How to Survive as a Member of the Meteor Sword Family Chapter 97

How to survive as a loser in the Yoo Seong-geom family

Episode 97

The Iron Lion is unhappy (2)

The Royal Knights Academy, located a short distance from the capital of the Kingdom of Kassel.

“Master Pierre, it is time for you to go out.”

Pierre, standing in front of the mirror, adjusted his appearance again as he heard the servant’s voice coming from outside the room.

“Please wait a moment. It’s a glorious day, so I must look as presentable as possible.”

After a long inspection, Pierre finished his preparations and spoke softly to the servant waiting outside.

Since Pierre had grown up hearing since childhood that he was a perfect genius in every way, showing up disheveled in public would be a betrayal of everyone’s expectations.

“It’s all done. Let’s go.”

As Pierre opened the door and stepped out, the servant followed him with his head bowed.

Each step was perfect, as if measured by a ruler.

Soon after, Pierre, who had left his attendant waiting at the entrance, entered the Academy’s large auditorium. The undergraduate students who had arrived early and taken their seats erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

“The pride of the Kingdom of Kassel, Pierre Astor!!!”

“Wow!!!”

Pierre responded with a gentle smile to everyone who was shouting at him and walked silently towards the very front row.

Not only did he have a picture-perfect appearance, but he also had a dignified gait that reminded people of a prince from a fairy tale, making the faces of the female students gathered in the auditorium turn red.

In addition, some male students looked at him with admiration.

“Graduating half a semester early from the Royal Academy, where more than half of students are on a payroll? That’s incredible!”

Exclamations of admiration for Pierre were heard here and there.

That’s understandable, as the Royal Academy, which nurtures outstanding knights, is famous for having extremely strict graduation standards.

There is a saying that goes like this: a dullard drops out, an ordinary person learns for ten years, and a genius learns for five years.

However, Pierre completed all the graduation requirements of the Academy in just under three years.

There was no jealousy or envy in the gazes directed at him. There was only admiration or respect.

Or maybe it was just the love between schoolgirls.

The name Pierre Astor, known as the genius of geniuses, had tremendous weight in the Academy.

“It’s finally over… … .”

Pierre, who was sitting in his seat under everyone’s admiring gaze, muttered softly and looked at the stage in front of him.

Soon after, the door on the right side of the stage opened and an old man appeared, uttering an unusual prayer, and stood in front of the stage.

“Ah, can you hear me?”

Although he was not one of the five greatest swordsmen on the continent, he was the president of the Royal Knight Academy, and was considered to be a very strong man by the world. He was Steaven Reiger.

“Yes! I can hear you!”

Steaven smiled faintly, seeming to like the sight of students shouting loudly, and brought the voice amplifier to his mouth.

“As the president, I am grateful that all the undergraduates of the academy have gathered together to honor one person and honor this occasion. Just like you, I have hated needlessly complicated procedures since I was young, so let’s get this over with quickly.”

“Wahahaha!”

When Steaven made a light-hearted joke, everyone in the auditorium burst into laughter.

Steaven, who had been looking at this with a faint smile, opened his mouth, clearing his throat.

“Ahem. Then, I would like to ask today’s main character, Pierre Astor, to come forward.”

“yep!”

Pierre responded loudly to his call, jumped up from his seat, and stood facing him with measured steps.

Steaven, who had a pleased expression on his face as he looked at him, opened up the diploma he had prepared in advance and began to read it.

“… … Therefore, this diploma is awarded to Pierre Astor, who graduated half a semester early with excellent grades in all subjects.”

“Wow!!!”

Once again, the students cheered. Excellent swordsmanship skills and a personality that was not lacking in any way.

Jealousy or envy is not even possible.

Pierre Astor, towering above the unreachable sky, was like an idol to the hundreds gathered here.

Pierre, who was receiving their longing gazes with his whole body, had a picture-perfect smile on his lips.

‘I did it again.’

Pierre felt as if he was flying through the sky, feeling the thrill of not disappointing everyone’s expectations, as befitting the title of genius.

And after a while, as the cheers of the undergraduates died down, Steaven handed Pierre a voice amplifier.

“Okay. Then, let’s hear Pierre’s brief thoughts and conclude this meeting.”

“Ahem. First of all, like the president, I would like to express my gratitude to my seniors and juniors who gathered together to help me despite my shortcomings, as well as to my peers.”

Pierre, who had been the first to speak, nodded to everyone on the stage and continued speaking.

“The reason I can stand in such an honorable position today is because of my seniors who led me and my juniors who pushed me from behind. And my classmates who always gave me strength when I was having a hard time. Even after I return to my hometown, I will never forget this favor and will live my whole life holding it in my heart.”

Pierre’s extremely humble greeting caused the room to become quiet for a moment.

This is probably because I realized that what he was saying just now was not simple humility, but sincere gratitude.

Pierre Astor, who was perfect not only in his skills but also in his personality, was already a source of pride for the Academy.

“Even if you rise to a high position later, you can’t ignore us! You will definitely be listed among the next five great swordsmen of the continent, and you will become the youngest head of the Yooseong Sword Family!”

“Poohahaha!!!”

After a moment of silence, someone shouted with a hint of laughter, causing the students in the room to burst into laughter again.

“That will never happen, so come to me whenever you have trouble. The position of head of the household is still far away from me… … but if I ever get the honor of leading the Yuseong Sword Family in the future, I will help you as much as I can.”

Pierre’s story, which was like a model answer, brought smiles to everyone’s faces again.

Soon after, numerous bouquets of flowers with congratulatory messages on them began to fly towards Pierre as he came down from the stage.

Pierre, who was sure that he had not let everyone down this time either, had a constant smile on his face.

* * *

A morning where daybreaks slowly.

“Ugh… … Ugh… … We’re almost at the southern border now.”

Torsten, sitting on the coachman’s seat of the carriage pulled by the iron lion, was breathing heavily.

After running with all my might through the night, I finally reached the southern border of the Kingdom of Cassel.

Even for Torsten, who was known as the master of controlling golems, controlling an iron lion all night was extremely difficult.

Even though it was still a cool early spring day, his face and back were soaked with sweat.

“Umm… … We’re about halfway there now. Please exert a little more effort and help us reach Whisen Castle.”

Jin opened the curtain of the stable and stuck his head out, said what he wanted to say to Torsten, and disappeared inside.

Looking at the red eyes filled with sleep, it seems like he just woke up.

‘That damn son of a bitch… … doesn’t even know how much I’m suffering… … .’

Torsten, who had been listening to this, started to control the iron lion again.

I’m angry, but what can I do?

He is just a powerless debtor.

How long did I run while suppressing my anger like that? The high walls began to come into view.

We have finally reached the southern border of the Kingdom of Cassel.

However, a completely unexpected problem blocked his path.

Just as Torsten was about to take out his identity card to cross the border.

The soldiers, who had seen the giant wire lion for the first time in their lives, prepared for battle in unison without even having time to make excuses.

“Huh… … What is that monster!!!”

“It’s a demon!!! A demon has appeared!!!”

“Listen… … This is not a demon beast, but the Demon Nation’s… … .”

“Damn it, why did a demon show up at the border! Knights!!! Call the Knights!!!”

“no…….”

“A horseman pulling a carriage… … That guy on the coachman’s seat is Mine! I don’t know what his plans are, but he absolutely cannot pass through here!”

“Please listen to me… … .”

In the blink of an eye, Torsten was surrounded by knights. A sharp arrow flew towards his head.

Kaang!

Just as Torsten was about to make some excuse after lightly deflecting the arrow with a barrier,

The one who seemed to be the leader of the border guards shouted again in a loud voice.

“Judging by the strange sorcery they use, they don’t seem to be ordinary demons! Everyone, be on your guard!”

“Haa… … That’s not it, I’m the Iron Lion from the Land of the Demonic… … .”

Shushu shu shu shuk-

Before he could finish his words, arrows poured down madly, covering the sky in pitch black.

Torsten, who had been careful not to damage the carriage carrying his precious creditor, quickly deployed a wide-area barrier and shouted with all his might, concentrating his mana into his vocal cords.

“You are misunderstanding! Stop shooting! I am Thorsten the Iron Lion, the 4th Tower Master of the Magic Nation!”

At his shout that shook the earth, the rain of arrows that had been pouring down like a downpour suddenly subsided.

Soon, the border guards surrounding the iron lion began to look at each other and talk with a puzzled look on their faces.

“Huh? You’re saying it’s a rooftop terrace?”

“Come to think of it, I’ve heard of it vaguely. It’s a magic tower specialized in creating and controlling golems, right?”

“That’s right. Among them, the most famous golem is the ‘Iron Lion’, which is directly controlled by the Lord of the Towers.”

“But why is it that a coachman, not a mere coachman, is pulling the carriage?”

“That’s right. And it’s not just a horse, it’s a wire carriage.”

“Isn’t that a lie? A gentleman who is as good as a horse-drawn carriage driver is acting as a coachman?”

Every word the soldiers uttered flew like a knife piercing through Torsten’s heart.

‘f*ck… … How did I end up in this situation?’

The mastermind behind all this was Gene Aster, riding in a large carriage pulled by an iron lion.

Judging from the fact that his face wasn’t shown even once despite all the commotion, he was clearly taking a nap.

‘Dog

Although he would have liked to fire a magic cannon at the soldiers surrounding him, he could never do that.

The moment the border guards are attacked.

Even in my dreams, the hairy brat and the leader of the Underworld, Belkan Aster, might appear.

So, Torsten forced a smile and got off the horse stable, showing his identification badge to the man who appeared to be the captain of the border guard.

“Now, check it out. It’s an identification badge with a jade stone, issued only to the Lord of the Tower.”

“Hmm… … It could be fake, so someone go and bring me a counterfeit detection artifact!”

“Yes, sir!”

At the command of the captain of the garrison, a soldier ran naked into the castle wall.

“You don’t trust me?”

“That’s not true, but there are many suspicious aspects to the situation, so I think we need to make sure to go over it. Please understand.”

Even though it was a foreign country, it was unfortunate that the owner of the magic tower himself was denied his identity.

Softly-

It was the first time in his life that he had experienced such humiliation, and Torsten was gritting his teeth with a blush on his face.

“Hmm? What’s going on?”

Jin, who seemed to have just woken up, opened the carriage door and jumped out.

The captain of the guard recognized him at once and quickly straightened his posture and assumed a saluting posture.

“Chung! Meet Jin Aster, the second son of the Yoo Seong Sword Family!”

“Ah, you’re the captain of the guard. I saw you last time when we crossed the border.”

“Thank you for remembering the face of a mere soldier like me… … I am so grateful!”

The captain of the garrison, who had not relaxed his posture, answered Jin in a loud voice.

Soldiers and a few knights surrounding the area, and soldiers drawing their bows on the walls.

Jin, who had a rough idea of ​​the situation, approached the captain of the garrison.

“I will guarantee that person’s identity, so just ignore him. He is already a pitiful person.”

“Ha, but… … Still, there is such a thing as procedure… … .”

“Hey, being the head of a Matap family is almost equivalent to being the head of a large family. I can’t afford to be humiliated like this.”

Jin whispered in his ear and put his hand into his arms.

“Now, with this money, you can have a drink with the other soldiers today and then just let me in. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take full responsibility.”

Jin, who was so close to the captain that no one could see, took out a gold coin and quickly put it in his bosom.

It was as fast as lightning.

The captain of the garrison shook his head with a troubled expression, his eyes widening at the enormous amount of money he had never seen before.

“Oh, no, my lord! As the captain of the garrison, I cannot accept such a bribe… … Ugh!”

Jin covered his mouth and continued speaking with a sly smile.

“If you eat it alone, it’s considered a bribe, but if you share it, it’s considered a gift. I know full well that the border guards are having a hard time, but how could I, a member of the Yuseong Sword Family, the pillars of the kingdom, just ignore it? Right?”

“Is that so? I will be grateful, Your Majesty!”

The captain of the garrison quickly gathered the gold coins into his bosom and shouted to his soldiers.

“The person in front of me is the second son of the Yoo Seong Sword Family. His identity has been clearly proven, so everyone, prepare to open the gate!!!”

“Yes! I understand!”

As soon as the commander of the garrison gave the order, the tightly shut border gates began to slowly open.

Jin, who had climbed back into the carriage, muttered in a small voice as if he was feeling pitiful.

“Such an easy task… … Tsk.”

Although he spoke softly, his voice was loud enough for Torsten to hear.

No, it was clearly a voice meant to be heard.

‘You damn brat! You were originally a member of the Kingdom of Cassel!’

As Torsten swallowed the anger boiling inside him and piloted the Iron Lion over the wide open wall, the captain of the garrison sent a notification to the residents of the village near the border through the voice amplifier.

– Ah, ah. The giant wire lion crossing the border right now is not a monster, but the 4th Magic Tower Lord of the Magic Nation.

Don’t be surprised, this golem is controlled by the Iron Lion, Thorsten Rune.

– Let me say it again.

The giant golem passing through the wall right now is controlled by the 4th Magic Tower Lord of the Magic Nation, Iron Lion ‘Thorsten Rune’, so the residents do not need to be surprised.

The captain of the garrison emphasized his name twice. Torsten’s face turned red and blue as he lowered his head.

‘Why do you keep emphasizing useless things? Damn it.’

As soon as the captain of the garrison finished his story, the iron lion entered the castle walls. The villagers’ eyes widened when they saw this.

This is because I couldn’t help but be amazed by the majesty of the giant golem that I was seeing for the first time in my life.

“Wow… … That’s a huge lion!”

“Is that really a lion as big as a house? It looks bigger than my house!”

“Is that the iron lion that guards the famous Iron Lion Tower?”

“I heard it through rumors too!”

“But why is a golem as big as an iron lion pulling a chariot?”

“Would you know? There must be circumstances that country bumpkins like us don’t know.”

Of course, Torsten, who had been reduced to a mere spectacle in the castle that ruled the southern coastal city, only wanted to die.

‘f*ck… … When I go back, I’ll just give up my roof and go into hiding in the mountains.’

Torsten’s shoulders, which were hunched over as he controlled the iron lion while enduring the pouring gaze, were slumped to the point where there was nowhere else to go.