Chapter - 345 - Divine Transcendence (2) 4.txt
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[345] Divine Transcendence (2)
"Equip yourself with square formations!"
40 crew members united in a circle. In a situation where the enemy could not be identified, the most important thing was not to be defeated individually.
Kuan finally captured the enemy.
From 20 meters away, a dark curtain shimmered, and one after another, white masks flipped over to reveal themselves.
"what?"
At some point, those wearing owl-like masks swirled around and stood up in a triangular formation.
Sureureung!
Thirty people drew their swords at the same time, but there was only one sound. Seeing them standing in the same posture aiming at the line of sight reminded me of a certain group's information I had heard during the commander's training.
"no way… … ."
The strongest swordsman group on earth.
'Why is Pungjang here?'
Fengzhang is an escort knight for Theraze, the empress of the Kashan Empire. If such people appeared, there was one reason. Cointra, the leader of the Dark Church, is under the protection of Thera.
"What are you up to, Kashan?"
"If you go to the underworld… … ."
Poongjang's exclusive patent, the collective murder notice, was fired.
"You will find out."
"Aaaagh!"
I heard the screams of the 2nd company. Even for Kuan, it was a tremendous life. He didn't have the level of energy that an ordinary soldier, no matter how veteran, could fight back.
"Sheesh!"
As Kuan kicked off the ground and charged, the Fengzhang scattered like the wind and gathered again. Dozens of swords created thousands of afterimages, and Kuan's body moved as if ignoring gravity.
'shit. How many points of external gravity are there?'
The skill of the fan was truly astounding. Those who implement fluid mechanics with the human body. It felt like we were losing our sense of direction and sharing swords in the middle of zero gravity.
But it was Fengzhang who was really surprised.
'It takes a long time. How many times have you swung it?
'Approximately 23,000 times.'
There are very few people who can withstand Fengzhang's swordsmanship more than 1,000 times. In other words, it meant that it could grind any being in one second.
'How naughty God is.'
If this world were 100% perfect, all creatures would be happy as microbes. But always nature makes 0.1 percent mutations. The existence of that 0.1% lowers the remaining 99.9% to insignificance.
'Born by chance… … A specially chosen being.'
That was the impression Fengzhang felt for Kuan.
Technique, finesse, body balance, the ability to handle gravity, and the idea of creating new routes.
'This man is a genius.'
At the same time as he thought, the Fengjang staff spread out like wings. Then it became a gale again and coiled around Kuan like a snake.
'Kill the genius.'
Fengzhang's sword engulfed all space. It was so fast that it felt like it was coming rather slowly.
"Wow! rush! Rush!"
At that moment, the company members rushed in. As soon as it entered the radius of the wind field, its flesh was ground like a piece of meat caught in a mechanism. Kuan's escape from the sword was almost instinctive.
'This crazy… … !'
An old man named Kobe, the oldest in the company, passed Kuan for the last time. He didn't even have time to say goodbye, but his smiling eyes said a thousand words instead.
'Live. Company commander.'
Looking at the company members being slaughtered in an instant, Kuan realized why they had to die.
'I see. At least one person has to get out.'
Kashan's involvement needs to be reported to the superiors. Otherwise, more members of the search party will fall into the trap of Poongjang.
'This is the best. Because if someone has to live, I'm the most likely.'
Kuan, who was driven away by the force of external gravity, indifferently looked at the dark storm that raged in the darkness. All the crew members I hadn't known for a day, or hadn't even met eyes with, had all passed away.
'why… … .'
I felt something hot inside. A huge flame burned in a place that was thought to have been extinguished and left nothing but ashes.
"Why the hell! damn it!"
As Kuan flew away, bursting with external gravity, the scattered wind fields gathered like feathers in a triangular formation 20 meters away.
"you… … Don't think about going back alive."
Fengzhang didn't answer. In an unexpected situation, their heads were running complicatedly.
'Mission failed.'
No, it almost failed.
If Kuan had made up his mind to run away, Fengzhang would not have been able to catch him. The lives of 40 insignificant people set an irreversible precedent for the world's strongest Fengzhang.
Fengzhang, who stood in the lead, slowly lifted his hand and took off his mask, and Kuan's forehead twitched. A woman's face was revealed, with the corners of her eyes slenderly torn, beneath thick, pale eyelids that seemed to have no eyebrows.
"This is the first time a living person has seen Fengzhang's face."
"So what? Do you want me to be thrilled?"
"Come into the wind farm. We will lead you."
It was an unconventional proposal even for Kuan, who is acknowledged by the world. Above all, they are the direct subordinates of Terase, the third emperor. If he accepted the offer, he would rise vertically to the highest possible position for a prosecutor.
Kuan finally withdrew the sword and slung it over his shoulder.
"refuse."
The woman's head tilted gently. Which swordsman in the world refuses Fengzhang's proposal? It was clear that he had lost his sense of reality due to the death of his comrades.
"The death of a subordinate is regrettable. But a new future awaits you. Don't bury your talent in the past."
Kuan snorted. No matter how great the Fengzhang is, there can't be two of the best under the sky.
"Don't get me wrong. My men only fulfilled their mission as soldiers. The fool is the commander who can't control his emotions."
"Then why are you refusing?"
Kuan's sword aimed again at the woman's forehead.
"I've been curious since before, isn't it embarrassing? What do you call the strongest among those who gather in groups and slash?"
"… … It's a breakdown."
At the same time as the woman put on the owl mask, the 30 Fengzhi scattered like the wind and flew towards Kuan.
'wait. I'll take at least one.'
How would you raise your face in the afterlife if you betrayed the expectations of your subordinates and did not even make a companion on the other side of the world?
Kuan fell into the storm of Fengzhang, spreading external gravity in all directions. The movements made by masters of external gravity went beyond combat and approached art.
'Right. The answer was surprisingly easy.'
Kuan jumped over the wall. It was a certain level that he was able to overcome because he did not want to live. This time, Fungjang couldn't help but be nervous. The forest of ghosts trembled at the deafening wails of dozens of swords.
'A sword, is it even beautiful?'
At the end of the joy, Kuan's sword cut the trajectory. Fengzhang's neck was separated from the body, and at the same time, another heart stopped stuck in the blade.
'two people. That's enough to pay for the meal.'
Whoo oh oh oh!
Realizing the death of his colleague, the flow of wind exploded like a turbulent stream. The killing of two people at the same time was an extremely rare event in the entire history of Fengzhang.
Kuan calmly watched as their anger raged in the form of a frenzy. But they didn't kill Kuan. Instead, he took off his Achilles tendon like fish meat.
"Aaaaaaa!"
Kuan screamed. It wasn't because it was painful. Everything that made him, including the realization from a moment ago, disappeared as 30 grams of flesh fell off.
The nickname "magician of the battlefield" came from his magical swordsmanship, which decapitated opponents anytime, anywhere, but it was possible thanks to his genius activity and mobility.
There is no genius without an Achilles heel. He was no longer a battlefield mage.
"Big uh… … !"
Kuan couldn't stand up. I couldn't get up. Still, he stretched out his arms and crawled up his hillside. I could hear the deafening wails of the wind that circled around me. The voices uttered by 28 people, one syllable at a time, would be unforgettable even after a lifetime.
– You've become a mere insignificant thing.
Kuan continued to crawl. He was not afraid of his death because he had lost everything. But he couldn't abandon his 40 men and give up his own life.
– Struggle like a bug.
"Aww! shut up!"
– Bark like a dog.
"Kill! I mean kill!"
– Report to your master. He said that the windmill saved his life. wag your tail and tell me
As the wind gusted from Fengzhang, the sound of fireworks could be heard. For Kuan, it was like the world was on fire.
He fell facedown on the ground and clenched his fists. He couldn't hold out any longer. He could not prevent his conviction, to which he had dedicated his life, from falling into abyss.
"Aaaaaaaaaa!"
Kuan's scream echoed in the forest of ghosts where Fengzhang disappeared.
"… … ."
Kuan opened his eyes. His face was still indifferent, but cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Damn it."
I couldn't lift a single finger as if I was being pressed by scissors. After she had a dream of Fengzhang, she always did. Ten minutes should be as stiff as a corpse. Just like the day 10 years ago when the Achilles tendon was cut.
After crawling out of the Haunted Forest, Kuan lost consciousness upon returning and was urgently evacuated to Tormia.
Theraze reported that he was protecting the Dark Church, but as expected, it did not affect the situation.
The search battalion was disbanded after continuing sluggish local warfare while encircling the mountain range for about a month.
It seems that there was some kind of agreement with the Kashan Empire, but from there, it was a matter of politicians, so Kuan did not intervene.
Kuan couldn't be a hero. The incident of that day disappeared into history without even mentioning the name of Poongjang.
The military had offered him the position of battalion commander in the cavalry. He was a second-class special promotion, but there was no way he didn't know that it was for silence.
Kuan chose the campaign. His mind had already been destroyed to the point where he could no longer hold the sword.
For a while, I lived like an idiot. Thinking of the members, he had never dreamed of committing suicide, and he had no suitable helpers.
Then one day, at the suggestion of his only friend, Kiyora Ellis, he was assigned to Kaizen Swordsmanship Academy.
'It's moving now.'
After getting out of bed, Kuan limped on his right leg and walked to the window. As she drew back her curtains, the morning light shone on her old desk.
Numerous papers were messed up.
Although the titles were different, such as 'Psychoanalytic Opinion on the Phenomenon of Psychic Transcendence', 'Personalization', and 'Correlation between Will and Phenomenon', the themes were common.
At the corner of the desk, memo pads on which he recorded his thoughts were stuck to them.
Kuan looked down at them with dry eyes, then swept them all away with his hand.
He collected all the data on transcending the mind, but still he could not reach it. Let it be said that he moves his body by force of will. But what is an alternative will? Even now, he is lame. No matter how much he tries to walk properly, he just can't do it.
'Ogent Rian.'
who could have predicted?
The fact that a boy with no talent to be found will do what Kuan, a recognized genius, could not do.
'Couldn't it be that I'm just an idiot?'
Kuan shook his head. I knew the truth. That he had already broken his sword. The moment his Achilles tendon fell off, the sword god also turned his attention away from him.
'Another year is over.'
Today was the last day of the second half of the swordsmanship school. The measurement subject of the cadets he was in charge of was bakuto, especially wrestling.
Even if Rian could use divine transcendence, he would not be able to withstand the augmented physical strength of schema users.
Perhaps today will be another miserable day for him, but on the other hand, I was curious about the results of the past half year.
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Tess went into the locker room with the female cadets in her group.
Wrestling is an evaluation item that requires close contact with the body, but since there is no meaning in separating men and women in a swordsmanship school, everyone had to take off their tops during evaluation.
However, women were allowed to wear tank tops.
Tess was having trouble putting on a tank top. Although his original skeleton was large, he had good volume, so he had to squeeze his chest almost like he was being squeezed in.
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Chapter - 346 - Divine Transcendence (3) 2.txt
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[346] Divine Transcendence (3)
The classmates looked at her with envious eyes.
"Tess. I've felt it before, but you really have a pretty body. Are you exercising separately?"
"What is exercise? It's hard to keep up with the training. Besides, it's not particularly good. It's very cumbersome to get caught in close combat like today."
He gave a pitiful eye smile as if he understood his motive.
"If you do it, there are all kinds of kids. There are men who touch me gently. Of course, if you do that to me, I'll break your back."
Another motive came to the fore.
"It is true that it is disadvantageous. Because I have to compete with muscle monsters who only eat meat for ten meals a day."
Tess, who was wearing a tank top, said as she put on her training suit.
"There are sports that are advantageous to women anyway. Anyway, it's the last evaluation, so let's do our best."
"okay. When I go on vacation, I have to sleep first. Lose some muscle too. I will definitely get a boyfriend this year."
The comrade who changed clothes asked while lightly warming up.
"By the way, how is Tess? Is Rian and Jindo still the same? That kid is really indifferent."
Tess bent her knees back, pulled the soles of her feet up to her hips, and laughed.
"haha! are you okay. Rian has big dreams. If my boyfriend succeeds, it's good for me."
"Ugh. Don't do that, bounce it and try it. If a pretty girl like you likes it, bowing won't be enough."
"Because I'm really fine. I'm not running anywhere, so what?"
I laughed it off in front of my friends, but it wasn't like that in my heart. Lately, Leon has been talking less than before. It was clear that he was worried, but he never said anything.
'What is it? Are you doing this to me too?'
I decided to put up with it until today. I'm on vacation tomorrow anyway, so even if it's a serious concern, I'll be able to ask comfortably.
After leaving the locker room, the cadets were heading down the hallway to the training ground. A man escaped from the crowd and approached Tess. Tess immediately showed dislike, but he, who is used to buying and selling, spoke to her with friendly eyes.
"Hello, Tess? I see you here."
"Since it's the same building, of course you'll see it. Anyone who hears it will know that we met in hell."
The man's name is Rock. Coming from a first-class family, his father was the current Deputy Minister of Defense of Tormia.
Tess's father, the commander of the colony, and a longtime comrade, have known Tess since childhood.
The angular square jaw, blonde hair, and deep eyes were attractive to anyone. His body was properly angled and his swordsmanship skills were excellent, so there were rumors in the social world that he was already getting a coma seat.
However, Rockeo chose Tess as his number one woman. She has the prestige of the Elzain family, but her beautiful appearance and nice body were not lacking in anything to make her her own mate.
"Tess. How about something for dinner tonight? Because I trained hard for half a year."
"Sorry, but no. I have a prior agreement with Rian."
"Do not lie. Every cadet knows that he won't accept you. Why the hell are you doing this? You can have dinner with old friends, right?"
"no. I don't like you, and I don't want Rian to become conscious of you in any case. So let's forget the old feelings and pretend we don't know each other."
The rock fish sighed. I couldn't figure out why Tess, who was clever and sensible, fell in love with Rian.
He has poor skills and above all, he has no future. How could a swordsman with no knowledge become a commander?
"Tess. You have to think carefully. How long are you going to act like a child? you have a dream too With me, you can make that dream come true. Rian will never be able to make you happy."
Tess kept her mouth shut as if she wasn't even worthy of an answer. Rockeo felt the iron wall in her eyes. But the more she did, the stronger her possessive desire to possess her became.
"Tess. What are you doing? let's go."
Tess' face, which had been cold, brightened in an instant. She didn't even say hello to Rocker and ran to Rian, who was waiting at the end of her hallway.
'That child… … !'
Rockfish trembled with humiliation and glared at Rian. But, as always, Rian only turned away after scattering her life with her nonchalant gaze.
Rian and Tess were silent. Rian has been reticent lately, and Tess is worried that Rian will care about her relationship with the Rockfish.
It wasn't until after he came out of the building that Rian spoke up.
"Are the rocks bothering you again?"
Tess hastily waved her hand.
"no. What if I bother you? Are you sure you don't care? I told you not to talk to me in the future."
"don't worry. Because I don't care."
Tess pursed her lips. If Rian was conscious of the rock language, that would be a headache, but after hearing the nonchalant answer, I felt bad because I felt like I was being treated insignificantly.
"Rian. For these days… … ."
"How strong has Shirone become?"
Tess kept her mouth shut. what did he expect? From the beginning, there was no place for her in Rian's thoughts.
The reason Rian trained to the extreme every day was to become a knight comparable to Shirone, who was growing rapidly.
If it was a master-servant relationship under knight oath, it was natural.
However, Shirone was a precious friend to her, so it was a problem that she sometimes forgot their relationship.
Tess shook off her sadness and patted Rian on the shoulder.
"You must have become very strong? Shirone is a genius. But you did your best too. If I see you now, I will be shocked and go black."
Rian smiled bitterly. What I felt every time I did my best was the extraordinaryness of a human named Shirone.
But now he was also seeing the answer to his long agony. There will be no more conflict.
"okay. You have to surprise me properly."
Upon entering the training ground, many cadets had already gathered. After today, the achievements of the aspiring knights in the kingdom will be recorded again as a report card.
Tess took the top spot in most of the evaluations and was already in the lead group.
On the other hand, Rian still couldn't get out of last place.
"Attention troops!"
When Kuan entered the training ground, all the cadets stood up. The nervousness he had when he first entered the facility disappeared and he felt a disciplined spirit.
"rest. Today is a wrestling evaluation. Do you know?"
"yes!"
A unified recital echoed.
It was enough to satisfy even the picky Kuan, but the tone was rough because it was the most unpleasant day of the year.
"What are you doing? Take off your top."
As if it were a race, the buttons on his training suit came undone. The men, who exposed their flesh-colored upper bodies, paid attention to Kuan unwaveringly, regardless of the cold.
No one looked at the female cadet. It was disrespectful for her as someone taking knight lessons, and even with her worldly heart, it was the end of her day when Kuan caught her.
However, Kuan did not put any special restrictions on the men looking at each other. Because that is the male's aggression and wild instinct.
As the evaluation period approaches, the number of cadets using public bathhouses decreases significantly. This is because the body is honest and contains the process of training as it is.
Showing your body ahead of competition is not good tactically. It was for this reason that the topless wrestling evaluation was held on the last day.
The focus of the cadets was on the body of the rock fish. The large muscles split as if they were wearing armor, and the trapezius muscle starting from the neck felt intimidating just by looking at it.
'It's a huge bulk up. How much did you grow in one month?'
'It's a human golem. If I get caught, I can't even collect the bones.'
In terms of sword skills, Tess, who handles sharp swords, was first, but in terms of physical ability, Rockfish, who hoped to be a heavy infantryman, had the upper hand. Wrestling, in particular, was the skill he was most confident in, and he was a skilled man who could even break a bear's neck with his bare hands.
"Wow… … ."
As exclamations erupted here and there, the rockfish turned its head with a triumphant face. However, the object of admiration was Rian, not the rock fish. Everyone couldn't take their eyes off him.
Rian's body was developed without missing a single small muscle. It was surprising that there were so many different types of muscles inside human skin. The feeling of being perfectly integrated. It was as hard as if it had been put in a mold and squeezed.
Even the male cadets who would not lose to the body faction were mesmerized, so it was only natural that Tess had hearts engraved in her eyes.
'Rian… … .'
However, her eyes quickly changed to a vague look. She knew how much pain Rian went through to make her body perfect.
After eating Ymir's arm, Rian's right arm developed abnormally. It's good to have stronger physical strength, but it's never a good thing to lose balance.
From then on, Rian went through extreme training, wielding a club heavier than a greatsword 3,000 times a day.
Biological feedback is truly amazing, and as time goes by, the entire body begins to develop in a way that balances the right arm.
What was born in that way was Rian's current body.
His muscular strength, which achieved perfect body balance, was 4 times stronger than half a year ago.
Perhaps he was the strongest among those who could not speak schema.
'I've been hit by the sword.'
While the cadets were admiring Rian's appearance, Kuan was paying attention to the functional aspect.
It is not a body built for one-dimensional goals such as strength or endurance.
It was a form optimized for the task of wielding a sword.
'But it's quite bizarre. It's not the first time I've seen a trained person's body, but I feel like I'm seeing it for the first time.'
Kuan's sense of incongruity was accurate.
Rian's body was in a state beyond the limits of perfection that a normal human could reach through feedback from his abnormal right arm.
'Anyway, if you watch it, you'll find out. What can that body do among schema users?'
Kuan stopped thinking and raised his head.
"Attention everyone. I will briefly explain the evaluation today."
The cadets who came to their senses paid attention to Kuan. The rock, which was glaring at Rian annoyedly, turned his head.
"Wrestling is the major subject of the heavy infantry position. So, I won't require any special skills from kids like you. As long as they are in close contact with each other in a two-person team, it doesn't matter if they hit. Because I can't tell them apart anyway. Since the weight classes are different, winning and losing are not included in the evaluation criteria, and it is okay to use 'folding'."
Upon hearing Kuan's last words, the eyes of the cadets changed.
A schema is a virtual human body diagram that takes effect by overlapping several diagrams of a specific build.
'Folding' is an advanced technique of schema, which folds a specific human body diagram in half to create an effect as if two sheets were overlapped.
For example, if a test that uses muscle strength as its base technique tree performs folding, its strength increases more than twice.
At a higher level, two folds are entered, which are called 'double'.
In this way, it is developed into triple, quadra, and penta, and the limit of folding that humans can reach is known to be 7 times.
Of course, at the cadet level, it is clear that even singles are difficult skills. However, Kaizen Swordsmanship Academy, which is no other place, is a prestigious school where the most talented people gather in Tormia.
Even if they were still treated as children by the instructors, more than half of them could speak basic folding.
Tess turned to Rian. As expected, his expression darkened. Rian's skills are not inferior to those of the other cadets. However, as long as the schema was included in the evaluation items, he was always in last place.
The description of the schema is not limited to folding.
Numerous advanced technologies have been developed, such as 'transmission', which expresses the properties of two human body diagrams at once, 'reversal', which turns the technique build upside down, and 'intersection', which folds the human body diagram diagonally.
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[347] Divine Transcendence (4)
So far, they are equally enduring only with their physical abilities, but eventually, if the level of competitors increases, the gap will inevitably widen.
So, even though the school knew about Rian's circumstances, they were unable to readily make exceptions.
"I will start the evaluation from Article 1. Groups 2 and 3 come out and warm up, and the rest rest."
The cadets belonging to Group 1 went to the training ground with their eyes wide open. When Kuan, who sat down with the evaluation paper, gave the signal to start, he let out a monstrous spirit and engaged in a violent hand-to-hand combat.
As Kuan focuses on the confrontation, the cadets regain their composure. As always, Tess came to sit next to Rian. It was nice to have a conversation with Rian ahead of the evaluation. Would you say it feels like being alone with your lover on a battlefield?
However, Tess' small pleasure was ruined by the approaching rock fish.
He walked with his well-developed chin raised and looked down at Rian and said.
"Hey, Rian. how is it? Can you avoid finishing last this time?"
"Never mind. It's not your business."
"haha! Of course it is. It's like last place. I don't know. But suddenly I got a funny idea. Maybe it has something to do with you."
"What are you talking about?"
When Rian turned around, the rock fish pointed at him with his thumb.
"How about hanging out with me? Wrestling. do you know If you defeat me, the strongest, will the school recognize you? Don't you have to do something to get out of last place?"
Rian looked back as if she wasn't interested.
"I don't need anyone's approval. If I had to fight, I would fight anyone, but I don't want to brag about my strength."
The rock fish smiled faintly. These were the words of a typical underdog who wants to avoid fights and builds his ego.
But this time, that pride would get in the way.
"Hmm. Can you take responsibility for your words now?"
Having said that, the rockfish looked around the training ground. And he raised his hand without missing the gap at the end of the 2nd group confrontation.
"Instructor! I have a suggestion."
"what?"
"I want to compete with Rian. please allow The negotiations between the two have already ended."
Changing the way the cadets were evaluated was something they couldn't do without a liver sticking out of the ship.
However, this time, Kuan was also particularly deep in thought. If Rian was the target, he was interesting to him too.
It was because I was curious about how far the mental transcendence could hold out against the rock fish with the most outstanding physical ability among my peers.
"I will listen to the opinions of the same group and make a decision."
Even if Rian and Rockyeo finished the discussion, the other members of the team could have had different thoughts.
However, Rockfish was confident.
Since no opponent could beat him in wrestling anyway, he would not hesitate to make an offer in order to get a high score.
As expected, the opponent of the rock fish meekly agreed.
Even if winning or losing did not affect the performance, it was difficult to display long-term skills against an opponent with an overwhelming difference in skill.
Rian's opponent also had no reason to refuse. If it was Rian, who was not a schema user, it would be worth it if he did well, and if he didn't, it would be a serious loss.
When each of the interests and gains and losses came to a conclusion, Kuan drew two lines in the name of the evaluation paper and changed the group.
"good night. Rian and Rocker go into Article 17."
As Rockfisher sat down next to Rian with a satisfied smile, Tess was inexplicably anxious.
Not many of his peers would be able to defeat Rian in actual swordsmanship, but wrestling's rock word was really dangerous.
I don't know what he was thinking of suggesting this confrontation, but I just hoped it would end as part of the evaluation.
The rock fish looked at Rian's hardened face and said.
"how is it? Did you really end up sticking with me? You won't regret it now, will you? If you're scared, say it now. I will make it easy for you."
Rian didn't answer. If she didn't have something to say, she wasn't the type to make up words.
After that, the evaluation went smoothly.
When Team 8 entered the arena, Tess, Team 10, prepared to leave. Because wrestling is an intense sport, there is a high risk of injury if you don't stretch beforehand.
"I'll go to Rian."
"okay. To work hard."
The rock fish added a word.
"It's not a big deal. Show off your top-tier skills."
Tess ignored the rocker's words and headed to the training ground. Even so, the rock fish was not displeased. He didn't have much left to send a cold glance. Once the confrontation with Rian begins, her eyes will burn hot.
It was Tess' turn. The opponent was Godim, a swordsman with an honest personality. Sticking to the short-shaved hair of his trainee days, he blushed when he faced Tess.
It is foolish to separate men and women in schools that teach the art of killing people. However, I thought that it was not necessary to go to wrestling, which involved heavy physical contact.
Nevertheless, when he entered the confrontation, Godim's eyes sharpened like a warrior facing a beast.
Tess ran first and collided with Godim. Godim lowered her center of gravity and stretched out her arms to pull her thighs together. Her legs lifted momentarily, but Tess deftly turned her around and disabled her technique.
Seeing this, the rockfish smiled in satisfaction.
"That's great, Tess. What a wonderful woman. it is not so?"
Even Rian acknowledged Tess' talent and ability. However, the words of the rock fish were unpleasant. It was because he knew that the place where his eyes were directed was not Tess's skills, but her body.
"Why are you trying to fight me?"
"You must know why?"
The rock fish laughed. Judging by the opening of his taciturn mouth, he seemed to be getting impatient for fear of losing Tess.
"If that's really the reason, don't bring Tess in again. If you want to fight instead, come anytime. Because I don't run away or avoid it."
"haha! You are confident. But what next for you?"
Rockfish decided to get to the point. Now without Tess was a golden opportunity to reveal his true feelings.
"Ogent Rian. I've heard rumors I heard that your training is called demon training. You risked your life to win, what is this? good anyway Then, why don't the losers in this confrontation step back from Tess?"
Rian snorted in disbelief.
"Do you think Tess will choose you just because you beat me?"
"It doesn't matter. It's one thing for you to leave and Tess to choose me. I am asking about your resolve."
Rian put off an answer and looked at Tess. Her wrestling was different from Godim. She was distracting her opponent with flexibility and balance, not strength.
Tess' talent was certainly genuine. On the other hand, he himself has no talent and no future. Under these circumstances, it was just a luxury for her to consider who she was.
"I don't bet on people's hearts."
"joy. Are you pulling your tail because it's disadvantageous?"
"But I will tell you this."
Rian's eyes glared at the rock fish.
"Even if you kill me in this confrontation, I will never resent you."
Rian's intentions were sincere. However, because he was born with strong bones and had a military constitution, he was more aggression than fear.
"haha! Are you shouting? Do you know that I can't?"
Then there was a thud from the training ground. Rian and Rocker looked back at the same time. Tess was holding Godim by the arm, hanging her on the ground.
Godim looked up at the sky with an expression of not knowing what had happened to him, then sat down blushing.
"I lost. It was a good fight."
"Whoa. You did a good job too. Actually, the last one was a gamble."
An overturn attempted by taking advantage of the opponent's pushing force. If he made a mistake in his judgment, he had no choice but to give up, but there was no way that Tess, a sensory schema, could not catch the opponent's center shift. Godim also knew that her words were consideration for the loser, and she meekly accepted defeat.
Tess returned to Rian and made a V with both hands.
"lol. I'm done. It's a vacation from now on."
However, the atmosphere was quite different from before. Rian's expression was even colder, and even the eyes of the rockfish were burning with life. It was clear something had happened while he was away.
"Rian. What's wrong with your expression? Rock, what happened?"
The rock fish shrugged and trembled.
"What are you doing by asking me about that? I didn't do anything."
Tess stared at the rockfish with unresolved doubts, and then sat down reluctantly. He knew it was a lie, but Rian wouldn't answer even if he asked.
When the match in group 15 started, Rian in group 17 entered the training ground to warm up. Then he turned to Tess and said to the rock fisherman who pretended to follow him.
"Tess. You'll find out soon. How crappy Rian is. And what a wonderful man I am."
"What nonsense are you talking about? No matter what you do, the day will never come when you look great in my eyes."
"You are doing too much. I'm still a friend I know that? I made a bet with Rian a while ago."
"bet? What bet?"
"The loser in this confrontation decided to give up on you. I thought it would be good to know in advance."
Tess sneered and shook her head.
"Rock, Rian never bets on anyone else. That's the difference between you and Rian."
Rockfish was displeased with Tess' blind trust, but did not show it. Also, this was the driving force that allowed him to sow numerous rumors in the social world.
"Is it really so? Just watch it for now."
In any case, the confrontation was concluded, so it did not matter. Tess would be ashamed to see Rian suffer miserably in front of the cadets. In that respect, the wrestling entry was very good. Because you can take your time and slowly harass your opponent.
When Group 17's turn came back, Rian and Rocker faced each other in the arena. When compared with the naked body, the difference in body size reached almost 1.5 times. Even though Rian is by no means small compared to his peers, the bulk up of the rock fish was so frightening that it looked like a battle between an adult and a child.
The cadets fixed their eyes on the two. Like a person who expects the brutal feeding that can only be seen in the wild.
Rian will be eaten. The downside of not being able to use the schema was fatal in every way.
The reason why Rian is recognized is because he is following the progress only with his physical ability, but he was never the best with his skills.
The rock fish snapped his thick neck and said.
"Then shall we begin? Are you ready?"
"However much. Now that it's like this, let's have a good match."
As Rian and Bahre took a wrestling stance, Kuan put aside his handwriting and paid attention to their confrontation.
The two collided at the same time as the starting signal went down.
After touching the body, you are free to do whatever you want. However, the rock fish pushed him in from the head and shocked him at the same time as the start.
There was a bang. It was a sound that made you feel anxious that your skull might have been shattered.
Kuan didn't think it was a foul. It was a common case for collisions to occur for close contact.
It wasn't that Rian wasn't prepared, but the moment their heads collided, sparks exploded in front of their eyes and their upper body tilted back.
In a crash like this, in the end, weight is everything. This was the reason why Rockfish desperately bulked up.
As Rian stumbled, the rock fish immediately caught up and grabbed Rian's back neck. Rian hurriedly came to his senses and made the same gesture. It was like two bulls standing with their horns pointed at each other. In a state of apnea, each other's faces turned red. Gradually, Rian's legs began to drag on the ground. Again, the deciding factor was the weight.
"Huhhhh… … ."
Breath leaked from between the teeth of the rock fish. I had heard rumors, but it was shocking to actually face it. Rian can't speak schema. In the first place, it should have fallen out of the first collision, and it was normal.
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[348] Divine Transcendence (5) 'A cheeky child… … !' The rockfish tried the technique. He tried to throw his center off by framing Rian's body with his arms. But Rian did the same, swinging his arm to sabotage his technique. Annoyed, the rockfish pushed Rian away. And she hit her body again. A second headbutt was inflicted. This time, Rian also felt dizzy. When the opportunity to tackle finally came up, the rocker rushed while hugging Rian's waist. Hesitantly backing away, I walked over Rian's legs and opened my back. It was over when I pressed it like this. "Keugh!" Rian managed to twist his body and get out. He was still not in his sane state. It took time. However, the rock fish rushed again without giving it a chance to come to its senses. Rian, who had been thwarted twice, instinctively put his head first and countered. His mind flashed, but not as much as the first and second. The two raised their eyes wide as their foreheads met. Blood was still flowing from his nose. Rockfish could not control his anger. For him who aspires to become a heavy infantryman, strength is just as important as swordsmanship. Rian's value would have risen just by pushing him to this point, who had no history of losing in wrestling. 'joy. I can't let it go like that.' The rock fish raised the corners of its mouth and said. "Can you stand it? but are you okay? It looks like your eyes are open." In reality, Rian was hazy. In a confrontation of strength, the speed of breathing must be adjusted to the reaction of the opponent. It was like going under water and betting who could hold their breath the longest. The lack of oxygen made him unconscious even while standing. "Then, shall we go into folding from now on?" Rian gritted his teeth. Did he fight without folding all this time? As if to prove that it was not a lie, enormous power came from the body of the rock fish. "ha ha ha! Is this too easy?" Rockfish cooked Rian as he pleased. He picked it up as if playing with a child, then put it down and swung her left and right. When the difference in strength was more than doubled, the technique was useless. 'You didn't think it would end like this, did you?' The rock fish hugged Rian's chest and lifted it up. When I applied pressure in that state, all the air in my lungs was expelled. "Huh!" The feeling of forcibly escaping the air in the body was the height of discomfort, but it was nothing compared to the rock fish technique that followed. He lifted Rian's arm and entered between the armpits and tried to break the swastika on the lower body while standing. "I-that… … ." The cadets looked at them with bewildered expressions. Updominal Stretch. It was a technique called the Cobra Twist. Of course, the wrestling technique is correct. However, it was difficult to successfully perform a technique on a standing opponent, so it was a technique that was only practiced as a joke unless the difference in skills was large. And this is exactly what the rockfish was aiming for. Rian was caught in a technique with his side bent and his arms raised. Even if it looks ridiculous, it's not a posture that can give strength, so once you get caught, you can't move. "Aww!" A moan escaped Rian's mouth. The muscles were stretched to the limit, so even if the rockfish moved just 1 cm, the pain was sent down the spine. The rockfish turned to the place where the cadets were, as if to see Rian's appearance. Although he was humiliated, he was in a situation where he had no choice but to be dragged away. "how is it? Shall I break your back like this? ok?" Every time the rockfish moved slightly, a creaking sound could be heard from Rian's spine. Satisfied, he turned to Tess. I could see him trembling as he bit his lip. 'You said so. You can't ignore me too much.' He hadn't even thought of taking care of Rian's situation in order to impress Tess. A woman in love is single-minded, so no matter how wonderful a man approaches, she only sees one. In order for her to change her mind, she has to make a mess and then she has to get it out of her sight. "Why don't you surrender slowly? Or should we play a little more?" Rian didn't answer. His gaze was also watching what the rockfish was looking at. 'Tess… … .' Tess looked like she was about to burst into tears. she was a righteous person That's why the person she hates the most here is also Tess, not herself. "Break it." "what?" The rockfish asked with an absurd expression. "I should have said it clearly. I don't care if you kill me But I will never surrender." "ha ha ha! Hey, what are you always so serious about? It's just an evaluation. That there is no need to decide to live or die. Besides, this doesn't mean that your embarrassment will go away, right?" Rockyeo led Rian to tour again. The feelings of the cadets came through. Some fear, some anger, some pity. However, he knew that it was the eyes of the weak looking at the strong. "what?" At that moment, an intense power came through. Rockfish, startled as if bitten by a flying insect, looked back at Rian. 'Do you still have strength?' It wasn't exactly a dragon face. However, the eyes were cold and dead as if time had stopped. 'Stretch your back. stretch your back Stretch your back.' Rian's gaze was directed inward. When the command to straighten his back was delivered, his side slowly began to rise as if it were a lie. "haha. Look at this kid?" Rockeo laughed as if it were not the same, but he could not completely hide his nervous feelings. He subtly draws out his power, but even so, he couldn't stop Rian from moving. 'what is this? What the hell is this?' The rockfish clenched its teeth and inflated the muscles of its entire body. "Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" And the moment I felt the reaction, my heart sank. It's not delusion or carelessness. Even though Rian's upper body kept coming up, she really couldn't stop it. My heart beat fast and a shudder ran down my spine. Something other than what is called power is lifting Rian. The gigantic movement, as if the whole world was rushing in, aroused fear in him that he had never experienced before. Kuan's eyes watching it forgot to blink. That was it. The mysteries of divine transcendence that can never be understood. 'Nonsense. How is this possible? What the hell is going on?' Rian wasn't in a position to be strong. Even so, he was completely ignoring the principle of the lever and was working. Therefore, he does not move by force. Some rules of the world are setting him up. "Hey, hey! for a moment!" Suddenly, an urgent voice burst out of the rock fish's mouth. No matter how hard I tried, I was constantly being pushed back. As Rian returned to his posture, his body twisted grotesquely. Finally the cobra twist was reversed and his muscles stretched to their limit. "Aaaaaagh!" The cadets were stunned by the sight of the victim screaming. Rian did not let go of his anger or mock the rock fisherman. He only thought he had to move his body. "surrender! lost! Please stop! No waist!" Rian didn't stop. Even when Rocker gave a mocking performance, he wasn't upset in the slightest. It's been a long time since I've been able to take a look at the limit of talent. But that's why the opponent has to risk everything to defeat him. Also, even if all of that was the beating of a person with no talent, he could never forgive himself for offending Tess. 'okay. This is enough.' Rian finally made up his mind. And he pressed down on the rocker's face, which got stuck in his armpit. There was a muffled, twisting sound. "Aaaaaaaaa!" The rockfish screamed as if its jaw would fall out. His body was so entangled that he could not fall. As his abdominal muscles were torn, his whole body was drained of strength, and only his jaw was open, limp like a puppet with a thread cut. Slowness leaked out. Rian grabbed the head of the rock fish caught in his armpit and pushed it away. The rock fish that fell to the floor twisted its body at the second impact. Tears were streaming down her face at how painful she was. The eyes of the cadets changed in the lengthy silence. In the appearance of the crying rock fish, I couldn't find the flavor of the absolute power that I felt a moment ago. 'Poor child. It's vacation from today, but it looks like you've been recuperating for three months.' The rockfish put his hands on the ground and raised his upper body. But he collapsed, screaming at the pain he felt again. He barely raised his head and let out an angry sound. "Don't think this will change anything! It's just that I'm weak! You are not strong!" I could feel the venom of the rock fish from the way he poured out bad words even to the point of putting himself down. But Rian didn't hear anything. The aftermath of the divine transcendence that forcibly moved his body seemed to tear the muscles of his whole body. 'damn. It was too much.' Rian counted 10 seconds inwardly. As the count progressed, the pain began to subside little by little. It was a tremendous recovery ability that was obtained thanks to breaking through the limits without missing a single day. 'I can move now.' As I opened my ears, I heard the voice of a rock fish. "How long do you think it will last? I will become stronger! But you are the limit You will live as a loser for the rest of your life!" "That child… … !" Tess clenched her fists. If it hadn't been for the evaluation, he would have rushed right away and delivered another blow to his torn stomach. On the other hand, Rian had a calm expression. Returning to his seat, he slung his training suit over his shoulder. Then he turned and walked towards the exit of the training ground without a word. "Lee, Rian?" Tess, as well as the other cadets, looked at Rian with an absurd expression. Kuan's cold voice pierced his back. "Rian. Take a seat. Leaving without permission is a failure." "Then let's fail." Rian could not find the difference between last place and failing grade. No matter what performance is shown, the school does not give points to the test that cannot perform the schema. When Rian left the training ground, the atmosphere cooled. Up until now, not a single cadet had shown any courage against Instructor Kuan, so there were already those who wished for Rian's rest. 'Is this the limit after all?' Kuan was neither displeased nor concerned about Rian. He didn't care if the wilds ruined his life, as long as he took responsibility for what he had done. But today, I didn't feel light. Divine Transcendence was a real power, and Rian could use it. How long can you last? The day will come when the body will not withstand the force of the will and will be destroyed. Kuan, who wrote a failing grade on Rian's evaluation sheet, put parentheses. And he added the phrase "unauthorized departure." After the wrestling evaluation, Tess went to see Rian without even having time to wash herself. Just then, Rian opened the door and came out of the dorm. He was so clean that he even took a shower, even though the rest of his stomach would burn to death. "Rian! What happened? Do you really want to fail?" Rian strode past Tess. It looked like he was determined. So she was anxious. It was Rian's personality that once the fire started to spread out of control. "Please say something. Leaving during an evaluation is serious. Last place is not the problem. You know what happens when you get caught by the instructors, right?" "doesn't care. Captured or not." It's not that I don't understand Rian's feelings of not being rewarded for her efforts, but things were really bad this time. Protest against superiors was unacceptable under any circumstances. "Rian. Think again. You've held up well so far." "I'm not doing this because I can't stand it. I'm sick of it." The moment Tess saw Rian's distorted face, she realized that she was serious. But what kind of pointy number does this mean? Everything was going too fast. The place where Rian arrived was the instructor's office. When I opened the door and entered, Kuan was sorting the evaluation papers. He glanced at Rian as he saluted, then turned his gaze to the desk as if he was not interested. "what's the matter? When do you go out like that?" "I came because I have something to tell you." "go back. you are failing A cadet who acts as he pleases is not worth evaluating." Rian placed an envelope on the desk. After checking the text on the envelope, Kuan frowned and raised his head. However, Rian said with a calm expression, as if he had already made up his mind. "This is a letter of resignation. I will leave the swordsmanship school." (end of volume 14) —————————————
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[349] Prosecutor's Belief (1)
Shirone arrived in Baska, the capital of Tormia.
Shirone couldn't take her eyes off the image reflected through the carriage's window. The streets were neatly paved and the clothes of the people were colorful as if to emphasize their individuality.
When I entered the main street, there were many tall buildings that pierced the sky. Shirone checked the names of institutions he had only come across in books.
Alchemy Foundation, Prosecutors Association, Supreme Court.
At the last place they arrived, the building of the prestigious Magic Association stood tall.
It was safe to say that the 18-story building was a tower. It was a huge tower. Looking at the first floor alone, it seemed that several aristocratic mansions could fit.
Raising her head to find the top, Shirone closed her eyes to the reflected sunlight. The front was glossy like glass, so I didn't dare to look up.
"Let's go in. This is the Magic Association."
Kang Nan, who paid the driver's fare, passed by Shirone and said,
After following her to the doorway, the guards turned to Gangnan and bowed 90 degrees. Since they were the gatekeepers of the Magic Association, even the bodyguards prayed a lot.
But Shirone knew that everyone who works here is a wizard.
It was a sacred place in the magic world that only those recognized as the best in their class could enter, no matter what the water level was.
Seeing the revolving door for the first time, Shirone looked up and moved at full speed. Then she landed in the hall as if she was being pushed and bounced against the glass window. The receptionist at the central front desk was guiding the department to the nobles with a smile.
Kang Nan went to the platform not far from the entrance. The elevator in the form of a capsule in a coffin made of glass was constantly going up and down.
'It's moving with air pressure. It's very convenient.'
Kang Nan looked at the floor where the platform was staying, and turned to the stairs as if it was not a good idea. Shirone licked her lips as if regretting it, but she had no choice but to follow her.
The stairs were wide enough for 20 people to walk side by side. There were as many as four landings, and the structure was curved like a spiral.
Upon arriving on the third floor, a monotonous landscape consisting of only hallways and offices unfolded.
A young woman was standing next to an office with a sign that read, Foreign Management Department.
It was Ravid Fleur, the 3rd floor manager of the Magic Association Security Department.
He was shorter than average in height and had blue pigtails that reached his waist. Her white skin and red lips made her look scary from a distance, but when she got closer and checked her face, her youthful expression was by no means an ugly face.
He was holding a magic wand with both hands and supporting his buttocks. The stem was thin and the tip was decorated with a fancy phoenix and a thick crystal ball was embedded in it.
Flew moved first and met the Gangnan.
"Hello, Chief Secretary. Did the dispatch work go well?"
"so so. Who is the president of the association?"
"You went out this morning, and you are currently out of town."
Kangnan squinted one eye as if he was embarrassed.
"Where have you been?"
"That's good for me too. I was told it would take about three days."
"Oh, by the way, today… … ."
Gangnan's mission did not have a fixed deadline, so it was inevitable.
It was impossible to keep Shirone from the provinces waiting indefinitely, so while he was lost in thought, Fleur pointed to Shirone and asked.
"But this boy… … ?"
"Ah, it's the president's guest. got into trouble There must be no place for Shirone to stay."
"A guest?"
Fleur looked at Shirone in disbelief.
In the two years that she had been with the Society, not many people had come so secretly as Gaold's guests. Most of them were the best envoys from other countries or high-ranking politicians who shuddered at the mention of their name, so it was to the extent that they had to clean the association and even hire a dedicated chef.
'So what if?'
A thought passed through Fleur's mind.
It may be someone involved in the project. Even when Kang Nan-yi asked her where Old was, she had a strong feeling that she was trying to avoid the attention of other departments.
'It won't be. How can such a young child participate in the project?'
Even the Fleurs, who claimed to be members of the Garold Guard, which were extremely small in the association, were only limited to the outermost border in this project.
Under such circumstances, it was impossible for a boy younger than himself to assist Gaold.
'Who are you? Are you a relative of the president of the Association?'
In any case, the first impression of Shirone was not very good.
The common characteristic of those who follow the eccentric Gaold is that they want to be recognized by him. A rivalry arises for no reason in the boy who came to the president of the association as a guest, whom even he could not do alone.
Gangnan, who was coordinating the schedule, said to Shirone.
"Shirone, how about spending some time here first? I have to go out right away. Flew, can you take care of Shirone until the President of the Association arrives?"
"Oh, of course… … ."
As Fleur was about to speak, Shirone turned to Gangnan and said,
"Hey, then, can we go somewhere for a while?"
"huh? where?"
"I have friends living in the capital. I'll stay there and then come back."
Kang Nan groaned and fell into thought.
It was best for Shirone to stay in the association, but there was nothing wrong with stealing it outside. Rather, it was a good way to get out of the eyes of other departments.
"Okay, then let's go. But I want you to keep it secure."
"Yeah, don't worry about that."
Flew, who heard the conversation between the two, was even more suspicious.
Gangnan has a calm personality except when dealing with Gaold, but he is more thorough than anyone else when it comes to work. If the president of the Magic Association was supposed to be alone, he wouldn't be an ordinary person. However, he did not know what a boy who was less than twenty years old believed in and trusted in security.
'Are you royalty? Who is asking the Chief Secretary of the Magic Association for personal matters?'
Contrary to Flew's expectations, Gangnan didn't care much. Anything more than two people know is not a secret anyway. He brought Shirone according to the instructions, so from then on it was up to Old to take care of himself.
"Then come back here when your business is over. It should come within 3 days. When you come to the Association, look for Flu here."
Kang Nan also told Fleur.
"Flu, as soon as Shirone arrives, guide him to the president of the association. In a quiet place if possible. Of course, I'll take care of it, but there are times when I'm away."
Flew politely bowed her head.
"all right."
And he quickly shook his head.
'Shirone? Then you're not royalty. Where did you hear that name? Where did you hear that?'
I had the feeling that something was caught on the other side of my memory, but it was still vague.
Gangnan put his hand on Shirone's back and turned around.
"Come on, let's go. I'll take you outside."
Shirone looked at Gangnan and Fleur alternately, then hurriedly lowered her head.
"Ah yes. Goodbye then."
Fleur nodded lightly and looked at Shirone with sharp eyes.
It's definitely a name you know. It's just that I can't come up with certainty because I'm not familiar with it.
'Well, if I look for it, it will come out.'
Flew waited in the hallway for the gangnan to dissipate, then quickly turned around.
* * *
After exiting the Magic Association through the revolving door, Shirone realized that she had come to Baska when she saw the streets overflowing with gold.
Kang Nan checked the time and licked his lips as if he was ambiguous.
"Sorry, but I have another job. Do you know where your friends are? Can you visit me alone?"
"yes. I know the address. you can ask If I can't find it, I'll take a carriage ride."
"okay. See you in three days."
Kang Nan easily turned around.
Actually, I wasn't worried. It doesn't make sense that the kingdom's greatest aspiring wizard couldn't find a way.
Gangnan went out to the main road and raised his hand, and the luxurious carriage stopped immediately. When I opened the door, I saw that a gentleman with a mustache and an old lady had boarded first. Kang Nan jumped up without hesitation, and immediately the carriage started.
Shirone watched, then raised her hand as the next carriage arrived. A blue lighted carriage stopped.
Opening the door and entering, the dimpled girl turned to Shirone and smiled.
"uh… … excuse me."
Shirone was embarrassed.
Sitting together is natural in Basuka, but staying in a small space with strangers was unfamiliar to Shirone. Especially if the target of the meeting is a girl of the same age.
"Come on. Where are you going?"
"Ah, that's the side of the palace over there."
"Good. You don't have to turn around."
Shirone noticeably climbed into the carriage and sat across from him. After telling her coachman where she was, he turned around and the girl smiled at her and covered her mouth.
"Why are you like that?"
"Aren't you from the capital city?"
"Ah yes. But did it show?"
"Baska residents never notice when they sit together. Don't get me wrong. I didn't mean to say that you were corny or anything like that. Rather, you are very cool."
Shirone's face turned red, and she lowered her head. It was the same with Marsha, but I couldn't adapt to this kind of thing.
On the other hand, the girl skillfully led the conversation as if it were a normal day.
She was 20 years old and a student preparing for the Diplomatic Examination. She has two boyfriends, one younger and one a twenty-eight-year-old businessman, she said.
Shirone calmed down and listened to her story.
Then, just once, she asked if we could meet separately, with a hint of nuance. But when Shirone's focus shifted, she smiled coolly and didn't ask again.
"Then, bye. Nice to meet you."
"yes. goodbye."
After the carriage left, Shirone's face left on the roadside had turned haggard within 30 minutes.
Aside from talking a lot, the culture shock was so great that I couldn't handle it. Although not all people have the same personality in the capital city, I could finally find out where Dante's free-spirited way of thinking came from.
'Whoa, my head hurts already. Certainly the capital is different.'
Shirone entered a luxury housing estate.
Reina's mansion was in a place where the Leth Mountains flowed like a torrent and the spire of the royal castle could be seen. It was much smaller than the original house, but still luxurious.
"Well, Reina noona is a court musician."
Upon arriving at the main gate, the attendants who had accompanied her to the Kazura Castle recognized Shirone.
"What? Aren't you Master Shirone? What have you been up to here?"
"How have you been? I'm here to see Rian. The swordsmanship academy is also on break now."
"It is, but… … ."
There was something suspicious about the blurring of the horse's tail.
The attendants looked at each other, and one person turned away, as if they wanted to do something wrong.
"Please wait a moment. I will be right back."
Since it was Shirone, a guest of the Ogent family, it was disrespectful to leave it standing at the door. He didn't feel particularly bad, but he couldn't get rid of the strange feeling.
Butler Lewis came out of the mansion. The intelligent gaze that drove Shirone was the same, but unlike before, he greeted her with a happy smile.
"welcome. It's the first time I've seen you in Kazura."
"Yes, I was very grateful at the time. But are you here?"
"Anyway, since a big senior works there, I often come and go with my family. Come in at once."
Shirone followed Louis and asked.
"Is something going on? The atmosphere is a bit strange."
"that is… … You will know once you enter."
Reina's mansion was much larger inside than it looked from the outside.
There were two women standing in front of Klumph's room, one was Raina and the other was an unexpected person.
"what?"
"Shirone!"
Tess, who was looking like she was about to cry at any moment, came running, showing her bright colors. Then, he hit Shirone on the shoulder with his two fists and shouted.
"What is it, what is it, what is it? How did you come here?"
Shirone, who greeted Reina first, looked back at Tess belatedly.
"haha! I stopped by the capital because I had work and came to see Rian's face. Did you finish school safely?"
"Hey, that… … ."
At this point, Shirone also started to feel frustrated.
"Why are you doing that? Did something really happen?"
Reina said with a serious expression.
"Rian dropped out of school."
"yes? Are you dropping out?"
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[350] Prosecutor's Faith (2)
Klump, who was sitting in the seat of honor, had his arms crossed and a serious expression on his face. In the seat next to him, Kuan, who ran after receiving a call from Klump from the swordsmanship academy, joined them.
Rian, who was standing looking at the two of them, straightened her back and caught Klump's eyes with an unwavering gaze before speaking.
"It's something I've decided. It's strange to ask permission for my decision, but please accept it."
Klump sighed and let out the ground.
The blue-haired lineage is free-spirited and hot-tempered. I knew roughly how hard Rian had worked so far, and it wasn't that I couldn't understand her feelings of not being able to schema. But now it's only one year. It was too early to judge the success or failure of the class.
"… … Are you running away? What are you going to do by dropping out of school? Are you thinking of going back to your family and practicing privately?"
"no. I'm leaving for knight training."
Klump's beard twitched as he clenched his teeth. Anger and joy were mixed together. How is it that he thinks the same as he did when he was younger?
Still, I had to object.
Even when Klump was young, there were many knights ascetics. The world situation was chaotic, and it was not a dream to unify the world with a sword.
But times have changed.
A sword is a skill that kills people. Therefore, there may be no better training than experiencing combat, but it was a double-edged sword that could end your life with a single mistake.
"Don't tell me you're young. Because you'll be nineteen soon. But can you say for sure that you don't learn anything at school? Is school really such an insignificant thing to you?"
"I never thought of anything like that. I just want to be strong."
This time, Klump also showed his anger.
Being satisfied with being like oneself and insisting on following the path of ancestors are two different things. Above all, I couldn't push my cute grandson with my limbs.
"You want to become stronger, so you leave training? Do you think that foolishness will work even after coming this far?"
"No kidding! I sincerely risk my life… … !"
Klump was adamant.
"If you can't, then no. Practice can be experienced at any time. The first thing is to build up your skills enough to go out into the world."
"no. I have already submitted my resignation letter. The decision has already been made."
"I canceled it. This old man, who is in his 70s, begged a junior here to repair it."
"grandfather!"
Rian raised his voice.
Aside from accepting the resignation letter, it was frustrating that Klump had an affair with someone for his own business.
Just as Rian was about to speak out with his burning emotions, he heard a knock at the door.
Klump frowned as if he was concerned.
"what? We're talking now, so do it later."
"The big elder Shirone-kun has come to visit."
Rian looked back at the door in surprise. My heart suddenly started beating fast.
My best friend and lord with whom I made knightly oaths. Whatever the reason, he was the only person I never wanted to see like this.
Even Klump knew what Shirone meant to Rian. He stroked his beard for a moment, lost in thought, before making a decision.
"Ask me to come in."
Rian's personality, stubborn and strong-willed, is not even a seed for a family member. But Shirone could have changed the situation.
The door opened and Shirone entered. Tess poked her head out to check the atmosphere in the room, but Louis immediately closed the door without giving her a moment's rest.
Rian unknowingly avoided Shirone's gaze. But Shirone didn't care, and said hello to Klump first.
"Hello, old man."
"okay. I heard about it from Rayna. She suffered a lot."
He already knew what had happened in Kazura. After going through the ordeal, Shirone's prayers were remarkably strong.
But right now, I couldn't afford to pay attention to Shirone's changes. Shirone knew why Klump had called him, so he didn't change his mind.
"Rian dropped out of school."
Klump gave an exaggeratedly upset look and scratched his head.
"okay. See how you can convince me Do you have such stupidity?"
"I am in favor."
Klump's hand, which was scratching his head, stopped. Not only Rian, but even Kuan, who didn't know Shirone, looked at him with a look of surprise.
"agree? Does that mean Rian can drop out of school?"
"yes. I don't know the circumstances, I haven't heard the reason, but I think it's the right way if Rian made that decision."
Klump struggled to maintain his composure.
It was thought that the appearance of Shirone caused a variable in his conversion, but it couldn't have been more troublesome than this if he was acting as Rian's lawyer. He's going to be a very tough lawyer.
"okay. As the lord of Rian, your opinion is also worth considering. But if you thought so, you could give a good reason, right?"
Shirone turned her head to Rian. And when Rian quietly lowered his gaze as if his face was still unsteady, he looked at Klump and continued.
"There is no such thing as a good reason."
"what?"
"I don't know which one would be more efficient for Rian. But one thing can be guaranteed."
Shirone said confidently.
"The Rian I know is not a friend who runs away under any circumstances."
Rian clenched his fists. He was more confident than a thousand words.
"It may be a foolish judgment. But never try to avoid it. If so, I think supporting Rian is our duty as a friend."
Klump burst into laughter as the feeling of collapse tickled his lungs.
It is a beautiful friendship. And it is human nature to want to protect beautiful things.
'You wicked bastard. You already know what I'm weak against.'
It's different from dealing with the owner of the house, Bischoff. Certainly, if it came out like this, the man of loyalty, Klump, could not firmly stop it.
But as Shirone already knew, he wasn't the kind of person who handled things only with emotion.
"I know how you feel. It is also persuasive. But Shirone, that's just you and Rian's legitimacy. You don't know the world yet. At least I've been a prosecutor for decades. Do you think it's just school? you're welcome. One day, the day will come when today's dropout will catch Rian's ankle."
Kuan raised his hand.
"I have something to tell you about this."
Everyone's eyes turned to Kuan.
Shirone saw Kuan for the first time, but he could tell from the aura he gave off that he was not an ordinary person.
"Actually, as a teacher, I did not respond to the general's call to have an interview. I feel like I should pass this on to you."
Kuan took out an envelope from his inside pocket.
It was Rian's resignation letter.
"I respect the general and want to help him, but withdrawing from the resignation is unacceptable. Teaching students who have already given up school goes against my educational philosophy."
"Grunt."
For Klump, it was a mountain beyond a mountain.
Kuan's stubbornness is so stubborn that even the swordsmanship academy recognizes it. Even if his opponent was a general of a certified third-class prosecutor, the same was true.
"Let me ask you a favor. How can I not let it go just this once?"
'grandfather… … .'
Rian was suffocated to the point of suffocating. I could feel his denial in the general's appearance of asking a distant junior for his grandson.
But Kuan was really not an easy opponent.
"This is irresponsible as a teacher, but the truth is that Rian has no future at school. Of course, there are things to learn in the technical part, but the evaluation items are definitely schema. Currently, there is an opinion that brain enhancement also falls under the category of schema, but even so, it is not a nature to be taught in schools. As you know, education and practice are very different. Also, practice and practice are completely different systems. It's not a sword fight, but just because the cadets won a wrestling match, you can't count that as a score."
Kuan's words didn't sound particularly unpleasant. Kuan, as the person who watched Rian closest, was just expressing his candid opinion.
Silence enveloped the room. nobody spoke up
At that time, Lewis, the butler, spoke again from outside the door.
"The eldest elder, the second boy has arrived."
Rian's face hardened.
August Rye. Of course, at this timing, a lifelong enmity comes into the house. He was a person I didn't want to see in a different way than Shirone.
When Rai came in proudly, Shirone hurriedly stepped aside. He had only seen it once when he worked as a librarian for the Ogent family, but his impression remained vivid in his mind.
A cold face with black hair. The cool atmosphere was still the same, but the energy was so strong that it was felt through the skin that he had grown much more than before.
When Rayna came in, Louis couldn't even close the door this time.
Approaching behind Rai, she raised her ax eye and shouted.
"hey! What are you so busy that you can't even poke your nose? Did you know that I came home after a month?"
Even the cold-hearted Lai could not help but frown at his sister's nagging.
"I was busy. You can't help it. I'm going to be dispatched soon, so I'm here to pack my things. I'm hungry, so cook me some food."
Reina frantically glared at the back of Rai's head, then whispered to Louise to prepare a meal. It's a little brother who came home after a long time, so shouldn't we cook and feed him some warm food?
Rai approached Klump and lowered his head in an angle. Now that I am the same soldier, I couldn't treat him carelessly even at home.
"grandfather."
"Hmm, you seem to be doing well. oh, hello This is Kuan, the swordsmanship school teacher."
Rai's eyes changed.
'Kuan? Kuan, the magician of death?'
There is a story I heard after passing the official exam and enlisting in the military. Of course, it is an unconfirmed fact, but the name of the only swordsman who came back alive against Fengzhang was definitely Kuan.
Lai turned to Kuan and bowed his head.
"hello. My name is Ogent Rye."
"Yeah, I heard about it. You have a good temperament, just like I heard."
Kuan was greeted as politely as possible. His attitude was different from when he was dealing with Rian.
'That kid. A genius swordsman from the Ogent family.'
I got the official 10th grade last year, but I have already become a 8th grade sergeant. His aura was also cold and sharp, as if he were seeing himself in his youth.
Lai, who had waited with attention so that Kuan could give an adequate evaluation, turned to Klump again and asked.
"By the way, why is the swordsmanship school official here?"
Reina crossed her arms and said.
"Rian dropped out of school. That's why her grandfather called her to change her mind."
"Did you drop out of school?"
Rai turned his head to Rian as if to confirm his intentions. Then Rian also opened his eyes and glared at him. He didn't stand up to Shirone, but he didn't want to be pushed aside even in a snowball fight with Rai.
But Rai just snorted and said he wasn't interested.
"What big deal is that? If you want to quit, you can quit."
Reina clicked her tongue.
"How can you be so careless? Aren't you worried about your younger brother's life after becoming an older brother?"
Rai passed Rian and headed for the door.
"He was a bad guy from the beginning. Better to give up now. give me some food quickly I'm hungry."
Rian, who followed Rai's head, said.
"Wait a minute."
And when Rai turned around, he pointed his finger at his forehead.
"You didn't go to school either, did you?"
"It is different from you. I don't have to go, and even if you did, it would be in vain."
A grinding sound came from Rian's teeth.
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