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Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 3

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Even though it's where I was born, Badniker is a crazy family..

In this family, people are judged solely on ability and performance, and there are no exceptions, even if you are a direct lineage descended from the head of the family..

Additionally, the closed nature is incomparable to other families.…….

To some extent, it is enough to send a collector to the head of the family..

So what is a collector?.

“Ji, Ji, Ji, Collector… … ! Growling…….”

“Hey! i didn't do anything!”

The servants next to us screamed and fell into a group panic..

Some people had pale faces as if they had seen some kind of ghost, while others were foaming at the mouth and were on the verge of collapsing..

It's natural to get that kind of reaction even if you just picked up the rumors about the collector that spread around Badnicker..

Badniker's Executioner, Iron Blood Prince's Tooth, and Hound…….

It goes by many names, but the most common title is collector..

Because their mission is usually to retrieve something..

‘Recovering it is almost like a life..’

First of all, it’s obvious that if I stay still, my tendons will be cut..

How did I deal with this in the past??

- G, G, G, Collector!? The collector came?

- Well, that can't be... … ! I am a badniker! The matriarch and father could not have done that.……!

I ran away trying to escape reality in some way, and was eventually caught by that old man and forcibly collected money..

That is, the tendon was cut..

This is the role of those called collectors..

Another name for the Badniker family is [Martial Arts Master], but because of that, the family tends to be very closed-minded when it comes to their secret martial arts..

If you are caught leaking the family's vision to outsiders, the lives of not only the instigator but also those around you will be taken..

I was also treated by my family in my own way before receiving the blessing, so of course I have information about Badniker's martial arts in my head..

That's probably what the higher-ups don't like..

The council of elders judged me as unfit to use Badniker's martial arts and tried to prevent me from using it anymore..

There were a lot of things that were unfair to me, but the council of elders probably thought it was a lenient treatment..

‘In general, most of the tendons in the limbs are cut off or killed altogether..’

Of course, I was not given consideration because I was a blood relative, but because I was still young and my level of accomplishment was insufficient..

‘What should I do with this?.’

Of course, I have no intention of being attacked with my eyes open quietly..

If I lose the use of my right arm, my power will drop by at least 30% in the future..

In particular, in the martial arts that I learned - Gogeumjeilgong, the proportion of external work is relatively large..

‘On the contrary, the way to overcome the current situation is?’

iffy.

That's how my body is right now.

Not only does it have no strength, but it is also impossible to escape from the collector with this weak body..

Even if you run with all your might, you will catch up within three breaths..

‘Why fifteen?.’

There wasn't a panic, but considering the situation, it couldn't be worse..

I sighed and looked at Keian..

Even though I was silent for quite a long time, I am still waiting calmly..

Is this the last consideration shown by a collector?.

Or do you think I'm a rat that's already been caught?.

I stopped talking with the intention of wasting time..

“Lord Kayan, it's been a while..”

“yes. Did you have any problems??”

Is there any problem??

It's not like you can't see him lying in a hospital bed with bandages wrapped around him..

“He looks fine, but does he have dementia?.”

“yes?”

“…I almost said.”

After briefly resolving the situation, I continued speaking in a calm tone..

“It seems like you came in a hurry, but the meal was a mess.?”

“I ate less. We always provide news before the execution..”

“What about the mansion? I'll attach a servant to you, so you can leisurely look around the garden.…….”

“Thank you for your consideration, Master. I want to focus on my work now..”

The seeds aren't even working.,

I tried to buy time to come up with a solution, but even that wasn't easy..

I didn't have high expectations, but I guess he's a difficult person to coax with words..

‘one month…….’

No, if we had just had a week, things would have been a lot better..

But for now, I have no choice but to talk, so I keep opening my mouth..

“I see. But as you can see, my condition is not very good. It's late, but the execution is tomorrow.…….”

“This is a presumptuous thing to say, young master..”

Kane looked at me and showed the back of his hand..

At that moment, a sharp dagger popped out of my sleeve..

“Wow!”

While the maid let out a loud scream, Keian continued speaking in a calm tone..

“Keian Lee, there has never been a single day of delayed collection..”

Of course you will..

This old man is not called the Iron Blood Collector for nothing..

Jeopuk.

After speaking, Keian walked towards me..

His walking pace, which was neither fast nor slow, made him look like an administrator simply carrying out official duties..

‘really?’

Are they really going to cut their tendons as soon as they return to the past??

As the possibility I had doubted became a reality and was approaching with great strides, my head suddenly became cold..

I looked up at Keian, still sitting on the bed..

“…….”

Then this bloodless, tearless old man stopped and looked at me for the first time..

Although he didn't reveal it, he seemed to be puzzled by my reaction, which was different from what he expected..

For a split second, I came up with a short idea and then opened my mouth..

“I am not subject to collection.”

The reaching hand stopped for a moment..

“It is the head of the household who decides on collection. Denying that judgment is the same as going against the will of the head of the family..”

“Wrong. The head of the family only makes the final decision. It is up to the family elders to decide who is subject to collection and the degree of punishment..”

“…….”

Then a change appeared for the first time in the old man's countenance, but the change disappeared faster than it had appeared..

“As you said, it was also the judgment of the head of the family to hand over the rights to the council of elders. In the grand scheme of things, it is no different from the matriarch's orders..”

“Well, if you look at it in a small frame,?”

“You seem to be especially picky about your words. Nothing will change even if time passes.”

“that's right.”

“……?”

“It's easier for Gyeong to subdue me than blowing my nose on a tissue. You can do it anytime. So there’s no reason to be more hasty, right??”

“As I said, we have never delayed collection for a single day.…….”

“okay. day. There's still some time before today ends..”

Keian quietly looked at me..

It was difficult to tell what he was thinking, whether he was wasting his age or not..

All I could do was pray that this old man's prudence would catch up with him..

- Luan Badniker, who seemed like an asshole at everything, is acting like he has something behind him. It may not be something I'm just saying for no reason.…….

It's okay to just think about this..

“…….”

The silence is longer than expected.

This silence has been good news for me, but it is not a situation to relax in..

Basically, he is a man who strictly adheres to the rules, so he will soon decide that his personal thoughts are not important..

Then, before that, all you have to do is make the ripples of the children’s song bigger..

“Sir Kayan, the collection of Badniker must be done with utmost thoroughness and accuracy. Because once you do it, you can't go back. It is not too late to judge after listening to what I say. From now on, I promise to follow the punishment without warning..”

And he added something that would please the family's conservatives:.

“In the name of Badniker.”

It's still silent and expressionless, but it works if it's Keian, the collector I've seen and heard about in the family..

It has to go through.

“…….”

Finally, the hand wrapped in the pitch-black glove was completely removed..

And the pressure I felt just now seemed to melt away..

“Please send all the servants away..”

“okay.”

I winked slightly, and the servants said they were right and rushed out..

Of course, there was no one who said he would protect my side..

sreung…….

And the dagger that was trying to cut my tendon just now disappeared through my sleeve..

Keian then took out a pocket watch from his pocket and glanced down..

“2356 minutes.”

“…….”

“There are about 4 minutes left until the day ends..”

Kayan looked at me and said.

“Say it once, master. The basis for your claim is that you are not subject to collection..”

For now, the worst has been avoided.

This is a situation where the tendon is cut without any idea what to do..

“If collection is delayed without any clear reason,…….”

of course.

“There is no choice but to increase the level of punishment..”

The real persuasion starts now..

* * *

Kayan Goldan, 68.

Among Badnicker's collectors, he has the longest career, but even now his final performance does not exceed three fingers..

Because he never made a single mistake during his long career, some call him the Iron-Blooded Collector..

I didn't expect that from Keian either..

I never thought I would feel this way in this job..

Luan Badniker.

Badknicker's stain, Iron Blood Ball's only failure, treasured sword dealer, incompetent child..

There is absolutely no protection there..

A brat who comes from a great family and carries a shame worse than death..

Keian doesn't have any regrets for this boy..

It's all just a very faint feeling of regret.

However, as I watched Luan Badniker's actions after the blessing ceremony, my regret turned into pathetic..

Of course, not receiving divine protection would be so terrible that you would want to die..

As a Keian of ordinary blood, you can't even imagine that despair..

So what.

It's already happened, it's reality..

If you cannot understand and accept it, you cannot take a single step forward in reality..

But Luan Badniker stopped on the spot, took a step back and disappeared out of sight..

After that, Keian also forgot about the name Luan..

…It was like that until I received an order..

It's not a particularly special mission..

Although the matriarch's relative element is a bit odd, Keian has performed similar tasks several times during his long career..

Just because they're relatives, just because they're young.

Your emotions won't fluctuate.

Badniker's grime, which he had not seen in a long time, greeted Keian with a completely different attitude..

What is the attitude of those who usually witness a collector?.

It is generally a denial of reality, and there are those who occasionally rebel..

There were some who tried to negotiate very occasionally, but the words that came out of their mouths never slowed Kayan's hand..

It was like that until today..

“The fact that the council of elders sent a collector.”

Swollen face, body wrapped in bandages.

Luan said in an unsightly manner..

“It means there is something you want to retrieve. In this case, it would be Badniker's home appliance swordsmanship. Of course, it was impossible to make me forget the swordsmanship I had already learned, so he would have tried to at least cut my tendons..”

‘That's accurate.’

However, right after their first meeting, Keian was overwhelmed by this kid..

Now I know why.

Luan did not feel the same expression that most people showed when greeting the collector..

i.e. no fear.

It's a little different from losing fear. It's not like I can't understand the situation..

If that had been the case in the first place, we wouldn't have been able to get Keian to sit at the negotiating table..

“So, shall we talk about it in principle? Why does the council of elders want to retrieve the sword from me?.”

“As a collector, I don't know the criteria for judging the council of elders..”

“Now that I see Kyeong, he is very sneaky. Then let me tell you?”

Luan suddenly imitated his voice with a solemn face..

“Badniker's home appliances are a waste for someone who is likely to die after living a miserable life like this..”

“…….”

“You ruined Badniker’s reputation. He took a treasured sword and sold it... Well, a lot of things have been said, but the real reason is this. You didn't see the vision in me.”

Even Kayan doesn’t know if this is true..

No matter how long you have worked as an executive, you cannot know the private opinions of the council of elders..

but…….

What Luan said was completely consistent with the reason Keian unconsciously came up with..

“Then I will argue like this. This collection will definitely be a loss for future badniks..”

“what are you saying.”

“To put it simply, the Lord is now trying to nip a giant tree in the bud..”

“That's an arrogant statement..”

“that's the truth.”

tick-.

At this moment, Keian's gaze was somehow directed towards his pocket watch..

Before I knew it, the time was 23:59.

There's less than a minute left until today ends..

In that case, it would not be too late to start collecting money right away..

“I need the swordsmanship I learned from Badniker..”

“Why?.”

“Because I'm going to create a new martial art based on this.”

tick-.

Until the minute hand finally passes and the day passes.

“…….”

Collector Kayan still didn't move..