I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 197
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It was a bittersweet development, but one thing that was fortunate was that Sanghyeolgong didn't seem to feel any kind of discomfort from me..
Or maybe I was so embarrassed that I missed it.…….
In fact, either way, it was unclear whether it was a good development for me right now, but it seemed clear that the immediate crisis had been overcome..
“Ah-oh…….”
I pressed my temples while looking at Naru in the mirror..
I wanted to take off my mask right away, but I thought it would be a waste to immediately throw away my current identity..
middle name.
Judging from the way they spoke, most of the members seemed to be experts in the Dark Church.…….
I don't know what you're an expert in.
It could be tracking, exploration, or survival. Or it could be hunting like Iron Blood Ball..
Anyway, from a long-term perspective, I thought it was right to hide who I am now..
‘Running away is bad.’
First of all, my identity has been discovered by Sanghyeolgong, so if I stand out for no reason, it will only arouse suspicion..
I sighed and left the bathroom..
“…….”
It's a surprise.
The Sanghyeolgong standing in front of the door was looking at me..
Is there still something left to say?.
“roo… naru.”
“…yep.”
“Regardless of your personal preference, creating a virtual identity is a good decision..”
“…….”
Because it’s not my taste.
I asked, trying hard to hide my anger..
“I think the head of the family is there too..”
“Quite a lot.”
“many?”
“Now it has decreased a bit to about 20..”
“…….”
It would be hard to remember the name at that level..
Sanghyeolgong continued speaking in a calm voice..
“Are you planning to enter Heros??”
“Probably so..”
It's my likely next stop, but I'm not sure..
First of all, I'm going to look at the angles between the middle names today and make a decision when I'm confident that I can hide the instrument..
If the monsters here don't realize it, it wouldn't be a problem to fool most of them..
Iron Blood Lord nodded..
“Good idea. Heros' grades are systematic, and missions are given appropriately to the level. There are risks, but if you save your life, you will become stronger much faster than if you train alone..”
“okay.”
“and.”
Iron Blood Ball's unique purple eyes turned towards me..
“From now on you are my squire.”
I blinked and then asked.
“…It's a squire?”
However, Sanghyeolgong did not respond any further and turned around to leave..
The fact that I just said what I had to say and left hasn’t changed. Although I was away longer than expected,.
‘Squire)……?’
Does this mean a knight's squire??
But that would have been a system that disappeared a long time ago..
It's a name that some wandering knights use to take advantage of the admiration of a child they send on errands..
Because squires look much cooler than slaves..
In fact, a knight's seed is, in other words, a reserve knight, but it is natural that such a system will disappear..
Is it the trend of the times?.
These days, it is common to find a professional training center to become a driver..
So, will I be able to find out the identity of the word squire when I go to Heros later??
“hmm…….”
I tried to suppress my sighs and sobs and followed Sanghyeolgong's footsteps..
* * *
The good news is that the steps back to the tiger's den have become a little easier..
Of course, the transcendental presence of the characters that filled the room will still remain, but the most noteworthy being among them was the Iron-Blooded Ball..
The fact that his identity was already discovered by Sanghyeolgong gave him mental comfort..
But it wasn't a stage where I let my guard down.…….
But the moment I returned to the room, I was startled for another reason..
‘…What is this again??’
Before I knew it, the number of people inside the room had increased..
My heart sank a little, wondering if I had a middle name anymore, but that wasn't the case..
There was at least one, and at most three, somewhat young-looking guys standing behind the existing middle name..
In the form of a throne or something..
When I looked again, most of the young guys were my age... I also unexpectedly saw a familiar face..
‘Those guys…….’
The two people behind Maxim were Haro and Jial..
“uh?!”
Haro let out a surprised voice when he saw me, but then lowered his head as his eyes turned to me..
Maxim asked.
“what. Do you know each other??”
“Ah, yes. A little while ago…….”
Haro looked at me with a red face, but I ignored him and sat on the chair..
The eyebrows of the guys standing behind are twitching..
In particular, the guy behind the gangster with a tattoo on his temple had a harsh look in his eyes.…….
To roughly interpret that gaze, 'Why are you sitting down?' I guess it's about enough..
‘whatever.’
Because I desperately wanted to sit down right now..
As he raised the corners of his mouth and sneered, veins appeared on his temples..
“What are you doing??”
“…no.”
Yangachi’s subordinate bowed his head at Yangachi’s words. He looked like the boss of some organization..
‘Anyway, what are these guys doing??’
Even at a glance, there are no guys who look ordinary..
Prayer that flows naturally…….
They feel a bit buried because of their middle names, but even taking that into account, they are quite strong players..
First of all, considering age, it is true that it is far outside the normal range..
As I looked around, I suddenly realized that there was a side door on the left side of the room, separate from the entrance door..
‘ah. I've been waiting in that room this whole time..’
While nodding my head in understanding,…….
I felt like I could get a vague idea of what the squire that Iron Blood Prince was talking about was like..
“Traces of the cult leader will remain somewhere in the academy..”
Immediately after Iron Blood Lord sat down, Maxim opened his mouth..
It was clearly Sanghyeolgong who had the greatest presence at this event, but it seemed like Maxim was the one who had an equal say..
In any case, he was in a position to lead the meeting..
“So you called out six middle names just to find traces??”
The pirate said in a sarcastic voice..
This woman seemed anxious all the time, tapping her fingernails on the table. It seemed like she wasn't lying when she said she was busy..
“It's eight. The other two are probably checking somewhere other than the academy..”
“Ah, thank you for the advice. priest nobleman.”
Judging by the way he spoke, it seemed like he was being sarcastic, but.
Surprisingly, there was no such sign on his face..
Rather, the pirate seemed to be paying more attention to the priest than the Sanghyeol-Blooded Ball.…….
Come to think of it, I heard that there are surprisingly many theists among sailors. There are more and more superstitious people.
It's funny that pirates who plunder believe in God, but contradiction is part of human nature, so there's nothing strange about it..
Maxim said.
“If a place has been swept away by a religious order, cleaning up after it is important. You don’t know about [Crystallow’s Disaster], right? The empire was relieved that it had successfully quelled the descent of the Demon King, but discovered the contaminated holy relic too late. In return, 2,700 people died or suffered worse than death..”
The laughter disappeared from Maxim's voice. The pirate also had a dissatisfied expression on his face and was unable to respond easily..
“Moreover, the followers of the Demon King of the Blood Moon are so secretive that they are called an assassination cult. I think it's enough reason for Middle Name Eight to be called up.…….”
“…Well, it's good.”
The pirate exaggeratedly raised both hands and said.
“However, the land is not my territory. I happened to stop by because I was sailing nearby, but I'll be leaving right away tomorrow. You won't have any complaints,”
“If you do your best during that time.”
“If I'm going to do it, I'll do it with all my might. That's my motto, so there's no need to worry..”
The moment Maxim nodded, it was the bully who opened his mouth this time..
“I won't just sit around and eat, but the purpose of this system is to make a mark on high-ranking people..”
“…….”
“So, I would like to ask, will the secret martial arts meeting be held as scheduled??”
The person whose gaze was directed was not Maxim, but Sanghyeolgong..
It's a strange thing.
The gangster with a middle name seemed to ignore everyone here, but he was the only one who was polite to Sanghyeolgong..
‘Anyway, what is a business meeting??’
While I was tilting my head, Sanghyeolgong answered..
“Yes. There will be no change in the schedule or compensation..”
“If so, that's it.”
The little girl nodded with a satisfied face and stood up..
“Then I'll just leave. I will contact you if I have any clues about the denomination..”
The bully and his subordinate left the place..
The subordinate didn't forget to give me an aggressive look right before he disappeared..
I responded by raising my middle finger from an invisible angle..
When the gangster left, the pirate and priest also stood up and disappeared..
“…….”
Finally, the sticky gaze landed on me, and it was the witch..
This woman has been giving me an unpleasant look ever since I first appeared.…….
The appearance of the attendants standing behind comes into view. All of them were pretty-looking boys..
Only then did I feel like I knew the reason for those persistent eyes..
“Hey, what is your name??”
“Naruyo.”
“Naru. The name is pretty too.”
The witch burst out laughing, snapped her fingers, and something appeared in her hand..
It was a precious-looking gem..
“I want this?”
“Suddenly?”
“Don't feel pressured. I give gifts to children I like..”
Even though I'm not a man who usually refuses a favor, this is a bit questionable..
I shook my head..
“it's okay.”
“okay? It's a shame.”
The moment the witch spoke with a grin, the jewel's appearance changed into an apple..
Crunchy. The witch took a bite of her apple and stood up..
“See you again, Naru.”
The sound of laughter rang out loudly, and then a strange fog enveloped the witch's entire body..
When the fog disappeared, the witch also disappeared..
Finally, the only people left in the room were me, Sanghyeolgong, Maxim, and his two students..
The atmosphere has improved, but there is nothing much to say. To be honest, I naturally wanted to leave too..
Then Maxim opened his mouth..
“What are you going to do now??”
“I'm thinking of stopping by the imperial palace..”
“What business does the imperial family have??”
“I'm embarrassed to reveal it because it's personal business..”
“Anyway, there are a lot of secrets... … . What does it mean to be a substitute, but can you answer anything else??”
“If you can answer.”
“Is it him who is participating in the secretariat??”
Maxim asked, pointing at me..
“In fact, I knew from your two attitudes that you had known each other from the beginning. I'm sorry if you were planning on hiding it.”
“It doesn't matter. And nothing has been decided yet regarding the secretariat..”
“Really? There's not much time left now.”
“It's not a particularly important event for me..”
Maxim laughed in an absurd manner..
“Rather, I have a suggestion..”
“you told me?”
“[I'm planning to participate in the [Abyss Auction], and I'd like you to accompany me..”
Maksim spoke in a somewhat surprised tone at Sanghyeolgong's unexpected words..
“Participating in the auction was also amazing... I'm even more surprised that you offered to accompany me. I wonder if there's something I'm looking for.”
“I can't tell you what it is.”
“I didn't even ask for it, my friend. But didn’t she say she was going to the imperial family??”
“It's late today, so I'm thinking of stopping by tomorrow morning..”
“In that case, I guess I should go to the Abyss Auction right now..”
Maxim said with a grin..
“It doesn't matter, but my students can go with us.?”
“Of course.”
“If you see a good product there,…….”
“Choose as many as you want.”
“It's a gift from Iron Blood Lord. This is precious.”
Because it was a place where two heroes were talking, Gial, Haro, and I kept our mouths shut.…….
The moment I heard the word Abyss Auction, my impression was slightly crumpled..
Because I also heard something..
Rumor has it that only those who have secured membership qualifications will be accepted as participants, but I don't know the conditions..
However, it did not seem like a qualification that could be obtained simply by having a lot of money..
The reason why my impression was crumpled is because although Abyss Auction handles many items, it is especially famous for its slave auctions..
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