I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 346
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To be honest, I didn't think I'd be able to completely convince this stubborn band of badniks in one night..
At least Hiiro, Risen, and Everan seem to have accepted it positively, and it feels like the rest will be cautious and make their moves.?
‘As long as this is enough.’
Since the original goal was achieved, from then on I ate and occasionally joined in the brothers' conversations to chat..
First of all, the atmosphere at the Badniker family meeting doesn't seem to be bad..
Of course, that doesn't mean…….
Today will be an opportunity for a strong friendship to develop between us like brothers and sisters from other families..
But I decided not to think too deeply about those things for now..
For some reason, I felt like these guys wouldn't easily forget this day either..
When we meet by chance in this vast empire, we ask each other how we are doing..
First of all, wouldn’t that distance be enough?.
“It will be an unforgettable day.”
“Your sister is like that too?”
“I'm like that too, but I think that guy is even more like that..”
Saying that, Olivia helped Atsu, who had fallen, to his feet and even gave him support..
“Come to your senses. I poured the whole potion, why is it still like this??”
“My fist cuts deep into my bones.”
“ha…….”
Are you slowly leaving now??
Olivia, putting on her coat, gave me a glimpse..
“I have to go early tomorrow morning, so I'll just go. I'm taking this guy with me as I go..”
“Surprisingly, they take care of me?”
“First of all, because he is my younger brother.”
“ah.”
That one wasn't my half-step either..
“I know what you think. Honestly, I like it more than the direction the matriarch suggested. This means that it is given based on performance even if it is not tied to a denomination..”
Olivia chuckled..
“In that case, I should also set a clear goal. Within this year, I will make the [Black Peony Mercenary Group] one of the top ten mercenary groups in the South..”
That's ten fingers, but considering the vast southern land, that's a distant goal for me too..
This is because the number of mercenary groups in the south alone is likely to be in the tens of thousands..
Of course, most of them are of such a scale that it would be embarrassing to even give them the name “Dan.”.
I didn't have anything else to say, so I just told him to cheer up. Then she smiled faintly, a rare sight for Olivia, and left her seat..
After Olivia left, the atmosphere naturally became empty..
Normally, when one person leaves a position like this, other people will rise up as if going with the flow..
I thought about the brothers leaving one by one..
Still, to this extent, the first Badniker Family Meeting was concluded successfully..
***
The next day, a familiar face came to me..
It was the teaching teacher Junian, one of the family's great criminals..
I heard that he is currently staying at his hometown, but I have never met him..
But should I say it was unexpected?.
Verita was also next to Junian. This guy was averting his gaze as if he had done something wrong..
“Sister Razvet must return to the main school with me..”
“yes?”
Junian said before even asking how I was doing..
Then he glanced at Verita and grumbled..
“… How long has it been unheard of for the interrogation office to contact me? Understanding the situation and conveying information. This is the basic skill of an inquisitor..”
I looked at him with a confused face, and only then did Junian explain the situation..
“This guy, if he doesn't go to the Vatican right now and report his survival, he's in danger of being expelled. He was going to drag him away right away, but the cow insisted that he must say hello to the Lord even if he had to go, so he came like this..”
“aha…….”
Berita looked at me and only then opened her mouth..
“Sorry, brother. I will stop by the main school and join you as soon as I finish reporting. It won't take long.”
“Well, come slowly. Because it's not urgent right now. I told you about the place?”
“yes.”
“okay. Take care and see you later.”
“All right. however…….”
Verita glanced at me, closed her eyes tightly, and asked with a determined look on her face..
“Do you have any cookies left??”
“cookie? What kind of cookie suddenly?”
“Well, I can’t forget what I tasted last time.…….”
“aha.”
If it's unexpected, it's unexpected..
For some reason, I had the impression that Verita would not be interested in desserts or anything like that..
I feel like I don't care about the taste as long as I can replenish nutrition.?
I nodded, thinking that this could also be my bias..
“Go to the kitchen on the first floor of Socheoldang. If you say what I said and ask the chef to make some snacks, he will make different types of snacks for you. It's going to be a long trip, so it might be a good idea to pack some snacks..”
“ah… okay. thank you.”
Berita lowered her head, but somehow she didn't look very satisfied..
Anyway, the two nuns left their home like that.…….
After that, people left their home one by one..
Heero returned to Heros with Nero, and Hector, Raizen, and Everan headed to the islands together..
Now that I think about it, those three are a combination that seems to have quite good synergy with each other..
Hector often attends various gatherings, events, balls, banquets, etc. held in the islands, and since it is his seat, he has no choice but to pay attention to his clothes. It means that you are sensitive to trends..
Naturally, I got along well with Everan, the owner of a fashion store that was quite successful in the system.…….
Ryzen, who has overwhelming financial power, wants to somehow create ties with the institutional nobility..
‘If everything goes well, all three will benefit..’
And half a day after the three left, I heard that Atsu, who came to his senses, also followed them..
Come to think of it, that guy was also a businessman..
Olivia seemed to have already left for the South in the early morning..
The person who showed an unexpected reaction was Lina, the third daughter.…….
This Badniker's third daughter, who was unusually silent, glanced at me before leaving, nodded and said..
“hmm. It's more than what I heard from Koraris..”
“Who is it?”
“Koraris. I don't know? I heard you and I fought Heros' promotion match together.?”
What came to mind at that moment was Heros' Gymnasion, where the promotion match was held..
A great magic technique that completely destroyed one wall of a huge arena that could accommodate thousands of people..
Did you say he was a strong candidate to be the next Grand Wizard??
I was a little surprised.
Because I didn't know that Lina was familiar with that wizard..
“That guy seems to think of you as his rival..”
“It's me? why? I'm not even a wizard.”
“well… … . The way a genius thinks is sometimes hard to understand.”
Lina laughed and waved her hand..
“Anyway, that's all I have to say, I know what you're talking about. However, I am limited by just researching, so once I enter the Magic Tower this time, I don't know when I will come out again. Let's meet when we meet..”
“That's right.”
“I hope you live well.”
I nodded and coolly parted ways with Lina.…….
Only after that did I talk to Ludwig..
“To be honest, I am in the most awkward position right now..”
“What do you mean suddenly??”
“Your father lost all his memories..”
“ah.”
I was convinced by Ludwig’s words..
There are only a very small number of people, including Sanghyeolgong, who know that Ludwig is alive..
Except for Sanghyeolgong, other people said that they only found out about it relatively recently..
In other words, Iron Blood Prince was Ludwig's only direct superior..
That person lost his memory..
In other words, Ludwig’s current situation is…….
what should i say.
A sack of barley?
Or the duck eggs of the Dusk River?
“It just worked out well..”
“huh?”
“From now on, you will regard me as your direct superior..”
Ludwig laughed heartily for a moment, but the next moment he looked at my expression and erased his smile..
Looks like he realized it wasn't a joke..
“… hmm. Certainly, in situations where the head of the household is absent, the small head of the household may exercise some rights on behalf of the head of the household.…….”
“I still can’t trust you?”
“To put it bluntly, it's true.”
“Then you can pay more attention. Since we decided to go to the south together this time anyway, shouldn’t you just decide after seeing my performance there? Is this guy worth following or not?.”
Then Ludwig said in an absurd voice:.
“…Have you already decided to go together? I think I said I was thinking about it..”
“If you haven't said anything yet, let's go together. Don't if you don't like it.”
“You have no choice. I understand first of all. So, what should I do in the South??”
I said with a grin..
“Please find the whereabouts of Gustafran. Please do a background check on him as much as possible..”
“…Gustav? I'm talking about the Ulqa's [Big Boss] that I know.?”
“that's right.”
As expected, it’s Ludwig..
Although he is only famous in the West, he is someone you might not know unless you are interested in politics, current affairs, or crime, but we know for sure..
In fact, this empire is as large as dozens of kingdoms combined, so even when I hear news from other regions, it feels like the situation in another country..
“I heard you got caught. As far as I know, I heard he was going to be imprisoned in Utgarde concentration camp.?”
“For some reason or another, things went astray. There is a high probability that he is at Rahilde Workyard by now..”
“ah… … . That's worth knowing.”
Perhaps because it’s Ludwig, “What is it?” “Why are you looking for something when you already know where it is?” I didn't ask a stupid question like.
This guy knows too..
Rahilde Labor Yard is an incredibly large place..
“Rahilde labor station chief... … . The last time I checked, the capacity was around 20,000? Since then, the Empire's crime rate has continued to rise, so it may be even higher now..”
“…Twenty thousand people? Only the workers?”
“okay.”
“Just kidding?”
No matter how big it is, if there are 20,000 laborers, it is almost like a small society has been formed inside the workhouse..
Just based on the number of workers, it is comparable to the size of a semi-city.…….
If you add in the wardens, managers, construction experts, and emergency council members, it might really be the size of a city..
“that's right. So my new boss's first mission is quite a difficult one..”
“It'll be okay?”
“What are you looking at me for? No matter how dangerous the worksite is, it's probably not as dangerous as the church headquarters..”
“That's right.”
“If it's Rahilde, it's a good thing. I wanted to stop by there at least once because I heard some bad rumors about it..”
“Stinky rumor? What?”
“What can I do??”
Ludwig lowered his voice and said.
“Of course, they are cult bastards..”
***
It's time for me to leave too.
Since I came almost empty-handed to begin with, I didn't have much to take with me when I left..
I put only my valuables in a separate pocket and put on the clothes I had in Socheoldang..
If you go south anyway, you'll have to buy new clothes..
“When are you going to the south again?…….”
At least we should consider ourselves fortunate that Badniker's headquarters is located in the southeastern part of the empire..
However, it will take 2 weeks at the earliest..
As I was organizing my few belongings alone in my room, the door opened without warning..
I wondered if some rude guy had barged in without knocking, but when I saw his face, I was convinced..
These days, I bump into a lot of faces... It was Grand Wizard Assad..
“what's going on?”
“Luan Badnicker. I heard some bullshit that they were going to kidnap Delak, and it's true.?”
“hmm…….”
This is all straight to the point..
Although I prefer this way of speaking, I find it a bit embarrassing because it holds me back..
“Normally, it would have been nonsense that would have been passed over with one ear, but the subject of the rumor was you..”
“What does that have to do with?”
“I decided that a crazy person like you could do that..”
“…….”
Please excuse me in my face..
I said in a frustrated voice.
“Sorry, I got the wrong person..”
“Did I misunderstand??”
“That's not true, it's true that I said that while eating. And I expected that the words spilled there would reach the ears of the elders and Mr. Assad. Let’s take a guess. It was Brother Atsu who chased after Assad and reported to him.?”
“…….”
Only then did Assad change his expression and look at me with a somewhat absurd expression..
“Could it be that you said something like that to call me out??”
“That's right, so to speak.”
“Phew…….”
Assad sighed deeply..
“Hey. Luan. No matter how small a family you are, there is a line that should not be crossed. What do you think would have happened if someone else had started talking nonsense about kidnapping the head of the family??”
“Either you die or, if you're lucky, you become a half-asshole, right? I apologize for being somewhat rude. Still, I couldn't help it. If it weren't for nonsense like this, would I dare treat Mr. Assad or any other elder alone??”
“…….”
I've been involved with this guy a lot lately, but that doesn't mean he's someone Assad can easily meet..
To put it bluntly, I don’t even know Assad’s residence. I don't even know where I usually rest..
I know it's somewhere in the family, but it's impossible to find it in person..
“good. Well then, let’s take a listen. You meet me talking nonsense, what are you trying to say??”
“You've already heard it, right? Dad needs some rest..”
“…….”
While Assad remains silent as expected, I strategically consider what to say next..
This man said something somewhat surprising..
“…okay. I'll admit it. What you say makes sense..”
“yes?”
“I agree with you that Delak needs a break..”
“…….”
I was a little embarrassed..
Because I didn't expect this strict archmage to agree with my opinion..
But what followed was even more shocking..
“Before coming here, I negotiated with the elder. Simply put, what I do with Delac is up to me..”
“yes?”
“Depending on my decision, I may leave Delak in your care..”
I blinked and asked.
“…How did you convince those stubborn people??”
“I sold some drugs. Because the achievements you made last year were not even surpassed by Delac. I'm just suggesting the possibility that if I move with you for a while, I can achieve not only rehabilitation but also results..”
“aha.”
“…Like I said, being with you doesn't mean Delac can rest well. It will be inevitable to become entangled with the cult and the devil. but…….”
Assad muttered in a strangely ragged voice..
“…Even so, it would be meaningful if I could put aside my work as an iron-blooded worker for a while..”
“hmm. then……?”
“However, there is a condition.”
I knew it would.
I didn't expect things to be resolved easily, so I asked casually..
“What is it?”
“As you know, Delac is in an unstable state right now. It can't be called power, and it's dangerous in many ways. But that shouldn’t cause harm to Delak’s body. So prove it.”
“Proof?”
“That you are stronger than Delak now and that you have what it takes to be his protector..”
“…no way?”
And Assad made a shocking declaration:.
“Compete with the current Delak and win. That's my condition.”
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