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Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 340

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Hatem Goodspring.

Lord of Goodspring, one of the two families called the two wings of the imperial family..

Although he is a famous figure in the Empire who doesn't know about him, I actually don't know much about Hatem Goodspring..

I actually saw it only once, from afar..

But if I were to guess about this man based on a few rumors I've heard,…….

A person who spreads bad rumors in a different way from the Iron Blood Ball.?

Unlike the Iron Blood Lord, who has an overwhelming prestige and notoriety, Hatem is often said to be well-respected and good-natured at first glance.…….

There are also a lot of strangely disturbing rumors going around..

A political enemy who was at odds has disappeared without a sound..

In every business you touch, a competing company suddenly stumbles and goes bankrupt or merges.…….

Of course, I don't know any more than that..

This is true even though Goodspring is not a particularly secretive family like Badknicker..

The reason is simple: I wasn't particularly interested in Goodspring..

So of course, I never imagined that the day would come when I would meet alone with a girl named Hatem Goodspring..

“…nice to see you. My name is Luan Badniker..”

“…….”

Of course, there were chairs prepared in the reception room, but this person was not sitting..

Instead, I was standing in front of the window, touching the flowers in a vase.…….

Even though you heard my voice, you don't seem to look back..

It's not like you're completely distracted by the flower viewing, but you're already in a fight.?

Actually, it didn't really matter because I also needed time to observe this man up close..

Hatem Goodspring may have looked like he was only in his 30s, but he probably weighed twice as much..

Although he was very young, it's not that surprising when I remember my father's appearance..

“Delac is.”

He asked while still looking at the flowers, so I answered calmly..

“The head of the house is currently away, so I will serve it in his stead. Please understand.”

“You?”

“yes. First of all, it is Sogaju..”

Since it sounded like a question about whether I was qualified, I also revealed my identity..

Only then did Hatem, who was looking at the flowers, look at me. Pure white teeth were visible between lips with faint lines drawn on them..

“…….”

For a moment, it felt like the surrounding atmosphere had brightened..

“Luan Badnicker. You've been showing off your talents in various places recently. I also found some of the stories quite interesting..”

I looked at Hatem's hands for a moment, and there were a few petals on them, as if he had touched the flower somewhat roughly..

“thank you.”

“Hiero, Nero, Hector, and even you... … . This is definitely a complete loss for Delak's children's farming..”

Hatem smiled slightly and spoke in passing..

“I also admire a talented person like you. What do you think? Even now, resurrecting marriage talks with my daughter is.”

I never thought we'd talk about Seren here.

I was embarrassed inside, but I answered without showing it..

“Thank you for being kind to me, but.”

“Thanks but?”

“…That's a bit.”

Hatem let out a low laugh at my words, but.

It didn't feel like I was laughing because I was truly happy..

It was almost like I was laughing artificially, thinking I should just laugh at this part..

“but. Compared to you at this point, the value of our youngest daughter is very low. She must have another use for that child. she was rude.”

“…….”

I don't know how someone could come to think like that about their daughter, with whom they shared blood..

Unlike the Iron Blood Lord, who especially valued blood ties, Hatem seemed to judge even his own children solely on their value or utility..

Hatem smiled and continued speaking..

“It's rare for Delac to break his promises. Has something happened to his father's life? If so, he would like to say hello as an old friend of his..”

I got a little goosebumps when I heard the gentle voice..

I thought that if I hadn't known this man's true nature, I might have reported this as is..

Anyway, since it was clear that he was a man who boiled and ate hundreds of snakes, I smiled slightly and said,.

“Thank you for your words, but it's something within the family... … . I have nothing to say about the matriarch's whereabouts..”

“okay?”

“But it's a bit surprising.”

“what.”

“I had hardly ever heard anything from my father about the Duke's decline. Well, I understand that you are a person who says little..”

“…….”

So, I just said, 'I said we were old friends, but Sanghyeol-gong never mentioned you, right?'.

Hatem was silent, as if he immediately understood my sarcasm, as he was clearly a smart man..

And he looked into me with unknown eyes as if trying to understand me,…….

Strangely, my mind was very calm..

I know this guy's heart is tough, but that's about it..

Now that I think about it, the people I've encountered in my life are no worse than this man..

Even putting aside the non-standard beings such as the teacher, the executioner, and the demon king, the Purgatory Emperor, known as the Sun of the Empire, Theon, the head of Heros, and his father, the Iron-Blooded Prince, were not at all inferior to Hatem..

“hmm.”

Hatem closed his mouth slightly and nodded..

“This has caused an unnecessary misunderstanding. I just hope my comrade is okay. Iron Blood Prince is the hero representing the current empire... … . If something goes wrong with him, it's not just Badniker, but the entire empire is in trouble..”

“…….”

I almost picked my earhole for a moment..

It was because the word ‘crisis’ sounded strangely replaced by the word ‘opportunity’..

Of course, without showing it, he said, “I understand.” thank you." He answered politely..

“We don't have much time, so let's talk about work now. If you are the head of the small family now, you probably have the right to make judgments on behalf of Delak about the family.?”

“Most of them do.”

“okay. Then did you hear why I came here today??”

“yes.”

I said, recalling what I heard from Assad before coming here..

- To put it bluntly, Badniker and Goodspring are enemies, but as two wings protecting the empire, they often perform missions in cooperation..

- This mission was like that. The Iron Blood Knights of the original family and the Chrysanthemum Knights of Good Spring cooperated in the mission to subdue the church and demonic beasts.…….

I didn't have time to listen in detail, but to summarize, this is it..

Decide how to distribute mission rewards…….

Assad said at least 60% of total compensation must be secured.

This is because it was the Iron Blood Knights who ultimately defeated the interference of the cult and the demonic beasts and killed the leader..

‘But they won't think so?’

The number of people employed is greater in Goodspring..

To begin with, the number of knights under Badniker's command is not large, and that's because the head of the family, Iron Blood Prince, is one of the few elites..

Of course, a knight is an elite soldier in the first place, but the standard of 'elite' that Sanghyeolgong considers is a bit excessive..

Of course, the number of members is so small that it cannot be considered a knighthood..

But Hatem smiled slightly and said something unexpected..

“Then we'll talk quickly. I'll ask you first. Do you have a ratio in mind??”

I pretended to think for a moment and then opened my mouth..

“…If you calculate all this, I think you should get at least 70%..”

Assad insisted that we should get 60% if possible, or even 50% if we couldn't decide, but I insisted from the very beginning..

This was because it was judged that this side would be advantageous in leading future negotiations..

however.

“Let it be so.”

“yes?”

As I looked at him in confusion, Hatem smiled and continued..

“Why are you so surprised? Since the leader demon beast eventually died at the hands of Luke, the leader of the Iron Blood Knights, it was only natural that Badniker would take a larger share. I don't know how much bigger the damage would have been without that friend's performance..”

“Ah, yeah…….”

That's right, but it feels uncomfortable to come out so obediently..

Don't be fooled by that soft appearance. At least he's an old man who's been in politics for decades..

‘…It's clear it's a trap.’

So what is the real goal??

Since I wasn't used to talking to people like this, I had no choice but to face the competition head-on, even though I knew it was obvious..

“…Is there anything else you would like??”

“Ahaha. The way you talk is a bit weird. Today is just a place to negotiate, not a transaction, so there is nothing to be nervous about. It looks like I've heard some warnings about me from my family members, but it means there's no need to be so cautious. I wouldn't know if Delac had been here, but wouldn't it be so ugly to grit your teeth and only try to take advantage of a junior who is almost as old as your child?.”

His expression and tone were so soft that even I almost believed him for a moment..

I need to come to my senses..

If Hatem was this kind of person, Assad wouldn't have made such a stern statement to me..

‘There's no chance of winning with words..’

So you need to change your direction of thinking..

I assumed that the conversation we were having now was a sparring match, not just an exchange of words. In a battle of words, Hatem is definitely a stronger expert than me..

So, the reason this man accepted my offer in the first place was?

‘Intentional loopholes and to induce caution.’

Then there are two tactics I can choose from..

first. pretend not to notice.

And second. Reply from the front.

I burst out laughing.

Because of my personality, I have no choice but to choose the second option..

“I am grateful that you made the concession. If something comes, something has to go. This is also Badniker’s family motto..”

“is it? Then I also speak a little more comfortably..”

Only then did Hatem smile and show his true colors..

“In fact, this operation is currently ongoing. The Chrysanthemum Knights and the Iron Blood Knights are still carrying out their duties in Banji. But in the last operation, there was something that caught my eye a little..”

“The part that catches your eye?”

“This is an inefficient part. I think we need to realign the area in charge and adjust the number of people deployed..”

“…….”

At this point, I couldn't help but click my tongue..

The situation that Assad and I were most concerned about has happened..

If you go into the in-depth part of the operation outline, there is nothing I can say..

Of course, it was because I knew nothing..

If I opened my mouth too hastily, it could lead to much greater damage, so I had no choice but to just keep quiet, but that wasn't the best either..

Ultimately, the outline of the operation will be modified to suit Hatem Goodspring's tastes..

‘This is a bit dangerous.’

Adjusting personnel numbers and reallocating areas is a major issue..

Unless I know what kind of place and what kind of enemy is lurking, my hasty choice could end up killing someone..

Hatem continued..

“The operation to recapture Ymir's remains took place in the north..”

“…….”

“I heard many people died. Witnessing the death of a fellow hero from the side would not be a very pleasant memory..”

Hatem said with a secret smile..

“I understand your position. It must be awkward to leave everything to me, Goodspring. That's natural. But let's say you argued and clashed with me here, and as a result, you secured the right to assign personnel. And what if you make a mistake in a small detail? Or if you missed something?”

“…….”

“If Badniker personnel are deployed to the location you insisted on securing, and this results in their death, you will be the one who killed them. Can you handle the consequences??”

At this point, I felt pressured as if my hair stood on end..

It seems like this man is releasing an intangible force... Is there some mana mixed into the voice?.

“…….”

But that momentum disappeared the next moment. Hatem said with a gentle smile..

“Your location is Sogaju. Here today, there would be no one who would blame me too much if I were pushed aside by my speaking skills. And I am also a person with a conscience. Goodspring will gain a little more during the deployment process, but not by much. I promise this in my name.”

‘indeed… … . He was this kind of person.’

What should I say? He is a person skilled in dealing with people through words..

Even though I am a promising young hero who is showing great performance, it is difficult for me to be mentally flawless at this age..

That's what Hatem delved into..

They targeted me through the death of a colleague, something that any inexperienced hero would inevitably feel responsible for, guilty about, or pressured into..

In fact, it must have been an unexpected variable for Hatem to meet me, not an Sangvis-Blooded Ball, but he seems to have planned perfectly to put pressure on me in that short period of time..

‘It's scary to think that this plan was planned while the flowers were being arranged..’

a thorough opportunist.

The biggest problem here is that, in reality, it's best to just follow Hatem's words.…….

“…….”

Of course, since I was being pressured so openly, I just said, “Ah. I guess so.” I didn't feel like doing it.

Indeed, for the first time in a long time, I feel like the rebellious spirit inside me is rising..

Still, it was difficult to remain silent for a long time, so I opened my mouth..

“Adjusting the number of people can be discussed here, but deciding on district layout is a bit difficult..”

“Why??”

“Accurate placement requires accurate geographic information about the location. Excuse me, matriarch, do you have a map??”

This is the greatest rebellion I can do..

The key is which seats to occupy rather than the number of people, so at least that is something to postpone until a later date..

“There is no map.”

“…….”

“But no need to worry.”

This is the moment Hatem laughed and snapped his fingers..

A group of bluish lights gathered in the air, and soon began to form a translucent shape..

And in the blink of an eye, a model of a huge place was created before my eyes..

“This is where we are carrying out our joint mission. It is safe to say that there is almost no error rate with the actual location. how is it. Isn’t it much more intuitive than a map??”

I watched the scene with a somewhat blank face..

“There are a total of 17 locations that need to be occupied, and they are classified according to location and risk. here-.”

“this place.”

Then he rudely interrupted Hatem..

Actually, it had to be that way..

This is because the shape of the [Mana Model] shown by Hatem looked strangely familiar..

‘no way……?’

Actually, if you think about it, there were several hints..

Demonic beasts and dark churches are lurking together..

A place dangerous enough for Badniker and Goodspring to carry out a joint mission..

Plus the empire is banned.

“…What is your name??”

When I asked with a confused face, Hatem answered indifferently..

“Gem Mountains. It's one of the four forbidden places in the empire..”

Only then did I learn about the starting point of this joint operation..

last winter.

I crossed the Gem Mountains on the way to Badniker, and in the process, got involved with a church member, and in the process of defeating them, I acquired several valuable items..

Among them, there was also a map showing the cult's base in the mountains..

Somehow, I ended up handing it over to Sanghyeolgong... The two families were carrying out a strategy by sharing the information on the map that had been passed over..

‘That's right.’

I see the jewel mountain range rebuilt with mana again.

While Hatem looked at me with a somewhat questioning look, I grinned..

If this happens, it will be a reversal of fortunes..