I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 315



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Episode 315

Arts felt dizzy.

How should I express this feeling right now?

The flow of the world is changing dramatically, but it seems like I am the only one who cannot keep up with the flow and am being left behind.

“Did I hear that right? Luan said Sogaju… …?”

“That’s ridiculous. The youngest son is the owner of Sogaju, not the eldest or the second son… … .”

Thinking back, it seems like it wasn’t just me.

Some of the brothers nearby also expressed their doubts.

“… The Lord has lost consciousness at the moment. That means only he knows for sure who he appointed as the Lord of the Household. There is also a possibility that Luan took advantage of that fact… … .”

“Miss Aquata, that is wrong.”

When Aquata, who seemed relatively calm, muttered a new possibility, Benga cut him off.

It was extremely rude of a servant to interrupt, but Benga’s face remained impassive. He had a good reason.

“Even if you are Miss Aquata, it is not easy to ignore the distortion of the Master’s will. Of course, as you said, the appointment of Sogaju has not been officially announced. There are still things to be done on paper. However, the fact that Lord Luan has become Sogaju has been passed on to the current Council of Elders as well as some of the servants.”

“Um… sorry. I slipped out of line.”

Aquata was also convinced.

It was something I blurted out because my head suddenly got hot, but the more I thought about it, the more it didn’t make sense.

It would be an unwise thing to do, no matter how foolish, to impersonate a cowherd at the Badniker’s home, let alone anywhere else.

But to accept this fact, we have to accept the unbelievable.

therefore…….

The fact that Luan Badnicker really is a cowboy.

‘Come to think of it, the two guys who should be the loudest are quiet.’

Aquata’s gaze turned to Heero and Hector.

The eldest son, Hiiro Badniker, is the most powerful person to become the next Sogaju, and has overwhelming skills and achievements even among the bloodline of the Iron Blood Lords.

And the second son, Hector Badniker, although he lags behind Hiiro in terms of talent and achievements, has a maternal family background that is more powerful than anyone else’s and has quietly expanded his influence by creating his own faction among the nobility of the system.

These two people, who competed and kept in check the most fiercely for the position of Sogaju, were somehow just silent with indifferent expressions.

‘Heero… is from Heros, just like Luan. Hector went to Badniker’s training camp with them and then went on to the Academy.’

It means that both of them had a time when they could have been entangled with Luan before this place was created today.

Besides, Nero Badnikker is also silent with his arms crossed, while Ryzen is grinning with interest.

‘A difficult guy to read.’

This is a judgment on the Ryzen Badnikker.

Aquatar, who has already joined the ranks of the nobility, observes most humans as if exploring them and draws their inner selves.

This means that even if they share half the same blood as you, you cannot help but view them through a political lens.

Among them, the one whose inner thoughts were particularly difficult to guess was Ryzen.

Aquata felt familiar.

The feeling of helplessness I felt when dealing with some of the old serpents of the Raspone family.

I wonder what kind of chaos he’s been through to make that little kid feel like he shares some similarities with those old monsters.

… Of course, it’s not as surprising as the current hot topic, Luan Badniker.

‘What the hell happened?’

I remember the last sight of that little girl.

The sight of him sitting there in a daze, not receiving any protection and being judged as incompetent.

I thought it was a mistake when I saw it.

Luan would never recover, and I would never see her again in my life.

As expected, for a while, only bad rumors about Luan continued to come out.

It is a pathetic story that he was kicked out of his family home and wasted his time in the outskirts, where he continued to verbally abuse and beat his servants.

Then when I heard that he had stolen and sold the sword, I thought he was crazy.

… that guy became a cattle rancher in less than a year.

There has to be a limit to how much a person can change. Isn’t that just a disguise?

‘What happens to Badniker now?’

Aquata began to count quietly.

I have no complaints about my current position. I am also very satisfied with the treatment I receive from the Raspon family.

But Aquata knows that such treatment comes from her family, Badniker.

So, if the Iron Blooded One dies and Badnikker is shaken, this treatment is bound to change.

Even a fool knows that the change is not positive.

I need a string.

You must develop a deep relationship with the person who will become the new head of the household.

That’s why Aquata wasn’t on bad terms with Hiiro and Hector. The same goes for Nero.

But that youngest guy… … .

‘How did I treat Luan in the end? If only I had given her a word of comfort when she was feeling down… … .’

When Aquata’s head rotated tightly… … .

“You know, brothers and sisters. I’m the owner of the cows right now.”

Luan Badnicker made an even more shocking statement.

“I have no intention of becoming a housewife.”

“… … !”

What is that guy talking about now?

Aquata stared intently at Luan’s face, but she couldn’t even guess what was lurking beneath that calm expression.

So how should we take those words?

‘…as is?’

Are you asking me to accept as truth that I have no intention of becoming a lord?

That’s something only an idiot would do.

Aquata had been working hard to maximize the political intelligence he had developed over the years while living in the system.

There must be a hidden meaning in those words.

I have no intention of becoming a head of household, I will not accept the succession… … .

ah!

‘I see… I understand. Luan Badnicker.’

Aquata’s eyes shone quietly.

‘You are sure that your lord will not die in a place like this.’

The Collectors will report to the Council of Elders and to the Iron Duke, who will one day come to his senses, what they have seen and heard.

Even in such a desperate situation, showing trust and support for the family.

Old people can’t help but like that kind of honest attitude.

‘Ugh. I lost the player. I made this mistake… … .’

Aquata looked at Luan with blazing eyes.

One thing was clear.

Because of the youngest member of the family who has that peaceful expression on his face, a storm will blow in Badniker from now on.

“… … ?”

Luan tilted his head as their eyes met.

What are you looking at?

***

The collectors prepared to leave with Benga.

It’s getting late, so I’m going to call it a day.

“I hope you will stop by our house when you return to the island. You have heard of the Raspone family, right?”

“no.”

“… This is a family that has produced great ministers in the imperial court for generations. It wouldn’t be bad for you to get to know them too. My husband grew up in a family with only sons, so maybe that’s why he’s always wanted a younger brother. I think we can talk things through-.”

“Oh, yes.”

I gave a vague reply to Aquata, who seemed unusually friendly, and watched the backs of the departing collectors.

Are you really planning on sending it away like this?

Didn’t anyone notice?

The moment that thought occurred to him, Hiiro opened his mouth.

“You over there.”

“… … ?”

He points to one of the collectors and says:

“Yeah. You, with that annoying grinning face. You stay for a while.”

‘oh?’

I looked at Hiiro with a slightly expectant look.

As I expected, among the children of the Iron Blooded here, only Hiro noticed.

‘As expected, eldest brother.’

As I watched the situation with a pounding face… … .

All the collectors, including Benga, left, leaving only the designated collectors behind.

The collector with a sad expression tilted his head.

“Do you have any business with me?”

“I have a question.”

“Go ahead.”

“You, a servant of Badniker, why are you wearing a mask?”

“… … .”

The surroundings became quiet.

The eyes of Atsu, who was absentmindedly staring at me, and Hector, who was talking about something in front of him, as well as Aquata, who was wandering around me, were all focused on me.

Of course, there is no mask on the collector’s face.

At first glance, that seems to be the case.

“I don’t know what your highness is saying-.”

“Are you thinking of ignoring it? I don’t mind. I don’t really like talking either.”

Hiiro smiled faintly and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

The collector looked at me with an embarrassed expression… but somehow it seemed like he was asking for help.

‘Hmm… … .’

And then I saw for a moment the face of the Badniker’s Onam-Ludwig…

Ludwig is a person I have quite a connection with.

I briefly encountered it when I was dealing with a rat that had dared to sneak into the main house during Badniker’s guardianship ceremony… … .

At that time, I sat next to Cheolhyeolgong and talked to him.

For me, Ludwig was quite an impressive man.

Although he is only the fifth son in the family, he is a great man who has been dedicated to the religious order since he was younger than me and has been carrying out missions that risk his life.

So, the person I judge as Ludwig Badniker is… … .

His practical experience and mission execution ability are superior to Hiiro’s.

At the very least, his strength will surpass Hector’s.

His acting and political skills are also probably no less than Ryzen’s.

First of all, Ludwig is the only brother I’ve ever seen who treats the Iron Duke without any hesitation. The Iron Duke also didn’t show any particular displeasure at that attitude.

Ludwig looked very embarrassed at the moment.

Of course.

The value of Ludwig, who is currently listed as missing, is completed through his death.

Ludwig is on an extremely dangerous mission to infiltrate the church and gather information.

You must be spending your days in a precarious state, literally walking on thin ice, where it wouldn’t be strange if you were caught at any time…

Even if he was caught somewhere else, he would kill himself to completely deny his relationship with Badniker, so how foolish would that be?

Because of this, information that Ludwig is alive is a top secret, and only a few people in the family know about it.

You probably don’t want to tell your brothers either.

‘Even Ludwig has no choice but to return when the Iron Blood Duke ends up like that.’

Normally, the fight between those two should be prevented.

Maybe Ludwig is looking at me with that in mind too… … .

But why is that?

I had a different thought.

“If you don’t answer within 3 seconds, I will draw my sword. 3, 2… … .”

“Wait a minute, Hiiro-nii.”

“… … .”

Hiiro, who was acting as if he was going to draw his sword at any moment, spoke while calming down at my words.

“why?”

“You seem to be getting too worked up, so I’m telling you to calm down. I thought about it, and I wondered if there was a reason why that collector was hiding his identity.”

“what do you mean?”

“That’s the nature of a collector’s job. Since you have to sell your face here and there a lot, you have to be good at disguise and there are many missions that require infiltration. That guy must be the same.”

I said, pointing to the door the collector had exited through.

“The organist didn’t say anything in the first place. How could the strongest collector not have noticed that you noticed?”

“… … .”

Hiiro remained silent.

You may be a little offended by my tone, but it’s okay because the Benga organ is not low in status.

And my words don’t end there.

“Of course, this is the Badniker family. A family that can be somewhat unreasonable if they have the power.”

“… … ?”

I said with an evil smile.

“The collector who wants to hide his identity and Hiiro-nii who wants to take off the mask somehow… … Since their opinions have clashed, they need to come up with an answer. How about this? Let’s fight each other and do whatever the winner says.”

At these words, Ludwig glared at me, but I ignored him with a steel plate on my face.

Because the questions that a man inevitably has to ask suddenly arose.

On one hand, he is the eldest son of a family that was considered the actual successor to the Iron Blood Lord. He is a hero who has already been judged as an A-class hero by Heros.

On the other hand, he is a shadowy helper who quietly assists the Iron Blood Corps in their secret operations. He is a unique talent who has been carrying out the insane mission of infiltrating the religious order for several years.

Isn’t this truly a battle between light and darkness?

“good.”

Hiiro nodded with a belligerent smile, and Ludwig sighed with an embarrassed look on his face.

“… If that is what you, Your Highnesses, want, then there is nothing we can do.”

“Okay. Then let’s go.”

“Are you going too?”

“Of course. Who will judge if I’m not there?”

“Just call the collector.”

“Hey. I just went to rest. How dare you call me again? You shouldn’t do something so shameless.”

“… You just want to watch the fight.”

I ignored Ludwig’s nagging and spoke to Hector.

“Brother Hector, do you want to come with us?”

“That’s right. It’s not easy to see something like this.”

“Okay. By the way, what did you and Arts-nii talk about so much?”

Hector glanced at Arts.

Arts’ body trembled slightly as he was met with gaze.

“I gave him a brief mental education. While I was at it, I told him the whole story of what happened at the Academy. I explained it to him slowly and clearly enough that even an idiot could understand, so he won’t do anything stupid again.”

“aha.”

That’s why I had an unusually absent-minded look on my face.

Arts is the guy who respects Hector the most after the Iron Blooded One.

This is because he truly admires Hector, who even created a faction among the nobles at a young age.

It’s not surprising that you feel out of your mind after being teased for dozens of minutes by the object of your admiration.

At that moment, Arts came up to me and said with a somewhat blank expression.

“…Luan Badnicker.”

“yes.”

“I heard about your actions from Hector. To be honest, I still find it hard to believe. The disaster at the Academy is that if it weren’t for your efforts, at least hundreds of people would have died… … .”

“If things had gone horribly wrong, it could have been like that.”

“I see… … .”

Arts looked at me with hazy eyes.

“Brother Hector, Brother Hiiro, and even Brother Ryzen showed their approval of you. They said you had great achievements in the North as well. If that is true, then your appointment as the head of the household was not forced, but was the foresight of the head of the household. So what I want to say is… … .”

What on earth is it?

As I stared, Arts said.

“…Can I call you brother?”

“Are you crazy?”

I saw Hector.

“What did you say to make someone look like this?”

“… I guess the education was a bit too much.”

Hector replied, averting his gaze.

As expected, no one in their right mind is here except me.