I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 321



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Episode 321

Is it really April now?

I couldn’t help but grumble as I was hit by a torrential downpour that made it hard to believe it was spring.

“… damn rain.”

I pulled my hat down low.

Actually, since you already look like a drowning rat, the hat doesn’t really mean much, but it does prevent rainwater from getting into your eyes, so it’s not completely useless.

In the North too… … .

Somehow I got the feeling that I just don’t get along well with the weather.

Is it that feeling like the heavens are going crazy every time you do something important?

I made my way through the grass, but before long I stopped.

“Ah… … .”

The instruments are playing from inside.

I’m talking about the guy that was recovered from the Iron Blood’s body.

I had no time to waste, but I had no choice but to stop walking. I could do nothing in the face of the pain of having every vein in my body torn to shreds.

As I swallowed the blood that was gushing out, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

How on earth can such a thing exist in this world?

It’s similar to when I accidentally swallowed an elixir that I couldn’t digest because of my teacher’s prank in the past, but I feel dozens of times more upset now.

A disgusting feeling, as if one had swallowed a poisonous snake or fox alive.

Even I, a priest who can play instruments, have ended up like this, so even a decent believer who accepts this instrument will not be able to avoid death. His entire body will immediately turn to blood and sink to the ground.

“… Phew.”

Fortunately, this chaos did not last forever. It was a repeat of going wild once, then calming down, and then going wild again.

In fact, if your physical condition is this bad, it is better to just stay still. You should immediately use exercise to gather your energy.

If you are not careful, you could end up with permanent physical disability, or even fall into the evil spell of running into fire that you have only heard of.

The sad thing is, I don’t have the luxury of doing that right now.

As soon as my mind calmed down, I went out into the forest again, this time with heavy rain pouring down.

… All the instruments that were eating away at the Iron Blood Knight’s body were recovered.

It wasn’t as difficult a task as Lee Se had said or as I had feared.

That instrument… … . I presume it was Behemoth’s instrument. Strangely enough, as soon as I made contact, it threw away its iron-blooded ball and rushed towards me.

It’s as if they had been waiting for this moment in reverse.

I was quite embarrassed because I knew how tenacious and persistent the instrument was… … .

Thanks to this, the recovery itself was done very cleanly.

The problem comes after that.

The instruments retrieved from the body began to fly around in all directions.

“… … .”

I suddenly pulled out the Yin-Yang Sword and looked at my face in the cool light of the sword.

A smile comes out naturally.

‘… It’s just like they’re going around advertising that they’re just church members.’

The color of the eyes changed.

The colors of the white and black curtains were reversed, and it looked just like the Demon King of the Bloody Moon that I had seen somewhere before.

His skin was dyed black as if he was wearing a mask. His teeth were also a bit crooked, and he was even making sounds with his entire body. Even a layman would be able to tell that he was a believer.

In fact, he is a scoundrel who is closer to the devil than to a believer… … .

… I suddenly wondered what Iron Blood would think if he saw me right now.

Of course he would draw his sword and cut me down.

As I walked through the pouring rain, I briefly thought about the Iron Blood Corps.

Now that the instrument has been recovered, the Iron Blood Knight will probably come to his senses quickly and will return to action with his innately strong vitality.

What happens after that?

By now, Badnikker has probably already designated me as a target for punishment and formed a pursuit team.

If they had scattered the instruments so openly, the entire family would have been turned upside down.

Since I had already prepared to escape, it wouldn’t be difficult to escape… … .

Badniker won’t let me escape like this.

If the fact that the followers came from none other than the bloodline of the Iron Blooded Ones were to spread widely, the status of Badnikker would be instantly thrown underground.

The ripple effect would be incomparable to when some of the Knights Templar or the ambassadors were believers.

Of course, I have no intention of going around bragging about being a believer, but Badnicker is not even that tall and he probably wouldn’t believe that.

Swaaaahh …

I thought as I was hit by the pouring rain.

In fact, the weather itself is actually a blessing for me.

Earlier I criticized the rain, but the downpour that seems to open up the sky is not a bad thing at all for those running away. The rainwater will naturally hide your tracks.

Besides, such a dense forest is a fairly easy place to escape.

But the opponent, of all people, is a badnik.

Masters of hunting and tracking.

It seems like they could have managed to escape if it weren’t for the damn instrument, but that wasn’t the case.

Even the pouring rain doesn’t erase the dark instrument.

So, in the current situation, the chances of successfully escaping are about 50/50.

And even if I get to ‘that place’ where I’m headed now, it’s still a 50/50 chance that I’ll survive there.

To begin with, the probability of saving Cheol-hyeol-gong was 50/50, which means that the probability of my ultimate survival is less than 20%.

But if you ask me if I regret it… … .

I think I would answer that it’s not really like that.

“Ugh… … .”

A groan comes out on its own.

Sometimes, I felt anemic even though I swallowed the blood that was gushing up without spitting it out.

If I continue like this and lose consciousness, will my body temperature drop and I die?

I thought that the end, where we face the rain, would be a very sad sight.

Butterfly Forest.

This great forest, where you would wander your entire life unless you were of Badniker blood, is a place where you could easily get lost even without such special abilities.

There were even rumors that even the Badniks could not fully understand this forest, as it was large enough to fit several cities.

In my opinion, it wasn’t a rumor, it was fact.

I was heading north, centered around the mansion.

If you remember correctly from when I was a child, the place you should never go if you get lost in the Butterfly Forest is north.

– Your Majesty. East, west, and south are all fine. But north is not a good idea.

I don’t even remember my childhood very well.

Before the ceremony, before discrimination… … .

I also had someone who could be called a nanny. I vaguely remember what she said to me.

– There is hell there.

“… … .”

I stopped walking.

I don’t know how far I walked after leaving the mansion, but I knew that I had reached the ‘hell’ my nanny had spoken of.

It was because the surrounding scenery suddenly changed drastically.

The hell I witnessed was a cliff that was so steep that it was different from ordinary cliffs in both size and shape.

It felt like the ground was smoothly continuing and then suddenly a cliff appeared?

It seemed as if a giant, brute force being like Ymir had torn the ground apart.

There was a strange atmosphere at the bottom of the cliff, and perhaps because of that, I had the eerie feeling that if I fell down there, I would end up in the underworld.

“… … .”

I don’t know what exists north of Butterfly Forest.

Of course, there is no telling what might lie beneath this cliff.

I looked down, but even with my eyesight I couldn’t see the dark bottom of the cliff.

I couldn’t tell if it was because of the fog caused by the heavy rain, because I was in a semi-retarded state, or because the cliff itself was special.

but…….

“… … .”

I stood with my back to the steep cliff.

As I felt the presence of many people, the bushes parted and numerous silhouettes appeared.

Looking at the number of people and their faces, it seemed that Badnikker had formed a full-fledged pursuit force.

Of particular note are the Archmage Asad, the Collector Benga Organ, one of the Elders, Phyllis Loandel, and lastly.

I exchanged glances with the Iron Blood Knight.

“… … .”

It doesn’t look all that bad. Let’s just say that.

His face is still pale. He looks a bit unfamiliar, wearing only the thin shirt he was wearing in the bedroom, as if he had been running after him in a hurry.

At that moment, a short voice was heard.

“Kill him.”

It was Assad.

I burst out laughing.

What did that guy say to me last night? He said I was the only one who could be the next head of the family and he claimed to be my sponsor.

It was funny that the man who had been like that was now ordering me to kill him.

I don’t really feel any hatred towards him. I don’t understand Assad’s attitude.

I just took the test with a calm mind. Anyway, I have no intention of dying here.

“Stop.”

“… … .”

Because of that, I never thought another voice would suddenly intervene.

For a moment I thought I had misheard because of the sound of rain, but I was wrong.

Iron Buck.

While I was hesitating, the Iron Blood Knight stood in the way of the knights.

***

In an uncomfortable silence.

The only sound I could hear was the sound of pouring rain, and then suddenly a white flash appeared beyond the dark clouds.

For a moment, the world seemed to turn white, and then a loud noise shook the heavens and earth as if the sky was going to break apart.

Badnik’s forces retreated.

Of course, it’s not because of the thunder.

Because something more awe-inspiring than wind, rain, or thunder and lightning stood before them.

“Delak.”

He may have been agitated, but he wasn’t scared like the others.

Archmage Asad asked with a blank expression.

“What on earth are you doing now?”

“That’s what I want to ask, Assad. Why did you order the killings without warning?”

“what?”

“There are still many questions that have not been answered. It would be best to first understand the situation.”

Assad’s expression hardened and he glared at the Iron Blood.

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“It’s hard to understand what I’m saying-.”

“That’s not what I’m asking!”

I was surprised.

It was the first time I saw Assad scream. I kept my mouth shut and remained silent.

I couldn’t see what kind of expression the Iron Blood was making from my current position.

Why is that?

The sight of him being hit by the pouring rain looked particularly dangerous today.

“Unresolved questions? You think it’s in order to figure out the situation? Delak… You saw what that guy looks like with your own two eyes, and you’re still saying that?”

“… … .”

“Look straight at Luan Badniker! Look at his appearance transformed by the instrument!”

Assad, gritting his teeth, shouted again.

“I was also half-doubting! I had hopes for Luan Badniker’s performance, and those hopes soon turned into conviction! That guy was the one who would succeed you… … . I thought he was someone I could entrust Badniker’s future to! The reason I followed you here in person was to check if I had missed anything, to clear up any misunderstandings! But look at him now!”

“… … .”

“Do you still think that’s your son? Do you think that’s Luan Badnicker? Do you still think that monster, pickled in a musical instrument and given the appearance of a demon, is your own flesh and blood?”

Assad gasped for breath.

It’s probably not because I was exhausted.

The magician’s psychic power is particularly closely related to his mental state, and his mental state tends to have a great influence on his physical body.

This is evidence that a nobleman of the level of a great magician was more shaken than expected by the unexpected attitude displayed by the Iron Blood Lord.

“It’s something I never even imagined.”

The iron-blooded man spoke in a low voice.

“So, let’s listen to what they have to say.”

“In this situation, and seeing that sight, how can you say something like that?”

“okay.”

The iron-blooded man said.

It was a voice that did not waver.

“In this situation, we need to talk even more.”

“… … !”

I looked at the back of the Iron Blood Knight with surprised eyes.

– If you had any awareness as a father, shouldn’t you have given him at least one more chance?

– At least he would have come to me in person and had a few words with me before he cut the tendon. That’s what I think a father is.

Did you remember?

“Conversation is not the problem! The other party is a priest! Delak, are you going to give up everything you have built so far? Even the world’s greatest iron-blooded man was just a father, he could do nothing in front of his bloodline, he was untouchable because he was his son! What do you think will happen if your enemies find out about that?!”

Assad’s hair was tangled wildly in the pouring rain.

The way he shouted desperately in that manner was so mad that it almost felt like madness.

Archmage.

The man who governs reason and wisdom shouted one after another.

“Eventually, they will target your family first! You know better than I how thoroughly and mercilessly those disgusting heretics will exploit weaknesses.”

“… … .”

“Delak… Delak! Please, please listen to me just this once… … .”

Assad’s voice trembled faintly.

“… … .”

From the bloodline of the Iron Blood Cult, believers and priests emerged.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s a fall or a disembodiment.

What matters is the result.

The only result for me, Luan Badniker, is that I became a believer.

So, if it was the Iron Blooded Man I knew… he would have immediately drawn his sword and swung it at me.

I was prepared for that.

I healed this gentleman, prepared to receive the sword of the Iron Blood Lord who had regained consciousness.

I have decided that even if I get seriously injured by that sword, and even if I die, I will not regret it.

but.

“… … .”

The Iron Blood Knight was now standing with his back to me.

However, Assad’s words were no longer denied or excused.

But he couldn’t point the tip of his sword at me.

Now I can see it.

The sight of the Iron Blood’s shoulders trembling slightly.

“father.”

That was enough.

“Thank you.”

Because it was enough, I could smile.

It is not pretentious, it is not pretense, it is not self-abandonment… … .

True to the nature of a smile, I could only smile because I was happy about the current situation.

At least you gave me some conflict. At least you worried about me.

Because you, who always thought only about work, tasks, and results at every moment, showed signs of wavering for the first time.

I believed the shaking was a sign of change.

Of course, even the Iron Blooded Man could change.

“Luan.”

“There was a time when we had a big disagreement. There were times when I was afraid of you, times when I hated you. There were also many times when I resented you.”

“… … .”

“I’ll stop now. What happened in the past is what happened in the past. They say that no matter how good a memory is, it’s not good to hold on to it for too long. Why did you hold on to it for so long?”

“What on earth are you talking about-”

I chuckled as I looked at the Iron Blood Knight who had just turned around.

“Let’s just both shake it off.”

As people often say.

Liquidating the past.

Cheongsan (??) is a wonderful word.

I smiled and chewed on the words I couldn’t say, the words I couldn’t say, in this place.

Today, I will not forget what you said.

I will also engrave deep in my heart that expression you make when you look at me.

Even if you forget,

Even if everyone here forgets,

Even if I forget this world… … .

I don’t forget.

It is possible to not forget.

Because that is the only protection I possess.

“See you later.”

I chuckled and threw myself off the cliff.

I saw the Iron Blood Knight running towards me. He had a disheveled expression and was reaching out his hand. Did he think I was going to commit suicide?

I shook my head to say no, but my mouth fell open as if I had understood it differently.

Assad and the knights were seen blocking the Iron Blood Corps as they tried to jump down.

‘Well done.’

It’s a foggy day.

Soon the Iron Blood’s face was hidden, and all sounds were swallowed up by the heavy rain.

Doo doo doo doo… … . Is the rain pouring down on me, or am I being poured down by the rain… … .

I don’t know.

It seems like it’s either falling all the way and then rising somewhere, or it seems like it’s flying in a straight line.

Without knowing where I was, I thought about my origins. For some reason, I remembered the time when my master pushed me on Mt. Yeongsan.

When he suddenly told me to bring him the ambassador.

‘That was the beginning.’

What was different then was that this fall was my own choice.

I recall my father’s face again through the fog.

The complex expression of urgency, desperation, and somehow regretful expression did not suit the Iron Blooded One at all.

It didn’t fit.

With the thought that it was a face I would rather not see twice, I continued to fall and continue my thoughts.

… After the incident in the North, I sometimes thought about Yeongsan’s protection and came to my own conclusion.

The conclusion is that no matter how strong this protection becomes, it will be difficult for me to completely control it.

I’ve been thinking about it all along.

What is the difference between the disaster of the retreat and the disaster of the north?

I thought that maybe it didn’t have much to do with my mindset or the circumstances around me.

Basically, it promotes the growth of all guardians.

Well then, here’s a hypothesis.

What if Yeongsan’s protection is the same?

Before my return, I lost an arm during a retreat.

It was a permanent injury.

The severed arm could not be found because it had been eaten by a demon.

What would have happened if I hadn’t regressed back then?

Of course, I wouldn’t have been frustrated by having one arm missing. I would have tried to practice and train in other ways.

But for a drone, one arm is clearly a fatal flaw.

Even if I had become stronger, I wouldn’t have become as strong as I am now.

therefore…….

“In my current condition, if I fell from this height, wouldn’t something like that really get destroyed?”

I started rambling on and on.

“I might end up with a limp.”

Of course, a simple physical disability may not be the only trigger condition.

So, the relationship with Badniker was also driven to the brink of the worst.

If I was going to fail, I decided to fail so spectacularly that I would cry.

“What should I do?”

Luan Badnicker, who became a half-cripple.

How strong can Badnikker, of course, become, and even become an enemy of the Empire, Luan Badnikker?

I don’t know.

I didn’t know, so I did it and saw.

‘I’m ready.’

I could just be crazy.

Gaho has no will, and even the conditions for activation may have been completely wrong.

If all of these hypotheses are wrong, I’ll have to live the rest of my life as a semi-retard.

It would certainly be a much harsher life than it is now.

It doesn’t matter.

Even if I end up like that, I will still aim to be the best in the world.

I am.

‘But you?’

I looked at Gaho and grumbled.

As if this guy really has a will.

‘Are you ready?’

Are you prepared to continue serving me, a half-crippled man, as your master? You son of a bitch.

Hwaaaaaaaah-!

It was right after that.

I felt as if my whole body was enveloped in pure white light… … .

… … .

… … .

… … .

……and.

Instead of the strangely jarring sound of the protection being activated every time I heard it… … .

Jjang-.

It was clear and I heard the familiar sound of bells.

“You came.”

Soft voice.

Clang, click… … The unique yet familiar metallic sound of steel wires folding and unfolding, the familiar fog, the familiar air.

I took a deep breath.

“yes.”

I opened my eyes and answered.

“I’m here.”

“… … .”

The second son, standing on a large rock, was looking down at me.

Underneath the cloth covering his face, he had his characteristically vague smile on.

For some reason, it seemed like the figure was waiting for words, so I opened my mouth without being asked.

“Me too, sir. Now I’m trying to face my roots.”

The Book of Heavenly Evils.

The footprints of the Heavenly Demon engraved there.

He faced his impure roots and eventually changed his fundamentals.

Since he couldn’t completely abandon the place he was born in, he changed it.

As I read the book, I realized that it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.

I can’t be like the second sister.

It would be impossible even if I died and woke up.

But at least… … .

Wouldn’t it be possible to overlap my footprints with the path you walked and the footprints left behind?

“… … .”

The private laughed quietly.

The wires interlocked with a harsh sound.

“underneath.”

The private looked down at me with a different tone of voice.

“Would you risk your life for martial arts?”

“… … .”

I smiled wickedly.

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