Episode 409
Raon went to the drawing room with Wendy. Her steps ahead swayed thinly, as if drunk.
‘It must be difficult.’
Even if he had a strong will, he would have been mentally exhausted watching his family die. It’s a brave thing to endure like that.
-People don’t change easily, but that guy is a little different.
Lars licked his lips, saying that a human soft like jelly had become a rock.
‘From the beginning, the inner core was full.’
Wendy is the only warrior in this family who inherited the will of her ancestors.
When everyone was playing and eating, he trained his sword alone and became a master, so he was a cotyledon from the beginning.
‘That seed sprouted at this opportunity.’
She fought a war against the undead and grew mentally as well as martial arts, overcoming the pressure she was receiving from her family.
Now that the chain of family name that held back Wendy is broken, she will be able to climb higher.
“Sit over here.”
Wendy gestured as she opened the parlor door. I followed her into the living room.
‘Wiggen made it.’
There are not many signs of use, but it is full of luxuries to show off. It seemed to be more splendid than the drawing room in the Sieghard family exhibition.
“thank you.”
As soon as Raon sat down on the soft sofa, Wendy Ariane lowered her head.
“Wendy?”
“I could never have cut them down alone. Thank you so much for making that decision first.”
Wendy bit her lip and shook her shoulders.
“As the commander-in-chief of this war, it was something I had to do. Please don’t do this.”
Raon shook his head. The execution of the executives was necessary not just for Wendy, but to save the family.
‘Because they did something they shouldn’t have done as the head of the family.’
As the escape of Wigen and the executives became known, the morale of the castle collapsed to the ground, and the undead who were aiming for the gap rushed in.
The precise defense was broken and the first deaths came out.
While living as Raon Sieghart, he learned what his family was and what kind of mindset a person at the top should have, so he was sincerely angry at Wigen and the executives who abandoned his family and fled.
‘This was my job.’
It was absolutely not worth getting thanks from Wendy because I was planning on cutting their throats even if I had to search the entire continent.
Looking at Wendy, who was still lowering her head, Raon let out a low sigh.
“Wendy-sama, are you okay?”
“I’d be lying if I said it was okay.”
Wendy raised her head. The pupils that shook like rough waves slowly sank.
“But I know it’s necessary to save this family.”
She said it had to be done, biting her lip.
‘As expected, I know it well.’
If Wigen and the officers had survived, they would have divided the family by alienating the good Wendy and others.
In order to save the ruined Aryan family, it was right to erase their influence and lay a new footing.
Since all traces of the previous generation have disappeared, it will be a bit difficult at first, but Ariane will be able to soar much higher than before.
“It will not be easy to erase the shadows of the former executives, so the head of the family will have to try in many ways.”
“I will do my best.”
Wendy bowed her head, telling me to trust her.
“It’s time to say hello. You can stop…”
“It’s not just because of today’s work.”
She continued with her head bowed.
“If it wasn’t for Raon-nim, this war would have ended in the first place. Thank you for fighting with us until the end, risking your life.”
Wendy said that she wanted to say thank you since the fight was over, and did not straighten her bent back.
‘I think I’ll stay like this for the rest of my life if I don’t say hello.’
Knowing her stubbornness, I smiled and nodded.
“All right. Wake up because you will be thanked.”
Raon nodded, but Wendy did not wake up. Rather, like a criminal, he knelt down and hit his head on the ground.
“Wendy?”
– Have you finally come to your senses?
Not fainting. Her breathing was rough, but her momentum was clean enough to give goosebumps.
“I have something to tell you, Mr. Raon.”
“Once you wake up…”
“No. You have to do it in this position.”
Wendy’s slightly raised forehead hit the ground again.
“I want to serve you as my lord. Please let me follow.”
She raised her voice, saying that she wanted to follow as a lord not only herself but also this family.
“yes?”
Raon looked at Wendy and widened his eyes.
‘What do you mean?’
The Aryan family is already a vassal family following Sieghart. I didn’t understand what he meant when he suddenly said he wanted to serve as his master.
“What are you talking about…”
“Literally. Raon Sieghart. I want to follow you.”
“Aryan is already Sieghart’s vassal family, isn’t it?”
“you’re right.”
“But why would you follow me…”
Wendy raised her head slightly. As if he was sincere, a light of spirit bloomed in his eyes.
“It is because I want to support my benefactor even in Sieghart.”
He suddenly said that he was a benefactor, but he immediately knew who it was.
“me?”
“yes. A vassal family does not necessarily follow Sieghart as a whole. Each vassal family has its supporters, and we, the Aryan family, want to walk with our benefactors and Gwangpungdan.”
She said that she wanted to follow Sieghart but support the Gwangpungdan among them.
“Why did you think that?”
“During the war, I watched the Benefactor and Gwangpungdan from the closest. It was like a storm when we fought together while protecting each other’s individuality.”
Wendy continued with a slightly crumpled smile as if envious.
“I want to be with Gwangpungdan because I want Ariane to become a family that cares for each other and cares for each other’s lives like Gwangpungdan. And…”
She carefully raised her hand and pointed at Raon.
“Since the person who made the current Gwangpungdan and the person who still leads the Gwangpungdan is a benefactor, I would like to serve him as my master.”
Wendy lowered her head again, saying that she wanted to run this family like a fanatic, risking their lives for each other.
“Um…”
Raon looked at Wendy and touched his lips.
‘What should I do?’
If the word talent or great martial arts came up, I was thinking of rejecting it.
However, Wendy spoke about the relationship between Gwangpungdan. Her sincerity was felt when she said that she was jealous of each other’s individuality and being together.
“I’m only the head of one group.”
“That troupe is the Gwangpungdan. I am sure that Sieghart will become the strongest armed group.”
“Not even a direct descendant.”
“Do you think I care about blood or something?”
“Huh…”
Raon sighed.
‘I don’t know why there are people who want to follow me like this these days.’
From Mark Goetton to Wendy Aryan, everywhere I went, there were people who said they would follow me, so it was a bit burdensome.
-That’s right. He is a child who is lacking for a long time, but he does not know what he sees and follows.
Lars clicked his tongue as if he didn’t like it.
-hmm? no Won’t that guy go?
‘that’s right.’
– Well done! Accept it and order 10 servings of this special food right away… Quack!
I hit the bullshit Lars with the back of my hand.
‘It’s definitely burdensome, but…’
I didn’t feel bad. Could it be because of my previous life that I spent my whole life alone? To be honest, it felt like my heart was burning hot.
“All right.”
When Raon nodded, Wendy got down on one knee and placed a fist on her left chest.
“Wendy Arian meets his lord, Raon Sieghart. Just as my ancestors followed Sieghart’s ancestors a thousand years ago, I will follow you for the rest of my life.”
Wendy’s oath reminded me of the scene where Sieghart’s ancestors and Ariane’s ancestors achieved a perfect pass.
Because she fought with Wendy just like that time, her oath touched me deeply.
‘The reenactment of history is also a reenactment, but she herself will be of great help.’
Wendy Arian rose to Master Intermediate through this war. Since he had built up a radish faithful to the basics, there was plenty of possibility to go higher.
“I will accept your oath.”
Raon smiled softly and held Wendy’s shoulder.
“Wendy Aryan. As a vassal of Raon, I will follow even if you say you will destroy the continent!”
Wendy bowed her head once more with a thrilled face.
“…there is nothing to destroy the continent.”
Raon shook his head, wiping the sweat from his temple. From the beginning, the destruction of the continent came out, and the spine chilled.
“Instead of perishing, I give the first directive.”
“I receive an order.”
As if to swear, she got down on one knee and put her hand on her left chest.
“Make the Aryans a greater family than they were a thousand years ago. A place where Gasol can all smile without wrinkles.”
“Even if I die, I will fulfill my mission!”
Wendy nodded as if it were natural.
“And wake up now. You’re bending over so much that you’re on the verge of becoming a turtle neck.”
“yes!”
Only then did Wendy get up and sit on the sofa opposite.
“Ah, come to think of it…”
Ra Onin licked his lips. As the situation calmed down, he remembered what Dorian had said earlier.
“I heard that there is a guest who has captured the executives. Who is that?”
“Oh, didn’t you hear?”
Wendy widened her eyes as if she didn’t know yet.
“I am the Sword Demon.”
“If it’s a sword demon…”
“Yes. You are right, the chief swordsman of the Five Great Swordsmen.”
The Sword Demon at the pinnacle of the Five Great Swordsmen is a superpower that is said to be able to compete with the 10,000 continents.
My jaw dropped wide at the surprise that he, who had no separate affiliation and was in a neutral position, had captured the executives.
“Where is he now?”
Wendy pointed to the land of death.
“With Gwangpungdan, he headed to the land of the dead where we ended the war.”
* * *
“Ha ha ha…”
Rimmer rubbed his eyes as he yawned.
“How long are you going to watch? I’m going to die of sleep, but let’s go.”
He waved his hand at the back of the tall, muscular gray-haired old man.
“Hmm….”
The white-haired old man who was looking for traces of battle stood up. The red sword hanging from his waist swayed slightly.
“Are these traces really made by the white sword dragon?”
The white-haired old man turned around. He was a warrior with an impressive appearance, with sharp eyes that did not go well with white hair and wide shoulders.
“Oh, because it is. Tell me how many times.”
La Mer waved his hand as if he was annoyed.
“It’s absurd that this is a trace made by a 20-year-old soldier.”
The old man muttered that a monster had appeared as he examined the marks carved into the ground.
“Master. Is this all that great?”
A red-haired young man who said he was a disciple of the Sword Demon approached him.
“Look at this trail.”
The Sword Demon pointed to the thin traces of the sword left where the three pillars had been.
“One sword. No, with two swords, he created over thirty swords at once. He may be immature, but the power of swordsmanship is such that even a grand master cannot easily stop it.”
He made his apprentice realize the danger of Raon’s swordsmanship.
Rimmer looked at the old man and licked his lips.
‘Are you recognizing that? As expected, he is a swordsman who is said to be the strongest of the five swordsmen.’
The land of the dead was as soft as it was buried under the swamp, so there was almost no trace of the sword.
Just by recognizing Raon’s swordsmanship in a place where it was not easy to tell whether it was an insect crawling or a sword scar, I felt that his skills were not normal.
‘I heard that a sword demon can be compared to 10,000 continents, but it’s definitely not a lie.’
I have no idea to what extent.
It is known that the Five Great Swordsmen lag behind the Ten Thousand Continents, but that Sword Demon’s sword seemed to reach the Ten Thousand Continents.
‘I wonder how a rongin can become so strong.’
Although the Sword Demon did not speak with his own mouth, he is a neutral person who does not belong to any faction.
It was amazing that he had become that strong in the same position as a mercenary or ronin.
‘By the way…’
Rimer frowned as he scanned the Sword Demon’s face and body.
‘That inspiration. Why does it feel familiar?’
It was the first time I actually met him, but I felt strangely like I had seen him somewhere.
‘It’s weird… but annoying.’
Rimer tried to find out the reason for the familiarity, but shook his head in annoyance.
‘I must have seen you at the gambling house. what.’
* * *
After talking with Wendy, Raon returned to the dorm.
I had to say thank you to Milland and the reinforcements from other factions, but it was late, so I decided to visit you tomorrow.
‘He’s still like this.’
Runan was still sleeping on the bed. I heard a high-pitched noise like a puppy.
‘I guess you didn’t sleep here because of me.’
Judging from the fact that he hasn’t woken up so far, it seems like he just wanted to sleep here. He smiled and sat down at the table.
– When do you eat rice? It looks like the belly skin is sticking to the back!
‘It’s still okay because your stomach is chubby.’
Raon laughed as he stretched the plump and plump belly of Lars.
– Do not touch! Do you dare to put your hands on the king’s jade body as a human being!
‘It’s not even a cat.’
The guy who stayed still even when he hit his head makes a fuss when he touches his stomach. It was like seeing a cat.
‘I’ll just check this and eat, so wait a bit.’
-check? Now what…
‘This.’
Raon tapped Lars on the head and brought up messages he hadn’t seen before.
– Oh dear!
Lars collapsed while holding the back of his neck as he was chubby like a sandwich while reading the message.
Raon pushed Lars who had fallen on the table and checked the message.
[I have accomplished an impossible feat.]
[The level of the soul is greatly increased.]
[All stats are increased by 20 points.]
Perhaps it was impossible to defeat the spirit ghost and cut the Sphere of Morale? points rose.
It felt like the spiritual level had risen, and the mental pain and fatigue were noticeably reduced.
However, the message still remained for a long time.
[The attribute < Craft Resistance > is created.]
[The grade of the attribute < Ambush > increases.] [The
grade of the attribute < Concentration > increases.]
[The grade of the attribute < Divinity that Blooms from Darkness > increases.]
The second message that came up was about characteristics.
Perhaps because he had been fighting for 6 days, the < Fraud Resistance > trait that overcomes the energy of death was created, and the grades of all the traits he used this time went up.
In particular, I was most satisfied with the rise in the ratings of < Divinity that Bloomed in Darkness >.
‘It’s not just this.’
It didn’t come up as a message, but the achievements of the Ring of Fire and Glacia, the cartoonist, increased significantly, and the level of swordsmanship also improved.
As a result of growing beyond realization, I smiled naturally.
-This is over… Got more?
Lars, who was staggering up, opened his mouth wide as he saw the additional message.
[The title < The One Who Leads the War to Victory > will be created.]
This time it is a title. After < The Survivor >, a new title was created after a long time.
-Damn it! Why isn’t it over!
Lars’ lips trembled at the sight of the newly emerging title.
< The one who leads the war to victory >
A title given to those who pave the way to victory in an unwinnable war.
Abilities: All stats + 5 Slightly increases everyone’s concentration and physical abilities when fighting together with colleagues.
“uh?”
An increase in everyone’s concentration and physical abilities?
That means that it increases not only myself, but also the ability of the Gwangfungdan to fight together.
‘Is it raising morale?’
Morale is important in team battles. The higher the morale, the more warriors can exert their strength, and this title seemed to have the effect of forcibly raising that morale.
– Is this over now?
Lars staggered up.
-Then quickly eat….
Just as he was about to say, “Let’s eat some food,” another message came up.
[Consumed all physical strength and mental power and fell into sleep.]
[The quality of sleep that has been raised to the limit has enhanced the efficiency of < Sloth >.] [
All stats increase.]
[The effect of < Sloth > is strengthened. ]
Lars saw the message and eventually collapsed with bubbles.
-Slos. You bastard bastard…
