I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 308

Episode 308

When I went into the living room, I couldn’t see Rukuruku, but instead, two other familiar people were sitting there eating rather hastily.

Someone said it was Oimer and Sandra.

“ah. “You’re awake.”

“You’re both alive?”

“Well, that’s right. “Although I almost died.”

Sandra waved her hand and tore off the bread.

I look at his face and feel the bandage covering one eye.

“ah. this? “I got a bit of an eye scratched by the corpses.”

“Is it very serious?”

“well. It’s not visible right now, but I don’t know because I don’t know anything about it. You never know. If you go to the island and stop by the church, they might fix it for you. Well, you would have to be at least a bishop to treat a wound like this.”

“hmm. “I know a bishop. Would you like me to introduce you to him?”

“… really?”

After telling Sandra about Bishop Helsta, we sat down and ate some bread.

Then Oimer, who seemed to have almost finished eating, looked at me and asked.

“Are you feeling okay?”

Oimer is one of the branch heads of the Xyren Company and a merchant who had a dispute with Corrupted when he first came to this village.

For some reason, this guy seems to have had quite a hard time as he has lost a lot of weight while we haven’t seen each other.

“Except for being hungry.”

“I heard you fainted for three days. “You need to eat a lot.”

“How about there?”

“Other than being busy, I’m fine. “Actually, being busy isn’t such a bad thing for a merchant.”

Our first impression of each other wasn’t pleasant, but now we’ve gotten to the point where we can say hello.

After experiencing being involved with the Dark Church, the Legion Commander, and even the Demon King, this man no longer had any regrets.

After that, we ate and filled our stomachs without much conversation.

It wasn’t that delicious, but the food was good because the market said it was a side dish.

When their stomachs were about halfway filled, Oimer and Sandra got up first, saying they had some business to do.

Apart from Sandra, Oimer also seemed quite busy.

“What can the Chamber of Commerce do in the current situation?”

I’m not being sarcastic, I’m just asking because I’m genuinely curious. Oimer, as if his intention had been conveyed, responded without any sign of offense.

“Rizen Trading Company has a close relationship not only with the Empire but also with Heros. In particular, since we signed an exclusive contract with Heros for the supply of several goods, we must help rebuild a village that has suffered great damage from the cult.”

“For free?”

“I’m sorry, but there is no such thing as free in the merchant dictionary. Still, I can say that the discount rate is quite high.”

“aha… … .”

“Then excuse me.”

I nodded and glanced at Oimer… … .

I asked Lanfero, who had been eating without saying anything until now.

“Now that I think about it, you’re still using this place.”

‘Here’ refers to this building.

A mansion built quite far from Snowville Village.

Since I was kicked out of the village because of the village chief’s plan, I thought it wouldn’t be a problem to go back now.

“It’s just better here overall. It’s bigger, and they’ve recently cleaned it so it’s pretty neat. Plus, since they are so noisy, I think it might be better than staying in the village… … . What Chief Snero said was not entirely wrong. “No matter what the intention, if people like us hang around in the village, the residents will feel uncomfortable.”

“… … .”

“Stop talking dirty, and if you’ve finished eating, force yourself to get some more sleep today. Starting tomorrow, you too will eat it right away. “I don’t have enough staff to take care of my situation just because I just woke up from a sick bed.”

“great.”

I quickly nodded.

It was an obvious handshake to be locked in a room when I had so many random thoughts, and that was what I wanted as well.

* * *

the next day.

I reunited with Araksad, who had returned to the hideout.

“You’re awake. “How is your body?”

“Pretty good. “You can loosen up your stiff body by moving it.”

“What a wonderful resilience.”

“… … .”

It was a strange feeling to hear a lizard praise me for its resilience. Of course, I couldn’t say it out loud because it was a rude thought.

I cleared my throat and asked.

“By the way, did you shower with blood from the morning?”

It’s not that it’s not, Araksad has been looking bloody and drenched in blood since dawn.

Araksad caught my gaze and responded, wiping the blood from his puffy eyes.

“Under the influence of the instrument, the surrounding beasts have mutated and are running wild. “If we don’t hunt them regularly, there is a risk that they will attack innocent people or even invade the village.”

“There is no time to rest… … . “You were quite unreasonable, too.”

“okay. But I actually feel more comfortable being busy like this.”

That feeling was the same as mine.

Now that I think about it, I said that Corrupted was just flying around every day because there was no work coming in, so I think I might actually welcome the current situation more.

“When are you leaving again?”

“Just fill your stomach, sharpen your weapons, and get some supplies, then go right away.”

“Good. Then let’s go together too. “I feel like I’m going to die after sleeping for three days.”

“Of course. and… … .”

After hesitating for a moment, Araksad shook his head.

“no. “I’ll talk about this later.”

“… … ?”

I was a bit puzzled, but I thought there was a reason why Araksad didn’t say anything, so I didn’t press further.

Anyway, for the first time in a while, I warmed up in the sunlight and checked the inside of my body.

This was the first time I checked after the incident, and the internal power of the Danjeon had greatly improved.

Probably because it absorbed the heat of the lava.

What was unpleasant was that the number of instruments also increased… … .

I don’t really know the cause of this.

Could it be because of contact with the corps commander?

Or maybe it was because I was wandering around a land full of musical instruments.

Anyway, after finishing the breakfast, I warmed up and warmed up, and then started patrolling the surrounding area with Araksad.

We headed northwest from the mansion, and as we walked through the pure white snow field with not a single footprint left behind, experiencing that bloody fight with the religious order felt like a dream.

‘When I think about it, this wasn’t the purpose of coming to the North in the first place.’

The original purpose was to prevent a catastrophe that would occur in the Utgarde camp, and I only joined Corrupted because it was close to the camp.

And then you come face to face with the cult members and compete with the corps commander… … . It occurred to me that each and every event in this life was significant.

Of course, the disaster I prevented was different from Utgarde’s… Somehow, it doesn’t seem like there is any connection at all.

Later, when time comes, we will have to find out the connection between the two incidents.

Even though I have overcome quite a big hurdle, it seems like the things I have to do are increasing instead of decreasing. Is this because of my mood?

Anyway, while I was thinking about this and that, the scenery where I could only see pure white snow fields and sparse trees began to change, and a vast ice lake appeared.

Monsters near the lake… The corpses of things that were probably animals before being influenced by the instrument were lying scattered across the ground.

“Did you do it alone?”

“I received some help from Sandra and the mercenaries. “Although I almost got rid of it.”

“It must have been a lot of hardship.”

“It was more of a hassle than a hardship. “The monster seemed to appear near the lake, so it wandered around here.”

“Right. By the way, is it okay to just leave the body like that? If you leave it alone, the northern scavengers will take care of it.”

“Not really. Any sane animal would instinctively feel uncomfortable with musical instruments.”

“Then what about burning it with fire?”

“If there is no proper method, it may be the only way, but I think it would be better to leave it to a priest who can professionally purify the instrument.”

The moment you mention a priest, there is a person that comes to mind.

“Now that I think about it, I can’t see Rasbet.”

“Did you say you woke up yesterday? Sister Rajvet came to her senses two days ago.”

“okay? “How did it look?”

When I last saw her, Razbet was in quite critical condition.

I wasn’t too worried because he seemed like he wouldn’t die even if he died.

“I didn’t see anything wrong, but I don’t know what’s inside. “Because we don’t know each other well enough to notice the discomfort in his attitude in the first place.”

“hmm.”

“There are few priests with as much divine power as that nun, so she was assigned to a place where she was needed. For your information, most heroes, including the Mir Giant, are there too.”

“there?”

Araksad did not respond but looked into the distance.

Then, across the ice lake, I saw the shape of a giant sticking out awkwardly from an unusually large snow mountain.

“ah.”

These are the remains of Ymir.

This is my first time seeing it with my own eyes like this. Even from this far away, you could see its overwhelming size… … .

I thought it was definitely big.

Since it was that big, people could have fried and fried it inside.

“Heros has established a camp near Ymir’s remains and is working on purification. “Identification of possible survivors, collection of corpses, and disposal of remnants of church members are secondary.”

“We definitely need at least one more Heretic Questioner.”

“okay. I requested support, but it will take quite some time for it to arrive, no matter which agency it comes from. “Because this is the North.”

“hmm… … .”

“Anyway, maybe it’s because I just went around once, but I don’t see any particularly dangerous guys nearby. “I can go away for a while now.”

“Where?”

“I’ll tell you as I go.”

What is it that they measure like that?

Although I felt puzzled, I followed Araksad.

Araksad’s steps seemed to be heading towards Snowville Village, but he passed the village and walked a little further west.

I was a little taken aback by what was soon revealed.

“This place… … ?”

“It is a land used as a cemetery.”

It certainly was.

It was simple, but there was a fence, a tombstone had been erected, and dozens of graves were visible.

Although it was a little dirty, it was clearly a regularly maintained cemetery.

“I heard there were quite a few casualties in Snowville Village. To begin with, the only fighting force in the village was a few mercenaries, including Sandra, so it was natural. “They didn’t show it because it was in front of us, but they would have had a fierce fight as well.”

“… … .”

“We haven’t gone through formal funeral procedures yet. “Even at this moment, bodies are still being discovered.”

“Surely Senior Ramon’s grave is also here?”

The moment Araksad nodded, I realized why this senior Lizardman had brought me here.

“Follow me.”

Araksad continued to move, and I followed behind him in silence.

Ramon’s grave was located a little further away from the other graves, and surprisingly, there was a passenger there.

He must have sensed our presence as well, and instead of meditating, he looked this way.

“uh… … ?”

The already brilliant eyes became even wider.

He said he looked familiar from the back, and it was a boy I had briefly bumped into in the village.

I’m sure you said your name was Daniel.

A native boy from Snowville Village, where his younger brother’s body was insulted by church members.

“hello.”

When our eyes met, Daniel bowed his head.

“hi.”

I greeted them face to face and looked to the side.

Next to this guy was another kid, a girl who looked three years younger than Daniel.

Daniel introduced it.

“This is my younger brother, Raviel.”

“… … .”

There was one more younger brother.

Raviel must have been the shy type, so she bowed with a red face and hid behind her brother’s back.

I looked at the two blankly.

Was this meeting also intended by Araksad?

I had a question, but Daniel bowed his head and spoke again.

“I heard that you worked very hard to save the village and stop the cult’s conspiracy this time. Thank you.”

“… “It’s not just me who did it.”

“That’s why I say hello to everyone I meet. and… … .”

Daniel’s eyes turned to the grave next to Ramon.

“… “I also heard about my brother.”

The fact that there is a tomb means that the death of his younger brother, Andro, has been reported for certain.

How far did Daniel hear?

Did he even hear the truth that his younger brother’s body was disgraced by a church member?

A girl named Raviel grabbed the hem of Daniel’s clothes.

I looked at Daniel.

His voice was calm, but there were traces of redness and swelling around his eyes. These are emotional marks that only appear after crying for a long time.

“Sorry.”

“No. “It’s because of my carelessness.”

Is that really the case?

I still think about it now.

Even if Andro’s death could not be prevented, I wonder if his body could have been recovered intact.

Come to think of it, the first mistake I made in Snowville Village was opening the stone gate too hastily.

They found Andro beyond and rescued him, but he was actually a member of the church and committed suicide immediately after his identity was discovered.

It was from then on.

Things started to get messy.

“I’m sorry for disturbing you. Are you here to see her brother?”

“That’s true, but I didn’t just come to see my brother.”

“what do you mean?”

“I came to say thank you to Ramon too.”

“To Ramon?”

“yes. “Thanks to Ramon, the damage to this village was minimized.”

Daniel said with a slight smile.

“They said that while they were away, irrational beasts or monsters could attack them. They advised me that since the instrument is heavier than air, it would not be affected much if I stayed on the second floor. In addition, it taught me how to survive, what to do when encountering monsters, and what to do if I get hurt. “Not just to me, but to all residents.”

“… … .”

We had about a week before leaving for Seokmun.

When I was sparring with Araksad and concentrating on my training.

At that time, Ramon must have been walking around the village, warning the residents.

“Actually, no one listened to Ramon at that moment. The goblin was scolded for talking nonsense, and in fact, he was said to be the devil’s henchman. Ramon didn’t mind. Even when he was pelted with stones, he never stopped giving advice with a serious face. And when the monster really attacked, the first thing we thought of was what Ramon said.”

… How to lock the door and stage a sit-in protest at home. How to fool the devil’s eyes and ears. Even what to do in case you get caught.

Daniel recited Ramon’s advice one by one.

I quietly looked at Ramon’s grave.

I really felt like I was a senior who could not be defeated in many ways.

“So none of the residents opposed it. “I want to bury senior Ramon in this cemetery.”

“I see.”

“yes.”

Daniel was silent for a moment.

It was just my feeling, but the profile looked like he still had something to say.

This is because my lips would occasionally tremble or my neck would twitch.

“I am… … .”

The voice that eventually came out was faintly wet.

“… I’m still sad about losing Andro. I still wake up every morning and can’t believe he’s no more. But thanks to that, I was able to avoid making the same mistake again this time. “I was able to protect Raviel.”

“Same mistake?”

“When the village was attacked by monsters, we took refuge on the roof of the house. However, the frozen tiles were more slippery than expected, and Raviel almost slipped and fell. It was a dangerous situation. Right below, there were a lot of snow trolls who had lost their senses. But Raviel did not fall. “He had already tied me up with a rope connected to my body.”

“… … .”

“It was a thought that came to mind after losing Andro. If the ropes are tied, they will never be separated from each other. Even if you fall into the water, you will be able to get out right away. Well, so… … .”

Daniel’s voice shook violently, and the little boy ended up crying.

“… “It was Andro who saved Raviel, not me.”

‘ah.’

At that moment, I realized.

This young boy lost his younger brother due to a moment of mistake, but thanks to that experience, he was able to save his younger sister.

If Andro had lived then, if he hadn’t experienced the terrible memory of losing his brother.

In that case, Daniel may have lost Raviel when the monster attacked.

Of course, it may not be true.

All three could have survived.

I also don’t want to forcefully attach meaning to Andro’s death.

but… … .

I just realized.

The fact is that this flow can never be predicted or calculated with the human mind.

So why on earth did I continue to feel so uneasy and uncomfortable?

At some point, my blessing of being able to go back to the past felt like a curse rather than a blessing.

This was because a life of regretting every moment and wishing for it to return was nothing short of a curse.

It was only then that I realized that I was too caught up in regression.

Why was it like that?

If regression wasn’t something I could choose anyway, it would be meaningless to think deeply about it, but I couldn’t.

I just have to live as myself.

You can live as you want, as you want to live, thinking that you only live once.

Then, like this time, you will regret it and have delusions of wanting to take it back.

Just like everyone else.

When you encounter a major disaster, witness someone’s death, or whatever shit happens, those thoughts will become stronger.

And if it doesn’t regress, that’s the end of it.

If I had to go back, wouldn’t I just have to go and think about it then?

“You seemed like you had a lot on your mind.”

After the two siblings left, Araksad spoke.

The gaze was still focused on Ramon’s tombstone.

“I haven’t known you for long, but we are still closer than Sister Razvet. “It didn’t seem like thinking too much suited you.”

That’s definitely true.

Araksad was watching me very clearly.

“It’s a cliché, but Ramon’s death wasn’t your fault. You showed the greatest success in this all-out war against the church. His performance is unbelievable from that of a B-class hero who has just entered Heros. This operation… “It was successful.”

successful.

This was the difference between the retreat and this incident.

The retreat at that time was a failure.

Anyone could see that it was like that.

But what was this disaster like in the North?

Have we failed?

… Definitely not.

If anyone calls this mission a failure, it is an insult to all the heroes who participated.

Regardless of whether they are dead or alive.

First of all, I’m going to punch the guy who said something like that in the face.

Sigh-!

By the same token, I slapped myself hard in the face.

The cold wind hit my cheek, and of course it hurt like it was going to tear.

I giggled, wiping away the tears that had come out.

And he said while looking at the tombstone.

“… “I’ll stop by often, senior.”

… … .

“Next time, can I come as an S-class hero?”

At that moment, the wind blew.

The moment the moderately cool wind touched my reddened cheeks, it felt like a spring breeze had touched me.

It was just a physical illusion, but it was the first warm breeze I experienced since coming to the North.

“ha… … .”

The moment I let out my breath, the essence in my heart also flowed out.

And I left the graveyard with pure white breath.

I hope to come back here again.