EPISODE
100 EPISODE
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“Whoa whoa whoa-.”
The horse stopped following the voice of the coachman sitting in the front seat.
“thank you.”
When he got off the carriage, a knight in full armor greeted Russell as if he had been waiting for it.
It was an armor with the crest of each month and fallen leaves engraved on one side of the pauldron.
clap-.
When I lifted the visor that was covering my face, the middle-aged face of a personable person was revealed beyond it.
“Are you Sir Russell Raymond?”
“yes.”
After a short reply, he shook his head slightly.
“I am Vinsen, a second-class knight of the Fall Achievement who came out to guide the sutras. Nice to meet you.”
2nd class knight.
Unusually, the Fall Achievement used to divide its knights into four grades.
‘From the highest level 1 knight to the lowest level 4 knight.’
Of course, it was only natural that Gillian Pulson, the owner of the castle, and the servants who had not yet received the oath were excluded.
Considering that among them, the 4th grade is the level of knights who have just received the oath, and the 1st grade knight is the leader of the autumn achievement-.
‘Is a 2nd-class knight at the level of an adjutant even if it is at least the level of a deputy knight commander?’
An article of that size came as a guide. Surprised by that fact, Vinsen said within a moment.
“If it’s okay, can I check the token the lord gave me?”
As if not to misunderstand, he waved his hand and added quickly.
“Of course, I am not doubting your true identity. Black hair and red eyes is proof enough. But that’s how it is customary…”
Russell nodded his head, feeling somewhat suspicious at his manners.
“it’s okay. If it’s customary, you should follow it.”
He handed over the ring he had received from Gillian Pulson, contemplating whether it was Vincen’s nature to be polite to this extent or if this was also the custom of achieving autumn.
“hmm.”
Eighteen types of weapons inscribed along the outer surface of the ring. After carefully examining the ring by shining it in the sunlight, Vincen shook his chin.
“Confirmed. Please follow me.”
coo gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg-.
As soon as the words were finished, the wooden doors, which were likely to be 5m high, opened to the left and right, revealing part of the inside of the fortress.
“Haap!”
“Chaa!”
“I will repeat it 100 times from now on!”
“practice!”
“Where is the time to rest? Look at the guys next to you!”
Due to the building located right in front of the open gate, it was difficult to see beyond it, but loud shouts were heard from everywhere.
Somehow, even the wind that was blowing seemed to be mixed with the faint smell of sweat.
‘It looks like training is in full swing.’
It was only after entering a certain building with Vinsen’s guidance that Russell was able to see the inside of the fall moon more clearly.
Thanks to going up to the second floor or higher, the images of the knights training were reflected in the windows along the wall.
It looks like everyone is sweating while wielding swords and spears in the same posture.
Seeing that, Vinsen, who had approached me insinuatingly, spoke with a pleased voice.
“They are servants who have not yet received a formal oath.”
“You mean the seeds?”
“yes. Compared to other knights or masters, it is characteristic that there are quite a lot of friends from commoners.”
“A commoner.”
He was once an aristocrat, but he had the experience of falling to the bottom.
For such Russell, the issue of class theory, whether he was an aristocrat or a commoner, was not a big concern in dealing with people.
However, it was also true that commoners were interested in it to the extent that many things were even referred to as ‘characteristics’.
There would be no way to refer to the phenomenon as a ‘characteristic’ unless there was a special reason.
“May I ask why?”
“It’s all thanks to the Holy Lord.”
After replying as if he had been waiting, he quickly added an explanation.
“Isn’t it not very common for those who not only treat you fairly if you have both talent and passion, but also give generously not only teaching, but also Aura exercises and swordsmanship?”
“I’m going to give fertilizer to a tree that is likely to become one more time, but does that require a grandiose reason?”
The words I heard at the royal banquet the day before came to mind.
Somehow it doesn’t seem like he’s talking about other things, so let’s look closely.
“yes.”
Vincenzo shrugged.
“Actually, I am also a commoner. and-.”
“…?”
“It was also my will that I was entrusted with being Sir Russell’s guide today.”
Somehow, I thought that a second-class engineer was too talented to be entrusted as a guide.
It was understandable if it was voluntary.
“Do you have any reason for applying? Sir Vincen?”
“hmm.”
He hesitated for some time to answer Russell’s straight-forward question.
“I don’t know if there are any other knights, but all the knights of the Fall Achievement respect the strong. and.”
Soon, Vinsen shed a shy laugh.
“I, too, as one of those Knights of the Fall Achievement, just wanted to face the hero of Endymion once.”
“hero?”
It was a pretty embarrassing word.
“I don’t know if you know it, but rumors about Lord Russell are quite a topic of conversation among knights as well as wizards.”
If Russell had defeated one of the Empire’s mage masters, it wouldn’t have been such a hot topic even among the knights.
I just passed it off as saying that a very outstanding young wizard had been born.
However, the person who contributed to Russell’s defeat this time was not the Master of the Magic Tower, but the Great Swordsman.
He was a sword master.
One of his arms was blown off. It is only natural that his name rises and falls among the knights.
“I’m a little late, but it’s an honor to meet you. Sir Russell.”
Russell smiled shyly at the pure praise without any pretense or embellishment.
“you’re welcome.”
while talking like that.
Before they knew it, the steps of the two were approaching the castle lord’s office located at the top of the fortress.
“This is it.”
After guiding, he lightly knocked on the door of the office.
thump-.
“My lord. I have brought Sir Russell.”
“Oh well. yes. Today was the day.”
Then came a familiar voice from inside.
“Come inside.”
Kki-Ik-.
The view of the office revealed soon after the door opened was completely different from what Russell had imagined.
‘This-?!’
Perhaps noticing Russell’s surprise, Vinsen, who was in charge of the guide, also smiled bitterly.
“Because this part is Seongju-nim’s personal taste…”
Placed all over the large office are exercise equipment that looks suitable for building muscles.
One, two, three, four….
There were so many of them that the office table in the middle of the instruments looked awkward.
‘Even if you’re a weapon master, that’s how it is…’
After thinking about it for a while, Russell shook his head inwardly.
Thinking about it, it was because I realized that I was not in a position to tell others.
‘Come to think of it, there was a place like this in the Salt Pagoda.’
Russell also smiled bitterly, recalling the laboratory of Vermilion, the first brother-in-law, whom he had visited for a while.
“I understand.”
Feeling a sense of kinship, I told Vincen, and Gillian shouted.
“Oh, if you come, you will come in quickly. What are you muttering outside the door?”
“Then I’m done.”
Vinsen went back as if he had finished all his work at Seongju’s shouts, not shouts.
After coming down from the balloon, Gillian put on the jacket he had thrown away.
“Wait a minute. I just finished my workout, so I need to drink this.”
“This one?”
“Would you like a drink too?”
Saying that, what Gillian took out was a shaker with a somewhat familiar appearance.
“That’s…”
“They say it’s powdered protein for easy consumption. It’s easy, so I’m the one who enjoys eating it.”
Gulp.
After emptying the shaker barrel twice in succession, he murmured as if he had just remembered.
“Come to think of it, I heard that the development of this powder was your death penalty-?”
“You mean the Vermillion death penalty?!”
I was thinking of giving those two things as a gift for a hospital visit, but I never thought that developing it would have been the death penalty!
At this point, it seems reasonable to suspect that he might have learned magic to build up his muscles.
Regardless, Gillian muttered as he looked at the empty shaker barrel.
“When I was young, I didn’t have anything like this, so I ate things like chicken and beef. the world is getting better How can you build muscle so easily?”
“hmm.”
I was dizzy for no reason.
It was a topic I didn’t want to get into.
That’s all about the messy stories about protein powder and shakers.
After sweeping Russell up and down, he said as he stepped out of the office.
“Follow me at once.”
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The place where Gillian Pulson led Russell was a huge gymnasium located in the basement of the citadel.
Perhaps it was only for the owner of the castle, I didn’t even feel the slightest sign of being around.
“It’s my personal gym.”
As if that guess was not wrong, Gillian said, lighting up the lights.
“We are here to help.”
Just-.
When he snapped his fingers, a fire rose from Russell’s fingertips.
Hwareuk-.
The spark that rose up moved to the nearest candle and caught it. From that, sparks spread over the surrounding candles as if they were dominoes.
Hwaruk Hwaruk Hwaruk Hwaruk-.
In an instant, dozens of candles scattered bright light to illuminate the gymnasium.
“Oh, magic is very convenient in this respect.”
Soon after, the appearance of the gymnasium revealed under the sun was much wider than Russell expected.
‘At this scale…’
The circumference alone might reach several kilos.
What is even more surprising is that one of the walls was filled with hundreds of types of weapons.
‘He said he handles 18 types of weapons, but this is more…’
No.
To put it bluntly, 18 types were correct in terms of major classification.
It’s just that there are a lot of subcategories under it.
From long swords, short swords, and broad swords to Gladius and Spatha…
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Perhaps most of the types of weapons in the world are gathered here.
Plus, how well-maintained the bladed weapons gleamed red in the light of the candles.
It is a sight that makes goose bumps run down your spine just by looking at it.
“Before giving guidance, you should know the level first.”
Whether you know what Russell thinks or not.
“Didn’t you say you were using a spear?”
Grabbing his wrist, he led Russell in front of the windows.
“Feel free to choose the window you want.”
“yes?”
“I will only use this fist.”
In front of Russell’s eyes, he waved a big fist like a casting pan.
“Let’s see your skills sometime.”
The sound of fists clashing against each other resounded loudly, like that of an artillery shell.
Bang!
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