Episode 19
Episode 13. Become a disciple of Duran Zak (2)
Duran’s army did not stay long in the Ahmad Kingdom or the Imperial Ahmad region.
When the news of the occupation was delivered, within a few days, the Empire’s second occupation unit, which had been waiting, arrived.
While staying at Ahmad Castle, Yuma wrote a short letter to Puang and sent it.
It said that he had become Duran’s disciple and that he would return when the first magic stone was harvested.
Upon receiving the letter, Poin was delighted for a moment, saying, “You are a good man.”
But it soon became dull.
Cahel Fauvian Hugo Duran Jacques were all Yuma people, not themselves.
It felt like his position as a top ranker was being endangered day by day.
Duran’s next destination was the Yonir Plain between the Empire and Haseo.
Before returning, Malone was also a battle that caught the attention of the Zach family.
Originally, Duran did not participate in this battle. It was just that he entered the battle to show Yuma his unparalleled strength again.
On the other hand, Mero, beaten by Yuma, could not participate in the battle.
‘It must be difficult to refer to the events before the regression now. The past has gone wrong too many times. I’ll have to think more about the variables that will happen in the future.’
Yuma had a hunch that the day he could kill Mero was soon.
Since he had Duran behind him instead of Hugo, a force outside the Empire, he could put an end to Mero at any time.
‘I can never let the guy who cut off my dick live. Even in this life.’
* * * On the other hand, Mero, who originally had a low reputation, was now treated as a completely absent person in the Order of the Knights.
He was not even invited to social gatherings or dinners for knights from commoners.
The incompetent bastard was beaten by a child this time and reported to the garrison. It was a disgrace to an Imperial knight. Why does His Majesty not deprive such trash of a knighthood?
Not even receiving any work order from the Knights Templar, Mero wasted his time calling prostitutes to his home and drinking.
Because the salary of the Knights came out steadily.
After suffering disgrace at a fish shop back home, Mero had drawn beyond recognition.
The oily face is everywhere, with one eye and chapped lips. It was truly a waste.
“Maria, Baron Yuma Malone Hakarui. I will take revenge someday… someday for sure! Hehehehehe.”
Mero, who became a rice cake with alcohol, muttered.
Laughter soon turned into harsh coughing.
* * * “Master, if you do this, other knights will not like it.”
Before starting the march to the plain of Yonir, Duran gave Yuma a white horse.
It was a strange sight to see an ordinary infantryman, not even a knight, riding on a white horse and taking the seat right next to the commander.
“I will go on foot.”
“Just ride. There are no guys in my unit who are jealous of you for riding a horse after seeing you fight.”
“I understand, Master.”
Randel, who had been listening, interrupted the conversation.
“Why don’t you give me a less obtrusive horse than Uncle White?”
“On the battlefield, use your titles straight.
You’re still my uncle, right? Are you bitching?”
Duran hit Randell in the back of the head.
“ah! Why can I call that friend Master and not me Uncle? Tell him to call me Commander, then!”
“This is eye-opening now. Is it because you like getting hit in the back of the head?”
Duran’s favoritism was one of the reasons Malone was almost assassinated hundreds of times in the Zach family before returning.
Randall said jealously, but he didn’t hate Yuma. Rather, he was a boy whom he wanted to be close to for some reason.
Yuma also knew that he had a human crush on her.
It took four halls to march to the plain of Yonir.
“Haseo-guk is a small country, but it often produces quite usable guys. Is it a characteristic of weak countries?
Strangely, compared to the size of the country, there are people who excel.”
Duran said as if he was looking forward to it.
“This battle will teach you a lot. The warriors of Haseoguk are not as weak as the Ahmad guys.”
Upon reaching their destination, the soldiers set up a field barracks. It was a much smaller force than during the conquest of Ahmad.
Yuma ate with Durandel at the commander’s barracks.
Randell noticed Yuma’s table manners, which were comparable to those of high-ranking nobles. It even strangely resembled that of the imperial family.
It was only natural that Yuma would often enjoy dining with Hella Rose.
“This battle will call for a knight fight. It’s been a while since I’ve had the guts of Haseo-guk generals, and I want to fight.”
Duran, on the other hand, chewed on a chunk of meat and moved his fork anew before swallowing his food. Randel laughed inwardly about who the hell was a commoner and who was a nobleman.
The knight war was a one-on-one match between longevity. It was one of the traditional ways to minimize unnecessary troop losses to each other.
However, there were very few cases where knight wars actually took place. Because it was no different from gambling for one individual to bear the fate of battle.
“The people of Haseo are not fools. The world’s Duran Jacques has come, so will you respond to the knight war saying you’re crazy?”
“I will present a special rule. I’m alone and I can send any number of people to Haseo at once.”
“I will probably refuse.”
Randel thought.
‘Why is this nobleman like this? Like a kid who couldn’t show off his strength.’
“okay? You are too negative sometimes. Yuma, follow me.”
“Where are you going suddenly after eating?”
Yuma asked.
“Enemy ground. Do not bring any weapons.”
“Yes yes. The good commander went barefoot to the enemy camp. Why am I lighting a bonfire and hanging out with the soldiers here? Why do you go to the enemy camp as soon as you come!
Even naked!”
“To request a knight war. I will go.”
Yuma followed Duran without saying anything.
Left alone, Randel shook his head. I thought that the old man must have gone senile.
After riding a horse for an hour, I saw Ha Seo-guk’s field barracks.
Duran put Yuma next to him and walked right in front of the enemy fence.
The archers and guards waiting on the wooden fence asked for their identities and purpose.
“Duran Jacques. Commander of the forces occupying the Yonir Plain and commander-in-chief of the Kyle Empire’s central army. The best sword in the world.”
Yuma thought that the reason why he dared to call himself ‘the best sword in the world’ must be conscious of Hugo.
As Yuma stood still, Duran stabbed him in the side.
‘Are you cool? This is the dignity of the King of Knights. You should also try to say something cool. Becoming the world’s strongest disciple or the world’s strongest adoptee…
Yuma immediately revealed who he was by following his teacher’s words.
“The orderly.”
A long silence ensued. The breeze blowing across the plain of Yonir was disturbing.
Duran was equally conscious of Yuma’s peaceful breathing, whether he was eating at the commandant’s barracks or now, when he came to the enemy camp naked.
He was a disciple who could not be found to be cowardly.
That’s why I like it more.
“Tell the captain. Let’s talk.”
The guards quickly announced Duran Jacques’ visit. Haseo-guk’s commanding team became very nervous in an instant and held a short meeting in a hurry.
When the emergency meeting was over, the wooden fence opened.
Duran and Yuma walked towards Haseo’s command barracks, receiving glare from the enemy soldiers.
“uh? Who is this? Long time no see Sir Hae-Chu. I didn’t know you were the commander.”
Haejichu frowned and looked at Duran.
“Why are you here?”
“I didn’t come here to have a good chat. Say only dragons.
Let’s have a knight match.”
“Why should we respond?”
“As long as I’m here, you guys can’t win anyway. The same goes for traditional one-on-one knight fights. Let’s go by special rules.”
At Duran’s provocation, the young generals in the command barracks stood up with weapons in their arms.
“Don’t bark even though you can’t even bite, little ones. I get scolded.”
When Duran said he was going to die, the young generals lowered their eyes involuntarily.
“No matter how Duran Zak you are, you are bare-handed. If you keep ignoring us, you’ll have a hard time getting out. Very unpleasant.”
“Your jokes have increased, Sir Hae-Chu Hae. The rule I’m going to suggest is this. You may send some generals to the special knight battle. I will fight with my bare hands.”
“Ha, no way. Aren’t you overconfident?”
“If you don’t like it, there’s a second one. I’ll do a knight war, but I won’t step out.
Let’s send this child instead.
One-on-one, a traditional knight war.”
Haseoguk’s command staff looked at Yuma, speechless. He was just a handsome boy.
Haejichu inevitably gritted his teeth at the feeling of humiliation and pondered for a while. Why don’t we attack now?
But even with bare hands, Duran was Duran. Haejichu had personally experienced Duran’s superpowers a long time ago.
“I will not forget this disgrace.
You’re right Duran Jacques. If we stick with you, we won’t have a chance. I’ll accept your second offer. However, we also have conditions.”
Haejichu made the decision to choose practicality over honor. The Yonir Plain was an important strategic point for Haseo. From the Empire’s point of view, it was just a little coveted land.
“What if I forget? Haseo’s generals don’t have the courage they used to, hahaha! To be honest, I came here bare-chested expecting you to attack me right away.”
“If our general wins over that boy, offer your head.”
“It is a neat condition. ok swear If this child loses, I will offer my head.”
The commanding staff of Haseoguk murmured at the unexpected answer. If you just defeat that boy, you can bring Duran’s supply and demand back to his homeland.
“See you in the center of Yonir Plain in a week. Choose your strongest friend.”
Duran and Yuma confidently left the command barracks.
Yuma regretted telling Duran about Hugo.
“What if I lose? You made an oath.”
“In a week, you will already be far beyond the level of an ordinary sword master. Don’t worry. There is nothing for you to lose.”
“Master doesn’t think much of the ‘what if’.”
“You will become like that when you become the strongest. If the body is weak, the head suffers. People like me don’t have to.”
Indeed, the strongest is the strongest. Yuma thought.
Who in the world could go to the enemy camp naked and trample on the pride of the enemies like this and walk away unscathed? Except for Hugo and Duran.
‘Looking at it in person, I also covet the position of being the strongest. It’s a different feeling than when I saw Malone before returning.’
When Duran and Yuma returned, Randell had a real bonfire and was hanging out with the soldiers.
“I decided to do a knight war. a week later Let the soldiers take turns eating wine and meat and resting.
However, if the vigilance is disturbed, I will cut the head myself.”
“Is your uncle going out himself?”
“No, Yuma is going out. I even offered to sacrifice my head if Yuma lost. I will start training right now. Everyone cooperate.”
Before Randel could answer, Duran punched Yuma in the face. It was full of aura, and if hit, it would surely lead to death.
Yuma managed to avoid Duran’s fist. Blood flowed from the cheek where the fist grazed.
“Don’t worry. There’s no way my neck will fall. Yuma could die within a week. Then the knight war will be nothing.”
Yuma quickly ran to the commander’s barracks. It was to take care of Ascalon.
One day when he was a eunuch, he remembered what he had heard from Marlon about Duran’s training method.
-If you lose tension even for a moment, you will die. Even when sleeping.
Yuma could now understand why Marlon said that.
“Catch him!”
When Duran’s order fell, all troops in the barracks ran towards Yuma.
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