I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 56
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Sanghyeolgong's laughter, which started out as a weak line, grew louder..
For the first time, I realized that this blunt and cold person could smile this much..
As the laughter grew louder, the gloominess also grew, and I also thought that it was a laugh worthy of the matriarch of Badknicker..
“Luan Badniker.”
Sanghyeolgong still called my name with a voice mixed with laughter..
And without continuing to speak, he walks to the table and sits down again..
“You are right. The swordsmanship I just showed you is still unfinished. This means there's still a lot of work to be done..”
“okay.”
“That's amazing. I showed this sword technique to three people, but only you realized it..”
Iron Blood Lord crossed his legs and looked at Heero and Nero..
“Heero, Nero.”
“yes.”
“…yes.”
“I don't think you two have any less insight than Luan. But only Luan pointed out exactly what you didn't realize. What do you think is the reason?.”
The two thought deeply and shook their heads..
“I do not know.”
“me too.”
“Because you deify me too much.”
“…….”
Iron Blood Prince continued speaking with a smile that had already disappeared from his face..
“I've said it several times. There are times when I am wrong, and there are times when I think wrong. There may be some inadequacies in the swordsmanship I invented, and you may discover them. But you two watched my swordsmanship without that possibility at all. I arbitrarily decided that since it was my swordsmanship, it would be perfect..”
“…….”
“In fact, not only you two, but most of the people within the Badniker fence look at me this way. This is also the reason why I do not stay at home and train like Hatem from Good Spring.…….”
And the Iron Blood Prince's eyes fell on me again..
“On the other hand, Luan. You looked directly at my swordsmanship with transparent eyes. At least it seems clear that he doesn't think of me as the strongest. Have you ever met someone who is similar to me or stronger??”
“…….”
The moment I heard Sanghyeolgong's question, I got goosebumps..
After all, this man wasn't just strong..
Not only did he have a deep mind, but he also had the ability to infer the psychological state of others based on their trivial reactions..
At least out of all the people I know, there is probably no one more annoying than this..
Is the fact that this man is my biological father lucky or unlucky for me?.
“…well.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean we can reveal what happened in Yeongsan directly..
Sanghyeolgong stared blankly for a moment before speaking again..
“There is no textbook when it comes to fighting the devil and church members. This means that you can't establish a standardized strategy like when dealing with beasts or monsters, and that's because they have nothing in common, from priests to bastards. You can just guess your personality based on which faction you belong to..”
Sanghyeolgong continued his explanation in a calm voice..
For example, the minions of Haden Aihar, the Demon King of the Blood Moon, are secretive and secretive..
The minions of the green-tongued demon king Tangtangta enjoy scheming..
The minions of King Garodtooth, the golden-horned demon king, are violent and impulsive..
I naturally asked a question, thinking that the right moment had come unexpectedly..
“How about a colorless devil??”
“I understand that he has no minions. He's an unusual type for a demon lord..”
“ah…….”
“The colorless demon lord is a particularly alien being among demon lords. It appeared relatively recently, and its influence has not penetrated deep into the empire..”
“Then why are you classified as a demon lord??”
“100He alone destroyed a country a year ago, so he is fully qualified to be called the devil..”
“…….”
I was shocked by these words and closed my mouth..
Among Master's disciples, the Great Brother had a tendency to be particularly reluctant to kill..
Not only when eating food, but even after killing the monsters that inhabit the mountain, he always repented..
What reason would such a person have to destroy a country??
Going crazy is impossible.
The Taegeuk First Strike that the Great Master learned is a martial art that can only be used while maintaining composure..
If I had gone out of my mind, that strength would have disappeared too..
then… The ambassador type may be quite rationally crazy..
‘What does this mean??’
I thought so, but there is no bullshit like this..
“The swordsmanship I just showed you has no name. I have no intention of finishing it. I'm going to leave that up to you..”
“Those words are…….”
“Refer to this sword technique and perfect your own martial arts..”
“…….”
“The deadline is one year, and it does not necessarily have to be based on my sword skills. You can just refer to it. What I wanted to show was the mindset you should have when fighting the devil..”
“yes.”
“…All right.”
Heiro and Nero nodded at the same time..
Sanghyeolgong looked at them blankly and said:.
“You two can go now..”
“Oh, just the two of us??”
“okay. I have something left to talk about with my youngest..”
Nero looked dissatisfied with those words, and Hiiro looked at me with his unique eyes..
“All right. Well then, father, I'll just go..”
“Please take care of yourself..”
Badniker's eldest son and second daughter step down..
Only me and Sanghyeolgong are left..
For me, it's not a particularly welcome development, but I feel uneasy..
This was my second time dealing with Sanghyeolgong like this, but somehow I felt more uncomfortable than before..
I had no idea what to say.
“I heard that you are participating in a retreat at your home..”
“yes.”
“What is the reason?.”
“To be a hero.”
“[Do you want to join Heros??”
“It could be so..”
“It means that the ultimate goal is different..”
I briefly saw Iron Blood Ball..
And, as if I were throwing a stone into a lake, I secretly put my goal into words..
“I'm thinking of taking down one demon lord..”
Iron Blood Lord looked at me with eyes without a single ray of light and said:.
“You mean the colorless devil?.”
“That's right.”
I responded without being particularly surprised..
Somehow, I thought that an iron-blooded expert would have been able to infer it from the conversation just now..
“The Demon King's whereabouts are shrouded in mystery. In the first place, there is speculation that they do not normally stay in the same world as us..”
“Does this mean that we are stuck in this subspace??”
“That could be true, or there could be a separate world where only demons live..”
Iron Blood Ball said.
“I know the whereabouts of the Colorless Demon King..”
“……!”
I looked at Sanghyeolgong in surprise, but this man said something even more shocking in a grave tone..
“I even fought directly.”
Sanghyeolgong and Daesa type have a fight..
I couldn't easily predict victory or defeat.
Because the strength of both cannot be measured by my capabilities..
“how was it?”
“I'm not the type of person to be on your level right now..”
I know better than that..
Perhaps Iron Blood Ball is just talking about it..
Even if I ask you about the subject matter here, you have no intention of telling me..
“The Demon King's whereabouts are not constant. The same goes for the Colorless Demon King. Although we have been staying in the location we have identified for quite some time, there is no guarantee that will be the case forever. Therefore, not only the [Great Family], but also [Heros] are preparing an alliance comprised of the powerful members of the empire..”
“Union.”
“An expedition team will be formed soon..”
I paused and said.
“…Isn’t this confidential??”
“okay.”
“Why are you telling me this?.”
“Depending on your efforts, you may be included in the expedition team..”
“…….”
I thought for a moment and then asked.
“When is the expedition?”
“I do not know. It may be a month from now, or it may not start even after 10 years..”
“what should i do.”
“The expedition only accepts official heroes, especially A-rank or higher, to participate. But if it were me, I could add one or two regardless of grade..”
“To become a hero as quickly as possible…….”
“If you want, we can give you a place as an apprentice at Heros, but I recommend that you participate in a training camp instead..”
The word retreat appeared once again..
Even the Sanghyeolgong personally recommended it..
At this point, I had no reason to refuse this anymore..
I finished thinking and opened my mouth..
“I will participate. Will I be able to hear about the expedition again after completion??”
Sanghyeolgong nodded and said.
“Luan.”
“yes.”
“If you complete the course, aim for first place..”
“…….”
I looked at Sanghyeolgong for a moment and then nodded..
“I'll try my best.”
* * *
After my private meeting with Iron Blood Duke, I returned to my family's mansion..
I went back to my room and rested, and after a while, Keian came to me..
“You came.”
“huh.”
“I'm glad that nothing bad happened to you..”
I neither confirmed nor denied what Kayan said..
It is true that nothing special happened, but the content of the conversation itself was very bloody..
“Master, I just heard from the great master that if you want to participate in the retreat, you have to move your residence by the end of the week..”
“Where?”
“This is a building located on the north side of the forest, outside the fence of the main house. This place was once used as a training center for the Knights Templar, but now it has become a lodging and training center for the leaders participating in the retreat..”
“aha.”
“I heard that most of the leaders except you have moved ahead of time..
It is a reasonable measure since almost all of them are from different families..
Even if the retreat has not started yet, it is not a good idea to keep them staying at their home..
This is because Badniker tends to be particularly closed-minded even among the great families..
“Then I'll have to move on soon too..”
“There is still some time, so there is no need to rush..”
“good. Then I'll go out for a bit and come back..”
Keian tilted his head..
“Where are you going at this hour??”
“underground library.”
Actually, there is no need to go in such a hurry, but I have some questions for my father, so I'm going to go now..
Keian said with a surprised face..
“Did you get permission from the head of the family??”
“huh. I don't know if the librarian has already received it, but he won't kick me out if I sell the matriarch's name. Come to think of it, does Kyeong know anything about the underground library librarian??”
“I'm sorry, but I have never been in the underground library..”
“Right.”
“Why did you ask that??”
“The head of the family said so. Beware of the librarian in the underground library..”
Kean's expression hardened a little at these words..
“Sangvisdong doesn't give warnings carelessly..”
“know. So I'm a bit reluctant..”
I expect more than that.
Kayan said as I was about to leave the room..
“Shall I accompany you too??”
“no. Besides, I'm the only one with access..”
“That's true, but.”
“I'll go and come back on my own.”
“yes. be careful.”
After leaving the room, I was going to head straight to the underground library..
Suddenly I realized that I had missed one important fact..
I didn't even know the entrance to the underground library..
I had no choice but to walk down the hallway and stop by the maid I made and ask her..
“Where do I go to get to the underground library??”
“An underground library? I do not know.”
Anyway, I am a user of the main house, so does it make sense for me not to know this??
‘Is it an apprenticeship?.’
For that matter, he looks a bit old..
Anyway, I ignored it and kept asking other users.…….
“i don't know.”
“This is my first time hearing it.……?”
“Sorry, sorry. I do not know.”
After that, only similar answers came back..
“What is this?.”
I stood in the hallway for a moment and gathered my thoughts..
Unless the owner's head has gone crazy, this situation is definitely strange..
After thinking for a moment, I grabbed an older maid this time..
From what I remember, he was the head maid..
Probably a veteran with over 10 years of experience working at the home company..
This maid had a different reaction than the previous ones..
“I can't tell you.”
“what do you mean?”
“I have nothing more to say. but…….”
The maid said with an expressionless face..
“be careful.”
“…….”
I felt a clear sense of discomfort at the words of the head maid..
Without bothering to catch the head maid leaving, I looked around the first floor of the spacious mansion..
And after a few minutes I realized.
To begin with, there were no stairs leading to the basement in this mansion..
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