Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 349
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As my breathing gradually became heavier, Assad suddenly approached me and cooled my excitement with a rare expression of embarrassment..
“…Even though I was twelve years old, I never thought I would win against Delac. This means the rumors are true..”
By rumors, I guess they are referring to the results I achieved while traveling around the empire.?
“I thought it was exaggerated?”
“So how can you immediately believe those nonsense words? Think about what you were like around this time last year..”
“…….”
If you talk about it then, I don't have anything to say either..
At times like this, I felt like I was lucky that I was young..
This is because people experience the greatest changes both physically and mentally between the ages of approximately fifteen and twenty..
It's a time when you grow taller and gain muscle especially well... … . Of course, it's rare for things to change as much as I do in half a year, but I can still insist..
At that time, Delak, who had a rather dark complexion, spoke in a gloomy voice..
“Can’t there be a rematch??”
“Rematch? Why??”
“That's right, if I lose…….”
“ah.”
Only then did I realize my mistake..
“I'm sorry, father. That was bullshit.”
“what?”
“I think that's the only way to give me my power. Hehehe.”
“…….”
There's a saying that you can't spit on a smiling face, but I guess you can glare at it..
For a moment, Delak glared at me with a cold face, as if he had gone back to being an Iron Blood Ball..
Musher.
“Looks like this guy was talking nonsense again. Delac, listen carefully. These are the words of a guy whose snout will float even if he falls into the water..”
I reflexively tried to protest, but this time I decided to just shut up. When something is bothering you, it's right to keep your mouth shut..
Assad said.
“So Luan, where is your next destination??”
“Southern.”
“more precisely.”
“I'm thinking of going to Rahilde Workyard in the south..”
“…Is it la-hirudaras?…….”
As expected, Assad is older, he mentioned Rahild's old place name..
For some reason, I see strange emotions flashing through their eyes, so I think I may have actually been to the Kingdom of Ra-Hirudaras when it existed..
“…The south is an area where a lot of cultists are lurking around. Of course, there are other risks as well..”
“I know. There were a lot of monsters, and there were a lot of people who would try to kill you if you let your guard down for a moment. Even the mercenaries you can trust are nothing but rats..”
I laughed and said.
“There's nothing to worry about.”
To be honest, I don't know about other places, but I'm somewhat confident in the South..
So far I have rarely benefited greatly from my pre-return memories, but it will be different in the South..
Perhaps in that place, I will be able to pretend to be a returnee for the first time..
***
Departure was set for three days later..
As Delac said earlier, it looks like there's still some paperwork to be done..
It wasn't too bad because I still had a few things left to do..
The next day, I called Ludwig early in the morning..
“Hello, brother. Did you eat breakfast?”
“no. It's actually better for your health not to eat breakfast.”
“…really?”
Knowledge has increased.
“Of course, if you are very active like you, it would be better to eat three full meals... … . Well, enough of the small talk, why did you call me??”
“hmm. I've been thinking about it myself. I think it would be better for me to join Rahild as a laborer..”
“Hmm…….”
Ludwig nodded and said.
“Of course, there is nothing more certain than going to the site and searching for it in person... It'll be okay?”
“what?”
“Rahilde Labor Yard is a closed place. In such a place, there are criminals, debtors, slaves, orphans, and people of different races... … . Anyway, if you round up people who are at the end of their lives and throw them away, how can they get away with it? I heard that they have their own laws in the workhouse. It is said that power is divided according to race, origin, and ideology. Well, you know it’s dirty and the work is hard without me telling you.?”
“In the South, places like that are even rarer. I have to adapt to it..”
When I lived like an asshole…….
The southern part of the country was the only thing that helped Luan come to his senses before he was beaten by Baek No-gwang..
Even though I didn't suffer from tuberculosis, I had a pretty neat temperament, but since I worked as a mercenary in the South, I wasn't surprised even if a scorpion crawled on my stomach while I was sleeping..
“I have to go in too.?”
“That's not going to happen. Brother, collect information from outside. Because Rahild itself is said to be intertwined with the church... … . Or maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to infiltrate the cult's forces in the south.?”
“Isn't that too easy to say? Unless you know what faction the denomination in the south is, simply contacting them is risking your life..”
Ludwig grumbled and then asked as if he had suddenly remembered something..
“really. Now that I think about it, did your father also go on this mission?.”
“That's it. Did his older brother ever move with his father??”
“We've done missions together before. Because they moved from different places, they didn't move together all the time.…….”
“aha.”
“You infiltrated the workhouse, and I contacted the cult, right? So what is the father's role? Do you have any thoughts? For your information, don't think about going into the labor camp together..”
“of course. No matter how much I am, I am not unfilial enough to put her father in a labor camp..”
I thought for a moment, ignoring Ludwig, who was giving me a suspicious look..
It's Delac's role.…….
Even though I'm racking my brain, I can't come up with any great ideas..
Since he has to hide the fact that he is an iron-blooded craftsman, the current Delac is no different from a kid with incredible skills..
“I think he would have been good at gathering information, infiltration, and stealth..”
“It seems that the ability to hide one's presence is still alive and well, but when moving secretly, experience is more important than ability, so there will be risks..”
“Hmm…….”
However, it's not like he's particularly dangerous if left alone.…….
Looking at it this way, it was like a trick that was difficult to use..
“… Well, if things don't work out, you and your brother can move together. When that time comes, you can teach your father a little..”
“…That's a bit.”
Ludwig responded with a rare expression of disgust..
“why? You know your father’s talent. If you teach one thing, you are a genius who knows ten things. I don't need to teach you for a long time.”
“I'm not saying this because of the hard work I put into education. It's a matter of the heart.”
“matters of the heart?”
“I hate the fact that I teach him..”
When I made a puzzled face, Ludwig, on the other hand, opened his eyes hesitantly..
“you don't mind?”
“Not really.”
“What a weirdo... … . really. I'm also thinking about how to camouflage it. For reference, in my father’s case, his stomach probably won’t eat much..”
“huh? why?”
“I heard it's a constitutional problem? Still, you can change your hair or eye color..”
“…A man with dozens of false identities has a constitution that doesn't work for his stomach. That makes sense?”
Then Ludwig let out an unusually deep sigh and spoke in a pitiful tone..
“You don't know anything about camouflage. Those who only hide their appearances are third-rate of third-rate. Creating a new being by combining facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice, and atmosphere as well as makeup, clothing, and identity. That's camouflage.”
“Ah, aha…….”
“Are you listening? In that sense, a personality like yours is not suitable for disguise. Because my personality is unique and my way of speaking is very unique..”
I just passed Ludwig's Introduction to Gastroenterology, which started suddenly, with one ear... Separately, I was convinced that I was not suitable for stomach..
“are you okay. I have a trick.”
“tricks?”
“huh.”
I said giggling..
“Look forward to the day after tomorrow.”
***
The next day, a familiar face returned to Badknicker..
It was our Kian..
Keian's strong face still didn't show any signs of trouble, but of course the road to his home wouldn't have been easy..
“Oh, you worked hard.”
“no.”
Keian shook his head with an unwavering attitude and said.
“More than that, I heard about the head of the family. Fortunately, the treatment was successful.…….”
“…what. That's the way it is.”
To be honest, I thought that someone as talented as Keian would have been able to tell me about the Iron Blood Ball's memory loss.…….
There is nothing we can do since the council of elders has decided to hide this matter..
I also used a lot of force, so I guess I should respect the opinions of those old people to some extent..
“So, Lord Soga, are you going back to the north now??”
“no? I think I'll go south.”
“Southern……!”
There was a hint of anger in Keian's voice..
I looked at him wondering why, and this old man said with a bright face:.
“So, will you finally grant my request??”
“huh?”
As I stared blankly, the color on Keian's face gradually began to disappear..
“…Are you sure you forgot??”
“no? I didn't forget?”
I reflexively avoided it and then asked again..
“I just can't remember…….”
“They say the world saw it and forgot about it..”
“sorry.”
I bowed my head, feeling like a grandson who had been scolded by his grandfather..
Keian sighed. Somehow, I felt like more and more people were sighing at me recently. I guess it's my mood.
“foster daughter.”
“ah-.”
Memories that had sunk in those words came back to me..
- I had a daughter?
- Although she is a foster daughter.
- My name is Kaela. You might have heard the name too..
- What should I do when I meet that daughter??
- I want you to compete and, if possible, defeat me..
We definitely had that conversation..
The Mercenary King Kaella is Kayan's adopted daughter, and he wants me to compete with her..
I remembered, but I was still perplexed..
“hmm. I'm going to try my best, but this time I'm going to the south for work, so I might not be able to see you at all..”
“I guess so. Because the South is large. However, when fate leads him to meet that child, it is enough for him to remember the old man's request..”
“…Once received.”
Keian is indebted to me in many ways, and it is expected that there will be more in the future..
And this request is almost the only request Keian has of me, so as the owner, I have no choice but to grant it..
I nodded, and only then did Keian look satisfied..
After sharing a brief post with Keian,…….
After visiting Lycerradigos, I told him [a very important matter].
At first, Riese listened to me indifferently, but as my story continued, her dark eyes began to sparkle like the night sky..
“Ho... … . Luan. What do you know?.”
“Yes?”
“I didn't know you had such a refined aesthetic..”
“It's Lise.”
I had a friendly conversation with Lise for the first time. Our trusty Dark Heaven Mage seemed very satisfied with my request..
“Black scales. very good Then it seems like a good idea to add a few more properties there..”
“It's an attribute?”
“okay. Things like one-armed swordsmen, outcasts, tattoos, bandages, and eye patches..”
“oh…….”
I nodded..
“It's all good, but the one arm and eye patch are a bit weird. I think it would be uncomfortable to fight.”
“I guess so. Then the rest of the little things?”
“Please take care of it. I’ll leave it to Lise’s aesthetic sense..”
“hmm.”
Rise nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly cleared her throat..
And said in a passing tone.
“…But when can I go out??”
“…….”
Looking at that, what should I say?.
I thought of a child who clearly knew that his parents had prepared a birthday present for him, but pretended not to notice..
Anyone can see that they are looking forward to it, but the face acts as if they are not expecting anything at all.?
Actually, considering the period of time I was trapped underground, such a reaction is natural..
“If I come out now, I'm at Badniker's Manor, isn't that a bit much? It's a monumental first outing..”
“That's right.”
“Let's see, I'll take it out when I get to the big city in the south..”
“Taking it out... … . This Lycerradigos is not a thing.”
Rise grumbled in a dissatisfied voice, then cleared her throat again and said, “Do it.”.
Anyway, after speaking with Lise, my business at the family is over..
Now, the moment of leaving is just around the corner..
On this day, I washed my feet and went to bed relatively early, which was the last day of the day..
and…….
Finally, on the day of departure.
Me, Ludwig, and Delac gathered in front of the carriage..
Ludwig said in a playful tone.
“The youngest has forgotten nothing?”
“Well, it's not like going on a picnic..”
“Tsk tsk. But honestly, with the three of us, we can treat even the most dangerous missions as a picnic, right??”
“Ludwig.”
Delac interjected in a calm voice..
“It's good to be confident, but differentiate it from arrogance..”
“hmm… You seem so excited. I will refrain.”
I said while Ludwig was scratching the back of his neck in a shy manner..
“By the way, brother Ludwig. There is one thing I want my brother, who is a master of camouflage, infiltration, and acting, to look at..
“What?”
“This is the disguise I will be using in the South this time..”
“It doesn't matter, right here and now?”
“I'm going to use a magic tool, so I can show you right away..”
“aha. Let's see.”
Then, not only Ludwig but also Delac gave me an indifferent look, as if he was slightly interested..
I grinned and took out the Linchal mask from my pocket and put it on my face..
and.
“Dora Lisa.”
As soon as I recited the spell, the appearance of my entire body changed..
“……!”
And I became a lizardman.
And it's not just a Lizardman, it's a black-scaled Lizardman warrior who worked hard to carve it out after thinking about it all day and discussing opinions with Rise..
I adjusted to the heightened view and looked down at the father and son..
“…What did you say? Perfect camouflage is creating a new being... … . Oh my. Your voice is cool too.”
“Yeah, it was.”
“This is the guy I created. The settings were meticulously planned from start to finish. Would you like to hear it??”
After saying that, I looked closely and saw Ludwig asking in an unwilling voice..
“…say it.”
“A lone Lizardman warrior... … . Although he is an outcast from his clan, he carries a ray of pride in his heart. A mercenary who is harsh to his enemies, but extremely warm to his colleagues.…….”
“…….”
“…That's Luzard the Outcast.”
“…….”
“…….”
Delac, who was silent for a moment, said.
“Ludwig.”
“yes.”
“What was my education policy like before I lost my memory? Wasn't it common?.”
“no. It's not my father's fault.”
Ludwig shook his head..
“Sixteen is that age, so let’s be generous and understand..”
“Phew…….”
I let out a deep sigh..
It was a sigh made out of sincere regret..
Even though they were family members who shared the same blood, they didn't seem to share a sense of aesthetics..
I guess it's a sad feeling.
Talentless people don't even realize they don't have talent..
There is nothing sadder than this in the world.
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