I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 57
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In the end, I returned that day without being able to find the underground library..
I thought about spending a day or two more to look for it, but there is no time to waste now..
Because I need time to prepare for the retreat..
Huh-.
I see a raised fist.
A fist surrounded by pitch black armor came right in front of my nose and blocked my view, so it felt like I had suddenly entered the night..
Huh!
Before it was completely midnight, I twisted my head and returned to daylight..
The opponent's offensive is just beginning.
He opened his outstretched fist and immediately snatched my collar..
Over the past few days, the memory of being thrown down over and over again came to mind, and my body naturally gained strength..
However, this time, I did not force myself to struggle, but instead gave strength to the other person's pulling force..
I did some somersaults and landed a pretty cool landing..
“…….”
A line was drawn on the corner of Keian's mouth who threw me away..
“It's a great trick.”
“…It's because I looked into the situation..”
Instead of holding on to the hem until the end, I let go midway..
If I hadn't done that, I would have landed in a much worse shape..
It's like landing on your back or butt..
“It’s a mock battle, right? You don't have to go all out..”
That's true..
This is a mock battle to raise the sense of real-life combat, and the purpose itself is to promote mutual growth..
‘It would be nice to have a fight that was almost real, but…….’
Keian and I, neither of us have any particular lack of practical experience..
In that case, it is better to train in a way that complements each other's weaknesses..
Dang-dang-.
A bell rang somewhere far away..
You may not believe this grim bell, but it signals lunch time..
We looked at each other and then let our guard down at the same time..
“great job. Thanks to you, I gained a lot.”
“This is what I tell you.”
These are not empty words..
I have been sparring with Keian for a week and have almost eliminated the gap between my mind and body..
If it weren't for someone as skilled as Keian, it would have taken a few more weeks..
The finer the adjustments, the more high-class partners are needed..
Anyway, I felt light because I felt like I had finally finished one of my homework assignments..
“It's finally tomorrow.”
Keian, who was following one step behind, spoke as if passing by..
“I know.”
I'm talking about a training session..
It starts tomorrow, so we have to move now this evening..
Since I don't have anything else to do, I plan to eat lunch, pack lightly, and then leave right away..
“A total of 43 people are said to be participating in the retreat..”
“hmm. It's a lot, it's a little?”
“It's more than last time. It's the same on average. Moreover, it is said that there are many exceptionally talented people in this period..”
“okay?”
“The third son of the Helvin family and the youngest daughter of the Rubyetta family, and even though he did not participate in the protection ceremony, the only son of Lord Ranger Hyde.…….”
I just got what Keian was talking about stuck in my head..
“And there are also the Three Daughters of Goodspring Street..”
It was somewhat surprising to hear that Seren remained..
As a good spring guy, there was no particular advantage to participating in Badknicker's retreat..
Rather, considering the relationship between the two families, participating may be a loss..
It may seem that they are dissatisfied with Goodspring’s curriculum or feel it is lacking..
It is not something that is recommended at the family level..
‘He probably doesn't know this either..’
He's an unusual guy in many ways, but he's not stupid..
“I heard that the carriage heading to the retreat camp will leave in the afternoon..”
“carriage?”
“They told me I wasn't allowed to bring anything except clothing and weapons. I heard that all basic necessities are provided over there..”
“aha.”
It’s convenient because it automatically tells you the information you need without having to ask..
It's such a good thing to have a butler who is good at his job..
I feel like I know why the other guys in the mansion coveted Keian..
There is probably no other person in Badknicker who is this versatile.?
‘Is it okay to take the Seven Deadly Sins Sword?.’
I thought about it for a while, but decided to just go with it..
It's not specifically used as a weapon, but since it looks like a sword, you won't be stopped..
The only thing that catches me off guard is the magic tool I received from the Iron Blood Master, but since this looks like an ordinary ring, I think it'll be fine..
After eating and washing up, I changed into the lightest clothes I could and was about to leave the room when suddenly I heard a knock on the door..
“come in.”
“yes.”
And what appeared was an unexpected face..
“you say so…….”
“This is Jane.”
That's right, Collector Jane..
The guy who judged the sparring between me and Hector.
I didn't forget it.
Because I thought it was a name that didn't suit what it looked like..
“What's your business??”
“The head of the family ordered me to convey this to the master..”
And then he handed me something.
It was a very luxurious looking wooden box, and it opened automatically with a clicking sound..
What was inside looked like a red gem..
“what's this?”
“This is Youngok.”
“Youngok? ah-.”
The elixir that Sanghyeolgong said he would give me..
Her name was Yeongok..
I looked down at the guy named Young-ok with mischievous eyes..
‘It is said that many elixirs have a strange appearance.…….’
Can I eat this?.
It's too big to swallow, and it feels like all your teeth will fall out if you chew it..
“Then I'll just leave..”
“wait for a sec.”
Jane is about to leave, but looks at me with a questioning look. He's a polite guy who seems strangely rude.
Are all collectors really weirdos?.
“I need more explanation. The matriarch didn't say anything else.?”
“There was nothing in particular.”
“hmm…….”
Jane said as I looked embarrassed..
“However, if you are asking for an explanation about spirit prison, I can answer..”
“oh. please.”
“This is an elixir called spirit ok, or hyeonryeong ok. It can only be obtained from a very few spirits..”
“From the spirits?”
“Of course, spirits have no physical concept. Of course, you don't get anything by defeating it. This is generally true, but mad spirits are a little different..”
“What is a spirit that has gone crazy??”
“It is literally a spirit that has run amok. That's what they call spirits that have stayed in the world of phenomena for too long and have materialized against their will. I've heard that getting a body from a spiritual being is no different from falling..”
Having a body is a disaster.…….
It's a concept I don't understand at all, but I thought it could be possible since spirits are beings that don't belong to the category of living things in the first place..
“Judging by the color, it appears to have been obtained from a fire spirit, and that of the highest level. I heard that the head of the family went to the Tasmas volcanic region not long ago, and I think that's where he got it..”
“How to take it? Can I just eat it??”
Usually, the better the elixir, the more it changes into a liquid or jelly-like form that is easily absorbed by the body the moment you put it in your mouth..
Although it looks like a gem at first glance, it may be surprisingly easy to eat.…….
“If it were an ordinary spirit prison, it would have been like that, but... well. This will probably need to be dissolved and digested slowly..”
“aha. Like rolling ice in your mouth?”
“That's not it, it's done with mana..”
right. I thought so too.
I was just joking because your expression was so stiff..
I nodded and said.
“Thanks for the explanation.”
“Then I'll just leave..”
This time, Jane left, and I immediately tried to inject mana, or internal energy, while holding the spirit gem in my hand..
“…oh.”
My hands feel warm..
The moment this hard metal touched mana, its outer layer peeled slightly, and the polar energy was absorbed into me little by little.…….
I immediately understood what Jane meant by ‘dissolve and absorb’..
‘It's amazing?’
The extreme energy flowing out of the spirit prison was so pure that even I, who had mastered the First Chloride Ball, did not need any further refining..
It means that you can absorb and accept it almost as is..
‘furthermore-.’
The results that can be achieved with spirit prison will not be limited to simply improving one's strength..
By injecting mana, I figured out the approximate structure, and the structure of this spirit prison became stronger the deeper I went into it..
In other words, it means that the inner energy and mental power consumed in the melting process increases.…….
In the larger scheme of things, the process of melting this spirit prison itself will be a form of training..
Perhaps by the time I digest all the spirit prisons, my level will have improved significantly.?
“…Befitting the head of the family.”
It's not just about giving a reward, it's about giving a clue to becoming stronger from there..
He was a man of iron blood who put more emphasis on the growth of his children than anything else..
“good.”
I guess I won't let go of Youngok for a while..
However, I didn't have a good way to store it, so I guess I have no choice but to just carry it around for now..
If you ask questions about what that is at the retreat,?
“They say the head of the family gave it to me.”
* * *
Afterwards, I ate, washed, changed into as light clothes as possible, and left the mansion..
There was a large carriage in front of the main gate of the mansion..
A knight in front looked at me and smiled brightly..
“hello! Master Luan.”
“hi. good evening.”
“haha. The weather hasn't warmed up yet. Go to the retreat.?”
“huh.”
“You can take it.”
I nodded and got into the carriage, and there was an unexpected face there..
“…Ugh.”
It was Hector.
This guy had a face that said he saw something he couldn't see, but when our eyes met, he secretly rolled his eyes..
“what.”
“…What do you mean?.”
“That's not the expression you've seen on the youngest child's face..”
“Ma, the youngest.”
Hector turned his head with a bug-bitten expression..
If you think about it, bumping into this guy wasn't unexpected..
This guy is also of Badknicker blood, which means he lives in his family's mansion..
This means that there is nothing strange about riding in a carriage parked in front of the main gate..
Anyway, I sat in front of Hector..
The good news is that since it is a luxury carriage, it is roomy inside..
‘What a strange carriage..’
The seats were soft and there was a nice smell inside..
Apart from that, there were no windows inside..
It meant that there was no way to check the outside world, but if my senses were not wrong, it seems that the sound from the outside world was also blocked..
A carriage that might be used to transport some kind of criminal..
Of course, I can guess the intention..
Perhaps it is to hide the exact location of the retreat camp..
As I was thinking quietly, the entrance opened slightly, and the knight from before stuck his face in..
“We are planning to leave right now. Have either of you forgotten anything??”
We nodded at the same time.
“Has confirmed. It will take about three hours..”
“It's taking a long time.”
I do not know the exact size of [Butterfly Forest].
However, if it takes three hours by carriage with this level of equipment, it is not surprising that the distance is about the same as a village..
This is also a distance from which you can never return to your hometown if you do not know the exact distance or direction..
“If you get hungry along the way, please let me know. I'll prepare a simple snack for you..”
“huh.”
The driver bowed his head and left..
‘Has it departed??’
I guess so..
It didn't feel real because I couldn't feel the carriage clattering at all..
“…You seem to be friendly with Sir Walter..”
While I was in a daze, Hector unexpectedly spoke to me..
After thinking for a moment, I realized that the name of the knight who had just greeted me was Walter..
“It's not bad.”
“how? It must have been a while since you came home..”
“Brother, you're being sarcastic.?”
“Well, not really..”
Hector shook his head and then said:.
“Sir Walter is a member of the Iron Blood Knights, and among them, he is a man with great pride. So much so that his name was included in the special unit selected by his uncle..”
By uncle, I am referring to Luke Badniker, the leader of the Iron Blood Knights..
“aha. That's why.”
“What do you mean??”
“I fought against him once, and he fought better than other knights..”
“Fighting?”
Hector made a puzzled face..
For the past week, I have stayed at the training center all the time the sun is up..
But of course, the training center is not just for me..
The knights watched me competing with Keian, and some of them, who could not overcome the spirit of the warrior, asked me for a mock battle..
There is nothing wrong with fighting with various people, so I accepted it.…….
…This means that Walter was a relatively good fighter among the knights..
When I briefly explained the above circumstances, Hector muttered with a bitter look on his face..
“You have been recognized by the Iron Blood Knights..”
“To overdo it. I just competed a few times..”
“That is acknowledged. Because they never want to fight with someone they don't approve of..”
Hector said that and looked at me..
“Luan Badnicker, although I lost in sparring, the retreat will be different. Here, I will definitely get a higher score than you..”
He declared with a serious face, as if he had made some kind of decision..
Suddenly, I remembered what Sanghyeolgong had told me to aim for first place..
‘No way, this guy too?’
Probably so, but I didn't ask..
After that, the conversation stopped and I was able to get lost in my thoughts again..
The Great Form came to mind, memories of the sacred mountain passed by, and finally, the image of Master came to mind..
- don't let down your guard.
From beyond the mirror, what the teacher said.
- Remember, youngest child..
- If this meeting hadn't happened today, you would have been dead in a month..
It's already been a week since I heard that story.
In other words, there is a high probability that a major crisis will come to me in about the next three weeks or so..
And the retreat lasts for a total of 6 weeks..
In other words.
‘…At this retreat, I might die?.’
I looked at the wall of the carriage for no reason..
For some reason, I felt like I wanted to see the scenery outside..
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