Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 260
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The first thing I felt when I came to my senses was a burning thirst in my throat..
“Wow…….”
Without even opening my eyes, I was struggling to find something to drink, when I felt the touch of wet metal just within reach..
Judging by its shape, it is a kettle..
Without even checking what was inside, I poured water into my dry airways..
Gulp, gulp.
I put the spout of the kettle to my mouth and drank water in a pitiful manner that brought tears to my eyes. It looked like he was pouring it down his throat rather than drinking it..
My thirst was finally satisfied when I finished emptying the fairly large kettle..
“Phew... … . I really almost fell.…….”
I rehydrated, but my head still felt a little dizzy. Come to think of it, I did lose a lot of blood..
I didn't think about it because there were no symptoms, but people die even if they lose a lot of blood..
After drinking water, I rubbed my puffy eyes and checked my surroundings, and my heart almost dropped..
Iron Blood Ball was sitting on the chair right next to my bedroom..
“uh…….”
“…….”
Only then did the incident that happened right before I collapse pass by like a flash of light..
Iron Blood Gong was reading a small book the size of his palm, but there was nothing written on the cover, so it was difficult to guess what the book was..
‘no.’
Is it time for me to analyze the book?.
“…You were there?”
“…….”
Is there any other way to say such an awkward first word?.
When I spoke, Sanghyeolgong weakly nodded his head. It was a movement so faint that you wouldn't notice it unless you looked closely..
Only then did he close the book and look at me..
“The body?”
“…it's okay. I think there were more injuries..”
“72The religious nun helped me.”
“…….”
Even with trivial words, I felt a cold atmosphere..
This is because, according to Ruan Badniker, Sanghyeolgong and Verita are ranked #1 in two shots that are most unpleasant to see side by side..
I wish we could live our whole lives without encountering each other and not even knowing of each other's existence, but I feel like my little plan has been shattered..
Iron Blood Ball said this without knowing my speed or my heart..
“He thought of you a lot.”
“…….”
Could that be some kind of trap? Is it simply a stabbing? Or is it just me who is delusional?.
“…He preached to me. I didn't really feel like it, but.”
Since the opponent was an iron-blooded baller, I had to be careful about lying again..
Even at this very moment, he may be using the divine protection of Jinwi..
It is not a lie to say that Berita preached to me. The problem is that the authority religion is not the 72 religions but a colorless faction..
“…….”
“…….”
Anyway, I spit out these words and then fall silent again.
Is it because I met so many weirdos in Yeongsan??
I've never met anyone in my life who was particularly awkward or uncomfortable, but right now, I literally felt like I was sitting on a thorn cushion..
Not only because the opponent is a Sanghyeolgong, but also because our last meeting was not very pleasant..
‘It's so awkward.’
As I kept my mouth shut because I didn't know what to say, Sanghyeolgong continued..
“It seemed like they were planning to move in together for a while..”
“That's it..”
“Blood Mace Rasbet. I'd heard a few rumors, but seeing it in person was so much more than that. If we work together, it will be of great help no matter what we do..”
I knew that Verita was strong, but I never thought even Iron Blood Lord would rate her like this..
While saying that and nodding his head, Sanghyeolgong paused for a moment and added,.
“…Of course, you can handle it all on your own..”
“……?”
What on earth do you want to say??
As I said that, I looked at Sanghyeolgong. When our eyes met, Sanghyeolgong's mouth was half-open and then closed again..
“……!”
I was embarrassed.
Closing your open mouth means that you swallowed the words you were trying to say... … . Would it be an overinterpretation on my part if I understood that behavior to mean that Sanghyeolgong was hesitating??
‘Why all of a sudden?’
Of course, judging from the flow of conversation and reactions, it seemed like this guy was watching me.…….
You shouldn't judge this man by general standards. It's more dangerous to be mistaken.
In any case, the opponent is an iron-blooded baller..
A symbol of a cold and heartless person, the charisma of a great family, a cold-blooded hero, a man said to have a heart that does not beat and blood that does not flow..
“…Numerous forces are organically intertwined within Heros..”
Eventually, Sanghyeolgong opened his mouth again, but.
For some reason, I got the feeling that Sanghyeolgong changed what he originally wanted to say..
Even though his complexion was calm and his tone was not trembling..
“Basically, the status of hero can be held concurrently and there are many places where it can be used, so various military officials wanted this qualification. Heros also accepted their support, even though they knew him. The top priority of this organization has always been performance..”
It was a sudden lesson, but after being attacked by 20 clans at the same time, I finally understood those words with my heart, not my head..
So, this means that this organization was an organization with different dreams from the beginning..
The noble and holy heroes of legend were not summoned to achieve goals such as world peace or the eradication of war.…….
An organization in which more political and complex forces are organically intertwined.
They became heroes, each with their own purpose and identity..
Not to mention the Iron Blood Ball, Verita is also a nun of the 72nd religion. Koraris, who took the exam with her, will also belong to the imperial family if she is the next great mage..
“…….”
I laughed a little.
Then, isn't Heros, which claims to be a hero organization, paradoxically the least heroic organization?.
“Where multiple forces intersect, conflict is bound to arise. Things like today will happen more often in the future.”
“It could be so..”
“If a dispute arises with those who are difficult to deal with on your own, you may bring in my name. It could be a minimal breakwater..”
“…I declined to join the Black Rose, but.”
“Know. I'm not talking about joining either. I just…….”
Sanghyeolgong said with a very distressed look..
“…Even if I'm not a member, I want to help you.”
“…….”
I was speechless..
To exaggerate a bit, I felt like my entire concept up until now had been denied..
Was Sanghyeolgong the man who said this??
Had I misunderstood this man this whole time?.
‘Either that or…….’
Is it true that Iron Blood Ball is also starting to change?.
‘…….’
I clenched my fists and crumpled the awkward blanket. I spat it out half impulsively..
“I can take care of myself.”
After speaking, it became a form that exactly followed what Sanghyeolgong said earlier..
Even when I thought about it, my face got hot because he spoke in such a childish manner..
“I guess so. However, you also have to prepare for the unexpected situation. There are three people at Heros headquarters that I can guarantee victory over. General Manager Taon Glad is one of them.…….”
“…….”
surprised.
I thought he would be strong as he was the head of the headquarters, but I never thought Sanghyeolgong would say something like this..
Since you said there were three, that means there are two more, but is one of them a broken sword??
‘Still, there is one person left..’
There are many S-class heroes I haven't met yet, so I think this might be one of them..
I was curious about this too, but there was something I needed to say right now..
Actually, that's what I said from the beginning when I came to my senses..
“Lord of the house.”
“What.”
“Thank you.”
“…….”
“I feel like I haven't even said hello yet. Actually, it was very dangerous last night. If I had left it as is, I wouldn't have died, but it would have been as unpleasant a development as dying..”
“A development I hate as much as dying?”
“I almost got swayed..”
Iron Blood Ball said.
“Was that hard to bear?.”
“little bit.”
“why.”
“well… … . Isn't it because I've been swayed enough to be swayed and crushed enough to be crushed? Somehow, when I do as I'm told and fail, I end up blaming others..”
“Blame others.”
I nodded..
“I've never blamed anyone else?”
“okay.”
“never?”
“From what I remember, yes..”
If this guy remembers it, then there is a high probability that it will actually happen..
I muttered in bewilderment..
“Can a person do that?…….”
“In the end, the final choice is mine, so I have to handle it as well..”
“and…….”
It may be surprising, but my father was the most stubborn man in the world..
In the past, I didn't understand and was afraid of the sight of the Iron Blood Ball like this, but now it somehow looked dangerous..
This is because the more upright and sturdy it is, the more difficult it is to put back together once it breaks..
“Let's give it a try.”
“what.”
“It's someone else's fault.”
“It only causes trouble to others..”
“All you have to do is not show it openly. This secretly helps me get my mentality back on track. The reason I failed was not because I was bad, but because the world was wrong... … ! Or? It's because of you, you crazy person! Or…….”
“…….”
Even if I say it, it's ridiculous.
Oh my god, you're such an iron-blooded worker who blames others..
“Did I also resent it like that?.”
“…….”
The question was so sharp I almost cut myself..
I felt a little cold sweat seeping from my back..
“hmm.”
The moment I paused, it was already answered, so I just sighed for no reason..
Fortunately, Sanghyeolgong was not angry and spoke..
“In life, there will inevitably come times when you have to bend your opinion..”
“… Yes. So I think understanding is important. But I couldn't understand the ideology of those guys who came to beat me up. Let alone the fact that 20 people came to catch one baby..”
“…….”
“Are you having a hard time understanding?”
“little.”
Iron Blood Lord nodded..
For a moment, I thought about stopping the conversation here, but looking at Sanghyeolgong now, I thought there was no need to, so I continued..
I don't know why.
“I heard that he's a hero who won't be overlooked even if he's only B-rank. At level A, you won't be intimidated unless your opponent is a great noble. But this time, 20 of those guys came to kill a brat like me. I know. Those guys probably have their own circumstances, too. It doesn't feel real yet, but I may have stepped into their footsteps. however…….”
“…….”
“Even taking all that into account, I still don’t understand. Don't you have a mountain of work to do? The empire is currently in unprecedented turmoil. People seeking help are screaming everywhere. Even in that situation, I don't know if it was for their own interests or political checks, but it was pathetic to see them coming in droves and putting pressure on them..”
“I was hoping for a hero..”
I nodded at Sanghyeolgong’s words..
“I guess so. Now that I look back, the only real hero in this institution is the matriarch.…….”
I started talking and then closed my mouth..
As we talked, my true feelings naturally came out, but at first glance, it could have been taken as blatant flattery..
The Iron Blood Prince was looking at me silently, but his pupils seemed to have widened slightly..
“…It's just that..”
I quickly finished speaking, thinking that I got to see many sides of this gentleman today..
There was silence in the room for a moment..
Luckily, before the atmosphere got any more awkward, Sanghyeolgong stood up and said,.
“I've said everything I wanted to say, so let's go. It's up to you whether you want to follow what I just said or not. It's probably going to be hard to see for a while..”
“Where are you going?”
“to do what needs to be done.”
“…….”
Is it subjugating the devil?.
Maybe it has something to do with the ambassadorial punishment..
I remembered that we had said that when we come to Heros, we will carry out a mission regarding the Holy Mountain together..
Sanghyeolgong got up from his seat and looked like he was going to leave the room at any moment..
“I decided to join a clan called Corrupted..”
The Sanghyeolgong who had just turned around stopped and looked at me again..
Any Sanghyeolgong would have heard this report, but I wanted to say it myself and see the reaction..
It made me wonder what the Sanghyeolgong would think of this mysterious clan that everyone spoke negatively of and opposed to joining..
“…It's not that there's any particular reason, it's just that it's the best place to achieve my goals..”
“Is it Lanfero’s clan?.”
“…….”
“That would be nice too.”
Sanghyeolgong reacted surprisingly calmly and then asked an unexpected question..
“Did you read the letter I gave you??”
“letter? ah. no.”
I threw away the other letters after reading them, but now that I think about it, I kept the letter offering recruitment from Black Rose without even opening it..
It wasn't because there was a particular reason, it was because I felt uncomfortable about throwing the letter from none other than Sanghyeolgong in the trash can..
To be honest, I had forgotten about its existence until just now..
“That's right.”
Sanghyeolgong nodded and said.
“You don't have to read it.”
“…….”
“Looking forward to your performance at Heros... no. I will pray for you. Please be safe..”
“yes. I wish you good luck too, matriarch..”
The moment he heard the words, “Matriarch,” Sanghyeolgong let out a low laugh..
It seemed like a laugh with a lot of emotion..
“Today's conversation. It was very impressive. I heard it carefully.”
“Ah, yes.”
With those last words, Sanghyeolgong finally left the room.…….
“…….”
Only then did the air in the room seem lighter..
He really is a great guy..
Even though it wasn't my intention to put pressure on him, and he was just sitting still, he seemed to be emitting a strangely heavy prayer.?
If you look at the atmosphere, there are no human rocks..
I felt relaxed, still sleepy, and hungry, so I sat quietly on the bed and sighed..
“Phew…….”
As I slowly reflected on the conversation we had just had, a bittersweet taste of unknown origin bloomed in my mouth..
When I am confused by feelings that I cannot explain clearly to myself.…….
Verita naturally crawled out from under the bed..
“…went?”
“Surprised. Fuck.”
I'm really scared of him.
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