Episode 104
Raon returned to the room in the annex after completing his training for the spear. The training was over, but the burning heat of the body and mind was not yet extinguished.
‘It’s a great swordsmanship.’
– What’s so good about such a beast-like swordsmanship?
Lars grumbled that it was a miscellaneous swordsmanship.
‘It’s not just a beast. A chief tiger with sharp claws and capable of using his head.’
Sense sword is a swordsmanship that aims at the opponent’s weakness by increasing the sense of smell of battle. Most of them are extremely aggressive swordsmanship, so it was common to get caught up in the void or to be counterattacked.
‘The mad sword is different.’
The Gwangah Sword is a sword technique that goes one step further from such an ordinary sensual sword and creates gaps without being deceived by the opponent’s negligence. If the achievement is high, the opponent will be able to penetrate the defense and drive the sword.
– I feel it. I remember When the main king was in the demon realm, a strong kid who defeated demons with his innate sense appeared. But who is the real king? The king of the demon realm and the lord of wrath. Lightly blows out cold air to subdue the demons… .
‘Ahh.’
Raon opened his mouth and yawned. As I was listening to Lars’ chatter, I suddenly started to fall asleep.
-Listen. This is a story that turns into blood and flesh!
‘Because it’s not my blood and my flesh.’
A small knock was heard as I waved my hand and ignored it.
“come in.”
When I responded with a voice as low as a knock, the door opened and Judiel entered.
“Did you call?”
She prostrated herself under the bed and bowed her head.
“I called because I had some work to do before I left.”
“Say it.”
Raon looked at the expressionless Judiel and closed his eyes and then opened it.
“The rage worms I fed you on the first day are fake.”
Judiel’s neck trembled slightly. It’s more like a surprise than a reaction.
“Did you know?”
“I wasn’t sure, I was skeptical.”
“doubt?”
“Yes. In fact, on the first day I saw the real face of the master, I was terrified and couldn’t think of anything. I never thought that was a lie.”
she raised her chin The sunken eyes were impressive.
“I was so afraid of the master, that I just wanted to live, but the warmth of the people in the annex made me feel a little bit relieved. Even the master, who I thought would make a strange request, treated me humanely and provided a way to avoid being suspicious of Jungmujeon.”
Judiel’s hard lips loosened like cheese.
“Still, the boundaries of the master have not been lifted. I thought that the slightly mature, childlike appearance that he showed to Madame and Helen was all acting. But after going through a few things, I realized that wasn’t the case.”
“Hmm.”
“The face I showed Sylvia-sama and the eyes that threatened me were all real. You just wanted to protect this annex.”
Raon nodded without a word. Just as Judyel said. What threatened her, made her terrified, and made her into a double agent was all to protect the annex.
“So I thought that the master might not be evil enough to use Rage Worm.”
This is wrong. Because of Derus Robert, I have no intention of using Rage Worm for the rest of my life, but I was able to do more than that to protect the annex.
“But that is just a suspicion. If you hadn’t told me this, I wouldn’t have been convinced. Why did you say that?”
Judyel tilted her head as if she couldn’t understand.
“Because you have changed.”
“Yes?”
“I watched you as you watched me.”
Raon continued speaking with calm eyes.
“Is it because of the uniqueness of the annex? The sincerity of your face as you acted while wearing a mask is starting to show.”
“that… .”
“You have already revealed your identity to me, so you don’t have to look good to others. No matter what I do, if I say one word, I will be kicked out or die. You were trying to wrap your body around Mom and Helen. At that time, you weren’t acting.”
Judyel’s body trembled.
“I just revealed the truth as you showed me the real you.”
“… … .”
She bowed her head, unable to speak for a while. Raon sat still and waited for her to speak.
“I have one younger brother. We broke up when we were sold, so we don’t know where we are or what we’re doing, but they told us that we would meet again someday, so I had to follow their instructions.”
Judiel’s wet voice touched her heart.
‘It’s similar.’
He has a younger brother, and he was sold, not kidnapped, but Judiel’s story was similar to that of himself in his previous life. I could understand why her eyes were familiar.
“I’ll save you.”
“Yes?”
Judiel shook her head in surprise.
“As you can see, I’m not the type of person who just gets hit. Karun also has no intention of giving up aiming for the annex with me, so one day we will bump into each other.”
Karun didn’t just dig information, he even bribed wizards to inflict fatal wounds during actual training. He can’t get away so easily.
“After you form a bond with Karun, I will find your brother. If you’re still alive, whatever.”
Although she never lost her family, she seemed to know how she felt. Because you have found someone precious to you.
“It doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not.”
I really wanted to save her, who lives a life very similar to the one I had in my previous life. Especially since it failed once.
Judiel lay on the ground with her arms on the ground for a while, then lifted her head.
Her eyes narrowed like a fox, and her red lips drooped down. A face without the slightest smile. It’s her real expression I’ve seen before.
“Let me ask you one thing. If I tell Karun Sighardt about you, what are you going to do about the Rage Worm?”
“I don’t think so.”
Because your eyes are the same as mine.
“That’s an absurd answer.”
“So are you going to do it?”
“… I will follow you.”
Judiel’s voice changed. It was a dry voice, like dried leaves, where the usual kindness was not felt.
– I’m done.
‘okay.’
When a spy reveals his true face and voice, it means he is truly obedient. As Lars said, it was good to say that Judiel had become a real person for me.
“If you need anything, just tell me.”
Judiel was courteous as he would to a maid. A white line shone in his dead eyes.
“I would like an annex while I am away.”
“Yes.”
She nodded again and left the room.
“after… .”
Raon sighed as he lay down on the bed.
‘It’s a little different.’
They lived a similar life to Judiel, but they wanted different things. Contrary to what she wanted freedom, she wanted to save her sister. In a way, it might be more difficult.
“I have a lot of work to do.”
Sylvia must be placed on the direct line, Derus must be decapitated, Runan must be freed from Syria, and Judiel’s younger brother must be rescued.
“There is only one way.”
– What is it?
“I must be strong.”
He got up and put the training sword that had been placed on the wall around his waist.
– What are you doing? no way… .
“okay. I’m going to go practice.”
Raon nodded his head and opened the door.
– He’s crazy about training! There is no other species like you in the Demon World! Let’s sleep! sleep!
* * *
Two weeks passed, and the morning of the day to leave for the survival test was bright.
Raon wore a true sword around his waist after a long time and put on an old coat. Looking at his outfit, he looked more like a mercenary or adventurer than a swordsman.
Finally, I put on a backpack with the lightening magic applied and looked around the room before going out. There was no one in the lobby. He smiled and opened the door.
Sylvia, Helen, and her maids lined up in front of the entrance.
“Do, lord. You’re going now. You can’t go… .”
Helen sighed and brought food, including a packed lunch and jerky.
“young master. You have to be careful.”
“Never overdo it.”
“If you are tired, run away.”
The maids handed me a word and prepared travel items. I packed everything in advance, but I got it all and put it in my backpack.
“thank you.”
“Good luck.”
Judiel also greeted him and gave him a wrapping cloth.
After receiving all the greetings from the maids, Raon approached Sylvia, who stood at the end.
“Laon. Bye. Mom will be waiting here.”
She said she was waiting and laughed. All the maids were in tears, but smiled alone.
“yes.”
Knowing how Sylvia was smiling, Raon bowed her head and hugged her lightly.
“Then I will go.”
Raon rubbed the corners of Sylvia’s eyes, which were starting to tremble, and turned around.
“young master! Look out!”
“You must come back healthy!”
“Don’t starve!”
I waved my hand in response to the voices of the maids coming from behind and headed to the dance hall.
– With only one year, I don’t know why you’re so worried.
‘Because it’s a dangerous place.’
Except for Judiel, all the maids have been in that annex since she was born. It was natural to worry about the fact that the child I thought like a son was going to a dangerous place.
– The Bon King has lived his life for thousands of years and has been fighting terrifying and terrifying dangers. Humans could never have imagined… .
‘okay.’
– Please listen. This is really important… .
‘Yes. Yes.’
He made fun of Lars and opened the gym door. All the trainees and instructors were gathered in the center.
“late!”
Limer, who was sitting on the podium, smiled and beckoned.
“Everyone is here, so we announce your graduation exams once again. The duration is 1 year. Survive in each designated place. Isn’t it simple?”
“Hey, that place isn’t normal!”
Dorian, who went to Habun Castle with Raon, trembled with his lips.
“If it’s easy, it’s not a test.”
“Ugh!”
“It’s really stupid… .”
“In addition, you cannot use Sieghard’s name. Let go of the last name and use only the first name. You should choose a job as a mercenary or a trained swordsman.”
Limer slammed his foot in the air, telling him to try hard. He looked around at the trainees who frowned and shed a cool smile.
“Finally, let me be honest. Your skills aren’t much different from those of new prosecutors. If you overcome this ordeal, you will be able to climb higher.”
With his serious eyes and voice, the trainees straightened their backs.
“And this is a gift.”
Limer pointed to the box with the lion’s head in front of the podium. When the instructor opened the lid, there were dozens of gray gloves inside.
“This is the knight glove that I was supposed to receive when I defeated the Owen Kingdom. I’m glad you came on time.”
He smiled as he touched the glove.
“It’s lightweight and it protects your hands and wrists. It’s hard to find even if you have money, so please receive it with gratitude.”
Limer personally took the gloves and gave them to the trainees one by one.
“Well.”
Raon with a glove on his hand nodded. The sword fits perfectly in the hand, and there was no discomfort at all. It was like Owen’s famous handicraft item.
“I hope to see you again in good health. More than.”
Rimer, who climbed up to the stage again, smiled.
“Sort.”
At Raon’s instructions, the trainees lined up in front of the podium.
“Salute to the instructor.”
“thanked!”
The trainees bowed their heads to the instructors. The auditorium shook at the sincere cry.
“Grow up and come back. Don’t wait here.”
Rimer said the same thing as Sylvia and left the dance hall. The instructors followed, encouraging them one word at a time.
Raon turned and looked at the trainees. They nodded their heads as they looked into each other’s eyes.
“I have nothing special to say.”
“Eh?”
“hey! Will it be until today?”
“It may be the last time, but if you are the chief, you should say something!”
“Usually speaking well!”
The trainees who got close by doing many things rolled their feet like angry monkeys.
“Then just one word.”
Raon raised his hand, and everyone shut their mouths. He stiffened his neck as if listening to the instructor.
“There is a saying that the soldiers who survive the first battle do not die easily. It was a coincidence, but we had a real experience.”
The eyes of the trainees went back to the time they faced the ghoul a year ago. Some felt fear, some felt a sense of victory, and some felt regret.
“Everyone survived a situation where they had no choice but to die and completed their mission. Like the myth of the continent, you don’t die. Come back strong enough not to be ashamed of the name of the 5th gymnasium.”
“Ahhh!”
“Let’s win and survive!”
“Gazah!”
The trainees drew their swords. Everyone united and shouted.
Raon looked at the trainees who were getting hot and backed off to the side. Now it was our own time.
“Raon Sieghard.”
Burren approached with a nervous expression.
“This year. I will do my best to grow. Don’t let me down, I’ll ask you for a match as soon as I get back.”
“Are you going to run away again?”
“That, that! ‘Cause you’re trying to kill me That’s it!”
His confident voice diminished like a hungry child.
“I never did. I was just practicing swordsmanship.”
“anyway! go first Be unconditionally strong! So that I can catch up with you and be satisfied!”
Wherever he went, he left shouting to live like a swordsman Sieghard. The crane going with him shook his head.
“hey.”
This time Martha came. He had narrowed his nose.
“I will never forget my debts and my enemies. You have both, so you can’t forget it.”
“okay.”
“You have to pay both of them, so go ahead and pay them. If you do, I will find you and kill you.”
“Oh, and my mom says thank you for the meat. Next time to the annex for a long time.”
“At a time like this… .”
“Go well. Don’t die.”
“Big.”
She lowered her head and muttered something incomprehensible.
“You don’t die either. never!”
Marta left the gym alone, leaving her last words with her finger pointed.
Heung Heung.
The nose sounds cute now. Looking back, as expected, Luna was standing there.
“ruler.”
She held out the ice cream box she was holding in her hand.
– Ice cream girl! You will make sure that the main king takes special care when he rules the world.
Lars frowned at the thought of eating ice cream. He had a big crush on Runan, who gave him ice cream every time.
I thought I was going to eat one, so when I was about to open the lid, Runan held out the whole box.
“Are you going to take them all?”
“yes.”
-Oh oh! Ice Cream Girl! The king will appoint you as the first maid. you don’t know… .
‘Go away.’
Raon shoved Las, who was shaking his head, into his bracelet.
“Can I give you all of this? You?”
“here.”
Runan takes an ice cream box from his bag. one two three four. it was four He nodded his head broadly, showing the four boxes. How is your expression
“Awesome.”
Raon smiled and took the homemade jerky from the bag and placed it on Runan’s box.
“I made it myself, so it will be delicious. Go and eat when you’re bored.”
Runan looked intently at the jerky pouch and nodded.
“thank you.”
“Thank you too.”
“yes.”
Her lips, which had hardened like ice, rose slightly.
“Bye.”
Runan turned his hand like shaking a balloon and left the gym.
So the trainees left one by one, and only Raon and Dorian were left in the dance hall.
“Ugh, I don’t want to go. I really hate it.”
Already terrified, Dorian was banging his head on the floor.
“Then let’s go somewhere else.”
Raon grabbed Dorian’s back and lifted it up. The boy was on the verge of tears.
“to? Yes? Where are you?”
“The commercial city of Cameloon.”
He pointed south and smiled.
“Before we fight, let’s set up our gear and let’s go.”