Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 168 (Part 2):

Luke Yeager seemed to guess the situation roughly.

“A clever fellow, indeed. To think this legendary red scorpion was dealt with so easily.”

He looked at the giant scorpion’s body with admiration. Though the core was gone, its corpse would sell for a high price. Such a monster’s body was not a common commodity.

Helmut decided to make one thing clear.

“Since I defeated the red scorpion, the reward should be mine.”

“…Yeah, as if I would claim the reward now.”

“Let’s split Darien’s inheritance in half, though. Since you also use Darien’s swordsmanship.”

Luke Yeager’s eyes widened.

“Huh? Inheritance?”

“The one in the bank. It should be okay to take it out now that the Knight Commander is dead.”

It wouldn’t matter if the rumor of Darien’s inheritance being unfrozen spread. Potential enemies targeting Darien’s successor had been dealt with for now, and Luke Yeager was a protective barrier.

No matter how much it was, it would be useful.

Luke Yeager clicked his tongue.

“You… came to Basor to find that money, didn’t you?”

“If you don’t want it, you don’t have to take it.”

Saving his life and now sharing the inheritance, even Helmut thought he was being too generous.

“No, that’s not it… Well, it would be good to have it.”

Luke Yeager coughed awkwardly. Helmut glanced at him and turned away.

Soon, Helmut would regret this conversation. But that was still unknown.

“What should we do now? The other Palma Knights must be waiting in that village. What should we tell them?”

The remaining ones were knights loyal enough to be selected and left by the Knight Commander.

Even if the Knight Commander had shown a bit of suspicious behavior, or even if he had said that he killed Luke Yeager, they would keep their mouths shut.

They wouldn’t believe Luke Yeager if he said he had killed the Knight Commander who attacked him first. They might even accept that he assassinated the Knight Commander.

They would not easily accept that Lutus Cicero betrayed the Sword Saint and even attempted to kill his descendant. That was Lutus Cicero’s standing within the Palma Knights.

“I have a good idea.”

In the short walk out from the rock cliffs, Helmut had also thought about how to handle the situation.

Fighting the few remaining Palma Knights in that village wasn’t a good idea. He still needed to collect the reward.

Luke Yeager, hearing Helmut’s scenario in full, questioned it as if it was strange.

“So, you’ll take all the credit and I’ll stay in the background?”

“Yes.”

“Why? You are the successor who wields the Sword Saint’s sword. Just revealing that fact alone…”

It would lend credibility to the story of Lutus Cicero’s betrayal. In Basor, it would bring fame and glory to him.

He couldn’t understand why Helmut would want to hide his existence.

“I have no intention of taking the Sword Saint’s place in Basor. That’s your role. And so is taking the position of the new Palma Knight Commander.”

Yes, the position of Knight Commander was vacant. It wouldn’t be easy for Luke Yeager, but it wasn’t impossible. Luke furrowed his brows.

“That’s…”

“It’s a position you must reclaim. As the descendant of Darien Deferth.”

“I’ll try. But you.”

Luke Yeager tried to speak again. The explanation was too flimsy.

Helmut eventually confessed.

“I have many enemies, not just Darien’s. It’s not yet time to reveal myself.”

High Priest Dolos died here. The temple’s attention would be drawn, and for now, he had to stay hidden.

Dolos was weak for a High Priest, but expecting the same from other High Priests would be optimistic.

The temple not only held priests but also had as many knights as the Palma Knights.

With the seed of darkness, vulnerable to holy power, Helmut couldn’t confidently say he would defeat them.

Moreover, being marked as a public enemy by the temple, as someone with the seed of darkness, meant becoming an enemy of all mankind. A potential murderer with the power of the Demon King.

“Well, if that’s the case, there’s nothing to be done.”

It wasn’t strange for a boy with such skills to have a story. Luke Yeager didn’t ask further and nodded.

“However, since you saved me, I owe you. If something happens to you, I’ll help you out. After all, you are also a disciple of my great-grandfather.”

Under the name of Darien Deferth, the two were bound together. Although the honor of the Sword Saint would go to Luke Yeager, Helmut had received Darien’s essence. His swordsmanship and sword.

His path was a dangerous one. Helmut, who shouldn’t be tied down with Luke Yeager, coldly cut him off.

“The help of Palma Knight Luke Yeager is unnecessary for now. Let’s talk about it once you become the Knight Commander.”

“This guy, what a way to talk.”

Luke Yeager grumbled. By now, the pain in his shoulder was almost gone.

Helmut moved his hand towards the sword hilt.

“Then I’ll take care of the aftermath.”

His gaze turned towards the rock cliff. This rock cliff, which almost became the grave of Darien Deferth and Luke Yeager, would collapse today. No one would be able to use this place again.

The red scorpion, controlled by High Priest Dolos, had attacked them. The Knight Commander had fallen into its trap and was crushed to death by the rock cliff.

Helmut had appeared, and together with Luke Yeager, they broke the red scorpion’s holy bead, and the High Priest was killed in turn by the rampaging scorpion.

That was the scenario Helmut had crafted.

Lutus Cicero would not even leave a body behind. That would be the fitting end for a traitor.

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