I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 105
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“…someone to meet.”
Assad spoke in a calm voice..
Then he got up from the sofa with a shaky movement and reached for the cup that was on the low table..
sloshing-.
It was clearly an empty cup, but as soon as Assad touched it, water filled it..
Assad took a gulp of water and then looked at me..
“who is that.”
“It's Keian.”
First, as if to keep me in check, I said something I didn’t really mean..
Still, I continued to observe the other person's expression..
Assad was frowning and pressing his temples as if his head was pounding..
Looks like someone who drank alcohol all night long.
There was no smell of alcohol at all..
“Collector Kayan? Why is that guy.”
There are only a few men in the family who can call Keian ‘that guy’..
It wasn't that awkward when Assad said it..
“Just a little.”
“a little?”
“I thought it would be necessary to kill the priest..”
“…….”
I felt like I was wearing a mask..
Assad, who had been holding his head just a moment ago, raised his head with an expressionless face..
‘ah.’
At this moment I understood.
Why do Iron and Steelers trust Assad the most?.
Why does the council of elders show respect to this man?.
Assad, with his expressionless face, seemed like a completely different person..
Even I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere for a moment..
It wasn't intentional, but it feels like Iron Blood Ball..
A person of this level can make the mana in the atmosphere fluctuate with just the slightest emotion..
“That's strange.”
“what do you mean.”
“There would have been no way for you to get that information..”
“…….”
I guess so.
In fact, I didn't realize it at all until just before the incident occurred..
In fact, this conversation was the core and obstacle to my plan..
In a way, it is a task as difficult as fighting a priest..
“Are you curious? How did you know that information? Even within the family, less than five people know..”
I tried to guess who those five people were..
Iron Blood Ball, Luke, Assad are certain.
Another one... Chairman of the Council of Elders? I don't know the rest.
“I'm telling you in advance, don't tell unnecessary nonsense or lies. I hate annoying things.”
“Even if it means killing me?”
“no. that's too easy.”
“…….”
Somehow, depending on the answer, I felt that it could be worse than death..
So I spoke honestly.
“great. I learned about this through the blessings I received..”
“God bless you?”
“yes.”
I wish Assad had a way to determine the truth like the Iron Blood Ball..
Just like when I made excuses before, I'm not lying now.
In fact, I was able to return to the past thanks to the divine protection of the sacred mountain, and as a result, I was able to know the future..
“As far as I know, the only blessings that can tell the future are [Blessing of Stars], [Blessing of Prediction], and [Blessing of Primordial Fairy]. What is your blessing??”
I've heard about the blessings of the stars..
I remembered Seren yelling at me before, asking if I had that divine protection..
‘Should I say that I have the blessings of the stars??’
If you are a god who can read the future, it would be okay to deceive like that.…….
“no. It's a completely different blessing..”
I shook my head..
What Assad said just now is sincere..
If this person gives me an excuse that I don't understand, he'll do whatever he wants, regardless of whether he's the son of an Iron Blood Prince or something..
So I decided not to lie to Assad from now on..
If you're asked a question you can't say, just don't answer..
I thought that was the right thing to do with this man..
“Hmm. There are probably very few blessings that I don't know about.…….”
Then he suddenly says something strange..
“The blessing of prediction is the blessing of guessing the movements of a few seconds based on the movements of the opponent you are facing..”
“……?”
“The protection of the primordial fairies tells us about the future in simple words. It's because of the characteristics of ancient fairies who like riddles..”
Assad looked at me and said.
“Lastly, the star's protection only predicts a rough outline of a big event. For example, [a major fire will occur within the next few years…] … .] Something like this.”
I got goosebumps as soon as I heard it..
So that means.
None of those three blessings…….
In Badniker's territory, a priest holds a ceremony for the descent of the Demon King... This type of foresight was impossible..
That means the question and answer just now was a trap thrown by Assad..
“Lighten up your expression. I don't really like this kind of speaking style either. Badniker and Sorcery alone are two things and my head is on the verge of exploding..”
“…Is that so.”
“I have many doubts about you, but you don't seem to be a member of the church and have no intention of doing anything foolish. Aside from that, I don't feel like I've revealed everything..”
Does this mean age?.
I said, hiding my nervousness..
“It's a bit hard to even ask, but trust me.?”
“okay. Even if you are a church member with a swollen liver, you would not have the courage to face me. There…….”
Assad pointed to my ring..
“That ring can't be used by vengeful worshipers..”
“ah…….”
It was an unexpected fact, but it wouldn't be a lie if Assad was the one who created this..
“Should we start by clearing up the situation? You know that a priest has infiltrated the retreat and that a major incident will occur here... … . I won’t even go into the details behind it. Anyway, this place is Badknicker. If you kill the priest and foil the plan, the source of the information doesn't really matter. So there's only one thing I want to ask.”
“What is it.”
“Do you know the identity of the priest??”
“…….”
I was silent.
Somehow, it occurred to me that this answer was the best turning point in this conversation..
“yes.”
And this time I didn't lie.
“Do you want to help me??”
And he implicitly questions Assad’s intentions..
In fact, there is no need to resort to tricks like this if you can just get the help of Archmage Assad..
“…….”
Assad showed a rare expression of embarrassment..
I didn't understand that attitude..
“…The camp is held in the western part of Butterfly Forest..”
Assad finally speaks up.
“That's not my area.”
I blinked at the unexpected truth..
“…what is that.”
“What I protect is the main residence and the central part of the forest. The manager where you are now is someone else..”
“who is that?”
“Lycerradigos.”
This is my first time hearing this name..
“If I am the guardian of the outside of the family, he is the guardian of the back. He is also a forest keeper and librarian in the underground library..”
“librarian in the underground library…….”
This is the person I was looking for right before coming to the retreat..
And I realized from Assad's tone.
I don't know what kind of person Lycerradigos was, but at least Assad was treating him as someone on the same level as himself..
“He doesn't get along well with me, so he'll go crazy if he finds out I'm trespassing..”
I felt embarrassed and asked.
“A priest broke in, so why bother??”
“Whether he's a priest or a demon lord, he's not a guy who gets caught up in things like that. I'm a little weird.”
“…….”
If Assad, who is a weirdo, is said to be a weirdo, wouldn't he be a normal person?.
I had that thought for a moment, but I didn't say it out loud..
“Can't I get help from that person called Laceridigos??”
“Lycerradigos. And help... … . Honestly I'm skeptical.”
Assad said in a somewhat embarrassed voice..
“Or do you want to convince me?”
“Well, if you could just arrange a meeting.…….”
“That's not difficult. You will have to risk your life. In a way, he is more dangerous than a priest..”
“…Even if it's just a conversation?”
Assad laughed bitterly and said:.
“Speaking of the barrier formed in the forest, you know that most of the family members set it up to control the monsters, right? Actually not.”
“…no way.”
“Because of Lycerradigos. It's like sealing and monitoring that guy..”
“hmm.”
Why is such a dangerous person the guardian of the family?.
The moment my doubts arose, I remembered what Assad said before returning..
- Iron Blood Ball exists on top of Badniker's additive methods - outsiders who don't know the inside story often say that..
- Kid, you don't know anything about badniks. About the true power and secrets of this family.
Perhaps the existence of Larissedigos is one of the family secrets that Assad mentioned??
“Instead, I'll introduce you to another helper. He can communicate well, and he's probably better than the collector you were trying to recruit, Keian..”
And finally Assad said what I wanted..
“Sword teacher Calzac. Join the guy. I just lost contact in the forest, so find out what happened to you..”
* * *
Assad cast a spell on me.
I don't know what it is, but it seems like I can freely pass through the barrier for a day with this..
the next morning.
I left camp as soon as daybreak came..
Of course, my official whereabouts are resting in the infirmary, and Junian will prove this alibi..
So the next important thing was to move to avoid the gaze of the communication crystals in the camp.…….
This too was not difficult because I had heard the location from Zeros and was aware of it..
The problem is the communication crystal placed in the forest..
I found out that communication crystals exist in the forest when I visited the instructor building before returning..
When I asked about that, Junian answered indifferently..
“Oh, that? It doesn't work normally. That's too inefficient. You don't have to worry because you only use it when taking a special test in the forest..”
Thanks to you, I was able to run through the forest to my heart’s content..
‘Ah - refreshing.’
I was also excited because for the first time, I was able to run freely without worrying about what others thought..
After all, it is only fun to run when there are plenty of things to see nearby..
A very different landscape from Yeongsan, where there was only fog on the rocks..
I found a few monsters while running, but I didn't bother to kill them.…….
Thanks to you, I was able to reach my destination quickly..
The trees are lower in height than in the middle of the forest, so it gets some sunlight..
There was probably a fairly large building located halfway between the forest and the main residence.…….
There were several knights standing in front of him..
They were standing with their backs to me, and judging by their attitude, it seemed they had rarely greeted anyone in the forest..
When you deliberately show your presence, only then do you look back..
“Who are you?!”
“It's me.”
“you are…….”
“Master Luan?”
One of the knights seemed to know me, so I looked closely and saw a face I recognized..
“Sir Walter?”
It was a knight who showed his face by sparring several times before leaving the forest..
Walter bowed his head with a happy face..
“What's going on? Isn’t the retreat still in full swing??”
“I have some business to do for a moment. I got permission so don't worry..”
“Ah yes…….”
“Rather, is the sword teacher not here??”
“Sword teacher…….”
Then, not only Walter but also the fellow knight standing next to him made a strange expression..
“what's the matter?”
“Well, a person came claiming to be a sword teacher..”
“What does that mean??”
“…Umm.”
Walter thought for a moment and said.
“I think it would be quicker to see it in person. Please follow me.”
And I followed Walter into the building..
It probably looked like a building that served as a forest checkpoint, but it was much bigger than I thought..
Inside, it was equipped with not only a communication crystal, but also food, weapons, and a cot..
It seems like drivers usually stay here..
It was then
“You bastards! Are you really confident?!”
vulgar swear words.
The voice that rang in my ears made me frown..
“…who is this?”
The voice was coming from a room inside the building..
“This way.”
Walter opened the door of the room with an embarrassed look on his face..
When I went inside, I first saw an iron bar, and a handsome man with brown hair was sitting inside it..
“uh? you-!”
The young man looked at me and smiled..
I took it for granted.
“Who are you showing?.”
“Are you like that too?…….”
“…….”
I looked at Walter and asked for an explanation, and he whispered to me.
“…I came here three days ago. He claims to be a sword teacher.…….”
“…….”
“…Of course, I have no personal relationship with the sword teacher, but I know what he looks like..”
“I'm so frustrated I'm dying!”
The brown young man pounded his chest..
Even though it seems like I'm seeing this person for the first time, I somehow felt familiar with his voice..
“therefore-!”
Finally, the young man shouted in a loud voice..
“I'm Calzac!”
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