I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 350

Episode 350

The journey south had finally begun, but I felt like I could take it easy for the time being.

At least that will be the case until we enter the South.

While spending time in the carriage, of course no incidents of this kind occurred, so there was no way a carriage with Badniker’s emblem on it would be involved in a dispute.

Delac spent time in the carriage concentrating on meditation and occasionally looking at his journal to check whether he was getting motion sick.

Of course, because he gave off an atmosphere that made it difficult to talk to him, my conversation partner naturally became Ludwig.

If someone were to ask me, “What was the best decision you made before heading south?”… … .

I will answer this without delay.

They say he was trying to trick Ludwig.

Think about it.

The situation where I was alone with Delac in the carriage.

Of course, I wouldn’t have felt very awkward or burdened now, but I would have felt incredibly bored.

It goes without saying that Delac was the worst travel companion.

Apart from that, Ludwig was quick-witted, talkative, and eloquent.

There is nothing more disastrous than someone who has no talent for storytelling talking too much, but fortunately Ludwig knew how to tell a story in an interesting way.

He was an experienced guy, he talked a lot, and he knew how to tell interesting stories, so it was rare for me to be bored.

Moreover, he was quick to notice, so when he expressed his intention to take a short break, he closed his mouth like a ghost.

In short, unlike Iron Blood Ball, he was the most ideal travel companion.

“Anyway, where should we stop first? Are you going straight to the workhouse?”

“Not really, I’m just going to stop by [Sandstorm Dune] first.”

“Sandstorm Dunes? “You mean that place where the dwarves live?”

“that’s right.”

“Why are you there? “Do you want to buy a weapon or something?”

“oh? “Is that okay too?”

I came to my senses after hearing Ludwig’s words.

Come to think of it, it’s because we haven’t been able to get the equipment for our ‘Luzard’ yet.

Anyway, in the south, you will mainly be active as a Luzard, so you need to have a suitable appearance and be equipped with weapons and armor that are practical in the desert.

‘It would be correct not to use the Seven Sins Sword or the Onmyodo Blade.’

As I was nodding alone, Ludwig continued.

“Hmm… … . Sandstorm Hill is a bit far from Rahild. “It’s going to be a bit of a walk around, is that okay?”

“That’s okay. My older brother told me to go with my father first to the nearby Lahilde work station. “It’s my personal business.”

Then Ludwig, who thought for a moment, shook his head.

“no. “Once we get to the south, it’s better to keep going together.”

“why?”

“That helps improve the quality of the disguise. When you have time, you can take your time… … .”

“… … ?”

As I was puzzled, Ludwig continued his explanation.

“So, when someone suspects us and digs into our past actions. It is more persuasive to have a path rather than something that suddenly falls from the sky. “Anyway, I wasn’t going to go straight to Rahild, but I was going to wander around a bit.”

“aha… … .”

After listening to it, I found it persuasive, but I also found it a bit perplexing.

This is because I had no intention of carrying Ludvik or even Delac with me to meet Seren.

Since I was only planning to exchange brief information anyway and didn’t think I would talk in depth, I thought it would be easier for me to just go alone… … .

Now that things have come to this, it seems necessary to reveal the purpose.

“Actually. “I have someone to meet in Rahild.”

“who?”

“Seren.”

“Who is that? girl friend?”

“Seren Good Spring.”

“… … .”

Ludvik stopped at my words, and Delac, who had been immersed in meditation, also opened his eyes and looked at me.

“… … .”

In fact, this is a common reaction when the last name Goodspring is mentioned to Badniker.

I spread my palms out as a sign to calm down.

“There’s nothing to overreact. Since he was almost a child given away by the Serendo family, his connection to Goodspring is vague. Just like me a while ago. ha ha ha.”

After spitting it out, it wasn’t a joke to tell in front of Delac.

“… … .”

Ludwig said as I closed the spout again.

“What happened to Goodspring’s women’s food…?” ah. Now that I think about it, was it the name Seren that was discussed about the engagement?”

“That’s true, but it’s not like we made faces at that time. That guy and I are classmates at the retreat. After that, we also took classes together at the academy.”

“okay? “If we’re still in contact, we must have communicated pretty well.”

“what… so so.”

Actually, I never felt like I got along well with Seren personally.

When someone asks if we are close, it is difficult to answer “yes”, but… … .

Aside from that, I think Seren Goodspring is a trustworthy guy.

‘It might be difficult to go to the labor site together.’

Anyway, Seren is meeting to exchange situations and information.

“good. Aside from that, have you thought about how you’re going to get into the workhouse?”

“of course. Actually, there is nothing difficult. ‘Luzard’ is a different race.”

After speaking, my tone became a bit cynical, but in fact, this is the reality of the empire.

Seven races that contributed greatly to the founding of the empire.

The trend of ignoring, hating, and discriminating against the remaining intelligent races spreads throughout the empire… … .

Such air currents do not discriminate between regions.

Ignored by the system, ignored even outside the empire.

That’s what this race is.

Lizardmen are a race that is in a better situation, but from what I remember, that’s not the case in the southern part of the country.

In the past, Lizardman mercenaries could be encountered quite frequently in the south, but even though they were skilled, they were often ignored.

That’s why… What was it?

Perhaps it was because the spirit of reverence for the dragon race remained throughout the South?

First of all, because the Lizardmen looked quite similar to the dragon race in appearance, the southerners seemed to have hated them more.

“Wouldn’t it be possible to get in right away if you hit just one accident near the labor site?”

“For example?”

“well… … . “Assault or theft?”

Just in case, I think the crime is relatively light.

If there is a person who is unlucky enough to start a fight, I will throw a mug at him. Committing drunken eating at a delicious restaurant.

“well. “Rahild would not be an easy place for such a petty criminal to enter.”

“Uh, really? “Then what?”

“I have to think about it some more first. “There is still time, so there may be something I can use out of my status.”

“Now that I think about it, what are you going to disguise yourself as?”

“Originally, I was going to imitate a proper desert nomad, but I guess that wouldn’t work. “I have no choice but to use my trump card.”

“Trumpet card?”

“okay. “Wait a moment.”

Saying that, Ludwig took out some miscellaneous tools from his backpack.

‘Art tools?’

I have seen artists drawing pictures on the street equipped with such tools.

Was it definitely a palette?

After a while, after seeing Ludwig dabbing it on his face, I realized that it was actually a makeup tool.

“uh… … .”

And it became difficult for me to understand the scene unfolding before my eyes.

It’s not my favorite expression, but it is truly a magical sight.

Whiten your face, add blush to your cheeks, add eyelashes, add shine to your lips, add hair… … .

Ludwig became a woman.

A beautiful woman that you can’t help but focus your attention on if you meet her on the street.

“Voila. how is it?”

“… “I never thought I would have a hobby like that.”

“Well, makeup is fun too. “If you say it’s a hobby, it’s a hobby.”

Even with a little teasing, Ludwig hummed.

Because of some effort, her voice has become much thinner, but even though it has a relatively neutral tone, it can be said to be female.

“I’ve been thinking about it, and I think it would be better to play the immature young lady in this operation. You are the guide and mercenary I rescued from the desert… “My father is a trustworthy boy knight whom I trust.”

Ludwig brushed his hair with a familiar motion.

Looking at his attitude, it seems like he often dresses up as a woman.

“I will play the role of the only daughter of a wealthy merchant family. Her name is Aibelle Romance. For your information, [Romance Company] is a company that actually exists.”

“Is it okay to impersonate someone like that?”

“I’m not even a noble.”

“What are the chances of getting caught?”

“Low. Southerners know very little about the system anyway. Well, you may still meet someone who is familiar with the system, but there is nothing to worry about. ‘Ibel Romance’ is a real woman.”

“… “Is it okay to impersonate a real person like that?”

The person who responded to this was Sanghyeolgong.

“The Romance family is Badniker’s ally. Even if you are interrogated, you will be able to talk to them or cajole them.”

“You are right.”

“… … .”

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Once again, I thought that my brother had gone through a lot of trouble. “It feels hard to believe that I am a younger brother than Atsu’s older brother.”

“what… “I often hear things like that, but hearing them from you feels a little strange.”

Now that I think about it, it was like that.

Ludwig continued.

“Anyway, this is special training until we arrive in the south.”

“Special training?”

“okay. In the carriage, I act only as ‘Aibel’, and you act only as ‘Luzard’… … . “Every time I act like ‘Ludwig’ or ‘Luan,’ I get punished.”

“What punishment?”

“Starving?”

“Let’s not play around with eating. “It’s not even a moth.”

“Then how about a hit of chestnuts?”

“Not bad.”

“Do what your father does.”

“Oh… … .”

I have to risk my life.

“for a moment. “Before we begin, let me ask you one question.”

“What?”

“What kind of personality is Aibel?”

“personality?”

Ludwig thought for a moment and then… Suddenly he hit me on the cheek.

Sigh-!

“I said I was thirsty!”

“… … .”

“This kind of personality?”

“What a shitty personality.”

Ludwig nodded.

“okay. “The more shitty your personality is, the less suspicious you are.”

“Then what about your father? “Shouldn’t he change his appearance?”

“Yeah, but it’s nothing big to touch. Black hair and bronze skin are actually common in the South. “If you just trim your hairstyle and change your eye color, your impression will change completely.”

Ludwig grinned.

“I’ll take care of that too, so don’t worry.”

* * *

The carriage trip that lasted about a week came to an end.

This is because carriages could not be used from the desert area.

Strictly speaking, it doesn’t mean you can’t use it… … .

There is a type of carriage that can only be used in the desert, but it is so expensive that it is inefficient.

However, since the desert was so vast that it was far too difficult to walk, we were actually the only vehicle in the desert… … .

In other words, we decided to purchase three camels.

“that… lily. “I’m sorry, but lizardmen cannot ride camels.”

… I decided to buy two.

pestilence.

However, it seemed quite unsightly for a lone warrior [Luzard] to ride a camel, so I barely convinced myself.

“… … .”

The hot sun pierced my scales, and hot air filled my lungs with every breath.

The vast sandy land was shimmering in a strange shape with a haze added to it.

‘Only the southern part.’

I never thought I would come back to this horrible land of death and weathering.

The human mind is truly strange.

When I was working here, it was a shitty place that I wanted to get away from as soon as possible, but when I came back after a long time, I saw emotions similar to joy and sorrow swirling in my heart.

Of course, we were not in a state of sentimentality, and we stepped straight into the desert area.

‘Hmm… … .’

As I walked, the Lizardman’s body seemed to be quite advantageous for walking in the desert.

First of all, when the body was human, it was much easier to withstand the heat, and even the soft sandy areas were easy to walk on barefoot.

It was a moment when I could truly feel the toughness of the Lizardman mercenaries I had seen in my past life.

At this rate, we should be able to reach our destination, [Sandstorm Hill], within four days.

In fact, it was a peaceful journey without any major incidents until the third day.

But unfortunately, there is a saying in the South like this.

– In the desert, put things in your plan that don’t go as planned… … .

It doesn’t have a deep meaning, it just means that things rarely go as planned.

When I entered the beginning of [Sandstorm Hill]… … .

Kugugugugugugugung-!

We suddenly felt the desert tremble slightly and looked behind us.

And at the bottom of the sand dune, I saw a group of people screaming and running away.

Looking at the outfit, it looks like a caravan… … . A huge sandstorm was following behind them.

‘ah. ‘I came out.’

The reason this place is called [Sandstorm Hill] is not because sandstorms actually occur frequently.

This is because it is an area where very dangerous monsters concentrated.

It’s a sandworm.

This super-giant earthworm usually hides under the sand, but when its prey approaches, it digs a hole under the ground and approaches like crazy… … .

It is large and fast, so the sand flipping and scattering in its wake looks exactly like a sand storm.

Like right now.

“Hmm… … ?”

At that time, Ludwig narrowed his eyes and took out a telescope with a handle from his pocket, wondering where it came from.

These were a type of opera glasses used by aristocrats with poor eyesight when watching performances.

“That caravan, looks like a bunch of dwarves?”

“Oh, really?”

“He could be from the craftsmen of Sandstorm Dune. That’s good. The dwarves there are closed and strict, but they don’t treat their benefactors like that. Erasing debt will help.”

It’s a nice sound to hear.

“good. Then I will go and come back. no… … .”

I spoke in a serious voice.

“I will come.”

“… … .”

Everyone will have to focus.

A Lizardman prosecutor that the South should pay attention to… Because it’s Luzard’s first outing.