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Temple rations were notorious.
How infamous is it that even twins who are only interested in magic know the saying, ‘Temple rations are not for humans to eat’?
“Are you giving special meals to the saint candidates?”
“It is not.”
Chloe looked like she had been punched in the back of the head.
‘For a priest, his clothes are decent, and he’s also a saint cadet, so I thought he was eating a proper meal.’
Chloe stood in front of Ethan.
“Priest, you can’t eat just that!”
“yes?”
“You are suffering so much, but you need to eat more properly! I will live this morning. I know a good restaurant, so let’s go together.”
But Ethan flatly refused.
“no. You don’t have to.”
It’s a potion, even if it was a reward for saving Central, I couldn’t even get a meal.
In order to get revenge, he does not choose any means and methods, but in the first place, Ethan was not in debt to others.
Chloe turned pale.
“There’s nothing quite like that. These days, Charlotte travels alone a lot, so I often eat alone. So we asked to eat together.”
It was then that Ethan realized that Charlotte had been out of sight recently.
“Then there is nothing you can do. How is that restaurant?”
Chloe laughed playfully and grabbed Ethan’s arm and dragged him.
“You just need to follow me!”
* * *
It was after a delicious breakfast.
Ethan was in the gym.
He practiced with his feet outstretched and fists raised.
Fortunately, he had a training partner.
It was Robert.
-It’s better to have a partner than to train alone. I’ll help. Learning is shorter than swords, but it will definitely help.
It was a welcome offer for Ethan as well.
After one clash with Ethan, Robert sighed.
“You are truly amazing. Originally, the tribes of warriors tend to put their bodies ahead of their heads. But you are not.”
“In what way are you different?”
“Ethan, you’re the type of person who uses your head more than your body in the workshop. I prefer to look for gaps or wait for mistakes. To be honest, I was very surprised because the method is very different from the samurai I have met so far.”
Like a mercenary king, he saw Ethan’s tendencies at once.
‘Does this show that you are a wizard?’
Obviously, Ethan himself was the type of person who used his head a lot while fighting.
Robert said as a warning.
“You can’t always use your head. Sometimes, I find the right answer when I do what my body tells me and my heart tells me.”
“This is sincere advice. thank you.”
“Haha, I’m always serious. You are Stella’s disciple… … .”
Ethan patted Robert on the back.
“Let’s go. It interferes with training.”
“Well, he’s also a sincere guy. If it gets in the way, go first. Don’t push yourself too hard.”
Robert left too, and Ethan was left alone in the large auditorium.
He clasped his hands and stretched them out to gauge his strength.
“Just a little bit more… … .”
One clue was still missing.
I had a thirst that seemed to be able to fill the gaps and rise to the top with just a small opportunity.
It was then that Ethan noticed someone’s gaze.
* * *
There was a gaze watching Ethan from a distance in the dance hall.
It was Christopher.
He remembered a conversation he had with Count Cozy a while ago.
– You want to convince people? Who are you talking about?
– You’re probably familiar with it. Priest Ethan, the saint candidate of Pars.
-yes? Nonsense!
-Didn’t you hear what happened when you stopped the rebels? He will be at the heart of this war. It’s sure to be a big help to Miles.
– He’s active, I know well. But whether you can handle the soldiers well is another matter!
-The army I will prepare will be in his favor. So it is essential to convince Priest Ethan.
Immediately after the conversation, Christopher became frustrated.
‘How much if a wizard knows how to handle soldiers!’
So moved, he impulsively set out to find Ethan.
Ethan was a celebrity.
So I asked the question and I was able to quickly find out where it was.
‘I thought it was strange to be in the gym, but I thought it would be this much.’
Seeing Ethan training with Robert, Christopher doubted his eyes.
‘You said you were a priest, didn’t you?’
Ethan’s skills were superior to any other knights.
No, what kind of articles?
Even that expression was disrespectful to Ethan.
‘Among the knights, there will be few on the continent who can be compared.’
When Christopher first arrived at Central, rumors circulated that the Saint Candidate’s skills were comparable to that of the Five Swords.
He asserted that it was nonsense.
Who were the five swords?
They were the highest swordsmen on the continent.
If the comparison target was a paladin, it might be a priest.
Christopher could not understand the rumor.
‘At best, I thought it was a propaganda rumor of the Pars Church.’
However, I realized after seeing Ethan and Robert’s match.
Ethan was strong.
‘Even stronger than me!’
What’s even more surprising is that Ethan noticed his gaze.
It was very far from where Christopher was to the gymnasium.
But he knew.
That Ethan’s senses were reaching him.
‘I hid my presence as far away as possible, but in the end I was found out.’
When Ethan’s skills were checked, Christopher’s attitude changed like the palm of his hand.
‘Now I understand why the Count recommended it. I was stupid.’
Earl Cozy had given reasons to convince Ethan.
– Priest Ethan is a member of the Pars Church, so I do not have the right to give orders. So you have to convince me.
-Isn’t it okay to ask the Pars Church for cooperation?
-It is possible to request cooperation, but Priest Ethan’s political position has risen sharply recently, so it will probably be difficult. I’ll tell Priest Ethan that you’ll be visiting soon.
In other words, you have to make Ethan voluntarily turn to Miles.
Christopher shook his head and fell into trouble.
‘It’s voluntary. How the hell am I supposed to convince you?’
I had to come up with a trick to convince Ethan.
* * *
next day.
Ethan was training at the gym as usual.
This time, Robert became the matchmaker.
‘This is not enough.’
In the course of his fierce battle with Robert, he felt that Ethan was still lacking.
‘I don’t feel like that.’
That feeling when fighting a predator of fear.
The state of trance that I felt at that time was almost as if Ethan’s hand could grasp it.
It continued to stimulate Ethan’s curiosity.
In the end, Ethan could not overcome his curiosity and desire to explore as a wizard.
“Isn’t it too rough to deal with Dalian?”
“What?”
Robert was momentarily confused.
However, he decided to accept Ethan’s provocation.
“upstart. Aren’t you really ignoring the fact that you didn’t raise your sword?”
Ethan and Robert clashed and fought for a long time.
Then Ethan’s eyes lit up.
‘It’s a gap!’
Ethan, who discovered Robert’s gap, stopped his fist as he tried to target the gap with divine magic.
Noticing this, Robert laughed.
“Why did you stop?”
Ethan’s eyebrows twitched.
‘I noticed that I was trying to use divine magic.’
However, the battle continued without a reply.
Robert laughed inwardly.
‘Is it disgraceful to use holy magic in Dalian? You have become a warrior.’
In fact, Ethan thought differently.
The reason he did not use divine magic was purely because of his magical thoughts.
‘You only have to use knuckles. The more you get used to magic, the less likely it is to develop.’
If you mix magic with kwonseng, you will be able to gain an advantage in Dalian right now.
But what’s the use of such a trick?
Going beyond the next stage of kwonsik that he wanted would become more and more distant.
In the end, the shortcomings of kwongaksu were pointed out, and the fight ended only after being hit with a few wooden swords.
It wasn’t a fatal wound, but Ethan wiped the blood from his lips.
“Thank you for your patience.”
“Thank you. Ah, to say a few nagging words, a knight speaks with a sword. Keep that in mind.”
Robert patted Ethan on the shoulder and left the gym.
Ethan stared at Robert as he walked away.
‘You’re that narrow old man. Don’t you think you’ll be able to explain it in words until the end?’
The fight against Robert certainly helped.
Why not?
Even though he was an old man, Robert was one of the most powerful swordsmen on the continent.
So, he had the skills to lead Edan to the next level of kwonsik.
But while Robert noticed Ethan’s shortcomings, he didn’t bother explaining it in words.
I was just trying to convey it through Dalian.
‘It’s the typical unmanned way.’
From the point of view of a wizard seeking efficiency, he did not understand.
But if someone who has reached the top of one field insisted on doing it that way, there must be a reason.
“A knight speaks with a sword?”
Ethan, who muttered a little, laughed as if it was ridiculous.
‘Am I a fist, not a sword? Damn old man.’
That was the moment I was about to say it.
fault!
“… … ?”
Suddenly, a stranger came up on the dance floor.
“It’s a word with a very deep meaning. I think that’s right.”
The knight, Christopher, said to Ethan.
“Can I even dare to try a match?”
Ethan frowned at the uninvited guest.
‘What else?’
* * *
above the gymnasium.
Christopher was enlightened the moment he heard Ethan’s murmur.
It felt like he was instantly liberated from the pressure to convince Ethan.
‘okay. What I was thinking about was really stupid!’
Like the moment when I first became a knight, my heart began to boil.
“The knight speaks with his sword.”
It was a very essential word.
‘okay. You have completely forgotten the obvious reason. i am a knight Then why did I try to convince my opponent with my three teeth and my brain?’
Christopher stared intently at Ethan.
‘As long as you said that directly, even if you are a priest, that person is a warrior. So, if we bump into each other, he’ll understand me!’
The conclusion was strange, but Christopher made up his mind anyway.
Looking ahead, Ethan’s face showed an embarrassed expression.
At a glance, ‘what is he?’ was the face
It wasn’t that he went missing that way.
Christopher quickly straightened his posture and greeted him.
“Ah, sorry. He asked for a match in the beginning, but he didn’t even introduce himself. Former Christopher Shields. This is Miles’ knight.”
“I don’t know why you suddenly asked for a match… … .”
gulp.
Waiting for an answer, Christopher swallowed dry saliva.
“Dump it.”
“thank you!”
I thought it would be the same if I was uninhabited.
That boldness to accept Dalian without explaining why!
Christopher smiled brightly.
He immediately took out his sword and ran towards Ethan.