How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 118



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Episode 118. Successor of the Starlight (2)

Still, just in case, Ossian asked Asmer if he would be willing to work as a troubleshooter.

He also told Asmer that working for Violet Fox would offer her several benefits, including a place to stay and money.

But Asmer still looked reluctant.

“If that, that successor, speaks, even though I hate it so much that I would sacrifice my body to die, I will try.”

“… … Okay.”

If you close your eyes tightly and make an expression as if you are about to swallow poison, even if you are Ossian, I feel bad about forcing you to do it.

Still, I thought it might be helpful since he knows how to use the Holy Light Sword, but what can I do if he doesn’t like it?

“I’m sorry! But I don’t want to listen to anyone else but your heir!”

Asmer was not without reason either.

He and his teachers have been waiting for the successor to the starlight for a very long time.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that I lived only for this moment.

For Asmer, who carried all the wishes of her previous masters on her back, doing anything else felt like a sin.

“But I’m a problem solver.”

“Your Majesty, you’re fine! You’re even a problem solver! You’re amazing! I can’t do that!”

Isn’t this kid actually eating this?

As for Ossian, he couldn’t help but think that way.

I thought it would be better if I was cursed at, but I felt strange because I was praised for everything I did.

The only good thing is that Dioranne and Lorraine didn’t come to work today.

If they had seen this sight, they would have watched, wondering what else was interesting.

“Anyway, I understand.”

Ossian led Asmer back out into the open space.

He left a separate message for Ronan, saying that he would explain it later. Ronan nodded, knowing that Asmer was uncomfortable with him.

-Hahaha. Yes, there’s nothing I can do. Of course, I’m already deeply hurt.

If Asmer had seen that sight, she would have shouted that he was lying again,

As someone who knew the truth, Ossian couldn’t even offer words of comfort.

I’m so sorry.

“anyway.”

Ossian asked Asmer from the open space.

“What do we do now?”

“I won’t do anything.”

“You’re not doing anything?”

“Oh, of course I will serve you, Your Highness. However, Your Highness doesn’t have to do anything yet.”

“Not yet, Ira.”

“I’m not completely sure either. But the reason I told you that you don’t have to do anything is because even if you stay still, there will be some kind of reaction from those around you.”

Asmer’s words were not wrong.

Rather than wandering around in places where you didn’t even know where anything was, it was right to wait for the reaction that would come, just like Asmer said.

“Then what are you going to do now? If you don’t do the job of a troubleshooter, you won’t be able to eat or sleep here.”

“It’s okay! I can sleep well on the street! It was the same when I was trained by my grandfather!”

He said he was fine, but Ossian was not fine.

Ossian, who had been thinking about it for a while with his arms crossed, suddenly had an idea.

“Then, can you teach the juniors I showed you earlier?”

“When you say juniors, are you talking about those lacking guys?”

Aspiring knights, including David and Jonathan.

Asmer made a subtle expression. It was a reaction that was neither good nor bad.

Although they were lacking in many ways, their determination to become knights by learning from Ossian was admirable.

“Yeah. I think you can teach the basics well enough.”

As for Ossian, he was more pleased with what Asmer had to teach him.

He was born with a natural ability to manipulate other powers, including the Holy Light, but not Asmer.

He is a case of someone who acquired the ability to become a saint through thorough education, teaching, and training.

Naturally, he was also the best person to provide better guidance to those who aspire to become journalists.

It wouldn’t have been surprising if Asmer had refused, since it could have seemed like she was just passing on her work.

But Asmer nodded, saying that it was a good thing.

“If Your Majesty wishes, I will teach you once.”

“Are you okay?”

“This is better than working as a troubleshooter. Besides, I am also someone who does not want the knights to die out like this. If more people become knights, I will do it willingly.”

“I see. Good.”

Ossian immediately called the seven aspirants who had vacated their seats.

Ossian introduced them to Asmer.

“As I just said, this is Asmer, your senior. And from now on, he will be your educator who will teach you about knighthood.”

Everyone’s eyes widened.

Asmer set the mood by standing next to Ossian with her shoulders squared.

There was no need for that. The people gathered there saw Asmer draw the Holy Light Sword and fight Ossian.

Although it ended in an overwhelming victory for Ossian, they deserved respect just for emitting the brilliant starlight they dreamed of.

“From now on, I will delegate the authority over education to Asmer. Everyone, please follow Asmer’s orders. Of course, I will also visit you periodically whenever I have time, so don’t worry.”

“You don’t have to worry, Your Highness! Just trust me and leave it to me! I will properly educate you all!”

At Asmer’s loud voice, Ossian said he understood and left.

Those who were left behind.

Asmer slowly looked around at the applicants.

Asmer, who had been looking at Ossian with a sharp and respectful gaze, turned into a very scary ghost at this moment.

“Aren’t you ashamed?”

The aspirants flinched at his shout.

It was such an intense force that even the giant Jonathan was surprised and opened his eyes wide.

“You are still far from being knights, no matter who sees it! What are those bodies, as frail as a piece of paper? And how can you call yourself aspiring knights?”

A body as fragile as paper.

He already had well-built muscles from his work as a problem solver, and his body had become even more toned through recent military training.

Honestly, I’d probably hear good things about this no matter where I went, but it didn’t even catch Asmer’s eye.

“As a knight, you should never be inferior to anyone in terms of physical ability! You may have reached an absolute level as a human, but you are far from being able to defeat something stronger than that!”

He had to bend iron with his bare hands, lift rocks as lightly as if they were marbles, and jump as if he were flying through the air on two legs.

“Is that possible?”

When David asked, Asmer answered firmly.

“It’s possible! I’ll make it happen!”

Are you going to make it like that?

“If you say you’ll make it, will it be made?”

“Just do it! I did it too!”

Someone asked in a trembling voice, terrified.

He felt anxious about the future from Asmer’s voice.

“What if it doesn’t work even after I do that?”

“You said no?”

“Yes, I gave an example! Some people might not like it.”

“You don’t have to worry about that either.”

Asmer’s words were shocking.

“Just keep doing it until you get it!”

The aspirants gathered here had no choice but to realize this at this moment.

That they were now entering real hellish training.

*

Prometheus consortium.

It is the name of a research institute that is at the forefront of biotechnology among Tirna’s sciences.

The most famous thing about this place, where drug manufacturing and experiments to enhance human life are carried out 24 hours a day, is the enhanced human.

Genetic modification to create the perfect and ultimate human.

That’s how the enhanced humans were born.

They are the assets of Prometheus, and at the same time, they are the future they pursue.

But the atmosphere at Prometheus wasn’t so good today.

“Okay. Is that all there is to the report?”

The man in the white coat sitting in the office asked in a cold voice.

He was a pale-looking man in his mid-forties.

Although his cheeks were hollow and his eyes were sunken, he looked tired, but his eyes were shining brightly.

The master in charge of the Prometheus Consortium and the leader of its researchers.

The senior researcher bowed his head as if he was ashamed of what Bigtoon Mallok said.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“All ten of the enhanced humans we sent to explore the ancient ruins are dead.”

Bigtoon tapped the report paper with his finger.

“Is that possible?”

The senior researcher’s lips trembled at Bigtoon’s question.

“that is…….”

“I would understand if they were defeated by the guardians inside the ruins. Or, if they were caught in an unexpected trap. In that case, I could have just ignored these idiots as failures. But that’s not the case.”

“Yes, yes, that’s right.”

“Nine Gamma-class entities entered one Beta-class entity. And they were attacked by only two people inside the ruins.”

Bigtoon knew how and by whom the enhanced humans he had created died in the ruins.

“Do you think it’s possible?”

“That, that… … .”

“Don’t hesitate. I hate it when people hold back on their answers like that. This time, I’ll just give you a warning.”

“… … It’s not completely impossible. In Tirna, there are many superhumans and strong people we don’t know about.”

“Then what is this?”

Bigtoon tapped the magic tool on the table.

A bluish light flowed over the small brass sphere, projecting an image into the air.

There was a scene captured from someone’s perspective of Ossian swinging his sword.

‘A magical tool that collects the head of a corpse and uses its brain to recreate memories from that time.’

That was also one of Prometheus’ masterpieces, focusing on biotechnology.

The senior researcher looked away from the magical tool and stared at the image that appeared.

‘Damn. I’ve already seen it once, but I still can’t believe it. Did that even make sense in the first place?’

What kind of white rays are they shooting out from their swords and cutting down all the enhanced humans?

The savage northerners nearby were also strong, but not as overwhelming as Ossian.

The senior researcher racked his brain for an excuse.

“beautiful.”

“Yes, yes?”

At Bigtoon’s sudden words, the senior researcher momentarily wondered if he had heard something wrong.

But his ears were still intact, and Bigtoon continued speaking.

“Look at that figure. Stronger than an enhanced human, upright, and handling great power so naturally. How can you say it isn’t beautiful?”

“that…….”

“Do you know what kind of ability that is?”

“We have not confirmed it. However, our Prometheus analysts believe it to be a new form of mutant agent that has not been revealed to the world yet.”

“No. That’s wrong.”

“yes?”

“Don’t you know? That’s exactly what we’re pursuing!”

Bigtoon’s voice became louder than usual, as if he couldn’t control his emotions.

His expression was full of joy and his eyes sparkled like a child who had received a gift.

“This city is so big. Who would have thought that something I did without much thought to accumulate data on enhanced humans would lead to the discovery of such a treasure.”

“So, are you going to start working right away?”

“I really want to do that, but it’s too early. I have too many projects going on right now.”

Bigtoon’s appearance returned to when he was first cold.

The change was so dramatic that I actually thought the excitement I had just seen was an act.

“But we need to do some groundwork. Find out who he is, where he lives, and who he’s in contact with.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Remember, you must capture him alive.”

Bigtoon repeatedly saw Ossian swinging his sword.

Over and over again.

“That man is the key. The key to reaching the ultimate door we are so desperately seeking.”

*

After visiting the ruins, the days continued to be more peaceful than expected.

Ossian’s wallet grew richer day by day as he received the proper distribution of gold coins and jewels calculated by the Archaeological League.

‘I have more money than I thought, so I need to move and take care of other things.’

Ossian’s gaze turned beyond the window to the empty space at the back door.

There, screams of pain were echoing again today.

“You can do it! If you can’t do it, keep doing it until you can!”

Extreme high-intensity strength training followed by Asmer’s loud screams.

Asmer was indeed a case of becoming a knight through teaching, and he taught others well.

‘Even so, is it okay to tie up someone with a rope and throw them into the river along with a rock?’

Sometimes I wondered if this was crossing the line, but Asmer seemed to say it was okay.

The fact that there were no immediate deaths is evidence of this.

‘I decided to leave the teaching up to you, so I don’t need to worry about it.’

However, we couldn’t train on the bare floor like that forever.

Sometimes they visit abandoned factories on their own, but if they do, isn’t the environment important?

‘Besides, there may be more people coming here later because they want to become knights.’

Thinking about it, I guess we should probably prepare a building in advance, even now.

‘It’s a building.’

Come to think of it, Ossian had a dream in his previous life too.

It was the building owner.