episode_0209

“What, what are you talking about?”

Mom Sabrina Serazad had the seed of a Berserker.

Eugene’s eyes, having heard those words from Drake, widened slightly as if distorted.

Of course.

Because it was a story he had never heard from his father.

“That’s right, Sabrina’s son. Sabrina possessed the seed of a demonic Berserker. That was the medium that allowed her and I to be close for a certain amount of time.”

Drake confirmed this with a rather indifferent feeling, as if to contrast with Eugene’s reaction.

That expression seemed to indicate that what he was saying now was not intended as a psychological warfare tactic against Eugene Schneider.

“Okay, I can see the picture. Sabrina, who became a Berserker, forced herself to have a child, gave birth to you, and then passed away. A demon, and even a Berserker, in this era where demons are extremely weakened, your father could never have told you that.”

Drake was able to immediately grasp Sabrina Serazad’s narrative through Eugene’s reaction.

Despite being a demon,

And despite being a Berserker, a female demonic Berserker who only looks at one person,

That was Eugene Schneider’s mother, Sabrina Serazad.

As Priscilla said in the past, Berserkers become weaker if they don’t have sex with multiple partners.

Therefore, Sabrina’s body, who chose pure love with Ulysse, weakened exponentially.

Pregnant and giving birth to her son Eugene Schneider in that state,

That was the background to Sabrina’s death.

‘Ah…’

Eugene Schneider, who had been subtly distorted, changed his expression as if the puzzle pieces were fitting together.

‘When I heard that story from Jeanne, I had a hunch…’

The subtle distortion of his expression,

That was because a suspicion existed in Eugene’s mind.

Eugene had once heard the story of the demonic Berserker from Jeanne.

Therefore, he also learned about the special characteristics and unique actions of female demonic Berserkers.

The moment he heard that story, what flashed through Eugene Schneider’s mind was his mother, who had passed away immediately after giving birth to him.

Of course, he had never heard from his father that his mother was a Berserker.

However, for some reason, he felt that the life of a demonic female Berserker and the life of his mother Sabrina Serazad were similar.

Eugene Schneider’s current expression was created as that suspicion, triggered by Drake’s words, pierced his heart like an awl.

‘He couldn’t have said it. Not even a hint. In fact, giving birth to me and my mom was an exchange of lives… Isn’t the affection for one’s own flesh and blood what affects humans most painfully?’

Eugene Schneider realized the real reason why his father, Ulysse, had been so thoroughly silent about his mother.

Demon, certainly an uncomfortable keyword.

Because it is a taboo even for the great nobles in the Empire.

But that is the story when it is deeply intertwined with the secular world,

The free-spirited Ulysse Schneider could have chosen a different path.

However, Ulysse deliberately chose to get involved in the secular world.

The background of that choice was not that he didn’t tell his son about Sabrina because she was a demon,

Sword Saint Swordmaster Ulysse Schneider wanted to protect his son Eugene Schneider.

He prevented the situation where he would be shocked by learning about the past in more depth, knowing that his mother was a Berserker, and that her death was an exchange of his life and hers.

“……..”

Eugene Schneider’s mind went blank,

Drake silently watched such Eugene Schneider.

“To have been with Sabrina, who grew up as a Berserker, and even bring you into the world, your father must have been an extraordinary person as well. And half of your unusual body must be the influence of that father.”

Then she opened her mouth.

Having told Eugene the story he wanted to hear, it felt like she was now starting to say what she wanted to say.

“So, light and darkness end up opening their eyes together…”

Afterwards, she slightly recited ambiguous Zen-like words.

“Is that darkness the being that opened the Demon God’s eyes that you mentioned?”

Eugene asked Drake in a low voice, his eyes slightly regaining focus.

Although he regained his focus, his gaze was directed towards her feet, not Drake’s face.

It seems that he has not yet fully regained his composure.

“That’s right, Sabrina’s son.”

However, Drake raised her chin slightly and looked at Eugene.

She seemed to think that she had opened her mouth sooner than expected.

That’s why she spoke as if reciting just now.

“And that being must be near you.”

Swoosh…!

As if making a prophecy,

A huge stream of destiny began to flow as the Demon God’s eyes opened, and according to it, darkness was next to Eugene, as if it had no choice.

‘My surroundings…’

Eugene repeated Drake’s words with a somewhat changed look in his eyes.

The stories he heard during his first meeting with Drake,

Eugene didn’t pay much attention to them.

Because Drake mentioned his demonic blood,

But he didn’t give it a clear purpose.

Therefore, his reaction was closer to a certain degree of interest and wondering why she was saying such things.

But the name of his mother was mentioned,

And even darker facts that he didn’t know were revealed,

All of that began to approach Eugene in a new phase.

“I’ll ask. Is the situation where magic is filling the continent and the number of monsters is increasing also the reason for opening the Demon God’s eyes?”

Based on such a change of phase, Eugene continued to question Drake.

“That’s right. Magic will fill to the level of ancient times, and monsters will become more prosperous. If I am to descend into the present world like this, it is inevitable.”

Flickerㅡㅡㅡ!

At that question, Drake answered with her magical red eyes flickering.

‘Is there someone among the people around me who wants that?’

Eugene himself could infer it well enough, but the reason he bothered to confirm it was because his surrounding situation did not match Drake’s words that there was someone who opened the Demon God’s eyes.

“What is the reason why that being of darkness opened the Demon God’s eyes?”

Therefore, Eugene directly asked Drake the question in his head.

“I cannot know that either. But what is certain is that for the continent, and for you, it will not be a positive thing. At least, it is clear that you want an unusual chaos.”

Smirk!

Drake raised the corners of her lips.

It can be said that it is a manifestation of the clear difference in position with Eugene.

For a being with magic, a being based on magic, it is an interesting thing that someone has opened the Demon God’s eyes anyway.

“But this is certain. You and that being can never be a good match. It was like that in the past, it is like that now, and it will be like that in the future.”

Then she made quite cold eyes and said as if creating a sense of fear for Eugene.

“That feels like you’re worried about me.”

However, Eugene grasped what the cold eyes meant.

A being based on magic,

Drake, a being who raises the corners of her lips at the opening of the Demon God’s eyes,

From the beginning, she has been engaging in the current conversation with Eugene in a way that feels like she is doing him a favor.

Drake’s cold eyes are a warning, not a threat.

“Hmph…! At first, it was just curiosity about an interesting existence, but since it is the bloodline of an existence with a deep connection to me, I can’t help it.”

Drake closed her eyes slightly, raising the corners of her lips with a deep lingering feeling.

The time when the seed of the Berserker began to develop must mean that she had a connection with Sabrina when she was very young.

It must be that much of a faint connection,

She is a being who doesn’t really need to take sides in the whirlpool that will sweep through the continent,

But she is feeling herself being drawn to give help like this, led by that faint connection.

“What kind of being are you? What kind of being are you that you have a connection with our mother?”

Therefore, Eugene immediately wanted to know Drake’s identity.

“If you become a true light, you will naturally know my identity. I don’t want to make a being who hasn’t reached that position aware of my existence. That is a luxury.”

Pasusususususususu…!!

Then, Drake made a haughty expression and activated her dark red magic.

[I’ll give you a gift instead. Wasn’t the reason you came here to subdue me?]

Geugeugeugeugeugeugeugeugeu…!!!!!!

Then she transformed back into Drake’s appearance.

“This guy…!”

Swooooooosh!!

Eugene pulled out his greatsword that he had stuck into the ground.

[Yes, take up your sword. Take up your sword and strike me with your best power as you became a Swordseeker, Sabrina’s son!]

ㅡPaaaaaaaah!!!

Drake then emitted an enormous amount of mana energy and took a charging stance towards Eugene.

‘Damn it, I can’t help it. Elizabeth told me not to use her power drastically because I’m not familiar enough with her yet.’

Cheoeoeoeoeoeok!

Eugene also took a fighting stance.

The reason why Elizabeth took the lead in creating a tactic like today,

The purpose was to hide Eugene’s Swordseeker abilities,

At the same time, there was a possibility that his body would be strained if his abilities were not fully utilized 100 percent yet.

However, if he wants to dream of winning in a one-on-one battle with Drake, he will have to use his abilities as a Swordseeker to the fullest.

Therefore, Eugene was troubled, but decided without hesitation to draw out the maximum output of the Swordseeker greatsword attack.

Chuaaaaaaaaaaa…!!!

In that way, an enormous amount of sword energy and swordsmanship rose up in Eugene’s greatsword.

[If you can’t take it, you will only die, Sabrina’s son!!!]

ㅡPaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

Eventually, Drake charged in with a fierce momentum, engulfed in a dark red mana tornado.

“Am I going to die!!!”

ㅡPaaaaaaaaaah!!!

Eugene also lowered his posture as much as possible and charged in through an incredibly fast mana footwork.

ㅡChwaaaaaaaak!!!

‘There’s no way I’m going to do the crazy thing of taking it head-on!’

At the moment of the collision,

Eugene took a rapid 45-degree rotating mana step and moved towards Drake’s nape.

ㅡBuaaaaaaaak!!!

Then, he swung his greatsword, with the swordsmanship of the Swordseeker fluttering, vertically with a gruesome roar.

ㅡKwaaaaaaang!!

Eugene’s swung greatsword hit Drake’s nape as it was.

‘This one blow won’t be enough, I’ll follow up immediately!’

Eugene himself felt that a blow of a different dimension than when he was a Swordseeker had been delivered.

However, the opponent is an ultra-high-level monster outside the norm, a monster that is thought to have been transformed by a high-dimensional being.

Eugene already had a follow-up blow in mind.

But

‘Huh???????’

Eventually, Eugene’s eyes widened.