The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 147

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The soldier prostrated flat before Takai cried out in a trembling voice.

“It appears Tegichi secretly had Shahma accompany Miss Euriko.”

“Accompany her! What did I send Euriko all the way to that distant Taranta for!”

“Th-that is… Tegichi conveyed that it was ‘the chief’s will, so do not think to oppose it.'”

“Damn it all-!”

When Takai, who stood well over 2 meters tall, slammed his desk with a bang, the wooden desk split clean in half.

Dark veins bulged on his flat forehead.

“…Tegichi has truly abandoned his duty as a human being.”

Tegichi was the term used to refer to the chief of Barkin.

“To attach Shahma to Euriko again, I told him dozens of times that was the one thing that must not happen! Now he’s even doing it behind my back!”

Takai, barely suppressing his rage, lowered his voice.

“What is Euriko’s condition? And Shahma’s?”

“Lady Euriko is safe. There was a telegram saying Duke Abner is currently protecting her, and Shahma is imprisoned in a cell!”

“…We owe a debt to House Abner. Go and prepare a convoy heading to Taranta.”

“I shall obey!”

“And. I will stop by Tegichi’s tent before that.”

The soldier froze in place with a start.

Soon Takai shouted in a booming voice that echoed loudly.

“Let the assault squad enter!”

The tent door opened and dozens of soldiers armed with single-edged swords and axes came rushing in.

Looking around at them, Takai spoke.

“Do you know what the very first will handed down by the god of lightning was?”

The soldiers stomped their feet in unison and shouted.

“Children and women are the representatives of god! Before them, all must humble themselves and serve!”

Takai nodded.

“But what has the current Tegichi done?”

“…”

“He tried to throw Euriko, who is both a child and a woman, and chosen by Ulgen, into a beast’s cage!”

The soldiers stomped their feet twice.

“I have never disobeyed Tegichi’s commands. Even when Tegichi put my daughter in danger and tried to go against Ulgen’s will! I silently served him and always remained in this position for Barkin.”

Takai’s voice rang even more powerfully over the soldiers’ heads.

Noble expressions appeared on the soldiers’ faces.

“But now that Tegichi’s tyranny has crossed the line! What I intend to do is not rebellion or betrayal.”

Takai picked up the massive double-edged greatsword that had been leaning against the wall.

And raised it high toward the sky.

“If my decision is wrong, Ulgen will punish me directly. You will come with me to Tegichi’s tent.”

Thump, thump, thump-

The soldiers who stomped their feet three times parted to both sides like the Red Sea.

Takai strode through between them with large steps.

As soon as he came outside, he could see the sky where pitch-black storm clouds had gathered.

Raindrops that began falling one by one started pouring down like a torrential downpour in just a few seconds.

Crash-!

In the distant plains, lightning struck down, and thunder roared as if it would split the air.

“Let’s go!”

As the assault squad led by Takai began moving, muddy water splashed in all directions.

“What is the meaning of this, Takai!”

At that moment, someone hurriedly blocked the path of Takai and the assault squad.

It was Shogarta, the chief’s guard captain.

“Are you really going to storm into Father’s tent now! Unless you’ve truly gone mad, how could you make such a decision-!!”

But Takai didn’t even blink.

“Stand aside, Shogarta.”

“Sho, Shogarta?! I’m your elder brother! How dare you be so insolent…!”

“I am Takai Honbatar, chosen by Ulgen-!!”

Shogarta, overwhelmed by the spirit, flinched and stepped back.

The tip of Takai’s sword hovered at the end of his nose.

“If you don’t step aside, I’ll kill you and charge through.”

Shogarta collapsed with a thud.

Takai looked down at Shogarta and muttered.

“Parasite gnawing away at the clan.”

Shogarta’s eyes trembled as he watched Takai’s retreating figure.

His lips quivered.

“Re-rebellion.”

He immediately began shouting at the top of his lungs to the people lurking around the scene.

“Rebellion! Takai Honbatar has defied Ulgen and started a rebellion!”

The entire clan becoming unified was instantaneous.

The assault squad led by Takai continued forward without rest.

From Takai’s tent to Tribal Chief Brotek’s tent was a 30-minute distance.

Crash-!

Still under the sky pouring rain like a waterfall.

In Takai’s blurred vision, Brotek’s tent finally came into view in the distance.

The area around Brotek’s tent was already packed with soldiers.

“He knew I would come.”

Takai muttered as he looked at the soldiers spread out like wings on both sides.

The soldiers were all in precise battle formation.

With spear and sword points aimed at Takai and the assault squad.

Takai walked with large strides and stopped fifteen paces away from the tent.

Sharp tension hung between the assault squad and the infantry surrounding the tent.

“…Takai, you’re finally starting trouble.”

Then Tribal Chief Brotek emerged from the tent.

Behind him, a young woman held a leather umbrella, shielding Brotek’s head.

“I gave you the assault squad to protect the clan. Not to start a rebellion.”

Deep disgust flickered in Brotek’s eyes.

“Answer me, Takai! Is attaching Shahma to Euriko really worth starting a rebellion over?”

Crash-!

Lightning struck again in the distance.

Brotek twisted his lips upward crookedly.

“I never liked you and that daughter of yours from the beginning.”

“…”

“And now you dare betray me and Ulgen? Really. There’s no longer any need to treat you as Barkin’s successor!”

As if those words were a signal, the infantry behind Brotek all stepped forward in unison.

“From now on, I strip you of your position as Barkin’s successor! Euriko will also be executed as a traitor’s child as soon as she returns!”

Then fierce killing intent flashed in Takai’s eyes.

“Why don’t you just be honest? That you never intended to give us the clan from the beginning.”

Brotek frowned.

But Takai didn’t stop.

“Attaching Shahma to young Euriko was ultimately because of that, wasn’t it?”

Shahma was twenty-four years older than Euriko.

Moreover, he was Euriko’s cousin.

Takai’s voice trembled finely with rage.

“Though there were a few instances of marriage between relatives in ancient times, it’s a custom that has completely disappeared today. The same goes for child marriage!”

As Takai said, women in Barkin today tended to marry only after turning nineteen.

Of course, according to the rules, marriage was possible from sixteen.

But such marriages were rarely actually arranged.

Sixteen was too young an age for marriage.

That was something most clan members agreed upon.

“Yet they still try to force Euriko to marry Shahma to the very end. They try to make Shahma and that young child share a bed-!!”

Takai’s hands gripping his great sword trembled violently.

“I sent that child all the way to distant Taranta to avoid going against you! That precious child whom I could watch all day and never tire of seeing, for three whole years!”

Crash-!

As thunder and lightning struck relentlessly, a strange energy rippled around Takai.

“But you persistently, persistently followed her to that distant land to lay hands on Euriko! Did you think you could have your way since I wasn’t there!”

Takai drew his great sword from its sheath.

“…Brotek, you have never once been a father to me.”

“You bastard Takai-!!”

“So no matter who you are, if you threaten my daughter, I will stop you! Even if it means facing Ulgen’s judgment-!”

With those words, Takai’s body floated up into the air.

Like a wild beast, he charged at Brotek with his great sword raised high above his head.

“What are you doing! Stop the traitor!”

Brotek shouted urgently, and the infantry hurriedly stepped forward.

Crash crash crash-!!!

With an ear-splitting roar, a thick bolt of lightning suddenly struck down to the ground.

The soldiers who had been crossing swords each clutched their eyes and ears as they tumbled to the ground.

Takai also lost his balance and rolled on the ground.

As he stood up, driving his great sword into the earth, the surroundings were completely shrouded in thick smoke.

“What is this…”

“Kyaaaah-!!”

At that moment, the woman who had been holding an umbrella for Brotek let out a scream.

“Te, Tegich! Tegich is…!”

The smoke that had obscured the air slowly cleared.

As visibility finally brightened.

The first thing Takai saw was Brotek kneeling on the ground.

Takai’s lips trembled as he looked at that sight.

“This cannot be… Oh Ulgen.”

However, Brotek was no longer alive.

Thin smoke rose from his charred body.

Feeling cold sweat flow, Takai slowly looked up at the sky.

The pitch-black storm clouds had completely cleared away.

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