The Second Son of the Count Is Too Good

It was unexpected luck. That’s because he had never learned the Flame Dragon Sword before returning.

‘No, it was a problem before that. I haven’t even awakened as an ancient lineage.’

In fact, if I had just awakened, I would have been able to learn the Flame Dragon Sword unconditionally. If you are a great knight, everyone wants to teach you.

When I picked up the gold coin, I felt as if a diamond came with me unexpectedly.

“Kuhm.”

Luke didn’t try to express himself and cleared his throat. I did a demonstration for the purpose of surprising people, but wouldn’t it be funny if the people in question were even more surprised?

“How do you feel?”

“… What is your impression?”

The Marquis answered among the bewildered nobles. As if he had barely come to his senses, his eyes were filled with confusion.

“Those who know me will know, but I was never this strong.”

“so?”

“Why do you think I have become so strong?”

“… … .”

The Marquis bit her lip. dragon heart. Other than that, I couldn’t think of any other reason. I used to feel sick to my stomach, but now my clothes are torn.

‘If I had eaten the dragon’s heart… If only I could feed a loyal knight… … .’

All of that force must have been his own. Not just the Marquis, but all nobles came up with the same idea. The power to overturn the victory or defeat of the battlefield alone.

‘what a waste.’

The northern nobles closed their eyes in unison. In fact, Luke became stronger thanks to awakening his bloodline with the heart of the dragon.

However, the nobles could not know this fact.

“I will submit my strength to you as evidence. Will you admit it?”

“admit… … !”

“would.”

Right before the words that I couldn’t admit it because of jealousy came out. The nobles turned their heads in surprise at the voice they heard next to them.

“Warchief!?”

“How!”

The candidate who needs to raise his voice the loudest actually admits it? Looking at the dumbfounded nobles, the warchief said with a firm expression.

“This is a sacred place to elect a king. It is not a political platform.”

“… … .”

The aristocrats became dumb from eating honey. You all know, but don’t talk nonsense. By the side, Loghain also helped the warchief.

“I will admit it. I don’t know what the other candidates will be like.”

“I admit it too.”

Following Loghain, Bjorn also agreed. Excluding Luke, half of the candidates acknowledged it. Luke said while looking around at the remaining candidates and nobles.

“You don’t have to admit it.”

“What?”

“I challenged myself to the test and obtained the heart of the dragon and made it my flesh and blood. Since I am proud of the goddess, how can I discuss profits and losses with you and tarnish my own honor?”

What are you guys trying to get instead of acknowledging me? Arthur, it’s ugly. I’d rather not be acknowledged. The faces of the aristocrats turned red at the subtle sarcasm.

“dare!”

“… I will admit it.”

“Viscount Thorburn!?”

Consternation erupted from all sides. Why is it that we have to refuse recognition even as retaliation for sarcastic behavior? Luke was also surprised, so he had a slightly surprised expression.

‘Viscount Thorburn, he was definitely a person who supported me.’

But that is also support for political purposes. Didn’t he support it because he wanted his own gain? From the side, Ragnar quietly stared at the viscount.

“Are there still warriors left in this land?”

“I am no warrior, Warchief.”

Viscount Thorburn denied Ragnar’s words, but added a word at the end.

“But I have never forgotten that I am a lord and a knight at the same time.”

“… … .”

“That is all.”

A decision for your own honor. All the nobles bowed their heads at that one word. Everyone’s face turned red. Unlike before, it was a change driven by shame, not anger.

“… I will also acknowledge your ordeal.”

“I also agree.”

One by one, people began to acknowledge that Luke had passed the test. The voice was low, but one wave after another spread out, and soon three quarters recognized Luke.

A smile formed on Luke’s lips.

‘This is why I like the North.’

An aristocrat is a creature with a hard-nosed skin who eats one-on-one. It is the same in any era and in any region. Do you really need the shackles of honor?

However, northern nobles had at least some shame. The ‘Pride of the Struggler’ that has been handed down since ancient times.

‘Of course, there are people who don’t have that.’

When Luke glanced at the Marquis, the Marquis came forward with a hard face and said.

“What is the next test?”

It is said that it is unavoidable to pass due to a majority vote, but it is an expression of intention that I will not admit it with my mouth even if I die. It was embarrassing, but I decided to move on.

I don’t know how long it will be like this in the future, but I can’t bet on each other.

“It’s hunting.”

“It’s traditional.”

Everyone nodded at someone’s words. Hunting many large and strong prey is also a proof of old valor.

It wouldn’t be strange if hunting was included as one of the tests. If the time is not now.

“But isn’t it too plain?”

“Hunting to elect a king.”

“Isn’t it a story of a time when there was no concept of s*x?”

No matter how much valor is valued in the North, the king is elected by hunting? It was too primitive for nobles to see. After reading the nobles’ complaints, Ragnar raised an eyebrow.

“Well, it seems to me that everyone would agree to hear about the game.”

“Is the prey set?”

“exactly.”

“Wait a minute. Wouldn’t it be unfair if you designated game that you know how to hunt?”

“Puhahahahaha!”

Ragnar burst into laughter at the suspicious look. It wasn’t just Ragnar. Logain also tried to hold back his laughter. The aristocrat who spoke out at the apparent ridicule was enraged.

“What is funny!”

“Ah, sorry. Did you say that hunting methods are the prey we know?”

“What is that like! It’s a natural suspicion!”

“The prey is a dragon.”

“… what?”

What did he just hear wrong? Ragnar spoke once more to the aristocrat who blinked blankly.

“The second test is to hunt dragons. As a single candidate.”

As soon as Ragnar finished speaking, silence fell throughout the camp.

* * *

Dragons usually refer to two types of creatures. One is the old dragon, a race of ancestors who dealt with numerous magics and looked down on humans.

And another dragon that looks similar to an old dragon, but has beast-level intelligence, let alone magic, and recognizes humans as prey.

‘Did they say it’s the difference between humans and monkeys?’

Luke recalled what he had seen in the family history book before returning.

‘I heard that the one the founder Leonic caught was one of the last old dragons.’

That’s why the last hero to receive the true dragon slayer title was Leonic. After that, humans became weak, but there were no old dragons to catch even more.

“… There are no dragons in the empire anymore.”

Ragnar snorted at the Marquis’ words.

“Say it straight, Marquis. If there is no old dragon, the dragon will exist.”

“Damn it, it doesn’t matter either way!”

The marquis, whose face was distorted, let out an angry roar.

“Whether it’s an old dragon or a normal dragon, it’s the same as not being able to catch it! In order to catch a dragon in the first place, you have to find it first, but where in the world… … !”

“there is.”

“Is there?”

“Yes, it exists. Beyond the northern snowfields. I know roughly the habitat.”

As the place to retreat disappeared, the marquis’ face darkened. So did some candidates and nobles.

‘Such a madman, to catch a dragon alone?’

‘I’d rather just give him a string to hang himself on.’

Elder dragons are powerful. But that’s not to say that normal dragons are weak. Its scales make it difficult to injure even with an iron sword, and its size easily crushes humans.

The tail it wields is like a wrecking ball, and the flames it spews from its mouth easily reduce people to ashes. Aren’t teeth and claws tearing armor and weapons like paper?

‘Even if I mobilize the army, the damage is enormous, so how can I catch it?’

‘We’re not the heroes of the epic.’

Scholars often say that it is fortunate that dragons and humans do not have overlapping habitats, so there is no need to fight. To fight one on one with such a dragon.

“Stop talking nonsense.”

“Why do you think it makes no sense?”

“Are you going to kill all the candidates?”

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“It is the king’s test.”

The Marquis was determined, but Ragnar was even more determined.

“Did you mean to kill a bear and say I am the king? Or by catching a moderately large monster? Don’t be funny.”

“… … .”

“The king is a holder of authority recognized by all. What game other than a dragon can convince everyone?”

The Marquis bit her lip. There was nothing to refute. Because it was absolutely right.

“I will not force it. If you’re intimidated, just wait for the results to come out. Shouldn’t it be enough to show an active performance in the third test and be recognized as a king?”

It is sophistry. Who would admit a person who has already been scared and pulled his butt back? In the silence, Luke opened his mouth.

“I, Luke Bernstein, will participate in the second trial.”

“… … !”

Are you really taking this crazy test? Everyone looked at it with an absurd gaze, but other candidates followed suit.

“I, Bjorn Veldine, will participate in the second test.”

“I, Loghain, will participate in the second test.”

“… … .”

People’s eyes turned to the remaining candidates. The first to answer were two people who gave different answers.

“I, Doris Boden, will participate in the second trial.”

“… I will resign.”

Candidates who resigned resigned meekly. No matter how much he coveted the position of king, it was not to the extent of risking his life.

Another candidate chose ambition over life. Because he thought that being the King of the North was worth risking his life for.

Now, all that was left was Carol, the heir to the Marquis. Carol shouted with her eyebrows quivering.

“I, Karl Leiningen, will participate in the second test!”

“Mmm!”

The Marquis groaned, but that was it. According to common sense, the successor should be stopped, but there were too many things at stake in this decision.

‘Even if you can’t catch the dragon, you have to at least participate. Otherwise, the faction gathered with me as the focal point will collapse.’

If only Ragnar and the Marquis were at odds, there would be no problem. Anyway, since only the Marquis will remain at the center of the northern nobility, they will follow it whether they like it or not.

However, it is not now that there are three candidates for Northern Nobility. There were more nobles than expected.

‘Damn it, how did things turn out like this?’

The Marquis stared at Luke. An age that has not yet reached the age of twenty. The body is small and the experience is small. But why?

‘big.’

It didn’t mean physical strength, but the human vessel was big. He looked foolish for trying to place such a bowl on his palm.

‘It’s already too late.’

Regrets are useless. The Marquis shook his head, and heard Ragnar’s high-pitched voice.

“good night! The second test begins here! Candidates, hunt the dragon and prove your bravery to all the children of the North!”

-Wow!

Shouts were heard among the savages. And Young Ji-min, who came from far away as a spectator, was moved by the heat and screamed.

Even aristocrats who care about politics and profit and loss might catch fire in their hearts when they see someone who passes this test. Because they too are northerners.

‘… After this test, I might have to raise an example too.’

Marquis Serge quietly lamented with his eyes closed.