The Time-Stop Breeding Uncle Wants to Retire – Chapter 70

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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Yana had dedicated her entire life to her lord.

She believed without a doubt that everything she did was for the benefit of her lord.

Therefore, she had no hesitation.

She thought what she was doing was right.

A belief that one thinks is right can sometimes become poison, because when one stops thinking it’s wrong, they keep running without stopping.

Just like right now.

The reason she went berserk was simple.

She had seen Yuyoung and Bayard quarreling over a trivial matter.

It was a minor dispute anyone could have in childhood.

But to Yana, who offered blind loyalty, it was a very wrong thing.

So she gathered followers who served her lord with her and persistently bullied Bayard.

However, was it really out of loyalty? Or was it jealousy of the equal relationship of Bayard being her lord’s friend?

After so much time had passed, even she herself no longer knew.

“Die! Die!!!”

The blade that sprouted from her hand made a shrieking sound as the cold metal grazed Bayard’s cheek.

She felt a painful burning sensation as if her flesh was being seared.

Bayard realized there was poison on her blade and a very deadly poison at that.

It was fortunate that Clara and Ruby had avoided everything.

If they had been even grazed, the tide would have turned.

But Bayard was from the Bear Clan.

The Bear Clan’s strength was their ridiculous physical abilities and resistance.

Bayard’s resistance had endured even the poison of Blood Demons, and above that, True Demons.

She could easily withstand Yana’s poison.

Her body was still trembling.

The fear from her memories of past bullying couldn’t be easily overcome, that was true.

‘But I have the Commander.’

Avoiding the problem in front of her, or running away… In a way, it might be a defense mechanism coming from her past experiences, but there was someone who would hold her hand to the end.

Even if she wanted to run away again, knowing there was someone who would stop her…

Because of that, she could overcome her fear and fight.

Finally, Bayard’s fist made contact with Yana’s face.

Bam!

A shock like a mace striking down hit Yana.

Brain matter flowed out from Yana’s crushed skull, but even that wound regenerated immediately.

“What exactly are you looking at?”

“My loyalty is real! It’s different from the likes of you!!!”

“I see, so this is what I was afraid of.”

Yana’s behavior of emphasizing her loyalty was too ugly.

Bayard took her stance.

She no longer felt fear, rather, she only felt pity.

For what purpose had she fallen so far?

She didn’t know.

Perhaps she would never understand for the rest of her life, but because of that, she could overcome her painful past and move forward.

Because Bayard chose to face it directly.

She had looked again at the fearful memories of her past, confirmed everything with her own eyes, and chose to move forward.

With one step forward, simultaneously a fist swung like a shell struck Yana’s head.

Crack!!

As the sound of metal shattering echoed, blood splattered around.

Yana’s body, having lost its will, slowly collapsed.

It was the end of someone who had unknowingly become a puppet due to a curse.

However, Bayard didn’t feel relieved.

Rather, she felt sympathy, because Yana had been manipulated without knowing it herself, but the wrongs she had committed didn’t change.

Bayard turned her head.

“It’s all over now, Commander.”

“Yes, good work, Bayard.”

“It’s finally over.”

“Were you nervous watching?”

As soon as Bayard brought down Yana, Yuren and Cluna, who had suddenly appeared in the courtyard, were smiling and applauding, and beside them, Helia was also standing quietly.

“Good job. You did well for your standards.”

“Helia, and everyone…”

“I was going to help, but it seems that wasn’t the right answer.”

“See? The Commander didn’t just stand by for no reason.”

Yuren scratched her head.

Dragons were the race of benevolence, to dragons, other races were simply subjects to be protected.

She had felt that way this time too, but…

For some reason, Cluna had stopped her.

Even the Commander didn’t intervene, even while getting injured himself.

The Commander who had fought on par with her had been injured?

For a moment, an indescribable emotion welled up in her chest, but she forcibly suppressed it.

Surely there must be a reason, and indeed, she came to realize the Commander’s intention.

“Growing by overcoming pain on one’s own. I didn’t understand that.”

The Bayard she knew was a timid person, so she had wanted to take care of her more.

But that Bayard had overcome her fears and splendidly defeated the enemy.

It was not just about solving everything for them.

Sometimes it was important to let them solve it themselves.

Of course, it was also important to protect them so they could do that.

It was an issue too complex for Yuren.

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Whew, I barely survived.

I had been watching nervously from behind. E

specially when Bayard’s cheek was grazed by Yana’s blade in the middle, I was so nervous I thought she might lose.

But the problem was what happened after Bayard’s victory.

Suddenly, Yuren and Cluna popped out? And then what? They were saying I didn’t just stand by for no reason?

Is my twisted arm just decoration to you guys? Huh?

I didn’t just stand by, I had no choice but to stand by!!

I was annoyed, but what could I do, I had to endure it.

Because I was the weakest.

Damn.

I think I understand a bit of the bitterness of small countries.

The aftermath was difficult to handle.

Especially explaining to Yuyoung in a way she could understand why Yana and Bayard had fought to the death.

“So, Yana bullied you? And she lied to me in her reports?”

“That’s right.”

“That’s impossible. Yana was my loyal subordinate!”

“Yuyoung, look at reality. You should be able to see it, right?”

“…”

Bayard didn’t back down and persistently persuaded Yuyoung.

There was no sign of timidity in her.

I nodded with my arms crossed.

She’s finally grown up.

Thanks to that, I got to experience the pain of my arm being twisted, but still, if that timid personality was somewhat fixed, I think it was a worthwhile sacrifice.

Damn it.

I ended up receiving care from Cluna again.

Treating a twisted arm was more painful than you’d think.

Especially when resetting the twisted bone, I thought I was going crazy.

“C-Commander. I’m sorry, because of me…”

“It’s fine. But why…”

“Y-Yes?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

I thought her timid personality had been fixed, but when Bayard came to visit me in the infirmary, she was hiding behind the door peeking at me.

What’s that, wasn’t her timid personality fixed?

When our eyes met, Bayard was startled and hid inside again, but then she peeked out again, only to hide once more.

Why on earth?

I went through a lot of trouble for Bayard’s sake, you know?

I was a bit hurt, but I endured the screams that were about to come out due to Cluna’s treatment.

“I’m dying, I’m dying.”

“But you endured well.”

“The treatment took quite long this time.”

“It’s because the poison had seeped in.”

“…Was I in danger?”

“Yes.”

We decided to keep this fact a secret from everyone.

Helia was already persistently nursing me by my side.

If she found out, she might say something to Bayard.

Yuyoung gathered the rest of her surviving warriors.

Fortunately, none of their lives were in danger, and it seemed she had realized something from this incident.

Yuyoung remained silent for a while.

During the week I was receiving treatment, Yuyoung, who had been visiting consistently every day with Bayard, was now ready to leave.

We all went out to see her off.

Yuyoung smiled and said,

“I didn’t expect you to come see me off.”

“We’re in a friendly relationship, aren’t we?”

“Really? I’d like to go further than that.”

“S-Stop it!”

Bayard quickly stepped between Yuyoung and me as Yuyoung was slowly approaching.

Surprised by this for a moment, Yuyoung soon put on a serious face and glared at me briefly.

“W-What?”

“No, it’s nothing. More importantly…”

“W-W-What!”

Bayard flailed her arms around.

The warriors tried to stop her, but Yuyoung raised her hand to stop them.

After looking back and forth between us for a moment, Yuyoung let out a sigh.

“It might be a bit odd for me to say this, but… Please take good care of our Bayard.”

“Don’t worry. I don’t abandon my members.”

“…I hope those words are sincere.”

With those words, Yuyoung turned her head and walked away.

Of course, this didn’t erase her wrongs.

From long ago until now, she had committed many wrongs, but what has gone astray could be set right again.

Perhaps because she realized this, Yuyoung’s steps looked light even to me.

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