The Failed Swordmaster - Chapter 194

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Chapter 194 74. Side Story – Memories of a Past Life (3)

Ragan Gardner, as publicly known, was a solid knight who, though somewhat lacking in fame, had excellent reputation among people. This could be seen when he suffered a major injury while fighting demons, and countless people came to visit him during his recovery. Of course, given the nature of his injury, some of them did snicker behind his back.

However, Ragan was actually laughing at them instead. The truth was, he hadn’t actually become a eunuch. While it was true that he had suffered a serious enough injury to require over six months of recovery, there was absolutely nothing wrong with his sexual function.

The reason he deliberately acted like a eunuch was because he wanted to avoid people’s suspicion.

‘Hehehe, now that I’ve openly advertised that I’m a eunuch, not a single person suspects me anymore.’

Unlike his publicly known image as a knight with excellent character, Ragan Gardner’s true identity was that of a sexual predator. He was an unprecedented piece of trash who had forcibly violated countless women, including engaged virgins and married women with husbands.

However, no one suspected him anymore, known as both a knight and a eunuch, and for the past five years, Ragan had been able to assault women with even greater peace of mind. It was truly delightful. To be able to commit crimes freely without ever being named as a suspect even once. His actions gradually became bolder and more extreme.

Then one day, with his confidence growing ever more brazen, Ragan began to dream of insane acts that no man except the King of Jenas could attempt.

Namely…

‘Violating the women of the Royal Palace!’

Of course, it would be difficult. To enter the Royal Palace guarded by knights far superior to himself and carry out such acts. Even if he were lucky enough to somehow sneak in, he would obviously lose his life without being able to escape. He didn’t want that. He wanted to live long and enjoy happy times.

‘But what if I actively emphasize being a eunuch and enter as a Guard Knight within the Royal Palace?’

Then, if he used tools like sleeping incense to carry out his plans, wouldn’t there be no particular problems?

It was a brilliant idea. With a smile spreading across his face, Ragan asked his lord, the Margrave, and was immediately appointed as a eunuch knight of the Royal Palace.

During the process, he was examined to confirm whether he had his manhood or not, but since he had cast elaborate illusion magic for this moment, he was able to deceive them safely. In the first place, no one thought there would be someone who would act like a eunuch while even using expensive magic, so the examination was somewhat lax.

“Haha, good! Just a little more effort and it’ll be done!”

Of course, things didn’t go according to his plans from the beginning. The biggest problem was that a young eunuch bastard named Ryan Fromhart was performing his guard duties without letting his guard down.

But it wasn’t a difficult matter. Such an inexperienced little brat could be easily manipulated in an instant. Just like he had done so far, he would act like a good person to build intimacy, lower his guard, and introduce him to various entertainments to make him focus on other things, then there would be nothing to worry about.

Ragan faithfully executed this plan, and indeed, it didn’t take long before he could make the young eunuch’s mind completely soft. On top of that, on the day of the plan, he even put sleeping pills in the guy’s alcohol to completely disarm him, so he could confidently say that there was truly nothing left to worry about.

But…

“Everything’s ruined.”

Ragan Gardner muttered coldly.

His expression was also cold beyond measure. It was completely different from the warm and affectionate appearance that Ryan Fromhart had seen until now. It felt as if he had been wearing a mask.

No, that wasn’t right. In fact, this was the real him. Rather, he instinctively realized that what he had been seeing until now was the mask. Even though he hadn’t received any proper explanation, he just knew.

Therefore, Ryan Fromhart was so very sad.

He despaired. He was frustrated. He suffered.

More than any mockery or ridicule he had ever heard.

The words “you eunuch bastard” that came from the mouth of the man he had thought of as his ‘benefactor’ became a massive stake that pierced through his chest.

Ryan Fromhart weakly lowered his head.

“Puhehe… Still, it’s fortunate. You haven’t completely recovered from the drug’s effects yet, have you?”

Shing-!

Ragan Gardner drew the longsword hanging on the wall. While it wasn’t a famous sword sharp enough to cut even brushing hair, it was well-maintained enough to slash and stab people. Though his skills were inferior compared to typical Jenas Palace knights, he too was a Sword Expert. He wasn’t someone who would carelessly maintain his sword.

On the other hand, Ryan Fromhart right now was a complete mess. While alcohol didn’t affect his body that couldn’t get drunk anyway, he couldn’t help the drug’s effects that kept making his eyelids heavy. Moreover, his entire body’s muscles felt unbearably heavy as if molten metal had been mixed in.

Furthermore, he had no sword. No armor either. Right now, he was in a perfectly defenseless state. Knowing this all too well, Ragan Gardner licked his lower lip with snake-like dampness.

Whirring, an imperfect Aura Sword bloomed from his sword, flickering like flames.

“Fucking eunuch bastard. No wait, since you’re a eunuch bastard, you can’t be fucking. You son of a bitch, you useless bastard who won’t even let me curse properly.”

“…”

“Because of you, I’m now in a position where I have to run away for the rest of my life. Usually, I cut off the dicks of annoying bastards to relieve my mood, but since you don’t have the equipment, I’ll specially cut off your limbs and pull out your tongue. That should be enough to relieve my current anger.”

It was terrible, cruel, and filthy language. Ryan was hurt in his heart once again. He staggered back two steps, while Ragan Gardner approached five steps closer. The distance between them gradually narrowed.

Soon the sword tip was close enough to tear through Ryan’s chest and more. Ragan let out a vile laugh and quickly swung his sword. A vertical slash falling toward the right shoulder. It was a movement without unnecessary motions, befitting a knight who had wielded a sword for decades.

But his attack was blocked all too futilely.

Whoooong!

Thud!

“…No!”

Ragan Gardner’s eyes widened. The pain in his wrist was tremendous, but such things were nothing. What surprised him now was something else.

That eunuch bastard.

Had caught his sword with his bare hands.

It was an impossible story. Catching an ordinary sword would already be absurd, but right now his sword was surrounded by aura. It contained power that could mercilessly tear apart even steel gauntlets.

Nevertheless, the fact that it couldn’t penetrate the opponent’s bare hands could only mean that Ryan Fromhart’s level was much, incomparably higher than his own.

“Sword… Master…!”

Clang!

Ragan Gardner let go of his hand. The sword that fell to the floor made an unpleasant sound. He stumbled backward.

All the while, thick aura was condensed in Ryan Fromhart’s hands.

Not flickering like flames, not scattering like heat haze.

Maintaining a solid and stable form, completed aura.

Facing it, Ragan Gardner burst into laughter, “Haha, hahahaha!”

“Heh, hehe, hehehahahahahaha!”

Laughter loud enough to shake the Royal Palace. But it didn’t matter. He had already given up on escaping. Having fallen into despair, he stopped laughing abruptly and looked at Ryan Fromhart, saying:

“A Swordmaster at not even thirty years old… Did you awaken through anger?”

“…”

“Haha, I’m envious. So very envious. Even if there was a trigger, to be a Swordmaster at such a young age… If I had talent like yours, I wouldn’t have fallen onto this wicked path and would have trained with the sword day and night…”

“Bullshit.”

Ryan Fromhart, who curtly dismissed the opponent’s words, walked forward step by step. And subdued him. Ragan Gardner made a groaning sound but didn’t resist. He already knew he couldn’t reverse the situation.

But he didn’t want to end it like this.

In terms of force, in terms of talent as a knight, he was incomparable, but nevertheless, Ragan Gardner was confident he could make Ryan Fromhart angry.

He smiled bitterly and threw his dagger.

“Of course, even if you’re a Swordmaster, I don’t envy being a eunuch.”

“…”

“Live your whole life shuddering with self-loathing. Haha, hahahaha!”

Thwack!

“…Guk, gasp, kheuk!”

Ragan, hit by the punch, lost consciousness. But he was still smiling. Ryan, who knew better than anyone what that smile meant, shed thick tears.

This was why.

The reason why he, who had no penis, became more obsessed with women and sex.

The reason why he could confess his true feelings of “wanting to have sex” as his dying words.

The reason why he could confidently say that having limbs cut off was better than being a eunuch.

All of it was because of the bitter memories Ryan Fromhart experienced when he became a Swordmaster.

* * *

“Phew… What a terrible memory.”

Lumian Calard, who had emptied three bottles of whiskey, shook his head and said.

Now that he had a sturdy and substantial penis, it was fine, but at that time, the misery was indescribably great. He seemed to have spent about five years just swinging his sword to forget everything.

‘Thanks to that, my skills improved quickly… but it’s really something I don’t want to think about. Ragan Gardner, that bastard!’

Of course, that guy was locked in the Royal Palace Dungeon and met a miserable end. Even the kind previous king was angered by his heinous acts and had him castrated.

However, no matter what happened to him, the emotional wounds from that time could never be forgotten. And in contrast, a deep sense of gratitude began to rise for his current state of having a healthy body.

‘Right, I’ve been living without enough gratitude.’

No matter how much people say humans are different when entering and leaving the bathroom, that shouldn’t be the case. He should always maintain a grateful heart and live his best life for his blessed current body.

What did living his best life mean?

Naturally, it was sex.

Young and healthy, in his early twenties, there was no reason to waste time like this. That wasn’t being respectful to his current body.

Lumian nodded and dove into the bed. Tania Eloise, who had been sleeping soundly, was startled.

“What, right now… Oh, you want to do it again? We already did it this morning… Mmph!”

Instead of answering, Lumian kissed her. He inserted his tongue and moved his hands busily.

There was no time to talk. He did his best to forget the past and be grateful for the present. Tania, who had been about to complain with sleepy eyes, soon burst into laughter as if she had given up. And she matched the movements of her beloved husband.

As such passionate time passed, that night, the fruit of the two lovers was finally conceived.

And 1 year and 10 months passed.

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