Episode 343
“receive.”
“… … .”
I received the bracelet Assad gave me.
It was an ink-colored bracelet with no special patterns, but the outer part was smooth enough to slip, and although it seemed to be made of metal, it felt almost weightless.
In short, it was not an ordinary item.
“If you fill it in with Lycerradigos, you can leave the underground library. The time limit is only one day, and if you break that time… No, it’s done.”
Assad shook his head.
“That guy would know what the disadvantages are without me having to say anything. “Because the magic formula is engraved on the inside of the bracelet.”
“I’m talking about my father.”
I’m sorry to Lise, but I put off talking about the bracelet and started talking about something else.
“I heard you’re going on a mission in a few days.”
Assad closed his mouth.
I looked intently at his face and asked again.
“Is that the conclusion of the council of elders?”
“Don’t cut it carelessly. “Because this is the best for us.”
“You’re saying it’s best to send me to battle like that? What was the content of the meeting that led to such a conclusion? If you are a person with a healthy body, there will be a lot of people in your family. “It’s not like the family lacks talent.”
“You’re right. Badniker is not a family lacking in talent.”
“Then why?”
“But their performance and Delak’s performance are completely different. What the world wants right now is not Badniker’s fame. It’s the famous name of Iron Blood Ball. Don’t you know the difference? Delac already has too much on his shoulders. “No one else can take that position.”
“Are you saying that the top priority is to let people know that Iron Blood Ball is alive and well? Even at the risk of death?”
“Life has always been like that in Delac. “Nothing changes.”
“Then things have to change from now on.”
For some reason, it felt like the stories were running parallel, and my voice started to gradually become more irritated.
I feel like the fact that the man in front of me is a family elder and an archmage is slowly fading away.
“You don’t know anything about Delak.”
I was wondering what to say.
I can’t help but laugh.
This is because I remember having a similar conversation when talking about Lyserradigos.
“It seems like you like saying you don’t know anything, so what I’m going to say is the same. “Teach me something so I can know something.”
Then Assad sighed.
“I never thought I would say such an old-fashioned thing, but why are you so rude? Have you lost your fear?”
“I’m sorry about that. But if you don’t say something like this, I won’t say anything.”
Assad did not respond for a moment, perhaps because this statement was correct.
Assad said:
“You said you saw Delac’s career at the academy.”
“yes.”
“Whatever.”
What does this question mean?
I continued, recalling memories of the past.
“It was a bit unexpected. I guess he was like the father I knew. Of course, that’s not what I’m saying, but people’s personalities tend to change… “Compared to now, I felt like the person itself had completely changed.”
“okay.”
Assad nodded.
“It goes without saying that Delak is talented. He has lived quite a long life and has never seen a gemstone brighter than that guy. Maybe he is looking at a being that will never appear again in human history. but… … .”
Assad pursed his lips for a moment.
It seemed like he was thinking, and it also felt like he was organizing what he wanted to say.
“The old Delac had one flaw. “It wouldn’t have mattered if he lived as an ordinary human being, but it was a flaw that must be resolved in order for him to be born again as a hero.”
“What is that?”
“It’s nature. Delak couldn’t be cruel. I had too much affection, and my heart was also weak. “More than the current Dolver Badniker.”
“… … .”
I blinked my eyes.
That’s because those words were the most unexpected side of Sanghyeolgong that I’ve ever heard.
I looked at Assad’s face to see if he was trying to deceive me, but it didn’t seem like he was.
“… “It’s hard to believe.”
“I guess so. The Delac you know is an emotionless person to the point of being called an iron-blooded baller. A man who threw his life into hunting down church members and subduing demons. How on earth could a weak boy become an iron-blooded soldier? “And that too in one day.”
“… … .”
Wouldn’t it be okay to go back and return for a moment? I almost replied, but that wouldn’t be possible.
I said the next most likely thing.
“Is it God’s protection?”
“that’s right. That’s why Delak was able to become a Sanghyeolgong. “This guy has no heart.”
“… … .”
That doesn’t mean it really doesn’t exist.
During treatment, I confirmed that Sanghyeolgong had a heart.
Assad, who was silent for a moment, continued speaking.
“The protection of Iron Blood. “I am convinced that it was the most essential protection that constituted the existence of an Iron Blood Ball.”
“What abilities will you give me?”
“ability? There is no such thing. Because it is a protection that is far from improving one’s body or assisting one’s abilities. On the contrary, the emotions of the holder of the protection gradually become dull and eventually become completely dry. You will be able to look at your family or friends calmly without any affection. “Only the given mission becomes the top priority.”
I burst out laughing.
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“Is that kind of divine protection? “It’s not a curse?”
“The difference between a blessing and a curse is thinner than a sheet of paper.”
The wizard’s unique way of talking was even more annoying today.
“It means that your personality has been castrated. How is that any different from converting a healthy person into a battle doll? “You’re just giving words, but in reality, you’re using words to revive the family.”
“… … .”
Assad closed his mouth.
Does that mean I have nothing to say?
I could see a faint hint of guilt and self-destruction on his face, but somehow even that attitude felt hypocritical to me now.
I asked, feeling my head slowly getting hotter.
therefore… … .
Sanghyeolgong was indifferent to everything, was indifferent even to his family, and judged his family only based on their utility value.
The fact that it wasn’t because of his original nature or intention, but because of God’s protection, made my head hot.
I was also annoyed with myself for constantly avoiding and mocking Sanghyeolgong before returning and immediately after returning without knowing that fact.
“… As you know, no one can choose what blessings they receive. However, it is your choice whether or not to use the protection you possess. “It means that Delac wanted to give up his weak-hearted nature and that it was a choice.”
“It must have been the choice of a twelve-year-old kid. Assad. Excuse me, but I guess you’ve lived so long that you have no idea what twelve-year-olds are like. No matter how smart I am, how old I am, and how quickly I grow up, at the age of twelve I can’t even tell the difference between right and wrong. “I have no choice but to be pushed around by the expectations of my surroundings and adults.”
“… … .”
“Are you sure that choice was entirely your father’s? “Your pressures and expectations had no effect?”
As I looked at Assad being silent, I was convinced at this moment.
Delak’s will was not behind the creation of the Iron Blood Ball.
A family obsessed with performance, prestige, and achievements, and the monster created by the Battle of Pandemonium, a gathering of all kinds of disgusting people, was the Iron Blood Ball.
“They say that if it stagnates, it will rot, and now I think I know what that means. I knew very well what kind of family Badniker was. And, what kind of person is Mr. Assad?”
I took my gaze away from Assad, who still did not respond, and left the room without saying hello.
The more I walked down the stuffy hallway, the more angry I became, making it difficult to calm down.
Badknicker.
A shitty family that I don’t even want to set foot in.
Have you ever been so disgusted and offended by the fact that you were born in this family?
To be honest, I don’t want to be involved any longer. It wouldn’t be difficult to leave the family or cut off.
As I said before, if I commit myself to Heros, not even Badniker will be able to interfere with me any more than necessary.
But if I leave Badknicker like this, what will happen to the remaining people?
If you didn’t know, you didn’t know, you already knew.
A father is the essence of a writer.
“… “It sucks.”
With no clear answer coming, I headed to the room where Delak was.
* * *
Delac gave me a distant look when I came back and asked.
“Is there still anything left to do?”
I was wondering what he was doing, and I was reading something that looked like a diary. It seemed like it was probably a record written by an iron-blooded worker.
“… … .”
Actually, I don’t know what I came here to say. I don’t even know what Delac is thinking.
In other words, I came back here because I didn’t know.
Because now I know.
What should I do when my mind is dizzy and I can’t guess the other person’s intentions?
Just have a conversation.
All you have to do is open up, understand each other’s thoughts, let go of your grievances, and accept the thoughts that come naturally as a conclusion.
“… “I just wanted to have a chat.”
But I guess it wasn’t easy for a guy like me to get to this moment.
When I opened the conversation with an uncharacteristically embarrassed expression, Delak looked at me with a blank look and then laughed.
“Just small talk… … . “Now is not the time.”
If it had been before, I might have backed off after hearing those words.
It would have been difficult to ignore the intimidation contained in his seemingly cold tone.
However, I was already in trouble with Assad, the eldest member of the family.
“So, when is that time? “Will it come in our lifetime?”
A moment to chat leisurely with Sanghyeolgong.
Delak closed the journal he was reading and spoke in a calm voice.
“There must be a reason why I was born like this. “Since my natural strength was different from others, my responsibility should also be different.”
“Is that bullshit an ideology instilled in you by family elders?”
I asked crookedly, digging into my ear hole.
Those with power may have more responsibilities than others.
However, that does not mean that you should abandon all of your life, joy, and happiness.
Because I know.
– He’s the youngest. What’s for dinner tonight?
– This is steamed fish.
– I want to eat meat.
– Fish is also good.
– I’m going to kill a deer and we can grill it and eat it.
The strongest person in the world.
But paradoxically, I had the most useless conversations with such beings.
So what is the difference between white exposure and delac?
Today, I need to have a conversation to find out that.
It’s good as father and son, it’s good as man to man, it’s good to just be person to person.
Today, if it’s not enough, even tomorrow… If you continue the conversation, you will probably realize something.
“Shall I tell you what I think first? “I just want my father to rest for a while.”
“rest?”
“There is a neighborhood where I was kicked out of my family and lived with my mother. Now that I think about it, it was a pretty nice place to live. The scenery was nice, the air was good, there was a lake nearby for fishing, and the city was not small, so there were no inconveniences in living there.”
I looked at Delac blinking absentmindedly.
Strangely, I felt like my eyes were shining brighter than usual, and I realized something new.
Of course, I don’t know what blessings Delac lost.
But one thing is clear.
Now this man has lost the protection of Sangvis.
“You can’t do that.”
Sanghyeolgong shook his head resolutely.
Of course, if I had given up on that one word, I wouldn’t have come this far, so just as I was about to open my mouth again… … .
“however.”
Delak, who was slightly hesitant, quietly averted his gaze and muttered.
“I’m curious about the story of the city you were in.”
“yes?”
I looked at Delac with a dumb expression for a moment, and then burst out laughing without realizing it.
Delac did not point out my rudeness but just gave me a blank look. Until the laughter stops.
“Have you ever tried fishing?”
“I often thought it was an inefficient method. “A swordsman who has reached his peak will be able to catch dozens of fish with just one swing of his sword.”
“Hey. Words I don’t know. The fun of fishing comes from a relaxed mindset, right? She looks at the calm lake, lost in her thoughts, and only briefly focuses when she feels sensation in her fingertips.”
“What if I still don’t get a response?”
“Then just look at the lake, take in the sky, and enjoy the occasional breeze or sunlight… “Well, if there’s someone next to me, I chat a little.”
“I don’t understand.”
Having said that, Sanghyeolgong’s eyes looked more interesting than any time I had ever seen him.
“What about alcohol?”
“Of course I didn’t drink it.”
“Oh, if I remember now, that’s probably true. Gambling too… “Of course you haven’t tried it.”
They say dog poop can sometimes be used in medicine, and that was the case this time.
I told Sanghyeolgong about my experiences and memories from my time as a fool.
There is no specific reason.
But Luan back then… The life of a pathetic fool with no duties or responsibilities was the complete opposite of that of Delak the Iron-Blooded Duke.
Just hearing it seemed like it would stimulate quite a bit in this hard-headed man’s mind.
* * *
I stayed up all night.
It was the day I talked to my father the most since I was born, but looking back, I couldn’t remember what we talked about for so long.
Most of the stories were trivial.
There were many new things I learned about Delac, and I also reconsidered things I thought I knew.
Perhaps they felt the same way?
The conversation with Delac was a process of reconciling the differences little by little.
At one time, I thought that the cause of all these differences was only Sanghyeolgong.
However, it was not necessarily the Iron Blood Ball who opened the conversation.
On the contrary, the more we talked, the more anger built up within me, and no matter how much I thought about it, I came to the conclusion that there was no answer for this family.
I thought that I wanted to completely remove the last name after my name, and that I wanted to live without being associated with Badniker.
It’s hard to do that now.
Because I already knew it.
The true nature of this deformed family, an insane family that placed all the tasks on just one person.
‘… … .’
The fundamentals do not disappear.
No matter how hard I try to ignore, run away, or forget, it doesn’t change the fact that I am Luan Badnicker.
So what should we do?
Now I know the answer.
If the upper head is already rotten, you can change it starting from the bottom.
Because that’s the only way to change your roots.
Early in the morning, I headed to Socheoldang without sleeping a wink.
Then he took a deep breath and shouted.
“Jiphaaaap-!”
The voice filled with energy resonated throughout the small building.
It took less than a minute for all the occupants of the mansion to gather in front of me, accompanied by a loud crashing sound.
“Lord Soga.”
“Did you call me?”
“Is there anything you would like to tell me?”
Indeed, they are the users of Badknicker.
Although I was surprised by the sudden call, I was not embarrassed.
“ah. Yes. “I’ll give you another order.”
I said with a grin.
“You guys, I need to tell you what I have to say.”
* * *
That evening.
A letter containing Sogaju’s message was delivered to all the children of the Iron Blood Prince staying at Badniker.
The contents were as follows.
[Dear brothers and sisters.]
[Tonight, we will have a cozy family meal and talk about important things, so everyone must attend.]
[Please note that non-participation will not be accepted unless there are special reasons, and if discovered, intensive training on etiquette and rules will be provided.]
[Uploaded by the youngest member, Luan Badniker.]
