I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 359



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Episode 359

But I didn’t have the luxury of maintaining such a sullen expression any longer.

The moment I shook my head, I saw Delak, who was far away, raising his right hand toward the sky.

The moment I tilted my head at the somewhat strange movement… … .

A dark aura formed on Delak’s palm and shot up into the sky like a cannonball.

Pfft!

The shot remained stationary above the sandstorm hill. It was as if a small dark cloud had suddenly appeared.

As my lips became dry from an inexplicable sense of anxiety… the dark clouds split into hundreds of pieces and fell down.

“… … !”

It was as if hundreds of weapons were raining down from the sky.

The moment I realized the murderous intent contained within, a chill ran down my spine. Only then did I understand Delak’s intentions.

Ignore me and plan to start by killing the dwarves.

‘Damn father… … When did you learn such applied technology?’

I paused for a moment, wondering how to respond to this situation.

Even if it was a Baekilsik, as a Luzard, there was no way to respond to that attack that came to mind.

Is that why?

[Hold Myungryong-ah with both hands and swing it towards the sky!]

The moment I heard Vulcan’s voice in my head, I was able to carry out his words exactly as he said.

Kwak.

From the moment I put strength into my grip, the blade blazed as if it were on fire, and when I finally swung it, a tremendous amount of flame shot out.

“… … !”

It is a magnificent scale, like the great magic cast by the great wizard.

The flames that shot out soon took the shape of a phoenix. Perhaps it was because of my mood, but it seemed as if I could hear the phoenix’s cry from somewhere.

And the moment the Phoenix spread its wings, it was able to completely block Delak’s attack range.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaahh …

Fire and darkness clashed in the sky.

Could there be any other fireworks display as intense as this? The harmony of fireworks and darkness under the night sky was dazzlingly beautiful.

While my eyes were briefly drawn to that enchanting sight, I realized that Delak, who had been on the roof, had disappeared.

‘eyewash?’

If the dwarf targeting was an illusion, then it is obvious who the real target is.

I immediately raised my spirits, and immediately afterwards I felt an eerie presence behind me. I didn’t have time to look back, so I covered my back with Myungryong-ah.

Kaang!

My posture was unstable, so I couldn’t defend myself perfectly. My weight was thrown forward, so I just gave in to the flow.

He added strength to the inertia of the falling object and did a somersault in place.

As I held the arm holding the Myungryong-ah tightly, my body momentarily took the form of a wheel with blades attached.

Of course, since the movement was so large, Delak seemed to have evaded it without difficulty.

‘Ah… … Should I have just used the tail?’

The Lizardman’s tail attack is quite powerful. Depending on skill level, it can be more destructive than a steel whip.

However, since I am not a lizardman by nature, I keep forgetting that I have a tail.

While I was thinking about some rather useless things… … .

Kukukukukuku… … !

A huge shadow condensed on the Iron Blood’s forearm, and soon it grew so large that it made your mouth drop open.

It was as if darkness had been smelted and wrapped around his arms. His hands, which were almost as large as my body, reminded me of a giant… … .

Immediately afterwards, the giant’s hand struck me.

Kkudangtang-!

I quickly defended myself with Myungryong-ah, but my body was blown away by the tremendous force.

How many times has my vision flipped over?

I jumped up from my seat, covered in dirt and dust.

I don’t know how far it flew from the square. It seems like it destroyed three or four buildings that were engulfed in flames.

As I was brushing the fire off my collar, Delak appeared again.

“… … .”

While I was waiting for the next attack with Myeongryong-ah in my hand, Delak watched me without readily revealing his next move.

Only then did I look around.

A place far enough away that the dwarf cannot be seen.

“There is some truth to what you say.”

“… … .”

Surprisingly, Delak’s first words were acceptance.

“Killing them all might be excessive. Most of them have some leeway.”

“then…….”

“But that won’t be the case for all of them.”

At the firm voice, I closed my half-open mouth.

“You said earlier. Not all of them joined hands with the religious order… … . There must have been some who had no choice but to go along with the overall flow.”

“exactly.”

“Actually, most people are like that. Their disposition is determined by their environment. A child who grows up in a back alley is bound to become a thief.”

It’s strange.

Delak’s mental age was clearly younger than mine, but his voice was full of experience.

It’s as if I’ve personally seen and experienced countless human figures.

“… Those dwarves will choose the church again when the opportunity arises. They will be swept up in the atmosphere again. Now they are repenting their sins and talking passionately about atonement, but that too is just ‘going with the atmosphere.’”

“That may be true. That’s why our role is more important.”

“What is our role?”

I answered back with a chuckle.

“What could be different? I run around day and night to make sure that kind of atmosphere doesn’t get created.”

“… … .”

“To prevent the religious sect from running wild. If we stop them from interfering with the daily lives of good people, they will never have to come into contact with evil in the first place. So, it’s not our fault that they’re plotting this.”

I looked at Delak, saying somewhat forced words. I saw a boy who had not yet become an Iron Blood.

I don’t know what kind of vortex is going on in this man’s mind right now.

It’s hard to even guess.

But there were also some things that were clear.

“This isn’t a problem that can be solved by killing and dying. There are limits to what an individual can do, and sometimes just believing can be the solution.”

“Faith. It matters. But I have already seen countless precedents. It is easy to reform, but difficult to change one’s bad mind to be good. It is the same with them. When faced with the executioner, they kneel, clasp their hands together, and beg for mercy, but how long do you think that attitude will last? A year? Or ten years?”

Delak shook his head.

“Once someone has committed an evil deed, it is not easy to change their mind. That is human nature.”

In fact, that may be the essence of the world.

Evil is easy and sweet. Once you start, it is hard to stop. The reward is greater than the effort.

On the other hand, good deeds are boring and arduous, and require patience to achieve consistently.

Therefore, the church claims:

Human nature is said to be more inclined towards evil.

“Still, we have to believe.”

“Why.”

“If you don’t believe, you should kill all the people in this world. Isn’t that too extreme?”

“… … .”

“I told you before. A child who grows up in a back alley is bound to become a thief… … That statement is wrong.”

I said, looking at Delak.

“A child born into a prestigious family that everyone envies can become a scoundrel. Conversely, a goblin born in a sewer can become a hero.”

“A goblin can be a hero?”

“You can become a more noble hero than anyone else. I have seen it with my own eyes.”

Born in the sewers, abandoned by his own kind, and despised by human society, goblins have proven that they can still be good.

The fact that you can die for others.

“So our role is to build a better environment. To pull out the roots that spread evil. There is no need to cut out the entire area. Of course, there are already some polluted blades of grass. The seeds of evil may still be crouching beneath the surface.”

“… … .”

“But we will certainly see a strong life growing upright within it. We will not know until it is fully grown.”

It takes a long time for good deeds to come true.

For a retard like me, it would take about 10 years.

So I respect all possibilities.

I would rather not kill those who have not crossed the line.

Because I think the thing to avoid the most is trampling on the possibility itself.

I said it last.

“You could call them cowards. They might turn to evil and become corrupted again. But those who serve carefully prepared bird meat to hungry foreign races. I don’t think such people are evil enough to die.”

“… … .”

After finishing what I wanted to say, I looked at Cheolhyeolgong quietly.

Actually, I’ve said everything I could.

I didn’t come here to persuade you in the first place, and although my words were a bit incoherent, I conveyed my true intentions.

So now it’s up to Delak to decide how things will unfold.

I looked at my opponent while holding Myeongryong-ah… … .

And Delak Badniker.

“… Phew.”

I burst out laughing.

I couldn’t help but be dumbfounded for a moment.

I’ve seen Delak smile a few times, but this was the first time I’ve seen him smile so purely.

“… you were thinking that way when you were served food.”

The iron-blooded man muttered in a lonely tone.

“You really don’t look like me. You look more like your brother than me.”

older brother?

“I understand your way. I respect it. But I must also respect the way of the ‘Iron-Blooded Man.’ Even if that way is wrong, even if it is a way that everyone points fingers at, I must not deny myself. At least, at least, me.”

“… … .”

And then the Iron Blood Knight turned his back and disappeared into the flickering flames.

… Did you really go?

Ten seconds of staring into the flames.

As soon as I became certain that Delak had left, my legs almost gave out.

My body isn’t that tired, but why am I so mentally exhausted?

[That must be because I used my power! ‘Phoenix Strike’ is a technique that consumes a huge amount of psychic power!]

‘What is that technical name… … .’

As someone with a keen sense for naming things, it was a name that was hard for me to accept right away. I should give it a new name later.

Anyway, while I was standing there, catching my breath, I felt a presence around me and the dwarves started gathering again, one by one.

“Hey, are you okay?”

“Where did that guy, Iron Blood, go…?”

I know you’re an iron-blooded man.

but.

Delak’s makeup was rather simple.

It’s strange not to notice that he has such a seemingly familiar appearance, such supernatural strength, and such powers that he wields are also darkness and shadows.

‘Then maybe we should make some changes to Ludwig’s plan.’

I nodded my head, thinking about this and that.

“He left.”

“He left… …?”

“exactly.”

“That, that cold-blooded, heartless, merciless Iron-Blooded Man?”

“exactly.”

“Ha, a person who never changes his mind once he decides to kill someone has given up on killing us?”

That’s what I’m saying, fuck.

Although the inner Luan said so, Luzad nodded patiently once more.

“exactly.”

And after a moment of silence, cheers erupted here and there.

Some dwarves had their legs give out and had collapsed, and there were even a few who were shedding tears.

I said, still looking at the village where sparks were flickering.

“It’s a shame about the village.”

“No, it’s okay. It’s just roughly built, so it can be rebuilt quickly.”

“By the way, what will become of you now? Even if it was for our sake, it must have been a serious crime to have opposed that Iron Blooded Man.”

I know.

What if we meet again later? It’ll be awkward. I don’t think they’ll try to kill me or confine me, though…

Think about it that way.

‘… A felony?’

Suddenly, I felt as if my mind was suddenly brightened by that word.

I feel like a clever idea has come to me to take advantage of this situation.

Then an old man who seemed to have a lot of life experience continued speaking with a worried look on his face.

“… I understand that the Iron Blood Lords have secured their own independent position in the Empire. I also understand that they have the right to execute someone without following procedure, so I wonder if your benefactor will be punished by Imperial law since you have rebelled against such a person… … .”

“Punishment? We cannot tolerate that!”

Conjian said, clenching his fists.

And he shouted while looking at his dumbfounded compatriots.

“Isn’t that the case for everyone? We have already received great favor from our benefactor! ‘Vulcan’, who fought against the Iron Bloods to save us, is locked up in an imperial prison? I swear on the pride of the dwarves that such a thing must never happen!”

“Yeah, that’s right!”

“Sandstorm Dune knows the will of God!”

There were cheering voices here and there, and Conjian seemed to have gained more courage from those words and spoke to me.

“Come with us! At least there will be dwarves in this southern region who will share our cause! If we share with them the news of the appearance of ‘Vulcan’, we will gain their support!”

“Sure! If we dwarves join forces, no empire can ignore us!”

“Right!”

I looked at the dwarf who had become somewhat noisy and spoke quietly.

“Please don’t do that.”

“yes……?”

I said with that characteristically puffy expression on my face.

“My identity is not to be revealed to anyone.”

“Uh, why… … ?”

“Look at me.”

“… … .”

I said with a somewhat sorrowful expression.

“…Would any other dwarf besides you be convinced? A lizardman, a mere foreign race, is the messenger of Vulcanus – Vulcan.”

“… … !”

And I look at the desert with eyes wet with tears.

“The world is not ready yet. That is why I am wandering the South.”

“What is that… … ?”

“Some people disparage the South as a land of barbarians, but I think differently. I believe that those who call this place their home are the ones who can change faster than anyone else. Just as you eventually recognized me as ‘Vulcan.’”

“… … !”

At my words, the dwarves shuddered simultaneously as if they were being electrified… … .

In the meantime, I delivered the finishing blow.

“I didn’t do it with the expectation of a return in the first place.”

“… … !”