I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 344



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Episode 344

8pm.

It’s a little late for dinner.

The first to arrive at the gathering place, the Cycad Hall, was Hector Badnicker.

I arrived about an hour early, and it wasn’t just because I was old-fashioned and never missed appointments.

There are two other reasons.

First, because evening practice ended early and there was nothing to do.

And secondly, the guy who made this place what it is today is the person Hector cares about the most these days.

That guy was a storm-like guy who caused trouble wherever he went… … .

I thought he was just being quiet in his family.

‘…What on earth are you trying to say?’

Looking at the contents of the letter, it seemed that not only Hector but also all of his brothers and sisters were called here today, but I couldn’t imagine what the purpose was.

On the other hand, I wondered how many people would actually gather.

This is because the children of the Iron Blood Family were not close enough to sit together at the dinner table and have meals together.

‘Come to think of it, we’ve never had a power meeting before.’

The emergency situation of the Iron Blood Prince brought the children scattered throughout the empire back to their hometown, but there were few opportunities for them to gather together in one place.

It’s not like there was no sign that such a place would be created…

If I had to say, it was because on a day when we were trying to exchange opinions and, if possible, consult, Luan, who arrived the latest, boasted that he could fix the Iron Blood Cavalry.

This is also, to be exact, what the nun named Razbeth who accompanied me said.

At first, Hector, like other Badniks, felt a great deal of resistance to the presence of outsiders, but when the actual results were shown, he had nothing else to say.

The Iron Blood King has been completely cured.

At least in body.

“… … .”

Hector naturally thought about his father on the bed, and immediately let out a soft sigh.

I tried hard to forget, but the flow of thoughts is difficult to control at will.

But I could force myself to think differently.

Hector, thinking about his brothers again, thought that it wouldn’t be strange if they all gathered together.

For some reason, even the wayward brothers like Hiiro and Raizen, who don’t let others’ words sway them, showed considerable respect for Luan’s words.

‘… Did you get hit?’

Like me? … I left out the extra part. Just thinking about it still makes my facial muscles tingle.

Bam.

The one who appeared, frighteningly enough, was Hiro Badniker.

The young hero glanced around the room with his characteristically languid eyes, then met Hector’s eyes and spoke briefly.

“You came quickly.”

“…yes.”

Hector didn’t expect her to speak to him, so he answered a beat late.

Hiiro nodded once and sat down somewhere. He then rested his chin on his hand and looked down with a bored expression.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Hector looked at Heero.

The atmosphere itself wasn’t much different from the last time I saw it, but the attitude was somewhat unfamiliar.

Actually, there were a few times when I felt like Hiiro had changed a bit.

Should I say it feels softer? It wasn’t sharp or rough to begin with.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Awkward silence.

Since they weren’t close enough to share personal stories, naturally there was no conversation between them.

From Hector’s perspective, it couldn’t be helped because his memories of the last time they met weren’t all that pleasant.

Hector hoped someone would come to break the silence… … .

At that moment the door opened again.

He raised his head with a smile.

“… … .”

“… … .”

This time it was Nero who appeared.

He is the most reserved among his siblings.

Unlike Heero, Nero didn’t even greet him, but sat down next to Heero and linked his arms.

‘…Why of all things.’

Hector is not on good terms with his superiors.

There may be problems with their personality, but there may also be problems with Hector’s past attitude.

The meal time that Iron Blood had only once a year, when he took the time to have private time… … .

Only three people could be invited to that glorious place.

Hiiro, Nero, and finally Hector.

Although they were equal in terms of position, Hector harbored a deep inferiority complex towards the two.

Dazzling talent and performance to match… … .

Those two are the closest to being the next head of the family. Those who don’t know add Hector’s name to that list… … .

Actually, that’s not true.

Hector saw the gap between them and himself.

There is a big difference in personal strength.

Rather than narrowing the gap, it will only widen over time.

This is why Hector did not only devote himself to training, but also had connections with the noble children of the system.

But he knew better than anyone that that wasn’t ‘Badnicker’-like.

My father would definitely not approve of me like this… … .

“… … .”

I sighed again.

Hector’s thoughts inevitably led him to the Iron Blood and Blood Demon.

It can’t be helped, since he is the person who is everything to my life.

“Why the sigh?”

But this time, I wasn’t alone.

When Hiiro asked Hector, who was looking at him, Hector hesitated for a moment and then answered.

“… I bet Hiiro-nii also met father?”

At least some of his children should have known what kind of condition the Iron Blood Lord was in when he regained consciousness.

Assad chose Heero, Nero, and Hector as his characters, apart from Luan, who he had cured.

That means, before Hector met the Iron Blood Duke, it was Hiiro who greeted him first.

“Byeolji.”

“But you don’t seem to care. You seem calm… … .”

“See? I was really surprised and embarrassed. But my father didn’t die, so there was no need to get all worked up.”

“Is it going to stay like that?”

“huh.”

Hiiro said in a calm voice.

“Since you’re alive, won’t things work out somehow?”

“… … .”

At that insignificant response, Hector felt like his long-forgotten inferiority complex was rising again.

That’s because I also envied that kind of upright character and unwavering personality.

‘… I should have gone to Heros too.’

There is no group like Heroes that can fill you with real-world experience and become stronger in a short period of time.

Hector knows that too well.

But if you walk the same path, you will never be able to surpass Hiiro.

That’s why I thought so, and as a member of the Imperial Family, I decided to aim for the Royal Knights.

I didn’t think it was a wrong choice, but seeing Hiiro’s attitude now, my thoughts have wavered a bit.

In the end, I wonder if I ran away again… … .

After that, the conversation suddenly stopped.

Because Hector had his mouth shut with a stiff expression that anyone could see.

“… … .”

If it were the past Hiiro, he would have talked to him or muttered something regardless of his attitude, but now he just kept his mouth shut.

Unfortunately, Hector, lost in his own thoughts, did not realize that fact.

After about 30 minutes, brothers and sisters began to gather one by one.

Most of the sisters, including Lina, Olivia, and Everan, were present. Everyone except the eldest daughter, Aquata, was present.

On the other hand, the attendance rate of the brothers is quite low.

The eldest and second sons arrived quickly, but there was no sign of the other three.

At least Ryzen Badnicker showed up with one minute left.

“Aren’t I the last one?”

“For now.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Ryzen let out an exaggerated sigh and sat down on his seat.

and…….

Tick ??tock.

As soon as the second and minute hands met, the door opened wide and the main character of the day appeared.

“… … .”

Luan didn’t mind the gazes directed at her.

He heads to the top seat with a calm expression on his face, as if no one knows what he is thinking.

And I sat down on the armrest of the chair, not necessarily on the chair, and strangely enough, that bad look suited me quite well.

“Why is it so quiet? I thought no one came. Are you sure everyone is here?”

“I don’t think so. Judging by the number of faces I can’t see.”

In response to Hiiro’s question, Luan said, “Ah.”

“First of all, the two of them can’t come. Sister Aquata came home this morning, and Brother Dolber said he had an urgent call from the Academy. Both of them had [special reasons], so their absence was acknowledged. In other words, in reality, they’re all here.”

“Huh? Aren’t there any other guys who didn’t come besides those two?”

The moment Ryzen spoke in a calm voice, only then did Hector realize who was not there.

Compared to his strong-willed siblings, he was a guy with a somewhat weak presence, so I ended up forgetting about him for a moment.

At that moment, the door opened somewhat roughly and Arts Badniker appeared.

“uh…….”

Arts opened his eyes wide and looked around. His expression showed that he had never imagined that everyone else would be gathered there except him.

“… … .”

“… … .”

And Hector looked at Luan with a somewhat nervous expression. For some reason, his heart started beating faster, and he was starting to feel a sense of anticipation.

Because it was hard to imagine how the owner of that damned personality would punish Arts for being late for an appointment.

Hector didn’t realize it again, but Hiiro and Ryzen were also looking at Arts with similar gazes.

Anyway, Arts, who was receiving all the attention of his brothers, was greatly embarrassed and quickly lowered his head.

“Ah… …! Sorry I’m late.”

“… … .”

Although it was Luan who made the space today, Artz’s head was turned towards Hiiro.

Hiiro sat still with an indifferent expression on his face, not even nodding his head, and Ats was embarrassed by his attitude and scratched his head.

“… … .”

At that moment, Luan spoke in a surprisingly nonchalant voice.

“Go and sit down.”

“… … .”

Arts’ expression was somewhat twisted at the youngest’s order, but after looking at Hiiro and Hector, he slowly went to his seat and sat down.

“Okay. So, are we really all here now? The food will be served slowly, so please wait a little longer… … First of all, I’m touched that everyone showed up even though I called you late at night. It’s like I’ve personally seen the love between brothers. As the youngest, I’m deeply moved.”

“Why did you call me?”

“Um. I’m planning to hold [the first Badniker Family Meeting].”

Everyone except Luan blinked at the sudden words.

Badnikker, a family meeting.

It was a combination of words that didn’t go together at all, like oil and water.

“… Family meeting? What on earth does that mean?”

“Don’t you know? A family meeting is when something big happens among the family, and we get together and discuss countermeasures… .”

“I’m not asking for meaning.”

“And the meaning is wrong. A family meeting isn’t such a grand concept, is it?”

Ryzen supported Hector’s words slightly. Luan tilted his head and continued.

“I get the gist of it, so it doesn’t matter. Just understand.”

“…Is the big thing really about father?”

“Yeah. You all heard that I opened my eyes, and you all know that my father’s condition is not good when he comes to?”

Arts asked back.

“You’re saying you’re not okay?”

“To be exact, it’s amnesia.”

“Luan… … !”

Hector was startled and called out to Luan, but the person in question had an indifferent expression.

“Why? Is Assad hiding it?”

“You knew that and still talked about it… … ?”

“I agree with the idea of ??hiding it. But I think at least everyone here has the right to hear it.”

“what?”

“No matter how much he is respected by the family, this is a matter between my father and me. It is he who should be left out.”

“… … .”

How many people in this family can treat Archmage Asad as an outsider?

Hector declared.

There won’t be a single person… … .

That is, if you take out this troublesome youngest sibling in front of you right now.

“So? What are you trying to say?”

Olivia, who had been silent until now, opened her mouth.

Now that I think about it, it’s surprising that Olivia came here. Unlike Nero, she seemed indifferent to everything.

Strangely, the expression on his face as he looks at Luan, and his tone of voice seem to be filled with favor.

“hmm.”

Luan scratched his head and slowly opened his mouth.

“… I thought about it carefully. I think my family is a bit crazy.”

“… … .”

The surroundings became quiet at Luan’s sudden remark.

Because it wasn’t something that could be easily said by mistake.

‘That crazy guy… … .’

Arts thought that the reckless youngest had finally crossed the line.

The older brothers, who value the prestige of their family more than anyone else, said that the time had finally come to fix that rascal’s hair…

“… … ?”

But there was no such sign.

Most of those present were waiting for Luan’s next words.

Arts hesitated whether he should get angry himself, but missed the timing, and Luan’s voice continued.

“Our father… Ironblood Delak C. Badniker. I salute him as a human being for his accomplishments. I used to think of my father as a born monster. He was born that way. Well, that’s not entirely wrong. But when I thought about it again recently, I realized that it wasn’t such a simple matter. It was much more complex than I thought.”

“what?”

“Let me be frank. A deformed family that is completely dependent on one person, that’s the current Badniker.”

“disrespectful!”

Eventually, Arts could no longer bear it any longer and jumped up from his seat.

I can’t stand seeing that youngest bastard swing his badnik any longer.

“You’re going too far, Luan Badniker. You were once a member of the Badniker family and were even kicked out, so do you think you have the right to badmouth this family?”

In fact, it was Arts’s best effort to be as patient as possible.

It was a pretty gentlemanly thing to say, considering the words “incompetent” and “inferior” were stuck in his throat.

Arts continued, holding back his harsh words.

“I heard from Hector that you became the head of the household. It’s hard to believe, but seeing as you actually use the Socheoldang, it’s probably not wrong. I don’t know how you got that position. However, even if you’re the head of the household, I can’t ignore the fact that you insulted Badniker and the elders who lead the household.”

“I wasn’t insulting you, I was just stating the truth. If that’s what you felt, then it means the elders’ policy was wrong.”

“… … .”

At that moment, Arts was speechless.

“It’s not surprising that my father ended up like that, and it’s not that he was unlucky. It’s just that something that was bound to happen eventually happened now. On the contrary, I guess it’s a blessing that he survived.”

“I think it would be good if you could get to the point now.”

Luan answered Hiiro’s words.

“Okay. This is the key point. As I said, my father has lost his memory. His body may be fine, but his mind is not, which means he can’t even use half of his power. But the elders who lead the family decided to send my father out on a mission again after a meeting. Do you think our brothers and sisters here are convinced by that decision?”

“… If that is the decision of the Council of Elders, then we must follow it. After all, they have been leading our family since before we were born.”

This time it was Hector who responded.

“Luan, now that I know a little about your personality, I can guess. You probably don’t like their decisions. But telling us that won’t change anything.”

“… … .”

“You usually respond to most irrationalities with force. This time, you won’t be able to do that. Regardless of whether it’s possible or not, even if you were to defeat all the elders, the family atmosphere wouldn’t change.”

Hiiro understood Hector’s reaction.

Since none other than his maternal grandfather is a member of the Council of Elders, it would be difficult for him to easily oppose their decisions.

Hector stood up and shook his head.

“… I’m sorry, but if today’s event is against the wishes of the elders, then I have nothing more to say. I will go now.”

“Very well said!”

It was the moment when Artz, who was also feeling elated, stood up from his seat.

Luan shook his head and said.

“What the hell? That’s not what I was trying to say. This isn’t the place for that.”

“… … .”

“I understand what you say, hyung. Okay, so sit down for now.”

“As I said, I have nothing more to say-.”

“Sit down. I’ll tell you something nice.”

Arts opened his eyes wide.

“… But this kid still can’t tell the difference between heaven and earth? You, you incompetent punk. Who the hell are you telling him to sit down or not?”

“We’re not done talking yet. What kind of family has the courtesy to abruptly get up and leave in the middle of a conversation?”

“Ha! There’s nothing more to hear! Let’s go now, Hector-.”

Arts, who had been shouting confidently, felt a sense of discomfort at that moment and looked back… … .

I suddenly saw Hector sitting down.

For some reason, his face was so serious that it seemed as if he was claiming that I had never gotten up from my seat in the first place.

“…older brother?”

Luan snapped her fingers as she watched Arts finish speaking in a somewhat awkward voice.

“Brother Arts, come here.”

“uh……?”

“Come here.”

Badniker’s youngest son smiled, showing his teeth.

“Come to work, you little punk.”