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12Fire, energy and mana (1)

last.

a fleeting moment.

Jonathan clearly saw how Roman fought back..

‘Nonsense.’

just one step.

Except for that place, everything was dead..

If you step back, you will be hit by the wooden sword with momentum, and even if you step aside, you cannot escape the sword's area..

Aura is an explosive force.

The eruption of aura is specialized for instantaneous exertion of power, and the longer the distance to transmit the power, the more disadvantageous it is to block it..

So, naturally, I thought Roman, who was just an ordinary person, was in danger, but the results that unfolded were different from what I expected..

Breaking down the area of ​​attack.

Just by taking one step forward, he prevented the opponent from fully demonstrating his power, and by slightly turning his face, he boldly dodged the attack right in front of him..

It was really a narrow difference..

Even in a situation where his face could have been smashed to pieces, Roman took down Chris with an unwavering stance..

astonishment.

It's beyond common sense.

As Jonathan, he couldn't accept the reality before his eyes..

‘……I didn't know anything about Master Roman until now..’

Roman is a jerk..

Having personally taught him, it is true that I had negative feelings about him giving up without even trying properly..

But the Roman in front of me was different..

Not only did Roman have the temperament of a fighter who never gave up, but his basic skills as a prosecutor were very solid from the start..

A counterattack that destroys the opponent with a split second of timing is not a lucky punch..

Only if you have sufficient fundamentals and the ability to put your thoughts into practice can you succeed in winning moves that others may think are ridiculous..

solid defense.

flowing attack.

It was certain.

Roman's skills cannot be perfected in one or two years; rather, it took a little more time to develop them..

‘When did you grow up like this??’

I searched my memory.

In fact, just a month ago, I saw Roman wandering the streets while drunk..

How pathetic it was.

Dmitry's notoriety as a simpleton became even worse when he saw him yelling loudly and behaving badly..

pathetic human being.

That's certainly how Jonathan remembered it..

But now, starting with the Blood Fang incident, even Chris, the Aura Knight, has been defeated..

It was then.

Baron Romero, who was watching the sparring together, said with a puzzled expression:.

“Knight Commander Jonathan.”

“yes.”

“How on earth did this happen? Isn’t Deputy Knight Commander Chris the 2-star Aura Knight that Dmitri is proud of?.”

He was the same too.

an embarrassing moment.

Baron Romero needed an explanation..

He wanted to hear from Jonathan's mouth the reason for his son's rapid growth..

a moment's hesitation.

He looked back and forth between Roman and Baron Romero with complicated eyes, and after much thought, he gave the most common-sense answer..

“……I think Master Roman is a swordsman genius..”

Roman took a breath..

My cheeks were stinging..

When I raised my hand and touched the painful area, I saw drops of blood flowing from the thin cut wound..

‘It's pathetic.’

chris.

He wasn't a bad guy.

He knew how to push his opponent aggressively, and his eyes for reading the flow of a fight were quite sharp..

the problem is.

‘It's not bad even by the standards of this world..’

I knew the level of strength because I had dealt with Ben Miles and the other Blood Fangs..

With Chris's skills, he can wipe out a dozen of them..

Of all the people I've met, he seemed to be the strongest except for Jonathan..

However, if Baek Jung-hyuk's standards are?

lowest).

Even the lowest warrior of the Demonic Cult seemed to be stronger than Chris..

The eruption of aura at the end was sufficiently threatening, but it was sloppy compared to the method used in martial arts..

‘It was quite a sloppy outpouring of energy. To the point where I don't understand why they use energy like that. I think it's the power of mana that Hans was talking about, but this world uses it in a different way than we do..’

I was curious.

come.

wanted to find out about it.

If we were to live in a world of the future, we needed to understand exactly what kind of power they were using..

But then.

“Hahahahaha.”

I heard Baron Romero laughing..

After hearing Jonathan's answer, he looked genuinely happy to hear that his son was a genius..

“My son, my eldest son, is a genius in swordsmanship. Knight Commander Jonathan, are you really sure about that??”

“yes. No other reason can explain Master Roman's growth. Until now, I think my abilities were so low that I was unable to recognize Master Roman's true colors. Master Roman is definitely a genius..”

“okay? What a genius..”

The face opened up..

Baron Romero looked at Roman and motioned for him to come closer..

“Son.”

“yes.”

“I haven't felt as good as I did today. I am very proud of you. As Knight Commander Jonathan said, I would like to applaud him not because he is a genius in swordsmanship, but for the fact that my son Roman has achieved something on his own. If you want anything, tell me now. Rewards and punishments must be certain. For my son, I will make this father a special reward..”

Romero Dmitri.

It was his true self..

He was angry at his son's departure, but everyone recognized him as a fool..

He was also bad at parenting and couldn't express his feelings properly, but he truly loved Roman..

compensation.

The board has been laid.

Usually, one would just laugh off his father's award, but Roman's reaction was different..

receiving rewards and punishments.

It was a familiar life for Roman, and something came to mind the moment Baron Romero mentioned the award..

“I know that with my marriage to the Lawrence family falling through, my military service is inevitable. Since my two younger brothers who left for the capital cannot fulfill their military service obligations, I will have to leave for the battlefield in six months. So, I am asking you to give me the authority to personally select the troops I will bring with me. We would also like you to support the amount incurred in the process..”

It was blunt..

Baron Romero seemed surprised by the fairly specific proposal..

“……Huh.”

military service obligation.

Just thinking about it was a bitter reality..

As the Kingdom of Cairo, which is a weak country, it was necessary to share the danger of the Kingdom in this way..

That's an unavoidable reality.

Married nobles can be temporarily exempt from military service, but Roman's acceptance of reality changed his mind..

I wanted to believe in my son.

Roman's life.

All you can do as a father is help him soar..

“i get it. I will grant full authority regarding military service..”

“And one last thing I would like to ask you.”

“say it This mama would do anything for her son if you were like you are now.”

Is it because expectations were low?.

Baron Romero's faith was blind.

Roman laughed lightly and looked at Chris lying on the floor..

“I would like to learn aura in the future. So for tutoring, please assign me that prosecutor I dealt with..”

new culture.

Now was the time to learn a little more about this world..

* * *

How much time has passed.

Chris opened his eyes..

As the bright blue sky poured into his eyes, he shed tears without realizing it..

“Wow, that's really embarrassing..”

Defeat.

It was an embarrassing reality..

The fact that I was defeated not by anyone else but by Dmitry's idiot made me want to hide my face in a mouse hole..

But what can you do?.

that it is reality.

The fact that he was defeated by Roman did not change, and when he came to his senses and woke up, he saw his reflection in the mirror. It was miserable.

Chris was proud of his handsome appearance, enough to be called a handsome man, but in the mirror, there was a simpleton(?) with two missing front teeth..

A situation as hopeless as defeat. I hurriedly checked the sparring room and found the broken tooth, but there was no way to put it back in place..

“……Should I die?.”

It was a truly worrying moment..

That wasn't the only problem.

To him who could not get out of the abyss of despair, an order came as if from the blue..

“Yes???!”

“I know how you feel. But Chris. It's the lord's command..”

“Knight Commander, no, Master. Isn’t this a bit much? Now that I lost to Master Roman and have become a fool with missing front teeth, are you telling me to teach Master Roman how to come? This isn't real. Even if it means losing my head as punishment for resisting, I cannot accept this..”

I lay down on the floor.

desperate will.

I never wanted to see Roman's face again..

Since their relationship could have been described as ill-fated to begin with, losing to Roman felt more humiliating than ever..

Jonathan said.

“I have a suggestion for you..”

“…….”

“Under the pretext of teaching Master Roman, come to understand exactly how he has changed. If you handle this matter well, I will allow you to pass on the secret techniques that you have been putting off..”

“……Are you serious??”

“okay.”

“madam.”

Chris jumped up from his seat..

Biggie.

The secret to making Jonathan a 3-star Aura Knight.

Chris, who always wanted his secret, couldn't refuse Jonathan's offer..

“No need to say anything later.”

Annoyed voice.

at last.

Chris crossed an irreversible river..

* * *

next day.

Chris met Roman.

however.

eat.

Roman laughed..

For a moment, Chris opened his eyes wide..

The two just looked at each other without any conversation, but the meaning of their sudden laughter was very clear..

‘Hey, fuck.’

missing front teeth.

The wind blew between them..

Chris already regrets accepting the offer, but he had to endure unpleasant things in order to achieve his goal..

Chris calmed down his boiling anger and spoke with a nonchalant expression..

“Now I will explain about auras..”

come.

It was a branch of mana and meant the power used by knights..

While wizards store mana in the circle, knights basically spread mana throughout their bodies..

“The person who invented aura was Emperor Alexander, who is called the pioneer. Unlike wizards, he was the first to discover a way to strengthen the human body by spreading mana throughout the body. Aura refers to the power of instantaneously erupting this mana. Mana, which is normally spread throughout the body, suddenly erupts at the user's will, demonstrating powerful power..”

“…….”

Roman's attitude was serious..

He didn't deviate from Chris' explanation, nor did he show a playful attitude..

Chris also seemed to show a serious attitude during class, and his animosity subsided to some extent..

“Actually, it is not important to know the history of Aura. Mana is a power that only the chosen can use, and one in a thousand can walk the path of an Ora Knight, and one in a thousand can walk the path of a wizard. So it is important to first check those qualities. The minimum requirement for an Aura Knight is to feel mana. Most people get frustrated at this stage. In my case, it took me half a year to feel mana, but in fact, even if it takes a year, if I feel mana, I'm doing above average. Therefore, it is the realm of talent..”

It was a slightly confident statement..

I was secretly proud of myself..

When I felt Mana for the first time in half a year as Jonathan's disciple, there was an uproar in Dmitry that a genius had appeared..

chris.

he was that kind of person.

However, Roman did not get the reaction he wanted..

“1year. It means determining the possibilities within it..”

“yes. If you don't feel Mana for a year, it's actually a good idea to give up on becoming an Aura Knight..”

“In that case, let’s start by feeling the mana. Can you explain the way you experienced it??”

“of course.”

I felt a little proud..

but it was okay.

When you start mana training, it will be clear who is the winner between you and Roman..

‘Even if Master Roman is a genius in swordsmanship, mana talent is a separate matter. Through this training, you will experience the harshness of reality. And as the years go by without feeling mana, the more I realize how great of a person I am. Hahaha, now that I think about it, this wasn't a bad offer..’

I was excited.

I have seen many people despairing of mana training..

Roman is no different..

Chris hid his true feelings and taught him how to train Mana..

“Mana training method…….”

Chris's Teachings.

Roman gradually began to fall into his own world..

13Fire, energy and mana (2)

In fact, the premise of this training was wrong from the beginning..

Roman has already felt the mana of this world, and through the Heavenly Demon Magic, he has accumulated a small amount of mana in his Danjeon..

Still, there was a reason for wanting to be taught..

‘Blindly following only my common sense is a shortcut to regression. There is a need to directly experience the power called energy in martial arts and expressed as mana and aura in this world. From beginning to end, in a new world way. Even if you can't understand it with your head, let's follow their methods for now..’

I abandoned common sense.

Chris's teachings were completely different from the martial arts methods, but Roman was not bound by a set method..

several breaths.

Chris said it's important to feel a presence tickling your skin during this process. That's the mana that the Salamander Continent talks about, and even though Roman only took a few breaths, mana gathered around him. It had to be that way. Because Roman lived his whole life assimilating with the energy of nature, he knew well what their characteristics were and how to induce them..

one step.

Chris achieved the step of success in less than a minute, even if it took him a year to achieve it..

From then on, it was mana induction..

accepted them.

As foreign and mysterious energies entered the body, Roman guided them throughout the body along the blood vessels..

‘The method is definitely different from Moorim. The purpose of martial arts is to remove waste from the blood vessels through luck and ultimately build up mana in the Danjeon. But this world is different. In the process of inducing mana, we just hope that mana will naturally accumulate throughout the body, and there is no binding force. Is there a special reason for doing this? Energy that settles naturally can easily be controlled by a person, but the problem is that if you train in this way, you will not be able to reach the peak level even after 100 years..’

It's an inefficient method.

Moreover, the problem also lay in the characteristics of mana..

If the mana of the martial arts world was barren but felt heavy, the mana of this world was rich but a bit light..

Mana drains as much as you take it in..

In my heart, I wanted to grab them all..

but.

‘First of all, in the way of this world.’

I suppressed my desires..

The operation of deliberation is possible at any time..

Roman knows better than anyone how to become strong, but now is the time to embrace a new civilization..

I heard Chris' voice..

“Once you reach a level where you can manage mana to a certain extent, you will be able to manifest aura. Concentrating the mana spread throughout the body into one point. That is the manifestation of aura. Aura manifestations can be utilized in many ways. There is a way to increase the destructive power by covering the sword with an aura, or you can apply it to the body to instantly unleash explosive power. What is certain is that we describe the stage of manifesting an aura as becoming a one-star aura knight..”

Chris won't know.

The fact that Roman has already entered the stage of accumulating mana.

For him, it was just a straight explanation, but Roman was moving his mana in the same way according to the explanation..

accepted the mana.

Roman's binding force prevented the mana circulating in the body from escaping..

Mana gradually accumulates.

It was an instant for Roman to enter the stage of aura manifestation..

Hwaak!

The body glowed blue..

Even though it wasn't what Chris taught me, I temporarily strengthened my skin by concentrating mana on one point..

a familiar phenomenon.

Roman came up with a similar method..

‘It is similar to, but different from, martial arts’ external skills. External training is a way to become stronger by training the outside, but the method that Chris is talking about is neither the nor the way. You can't make the outside strong, but you can't even build up mana on the inside. The method of ejecting mana in an instant is very inefficient as the mana that is not concentrated in one place from the beginning spreads out in all directions. What I thought when I saw Chris displaying his aura was not wrong..’

It was certain.

From first-hand experience, I was able to come to a firm conclusion..

‘The method of using mana here is garbage..’

training with chris.

There was no reason to proceed any further..

When Roman manifests his aura.

Chris' eyes widened..

“Uh oh?!”

this training.

I didn't even want to feel mana.

Even if you simply understand the training method, it is a success, but a completely unexpected situation occurred..

blue glowing skin.

It was a manifestation of an aura..

I rubbed my eyes and checked again, but the scene before my eyes did not change..

‘Ugh, how is this possible??’

outside of common sense.

It took him half a year to feel mana, and he had to work hard for three years to release it..

Still, I heard he was a genius..

As Jonathan's disciple since he was young, he steadily learned swordsmanship, and when he reached the level of second star in his mid-20s, he was recognized by everyone as a genius..

however.

What on earth does this mean?.

Roman's progress was not at a level acceptable to the thinking circuit..

“……Phew.”

Roman opened his eyes..

Seeing her catching her breath, Chris asked as if he had been waiting..

“What on earth did you do? Did you really manifest an aura just now??”

“You would know better if you saw it in person..”

“So this is what I am saying. No, that doesn't make sense. Some people took three and a half years to successfully emit an aura, but Master Roman succeeded in it in just 30 minutes. Be honest. I thought you were going to use aura from the beginning, but you were just playing around on purpose to tease me, right? Ah, now I understand. In the first place, it was strange that I, a 2-star Aura Knight, was defeated by the master..”

It was an arbitrary interpretation..

Rather than assuming that Roman was a genius who emitted an aura in 30 minutes, it was more convincing that he was a reclusive expert..

The problem was that the latter was also outside of common sense..

So, did Roman hide his powers two years ago??

why?

Chris's gaze toward Roman became complicated..

“Can you tell me the star standard that determines the strength of an Aura Knight? What is the level of achievement that I have achieved now, and what is the level of skill of the person who is currently called the best?.”

“……Once you have succeeded in manifesting the aura, you have met the conditions for becoming a 1-star aura knight. And if you cut steel while manifesting an aura on an object, from then on you will be called a two-star aura knight. The real thing starts from 3 stars. The genders are divided according to the strength and destructive power of the aura, and knights of the 3 stars receive special treatment in the kingdom. Therefore, Knight Commander Jonathan is a knight recognized by the kingdom. And 4 stars means your name is recognized in the kingdom, and 5 stars means you are recognized on the continent. For your information, the person who is said to be the best swordsman on the continent is known to be a six-star swordsman. No one is known to have reached that level yet..”

6castle.

The best place on the continent.

As Roman, who met Jonathan, the situation was somewhat pictured in his head..

‘Based on martial arts standards, Jonathan is slightly below second-rate. No matter how much I highly value a 6-star knight, it is clear that it is not as good as I expected. Maybe swordsmanship isn't the mainstream in this world. It is said that if aura is a talent that is available to only one in a thousand, magic is a talent that is available to only one in ten thousand. What is certain is that you have to experience them yourself to know..’

It was fun.

A different approach from Moorim.

I wanted to go out into the world and experience everything in this world..

“In fact, gender division does not completely represent powerlessness. On this continent, there is something called ranking. Although 6-star knights are the best on the continent, not all knights in the top 10 have reached the 6-star level. Anyway, young master, since when did you start practicing mana? It took me 10 years to reach the level of 2 stars. Even I, who is called a genius, was like this, but considering the master I met two years ago, this doesn't make sense..”

Chris says.

It was said that it took 10 years to feel mana, emit aura, and manifest it through the sword..

“Fuhot.”

Roman bursts into laughter.

Really, the standard of this world was below expectations..

Roman's reaction.

Chris' face turned red..

Although he didn't say it out loud, Chris couldn't help but feel angry at the way he seemed to be laughing at himself..

“……why are you smiling?”

“Because it’s funny.”

“Does this mean my efforts are funny??”

The atmosphere turned cold..

chris.

Dmitry's Talent.

Although he was defeated by Roman, his pride was not broken..

Seeing Chris' face as if it was going to explode at any moment, Roman looked at him with a smile still on his face..

“I have one question for you. While you were getting to that level, did you ever once question your training methods??”

“What do you mean?”

“There is something that people sometimes misunderstand. The illusion that just because it is a method that has been passed down from generation to generation for a very long time, it is blindly correct. I had that thought while learning Mana training methods from you. What is the reason why you insist on this method, which in my mind clearly shows its shortcomings? Because you don’t know that? Or, I have strong trust in Knight Commander Jonathan, who gave the teachings.?”

“…….”

It was an unexpected remark..

Chris, who got angry and got hit, looked embarrassed and couldn't say anything..

method of training.

Like Roman said, I never questioned it.

“The reason is simple. Because it's easier to repeat. There is no reason for me to lose or be criticized by using the method that I have already experienced all the trial and error in before. I'm not denying the fact that you worked hard for 10 years. But it's funny that in the process of trying so hard, you never once questioned the way you pursued. In this world, someone doesn't have a perfect answer. The path you blindly follow is ultimately just a path that started from someone's worries..”

The time when it was called Cheonma.

Roman did not take his father's teachings seriously..

Even though my father was a person who reached the peak of the Demonic Cult, I constantly analyzed and studied his words..

After such efforts.

Roman created his own Heavenly Demon Godkong..

Even the believers who criticized Roman's actions at first expressed their admiration at the perfect power of the Heavenly Demon God..

Roman lived like that..

own life.

The subject is not a stranger.

Rather than accepting it just because it has been passed down from generation to generation, I thought about why I should accept it and whether this was really the best option for me..

Of course, such questions make life miserable..

I had to go through trial and error, and when I faced a failed result, I had to experience the criticism and despair of others..

Even so.

change is needed.

Just as something passed down from ancestors started out as a question, Roman always put a question mark on himself..

“I'll ask again. Did you really try your best for 10 years??”

“…….”

I was speechless.

I looked back on my past life.

Chris worked really hard.

but.

Chris' training method was blind..

I did as Jonathan told me, and this time I accepted the offer as I wanted to learn secret techniques from him..

I hit the nail on the head.

I couldn't refute even though it was a remark that went against the common sense of the world..

‘It's not a bad idea to follow the knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Chris may grow steadily like this and reach a high level like others would call a genius. But that's it. People who do not question their lives cannot reign at the top. Chris is one of the strongest people I've ever experienced in this world, but like a frog in a well, it's bound to rot in the end..’

Roman's Advice.

It was generous.

Because of his help, Roman made a statement that confronted his reality..

From now on, it's up to Chris..

If he can't accept reality with a red face, his life will end with expectations..

“I'll finish training now.”

finished speaking.

And then when I was about to take a step.

“……If so, please tell me the answer. What should I do from now on??”

Question coming back.

stopped walking.

I saw Chris again..

eat.

‘It's fun.’

Giving up your pride.

it was a very important matter.

Chris, who may have ended up in a merely passing relationship, was now seen differently..