A Genius Gamer, Reincarnated as a Hero - Chapter 8



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A genius gamer, reincarnated into a famous hero episode 8

Kaladun Proof Ceremony (1)

The Kaladun Ceremony was one of the largest events in the Herael Empire.

Once every three years, it is the only day when all the blood relatives who spread throughout the Herael Empire to perform missions and protect the country gather in ‘Principality of Kaladan.’

Duchy of Caladern.

The vast territory of Kaladun, a swordsman, was granted directly by His Majesty the Emperor of the Herael Empire, calling it a ‘Principate’.

On the surface, it was true that the Duchy of Kaladan would become a vassal of the Herael Empire, but not a single person in the world would think that way.

Based on its invincible and powerful military power, the established theory was that the Principality of Kaladun could replace the emperor of the Herael Empire as many times as it wanted.

Duchy of Caladon, capital Calambrinho.

Harang had always wondered what it would be like to see countless carriages passing through the warp gate from all directions and appearing one after another.

‘Is this what it feels like?’

Dozens of noble families are coming together for just one family.

Harang, who always went back and forth between the 7th training hall and the old lodgings, was able to see once again how big Calambrinho’s palace was.

The huge palace, which seemed to be modeled after a Renaissance castle, was sparkling in the sunlight and seemed to have been made with millions of jewels inlaid.

In the sky, four round-shaped flying boats that looked like expanded hot air balloons were circling nearby, and an airship resembling a ship was floating quietly.

A river overflowed around the palace, and the silver-colored moat, which was always firmly raised, was lowered proudly, perhaps to accommodate Kaladan from all over the country.

A huge procession of carriages runs over the moat. They were all waving their respective family flags, and although I couldn’t recognize them all, they had one thing in common.

They were either a vassal family loyal to Caladern, or a branch family that had once been part of Caladern’s blood but fell away after losing its silver-white eyes.

‘There are so many families?’

The only vassal families that can participate in the Kaladun Proving Ceremony are especially large families that blindly dedicate their loyalty, so there is no one left out.

They were a famous noble family who were well-versed in fields such as magic, politics, martial arts, and economics, and were known to everyone wherever they went.

“… … Master, let’s go.”

“Oh, yes.”

Harang, who had been standing on the street watching the carriage procession of the royal family, nodded to Instructor Hans’ words and headed to the ‘mortem room’.

Mortuary room.

It is the only space where you can receive the lost holy sword left behind by the long-gone hero Kaladun, and no one has been able to pull out the holy sword since it was last used by the warrior Kaladun hundreds of years ago.

‘It’s like the myth of King Arthur.’

The inside of the mortuary room was in the shape of a long straight line, and in the exact center was the ‘Holy Sword Terandal’, symbolizing the Kaladan mythology, placed on a pure white altar.

At the innermost end of the mortuary room, there were seats for direct lineage of purebloods, and seats on either side of them that spread out like wings and went down in a tiered manner were the seats for collateral blood relatives.

Harang sat at the very end of the wing seat.

As I watched the vassal families begin to appear one after another and fill all the seats on both sides, I realized that the time had come.

‘It’s a proof ceremony.’

In fact, waiting until the certification ceremony held three years later was a more certain way to have one’s talent recognized.

However, when Harang was growing up at a young age, he knew that receiving a more specific curriculum would have a big impact on his future.

The best route for Harang to choose is to head to the White Night Castle, which only those with recognized talent can enter.

‘Compared to my peers, I lack experience and learning, but there’s nothing I can’t do if I try hard.’

If he fails here, Harang may have to live as a loser for the rest of his life. The mindset that I will definitely succeed.

‘There is no failure.’

Harang thought that although his learning was lacking, his abilities were on the same level or higher than that of 10-year-old boys who were called geniuses.

After receiving a 200% increase in my abilities as a ‘challenger who never gives up’, I really tried to get my blood pumping by sleeping less.

In order to catch up in a short period of time to what others had trained for for 3 or 4 years, the countless buffs received through the system’s protection were not enough.

‘Today is your turn to reap the rewards.’

After waiting for a while, the collateral families begin to take their seats one by one.

They glared at Harang, who had arbitrarily dragged a wooden chair to the corner and sat there, but no one in particular scolded him.

Do not do anything degrading with the eyes of numerous vassal families.

‘Oh, those people are direct… … .’

As purebloods with dark silver-white eyes began to appear, Harang’s eyes lit up.

‘Everything is outstanding.’

My skin tingles.

fear? Are you nervous?

Half is right, half is wrong.

As a professional gamer, I have never been nervous while playing a game. At such times, he sometimes felt this way.

For example, a sense of conquest.

I will bring down all my rivals before my eyes and stand at the top… … Fiery fighting spirit.

Harang clenched his fists.

“His Majesty the Duke is entering.”

A loud shout was heard, and the front door, which had been tightly closed, finally opened.

The leader of the great swordsman Caladern.

His Majesty the King of the Duchy of Caladern.

A 10-star transcendental and a constellation of swords.

Even without mentioning it, everyone here was fully aware of his great status and reputation.

Coo… !

When a middle-aged man with black and white hair first appeared on the stage, Harang had the illusion that it was as if a giant had stepped forward.

Coo… !!

Every time you take a step, the entire space screams as if it were going to explode. Is it an illusion? The others didn’t seem surprised to hear it.

‘Is it just me who can hear it?’

Coo… … !!

Finally, Kal-El reached the throne located on the highest platform in the morgue room and slowly looked around the room with his back turned.

Most people averted their gaze or trembled under the weight of his outrageous spirit, but Harang opened his eyes with all his might.

And finally, the moment I made eye contact with Kal-El.

… … Coogung!!!

‘Ugh!’

Harang broke into a cold sweat, feeling as if he had been trampled by a huge lion.

In an instant, Kal-El’s gaze stopped.

Is it an illusion? no. One of the reasons she felt she made eye contact with him so precisely was… … Because it felt like a huge lion was piercing my heart with its teeth.

He is watching me.

I was able to clearly realize that.

In real time, it’s only 1 second.

However, for Harang, it was a long time of more than tens of seconds.

“Huh, huh… … !”

As he did not avoid his gaze even though he was sweating profusely, Duke Kal-El Paul Kaladan’s eyes caught his attention.

It was only for a moment that Duke Kal-El looked away, and only then did Harang relax and lean back in his seat.

‘That’s the swordsman who has reached the peak… … .’

My first feelings upon seeing him were awe and overwhelming power.

So, are you still scared?

no! I was afraid.

Because I felt an absolute difference in ability that I felt I could never overcome.

However, fear was soon replaced by a fighting spirit, and Harang’s heart began to burn hotly.

Some people will despair when they see Kal-El, who has reached the 10-star level, thinking that he is located in such a high place, while others, looking at that dazzling level, may bow their heads, giving up even looking at him.

But Harang felt it.

‘I can catch it.’

If I hold the sword in my hand and fly… … .

I may reach him someday.

No, wasn’t his goal supposed to be more than that in the first place?

‘If you want to destroy those who tried to kill me, you have to go beyond that level.’

The moment I had that confidence, a quest message appeared in the air.

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Holy Sword, Terandal’s Proof

Once every three years, the Caladern family tests the talents of its blood relatives in front of the warrior’s holy sword. Pass the test of the holy sword and get his hands on him, and get hints to prepare for the darkness. *Goal: Pass the test of the holy sword and make contact with Terandal.

*Reward: Warrior Caladun’s Mana Practice

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