Overpowered Sword Chapter 132

Level up with swords (132)

Clyde Empire.

Anyone who does not know that name will not be able to find it anywhere on the continent.

It was a country that started a war that lasted 100 years with the founding of the country and unified the northern continent. From the central part of the continent to the northern part, it was even openly said that there was no land free from the influence of the Clyde Empire.

It is literally a great empire and a hegemony in name and reality.

Although its heyday had already passed two centuries ago, its national power did not decline, and its notoriety as a powerful nation remained.

It was basic to grant harsh tribute and tariffs to neighboring countries, and whenever power was surplus, it was also common to summon the army and force participation under the pretext of conquering the Demonic Province.

Only Jugend resisted the unreasonable demands, and other countries did not dare to defy the empire.

The same was true not only overseas but also domestically.

The wall of the class system centered on the emperor, who held absolute royal power, was high, and those born as commoners were limited to the semi-aristocratic class unless they became sword masters.

The order once established cannot be overturned.

There was only one way to turn it around.

―Rebellion.

To overthrow those with vested interests from their positions, seize wealth and power, and be reborn from a slave to the system into a master.

The peak of the lower pole.

It is the quickest and simplest way for those who have not to become haves, but it is not easy.

Why were the vested interests able to rule for hundreds of years?

This was because they had the wealth, power, and violence to protect their positions. A well-trained soldier can easily defeat four peasants, and even a newly ordained knight who is not skilled in martial arts can kill a hundred men per day.

Ironically, those who have nothing have nothing, so even their final struggle becomes meaningless.

however.

“Kill all those who flattered nobles! “Burn all the rice fields too!”

This time, the flow was strangely distorted.

“Soldiers are all dogs tamed by nobles! Don’t let it live! “Bring out all my relatives and behead them!”

Viscounty of Redmond.

Although he couldn’t be said to be that wealthy, his estate, which was doing well in its own way, was turning into a wasteland.

The crops that were ripening were reduced to ashes, and the fence surrounding the outskirts of the village was completely torn down. Damage that can take at least a few months or as long as several years is incurred.

It was an absurd situation.

Riots were rare, but not impossible, and there was something fundamentally strange about this situation.

“No, what are you saying we did wrong?!”

A farmer who saw his field burning bravely pushed away one of the rioters and shouted:

It was indeed a natural reaction.

Riots usually occur when the ruling class in charge of the territory is too harsh, or when natural disasters such as drought or flood endanger life. Even though there was no problem with food, clothing, or shelter, it was extremely rare for someone to wake up.

“This year was the first good harvest in 10 years! “It was an opportunity to harvest three times more than usual, but you ruined it all!”

“Our lord collects less taxes than the neighboring fiefdom!”

“that’s right! “What on earth did the soldiers do wrong?”

As if responding to the farmer’s cries, the villagers came in one by one and shouted at the rioters. The force was so unusual that it seemed as if he would swing the weapon if he were to be shown it.

But there were no weapons in their hands,

Sigh!

It was in the hands of the rioters.

The farmer who was the first to raise his voice looked at his chest in confusion and spit out several sips of bright red blood.

A mob holding a spear stabbed him in the heart without any hesitation. With his face contorted with hideous murderous intent, he pulled out the spear he had pierced and uttered a contemptuous curse.

“How dare the bastard who fills the treasures of nobles complain about our cause! “You guys deserve to die!”

The whites of his eyes turn red as if he had been drugged, and his voice overflowing with murderous intent resonates.

With that as a starting point, the mob’s behavior pattern changed. The murderous intent that had been focused on crops, buildings, soldiers, and their families exploded, causing both eyes to turn upside down.

They are already a mob armed with spears and swords and have continued to commit murder. Even if they had bodies trained for a living, villagers who had never fought properly had no choice but to be unilaterally slaughtered.

“Kaaaaak!”

“Do, run away! These crazy people! “Bwak!”

“Help me! “Just save your life, evil!”

As blood flowed and corpses piled up, the madness increased, but did not weaken. It only took a few hours for a peaceful village to turn into a corpse field.

The rice fields that were once overflowing with golden rice were filled with ashes, and the carts that transported fodder and compost were piled with countless corpses that were difficult to recognize.

Still, there was nothing that could be called resistance.

“You damned bastards! “Take my sword!”

Although he had a mediocre career, a knight is a knight, and Hans, an old knight who retired to the countryside, cut down several mobsters.

Auror users are superhumans.

Although Hans’ level was not high, his experience and combat skills accumulated over many years were considerable. If he was a level knight, he could win even if he faced three or more people together.

“Hahaha! “A nobleman’s dog, a knight!”

However, a man walked out confidently, pushing past the rioters who had taken a step back. He was a large, muscular man like a bandit, holding a chopping ax in his right hand.

Even though he saw Hans’ skill, he was not afraid at all, and roared wildly as he took a few more steps.

“A dirty and scummy stooge of nobility! Do you really want to bark loyally even when you’re that old? “I’ll fix that pain!”

“Just give it a try, Cheongeot!”

“However much!”

The giant and the old knight clashed.

As the longsword’s blade and the axe’s blade collide, blue flames fly, leaving a faint afterimage as they target each other’s vital points.

It was exactly the sixth time.

The ax that broke the longsword like a glass window stretched out, blowing off Hans’ head along with his white beard. The giant’s explosive power was several times greater than expected, and the aged Hans was unable to handle that power.

“You’re incompetent, old man! “It looks like you didn’t eat the dog food on time!”

The leader of the mob laughed and kicked Hans in the head. Then the mob laughed and cheered, holding blood-covered weapons.

Madness.

It was a scene that could only be described that way.

It was right then.

Tuk.

Hans’ head, which had been rolling around, touched someone’s feet and stopped with blood covering the silver-white greaves.

The man who was looking down opened his mouth softly.

“Good job, knight. Rest in peace.”

The man lowered his body by bending one knee and closed Hans’ eyes, which were twisted in pain.

It is a courtesy to those who were honorable until the end.

Just as a knight devotes himself to his duty and honor, a monarch has a duty to thank and repay their loyalty. That was the correct relationship between military and government.

The man, Lian’s blue eyes shone beneath his golden hair.

“What are you again?”

The leader, who discovered him late, asked harshly, but Lian asked the question without even looking away.

“Why?”

“what?”

“Why did you set fire to the rice fields and kill all the residents? “If you only hated nobles, there would be no reason to point a sword at them.”

“haha! “Young master, you don’t seem to know much about life in this world.”

The leader who laughed at him shook the dirt off the ax with a grin on his face.

It was clear that he intended to rush in if necessary, but Lian just looked at the ground with an expressionless face.

“It is wrong for them to fill the treasury of noblemen without knowing that they are slaves, for them to be soldiers and become guard dogs, and for them to be knights and boast about their leashes! “We have no choice but to kill those who fail to reflect on their actions to prevent them from committing further mistakes!”

“If what you say is true, everyone should stand up, right?”

“Oh, surprisingly, the story makes a lot of sense. “If you weren’t a nobleman, I would want to save you!”

The leader of the mob with a wry smile shouted.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t spare even a single drop of noble blood! You die here, master! Shoot!”

At the same time, the rioters simultaneously pulled out their bows.

While the leader was taking his time with his words, the rioters who surrounded Ryan began to fire volleys.

Rain of arrows pouring down from all directions.

Inside, not only a normal bow but also a crossbow, there was hidden destructive power that could pierce even armor at once.

but.

“-You’re urging me, you fool.”

Lian’s longsword swung faster than anything else, and the light emanating from the blade met the rain of arrows.

Sigh!

Light sword.

A colorless and transparent wave of light shattered dozens of arrows and then attacked the rioters with its remaining force. There was no mercy in those hands. The light of the sharp and swift slash cut dozens of rioters in two, scattering blood everywhere.

Lian, who tore the siege formation apart with a single blow, slowly glared at the one remaining mobster.

“… Yes, that is the power.”

The violent tone was everywhere, and the eyes of the leader of the mob, burning with madness, looked at him.

“You guys have always been like that! They’ve had it all since they were born, but they wield unfair rights with no intention of sharing it with us! “You are the ones who created and maintain this sick world!”

“… … .”

“So kill them all! Nobles and those who have succumbed to nobles! “I will kill everyone until this unreasonable order collapses!”

As he finished the last sentence, the guy came running.

It was a race without fear of my life.

Not only does he use his physical strength, but he uses up every single aura he has, pushing his weight and inertia and turning it into a single blow. It has enough destructive power to cut down several beautiful trees in one fell swoop.

Nevertheless, the difference in skill between the two was greater than that.

Sigh!

The arms holding the logging ax rose into the air and rolled around on the ground, spraying red blood.

Rian said while looking down at the guy who collapsed with such force.

“What’s behind you guys?”

“… Hehehe… Do you think something like that exists? ?”

Is it true or false?

Neither answer was satisfactory, so Rian stabbed the leader’s thigh with the sword in his hand.

Sigh!

The mobster, who made a groan, quickly burst into laughter.

“use… does not exist. we are… Don’t give in, don’t give in. Equal to all, three… Until the reward comes, the final, one… Even people will fight.”

“Did you just say ‘we’?”

“… … .”

“… “He’s dead.”

Rian turned the guy over and closed his eyes. It seemed as if a clue flashed before his eyes and then ran off into the distance as if to tease him.

Since we say ‘we’, there is a high possibility that there is a group or organization.

An accidental riot couldn’t have been this extreme.

“Lord Gilbert.”

“yes.”

Before he knew it, the old knight standing behind him answered.

“How to subdue a group of rioters?”

“It’s all coming to an end. The total number of rioters is about 500, but when the suppression is completed, there will likely be less than a hundred left.”

“There is no need for prisoners. “These guys are crazy.”

Lian, with a cold voice, pointed to the mob leader.

“If you are greedy for wealth and power, it is natural to cherish your life. But these guys all acted like they were sacrificing their lives. Just as fanatics are not afraid to sacrifice their lives.”

“Do you think it is an ‘evil cult’?”

“It’s still in the suspicion stage. There is no evidence, and it is too clumsy for an evil cult. “Chaos’s involvement is worthy of suspicion.”

While the two warlords were talking like that, someone who saw that the situation was roughly resolved hurriedly ran to Lian.

Then he got down on one knee and politely bowed.

“Thank you, Your Majesty! If your Majesty had not granted salvation, the Redmond estate and all my subjects would have been devastated by that mob!”

“I can’t thank you enough, Viscount Redmond.”

Lian naturally responded while receiving the greeting.

“As a member of the royal family, it is my natural responsibility to look after the vassals of the empire, and I do not want to condescend to do what I am supposed to do.”

“Oh oh! “I am devastated, Your Majesty!”

“Rather than that, I would like to hear the answer to the suggestion I made earlier. “Can you come into my military gate, Viscount?”

Viscount Redmond stiffened at the remark that seemed like it was no big deal. He seemed to be thinking about something with a pale complexion, and then he lowered his head once again with a determined expression.

“Yes, Your Highness. “I, Redmond, and the four lords of the western border will fully support the prince.”

“… The decision was made faster than I thought. “I want to hear why.”

Viscount Redmond spoke with a sad expression upon hearing those words.

“Your Majesty, no, that crazy emperor abandoned us. Even immediately after his accession to the throne, he tended to look down on the local nobility, but this time he clearly crossed the line. “Three territories are already on fire by rioters, and not even the Legion or the Knights are moving a single inch!”

“Why are you neglecting the rioters who might become rebels?”

“I do not know. “Maybe it was a mistake to expect a madman to make rational choices.”

Bowing his head to Lian, Viscount Redmond bit his lip so hard that it bled.

Actually, to tell the truth, the fight for the throne was a good thing.

If the Emperor had mobilized the army to suppress the rebellion, Viscount Redmond would have immediately sold out Ryan. However, the emperor watched the damage suffered by local nobles, including him, and the border, and eventually made him choose a shield called Lian.

“I will follow Prince Lian.”

Viscount Redmond expressed his true feelings without embellishment.

“Until the day when His Majesty the Prince regains his throne and restores the brightness of this Clyde Empire. Please let Colin Redmond follow your banner. “On the honor of my family and the oath of my ancestors, I pledge unwavering loyalty.”

“The imperial family’s legitimate son, Lian Calem Gladius von Clyde, will accept Redmond’s wishes.”

As a result, what Rian intended was correct.

Four frontier lords, including Viscount Redmond.

The land that is furthest from the emperor’s sight and has room for exploration. Although the opportunity was easily seized by the unexpected mob, the shadow cast over Lian’s face did not disappear.

‘A group of rioters who indiscriminately hate nobles.’

As Lian looked down at the dead leader, he recalled the few words he had cried out.

A world where everyone is equal.

A mob that is not afraid of death.

It was not a situation that could be ended in a short period of time.

“… “Let’s go back to base.”

However, if I stayed here, there would be nothing more to come out of.

Leaving behind the devastated rice fields and village, Rian began to take heavy steps.

I couldn’t become a warrior.

We haven’t achieved any great results yet.

Still, through my own effort and struggle, I had the power to get my hands on it. It was a journey to gather subordinates regardless of their origins and challenge the throne of the empire.

He named it with the intention of eating Emperor Guang’s body and taking his place back.

‘〈Vultures〉.’

It was the name of the armed group created and led by Rian.