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Surviving in a F*cked-Up Fantasy World Chapter 7

Foreshadowing

Morning, I was photosynthesizing in the yard as usual.

 

“Wait, what is this…?”
“Hurry…!”
“Move quickly!”

 

The garden, which was usually tranquil and only visited by gardeners, was suddenly bustling with guards hurrying off somewhere.

 

“…What’s going on?”

 

Curious about the commotion, I approached a nearby maid and asked.

 

“Ah! Th-That’s…”

 

The young maid, surprised that someone like me—who usually just lay around unnoticed—had spoken to her, hesitated at first but soon began to explain.

 

“Well, I heard… the mansion of the Clayton Viscount family has been attacked…”
“The Clayton family?”

 

The capital is surrounded by many noble estates, but even I had heard of the Clayton Viscount family.

 

It was none other than Lowell, the butler who often trains with me, who had mentioned them recently.

 

“Aren’t they a strong family?”

 

From what I’d heard, they were a renowned martial family that had consistently produced Royal Knights.
And yet, they were attacked?

 

“What kind of people would do such a thing?”
“Well… um…”

 

The maid looked hesitant, as though unsure if she should reveal such information to me.

 

“Tell me.”
“Y-Yes…!”

 

My persistent gaze eventually made her speak.

 

“Please don’t tell anyone…”
“I understand, just tell me.”
“It’s… remnants of the Lugar Kingdom…”
“The Lugar Kingdom?”

 

…That’s Alden’s homeland.

It’s the kingdom that the Adele Kingdom destroyed.

 

“There are still remnants left?”
“Yes… The surviving remnants have been targeting nobles with attacks…”
“Wow.”

 

That’s terrifying.

This world isn’t ordinary.

 

This is a world filled with magic, Aura, and powerful beings.
Even monsters like Lowell are not uncommon here.

 

For people like that to harbor grudges and carry out terrorism—no wonder even a family as strong as the Claytons fell victim.

It made sense. It was a weekday morning, so most of their forces were likely out.

 

“So, what happened then?”
“I didn’t hear all the details, but… I heard Viscount Clayton was injured. That’s why they sent a request for support to our family.”
“Ah, so that’s why everyone’s rushing off to help?”
“Yes… They’re heading out to reinforce their guards.”
“Hmm.”

 

For a moment, I wondered if this place was safe.

 

But since they attacked a family of that size, I don’t think they’ll be able to continue to terrorize a family as powerful as the Boyd family.

 

Plus, since Lowell is here, I honestly don’t think it’s dangerous with that monster old man.

 

After all, we also have the lady’s escort knights and the head guard in charge of security.

Even if the support team has left, the main force is still here.

 

“Thanks for explaining. I appreciate it.”
“Oh…?”

 

Anyway, I’d gathered enough information about the commotion for now.

 

“Well, carry on with your work.”

 

I crawled back into the doghouse.
Whatever happens to the Clayton family has nothing to do with me.

 

Even if some of the guards are temporarily reassigned, Lowell is here, so there’s nothing to worry about.

I’m just like a dog lounging in the yard, free of concerns about support missions for other noble families.

 

Of course, if the Boyd Marquis family were to become a target of t*rrorism, that would be a different story.

 

For now, I relaxed in the yard, waiting for the young lady to come by.

 

It was about time for her to show up, complain about not wanting to study, and head back. I was ready to go out whenever she appeared.

 

“Hmm…”

 

…But she didn’t show up today.

 

Given the situation, it seems the young lady can’t come out to the garden.

 

It does feel quite serious.

Well, a noble’s estate in the capital has been attacked, and the head of the family is injured.

 

Even now, the city gates are probably closed, and chaos must be unfolding.

 

Since the young lady wasn’t coming, I decided to head to the training ground for some practice.

 

The garden, usually filled with the cheerful voices of the staff, was eerily quiet today.

The atmosphere was heavy.

 

If the Boyd family feels this tense, I can only imagine how other places must be.

 

When I arrived at the training ground, I found it completely empty.

 

Is everyone out on guard duty?

 

I suppose they sent out so many people that there aren’t enough left for training.

 

Well, I guess I’ll train on my own.

 

At times like this, I’m reminded of how detached this estate feels from the rest of the world.

For someone like me who enjoys training leisurely, though, that’s not a bad thing.

 

I stood before one of the training dummies in the arena to begin practicing.

 

Recently, I’ve been refining the basics I learned from Lowell.

 

Basics are easy to learn but hard to master.

 

I glared at the dummy for a moment and began circulating Aura through my body.

 

The most fundamental technique for an Aura user: Circulation.

 

Then—

 

Bang!

 

I released it.

 

As I thrust my fist forward, the dummy absorbed the powerful impact, leaving a deep dent.

 

This technique, called Rush, explosively releases Aura to deliver devastating power.

 

Personally, I don’t like it much because it consumes a lot of Aura.

They say it becomes more efficient at higher levels, but for now, it’s not something I can use frequently.

 

What I prefer is Fleet.

 

Acceleration.
How cool is that?

 

If I had known about it earlier, I might’ve escaped the Colosseum successfully.
Well, it’s all in the past now.

 

Focusing on Aura again, I prepared for another round.
This time, instead of explosively releasing it, I aimed to conserve Aura and keep it from leaking out.

 

Fleet requires circulating Aura within the body to push it to its limits, achieving momentary acceleration.

 

I focused intensely until my mind went blank.

 

The next moment, I found myself standing behind the dummy.

 

Even I had lost track of my own movements.

 

“Hmm…”

 

The technique lets you move at an unbelievably fast speed in a split second, but controlling it isn’t easy.

 

Usually, you’re supposed to pair it with Track, which enhances dynamic vision, but I’m not skilled enough to use both simultaneously yet.

 

Lowell said I’m learning quickly, but I still want to master the basics as soon as possible.

 

As I was training—

 

“You’re working hard by yourself.”
“Lowell?”

 

Hearing a familiar voice, I turned to see Lowell approaching.

 

“Is it okay for you to be here?”

 

I thought everyone was focused on guarding.

I assumed Lowell would be by the young lady’s side, as always.

 

“The young lady is currently receiving magic lessons from a special tutor.”
“And?”
“She’s one of the safest people in the capital right now.”
“…She must be incredibly skilled.”
“As far as I know, yes.”

 

Well, that’s surprising.

The young lady always complained that her tutor was just a nagging auntie.

 

I didn’t expect her to be someone so exceptional.

 

“By the way, is the situation really that serious?”
“Do you have some idea of what’s going on?”
“A little. I asked one of the maids.”
“Hmm, well, it is serious.”

 

If Lowell says it’s serious, then it really must be.

He’s not the type to exaggerate.

 

“Still, the Royal Knights will send reinforcements, so it will be fine.”
“Oh, is that so?”

“There are many members of the Royal Knights from the Clayton family, so they’re probably seething with anger by now.”

 

Come to think of it, the Clayton Viscount family has always been known for producing knights for the Royal Knight Order.

 

Their eldest son is even the Commander of the Royal Knights, and the second son holds a significant military position.
Whoever did this really stirred up a hornet’s nest.

 

Do they think they can handle the aftermath?
Especially when this is the capital?

 

“I hope there’s good news soon.”
“Don’t worry too much. For now, let’s finish our training.”
“A sparring match?”
“Yes, let’s warm up a bit.”
“…The last time you hit me still aches.”
“You’re young, aren’t you? You grow stronger by getting hit.”

 

And so, I ended up training with Lowell, which felt more like getting beaten up.

 

For a while, I managed to forget about the attack.

 

He told me not to worry.
And besides, the Royal Knights are on it, right?

 

They’re a group that sounds incredibly strong just by hearing their name, so they’ll handle it.

 

That’s right.

 

 

For the next few days, as the mansion remained quieter than usual with its staff subdued, I went about my usual tasks without much concern.

 

Finally, news about the terror incident reached us.

 

“What? The Royal Knights were attacked?”
“…It seems the attackers had been preparing for a long time.”

 

The Royal Knights’ pursuit team was ambushed and attacked instead.

 

“This is a big deal, right?”
“Yes, we’ll need to tighten security.”

 

I never thought it would escalate this much.
Do those people have nothing to lose?

 

“Can’t we catch them with magic?”
“…They seem to have an exceptional mage on their side.”
“Better than ours?”
“They’re using specialized vision magic to erase their traces.”
“Ah, I see…”

 

This is turning into a full-blown disaster.

 

Urban guerrilla t*rrorism by an elite unit adept at erasing their tracks?
On top of that, they’re near-superhuman individuals fueled by vengeance.

 

“Shouldn’t we just run away at this point?”
“The Adel Kingdom is not that weak.”
“But you can’t catch them.”
“The royal family has recognized the gravity of the situation and are encircling the city. Their options are now down to two.”
“What are they?”
“Break through with all their might and flee, or die fighting recklessly.”
“Which do you think it’ll be?”
“Well, judging by their actions so far, I would’ve said the former. But now, they’re probably brimming with confidence.”

 

…So there’s a chance they’ll fight recklessly.

If that happens, a massive bloodbath is almost inevitable.

 

“That’s grim. I guess I’ll just hide in the doghouse.”

 

No point in acting rashly in a situation like this.

I should cut back on training for now and just lay low.

 

“That might be wise.”

 

However, as I was thinking this, Lowell, who had been silently observing me, spoke up.

 

“You’ve mentioned wanting to learn the Boyd family’s secret techniques.”
“Oh, yes, that’s right.”

“…Protecting the young lady is the biggest achievement.”

“What?”
“Please, don’t forget that.”

 

He said it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, with a serious tone.

 

“Well, I understand.”

 

I replied casually, not thinking much of it at the time.

 

That night.

 

BOOOOM!

 

A deafening explosion—one unlike anything I’d ever heard—shook the mansion.

 

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Surviving in a F*cked-Up Fantasy World

Surviving in a F*cked-Up Fantasy World

Surviving in a Damned Fantasy World, 망할 판타지 세상에서 살아남기
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Korean
The world I was reincarnated in was too f*cked up to be a fantasy world.

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