12 – 4. New Servants (1)
The next day, a new servant arrived in Lichtenau.
“Greetings, gentlemen. I am Adele, who has come to live with you from servant to servant.”
“… nice to meet you everyone.”
As Adele greets them, those gathered at the table greet them.
Adele’s story has already been told through articles.
Because none of the dozens of attendants.
Even the knights who train them were cautious.
‘A person who kills level 3 monsters alone.’
‘A strong man with outstanding skills enough to be designated as an escort by the new head of household.’
Attendants are also attendants, but the knights were more concerned.
If you are confident in your original skills.
And when you know that you are stronger than others.
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Most people tend to show off without realizing it.
If the personality is twisted even a little.
I have often seen cases where that confidence becomes too much.
I had seen such cheeky attendants a few times.
Of course, he helped me come to my senses after stepping on it on the spot.
Saying that you can never become a knight with a rotten heart.
‘however… sh*t. This is serious.’
Level 3 monsters are monsters that they themselves admit to be difficult.
You can fight and win, but you will have a lot of trouble.
By the way, a newcomer called Adele came in today.
He had been killing those awkward level 3 monsters by himself.
Even though they couldn’t see it with their own eyes.
The elite knights who left to serve the family lord surely said so.
If you are really strong at that level, mental training is impossible.
If they don’t listen no matter what they say.
It is right to press with authority and force to make them listen.
But if that didn’t work, there was no way to stop this.
‘Please don’t be angular. please please.’
Five knights who acted as instructors.
They were all thinking the same thing.
“… .”
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Meanwhile, standing among the attendants, Adele smiled.
‘It reminds me of the past.’
At that time, a similar situation unfolded as now.
Personalities, appearances, and ages were all different.
Those who only ran for the same goal.
Some died soon after, while others survived to the end.
Even if they left first, they were all comrades.
“Now, focus. As I said yesterday, this morning is all about strength training. After lunch, there will be cultural studies in the afternoon, so be sure to bring writing utensils.”
Some people sigh and some people cheer at the word liberal arts learning.
Of course, Adele, still completely unaware of the situation, just blinked her eyes.
“Then start with the canter. The course is the same. You can start here at the parade ground, go around the castle once, turn around the halfway point located on the mountainside, and then return to this place.”
“As you all know, if you fall behind, you have to canter more on the weekend! Squeeze out the strength you were sucking on and run and run again! Even if you feel like your lungs will burst, take note! Just run until it explodes! Got it!”
“all right!”
“Your voice is small! Spirit is an important act to draw strength! louder!”
“I understand, Instructor!!”
“good. Then let’s run!”
When the departure signal is given, the attendants rush out.
Who occupies the lead group from the beginning.
Another maintains moderate speed from the back.
Of course, it’s absolutely not just the servants who canter.
Two leading instructors run ahead, and two more instructors are placed in the middle.
Finally, the last instructor follows at the rear.
“Is that running! I can’t. Increase your speed!”
“Catch up! Aren’t you going to fall behind already?!”
Gubo isn’t just about increasing stamina.
To cultivate the patience to fight against oneself and endure.
And it is to refine the nature that comes out when pushed to the limit.
That’s why I deliberately took the difficult course by canter.
“… .”
Except for the lead instructor, the other three instructors looked at Adele.
As soon as I came, I had to run like crazy, canter.
I wondered if he would complain or show displeasure.
However, it doesn’t appear that way yet.
‘hmm. He doesn’t seem to have a very angular personality.’
‘Phew. thank god. thank god.’
The knights let out a sigh of relief inwardly.
“run! run! How can I become a knight of Lichtenau with that!”
“Knights must be able to run even with heavy armaments!”
“f*ck the idea of riding a horse in comfort!”
After some time, the instructors started pecking like crazy.
Attendants are not trained as soldiers, but rather receive knight lessons.
Therefore, at other times, they are not treated as recruits, but as juniors and educated.
Appropriate discipline is necessary, but harsh behavior is absolutely forbidden.
But physical training, especially when it comes to training directly related to mental state.
It makes you experience the limit while pecking ignorantly like this.
It is absolutely forbidden to treat them well at this time.
To push yourself to your limits physically and mentally.
To help you overcome that limit.
It was being whipped on purpose.
“Hoo-wook! Whoop!”
“Huh! Huh!”
I left the parade ground and entered the course around the castle of Lichtenau.
It’s flat up to this point, but instead boasts a tremendous length.
It’s only natural to run out of breath after running that long distance without stopping.
“Ouch! Huh! Whoop!”
The attendants’ breathing became increasingly rough.
They are young people in their 15s or early 20s at the most.
In terms of physical condition, they are servants who have reached their prime.
Even so, this canter runs without a break.
Age, physical prime, whatever, it was really difficult.
“Now, this is the real hell section! Everyone, get your head straight!”
Finally, the flat land ends and the endless uphill road begins.
The attendants frowned and gritted their teeth.
It’s hard to just run, but it’s an uphill road, even a mountain road.
You have to keep running up that road.
‘You’re getting tired. It’s time to be most careful.’
The instructors took good care of them while leading the attendants.
Even for those who have been trained, accidents come unexpectedly.
Being prepared in advance can prevent major accidents.
“Ouch! Huh! Whoops!”
“Huh! Huh!”
Gradually, the gap between the leading group and the lagging group widens.
The leading instructor, who was running the most, turned his head slightly.
Are you following well, how many are in the lead group this time?
Surprise lingers in his eyes as he tries to confirm it.
‘What, what is it? this.’
A young man running right behind him.
It was clear that his identity was Adele, who had just joined today.
“hook. Hoo-wook.”
Like everyone else, I was sweating and breathing a little rough.
However, if you look closely, you can see that he is perfectly controlling his breathing.
In addition, his eyes are alive, and his body still looks light.
As if there is nothing wrong with this level.
“This is the turning point! Cheer up everyone! Now half come, half!”
“aaa!!”
Is it good that the uphill road to hell is over?
The attendants shouted cheers and ran, and ran again.
And only after about 40 more minutes.
One by one, they began to enter the parade ground where they had started walking.
“Huh, huh… .”
The first two instructors arrived.
While trying to calm my heart that was about to explode.
They looked at Adele, the first of the attendants to enter.
“Whoa. Whoa.”
It was Adele who ran at about the same speed as them.
But looking at it now, they seem more relaxed than themselves.
Breathing immediately returned to normal levels.
It is clear to the naked eye that there is room in the body.
‘The physical condition is more than a decent article.’
‘I’ll be thrilled. Should I run faster next time?’
After a while, other attendants also began to enter the parade ground.
However, unlike Adele, everyone collapsed as soon as they arrived.
“Cheuk! omg!”
“hahahaha! hahahaha!”
Even when the attendants collapsed on the parade ground, the instructors did not say anything.
They ran as hard as they could and eventually won in the fight against themselves.
Shouldn’t there be that much leeway?
“You stupid bastards! You guys are canter added on the weekend!”
“aaa!!”
“What aaah! clearly said! Be prepared if you fall behind!”
Still, we got away with that.
The attendants who arrived first looked at the colleagues who had just arrived.
We exchanged a sigh of relief with each other.
“excuse me.”
However, Adele, who had been standing still watching the situation, raised her hand.
“Are you training on weekends?”
“of course. Those who lack training should make up for it even on weekends.”
“Ahh… Then, can I do it too?”
At Adele’s words, the attendants as well as the instructors are surprised.
Do you want to train on the weekend when you say you came in first place?
I wondered if they were listening to nonsense.
But Adele really wanted to do that.
‘It’s not enough, it’s not enough. I can’t do anything like not sweating like this.’
Goobo in less than two hours is no kid’s game.
They have run countless times all day long.
Not even sleeping or eating, only drinking some water.
There was a time when I ran for three long days and nights.
The body is always comfortable to be pushed to the limit.
Otherwise, I feel somehow weak.
It’s been a while since I’ve been confined to the castle these days.
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My body itched at the opportunity to solve it.
“what… Do whatever you want, if you want.”
“thank you.”
Seeing Adele smiling brightly, the attendants and knights.
I was terrified, thinking, “What kind of guy came in?”
* * *
The strength training time, when the muscles of the whole body screamed, was over.
After lunch in a nice atmosphere.
Why were the attendants’ reactions to culture so different?
As for the reason, Adele soon found out.
‘If you’re learning manners… That makes sense.’
The Wolfhedeen is a strictly confidential group.
Only the emperor, and those around him, knew of its existence.
In other words, it means that there is little to do outside activities.
Still, since his direct superior was the emperor, basic etiquette was essential.
To say that this is such an ordeal is etiquette for those who only used to fight.
It is the same as telling children who used to play to sit still and read a book.
Naturally, everyone twisted and grumbled what this was.
Right away, the attendants were similar to them.
Those who seemed to be active tended to whimper especially.
“When you think of a knight, you might think of an honorable warrior who wields a sword nicely and fights with all his might. Unfortunately, that is the image that should be shown in the ‘exhibition’. It is different from what you normally have to show.”
“… .”
“Everything you say and do is the image of that lord, and furthermore, it becomes the image of the territory itself. Rudeness is a sword that cuts yourselves, and a noose that strangles you.”
It’s not just education that ends with greetings.
Eating, talking, even walking.
The instructors poured out the etiquette that should be followed as a knight.
“Ahh… .”
Thanks to this, the attendants clutched their heads as if they were fed up.
Are they trying to become knights or noble ladies?
Now, it was downright confusing.
“… .”
Except for Adele.