The Villain Carries the Holy Sword – Chapter 92.1

Chapter 92.1: Spring Snow (4)

An axe that is considered one of the three major treasures of Airian and a symbol of its independence.

The axe of victory, ‘Headbreaker’.

“The first king of Airian smashed the head of the Elf Queen with that.”

From the blade to the handle, it glitters, made of gold that has undergone magical treatment.

A sharpness that seems to cut through anything it touches emanates from it, and a faint red heat haze sways along the blade.

The fact that it was the weapon that crushed the head of the previous Elf Queen did not seem like an exaggeration.

“Ahem, Your Majesty.”

However, Wayne cleared his throat, cautioning Hybolt about his free-spirited remarks.

“Then, her skull?”

Of course, it fell on deaf ears with Hybolt.

Hybolt, who clearly knew why the two had come to him, grinned, gesturing to Wayne to keep quiet.

“Whether it’s the commander-in-chief or the law, no one can say anything to the owner of the axe when it comes to force.”

‘Headbreaker’, which exists above all rules and laws within Airian.

No matter how great the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition may be, they cannot give orders to the owner of Headbreaker.

Furthermore, it is possible to receive support for the full mobilization of Ethelred’s knights.

Truly the strongest axe, symbolizing the Airian royal family.

Hybolt nodded towards the Headbreaker he had planted in the ground.

“Take it, Oleciren.”

“……!”

“With Headbreaker, the symbol of the royal family’s military power, you can do whatever you want. And you.”

Hybolt turned his gaze towards Cain. Then he shook his head.

“You’re more ruthless than Edmund.”

“That’s harsh.”

“The authority of Headbreaker will protect you no matter what you do.”

Cain smiled along with Hybolt, who was watching him as if expecting something.

“It seems like you have an expectation in mind?”

“Of course. My first daughter is a witch, and my second daughter is siding with a marquis who has joined hands with the elves. Both are disqualified as heirs to the throne, so at least the picture should be good.”

“…….”

Thanks to the changed Hybolt, they found a way to break through the frustrating situation, but the root remained the same.

Oleciren, who picked up Headbreaker, closed her mouth.

The reality that if it were known that she was a witch, it would be difficult to even survive in Airian, let alone inherit the throne, weighed heavily on her.

“And I don’t want to force anyone to win.”

Cain immediately raised his right hand.

Crackle—

A faint sound of electric discharge was heard, and Hybolt frowned.

“……Put it down.”

“It seems like the effects of the curse still remain.”

At Cain’s words that he would shock him again with the curse of ‘Winter’, Hybolt continued with a sigh.

“This is what I’ve been thinking all along, so it won’t change even if you electrocute me a hundred times.”

Cain lowered his hand, clicking his tongue, and Hybolt shuddered at the sight.

“It was clearly my mistake to put Olivia in charge as the sole commander-in-chief, so I’m trying to fix it now.”

“So what do you want?”

“An overwhelming victory. Or an overwhelming defeat.”

Hybolt declared.

His sharp gray eyes looked down at the two as a king.

A little lighter and a little more honest, he was still the absolute ruler of Airian, just as he had always been.

His words were always heavy.

“Now the conditions for both of you are the same. The future will depend on who kills more elves, who kills Glumiêm.”

“How barbaric.”

It was ironic that in the age of civilization, the path to the top was to kill elves.

But Cain smiled.

Even though it was disguised as civilization, the fact that it was ultimately a fight was the moment that best revealed the animal that is human.

‘It’s the method I’m most familiar with.’

Because it was the most comfortable way for a warrior who had fought harder than anyone else.

“I won’t tell you how to fight. You seem to be doing well anyway. But…….”

“Please speak freely.”

Hybolt’s words were worth waiting till the end if he was going to turn the table that had been tilted unilaterally through the ‘Headbreaker’.

He brought out his innermost feelings, which were too shameful to even mention.

“Make sure my daughters don’t get hurt.”

“…….”

“They are the daughters who lost their mother. The daughters who were abandoned even by their father.”

The wind blows.

The sincerity carried by the spring breeze was heavier than anything else, so neither Cain nor Oleciren opened their mouths.

Only Hybolt, who was a father before he was a king who had escaped the swamp of depression, continued speaking calmly.

“Make sure Olivia doesn’t die even if you win. And make sure Oleciren doesn’t die even if she loses. I, with these hands…….”

Hybolt couldn’t finish his sentence.

And he raised his white hands.

The hands of a man, recently washed, clean and calloused. However, what was carried along with the spring breeze was the coldness of blood.

“I killed my siblings. I killed every single one of them, leaving no one behind. Only three are left to inherit the name ‘Airian’ in this land.”

Hybolt, Oleciren, and Olivia.

The reason why the number of royals was so extremely small was because of the ‘Lake of Blood’ incident caused by Hybolt.

It was a purge that those who have looked into the history of the kingdom at least once will never forget. Hybolt got his hands dirty and set the chaotic royal family straight.

“At first, I thought it would be okay because unlike me, my two daughters only had to kill each other.”

“That’s a…… cruel thought.”

Hybolt smiled bitterly at Cain’s murmur. It was the consideration of a ruthless former king rather than the father of two daughters.

“But not anymore. I want to save them. I want to save my daughters who are suffering because of their incompetent father.”

“But Your Majesty, Olivia has joined hands with the elves.”

Shake, shake—

Hybolt shook his head.

“She’s just siding with that Ross who joined hands with the elves.”

“Just by overlooking that fact, you are not qualified to be king. A descendant of the royal family, whose existence is to exterminate the elves, must not turn a blind eye for their own benefit.”

“…….”

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