Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 232
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Leone is the princess?
I thought back to Leone in my memories. Elegant features that conveyed class, and a strangely old-fashioned way of speaking..
‘It seems like something oddly fitting..’
But Leone's hair was black. Could it be that she dyed her hair like Princess Perist??
Or maybe the woman in front of me is talking nonsense..
The moment I looked at him slightly puzzled, Verita opened her mouth..
“…Brother, maybe-.”
Berita's voice stopped midway..
Because I felt popular..
The one that appeared right away was Chain Scythe, and this guy was fully prepared like a mercenary going on some long-term mission..
“What the hell is that? Are you moving somewhere??”
“So why don’t you go on a picnic??”
Chain Scythe shook his head with an expression of bewilderment..
“The real promotion battle starts from the second round. Of course, if it wasn't for you, I would have failed in the first round.…….”
“…….”
“…It seems like the difficulty level of this promotion match is unusual..”
Judging from the way he spoke, it seemed like Chainscythe had been through several promotion battles..
Anyway, starting with this guy, the promotion contest participants appeared one after another..
I had a lot of questions for Verita, but I had no choice but to stop the conversation for now..
It was eerily quiet enough to talk secretly..
When nine people are together, there should be at least some conversation, but perhaps because their relationships are generally awkward, there is almost no conversation..
The nine test takers quietly waited for the examiner to appear.…….
I slowly pondered my conversation with Verita alone..
princess.
leone.
Colorless Demon King.
The moment the words that came to mind without words began to wander through my brain, there was another word that crossed my mind..
‘…Setitus?’
* * *
What I felt while playing the first promotion match was that this Heros test format was unique in many ways..
They said it was a promotion test, so I thought it would evaluate things like physical ability and intellectual level.…….
In reality, it feels like we are mainly looking at things like crisis response ability or practical response ability..
Of course, such evaluation criteria overlapped with the initiation ceremony of knights or mercenaries, but the difference was that Heros' test was much more serious than that..
What organization in the world can recruit church members to strengthen their ability to deal with denominations?.
Although I am a former church member,.
‘In some ways, it seems similar to Badknicker’s retreat..’
Of course, in reality it would be the opposite..
I thought that Iron Blood Duke might have been influenced by Heros' educational environment and applied it to his own family..
Anyway, we left Heros' headquarters, following the examiner who appeared a while later, and then took a carriage..
And that lasted about an hour..
At this rate, it would be correct to say that Tefer is definitely out of the woods..
Strangely enough, the carriage was divided into three carriages, and since there were nine people left, the carriage was split into three carriages..
The people who rode with me were a free knight and a chain scythe..
With the thought that I often collide with the chain scythe... It was unclear whether being separated from Verita was a good thing or a bad thing..
rattly-.
After a while, the carriage stopped, and a dry voice unique to the examiner was heard from outside..
“Get down.”
As I checked the surroundings, stepping on particularly soft blades of grass, I saw that the carriage had stopped in front of a cave..
It was a cave large enough to fit a house in and out, and the inside was completely dark..
Chainscythe asked..
“Where is this place??”
“I don't know anything.”
“…….”
“Announce the contents of the second exam. Just get the jar from somewhere in this cave..”
Saying that, the examiner unfolded the paper, and there was a drawing of a very ugly jar..
“1What is different from the primary test is that this test is conducted by team. You can form a group of three, everyone has the same goal, and there is only one jar in this cave..”
“…Do you mean compete??”
“completely different. The theme of this promotion match is cooperation..”
Chain Scythe blinked his eyes as if he didn't understand at first..
The examiner seemed to think that the explanation was insufficient and continued talking..
“As I said, all groups share the same goal, and if any of the five groups brings a jar, everyone passes the test. Even if there is a guy who didn't even see the shadow of the jar, of course, as long as he can come back within the time limit..”
“…….”
“The starting point for each group is different, but as you walk through the cave, you may meet them along the way. From then on, we can just work together to find the jar. Of course, we do not force cooperation. If you feel confident, you can move individually. In the end, the person who secures the jar will receive the best evaluation..”
“ah.”
Chainscythe nodded as if he understood.…….
I also felt like I knew what Heroes wanted to evaluate in this test..
‘It's literally cooperation in extreme situations..’
Due to the nature of Heros' organization, there are naturally many things to infiltrate. Maybe I will get involved in a religious denomination myself. Like my half-brother.
In this case, you may end up sharing information, cooperating, or even confronting other heroes who have already infiltrated you..
It seemed like Heros wanted to see how well they could react at such a moment..
“I have a question.”
“speak.”
“You just said five groups. You obviously said 3 people per group, but the numbers are not correct..”
“okay. The two groups are not the ones who took the test like you. These are people who skip the first test and take the second test right away..”
Chain Scythe muttered in a hollow voice..
“…How could that.”
“Excellent heroes deserve to be treated well. Let me tell you in advance, the skills of those six people are far superior to yours, and their careers are long. When we meet... hmm.”
The examiner shook his head..
“You said something useless..”
“…….”
“The time limit is until daybreak. I will tolerate confrontation with each other in the battle for the pot, but please do not cross the line. Then I wish you luck.”
With only those words, the examiner returned to the carriage. Since the carriage didn't leave, it looked like it was waiting there until the exam was over..
The three of us exchanged glances for a moment, then without saying anything, we walked inside the cave first..
Jeopuk-.
The cave was quite large, dark, and had a foul smell..
“…It's unpleasantly wet..”
Chainscythe muttered..
I felt like I needed to say something, so I responded..
“I know. It's like I walked into a monster's mouth hole, man..”
“An ominous sound... … . Rather, how did you find the last church member who was hiding during the first exam??”
“I have some good eyes. Thanks to…….”
I looked straight into the cave and said.
“Even inside this dark cave, I can see as clearly as daylight..”
“…Is it the blessing of a great family?.”
“…….”
Chain Scythe gave me a slightly envious look, and at that moment, I felt a little strange..
I know that mercenaries are envious of the owners of divine protection, but I never thought the day would come when I would become the subject of that envy..
It was then.
“you two.”
The driver who had been keeping quiet all this time called us and said something rather unexpected..
“Is your goal to become a B-class hero??”
Me and Chainscythe answered at the same time..
“however?”
“yes.”
“This cave is a dangerous place. If you go a little deeper, demonic beasts called ‘Biotes’ appear, which are bat monsters about 2 meters tall. They have claws that can crush rocks, use ultrasonic attacks that rip apart eardrums, and are dangerous creatures who can die from poison if bitten..”
“…….”
“It means you both could lose your lives..”
At this point, we had no choice but to stop..
“Have you been here before??”
“okay. As you said earlier, I am a former church member and participated in the promotion battle for various reasons. Of course, Heros does not give the same tasks to the same person... … . Since I have multiple identities, there must have been an error in Heros' handling of business..”
“Ohh.”
Is it because he's already lied once? Somehow, everything they say sounds like nonsense..
“So, what do you want to say??”
Chainscythe also felt the same way, asking in a somewhat blunt tone..
“I know the shortcut to this cave..”
“……!”
“It's a safe path without biots. I don't know if there will be a jar at the end, but it will definitely save you time compared to other groups..”
“…….”
“What do you want to say? Simple. If you cooperate with me, I will not only give you guidance on shortcuts, but also teach you the contents of the third test..”
3Chain Scythe's eyes changed at the part about the tea test, but like a seasoned mercenary, instead of biting back, he asked one more time..
“What are you asking for cooperation?.”
“I will make that nun pay..”
“what?”
The chain scythe shot sharply..
“Are you really trying to kill someone now??”
“no. That can't be possible. But at least make it look like me.”
It's the same…….
I saw the bandage around the eye slightly stained with blood..
“You're talking crazy. The opponent is a nun of the 72nd religion..”
“What are you so upset about? I know. It's not unusual for either of you to kill a person or two. Besides, I don't mean to harm a faithful nun..”
Grinding his teeth, the knight said:.
“You probably saw it too, right? That woman is not normal. The problem is not the hero, but the question is also how such a person with a broken character became an ascetic of the 72 religions. It's not for me to say, but he was a talent who would have been much better off committing himself to the Dark Church..”
This guy was naturally telling the truth, but of course he wasn't aware of it..
“Neither of you seem to particularly believe in religion, and I'm making this suggestion because I think you can communicate more easily than other stiff guys..”
“…….”
“Think carefully. The opportunity to become Heros' B-class is not easily given..”
“…Even so, I can't participate in something like that..”
“It's not complicity. Just don't disturb me. Anyway, I have to take care of that woman myself... … . If you accept, this conversation will also be nothing..”
So, even if a situation arises just in case, I will take care of it all by myself..
I have more than one doubt, but I asked the most curious questions first..
“If a former member of the church harms a nun of the 72nd religious order, isn't your position in quite an awkward position??”
“okay. I guess I'll have to be Heros' dog for 10 more years..”
“Was it really that unfair to get your eye poked? Whether you are a church member or a hero, getting injured is not uncommon..”
“I'm not saying this because of my eyeballs. That woman insulted my benefactor.”
“A benefactor? That old man from earlier.?”
An old man named Erudi who was probably a member of the same church as this guy..
“okay. Thanks to him, I turned my back on the church and was able to start a new life. He is the one who brought me out of the abyss of evil..”
“…….”
“The old man could retire comfortably after completing two more missions. He completed various missions as a hero and did everything he could as a former church member. Those inorganic Heros also recognized the old man's achievements, and now he can live the rest of his life in peace.-.”
Once again, a spark flew from this man's expression..
“…now it's impossible.”
“I heard a conversation between the instructor and the old man. I heard you completed the 20-year period? Then doesn't he have an honorable retirement??”
“Retirement is retirement. But wasn't he demoted to C class? The difference between Class C and Class B is huge. First of all, Heros won't even pay attention to the old man anymore. The denomination never forgives apostates. He will send countless assassins to kill him in the future, and Heros will not protect him even if he knows about it. How long can an elderly person live in such a situation??”
“…….”
“That nun… If the crazy woman hadn't broken the old man's shoulder, this wouldn't have happened..”
Then this knight suddenly knelt down and bowed his head..
“Please. Please let me repay the favor..”
Chainscythe’s expression changed at the word “Eunwon.” Even for mercenaries, that silver was a very important factor..
It was difficult to know whether the article's mention of the word at the last moment was intentional or coincidental..
However, it seemed clear that it had put Chain Scythe in trouble..
Then the chain scythe looked at me and said.
“I am… Follow this friend's opinion.”
“What are you saying??”
I gave him a slightly absurd look, but the chain scythe said:.
“1I followed your judgment during the car test, and things ended well in the end. So this time too.”
“As for packaging. In the end, it's a postponement of responsibility..”
“…….”
While the chain scythe was acting foolish, the knight's attention naturally turned to me..
“Huh, really.”
Even though I was laughing, I shook my head..
Then, I glanced at the knight’s facial expression… For now, I know one lie..
‘People like me are shit.’
Look at this guy's eyes.
It was clear that he was going to kill Verita without hesitation if he got the chance..
As I said before, I had a talent for seeing the truth in these matters of life and death..
Still, things weren't too bad for me right now..
That's because Verita's existence brings nothing but harm to me..
There are a few things that are holding me back, though.…….
Aside from everything else, the biggest problem was that the person who knew my identity was none other than a church member.-.
According to this article's opinion, even if the book is caught later, it won't be a big problem..
If anything happens, this guy took the lead, and since I don't know about it, I can just arrest him..
“hmm.”
After gathering my thoughts, I slowly opened my mouth..
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