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I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 13

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“You mean the butler too??”

“okay.”

Then one of the knights sounded concerned..

“He said he had experience working at his hometown. Due to his attire, there is a possibility that he may have been a collector.…….”

“Past experience is not important at all. What matters is the present. Anyway, right now I'm just keeping up with the little boy, aren't I?.”

“…….”

“Badniker's fence protects only the necessary parts. Being kicked out of one's home means being outside the scope. Deal with it. I will take responsibility.”

The knights nodded and began to approach Luan, who was fast asleep..

Their first target, no matter what anyone says, is Luan Badniker..

Even now that I realize that Arjan is an extraordinary person, my priorities have not changed..

A dagger appeared from my sleeve without any sign or sound..

A sharp dagger was aimed at Luan's neck..

whip!

“……!”

Immediately afterward, the knights had no choice but to quickly wave their daggers and retreat..

This is because a projectile suddenly flew targeting their vital spot..

“step back.”

Then a soft voice pierced my ears..

Beyond the fading bonfire, I saw a woman with red hair..

Arjan, who thought he had fallen asleep, was glaring at us with his dagger out..

Osel said.

“Butler, were you just pretending to be asleep??”

“…….”

“You're overly cautious. Or did we do something wrong??”

“I always felt a sense of discomfort.”

“Even so, I would have been skeptical..”

“yes.”

Arjan said in a cold voice..

“So at the moment when I was most relieved, I doubted it one more time.”

“…….”

At those words, a slight spark appeared in Osel's eyes..

It was a kind of animal flash..

“is it.”

Osel stood up and trampled the dying bonfire with his foot..

hook-. The whole place was suddenly enveloped in darkness..

The midnight battle has begun.

* * *

Arjan's surroundings were suddenly enveloped in darkness, but he did not panic and gathered his thoughts..

There are a total of five enemies.

Since Osel was in command, there is a high probability that he was the head..

The current situation - that is, the bonfire has gone out and the surroundings are dark.…….

‘advantageous to me.’

Needless to say, there are many things to take care of in a one-versus-many battle..

This is because collaboration between two parties is more important than anything else. An incompatible collaborator is in some sense more difficult than an enemy..

The darkness will increase the difficulty of their joint attack by at least two times..

Of course these are knights.

Its identity is still shrouded in mystery, but the article.

I must have received countless trainings on pincer attacks.-.

‘…….’

no, no.

I almost overlooked one very important fact..

It was not Arjan who extinguished the bonfire, but Osel..

It means that the person who intended this situation was the other person..

Wouldn't these guys who are so conniving as to hide their true colors for as long as three days not even be able to properly understand the disadvantages that the majority have??

‘out of it. These people are experts.’

Another overlooked.

One to many? Wrong.

Arjan was not alone.

Kaang!

I hit the dagger flying in the dark..

I wasn't targeting Arjan..

Their target from the beginning was Luan Badniker..

That's why I put out the bonfire.

If the enemy's goal is assassination rather than combat, then the darkness is on the side of those who are not Arjan..

Arjan's expression hardened..

I realized that the situation was not as good as I thought..

‘I can't be separated from you, Master..’

Being limited in your range of action in pitch darkness is fatal..

…In general, I guess so..

Arjan closed his eyes..

Phew, a low sigh came out, and after a moment shorter than that, both eyes flashed like an animal..

Pak!

And Arjan ran towards the front..

This sudden action froze the two knights who were in the dark..

‘Even though Luan is there, he makes such a reckless dash.?’

‘Are you saying that it doesn't matter what happens to you, you idiot??’

Of course not.

I moved now because I have to protect the master..

Now that the opponent's location information still remains in the brain.

“hide yourself!”

Osel, who belatedly realized Arjan's intention, shouted, but it was only after Arjan had arrived right in front of the two knights..

luan said.

Arjan's experience is focused on interpersonal combat..

Exactly.

Squeak.

Compared to monsters, the human body is so fragile and full of vital points..

Even if he is a trained knight, that fact does not change..

The moment Arjan's dagger flashed, the two knights fell, spouting blood..

It is meaningless considering the end of those who slaughtered dozens of monsters in the mountains alone..

Arjan, who quickly and surely took the lives of two people, returned to his original position with a faster movement than when he rushed in..

The time taken up to this point is less than 3 seconds..

‘There are three left.’

It was like reducing the opponent's power by half in an instant, but the battle would begin now..

“…….”

I don't feel any presence.

This is proof that the opponent is not shaken at all even though two of his colleagues are dead..

Arjan concentrated on finding clues in the pitch-black darkness, but.

I couldn't maintain that concentration for long..

The longer the silence lasted, the more I felt the fatigue and weariness I had forgotten..

‘Damn it…….’

my body is too heavy.

If I had known this would happen, I would have taken a nap in between. Belated regret washed over me like a wave..

The enemy still seems to have no intention of making a hasty move..

Maybe it's because he knows Arjan's situation.?

Anyway, as time passes, this side will become more disadvantageous, but that doesn't mean we can't make the first move..

For Arjan, every minute and every second is a bloody standoff. How much time has passed?.

It feels like 10 minutes have passed, but I still can't feel the other person moving..

…Did you leave by any chance??

hiss!

At that moment, something flashed in the dark as if it had been waiting..

Arjan barely escaped by twisting his head. Something sharp grazed my earlobe..

Immediately after, Osel appeared at the front. The moment he saw the flashing blade, Arjan reflexively swung his dagger..

Kyaang!

The blades clashed in the air..

Arjan almost lost his dagger for a moment..

This is because Osel’s strength is much stronger than expected..

There is no time to save strength. Arjan, who had gone crazy, put strength on her thighs and screamed..

Quang! Osel frowned and stepped back as the force exploded like a spring..

“hmm…….”

And drooling a few steps away.

Osel looked at Arjan with slightly embarrassed eyes..

“It's fascinating. Even though he is this talented, I have never heard of him..”

“…….”

“I'm becoming more and more interested in its identity... Let’s throw away the weapons first..”

“nonsense.”

“gibberish? Have you already forgotten?.”

Osel said with a grin..

“I still have two more colleagues..”

Arjan turned around and saw two knights standing around Luan's sleeping bag..

The sword they are holding is also aimed at the sleeping bag..

Is Luan still sleeping?.

Anyway, if you move even a little bit, the brat in the sleeping bag will turn into a lump of blood..

My fist suddenly gained strength..

It was an obvious tactic, and I expected it to some extent, but there was no way to stop it..

It was the advantage of numbers..

So how should I judge it??

Should I have killed more in the first place?.

Or should I have run away right away with Luan wrapped around me?.

I don't know.

Arjan had never fought while protecting someone..

“I'll say it again. Drop your weapons.”

“…….”

“Or is it okay to just let the idiot boy die?.”

Do not follow their instructions.

Because it's obvious that both of them will die in the end..

But if you don't do what they say, they will kill Luan straight away..

You can tell just by looking at their facial expressions that they have no aversion to murder..

‘Isn’t it better that way??’

As a result, Luan will die, but Arjan may survive..

Isn’t it more rational for one to live rather than both to die?.

For a moment, many thoughts and many people's faces flashed through Arjan's mind..

The last thing that came to mind was Lucia Badniker's face..

Tuk.

The moment that face flashed in my mind, I don't know why, but Arjan threw away his dagger..

Osel looked down at the thrown dagger and said:.

“There must be more to it than that..”

Arjan put down the daggers he had hidden in his inner pocket, back, sleeves, ankles, and thighs one by one..

“…….”

Osel narrowed his eyes as he looked at the dozens of daggers..

The combat style and weapon storage method that I experienced during the short competition are somewhat familiar to me..

Moreover, Arjan maintained his composure even in this stressful situation.…….

It seemed like he had received some training to control his emotions rather than an innate disposition..

The decisive thing is the statement made earlier..

‘When you feel most secure, doubt one more time.’

Osel knows the teachings.

Where can I find out?.

“Deacon Arjan, I think I know why I’ve never seen you at home. If it goes as I expected, only a very small number of people in Badniker will know of your existence. There are probably less than a handful of people who know his identity..”

“…….”

“I have a certain point, but I'd like to hear it in person if possible. Do you want to say anything now?.”

There was a faint heat in Osel's voice..

It occurred to me that I might now be witnessing Badniker's decisive betrayal..

“If you don't want to answer, that's fine too. Because time is plentiful. Then let me ask you something else..”

“…….”

“You and Luan Badnicker. Whose limbs do you want to cut off first??”

At that moment, Arjan realized why he had felt a strange feeling of rejection from the first time he saw Osel..

From the beginning, this man was always wearing a mask..

And this mean face that has now been revealed is probably the true face of this man..

Even though he felt the threat of death, Arjan did not panic..

I calmly checked my last remaining power and means… I quietly resigned myself to the fact that no solution could turn the situation around..

I was stupid.

I should have been more cautious from the beginning..

Since there is no solid evidence, there is no way to impersonate the Sanghyeolgong's name..

In the end, I was caught up in such prejudice and made the wrong decision..

“If you don't answer-.”

“Cut off my arm first..”

“Hmm.”

Osel tilted his head at the unrestrained response..

“I don't understand. That's Luan Badniker over there. Garbage that even the bloodthirsty Sanghyeolgong threw away. I don't know why my family suddenly called me, but it's probably not a good thing..”

“…….”

“Even if you die here, Sanghyeolgong won't come forward, so why are you risking your life for that piece of trash??”

“Master is not trash. It's not like someone like you can insult me..”

“That's a boring answer..”

Osel took out his sword with a look of lost interest..

They said they would cut off just one limb, but that's not going to be the end of it..

Arjan felt death..

The blade soaked in moonlight flashed with various lights as it moved, illuminating past lives..

My first memory is pain.

Afterwards, an experiment that felt like my whole body was being torn apart..

Death was everywhere, and in order to survive, one had to castrate one's emotions..

In the end, the reason his life was saved wasn't because Arjan was particularly good..

It was a meaningless life, but there was sunshine even in that life..

‘I want you to be my son's teacher.’

‘You can be that child's guidepost..’

Lucia's request, which I once heard, was really Arjan's sunshine..

I was envious of education..

Even a country like this could teach someone. I thought I could correct the mistake..

That is the only way to atone for the cursed past..

Was it an angry wind or a desire?.

In fact, Arjan knows..

Each person has their own strengths and aptitudes..

And Arjan's aptitude is killing..

‘last chance.’

At first glance, Arzan seemed to have given up, but he was quietly concentrating his strength..

There is a moment when the target is most let down his guard..

When you think you've won, that it's over, that you've achieved your goal.

If you penetrate that gap, you can definitely kill two out of three..

There is still one person left, but that alone will significantly increase the chances of Luan surviving..

‘hot.’

Arjan almost burst out laughing for a moment..

Damn it, I hated killing, so I ran away my whole life, but in the end, even the end of my life ended up being a murder..

If there is a person who created fate, I want to see his face..

One thing that was different was that this time, he was killing to save someone.…….

That fact was of no particular comfort to Arjan..

“What is it? Well said.”

It was at that moment that something came flying from behind with fierce force..

Arjan flinched for a moment, but the black object grazed the tip of his shoulder and flew towards Osel..

Osel reflexively tried to swing his sword, but for some reason his face hardened and he caught the object with his body..

Crunchy soup!

Osel rolled on the floor..

Only then did the black object appear, and surprisingly, it was one of the knights who had disappeared..

‘What is this…….’

While I was panicking, another knight flew by like a piece of luggage..

This time, Osel did not receive it with his body and avoided it..

Suddenly, the knight rolled on the floor and vomited blood. This knight, unlike the previous one, was conscious..

“Cough……!”

“What on earth is going on??”

“Hey, that guy made a strange move…….”

“Anyway, pathetic bastard.”

Tsk tsk I heard footsteps along with the sound of clicking one's tongue..

“Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I made an excuse like that after getting beaten up??”

Arjan looked into the darkness with a blank face..

Just then the clouds cleared, revealing the blond boy's face under the moonlight..

What is the reason?.

Arjan looked as if the dawn had come earlier than usual..

“But Osel, let me ask you one thing too..”

Luan Badniker said with a smile on his face..

“Why are those assassins messing around with Badknicker??”

Osel's expression hardened..