The Swordsman Genius Returnee Even Swallows Immortality

19

Polantia Glyce.

Glyce’s financial manager and Black Knight’s younger brother.

He was facing two guests today.

None other than the recently famous Dante and Havel.

“Is the tea to your liking?”

“No. It’s tasteless.”

Havel put down his teacup at Polantia’s question.

His speech and behavior were clearly ill-mannered.

However, his actions still carried the etiquette of a noble.

This was a habit that could not be acquired without years of practice.

But he had clearly not given his family name when he introduced himself.

And then there was his skill in defeating the knights.

He was a man of many enigmas.

‘He’s even playing the fool on purpose.’

His intention must be to exhaust me by making it difficult to deal with him.

It was a method used when dealing with those who would not play fair.

‘What a little brat.’

He was incredibly cunning. Where did he learn such ways?

“Your carriage is quite luxurious. It’s a shame it’s not to your taste.”

“Perhaps it’s because it’s a carriage offered by one who is not worthy of luxury.”

Polantia’s eyebrow twitched at his following words.

“…How about refraining from insulting Glycia?”

Glycia was a proud woman.

Polantia had no intention of tolerating insults toward her family either.

However, Havel smiled.

It was an expression as if he had caught his prey.

“If you do something to be insulted for, you should be insulted.”

Polantia’s eyes turned coldly.

She must not let her emotions get the better of her.

He was intentionally acting like a fool.

There was no need for her to become a fool as well.

“We also took action regarding the incident at the friendly match. Drathen was even exiled.”

Polantia stated that they had done as much as they could.

However, Havel simply laughed again.

That irritated Polantia.

“I don’t understand why you keep laughing.”

“Well, can’t I laugh? The apology I came to receive wasn’t for that matter.”

That matter.

For them, it was such a shameful thing that even Glycia’s name was ridiculed.

Polantia frowned, uncertain of what he wanted.

Then finally, Havel decided to get to the point.

“I’m talking about the incident where the vassal family that turned their backs on their lord, Vandelion, became known as the Five Great Families.”

At that moment, Polantia’s face turned pale.

That matter was Glycia’s Achilles’ heel.

It was something that had happened long ago.

But it was a story that had been passed down through generations.

[Do not get involved with Vandelion.]

That was because Glycia had once been a vassal family of Vandelion.

It was a history she did not wish to acknowledge, but it was a history that had happened nevertheless.

Although it was now almost forgotten.

History does not disappear.

“…What did you just say?”

“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear me. I mean it literally. The apology that Banphelion is trying to receive today is about Glyssis’s betrayal of Banphelion.”

Without a moment of hesitation, Habell repeated.

Dante also looked at Polantia this time.

The decisive turning point for Banphelion’s downfall was the betrayal of the vassal family.

Among those vassal families, Glyssis was the one who led the betrayal.

Of course, he had no choice but to be sincere.

On the other hand, Polantia felt a sense of absurdity.

‘Are these guys fearless?’

He had heard the story about the friendly match.

His nephew, Drathen, had readily admitted his defeat and even his own cowardly actions.

Considering Drathen’s usual personality, it was something he couldn’t understand at all.

And Fria, the sub-captain of the 3rd Knights of the Meteor.

He had emphasized Habell’s dangerousness several times.

He had even been disciplined for the defeat in the friendly match.

‘Only Gumsung can stop him.’

Polantia pondered Fria’s words.

Then he glanced at Habell.

He, too, was once a swordsman.

There was certainly nothing he could feel except his faint presence.

‘But his aura is different.’

The seasoned experience he had accumulated over time spoke for itself.

The aura that naturally emanated from Habell was that of a strong man.

It was the arrogant tone of one who was convinced that there was no one stronger than him.

It was something he had only seen in his older brother, Gumsung.

‘This is not an act. It’s something that’s ingrained in him. There must be something to it.’

But even so, it was individual force.

Polantia tapped the armrests of his chair.

Then he turned to him and opened his mouth.

“After the former Gumsung disappeared, Banphelion began to crumble.”

That was true.

Banphelion, who had lost its focal point, and Havell, the Knights of Dawn, were crumbling.

“If Glyssis had stayed with Banphelion, it would not have been able to prevent its downfall.”

That couldn’t be completely wrong either.

History was always full of surprises.

“We just left Banphelion. Why is that something we should apologize for?”

If they were going to fall together, shouldn’t they at least struggle?

That was what Polantia was saying.

“Ha.”

However, Habell snorted once.

He slowly propped his elbow on the armrest and rested his chin on his hand.

“Do you know why Glyscis has been able to survive until now?”

What is he trying to say?

Polantia stared blankly at Havel.

Havel snorted at her appearance.

“You don’t seem to know.”

Well, it’s been over 100 years.

Of course it would be, since it happened before she even entered the palace.

“Glyscis is the royal family of the fallen kingdom, Glenzephia.”

At that moment, Polantia’s body froze.

It was a very old document.

A document that was hardly even recorded.

It was a fact that Polantia only learned about while going through history.

‘How does he know that?’

It’s a fact that even she only learned about after going through documents.

“At that time, the most powerful nation, the Beltaron Empire, was pursuing a policy of exterminating the royal families or nobles of other countries, along with their plan for world conquest.”

The Beltaron Empire is a nation that still occasionally appears in history.

An empire that was once so powerful that it truly dreamed of world conquest.

However, that empire met its end with the appearance of Arahan.

That’s because countless heroes appeared from Arahan.

“At that time, Glenzephia was destroyed by Beltaron, and its bloodline was brought to the execution platform of Beltaron.”

And this story was something that even Polantia didn’t know.

That’s because the end of Glenzephia wasn’t written in any documents.

Havel continued to tell her the secret as if he were letting her in on it.

“Just before they were all executed, the army of Arahan attacked Beltaron. Thanks to that, Glenzephia was able to save its life.”

Polantia’s eyes wavered.

The light coming in between the windows hit Havel’s back.

The shade that appeared on his face gave off an ominous aura.

“Who do you think took the lead in saving them at that time?”

However, his eyes shone brightly.

“It was Banpelion. They had been on friendly terms with Glenzephia since long ago, so they stepped forward to save them.”

Havel’s memories of that time were still vivid.

Defeating Beltaron and dragging the bloodline of Glenzephia from the execution platform.

They said they would repay the favor for the rest of their lives.

They had nothing, having lost their kingdom.

That’s why Havel accepted them as a vassal family.

“You, who changed your name from Glenzephia to Glyscis and worked as a vassal family.”

And then anger began to appear in Havel’s eyes.

“The reason you were able to exist in the first place is because of Banpelion.”

Polantia’s face turned white at the outpouring of anger.

“Hmph.”

His imposing aura was suffocating.

“You dare to say that you betrayed us because Van Pellio fell?”

Those who don’t even know gratitude just speak recklessly.

That fact was mind-boggling from Habel’s perspective.

“I’ll say it again.”

Habel slammed the table.

At that moment, the marble table shattered and broke in half.

It was an overwhelming force.

“Apologize for betraying Van Pellio and compensate for it. Until the stench of betrayal that’s deep within you washes away.”

Only then did Habel manage to suppress his anger.

“Gasp, huff!”

Released from his imposing aura, Polantia barely managed to exhale.

His eyes, which he had been covering with his hand, shook violently.

He realized that Pria’s testimony was not an exaggeration.

He didn’t know if what Habel said was true.

Nothing like that was written in any documents.

If it was true, then Glacies must have done something truly shameful.

‘But I am Glacies.’

Even if everything Habel said was true, it was already in the past.

The current Van Pellio and Glacies had walked on completely different paths.

“…Van Pellio has fallen, and Glacies is one of the Five Great Families.”

So, Polantia did not waver.

“If you intend to fight, you will have to face Glacies alone. And you know what the outcome will be.”

This was a threat.

He had no intention of apologizing.

The moment he acknowledged that past, Glacies would be shaken.

Polantia had no intention of letting that happen.

“Haha.”

Habel laughed at Polantia’s response.

“We’ll see how it goes.”

And Habel was more confident in war than anyone else.

There was nothing to fear for the one who led the unification war of Arahan to victory.

“But since you can’t apologize right away, I can’t help it.”

Polantia was relieved when Habel showed signs of backing down.

It was mentally exhausting to deal with this man.

Despite seeming much younger than him, he was strangely difficult to deal with.

“Then, let’s talk about how you shamefully lost the friendly match.”

However, Habel did not get up from his seat.

This meeting was not over yet.

Polantia felt like he was aging with each passing moment.

“What do you intend to ask?”

Habell laughed.

“Nothing much.”

Really.

* * *

On the way back after successfully concluding the meeting.

Dante followed behind Habell.

His head was filled with questions.

He knew that Habell was related to Pandelion.

And that he could use the Dawn Swordsmanship that had disappeared.

However, he knew of a history that even Pandelion was unaware of.

Dante was curious about Habell to that extent.

“Dante.”

At that moment, Habell called out to him.

“Yes.”

“Aren’t you curious as to why I know such things?”

Dante blinked.

“I am curious.”

And he answered honestly.

Because he was indeed curious.

“However, if Lord Habell does not wish to tell me, I will not ask.”

Habell had done much for Pandelion.

So Dante would follow him if he wanted to hide it.

That was the courtesy he owed Habell.

“That’s like you.”

In any case, he had done well as a knight.

Habell looked up at the sky.

The sunset was casting a glow in the sky.

Only the sky remained unchanged from 100 years ago or now.

‘Perhaps it really is an old story.’

Because everyone at that time had died, so there was no point in regretting the betrayal.

However, he was alive.

And he might not die for a long time to come.

Because Habell had become an immortal.

“Dante, I will revive Pandelion.”

So Habell would revive Pandelion.

“And when Pandelion someday regains his strength.”

Habell paused before continuing.

“I will tell him all the facts.”

And that day would probably be his last day in Banpelion.

With that thought, Habel began to walk.

Today, he was going to climb the tower again.