Swordmaster's Youngest Son Novel - Chapter 859

Chapter 859

Luntia Runcandel.

She was currently trapped in the underground of the Kaldran Snow Field.

«Yes, my heart broke when I heard the news of her.»

Jin recalled how Luna had a hard time interacting with Luntia.

Luntia was the only sibling who could speak against Luna, even when Luna was ferocious.

The siblings mounted the Red Owl and headed towards Tikan first.

They needed Bale to enter the underground of the Kaldran Snow Field.

«A great knight from a thousand years ago… It’s fortunate that Sir Bale is once again helping our clan.»

«Hmph, how fortunate is that! It’s all because I handled the golden seal clumsily!»

«If my younger brother becomes too arrogant, let me know.»

«Oh, and what happens then!? Can you scold the brat who doesn’t even know how to treat an ancestor!?»

«No, nothing will change that way. It just means you can vent your anger in front of me.»

«Unnie, Elder Sister! Can I call you Elder Sister? Lady Luna. Haha, I’m Sandra Zipple, who will be Jin’s wife. Please take care of me from now on!»

«Of course, Sandra Zipple.»

«Unnie Luna, ignore what that strange meat says. Now that we’re companions, I might not be able to kill her, and she’s just being annoying. I didn’t like her from the moment I saw her in the Sota Desert. I should have killed her then.»

«Ugh, there she goes again, our little sister. Actually, I like her.»

«Eh, get away!»

Sandra hugged Yona fearlessly and laughed.

In Luna’s eyes, Yona’s bewildered expression looked like that of a normal person.

«Oh, our little sister is always so adorable. Is being demanding just a cute act? Anyway, hey! Bale, take care of Jin, my sisters, and the young masters. If you cause them any inconvenience or make any mistakes, I will beat you with my sandals when you return.»

«Ha… how did my situation come to this? Alright, alright, I got it. Just stop shouting…»

«Jin, you’re going to meet that girl named Luntia, right?»

«Yes, Ms. Ameris.»

«In that case, I thought I might join you. It might not look good for me to be present at a sibling meeting, but I’ve been thinking about it since I first heard about that girl. Maybe I could be of help.»

«I wanted to talk to you about that before I left. Please come with us.»

And so, the siblings, Bale, and Ameris once again mounted the Red Owl and headed towards the Kaldran Snow Field.

The snow-covered land was caught in a blizzard.

When Jin went to see Luntia for the first time after the evil god’s war, he had been deeply anxious.

The underground was filled with chaos, and Luntia might have lost her sanity and become a monster.

However, now he had an inexplicable sense of anticipation. Perhaps there was hope that today Luntia could be freed from the underground and return to the clan.

When Bale transformed and released his power upon entering the cave, a golden aura filled the cave, forming a dimensional portal leading to the underground.

‘The chaos… is lighter than when I came here last time.’

As soon as they entered, it was clearly noticeable. The siblings looked at Jin’s expression and could tell that there had been a positive change within the underground.

[Oh… what is this?]

Luntia emerged from the darkness.

[It’s been a while, everyone, I’m truly glad to see you all.]

«Luntia…»

Luna and the others approached Luntia.

Although they hadn’t exchanged words yet, they could all see immediately that each of them had changed slightly.

[You must have suffered greatly in the Black Sea, but you seem even more imposing. Could it be that Father has also returned?]

«No, only my uncle Zed and I, the former Black Knights, have returned. You’re not like before, ignoring the world.»

[Is that how it seems? I had that change even before being trapped here. I regained some meaning in life after our Younger defeated me. But I ended up here even before I had the chance to do things correctly again.]

«Hmm, well! What’s wrong with you, Elder Sister Luntia? You’re quite impressive.»

«It’s true, Elder Sister. While you’ve been practicing here, we’ve been working hard too.»

«Since when have these peasants become so familiar with Unnie Luntia?»

«Oh, so Elder Sister Mary was close to Elder Sister Luntia? We’ll get along little by little from now on.»

«Well, that’s true. Oh, Unnie Luntia. Although you were already so strong back then, now you’re even more unmatched. It feels palpable how much stronger you’ve become. I don’t know who would win even if I had to fight you.»

[It’s not to that extent, Mary. Why is Yona acting so shy?]

«Hehe… Well, I wanted to touch Unnie’s horns.»

As Yona candidly mentioned the topic of the horns, the siblings exchanged confused glances. Luntia laughed and stroked Yona’s hair.

Along with the horns, the connection that bound Luntia to the underground remained unchanged.

[These ominous things bring bad luck if you touch them, Yona. They’ll disappear once I regain my former appearance. The Younger said he would help.]

«Yes, it’s not because they’re cute or pretty that I want to touch them, I just want to know if I can cut them. It’s nice talking to you, Unnie, hehe.»

[I feel the same, Yona. If I get out of here, we should go out more often. By the way, Jin, who is this person?]

«It’s Ms. Ameris, Elder Sister. She’s someone who has protected the world since ancient times.»

«I’ve heard that time passes faster here than outside. Since there might not be enough time for you siblings to talk, it might be better to hear more about me later when you’re outside. However, the reason I came here is to help you, so if that goes well, you could be freed from here today.»

[Are you saying you can free me?]

«Looking at your condition, it seems possible. The turbid energy here is lighter than Jin told me.»

Upon hearing these words, everyone’s eyes widened.

Especially Jin, who had harbored a strange sense of anticipation in coming here, never expected Ameris to give such a direct answer. Jin believed that freeing Luntia would only be possible after Vahn was freed from Laprarosa.

[Oh, the chaos became lighter when I recently achieved some results in my training.]

«It could be the result of gaining understanding and a special power through your training. Similar to Jin’s Eternal Flame or Luna’s Crimson Sword Technique.»

[A special power… I haven’t acquired any new secret techniques or final movements. I’ve only perfected the skills I already knew.]

«Such power doesn’t necessarily take the form of martial arts or techniques alone. There must have been some change in you. Think about it.»

[Oh, now that I think about it, for the past few days, a strange light has been flashing in my palm when I gathered energy.]

«Show me.»

When Luntia began to channel her energy, the siblings could only marvel once again.

An indescribably clear and powerful aura and mana vibrated through the underground.

«Wow, my predictions were correct.»

Ameris’ pupils trembled as she examined Luntia’s palm.

[I don’t know what this light means. It’s just a faint light… I didn’t feel like it made my sword stronger or anything.]

«This light is the result of your will finally taking shape.»

[My will…?]

«If you don’t know, neither can I know what it means. When the will of an entity takes shape like this, it can take various forms. However, upon closer examination, this light seems to resemble a star.»

«Listening to Ms. Ameris, it seems stellar. Two on the left hand, one on the right.»

«Heh, it’s really pretty. I want to touch it.»

«You probably spent a lot of time admiring stars or wanted to become a star yourself. Symbolically or practically.»

Upon hearing Ameris’ words, Luntia reflected momentarily on her past days.

‘Stars… stars.’

Admiring stars and wishing to become one.

Suddenly, she remembered the stories of her childhood, told by her nanny Lisham.

-My lady, you can surely become a great star like Lady Luna. This nanny dreams of the day you ascend to heaven and become a star brighter than Lady Luna.»

It was the day she had lost to Luna and lay on a hill, looking at the endless stars.

‘Right… Since then, the biggest star for me has been Luna.’

And after Luna renounced the patriarchate, Luntia lost the meaning of life.

She spent her days in quiet inactivity, filled with meaninglessness.

Then, a new star called the Younger emerged in her heart.

After she was defeated by Jin during the patriarch declaration.

-Lady, I wish you good fortune. You have come so far and will continue forever.

The day after the declaration, Lisham cried as she sensed the appearance of a new star within Luntia.

‘Two stars on the left hand for Luna and the Younger… and one on the right for me…’

Luntia turned her head to look at the stars that were beside her.

«…I think I understand what these stars mean, Ms. Ameris.»

«Ah, Elder Sister… Luntia! Your voice…!»

«Your voice has returned to how it was before!»

Hearing Luntia’s voice suddenly change, the Tona siblings cried out in surprise.

Her voice no longer contained the dark resonance of chaos.

The stars she held in her hands emitted an even clearer and stronger light.

And Luntia realized.

This was the reward she received for not giving up on life, even after being betrayed by her mother, sacrificing herself for Lisham, and becoming a monster.

Finally, she had become a star like Luna and Jin.

She had overcome despair and indulgence, seizing the light in her hands.

«All I had to do was reveal the meaning of the power you obtained. The chaos is already being absorbed into those stars.»

The chaos of the underground was being drawn towards Luntia’s palms.

Then, the connection points began to dissolve, but they didn’t affect Luntia.

«Oh, now it’s your turn to confine the underground within you. Even if I hadn’t come, if only you had understood the meaning of that light, you could have left this place at any time.»

The reason Luntia’s stars could absorb the chaos was her determination to keep shining.

To disperse the darkness that blocked the light.

Luntia’s will, which adored and yearned for the stars, was the reason she shone like this.

Soon, the entire underground disappeared into Luntia’s palms.

Stepping onto the cave floor, Luntia looked back at her siblings.

Without needing to say a word, the siblings embraced.

In the cold of the snowy field, they could feel each other’s warmth.

It was the first time they experienced being siblings.