I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 360



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Episode 350

The southbound journey had finally begun, but it seemed like we could relax for the time being.

At least until we get to the South.

During the time spent in the carriage, of course, no incidents occurred, as it was impossible for a carriage with the Badniker emblem to get involved in trouble.

Delak spent his time in the carriage concentrating on meditation, occasionally checking his journal to see if he was getting motion sickness.

Naturally, because he gave off an air of being difficult to talk to, my conversation partner naturally became Ludwig.

If someone were to ask me, “What was the best decision you made before heading south?”… … .

I will respond without delay:

He said that he had tricked Ludwig.

Think about it.

A situation where Delak and I are alone in the carriage.

Of course, you may not feel particularly awkward or burdened now, but you must have felt incredibly bored.

Needless to say, Delak was the worst traveling companion.

Apart from that, Ludwig was quick-witted, talkative and eloquent.

There is nothing more disastrous than a man who has no talent for storytelling being too talkative, but fortunately Ludwig knew how to tell interesting stories.

He was an experienced man, talkative, and knew how to make conversation interesting, so he was rarely bored.

Moreover, he was quick-witted, so when I showed my intention to take a short break, he kept his mouth shut like a ghost.

In short, unlike the Iron Blooded One, he was the most ideal travel companion.

“By the way, where should we stop first? Should we go straight to the workhouse?”

“No, I’m just going to stop by [Sandstorm Dune].”

“Sandstorm Hill? That place where the dwarves live?”

“that’s right.”

“Why are you there? Are you going to buy a weapon or something?”

“Oh? Is that okay?”

I came to my senses at Ludwig’s words.

Come to think of it, it’s because we haven’t gotten our ‘Luzard’ equipment yet.

Anyway, since you’ll be mostly active as a Luzard in the South, you should have weapons and armor that suit your appearance and are practical in the desert.

‘I guess it’s right not to use the Seven Sins Sword or the Yin-Yang Sword.’

As I nodded alone, Ludwig continued speaking.

“Hmm… … If it’s a sandstorm hill, it’s a bit far from Rahild. It’ll probably be a bit of a detour, is that okay?”

“That’s not necessary. Brother, go to the Rahild workhouse with Father first. It’s my personal business.”

Then Ludwig, who had been thinking for a moment, shook his head.

“No. Once we get to the South, it’s better to keep hanging out together.”

“why?”

“It helps to improve the quality of the disguise. It can also buy time when needed… … .”

“… … ?”

When I looked puzzled, Ludwig continued his explanation.

“So when someone suspects us and digs into our past activities, it’s more convincing to have a set path rather than someone suddenly falling from the sky. Anyway, I wasn’t going to go straight to Rahild, but rather wander around here and there.”

“aha…….”

As I listened, it became more and more convincing, but I felt a little embarrassed.

Because I had no intention of taking Ludwig, or even Delak, with me to meet Seren.

Since we were only planning to exchange brief information and didn’t seem like we’d be talking in depth, I thought it would be easier for me to just go alone…

Now that it’s come to this, I think we should clarify the purpose.

“Actually, there’s someone I need to meet in Rahild.”

“who?”

“Seren.”

“Who is that? Your girlfriend?”

“Seren Goodspring.”

“… … .”

At my words, Ludwig stopped, and Delak, who had been deep in meditation, opened his eyes and looked at me.

“… … .”

In fact, this is a common reaction when you tell Badnicker the last name Goodspring.

I spread out both palms to indicate calmness.

“Don’t overreact. Serendo is almost a child who was abandoned by the family, so his connection to Goodspring is vague. Just like me a while ago. Hahaha.”

Now that I say it, it wasn’t a joke to make in front of Delak.

“… … .”

As I closed my mouth again, Ludwig said:

“What about Goodspring’s daughter… Oh. Now that I think about it, the name you were talking about getting engaged to was Seren?”

“That’s true, but we didn’t meet back then. He was a fellow trainee. After that, we took classes together at the academy.”

“Really? If you’re still in contact, then I guess we’re communicating pretty well.”

“Well… so-so.”

Actually, I never felt like I got along well with Seren on a personal level.

If someone asks if I’m close with them, it’s ambiguous to answer “yes”… … .

Separately, I think Seren Goodspring is a trustworthy person.

‘It would be difficult to go to the workhouse together.’

Anyway, Seren is meeting to exchange information and situation.

“Okay. Let’s leave that aside for now. Have you thought about how you’re going to get into the workhouse?”

“Of course. It’s not that difficult, actually. The ‘Luzards’ are a different race.”

Now that I say it, my tone may sound a bit cynical, but this is the reality of the empire.

Seven races that contributed greatly to the founding of the empire.

A climate of ignorance, hatred, and discrimination against the remaining intelligent races spreads throughout the Empire… … .

Such currents are not limited to any region.

Ignored within the system and ignored outside the empire.

That’s a heterodox.

Lizardmen are one of the better races, but from what I remember, they aren’t that good in the south.

In the past, lizardmen mercenaries were quite common in the south, but they were often ignored even though they were quite skilled.

What was the reason?

Perhaps it was because the trend of worshipping dragons still remained throughout the south?

First of all, because the lizardmen looked very similar to the dragons in appearance, it seems that the southerners hated them even more.

“If I just cause one accident near the work site, wouldn’t I be able to get in right away?”

“For example?”

“Well… … . Assault, or theft?”

Just in case, I’m thinking of it as a relatively light crime.

For example, if someone is unlucky enough to pick a fight, you can throw a wooden bowl at them. Or you can commit the crime of eating and drinking without permission at a delicious restaurant.

“Well, Rahild probably wouldn’t be an easy place for a petty criminal like that to enter.”

“Oh, really? Then what should I do?”

“I need to think about it some more. I still have time, so there might be something I can use among the statuses I have.”

“Come to think of it, what are you going to disguise yourself as, hyung?”

“Originally, I was going to imitate some suitable desert nomad, but I don’t think that’ll work. I have no choice but to play the trump card.”

“A trump card?”

“Okay. Just wait a minute.”

As he said that, Ludwig took out some miscellaneous tools from his backpack.

‘Art tools?’

I’ve seen painters on the streets of the city with tools like that.

Was it definitely a palette?

It was only after I saw Ludwig dabbing it on his face that I realized it was actually a makeup tool.

“uh…….”

And I began to have difficulty understanding the sight unfolding before my eyes.

It’s not my favorite expression, but it’s truly a magical sight.

Let’s make the face white, add some blush to the cheeks, put on some eyelashes, add some gloss to the lips, and put on some hair…

Ludwig became a woman.

She is a beauty who will catch your eye if you meet her on the street.

“Voila. How is it?”

“…I never thought you’d have such a hobby.”

“Well, putting on makeup is fun. If you call it a hobby, then it is a hobby.”

Even the slightest teasing made Ludwig hum.

Her voice had become much thinner, as if she had used some trick, but even though it was relatively neutral, it was still at a level where she could be called a woman.

“I thought about it, and I think it would be a good idea for you to play the role of a reckless young lady in this operation. You are a guide and mercenary that I rescued from the desert… and your father is a trustworthy young knight that I trust.”

Ludwig swept his hair back in a familiar motion.

Judging from his attitude, he seems to cross-dress often.

“I will be playing the role of the only daughter of a successful business family. My name is Aibelle Romance. By the way, [Romance Business] is a real business.”

“Is it okay for you to impersonate someone like that?”

“I’m not even a noble.”

“What are the chances of getting caught?”

“It’s low. The southerners know little about the system anyway. Well, you might meet someone who knows a thing or two about the system, but don’t worry. ‘Ibel Romance’ is a real woman.”

“…Is it really okay to impersonate a real person like that?”

The one who responded to these words was Cheolhyeolgong.

“The Romance family is Badnikker’s ally. Even if they are interrogated by chance, they will be able to talk to you or persuade you.”

“You are right.”

“… … .”

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“I just realized that even my older brother has been through a lot. It’s hard to believe that he’s my younger brother compared to my older brother Arts.”

“Well… I hear that often, but it feels a bit strange to hear it from you.”

Now that I think about it, that’s what happened.

Ludwig continued.

“Anyway, it’s special training until we arrive in the south.”

“Special training?”

“Yes. In the carriage, I act only as ‘Eibel’ and you act only as ‘Luzard’… … . Every time you act as ‘Ludwig’ or ‘Luan’, you get punished.”

“What kind of punishment?”

“Starving?”

“Let’s not play around with food. I’m not even a kid.”

“Then how about a slap on the wrist?”

“Not bad.”

“Just like my father did.”

“Ow… … .”

I guess I’ll have to risk my life to do it.

“Wait a minute. Before we begin, let me ask you one thing.”

“What is it?”

“What kind of personality does Aibel have?”

“personality?”

Ludwig hesitated for a moment, then suddenly slapped me across the face.

Crack-!

“I told you I was thirsty! Aaaah!”

“… … .”

“This kind of personality?”

“What a shitty personality.”

Ludwig nodded.

“Yeah. The more shitty your personality is, the less suspicious you are.”

“Then what about father? Shouldn’t you change your appearance a bit?”

“That’s true, but there’s nothing much to change. Black hair and bronze skin are actually common in the South. Just fix your hairstyle a bit and change your eye color, and your impression will change completely.”

Ludwig grinned.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of that too.”

***

The carriage journey that had lasted about a week has ended.

Because carriages could not be used in the desert area.

Strictly speaking, it’s not that you can’t use it… … .

There is a type of wagon that can only be used in the desert, but it is so expensive that it is inefficient.

However, the desert was so vast that it was virtually impossible to walk, so we had no choice but to use our only vehicle in the desert…

So, we decided to buy three camels.

“I… Nari. I’m sorry, but lizardmen cannot ride camels.”

… decided to buy two.

Plague.

But I could barely accept it because it seemed like it would be quite a sight for a lone warrior [Luzard] to ride a camel.

“… … .”

The hot sun stung my scales, and hot air filled my lungs with every breath.

The vast sandy plain was rippling in a strange manner with the addition of azaleas.

‘Only in the southern district.’

I never thought I would come back to this disgusting land of death and weathering.

The human mind is truly strange.

When I was working hard here, it was a shitty place that I wanted to get away from as soon as possible, but now that I’m back after a long time, I can see emotions like sorrow and joy swirling around in my heart.

Of course, we weren’t in a good mood, as we set foot straight into the desert.

‘Hmm… … .’

As I walked, I noticed that the lizardman’s body seemed quite advantageous for walking through the desert.

Since the time the human body was formed, it was much easier to endure the heat, and even the deep sandy areas were suitable for walking barefoot.

It was a moment when I could truly feel the toughness of the lizardman mercenaries I had seen in my past life.

At this rate, we should be able to reach our destination, [Sandstorm Dune], within four days.

In fact, it was a peaceful journey without any major incidents or accidents for the first three days.

But unfortunately, in the South there is a saying:

– In the desert, plan even the things that don’t go according to plan…

It doesn’t have any deep meaning, it just means that things rarely go according to plan.

When we entered the entrance of [Sandstorm Dune]… … .

Kugugugugugugugugu-!

We suddenly felt the desert tremble slightly and looked back.

And beneath the sand dunes, a group of people were seen running away, screaming.

Judging by their attire, they appeared to be a caravan… … A huge sandstorm was following them.

‘Ah. You’re out.’

The reason this place is called [Sandstorm Dunes] is not because sandstorms actually occur frequently.

Because it is an area where very dangerous monsters appear.

It’s a sandworm.

These giant earthworms usually hide under the sand, but when their prey approaches, they dig holes underground and approach like crazy… … .

It is large and fast, and the sand is turned over and scattered in its wake, looking just like a sandstorm.

Just like right now.

“Hmm… … ?”

Then Ludwig narrowed his eyes and took out a telescope with a handle from somewhere.

It was a type of opera glass worn by nobles with poor eyesight when watching performances.

“That caravan, is it a bunch of dwarves?”

“Oh, really?”

“Maybe he’s from the Sandstorm Dune craftsman. That’s good. The dwarves there are a bit of a closed-minded and strict bunch, but they don’t do that to their benefactors. It would help if you could clear their debt.”

It’s nice to hear that.

“Okay. Then I’ll go and come back. No… … .”

I said in a serious voice.

“I’ll go and go.”

“… … .”

Everyone needs to focus.

The Lizardman Inspector that the South should pay attention to… because it’s Luzard’s first dispatch ceremony.