I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 12



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Episode 12

After the first trolls, a monster party was held.

Encounter a monster, fight, advance, encounter again, fight, advance… … .

The monsters that appear are also diverse.

In addition to the green skins, I also saw strange-looking creatures that could be called chimeras rather than mutants, or variants of beasts.

Of course, the way to deal with the monster had to be different depending on the type, so it was hectic.

But actually, the flooding of monsters is not the problem.

The real problem is that I can’t fight and have to just watch like a folding screen.

The overall battle was intense, and just looking at it made me feel like I was itching to die.

I decided to endure it.

It is right to be cautious, as suspicion has just begun to bloom among the knights.

As I was killing monsters without even having time to catch my breath, the sky soon became dark.

We set up camp before the sun set, because it takes time to find a base camp to stay in such a mountainous area.

Fortunately, we found a suitable vacant lot before it got completely dark and settled down there.

Osel gathered dry branches from the forest and quickly started a bonfire.

Let alone the question of why a knight is so good at preparing for camping… … .

I couldn’t help but ask because Osel’s actions went against what I knew to be common sense.

“There will be smoke. Is this okay?”

“Basically, most of the monsters at the beginning of the mountain range are mobile, so it’s okay.”

“It’s not like there’s no possibility.”

“Nothing would be more foolish than assuming one hundred percent in the Gem Mountains.”

Osel continued.

“Of course, there are nocturnal monsters, but you don’t have to worry about them.”

“why.”

“The moment you encounter it, you will die anyway.”

“… … .”

Is this a scare?

I do not know.

“We will keep watch on our own, so don’t worry, Master, and get a good night’s sleep.”

“That’s right. “I hate waking up from sleep more than anything in the world.”

After saying that, I spoke as if I was deliberately admonishing him.

“Don’t be lazy and be sure to stay alert. okay?”

“… “Be careful.”

Osel responded with a subtle expression.

His face looked as if he was swallowing what he wanted to say, but I ignored it and took out my sleeping bag.

Unlike the other magic tools I picked up from the warehouse, the sleeping bag is just an ordinary sleeping bag.

Still, the quality was good, so my body warmed up quickly.

I had a hard time today, so I felt sleepy right away… I have no intention of sitting idle like this.

I thought about pretending to snore, but it seemed like I was overdoing it, so I stayed quiet.

Since there was nothing else to do, I just did some luck.

How much time did you spend like that?

A conversation was heard from some distance away.

“How about you close your eyes too, Deacon?”

“it’s okay.”

“haha… … .”

Now that I think about it, there was Arjan.

This guy also laid out his sleeping bag, but he didn’t seem to have any intention of sleeping in anytime soon.

Is he sleepless to begin with, or is he suspicious of these guys like me?

“You worked at the main house? I’ve never met someone like you… “It’s a shame.”

“Is that so.”

The knight bastard was probably named Victor.

It looked rough and didn’t feel like a knight.

Actually, this is something I felt while watching Osel and other knights… … .

To make matters worse, they had even changed their clothing to light clothing in preparation for the hike.

“How about having a meal together when you return to your home? I know a great restaurant in a city nearby… … .”

“Thank you for the offer, but I plan to return to work right away.”

“ah.”

It may have been a hassle to respond, but Arjan responded sincerely.

Even though he is hitting an iron wall with an expressionless face.

Anyway, I wanted to share something more nutritious, but it became increasingly difficult to listen to a conversation so boring that it made me feel doubly drowsy.

Still holding on.

If I hold on, I wonder what kind of loopholes they will show.

It was about an hour later that my thoughts changed.

‘I should just sleep.’

It wasn’t a decision made due to drowsiness.

There were two reasons. First, I thought that the knights would not be targeting me for a few days.

I’m not the only one who has doubts.

At least two of the knights are wary of me.

It still is.

While I was acting half-asleep for an hour, I could feel at least two guys persistently observing me.

I couldn’t pinpoint who it was because I was only aware of the gaze… First of all, there is a high probability that one side is Ossel.

It’s clear they’re being cautious, so I don’t think they’ll make a move within a day or two.

Another basis is the existence of Arjan.

That guy really didn’t seem to have any intention of sleeping, and seemed to be just as suspicious of the knights as I was.

Actually, they are the same gang, and they may be acting to deceive me, but… well.

It’s not very likely.

What kind of person Arjan is, he went through terrible things in his past life.

A person who cannot be threatened or appeased.

Arjan is a guy who is so upright that he bites his tongue and is ready to die because he is afraid of doing anything wrong.

Crucially, the knights did not welcome Arjan’s companionship from the beginning.

After thinking about this and that, I gently relaxed my body… … .

The first day in the mountains passed with a sense of tension that had subsided.

* * *

The next day, I opened my eyes at dawn.

My body is tied up, or I’m injured somewhere… That didn’t happen.

While still pretending to be asleep, I checked the surroundings and saw a knight on watch watching the dying bonfire.

Arjan was sitting a little further away, and his complexion looked fine even though he hadn’t slept a wink.

‘You look like you’re used to staying up all night.’

It seems that he has trained enough to maintain his condition even without sleeping for a few days.

I felt it from the moment he beat me, but Arjan was no ordinary butler.

There’s something about the situation that’s both fun and annoying.

The knights are knights, but I’m also worried about Arjan.

Also, why did the head of the house call me?

For some reason, I thought I left the mansion without thinking too much… … .

Still, wouldn’t it have been a better choice than disobeying the head of the family and running away?

Until two or three days passed after that.

The knights showed no suspicious behavior.

No monsters broke through the battle lines, and the strangely watchful gaze disappeared.

It’s as if they are claiming that what happened on the first day was a happening.

So, were the feelings of discomfort I felt on the first day just a misunderstanding?

Could it be that I’m so sick of suspicion that I’m just spreading my delusions on my own?

Maybe I would have thought that way if I were a little less perverse.

In other words, I’m still suspicious of these guys.

For some reason, he noticed that I felt out of place, and said that I only looked like I was wearing a sari.

Such psychological warfare ultimately leads to a battle of perseverance, and the one with more peace of mind is bound to win.

And I was sure they weren’t as confident as I was.

“Master, are you okay?”

Osel, who had just chopped up the monster, approached.

“I’m fine. “By the way, Sir Osel, the members.”

“yes.”

At this point, I felt like I was throwing a rock into a lake.

“Can’t we fight a little more dignified?”

“… … .”

Osel blinked his eyes stupidly and spoke belatedly.

“what… … .”

“Every time a battle ends, my nose hurts from the stench. “Every time the knights fight a monster, they are covered in flesh and blood.”

“… … .”

“Actually, I had a fantasy about the Fang Knights. It is one of the two wings that Badniker is proud of, and its reputation was such that it was famous even in the empire. But when I saw him actually fighting, what can I say… “It’s beyond vulgarity.”

Ossel belatedly raised the corner of his mouth, but I somehow felt that it was a stiff smile.

Also, the guy who would normally have said something kept his mouth shut.

I muttered as if I was talking to myself.

“Is this a difficult problem? … . In fact, dignity is something that is instilled from one’s innate character. Still, I hope it doesn’t tarnish Badniker’s name.”

and.

Even when I thought about this myself, I found it disgusting.

Even the same words have different destructive power depending on who says them.

Luan Badnicker.

How many people would be able to maintain their composure even after hearing these words from the idiot master who was treated like a child abandoned by his family?

From then on, I frequently scratched the insides of Osel and the knights.

“I think we need to reorganize the battle line a bit, don’t you think? “It’s not efficient.”

“ah. Let’s take a break and go. “My legs hurt.”

“What is this stew? Is it pork porridge? No, not even a pig would eat this. “Even if I boiled the bark of a tree, it would taste better than this.”

By the way, the last part is sincere, so it’s a bit long.

All I could think of, longing for these things in words, was again the fourth execution.

The fourth executioner said:

It is difficult to find a person’s vices, but it is easy to dig into them.

Osel seemed to be able to maintain his composure at first, but at some point he was unable to do so.

His responses became increasingly insincere, and later he started ignoring them, pretending not to have heard them at all.

However, there was a separate attack that was most effective.

“I can’t see it because the level is low.”

The knights’ expressions all changed at the lowly muttered words.

‘I’m slowly starting to feel it.’

A gap in people.

Most of the members of the first-class knights’ order are children of wealthy families, but not all of them are like that.

In some cases, commoners may join.

However, these people are not commoners.

A commoner would not react so sensitively to the word vulgar. You must have heard such criticism countless times before you reached the rank of knight.

‘Are they born as bastards?’

Even if it is not necessarily the case, they are half-hearted people who were not treated well by their families.

Etiquette that seems half-learned, love and hate for the word noble.

So the word vulgar is a kind of disgust to them.

Somehow I thought the provocation worked too well, but there was a reason.

Aren’t people like me the most disgusting race for these guys?

He is a fool who only causes accidents despite being born into a prestigious family.

Of course, there are unanswered questions.

Even though they are bastards, why are they members of a prestigious knighthood hostile to me?

I turned my head, pretending not to see the knights’ expressions, and although I didn’t mean to, Arjan caught my eye.

But this guy’s complexion was worth seeing in a different way.

Bloodshot eyes and dark spots under the eyes.

In fact, it was a change that you wouldn’t have noticed unless you had a good eye… well.

At that moment, Arjan seemed to notice my gaze and looked at me.

“are you okay?”

“… yes.”

The voice is also locked.

Did the knights even realize that his condition had collapsed?

I quickly came to a conclusion after combining the current situation, Arjan’s condition, and the bloody expressions the knights showed at the end.

“I will rest here today.”

Osel, who was at the front, said.

I looked at the sky that was slowly darkening at those words.

Something happens tonight, or tomorrow at the latest.

* * *

My head is heavy and my eyelids are even heavier.

It feels like a warm campfire is trying to gently close my eyes.

Arjan forced his eyes to glare at the flames.

Then I asked myself:

How many days has it been since you entered the mountains today?

‘Four days.’

I came up with the answer right away, but I was dumbfounded that I couldn’t remember it even for a moment.

Arjan learned that he must be sure to understand the situation at any time.

In this case, the situation refers to three elements: time, place, and finally, one’s current state.

And Arjan was embarrassed by the fact that he could not figure out a single thing among these three.

‘Has it become dull?’

Arjan looked beyond the campfire with a blank face.

Four of the five are asleep, and the remaining one is on watch.

Arjan was currently leaning against a tree, wrapped only in a blanket. His eyes were half closed, so at first glance you would have thought he was asleep.

In other words, Arjan pretended to sleep in front of them for four days.

If someone asks why you go through the trouble of buying it… I can’t come up with a clear answer myself.

Sometimes you want to prioritize intuition over logical evidence, and this is the case.

A signal that should not be ignored.

This sense has saved my life several times.

‘No matter what, it’s a bit weird not having slept a wink for three days.’

Every time this happens, I get tired of my lack of tact. I wonder if I’m trying in vain.

Was my suspicion too much?

They were the ones who brought the letter from Iron Blood Prince in the first place.

No one in their right mind would impersonate Sanghyeolgong’s name.

Fearless, brave… … .

That’s not the problem.

Because I know how miserable the end will be.

‘… hmm.’

My eyelids are too heavy.

I felt that anything beyond this was the limit.

Even a small nap is fine, so you should get at least a little bit of sleep.

However, Arjan did not completely let down his guard.

Keep the blanket slightly wrapped around your body and lower your head slightly.

His posture was very quiet, as if he was asleep or looking at the bonfire.

Over the past four days, no one had come close except for a knight named Victor.

Today, Victor’s watch was the first order, and since he is asleep now, there is no danger.

Due to these various circumstances, Arjan’s vigilance gradually lowered its level, and the fatigue accumulated in his body gradually changed its form into Suma.

… … .

… … .

… … .

As the night deepened, the forest became increasingly quiet.

In a vacant lot where not even the sound of insects could be heard, the sound of a burning bonfire spread exceptionally clearly.

Grumbling… … .

Even though there is not a single wind blowing, the flames’ momentum gradually begins to weaken.

Because there isn’t much left to burn.

Osel, who was currently on guard duty, knew that fact.

It is clear that the burning fire will soon die down, and there is firewood within reach.

But instead of throwing the firewood, Osel muttered in a dry voice.

“You were persistent.”

This voice was the signal.

The knights in the sleeping bags quietly got up and responded.

“okay.”

“It doesn’t seem like you are an ordinary butler.”

“Does not matter.”

Osel said, still staring at the flames.

“Kill it.”