Episode 417
Raon opens the gymnasium at dawn when the sun hasn’t risen yet.
The gymnasium was empty, probably because everyone enjoyed the second festival, which was held at Rimmer’s own expense.
‘It’s been a while since I felt like this.’
When I was in Sieghart, I saw the scenery every day, but since I came to the Aryan family, many incidents have happened, so it’s been a long time since I’ve been alone at the gymnasium at dawn like this.
‘A lot happened.’
I thought it was a light mission, but the actual mission was not to eliminate monsters, but to clear the darkness of this family.
However, when the darkness was cleared, the real Gum-gum came and the whole land almost collapsed.
Thanks to the support of Habunseong, Owen Balkar’s iron squadron, and Remer, the sentient, he was able to drive out the ghost, but in reality, it was no different than surviving by a single difference.
‘It was dangerous.’
Raon looked up at the sea-colored dawn sky and gripped the sheath of the Jecheon Sword tightly.
‘Because I was weak.’
At the age of 20, the highest level of Master. It is called the best talent on the continent, but that is all.
‘Because they don’t look at me as young in actual combat.’
If you are young in sparring, you will be considerate, but if you are young and inexperienced in real combat, you will stab your weakness.
The stronger you become, the stronger the opponent you meet as an enemy. In order to fight monsters of a higher rank, you must have inaction that transcends time.
‘I have to focus on me now.’
After going through this war, all members of the Gwangpungdan became Expert Advanced or higher, and many of them reached the highest level.
Burren and Marta Runan stood right in front of the Master’s Wall, and it wasn’t too far before Dorian reached it.
Now was the time to direct the members of the Gwangpungdan to personal training and to focus on their own development.
-Ouch….
Lars groaned as he climbed onto the bracelet. Maybe it’s because he’s been eating well lately, it’s become cotton candy plump like a cumulus cloud.
-It’s nice that it’s been quiet lately, but he’s going to do boring cutting from dawn again.
He muttered that the good times were gone and sighed.
‘Then give me some advice.’
-Heng! Why is the original king raising enemies!
Lars muttered that he would not offer any help to his enemies before going back into the bracelet.
It took me a while to go in because I gained belly fat.
‘It’s been a boring knife since dawn…’
That’s a nostalgic word.
Hearing Lars’ chatter made me feel excited as if I was back in my trainee days.
‘Although nothing has changed in training.’
Even then, even now, the beginning of training was basic swordsmanship. As I was about to pull out the Jecheon Sword for basic training, the gymnasium door opened.
‘Who…’
When I thought it was strange because I couldn’t feel it, the Sword Demon appeared.
“Lektar?”
“I just came out to warm up, so don’t worry and practice.”
The Sword Demon waved his hand and fell away.
‘Huh…’
Raon let out a fuss while looking at the Sword Demon.
‘Are you doing dawn training in that realm?’
No, I must have reached that level because of that.
Seeing a martial artist who was not pushed by even ten thousand people on the continent was trying to train from dawn like this, my resolve to work hard deepened.
I immediately pulled out my heavenly sword. He raised his sword and placed it over his head. The weight of a mountain was carried on the blade that fell straight from the upper level.
Raon relaxed with vertical cuts, horizontal cuts, diagonal cuts, and stabs, then lowered the jecheon sword.
‘It’s definitely changed.’
Even if you just unfold the basic swordsmanship, you can feel it. After the sparring with the Sword Demon, all swordsmanship seemed to have grown beyond recognition.
Raon raised the sword again and put it in the middle.
‘This time, a mad sword.’
The mad sword’s grass-eating, which pryed open the enemy’s gaps, was unfolded one after another.
The mad sword also gave an intense sword strike, as if the fangs of a beast were set thicker.
When I opened my mad sword and was about to enter the second herbivorous rotation, I felt a presence from behind.
“Hum-Hum!”
It was a swordsman. He, who had been far away, was approaching behind his back before he knew it.
“It would be nice if I relaxed a little…”
He muttered in a low voice, glancing at the Jecheon Sword.
“yes?”
Raon stopped the flow of the mad sword and turned around.
“Ah, I was talking to myself, but I guess you heard me.”
“Are you talking to yourself?”
Are you talking to yourself lately?
The Sword Demon spoke straight from behind, then smiled awkwardly, saying he was talking to himself.
“By the way, may I ask what does it mean to relax?”
“Did you ask me just now?”
“yes? Ah yes.”
“Then I have no choice but to answer.”
He nodded coldly and walked over to the side.
“What is the name of the sensory sword you unfolded?”
“It’s called a mad sword.”
“Because the mad sword is a sensory sword, it is important to accurately know your own skills.”
As if demonstrating, the Sword Demon drew his sword and lowered it. It was almost identical to the first herbivore of the mad sword.
“Since you crossed the wall of being the highest level master in the blink of an eye, you haven’t yet adapted to the skill of swordsmanship you have grown into.”
He continued with a sword attack similar to that of the second chorizo of the mad sword.
“The strength of the body and the aura are stronger, so the swordsmanship looks powerful, but it is easier to deal with than before. Leave the Aura as it is and focus on martial arts to improve your swordsmanship.”
“Ah…”
The Sword Demon told me that he hadn’t been able to pull out all of his advanced swordsmanship yet.
“Take away the strength and aura on your shoulders and try to dig deeper into the tricks of martial arts that you have realized. It will create a more ferocious yet subtle blow than before.”
“Thanks for the advice.”
Raon lowered his sword and bowed.
‘Is it also the seat of the Five Great Swordsmen?’
It’s not enough to say that it’s amazing that you can figure out the problem with just seeing the basic swordsmanship and the mad sword.
It wasn’t that he was nicknamed the Sword Demon for nothing.
Raon recalled the sword demon’s advice and unfolded his mad sword again.
Whoa!
The power that had been gathered in the center of the sword spread throughout the sword body, and as the newly refined techniques of martial arts were entwined, the mad sword, which had changed in status from just before, burst into ferocious cries.
“Keuhmm, I think it would be better if the technique of the heavy sword and the regular sword were a little thicker there.”
The Sword Demon passed by and muttered again as if talking to himself.
“Uh…”
“Ah did you hear this too? I’m sorry. As you get older, you talk a lot to yourself.”
He smiled and waved his hand.
Raon tilted his head as he looked at the sword demon with a subtle smile.
‘what?’
Why is this man doing this?
* * *
Rimmer scratched his chin as he looked down at the gymnasium from the top of the castle wall.
The image of a sword demon advising Raon was embedded in his eyes.
‘Am I being greedy for disciples?’
Seeing Raon’s talent right in front of him, it wasn’t too strange to want to make him a disciple.
‘It doesn’t matter because Raon won’t accept it anyway. It’s just…’
I mean it’s a look that resembles me.
Since Raon and the Sword Demon are standing side by side, they look more alike. To be honest, I thought it was blood.
‘It’s strange that he even came to Sieghart.’
Raon told me that the Sword Demon and his apprentice are coming to Sieghart as guests.
Seeing that the Sword Demon, who had never come to the north before, came to Sieghart as soon as he saw Raon, it was clear that there was something there.
‘It would be fun if they were really related.’
The mother’s family is the sixth emperor, Glen Sieghart, and the chief swordsman of the Five Great Swordsmen. It was such a fraudulent bloodline that it would be insulted even if it was made into a play.
‘If this is the case, the head of the family won’t be able to stay still, right?’
Glenn thinks he is Raon’s only grandfather and doesn’t reveal his true intentions, but if the Sword Demon gets in between them, he won’t be able to afford that anymore.
‘Please, I hope I’m not mistaken!’
He smiled excitedly, hoping that more interesting things would happen to Sieghart.
‘Dear Jaeshin. In the future, I will have fun situations… Um?’
He stopped praying and looked at the spire in the center of the castle. Muston, the swordsman’s apprentice, climbed up the tower and glared at Raon.
‘Why is he over there?’
I saw the sword demon training in the gymnasium on the other side, but I don’t know why he was glaring at Raon over there instead of training.
‘I can get angry because my teacher takes care of someone else, but that expression isn’t quite right.’
A face full of jealousy. Muston, a disciple of the Sword Demon, showed an immature human figure that was not suitable for his age.
Although he was good at swordsmanship, it seemed that he had no talent for raising disciples.
Rimer smirked, thumbing down at the Sword Demon.
“I won the disciple match.”
* * *
After the sun rose in the middle of the sky, Raon lowered the jecheon sword.
He smiled as contentedly as the sweat running down his brow.
‘You’re amazing.’
As if it were a real ghost, the Sword Demon figured out what was lacking in movement and taught how to perform better swordsmanship.
‘I didn’t expect to adapt so quickly.’
Thanks to the constant advice from the Sword Demon, he was able to change his swordsmanship to suit the martial arts he had grown up with, even though he only practiced in the morning.
“Lektar-sama.”
Raon put the Jecheon Sword in the scabbard and approached the Sword Demon who awkwardly warmed up.
“Thanks to that, it seems that I have properly embodied my armed forces. Thanks for the help.”
“Embodiment is still far away. Keep practicing.”
The Sword Demon nodded, saying that he should not be satisfied with the current situation and go further.
“But…”
Raon rubbed the back of his head and rolled his eyes.
“It seems that the disciple is still looking at this place. Are you okay?”
Yesterday’s education hadn’t worked properly, and Muston was glaring at this place with bloody eyes.
-Originally, if you are blinded by jealousy, you become ugly like that.
Lars clicked his tongue in pity.
– It’s not like the teacher will change just because he helps you a little, so it’s pitiful to waste time like that.
The guy frowned, saying he would eat a delicious meal at that time.
“It’s fine.”
The Swordmaster raised his gaze above the spire. Muston, who met his eyes, hurriedly went downstairs.
“That child is older than you, but still has very little experience in the world. If you see and feel many things, you will realize something yourself. Of course, I will continue to educate you.”
He let out a voice dripping with concern for his disciple and smiled lightly.
“Looks like you have someone similar.”
The Sword Demon turned his eyes towards the western wall.
“You seem more interested in this than my pupil.”
“You don’t have to worry about it.”
Raon looked at Rimer and sighed.
“Our Danju has voyeurism from the beginning.”
As he said, when he realized that he had been caught, he proudly waved his hand.
“The main character is firmly caught in the disease, hiding and watching, only appearing in moments of crisis.”
“We have a lot of difficulties with each other.”
“I see.”
Raon smiled and nodded, and the Sword Demon also smiled.
“…”
After the laughter stopped, there was an awkward silence for a while.
“Um…”
The Sword Demon stepped back with his hands behind his back.
“I’ll just try to go. Please continue training.”
“Thank you for your help today.”
“It’s nothing.”
He waved his hand and left the gymnasium.
Raon greeted the sword ghost and raised the jecheon sword again.
Whoa!
A low voice came from the door of the gymnasium while spreading the snow wind sword and raising the wind of frost.
“I think it would be nice if the direction of the sword was pointed a little higher.”
didn’t you go
* * *
In front of the eastern gate of House Aryan.
The swordsmen of Owen’s iron belt and the magicians of Morel were gathered in a line. All of them were mounted on their horses, dressed in armor and combat uniforms, as if they were ready to leave.
Wendy, wearing an overall with a blue wind pattern inscribed on it to prove Ariane’s family headship, approached everyone.
“Aryan will never forget the help of his benefactors for the rest of his life.”
She rolled up her sleeves and bowed her head with respect.
“Thank you for the lifesaver.”
“Thank you!”
The people of the Aryan family standing behind Wendy bowed their heads in the same posture as her.
Raon looked to the side as he was greeted by the entire Aryan family. Milland, Borini, Keaton, Trevin, and Morel were smiling softly.
“Now that all the disturbing events have passed, I hope you prosper and regain your reputation of a thousand years ago.”
Accepting the thanks from the people of the Aryan family, he bowed his head.
“Once the greetings are over, we’ll go first.”
Morel turned around first.
“You’re the type to have goosebumps when you’re in a place like this.”
“Thank you for coming.”
“It’s not because of you, it’s because of the damn princess, don’t worry about it.”
He shook his hand as if he was annoyed.
“Aren’t you sincerely helpful? Let me know if you need any help later.”
“Nothing like that. But I’ll see you next time.”
After Morel said see you again, he became a light and disappeared with the wizards.
“hey.”
Trevin stepped over and tapped his shoulder.
“Gwangpungdan said they would stop by Hebunseong, so we’ll leave first.”
“yes. I will come back and see you.”
“I’m going to go on a mission right away, so I won’t be able to find it. When we come back, let’s stick together for the first time in a while.”
“We are welcome anytime.”
“Then before the year is over.”
He and Cheoljeondae walked out of the gate with cool smiles.
“Laon.”
Borini Keaton nodded. “It was a good time,” he said with a wide smile.
“Thanks to this, I was able to build a good experience and network. Thank you.”
“no. It was really reassuring to have you come.”
When Raon saw it, he greeted Kitten and looked at the three princes.
“Uh…”
The three princes nodded slightly with dull eyes like zombies. Judging by the bluish bruises on her eyes, it seems that the information she received from Rimmer about Martha was of no use.
“Then see you next time. Let’s do sparring at that time.”
Borini Kitten dragged the bewildered Three Princes out of the gates.
“Then let’s get ready.”
Burren turned around and ordered the Gwangpungdan swordsmen to prepare for departure.
“Ah cool.”
Martha wrinkled her face as if she was genuinely feverish. Looking at the state of affairs, it seemed that the three princes only lived with dislike.
“Oh, I didn’t pack much…”
Runan bit his lip while holding the blueberry ice cream he had only eaten here. The blind eyes were filled with regret.
“Dorian.”
Raon approached Dorian and held out his hand.
“Can you give me that?”
“How do I know if you say that!”
Dorian muttered that he was not a mind reader, and pulled a large paper bag from his belly pocket.
“You take it out well.”
I approached Wendy Ariane with the envelope he gave me.
“Did you ask me for anything before?”
“yes? Please…”
She tilted her head at what she said.
Raon stood in front of Wendy with the paper bag he was holding.
The bag was full and a few items on top fell to the floor. They were red and yellow lollipops.
“This is…”
Wendy looked at Raon’s envelope while picking up two candies that had fallen on the floor. The large envelope was filled with various candies.
“I was just saying…”
She swallowed dryly as she looked at the candy.
“Memories are forgotten with new memories. Be strong for those who believe in you.”
Raon smiled and held out a bag of candy.
“…that’s how it should be.”
Wendy let out a trembling breath and nodded.
“Because I am the patriarch of this family.”
She smiled as she fantasized that her childhood memories with Wigen were covered with happy memories with Raon and others.
“Then let’s go too.”
Seeing Wendy’s smile, Raon nodded in satisfaction.
As I was about to turn to leave, I heard the sound of clothes brushing against the floor behind me.
“Me and the Aryan family will await the call of our lord.”
“I look forward to your call!”
Wendy got down on one knee and grabbed the sword bottle. Following her, the other Aryan family swordsmen shouted that they would wait with the same attitude.
When the entire Aryan family shouted that they were their lord and said that they would follow him, his heart trembled as if it would explode.
Raon clenched his fists as he looked at the people of Ariane who knelt down and put their hands on their chests.
“I look forward to the day when I call Ariane again.”
I turned my back with a sincere smile and a smile on my face.
Looking at Gwangpungdan’s eyes filled with surprise, bewilderment, and confidence, I headed for the gate that was wide open, unlike when I came here.
“Let’s go.”
Raon took the lead, defeating the Black Dragon Po, followed by the swordsmen of Gwangpungdan and Ha Bunseong.
– Raon.
Lars glanced back and landed on his shoulder. Seeing the strange expression on his face, he seemed to be moved by the current situation.
‘why?’
-Just in case…
Lars licked his lips and glanced behind him.
-Do you have any candy left?
‘…’
