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Chapter 37

37I want to become a knight

Although they are trainees who repeat harsh training, they surprisingly have plenty of time in the morning..

Steel Skin Project starting at 9 o’clock… Before the torture begins, he acts freely without a specific wake-up time..

As soon as you wake up at nine o'clock, right? Surprisingly not so.

After afternoon training and meal time, everyone is exhausted and goes to bed at eight o'clock..

Naturally, more and more people woke up at dawn, and Koo Dae-seong also fell into that category..

"Phew… Phew…!"

Koo Dae-seong raised his shield in the morning. To train shield skills.

Koo Dae-seong was the only person who trained on his own from the morning..

"Eoyu, Mr. Gu’s strength is also good. Why don't you get some rest??"

"no."

Team leader Kim Do-han recommended it, but Koo Dae-seong continued practicing shield techniques. To be exact, how to use a sword while using a shield..

'It's heavier than I thought. And it's hard to swing a sword.'

During the training to block Leon's horse charge, counterattacks were also permitted, so the trainees tried to block Leon, who stopped by swinging their swords..

However, you wouldn't know it if they just had swords and shields, but they were in formation. Even if you try to swing the sword with your right hand, the comrade next to you gets in the way..

Inevitably, in a shield formation, the only way to do so was to stab with the sword..

'I heard that square guarding is essential in close combat... Is it effective against monsters??'

This attack stance is too limited. In that case, you have no choice but to hone your stabbing skills to the extreme while holding a shield..

Koo Dae-seong was doing that training himself..

"bout!"

Push the imaginary enemy away with your shield and stab him with your sword. Even during his free time, Koo Dae-seong looked through shield and sword fighting textbooks he found on the Internet and tried various things..

And there was someone watching him..

"Wrong."

"lung, majesty!"

Leon was watching Koo Dae-seong. Koo Dae-seong stood up straight, taking the posture of a soldier..

"Just keep doing what you were doing. Try stabbing the sword again."

"Yeah, yeah……."

Koo Dae-seong held his shield awkwardly and stabbed his sword. After a few thrusts, mate! I hear a voice saying.

"Wrong."

That sound again. Leon came in front of Koo Dae-seong and grabbed the shield..

"It has a habit of lowering its shield the moment it is stabbed. Do not lower your shield at any moment. Even if you can't see the sight."

"Uh, why??"

Koo Dae-seong asked the reason for the advice that other trainees would have ignored..

And from what I have experienced so far, Leon is not a teacher who passes off questions in vain..

"That's okay if you're only wielding a sword to protect yourself. But I've probably said it many times. The shield should protect the right shoulder of the comrade next to you.."

"ah……."

"If you lower your shield, the comrade on your left will have his right shoulder empty. This creates a gap, and the gap soon creates a crack.."

Never assume that you are fighting alone. Imagine fighting alongside your comrades.

Even in modern gate strategy, group warfare is basic common sense..

The tank draws aggro, the dealer deals damage, and the backline support deals long-distance damage..

However, Leon's group battle took the form of a standard army rather than a gate attack force..

"Your Majesty, your tactics... Shield soldiers like us block the enemy and the knights sortie and sweep away.?"

"That's right. It is the standard and the royal road.."

Hammer and anvil tactics. It is a standard among standard even on Earth..

"but… Your opponent is a monster. I don't think they are beings that can be dealt with regularly.."

"Are you trying to teach me how to fight strange beings??"

"Well, it was never like that!"

Koo Dae-seong, knowing full well that this Lion-Hearted King's mindset is that of a medieval classist, wore a cautious expression. But Leon’s expression is quite gentle..

"Even in Jim's world, there were many monsters that you met at the gate.."

Rather, the monsters at the gate are cute..

The Lionheart Kingdom has been constantly dealing with external enemies, most of them orcs, but there are also many strange monsters of all kinds..

"20Giants exceeding 2 m, trolls that regenerate endlessly, snakes with many heads. A spider that carries dozens of goblins. The ancient dragon that pressed the mountain like a handle was a masterpiece.."

Those countless monsters. It is a long way for ‘soldiers’ to deal with things that are stronger and bigger than humans..

"To deal with so many monsters, you must know numerous hunting methods and have the ability to respond on the fly. It's a skill that can only be developed through practice.."

Leon stared at Koo Dae-seong. Koo Dae-seong, a soldier.

"Do you have decades to deal with monsters and serve as a goddess? Do you have the will to win with a sword or a spear to enhance your honor in any battlefield??"

Koo Dae-seong felt like he couldn't breathe. Advanced hunters may seem to have a higher survival rate than low-level hunters, but that is not the case..

No matter what happens at the gate, it’s not strange..

Sometimes orcs appear, sometimes witches who use magic spells, or monsters of unmanageable size appear..

Wasn't Cheongju Gate's Yacht Spinner an all-purpose killing machine that was completely different from existing monsters?.

High-ranking hunters who deal with such monsters inevitably have a high death rate..

why?

Because if you don’t know, you have no choice but to die..

Because if you don't respond, the only way is to die..

The knights that Leon talks about are superhumans who hunt all kinds of strange monsters like high-ranking hunters..

"That is why only one thing is taught to soldiers. All-roundness is a virtue required of a knight. All you have to do is hone your skills and improve your survival rate.."

There is only one mission given to Koo Dae-seong and other shield trainees..

Block, block, block.

Until the knight kills the enemy.

"but……."

It is a noble thing. This is by no means a light task. Nevertheless, Koo Dae-seong wanted higher ground..

"Do you dream of becoming a knight?."

"How can I……."

Aren't knights noble? Koo Dae-seong was left speechless by the worry that Leon, who thought of himself as a commoner, would ignore him like the nobles of common fantasy..

"Do not judge my kingdom by the common sense of your world. A knight is not something that only nobles can become.."

"yes?"

"A person who is willing to walk the path of suffering with a noble mission. A person who protects the common people and courageously does good."

Those who impose ten structures on the common people, arm themselves with them, and sail ships..

Therefore, those who take oaths for the goddess and her subjects.

"Anyone who makes that sacred covenant is a knight. If you have the courage and qualifications to take on that duty, you deserve my respect.."

I felt like I got hit in the head with a hammer..

Meanwhile, the trainees had a huge prejudice against Leon..

The king from this medieval fantasy world would be a thorough classist and authoritarian discriminator..

Therefore, they treat them only as soldiers and expect only obedience and obedience..

but it was different.

Leon, Dragonia Lionheart... It was an article above.

'I want to be…….'

I want to become a knight.

The reason Koo Dae-sung was able to harbor such a longing was thanks to Leon telling him that ‘it can be done.’.

* * * *

4The conclusion of the week's training is approaching..

The conclusion of standing army training is an important moment that will determine the future supply of trainees after a demonstration ceremony with the president of the association and related personnel..

Prove your achievements and continue to involve 2nd and 3rd generation students. Ultimately, Leon's plan is to increase the size comparable to the 'army' and recruit high-quality knight-level personnel..

"Hello, Your Majesty.."

"Did you come?."

Association President Oh Kang-hyuk visited Naju Plain as scheduled for the graduation ceremony..

There are many employees, including Manager Jinsu Kim, who is an employee of the association. The reason they came here is because this gate attack also serves as a ‘grade test’ for the trainees..

"Your Majesty, I have heard of your plan. Do you mind??"

"What do you mean??"

"I heard that the gate selected for testing this time was the 'yellow' gate.."

The average difficulty of the yellow gate is B grade. It is not a level of difficulty that average D-level trainees can overcome..

Of course, if Leon himself steps forward, the story will be different. Actually, yellow is probably a level that can be solved by itself..

But that doesn't mean it can't be evaluated. The trainees had to prove their strength.

"Of course. There is no problem."

"If Your Majesty says so……."

Association President Oh Kang-hyuk was skeptical, but he trusted the abilities of this other world survivor. Still, I can't help but be worried..

Unlike Leon, who was confident, the trainees felt burdened by the opportunity to prove their training achievements..

There were more association employees than expected at the Pantheon Guild's training completion ceremony... In addition, members of the teenage guild also participated, probably because they had heard the rumor somewhere..

"Why are so many people gathered??"

Koo Dae-seong felt burdened by the crowd of people. This kind of attention is burdensome for him who has been in the D class for most of his life..

I came here after hearing a rumor that the Lionheart King was training low-level hunters, and I knew that if I didn't show my growth, I would become an object of ridicule and ridicule..

"shit… Isn't this a bitch?"

Team leader Kim Do-han also feels the same way. This is the first time I have received this much attention. Hunters are the most interested profession in the country, but that only applies to high-ranking hunters..

People like him who lead mining teams and collect by-products from hunters' hunts have no meaning beyond toilers..

"I heard His Majesty won't even help you this time.."

"But the yellow gate? I'm going crazy. I'm sure it won't be an oak gate like last time.?"

"Unless it's a used gate, you'll have to go in to find out.."

While the trainees are expressing their complicated feelings, they head to the podium where Leon, Yapi, and the president of the association, Oh Kang-hyuk, are..

As they all gathered together to help out, Leon began to speak..

"You guys have proven yourself well through four weeks of training. Of course, there would be many questions and complaints. There must have been many people who were dissatisfied with the irrationality.."

Leon does not know that the past four weeks of training were the height of irrationality..

Brutal training where you have to beat each other up and hard training that goes beyond the limits of your abilities..

The only food there was water mixed with salt and sugar..

There must have been a lot of stress in managing Yapi's blood..

"Nevertheless, you guys persevered. You have demonstrated through your actions the virtues of a soldier: patience and obedience.."

-Obedience... really.

-Be patient… After all, it's a consumable product..

It is an unchanging word choice. When they flinched in submission, Leon made an astute catch..

"Do not take virtue lightly. It may seem unreasonable, but these trials and tribulations strengthen the group and strengthen the outer wall.."

The vagueness that encompasses that dissatisfaction. Leon talks about the irrationality forced on soldiers.

"The hardships you have experienced now and the loyalty you are forced to endure will save you. will make you strong."

Is it really??

Koo Dae-seong was skeptical even after hearing Leon’s words..

4There are only two trainings they received during the week..

Training that is close to harsh physical pounding and training that involves holding on to a shield to block Leon's mounted charge..

So far, not a single group has been able to block Leon's charge. Have you really become stronger??

"Do you have any doubts? Can't you believe in yourself? The time for proof has come."

Leon declared. His voice is clear and enlightened and has the power to lead people..

This is why trainees inadvertently obey the Lion-Hearted King of this absurd medieval fantasy..

"From now on, you guys are going to attack the gate! If things were as usual, it would be a place I wouldn't even dare to look up to.."

Gwangju Metropolitan City Gate.

Measurement grade yellow.

"You will find out there! What it is like to be a soldier of this Lionheart King! There you will encounter the ‘faith’ that you should serve.!"

49 average D-level hunters.

expedition.

* * * *

Gwangju Gate was not far from the Naju plains..

The incident occurred just two days ago. The grace period until the dungeon break is estimated to be about 10 days..

Although Leon had instructed us to obtain a yellow gate for the graduation ceremony, it was not easy to obtain such a gate at the time, so this gate appeared when the association was considering purchasing a used gate..

"But is it really okay, Harry??"

"Umm… Wouldn’t it be okay, Chief??"

Manager Kim Jin-su expressed his concern for Ha-ri, whom he had not seen in a long time..

Average D grade. Most of the members were D-level hunters with no room for growth..

Are you going to take them and attack the yellow gate? This also proves their growth under the observation of association staff.?

I would have been less worried if they had said that Leon would attack the yellow gate alone..

"Seeing as there is no robot driver, it means that they will clear it with only real trainees.?"

"Thanks to this, I was also excluded from the attack.."

Hari and Yapi were ordered to wait while the trainees stormed the gate..

Leon's intention is to proceed as fairly as possible..

"Hehe, thanks to you I'll have a hard time."

"Good luck, manager.!"

Supervising this strategy is Manager Jinsoo Kim. Since he was a tanker and B-level hunter in the association's attack force, it was calculated that he would be able to safely supervise even at the yellow gate..

"Let's go!"

Leon's loud cry. Accordingly, armed trainees enter the gate one after another. Manager Kim Jin-su was also there..

-Kikluk.

Yappy for sending them like that. Hari speaks softly as her eight eyes turn sharply..

"Sir Yappy, don't worry too much. Since Your Majesty is here, everything will be fine.."

-Problem occurred.

"yes?"

-His Majesty Leon 1st Class. 49 trainees. one observer.

"Right? What's the problem?──"

-52 people entering the gate.

Yappy launched a hologram. The infrared image you just witnessed. There, a masked robin was entering the gate ahead of the trainees..

"uh? who is this……."

-emergency response.

Yapi didn't say another word and rushed straight toward the gate. Yappy enters the gate at full speed like never before..

"Hey Sir Yappy! Let's go together!"

And the moment Yapi entered the gate, Hari, who was following behind, was unable to pass through the gate and collided with something..

"uh?"

Couldn't get through the gate. Hari realized that something strange had happened at the gate Yapi passed through..

"Huh?! What, what?!"

"The gate is shaking! Horsepower change!"

The surface of the gate suddenly shimmers and turns red, like blood drops..

"What, what? red?"

"Why did yellow suddenly turn red?!?"

Chairman Oh Kang-hyuk was shocked by the strange event that occurred before his eyes..

"……variable gate."