Becoming a Swordmaster by Reading

Chapter 199 : Chapter 199

It wasn't just Albrecht who was surprised.All others watching the situation seemed surprised that Roden addressed Albrecht as 'Father'.

Because everyone knew that the siblings of the Glockner family always addressed Albrecht as 'Family Head'.

In fact, it was the rule of the Glockner family to learn to use only the title 'Family Head' after the age of ten.

So even in private settings among themselves, the siblings naturally almost never used the word 'Father'.

But Roden, who had declared independence, uttered the title 'Father'.

One could not help but be surprised in this situation even if they tried not to.

After silence flowed like that.

After a long while, Albrecht opened his mouth.

“To utter that title. Does it mean you have left the family?”

Roden answered with a smile.

“Yes. Because not being able to use even a title like this as I please is the reason I left Glockner. So please withdraw. If you leave like this, I will no longer argue about Glockner's affairs.”

“Ridiculous talk! I will absolutely not withdraw until you pay the price for betraying Glockner! That is the rule of Glockner!”

Albrecht shouted like a thunderbolt.

However, Roden calmly shook his head.

“No. Since I have left Glockner and all kingdoms and all families have recognized this, I no longer need to be bound by Glockner's rules. So please put down your sword.”

“The Glockner family has not recognized it yet! The same goes for the Mediale Kingdom! Above all, even if you say you left Glockner, the fact that you were a Glockner at the moment of leaving does not change!”

Albrecht's words meant that one could only leave Glockner after paying the price for betrayal.

Even more, since he brought an army for this and showed no intention of withdrawing, there was no other way.

They had no choice but to fight.

“Eventually, I will have to break Glockner's rules with my own hands.”

“…Raise your sword.”

Albrecht drew his sword and returned the words.

Roden, who was quietly watching that appearance, also moved his steps toward Albrecht with a trudge and drew his sword.

Like that, the atmosphere naturally flowed into a one-on-one duel between Roden and Albrecht.

Except for a few people, no one noticed.

That this duel was implicitly intended.

Finally, when the distance narrowed enough that no one else could hear the conversation between the two.

Roden asked Albrecht.

“Did we really have to go this far? The Family Head is the Family Head.”

“Earlier you called me Father as you pleased, and this time it's Family Head?”

“……”

When Roden fell silent, Albrecht showed a bitter smile and continued speaking.

“It is true that the world is changing little by little, but many people still consider the honor of the family as the most important value. And standing at the peak of that is Glockner.”

“…….”

“Since I know what you left for, I won't ask you to come back. However, help me. So that your siblings can change Glockner. So that they can obtain a decisive opportunity for this.”

As mentioned once, the decisive reason Roden decided on independence and left Glockner was because he didn't particularly want to lead the change.

Because noise would definitely be incessant in the process of abolishing rules and establishing them, he didn't really want to handle it.

However, if it was just providing an opportunity like this, there was no problem.

Roden also didn't want the siblings, whom he had become somewhat close to while fighting the war together, to kill each other in the Succession War.

In the first place, he had come out to this spot for this purpose as well.

“…I intended to do so anyway. Come.”

When Roden answered, a slight smile appeared on Albrecht's lips as if he was relieved.

However, that smile did not last very long.

Because soon Albrecht hardened his expression and rushed fiercely toward Roden.

Whoosh! Boom! Swish! Clang!

There was no such thing as controlling strength.

As the difference in level was clear, Albrecht displayed his full ability to his heart's content.

Perhaps because he had gained enlightenment in the meantime, it felt like the level of his swordsmanship had become higher than before.

Actually, the power of the secret techniques Albrecht used had become much stronger.

However, no matter how strong Albrecht became, he was 9-star anyway.

It was absolutely impossible to surpass Roden.

The fact that the flames, ice, earthquakes, and lightning caused by Albrecht all lost their power and disappeared every time Roden swung his sword once was the very proof.

“!”

For those who couldn't watch the fight with Yusupa directly because it was too dangerous, this scene was quite shocking.

Because the one who once reigned as the strongest on the continent turned into a complete child in front of one person.

Even more, since the one who made him like that was his own son, what more could be said.

However, nevertheless, Albrecht continued to swing his sword with all his might as if he would never give up.

And every time he swung his sword like this, everyone watching had no choice but to realize one fact.

That an era had completely set.

And now a new era had opened.

At the same time, Leon, Malena, Paul, Laura, Michael, and others could grasp one more intention contained in this duel.

That Albrecht was desperately trying to save his children.

Thud.

Albrecht, who had been pouring out attacks desperately, took a big step back.

It was to unfold the final attack.

Roden also took a stance to counter that attack.

And,

Claaang!

Albrecht's sword broke.

It was the result of unfolding the Heart Sword against each other.

“Family Head!”

Eventually, the Glockner family's troops, who were watching this duel, tried to move to save Albrecht.

However, Albrecht raised his hand to stop them.

Then, looking as if it wouldn't be strange if he collapsed right away, he threw the broken sword to the ground.

After that, showing his back, he slowly moved his steps one by one toward where the Glockner family's troops were.

Finally, when the distance became close enough that his facial expression could be seen completely.

“I lost. Along with my ways.”

Albrecht left these words and collapsed.

The sun was setting.

***

The defeated Glockner family returned to their territory.

At the same time, Albrecht stepped down from the position of family head, and the eldest son, Leon, took that position.

Although Malena was also a strong candidate for the next family head, she conceded the position to Leon.

Because she had no interest in the family head position from the beginning.

Like that, Leon, who became the new family head, declared.

That he would establish all rules of the family anew and recognize the independence of the Duaren family.

At the same time, he would not stop anyone from the Glockner family bloodline if they wished to become independent.

Because Albrecht's defeat was shocking, no one could oppose this choice.

Since everyone in the Glockner family felt the necessity of a new era, it was natural.

On the other hand, the fame of the Duaren family, which had won an overwhelming victory over the Glockner family, gained wings.

Since it was now undeniably the strongest family on the continent, there was nothing more to say.

Naturally, many people flocked to Lucrene to forget the hungry reality and gain new opportunities.

Even among them, there were not a few people visiting Lucrene to see the face of Roden, the first 10-star knight and 10th-circle mage in history.

Like that, Lucrene grew larger and larger in scale, and a few years later, it grew enough not to be pushed back even compared to average kingdoms.

However, there were almost no people who actually saw Roden's face.

Because Roden was secluded in Duaren Castle and immersed in one task.

It was the task of compiling a method to use both sword and magic into a book.

At the same time, he also started organizing the training methods he had improved.

In fact, since it was a task of compiling all the research results so far into books, the content was vast beyond imagination.

Even though he wrote over 50 books, he couldn't finish the work.

However, Roden did not rush and continued to write.

He did not skip enjoying a cup of tea and reading other books in between.

Since he had practically become independent for this purpose, it was natural.

“You look happy, Lord.”

Chevalier approached Roden, who was leisurely sitting in the huge study reading a book that day as well, and spoke.

“Oh? You came? What is it?”

“I came to report on what you instructed last time.”

“Ah. Right. Try telling me.”

Since quite some time had passed since Leon ascended to the position of the new family head, Roden instructed him to find out how the other siblings were doing.

“First, Malena-nim has become an instructor at the Mediale Knight Academy. She is notorious for conducting training extremely harshly. They say she draws her sword first if anything happens.”

“Just like my sister. I'm glad she seems to be doing well.”

“And Paul-nim is said to be traveling freely in the Mage Tower's area. He says his goal is to open a fine restaurant after the trip ends.”

“A restaurant? That's unexpected? Did he originally have a lot of interest in that?”

“It seems so. Next, Laura-nim is said to be extremely busy focusing on childcare. It seems she is even pregnant with her third child this time.”

“I was surprised when she suddenly said she would get married, but she's already pregnant with the third. I should go see my nephews and nieces soon.”

“If you do that, Laura-nim will likely be very happy. Lastly, as you know, Michael-nim is busy developing Bellar, the second territory of the Duaren family.”

Roden nodded while listening to Chevalier's explanation.

“I'm relieved that everyone seems to be doing well. Now is the only thing left for me to finish writing the books?”

While Roden was muttering like this, Chevalier added a word.

“Additionally, I also confirmed Albrecht-nim's whereabouts.”

Roden's gaze naturally turned toward Chevalier.