Andrew, a member of the Golden Lion Knights, headed to the second training site early in the morning, tiredly, and stops at the entrance, staring blankly at the training site.
“what… hey?”
The training dummies that had been erected at the training site were all lying black and charred. The floor is torn up here and there, and piles of stones are sticking out in all directions.
What happened last night… … .
“Did they attack Black Castle again?”
As Andrew, who had become serious, was urgently examining the scene in detail, members of the Golden Lion Knights arrived one after another.
“Andrew! What’s happening?”
Dominic, the vice-captain of the Golden Lion Knights, discovered the training ground in disarray and approached.
“I don’t know either. But don’t you think you’ve seen these traces somewhere?”
“hmm… … . I know. It was as if lightning had struck… … .”
The two people open their eyes at the same time and make eye contact.
“Captain?”
“You are the leader!”
Traces of dark brain energy. As far as they knew, the only person who could destroy the training ground like this was Ren Argen.
“right.”
Morgan said, quietly approaching from behind them.
“So stop making a fuss and return to the training ground.”
“Morgan! “Did the leader really make it like this?”
“Yes, I saw it. Whether you order your subordinates or servants, get them back quickly and start training. “If your leader is running ahead like this, will you be able to keep up with the slow pace of the members?”
Andrew and Dominic’s expressions turned serious at Morgan’s point.
This is because they are the ones who feel it more keenly than anyone else.
The leader has reached the level of a master, but since there are not even high-level knights among the members, he can’t help but feel increasingly anxious.
“There’s no need to rush. All you have to do is move forward slowly. “Because your leader is a mysterious person.”
“thank you. Mr. Morgan.”
“I will do my best!”
Morgan’s comfort eased their anxiety a little, but the fire in their hearts still burned stronger than before.
“Where is Marcel? The semi-cavaliers are out! “It’s not out yet?”
“Andrew, those guys came out an hour before us and are circling Training Area 4.”
“ah… … , okay? “Why did you come out so early?”
“It’s not for some reason, it’s been like that before. “They should come out and train earlier than us.”
“what? pole! “Did you know that too?”
“Yes, I knew.”
“But why wasn’t I the only one who didn’t know? Tsk, I have to come out two hours early starting tomorrow.”
Dominic, horrified by Andrew’s words, stopped him.
“That’s why you didn’t say anything. men and horses. We already wake up early enough and get moving. “If you show up earlier than this, it will actually interfere with your training.”
“… … still.”
“The vice-captain is me. “Listen to me.”
“Tch.”
Morgan took a step back and looked at the knights. The Order of the Golden Lion he knew is now gone. The same was true for the paratroopers. Everyone is aware of each other, competes, and moves forward.
The county, which was rife with laziness and annoyance, disappeared everywhere.
Starting with the Golden Lion Knights, other knights changed, junior knights changed, and even the lowest-ranking soldiers gradually began to work hard.
‘The kingdom has changed.’
As all the high-ranking figures who had undermined the internal affairs were swept away, the weak military became powerful, and the administration took notice of them.
The power structure was divided between Alan Hertia, who led the administration, and Louise Hertia, who led the military.
I was worried that there might be an internal division, but on the other hand, I also thought that since there would be someone to keep in check, it would not be as easily corrupted as before.
The flow of the kingdom will completely change depending on who takes the throne next, but Morgan remembered the one person at the center of the storm that suddenly came to Brilliant.
‘Ren Argen… … .’
Ren Argen suddenly appeared at the second training site last night. Morgan witnessed him training alone in swordsmanship.
The sword he first wielded was a little clumsy. But it was challenging and confident.
The use of swords and energy that can never be shown unless you have confidence in yourself.
As if testing and challenging something new, Ren tried and created techniques he had never seen before several times on the spot.
The result was the scene unfolding before my eyes.
‘Did you say it was the level of a master? … .’
At first, Ren’s sword skills were clearly not enough to be called a master. Because of that, it was clumsy and a little disappointing.
But as time passed, the clumsiness gradually disappeared and his disappointment began to transform into anticipation.
‘The technique performed at the end was real.’
That skill he was last seen with.
It was clearly a skill that could not be accomplished without reaching the level of mastery. At that moment, it was so intense and mysterious that even Morgan was immersed in the sword he was drawing and could not take his eyes off of it.
‘The second master of the kingdom… … .’
A thin smile appears on Morgan’s lips. It feels like the burden that was weighing heavily on him has been relieved.
“Now I can really leave with peace of mind.”
He walked back to the room where the king was.
* * *
– Your swordsmanship has finally reached an advanced level.
“yes.”
This was because the speed of increase in proficiency, which had decreased sharply as the intermediate level approached 100%, was opened by creating a new path.
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“The new realization also helped me with my Havenberg swordsmanship.”
– Rather, it feels like the speed is accelerating as time goes by.
My ancestors also looked a little surprised. It seemed like he didn’t know that Havenberg’s swordsmanship would already reach an advanced level.
“I was lucky.”
– There is still a long way to go. It is important to start now to learn about the real sword.
I felt that way too. Havenberg swordsmanship has reached an advanced level, and a previously unseen trend has begun to appear.
The level of master.
The moment I first set foot there, it felt like a new world had unfolded.
– Now you too can create your own speculation. Even if its power is minimal now, it will become stronger if you continue to sharpen it, so you should not neglect your sword.
“All right.”
My hands are numb. After holding and swinging the sword for several hours, I felt like my head was spinning.
High-level swordsmanship that is clearly different from before. From manifestation of energy to injection, transformation, and release. You have to do it all quickly and accurately in a few steps.
– Are you sure you want to rest? Now I have to learn umgong.
Bliss came up to me, who was resting against a tree after putting down her sword.
“Oh, that’s right.”
I got up with difficulty. In order to succeed in the operation to kill the Pope this time, Bliss’s pitch had to be completed.
– The moment you infuse magic into music, it becomes powerful. You can control people’s emotions.
This time, the music he taught was played with an instrument other than a recorder.
This instrument, which produces sounds by plucking tight strings, is said to be very effective in moving people’s emotions.
– Just follow along like you did until now.
I said it as if it was no big deal, but in reality, the level of difficulty was so ridiculously high that I was having quite a hard time.
You have to play for several minutes at the right timing and with the right intensity. His hand movements are so dazzling that it feels fun to just look at his hands instead of the music.
If I didn’t have the talent to be a performer, I wouldn’t have even dared to learn from him.
– Follow me.
“… … All right.”
I had to sweat learning an instrument for a while.
A few more days passed.
Joanna’s complexion as she lay in bed was incomparably more vibrant than a few days ago. Her previously dull hair has become shiny, and her once piercing eyes are now full of gunfire.
[The decree is released.]
– I fully recovered. In addition, the blood vessels have been opened so that mana can flow better and collect easily, so things will get better day by day.
“thank you. really… as.”
She said to me, sighing. As if he couldn’t believe the condition of his body, he looked at his arms and legs several times and checked himself in the mirror.
“Huh… … .”
I burst into tears and bit my lip. The maid who was watching from the side also hugged her and shed tears of joy.
[Joanna Albert]
Talent: Mana Pulse
Strength: 5
Agility: 5
Stamina: 6
Senses: 8
mana: 1
Her physical abilities overall increased slightly. But what is more important than anything else is that she has magical powers.
‘That magic power will increase at a rapid pace in the future.’
Her Mana Pulse trait will allow her to accumulate magical power even when she stands still. Moreover, it would have been amplified to another level with Gemma’s sculpting skills.
‘Now that I think about it, we need to create a magic corps in Brilliant… … .’
If you teach Joanna magic, wouldn’t she be able to become a pretty good wizard?
Of course, although it is said to have the deceptive characteristic of mana pulse, an excellent magician does not simply have a large amount of magical power.
A field that requires a lot of effort, knowledge, and talent. Those who do not have the right aptitude usually give up before they can last even a few days.
‘Still, you seem to have perseverance, so I guess you’ll do it to some extent.’
I guess I should look for someone who can teach her magic.
“I’ll come back later.”
“really… … , thank you so much. “I will never forget this favor.”
I nodded and was about to leave the room when I remembered something I forgot to tell her.
“Oh, and Sir Jeffman will be returning.”
“yes?”
She jumped up. Her wide eyes represent her feelings.
“Jeffman said he missed his mother’s food so much.”
“It’s been a while, so I don’t know if I can do well… … .”
“Let me help you.”
The maid clenches her fists and speaks in a voice full of determination.
“thank you.”
As I left the visit, I constantly heard words of gratitude from behind. Now that she has fully recovered, Jeffman will no longer think about anything else.
Jeffman will return as of today.
To make that happen, I am now heading to the royal castle.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
“This is Ren Argen.”
After entering the royal castle, I went to the office of the Minister of Protocol.
“come in.”
As I opened the door and entered, Terry Burns, looking even more gaunt than before, sat down on a chair and greeted me.
“I don’t have time, so let’s just do the business quickly.”
“I plan to reinstate Jeffman as of today.”
“You said you could change your mind, but you never went to see Jeffman?”
“I have something to check before that.”
I leisurely sat down on the sofa. Terry Burns also sat across from me, lifting his chin and shining his eyes.
“say it.”
“What reward do I have for changing Jeffman’s mind?”
Jeffman is not being reinstated for personal self-interest. There were too many people who were swept away this time. At a time when even one talented person is precious, Jeffman, a senior knight, will be a valuable resource.
I was asking for a fair price for it.
“… … “What do you want?”
Terry Burns was glad that he didn’t have to get into a useless war of nerves. There is a reason why he is maintaining his position even as many high-ranking executives in the administration are being wiped out.
He must have already calculated in his head how much it would benefit the kingdom to secure Jeffman’s loyalty.
Instead of explaining those things, I said the price.
“Feel free to give weight to my opinions whenever I want, for any reason.”
“… … .”
For the first time, his response was delayed. Terry Burns is one of the three most powerful figures in the administration.
Because of his personality and because he knows his influence, he may not be able to give an easy answer. I don’t know what opinion I will give.
“… … “Sure.”
‘Hoo?’
I didn’t expect you to accept it so quickly. If I even show rebellion against the royal authority, I will also become a traitor.
Given Terry Burns’ personality, there’s no way he wouldn’t keep his promise… … .
‘Either he trusts me more than I thought, or I misread him.’
Anyway, this is enough. There’s nothing else I really want.
“If you’re done with your business, go. Are you going to Jeffman?”
“yes.”
“Okay, go out.”
He waved his hand and sent me away. He seemed to be quite busy, sitting down straight away and checking documents.
I headed straight to the dungeon. Because Jeffman is trapped there.
Clap-squeak-
As soon as I left, the doorman bowed and opened the door.
“There was an order to open the door whenever Sir Ren Argen comes.”
“Do you have the key to where Jeffman is being held?”
“Here it is.”
The doorman handed me the key without hesitation.
“This was also famous.”
I nodded and went inside.
After going down for a while, I saw Jeffman in a cell, shackled and leaning against the wall.
He, who was wearing rags and rags, looked up at the sound of footsteps.
“Jeffman Albert.”
“… … .”
A sinister light shines through his hair. It was a very complex look. A variety of emotions intersect and become entangled.
“Return.”
“… … What if I betray you? Are you going to kill me? Or are you going to use your mother as a hostage?”
There was anger and resentment in his voice.
“Tsk.”
Laughter came out without me knowing. How will Jeffman react if he hears what I have to say now?
Should I laugh? Should I be happy? Or will they be angry because they don’t believe it and ridicule it?
‘No, no. ‘That’s not it.’
The reason why I laughed more than anything else. It was because I was confident that the high-ranking knight in front of me would follow me in the future.
That kept getting me excited.
“What’s so funny?”
“hmm… … “Because you like it?”
“… … .”
I laughed lightly, unlocked the lock, and opened the iron bars.
“Come out. “Because your mother is waiting.”
“… … As expected, with my mother hostage-.”
“From what I heard, he said he was going to try cooking for the first time in a long time.”
“What is that… Is this nonsense? “You’re trying to make fun of me now.”
“It was cured.”
He jumps up from his seat and grits his teeth, but then stops for a moment. That stupid face that Jeffman was making was so funny that I started laughing again without realizing it.
“I saved him. “Your mother, Joanna Albert.”