I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 58
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“…Wake up, Luan..”
I opened my eyes to the feeling of someone shaking my shoulder..
It was Hector.
This guy was looking down at me with a bored look on his face..
“You sleep well in front of me.”
“…Why can't I sleep well in front of my brother??”
Hector answered in a slightly quiet voice..
“I've been wondering for a while, why do you alternate between polite and informal speech??”
“Because that's Banjondae.”
“……!”
I got out of the carriage first, passing Hector, who looked shocked..
“Seup…….”
The cold air reached my lungs..
The air at Badniker's home was very clean, but it's even better here..
The problem is that this clear smell is mixed with the foul smell of a wet animal..
‘…Why is it so cold?.’
For some reason, I was reminded of my mother's hometown, Coland, an extreme land. I've never been there though.
It wasn't like this when I was just staying at my family's mansion..
I pulled up my collar and checked my surroundings..
A place that appeared to be an empty lot was seen in a terrain surrounded by forests on all sides, and several buildings were erected in the empty space..
The building is divided into left and right sides, as if divided by an invisible line..
What is unusual is that the building on the left looks shabby, as if it will collapse at any moment, while the building on the right looks strong and neat, as if it had just been erected..
There were several people my age standing in the vacant lot with normal faces..
Just by looking at their expressions, it looks like they've been kidnapped..
Am I dull or am I good at adapting?.
You can also see a group of close friends gathered together and having a good time..
It wasn't difficult to find Seren among those guys..
He has a very striking appearance..
I looked closely and Seren seemed to have noticed my gaze as well and looked this way..
I waved my hand happily..
Seren looked at my face, rolled her eyes once, and then looked again..
“you-!”
It was the moment when those eyes opened wide..
“Zip haaaaap-!”
A voice like thunder burst out..
It's a cry loaded with mana..
The person who shouted loudly was a man with dark skin and ugly scars covering half of his face..
The most impressive thing was his eyes, which only a veteran who had survived in the mercenary industry for more than 10 years could have..
‘It's a major crime..’
Maybe he was a hunting teacher??
I can't even remember the name.
Anyway, the young people who were in a daze were startled by the sound and quickly gathered in the vacant lot..
The hunting teacher looked at this with cold eyes and then opened his mouth..
“Nice to meet you, young people. My name is Tanko. Some people here will remember me as Badniker's guest and great criminal, but you better forget that while you're here. Also, everyone you meet in this training center other than you are instructors, so be polite to them..”
Most people looked dumbfounded at the words the hunting teacher poured out..
Those who were slow to understand the situation did that..
There were some guys who made tearful faces at the rude words..
No matter how bad this place is, they are children of nobles who lived in shame in their own families..
The hunting teacher admired the reaction and said with a grin:.
“You have nice eyes. Even if you don't make that face, I'll soon treat you like a dog, so just wait. Previously…….”
A few knights came out from behind the podium and handed each leader a piece of paper..
I secretly received it and checked it, and it was a pledge..
“sign it.”
“What kind of signature is this?.”
One guy got the courage to ask.
Tanko twisted the corner of his mouth evilly as if he was waiting..
“What can I do? It is a signature that Badniker will not be held responsible even if you get hurt, become an asshole, or even die..”
Noisy-.
And then I realized the reason why that man was put on the stage among the many great culprits..
Not only does it look good, but the tone itself is low-pitched, making it excellent for setting the mood..
When I was working as a mercenary, most of the seniors who greeted new recruits felt that way..
“I will warn you for the first and last time. Badniker's retreat is harsh. You'll hear this kind of talk ad nauseam no matter where you go to the knight training center, but the quality is different here. The death rate at this retreat is 20%..”
The hunting teacher spread two fingers for emphasis..
“20percent. Do you think that number is not that high? If you are an aristocrat who only sees numbers as numbers, you can do that. But out of the four of you here right now, it means that at least 6 or 7 of you won't be able to get out alive..”
gulp!
A young man standing next to him swallowed dry saliva..
“You might want to ask why it's so harsh. Of course. Basically, in order for Yeongdo to be recognized as a hero, he must go through a probationary period of at least one year and at most five years. You can shorten that period by up to 6 weeks depending on your grades, which would be discriminatory if not harsh..”
“…….”
“You are free to sign it or not, but once you do it, that's it. This means that no matter how much you cry, howl, or how ugly you are, you cannot escape this place. Either you get out of here alive in 6 weeks, or you die. It's probably one of the two.”
It's not just about setting the mood..
The hunting teacher is deliberately forcing you to choose between two options..
If you just listen to what they say, you either live or die - the survival rate seems to have dropped to 50 percent..
If you're a weak-hearted person, wouldn't these words break you??
“Me, I'm going back..”
“me too…….”
As expected, there were a few people who gave up early..
I counted with my eyes and there were four..
I don't know if it's a lot or a little..
The hunting teacher, who knew the answer, nodded with an expressionless face and pointed to a carriage..
“Those discharged must ride in a carriage guided by drivers..”
Four people entered the carriage with unsteady steps..
Some young people couldn't take their eyes off that sight..
They were still hesitating..
However, as the hunting teacher said, just now was the last chance..
thud!
The sound of the carriage door closing was unusually loud..
“ruler. The last carriage to heaven has left. You hell-bent fools, I give you a hearty welcome and will give you my first order right away. roll.”
silence for a moment.
“…yes?”
The moment someone stupidly blinks and asks.
“Rolling, this dog--!”
A loud roar burst from the hunting instructor's voice..
* * *
On the continent, the name Badknicker is generally synonymous with fear..
There are many people who are afraid not only within the Dark Church but also within the Empire..
This is because the family itself tends to be closed, the rumors surrounding it are dark, and most of those who belong to it have also been dealt cruel hands..
However, that doesn't mean there are no people who respect Badknicker..
It is an undeniable fact that they have accumulated great achievements one after another over a short period of time..
-A fallen family that has lost its former reputation is revived and regains its former glory..
This reversal story definitely warms the hearts of listeners..
The Helvin family, a half-ruined family..
This may be the reason why Evan Helvin, the third son there, participated in Badniker's retreat..
If I receive Badniker's high-quality curriculum, wouldn't I also be able to find something that could be a clue to my family's revival? … There was an underlying calculation to.
Then, it would be even better if you became a direct disciple of the Great Beom or caught the eye of the Sanghyeolgong.-.
“Rolling, this dog──!”
“…….”
And Evan opened his mouth at the sudden shout of the hunting instructor..
Roll it?
But there's nothing to do here.
No, I said roll, not roll..
‘Please tell me to roll over?’
On this dirty ground?
“The five people who roll last get points deducted! ah. I forgot to explain. Basically, 10 points are given to all spiritual leaders who participate in this retreat. The lower this point goes, the more fun life here will become..”
Immediately, a guy standing next to him rolled on the floor..
Evan looked at him in surprise..
He was a fine-looking boy, with an extremely aristocratic appearance..
This guy must have gotten a hint that this dirty ground was his bed, so he rolled around like a bug..
Meanwhile, the other leaders immediately started rolling on the floor..
Among them, there was a daughter of the Goodspring family who seemed like she would never do something like this..
In accordance with this crazy atmosphere, Helvin was also about to quickly duck down..
“stop motion.”
I heard the hunting teacher's dry voice..
The eyes, which made my stomach tingle just by looking at them, were directed in this direction, to be more precise, towards the five people whose bodies were still clean..
“Evan Helvin, Hans Vander, Shaw Greenwood, Bruno Hammer, Laura Rossi. 1 point deduction.”
“……!”
“resume operation again.”
As the five people stood there in a daze, the hunting instructor yelled at them..
“What are you doing! It rolled again-!”
The five people suddenly came to their senses after hearing those words and rolled on the ground again..
The wet mud stained not only our clothes and bare skin, but even our hair..
‘Sigh, I feel uncomfortable……!’
Of course, since Evan is the son of a samurai family, it doesn't mean he's never been covered in dirt..
This is the first time in my life that I have experienced rolling on the dirt so arbitrarily..
“and… what is your name?”
The hunting instructor's gaze turned to Evan's side..
There was a blonde boy who rolled on the floor faster than anyone else..
“yes! This is Luan Badniker.!”
Helvin was surprised..
Badknicker? It was too late for me to realize that my hair color was like that..
‘Besides, if it's Luan, it's him..’
The crazy guy who sold the family's treasured sword..
I see, maybe he was already crazy and was able to do crazy things faster than anyone else??
“The answer is quick. You were the fastest mover too..”
“thank you!”
“I'll give Luan Badnicker an extra point..”
“thank you more!”
“hmm.”
The hunting teacher looked at Luan with strange eyes and then raised his head again..
“Everyone woke up!”
Suddenly, this time, almost 30 people appeared at the same time..
“Real classes start tomorrow. We will allocate accommodation for you today, so you can rest in your room unless otherwise instructed..”
And he adds with a dark smile:.
“…Today is the only day you can sleep comfortably, so make sure you have a rest with no regrets..”
Evan looked at that and thought blankly..
I should have gone when you told me to go earlier..
* * *
The moment he first stepped into the building called the dormitory, Evan's face became even paler..
‘here… It's accommodation?’
A lot of accumulated dust, stairs that creak every time you walk, and a roof that barely protects against wind and rain..
Didn't I say pig pen incorrectly??
“for a moment! Looks like you misguided me there..”
At that time, a spirit who seemed to have similar feelings to Evan spoke to the driver who guided him..
The driver said with a crooked face.
“what's wrong?”
“Isn’t this a warehouse, not an accommodation?!”
“It's not.”
“what?”
“The accommodation is right. This is where you will stay during this retreat..”
“What……!”
“And Bruno Hammer, deducting points for being rude to the instructor. 1 point deduction.”
He was the guy whose name was called once earlier..
Bruno's face turned red at the knight's dry voice..
Evan swallowed his saliva quietly..
My score almost got cut again..
I don't know what this score means though..
‘Okay, let's live for the time being..’
By the way, I wanted to wash myself first before going to the room..
As I rolled around on the dirty floor, I felt like grains of sand got into my underwear..
“Stir - How do you wash it?…….”
Another guy asked the driver.
He spoke in a strangely polite manner, as if he had just seen something..
Evan also listened and focused on the conversation..
“The bathroom is open only twice a day. When you wake up and right before you go to bed. It means you can't wash now..”
“That, like that…….”
Then stay like this until night.?
Evan's body trembled..
Of course, I didn't have the courage to protest directly to the instructor..
I had no choice but to trudge to my assigned room..
‘3’I opened the door to the room with the number engraved on it and went inside to see two beds and two desks..
What's unique is that the bed and desk look as if they were combined..
It looked like there was a roof over the desk, and a bed on top of it... I don't know why it was designed like that..
‘…ah.’
However, the moment Evan saw the shape of the room, he realized..
That's the only way to cram two desks and two beds into this narrow space..
‘Nonsense… … . stay here?’
The house of Evan's dog, Dux, is bigger than this.!
I felt dizzy, but I didn't have the confidence to argue with the driver like that guy named Bruno just did..
I don't know what it was, but I didn't want to lose points..
Evan had no luggage, so he sat down on the first floor bed on the left..
Suddenly-.
Then the door opened and someone came in..
“ah…….”
This is the guy standing next to me earlier..
Luan Badniker.
Evan quickly bowed politely..
“Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Evan from the Helvin family. You are the master of Badknicker.?”
Even if the opponent is a crazy person who sold the family's treasured sword, Helvin is almost like a fallen nobleman..
Anyway, this means that this side should be polite first..
Luan looked around the room with a calm look, then looked at Evan and said with a grin..
“Evan Helvin. You're famous..”
“yes? Yes, I am?”
“Not yet?”
Luan tilted his head and said.
“Anyway, please take care of me. I write the one on the right here?”
“Ah, yes.”
“And you can speak comfortably. From now on, we will eat dirt together and behave like dogs..”
“what is that…….”
Luan didn't answer, but giggled unpleasantly and quickly went up to the second floor..
‘He doesn't seem like a noble person..’
Actually, that was the same for Evan, so I didn't really want to argue..
I was embarrassed because I had no idea what type of person the roommate I would be staying with during the retreat was..
[-iced coffee.]
“Sigh!”
At that moment, I was startled by the voice I suddenly heard..
[Spread it to Yeongdo. Those who want to eat should use the restaurant from 18:00 to 19:00. more.]
“What, what??”
“It's communication magic..”
Luan said casually.
“They probably had communication crystals placed in the lodgings in advance. There it is.”
There was a crystal embedded in the place Luan pointed..
“It's both a communication tool and a light. It sure looks like there's nothing useless in this room..”
“…Huh, heh heh.”
“Come to your senses and let’s go get something to eat..”
“Ah, yes.”
Evan followed Luan and tilted his head..
‘Why does it look so familiar?’
A conclusion was reached quickly..
It's a badknicker.
Perhaps he received some hint before the retreat.?
Evan thought it was a bit cowardly..
Finding a restaurant was easy, you just had to go where you could smell the food..
In fact, Evan had starved since lunch today, so his stomach was almost sticking to his back..
‘I don't think the food will be delicious.…….’
Still, I was prepared for this in advance..
Even if it tastes bad, it doesn't matter as long as it's not dirty or lacking in nutrients..
However, Evan ended up not knowing what kind of food was served..
“Evan Helvin, you are banned from the restaurant..”
“Uh, why... Joe?”
I almost spoke informally..
Then the driver standing in the restaurant spoke with a dry gaze..
“Youngdo with less than 10 points cannot enter the dinner restaurant..”
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