I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 346



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Episode 346

To be honest, I didn’t think I could completely convince these stubborn Badniks in one night.

It seems like only Hiiro, Ryzen, and Everan have accepted it positively, and the rest are probably just watching closely and making moves?

‘Even if it’s just this much, it’s okay.’

Since the original goal had been achieved, from then on I also ate and occasionally joined in on my brothers’ conversations to chat.

First of all, the atmosphere of the Badniker family meeting doesn’t seem bad.

Of course, that doesn’t mean… … .

Today, there will not be any close bond between us like between brothers and sisters in other families.

But for now, I decided not to think too deeply about those things.

Because I somehow had a feeling that these guys wouldn’t easily forget today.

If we happen to meet in this vast empire, we should at least ask each other how we are doing.

For now, wouldn’t that level of distance be enough?

“This will be an unforgettable day.”

“Is that true for you too, sister?”

“I am like that too, but I think that guy is even more like that.”

As she said that, Olivia helped Artz up from the ground and supported him.

“Wake up. I downed the entire potion, so why am I still like this?”

“My fists go deep into the bones.”

“ha…….”

Are you ready to leave now?

Olivia, wearing her coat, gave me a glimpse.

“I have to go early tomorrow morning, so I’ll go now. While I’m at it, I’ll take this with me.”

“They unexpectedly take care of it?”

“First of all, because he’s my younger brother.”

“ah.”

That side wasn’t a stepchild either.

“I understand your thoughts. To be honest, I like the direction that the Lord has set out better. It means that you can achieve results without being tied down to the religious order.”

Olivia chuckled.

“Then I should set a clear goal. I will make [the Black Peony Mercenary Corps] one of the top ten mercenary corps in the South within this year.”

It’s like saying that there are ten fingers, but when I think of the vast land of the South, it’s a distant goal for me too.

Because the number of mercenary groups in the South alone would amount to tens of thousands.

Of course, most of them are so small that it is embarrassing to even call them a group.

Since I didn’t really have anything else to say, I just told her to cheer up. Then Olivia gave a rare, faint smile and left.

After Olivia left, the atmosphere naturally became tense.

Originally, in a place like this, when one person leaves, another person rises as if following the flow.

I thought as I watched my brothers leave one by one.

Still, to this extent, I would say that the first Badniker Family Meeting has concluded successfully.

***

The next day, a familiar face came to see me.

It was none other than Jun Niang, one of the great teachers of the family.

I heard that he is currently staying at his parents’ house, but I have never met him before.

But I guess it’s unexpected.

Beritha was also next to Junian. This guy was avoiding eye contact as if he had done something stupid.

“Sister Razbeth must return to the parish with me.”

“yes?”

Jun-Ang spoke before I could even ask how he was doing.

And then he glanced at Verita and grumbled.

“… How long has it been since I’ve been in the dark for the Inquisition to contact me? Understanding the situation and relaying information. These are basic duties for a heretic inquisitor.”

As I looked at him with a puzzled expression, only then did Jun-Ang explain the situation.

“This guy, if you don’t go to the Vatican right now and report your survival, you’re in danger of being expelled. I was going to drag you away right away, but you insisted on saying hello to Lord Soga even if you go, so I came here.”

“aha…….”

Verita looked at me and only then opened her mouth.

“I’m sorry, brother. I’ll stop by the main school and join you as soon as I finish reporting. It won’t take long.”

“Well, take your time. It’s not urgent right now. Didn’t I tell you the location?”

“yes.”

“Okay. Take care and see you later.”

“Okay, but… … .”

Verita, who had been watching me closely, closed her eyes tightly and asked with a determined face.

“Do you have any cookies left?”

“Cookies? Why cookies all of a sudden?”

“Well, I can’t forget the last time I tasted it… … .”

“aha.”

If it’s unexpected, then it’s unexpected.

Because somehow, I had the impression that Verita wouldn’t be interested in things like desserts.

Do you feel like you don’t care about taste as long as you can get the nutrients?

I nodded, thinking that this could also be my bias.

“Go to the kitchen on the first floor of Socheoldang. Do as I said and ask the chef to make some snacks. He’ll make you a variety of snacks. It’s going to be a long trip, so it might be a good idea to pack some snacks.”

“Ah… I see. Thank you.”

Verita bowed her head, but somehow her expression did not look very satisfied.

Anyway, the two nuns left their home… … .

After that, they left their hometown one by one.

Hiiro and Nero returned to Heros together, while Hector, Ryzen, and Everan headed to the island together.

Now that I think about it, those three seem like a combination that would have good synergy with each other.

Hector often attends various gatherings, events, balls, banquets, etc. held in the system, and since he is in such a position, he cannot help but be concerned about his appearance. This means that he is sensitive to fashion.

Naturally, I got along well with Everan, the owner of a fashion store that was doing quite well in the system… … .

As Ryzen possesses overwhelming financial power, he wants to somehow establish a connection with the aristocracy of the system.

‘If it works out, all three of us will benefit.’

And I heard that half a day after the three of them left, Artz also came to his senses and followed them.

Now that I think about it, that guy was a businessman too.

Olivia seemed to have already left for the south early in the morning.

The one who showed an unexpected reaction was the third daughter, Lina… … .

The third daughter of the Badniker family, who was unusually quiet, glanced at me before leaving, nodded, and said.

“Hmm. That’s more than what I heard from Coralis.”

“Who is it?”

“Coralis. Don’t you know? I heard you and Heros fought in the promotion match together?”

What came to mind at that moment was Heros’ Gymnasion, who was having a promotion match.

A great magic spell that completely destroyed one side of a huge arena that could accommodate thousands of people.

You said he was a strong candidate to be the next Archmage?

I was a little surprised.

Because I never thought Lina would be acquainted with that wizard.

“That guy seems to think of you as a rival.”

“Me? Why? I’m not even a wizard.”

“Well… … . Sometimes it’s hard to understand the way a genius thinks.”

Lina laughed and waved her hands.

“Anyway, that’s all I have to say, and I understand what you’re saying. But I’m so busy with my research that I don’t know when I’ll be able to come out of the Magic Tower this time. Let’s meet again when the time comes.”

“Let’s do that.”

“I hope you live well.”

I nodded and coolly parted ways with Lina… … .

Only after that did I talk to Ludwig.

“To be honest, I’m in the most difficult position right now.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“My father lost all his memories.”

“ah.”

I was convinced by Ludwig’s words.

To begin with, only a very small number of people, including the Iron Blooded, know that Ludwig is alive.

It was said that other people, except for Cheolhyeolgong, only found out about the fact relatively recently.

In other words, Iron Blood was Ludwig’s only direct superior.

The person who was like that lost his memory.

In other words, Ludwig’s situation now is…

What should I say?

A sack of barley that was left lying around?

Or are you like a duck egg in the twilight river?

“That’s a good thing.”

“huh?”

“From now on, hyung, treat me as your direct superior.”

Ludwig, who had been laughing for a moment, looked at my expression and then his smile disappeared.

I guess he realized that this wasn’t a joke.

“… Hmm. Certainly, in situations where the head of household is absent, the head of household does exercise some rights on his behalf… … .”

“Are you still not satisfied?”

“To be honest, yes.”

“Then you can be a little more cautious. Since we’ve decided to go to the South together anyway, you can decide after seeing how I perform there, right? Is this guy worth following or not?”

Then Ludwig said in a ridiculous voice.

“… Have you already decided to go together? I thought I said I was thinking about it.”

“If you haven’t said anything yet, then I’ll go with you. If you don’t want to, then don’t.”

“I don’t have a choice. Okay, I understand. So what should I do in the South?”

I said with a grin.

“Find out where that guy Gustav is. If possible, do some background research on him.”

“… Gustav? Are you talking about the [Big Boss] of Ulkua that I know?”

“that’s right.”

As expected, it’s Ludwig.

He’s a famous person in the West, but if you don’t pay attention to politics, current affairs, or crime, you probably don’t know him, but you know him well.

In fact, this empire is so large that it is like a combination of dozens of kingdoms, so when I hear news from other regions, it feels like it’s the situation in another country.

“I heard he was caught. I heard he’s going to be taken to the Utgard concentration camp.”

“It ended up breaking up somehow. There’s a high chance that he’s in the Rahild Workhouse right now.”

“Ah… … . I see.”

Because it was Ludwig, he didn’t ask stupid questions like “What? I already know where he is, so why do you want me to find him?”

This guy knows it too.

That means the Rahild Workhouse is a huge place.

“Rahild Workhouse… … . The last time I checked, the inmate population was around twenty thousand? Since then, the Imperial crime rate has continued to rise, so it may have increased even more now.”

“…Two thousand people? Just laborers?”

“okay.”

“Are you kidding?”

No matter how big it is, if there are 20,000 laborers, it is almost like a small society forming inside the labor camp.

Even if we only look at the number of laborers, it is comparable to a semi-city in size… … .

Add in the guards, the janitors, the construction experts, the congressmen in case of an emergency, and it could easily be the size of a city.

“That’s right. So my new boss’s first mission is going to be quite difficult.”

“Are you okay?”

“What do you think of me? No matter how dangerous the work site is, it’s not as dangerous as the religious headquarters.”

“That’s true.”

“It’s a good thing Rahild is here. I’ve heard some bad rumors going around there, so I wanted to stop by at least once.”

“A bad rumor? What is it?”

“What could it be?”

Ludwig said, lowering his voice.

“Of course, the church guys.”

***

It’s time for me to leave now.

Since I came almost empty-handed to begin with, I didn’t have much to pack when I left.

I put my valuables in a separate pocket in the subspace and just wore whatever clothes I found in the Socheoldang.

Since I’m going to the south anyway, I’ll have to buy new clothes.

“When are we going to go to the south again… … .”

We have to be thankful that Badnikker’s hometown is located in the southeastern part of the empire.

Even so, it will take two weeks at the earliest.

As I was organizing my few belongings in the room alone, the door opened without warning.

I thought some rude guy had barged in without knocking, but when I saw his face, I understood.

A face I’ve been seeing a lot lately… It’s the Archmage Asad.

“What’s going on?”

“Luan Badnicker. I heard some crazy rumors that you were going to kidnap Delak. Is that true?”

“hmm…….”

Getting straight to the point.

Although I prefer this style of speaking, I find it a bit awkward because of the awkwardness.

“It would normally be nonsense that would go unheard, but I heard that you were the one who started that rumor.”

“What does that have to do with anything?”

“I figured a crazy guy like you could easily do that.”

“… … .”

I’m sorry for being rude in front of you.

I said in a resentful voice.

“I’m sorry, but you have the wrong person.”

“Did I misunderstand?”

“No, it’s not. It’s true that I let that out while I was eating. And I also expected that the words I let out there would reach the ears of the Elders or Assad. Let me guess. The one who chased after Assad and reported it was you, Brother Arts, right?”

“… … .”

Only then did Assad change his expression and look at me with a somewhat bewildered face.

“Are you saying that just to call me out?”

“Well, that’s what it is.”

“Phew… … .”

Assad let out a really deep sigh.

“You know, Luan. No matter how much you’re a swindler, there’s a line you can’t cross. What do you think would have happened if another guy had been talking nonsense about kidnapping the swindler?”

“I would have died, or at least become a semi-cripple if I was lucky. I apologize for being a bit rude. But I couldn’t help it. If it weren’t for this nonsense, would I have dared to meet Assad or any other elders alone?”

“… … .”

Although I’ve been tangled with this guy a lot lately, that doesn’t mean Assad is someone you can easily meet.

To put it simply, I don’t even know where Assad lives. I don’t even know where he usually rests.

I know it’s somewhere in the family tree, but it means it’s impossible to go there in person.

“Okay. Then let’s hear it. What are you trying to say by meeting me and talking nonsense?”

“Haven’t you heard? My father needs some rest.”

“… … .”

While Assad remains silent as expected, I strategically consider what to say next.

The man said something rather unexpected.

“… Okay. I’ll admit it. You have a point.”

“yes?”

“I agree with the opinion that Delak needs a rest.”

“… … .”

I ended up being a little embarrassed.

Because I never expected that this picky archmage would agree with my opinion.

But what followed was even more shocking.

“I had a discussion with the elders before coming here. To put it simply, it’s up to me how I treat Delak.”

“yes?”

“It means that, depending on my decision, I can leave Delak in your hands.”

I asked, blinking my eyes.

“… How did you convince those old-fashioned people?”

“I sold some medicine. Your achievements last year were not inferior to even Delak’s. I was just suggesting that if we worked together for a while, we could achieve results as well as rehabilitation.”

“aha.”

“… As I said, being with you won’t give Delak a chance to rest easy. He won’t be able to avoid getting entangled with the cult and the devil. But… … .”

Assad muttered in a strangely croaky voice.

“… Even so, if I can put aside my work as an Iron Blooded Man for a moment, that alone would be meaningful.”

“Hmm. Then… … ?”

“But there is a condition.”

I knew it.

I didn’t expect things to be resolved so easily, so I asked casually.

“What is it?”

“As you know, Delak is currently in an unstable state. He is not at full strength, and he is in danger in many ways. However, that does not mean that Delak’s body can be harmed. So prove it.”

“Proof?”

“I mean, you’re stronger than Delak now, and you’re qualified to be his guardian.”

“…no way?”

And then Assad made a shocking announcement.

“Fight the current Delak and win. That’s my condition.”