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Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 4

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If you fight, you lose.

Even if you run away you will be caught.

So I had no choice but to persuade him with words..

Even though I'm constantly talking about it, I'm constantly improving and revising the plan I have in mind.…….

The fragmentary information we know about the person named Keian, his activities through rumors, his impressions from what he actually saw, and the values ​​that can be inferred from them..

I combined and reviewed these dozens of times in my head..

So, there is at least one fact that can be considered relatively certain..

‘Collector Keian is a thorough principled person..’

This person is not a person swayed by affection..

If it is an order from superiors, this old man can stab anyone..

If so, that's probably what I need to dig into..

Because I pledged allegiance to Badniker.,

To obey orders from superiors, they take advantage of the growing doubts..

of course.

“…invention of swordsmanship.”

The really important thing starts now.

“You're saying absurd things..”

The collector's cool gaze turned to me..

Keian's skills, which were unclear in the past as if they were surrounded by fog, are now visible to some extent..

Putting aside any miscellaneous expressions or modifiers, my conclusion is that he is a monstrous old man..

In fact, it is also natural.

In the first place, if you are not strong, you cannot obtain or maintain the position of collector..

‘The people subject to collection are not only half-assholes like me..’

Strong people who have mastered Badniker's home appliances, powerful people from other families who aim for them, and mercenaries who will clean corpse poop for money.…….

Collections must be made from them without exception..

Keian is among the top three talented groups..

It means a monster among monsters..

“What nonsense? If you're a badniker, you definitely have to create a martial art or two of your own..”

The Badnikers are an unusual family in the empire in many ways, but they have customs that are particularly difficult to understand..

Anyone with the name Badniker - no matter who they are, they must develop their own martial art before they reach adulthood..

There are no exceptions to this rule.

If you fail to invent a martial art, all the rights you enjoyed as a badniker will be taken away..

“Of course, I still have some time left until I become an adult, but my second brother also developed martial arts by this time, so it's no wonder..”

Keian's eyes sank even further when he mentioned the Iron Blood Lord's second son..

“young master.”

“uh.”

“How old are you now??”

suddenly?

I answered even though I felt puzzled..

“I'm fifteen.”

“Master Hector had already created seven sword techniques at that age..”

“…….”

I was just asking for you to choose..

“From a young age, you showed unrivaled talent in martial arts. He made sure to memorize the movements he saw once, and did the same movements the next day. At just 11 years old, he started talking about improvements to his family's arcane swordsmanship, and some of them were put into practice..”

Among the Iron Blood Prince's children, there are three who stand out in particular, and of course Hector is included among them..

It means that he is so successful that it would be a shame to compare him to the person he is now..

“I have contributed to the Badnicker family for many years and have experienced many people. I wonder if that time was in vain, but I managed to develop a useful insight..”

“What do you want to say?.”

“Master Luan, do you identify yourself with Master Hector??”

I couldn't hold back and burst out laughing..

“Could that be possible?.”

“then-.”

“That guy is below me.”

I'm amazed..

I admit that Hector is great..

Not only him, but all of Sanghyeolgong's children are extraordinary..

Hiero, the eldest son, Hector, the second son, and Nero, the second daughter, are special among them..

In the past, I looked at them with awe. Even after I became a fool, I always followed their rumors, and when I was fed up with an inferiority complex, I intentionally stayed away from them..

now?

‘I saw real geniuses.’

How many times did I almost break my heart seeing the executions at Yeongsan?.

For the first time, I learned that there are people in the world who cannot be defined by the word genius or described by the word monster..

Keian looked at me blankly and sighed openly..

“You will have to take responsibility for your words..”

“what?”

“wake up.”

have a serious expression.

‘If you say, ‘I can’t stand?’, I say, ‘Really?’ I felt like I was going to rip a tendon, so I got out of bed without saying anything..

“…grunt.”

Standing on my own two feet makes me drool..

Looking at it like this, my body was in a much more miserable state than I thought..

It's not just because I got beaten up by the butler. Rather, it is more due to my usual debauched lifestyle..

“do you have a sword?”

“knife? The knife?”

“yes.”

“There has to be?”

“Please raise your sword.”

Of course, there was no sword prepared in this room, so I had a servant bring it..

“Do you mean a wooden sword or a real sword??”

“Jingeom.”

“hic…….”

The servant shrugged his shoulders at Keian’s calm reply. Then he rushed out and soon came back with a sword..

I thought as I received the sword..

‘I don't even ask what I use it for..’

In principle, members of the family have no right to prevent the collector from carrying out the execution..

“Draw your sword and swing it.”

“what?”

“All it takes is three downward cuts..”

Although I was getting a little annoyed, I somehow felt that this would be my last request..

I slashed the air three times with my sword in its sheath..

One, two, three.

just three times.

“…….”

Keian looked at the process with a cautious face and asked:.

“Master, what do you think is the most important thing in martial arts??”

That's a pretty interesting question..

It was a question with no clear answer, but once you hear the answer, you can get a glimpse into the other person's values ​​regarding martial arts..

‘I wish I could tell you what I think.’

For some reason, I thought that wasn't the correct answer worth 100 points..

Kayan, Iron Blood Collector.

A man who has proven his loyalty and worth to his family for decades..

A person who has been on active duty for such a long time.

What answer should this man like best??

“Effectiveness in practice.”

“…….”

“No matter how excellent a martial art is, it is meaningless if you can't use it in real combat..”

“Who did you learn it from?.”

“This is just a thought I had while reading a book and practicing alone..”

I was a little surprised by the words that came out of my mouth..

I tried to lie to get points, but what came out of my mouth felt like a half-mixture of my existing thoughts and the answer I had prepared..

“…….”

Keian looked directly at me with hollow eyes..

It looks like he's trying to see through the true meaning of what I said..

‘Look at the hundred days. Can you see my insides?.’

If I put my mind to it and act like a fool, I can make even my teacher go crazy..

Later, the evidence was caught and I was beaten like a dog with a double wing..

“If you think so, you'll talk quickly..”

sreung.

The dagger that had disappeared for a moment came out again..

Keian said, tracing the blade of the dagger with his gloved fingers..

“As you said, the most important thing in martial arts is practicality. Swordsmanship that cannot be used in actual combat is worse than a sword made of woven rice straw..”

“So you want to test it yourself? To know the practicality of my swordsmanship?”

“Sorry, but yes.”

If I fight this guy right now, I'm sure I'll lose, so I flapped my snout..

When I feel a little skeptical and wonder if my efforts were in vain.

“Of course, this is not the usual form of sparring..”

Keian continued..

“Let’s take into consideration the master’s level and condition..”

“how.”

“The movement you showed when you just swung your sword, I will never move faster than that..”

I heard it was done to measure my movements..

First of all, as I said, the minimum level of fairness is achieved.…….

“…….”

I saw Kayan..

I didn't show my true feelings to Iza either, but I thought the same was true for Keian..

There are still a lot of questions about this old man..

but.

“good.”

If you don't accept this offer, we will enforce collection. That much was clear, so I nodded..

From the beginning, it was a problem for which I had no choice..

Of course I know why.

This is a simple principle and the truth of the world..

Because Keian is the strong one and I am the weak one..

Unfortunately, it is a world where it is difficult for the weak to have options..

therefore…….

I wanted to praise myself now.

No matter what the process was, we achieved the results we wanted against the strong..

* * *

Whatever it said about the invention of martial arts, it must have stimulated Keian's heart..

This is because this old man must have invested a considerable amount of time into training..

However, the reason he does not show any signs of displeasure is because, as mentioned, Keian is a person who is thorough in public and private matters..

sreung-.

I pulled the sword from its scabbard..

And I looked through the entire Geomshin as if I was giving a review..

Although the blade is blunt, it is a true sword..

A sword that is enough to kill a person if you have the skills to do so..

In fact, you could tell by the weight of the sword from the moment you picked it up, but you have to see it with your own eyes to feel at ease..

“Let me know when you're ready.”

kian said.

He is still a polite old man in his gestures and speech..

I threw the scabbard on the bed and lifted the sword with just my right hand..

“…….”

heavy.

and it's awkward.

In my previous life.

Even after the tendon in my right arm was severed, I couldn't forget Badknicker's martial arts..

I didn't even try to forget.

In fact, for me, who was kicked out of the family, the last link to Badknicker was Gajeon martial arts..

During my time wandering the continent, this martial art underwent its own changes under my hands..

Should I say that it has been improved into a form suitable for one-armed people??

Of course, it is very crude because it was not professionally repaired, but modified for survival..

It can't be said to be an invention..

In fact, if you insult your family's martial arts, all the tendons in your limbs can be cut off..

but.

- What. That clumsy movement?

- Oh my. You changed the existing martial arts into a form that suits your body..

- It's quite plausible, but let's throw it away now. Because I fixed your right arm. Look. Aren't you moving normally?.

The martial arts I am going to show you from now on was not created by me alone..

- There are a lot of useless movements. Breathing is wasted. Overall, it's full of gaps..

- How many times have I told you to close the gap between yourself and your opponent? The next step is to shape herbivory..

- The most important thing in competition is distance control. If you can always keep in mind how many steps or how many breaths you can reach your opponent, you will not die from a single blow even against a strong enemy..

Martial arts created with the advice of a teacher.

I suddenly became curious.

How will the Iron Blood Collector judge this martial art that will be shown now??

“let's start.”

The moment I muttered briefly, I felt like the surrounding lighting had dimmed a little..

It may not be an illusion.

As the air grows heavier and the lights flicker ominously…….

Keian started to move..

It was a very slow movement, but strangely the distance was narrowing with great strides..

‘Is it because of that strange gait??’

The movement is slow, but the actual speed is fast..

Isn’t this the perfect technique to kill a stubborn opponent in one breath??

‘It seems like a useful skill..’

Of course, it wasn't the time to be admiring, so I continued to focus on Keian's movements..

Eventually, when the gap between us became about two and a half steps,…….

I took the first strike.

Keian easily dodged my simple stab, all it took was a slight twist of his head..

Avoiding an attack with minimal movement is an art that cannot be performed if one cannot accurately predict the opponent's attack..

My ambitious first attack missed, but I did not lose heart and continued my onslaught..

He stabbed, cut, and even swung his sword like a club..

Keian steadily narrowed the distance without allowing any attacks..

Then a strange scene soon unfolds..

It's clear that I'm the one attacking, and Keian is just dodging, but before I know it, he's in a situation where he's taking a step back..

chin.

At one point, I was pushed up against the wall, but up to that point, Kayan didn't even look out of place..

A gap that makes it difficult to swing a sword anymore.

Kayan's physique was one head taller than mine, as if he was standing in front of me, giving off a pressure that was difficult to ignore..

“Huh, wow…….”

damn body.

As I swung my sword a few times, sweat dripped down my entire body..

I looked up at the old collector, half exhausted..

“I expected a little bit.”

“…….”

It was a voice filled with a lot of emotion, but it felt like Keian revealed it on purpose..

This old man has no intention of hiding the deep disappointment beneath his dry voice and emotionless eyes..

“But in the end it was all a facade.”

I gritted my teeth and swung my sword..

I might get hurt if I swing the sword this close, but I didn't care..

chin!

My wrist was grabbed..

This old man's hands were as big as his body, and even though he completely wrapped my miserable wrist, he still seemed relaxed..

Kuuuuk.

“Pfft!”

grip strength.

I lost my grip on the sword due to the numb pain I felt in my wrist. With a clanging sound, the dull knife swung around in vain..

hiss!

Then a fist came flying.

Since I couldn't see the dagger, I used my left arm and it was fast enough to respond, so I twisted my shoulder slightly to avoid the fist..

Then Keian opened the palm of his outstretched fist and grabbed my shoulder..

Crackling!

My shoulder blades screamed..

This old man has spicy hands..

Are you trying to dislocate your bone?.

“I enjoyed seeing the swordsmanship you invented. If you haven't come up with a name yet, Keian Lee would like to recommend it..”

“…….”

“‘How about ‘rice straw sword technique’?.”

Is it because I have high pride in being uneducated?.

Rarely did I sense a hint of ridicule from this expressionless old man..

Keian takes out his watch again and sighs..

“I wasted my time for no reason. Although it is late, we will start collecting from now on. stay still.”

I burst out laughing the moment Kayan's face turned into a collector's note..

“Rice straw sword technique. That’s a fun naming. By the way, Sir, when did I say that I invented swordsmanship??”

“Are you planning to waste time talking about meaningless things again??”

“I just want to make you aware of the illusion. Because what I created was martial arts..”

Wow!

Kayan's chin shot up..

Differences in physique and extremely close distances inevitably create blind spots in the field of vision.…….

That wasn't enough, so I came up with a strategy..

The most necessary element for the weak to defeat the strong.

In other words, it induces the opponent to let down his or her guard..

“……!”

Even when Keian turned his head to the sky, he didn't panic and reflexively waved his hands..

It was clear that he would regain his composure in one second at the latest, so I did not miss this opportunity and continued my onslaught..

Strike the opponent's center of the chest, solar plexus, and abdomen in turn..

With the flurry of natural, flowing attacks, Keian's body took a step back..

Even so, there is still strength left in the hand holding my shoulder..

It's not bad.

I poked Keian’s elbow with my finger. Parts of the human body where muscles could not be trained were still soft..

deeply!

Fingers sunk in for about a word.

Keian let out a short sigh and the strength in his grip disappeared..

After that, it was all smooth sailing..

He pushed Keian, who was still unconscious, in the chest with his palm, knocking him down, and snatched the sword that was lying on the floor.…….

I aimed the tip of my sword at Keian's neck..

“…….”

The Iron Blood Collector was looking at me with wide open eyes..

“Kyeong-eun has great naming sense..”

“what…….”

“This martial art already has a name.”

And I calmly said.

Baek No-kwang, the best in the world.

The martial arts name I created with my teacher.

“It is called a hundred solar eclipse..”