Episode 9 Episode
6. Two Geniuses “It is to borrow the land of Matan and entrust the protection of it.
Directly to the manager. This is an impossible request unless it is for the Black Wolf.”
“Is that even possible?”
“Perhaps. You can check it once you go, right?”
Yuma, Puang, and Kahel went to the Black Wolf headquarters in the Egon Mountains.
The commoner who was still wanted and the Merchant Arch Mage were quite a strange combination. Every time he walked, Poin felt a twist in his stomach.
One is a boy Sword Aura user, and the other is an Arch Mage, a great aristocrat from a commoner. The two of them got along so well that the conversation didn’t stop all the way to the Mattan Kingdom.
The one who risked his money and life was himself, but he felt alienated for some reason.
It was said that if the three of them from the Empire went to the Black Wolf Headquarters without an escort or an order stamped with the imperial seal, the risk of being killed was at least 50%.
“I mean, I met the first princess while climbing the mountain behind the imperial castle without permission. You even lied.”
“yes. It seems that he saved me by saying it calmly without trembling.”
“I have great guts at such a young age. Normally, in that situation, the hamstrings would be numb and tremble.”
Kahel said that she liked Yuma very much, and the conversation continued, changing the subject.
It looked like the Arch Mage was chattering to get the favor of a commoner boy.
Poin could not guess the source of the words that escaped the lips of that sixteen-year-old commoner boy.
Even though he chatted with the Arch Mage, who was over sixty, for hours a day, there was no sense of incongruity.
Discussing the various policies of the empire or the use of magic was not considered the level of knowledge of a 16-year-old commoner.
‘Is it really a dragon?’
While Yuma and Kahel had a conversation like a grandpa with Haha Hoho grandson, Puang struggled alone.
When the wagon was parked under the Egon Mountains, the servants simply packed a tent.
“It will take about two days. There are no bandits or thieves in the Egon Mountains, so take a break and watch out for beasts and monsters.”
The servants bowed their heads to Yuma as if they were treating nobles.
As if she was used to it, Yuma found the way to the Black Wolf’s stronghold at once.
While climbing the rugged mountain road, it was Pouang who lags behind again.
Not to mention Yuma’s physical strength, and Cahel Povian used body strengthening magic, but Puang had nothing.
“Can you cast some magic on me too?”
“Oh no! Sir Cahel.”
It was a polite refusal, but Cahel did not ask Poin again.
The base of the Black Wolf was a fortress carved out of a corner of a mountain range.
The mountain, created by combining magic and ancient Dwarven construction techniques, exuded a magnificent majesty.
More than anything else, I felt a strange sense of intimidation from the head of the black wolf decorated with a large decoration on the front of the fortress.
“Oh, that’s cool. You mean a mercenary has something like this? I’ve never been with these friends, so I’ve only heard rumors.”
“It is unreasonable to dismiss it as a mere mercenary. Their personalities are a little different, but in terms of the empire, they would be like the Imperial Knights Division.”
Cahel had never encountered the Black Wolves on the frontlines, so he did not know much about them. That’s all I’ve heard of rumors.
As they approached the entrance to the fort, two gatekeepers intercepted the bizarre party.
“Oh! Yuma?”
“Long time no see.”
It was unexpected for Yuma that Marlon was working as a gatekeeper.
Still, Yuma was relieved to see that Marlon had successfully become a member of the Black Wolf. It was because I was worried about what would happen if I was killed by the gatekeepers.
Marlon wanted to jump right in and express his joy to Yuma, but he couldn’t. The senior gatekeeper looked down at Yuma with an overbearing expression.
“Clarify your purpose.”
When requesting a request to the Black Wolf, it was the usual procedure to go through the branch offices in several countries, not the headquarters.
That’s why the gatekeeper showed hostility and was wary of Yuma’s party.
The gatekeeper hadn’t even been informed that anyone would be looking for him.
“Captain Hugo has business. Please tell them that the Arch Mage of the Empire, a merchant, and a commoner boy have come.”
“You came to the headquarters of the Black Wolf without a message and asked me to call the leader? Also, is the Arch Mage of the empire here to take Marlon?”
When the gatekeeper tried to put the sword to Yuma’s throat, Marlon hurriedly stopped him and whispered in his ear.
‘Senior Jae is much older than me…
This was the reason Marlon was working as a gatekeeper as soon as he joined the Black Wolf.
Hearing only Yuma’s words, he beat up the two gatekeepers and caught Hugo’s eyes, which was a success.
Recognizing his potential at first sight, Hugo immediately buried Marlon’s guilt and accepted him as a member. I also liked the line, ‘I hate rotten knights’.
However, the problem was that one person was sent to a hospital bed for three months due to a wrong control of his strength during the assault on the gatekeeper.
Marlon had been working as a gatekeeper for the time being in his place.
The senior gatekeeper was one of the gatekeepers beaten by Marlon at the time.
“Dogs and cows are looking for the leader!
Are you also a Sword Auror user?”
However, the warriors of Matan were not the type to lower their tail after hearing that their opponent was strong.
As the senior prepared to attack, Marlon had no choice but to draw his sword as well.
It was unexpected that Marlon was present, but this was the situation Yuma wanted.
Yuma also caught the distance by wrapping the blue sword aura in the sword god.
If the gatekeepers of the Black Wolf are again penetrated by the unidentified boy, Hugo will immediately come out and check the truth.
Cahel stroked his beard curiously, and Poin swallowed his dry spit and thought.
‘Why are you always like this? Do I really have to do such a dangerous thing? Couldn’t you just let me know in advance?’
Those thoughts echoed in my head along with resentment.
When he pulled out his sword and faced off, Yuma and Marlon didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. Rather, it was a pleasant feeling.
The other gatekeeper who showed courage did not even come into Yuma’s eyes.
“When was the last time we had a proper match?”
Marlon asked, estimating the distance from Yuma.
“Do you need to stick around? I would win anyway.”
Shuuk!
The sound of the wind made Marlon lose sight of Yuma for an instant. One of Yuma’s specialties is super-speed movement, which he named himself ‘Speedy’.
Marlon couldn’t react with his eyes, but he was able to dodge Yuma’s sting.
It was a gesture that seemed like a fluke in the eyes of those who had not reached the stage, but Marlon raised his head in anticipation of the correct direction.
Responsiveness that crosses the line between foreknowledge and prediction was one of Malone’s talents.
‘It’s art whenever I see it.’
Yuma and Marlon were of the same mind.
Yuma and Marlon exchanged swords over ten times in six seconds.
Swords collided with swords, creating a fierce rupture. The sword wind was fierce, so I couldn’t carelessly wear it. The doorkeeper controlled his anger by biting his molars.
“That child just came to you? Didn’t you find it?”
“Yes Sir Cahel.”
“The golden pumpkin came rolling on its vine.
It’s like watching Duran Jacques in his youth. That boy named Marlon is amazing too. Even in the Zach family of swordsmanship, there are no children as good as me.”
“I am just embarrassed. To be honest, it’s a little scary.”
“Where else in the world is there a genius boy like a sword master and a merchant who uses an arc mage like limbs?
Be confident you idiot. Chuck!”
‘I must be your limbs.’
Poin grumbled inwardly.
However, the duel between the two boys in front of them was a wonderful sight that I did not want to miss even for a second.
Puang, who was swallowing dry saliva, became the mind of a child watching the cheering knight and focused his attention on the boys’ sword dance.
Even to Pouang, who had a black eye for swordsmanship, the duel between the boys came as something worthwhile in itself.
Before becoming a eunuch, Yuma’s goal was to become the strongest knight.
As a child, Yuma liked word-of-mouth conversation, but preferred the silent understanding of sword-to-sword.
It was a feeling I hadn’t felt in a long time.
Maybe after the regression, the boyhood sensibility also revived? Yuma wanted to continue this wonderful duel forever.
‘eww.”斤 • Yuma calmed down the excitement by letting Marlon’s attack go away for a while with a defensive focus.
If there was another gatekeeper other than Marlon, it was okay to knock the opponent down.
However, if the opponent was Marlon, the story was different. He is the most precious friend and the core of the Black Wolf, and will become a trump card to play an active part in the Dragon Horse War.
There was nothing good about winning.
He came to entrust the request, not to show off his strength.
“Where are you selling your mind!”
Marlon shouted and clung to Yuma.
As Yuma swung his sword sideways in a short, controlled manner, Marlon used his wrist to spin the sword in the air and roll it forward.
Putting his shoulder between Yuma’s crotch, Marlon tripped over Yuma and grabbed the spinning sword.
“Did you lose?”
The sharp blade of the sword was pressed against Yuma’s neck. Anomalous attacks close to stunts were Malone’s specialty.
“I lost man.”
Marlon reached out his hand to the fallen Yuma.
The gatekeeper shook his head as if he had a headache and spat on the ground.
“I’ll be thrilled. Where do these bastards keep popping up…
The gatekeeper who bravely drew his sword was just sad.
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