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Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 147

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Alec's sincerity was sufficiently conveyed, but I still had no choice but to say this..

“Is there anything else??”

“Something else?”

“For example, an exploration journal or.”

“…….”

Alec didn't answer..

I could feel the madness-like fever gradually subsiding, and the desperate attitude I had just shown disappearing like fog..

Eventually, Professor Alec calmly gave me an order to congratulate me..

“…Let’s go for today.”

“professor.”

“We'll see you again in class in three days..”

If you say it so clearly, there is nothing I can do about it..

I nodded reluctantly..

“See you then.”

* * *

When you're feeling uneasy, it's better to walk without thinking..

Look wherever your eyes go, move freely, move your arms freely..

After leaving Alec's laboratory, I wandered around the academy without a specific destination in mind..

The sky was beautiful, the river was beautiful, the well-paved roads and street lights, and the buildings beyond were also beautiful..

I think it is rare to find such a beautiful place in the archipelago..

I sat down on a suitable bench as I walked down the street and looked up at the blue sky for a moment..

“…….”

Yeongsan, the worst demonic landscape on the continent.

A cursed land where the survival rate is less than 0.1%, leaving intruders neither dead nor alive..

I feel like I know indirectly what kind of place it is..

‘…That's why I asked you to find out for yourself..’

I understood Sanghyeolgong's intention..

Sometimes what comes out of someone's mouth is more important than the meaning behind the words, and that was the case now..

Somehow, I felt that if Cheolhyeolgong had personally explained the dangers of Yeongsan, it would not have been as clear as this..

but…….

Surprisingly, my heart didn't break..

Rather, my desire to go to Yeongsan became even stronger..

‘Am I going a little crazy too?.’

I chuckled to myself and gathered my thoughts..

Alec probably has the expedition log of Youngsan..

This is not a guess, it's a certainty.

The magic tools, old publications, and photos seen in the laboratory... … . In addition, books and documents that were seen at first glance, solutions in beakers, and even parts of the body of unknown creatures.-.

Everything, big or small, will be related to Yeongsan..

If so, isn't the fundamental reason why Alec talked about the fall of the empire also related to Youngsan??

‘It's destruction…….’

Destruction is not something grand..

If the Six Demon Kings appear on the continent in perfect form, that will be the starting point of destruction..

After thinking about that, I paused for a moment..

‘picture…….’

The monster's face was so overwhelming that I didn't realize it easily.…….

The sun was also pictured in that photo..

The sun dyed black.

An unnatural solar eclipse, a sign of the devil's coming.

then… Has the devil already descended on Yeongsan?.

Gurgling…….

For some reason, I felt like my head wasn't working properly, and I felt extremely hungry..

Come to think of it, I've been starving since last night..

‘…Let's eat something first.’

In an academy this big, there must be more than one restaurant..

If you ask someone for directions, you can get there quickly.…….

Instead of doing that, I walked around the academy as if I was exploring and found a restaurant..

Although it is called an academy, there were many people other than students here..

Gardeners, cooks, security guards, employees, faculty and staff, and even people who appeared to be their family members were seen tending the garden..

At this rate, the Cartel Academy's capacity could easily be said to be the size of a village..

After walking a bit, I came across a street that actually had that feeling..

Rather than the overly fancy design typical of Kartel Academy, it feels like a village street you might encounter in everyday life..

‘ah. Is this a shopping mall?.’

I walk down the street remembering what the dean said..

Come to think of it, my pockets were quite deep, so I looked around the streets with a happy heart..

It seems like they don't just sell food on the streets..

There were bookstores, general stores, clothing stores, and even blacksmith shops and magic shops..

The average price seems to be quite high..

It's not strange since most of the academy's students come from wealthy families..

It was lunch time, so there were many students on the street.…….

I saw several restaurants that smelled quite delicious..

Today I felt like I wanted to avoid the commotion, so my steps gradually took me to a place with few people..

After wandering around the back alleys for a few minutes, I found a restaurant with a decent atmosphere..

[It was a bar with a rather bizarre name, ‘Your Mom’s Trumpet Sound’.-.

The naming method was somehow similar to that of a Southern bar, which gave me a strange sense of nostalgia..

rattle-.

“Welcome.”

I heard a loud voice.

The location was not exposed to much sunlight and the lighting was soft, so the atmosphere inside the store was dark..

It means I like it..

I sat down in a suitable place and said.

“The best meal here and a drink.”

“We don't sell alcohol during the day..”

“It feels like night now.”

I forced myself to flip a silver coin..

The owner skillfully snatched up the silver coins in one go, closed the curtains on the window where the sun was still shining, and spoke..

“Sure, the sun sets quickly these days..”

The owner entered the kitchen, and I scanned the interior of the store, expecting to see what kind of food would be served..

Although it was quiet, there were no people at all, and everyone was eating in a quiet manner, clinking their utensils..

But there was one face that seemed somehow familiar..

“Okay…….”

It was Butterfly Goodspring who was stuffing sausages into his mouth..

The butterfly swallowed the sausage it was chewing rather hastily and greeted me awkwardly..

“…hello.”

“hi.”

I didn't really feel like talking, so I came all the way to this remote place, but I never thought there would be a familiar face there..

‘I'm glad he's not my friend.’

I responded briefly and gave off a strong vibe telling me not to talk to him, but this guy seemed to have put his wits into his sausage and swallowed it, so he came towards me..

“It's a coincidence that we met here. Why didn't you come to the welcoming ceremony yesterday??”

“I had some work to do.”

“what's going on?”

“There is such a thing..”

“What is that??”

“…….”

He was just a guy who had no sense from the beginning..

I looked at him indifferently without saying anything, and then the butterfly started to tingle..

“…Hmm. Come to think of it, Hector is okay.?”

“Brother Hector, why??”

“That's right, that's what happened to me yesterday…….”

It's like that?

The butterfly, sensing my puzzled gaze, suddenly smiled mischievously and said,.

“aha. Looks like you don't know yet?”

“what happened?”

“Hehe. Is there such a thing?-.”

When I slightly raised my fist, the butterfly opened its mouth..

“…After the welcome party, we met briefly with Brother Barter and competed..”

“butter? That guy hasn't come back yet?”

“This is Barter. My brother is also one of the swordsmanship professors at Cartel Academy. Of course, he is often absent, but he maintains his status by barely meeting the minimum number of classes per year..”

“hmm…….”

“I heard that Hector was also taking swordsmanship classes, so I decided to check his skills before taking classes..”

I understand even if I don’t hear the results..

Of course, Hector has become stronger through training, but he still lacks strength and experience compared to Barter..

‘I was wondering why you didn't come into the room yesterday…….’

Was I frustrated??

As for Hector right now, I'm not particularly worried, but I'll have to check his face later..

“so what are you doing here.”

“I'm eating.”

“Why come to this place??”

“That kind of brother is the one…….”

“I usually like dark and gloomy places like this..”

“I feel sorry for being dark and gloomy..”

The owner said that and placed dishes and food in front of me with a not-offended look on his face..

The drink was beer…….

There was chicken in the bowl. Looking at the shape and smell, it seemed to be stewed with sauce and wine..

The amount was more than expected.

I tend to eat quite a lot, but with this amount, two bowls might be enough to fill me up..

sweet.

The owner added, placing a plate with bread on it..

“It tastes better if you dip the bread in it..”

“thanks.”

First, take a sip of beer..

Is it because of the bar atmosphere??

As I was drinking beer, I really felt like I had returned to the days of mercenary work..

Of course, in that harsh place, there was nothing extravagant like beer with thin ice floating around.…….

I said while looking at the small stage set up inside the bar..

“Looks like a minstrel stops by sometimes too..”

“ah. Not really. I play the harp as a hobby, and I only use it when I have time. Most of them are drunk idiots who go up and scream at pigs..”

Then it means it's just a prop..

I nodded and said.

“It's like a southern bar..”

“oh… You recognize me. Actually, my father is from there, so he paid some attention to the interior design..”

When I looked again at the owner's smiling face, I saw that he had an unusually long beard and a big nose..

“dwarf?”

He's a bit tall for that..

“Just my father's side..”

“aha.”

He was mixed race..

It's not particularly rare. I smiled and shook my glass..

“Somehow the beer tasted good..”

“Hehehe. I appreciate the compliment, but it's a prejudice to say that dwarves are good at brewing..”

The owner burst into laughter, and I ate some chicken as a snack..

There were no unpleasant smells, and the thick sauce had a deep flavor. I think it would be delicious to eat with bread as the owner said..

the butterfly asked again.

“How about you??”

“what?”

“I wonder if he's doing something dangerous again..”

Apparently, Seren's reckless behavior is famous in the family..

“Nothing special.”

“…is it so? Well then, I'm glad.”

“That guy must have been a liar in his family..”

The butterfly laughed lowly at my words..

“It hasn't been like that since I was very young. If I recall, I was about ten years old? I've changed a bit since then, but sometimes I feel like I've completely changed as a person..”

“How was it originally??”

“He was very timid and expressed his emotions often. I laughed often, and I cried even more often than that..”

“…….”

The butterfly’s words reminded me of ‘Seren Goodspring’, whom I briefly encountered at my home..

- …Oh, hello… … ? therefore… Prince Luan……?

- Oh, or your ex-fiancé.?

“Hey. I'm talking about your sister.-.”

“……!”

At that moment, the butterfly suddenly stood up and said:.

“Lu, brother Luan… … ! What I saw here is a secret!”

“what?”

Without listening to the answer, the butterfly stuffed the sausage into its mouth and hurried out the back door of the store..

And almost immediately after, the front door opened and a familiar face appeared..

“…….”

It was Barter Goodspring..

From his appearance to his attire, he is decorated with extravagance, so he really does not fit in with the background of this shabby store..

The barter who was looking around the inside of the store looked at me and his eyes lit up..

“you…….”

I didn't really want to get involved so I drank..

“A member of a prestigious family drinks alcohol in broad daylight... … . Badniker always shows me an unexpected side..”

“Have a drink too?”

I said this while shaking my half-full beer glass, and the barter laughed..

“You should drink a lot..”

“…….”

“But wasn't my younger brother here??”

“Seren? I don't know.”

“Hmm.”

Barter's eyes landed on the table where the butterfly was. There was a piece of cold sausage left..

“If you didn't see it, there's nothing you can do. If you see it, tell me I'm looking for it..”

“That's right.”

Barter smiled and left..

Seeing that smile made me feel sick, so I downed half the remaining beer in one go and shouted..

“Owner! Here's one more drink!”

* * *

Two days passed without any incident or disturbance..

I mostly stayed in my room because I only signed up for one class, History and Geography, so I rarely went out..

It wasn't particularly boring.

During the day, I was absorbed in martial arts, and at night, I trained my divine power, and that was enough to pass the time..

This is because it is the time when the growth curve is soaring..

As I watch my skills snowballing day by day, I feel like I just want to stay in a sunny, deserted place for a year and do nothing but practice..

Of course, I can't do that because I have a lot of work to do..

Still, I didn't stay in my room the whole time, and when it was time to eat, I wandered out to the restaurant..

At that time, when I bumped into those guys from Yeongdo, I heard various greetings and news.…….

…According to Pham, I was the only one who chose only one class..

Of course, there was no one who received as many as fifteen like this guy, but it seems that even relatively few people applied for about four or five..

In fact, the average number of class days is two to three times a week, so it seemed like that was the only way to have a fulfilling academy life..

Actually, I wasn't in a situation where I could relax like this..

As Seren said, we must monitor Glenn..

“…Knowing that, why are you in a place like this??”

“That's a good question.”

I was eating my meals at [Your Mom's Trumpet Sound] again today..

The price of food here wasn't cheap, but it wasn't a big problem for 'Ruan, who became rich at 16.'.

Seren also said there was no class today, so I came along to exchange information so far..

“I don't know where Prince Glenn stays. Let alone that, there is no way to contact them. Still, I have a history and geography class tomorrow, so I'd like to ask then..”

“You are carefree..”

“Please take a look. That guy is strangely picky. Aside from the prince's authority, I don't know what they're up to..”

Then Seren burst out laughing..

“Are you picky? Prince Glenn is someone you can communicate well with. I am… under. I'm seriously dying.”

“Was it Princess Perist? Why is that person?”

“The princess…….”

At that moment, the store door burst open..

What appeared with a brilliant backlight was a girl whose whole body seemed to be wrapped in darkness..

I'm watching this because I want to know something else.…….

The girl who was looking around the inside of the store spoke in a tone that seemed like she was playing a play..

“My close friend - Is Seren Goodspring here??”

Seren was shocked and slowly raised her hand..

“…Here you go, princess..”

“oh. There was.”

The girl called the princess burst out laughing..

He was holding a fairly large doll in his arms. He looked down at the doll and said,.

“Look, Desbury. I told you I'd be here.”

“…….”

While I was giving an absurd look, the princess spoke again..

“My close friend Seren. She said she would show me a nice place to eat, was it here??”

“…That's right.”

“Hmm. It's a damp and dark place. Somehow, I feel inspired. Do you like it.”

And the princess's eyes turned to me..

“That one?”

“…This is Luan Badniker..”

“oh. Badknicker.”

The princess smiled brightly and said while moving the doll..

“Did you hear that, Desbury? Bad knee. Would you like to say hello too? … 'hi? A mean-looking Badknicker! I'm Desbury'. Hehehe. It's rude to say that in a first meeting, Desbury..”

The doll in the princess's arms bowed to me... Afterwards, the princess looked at me with eyes hoping for something of hers..

“…….”

“…….”

“…Hello, Desbury..”

“Huhuhu.”

The princess smiles contentedly.

At that moment, Seren looked at me with half-dead eyes, and I could only nod in consolation..

Glenn was a fairy.