Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 120
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i asked.
“Is the head of the family at home??”
“yes.”
“And then he called me…….”
“That's right.”
“hmm…….”
I'm a little embarrassed.
The problem is not the head's call, but the difference is.
“Can I come visit you after I complete my course? The special exam isn't over yet.”
“A collector different from the instructor will be contacting you and talking to you separately. There will be no disadvantage to you, Master..”
“aha.”
I can't help it if I say it that way..
I nodded..
“Why is the head of the family calling me??”
“Of course, this is to praise the master's contribution..”
“…….”
“He seemed to be in a very good mood. I don't have a long history of serving the head of the family, but this is the first time I've seen something like that..”
Jane said with a slight smile..
“You can probably look forward to it..”
* * *
I followed Jane into the forest..
Actually, I wanted to check if Charon and Hector were handling things well, but it seemed like there was no time for that..
I glanced back and said.
“Assad's barrier has just been breached..”
“Because he gave permission too..”
So I returned home after a long time..
Since I spent 100 days in Yeongsan in between, it was a return after a long time for me..
I didn't say I had any special feelings, but.
“5stay on the floor?”
“no. The head of the house is currently in the annex..”
“Where is the annex?.”
“Let me guide you..”
“good. I can go right away?”
Then Jane said in an embarrassed voice.
“I think it would be a good idea to pay a little more attention to your clothes..”
“ah.”
Come to think of it, I had been wandering around the butterfly forest for three days, so my appearance couldn't be called neat..
Although Iron Blood Lords are not strict about such etiquette, since they are meeting face to face with the head of the family, it is right to at least maintain some respect..
I washed myself and put on the clothes Jane had prepared for me..
“uncomfortable.”
“You look good on me.”
I used to only wear loose, comfortable training clothes, but now I feel like I'm dying to wear formal clothes like this..
“Can I help you with styling too??”
“I'll just take your heart.”
After barely refusing Jane's attempts to touch my hair and spray perfume on me, I followed the directions and moved to a place called the annex..
However, the annex where the Iron Blood Ball was located was in a somewhat unexpected location even for me..
Beyond the main sponsorship.
therefore… There is a Sanghyeolgong in the off-limits place that Seren and I secretly visited..
“…….”
Somehow the memories of fighting Hariba felt like a long time ago..
In fact, if you count the time from Yeongsan, is it really that old??
“young master?”
“go now.”
Walking through the untidy garden following Jane's footsteps..
What I can know because I just walked through the [Butterfly Forest] myself is:.
This place feels much darker and more gloomy than the forest interior I experienced..
In fact, it was an ambiguous place to call a site because there were no people and there were no roads..
I walked through the forest for a while and soon came across a building..
“I will wait here.”
I looked ahead and asked.
“The matriarch is over there.?”
“yes.”
It is a building with a rather shabby appearance, which makes it difficult to believe that it is home to Iron Blood Workers..
To put it bluntly, it's a slightly larger cabin. A house that would be used by hunters rather than nobles..
I approached the cabin with a somewhat uneasy feeling and opened the door..
sweet-.
‘Wook…….’
And right after that, I frowned at the scent of blood that prickled my nose..
What suddenly crossed my mind was the disaster I saw in the forest..
A forest with an unpleasant presence, a small cabin found there, and a girl lying in a puddle of blood..
“You came.”
What was different from back then was that instead of a corpse, there was a voice welcoming me..
This was the first time I realized that Iron Blood Ball could make a voice like that..
therefore… A kind and benevolent tone..
“Lord of the house?”
It was dark inside so I couldn't see very well..
Just when I wonder if I should at least use my eyes.
Hwareuk-.
The lamp hanging on the wall came on and illuminated the room..
“…….”
And the sight that was revealed left me speechless for a moment..
The first thing that caught my eye was the long metal table placed in the center, and there were all kinds of ugly tools lined up on it..
I realized that these were professional tools used for torture, and that there was only a little blood on them..
There were also chairs.
There was someone sitting chained in what appeared to be a restraint chair, and their face was covered in something that looked like a leather bag..
‘I feel like I'm alive.’
Looking at his body shape, he looks like a man, but he seems to have fainted and is not moving..
“What are you doing??”
“Didn't you hear from Jane??”
“yes.”
“hmm.”
Iron Blood Ball took off the bag from the person sitting on the chair..
“Heh, heh, heh... Hehe, hehe... hic!”
“…….”
A man breathing hard as if he were hiccuping.
It's a face I know.
I said the man's name in a slightly stiff voice..
“…Mr. Heinsburn.”
“He's a teacher. That title wasn't a lie either. Although his true identity was a church member. Oh, you were the source of this information??”
Iron Blood Prince spoke with a voice filled with laughter and looked down at Ainsburn..
Heinsburn, law teacher.
The man who had the appearance of a noble scholar no longer had the intelligence and dignity of the past..
He's decades older than the last time I saw him, and even more shabby..
“Oh, no, no.……!”
Heinsburn said in a tearful voice..
“Me, me, I’m not a church member… … ! The head of the family… … ! Please believe me… … ! Well, I just had no choice because I was intimidated by them.-.”
“Shhh.”
Sanghyeolgong said, putting his index finger to his lips..
“… circumstances. That's always the problem, sir. Do you think there are people in this world who committed themselves to a religious cult for no reason?.”
“Go, go, matriarch……!”
“Use your smart brain and think about it. Isn’t he a genius who graduated from the Imperial Academy at the top of his class??”
Tuk, Tuk.
Iron Blood Ball tapped Ainsburn's forehead with his index finger as if it were a joke..
Every time the fingers touched, Heinsburn trembled as if he was having a seizure..
“Actually, it is. Even if you have unavoidable circumstances, I have no interest in it. I'm just happy right now.”
“Yes, yes, yes?”
“The church that had been avoiding me for so long was actually located deep within my home. I'd like to ask this much. Are you disgusting rats finally ready for an all-out war with me??”
“I, I, I… I don't know about the church's circumstances.…….”
Frozen-.
“Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa─!”
The skewer-like tool held by the Iron Bloodsmith pierced the top of Ainsburn's foot..
“The voice is still alive. One of my minor talents is judging energy through screams..”
“Hehe, hehe, hehe, hehe……!”
“Rest assured. I will be able to live for another three days. Oh, of course, three days will be longer than your whole life.…….”
“Go, go, matriarch... … ! Well, I was wrong… … ! I was wrong... … ! Let me tell you all! I was wrong! So please, please forgive me just this once... … ! Please save me-.”
Iron Blood Ball put the bag on his face again..
Then Ainsburn's voice stopped and his movements stopped..
Is he not dead, but is it a magic tool that forces him into suspended animation??
“…You were being interrogated..”
“That's the way it is.”
“Do you do this yourself? Why don't you tell the subordinates to do it?.”
“What a stupid door. There is no one in this family who can interrogate more accurately than me..”
…Jinyu's blessing.
Certainly, if he has that ability, Sanghyeolgong's interrogation ability will be better than Juniang's..
“Would you like to sit down? It's a little dirty though.”
“…….”
Sanghyeolgong said with an uncharacteristically bright smile on his face..
For the first time, I felt like I was seeing in this man the innocence that matched his appearance..
What kind of existence is the church to the Iron Blood Ball...? What did the church do to Lee??
I suppressed my doubts and sat down on the shabby chair that Sanghyeol-gong pointed out..
Iron Blood Ball walked on the creaky wooden planks and straightened his clothes in front of an old mirror nearby..
He said as he took off his bloody gloves and wiped the blood stains from his face..
“Luan.”
“yes.”
“You did a really good job.”
“…….”
Is there any other praise in the world so cruel?.
The only father who would say something like that while wiping the blood from his face would be Iron Blood Ball..
I said with an uneasy expression.
“thank you.”
“Killing a priest alone at the age of fifteen was an incredible feat. In fact, even the word achievement is not enough..”
“…….”
“Once this becomes known, there will be no one in this empire who does not know your name. Not only the great families, but also the imperial family, institutional nobility, Heros, the mercenary industry, groups of wizards, and even religious groups... … . Everyone will know your name.”
“Please stop it.”
Sanghyeolgong turned his head at my words..
There were still blood stains on his face..
“Please stop me?”
“yes.”
“why.”
“Reputation is a double-edged sword. And I'm not ready to deal with it yet..”
“Are you worried about attracting pesky flies? If you have Badniker's name, you don't have to worry about that..”
“That name won't stop the denomination..”
Sanghyeolgong was silent..
“Why did the Church become the Empire's biggest enemy? Because the ideology is dangerous? Because the power you have is so strong? I think it's all wrong.”
“…….”
“The cult usually hides itself completely, only revealing itself at certain moments. Every time, a wind of blood blew in the empire..”
“Stealth.”
Sanghyeolgong nodded..
“Hidden daggers are the most dangerous.”
“Of course, I don't want to dismiss this achievement as nothing. There will be a time when I can use it someday. Please take measures to prevent leaks until then..”
“now is not the time?”
“That's right.”
Sanghyeolgong nodded..
“I respect your opinion.”
“…….”
“However, no one will be able to ignore your name in this Badknicker anymore..”
“Those words are…….”
“From today, you are the owner.”
“……!”
I looked at Sanghyeolgong with startled eyes..
“From now on, you can select up to 30 knights from your home family at your discretion, and now even the council of elders will not be able to persecute you without a valid reason. If you need to spend money privately, you can tell it to the Ministry of Finance... … . Also, I will tell you that you will be able to use the small iron hall on the east side of the main building from now on..”
“uh…….”
“I will also be sending servants, including butlers and maids, in the near future, but I will leave the final selection authority to you. It is also important to develop an eye for people..”
Socheoldang was an empty building until now..
That's natural.
The position of Sogaju has always been vacant..
“Also, if you have anything to say to me, you can always say it to Assad in the family. I will respond within a week at the latest..”
In addition, the Iron Blood Ball's solo power.
“…I have no intention of becoming the head of the family..”
Even though the things Luan wanted most from the past poured out in an instant, I had no choice but to say that..
However, Sanghyeolgong responded as if he had been waiting..
“Becoming the head of a small household does not necessarily mean that you have to become the head of the household. What I want to give are family rights, but giving them one by one would be cumbersome..”
“Even so, it is too much..”
“It's not excessive at all. Rather, it is insufficient compared to the major you established..”
Since he is an iron-blooded worker who is strict about rewards and punishments, that must be true..
It ended so quickly that I didn't realize it - but now I think killing the priest of the Dark Church was a huge deal..
“So don't ask here. Is there anything more you want? I'll do everything I can.”
…what i wish for now.
i said.
“Lord of the house.”
“speak.”
“I'm still weak.”
At those words, Sanghyeolgong narrowed his eyes and said,.
“Is that humility??”
“no.”
“Even though he defeated the priest single-handedly and survived the encounter with the Demon King, he is still weak.…….”
Sangvis-Dong muttered and nodded..
“That's possible if the scenery you're looking at is high. I'm curious. How much strength are you pursuing??”
“At least, the level where you can clash fists with the devil lord.”
i said.
“As you know, I encountered a being called the Demon Lord in Hell... I didn't survive because I was strong. The monster's whim and unexpected circumstances combined to barely save his life..”
“…….”
“I don't want to go through that experience again..”
Then Sanghyeolgong looked at me and opened his mouth..
“… Demon King. They are called by that title because of the various religions that exist in the empire, but in reality, they are no better than gods..”
I know.
I realized it the moment I met him in person..
Not only the Daesanghyung, but even Tangtata is a monster that I cannot fathom now..
“In other words, you are saying that you want to bump fists with God..”
“Is it impossible??”
“…….”
Sanghyeolgong was silent..
He seemed to be organizing his thoughts, but I felt a bit of hesitation in his attitude..
What is this man hesitating right now?.
“Luan, your question touches on a topic I have been thinking about my whole life. I also struggled, searched, and found the answer in my own way..”
And Sanghyeolgong said something rather shocking..
“If you want to compete with God, you have no choice but to become a god yourself..”
“…yes?”
“And I can become a god right now.”
“…….”
If someone else had said it, it would have come off as a joke or something crazy..
I narrowed my eyes because the person who spoke was the same person who said it..
“I understand well what it means…….”
“You who killed the priest deserve to know the truth, so I will tell you. The God who gives us protection is not an absolute being. Most of the gods that exist on this continent are mortal and become gods only after death..”
I was greatly shocked when I saw Iron Blood Ball..
I felt like I had overheard a secret about the world that could never be known through normal channels..
Sanghyeolgong’s calm voice continued..
“However, there are levels and ranks in divine status. And we are the devil... … . That being called an evil god is clearly a strong being even among gods. In the past, they couldn't be this active. Because there was a god who was powerful and good enough to keep them in check..”
A cold flame burned in the iron blood baller's purple eyes..
“That place is my destination, and it is the only divine name that has been empty for thousands of years..”
I asked as if possessed..
“What is that divine name??”
“According to records written in old books, it was called by many names. Depending on the time, he was treated as a military god, a war god, or even a warrior god. However, the most representative of them is the god of martial arts. In other words-.”
I reflexively accepted Sanghyeolgong's words..
“-God of War.”
There was silence in the cabin for a moment..
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