Fairy Tale: Little Red Riding Hood's Wolf Mentor

Chapter 96 The Secret History of Bo Ren
The giant died, without the help of the "Giant Slayer" siege crossbow.

The giant body was still twitching slightly, and Poro was surprised to find that the giant's flesh had become softer after death.

The excessive weight caused the body to collapse under its own weight.

Like a collapsed statue.

"You guys... can use the Demonic Crossbow without the Giant Slayer?! And you actually killed a giant!?"

Most of those who were still alive had already fled when the fighting began.

Now, the only one left is Sergeant Boren, who was finally rescued by the veteran.

At this moment, the sergeant stared at the dead giant with his eyes wide open. As a veteran soldier with considerable experience in the Boren army, he had naturally seen the dead giant before.

All signs indicate that the giant before us is completely dead.

"Yeah, don't worry, the giant is dead."

While comforting the sergeant, Lake walked forward and took out some spare herbs from her bag, wanting to apply them to the sergeant.

But the sergeant waved his hand, a hint of bitterness appearing on his weather-beaten face.

"Thank you, but... no need for that. I'm probably beyond help with ordinary herbs."

Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his somewhat old face. Only when he lifted up his armor could everyone see it.

The abdomen of Sergeant Bo Ren had sunken in, revealing a dark purple color.

"I was just brushed by a giant. Now, I can't feel my lower body anymore. I must be... dying soon, right? I can feel it."

The Poros looked at each other, but were at a loss as to what to do.

They don't know any medical skills, and what Lake learned through [Spiral Beacon: Hunter] is mostly about treating external injuries and suturing limbs.

Sergeant Boren's injuries were obviously not limited to "external injuries".

"It's okay, don't worry about me."

Sergeant Boren leaned against a rock, looked at the few people, and smiled while suppressing his pain.
"Congratulations, everyone! You have killed a giant. If the Kingdom of Boren can survive, you will receive a huge reward!

Oh, and remember to cut off the tip of the giant's tongue, so it can be used as evidence."

The sergeant spoke eloquently, and the emotions on his face became more and more distinct.

This sergeant looked about the same age as veteran Invi.

At this moment, under the influence of the last breath, he seemed to speak a lot more.

He looked at the sword in Lake's hand, which originally belonged to Prince Boren.

At this time, the complex carvings on the sword had been burned and covered with cracks after Lake overloaded the spell. In terms of hardness alone, it was probably not as good as an ordinary sword.

The sergeant seemed to have thought of something, was silent for a moment, and then suddenly smiled and said:

"You guys aren't from Boren, are you?"

"Well, we are from Sinuo."

"Ha, then let me tell you a little bit about the history of the Kingdom of Boren!"

The sergeant had already heard from their accents that the people in front of him were not locals. He did not care. Instead, his eyes became more interested and his words revealed a hint of pride.
"Of course, you can hear this story from other Boren people, but they all think it's a legend. Only old Boren people like me know it—it's true history!"

"You mean..."

After reading the "Boren Intelligence Summary" recorded by the Queen, Lake suddenly had some associations.

"A history of Boren and giants, about the Giant King's Court, which only briefly appeared in history."

Sergeant Boren coughed, spitting out the blood foam in his throat, and a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.
"Before the founding of the Kingdom of Boren, humans and giants fought many battles on this plain.

Although the giants are powerful, their intelligence and narrow-mindedness are limited...

With the unity of mankind, the small number of giants is not enough to exterminate mankind, until the King of Giants appears!

It was a powerful giant, possessing intelligence comparable to that of humans, and the ability to command all giants. Most importantly - he could even forge equipment for the giants using some means!
It has four of the strongest giants. These giants are all armed with armor and weapons forged by the Giant King and are called... the Giant Guards.

What humans rely on to fight against giants is wisdom, weapons and the power of unity.

But when the giants also have these -

The human army became vulnerable to collapse.

At that time, the humans on this plain were almost completely slaughtered, and it became pasture for giants. Under the rule of that giant king, all giants formed the 'Giant King's Court.'

"Ah? Then in this Giant King's Court, if the Giants have a ruler who is also a Giant, and... all that equipment, how can humans win?!"

"Yes, all humans at that time were almost in despair."

Sergeant Boren laughed, "But among us humans, there are also legendary and extraordinary warriors who were born—

He is the founder of our Boren Kingdom, and no one knows where he came from.

People only know that he is a mysterious swordsman who possesses a silver sword that shines like a star.

He broke into the Giant King's court alone, killed three of the four giant guards and seriously injured one.

And the giant king who possessed human wisdom was also driven above the clouds.

He will never again be a threat to humanity in this world!"

“Is there really someone who can…”

Lake's eyes widened. She and others had personally experienced the power of the giants. The only giant they killed was at the cost of Lake overloading and destroying the steel crossbow and the prince's sword.

And there was actually someone who could kill four armored and armed giants with just one sword, and even drive the wise giant king into the clouds!?
“Yeah, so, he’s a legend.

But unfortunately, he was also seriously injured in this battle.

He passed away after leaving behind the legacy of the Magic Carving of our Boren Kingdom, which has been passed down to this day."

The sergeant was silent for a moment, then he fixed his gaze on the magic-breaking sword at Lake's waist, which had been put away, and suddenly said,
"But the most precious thing he left behind was the weapon he used to kill the three giant guards and drive the Giant King out of the sky.

That long sword with starlight.

It's called... the Star-Killing Sword."

"Star Kill..."

Lake's eyes flashed slightly. She had heard of this name, or rather, she might know more about this "national treasure" of the Kingdom of Boren than the non-commissioned officer.

Because, among the books she obtained from the Queen's library, one of them was called "Star Killing Sword"!
"Originally, since then—

The remaining giants, due to their stupidity, fell into internal strife and lost the skills to make weapons and armor. They could no longer threaten the survival of the humans on this plain as before.

But until the appearance of that traitor of mankind, Seven."

The old soldier spat out a few more mouthfuls of blood when he said this, and his voice began to weaken rapidly.

"Seven, besides taking advantage of their stupidity, is able to command these giants—it's very likely that he has inherited all the heritage of the Giant King!

Before, the giant wearing huge armor and holding a huge sword should be the only one left who survived a hundred years ago.

Giant Guard."

"Then why hasn't your king used that... Star-Slaying Sword yet?"

Poro suddenly couldn't help but ask, "If it's really that powerful..."

"Because not everyone can wield the Star-Slaying Sword. Legend has it that only those who meet certain characteristics can wield that sword—

Perhaps only His Majesty the King knows what that quality is, right?"

Sergeant Boren's face turned even paler as he spoke. He slowly raised his head, looked at the others, and said,

“That is our national treasure of Boren, but I believe that only people are the foundation of the Boren Kingdom.

I don't know why Your Majesty doesn't take out the sword and seek someone in the world who can wield it.

But now is undoubtedly the final moment."

The sergeant said, with trembling hands, he took out a shining badge from his arms and handed it to Lake in front of him, "Can you... do me a favor?

Tell His Majesty the King everything that happened here.

We have failed. That despicable traitor and fraud may be much stronger than previously predicted. This is a matter of life and death for the Kingdom of Boren.

Let your Majesty the King make no more reservations.

If we don't want this century-old kingdom to crumble in one day, we must give it our all!"

Lake wanted to say something else.

But the sergeant in front of him had already closed his eyes and his hands hung down weakly.

……

Several people rode out of the woods on horseback and set out on the road to the royal capital again.

Lake looked at the badge left by the dead Sergeant Boren in her hand. Under the golden luster, there were still some indelible bloodstains.

"Is that Demon-Breaking Sword still usable?"

Poro asked, looking at the long sword at Lake's waist, which was covered with cracks and burnt black.

"It's unusable, but after I learn for a while, maybe I can try to reforge it."

Lake thought for a moment and replied, "Besides, this sword is actually just a replica of the Star Killer Sword. It's not that valuable."

At this point, Lake's expression suddenly became a little depressed. She was silent for a few seconds and then spoke again.
"Polo, the Star-Slaying Sword's use conditions aren't actually very high..."

"Is it recorded in the Queen's notebook? What are the conditions for its use?"

Poro also thought of the Queen's book, "Star Killing Sword", which was recorded in a special notebook.

"Those who choose to fight to protect and save others will be qualified to wield the Star Killing Sword."

Lake answered, wrapped up the emblem left by Sergeant Boren, and put it into the bag along with the cut tip of the giant's tongue.

“I think, like those before…

Any soldier who fights to the death at the feet of a giant should be recognized by the Star-Slaying Sword."

"Then why doesn't Your Majesty use it?"

"Perhaps the king is also having some difficulties."

Night fell again, and the clouds in the sky obscured the starlight.

The road seemed a little blurry, and even with a map, it was still dark and difficult to see.

Several people stopped and lit a bonfire.

It was Poro's turn to keep watch. He looked at the girl lying beside him with his green eyes.

It was very late at night, but the girl did not fall asleep. Her blue eyes looked at the faint light shining through the clouds in the sky, as if she was thinking about something.

"Aren't you going to sleep, Lake?"

Poro asked.

"I can't...sleep."

Lake's bright eyes flickered as she looked at Poro, "When I close my eyes, I will see those people crying and dying miserably under the feet of the giants, and... those dead Poren soldiers."

Poro was silent for a moment, then sat down next to Lake, looked up at the sky for a long time, and suddenly smiled:
"Lake, it's been a while since I told you a bedtime fairy tale, right?"

"Polo, what do you want to tell me?"

After hearing this, Lake's blue eyes showed a hint of anticipation.

"A story about a giant, a story about courage and wisdom.

The name of the story is -

Brave little tailor."

//The picture is the original fairy tale. If you don't want to read it, you can skip it or read the author's summary.
　The story summary of "Grimm's Fairy Tales: The Brave Little Tailor" and the more detailed original text can be searched online.

　　In a small village, a poor but clever and hardworking tailor made a belt embroidered with "Killed Seven at Once" after killing seven flies. Inspired by the belt, he decided to leave his hometown and venture into the world.

　　During his journey, the little tailor encountered a giant. Through his wit and courage, he earned the giant's respect and friendship by competing with cheese for strength and a bird for height. Later, he arrived at a royal palace, where the king, upon seeing the words on his belt, invited him to join the army. Facing the king's tests and the jealousy of other officers, the little tailor once again demonstrated his wit and successfully resolved crises, outsmarting the giant and skillfully capturing a unicorn. Ultimately, he earned the king's trust and admiration, becoming a hero of the kingdom.

　　The king betrothed his daughter to the little tailor and promised him half of his kingdom. However, because the tailor revealed his true identity in a dream, the princess and the king framed him. However, the tailor, with his wit, once again averted the crisis and lived happily ever after.

　　The story takes the adventures of the little tailor as the main line, showing his bravery, wit and self-confidence, and emphasizing the importance of wisdom and courage in facing difficulties and challenges.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)