Chapter5. Intentionally arouse anger. (One)
“stop!”
A deep man’s shout resounded throughout the training hall.
“Ugh….”
The knight who fell to the ground let out a low groan. The red-haired young man withdrew the sword aimed at his neck.
“great job.”
He said a soft word and smiled mischievously.
The young man’s eyes were a deep bright red, with a ruby-like color that was very impressive.
He had very distinct facial features for a man, and his well-groomed teeth shone white beneath his fair complexion.
He was a man whose looks made passers-by take a look. But when people saw him, instead of whispering, they would bow and greet him.
The knight who fell to the floor laughed as if he had relaxed.
“Master Cain.”
That’s because he is Cain Sud Ardante, the eldest son of the lord who rules this Sud territory, and the famous Crimson Nobleman.
“There is no way to look at it.”
Cain laughed and held out his hand at the knight’s non-complaint.
“Stop acting so harshly and get up.”
The knight stood up holding Cain’s outstretched hand. Although he lost in sparring, there was no sign of defeat on his face.
Rather, there was a mixture of a bit of relief and the emotion of having received guidance from the master himself.
Among them, what shined most clearly was the deep envy and respect for the master in front of him.
“Thank you, master.”
“You say all kinds of things. And I was just talking about sparring.”
“Yes, please speak.”
“You have a habit of turning your body in advance in the direction of movement.”
Cain continued his explanation in a kind tone.
“Then it will be easier for the opponent to predict the opponent’s movements. So from next time….”
Even though Cain was quite young, the knight did not feel bad at all about receiving advice from him.
No, he actually acted as if this time with Cain was golden.
Their bodies were tilted as much as possible towards Cain, their eyes were shining towards him, and they were listening intently, trying to absorb his teachings.
“I understand. Thank you, Master.”
When the conversation ended, the knight bent his waist at a right angle. It was not an expression of authority, but an expression of respect that naturally came from within.
“Hey, Ian’s turn is over.”
“Who’s next?”
“I, I want to do it!”
“What are you talking about? We decided on a turn earlier.”
“I wasn’t there at that time?”
There was a slight commotion among the surrounding knights. They all acted as if they were anxious to be taught by Cain.
Their faces were no different from the knight standing before Cain. In other words, it was sparkling with loyalty and admiration for the master.
This is because they were also passionate followers of Cain.
“Don’t fight.”
Cain burst into laughter.
“I’ll look after you as much as you want. You just have to come one by one.”
This is already the fifth knight that Cain has sparred with today. Despite this, Cain showed no signs of fatigue.
He was smiling brightly as if he was having fun all these times, and the hand holding the sword was firm without trembling.
“Hehe. You’re still the same, Master.”
A man with a grave appearance who was watching this scene from afar muttered.
Hector, leader of the Sud Knights.
He didn’t seem at all offended by the knights’ successive defeats by Cain. Instead, he just smiled happily as he looked at Cain’s brilliantly shining figure.
It was nothing more or less than that of a grandfather looking at his well-grown grandchild.
“This is true. Every day, it exceeds my expectations.”
Cain had good natural strength and was about a head taller than the others. She was able to learn swordsmanship at a rate more than twice the average.
It was a famous story that he crawled over to his 3rd birthday party and grabbed a sword.
He learned sword fighting from a young age, and eventually reached the point where he was sparring with knights at an age outside of the legal age.
“Diego wasn’t that neat when he was your age.”
He trained swordsmanship with Diego in his youth. Therefore, his remarks were based on the truth.
“If you continue to grow like this….”
Hector stroked his nicely grown mustache.
“…Diego Kindreal will have to give up that title.”
This was not the outburst of a subject who was in love with the master.
In fact, Cain faithfully participated in the Knights’ rigorous training every time. Even when it wasn’t training time, he showed up at the gym and didn’t neglect his efforts.
“It is time to change the name of the strongest person on the continent.”
The world predicted that Cain would soon surpass Hector and become the leader of the Sud Knights.
And there were those who predicted that he would go further than this and become the strongest man commanding the entire continent.
In fact, Cain was a better swordsman than Hector. He is just less experienced and less skilled than Hector.
It had been a long time since Hector had truly admired him. Therefore, he was willing to give up his position as long as Cain wanted it.
“The lord won’t allow it anyway.”
Hector laughed and shook his head.
“I’m next!”
It’s already been several tens of minutes since the knights and Cain have been together like that.
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Hector couldn’t help but relax his back and went down to the training ground.
“now stop!”
The knights stopped moving at his loud shout.
“Ah, Captain.”
“It’s so fun, but aren’t you doing this too much?”
There was a look of regret in their eyes.
“How long are you planning on bothering me, Master? Stop disbanding and focus on your own training.”
“leader.”
Cain lowered his sword and laughed as if he were embarrassed.
“I can still do more. It’s not bothersome at all. I hope it doesn’t take away the knights’ enjoyment.”
“But, master.”
Hector shook his head stubbornly.
“You’ve been sparring like this for a few hours already. I’m sorry it seems like you’re wasting so much time.”
After speaking, he scanned through the articles. The knights flinched from the sharp gaze.
“I’m fine.”
Cain scratched his head and laughed. But in the end, he was unable to carry out his stubbornness.
“young master!”
Because a servant from the castle looked for him.
“The lord wants you to come.”
“ah.”
Cain sheathed his sword with a helpless expression.
Sreung.
Each of his movements was so elegant and precise that it seemed as if it came from a swordsmanship textbook.
In particular, Cain was a man of exquisite beauty, and the way he moved was as beautiful as a painting.
“Aye, it’s you, master.”
“Ha…. You look so handsome today too.”
As evidence, the castle’s maids would groan every time Cain passed by. Among them, Cain was always the object of admiration and the partner of pink romance.
Cain entered the castle, receiving the maids’ passionate gazes all over his body.
Sud Castle was very tall and splendid. The exterior walls were entirely decorated with white marble, and the round roof was a refreshing blue.
This castle was inspired by a blue pearl that can only be collected along the southern coast of the Sud region.
This building, which is clearly visible from afar, is the pride of the Sud region and is also a symbol of its enormous wealth.
It was no exaggeration to say that half of the empire’s finances were in the hands of Carlo Sud Ardante, the lord of the Sud region.
“What about your father?”
Cain crossed the hallway and asked the servant standing next to him. The servant bowed his head with a polite expression.
“He’s in the Oval Office.”
The two soon reached the office. The knights guarding the front bowed.
“Please eat inside.”
Their faces were filled with deep envy, just like other workers.
Cain Ardante, a crimson nobleman who is an unrivaled genius produced by the Sud domain and is mentioned as a candidate for the next lord.
Even God would envy him. There has never been anyone who could surpass him, and there will never be anyone in the future.
“father.”
Cain spoke brightly and opened the office door.
“Are you here?”
His father, Lord Carlo, looked up from the letter he was reading. He gave Cain a very kind smile.
“Come this way.”
The relationship between the two fathers was very warm and close. Among noble families, it was rare for anyone to have such a close relationship between father and son.
“What did you call me for?”
Cain’s gaze passed by Carlo’s fingertips. Paper decorated with gold leaf with a red knot at the end.
“By any chance, what about that?”
“Yes. The regular noble meeting will be held soon.”
Carlo tapped his chin and put down the letter he was holding.
“How about we go together this year?”
“To the capital?”
“No, Hwangseong.”
Cain’s eyes widened slightly.
“That means….”
“There is an observer system for the learning of noble children. So I would like you to observe this meeting.”
Cain clenched his fists. His bright red eyes burned brightly.
Carlo looked at his son intently.
“There will be a lot to learn when you go. Will you follow me?”
Cain answered his question without hesitation.
“Yes, father.”
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next day.
“Master. I have a message for you to come down to the restaurant.”
I was called by my father Diego.
‘I guess it’s all over.’
A few hours have passed since Diego arrived at the castle. He would have checked the backlog of work as usual and received reports from Philip.
Tap, tap.
My steps as I approached the restaurant suddenly slowed down.
Upright.
Requiem has no ears.
But the guy started to pay attention beyond the restaurant, as if his ears were perking up.
‘… … indeed.’
I stuck my tongue out as I watched the restaurant door getting closer.
I saw a presence that was not yet visible, and I felt a presence that I had not felt before.
Beyond that door is the strongest man I have ever seen.
‘Diego Kindreal.’
A man said to be the strongest swordsman in the empire. The Iron-Blooded Lord who founded the Obest Territory single-handedly and has guarded the western border for the past 30 years.
My father, the original official powerhouse, was only a few meters away.
‘I didn’t know that before.’
After I got my hands on the Requiem, I felt his presence more clearly.
There were more than 10 people within a 10 meter radius around me. However, the energy that Diego gave off was so clear and strong that their presence felt vague.
A presence like a light that brightens the surroundings just by standing there, and a strong support that prevents the surroundings from collapsing.
‘It deserves the knights’ absolute loyalty.’
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