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68Tue Unofficial Ranker (1)
Willas arrived at Dmitry before nightfall..
After revealing the purpose of their visit and their identity at the checkpoint, they were able to immediately meet Baron Romero under the guidance of the guard captain..
“My name is Romero Dmitri. He said he came from the temple of Valhalla.?”
“yes. My name is Willas, and I am a priest of the Cairo branch of the Valhalla Temple. As I stated my purpose at the checkpoint, I heard a rumor that Roman Dmitry has defeated Homer, the 49th ranked player. There is no obligation to verify the facts in the Valhalla Temple for unofficial ranking matches, but since this is such an unusual event, we plan to meet with the person involved in the incident and confirm whether or not it will be reflected in the rankings..”
“That's good news. You've come to the right place.”
Baron Romero couldn't hide his joy.
Ranking verification.
It was the honor of the Dmitry family..
A family that holds a rank, even if it is a low ranker, is recognized as a famous family for that alone..
Dmitry has a short history.
As Baron Romero was the first guest, he does not yet have the honorable elements to be recognized by others except for his wealth..
But what a chance for Roman Dmitry to become a ranker..
If such a thing becomes a reality, from then on even the aristocratic society will have no choice but to recognize the Dmitry family..
Not anyone else.
Isn’t he the eldest son of the family?.
Baron Romero served tea and served the guests, and ordered a servant to fetch Roman..
however.
The servant came back and said with a troubled expression.
“……My lord. Hans, a servant in charge of Master Roman, said that Master Roman is currently working at the blacksmith's shop and has completely cut off all communication with the outside world. What should I do? Hans said that if it was necessary to stop the work to handle it, he would personally call Master Roman..”
“no. done.”
work in the blacksmith shop.
A look of satisfaction appeared on Baron Romero's face..
After talking with Hendrik, I found out that Roman Dmitry was very interested in blacksmithing and had some skills..
It was such a joy.
Since it was a matter of proving that the eldest son of the family was worthy of inheriting the family business, Baron Romero did not want to stop working at the blacksmith shop in the middle, even if he could do other things..
Even if it's a visit to the Valhalla temple that raises the family's status..
Baron Romero said.
“Priest. I'm sorry, but it's late today. How about taking a day off and meeting Roman tomorrow? I will let you know that the priest would like to see you as soon as Roman's work is finished..”
“All right.”
Today or tomorrow.
It wasn't a big problem.
Seeing Willas nod his head willingly, Baron Romero smiled..
“Since this is happening, how about taking a look at Dmitry? I'll give you a guide, so take a look around to see what the Dmitry family is like. It won't be such a bad experience.”
Because there is nothing to do at the moment.
Willas did not refuse Baron Romero's offer..
Hans was the guide..
It was to guide Roman when the time came, and Hans walked first and explained about Dmitri..
“The Dmitry family owns the largest iron mine in the Kingdom of Cairo and produces the highest quality iron. If you look around, you will see that the structures inside the castle are made of iron and are very strong. The same goes for the gates. Due to the gates and high walls made of reinforced steel, Dmitry is also called the impregnable land..”
The explanation was calm.
Dmitry's history and characteristics.
As they walked through the streets, Dmitri talked about his unique characteristics, while Willas and Apostle followed Hans and listened in silence..
actually.
Willas did not listen to Hans' explanation..
I was lost in my own thoughts, listening with one ear and letting it out with the other..
‘In such a remote area, a swordsman capable of defeating Homer was born. It would have been understandable if the Dmitry family was a knightly family with a long history, but it seems unlikely that a swordsman of his caliber would have been born in this land with a developed mining industry. Moreover, if the eldest son of the family achieved such an achievement. There is a very high probability that the rumors were fabricated by nobles blinded by fame..’
It was obvious.
Ranking is an honorable position.
There were quite a few people who tried to gain glory by lying, and their common characteristic was that they did not officially conduct ranked matches..
An unofficial ranking competition conducted simply based on the testimonies of people present at the scene..
There was a reason why the Temple of Valhalla did not actively accept the 'unofficial result'.
How long did you walk?.
As I arrived at what appeared to be a training ground, I heard people's passionate voices..
“one.”
“one!”
“two.”
“two!”
a group of people.
they were training.
Willas' eyes sparkled with curiosity..
As I was born in the Valhalla Empire, I was interested in scenes like the present rather than the old-fashioned history of the family..
‘Are they ordinary soldiers??’
They didn't look like knights.
The reason was that the members were of different ages, and among them were people who appeared to be child soldiers..
Becoming a knight is not a position you can advance to at a young age..
If the characteristics of the members were not unified, there was a high probability that they were conscripts rather than professionally trained troops..
Willas said.
“Can I watch the training for a moment??”
“I'll ask once and come back..”
At Willas's request.
Hans ran to the person who seemed to be the leader..
The captain glanced at Willas' appearance and nodded as if it was no big deal..
“It's okay to watch from afar.”
“thank you.”
I went to a shady place and sat down..
Even back then.
Willas's feelings about the training were simple curiosity..
After completing basic training.
Chris, who is in charge of training the soldiers, said.
“Today we will be holding a sparring match between peers. Let each person pair up and start sparring according to the signal..”
“yes!”
Everyone moved in perfect order..
Due to Lucas' departure, there was one less person than the original number, but since there were 31 people including Kevin, it was actually a good match now..
30soldiers. 15 fights at the same time.
Because it was a familiar training for the soldiers, they sparred with their assigned comrades in order..
crackling.
hook!
Firstly.
There was a group rushing towards each other..
The short man attacked first, quickly digging into his chest and striking a vital point with a wooden sword, and the opponent countered the attack without retreating an inch..
We exchanged several attacks in an instant..
Even though they could hear the bloody sound of a wooden sword cutting through the wind in front of them, they both kept their eyes on the other person without blinking an eye..
Kaang!
Kakakakang!
Their weapons clashed violently..
Their attacks were threatening at every moment..
Rather than simply attacking visible body parts, the situation was guided so that one could calmly block the enemy's attacks and attack the opponent's vital points..
And what if the opponent reveals a gap? Even if it meant taking risks, I rushed forward..
It was clearly a sparring using wooden swords, but the fight was so intense that you wouldn't even think of it as such..
It was no different for other groups..
Soldiers begin sparring one after another.
They showed fierce competition without giving up an inch, as if they were fighters in a gladiator battle..
“Everyone focus! Look straight at the other person!”
Chris shouted..
When first recruiting soldiers.
Although they were of a higher standard than ordinary soldiers, they were still a ragtag bunch of guys by Chris's standards..
but.
It was different now..
The soldiers achieved physical development due to the Sura mind method, and above all, the soldiers who learned the method of the Sura sword technique began to transform into fighters at some point..
Sura Sword Technique is a technique that provides answers to all situations..
When attacked above the head, side, or leg.
It taught us how to counterattack by blocking or avoiding an opponent's attack in any situation, and Sura Simbeop maximized its effectiveness..
current situation.
It was the result of blood and sweat..
All of the faces that had been bruised by the wooden sword recovered, and they watched the opponent's weapon until the end, recalling the battle of Sura's sword technique..
Then, appropriate counterattack according to the situation..
Even though it was not a battle where winning or losing was important, none of the soldiers showed a complacent attitude that it was okay to lose..
however.
Among them, there was one who fought the most fiercely..
The main character is.
It was Kevin.
Kevin.
he was small.
That's why I thought Willas was a child soldier, but his fighting style was completely different from his physique..
hook!
By a narrow margin.
Avoided an attack attempted by an opponent.
Kevin let go of the opponent's attack with a bold move of leaning his upper body back, then immediately took a step forward and attacked the opponent's vital spot..
The speed of the wooden sword was so fast that it made no sense..
By holding the sword briefly, the attack time was shortened, and from the opponent's perspective, it appeared as if they were attacking simultaneously..
taang!
tata tak!
All attacks were blocked.
Kevin's Opponent.
He was also a formidable person..
Like Lucas, he was a war mercenary, and his shaved head was named Pookie..
“Kevin, by neglecting defense like that, your body will survive.?”
Pookie said with a grin..
his hair shining in the sun.
The tattoo running down from the top of his head was creepy just to look at, but Kevin wasn't fazed by it..
“Once you win, you say things like that..”
puck!
“Ugh.”
I hit my opponent's side with my fist..
Pookie's body seemed to be hitting solid muscle armor, but Pookie's expression was cruelly distorted by Kevin's pointed fist..
This is why everyone was not happy about the confrontation with Kevin..
Roman told him to do his best even if it was a sparring match, but Kevin was particularly serious about it..
As if I couldn't allow myself to lose even once.
Seeing Kevin fighting like a real fighter, Pookie growled in anger..
“Okay, let's do it..”
from then.
It was a series of real-life confrontations..
Pookie boldly attacked a critical point where a wrong hit could kill him, and even when walking on thin ice, Kevin never backed down..
Always in an attitude of rushing towards the opponent. While maintaining the distance from which he could attack Pookie until the end, he avoided the opponent's fierce counterattack with simple movements..
Hook hook!
My eyes were shiny red..
Demon Demon Attack.
Kevin's movements were like a ghost..
Cold sweat was already running down Pookie's forehead due to the inseparable, relentless attacks..
‘This bastard.’
Became Roman's private soldier for the first time.
The person who surprised people was not Roman or Chris, but Kevin..
He was just a boy who didn't look like anything special, but he fought in the most aggressive and rough manner, even during the Battle of Daejeon Temple..
Is it because it's a wall that Chris can't overcome?.
Soldiers like Pookie wanted to win as much as Kevin, and their competitive spirit began to grow rapidly..
It was then.
Kaang!
Immediately after the attack.
Both showed loopholes..
For a moment, their gazes became intertwined in the air..
OK.
Without knowing who would go first, mana energy rose from the two wooden swords and they rushed towards each other..
It was clear.
That was a 1-star aura..
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