Episode 390
Frica frowned at the slowly approaching Laon Sieghart and Gwangpungdan’s shoes.
‘Plain boots are right.’
The Gwangpungdan walked comfortably across this muddy ground, even wearing combat boots that would get in the way when walking through a swamp.
Numerous people have visited this swamp so far, but it was the first time that the whole group walked so leisurely.
‘It’s there…’
Unlike Raon Sieghart, who exudes empty spirit as if he doesn’t exist here, a creepy madness bloomed in the eyes of Gwangpungdan.
“Ugh…”
Fricca moaned, unable to face Gwangpungdan’s eyes.
‘What kind of people’s eyes are like that?’
I’ve heard rumors that the Gwangpungdan is called the Gwanggyeondan, but it’s more than I imagined. I thought I would be eaten if I kept looking at it, so I quickly lowered my head.
“Ugh…”
“Is that Gwangpungdan?”
“A little bit from what I heard. No, it’s very different…”
“I can’t even look at it.”
Wellis and the Rangers also swallowed their saliva, tired of the ferocious energy that emanated from the gangsters.
As if walking on dry land, Raon approached without making the slightest sound and smiled.
“Are they from the Aryan family?”
“Ah yes! My name is Frika, the leader of Team 3 of the Rangers.”
Fricca hid her embarrassment and bent her back.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Raon Sieghart, the head of Gwangpungdan.”
“Ah…”
Raon bowed his head in a way that was neither rude nor excessive. My heart was pounding at the fact that the famous white sword dragon greeted me face-to-face.
“Ah, welcome to the Aryan family… hehe!”
Freika raised her head and screamed when she saw the three soldiers behind Raon.
My heart shrank at the energy contained in the green, black, and purple eyes.
“Ranger? I can definitely feel the nimble energy.”
“Can you fight because you’re insincere?”
“The shoes are unusual.”
“Uh…”
The three of them talked peacefully, but their mouths were not opened due to their energy.
‘Are these the leaders of the Gwangpungdan?’
I heard a rumor that the leaders of the Gwangpungdan also showed outstanding performance in the duel of the six kings, but now I see that they are monsters with more presence than just the rumors.
“Put some momentum into it.”
As Raon looked back and lightly clicked his tongue, not only the three leaders but the entire Gwangpungdan went mad.
It meant that he had complete control over them.
“Then, please guide me.”
“I see. Let’s start right away… Ah!”
Fricca was about to move but stopped. He opened the carriage door behind him and took out his bog boots.
“Vine boots made for walking in swamps. If you wear them, you will be able to move much more comfortably.”
“Then could you give me two?”
Raon nodded and held out his hand.
“Two outlines?”
“Walking in the swamp is part of training, so I’m going to go on like this except for those kids.”
He pointed to two children who were still young. Unlike the other Gwangpungdan swordsmen, it seemed that standing in the swamp was too much for them.
“young master! I’ll go like this too! Uncle Mark says he’s helping you!”
A girl with pigtails waved her hand vigorously.
“If you do, I will too! Vice Lord, I won’t wear them either!”
The sharp-looking boy also clenched his fists as if he would not lose.
“I see. Thank you, but I will decline the boots.”
Raon smiled lightly and shook his head.
“Um, I see. Then let’s go.”
Fricca stretched out her hand and pointed forward.
“Wallis. You guide me in front of me. I’ll clean up and go.”
“I see.”
Wellis swallowed dry saliva and went forward, followed by Raon and Gwangpungdan.
‘Even that idiot wouldn’t play with a madman.’
Frica took out her shoes and put them back in the carriage, checked the condition of the swamp and the carriage, and followed the group from the back.
Wellis took the lead and bit his lip.
‘ruined.’
What do you say to the executives….
Prosecutor Sieghart was soaked so they couldn’t move for a while, and they even paid me to bring them in, but I couldn’t leave out a single one and it seems like they’re going back to normal.
‘I can walk on my own without boots, so there’s no way… Huh?’
As I was walking, looking only at the ground, there was a pale colored area in the swamp ahead.
‘Clear Swamp!’
A swamp with a higher percentage of water because the sand has settled or spread out. If it was there, it was clear that no matter how much it was a fanatic, it would not be able to escape.
‘good.’
Wellis subtly steers the mad wind towards the clear swamp.
Since the sun was setting, the surroundings were even dark, so no matter how strong Raon or Gwangpungdan were, getting their clothes wet would be inevitable.
Wellis naturally pulled the Gwangpungdan into the clear swamp, and then glanced back when Raon, the frontmost, stepped on the swamp. and.
Aaaaaang!
Mud gushed like a fountain and fell with a roar that reverberated throughout the swamp.
Bubbeobuck!
Wellis rolled on the floor, beaten with all the mud.
“Khehe!”
Each drop of mud was as painful as being hit by a fist. I couldn’t get up because I was unconscious.
“Rurruk…”
As I was about to get stuck in the swamp while lying down, a hand came out and grabbed me by the collar and pulled me up.
It was Raon. He pulled himself out of the swamp with a soft smile.
“Are you okay?”
“Thank you… Hick!”
I was trying to say thank you, but Raon’s eyes were filled with an eerie light. My teeth chattered as if they were saying that if you joke with me, I will blow your throat.
“Sorry!”
Wellis stopped saying thanks before bending over so that his head touched the swamp.
‘He’s a person you should never touch…’
I thought he was a softer person compared to Gwangpungdan, but I was very mistaken. It wasn’t for nothing that I had those monsters under my command.
“Hey! Fool!”
Frica ran from behind and struck Wellis in the back of the head.
“I told you not to!”
He immediately turned around and bowed his head to Raon.
“sorry! Because this guy is so playful. From now on, I will guide you.”
“it’s okay.”
Raon smiled lightly. He pointed forward as if it was nothing.
“Let’s go. I want to arrive before it is too late.”
* * *
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at the gray castle wall built over the swamp.
‘Is this the wall of the Aryan family?’
Like the wall that had endured for a long time, I felt a solid yet firm energy.
However, unlike the intact appearance, there were gaps here and there, probably because the repair was not done properly.
-That’s unusual.
Lars frowned at the castle.
– The guy who built this castle seems to be a pretty strong guy.
‘How do you know that?’
– The balance is perfect.
‘balance?’
-When creating a castle, it was perfectly balanced to a level that would be impossible for ordinary humans. Of course, everything is broken now.
As if he had lost interest, he sat down on my shoulder and muttered to me, “Let’s eat.”
‘It’s not wrong.’
The first family head of the Aryan family said that he conquered the swamp of death together with the first family head Sieghart, so it was only natural that he was strong.
“A castle floating on a swamp. It’s lucky.”
Burren nodded his head, wondering if the castle itself was surprising.
“Is that guy’s luck everywhere he goes?”
Martha frowned, not showing any signs of surprise.
“It’s pretty…”
Runan’s eyes lit slightly, as if he liked the look of the castle opposite the swamp.
Quaaaaaa!
While everyone in Gwangpungdan was surprised to see the castle of the Aryan family, the castle gate was pushed open through the swamp.
Somehow the mud from the swamp couldn’t get inside the gate.
A female swordsman walked out of the open castle gate with her brown hair tied up like horsehair. He appears to be in his early 30s, but his actual age seemed older.
‘Is this woman Wendy Aryan?’
It was clear that Judiel’s book had written that she was the only master of the Aryan family and the youngest daughter of the family head.
“You worked hard to come. My name is Wendy Arian, who is in charge of the Imperial Sword Corps.”
Wendy Ariane lowered her head as if she recognized this side’s identity at once.
“Thank you for the welcome. My name is Raon Sieghart, the head of Gwangpungdan.”
Raon lowered his head and looked at Wendy’s energy.
‘He’s well-trained.’
It seems that he lacks actual combat experience, but it is felt that he has steadily trained his sword skills over a long period of time.
Since he is a beginner, he is weaker than Mark Goetton, but he has the qualities to rise high if he trains properly.
‘It’s more than expected.’
I thought it was all broken because there was only one Master in the Aryan family and the rest of the swordsmen were weak, but it wasn’t.
At least Wendy Arian was showing an unmanned look.
When Raon was looking for Wendy, Wendy was also looking after Raon and Gwangpungdan.
‘Hmm…’
Wendy narrowed her eyes as she looked at Gwangpungdan, where no one had any mud on it.
‘what?’
Apart from Raon being a master, no one in Gwangpungdan got wet even though they were wearing ordinary shoes.
The only person in the group now covered in mud was one veteran ranger, Wellis.
Looking to the side, the leader, Frika, shrugged her shoulders as if she was self-sufficient.
‘It must have been the reverse while playing a joke.’
Looking at the disgrace of Team 3’s vice-captain Wellis, who has stepped on the swamp like the ground, it seems that the skills of Raon and Gwangpungdan are beyond rumors.
‘That’s not the only surprise.’
Wendy trembled at the sight of Gwangpungdan standing behind Raon.
‘There is no one who lacks one.’
Rumors from the public say that only Raon and Rimer need to be careful of Gwangpungdan, but looking at it now, none of the Gwangpungdan swordsmen seem to be easygoing.
There were only four superlatives to one Master, and the others were also at the end of the Intermediate or Advanced level.
With the exception of two young children, it was a full line.
‘Is this really Sieghart’s saber force?’
Although swordsmen and officials from Sieghart occasionally came to inspect the swamp of death, it was the first time that they had this much momentum.
Wendy lightly tapped her forehead to come to her senses and reached out.
“Please come this way.”
She politely raised her hand to Raon and Gwangpungdan.
“The head of the family is waiting for you.”
“All right.”
Raon nodded and followed her to the center of the Aryan family.
‘It’s gorgeous.’
Wendy walked to the newly built mansion with a gorgeous exterior.
Unlike the fancy buildings, the people guarding this place didn’t feel the proper momentum.
‘It’s more disappointing than I thought.’
Except for Wendy and the prosecutors who assisted her, no one stood out. It seemed to be more indolent than expected.
The Aryan family’s main palace was smaller than Sieghart’s, but it was not inferior in splendor.
He said that he had a lot of money thanks to local products, and none of the decorations on the wall looked expensive.
“This is the audience room.”
Wendy opened the arched door at the end of the palace. The huge door opened without the slightest creak, as if it had been well oiled.
Passing the brilliant lights pouring from inside the audience room, I saw a platform built like a staircase.
A group of officials from the Aryan family stood on either side of the platform, and an old man with brown hair was sitting on top of it.
No matter how well he ate, his glistening cheeks were firm and his belly was saggy.
Raon stepped on the central red carpet and bowed his head.
“Sieghart’s maddened fanatics. Raon Sieghart meets the owner of the Aryan family.”
Even if he was a vassal, he was the head of a family with a long history with Sieghart, so he was polite first.
“You are the white sword dragon. It’s a spirit that lives up to its name.”
A greasy voice came from above the podium.
“I had a hard time coming this far. wake up.”
“thank you.”
Raon straightened his back and looked up at the podium.
‘Is that man Aryan’s head, Wigen Arrian?’
If Sieghart and the heads of other families showed their own light and strength, that old man was making a presence using the brilliant lights pouring from the ceiling. I didn’t feel the intense energy, nor the firm will, nor the cold intellect.
-Is that really the head of the household?
Lars frowned as if he was dumbfounded.
-The quality is above average, but the accumulation is so poor!
‘i think so too.’
As the guy said, it seemed that the only thing Wigen Aryan had accumulated was fat.
“How is the King of the North?”
“yes. You are at peace.”
“That’s fortunate.”
Wigen Aryan nodded. He smiled lightly, saying he would see you soon.
“I prepared a banquet for the Gwangpungdan who came all the way here. Let’s enjoy today to the fullest.”
He waved his hand, saying it would be a good time. I heard Wendy’s gnashing of teeth behind me.
“Thank you for the welcome, but I will decline.”
Raon shook his head looking at Wigen Aryan.
“I came to House Aryan with a request for support. I don’t know if the work is over. I don’t think this is the time to enjoy a banquet.”
“Kuhmm…”
Wigen showed an uncomfortable expression and tapped the armrest. The flesh of his forearm swayed as if he had been driven by the wind.
“You don’t know, but the water level in the Swamp of Death changes frequently. It’s nothing special here.”
“I heard that not only the water level in the swamp has increased, but also the number of undead monsters.”
“They have to increase in number to become zombies and skeletons. A few arrows can handle it lightly.”
“Undead are monsters that cannot think for themselves. There is also a possibility that a higher-level monster has appeared giving search instructions.”
Raon said exactly what he thought when he came here.
“Kuhm, isn’t that a prediction?”
Wigen cleared his throat and buried his back in the chair.
“I have lived my whole life on this earth. Something like this happened every 10 or 5 years. It’s not a big deal to worry about.”
“Then why did you ask for support from the family?”
“It’s because the emperor’s sword master is so worried.”
He frowned, saying that this support did not go through their hands and that Wendy Ariane contacted them independently.
“Um…”
Raon only looked at Wigen without turning his head to Wendy.
‘It’s not out of line with expectations.’
The reason Wigen appears so uncooperative is to avoid revealing his incompetence and indolence.
Since the Swamp of Death hasn’t changed in hundreds of years, it must have been a long time since you sent reconnaissance or subjugation, thinking that it would continue to be safe.
If there was a problem with the swamp now, it would be obvious that Sieghart would be reprimanded, so it was clear that he had to somehow avoid this situation and react like that to solve it on his own.
‘If I leave, then they will move.’
but it doesn’t work anymore
The money and pleasure here would have worked for the swordsmen and officials from the Sieghart family, but it meant nothing to the gangsters who only thought about growing up and completing their missions.
“My lord. Even if it’s the same situation as before, I have to check…”
“I’m the one who goes!”
Wendy took a step forward and knelt down, but Wigen rather frowned.
“You don’t have to be too hard on yourself. Think of coming here as a break and get some rest. We know this side well…”
“Like I said, I have to do my job.”
“I don’t know, but you can’t enter the swamp of death without my permission. That swamp is a place even rangers can’t pass through, so let’s take a break…”
“I’m sorry…”
Raon raised his gaze. Wigen’s neck trembled at the red eyes like a volcano spitting fire.
“I was entrusted with full authority here by the head of the household.”
Responsibility gives you authority.
Glenn didn’t say that he actually gave full power, but Gwangpungdan told him to take full responsibility, so it wasn’t bullshit at all.
“That ticket? What is that…”
Wigen opened his mouth as if he hadn’t expected the word full authority to come out.
“Then you’re saying you’re going to do whatever you want like during the censorship?”
“…”
I didn’t answer on purpose, only shooting a stronger gaze. Let Wigen fall into a trap himself.
“It’s nonsense. No matter how white sword dragon it is, it’s only for Dan…” As
Wigen trembled, a middle-aged man with a stern look approached him and whispered into his ear. It didn’t sound right, but it seemed to convey the fact that the mad winds had passed through the swamp without special boots.
‘It worked well.’
The little lie drank the water and began to grow on its own. Grabbing the Gwangpungdan and teaching him how to walk on water was rewarding.
“Keuuugh…”
Wigen gently bit his molars while watching Raon and Gwangpungdan.
‘Walking in the swamp with those shoes…’
Walking in the swamp without special boots means that he is a master who can walk underwater. If the entire Gwangpungdan accomplished the task, it meant that everyone was more than rumored.
‘What kind of eyes are these guys…’
I was looking at Gwangpungdan, but my hamstrings tingled as if I was eye-to-eye with a beast. The momentum of each person is no joke. Except for two children, there was not a single swordsman who seemed capable of fighting and winning.
‘Are you saying the Gwangpungdan was like this?’
With that level of inaction and momentum, it was not unusual to hand over all power to Glenn.
‘Damn it!’
There was no way. I nodded my head hoping that there would be nothing wrong with the swamp of death.
“It’s unusual that he refuses to give me a break. You guys do as you please.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Raon politely bowed his head and walked back. When I looked at Wendy to stop, Wigen slammed the armrest.
“Wendy. You are a man…”
“Sorry, but may I go with the Emperor Swordsman? I need to ask you something about the swamp.”
“Keuk…”
Wigen waved his hand as if telling him to do it himself.
“thank you.”
Raon once again lowered his head and turned around. Even though the conversation was over, the Gwangpungdan was glaring at the executives of Wigen and Arian as if they were going to eat them.
‘It’s worth raising.’
Not only the Lee name Baekgeomryong, but all members of the Gwangpungdan walked through the swamp and sprayed strong momentum, so they got the right to move freely here.
Raon lightly brushed off the Black Dragon and walked between the Gwangpungdan.
“let’s go.”
