Chapter 204
Traditions tend to change as time goes by. However, the ‘origin’ does not change.
An example is ‘wrestling’. Originally, wrestling was a martial art designed in ancient times by legionaries wearing thick iron armor to somehow kill each other.
It knocks down opponents, and either pierces the seams between the iron armors, or maims them altogether. In addition to this, martial arts, such as Muay Thai, designed to literally kill opponents have developed into sports over time.
Martial arts, made to kill people, change into sports as times change and civilization develops. Unless it’s a war, it’s hardly ever used.
Of course, that’s a story from a past life, and this is an era close to the Middle Ages or modern times. It will take more time for martial arts to develop into a sport, as you never know when or where war will break out.
But traditions like Holmgang need to be developed into a sport somehow. Otherwise, the foundation of the nation may be shaken like this warchief incident.
That’s what turns tradition into sport.
“…Did you really think that would be it? Let’s turn the Holm River into a once-a-year competition?”
Leona asked with a somewhat bewildered expression at the suggestion I had made. It is her face that fully reveals the idea that she is not worthy.
In fact, it’s not surprising that she reacts like that. The Holm River was not a simple tradition, but a sacred confrontation that united the beasts as one.
The call to change such a tradition into a simple competition may seem to fade the meaning.
“It sounds a bit absurd, but to be honest, it might be a good way. It’s not bad to do it once every three or four years instead of once a year.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m not convincing at all? Did I not explain the Holm River? The Holm River is not a simple confrontation. It’s a sacred duel that Hart, the goddess of nature, watches directly. “
“Didn’t you tell me earlier? You don’t like that part of the Holm River. This warchief also lost his life because of that.”
“It’s like that too…”
Leona narrows her forehead to see if it still doesn’t feel right. Then he was busy munching the steak in her mouth.
In fact, her reaction is normal, I am a reincarnated person who came to this world from Earth. And the civilization of the earth is far more advanced and developed than that of this world.
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Even what seems simple to me is bound to approach them differently. It’s hard to even change people’s thoughts, but what about the tradition that laid the foundation for the nation?
But the world is changing rapidly, and stagnant water must flow. Otherwise, it will only be culled and rotted.
“Efforts to change the tradition in the first place will face a lot of backlash. In that case, it would be better to go in a direction that sheds even a little less blood. The Holm River is a sacred duel that Goddess Hart watches directly? Use that well. “I’m going to create a new type of competition with the origins of the Holm River. I’m going to put out applicants who meet certain conditions, and the winner will publicize their opinions. Do you have a rough idea?”
“Umm… Then what can take away all of the other person’s powers?”
“It must be taken out. It’s not a tribe, it’s a nation, a nation. You can’t live in a barbaric way forever.”
“Ha… it’s too difficult…”
Leona covered her head and made a sound of pain. She seems to have a headache as she tries to get a lot of knowledge at once.
I turned my head to look at Marie, wondering if I might have made the explanation difficult. Then I met Marie, who was looking at me with a curious expression.
Bright blue eyes filled with surprise and curiosity. At this, she opened her mouth with a trembling heart.
“…why are you looking at me like that?”
“It’s amazing. Isaac knows a lot.”
And he doesn’t hide his curious eyes. There seems to be a subtle suspicion in it.
Maybe he thinks that he really is a future person. She doesn’t sound very strange considering the pranks she sometimes plays on me.
I smiled bitterly at Marie’s suspicious and curious eyes, then looked at Leona again. She has a grunting expression on her face, apparently in deep trouble.
How many minutes have passed? Leona took her hand away from her head and looked at me and asked.
“…It’s a good idea to open the Holm River in the form of a competition. And for a sufficient period of time, it would be better to leave the term of three or four years as you said rather than one year.”
As if she had really made up her mind, Leona brought out what I had just said out of her mouth. She has the illusion of a deep commitment in gold that shines like a wild beast.
Then she looked directly at me and told me about one problem.
“But if that happens, the winner of the Holm River will be predestined. It must be one of the strong nobles, four and eights.
“Is that so?”
“With what confidence?”
“You can tell just by looking at my father.”
“Feel free.”
As I replied without thinking, I heard Marie’s soft laugh next to me. Leona was blinking her eyes with her puzzled expression.
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Even though my father is a human being, he is one of the most powerful people in the world. He was called a red lion and had a reputation in the military, and it continues to this day.
Although he is the weakest human among all races, he is nonetheless proudly rising to the ranks of the strong. This innate limitation can be overcome at any time if talent and effort support it.
“As you said, those three peoples are probably one of the strongest contenders for the championship. There is no such thing as a permanent stronghold in this world. There may be unexpected winners.”
The reason people are crazy about the Olympics or the World Cup is because of unexpected variables.
There are many cases where a country recognized as a strong person is robbed by a weaker country, and above all, they are defeated in vain by being ‘guarded’.
“Even if you use a cowardly move, it doesn’t matter. Goddess Hart is watching you, and you can say that she was generous enough to pass it on. You’re inserting the origin of the Holm River secretly.”
“Can I use something like poison or memorization?”
“Ah, that should be excluded. Even if there are many shortcomings at first, it should be meaningful to change the tradition of Holmgang itself.”
“I think it’s fine… I don’t know yet.”
Leona’s arms crossed as if she still can’t get a sense of it, and the reaction is that it’s confusing. Instead, it doesn’t seem like I don’t understand it at all, unlike before.
Then she closed her eyes and thought deeply, then opened her mouth in an ambiguous voice.
“Of course, it would be great if things went as you said. But, I apply for the Holm River when I have been insulted or dissatisfied with the other party. It’s the same thing, but if that happens, the voice that an individual can give to an individual disappears. How can I solve this?”
“It should be passed on to a ‘trial’ rather than an individual resolution. It’s something barbarians would do to compete by force. You say you have a chieftain with similar authority to a lord? You can just ask that chieftain for a trial in the future. Still fighting? Send me straight to jail.”
“What if there are a lot of dissatisfaction with politics?”
“That should be using the Holm River. Instead, it is not individual dissatisfaction, but group dissatisfaction, and members of the group raise their voices. In other words, the representative of the group does not have to be a strong person.”
The individual’s voice is weak. However, when individuals come together to form a group, the voice becomes very strong.
There is no policy in the world that satisfies the entire nation. If someone is happy, it means that someone else is working hard behind the scenes.
“Leona.”
When I called out my name in a serious voice, Leona met my eyes without thinking about it. I glanced at her face and pointed out an important point.
“Animers is a nation and a ‘civilization’ founded by Heek. If we solve everything by force, that civilization will inevitably be divided.”
“… …”
“Just because it’s a noble tradition that has been passed down from time immemorial, it goes on saying, ‘Oh, that can’t be helped?
It is difficult for the beasts to suppress their instincts. However, once you have built a civilization, you must suppress it.
Right now, Leonardo Soo-in was admitted to the academy without the prejudice that he was ignorant. If you fix it one by one in this way, it will change someday.
“And it is wisdom, not strength, that changes civilization. From the old days, not a strong king, but a wise king made a powerful nation. On the contrary, a kingdom ruled by a female army rather than a tyrant met with more terrible words. The representative should be wise rather than forceful.”
“You have to be wise… This is advice that is hard to come by for Soo-in.”
Leona heard me and smiled bitterly. Hagi-ya Su-in has been trying to solve it by force so far, so I can’t help but feel a sense of distance.
“Anyway, I understand what you are saying. For now, change the Holm River into a competition format and ban individual and individual applications, but if you are dissatisfied, form a group and have the personnel attend. Does this mean that Goddess Hart is watching, so the winner’s words are more You think it’s right?”
“That’s it. Instead, it might be better to refrain from using it politically, because the meaning of the Holm River could be tarnished.”
“No. Rather, it is better to use it politically. I attended with dissatisfaction, but is this political or what? It would be okay if it meant raising one’s voice regardless of gender and ethnicity. It’s a matter of whether or not we will accept this. .. hey.”
No matter how good your intentions are, if you don’t accept it from the top, you’re futile. Leonard also sighed in her gloom to see if she knew about that part.
However, there is a simpler way than you think. Regardless of race, there were characteristics of the high-ranking people.
It’s just that one’s self-esteem is filthyly strong. In particular, due to the characteristics of the times, honor is very important, so you can gently touch that part.
“Is it okay if I just touch my pride and dig into it? Ask me if I’m afraid or if I’m ignoring opinions because I feel like I’m going to lose.”
“Oh! It seems so. Even if it looks like this, I’m confident that I can open my mouth. I’ve never lost a fight so far.”
Leona pricked her ears as if she had gained confidence in my words and said with a bright face. After all, she is a princess of a country, but it can be said that she has a rough mouth.
I must have found a way around, I took a bite of the soup that had almost cooled down and opened my mouth.
“So, is it now? It’s a bit complicated, but if you organize it slowly, you’ll be fine. Instead, be prepared to go through hardships and adversity. It’s going to be a lot of work.”
“Still, I’m thankful for what I’m thankful for. If things go well later, I’ll definitely pay you back.”
“I’ll be looking forward to it. Can you give me a rough idea of what the reward is?”
“Well…”
Leona murmured the steak as if thinking deeply, raising her gaze upwards. She then opened her mouth as if she didn’t care.
“If everything goes according to your words, the whole Animers will change… As far as being your wife?”
“Kooup!”
“Collock! Colloc!”
While eating the soup, not only me but also Marie had no choice but to cough. To suddenly become my wife, is that a nonsensical thing to say?
However, Leona asked with an expression on the face that she could not understand on the contrary.
“Why are you so surprised? There’s only one man above me. If there was a woman, it would have been him, not me.”
“Collock. No. No. That’s not it… What’s the original Suin? Colok?”
“what?”
“I’m openly saying that I’m going to be your wife… Kollock. Can you do that?”
This is a question Marie asked, not me. I was busy coughing because I heard Sare.
Leona blinked and recalled Marie’s question, then nodded in response.
“Yeah. Usually, when giving a ‘reward’, beasts give their children away. You humans are similar.
“… …”
“…no?”
It was the moment when I realized the difference in common sense between the races.
yes i have to give away my pets baby because i lost abet
Poor animals 🤣