Episode 661
– What nonsense is that old man talking about!
Lars soared into the air, his fingertips trembling.
-Ego’s room? Absolutely not! Just hearing the name brings out the smell of Nadine bread!
The guy shook his head furiously, saying he couldn’t stand it any longer. It seemed like the wind was blowing at a level that opened up the wind current.
“Does that mean you will let me into my room if I want?”
Raon pursed his lips as he looked at Glenn behind Lars.
“Yes.”
Glenn nodded with calm eyes.
“Can you tell me why?”
I wanted to know the reason because it was such a sudden incident.
“The line you and Gwangpungdae drew on the map was connected in reality. “As of yesterday, it all became Sieghart’s land.”
Glenn looked out the window where the sunlight was shining. The pylon-like shoulders seemed to be shaking slightly.
“As I said before, it is not too much to say that it is a feat to acquire land without going to war and with the recognition of those around you. I just thought that giving a few uneducated books would not be enough. And…”
Glenn slowly closed his eyes and opened them, putting his back on his back.
“I came after seeing the Haegeomji that you made.”
“yes?”
“The warriors who visited the place released weapons that were like their own clones and went inside.”
A small sound of wind flowed from his mouth.
“What one person does is just stubbornness, but when a thousand people do it, it becomes a rule.”
Glenn’s gaze captured the heat of the sunlight shining through the window.
“You created a new rule in Sieghardt’s name. “It is not strange to give such a person the opportunity to enter the room of the self.”
“I saw it too.”
Roen came forward after receiving Glenn’s words.
“The warriors and wizards who visited Sword Zone’s tomb showed their respect for the Great Lord by laying down their weapons next to Sword’s grave. “I’ve lived for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve seen anything like it.”
He drew a light smile, saying that he led people with awe, not fear and violence.
-What kind of nonsense are these young people talking about?
Lars looked at Roen and rolled his eyes.
-If you hold a knife, it will crush your head, who wouldn’t throw it away?
The guy wrinkled his nose, saying it was because he couldn’t see someone ruling through fear and force.
“hmm.”
Raon slightly lowered his head as he received Glenn and Roen’s gaze.
‘It was unintentional.’
I wanted to test my developed strength, and I didn’t want to see blood, so I just hit him on the back of the head, but I never thought something like this would happen. The world really didn’t know.
“I think this is the answer.”
Glenn turned his head as if it was your turn to answer.
“What are we going to do?”
“…I won’t go in.”
Raon closed his eyes for a moment, opened them, and shook his head.
“The reason is that?”
Glenn wasn’t surprised at all, as if he had expected it.
“Because it is not yet time.”
Because I had thought about it in advance, I came up with the answer right away.
-La, Raon!
Lars approached with big, trembling eyes.
-It’s because of the king’s rice! You finally came to your senses!
The guy nodded while sniffling.
-Then the King can’t just sit still! From now on, I will recognize you as a dirty demon!
‘That’s it.’
Raon swatted away Lars, who was making a fuss in front of him, and looked at Glenn.
“Aris-sama said something about the ego’s room.”
I knew about Ego’s room thanks to Rimmer’s chatter, but I heard detailed information about it through Aris.
“They say that surprisingly, there are quite a few people who go into the ego room and come out without getting anything.”
“That is correct.”
Glenn nodded in approval.
“The ego room is not an elixir of growth. “There are many cases where nothing is achieved or only very small growth is achieved.”
“Aris, what do people who return without making a big difference have in common…”
Raon quenched his appetite while looking at Glenn.
“You said the limit has not been reached.”
“It’s a limit…”
“You didn’t even face an insurmountable wall, so you laughed at me and said it was stupid to enter the room of the ego.”
As I said that, I remembered Aris’ advice.
[Raon. You will reach the heights of Grand Master in the near future. But it’s really far from transcending there. It may take more time than you have accumulated until now, and you may not be able to achieve it in your lifetime. At that time, the Room of Ego will be of great help to you.]
Aris smiled as she gave advice that only someone who has walked the same path could give.
‘That’s true.’
Crossing the final wall to the next level is very difficult.
Even when I was a Master, I quickly rose to the highest level, but it took a really long time and agony to reach Grand Master.
I too had despaired in front of thick walls, so I thought Aris was right.
The room of the ego is a place that can be entered only once in a lifetime. My real goal was not my father, but Delus Robert, so I had to look to the future, not the present.
“There are less than five months left before I have to live with my father. Are you confident?”
Glenn lowered his gaze with a heavy gaze, asking if he was confident of winning without any room for ego.
“Life and death with my father is not the end point, it is just one part of my journey.”
Raon smiled as he held the sword of Jecheon Sword.
“As I told you when I was young, my most important goal is to place my mother in the direct line of succession. “I have no intention of dying until I achieve that.”
He raised his eyes proudly, with faith in his voice.
“I will defeat my father and return with my own strength.”
-What kind of power is that of you? It’s all the power of this king!
Lars furrowed his eyebrows as if he was dumbfounded.
-You conscienceless bastard!
The guy grabbed my shoulder and shook me, telling me to reveal the truth.
“How do you plan to spend the remaining time?”
“I passed on the martial arts I created to Gwangpungdae. “After going through real combat through missions, I plan to return and prepare for life or death alone.”
“is it.”
Glenn’s mouth softened. I’ve seen his ridicule many times, but it was the first time I’ve seen a smile like that. It seemed like this situation was expected.
“If that is what you mean, I will have to accept it. However, since the merits you have made will not disappear, I will leave you with the right to enter the room of self.”
“thank you.”
Raon bowed his head deeply. Perhaps because the territory expanded, Glenn’s consideration also seemed to expand.
“Then I’ll just head back.”
“for a moment.”
As I stood up and was about to leave the throne room, Glenn waved his hand.
“Have you eaten?”
“Not yet.”
Glenn nodded as if he knew that would happen.
“Then let’s join together.”
“Uh…”
-What are you doing! Nod your head right now!
When I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t speak, Lars suddenly jumped forward.
-If you eat with that old man, it’s obvious that he’ll prepare a sumptuous feast!
The guy licked his lips as if he was satisfied.
‘There may only be Nadine bread.’
-Ugh…
Lars opened his mouth as if remembering Glenn’s appetite.
-Well, then what should I do…
There is nothing to do. Because it is impossible to refuse a dinner invitation from the head of the family.
“I will prepare right away.”
Roen smiled brightly and left the throne room.
-Well, there really won’t be any Nadine bread, right? huh?
‘What are you going to say this time…’
Raon and Lars swallowed their dry saliva, thinking differently.
* * *
Unfortunately, the meal was not Nadine bread. As Lass had expected, a sumptuous feast was laid out in rows on a long square table.
-Keuuu! After all, he is my grandfather!
For the first time in a long time, Lars called Glenn “grandfather” and let out a sigh of relief.
‘Hmm…’
Raon chewed a long piece of steak and took a slow breath.
‘I don’t know what it tastes like.’
The potato soup was thick, the stew was tender, and the meat quickly melted in my mouth.
However, I couldn’t taste it at all. Because the seat was uncomfortable, it felt like I was eating in a dream.
-Kahya! This place makes good meat! huh? I like meat!
He was talking about only one demon lord and wagging his tail.
‘okay. ‘I’m glad you’re happy too.’
Raon sighed inwardly and brought Lars the food he wanted, one by one, and ate it.
“What is the name of the martial arts school you created?”
Glenn moistened his mouth with water and looked away for the first time.
“…It’s called Gwangpungryu.”
Raon answered after chewing and swallowing all the shrimp in his mouth.
“It’s a name that suits you well, since you are a martial arts person with extra senses who uses the wind.”
“thank you.”
I smiled awkwardly because I didn’t expect to be praised for my good naming.
“Gwangpungryu is a martial art whose utility is maximized as the martial artist becomes stronger. Just like practicing Auror, make sure you practice without missing a single day.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“If you really want to achieve super sense, it would be better to make it detect danger even when it is not activated. “I think we need to tweak the current operating method a little.”
“What does twisting mean?…”
“If you overlap the mana circuit under the danteon twice and make it move, the sensitivity will increase. “It may not be perfect, but it will make up for it.”
Glenn said it was no big deal and directly told me the location of the mana circuit.
“And controlling your breathing is essential to draw the energy of the wind stronger. The more uneducated Choi Sang-seung is, the bigger the difference becomes in small details. “Please convey this properly not only to yourself, but also to the children of Gwangpungdae.”
He told me to fine tune my martial arts skills and gave me a few more theories.
“thank you.”
Raon lowered his head, putting all of Glenn’s advice into his mind.
“There is no need to say hello during meal times.”
Glenn waved his hand lightly as if he was bored.
-That’s next! Chicken legs covered in spicy seasoning are calling to the king!
‘Why is a small crab’s stomach so big?’
Sighing, Glenn’s fingers tapped the table as he reached for the grilled chicken that Lars wanted to eat.
“…How is Sylvia doing?”
“yes.”
Raon lowered his hand and nodded. I had been feeling that Glenn was taking care of Sylvia for some time, so I expected this question to come up.
“Fortunately, I am recovering without any aftereffects. “He was so sore that he couldn’t sit still.”
I smiled as I remembered Sylvia, whom I had seen before telling the Gwangpungryu to the Gwangpungdae.
“is it.”
Glenn had the same expression as usual, but it seemed like a little moisture had seeped into his voice.
“If the head of the family comes to visit, my mother will be happy too.”
I mustered up courage and asked to meet Sylvia.
-Oh oh? What’s wrong with you?
Lars opened his mouth in admiration.
“if there is a chance.”
After Glenn said that, he didn’t open his mouth again.
No words were exchanged after that. It was a quiet meal, but a strange warmth seemed to be blooming.
* * *
“Roen!”
Glenn pursed his lips as he looked at the spot Raon had left.
“yes. “I’m writing it down.”
Roen was writing on the Laon Gospel without even looking at Glenn.
“There were many famous lines today, but this is probably the best.”
He lowered the hand holding the pen and raised his voice as if he was reciting.
“’Life and death with my father is not the end point, it is just one part of my journey.’ “I got goosebumps when I heard that.”
Roen said with tears in his eyes that Raon had grown up really well.
“That’s good, but I liked the fact that he said, ‘I will defeat my father and come back with my own strength.’ “Because it means you have faith in yourself.”
Glenn clenched his fists, recalling the look in Raon’s eyes.
“It’s all good. “There is nothing to leave out.”
Roen wrote down Raon’s quote in Raon’s Gospel and turned his attention to Glenn.
‘Are you courageous now?’
Seeing as Glenn invited Raon to a meal, it seemed like he was also gathering the courage to approach Sylvia and Raon.
‘Raon was cute when he got flustered.’
As soon as Raon heard that they wanted to eat together, his eyes widened like a rabbit. For the first time in a while, I remembered his childhood and laughed.
‘Of course, it will take a while for this tactless grandson to get closer…’
Raon does not yet know Glenn’s intentions properly, and Glenn also has no intention of conveying his true feelings to Raon.
It would take a really long time for the grandchildren to understand each other’s feelings, but today I was satisfied with this one step.
“Matriarch.”
“hmm?”
Glenn, who had been lost in appreciation at Roen’s call, turned his gaze.
“Didn’t Master Raon ask you to visit Lady Sylvia?”
Roen smiled slightly and waved his hand.
“How about stopping by?”
“…Isn’t he being discharged today? “It is done.”
Glenn closed his eyes for a moment as if he was thinking about it, then shook his head.
“Were you discharged today? I didn’t know, but how could it be…”
Roen shook his head as if he didn’t know.
“Huh, that quack just came and told me.”
Glenn said he found out by chance, waved his hand and left the restaurant.
Roen let out a small smile as he looked at Glenn’s back as he cleared his throat repeatedly.
‘You visited together every day.’
Pedric has not been to the Gaju match recently. The reason Glenn knew Sylvia’s discharge date was probably because he visited her hospital room every day to check on her well-being.
“It’s been a while since we’ve progressed…”
Roen ate his empty plate and savored it.
“I think it would be best to stop here for today.”
* * *
Martha crossed the main gate of Hyeonmujeon with the wind swirling around her fingers.
‘This is the real thing.’
I thought I would only use earth attributes for the rest of my life, but I had no idea that I would suddenly be able to control wind.
‘It’s that easy too.’
Thanks to Raon’s arrangement, the wind moves like my body.
Of course, there were still many shortcomings, but it was absurd to learn and use Choi Sang-seung’s martial arts in just one week.
‘A monster is a monster.’
It wasn’t enough to have created Choi Sang-seung’s martial arts, and to even count the skills that could be learned right away, Ra-on’s talent and heart were now scary.
The more you use Gwangpungryu, the more deeply the meaning of Raon and Rimmer is engraved in your heart. I felt like I had no choice but to become stronger because of my gratitude to the two people.
‘okay. ‘I need to become stronger.’
Because I didn’t achieve any of my goals.
Marta bit her lip as she grabbed the necklace that was shaking inside her training clothes.
‘Mom…’
Recovering my mother’s body that was captured by the white blood cult leader, and walking with Raon, who gave me courage when I had almost given up on that goal.
I gave up trying to catch up with Raon. He knew better than anyone else in the world that that was impossible.
That’s why I wanted to walk next to Raon. I wanted to support him and become a sword sharper than anyone else.
Martha headed toward the room and then turned her back.
‘If I want to achieve that, now is not the time to rest.’
I took a step forward and headed to my father’s training hall. I stood in the center of the empty training hall and drew my sword.
When the sword was struck while using the Titan’s Aura, a wild wind naturally bloomed, adding speed and sharpness to the sword strike.
Couuuuuuu!
The floor of the training ground was deeply dug, and the surrounding sand was swept away like waves.
‘As expected, it’s amazing.’
I feel like my sword, which used to be blunt and heavy, has become sharper.
Since the Light Wind Style was only 1 star, it could not be maintained for a long time, but the speed and sharpness provided by the wind seemed to be a great help in the future battle.
Martha ate her first meal in succession with a satisfied smile. Only after pouring out all of the energy of the wind storm did he lower his sword.
As I was wiping the sweat from my forehead and preparing to practice, Denier came into the practice room.
“father!”
Marta ran with a smile, thinking of showing off her brilliance, but Denier’s expression was as hard as dry firewood.
“Marta…”
Denier frowned deeply, not seeing Martha’s smile.
“I have a story to tell you about your mother.”