I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 32
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Reagan squeezed the corners of his eyes..
It was to hide the agitation..
Before I knew it, goosebumps were growing on my forearms..
Although they are related by blood, there are times when Hariba feels like a monster..
I somehow feel like I'm missing several elements that I should have as a human being..
Hariba wasn’t like this from the beginning..
The first time my son showed strange behavior was at the second prince's birthday banquet two years ago..
After that, he suddenly left for [Ulkua], saying he had something to study..
‘I wasn't sending it.’
[[Ulkua] was famous as a sacred place for alchemy, but it was a city that could never be said to have a good reputation in the world..
It is a place where a large number of alchemists who will use any means necessary for research gather, so it is natural..
Some people went so far as to call Ulqa the “worst city ever.”.
Considering the overall atmosphere and security of the city, this is not entirely wrong..
Anyway, after returning from the land of the alchemists, Hariba no longer hides his impulses..
I also heard a rumor that he hangs out with some dangerous people..
After a moment, Reagan spoke..
“What does killing her have to do with protection? Even if Lucia dies, there is a possibility that she will participate in the protection ceremony. If it is a funeral, it can be held after the protection ceremony is over..”
“From what I heard, Luan Badniker wasn't that mentally strong..”
“Even so, it is difficult. Above all, the chance of being discovered is too high. Have you forgotten where this is??”
Even if Iron Blood Prince is absent, the fact that this is Badniker's home does not change..
A situation in which not only the family elders and knights, but also the great criminals are waiting..
There are countless ways to assassinate a woman, but I'm not confident that my tail won't be stepped on..
Reagan looked at his son and said.
“Hariba.”
“yes.”
“Be restrained..”
“…….”
This is sincere advice..
Reagan believes that a certain level of brutality is necessary to be the best, but Hariba takes it too far..
Hariba closed his mouth for a moment, was silent, and then lowered his head..
“sorry.”
“There is no need to worry about Luan. The last information I heard was that they were already poisoned rats, and it was only a matter of time before they were killed..”
Reagan stood up and then closed the curtain..
Sigh..
Bright sunlight shined down.
Reagan said with narrowed eyes..
“There is no chance for a brat without any protection to escape the Gem Mountains. So don't worry.”
“…All right.”
“Go see it.”
Hariba bowed his head once again and quietly left the room..
Reagan looked out the window..
Beautifully maintained garden, lush forest beyond.
Badniker's home that only the chosen can enter..
Now, thanks to the blessings of protection, I am treated to a room, and it is only a short stay.…….
If Hariba becomes a member of Badniker, this beautiful scenery will also be visible every day..
‘Until the blessing ceremony, the next four days.’
Reagan relaxed and decided to wait..
* * *
Of course, it is not only Badniker's bloodline that participates in the protection ceremony..
At this protection ceremony, all the imperial nobles, who even country bumpkins would have heard of, gathered..
Of course, there are few families among them that can compare to Badniker..
…‘Few.
Good Spring.
The only family in the empire that is on par with Badniker in terms of name alone..
“…You're bored so you'll have to go back.”
Seren Goodspring, the third daughter of the Goodspring family, did not hide her wrinkled face..
It's already been two weeks since I came to this shitty mansion..
It would be a lie if I said I didn't have any expectations about how great the famous Badniker's home is..
I was surprised at first.
The beautiful mansion nestled deep in a dreamy forest made Seren feel a fairy-tale sensibility for the first time in a long time..
I didn't get tired of the scenery even on the second or third day..
The limit came when a week passed..
As I got used to the beautiful scenery, only the shortcomings of this place became more noticeable..
‘The city is too far away.’
You can't just go out into the forest, let alone the city..
Seren also knows about [Butterfly Forest]. A place where you can't find the right path unless you're a Badniker..
Not only that, I heard that there are many dangerous monsters living deep in the forest..
By then, Seren had no idea how this place was different from prison..
Besides, he throws so many banquets, now just hearing the music makes me nauseous..
“…Why did I come to this place?.”
How great would it have been if the blessing ceremony had been held at Good Spring??
Seren's family is one of only three families, including the Badniker and the royal family, that can host the protection ceremony..
If she was lucky, Seren could participate in the protection ceremony held in her family..
…Of course, it was Seren's choice to hold the protection ceremony at Badniker at this time..
It's not just Gahosik.
Seren's real purpose is to participate in Badniker's retreat after this..
[[#6 Weeks of Despair], the infamous Badniker's retreat..
It is said that if you succeed in completing the course after going through that period, you will be reborn as a talented person who can do his job even if you are a pretty sick person.…….
In fact, people around you won't understand that Seren is participating in the retreat..
Because Seren is a good spring.
There are countless heroes in Goodspring who have been given divine protection, and the classes there are no less important than those of Badniker..
Then why do you want to participate in Badniker’s retreat??
The reason is that-.
‘…hmm.’
Seren glanced around..
The large auditorium is crowded with boys and girls of various ages..
Today is the final inspection day.
So, tomorrow is the final confirmation of the number of people participating in the protection ceremony..
For that purpose, all Gahosik participants gathered from the morning daetbaram..
‘2Even the pups who had been confined to their rooms for a week participated..’
In Gahosik, there is always a ‘main character’..
Of course, this protagonist is determined by how many blessings he or she receives.…….
Of course, the more talented you are, the more likely you are to receive blessings..
And Seren is confident that she will be the star of this blessing ceremony..
Although I acknowledged that there were a few people I needed to keep an eye on,.
‘The eldest son of the Dosreta family, the third son of the Helvin family, and the youngest daughter of the Rubieta family.…….’
I heard that there is also the only son of Hyde Woodjack, the strongest ranger in the empire..
Anyway, these guys are famous in their own way, but there is something else that is being held in check the most right now..
Seren's eyes glanced in that direction..
I saw two incredibly handsome men..
black hair and red hair.
A rare color that is hard to find even in the Empire..
So the color also represents their family..
The dull and unpleasant black hair is [Bad Knicker]].
The brightly burning red light is [Hwangga]].
Yes.
Those two guys will become Badniker's second son and the fourth prince of the empire..
‘Bastards like parasitic brothers…….’
Seren was chewing on the two men in her mind, but she couldn't deny the fact that most of the eyes from all directions were focused on that side..
It's also natural.
No one would have seen that precious face during the protection ceremony..
Because they were both locked in their room all day..
‘Mysticism, something like that.?’
At that time, the black-haired man's eyes turned in this direction and he laughed unluckily..
“Someone said, aren't you the daughter of Goodspring?.”
“…….”
Seren opened her mouth, suppressing the urge to swear..
“I am honored that the famous Master Hector recognizes me..”
“haha. No more hard words, just come here. Did you say hello to Lanters??”
Naturally, the conversational tone of a superior is eye-catching..
To be honest, I didn't want to get close, but since they even brought up the prince, there's no good excuse..
No matter how blind you are, calling the prince like a close friend is to show off your influence.…….
At that moment, the prince was also looking this way with a gentle smile..
The moment when Seren was about to respond with a stiff smile..
Suddenly-.
The auditorium door opened somewhat roughly, revealing a man..
Although he had an ordinary body shape, face, and appearance, the young heroes in the auditorium tensed up..
Meanwhile, the man on the podium spoke in a calm voice..
“hello. It is an honor to meet these young heroes today. My name is Luke..”
Even the name was ordinary, but the man's identity was not ordinary at all..
Leader of the [Steel Blood Knights], one of the two knights representing Badniker..
Knight Commander Luke.
By blood, he is Sanghyeolgong's younger brother.…….
“Thank you for gathering early in the morning. All we have on our agenda today is a quick background check, so it shouldn't take long..”
Anyway, most of them were ordinary men, but their voices had a strong characteristic..
Should I say that I get depressed just listening to it?.
Additionally, for some reason, Seren became nervous when she heard that voice..
‘…It's amazing.’
This is a family that could not even look at Goodspring just a few decades ago..
To be precise, even before Sanghyeolgong became the head of the family, Badniker's power was not at this level..
It was clear that they were a prestigious family representing the empire, but they were still lacking in many ways compared to Goodspring..
But now?
When you ask a passerby on the street to compare Badknicker and Goodspring, how many people choose the latter?.
“The schedule was announced three days in advance, so those who do not attend today are those who do not attend the ceremony..”
Meanwhile, Luke's emotionless voice continued..
“The procedure is simple. When I call your name, you can answer. Please note that if you do not respond until your name is called three times, you will be considered absent. Also, honorifics are omitted. We ask for your understanding in advance. So let's get started right away. Common of Tenfield Street.”
“yes.”
Of course, there won't be an idiot who won't attend this event..
What kind of opportunity is Gahosik??
Most problems in the world can be solved with money or power, but there are exceptions..
“Lionis of Tmaronga.”
“yes.”
Ga Ho-sik was like that..
The only people who can participate here are those who inherit the blood of heroes and have the aptitude for anti-demons..
And protection is the only way to fully blossom a hero's blood..
“Seren of Goodspring Street.”
“yes.”
I was called just in time, so I answered..
Then I felt eyes from all directions..
The children of some families whispered in an uncultured manner..
‘'Is that the third daughter of the Goodspring family?'.
‘From ‘Your hair color is unique’.
‘They say it looks fine on the outside, but the inside tastes bad... … Even the word ‘.’.
Seren was calm because she was used to this kind of reaction, but.
‘My composure was almost broken by the whispers, "After the conversation with Badniker was broken, my temper got worse.".
‘Marriage talk is nonsense.’
It was a conversation that started forcibly in the first place, and I didn't even see the other person's face..
Actually, I couldn't even remember the name..
‘Was he a crazy person who sold the family's treasured sword??’
In fact, marriage talks between prestigious families are rarer than you might think..
Even though Badniker and Goodspring are two families representing the empire, their marriage was on the verge of consummation..
In this case, the reason is surprisingly simple: there is something wrong with the people who had the marriage conversation..
It's a traditional way to solve family problems..
However, in the end, the reason for marriage discussion was because the notoriety of the Badnicker's master had reached a serious level..
Anyway, because of that idiot's stupid actions, Seren barely had any time to rest..
My desire to help the family remains the same, but not in this way..
‘But what was his name??’
I heard it, but I don't remember much..
obviously lu…….
“Luan of the Badnickers.”
that's right. Luan Badniker.
‘huh?’
Only then did Seren raise his head..
Did he also participate in this blessing ceremony??
I do not know.
This is because a lot has changed since the moment ‘Seren Good Spring’ participated in the protection ceremony..
but…….
‘I heard that he participated in the first protection ceremony held earlier this year..’
I didn't receive any protection there..
It was unprecedented for a member of a great family to not receive even a single blessing..
Of course Seren knows too..
That was the decisive reason why the marriage talks collapsed..
“Luan of the Badnickers.”
Luke's dry voice echoed through the auditorium once again..
Come to think of it, did you say that if you don't answer until your name is called three times, you will be considered absent??
It looks like that coward didn't attend even though he was selected through his family.…….
‘That's right, I guess.’
One such embarrassment is enough..
As for Seren, she didn't understand Badknicker's choice to give Luan one more chance..
“Lou from Badnicker Street-.”
Suddenly!
At that time, the auditorium door burst open..
All eyes in the auditorium, including Seren's and even Luke's on the podium, were focused in that direction.…….
Immediately after, most people frowned..
“…….”
What a beggar he was..
From the shabby outfit seen from afar to the stench that makes you stuff your nose..
“What is that…….”
Seren let out a confused voice..
I criticized Badknicker for being a country girl, but of course I didn't really mean it that way..
In particular, the land where this main house is built is as safe as the imperial family..
The knights guarding the entrance said.
“stop.”
“This is not a place you can enter without permission..”
The knights who maintained respect in this situation were amazing, but unlike their polite tone, their attitude was threatening..
But what was more surprising was the beggar's attitude..
“okay? The butler told me to go here..”
Only then did the knights seem to sense something strange..
“Excuse me, but your identity is…….”
Then the scruffy guy looked around and said.
“I'm the youngest in this house.”
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