I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 4



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Episode 4

If you fight, you lose.

Even if you run away, you will be caught.

So I had no choice but to persuade him with words.

Even though I’m constantly talking about it, I keep improving and revising the plan I have in my head… … .

The fragmentary information we know about the person named Keian, his activities through rumors, his impressions from what he actually saw, and the values ​​that can be inferred from them.

I combined and reviewed these dozens of times in my head.

So, there is at least one fact that can be considered relatively certain.

‘Collector Kayan is a thorough principled person.’

This person is not a person who is swayed by emotions.

If it is an order from superiors, this old man can stab anyone.

If so, that may be what I need to dig into.

Because I pledged allegiance to Badniker,

They take advantage of the doubts that arise in order to obey orders from superiors.

of course.

“… “The invention of swordsmanship.”

The really important thing starts now.

“You are saying absurd things.”

The collector’s cold gaze turned to me.

Keian’s skills, which had been unclear in the past as if they were surrounded by fog, were now visible to some extent.

Setting aside miscellaneous expressions and modifiers, my conclusion is that he is a monster-like old man.

In fact, it is also natural.

In the first place, you cannot obtain or maintain the position of collector unless you are strong.

‘It’s not just half-assholes like me who are subject to collection.’

Strong people who have mastered Badniker’s home appliances, powerful people from other families who aim for them, mercenaries who will clean the feces of corpses for money… … .

Collections must also be made from them without exception.

Keian is in the top three among that talented group.

It means a monster among monsters.

“What nonsense? “If you’re a Badniker, you definitely have to create one or two unique martial arts.”

The Badnikers are an unusual family in the empire in many ways, but they have customs that are particularly difficult to understand.

Anyone with the name Badniker – no matter who he is, he must develop his own martial art before he comes of age.

There are no exceptions to this rule.

If you fail to invent a martial art, all the rights you enjoyed as a Badniker will be taken away.

“Of course, I still have some time left until I reach adulthood, but my second brother also developed martial arts around this time, so it’s no wonder.”

Keian’s eyes sank even further when he mentioned the Iron Blood Lord’s second son.

“young master.”

“uh.”

“How old are you now?”

suddenly?

I answered even though I felt puzzled.

“I’m fifteen.”

“Master Hector had already created seven sword techniques at that age.”

“… … .”

I was just asking to give you a pick.

“Ever since he was young, he showed unrivaled talent in martial arts. He made sure to memorize the movements he saw once, and did the same movements the next day. “At the age of only 11, you began talking about improvements to your family’s arcane swordsmanship, and some of them were actually reflected.”

Among the Iron Blood Prince’s children, there are three who particularly stand out, and of course Hector is included among them.

This means that he is a guy who is so successful that it makes me feel bad to compare him to who I am now.

“I have contributed to the Badnicker family for many years and have experienced many people. “I was wondering if that time was in vain, and I managed to develop a useful insight.”

“What do you want to say?”

“Do you, Master Luan, identify yourself with Master Hector?”

I couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.

“Is that possible?”

“then-.”

“That guy is beneath me.”

It’s amazing.

I admit that Hector is great.

Not only him, but all of Sanghyeolgong’s children are extraordinary.

The eldest son Hiero, the second son Hector, and the second daughter Nero are special among them.

In the past, I looked at them with awe. Even after I became a fool, I always followed their rumors, and when I was fed up with an inferiority complex, I intentionally stayed away from them.

now?

‘I saw real geniuses.’

How many times did I almost break my heart seeing the executions in Yeongsan?

For the first time, I learned that there are people in the world who cannot be defined with the word genius or described with the word monster.

Kayan, who was looking at me blankly, sighed openly.

“You will have to take responsibility for your words.”

“what?”

“Please wake up.”

His expression is serious.

If you say, ‘I can’t stand?’, I say, ‘Really?’ I felt like I was going to rip a tendon, so I got up from the bed without saying anything.

“… “Sigh.”

As I stood on my own two feet, I couldn’t help but fall asleep.

Looking at it like this, my body looked much more miserable than I thought.

It’s not just because I got beaten up by the butler. Rather, it is more due to my usual debauched lifestyle.

“Do you have a sword?”

“knife? “You mean the knife?”

“yes.”

“It has to be there, right?”

“Please raise your sword.”

Of course, there was no sword prepared in this room, so I had a servant bring it to me.

“Do you mean a wooden sword or a real sword?”

“Jingeom.”

“Hi… … .”

The servant shrugged his shoulders at Keian’s calm reply. Then he rushed out and soon came back with a sword.

I thought as I received the sword.

‘They don’t even ask what I use it for.’

Although, in principle, members of the family have no right to prevent the collector from carrying out the execution.

“Draw your sword and swing it.”

“what?”

“All it takes is three downward cuts.”

Although I was getting a bit irritated, I somehow felt that this would be my last request.

With my sword in its sheath, I slashed in the air three times.

One, two, three.

Just three times.

“… … .”

Keian looked at the process with a cautious expression and asked.

“Master, what do you think is the most important thing in martial arts?”

It’s a pretty interesting question.

It was also a question with no clear answer, but once you hear the answer, you can get a glimpse into the other person’s values ​​regarding martial arts.

‘I wish I could tell you what I think.’

For some reason, I thought that it wouldn’t be the correct answer worth 100 points.

Kayan, the Collector of Sangvis.

A man who has proven his loyalty and value to his family for decades.

A person who has been on active duty for such a long time.

What answer should this man like best?

“Effectiveness in practice.”

“… … .”

“No matter how excellent a martial art is, it is meaningless if you cannot use it in actual combat.”

“Who did you learn that from?”

“It’s just a thought that came to me while reading a book and practicing on my own.”

Even I was a little surprised by the words that came out of my mouth.

I tried to lie to get points, but what came out of my mouth felt like a half-mixture of my existing thoughts and the answer I had prepared.

“… … .”

Keian looked directly at me with hollow eyes.

It looks like he’s trying to see through the true meaning of what I said.

‘Look at the hundred days. ‘Can you see my insides?’

If I put my mind to it and act like a fool, I can make even my teacher go crazy.

Later, the evidence was caught and I was beaten like a dog with a dog.

“If you think so, we’ll talk quickly.”

Sreung.

The dagger that had disappeared for a moment popped out again.

Keian said, tracing the blade of the dagger with his gloved fingers.

“As you said, the most important thing in martial arts is practicality. “The swordsmanship that cannot be used in actual combat is worse than a sword made of woven rice straw.”

“So you want to test it yourself? To know the practicality of my swordsmanship?”

“I’m sorry, but that’s true.”

If I fight this guy right now, I’m sure I’ll lose, so I flapped my snout.

When you feel a little skeptical and wonder if your efforts were in vain.

“Of course, this isn’t the usual form of sparring.”

Kayan continued.

“We take the master’s level and condition into consideration.”

“how.”

“The movement you showed when you just swung your sword, I will never move faster than that.”

What I found out was that they were ordering me to measure my movements.

First of all, as I said, the minimum level of fairness is achieved… … .

“… … .”

I looked at Kayan.

I didn’t show my true feelings to Iza either, but I thought the same was true for Keian.

There are still many questions about this old man.

but.

“good.”

If you don’t accept this offer, we will enforce collection. That much was clear, so I nodded.

From the beginning, it was a problem for which I had no choice.

Of course I know why.

This is a simple principle and the truth of the world.

Because Keian is the strong one and I am the weak one.

Unfortunately, the world is one where it is difficult for the weak to have options.

therefore… … .

I wanted to praise myself now.

No matter what the process was, we achieved the results we wanted against a strong player.

* * *

Whatever it was said about the invention of martial arts, it must have stimulated Keian’s heart.

This is because it is clear that this old man invested a considerable amount of time in training.

However, the reason he does not show any signs of displeasure is because, as mentioned, Keian is a person who is thorough about public and private matters.

Sereung-.

I pulled the sword out of its scabbard.

And I looked through the entire sword as if I was giving a review.

Although the blade is blunt, it is a true sword.

A sword that, with enough skill, is enough to kill a person.

In fact, you could tell by the weight of the sword from the moment you picked it up, but you still have to see it with your own eyes to feel at ease.

“Please tell me when you are ready.”

Kayan said.

He is still a polite old man in his gestures and speech.

I threw the scabbard on the bed and lifted the sword with just my right hand.

“… … .”

heavy.

And it’s awkward.

In my previous life.

Even after the tendon in my right arm was severed, I could not forget Badniker’s martial arts.

I didn’t even try to forget.

In fact, for me, who was expelled from the family, the last link to Badniker was Gajeon martial arts.

During my time wandering the continent, this martial art underwent its own changes under my hands.

Should I say that it has been improved into a form suitable for one-armed people?

Of course, it is very crude because it was not professionally repaired, but modified for survival.

It can’t be said to be an invention.

In fact, if you insult your family’s martial arts, all the tendons in your limbs may be cut off.

but.

– What. What about that clumsy movement?

– Oh my. You changed the existing martial arts into a form that suits your body.

– It’s quite plausible, but let’s throw it away now. Because I fixed your right arm. Look. Aren’t you moving just fine?

The martial arts I am about to show you from now on was not created by me alone.

– There are a lot of useless movements. Breathing is wasted. Overall, it is full of gaps.

– How many times have I told you to close the gap between yourself and your opponent? The next step is to form a herbivore.

– The most important thing in sparring is distance control. If you can always keep in mind how many steps or how many breaths you can reach your opponent, you will not die from a single blow even against a strong enemy.

A martial art created with the advice of a teacher.

I suddenly became curious.

How will the Iron Blood Collector judge this martial art that will be shown now?

“Let’s begin.”

The moment I muttered briefly, I felt like the surrounding lighting had dimmed a little.

It may not be an illusion.

As the air grows heavier and the lights flicker ominously… … .

Keian started to move.

It was a very slow movement, but strangely the distance was gradually narrowing.

‘Is it because of that strange gait?’

The movement is slow, but the actual speed is fast.

Isn’t this the perfect technique to kill a stubborn opponent in one breath?

‘It seems like a useful skill.’

Of course, it wasn’t the time to be admiring, so I continued to focus on Keian’s movements.

Eventually, when the gap between us became about two and a half steps… … .

I took the first strike.

Keian easily dodged my simple stab, all it took was a slight twist of his head.

Avoiding an attack with minimal movement is an art that cannot be performed if one cannot accurately predict the opponent’s attack.

My ambitious first attack missed, but I was not discouraged and continued my onslaught.

He stabbed and cut one after another, and even swung his sword like a club.

Keian steadily narrowed the distance without allowing any attacks.

Then a strange scene soon unfolds.

It’s clear that I’m the one who’s attacking, and Keian is just dodging, but before I know it, he’s in a situation where he’s taking a step back.

chin.

At one point, I was pushed to the wall, but up until that point, Kayan didn’t even look out of place.

A gap that makes it difficult to swing the sword anymore.

Kayan, who was standing in front of me like he was pressing me, was a head taller than me and was giving off a pressure that was hard to ignore.

“Huh, huh… … .”

Damn body.

As I swung my sword a few times, sweat poured down my entire body.

I looked up at the old collector, half exhausted.

“I had some expectations.”

“… … .”

It was a voice filled with a lot of emotion, and it felt like Keian revealed it on purpose.

This old man has no intention of hiding the deep disappointment beneath his dry voice and emotionless eyes.

“But in the end, it was all a facade.”

I gritted my teeth and swung my sword.

If I swung the sword this close, I might get hurt, but I didn’t care.

chin!

My wrist was grabbed.

This old man’s hands were as big as his body, and even though he completely wrapped my miserable wrist, he still looked relaxed.

Ugh.

“Tsk!”

Grip strength.

I lost my grip on the sword due to the numb pain I felt in my wrist. There was a clanging sound, and the blunt blade was swinging around in vain.

Hiss!

Then a fist came flying.

Since the dagger was not visible, I dodged the fist by slightly twisting my shoulder as my left arm was fast enough to respond.

Then Keian opened the palm of his outstretched fist and grabbed my shoulder.

Crack!

My shoulder blades screamed.

This old man has spicy hands.

Are you trying to dislocate your bone?

“I had a good look at the swordsmanship you are said to have invented. If you haven’t come up with a name yet, Keian Lee would like to recommend it.”

“… … .”

“What about ‘Rice Straw Swordsmanship’?”

Is it because I have high pride in my military education?

Rarely did I sense a hint of ridicule from this expressionless old man.

Keian takes out his watch again and sighs.

“You wasted time for no reason. Although it is late, we will start collecting from now on. “Please stay still.”

I burst out laughing the moment Kayan’s face turned into a collector’s note.

“Raw straw sword technique. That’s a fun naming. By the way, Sir, when did I say that I invented swordsmanship?”

“Are you planning to waste time talking about meaningless things again?”

“I just want to dispel the illusion. “Because what I created was martial arts.”

Bah!

Kayan’s chin shot up.

The difference in physique and the extremely close distance, inevitably creates a blind spot in the field of vision… … .

That alone wasn’t enough, so I came up with a strategy.

The most necessary element for the weak to defeat the strong.

In other words, it induces the opponent’s guard.

“… … !”

Even when Keian turned his head to the sky, he did not panic and reflexively waved his hands.

It was clear that I would regain my composure in one second at the latest, so I did not miss this opportunity and continued my onslaught.

Strike the opponent’s center of the chest, solar plexus, and abdomen in turn.

With the flurry of natural, flowing attacks, Keian’s body took a step back.

Even so, there is still strength left in the hand holding my shoulder.

It’s not bad.

I poked Keian’s elbow with my finger. Parts of the human body where muscles could not be trained were, as expected, soft.

Sigh!

A finger dipped in for about a word.

Keian let out a short sigh and the strength in his grip disappeared.

After that, it was all smooth sailing.

He pushed Keian, who was still unconscious, in the chest with his palm, knocking him down, and then snatched the sword that was lying on the floor… … .

He aimed the tip of his sword at Keian’s neck.

“… … .”

The Iron Blood Collector was looking at me with wide open eyes.

“Kyung, you have a great sense of naming.”

“what… … .”

“This martial art already has a name.”

And I calmly said it.

Baek No-gwang is the best in the world.

The martial arts name I created together with my teacher.

“It is called a hundred solar eclipse.”