Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 188

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 188

 

126. Do You Handle a Spear Well?

 

The great escape was successful.

 

The group safely escaped the marquis territory and headed toward Count Gangpar’s castle.

 

There were injured people, and not everyone could ride horses, so their speed was slow, but they no longer needed to worry about being pursued.

 

Thanks to that being called Dane Sogress, riding that giant horse and galloping over there.

 

Bishop Atam looked at Dane riding his horse right in front of him and thought.

 

‘What exactly does this student do?’

 

Bishop Atam also once worked at the Academy and taught students, so he knows.

 

No, even without such experience, for a student who’s only 14 years old to plan all these things and even show tremendous skill.

 

It’s unbelievable.

 

Could it be that he’s not actually a student?

 

“That student, are you perhaps mistaken about his grade level?”

 

So he asked Priscilla, but only got an answer that left him dumbfounded.

 

“I thought the same thing at first, Bishop. I just… now I think of him like a natural disaster.”

 

“A natural disaster?”

 

“Yes. Just something beyond the realm of understanding?”

 

Actually, all of Dane’s friends are like that.

 

When Dane says he’s going to do something, whatever the plan is, they follow first and believe that everything will work out well if Dane steps forward.

 

Especially Leila is like that.

 

“He’s definitely an absurd fellow. Though it’s nothing new to us.”

 

The funny thing is that they don’t feel it every time, but only think ‘Ah, that’s right’ after seeing the reactions of people encountering Dane for the first time like this.

 

Anyway, it did feel impressive anew.

 

Against heretics who had practically taken control of the entire marquis territory, he evacuated the trapped children and adults without a single injury.

 

Especially, the summoning of two Dwadenga that blocked the heretic group charging at the end was truly the highlight.

 

“I knew there was a famous summoner in the Sogress County… was the name Claire Sogress? Right, so it’s in the bloodline?”

 

At Bishop Atam’s words, Priscilla shook her head.

 

“No. He’s also good at summoning.”

 

“Huh? ‘Also good at’? No, you mean there are other things he’s even better at? What’s his major?”

 

“Autonomous Department.”

 

“…Good heavens.”

 

It’s still too early to be surprised.

 

“Swordsmanship, spearmanship, magic, and various other things. He’s an unpredictable fellow, so honestly I wonder what he is every time I see him.”

 

“…Haha.”

 

A hollow laugh comes out.

 

Where in the world does such talent exist? Seeing it with my own eyes, I have no choice but to believe it.

 

Of course, summoning is one thing, but what’s most surprising is…

 

‘His ability to lead people.’

 

That planning ability and action power.

 

The very thing that made this bold escape possible.

 

Amazing.

 

That appearance is like watching a seasoned field commander.

 

“Anyway, thanks to him we’re alive. Saving all these people too… this is truly God’s blessing.”

 

An escape completely beyond imagination.

 

I thought I would either die right away or die later.

 

“By the way, is there no contact at all with the central church?”

 

“If it were possible, I would have done it long ago. Those heretics set up an interference magic field, so only authorized communications could go outside.”

 

“Ah…”

 

Then all these situations can be understood.

 

They started with groundwork, then at some point swiftly took control of the marquis territory and even cut off external communications.

 

“Really… they were meticulous fellows.”

 

“Vicious fellows too. Though they can’t do that anymore.”

 

Bishop Atam glanced back.

 

The marquis territory still had smoke rising from it.

 

That smoke would now be visible from other places too.

 

Of course, the knight order dispatched from Count Gangpar’s castle would be heading there.

 

“Look, see the horizon!”

 

Amid this, a shout was heard.

 

Everyone’s gaze turned toward the direction they were walking.

 

Beyond the horizon.

 

There were those running toward them, raising clouds of dust.

 

“It’s Count Gangpar’s flag!”

 

“Woooooooh!”

 

Everyone cheered amid the shouts of those who managed to recognize it.

 

No matter how much there were no pursuers, they had been anxious all the same, but now even that slightest anxiety was blown away.

 

Thud thud thud thud thud thud!

 

“Whoa, whoa!”

 

Finally, those who came running toward them and stopped were in terrible condition.

 

As if they had rushed out immediately upon receiving contact from the Imperial Palace, some could be seen with incomplete equipment.

 

Among them, a long-haired man at the front stepped forward.

 

“We came from Count Gangpar’s castle. I am the 2nd Knight Order Commander of Count Gangpar’s castle and the second son of the Gangpar County, Ron Gangpar.”

 

Ron Gangpar.

 

The second son of Count Gangpar.

 

He had stepped forward personally.

 

True to the rumors, he had a strong impression and immediately greeted Dane as if he had already heard about him.

 

“I meet Young Master Dane Sogress of the Sogress County.”

 

“Lord Gangpar, it’s a pleasure. I am the eldest son of the Sogress County, Dane Sogress. It’s an honor to meet you, and thank you for coming like this.”

 

“Thank you? I only did what was natural. I’m very ashamed. For such things to happen in a neighboring territory…”

 

“That just means they were that meticulous. You don’t need to blame yourself.”

 

Even with Dane’s comfort, Ron Gangpar seemed to genuinely blame himself.

 

“…But it’s true that unfortunate events occurred. The Count is also very ashamed. Therefore, by now, our elder brother’s 1st Knight Order, which departed before us, would have entered the marquis territory. To set this right.”

 

“The heretics are finished then.”

 

“Yes. They’re the elites of our castle. Of course, so are we.”

 

Indeed, they look strong.

 

It’s commonly said that the closer to the border, the stronger the military discipline becomes.

 

Naturally, because they’re close to enemy nations.

 

In that sense, the knights of Count Gangpar’s castle, the fortress closest to the Habarosk Mountain Range, indeed looked strong.

 

Even though they looked terrible from rushing out urgently and riding without rest.

 

Ron didn’t forget words of gratitude.

 

“And we offer infinite gratitude for doing what we should have done. The Imperial Palace said that Young Master Dane Sogress rescued these people from the heretics… You’re truly amazing.”

 

Ron was sincere.

 

At first, this contact came from the Imperial Palace.

 

The confusion from the sudden contact was brief, but the facts conveyed made the castle even more confused.

 

Namely, that the marquis territory had been taken over by heretics of the Trillion Church.

 

But…

 

News also came that someone named Dane Sogress was rescuing young children and some marquis territory residents from their oppression.

 

At first, they didn’t believe it.

 

‘That’s nonsense.’

 

It’s not even an army, so how?

 

But what is this?

 

He truly managed to save them.

 

‘So the rumors were true. There really is a genius of extraordinary talent at the Academy.’

 

Even though this is a count’s castle in the remote borderlands, they don’t live with their ears closed.

 

They steadily collect information about the capital’s political situation and the Empire’s affairs.

 

The story about a certain genius boy at the Academy was no different.

 

Of course, information tends to be exaggerated, so he had filtered it to some extent when listening…

 

‘Now I see it was real.’

 

The Sogress County.

 

A prestigious family that competes for the highest prestige in the Empire alongside Duke Termion House.

 

Ron continued with eyes full of favor.

 

“I’ll escort you for now. I should contact the count’s castle immediately to prepare for receiving guests.”

 

“Aren’t you tired? You must have ridden for almost a full day. The horses must be exhausted too.”

 

At Dane’s concern, Ron smiled broadly.

 

“The warriors of Gangpar are strong, but the horses that Gangpar’s warriors ride are also sturdy. Just watch.”

 

There was someone else who reacted to those words.

 

“Puhihihing.”

 

It was Chiron, the horse Dane was riding.

 

* * *

 

The unexpected encounter with the Trillion Cult cost us almost a full day, but it would be difficult to call it ‘wasted time.’

 

The biggest gain was, of course, saving innocent people.

 

Without us, the young children would have been offered as tribute, and the remaining people who resisted would have died or been forced to join the Trillion Cult.

 

“You are Lord Dane, aren’t you…? Thank you for saving us…”

 

People who approached me during our rest stops to express their gratitude.

 

The sight of young children hesitantly approaching, bowing their heads, and leaving was both adorable and pitiful.

 

What would happen to those children now?

 

Some children would have brainwashed parents, and some would have parents who were killed.

 

“For now, the children’s housing needs more discussion… but knowing my father’s character, he won’t let them scatter in different directions.”

 

Ron Gangpar, who had grown closer through various conversations on the way, quietly hinted.

 

“Probably, the children who can’t return home will be taken in by our count’s castle.”

 

“That would be fortunate.”

 

Actually, just saving them was doing my part, but still, they’re children.

 

Innocent children.

 

Perhaps I feel this way even more because I was a war orphan in my previous life.

 

“By the way, how did you come to save those children? If it’s something confidential…”

 

Ron seemed to misunderstand that we had come here on some kind of secret imperial mission.

 

Though the combination would be a bit strange for that.

 

“It’s not that. We just discovered it on our way.”

 

“Ah… That’s amazing. Then where were you headed?”

 

“I wanted to travel around the entire Empire with my friends. The world inside the Academy is too narrow.”

 

Ron answered as if envious.

 

“If I had gone to the Academy, I could have enjoyed such romance… It’s regrettable. Though of course, I’m quite satisfied with things now. Hahaha.”

 

Incidentally, not all nobles throughout the Empire enter the Academy when the time comes.

 

Like County of Gangpar, some proceed with education within their territory without necessarily sending children to the Academy.

 

“Then if your journey isn’t urgent, how about staying at the count’s castle?”

 

“About a day should be fine. The vacation isn’t long, so everyone wants to look around here and there.”

 

“That’s sufficient. Thank you. Father would have been very disappointed if we had let you go just like that.”

 

A day at most.

 

Resting from travel fatigue wouldn’t be bad.

 

We could also resupply.

 

But no longer than that.

 

We have an important goal.

 

“By the way… do you happen to be skilled with a spear?”

 

At the sudden question, I nodded slightly.

 

“I think so for my age group.”

 

“Is that so… This is quite something, my body is itching for action.”

 

I chuckled looking at Ron with sparkling eyes.

 

But Ron was a man who knew how to be considerate of others.

 

“However, I can’t make such an impolite request to someone who just handled a big matter. Sometime, if you pass through this area again, would it be alright to invite you?”

 

That would be perfectly fine.

 

Well, sparring is simple enough that it would be possible even here…

 

But the act of sparring is more political than expected and not quite pure.

 

Sparring conducted while many people watch requires considering more than you’d think.

 

In that sense, Ron had suppressed his competitive spirit very well.

 

“I’ll definitely stop by next time.”

 

Thus, a promise was made with Ron Gangpar, a man I found quite likeable.

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