The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 4 part 1

Chapter 4: You Are Like the Sun
 

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Midnight.
 
As darkness enveloped the surroundings and most were falling asleep.
 
“Hmm, it’s solved now.”
 
After several days, I finally removed the multiple layers of protective magic cast on the “Flute of Domination”. I put down the magnifying glass I was holding on the desk and looked at it again with my naked eye.
 
“Hm, what’s this?”
 
What I thought were scratches began to disappear. I could barely sense a faint, almost vanishing magical power.
 
“I see… remarkable technology.”
 
This must be some … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 3 part 4

“– [Spatial Severance]”
 
Eleonora’s magic envelops everyone present.
 
“Kuku, unnecessary meddling”
 
“Don’t say that. Let me do something too”
 
A thunderous roar echoes.
 
Everything is blown away like scraps of paper, turning the entire area into scorched earth in an instant. Naturally, the flesh of the frozen men scatters too, but all of it is blocked by Eleonora’s magic.
 
“…I’m sorry”
 
As the dust slowly settles, Mia softly murmurs words of apology. Her small body looks even smaller than usual.
 
(I’m always like this… I can’t do anything right…)
 
Intense self-loathing. … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 3 part 3

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After a while, a cave came into view. There were two men who appeared to be guards.
 
“Hey, good work. I bet the noble brat was easy to—”
 
“Sorry… we messed up……”
 
“……Ah, looks that way.”
 
Cold blades were pressed against the necks of the two men driving the horses.
 
The horse-drawn carriage stopped elegantly. Then Luke and the others got out, and the man who had lost an arm was carelessly thrown to the ground.
 
“What?! Abend!”
 
“Everyone. Gather all the mercenaries here.”
 
Luke said this without changing his … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 3 part 2

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Luke doesn’t like waiting. Even so, he had waited quite a long time by his standards. With magic-sealing handcuffs on, he boarded the carriage without resisting the rude men. And then—after about thirty minutes, his patience inevitably reached its limit.
 
“Hey… How long are you going to make me wait—”
 
“Shut up! Just sit there quietly!”
 
“…Huh?”
 
This was truly a case of poking the sleeping dragon. The man who was addressed by Luke committed a terribly reckless act. Although it was his own choice, Luke had spent far too much meaningless time being … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 3 part 1

Chapter 3: The Observer’s Blunder
 

 
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“It’s just a little walk. You didn’t need to come along, Alfred.”
 
“Please allow me to accompany you.”
 
“Hmm, very well.”
 
Luke and Alfred stroll through the streets of Gilbadia.
 
For Luke, it’s truly just a change of pace.
 
Usually, when faced with mentally taxing events, he would mindlessly swing his sword. But since he had an errand to check on the sword he had commissioned from Darkin, he thought a walk might be nice for a change.
 
By the way, Dia is currently house-sitting. … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 2 part 3

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“…………”
 
Luke was certain. The character Eleanor probably didn’t originally have such a twisted fetish.
 
In fact, that’s correct. At first, it was just a tiny distortion. The mere change that Luke had made an effort. However, just as the flapping of a small butterfly’s wings can eventually cause a tornado, this story continues to spiral out of control.
 
“H-Hey… Luke? I tried my best, you know. After seeing your [Wings of Darkness], I thought I should be able to fly faster too… So I practiced, created new magic, and then–“
 
“Hey, listen to … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 2 part 2

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The annoying thing about this job is that there isn’t just one superior you have to obey.
 
“What’s going on? Edmond, you’ll tell me, right?”
 
“…Y-yes… Prince Polpon.”
 
Ugh… My stomach hurts… It’s not enough to just obey the king. There are mountains of people higher in rank than me. Of course, I have to obey if I’m given an order. But here’s a problem. What if I receive conflicting instructions from two or more people regarding the same matter…?
 
“Well… You know that the eldest son of the Gilbert family has subjugated an … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 2 part 1

Chapter 2: Chaos Rumbles with Thunder
 

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“—《Slash》!! …Hah… hah… Still, not good enough. Back then, Luke was much more…”
 
I’m starting to grasp the feeling. But… it’s different. I can’t even hold a candle to Luke. That swordsmanship I couldn’t take my eyes off of, even from a distance, that I couldn’t help but admire…
 
“Hah… hah…”
 
For a moment, my vision blurred, and I staggered with a slight dizziness. My body feels heavy. My sword movements have become quite dull. Maybe I’ve reached my limit for today… No, just a little more. Let’s … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 1 Part 4

— [Elves].
 
A race with about seven times the lifespan of humans, possessing extremely high magical aptitude. In a passage from a certain book, they are described as “a race that has received the blessing of spirits in its entirety.”
 
While they have aspects that far surpass humans in terms of abilities, elves as a race also have a fatal weakness. That is their poor reproductive ability.
 
Some scholars speculate that this is a side effect of their longevity, but they have a fixed breeding period and can only produce children once every three years. Also, there … Read the rest

The Deeds of Arrogant Noble Volume 3 Chapter 1 Part 3

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“You called for me, my lord?”
 
“Ah, welcome, Nicole.”
 
A black-haired boy sat on the throne.
 
A beautiful woman in nun-like attire appeared and knelt on one knee respectfully.
 
“Remember that pawn I acquired? That foolish noble from that country?”
 
“Of course, my lord.”
 
“Well, it seems they’ve become useless.”
 
“…How could that be?”
 
Nicole thought, how could this happen? Her master should never fail.
 
“I’m surprised. I thought they were just fools obsessed with power struggles, but there are wise people everywhere. This is my mistake. I misjudged … Read the rest