I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 21
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It was a unique pattern..
If I had to express it, it would be like an inverted triangle? There was a strange pattern surrounding it in the shape of a circle..
It's hard to explain any better than that with my aesthetic sense..
This symbol was located quite close to the Sapphire Snake..
To be more precise, in the cave we entered..
“…what is that?”
“It is a tower built upside down. It's an ancient building hidden all over the world..”
I think it was a tower, not a triangle..
But why is that?
“Altar of the Forgotten God. If I say this, you will know?”
“ah.”
I was convinced by the word “forgotten god”.
There is a god whose name is widely known in this world..
72 gods believed in by the empire.
The 13 Dragon Kings are the guardian gods of all kinds of monsters and beasts..
Lastly, the nine spirit gods and five kings.
There are some who add to this the evil beliefs that the dark church believes in, but in general, the god of this world means the 99th rank..
On the other hand, forgotten gods are beings who have lost their godhood because there are no longer those who remember them..
Of course, they have only lost their status, but their power and influence are still said to be worthy of divine status..
That is why the altar of the forgotten god is important..
If you offer a worthy sacrifice to them and are recognized by the forgotten god, you can become their first believer..
A forgotten god does not forget grace.
Almost unconditionally accepting the wishes of the first believer who pulled him out of the swamp of oblivion..
Simply put, determining whether the Forgotten God is good or evil depends on the alignment of the first believer..
“…If the divinity of a forgotten god is passed over to a religious denomination,.”
“The number of demon lords may increase by one more. It might be the worst case, but.”
Now it's finally right.
That's why these assassins hide in the cave..
It's scary that it escalates into a battle and is hated by the forgotten god, or that the altar is damaged..
Compared to that, subjugating jewel prisoners is an extremely trivial matter..
“In that case, the subjugation of jeweled prisoners was incidental to the cultists..”
“that's right. So they were waiting quietly. When Sapphire Snake wakes from hibernation and leaves this cave..”
“Shouldn’t it be stopped??”
Calzac shook his head..
“how? We couldn't figure out the military strength of those guys in the mountains. The priest alone is a troublesome force, but considering their purpose, it wouldn't be surprising if there were several others as strong as him. Securing the Forgotten God's Altar is one of the altar's top goals..”
“So what should I do??”
“…There are only two entrances to this cave. The jewels are blocking one of them, so there is only one for now. The church will wait there until you come out..”
Calzac said, stroking his beard..
“So we have to kill the jeweler.”
“You're saying we should escape through that doorway..”
“okay. Afterwards, they quickly leave the mountain range and report this news to Badniker. Then it's best to form a punitive force and attack them..”
After Kalzak finished speaking, he looked at me and Arjan and said:.
“Of course, this is just my opinion, and if you two have a better opinion, I'd love to hear it..”
“…….”
I thought for a moment, but actually I knew before I even thought about it too deeply..
Considering many things, Calzac's decision was the best decision..
Of course, that's true compared to the rest of the methods, and that method itself isn't a huge trick..
Normally, in a battle with a Jewel Beast, no matter how many lives you have, it won't be enough..
“I understand that you both follow what I say? Don't say anything later.”
“Can you catch the number of jewels with just three?.”
“of course. He was the one I was trying to catch in the first place. He's got two more and there's no reason why he can't be caught.”
Calzac said indifferently:.
“Power check... what. Should I do it next time? Just take a break today. Both of their faces look like they are the color of shit, they look very tired..”
“All right.”
Not to mention Arjan, I was also quite tired from the continuous battles..
I spread the blanket in a suitable place and lay down..
The hardness of the ground didn't completely disappear, but I quickly fell asleep..
* * *
I woke up feeling sore as if my whole body had been hit..
‘Ugh…….’
It was the price of sleeping on a hard floor..
I'm glad my mouth didn't turn..
Just as I was about to get up, I heard a conversation..
“…So what do I know about you now??”
“There are only the head of the family, the council of elders, and the master..”
“Right. Got it. It must have been hard.”
Calzak and Arjan were having a conversation..
I reflexively pretended to sleep.
“What about that guy??”
“He didn't say anything, but somehow it seemed like he had a clue..”
“He certainly seemed quick-witted. He also has a lot of guts. Interesting. Why didn't I hear that guy's name from Delac's mouth??”
It felt like the important conversation was already over, but I wasn't particularly disappointed..
On the contrary, since I had promised something to Arjan, I would have felt bad if I had unintentionally overheard it here..
I got out of my seat, deliberately tossing and turning..
“Master, are you awake??”
“…okay. good morning. I don't know if it's morning.”
I took out my watch and checked, it was 9pm..
I looked at Calzac and said.
“Didn't you sleep there??”
“Normally, as you get older, you sleep less. really. I enjoyed the beef jerky.”
“Beef jerky?”
There were empty beef jerky bags lying around where Calzac was chinking..
It looks like he took something out of his backpack and ate it..
“It's been a long time since I oiled the boat. The salty one was delicious.”
“…Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it..”
A bag of beef jerky is cheap in exchange for your life..
“Now, let’s talk about something constructive. How do I get rid of that snake bastard?.”
“Now that I think about it, he must know a lot since he fought that guy himself..”
Then Calzac narrowed his eyes and glanced at me in an unsatisfactory manner..
“why.”
“It's not good to hear you keep saying it's over there..”
“Then what do you call it??”
“You just need to be a teacher.”
“I'm not even a student, that's a bit much.”
“Then brother.”
“Let’s just be seniors..”
“Why are you a senior??”
“You've been practicing martial arts longer than me..”
“hmm… Call it whatever you like..”
Calzac responded with a disapproving look, then continued speaking, stroking his beard..
“Anyway, there are a lot of things you need to prepare to catch a jewel. I don't feel like it, but I will teach you both starting today..”
“Isn't teaching too much of a good thing? I don't even have time.”
“No need to worry about that. Who am I? I am Badniker's renowned ambassador. The basics will be ingrained in your head in a month or two..”
a month or two?
“Senior, how long is the jewel hunting period??
“well. I think I will have to look at your level to know the details, but I think it will take at least three months..”
At this moment, I came to my senses as if I had been hit with cold water..
I wondered how things would turn out well..
“Three months?”
“uh.”
“It's too long.”
“Long? So what did you think?.”
After defeating the Jewel Beast, I considered the schedule for returning to my home before speaking..
“Three days at most?”
“what? ha ha ha…….”
Calzac burst out laughing..
but i didn't laugh.
In times like these, I can convey my sincerity just by maintaining a blank expression..
As I stayed still without any reaction, Calzac's laughter gradually stopped..
Eventually, complete silence fell, and that alone made the atmosphere feel cold and frozen..
“Baby. Aren't you looking at Jewels too easily?.”
The voice that eventually came out felt like the growl of an animal..
“Doesn't it seem funny that Delac cut off the heads of three jewelers? I look like an idiot who has been complaining about this disease for several years trying to catch that snake bastard.?”
“Is that possible?.”
“you… ha.”
Calzac slapped his forehead and spoke in a slightly softened voice..
“… After Delak, there were countless people who came to these mountains hoping for fame. Among them, not a single one succeeded in subduing the Gem Beast. Those who returned alive?”
Calzac extended his only index finger..
“Will it be 10%? The funny thing is that less than half of them have actually seen the jeweler. The other half ran away without even seeing the jeweler's shadow..”
“…….”
“Young blood is good, but if you want to live a long life, you need to know the subject. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said.-.”
“I know the topic well.”
I felt like I needed to make something clear, so I interrupted Calzac who was trying to finish the story..
“Of course, I don't know the capabilities of Gemsu, but I understand them to some extent..”
“What kind of confidence do you have when you say that at most you only saw the sleeping Jewel Tree from afar??”
If you say that, I have nothing to say.
I sighed and said.
“I told you my situation, right? You must go to your hometown before the end of this year. It's not a question of whether it's possible or not, it's because it's the order of the head of the family..”
“…….”
“I heard that you were acquainted with the head of the family even before you became a master. So you probably know better than me. How is a child who fails to keep His words treated in the family?.”
Calzac closed his mouth and changed his eyes, and I felt pity and pity in his eyes..
“Being Delak's son does not mean that he lives the life of a Badniker. Even if you don't meet Delak's expectations, your life doesn't end. you are still young.”
I blinked in confusion..
I had no idea that there was someone with such thoughts in that stuffy, conservative home..
At the same time, I had another thought..
If my past self had met Carlzak even once and received this advice... I could have lived a better life.
“I know very well.”
I said with a smile.
“But I'm not tied to Badniker's name. For me now, the family name is not a shackle, but a means..”
“It's a means?”
“Badniker's name is worth mentioning. You have to use what you can..”
Calzac glared at me..
Is this guy bluffing? His eyes were searching to find out the truth..
I faced him without avoiding eye contact..
“…That's not a lie. good. In that case, I have no choice but to prove it myself..”
Are we really going to fight??
When I thought about Keian, I thought it was a boring repertoire, but.
Carlzak just passed me by..
Then he picked something up from the stone desk and showed it towards me..
“Do you know what this is??”
It looks just like a mirror.
It's about the size of my palm and has a mysterious blue sheen..
Something catches my eye?
“take it.”
Calzac threw it at me..
When I held it in my hand, I could feel the weight..
Hard but slippery texture.
At that moment I realized what this was..
“Are these the scales of a sapphire snake??”
“okay. I picked some up when I was fighting that guy a while ago..”
Calzac said while leaning against the wall..
“Any method can be used. try damaging it.”
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