LRAB Chapter 91 : Chapter 91
Chapter 91 : Chapter 91
Chapter 91You left an indelible mark on everyone with your performance and presence at the hunting tournament, worthy of the Black Knight’s reputation.
Following the Hamerd Award, you’ve now received the Best Hunter Award, and there’s likely no one in the Imperium Empire who doesn’t know your name.
The Emperor of Imperium will remember this day.
Prince Kazaks has taken a great liking to you.
Princess Adela has finally gained a chance to right her past.
In the past, no one could protect her, but now things are different.
Your consistent words and actions have succeeded in thawing her frozen heart, even if only partially.
She will strive harder to understand you—not as the Black Knight, nor as the Hound, but as Martin.
Make an effort.
Depending on your actions, Princess Adela could either become a villain surpassing the original story or take a seat among the heroes who save the world.
You have acquired 6,000 achievement points.
When I woke up, messages were flooding in like a barrage.
‘Adela.’
Even that woman has changed.
The irredeemable arch-villain might become a hero who saves the world.
The system itself vouched for it.
‘Strange.’
Her behavior yesterday… though a bit cheeky, was typical of a girl her age.
‘…Perhaps.’
She might become the great adversary to the apocalypse.
I’m someone desperately in need of a helping hand.
If it’s Princess Adela, she could be a tremendous asset.
‘Ugh. This is a bit tricky.’
I’m not unaware of the saying that hoarding leads to ruin.
But having plenty of resources for contingencies is never a bad thing.
‘Even so, this is too much!’
After my defeat—no, my draw—against Gilbert, I had spent points to bolster my strength.
But after that, with the Longevity Festival with the Princess, the Eudialyte Desert with Elisha, the Star Child of the Peacemaker, and now this hunting tournament, not to mention the points that kept piling up as Martin’s… especially the Black Knight’s fame spread.
Achievement Points: 31,052
It had surpassed 30,000.
‘I really need to spend these.’
I already had something in mind, an extension of my earlier thoughts.
‘I need them.’
Not just me.
Not just the Star Child.
Not even the infuriating but necessary protagonist party.
I need more allies.
‘It stings a bit to not use these hard-earned points on myself.’
But I was certain it would yield results I wouldn’t regret.
With a sigh, I got up from my seat.
I was still a student, after all, and had to prepare for school.
As I opened the door, a maid, grown to about my chest height, stood there with wide, round eyes.
Lilac blinked her bright eyes at me and gave a cheerful smile.
“Master! Good morning! You’re up early today, it seems!”
“Yeah. Good morning, Lilac.”
When I stepped outside, my family was gathered around the dining table.
Nerjin was reading the newspaper, Bianca was staring blankly with drowsy eyes, and Savo sat quietly with his usual impassive expression.
‘These are the ones.’
As the story progresses into its mid-to-late stages, even the capital of the Imperium Empire becomes a hellscape where terrorism is a daily occurrence.
I have to stop the apocalypse, but I also have to protect Lilac.
But I only have one body.
In other words, these people—my people—need to become stronger.
‘Now that I think about it, with no immediate disasters or apocalypses to prevent and with a decent surplus of points, this might be the perfect time.’
This nurturing process cannot be skipped.
I’m a fool.
No matter how much the system helps, I’m not a genius who can handle everything effortlessly.
If you don’t get it, let me put it bluntly.
The protagonist of this world isn’t me.
I’m just an ordinary failure.he Secret Alchemy Workshop is protected by a barrier that twists space-time, built on the achievements of the Dimension Research Institute, so even the erosion of the Time Chaos Dungeon couldn’t reach it. President Martin! You have no idea how significant this discovery is!”
Seeing Nerjin’s eyes sparkle as he passionately explained, I couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Take it. It’ll be more useful to you, an alchemy expert, than to me, who knows nothing about it.”
“To give me something so precious… Understood.”
Nerjin didn’t refuse.
My words were true, after all.
One task down.
“Oh, and, President Martin.”
As I was about to get ready to head to the academy, Nerjin called me back.
“There’s something I’d like to ask your permission for.”
“Speak.”
I was willing to grant any request from Nerjin.
But his request was unexpected…
“I’d like to send Savo to the academy.”
“Savo?”
I widened my eyes.
Turning my head, I saw Savo chewing on a sandwich, looking up at me.
“Yes. To a specialized academy.”
“What kind of specialization?”
“…Swordsmanship.”
I flinched.
It was a sensation only I, who knew Sword Demon Savo’s future, could feel.
“Can you explain what happened?”
“…It started when he picked up a ladle for cooking. Then he grabbed a broken mop handle and went outside to craft a wooden sword. I didn’t realize, but he’s been practicing in secret every day.”
Nerjin’s suggestion was reasonable.
Savo had chosen to wield a sword of his own accord, and as an adult, Nerjin likely wanted to give the child a chance at high-quality education.
“Savo.”
Savo swallowed the food he was chewing and answered.
“Yes, Master.”
“Why did you train with the sword?”
“It… felt right.”
“….”
It’s fate.
Innate talent from the heavens always finds a way to connect the master with their craft.
“Do you want to go to the academy?”
“I want to train in swordsmanship.”
He was a child from the slave traders, so I wanted him to decide his own path.
Raising him as a sword demon like in the original story felt too cruel.
But he had chosen the sword himself.
He sought to learn.
‘Then there’s no reason to hesitate.’