Xarth and Ernoul started to climb the waterfall, as they slowly ascend. Ernoul was astonished by the Young master's rock climbing skill, he had almost left Ernoul at the bottom of the waterfall.
'Is Hyung-nim really a Young master? His movement is of those that had climb rocks for a long time. I overheard the maid chatting saying that the Young master had never trained anything in his entire life. But the way he swung the sword that cleanly took off the two heads of those people was not a feat that can be easily done. He looked as if he had done it before. The blow was a perfect cut, he sliced it off like butter that's how strong he is on the inside, unlike his outside appearance. On the outside, he just looked like a powerless flower boy with a pretty face..' Those thoughts pass through Ernoul's head as they continue to climb the rock.
Xarth felt chills on his spine.
'Is someone talking about me?'
They have now reached the part where the water was glowing brightly, they stepped in through the Flowing stream of water causing them to get drenched.
The cave was quite spacious with torches of blue flames by the walls and at the center of it all was the gold platform where the sword Is placed.
Xarth walked toward it soon followed by Ernoul, they can see a gray blade with its reddish-brown handle with small accent of gold imprinted on it. And also by it was an unusual book.
Xarth gaze was on the book, not the sword.
'I've never recalled that there was a book when Zero had found the drunken blade?' he clearly remembered that.
The book has collected dust, Xarth took the book off of the gold platform he started to blow on the book and slightly patted it.
The book was surprisingly in good condition no in great condition, you can't even tell that this book has been here for a really long time.
'Hmm...Seems interesting, I'll read it later seems like this is a journal or a diary.' He believed as it was not that thick enough to be a book.
Xarth quickly tossed the book aside to his spatial bag and quickly headed his gaze at the dull-looking sword.
"Hyung-nim is that what we were looking for to get?" Ernoul asked.
"Yes." he shortly replied. "It looks shabby and the blade looks like it's about to crumble at any moment." Ernoul commented since it really look that way.
Xarth grinned. "Well, just watch and see. Step back."
Ernoul quietly stepped back and had his gaze focused on Xarth.
Xarth took out the other Spatial bag filled with wine and slowly reached onto one bottle of the Highest grade wine.
Ernoul was confused about what his Hyung-nim's planning of doing.
'Is he thinking of drinking!?'
His thoughts slowly clouded over when he saw the Young master, As he aggressively poured the wine over the shabby sword. It was at this moment the sword started to glow a red light like the color of Blood.
*Shinngg
'Ah, wine... It's been a long time since I've had this.'
The Shabby blade started to absorb the wine being damped on it. A voice that came out of nowhere resonated inside Xarth's head.
Xarth flinches upon hearing the voice.
'What? who said that!?'
He looked over throughout the room but there was only Ernoul and him in here, he couldn't possibly have not noticed someone coming in inside the cave.
He has now emptied the first bottle of wine.
'Hey!! Is that all? Give me more!!'
Xarth's eyes stopped looking around and were directly looking at the sword whose point of the blade started to change in color.
'I'm pretty sure it's the sword that's talking who else could it be? Other than the sword. He mentions about wine clearly he's the one absorbing the wine.' he believed that it was really the blade who was talking which is strange, when the novel didn't described anything about it.
"Coming right up!" Xarth quickly replied to the blade's orders.
Ernoul was lost at words now that his Hyung-nim is talking to himself and even wasting perfectly good wine.
He continued to open up bottle after another and quickly pouring it over the Sword. The sword then swiftly absorb the wine.
Finally, it was the last bottle it had been almost 5 hours since he started to pour out all the wine.
The sword then spoke again.
'Ah, what a generous Young man. I'm completely satisfied.'
Xarth ignored the sword's comment and then proceed on opening the last wine, While Xarth was pouring it the sword then chimed in again.
'I was a Swordmaster that served the Mappa Kingdom on the Eastern Continent, I've done all their orders but never got the chance to have time with my family.' it was telling his own story.
Xarth continued pouring the wine while listening to the rumblings of the sword.
'I betrayed the Mappa Kingdom because they're doing some kind of forbidden rituals. My wife and kids were all killed due to my foolishness of betraying the kingdom. They chased me down until I got here on the Southern continent leading here in this cave, this is where I found my final resting place, well either way, I left the sword here waiting for a worthy person to continue on my will you are a worthy person cause your like me an alcoholic maniac. By the way where the f*** did you get this high-quality wine!?'
Xarth flinched at the swearing of the owner of the sword.
'The hell!? I thought it is just written that the sword wouldn't be able to communicate with someone!! Zero didn't even hear this voice when he took the sword.' He was really surprised by the scene he was currently witnessing.
Xarth sighed and responded to the sword's question."I'm rich, it's none of your concern where I got it."
he replied with a cold tone.
'Tch...So stingy anyway thanks it was so good!.'
Xarth has poured all the wine the red light on the sword and started to disappear.
A long, broad, barbed blade made of a crimson blade held by a grip wrapped in fairly common, brown and gold leather. Sharp, dual-edged blade makes this weapon the best choice for both cleaving and stabbing your enemies with ferocious power.
The blade has a wide, curled cross-guard, offering plenty of protection to the owner's hands and thus his or her life.
A thick pommel is marked with the sword maker's signature, a symbol one can be proud of.
The blade itself is engraved. Seemingly strange markings are carved into the blade, the blade needs no decorations, it only needs to be strong and sharp.
Xarth took the sword out of its platform easily, he started to inspect it. The blade of the sword was shining brightly under the moonlight through the waterfall into the cave. It has carvings on the blade with different unknown text, the handle of the sword was made out of wood with the accent of brown and gold.
He casually started to swing the sword.
"It's much lighter than I expected." he thought this as he swung the sword in the air.
The man at the side of the cave was completely lost to what was happening right now.
'Am I okay? I just saw a young master talking to himself and wasting highest tier wine? And that shabby-looking sword started to look decent but its blade is color red which is surprisingly rare and unique.' Ernoul was shocked he can't even open his mouth properly.
Xarth quickly made his towards Ernoul. "I'm sorry Ernoul, that took a while." he apologizes.
"It's ok Young master, but I would like to ask you something? What happened to that sword?" Ernoul asked as he was confused at the scene he had just witnessed.
"As I've said you just need to watch and see now this Sword turned to a blood shade color because of the wine that I poured on it." Xarth casually replied while inspecting the blade further.
"....." Ernoul stayed silent since he doesn't know what his Hyung-nim meant.
"I guess you're confused I'll explain it later for now let's go back to the manor, The sun is about to rise." Xarth commented while signaling Ernoul that they are about to go.
"Okay, Hyung-nim."
He took out his spatial bag and threw in the sword and started to climb down the waterfall they safely managed to descent down the rocky wall.
They quickly walked through the forest and untie the rope of the horses on the tree.
He started to caress the horse and slowly got on and rode the horse through the forest once again.
They managed to get out of the forest without injuries or scratches on their bodies.
After they got out of the forest the sun slowly started to rise and Xarth can see the sunrise on the tall mountain, sunlight started to shine towards Xarth. He uses his pale hands to block the light.
'This.....really is another world, I wonder what will happen to my body on the other side? Could I even get back?...'
Xarth let out a sigh they continue to go to Count' Barrow's mansion they use the back of the mansion so no one could see them sneakily coming in.
At the front of the small gate, there was someone who was sitting on a chair eating and sleeping at the same time. He had a black suit, brown hair, and was drooling on his left cheek while holding a half bitten sandwich in his hands.
Xarth got off his horse and slowly walked towards the man sleeping while dragging the horse's leash.
'Look at this dude guess he's pretty tired.'
He then patted the man's shoulder, the man slowly opened his eyes to see someone staring at him he quickly stood up as he realizes it was the Young master Xarth.
"Young master your back welcome back! Young master, I've done all the things you've told me."
Bern happily said with a smile on his face.
Xarth frowned at him and pointed out the dried drool on Bern's left cheek.
'Huh!? where is he pointing at?'
That was what Bern's face was saying, Xarth let out a sigh he then gave the horse leash to Bern.
"Ernoul rest well. Later this afternoon go to my room I have some explaining to do right?"
"Yes, Hyung-nim You too rest well."
"Thanks, I'll head in now."
He quickly gone on In the gate and swiftly gone to his room, he jumped down on his bed while the clothes he has on was still wet. He then started to strip down to bathe in the bathroom after bathing he placed a towel on his waist and gone on out of the bathroom.
'Ha! I forgot my clothes. How am supposed to get clothes? Oh! I forgot I'll just call in the maid.'
Xarth walked over to the door beside the door there was a golden rope, he pulled it then it let out a sharp
*Cling
Someone then started to knock on the door.
"Come in"
The door opened coming in a girl with blue hair on a maid outfit.
'I can feel the fantasy world now that there is someone wearing a maid outfit.'
The girl bowed and waited for his orders.
"Get me casual clothes and breakfast," Xarth quickly commanded as he's still half-naked in front of a girl.
The girl nodded her head and left the room.
Xarth sat down on the sofa and waited for the maid while thinking about some stuff.
'I wonder what's written on the book I've never read a chapter where Zero saw a book by the sword, maybe someone got there before Zero but never able to get the Drunken Blade instead he took the book. Hmmm... Nevermind that, that day is slowly approaching the incident that will happen in the capital despite the mc appearance there was still a lot of casualties many nobles and citizens got hurt or got killed. Still how can I minimize the count of casualties while not affecting the plot of the story' As he thought this.
Someone started to knock on the door.
"Come in"
Xarth stood up and walked towards the girl who was coming in, the girl bowed and gave the clothes to Xarth she then started to speak.
"Young master after you've put on your clothes ring the bell again so I can bring over your breakfast."
"Okay, you can go now."
The girl left the room...Xarth put on his clothes meanwhile on the other side of the door.
'Kyaaaaa!! Omg Young master Xarth was so handsome even his body was great.'
She was screaming internally.
'Ehem even though his attitude is bad his the most beautiful man I have ever seen in my life. that bright platinum hair, blue deep eyes, pale skin, and that ripped body Ahh!!.'
I'm Emily a maid in Count Barrow's mansion 1 year ago, I was working a job on the street when Count Barrows brought me in after that I was assigned to laundry duty. When I was hanging the clothes and the blanket, my gaze stopped at the tree on the hill there was someone napping under the tree. I was curious to see who was that so I walked over there to see a handsome man loudly sleeping with a leaf on his head. He was perfect! the pose, the angle, lighting, and of course the man everything I was smitten by him, and that was the first time I've met Young master Xarth. Compared to his brother Young master Harold Young master Xarth is more attractive in my perspective.
The bell rang again Emily snapped out of it and brought in the cart with soup, bread and a cup of freshly brewed peppermint tea. Xarth is already dressed and was sitting on the couch, Emily quietly set his meal on the table and he started to eat.
'Man his hair is still wet, those water drips are hella sexy'
Xarth ignored the maid who was staring intently at him while eating.
'Girl, your gonna make a hole on my face by the way you're staring at me.'
Xarth continued to eat after putting down his spoon he started to ask the maid.
"Hey what's your name?"
"Oh, young master I'm Emily I was just assigned today to serve you."
"Okay, Emily can you tell me the day today?"
"Yes, young master it's the year 324 5th of march."
'So the concept of date is the same in the novel. Well, this novel is created by a fellow Earthling. Wait! the date today is the 5th of march year 324 hmm...If I remember correctly there are 4 more days before the birthday of the king that means the incident will likely take place at the beginning of his speech. And if I'm correct my eldest brother will be the one representing the Count Barrows household. Just to be sure let's go ask the Count.'
"Emily take me to the Count."
Emily nodded her head, He stood up and followed behind Emily. The office of the Count was on the second floor of the mansion the same floor where Xarth's room is. Emily knocks on the door before speaking.
"Master Richard Young master Xarth wishes to have some of your time."
"Let him in."
Emily opened the door for Xarth, Xarth nodded his head and signaled Emily to go Emily once again bowed and headed back to Xarth's room to clean the meal he had finished.
He came into the room the Count's room was very elegant and clean you can't even see a speck of dust. The room has a very beautiful interior Black table, couch that looks like it has a very comfortable cushion. And at the middle was Count working on some paperwork.
Xarth stood in front of the Count, the Count then signaled him to take a seat on the couch.
Xarth looked at the face of the Count he looked very tired his complexion was pale and he had dark circles under his eyes.
'He looks tired that's the same look I have if we were rushing the publication of a book. Must be hard maintaining such a large territory.'
Xarth was staring intently at the Count and had forgotten why he came here.
The count put down his pen and started to clasp his hands and looked right at Xarth.
"Xarth, what is it you're going to tell me?" The Count asked with a forceful smile on his face he was clearly tired and exhausted he had never left the room for a whole day now, and didn't even take any sleep and there's still a mountain of paperwork on his desk.
Xarth snapped out of it.
"Good morning Father, there's something's that I'll like to ask?
"You too? so, what is it? I'm all ears."
"Father who's going to represent us for the upcoming celebration for his highness?"
"It's your eldest brother why you want to tag along too?" Asked the Count.
Xarth replied in a direct tone.
"Yes, I just want to enjoy the capital I've never been out of the territory before."
The Count started to think.
'Indeed, I've never let him out of the territory nor did I let him attends a noble party he is a troublesome child so it can't be helped but these days he behaves well hmm... If I let him Harold will be for sure there with him so he just needs to make sure that his younger brother won't cause a scene.'
The Count has made his decision.
"Alright I'll let you go in one condition you must be well behaved and you will be with your brother Harold at all times."
"Yes, father I thank you for your benevolence and this opportunity." Xarth bowed his head to the Count.
The Count then said something more.
"You will leave tomorrow morning pack all the things you will need. And are you in need of money? I'll give you another cheque."
"I do Thank you, Father."
The Count handed Xarth a small piece of paper he looked at the numbers written on the paper it has more zero than the one he had given to him earlier.
'Woah this is...The first time, I have seen so many zero in a bill in my whole life. Are we really that rich!?'
Even though the Count Barrows territory was a Martial Household they are also known for their jewels, gems, and their Mines they had the largest production of gems so that explains the secret behind the wealth of the Count Barrows household.