Episode 67
“Luan Badnicker.”
I was in second place.
2nd place adds 8 points.
So the total is 20 or 21 points… … . I do not know.
I had a hard time remembering things that weren’t very important to begin with.
Anyway, when I was selected as 2nd place, all eyes were on me and there was a hint of whispering.
In particular, most of the nobles looked at me with suspicion… … .
Seeing as I’m also being called a sword dealer and all, it seems like I still have a long way to go before I can get rid of my notoriety.
“Although Luan Youngdo did not show outstanding results in subjugating monsters, he was the only one among the Youngdos who accurately understood the intention of the test and acted accordingly.”
Evan, who happened to be standing nearby, asked reflexively.
“What is the intention of the test?”
“I guess the survival teacher said something before he left? “She has to survive somehow.”
“ah.”
survival.
Perhaps that word came to the minds of the Yeongdo guys.
“Of all the Youngdos, the only one who cared about the lives of others was the Youngdo Luan. “Regardless of the monsters you defeated, you deserve to be ranked second.”
The spirits nodded.
Some people even glanced at me with grateful eyes, and they were the ones whose lives I had saved.
“And number one, Charon Woodjack. We defeated the most monsters, the source of the threat, most quickly and most reliably. It was a feat comparable to that of an active hero. Congratulations.”
When Charon looked at the martial arts teacher, a line was drawn on his unlucky face.
That guy knows how to laugh too.
The martial arts teacher also smiled and continued speaking.
“Now let me explain the special reward. “Leader Charon is given the authority to add rules to this retreat.”
Charon paused and asked.
“What do you mean by adding rules?”
“That’s literally it. For example, among the rules of this retreat, there is something that says, ‘Youngdos with less than 10 points cannot use the dinner restaurant,’ right? “Charon Youngdo has the right to change this.”
The martial arts teacher said, waving his fingers as if he were drawing a picture.
“For example, ‘Youngdos with less than 5 points cannot use the dinner restaurant,’ or ‘You can use the dinner restaurant regardless of the points you have,’ something like this.”
At these words, several leaders swallowed their saliva and secretly glanced at Charon.
These are probably the ones who have less than 10 points right now.
“Or wouldn’t something like this be okay? “No one except first class is allowed to use the dinner restaurant.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Most of the leaders looked up at the podium with stern faces.
Only then did I realize how much power this special reward could exert depending on how it was used.
Charon, who was silent for a moment, asked.
“As it is an enormous right, I think there will naturally be limitations.”
“of course. It’s impossible to be absurd. For example, ‘Charon Woodjack’s points are added by 1 point every hour.’ “Same thing?”
“… … .”
“However, even if the rules are to some extent advantageous, they are tolerated. “It’s a special reward for that in the first place.”
“When do I have to decide?”
“There is no particular time limit, but it would be advantageous to speak quickly. “It’s a rule that only applies within the retreat anyway.”
“… … .”
Charon was deep in thought.
He looked like he was desperately trying to get his head around it, but somehow it felt like he was excessively obsessed with being number one.
Wouldn’t adding rules be done in a way that protects one’s current ranking?
After finishing speaking, the martial arts teacher changed the topic as if to brighten the mood.
“Anyway, today is already the third day of the retreat. haha. Time really flies, doesn’t it?”
However, this sudden topic devastated the spirit of most people in Yeongdo.
“… “Three days?”
“Not three months?”
“Well, that can’t be possible. “It would have been three weeks at most.”
“I have to stay here for 5 weeks and 4 more days? “You’re kidding, right?”
“Hehehe. Kill me… … .”
Of course, the day of the retreat is incredibly long, but… … .
This also means that the density of the curriculum prepared by the instructors is high.
If it had been messed up, it wouldn’t have felt like this.
“Everyone, please be quiet. Anyway, since you will be tired today, I will replace the morning class with an explanation of martial arts theory.”
Wasn’t it a theory last time too?
There was no specific instruction to stand up, so most people just sat down and nodded.
The martial arts teacher also sat at the edge of the podium, made eye level with the instructors, and continued speaking.
“… As I said before, the starting point of martial arts is self-defense, which is a total of techniques created to protect the body from an opponent who is superior to oneself, including physique, strength, and agility.”
The martial arts teacher brought up the contents of the last class.
I almost yawned a little during the boring review.
There is nothing more boring than hearing something you already know over and over again.
Afterwards, the martial arts teacher started talking about his martial arts skills, and this was an even more useless lesson to me.
Of course, eavesdropping on someone’s values is one of the beneficial ways to expand your horizons, but I have already established my personal ignorance.
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I’m currently in the process of refining it, but I plan to maintain this direction for the time being.
At this crossroads, someone’s advice is not particularly helpful.
That’s because you’re subtracting, not adding.
So I blurred my gaze and started doing something else in earnest.
‘First of all, let’s start with the sparring with the hunting teacher that happened yesterday… … .’
After sequentially recalling the martial arts shown by the hunting teacher, their characteristics, the flow of battle, and my response.
Along with his plan for the second half of the Hundred Illusions, he also recalled the battle with the monsters that took place in the middle of the night.
In that battle, several types of herbs that could be used as the Seven Deadly Sins Sword came to mind.
It’s a beginner’s meal that I came up with on the spot, so it’s not quite perfect, but if I refine it, it’ll be usable.
but… … .
Is it okay to call the sword technique that I came up with like a 100-day eclipse?
In fact, there may be nothing that cannot be done.
In the first place, Baekilsik was a miscellaneous martial art that was a complex mixture of Jibeop, Kwonbeop, Handbeop, Jangbeop, and Gakbeop.
If it was just aptitude for it, I would definitely have included the martial arts method, so there is nothing in particular that I couldn’t add in the latter part of the game, such as sword method, sword method, and singing method.
But apart from that, I don’t know if this is the right direction.
Are there any qualifications to be included in the Hundred Eclipse in the first place?
If so, what is it?
Also, how should we classify completed and incomplete martial arts skills?
I was at a loss.
As I stood in the shoes of the founder for the first time, I had no choice but to look at the Martial Artist from a completely different perspective.
Baek Il-sik is already an excellent martial arts skill in just the first half.
Not to mention its destructive power, its colors are also vivid.
As Musin said, there is too much focus on destructive power… It cannot be said that this is also a characteristic of a solar eclipse.
still.
‘Something is disappointing.’
So, I first decided to make this unidentified regret the final piece of completing my martial arts skills.
I don’t know what it is, but if this regret is satisfied, wouldn’t it be then and only then that we can say that the 100th solar eclipse has been completed?
‘We won’t find it anytime soon.’
Maybe this is a problem I will have to worry about for the rest of my life as I live as an unmanned person.
First of all, this is it.
I opened my eyes slightly to cool my heated head… … .
“… … ?”
Somehow I felt that the atmosphere was strange.
The martial arts teacher was still sitting on the podium, and for some reason, Evan was standing in front of him.
‘What kind of situation is this?’
At that moment, there was a suitable person nearby who could provide the answer.
He approached with a sly move using only his hips and then tapped his target on the shoulder.
“what?”
The sharp voice returned immediately.
As expected, he is a tough talent regardless of the situation, 24 hours a day, all year round.
“I just woke up from sleep, what happened?”
“You slept? You are so disgusting too… … .”
“So what is the situation?”
Seren said with a pitiful look in her eyes.
“… “While that guy was explaining arcane martial arts, the topic of Raven came up, and an argument broke out over that.”
Raven would have been the name of the arcane martial art of Evan’s family, Helvin.
“altercation?”
“The martial arts teacher saw Raven and said that it was a useless martial art and that I should throw it away and learn something else.”
I looked at Evan.
That’s why he was making that kind of expression.
Evan said with a hard face.
“… “I believe there is no martial art that can be absolutely strong in all situations and against all opponents.”
It appears that the argument is still ongoing.
“As the instructor said, Raven’s level of perfection may be lacking compared to other outstanding martial arts, but that does not mean it is a weak martial art.”
“It is not a weak martial art… … . That’s an interesting thing to say. “As far as I know, your father, Lord Dodds Helvin, who learned Raven, never won in countless sparring matches.”
The martial arts teacher spoke in a soft voice.
“If what Youngdo Evan said is true, shouldn’t we have won at least once?”
“… … .”
Evan closed his mouth.
In fact, it is possible to refute what the martial arts teacher said.
That’s because what Evan said is true.
There is no such thing as a weak martial art in the world.
So what exists is a weak unmanned entity.
but… … .
Would Evan, who respects his father the most in the world, be able to say that?
It wasn’t Raven who was weak, but her father?
“A knight of total defeat… … .”
At that time, suppressed laughter erupted from among the leaders.
A knight who has won all battles is famous.
A knight who traveled around the empire asking for a sparring match, claiming to be creating a new arcane martial art.
It is said that there was a lot of talk in the empire at the time that a person from a great family had committed something that would have been ridiculed even if he had been a wandering warrior.
Most of the arrogant nobles frowned.
Even if he had achieved good results, he would have been criticized as being undignified, and even in countless sparring, the knight did not achieve a single victory.
Therefore, the world called that man the knight of total defeat with ridicule and contempt.
“Evan Youngdo, I don’t like to force things, but this time, I will tell you clearly for the sake of young Youngdo’s future.”
The martial arts teacher spoke with the smile erased from his face.
“If you want to become stronger, abandon Raven.”
The ridicule around him weighed down Evan’s head.
I saw what looked like dark smoke rising from the top of Evan’s head.
Somehow, something seems a little dangerous?
* * *
The retreat schedule is extremely tight.
However, no matter how excellent a talent is, if you tighten it, it will be ruined.
Even in this hectic work schedule, there is always time to take a breather.
Meal time is the most free time, excluding the evening break.
It’s not that there aren’t instructors around, but they don’t intervene unless there’s a fist fight.
Even if we chat a little loudly, we don’t touch each other at this point.
Youngdo, who was cautious at first, seems to have realized this fact, and now the restaurant has become quite a noisy place.
“It looks like you were taken by an annoying bastard.”
After finishing her meal, Seren approached me and spoke to me.
I know who you are talking about.
“I know.”
“Have we known each other since the beginning?”
“No way.”
“I made some mistake.”
“doesn’t exist.”
“Then is this a check to maintain the number one position?”
Seren’s sneak peek went somewhere.
I saw Charon eating some distance away, but somehow there were a lot of people around.
“You seem to be surprisingly sociable. “It looks like a lone wolf.”
Seren snorted and said.
“You say you don’t know. Humans form a clique even if only five people gather together. In fact, most of the people gathered here are nobles who learned politics from the time they were weaned. “You can smell dripping rice cakes better than a dog.”
“You don’t really seem like the type of person who would give you a piece of cake.”
“You’re strong. He was handsome there.”
I agreed with the first part, but the second part was ambiguous, so I tilted my head.
“Handsome? “There’s a scar on your face?”
“Whether you have a scar on your face or three eyes, being handsome is being handsome. Rather, the uniqueness of a truly handsome man is determined by such factors.”
“hey. “If I’m trying to be friends with you because I’m good-looking, then I have to be popular too.”
Then Seren gave a pitiful look.
“Do you look in the mirror?”
“… … .”
“Yeah, well, you’re not that bad. But don’t you think it’s a bit lacking compared to Karon or your older brother? What can you say? “You have a face that looks like you tried to be handsome.”
I calmly nodded despite Seren’s shocking remarks.
“I’m glad you don’t have an ugly face.”
“That’s positive.”
“thanks.”
“Anyway, it’s not just that. The decisive factor is probably the ‘right to add rules’ that guy received today. Depending on how they use it, they may also benefit.”
“aha.”
“The point is that Charon is smart enough to take advantage of the crowds of people like that.”
This guy… … .
It seemed like he had no thoughts, but was he even analyzing such things?
Seren said, tapping her head.
“From what I’ve seen so far, he doesn’t really have any weaknesses. Not to mention his strength, I saw him when he was fighting a monster and his divine protection skill level is no longer at zero level. He also has enough management skills to take advantage of the people who approach him to take advantage of him. “He’s surprisingly versatile for being the son of a ranger.”
“hmm… … .”
“It seems like you are the one that that guy is keeping in check the most right now, so you will probably have a hard time during the retreat.”
Look at this guy’s disgusting face?
“… But don’t argue too much, just ignore them.”
“why.”
“Sooner or later, those fights will have no meaning.”
I saw Seren.
I again felt the somewhat frightened attitude this guy displayed at times during the retreat.
“hey. Seren, you mean-.”
“Take back that statement!”
Then a loud shout cut through my words.
The voice was so loud that it made my ears tingle.
It is also a voice that is somehow familiar to my ears.
A small boy was grinding his teeth.
Across from me, a woman, Youngdo, was snoring with her arms crossed.
“Why me? It’s all true. “You were too scared to do anything.”
“… “It’s not that I’m scared, my body just doesn’t move.”
“They say they were scared when they saw that. “This is why they are called giants.”
I asked, pointing to the woman shaking her head.
“That woman must be… … .”
“Charles Rubietta.”
“okay.”
The youngest daughter of the Rubietta family.
And the guy who fought Evan in sparring.
I’ve seen it across the street a few times, but this is the first time I’ve seen it so clearly.
‘It’s really possible to have hair like that.’
It seems as if it symbolizes a whirlwind.
I heard that to maintain hair like that, you have to regularly curl it with a special tool… … .
Since we don’t have such tools here, wouldn’t our brains gradually become more normal as the retreat progresses?
“I am… “He inherited the blood of the great giant Ymir.”
“So? “Is there anyone here who does not have the blood of a hero?”
Charles said with a cold face.
“Of course, you’re not the only one who looks pathetic. But you are a giant. “He is a madman who, when he goes wild, even his friends cannot identify him.”
“… … .”
“It’s not a monster, and I don’t want to be killed by a giant. So, if a situation like yesterday comes, don’t fight for no reason and just stay in the corner. Do you understand?”
Mir gritted his teeth again, but was unable to reply at all.
Seren said, resting her chin.
“What are you going to do?”
“what?”
“Where will you stand in line at this retreat?”
“What is the line? “It’s not a child.”
I said looking at Seren.
“You won’t stand either.”
“joy.”
Seren snorted and said.
“that’s right. Still, it would be better for you to join a faction.”
“why.”
“Because your chances of survival will be higher that way.”
Seren tried to leave after saying those words, but there was no way.
Ending on such an unpleasant note is the development I dislike the most.
I immediately tried to grab her wrist, but Seren sneakily avoided me and ended up grabbing her hair.
“… … .”
“… … .”
“Let go.”
“yes.”
No matter how much I did, I couldn’t catch him there one more time.
fantasy,
