CH 4

Chapter 4. The Good-For-Nothing Has Changed (2)

Translator: Aura

‘Who knew that the regression that he hated so much would eventually betray him.’

Krasue sat up in bed with a sneer at Arthur. He felt no pity for the man who had treated him like a mere tool.

‘Rather, he should be grateful to me.’

He took away from Arthur the regression that made him suffer so much.

‘Well, what year is it?’

However, Krasue had the same problem as Arthur.

It is none other than he knew about the destruction of this world. A destruction that not even the Azure Sky Order could prevent.

If he didn’t prevent it, history would repeat itself.

“Damn it.”

Krasue blurted out a swear word and hopped out of bed. Then he touched his own moderately muscular body.

Although he had no talent, he continued to swing the sword every day in the hope that one day his family would recognize him.

While he was terrible compared to his siblings, at least he had some muscle.

But this wasn’t enough.

Krasue’s eyes turned to the mirror that reflected his entire body.

It looked like he was in his early teens. He was shorter than he remembered, and his bright blue eyes were clearly visible.

‘Will I be able to prevent it?’

At most, he had been used as a tool to absorb curses.

‘Will I be able to prevent the destruction of the world?’

While mired in doubt, Krasue clenched his fists tightly.

‘Don’t think nonsense.’

It’s not about whether he could prevent it, he had to. If the world were to be destroyed, he too would lose it all.

He had no choice.

Determined, Krasue opened the door to the room abruptly and hurried out.

The desolate corridor, which he had not seen for years, appeared before his eyes.

This place was called ‘Green Pine Lodge’ in Valheim.

It could be said that the Green Pine Lodge was where the dregs from the direct bloodline of the Valheim Family were banished.

The Green Pine Lodge was so small that it didn’t take much staff to run it, currently there was one butler and three maids.

‘The fact that I’m here means that it already happened.’

He was referring to the initiation ceremony he had done when he was about ten years old.

“Young Master? Where are you going in such a hurry?”

At that moment, the butler appeared before him. The name of the butler with the prominent white beard was Alioth.

This butler had to follow him to the Green Pine Lodge to serve him.

Krasue’s eyes widened as soon as he saw his face.

‘I see. Alioth is still alive at this point in the past that I’ve returned to.’

Alioth was the only butler in Valheim who looked after him.

“Alioth.”

Krasue called his name, it had been quite a while since the last time.

“Yes, young master.”

Krasue smiled at Alioth’s bow.

“When do you plan to use the poison my third brother gave you to kill me, the disgrace of the family?”

While Alioth’s face stiffened, Krasue’s smile widened.

Around the age of fourteen, Krasue experienced betrayal for the first time. A stew that he ate was poisoned at the request of his third brother.

He was the mastermind.

***

Alioth was completely confused.

Krasue Valheim, the direct descendant of the Valheim Family in front of him, had been assigned to his care since he was born.

The Staron Kingdom was the only one that could compare to the Ephania Empire, the world’s greatest power.

The only reason the Staron Kingdom could rival the Ephania Empire was because of the Valheim Family.

Direct descendants born into that family possess innate fighting abilities superior to most.

For that reason, the Ephania Empire was unable to suppress the Staron Kingdom.

However, Krasue Valheim had none of that.

When it came to the direct descendants of the Valheim Family, numerous deities went after them even before they were ten years old and presented contracts.

The more exceptional the person a deity made a contract with, the more that deity would benefit, so the direct bloodline of the Valheim Family always had priority for deities.

However, with Krasue Valheim it was completely different.

At ten years old, Krasue was unable to sign a contract with any god, not even at the initiation ceremony in which he was to prove his worth as a member of the Valheim Family. His fighting abilities were lousy.

He was eventually considered a disgrace to the Valheim Family and banished to Green Pine Lodge.

His butler, Alioth, was also affected.

Krasue was the direct descendant that he would have to follow for the rest of his life, so he would share his miserable future.

“Young, Young Master, what are you talking about?”

Alioth asked Krasue with a puzzled expression.

He couldn’t believe that Krasue, who until yesterday was someone down and pessimistic about his life, had been able to find out about the offer he had received only a few days before.

And that was not all.

‘Something has changed in him.’

Krasue’s eyes used to be so dull, as if he had lost the will to live. Every time he saw it, Alioth became even more resigned. But today something was different.

There was a curious, intense desire in his eyes.

It was as if he was someone else overnight.

‘What the hell… what the hell happened last night?’

As far as the butler knew, Krasue went to sleep exhausted last night after swinging his sword for several hours just like other days.

While Alioth was in a daze, Krasue slowly pushed the hair back from his forehead. Perhaps because he had no curse on him, his hair was quite silky.

He was still a noble who represented Staron, so he was well taken care of. But as time passed, his hair would become as dry as his own heart.

‘He’s nervous.’

As Krasue stared at Alioth’s face, he felt that this time the story would really change.