Dragonslayer’s Class Regression Chapter 134

Chapter 134

Princess Arina blinked her eyes.

Her eyes, which had been as if covered by a veil unable to see anything , had now regained their original vision.

She looked at Zeke standing before her with an expression of disbelief.

“S-Sir Zeke? H-How is this possible…?”

Zeke spoke in a calm voice.

“Princess. Actually, I am a Healer class.”

Of course, he had now changed to the Immortal class, but he simply said Healer class as the explanation would become too complicated otherwise.

Princess Arina was shocked at Zeke’s words.

Then she slowly nodded.

“I thought it might be possible since you’re Laura’s son. But… being a Healer class and performing miracles are different things.”

“What exactly is this miracle you speak of? I had thought this was normal healing all along.”

Princess Arina shook her head.

“Power that can restore blinded eyes cannot be simple healing. If all healers had such power, there would be no sick people in this world.”

Hearing Princess Arina’s words, Zeke nodded.

In truth, he had never seen another healer in his previous life, so he had never thought about what normal healing was like.

‘I could do it, so I thought all other healers could too.’

Princess Arina slowly rose and leaned forward, reaching out to touch Zeke’s face.

She smiled as she touched his nose, chin, and eyebrows.

“Touching like this brings back memories. Sir Zeke resembles Laura.”

Princess Arina returned to her seat and looked around wonderfully at both Zeke and various parts of the mansion.

“When did you lose your sight?”

“When Lord Fab led me out of the church, I was still a child. Escaping the Holy Kingdom while enduring all sorts of hardships was difficult. I suffered a high fever because of it, and after that, I could no longer see.”

Zeke was shocked at Princess Arina’s words.

‘The Lubern bloodline escaped from the Holy Kingdom almost 50 years ago…?’

Looking at Arina’s face, he still couldn’t believe her age.

“Sir Zeke, look at this.”

Then, when Princess Arina opened her palm, a glowing magic circle spread in the air.

“What is this?”

“This is the latter part of the light magic book you brought. It could be called the essence of Lubern-style magic.”

“The first and latter parts must be quite different.”

“The first part contained basic magic formulas. As you know, only the Lubern bloodline, specifically those who have inherited light magic, can use these formulas.”

“Then is the Princess the only one who can use light magic?”

“For now, yes. But now that I’ve inherited the latter part magic, things will change.”

“What do you mean?”

“The latter part consists of operating formulas that can freely transfer light magic formulas.”

Zeke was shocked at Princess Arina’s words.

“You mean, you can pass on light magic to other Lubern bloodline members besides yourself?”

“Yes. Moreover, it’s possible to imbue items with light magic. Though it requires some difficult materials.”

“Goodness. Then you could give artifacts imbued with light magic to the Rose Knights. Like the ancient Lubern Holy Knights.”

Princess Arina smiled and nodded.

Zeke, as if remembering something, took out his orichalcon sword.

“This is Lord Fab’s orichalcon hammer forged into a sword. It has three light magic spells on it.”

“That must be a precious treasure given only to Arch Paladins in the Holy Kingdom. I think that sword would be difficult for anyone but Sir Zeke to use. Currently, we don’t have holy knights like Lord Fab.”

“Ah, then I must have been able to use it because I’m a Healer class.”

“That’s part of it, but even Lubern bloodline members would struggle to handle such a powerful weapon. orichalcon is called the metal of gods for its strong power, and it chooses its own user.”

Zeke tilted his head at Princess Arina’s words.

‘Really? I used it without thinking much about it.’

Zeke was unaware of how different he was from normal people.

He sheathed the orichalcon sword and asked.

“Come to think of it, my master Golin said the Lubern dynasty knew the technique for manufacturing orichalcon. Is that true?”

The princess shook her head.

“Our ancestors might have known the technique, but nothing has been passed down to the present.”

“I see.”

Zeke had resolved many of his curiosities.

He asked Princess Arina one final question.

“What are your plans for the Rose Knights?”

At those words, Princess Arina’s expression darkened slightly.

She slowly opened her mouth.

“Not just the Holy Kingdom, but the Rom Empire is also hunting down and imprisoning members of the Lubern bloodline. We plan to rescue them.”

“Why are they doing such things? In the current situation, the Lubern dynasty’s bloodline doesn’t have any justification or power to overthrow the kingdom or empire.”

Arina looked at Zeke and said.

“The miracle you showed. They’re looking for people who can use this.”

Those words shocked Zeke.

“Oh my goodness. Are you saying they’re capturing every member of the Lubern bloodline they can find in search of a powerful healer?”

“A miracle that can cure any disease is a divine gift coveted by all those in power.”

At those words, Zeke felt a slight chill.

In his previous life, he was able to avoid being caught in the healer hunt because he was a hitman in the South after being expelled from the academy.

While he had avoided their surveillance network by not being of Lubern blood in the first place, if he had discovered his healer talent earlier and used that ability, he could have been mistakenly identified as one of the Lubern bloodline and inevitably captured by the church.

‘I thought my previous life was the worst, but it could have been even worse.’

The mere thought of being imprisoned in the church’s underground dungeon, spending a lifetime healing the ailments of the powerful, was horrifying.

Zeke emerged from his thoughts and said to the princess.

“You’ll need strength to save the Lubern bloodline.”

Princess Arina nodded.

“Because justice without power cannot exist.”

Though delicate in appearance, her gaze and voice were both gentle and strong.

Zeke made her a proposal.

“I’ll help you achieve the Rose Knights’ goals. How about working with me?”

Princess Arina asked with a surprised expression.

“With the Drakers?”

Zeke shook his head.

“No. I’m running a private order called the Black Sword Knights. Think of it as an alliance with that order. If you cooperate, I’ll provide the facilities, operating costs, and information the Rose Knights need.”

Princess Arina fell into contemplation at Zeke’s unexpected proposal.

After a moment, she slowly spoke.

“If we accept the proposal, what would we need to do? I’m curious if we would have to become Black Sword Knights and take orders from Sir Zeke.”

Zeke shook his head.

“It’s literally a cooperative and allied relationship. While I may request help from the Rose Knights, you can refuse if you judge it undesirable, Princess.”

Having heard Zeke’s proposal, Arina spoke with a troubled expression.

“These terms are too favorable to us. Sir Zeke, deals shouldn’t be made this way.”

She spoke as if admonishing a young nephew.

Then Zeke spoke.

“I never make proposals that would result in a loss for me.”

“Then what is this proposal?”

“The faction opposing me has joined hands with suspicious individuals who deal with demonic energy. To counter them, I need the power of the Rose Knights who can use light magic.”

Zeke had proposed the alliance with the Rose Knights with Narak, connected to Abel’s side, in mind.

While he could use purification power where he was, they could be helplessly defeated if demon-empowered servants or magical beasts attacked their base.

He sought to borrow the power of light as a countermeasure.

Hearing Zeke’s words, Princess Arina finally nodded.

“Alright. If that’s the case, we should be able to help you as well.”

When Princess Arina extended her hand, Zeke took it.

* * *

Clonne cried heavily for nearly half a day upon seeing Princess Arina’s eyes recovered.

Princess Arina explained it away by saying her eyes improved after inheriting the latter part of the magic book.

Clonne grabbed Zeke’s hands, who had brought the magic book, and expressed her gratitude.

“Huuung. I thought the only good Draker was a dead Draker. I was wrong. Thank you, really thank you. Huuung.”

Zeke barely managed to calm down Clonne who was shedding tears and snot.

Princess Arina decided to move the Rose Knights’ headquarters to Agamemnon’s castle in Mycenae.

After all, Tempel was highly exposed to danger as outsiders could easily come and go.

However, Mycenae, with its relatively strict entry procedures for outsiders and distance from the Holy Kingdom, made it quite difficult for Paladin trackers to enter.

A problem arose while preparing to move to Mycenae.

Zeke frowned upon receiving intelligence from Syndicate informants monitoring the Paladins in Tempel.

“The Paladin bastards are blocking all routes out of Tempel.”

The Paladin unit that had lost Clonne and Zeke’s group had planned to block movements by blocking roads throughout the city.

Hearing this news, Clonne burst out in anger.

“Damn those Paladins! I’ll go sweep away all those bastards!”

Sister Clonne fumed, snorting angrily.

After brief contemplation, Zeke calmed down the agitated Clonne and shared his plan.

“Felix, Liam. Take Sister Clonne and escort the Princess to Mycenae first. I’ll draw and lure away the Paladins’ attention.”

Princess Arina was shocked at those words.

“N-no! We can’t sacrifice Sir Zeke because of us! I’ll help!”

Zeke shook his head at those words.

“I know you haven’t fully recovered your power right after the succession ceremony. Don’t worry, Princess. I can easily lure them away and escape on my own.”

“But…”

Felix, who was standing nearby, also reassured Arina.

“Princess, our lord isn’t someone who would die even if you killed him, so don’t worry… ACK!”

Felix was always getting beaten up.

In the end, as Zeke intended, he would depart first to lure away the Paladins.

‘With Clonne and Liam on that side, it should be fine.’

He disguised himself in mercenary clothes, disheveled his hair, and headed toward the gateway leading to Atlas via the main road.

It was faster to go to Mycenae through Atlas and Phantas than directly from Tempel.

Therefore, Zeke planned to lure the Paladins blocking the road to Atlas.

Moving among people trying to cross the gateway, Zeke noticed something suspicious at the checkpoint.

‘Those bastards are hounds?’

Recognizing the distinctive presence of the hounds, Zeke clenched his teeth.

Unlike Paladins, the hounds were skilled in tracking and espionage.

With hounds on the scent, heading straight to Atlas could be dangerous.

Disguised Paladins were also visible around the checkpoint.

While observing them, Zeke noticed the hounds and Paladins eyeing each other suspiciously.

‘Hmm, it seems they don’t know who each other are.’

After some thought, Zeke decided to make the hounds and Paladins clash.

He called Richmond in his mind.

‘Richmond.’

Richmond, who was excitedly researching monster bones and demon artifacts from the Barbarian territory, was startled by Zeke’s sudden contact.

‘GASP, Master.’

‘You need to work with me.’

‘What?’

* * *

The hounds and Paladins waiting in disguise for the Rose Society near the main road were each watching their surroundings with burning eyes.

Then suddenly.

THUD! THUD!

A giant lizard-like magical beast jumped out from the forest.

KAAAARK!

Gurab’s magnificent roar shook the entire gateway.