I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 34
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Leader of the Iron Blood Knights and younger brother of Iron Blood Lord..
Luke Badnicker is an understated man..
What is understated is everything..
Not only sleeping and eating, but also rest, hobbies, and even desires are controlled..
Even religious people who know moderation as a virtue will give up in front of him..
Of course, it hasn't been like this since I was born, and I'm not forcing anyone to do it..
It was a choice Luke made on his own due to his temperate nature..
He believes that this is the surest way to reach the level of strength he pursues..
Also, having high self-control is somewhat consistent with having deep patience.…….
This is also the reason why I intervened only now, even though I had already realized the commotion outside the auditorium..
“…What on earth are you doing?.”
Luke approached and saw Hector..
Hector’s body trembled slightly as he looked at me..
“Hector Badniker.”
“yes.”
“I will ask to confirm. Did you get permission to use swords and swords from your family home??”
“no.”
“So was this situation so urgent that it was necessary to break the rules?.”
“no.”
“But why did you put your hand on the hilt of the sword?.”
“…sorry.”
“I'm not asking you to apologize. I'm asking why. Why did you pull out your sword and try to cut Luan down?.”
Hector lowered his head, but Luke still maintained a grim expression and spoke..
“Do you think you have the right to do that? I have reached a point where I can ignore my family's rules..”
“I never thought of that-.”
“keep in mind.”
Luke said in a low voice..
“There is only one person who can exist above the laws of the original family. Do not identify yourself with the matriarch..”
Hector's face lit up with shame..
Rather than the fact that he had been humiliated by Luke, he was much more embarrassed by the fact that his actions had insulted Sangvis..
Luke sighed inwardly..
The reason I spoke harshly on purpose is because I don't want to make this a big deal..
If this news reaches the ears of the elders, who find fault with everything, things will become a hassle..
“I'll pretend I didn't see what I just saw. Let's go back now.”
“yes?”
“…….”
“…All right.”
Hector bowed and left..
I didn't forget to shoot Luan a look just before that, but Luan just ignored me with a blank look on his face..
“…Luan Badniker.”
“yes.”
Luke closed his mouth at the carefree reply..
The sight I just saw is still etched in my mind..
So, he followed Hector and hit him in the back of the head..
“why did you do that?”
There was a lot I had to say, but the first thing that came out of my mouth was a question..
Only then did Luan's eyes turn in this direction..
“I don't know what you're talking about.”
“Why did you hit Hector?.”
“Because it was worth it.”
Luke's eyes lit up at the unexpected response..
“It was worth it?”
“I slapped my subordinate in the face right before my eyes..”
Luke's eyes turned to Arjan, the butler standing next to him..
Arjan had an expressionless face, but his lips were slightly torn..
“Hector, I thought you had crossed the line, so I paid you back. That's all.”
“Is that why you hit your brother on the back of the head and slapped his cheek??”
At these words, Luan looked intently at Luke. As I was receiving that transparent gaze, goosebumps appeared on my forearms..
I don't know why.
“Does it matter that you are my brother??”
“what?”
“I won't stand by and see if anyone puts a dent in mine. The debt must be repaid threefold..”
Either it's good or it's bad.
Luan added in a weak voice..
“…You speak well. Do you have the right to say such things??”
Luke gave Hector the same sad look..
“What would have happened if I hadn't intervened just now? Hector, holding the hilt of his sword, was full of murderous spirit. Hector, who broke the rules, would have been disciplined by his family, but even if you were lucky, you would have been crippled. So, which of the two has the greater loss?.”
“…….”
“You lacked self-control, and you almost died as a result. Then your actions cannot be described as courage, Luan Badnicker. you just did something stupid.”
“It's not wrong at all..”
“Does this mean that it is not completely correct?.”
Luan silently agreed, then continued speaking after a while..
“Would my subordinate have just watched Hector draw his sword??”
“what?”
“In the situation just now, Arjan and I were able to give each other cause. If I retaliated against Hector who hit Arjan, and Hector, who lost her senses, rushed at me with her sword drawn, then Arjan would have joined in again..”
“…….”
“Did you talk about damage? If I had just been patient, I would have lost this friend.”
“That's a gross exaggeration. Even Hector would not commit murder here. Isn’t all it took was a slap on the cheek?.”
“I'm not talking about lives. Conversely, I ask. If the leader suffers great humiliation to protect his master, the master just laughs servilely... … . Commander, can you truly be loyal to such a person??”
“…….”
Luke closed his mouth, but separately felt a small ripple spread through his chest..
It was a rare kind of sensation for him..
“…hmm. Well, aside from that, I understand the leader’s concerns. Let's be careful from now on..”
This time I almost laughed out loud..
The way they talk as if they are trying to save face is ridiculous..
‘Who is disciplining me like this?.’
I was shaking my head inwardly, but Luan said.
“If you have nothing more to say, can I just leave??”
“…okay. Go and see.”
Luke nodded as he had no more excuses to hold on, and Luan also nodded and left..
Luke looked at the back for a moment..
‘…Luan Badniker.’
When Iron Blood Lord personally called Luan, he felt something was unusual, but meeting him in person was more surprising than expected..
Was that guy really like that??
I do not know.
Luke had no particular memory of Luan..
Of course, I often heard about that notoriety, but Luke was the type of person who believed in judging everything face to face..
So, let's say this is your first meeting, and if you give points only based on first impressions,…….
Luan scores at least 9 out of 10..
‘When I have time, I'd like to hear your opinion..’
First of all, I like his guts, and he has the courage to rule his subordinates..
Why did I only find out now??
I thought I had figured out all the smart kids..
Of course, you should not make hasty judgments, but… If possible, this is a guy I want to keep by my side and watch for a while..
As a trainee knight of the Iron Blood Knights-.
“hmm.”
I think this is too advanced..
Luke shook his head..
I wanted to talk more with Luan and find out, but I held back..
It wasn't a difficult task for a man whose motto was temperance..
* * *
My back hurts.
Luke is probably glaring at me..
The itching feeling in the back of my head only disappeared once I entered the mansion..
I finally sighed.
“why did you do that?”
Arjan suddenly asked.
“If that's the reason, I said it before Sir Luke..”
“You said you almost lost someone. That can't be the answer. In the first place, I am not your person..”
“really. It did.”
“…It's not something to take lightly..”
Arjan said with a stern face..
“Don’t you know Master Hector’s position in the family? If you hold a grudge against the master over this and decide to take revenge,-.”
“Then this time, I won't end it by hitting you on the back of the head or in the face..”
I looked at Arjan with startled eyes..
“Don't be mistaken. I didn't do it for you, I did it because I felt too dirty to stay still. I know what I did, and I know what the butler is worried about. And the aftermath of this incident is roughly predictable..”
“…….”
“You don't have to worry. Because we all have thoughts.”
Musin, who had been quietly listening, suddenly intervened..
[Yeonja, do you really have an idea??]
‘no.’
There is no way.
Still, you can't just say you punched me because you sucked..
[Huh.]
‘I have no regrets. In the long run, this is the right choice..’
[what does it mean?]
‘This means that it is most important to behave like a Badknicker at home..’
It can be said that there are eyes and ears lurking in all directions at Badniker's home..
If you show that you are not able to take care of your own people, you will be quickly reported to the council of elders, the head of the family, or your superiors.…….
That alone means you get a negative score..
“So what about the butler??”
“yes?”
“How did you feel when I hit Hector on the back of the head and slapped him on the cheek? It was good, it was bad.?”
Arjan hesitated..
“You can be honest. There's no one listening here.”
“…I think I felt a little relieved..”
I grinned..
“That's it then. What about the face? It won't be ugly?”
“All that's left is a slight tear in the mouth..”
“I think my glasses are a little broken..”
“it's okay. Because it is a non-alcoholic product in the first place..”
I was shocked at these words and looked at Arjan..
So, are you saying those monocles were fashion glasses?.
Arzan, who hesitated, belatedly lowered his head..
“Thank you, master..”
“it's okay. ticklingly.”
“Be careful though. Master Hector will definitely not let this matter pass by..”
“I guess so.”
I have no intention of avoiding conflict with that guy..
But, why??
I was more concerned about the other guy than Hector, who had a conflict with me just before..
This is the blood of Garcia, who looked at me with dark eyes just before that..
That guy's name is definitely…….
* * *
Hariba returned to the room and immediately kicked a nearby table..
Kwaang!
The table shattered as if it were made of rotten wood..
Hariba wasn't able to relieve his anger with just that, so he smashed all the furniture in the room..
Meanwhile, the face of a child with light blonde hair did not disappear from my mind..
Also, the silver-haired girl that the kid approached without even knowing the subject..
“…….”
Center of a messy room.
Hariba gasped with an expressionless face and then opened his mouth..
“father.”
“…….”
“Didn't I say that? I need to make sure.”
“surely? So do you really want to kill me??”
Reagan, who was already at the door, answered,.
“Anyway, today was the final inspection, and the real blessing ceremony is tomorrow. That's fine if Luan Badnicker can't be there tomorrow..”
Hariba's eyebrows twitched..
“How on earth do you mean that? You said killing is not okay..”
“Murder is not the only solution in this world.”
Reagan scolded in a stern tone..
“Son, why don't you know that when it comes to planning, murder is the worst of all strategies?.”
“…….”
“The important thing is that he does not participate in the protection ceremony. We don't need to do anything ourselves. For example, it doesn’t matter if you don’t attend of your own volition..”
“What does it mean?”
Reagan's eyes sank..
“you will find out soon.”
With those words, Reagan left..
Hariba stared at Reagan's door as he left..
After a short period of thought, I came to one conclusion..
I can't leave my fate up to the author..
With his breathing already stable, Hariba took something out of his arms..
It was a glass bottle filled with red liquid..
“…….”
A moment of hesitation crossed Hariba's eyes when he saw the glass bottle, but it was only fleeting..
pong-.
Hariba opened the glass bottle..
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