I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 341
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Immediately after, I thought that smiling might have been a mistake..
Hatem Goodspring's discerning eye could have guessed that I had come up with a trick..
As soon as that thought occurred to me, I relaxed my eyes and bit my lower lip..
If I do this, wouldn't it look like a somewhat desperate and sad smile??
“…….”
In that state, I once again see the Jewel Mountain Range..
This Gem Mountain range was completely three-dimensional, so I had to take a moment to sync with the map in my memory..
Traveling through the Gem Mountains, I fought with the traitor Osel, and while being chased by Hadeneihar's assassins, I met Calzak. Then he competed with Sapphire Snake..
Somehow, those days felt like a long time ago... If you think about it, only about half a year has passed..
‘Time flies so quickly.’
it's not strange.
After the regression, we had a truly dense time..
“I appreciate the Duke's consideration, but Badnicker has this to say. Those who back down for fear of loss will never achieve anything great..”
“This is my first time hearing this..”
caught.
“Even if it means losing someone else’s life??”
“I trust my family. The Iron Blood Knights, including the leader, Sir Luke, are all powerful men carefully selected by my father. Even if you face unexpected situations, you have the ability and experience to overcome them..”
“…….”
Hatem's expression became subtle, and his eyes narrowed somewhat..
‘disappointment?’
The moment I wondered about the emotion I had glimpsed, the fragment disappeared faster than it appeared..
“Nice one, Luan Badniker. Then, choose which area you want to occupy first..”
“…Do you mean me first??”
“okay.”
“…….”
I saw the Jewel Mountains with complicated eyes.
In general, it seems advantageous to choose first... If you look closely, it's not like that..
To put it simply, the probability of choosing a great place in the seventeen districts is 17 in 17. 1.
Even if there are one or two more profitable places, the fact that the probability is low does not change..
They probably calculated that and gave me a choice..
If you choose first, there will be a possibility of guessing an advantageous area based on that location..
Somehow, I expected Hatem Goodspring to be like this..
This is because I felt that he was a man who was extremely thorough when attacking his enemies..
Hatem wasn't wrong..
In general, that is..
The only thing this man couldn't have guessed was that the source of this information was me..
It's a minor omission, but…….
Sometimes these little factors can change the situation 180 degrees..
“…….”
As I remained silent, Hatem said.
“why. Isn't it easy to choose? But I can't buy it anymore.”
“Who said it was soft??”
I responded in a somewhat sharp voice and put on the most pitiful expression possible, but I'm surprisingly good at acting like this..
I just need to think back to the past when I was like an asshole..
“This, this alone, is not enough. Please choose at least three places first..”
“…Three places?”
Hatem's tone became somewhat more meaningful..
‘Yikes, did I go too far??’
Nothing should be excessive, but I may have gone a little over the line..
But since I couldn't go back on what I had already said, I continued shamelessly..
“yes. I'll pick three places at once. Even though it's prohibited, it's a mountain range, and you can clearly see where it's rough and where it's easy just by looking at it..”
“…….”
Although he dared to make a comment belittling the Empire ban, Hatem's eyes were still sharp..
Soon, a low-pitched voice reached my ears..
“Still, three places are too many. Do it in two places.”
You are thorough..
‘Well, that's it for now..’
If you get more greedy than this, you may lose even what you have gained..
I said, taking off my damn Luan mask..
“A4.”
“…….”
“Is this correct to read? Anyway, Badniker will be in charge of that area..”
Hatem closed his mouth..
It was an extremely expressionless expression, but to me now, it felt like the face was a bit stiff..
“Next, we will also take the D1 area..”
I hit a series of blows..
how to react?
‘This is invalid, invalid! … I think it would be fun to at least shout it out..’
Of course, instead of showing such an amusing reaction, Hatem stared intently at the virtual gem mountain range he had created..
“…….”
Occasionally, those cool gazes would reach me, and each time the back of my neck would shiver pleasantly..
If Iron Blood Prince's gaze was reminiscent of a fiercely burning naturalization, Hatem Goodspring's eyes felt like beads of glass stuck in the eyes of a doll..
But why??
I thought that this inorganic, doll-like feeling I was feeling right now was the essence of Hatem as a human being..
Hatem stared at the Gem Mountains for quite a while, and when I was a little tired, he smiled..
“Right.”
What does that mean??
Before I could question it, Hatem spoke to me..
“Do it like that. I've taken the two best sections, so I can do the rest at my discretion.?”
“wait a minute.”
I took another look at the Jewel Mountains, just in case, but other than the two areas mentioned above, there didn't seem to be any places that stood out..
“Of course. Is there anything else I need to do??”
“There are things like replenishment of supplies, preliminary reconnaissance, and reporting to the imperial family. I will take care of this as well..”
Most of the post-cleaning was annoying, so I nodded..
Hatem smiled again and stood up..
“It was an unexpected meeting, but it was very impressive. Luan Badnicker. Somehow, I have a feeling that we will meet again soon..”
“hmm. yes… … . If I ever see you, I'll at least say hello..”
“I know.”
Hatem nodded..
***
rattle, rattle…….
Hatem closed his eyes and was lost in thought in the carriage leaving Badniker..
“…….”
Delac C. Badnicker's sudden absence and the atmosphere within the family, his conversation with the guide, and his conversation with Ruan Badnicker..
I was wondering if I had missed anything, even if it was something small, so I reviewed everything I saw and felt after coming to Badknicker, one by one..
“Did you enjoy the story?.”
A voice coming from the coach seat woke me up from my thoughts. Hatem half-opened her closed eyes and opened her mouth..
“I didn't do well, I didn't do anything wrong.”
“hmm. that… That's surprising.”
“Karen, do you know??”
“please speak.”
“Delak is the busiest man in the empire..”
“yes.”
“Is it because of that? Once I make a promise, I rarely break it. At least as far as I know it never happened.”
Then a man who appeared to be a coachman asked a question as if he was adding a hint..
“What are you saying happened to Sanghyeolgong??”
“Although it is still a guess.”
“But wasn't the atmosphere at Badniker the same as usual?.”
“They are the most closed family in the empire. Even people who appear to be mere maids or gardeners must undergo rigorous training and verification to become one of their members. Even if I catch you and torture you, I won't tell you the truth, so it won't be difficult to hide my feelings..”
“hmm…….”
“Of course, like I said, all of this is speculation. You still don't know, right? Delac must have been really busy..”
“…….”
Karen, who was dressed as a coachman but was actually one of Hatem's henchmen, thought..
Even though he added it like that, Hatem seems to be convinced that something has happened to the Iron Blood Prince..
“Sogaju… How was Luan the Golden Fairy?.”
“It was quite impressive, but it didn't seem like Delak's blood. In a different sense than before.”
Even if it was before, it was only half a year ago..
It was a time when it was called Badniker's stain and Iron Blood Ball's only failure..
For some reason, Karen felt like it was a long time ago..
“Luan Badnicker. Is surveillance necessary??”
“Arthur. That is a beast that will become a monster in the future. You will no longer be able to find an opponent among the Youngbloods..”
“Is it that much??”
“In terms of talent, the only thing that can be compared at best is the Blue Mage's disciple, Koraris, but if you add in actual experience, even that cannot be compared..”
“…….”
Karen was a little surprised..
This is because Hatem has never given someone such a generous evaluation..
Even Barter, who achieved remarkable results as Goodspring's eldest son, did the same..
‘no. There is one person.’
Iron Blood Ball.
Although he was the man whom Hatem hated the most, paradoxically, it was also Hatem who recognized and valued him the most in this empire..
“Would you like to go back to your hometown??”
“okay. Oh, and.”
Hatem pulled out the name buried in his memory and then asked Karen..
“…Where is Seren Goodspring now??”
***
Hatem left and I was left alone, and while I breathed a sigh of relief, I also suffered from a pounding headache..
If a person does something they aren't used to, their body will get sick, and that's exactly what I was in right now..
A battle of heads for each other's rights... … . I did something unreasonable.
I feel like I have confirmed once again that the position of head of the household is not right for me..
It's fun to fight in a back-and-forth fight, but being politically confrontational like this while hiding your true colors was not my aptitude at all..
A situation in which irritation and fatigue overlap despite the benefits..
As I was nervously gulping down water from the kettle, I opened the door and Assad came in..
“great job. what happened?”
I answered, wiping the corner of my mouth..
“…First of all, it seems like it didn't turn out too bad..”
He then told Assad a summary of the story he had shared with Hatem..
Assad, who wasn't expecting much, looked surprised as I continued..
“No, the story might have developed much more favorably if you had told me that the place where the joint mission was carried out in the first place was the Jewel Mountains..”
“aha. It was you who brought the map of the Jewel Mountains back then.?”
“…I explained it in front of the senior council at the time, but they didn't know.?”
“I am an honorary member. Although he has most of the rights that an elder has, he definitely cannot be called an elder..”
That looks like a convenient spot..
“And maybe the reason you were able to give Hatem a big blow was because you looked embarrassed at first..”
“yes?”
“For example, let's say we knew from the beginning that the mission location was the Gem Mountains. If you had tried to lead the story in that direction, would Hatem have responded differently? Because he's a guy who's good at looking out for his opponents..”
“hmm…….”
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't met him face to face, but Hatem was that kind of person when I met him in person..
I guess I was born with a snout.
“What else did you say??”
“What was it? He said he would take care of regional redistribution, supply supplies, and reporting to the imperial family..”
“…….”
“Why is your expression like that??”
“After all, he is not an easy man to look at..”
Assad clicked his tongue and looked at me and said.
“It may not seem like a big deal, but reporting to the imperial family is quite important. At least the Empire will understand that it was Goodspring, not Badniker, who led the joint mission. They will be able to decide how to package the mission content..”
“ah.”
Only then did I realize my mistake..
Should I say that he is a man who looks like he boiled and ate hundreds of snake snakes?…….
He showed a pessimistic attitude as if everything was off, but I guess that wasn't what he was thinking..
“There's no need to be discouraged. The opponent is Hatem Goodspring. Even Delac suffered losses more often than not against that guy. Just getting the benefit is great. The council of elders will also look upon you more favorably..”
“…Thank you so much for that..”
I expressed my gratitude in a blunt tone..
And then I asked Assad first, who seemed lost in thought for a moment..
“So what happened to my father??”
Miraculously, I quickly regained my memory... I expected a hopeful answer, but Assad shook his head resolutely..
“It's still the same. I explained the situation, but it will still take some time to take it all in..”
Of course it is..
From the Sanghyeolgong's point of view, when he closes his eyes and opens them, he finds himself transported to a future world decades later..
No matter how much of a monster Sanghyeonggong is, it is difficult to accept all the situations at once..
This is even more true if you are a child iron-blooded baller..
“…What happens next??”
“First of all, we are planning to hold a meeting at the council of elders this evening. There will be a solution there..”
“…….”
“One thing is clear: everyone in the family, including me, will spare no effort to fix Delak. But you have to be prepared for even just one situation..”
“It's a one-of-a-kind situation.?”
“okay. Since I regained consciousness, my life is not in danger, and there are no aftereffects left on my body, I can do it right now.…….”
“……?”
Assad glanced at me for a moment and then closed his mouth..
“no. We'll talk about this later.”
“……? Well, it's good for now.”
i asked.
“where is your father now?”
***
The moment I headed to the room where Iron Blood Ball was staying, the room opened roughly and Hector appeared..
“older brother?”
“…….”
Even though Hector saw me, he passed me by with a red face..
Crackling.
I was biting my molars so hard that my tense jaw muscles looked like they were in pain, and I was embarrassed because it was my first time seeing Hector like that..
“Why is it like that?”
I was going to run after him and ask, but strangely it didn't seem like the right time, so I went inside..
Iron Blood Ball sitting on the bed... Delac had a half-fazed expression on his face..
He was in a daze and his eyes met mine..
“…….”
“…….”
It got awkward again.
Well, actually, it would have been awkward even if I had been sane, but the awkwardness feels different now..
I came to my own conclusion about this man, but Delac walked away again as if he was laughing at me..
“Luan Badniker.”
“…….”
“Right?”
I nodded, not knowing how to respond..
Then Delak smiled slightly..
“It's easy to recognize him because he's the only one with different hair colors. I think I heard you were the youngest... Strangely, I don't get that feeling. In fact, I feel more mature than the two people I saw before..”
“…….”
At this moment, my complexion probably hardened..
Without realizing it, my fists clenched, and I could fully imagine how Hector felt when he ran away just now..
‘…This is definitely going to be hard to bear..’
A glimpse of the past at the Academy.
The true feelings written in the letter.
The expression I saw on the cliff.
Even I, who probably understands the various aspects of the man called Iron Blood Ball best, found it difficult to hold back a sigh..
It would be difficult for Hector, who had reverence beyond respect, to accept that..
“father.”
“huh?”
“…….”
I called, but I didn't have anything to say..
I was in a situation where I didn't know what to say.,
Perhaps sensing my confusion, Delac spoke again..
“The situation is all Mr. Assad… No, I heard it from Assad..”
“…….”
“First of all, I'd like to tell you that you don't have to worry. Sooner or later everything will be back to normal.”
“Does that mean you can get your memories back??”
Then Delac slowly shook his head..
“I don't know that.”
“sure.”
“This means that regardless of whether you regain your memories or not, your skills will be restored in a short period of time. From what I heard, now is the most important time for Badknicker. Then it wouldn't be time for me to hesitate in my hospital bed either..”
“…….”
While we were talking, I felt an indescribable sense of discomfort..
How should I express this feeling??
A fog in my head, a thorn in my throat, a lump of lead in my chest... … . maybe all of that.
I can not know.
I don't know, but there are some things that are clear.
Iron Blood Ball during this time... Delak Badniker is not good at hiding himself..
“It's a lie?”
“what?”
“Or maybe you're hiding something.”
“What are you saying all of a sudden??”
Delak asked curiously, but I did not regard this feeling as an unfounded premonition or an assumption..
It was a simple reason.
Delac was not making eye contact with me..
At that moment, a possibility crossed my mind..
‘…no way.’
I opened my mouth even though I thought it was nonsense..
“father.”
“huh?”
“I'm not actually your son.”
“what?”
Did I just pass it off as a joke?.
Delac, who was slightly embarrassed, looked at my features the next moment and his face became serious again..
And he looked at me quietly, as if trying to determine the truth of what I said..
“…….”
When I saw that, I lost my temper..
It's going to be hard for Delac to just accept my nonsense as nonsense right now..
That's how different Delak and I looked..
This is even more true when compared to Hector who stopped by before. In the first place, everyone except me has dull hair color..
So, what I want to say is…….
…Normally, at a moment like this, Delac would have used divine protection..
Since it is before receiving the protection ceremony, you may not know about the protection you possess.?
Not like that.
It's unusual because it's my damned blessing, but usually, you can accurately understand its utility just by owning it..
but…….
Now Delac has not even used the simplest protection that could determine whether my words are true or not..
Jinyu's blessing.
Because of Delac's blessing, I was even more careful with my words in front of this man and at Badniker..
“father.”
“…….”
“Is it true that God has disappeared??”
Delac was silent, but his silence became the answer..
And this time, I couldn't hold back and sighed from deep in my heart..
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