Episode 10
The sleeping dragon now stretches (5)
‘The captain was right.’
Evelyn was able to gain confidence as she shared her sword with Theo.
‘The talent this person possesses is not limited to swordsmanship.’
‘The charm that draws enemies to your side, the charisma that captures their hearts, the heat that makes hearts race, the desire, the longing… you have it all.’
A person who has all of these things is usually called this.
-house owner.
‘The bowl of the house… … .’
It might be presumptuous of me, a mere inspector, to even think like this.
But Evelyn really believed that.
‘Perhaps… …you might be able to change the entire family that has been rotting away for a thousand years.’
Some say.
The power that Ragnar currently possesses is said to be the strongest in history.
Indeed, if Ragnar were to put his mind to it, a new empire could be created in the North.
Authenticity built up over a thousand years,
The deep trust of the northern people,
Real-world skills and the latest tactics honed while fighting against the monsters of the sea,
Physical abilities so outstanding that others would say they are ‘cursed’
and.
Up to the 6th generation to support him.
As a result, Ragnar was no longer content, but was now rotting away.
There was no place where a foul smell did not linger.
Evelyn too… …was one of those victims of that stench.
That was also the reason why I let go of the reins that I loved so much.
That was also why he put the sword he valued more than his own life into the box.
But Evelyn took out her sword again and held it in her hand.
Even though I now only have one arm.
So, the center of gravity wasn’t right and I couldn’t get my old skills to show up properly.
Still, Evelyn had a place she wanted to believe in.
Of course, to do that, we need to push harder.
Kwaaaaang!
Kurur-
“Haa… … Haa… … !”
“Hoo… … Hoo… … !”
Theo and Wellington were seen being pushed back by Evelyn’s sword strike.
The two people were drenched in sweat and looked as if they might collapse at any moment, but their eyes were shining brighter than ever.
He showed a competitive spirit that he would never give up.
Yeah. This is it.
If you’re going to take up a sword, shouldn’t you be in that kind of posture?
‘Then should I push harder?’
Hee-juk-
Evelyn smiled, her fangs clearly visible.
“Try blocking it properly again. If you do this, the test will fail.”
Saying things you don’t mean.
Hit the button!
Evelyn kicked the ground again.
It’s been four years since I’ve felt such a pleasant sensation.
* * *
A place where the sunlight doesn’t reach properly even though it’s clearly broad daylight.
A middle-aged man readjusted the glasses on the tip of his nose after looking at the documents handed to him by a servant.
“This is information about ‘that guy’?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Okay. You can go now.”
The middle-aged man waved his hand lightly and stared intently at the things in his hands.
There was a recent photo of Theo, Julius, and Evelyn chatting.
“The crippled bastard of the Rose Palace meets the Baek Gap Yong-gi Captain… … ? Ha, he’s made it. He’s made it.”
There was only one emotion contained in the gaze of the middle-aged man looking at Theo.
contempt.
It was a look in his eyes as if he was looking at a rat in a swamp.
“It doesn’t seem like something that can be taken that lightly.”
Just then, the middle-aged man’s expression hardened slightly at the sound of a voice echoing from above his head.
Where he raised his head.
A dragon’s head suddenly popped out from the shadows cast on the ceiling.
“I told you not to come out without my permission, Shatton?”
Shadow dragon.
Among the numerous dragon species that exist in the world, the dragon is said to have the most unique appearance and characteristics.
The leader of these animals, who are now classified as endangered with less than 100 remaining, is none other than Shatton.
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However, this is a top secret that is completely unknown to the outside world.
Because of this, Shaton had to always live in the shadows, and he was always very dissatisfied with this.
“It’s so stuffy here. How long are you going to let me hide like a rat? I want to run wild a little more!”
“It’s not time yet.”
“That damn time, time, time… … It’s really going to come off, huh?”
“Stop talking nonsense. Isn’t this a matter that can be resolved more easily? What do you mean?”
“What do you mean? It’s exactly as I said. Do you see that other person in the picture?”
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes at Evelyn in the photo.
“Are you talking about this cripple woman?”
“Yeah. Him.”
“Who is this guy?”
“My name is Evelyn Nereville, and I am the manager of the 4th Training Grounds.”
“Do I really need to know a woman like that?”
“But still, he is a former senior prosecutor of the Baek Gap Yonggi Unit.”
“hmm……?”
“During his prime, there were rumors that he was the right-hand man of Captain Baek Gap-yong.”
The middle-aged man recalled one of the ‘minor’ memories that he had buried in a corner of his memory.
One day, Julius stormed into the Senate, turned it upside down, and beat several of the senators to death.
Because it was an accident committed by Julius, who was usually very polite, the repercussions were enormous.
The elders, who had suffered injuries requiring at least 12 weeks of recovery, were clamoring for immediate punishment of Julius.
The Senate ultimately decided to leave the matter alone.
Because the trust the family had in Julius was so great, and because the fact that the Senate was in ruins due to a single lieutenant was announced to the outside world, only the authority of the Senate was undermined.
‘You said that the reason Captain Yonggi went wild back then was because of a certain woman, right? … … ?’
“I guess it’s only just now coming to mind.”
The middle-aged man nodded.
“A little bit. Anyway, why this woman?”
“That woman, she’s been hanging out with that retard kid from the Rose Palace every single day these days.”
“what?”
“I see you’ve become a swordsman or something?”
“… … Captain Baek Gap-yong’s old loyal dog and his disabled son became masters and disciples?”
“Bingo. It’s been about three months, right?”
The middle-aged man’s face was filled with worry.
If this is true, it is by no means a matter to be passed over lightly.
If Theo and Baek Gap-yong had really joined hands, his plan to get his hands on the Rose Palace would have been completely tangled.
Because Baek Gap-yong’s family held great power within the family, it was a place that could not help but be a burden to middle-aged people.
‘Rendon… … That idiot couldn’t carry out his mission properly and got killed, so things got messed up. What if it gets messed up again?’
Bam.
Bam.
The middle-aged man tapped the desk with his index finger for a long time.
It was a habit that appeared whenever he was deeply troubled.
“Oh, I don’t know if this news will help.”
“What else is there?”
“You know, Narsio? I heard that it goes well with sogaju these days.”
The middle-aged man’s worries ended there.
“I don’t want to leave variables that deviate from my predictions. This won’t work. I’ll just have to check it out.”
“Oh, what are you plotting again? What is it? What is it? What is it? Please tell me too!”
The middle-aged man quietly took out a piece of paper, scribbled something with a fountain pen, folded it neatly, and put it in an envelope, regardless of whether Shatton was making a fuss or not.
-Dear Princess Rose.
The middle-aged man said as he finished sealing the envelope with that written on it.
“Here we go again! If you tell me that, where will it go… …!”
“Shaton.”
“Oh! You’re finally telling me?”
“You will be under strict discipline for the next month.”
“Th, th, what does that mean… …!”
“You’ve been wandering around outside without my permission and seem to have picked up a lot of stuff. You should go there and cool your head.”
“Hey, wait a minute, master! Master? Listen to me… …! Hey! Heyyyyyyyy!”
Whether Shatton causes trouble or not.
The middle-aged man quietly left the room with the letter in his hand.
* * *
For the past three months, Theo’s schedule has been focused solely on training.
At exactly 6 o’clock in the morning, I would show up at the 4th training ground without fail and run.
From 9 o’clock, I had basic swordsmanship training with Evelyn, and from 12 o’clock, I had continuous sparring.
Those who couldn’t spar with Theo on the first day came back the next day, and those who couldn’t spar with Theo on that day came back on the third day.
The continuous training that lasted four, five, and six days, and even three months, has now become a kind of culture that exists only in the 4th training ground.
They liked doing things with Theo.
Everything from physical training, swordsmanship training, to continuous sparring.
What if I can’t spar with Theo?
They even took turns sparring among themselves.
Here, Evelyn adds some advice.
It became an opportunity for their skills, which were once known to have been ‘fallen behind’, to gradually improve.
So after the group schedule was over, individual schedules began in the evening.
From 6pm, we review what happened that day.
From 9 o’clock, I tried to study vision swordsmanship through enlightenment.
There was little rest time in the mechanically repetitive training.
Is that why?
Wellington, who had initially shown great interest in what Theo was doing, became bored after less than a month.
“Isn’t it hard?”
Same thing today.
After all the sparring was over, Wellington lay sprawled out on the training ground in the shape of a large letter.
Coming from the Narcissus family, which is famous for its harsh training, it seems that he too had a hard time.
“It’s worth doing.”
“Is this ‘worth doing’… …?”
“Yes. So, starting tomorrow, I’m thinking of increasing the intensity a bit.”
“……more?”
“more.”
“… … I guarantee you, there will be no monster like you, Theo.”
Theo found himself laughing as he looked at Wellington, who was half-asleep.
In fact, he knew very well why Wellington reacted that way.
but.
‘I can see myself getting stronger in real time like this, so it can’t be hard.’
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Theo Ragnar (15 years old/male)
· Level: 1
· Ability (▼)
Strength: 18 Agility: 16
Stamina: 17 Horsepower: 195
Intelligence: 16 Luck: -35
· [Not accessible]
· [Not accessible]
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Excluding [Luck], the other five abilities have already increased by a total of about 20.
[Luck] could also be cut a lot during that time.
‘[Magic Power] has also increased by one year’s worth. I think you can think of a coefficient of 5 as one year’s worth.’
Theo narrowed his eyes.
‘The problem is that all of these things are in a state of stagnation these days.’
This is exactly what Theo has been worrying about lately.
It must have been about two weeks.
The ability coefficients started to no longer increase.
It seemed that the same training methods were no longer helpful for growth.
‘I think we need something else.’
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[Tutorial Quest #11]
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· Difficulty: D
· Reward: Beginner’s Top
· In case of failure: ■■
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‘You opened the Auror Hall and trained hard, so now you want me to fight you with my sword?’
Theo narrowed his eyes.
But to do that, I’d have to take on a mission that would involve going outside of Winterer.
Theo, who is about to hold an opening ceremony, is currently under a curfew.
‘If not that… …!’
It was at that time that I thought that I could fight in a similar situation to when I was in Rendon, even if it wasn’t necessarily a mission.
“… … So I’d like to invite Theo to that meeting. What do you think?”
Theo’s mind snapped to attention at Wellington’s question.
“I’m sorry. Could you say that again?”
“I guess you were thinking about something else.”
“I had something to take care of later, so I was distracted for a moment.”
“It’s okay. It wasn’t that important. There are only two months left until the opening ceremony, right? So I’m thinking of having a gathering to promote friendship among the peers who are participating in the opening ceremony. I hope that Theo will attend and shine on it.”
‘A social gathering? Oh, you mean the Gyo-ryong-hoe (蛟龍會).’
The word ‘Gyo-ryong’ means a dragon sleeping deep in the water, and was also the nickname of the group that was first formed in the year that Theo held the opening ceremony.
Theo’s peer group, including Wellington, is full of geniuses.
Why else would Ragnar be called the ‘Blessed Generation’ and the generations before and after them the ‘Cursed Generation’?
What actually started out as a simple social gathering, the Kyoryonghoe later gained so much power that it influenced Ragnar’s major affairs.
No wonder the Council of Elders was wary of them and tried to divide them in some way.
But Theo couldn’t even set foot there.
It was because I didn’t have the talent or qualifications to begin with.
But in this life, I received an offer to attend together.
What kind of irony is this?
‘It would certainly be helpful to become friends with them in many ways. You’d also be able to see the abilities of the guys you might run into before the opening ceremony.’
But can that really help?
Anyway, it’s a place full of lynxes, so going there will just give you a headache.
In Theo’s memory, Wellington also remembered that in his previous life, he escaped later by wrapping his head.
‘Okay. Let’s decline. I also need to sort out the lessons I gained today.’
“I think it would be good for you to go too. It’s not good to just practice and live. You need to cool your head once in a while.”
Suddenly, Evelyn, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, joined in and gave strength to Wellington.
It was at that moment that Theo scratched his temple with his index finger as if he was embarrassed.
‘What is this…?’
Paaaa-
The invitation Wellington was about to hand out was glowing blue.
With the same light as the message window.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
