I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 340

Episode 340

Hatem Goodspring.

The owner of Goodspring, one of the two families called the two wings of the imperial family.

Although he is so famous that there is no one in the Empire who doesn’t know about him, I actually don’t know much about Hatem Goodspring.

I actually saw it only once, from afar.

But if I had to guess about this man based on a few rumors I’ve heard… … .

A person who is causing bad rumors in a different way from the Iron Blood Ball?

Unlike the Iron Blood Lord, who has an overwhelming prestige and notoriety, Hatem is often said to be well-respected and good at first glance… … .

There are also a lot of strangely disturbing rumors going around.

A political enemy who was in conflict disappeared without a word.

In every business you touch, a competing company suddenly stumbles and goes bankrupt, or merges… … .

Of course, I don’t know any more than that.

This is true even though Goodspring is not a particularly secretive family like Badknicker.

The reason is simple: I wasn’t particularly interested in Goodspring.

So of course, I never imagined that the day would come when I would meet alone with a girl named Hatem Goodspring.

“… nice to see you. “My name is Ruan Badnicker.”

“… … .”

Of course, there were chairs prepared in the reception room, but this person was not sitting.

Instead, I was standing in front of the window, touching the flowers in a vase… … .

Even though he heard my voice, he didn’t seem to look back.

It’s not like you’re completely distracted by the flower viewing, but are you already in a fight?

Actually, it didn’t really matter to me because I also needed time to observe this man up close.

Hatem Goodspring looked like he was only in his 30s, but he probably ate closer to twice that age.

Although he was extremely young, it wasn’t that surprising when I remembered my father’s appearance.

“What about Delac?”

He asked while still looking at the flowers, so I answered calmly.

“The head of the family is currently away, so I will serve the meal in his stead. “Please understand.”

“You?”

“yes. “First of all, it’s Sogaju.”

Since it sounded like a question about whether I was qualified, I also revealed my identity.

Only then did Hatem, who was looking at the flowers, look at me. Pure white teeth were visible between lips with faint lines drawn on them.

“… … .”

For a moment, it felt like the surrounding atmosphere had brightened.

“Luan Badnicker. You’ve been showing off your talents in various places recently. “I also found some of the stories quite interesting.”

I looked at Hatem’s hands for a moment, and there were a few petals on them, as if he had touched the flower somewhat roughly.

“thank you.”

“Hiero, Nero, Hector, and even you… … . “This is definitely a complete loss for Delak’s children’s farming.”

Hatem smiled slightly and spoke in passing.

“I also admire a talented person like you. What do you think? “Even now, I can revive marriage talks with my daughter.”

I never thought we’d talk about Seren here.

I was embarrassed on the inside, but I answered without showing it.

“Thank you for your kind words.”

“Thank you, but?”

“… “That’s a bit much.”

Hatem let out a low laugh at my words.

It didn’t feel like I was laughing because I was truly happy.

It was almost like I was artificially laughing, thinking I should just laugh at this part.

“but. Compared to you at this point, the value of our youngest daughter is very low. She must have another use for that child. “She was rude.”

“… … .”

I don’t know how he came to be able to talk like that about his daughter, with whom he shared blood.

Unlike the Iron Blood Lord, who especially valued blood ties, Hatem seemed to judge even his own children solely on their value or utility.

Hatem smiled and continued.

“It’s rare for Delac to break his promise. Has something happened to his father’s life? If so, he would like to say hello as an old friend of his.”

I got a little goosebumps when I heard the gentle voice.

I thought that if I hadn’t known this man’s true nature, I might have just reported it.

Anyway, it was clear that the man had boiled and ate hundreds of snake snakes, so I smiled slightly and said,

“Thank you for your words, but it’s something within the family… … . “I have nothing to say about the matriarch’s whereabouts.”

“okay?”

“But it’s a bit surprising.”

“what.”

“I have hardly ever heard anything from my father about the Duke becoming a duke. “Well, I understand because you are a person who says little.”

“… … .”

So, I was just stabbing him by saying, ‘You said you were an old friend, but Sanghyeol-gong never mentioned you.’

Hatem, who is clearly a smart man, seemed to understand my sarcasm right away and remained silent.

And he looked into me with unknown eyes as if trying to understand me… … .

Strangely, my mind was very calm.

I know that this man’s heart is not easy, but that’s just it.

When I think about it, the people I have encountered throughout my life are no worse than this man.

Even putting aside existences outside the standard, such as the Master, the Emperor, and the Demon Lord, the Emperor of Purgatory, known as the Sun of the Empire, Theon, the Head of Heroes, and his father, the Iron-Blooded Lord, were not at all inferior to Hatem.

“hmm.”

Hatem closed his mouth slightly and nodded.

“This has caused an unnecessary misunderstanding. I just hope my comrade is okay. Iron Blood Prince is the hero representing the current empire… … . “If something goes wrong with his life, it’s not just Badniker, it’s a crisis for the entire empire.”

“… … .”

For a moment, I almost picked my ear hole.

This was because the word ‘crisis’ sounded strangely replaced by the word ‘opportunity’.

Of course, without showing it, he said, “I understand.” thank you.” He answered politely.

“We don’t have much time, so let’s talk about work now. “If you are the head of the small family now, you have the right to make judgments on behalf of Delak, even if it is a major or small matter regarding the family, right?”

“For the most part, yes.”

“okay. “Then did you hear why I came here today?”

“yes.”

I said, recalling what I heard from Assad before coming here.

– To put it bluntly, Badniker and Goodspring are enemies, but as two wings protecting the empire, they often perform missions in cooperation.

– This mission was like that. The Iron Blood Knights of the original family and the Chrysanthemum Knights of Good Spring cooperated in the mission to subdue the church and demonic beasts… … .

I didn’t have time to listen in detail, but to summarize, this is it.

Decide how to distribute mission rewards… … .

Assad said that at least 60% of the total compensation must be secured.

This is because it was the Iron Blood Knights who ultimately defeated the interference of the cult and the demonic beasts and killed their leader.

‘But they won’t think that way, right?’

The number of people deployed is greater in Goodspring.

To begin with, the number of knights under Badniker is not large, and that is because the head of the family, Iron Blood Prince, is one of the few elites.

Of course, a knight is an elite soldier in the first place, but the standard of ‘elite’ that Sanghyeolgong considers is a bit excessive.

Naturally, the number of members was so small that it could not be considered a knighthood.

But Hatem smiled slightly and said something unexpected.

“Then we’ll talk quickly. I’ll ask you first. “Do you have a ratio in mind?”

I pretended to think for a moment and then opened my mouth.

“… “If you calculate everything, I think I should bring at least 70%.”

Assad insisted that we should get 60% if possible, or even 50% if we couldn’t decide, but I insisted from the very beginning.

This was because it was judged that this side would be advantageous in leading future negotiations.

however.

“Let it be so.”

“yes?”

As I looked at him with a puzzled look, Hatem smiled and continued.

“Why are you so surprised? Since the leader demon beast eventually died at the hands of Luke, the leader of the Iron Blood Knights, it was only natural that Badniker would take a larger share. “I don’t know how much bigger the damage would have been if it weren’t for that friend’s actions.”

“Oh, yeah… … .”

That’s right, but it feels uncomfortable to see it come out so smoothly.

Don’t be fooled by that soft appearance. At least he is an old man who has been in politics for decades.

‘… It’s clear that it’s a trap.’

So what is the real goal?

Since I was not used to talking to people like this, I had no choice but to face the battle head-on, even though I knew it was obvious.

“… “Is there anything else you want?”

“Ahaha. The way you talk is a bit weird. Today is just a place to negotiate, not a transaction, so there is nothing to be nervous about. It looks like I’ve heard some warnings about me from my family members, but it means there’s no need to be so cautious. “I wouldn’t know if Delac were here, but wouldn’t it be so ugly to grit your teeth and only try to take advantage of a junior who is almost as old as your child?”

His expression and tone were so gentle that even I almost believed him for a moment.

You need to come to your senses.

If Hatem was this kind of person, Assad wouldn’t have made such a stern request to me.

‘There’s no chance of winning with words.’

So, we need to change the direction of our thinking.

I assumed that the conversation we were having now was a sparring match, not just an exchange of words. When it comes to verbal battles, Hatem is definitely a stronger expert than me.

So why did this man accept my offer in the first place?

‘Intentional loopholes and to induce caution.’

Then, there are two tactics I can choose from.

first. Pretend not to notice.

And second. Respond from the front.

A laugh came out.

Because of my personality, I have no choice but to choose the second option.

“I am grateful that you made the concession. If something comes, something has to go. This is also Badniker’s family motto.”

“is it? “Then let me talk a little more comfortably.”

Only then did Hatem smile and show his true colors.

“Actually, this operation is currently in progress. The Chrysanthemum Knights and the Iron Blood Knights are still carrying out their duties in Jinji. However, in the last operation, there was something that caught my eye a little.”

“The part that catches your eye?”

“It’s an inefficient part. “I think we need to realign the area in charge and adjust the number of people deployed.”

“… … .”

At this point, I couldn’t help but click my tongue.

The situation that Assad and I were most concerned about has happened.

If we go into the in-depth part of the operation outline, there is nothing I can say.

Of course, it was because I knew nothing.

If I opened my mouth hastily, it could lead to much greater damage, so I had no choice but to just keep quiet, but that wasn’t the best either.

Ultimately, the outline of the operation will be modified to suit Hatem Goodspring’s tastes.

‘This is a bit dangerous.’

Adjusting the number of personnel and reallocating areas of responsibility is a major issue.

Unless I know what kind of place and what kind of enemy is lurking, my hasty choice could end up killing someone.

Hatem continued.

“Operation to recapture Ymir’s remains that took place in the north.”

“… … .”

“I heard that many people died. “It wouldn’t be a very pleasant memory to witness the death of a fellow hero.”

Hatem said with a slight smile.

“I understand your position. It must be awkward to leave everything to me, Goodspring. That’s natural. But let’s say you argued and clashed with me here, and as a result, you secured the right to assign personnel. And what if you make a mistake in a small detail? Or what if I missed something?”

“… … .”

“If Badniker personnel are deployed to the location you so strongly insisted on securing, and this results in their deaths, you will be the one who killed them. “Can you afford the consequences?”

At this point, I felt pressured as if my hair stood on end.

It seems like this man is releasing an intangible force… Is there some mana mixed into the voice?

“… … .”

But that momentum disappeared the next moment. Hatem said with a gentle smile.

“Your location is Sogaju. Here today, there would be no one who would blame me too much if I were pushed aside by my speaking skills. And I am also a person with a conscience. Goodspring will gain a little more during the deployment process, but not by much. “I promise this in my name.”

‘indeed… … . ‘He was such a person.’

What should I say? He is a person who is adept at dealing with people through words.

Even though I am a promising young hero who is showing great performance, it is difficult for me to be mentally flawless at this age.

That’s what Hatem dug into.

They targeted me through the death of a colleague, something that any inexperienced hero would inevitably feel responsible for, guilty about, and pressured into.

In fact, it must have been an unexpected variable for Hatem to meet me, who is not an Iron Blood Ball, but it seems like he had a perfectly planned plan to put pressure on me in that short period of time.

‘It’s creepy to think that this plan was planned while I was tending the flowers.’

A thorough opportunist.

The biggest problem here is that, in reality, it is best to just follow Hatem’s words… … .

“… … .”

Of course, since I was being pressured so openly, I just said, “Ah. I guess so.” She didn’t feel like doing it.

Indeed, for the first time in a long time, I feel like the rebellious spirit within me is rising.

Still, it was difficult to remain silent for a long time, so I opened my mouth.

“Adjusting the number of people can be discussed here, but deciding on district layout is a bit difficult.”

“Why?”

“Accurate placement requires accurate geographic information about the location. “Excuse me, but does the head of the house have a map?”

This is the greatest rebellion I can do.

The key is which seats to occupy rather than the number of people, so at least that is something to postpone until a later date.

“There is no map.”

“… … .”

“But you don’t have to worry.”

This is the moment when Hatem laughed and snapped his fingers.

A group of bluish lights gathered in the air, and soon began to form a translucent shape.

And in the blink of an eye, a model of a huge place was created before my eyes.

“This is where we are carrying out our joint mission. It is safe to say that there is almost no error rate with the actual location. how is it. “Isn’t it much more intuitive than a map?”

I watched the scene with a somewhat dazed expression.

“There are a total of 17 locations that need to be occupied, and they are classified according to location and risk. here-.”

“This place.”

Then he rudely interrupted Hatem.

In fact, it had to be that way.

This is because the shape of the [Mana Model] shown by Hatem looked strangely familiar.

‘no way… … ?’

Actually, if you think about it, there were several hints.

Demonic beasts and dark churches are lurking together.

A place dangerous enough for Badniker and Goodspring to carry out a joint mission.

Plus the Empire is banned.

“… “What is the nomination?”

When I asked with a puzzled expression, Hatem answered indifferently.

“Gem Mountains. “It’s one of the four forbidden places in the empire.”

Only then did I learn about the starting point of this joint operation.

Last winter.

I crossed the Jewel Mountains on the way to Badniker, and in the process, I got involved with a church member, and in the process of defeating them, I acquired several valuable items.

Among them, there was also a map listing the cult’s base in the mountains.

Somehow, I ended up handing it over to Sanghyeolgong… The two families were carrying out a strategy by sharing the information on the map that had been passed over.

‘That’s right.’

I see the Jewel Mountain Range rebuilt with mana again.

While Hatem looked at me with a somewhat questioning look, I grinned.

If this happens, it will be a reversal of fortunes.