I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 508

Episode 508

The only good thing was that the bed was big enough to be useless.

I’m not the type of person who tosses and turns a lot when I sleep, so I sometimes didn’t understand the excessively large beds that nobles used, but I realized that there was a reason for everything.

Yes, any noble child has to live with the expectation that iron bars will suddenly descend from the ceiling of their bedroom and trap them inside.

“… … .”

The thought crossed my mind that there was no such thing as nonsense.

I rolled around on the bed in despair, and at some point I fell asleep.

Whether the iron bars confine me or not, I sleep soundly.

Strangely, I felt psychologically stable, but I thought it might be due to the special magical power of the iron bars rather than a problem with my mind.

Assad, that sinister guy, would probably be able to put three or four useless, grandiose spells on these iron bars.

The only silver lining was that when I opened my eyes early in the morning, the iron bars that had fallen to the floor as if they were going to pierce through had returned to the ceiling.

“… Is this what is meant by half confinement?”

I stumbled down from the bed like a prisoner waiting for his long-awaited free time.

After washing up and getting dressed, I opened the door and saw Keian standing upright.

“Have you been coughing, Your Majesty? I hope you had a peaceful night.”

“Yes… I really felt what it was like for a bird in a cage to be in that state of mind.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Even sarcasm didn’t work on this old man.

‘He’s like the Iron Blooded Man.’

While I was internally criticizing him, Keian opened his mouth in a calm tone.

“Your Majesty, while you are at your main residence, this Keian will be taking care of you. Your Majesty’s general schedule will also be managed by this old man, so please understand.”

“schedule?”

“Yes. First, after breakfast, you will go to the elders’ council and report your survival. If you tell us in detail what has happened, the family historian present will record it in detail. After the report, there will be a thorough physical examination led by the religious teacher Jun Niang. This process will take at least half a day, and up to half a day. After that, we will have a short lunch, and then we will have the measurements taken to fit you new clothes as the head of the household… .”

“hmm…….”

I was dizzy from the schedule pouring down like a waterfall.

Of course, even if I were to undergo Junian’s detailed examination right now, my internal instruments would not be exposed, but in some ways, this bothersome schedule made me as scared as being discovered as a believer.

Keian said, as if he had read my expression.

“… Now that I think about it, I heard that Lord Soga suffered a disaster in Ulka.”

“huh?”

As I was wondering at the sudden remark, Keian quietly looked at me.

Only then did I realize what he meant and nodded.

“Oh. Right. That’s right. Your arm hurt a bit and your eye hurt too, right?”

I joked, waving the blindfold I had worn in Ulkua.

If you think about it, both his arm and his eye weren’t injured in Ulkua, but rather while fighting the Legion Commander’s bastard on Earth, but there’s no way to know the truth anyway.

Only then did Kayan smile and say.

“The iron bars also have the ability to restore stamina and increase physical regeneration.”

“Was that so? I somehow managed to sleep well.”

“You still need to focus on your recovery, so you can postpone reporting while you recuperate. After that, when the lord returns, there will be no need for you to attend the council of elders.”

“aha.”

So, what this meant was that as long as he kept his cool until the Iron Blood returned, he wouldn’t have to face those old farts from the Elder Council.

I looked at the bed with an unexpected gaze.

I just realized that the iron bars that had just fallen were not just a physical threat, but also a fence that could keep out annoying things.

‘Please do something about the visuals.’

He is a so-called great wizard, but how nice it would have been if he had a somewhat opaque curtain or some kind of magical appearance.

Anyway, I headed back to bed.

Clank.

The moment the iron bars fell as if they had been waiting for it, Keian said.

“You can go out normally, as long as it’s not bedtime. Of course, even if you do go out, you must not leave your home.”

“hmm.”

Fortunately, Badnikker’s estate was enormous, even without the Butterfly Forest surrounding its outskirts.

‘I think I should try to avoid meeting other people.’

To that extent, it shouldn’t be difficult.

I nodded and said to Kean.

“I’m hungry. Can you bring me some food?”

“Kyan said with a smile.

“As I told you yesterday, this place has everything you need, Lord Soga.”

* * *

I had a hearty meal in the morning.

The food was so overwhelming that I thought the banquet had already begun, and most of it was meat dishes, which I like.

Some may say that it is not suitable for breakfast, but it was not a big burden on my digestive system.

After eating a hearty meal, I asked for a few books and an imperial newspaper.

Keian said with an unexpected expression on his face.

“Did you enjoy reading the newspaper?”

“It’s a new hobby I’ve taken up. If you want to know what’s going on in the world, you have to read the newspaper.”

“You are absolutely right.”

Keian seemed to completely agree with what I said, and he looked quite satisfied.

Somehow, I wasn’t particularly happy about the fact that I had sympathized with this old man. It was like I suddenly felt like I had aged a lot.

“Oh. And please bring me my luggage. The subspace pouch. I heard it’s at my parents’ house.”

“Oh, yes. I have it stored well. I will bring it to you right away.”

“Please.”

I spent my time rolling around in bed like that, reading books, munching on cookies lovingly baked by the family’s pastry chef, drinking apple juice, and flipping through novels…

Somehow, I started to like the space inside this iron cage.

Does it feel like you’ve set up a small hideout that’s cozy and comfortable?

“I see… This is what it felt like to come home. To think that I even had these feelings. You must have put some really evil magic on me.”

The space above the bed was quite wide, so there was plenty of space to place a small table, a bookshelf, a backrest cushion, etc.

I rolled around on the bed and made a mess of things.

“Uhehehe.”

As I was enjoying the peace, munching on cookies, I suddenly felt something.

I said something vague as I turned the page, wondering if Keian had already arrived.

“Oh, just throw it over there. I’ll check it later.”

“Luan Badnicker.”

“hmm?”

Keian’s voice is so young? When did he become so young? No.

I turned my head toward the door, and there stood a familiar-looking wizard.

It was Asad, the guardian of Badnikker and the seven-colored archmage.

I immediately crawled under the covers and groaned.

“Oh my, it’s been a while, Assad. I’m sorry to greet you like this. My hand is like this… … .”

“… … .”

I said, shaking my injured arm, but Assad didn’t look at me like he was looking at a patient.

“You were really alive.”

“Did you wish you were dead?”

“No way. But where the hell have you been all these years? You look like you haven’t aged at all.”

Unlike his brothers or other Badnikers’ servants, Asad asked about their whereabouts as soon as he saw them.

Actually, that’s the right thing to ask first.

I said, shaking my head.

“I died and came back to life. I went to hell again.”

I also knew that the flow of time was somewhere else, so I had no excuses for my hell.

Even the Archmage Assad accepted this excuse without question.

“I see. If you were still alive, I thought there was a high chance that you would have been dragged to hell.”

“Was it so… … .”

“And you don’t have to pretend to be sick in front of me. You don’t have to attend the council of elders, so just relax.”

“Is that so?”

In fact, I had never faked an illness in my life, so I was at a loss as to how to act.

As I immediately got up and opened the bedding, Assad sighed.

Seeing Assad through the bars, he felt like a visitor to a prisoner.

“Um… First of all, thank you.”

“what.”

“You even went to the trouble of preparing a birdcage like this for me… It must have taken a lot of time and money to make it.”

“I had some help from Alderson.”

“Aha, Dean Alderson. How are you?”

“In fact, he’s gotten healthier. It seems like life has become much more enjoyable since he stepped down from his position as the Seven-Colored One. I’m a little jealous of him.”

“I see.”

“Of course, it wasn’t easy. I failed a few times. Even though it looks like this, you can’t imagine the effort and sincerity that went into making this iron cage.”

How can a great wizard say something like that?

I immediately said the thought that occurred to me.

“Surely you didn’t put any of your family budget into making this?”

“No way.”

“phew.”

“It was all Delak’s own money. If you add it all up, it’ll be about a quarter of the Badniker family’s budget. It’s been a long time since I’ve received such full support.”

“… … .”

I asked in a bewildered voice.

“I spent so much money to make it, but what if I were already dead? It wouldn’t have been such a waste of money.”

“I was worried about that too. Do you know what Delak said? He said you were definitely alive. He didn’t seem out of his mind. Delak’s eyes were clear. I could tell from that. He was sure you were alive. Like he had some kind of inexplicable reason for it… .”

Assad sighed again.

“And in important situations, Delak’s premonitions and decisions have never been wrong. And so it turned out this time as well.”

“hmm.”

Delak was confident in my survival?

Come to think of it, Verita was the same.

How did these two people ensure my survival? Delak and Verita don’t have much in common…

‘… Ambassador?’

The Iron Blood Lord, Verita, a colorless believer, recently came into contact with the ambassador.

If the ambassador had told them the news of my survival… … .

“Leave your luggage here.”

Assad threw my subspace pouch over the bars.

“Anyway, it’s good to be alive, Luan Badnicker. But be careful, the Badnicker of today is a bit different from what you imagined.”

“That’s right. I feel like I’ve become a bit more relaxed… My brothers keep pestering me, which is a bit burdensome. Just do as you always have.”

“That’s not what I’m saying, but… … .”

“… … ?”

Assad opened and closed his mouth several times, then said something else.

“You can roam around freely during the day. Don’t worry, even if the Council of Elders makes a fuss, I’ll be able to handle it. But at night, stay quiet and don’t wander around. At least until Delak returns.”

“yes?”

“You are not allowed to leave this room after ten o’clock at night. That means you must remain in that cage. Then no one will be able to harm you.”

“What on earth are you talking about?”

I asked in an absurd voice, a warning that could be heard in any enemy territory, but Assad did not respond.

He just looked at me with an unreadable look in his eyes and said this.

“Once again, I’m so glad you came back alive, Luan Badnicker. Now you should show your parents that you’re alive and well.”

“… … .”

“… It’s ten o’clock at night. You understand? I clearly warned you.”

* * *

After Assad left, I was lost in thought again. Somehow, the atmosphere at home seemed to be flowing differently than I had imagined.

I closed the novel and was about to ask Keian about this, but then I thought of someone who would know much more about it.

Asad said, if he is the guardian behind the Badniker family… … .

The Black Elf Lisera Digos was said to be the guardian of the back.

Somehow, I felt that even if Assad was reluctant to tell the truth himself, Lise could provide sufficient advice.

First, I emptied out all the belongings in my subspace pocket and checked them carefully.

‘Check the Seven Sins Sword, check the Yin-Yang Sword, check the Zairen Trading Company’s token, check the Linchal Tribe’s mask, Hero’s Hero Badge and Silver Ring… Wow, there’s even equipment from the Luzad era and even a Mingryong-ah?’

Two years ago. From my perspective, it was only about two months ago, but anyway, all my belongings from back then were there, without a single thing missing.

With the realization that I had quite a few valuables, I found the item I was looking for.

It was the key leading to the underground library.

I got up from my seat, went to the door, and put the key in the keyhole.

The door opened with a click, and a somewhat familiar dark space unfolded before me.

I stepped into the inner space, holding the bag of cookies I had asked for in advance as a bribe.

Slap.

The water on the floor, a characteristic feature of underground libraries. Strangely, it has been a long time since I felt the sensation of water that does not get wet.

At first, it felt like a strange space, but once I got used to it, the soft lighting and atmosphere made me feel quite comfortable.

Of course, this feeling may also be due to the fact that the owner of the underground library no longer feels like a fearful or incomprehensible being.

“Miss Lise? I’m here.”

A fairly spacious central space.

I said this when I reached the place where Lissera Digos always sat, where there was a mountain of books, but there was no answer.

Is that something stuck under the book again?

I looked around, rustling the bag of cookies in my hand, sending the sweet smell of dessert everywhere.

“Where are you? Are you swimming? Miss Lise? Mr. Lise? Miss Lise? Miss Lise Radigos? Miss Radi Lirasedigos?”

Reese’s reverse scale… Even if I called her name wrong on purpose, there was no real reaction.

There’s no way he would have gone out. The one who’s bound to this space forever is Lisera Digos.

It was only after I had doggedly searched the fairly large underground library for several times that I was able to be sure.

That Lisera Digos has disappeared from the underground library.