Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 228
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“Who are you??”
“Do you want to know who this old man is? Hehehe.”
The man laughed, said a cliché line, got up and walked towards me..
And he sits down at our table with his big body..
“Buy a drink at least. Then I'll tell you my name.”
The way he talks, he seems like a small child..
I nodded roughly, and just then the clerk came out with the food we ordered..
perfect timing.
This girl clerk did not feel intimidated at all even as she walked among the tough-looking mercenaries, and she seemed to have the guts to work at the inn..
thud!
The clerk who placed the food on the table rather roughly looked around and said,.
“If you cause trouble here, I'll call the vigilantes..”
“ah… Of course we are gentlemanly guests..”
“…….”
The clerk gave me a glance and nodded..
I'm not sure what it means, but it seemed to mean not to worry..
Of course, I wasn't particularly worried..
“give me a drink.”
“yes. How many drinks would you like??”
“a drink.”
I said that because I had no intention of drinking, and neither Evan nor Mir liked alcohol..
Soon a glass of foamy beer arrived..
I held out my beer glass to the man in front of me..
“He's a kid who can communicate well..”
The moment the man accepted the beer glass with a flirtatious look and brought it to his mouth.…….
I grabbed the big guy by the back of his head and slammed him down on the table..
Clink!
The beer glass broke and the table cracked. Even though I applied quite a bit of force to it, it didn't break, so I thought it was a sturdy table..
“older brother!”
“This bastard!”
“Are you trying to attack me? Come if you want to be like this idiot.”
When I spoke with a genuine smile, the people around me hesitated. Maybe it's because he's a mercenary who makes a living off his wits, but he's quick to realize strange things..
Apart from that, I definitely thought that the empire was large..
We're a few cities over, and no one recognizes us..
In the archipelago, you had to cover your face even when walking down the street, but in Tefer, a little further away, there was no need to do so..
“this bird-!”
I slammed my heel down on the head of a large man who was trying to get up..
I leaned back against the chair like that..
I happened to have a bad posture with both legs on the table, but I didn't really care..
Of course, I was planning to reimburse for all the broken beer glasses, plates, and tables..
I myself don't like to form things like this, but…….
What should I do?.
Most of these southern mercenaries are just ignorant bastards, so they don't get scared unless it's a straightforward performance like this..
I said as I picked up the meat that was still intact on my plate and ate it..
“A kid like this seemed immature when he mentioned Heros' B-level hero.?”
“…….”
“But what should I do with this? Even if all the old mercenaries here came at us, they wouldn't be able to touch even a single hair of ours..
“The young man is overly confident..”
A low voice was heard.
It was a man sitting on the side where the large man had walked, and although he was small in stature, his mood was quite sharp..
I can feel the prayer reminiscent of a snake..
‘This guy is going to be a pain…….’
Of course, it means that it is difficult to deal with the current Mirna Evan, not me..
In the past, I also avoided mercenaries who had that kind of vibe in the south..
Because most of them were people who routinely killed one or two people..
Of course, there was no need for that now..
“You don’t think I’m worthy of mentioning B-grade.?”
“Do you know what Heros’ B-class position is??”
I know, but somehow I don't think I know any better than this man, so I throw the meat back into my mouth..
While I mumbled and chewed the meat, the man said.
“The lowest D-class hero. Although they are treated as apprentices within Heros, they are two levels higher than mercenaries who share the same rating system. This means that a D-class hero has similar strength to a B-class mercenary..”
The man continued speaking with an expressionless face..
“And I don't know about you, but I'm a B-class mercenary.-.”
“It can't just be said to be strong. Only mercenaries who have successfully completed more than 20 missions over a period of at least 3 years can become Class B... Right?”
“…….”
The man glared at me..
His eyebrows narrowed, as if he was trying to hide his true feelings, but his mouth was open, as if he was slightly surprised..
I'm sorry, but I know the mercenary life painfully well..
Even more so than Heros..
“… Yes. This means that Heros' apprentice heroes are on the same level as veteran mercenaries in terms of strength. The higher level C level means that it is almost equal to the A level, and the B level means that it is almost equal to the S level mercenary..”
Although it is not an accurate indicator, this perception is generally deeply rooted in mercenaries..
It is not without basis..
Due to their nature, mercenaries do nothing as long as they are paid well, and surprisingly often perform joint missions with Heros..
And of course, due to the nature of mercenaries, they fight in joint missions to kill the other side's spirit.…….
I saw it several times too.
A class A mercenary with a swagger - In the South, he was the idol of mercenaries who could walk with their shoulders straight wherever they went.…….
At best, he was cruelly defeated by Heros' C-rank mercenary..
“From B-class heroes, depending on their performance, they can even occupy the position of head of a branch of Heros in various locations. It is actually the core strength of Heros, and because of that, there is a large difference in skill level among B-classes even if they are of the same rank. There are quite a few heroes who have spent decades as a B-rank..”
“…….”
“It means that it is not something that a brat like you can talk about lightly. Did you understand??”
This man was unusual in many ways..
Even though he was a mercenary, he seemed to harbor envy towards heroes... He is not young, nor does he appear to be of noble birth..
It was a rare case.
The mercenaries had no respect for Heros. He actually treated me like an idiot.
It meant that if he had been that strong, he would have given up on being a hero a long time ago and started working as a mercenary..
Although the money given by Heros was not small, it was definitely less than the money earned by high-level mercenaries..
“what is your name?”
“…Lorcan.”
“Lorcan? Rokhan of the Chainscythe?”
“You know me?”
I think I was really surprised this time.
Instead of nodding, I looked at Lorcan with a confused look on my face..
In his previous life, he was a fairly famous mercenary. He was talented, but his actions were unusual..
A former mercenary who joined Heros and rose to A-level status was quite a remarkable man named Lorcan of the Chain Scythe..
I put down the foot that was crushing the big guy..
“OMG! You bastard! I thought I died today-.”
“stop.”
“yes? Ha, but…….”
“Stop it.”
“Yeah, yep…….”
The big man closed his mouth and slowly retreated..
Lorcan looked at me and said.
“He appears to be a nobleman, but he knows me and the ecology of mercenaries. That's fun.”
“That was fun too. Please take care of me when I meet you in the exam..”
“You'll never run into me.”
Lorcan said something meaningful until the end and stood up..
“hmm?”
Isn’t that guy taking part in a test??
I was curious, but I couldn't follow Lorcan..
“Hey, this is Sonni.~?”
It was because I saw a clerk glaring at me with a veiny smile..
I immediately took out the money and paid for it..
* * *
After eating, I headed straight to the reception desk..
First, apply for ‘The Origin’ in the names of Mir and Evan.…….
I showed the hero badge to the receptionist and asked..
“oh? that…….”
“This is a hero plaque given to me by my family..”
“That's right! Excuse me, which family are you from??”
“This is Badknicker.”
“ah.”
The receptionist smiled and said.
“Meet Badniker’s young hero. Luan, you are the hero, right? His performance in the system was impressive..”
Is it because he is an employee of Heros?.
It seems like we hear rumors about this and that quickly..
“I also want to participate in The Origin, so that’s okay.?”
“ah. That's a bit difficult. Actually, the rules have changed a bit starting this year..”
“uh… So does that mean I can’t participate??”
“The Origin is like that..”
What are you talking about??
“The reason Hero Luan wants to participate in the exam is for promotion, right??”
“Yes?”
First of all, you have to be B-class before you can enter the Utgarde camp..
“Then, Hero Luan, please participate in the promotion battle..”
“It's a promotion match.?”
“That's right. However, you will have to be prepared. The promotion battle for the main office is famous for being harsh. He could get seriously injured on the way, or in the worst case scenario, he could die..”
“Ohh…….”
imperial academy.
Hearing that I was in a safe place made me feel like I was exposed to the harsh winds of the world..
Seeing the receptionist's attitude of mentioning death reminded me of Badniker's retreat..
“I'll apply.”
After saying that, I asked.
“In this promotion match, depending on your performance, can you get straight to B level??”
“no.”
“hmm?”
the receptionist said.
“Depending on your grades, you can achieve up to A level..”
It's more unconventional than you think.
Of course, that's just what they say, but how many people in history have actually achieved from D level to A level?.
“Would you like to participate??”
“Okay.”
“great. You've come to the right place.”
The receptionist said with a bright smile..
“The promotion starts tomorrow..”
“……!”
“To be more precise, it starts at midnight..”
There was no time to catch my breath..
* * *
After returning to the inn, I completed the minimal preparations and headed straight to Heros' main building where the exam would be held..
Before leaving, I spoke to Mir and Evan, who would be separated for the time being..
“I heard that this promotion battle can last up to several weeks. The Origin takes about a week, so there may be some confusion. Let's decide that whoever finishes first will wait at the inn for a while..”
“OK.”
Since the inn has been cut off on a monthly basis, it would be okay if these guys finish first..
Mir said, clenching his hands..
“Be sure to get promoted, Luan.……!”
“You can do it. Be careful.”
“Cheer up, you too.”
After leaving the inn, I headed to Heros' headquarters..
Heros headquarters was a large building reminiscent of the main academy building, and it looked just like the Colosseum..
The building appears to be at least 10 stories tall, and is not just tall but also wide..
In fact, this building had such an overwhelming presence that it was clearly visible from the moment I first set foot in Teper..
‘Is this the headquarters of the hero agency Heros?.’
I felt a different sense of intimidation from Hwang Seong..
Even though it was close to midnight, in the middle of the night, flames were coming out of the window..
It seems that there is no such thing as day or night for the people who work there..
“Luan Badnicker. Am I right?”
A man standing at the entrance of the main building called me..
Is it a test tube??
He seemed quite strong. Even now, I am an expert to the point where it is difficult to guarantee victory or defeat..
That means he is at least a class A hero.-.
I nodded and he said.
“It's too late. Follow me.”
What kind of test will begin from now on? I followed the man, hiding my doubts and expectations..
After entering Heros' headquarters, I walked down a well-maintained hallway and arrived at…….
What a shabby room it was..
“…….”
But the atmosphere inside was unusual..
There were nine people in the room, a total of ten including me..
Among them was one familiar face..
“you……?”
This is Rokhan of the Chainscythe..
‘ah. This guy was already a hero..’
That's why he got angry because he ignored the hero, and he was so arrogant that we wouldn't see him in The Origin..
I nodded my head and pretended to know, then looked at the test takers as a whole..
Five men and three women.
Just by looking at the outside, your personality is overflowing..
Mercenaries, knights, nobles, merchants... There was even a guy who looked like a wizard..
Of course, I wasn't surprised because I knew that the heroes of Heros had diverse facial expressions..
Except for the wizard..
This wizard was wearing a conical hat, and I was a little surprised to see a glimpse of his face underneath the hat..
It's because she's a girl who looks about my age..
“sit down.”
The examiner who guided me gave a short voice, and I went to an empty seat and sat down..
Coincidentally, I was sitting next to Lorcan..
“…….”
This guy looked like he wanted to say something, but he ended up closing his mouth, perhaps because of the test tube..
“1Let's start testing the car. There are two conditions. Do not leave this room, do what is written on the paper. The time limit is one hour. Then I wish you luck.”
The examiner left without leaving those words alone..
I slowly lowered my head.
Now that I think about it, there was a piece of paper on the table..
I open it and check it out..
[There's a church member hiding somewhere in this room..]
[find it.]
“Oh…….”
An exclamation like a sigh naturally came out..
Am I screwed??
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