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14Fire, energy and mana (3)
It was so strange.
Just as a boy named Kevin reminded me of Gwangma, Chris reminded me of a person in my memory..
‘It resembles a blood demon..’
Blood Demon and Gwangma.
These are Roman's subordinates who followed him best..
According to Roman, Gwangma was called Gwangma because he was crazy enough to throw himself into a fire pit, while Hyeolma was a master who dominated the martial arts world even before he was taken in as a subordinate..
The head of the Blood Demon Cult. It was inevitable that they would clash over the power of the Demon Demon, and the Heavenly Demon and the Blood Demon clashed in the wide plain..
the battle was fierce.
As soon as I stamped my foot once, the ground turned over, and as soon as I swung my sword, the sky split apart..
that day.
The blood demon was defeated.
He was a historical figure who unified the Blood Demon Cult, but the power of the Heavenly Demon Baek Jung-hyuk he faced was on a different level..
Demon God).
The blood demon knelt down..
He was coughing up blood and, absurdly, looked up at the Heavenly Demon and said this..
“……I've never seen someone as strong as you in my life. I admit my defeat. From now on, the Blood Demon Cult will follow the Demon Cult of the Heavenly Demon Baek Jung-hyuk. So what I'm saying is, how can I become strong like you? Anyway, I'm going to follow you from now on, so wouldn't it be a good thing if I became stronger?.”
He was a cocky yet unique person..
Although looking like he was about to die, the Blood Demon gave up his pride and asked how to become stronger..
At first, I didn't like the blood demon's methods, but the blood demon was not a person who said one thing and the other..
From then on, he blindly followed the Heavenly Demon, put aside his pride in being the pinnacle of the Blood Demon Cult, and sincerely tried to become stronger..
Thanks to this, the Demonic Cult’s conquest of Wulin was made much easier..
The head of the Namgung family, who was called one of the three great leaders of the political faction, had his head cut off by the sword of the Blood Demon, not the Heavenly Demon Baek Jung-hyuk..
Chris and the Blood Demon.
He was a similar human being.
His flushed face could not hide his wounded pride, but he suppressed it in his desire to become stronger..
‘Revealing one's desires is the most human thing..’
I like it.
Roman has always liked honest people..
Rather than people who say they don't want anything from the front and lead the dark side behind them, I surround myself with people who confidently ask for what they want..
Any purpose of desire is good..
If you want wealth, we will give it to you, and if you want to become strong, we will make you strong..
The stronger a person's desires were, the less likely he was to betray himself..
Why??
Because I know the end of betrayal.
People with strong desires were quick to face reality, and Roman was a mountain they could not dare to climb..
‘What should I do with this guy?.’
I got interested.
It was obvious that Chris hated himself..
He probably had some kind of bad relationship in the past, but what was more important to him was his desire to become stronger rather than bad luck..
and.
‘Talent isn't bad.’
Chris's frame was strong..
If he had steadily trained martial arts in Roman's way, he would have been gifted with decent talent that would have surpassed the level of first-class by now..
However, they are just not using their talents properly due to trash methods..
Roman, who was looking at Chris closely, blurted out a word with a smile on his face..
“I can't tell you the answer.”
“……Then what on earth are you telling me to do??”
“I said it. Don't blindly follow the way someone tells you. Even if I could tell you the answer, it would be no different from the life you have lived. So, if you want to get the answer, stay by my side no matter what from now on. 6 months later. I am leaving for the battlefield. See clearly how you become stronger in the process of dealing with numerous enemies and how you defeat them. If you still remain by my side in 10 years…….”
Chris's shaking eyes.
looked straight at him.
And then he said clearly.
“you will definitely get the answer.”
* * *
training is over.
Chris, left alone where Roman left, looked up at the blue sky and let out a deep sigh..
“ha.”
War.
It's something you have to experience someday.
I knew that it was a knight's fate, but I never once imagined that I would follow Dmitry's fool into battle..
It would have been better if he was the second son..
If he was already renowned in the capital, I would feel proud and follow him, but the current situation was completely unacceptable..
‘It's my own way.’
Roman's Advice.
It was my first time hearing this..
Roman's remarks caused a stir as he was called a genius even though he was good at learning things passed down from generation to generation..
I tried to ignore it at first.
Feeling like all the years of hard work I had been doing were being denied, I dismissed it as nonsense, but the more I listened to Roman, the faster my heart beat..
It's not wrong. Knowledge passed down from generation to generation ultimately originated from the same humans..
Becoming strong as a prosecutor isn't a one-track path, so why have I tried to stick to their ways?.
If you had thought about it a little and gone through some trial and error, wouldn't there have been a better way for you?.
My mind was tangled up in a complicated way..
if.
If Roman was a man of only words.
Chris wouldn't have been in this much pain..
However, from my brief but first-hand experience, Roman was not the kind of person Dmitry used to call a jerk..
‘Master's talent was real. I don't know how he became so strong in such a short period of time, but the master who had strength lower than that of an ordinary person two years ago has completely changed. Strong swordsmanship and the talent to emit aura. Unless he's been hiding his powers since he was young, it's clear that the young master has found his own way..’
electron possibility.
doesn't make sense.
There is no reason to hide your power, nor is there any reason to reveal it now..
Roman became stronger in a short period of time.
Chris gained indescribable trust from the way he spoke clearly while looking into his eyes..
that day.
Chris was troubled..
The sun set and the sun rose again.
He looked haggard because he hadn't eaten, so he finally made a decision and walked somewhere..
‘i want to be strong.’
life goals.
His desire was for force..
He visited his mentor, Knight Commander Jonathan, and honestly told him that he would follow Roman into battle from now on..
OK.
“……something happened.”
Jonathan.
He looked at Chris with a calm face..
On a battlefield littered with corpses, Jonathan saw for the first time a little boy shedding tears as he held on to his mother's body..
That was Chris.
He was a talented child and had a strong desire to become stronger, so he grew up quickly..
And followed him like his father.
I was confident that there must be a special reason why Chris left his side and said he would follow Roman..
mutual trust.
They both trusted each other.
Jonathan nodded, even though Chris didn't bother to explain why..
“If you say that, there must be a special reason. From now on, you will no longer be a member of Dmitri's Knights. As Master Roman's bodyguard, no matter what happens, be sure to achieve your desired goal by his side..”
“……thank you.”
eat.
Jonathan laughed..
a young child.
I felt sad that the dark boy had grown up and was leaving my side..
“Thanks to you, I learned one thing. If the person I've experienced so far named Chris is willing to follow, then Master Roman is no longer the idiot that people say he is. Starting tomorrow, make time for yourself. If you want to survive on the battlefield, you must have at least a secret weapon..”
“……Master!”
Chris' eyes widen.
I don't know what kind of days await, but Jonathan was a teacher that Chris followed with all his heart, no matter what anyone said..
* * *
half a year later.
Roman leaves Dmitry, even if it is out of his own will..
The other nobles would cry and make an uproar, but Roman's heart was already racing when he thought of that time..
‘I am a person who cannot grow like a flower in a greenhouse. You will only be satisfied if you experience many things and ultimately live a life of dominion. So for the future in 6 months, I need to prepare myself now..’
There is no such thing as perfect preparation in this world..
Variables are unpredictable.
However, preparing yourself was a different matter..
I was confident that if I laid the foundation to overcome any adversity, I would achieve my goal after suffering..
I broke up with Chris.
Roman visited the estate’s library..
And then I read various kinds of books..
Continent Twelve Swords.
Even if you only look at the information conveyed through text, they are strong people..
If he can extract an aura measuring dozens of meters even with an inefficient eruption of energy, he has clearly reached the pinnacle of force in a way unique to this world..
It may be by Moorim's standards, but at Roman's current level, they are not people you can deal with carelessly..
and.
Magic.
It was a power that Moorim did not have..
The more he read the information about the new world, the clearer it became as to what Roman should do right away..
‘I never know when these characters in the book may appear as my enemies. The probability of such an ordeal facing Dmitry's hillbilly is very slim, but variables are unpredictable and therefore dangerous. As of now, I cannot respond perfectly to variables. Therefore, I must move forward whenever I get the chance..’
widely.
closed the book.
There was something I had to do from now on..
* * *
Roman called Hans..
Anytime, anywhere, he appeared as if waiting for Roman's call..
“Did you call me, master?.”
“I have a favor to ask of you..”
“please speak.”
Hans' attitude was polite..
Blood Fang.
It was an opportunity to see Roman again..
In response to the statement acknowledging that he was nothing more than a servant, Hans vowed that he would risk his life for Roman..
Some people may laugh at Hans.
a word.
It's a trivial life worth risking your life on..
However, everyone has different values, and for Hans, Roman became a special person..
“I need a space to practice. It does not matter whether it is large or not, but it must be a space that is completely blocked from the outside. In particular, the more secure the soundproofing, the better. Being interrupted during training is the worst..”
“All right.”
I lowered my head..
I didn't ask again.
What kind of training do you do?.
Why do you need that space?.
Any human would have asked many questions, but Hans always simply accepted Roman's orders..
“And can you find out the whereabouts of the boy named Kevin you met before??”
“yes. We have prepared a separate residence for Kevin in case you might find him..”
“Good.”
A smile appeared on my face..
Reading the master's mind and acting in advance.
Hans was a man who had no choice but to be treated well..
“Please tell me Kevin's whereabouts. Back then, he made a promise to the boy. He said that he would definitely deal with the problem facing him through the right process. Now that he has eliminated the main culprit known as Blood Fang just as he wanted, shouldn't he go and deliver this good news in person? And on top of that, I also have a purpose for a boy named Kevin..”
Kevin.
A child who resembles Gwangma.
Perhaps because of the aftermath of Chris, I wanted to see him again at least once..
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