I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 10
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“It's better to roll around like a dog for a year than to be stuck and practice for ten years..”
The above is one of the speaking habits of Baek No-gwang, my teacher and the best in the world..
A slightly cliche expression would be the idiom, ‘There is no growth without suffering.’…….
Of course, Master said to regard hardships not simply as obstacles in life, but as ‘events that can be used as motivation.’.
“What does it mean?.”
“When it comes to teaching, the attitude of the listener is more important than the speaker. What good is the most valuable advice in the world if it goes out of one's ear from the listener?.”
“There's a new story again.…….”
Master, who would normally have hit me on the head, smiled for some reason that day and continued speaking..
“It means that people can become anything they put their mind to. Talent is secondary.”
“…….”
“A clear goal. An unwavering mindset. This is not something you can get just because you want it or want it. A person who loses his entire family does not necessarily become a vengeful demon, and failure and despair are not necessarily the foundation for success. I also stayed here and saw countless groups of people, but the fate of people is not something that can be calculated..”
Although the teacher's words were ambiguous, there was a strangely understandable aspect to them..
That's because I am the witness..
“Sometimes I envy the weak. Because there is no need to seek hardships.”
“…….”
“So, little one, don't rush and have fun while you're weak..”
Master wanted to end the conversation there, but I had more to ask..
Master's remarks just now were filled with experience..
The kind of advice you can't give unless you've experienced it yourself and realized it..
So, did Master also have hardships??
When I asked, Master smiled and told me an old story..
It was amazing.
My teacher, the best in the world, Baek No-gwang.
His starting point was slavery.
* * *
jewel mountains.
The Four Bans of the Empire.
As Arjan Winter entered that dangerous place, a new question arose..
why am i here.
‘Is it because of the master’s command??’
This is probably the most plausible reason..
Because the owner of the mansion - Lucia Badniker, said it herself. Please take good care of Luan Badniker..
She was a person worthy of respect.
Of course, the external image is not good..
Although she is one of Iron Blood Prince's many wives, her influence in Badnicker is minimal.…….
Although they are descendants of a fallen kingdom, at the moment they are treated as fallen nobles of the border..
This means that unlike other wives, she did not receive the slightest amount of support from her maternal family..
In general, in order to exert influence in Badknicker, bloodline performance is the top priority..
Lucia's only child became a model of talentlessness and was ridiculed not only by Badniker but also by the entire [Great Family]..
Badniker, known as the two wings of the empire.
The most prestigious family among the current great families..
Arjan couldn't even imagine the ridicule Lucia must have felt..
Still, Lucia did not break down..
Even though she wore clothes as old as a maid, she still exuded dignity in her behavior, and she did not lose her elegance even when preparing meals with bread and soup..
Maybe Arjan admired that fact..
To Lucia, who did not give up even though she was in a similar situation..
And it is true that he had some interest and expectations for Lucia's only child..
The moment we met in person, those expectations were shattered..
“Now, wait a minute…….”
Arjan stopped walking..
The driver who was walking further ahead said the same thing, 'Again?' I looked back with a face saying.
There was Luan Badniker, whose whole body was drenched in sweat..
“Let's rest for a little while, heo-eok…….”
“All right.”
The moment Osel gave permission in a reluctant voice, Luan fell down on the dirt floor..
“Whoop, whoop……!”
Still, it's Badknicker's bloodline, but why??
This boy felt neither his father's dignity nor his mother's dignity..
The only resemblance is the appearance..
Even though his handsome appearance didn't really shine when he was lying face down on the floor,.
The knights looked at Luan, who was panting like an old man, and said one or two words at a time..
“It's much slower than I thought.”
“If things continue like this, I might not be able to meet the deadline..”
“It's amazing. That's really the head of the family…….”
It was closer to a mutter, but it wasn't that low either..
Arjan looked at Luan, but there was no change in his expression, perhaps because he didn't hear him..
“Master, are you okay??”
“okay. Just rest a little more and you'll be fine.”
It may sound pretentious, but it's true..
Strangely, even though he was panting as if he was about to die, he quickly recovered and resumed his steps..
Do you not want to cause trouble?.
Or is it a matter of pride?.
Only Luan knows the answer, but…….
Arjan was proud of Luan..
Because I know how much physical strength this bastard has..
My body was exhausted from a life of indolence and debauchery for about a year..
Even just running would have been difficult, but now I was following the hike at the driver's pace..
Even though he is taking a break in between, it means that Luan is showing unexpected grit..
Of course, the knights who didn't know the situation looked at Ruan with pitiful eyes..
‘Why did it suddenly change??’
As the manor's butler and Luan's teacher, Arzan tried hard to correct this immature boy..
Most of his efforts were ineffective, and about two weeks ago, he even committed a rude behavior that no employee should commit..
this Sunday.
From what I heard, Luan changed about a week ago..
So, they say it was right after I fainted and woke up..
‘…no way.’
Has my education finally paid off??
Thinking about that, Arjan felt a little strange..
It may have been excitement, but I felt a slight sense of accomplishment knowing that I had achieved meaningful results as an educator..
“Phew… done. Should I go again??”
Meanwhile, Luan stood up and said.
The sweat hasn't dried yet, but it seems like my energy has recovered to some extent..
Or maybe he's just bluffing.
As an occupant of the mansion, Arjan couldn't pass up the possibility..
“Master, you can rest a little longer..”
“huh? That can't be possible. What if I don’t meet the deadline?.”
You heard the stories behind the knights..
“it's okay. If it doesn't work out, I can take care of it..”
“Serving you?”
“I'll give you a piggyback ride.”
“…That's a bit.”
Luan looked disgusted and said.
“For now, let's keep going. I don’t think I need to rest until lunch now..”
“Are you serious??”
These words belong to Osel, not Arjan..
“then. I'm gradually getting used to the mountain path now..”
Osel laughed, and the rest of the knights responded with mockery..
This time I couldn't listen and went to sleep and had nothing to do..
I just laughed out loud.
However, Luan's expression did not change at all, and Arjan felt uncomfortable again at this moment..
The Luan that Arjan knew had no tolerance for such insults..
“Then, we will move without stopping to the next target point, so if you feel like you can't move any further, the deacon will follow you..”
“All right.”
How long until lunch time??
Arjan took the watch out of his pocket and realized that there were more than two hours left..
‘This is going to be hard.’
Even if Luan shows unexpected grit, one hour is probably the limit..
My body can't take any more than that..
Arjan was worried..
How can I do this without hurting Luan's feelings?.
It seems like he doesn't like being carried on his back, so how about supporting him? Or he speaks in a slightly forceful manner. It would have been nice if I had learned some magic in preparation for times like this.…….
…But in the end, such concerns were useless..
The first thing I realized was Arjan..
It was natural since I was watching the weak master who didn't know when he would collapse..
“Whoosh, whoosh…….”
Luan was panting as before..
An abnormal amount of steam is rising from my body, and just looking at my face makes me feel like I'm going to collapse at any moment..
‘little bit more.’
Arjan planned to intervene when Luan reached his limit, for example, before he stumbled and fell..
Even Luan would accept it as long as it was before his face fell into the dirt..
But it's strange.
Luan won't fall down.
I continued to walk in a precarious manner, as if I wouldn't be surprised if I collapsed at any moment..
Won't I collapse soon, I'm at my real limit now.
While I was thinking that, an hour had already passed..
Luan didn't stop even though she was preparing to extend her hand..
It was around that time that the knights felt uncomfortable..
I thought he would have relied on Arjan a long time ago, but he exchanged surprised glances when he saw that he was still walking on his own..
“Master, are you okay??”
Arjan asked again.
Luan just nodded slightly, as if she didn't have the strength to respond..
Arjan was about to add, “If you’re having a hard time, just tell me,” but closed his mouth..
For some reason, I feel like this would be taken as an insult..
Anyway, Luan, who was a burden, kept going silently, so there was no obstacle..
They went on for the first time in a long time and picked up speed..
The inexorable advance stopped before the two hours had elapsed, the lunch break that Osel had mentioned..
Because the terrain has changed.
Arjan looked around and asked in a confused voice..
“Is this the only way??”
“That's right.”
It's a cliff area.
The space to step was extremely narrow, and a far cliff stretched out below..
Arjan reflexively turned around and made eye contact with Luan..
Luan nodded, still out of breath..
“What are you doing? Hurry up and go.”
“Would you mind??”
“of course. I've run down this road a thousand times.”
It was Luan's bravado after a long time..
Arjan swallowed his sleep, but there was nothing he could do..
Because only knights know the way to the Jewel Mountains..
Instead, the location changed slightly..
Originally, Luan was following from the rear where it was safest, but now he has placed two knights behind him..
So that you can deal with any emergency situation..
patter…….
The moment I took my first step, a piece of stone tumbled down..
The knights looked at Luan and said.
“It's no joke, it's high?”
“Be careful, master. If you slip, it doesn't just end with a broken bone or two..”
I don't know if he's genuinely worried or being sarcastic..
Arjan has been clueless about things like this since long ago..
First of all, looking at Luan's expression, it doesn't seem like he took it as sarcasm..
Arjan also walked again with a sigh..
At that moment, there was a pattering sound from behind..
The moment Arjan quickly turned around, he saw Luan falling down the cliff..
It happened without my knowledge..
“young master!”
One step too late.
Arjan thought so even as he stretched out his hand..
However, Luan, who was falling, suddenly stretched out her hand at lightning speed..
For a moment, it seemed as if flames were rising from that touch..
Shut up!
And Luan's hand grasped the uneven rock wall..
Instead of falling, he managed to hang on to the rock wall..
“Are you okay? I am-.”
“Stop! It collapses!”
I withdrew my outstretched hand at Osel’s words..
There was clearly a crack in the rock wall. If you try to help clumsily, you all fall down together..
‘but…….’
It's quite high, but if you cover Luan the moment you fall, you won't die..
Injuries are inevitable, but.
“I told him to stop. Are you planning on making everyone die??”
Osel warned again in a low voice..
“You're exaggerating too much. It's quite high, but it's not high enough to kill you if you fall..”
“Yes. But injuries will be inevitable. You may not know this, but it is a dangerous area down here. I don't know how to come back up again.”
“So you're saying we're going to leave him to die like this??”
“That's it, butler.”
It was Luan's voice..
The figure, covered in sweat and trembling, looked dangerous as if it would disappear down the cliff at any moment..
Luan said calmly like that..
“I'm going up alone, so get ready to run.”
“yes?”
Immediately after, Luan's body soared..
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