Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 224
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The next day, I briefly said goodbye to Hector, who had returned to the academy..
Meanwhile, I also asked about this guy's destination..
“First, I plan to return to my hometown and focus on training for the time being. If you're lucky, you might get a few words of advice from your father..”
Probably so.
Due to his nature as an iron-blooded soldier, there is no way he would turn a blind eye to Hector, who has done quite a great service, so he would provide him with elixirs and teach him some sword skills..
Of course, since he's so busy, I don't know if I'll see him at home..
Actually, it doesn't matter if we don't meet.
The current Hector will probably be stronger than the one I knew in his past life..
I can see it just by looking at your eyes.
I clearly felt the desire for strength, the desire to train, and the earnestness to reach the next level..
To be honest, I think that Hector in this state meeting Sanghyeolgong would have a negative impact..
To Hector, Iron Blood Prince is still a god and invincible, so it is clear that he will take any advice he gives to the point of excessiveness..
‘It's still okay though.’
Currently, Hector is not at the point where he pursues independent martial arts..
This means that it is still okay to envy and deify someone called a teacher..
But there will come a day when this guy will have to stand on his own..
At that time, the advice or teachings given by Sanghyeolgong may actually act as poison..
For a personality like Hector..
‘Isn’t it time to worry about others??’
Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
I think that I am the one who most deifies the existence of a teacher..
No, but Baek No-gwang is really a military god..
“Luan?”
“…hmm.”
I shook my head and came to my senses after hearing Hector’s words..
Now that I think about it, I still have something left to say to this guy..
“You will be surprised if you suddenly find out when you go home, so I have to tell you something in advance..”
“What is it?”
“I became the head of a small family.”
“…ok?”
Hector blinked his eyes with a stupid expression..
* * *
After parting ways with the half-fazed Hector, what I found this time were Kayan and Arjan, whom I had not seen in a long time..
“I'm going to Heros.”
I announced my next destination to my two subordinates..
Strangely, when these two stood side by side, I felt like they looked like father and daughter. It didn't even look like a booger..
Probably because the atmosphere is similar..
“I don't know if you know, but I heard that no one except officials are allowed to enter this hero institution. There is no system like the academy’s companion. It means our breakup is inevitable.…….”
I chose what to say carefully for a moment..
To be honest, I wasn't used to giving orders to subordinates..
Because I have no history of having subordinates..
Keiando, Arjando…….
They are too good of a subordinate for me..
I just wanted to tell you to not follow people like me and live the way you want to live..
I thought it was really rude to say that to people who had already decided to come under me..
“So while I'm at Heros, I'd like to ask you two something else..”
“What is it??”
“First of all, I want Keian to return to his home. Please confirm that the auction items were delivered properly and check the identities of the employees who were said to have been assigned to Socheoldang. and…….”
I actually got to the point..
“Learn more about the family's elders..”
“You mean the council of elders??”
I nodded and thought.
Perhaps this order may be the final test for Keian..
As I am a very suspicious person by nature, I still did not completely trust Kayan and Arjan..
“All right.”
However, Keian agreed to what I said without even asking or questioning..
Because of his unexpected attitude, I ended up asking again..
“You understood me correctly.?”
“Isn't this what you're saying is to investigate Badniker's council of elders and not get caught?.”
“Ohh…….”
Now that I think about it, I see this old man, a man called the perfect collector. A veteran of reversals who has even clashed hands and feet with Iron Blood Ball..
If you pretend, you can pretend.
You understood my intentions perfectly..
“You understood correctly. Is it possible?”
“Let's try it.”
It was enough to say that a man like Keian would give it a try..
Be careful, don't let your guard down, advice like that is probably useless..
I nodded and looked away..
“And Arjan.”
“yes.”
“Your mission is less risky than Kayan's, but it's much more vague..”
“please speak.”
“Learn about Black Fairy Kusset.”
“couchette…….”
Arjan pondered those words..
“Anything from ordinary folk tales to folk legends or biographies, fragmentary information, or oral stories are all good. I want to know everything about cusette.”
this is my conclusion.
When you learn about the Couset and the Council of Elders, which are more closely related to the Badnicker family than anything else,…….
I thought I could learn a little about the truth of this world..
“All right.”
“I don't know when our next reunion will be. It's Keian. I can meet you when I go to my parents' house.…….”
“I will also return to my home at least once this month and deliver information to Lord Kayan..”
“Good. let's do that.”
I nodded once and then spoke to Kayan..
“Can you save me a moment??”
“That's right.”
Kayan left, and Arjan, who was left alone, tilted his head slightly..
I opened my mouth, facing unusually transparent eyes..
“Kayan wants something from me. She has a foster daughter, and she wants me to beat her. She's a strong person that I can't compete with now..”
I stopped talking and looked away, and Arjan lowered his head slightly..
“sorry. What do you want to say?─.”
“If you want anything from me, tell me.”
Even if Arjan and I are now in a relationship between leader and subordinate, it is difficult for loyalty to exist without at least some compensation..
Whether it is material or spiritual…….
This means that once you become a superior, you must know the wishes of your subordinates and, if possible, listen to them..
“There is no such thing as unconditional loyalty. Even if there were, cracks would inevitably appear..”
Actually, it wasn't something a noble would say, but I can't help it because I have a mindset similar to that of a mercenary..
“For your information, if it's a monthly salary, I can give you as much as possible. Because I'm not the type of person who doesn't have money.”
“…ah. If so.”
After hesitating for a moment, Arjan opened his mouth..
“Can you please pay me as much wages as possible??”
I was a little surprised.
That's because the money topic was only half-joked..
At first glance, Arjan didn't look like he was going to reveal the money..
“exactly how much?”
“Wow, about 10 gold per month.…….”
“Ohh.”
I recently got rich, but 10 gold isn't a lot of money..
It goes without saying that Arjan is a talented person, but even taking that into account, the amount is probably too much..
Even though I thought I had a poor sense of money, it was like that..
I asked, more curious than offended..
“why do i need so much money?”
“…There is an existing daycare center, but it is currently struggling with financial difficulties. i would like to help.”
“nursery school?”
“yes. This is the place where I was taken care of until I was taken away by the organization..”
“aha.”
I knew that Arjan had a lot of hardships in his past, but I didn't know that he had to move from one orphanage to another..
I nodded and said.
“20I'll give you gold. Based on the information I gathered there, I will suggest to the head of the family that Badniker take over that nursery..”
“……!”
Arjan's eyes fluttered wildly..
This is where I am right now..
He has an outstanding criminal record and even holds the title of head of a small household..
Wouldn't the current Sanghyeolgong be willing to accept any request? Although I don't want to meet you even if I die.
‘20gold.’
It's not a small amount of money, but it's also not a unit that can run an institution called a daycare center..
So Arjan probably knows too..
It is much more stable to incorporate it as an affiliate of Badniker and leave its operation to the family..
Arjan is also a user of Badniker, so he knows what it means to be within the walls of this family..
“…I will do my best.”
It wasn't the best, Arjan said with a look in his eyes that threatened even his life..
I was also satisfied to see the fighting spirit that would have never been seen with just a raise in wages..
* * *
Finally, the day to leave the system dawned..
Acting Dean Morland, who heard this news, shocked me by saying something nonsense about whether a farewell party should be held..
Of course, I immediately refused..
“It's a pity.”
I don't regret it.
“By the way, you said you were going to Heros, right? Next time I see you, you will no longer be Yeongdo..”
“I think maybe so..”
“haha. It was an honor to catch a glimpse of the footsteps of a great hero. I hope you have a safe journey..”
I talk briefly with other faculty members and then head to the health room..
“You came.”
Helstar presented something to me with a look on his face that had stayed up all night..
It looks exactly like a medicine bottle containing a potion..
“This?”
“It is a wine refined through the Holy Grail..”
“I know that, but why multiple??”
I counted and there were a total of seven vials..
“It will be more effective to drink it several times rather than all at once. It's just one week's worth. Take one bottle a day.”
“Just put it in a bucket of water, why did you take the risk of putting it in a glass bottle? I'm scared it might break.”
“It's made from a special material so it won't break easily. It's harder than most stones..”
“okay? Isn’t it precious? I don't think I'll have time to return this..”
“it's okay.”
I was impressed by Helsta’s generous personality..
“ah. And it's the Holy Grail, but once you've used it, it won't be effective for at least a few more years..”
“There was such a penalty?”
“Didn't you know??”
Of course I didn't know.
Reese didn't say anything like that..
“exactly to what extent?”
“It is impossible to know as it varies greatly depending on the Holy Grail. In some cases, the short ones were about a year, and the long ones did not take effect until decades..”
what.
So until then, this is an antique that can't even be used as a water cup..
As I looked at the Holy Grail with anxious eyes, Helsta, who had been watching, secretly revealed his true feelings..
“If we place it in the temple of our denomination, the period can be greatly shortened. How can we do that?─.”
“…….”
“…sorry.”
I laughed out loud when I saw Hellstar immediately avoiding my gaze..
“I'll think about it.”
“Are you serious? thank you……!”
Since I wouldn't be able to strengthen my protection again and again with this anyway, I thought about its uses and thought that if I couldn't find an answer, it wouldn't be a bad idea to donate it to the church..
In any case, the 72nd Church is the largest religious organization in the empire, so there would be no harm in keeping them in debt..
“I heard you are going to Heros. Be careful, the area around the eastern part of the fortress is quite scary..”
“It's ugly?”
“I heard that monsters appear frequently, and there are many religious groups claiming to be affiliated with the Dark Church..”
“Hmm…….”
Excluding the Dongbu-myeon system, it is probably the safest land, but the situation seems to be very bad..
in other words.
“It's okay.”
“yes?”
At a time like this, Heros will be very busy, and there will be plenty of opportunities to make a contribution..
If this happens, it may be possible to achieve level B within half a year..
“I'm going. I'll drink this well. See you next time.”
“Oh, wait a minute..”
Helsta caught me as I was about to leave and made the sign of the cross in the air..
“May God's blessings be with you on your journey.…….”
“oh… I just sounded a bit like a priest..”
“Even after this, I am still a bishop..”
“It did. anyway…….”
I giggled, then corrected my expression and slightly bowed..
“…Bishop Helsta, please be safe too..”
Helstar blinked and burst out laughing at my sudden polite comment..
Now you just have to join the real Mir and go straight to Heros..
Actually, there is one more person who would suggest accompanying you..
The odds of him accepting it aren't high, but it's still worth making an offer..
“really. Previously…….”
I took out a bottle of holy water..
Since I was really thirsty, I decided to drink today’s portion now..
I immediately open the cap and drink it..
“…hmm?”
For some reason, the moment I drank it, I felt strange..
Let alone the feeling that it is like grape juice rather than wine.…….
I feel like heat is building up in my head..
It felt different from being drunk, but I even had auditory hallucinations that sounded like a swarm of bees buzzing in my ears..
and.
[The divine protection of the sacred mountain is strengthened..]
[‘‘Communication’ and ‘Sponsorship’ functions are unlocked.]
The auditory hallucination soon turned into a voice I had heard several times..
Communication? support?
Just as I was panicking, to make matters worse, a whitish window appeared right in front of me..
[‘The ‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ is looking at you..]
‘…Heavenly Demon?’
When I added the word blind to a word I had heard, a person naturally came to mind..
“Cheon's residence?”
[‘The ‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ smiles..]
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