Episode 940
A staff shelter built in the center of the Balkar King’s capital.
The quaint teahouse, open for over a hundred years, was bustling with magicians in a variety of robes and attire.
The wizards, who should have been enjoying the scent of tea in an elegant manner, were raising their voices and celebrating the victory of the war as if they were in a back street bar.
“I really thought the Black Tower would collapse.”
A middle-aged wizard wearing red robes laughed.
“I don’t believe it either. Those leech-like guys disappeared all at once… .”
The blonde knight sitting opposite nodded.
“If I had known this would happen, I should have gone with you no matter what.”
He licked his lips as if he regretted not being able to participate in the war.
“Actually, I thought this expedition would fail….”
The middle-aged wizard stroked his teacup with his fingers and shook his chin.
“Did you think it would fail?”
The blond knight blinked as if to ask if it was true.
“Yes. Because I actually saw the Black Tower.”
The middle-aged wizard’s fingers trembled, and the tea in the teacup came out.
“The danger of the Black Tower is not only due to its strength. It never reveals its true nature. It always hides its power and creates a way to retreat.”
He continued speaking with a frown.
“Chamber said he was confident of winning, but I thought this expedition would be successful if we could just drive out the Black Tower.”
The middle-aged wizard lowered his eyebrows deeply, saying that not only he but other wizards were thinking the same thing.
“There were many times when the Black Tower lord only caused damage to us and retreated without suffering any damage.”
The blond knight nodded as if he understood what was being said.
“If that’s the case with the Black Tower Lord, he would have made a way to escape from the Black Tower. There would have been more escape routes than rabbit holes.”
The middle-aged wizard chewed his lips as he remembered the insidious nature of the Black Tower Lord.
“So, although I believe that the Black Tower collapsed, I still cannot believe that the Black Tower owner is dead.”
“Well, then it’s a lie?”
The blonde knight patted the table and narrowed his eyes.
“It could be a white lie made up to turn the tide of the battle….”
“That’s absolutely not true.”
The middle-aged wizard shook his head resolutely.
“If it is discovered that Black Tower Lord is alive, the neutral forces will lose their trust. Besides, Chamberlain is a man who would never lie about Black Tower Lord’s death.”
He said he couldn’t believe it and was certain that the owner of the Black Tower was dead, and took a sip of the tea.
“Then is it really because of Raon Sieghart?”
The blonde knight leaned his upper body forward and lowered his voice.
“Chamber-nim himself admitted it. It was Raon Sieghart who cut off the head of the Black Tower Lord. We thought he was just finishing it off, but didn’t he actually play a big role?”
He tasted it, saying it seemed closer to the truth.
“Well, I think….”
“That’s not it!”
Before the middle-aged wizard could answer, young wizards stood up from the table behind him violently, as if they were destroying the chairs.
“Chamber was just being considerate!”
“There is a great difference in rank even between the Transcendent Ones, so how could Raon Sieghart interfere in the fight between the two Absolute Ones!”
“We need a war hero, so we’ll have Raon Sieghart.”
“It was Chamber who killed the Black Tower Master!”
The young wizards seemed to trust the Chamber and spoke their beliefs without any hesitation.
“Hmm… .”
“That certainly makes more sense.”
“No matter how strong Raon Sieghardt’s force becomes, it is not enough to reach the Black Tower Lord.”
The blonde knight and the other people in the tavern nodded as if they had similar thoughts.
“Well, everyone thinks differently.”
The middle-aged wizard smiled faintly as he looked at the young wizards.
‘You’re young.’
No, should I say young?
They couldn’t believe that Chamber, whom they respected more than anyone else, had collapsed and left his last moments to Raon.
No, it was clear that he didn’t want to believe it.
As young as they are, those young wizards don’t know who Chamber is. If she died, she was dead. She wasn’t the type of person to lie like that. So I had to let you know.
“Mr. Chamber is the greatest wizard on the continent, so his pride is sky-high. “You often tell playful lies, but in important cases like this, you won’t back down even if it means death.”
The middle-aged wizard looked around with unwavering eyes.
“The person who cut off the head of the Black Tower was clearly Raon Sieghardt. “If Chamber said, I wouldn’t have been able to defeat the Black Tower lord alone.”
He calmly lowered his chin as if he could tell just from the rumors he heard.
“How do you know that?”
“I didn’t even see it myself.”
“He only interfered with the fight between Mr. Chamber and the Black Tower Master, and only came out at the end!”
“If it weren’t for Chamber, Raon Sieghart would have had his head blown off with a single touch from the Black Tower Master!”
The young wizards shook their heads vigorously, as if wondering how they knew, without even looking.
“We’re not making any sense….”
“Let’s do that.”
When the middle-aged wizard gave up and sighed, a woman wearing purple robes stood up from a table inside.
“Who are you again…” uh?”
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The young wizards, who thought that their words had been accepted, glared at the woman in purple robes.
“Wow, princess?”
“Princess Jaina… .”
With Jaina’s appearance, the noisy interior of the teahouse became quiet as if it had become a library.
“If you’re so curious, let me tell you.”
The red-robed man sitting across from Jaina snapped his fingers.
“Because I’ve been there.”
When he took off the hood that covered his face, the face of Morel Kazan, a middle-aged man with a sharp look, was revealed.
“S, no way… .”
“Mr. Morel Kazan?”
The wizards inside the teahouse looked back and forth between Jaina and Morel Kazan, taking deep breaths.
“Uh, um… .”
“Why are Mistress Morel and Jaina here…? .”
The wizards shivered, unable to continue speaking properly.
“I returned first to report on Chamber’s behalf. “I’m just going to drink tea and go into the castle, but I really won’t be able to see you.”
The young wizards swallowed dryly and stepped back at Morel Kazan’s cold gaze.
“I asked if you saw it in person? okay. I personally saw Raon Sieghardt decapitate the Black Tower Lord. If it weren’t for Chamber, you couldn’t have caught the Black Tower Master? That is correct. But if it weren’t for Raon, Chamber wouldn’t have been able to kill the Black Tower Master.”
He frowned, saying that Raon was one of the main players in this war.
“I climbed the Black Tower with him. “I clearly saw with my own eyes the scene where he killed countless demons and demons, including the Black King and Demon Seongroe, and finally cut off the head of the Black Tower Master.”
Jaina nodded, recalling the memory of following Raon up the Black Tower.
“I know that you all want to think more highly of Mr. Chamber. Because you will feel like you have lost your reputation and merit to Raon. But you don’t have to think that way. “That person is different from us.”
She felt strangely relieved as she defended Raon, whom she had hated so much. Now, it seemed that she had more gratitude and affection than hatred.
“That’s right. Raon Sieghardt’s bowl is different. The head of Ohuangoma, which currently rules the continent. No, because he is a warrior who is sure to rise to a higher place than them.”
Morel Kazan waved his hand, saying that Raon was someone who deserved to be sent up.
“The dishes are different… .”
“Higher than the leader of the Five Emperors…”
The young wizards swallowed dryly, shocked by Morel and Jaina’s words.
“The proof of that is the new nickname that Raon Sieghart has acquired. A nickname that only one person can obtain without any other modifiers.”
Morel Kazan looked at everyone in the teahouse and curled his lips.
“Inspection.”
His shoulders shook as if he was getting goosebumps just talking.
“Sword Master Raon Sieghart. A name that fits the swordsman who overthrew the king and took the path to becoming the emperor himself.”
* * *
“The Sword Master Laon Sieghart.”
Chamber grinned and added the nickname Geomje in front of his name.
“Geomje… ?”
Raon’s eyes widened as he listened to Chamber’s words.
“I, I’m a swordsman?”
Since I woke up now, I didn’t even think that my nickname had changed, but I never imagined that the name would be Geomje.
“Originally, I was going to call you the Sword King because of your age, but your previous nickname was Usurper. “It’s a bit unfair to call the person who brought down the king the Sword King. I heard he changed it to Geomje?”
Chamber grinned, saying it didn’t seem that bad.
“If you think about it, the level is not right. How many kings have you defeated? There was a father king who you defeated with a life-or-death decision, and in Super, you killed the Holy King who was eaten by the Demon Tribe, and here, you even killed the Black King.”
“hmm… .”
“Even the Emperor Black Tower Lord who controls the Black King has fallen into your hands, so it is right to go straight to the Sword Emperor.”
She nodded, saying that she didn’t know who it was, but that she had named it correctly.
“Well, it’s a bit burdensome… .”
Raon lowered his eyes. I don’t know about anything else, but the Emperor’s title attached to the name Sword was too burdensome.
“Sometimes there are strange people who make up their own tinnitus, but most tinnitus are given by the public. “Depending on the person’s performance.”
Chambers clicked his tongue and put the lollipop between his lips.
“Among them, there are the highest rank nicknames. Like Sword Emperor, King of the Front, and Overlord, Sword Emperor is a title that only the highest rank warriors can receive.”
She raised her finger in the air, saying that she was recognized by everyone.
“In your grandfather’s case, he was called the King of the North and the King of the North because of his achievements in the North, but in the end, he only has one name now.”
Chamber looked at Raon intently and parted his lips.
“Sword body. A being standing at the highest point of this continent. “No one but the Heavenly Demon can reach it.”
She laughed, saying that it was a name that gave goosebumps just by saying it out of her mouth.
“Then I also owe it to my grandfather’s name…”
“No, it has nothing to do with that old man. You were given that name because of your accomplishments and future.”
Chamber lifted his small hand and placed it on his left chest.
“You earned this name by cutting off the head of the Black Tower Master, so keep it safe so you don’t lose it.”
She nodded, asking him to continue to show performance worthy of the name Geomje.
“hmm… .”
Raon smoothed the back of his head and looked away.
“Sword Emperor Raon Sieghart? Does it suit you well?”
Buren nodded, saying that if he were the owner of the Gwangpungjeon, he should be at that level.
“And by the way, my nickname has also changed. Maybe it’s because I became a Grand Master, but they call me Cheonbi Seong.”
He nodded, saying he liked his new nickname.
“The handsome and handsome Raon.”
Runaan also gave a thumbs up as if he liked it.
“Lunaan’s new nickname is Full Moon Fairy. She is said to be the fairy of the moon who saves people.”
Buren grinned as he explained Runaan’s new nickname. It was like a nickname he earned because he always moved in the direction of saving other people.
“Then what about you?”
Raon looked at Martha. Now that she had become a Grand Master, it seemed like her nickname had changed.
“Ugh… .”
Martha didn’t answer right away, but raised her shoulders and gritted her teeth.
“hmm?”
“Nunchane… .”
“Huh? Swamp Woman? What’s your nickname…?”
“Just like Nachalnyeo! Oh three! Why am I the only one who keeps being a naked girl? “If you got Grand Master, please change it!”
She chewed on the metal plate on which the bandage was lying, saying she didn’t understand.
“Well, the most special nickname that can describe that guy’s fight is Nachalnyeo… .”
Buren lowered his eyes, saying that his tinnitus was still the same.
“Nachalnyeo is fixed for life.”
Runaan smiled faintly, as if he was glad that Martha’s nickname was still the same.
“Shut up! You bitch! Because of you, I’m not a Nakhal swordsman anymore, I’m a Nakhal girl!”
Marta screamed and rushed at her, and Runaan ran away with her tongue sticking out.
“ha….”
Raon shook his head as he watched Runaan and Martha rush out of the hospital room.
“I’m sorry. I’m still young….”
“No, you’re too old for that.”
Chamber smiled slightly as if he had done the same.
“Oh, and… .”
She reached down and grabbed Lencia’s shoulder.
“This guy you saved. “Can I take you with me?”
Chamber nodded cautiously as if to ask if it was okay.
“What do you mean by taking me with you?”
“Lensia seems to have quite a talent for magic. It seems to be because she became the core of the barrier I created, <The Light That Awakens Darkness>, but it seems like she had considerable talent even before that.”
She whetted her appetite, saying that she felt a talent similar to mine.
“Really?”
“okay. “It’s a little late, but unlike warriors, wizards don’t have to start from childhood.”
Chamber nodded, saying that Lencia would make an excellent wizard.
“But why are you telling me that?”
Raon tilted his head as he looked at Chamber and Lencia.
“This is the child you saved, and he needs to get your permission first.”
Chamber patted Lencia’s head, saying that she had a good personality unlike anyone else.
Since they were of similar height, it felt like I was touching a friend.
“Oh, I see.”
Raon smiled faintly as he looked at the chamber.
‘As expected, it’s different.’
If it’s a position like Chambers, I can’t refuse even if they just take me.
But she put her own interests and Lencia’s interests first. I always felt that she was the type of person who didn’t think about things like status.
“Lencia. how about you?”
Raon nodded slightly while locking eyes with Lencia.
“Well, I… .”
Lencia lowered her eyes slightly and licked her lips.
“I hope my younger siblings are happy.”
Even in situations where her own choices were at stake, she thought of her younger siblings first.
“Don’t worry about that. Since you played a big role this time, I plan to reward you more than that. In terms of money, it’s enough to feed you and your siblings for the rest of your lives.”
“ah…”
“So now choose what you want to choose.”
Raon was the first to tell me to think only of myself when making choices.
“I am… .”
Lencia slowly turned her eyes and looked at the chamber.
“I want to learn magic!”
She bit her lip, saying that she wanted to follow him, but wanted to learn magic and become stronger.
“Then it’s decided.”
Raon took his hand off Lencia’s shoulder.
“Please take good care of me.”
“Yes. I will take better care of your wounds than you did of mine.”
Chambers smiled coolly as if to tell him not to worry.
“You don’t have to go that far.”
Raon laughed and shook his head.
“Thank you. I really appreciate it. Raon.”
Lencia laughed and shed tears. It was not the fake smile she showed while working as an usher, but tears and laughter flowing from her heart.
He probably smiled that way after he found out about that child’s situation. Maybe I fought until the end because I wanted to see that smile.
“You know pain, so you can become a better wizard than anyone else.”
Raon smiled and stroked Lencia’s head.
Even after seeing the Black Tower collapse and the owner of the Black Tower dying, I didn’t feel like I had won, but it wasn’t until I saw the child’s smile that I realized that the war was over. Her entire body felt weak.
-It’s not over yet!
Lars gritted his teeth and stood up.
-The king is not eating!
‘It’s all over. Should I sleep a little longer… .’
-No, that’s not it!
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Three days later.
A small festival was held in Montiro to commemorate the victory in the war against the Black Tower.
Thanks to materials gathered from all over the continent, the festival was much larger and more extravagant than the one originally held at Montiro.
“This is okay.”
Raon nodded with satisfaction as he took a bite of the chicken skewers with fresh green onions and chicken.
-Hmm, it’s not bad, but I like soy sauce better than salt.
Lars waved his round hand, saying he liked the sauce to be thicker.
‘Then should I eat some more salted chicken skewers?’
-No, this time I’m attracted to something different. First of all… .
It was when he was trying to choose what he wanted to eat next.
Whoa!
As something whitish passed by the street vendor, all the food there disappeared, leaving only a single gold coin behind.
-No, you’re a bastard!
Lars’ chin trembled.
-That damn insect is eating everything!
The guy yelled at me to quickly go and get the food.
‘Okay, okay. Okay.’
Raon chuckled and stood up.
‘Then what do you want to eat?’
-Beef tripe cooking deliciously on the brazier over there… .
When Lars was talking about beef tripe, there was a whooshing sound and all the roasted tripe disappeared.
‘It looks like he took it?’
-Okay, then that wood-fired pizza over there… .
As soon as the name of the oven-baked pizza was mentioned, two well-baked pizzas were instantly wiped out. As expected, all that was left on the counter was a single gold coin.
“Oh oh! “Geumsin has come!”
“This way too! Come this way too!”
“Our meat is the most delicious!”
Even though the prices were high during the festival, paying even one gold coin was a great luxury, so the merchants were happy even if all the food disappeared at once.
‘haha….’
Raon smiled awkwardly and waved his hand.
‘I guess Gluttony was very hungry.’
-Ugh, then let’s go straight to dessert before everything gets taken away! With bead ice cream!
Lars gave up the food, perhaps to get revenge on Gluttony, and led her hand towards dessert.
‘Yeah. There’ll be ice cream, right?’
Raon nodded and headed to the Guseul ice cream store.
But it seemed like it was already too late and the manager was left alone cleaning the floor.
“Are you closing already?”
I approached the store manager who was about to close the store and asked.
“Oh, before the festival started, a little girl came and said she would buy all the ice cream. “Of course she accepted it, thinking she would give up after eating it, but she actually ate it all and went back.”
The store manager said he couldn’t believe what he saw with his own eyes and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
-That guy… .
Lars shook his head, clutching his head.
-That insectivorous bastard! After eating the ice cream first, I came to another place!
The guy shook his head, saying it was clearly Gluttony’s doing.
-Yeah, I got it! It’s because I’m too used to the human world’s routine of eating a meal and then eating dessert!
Lars gritted his teeth in exasperation.
-right now! Bring down the main king immediately! Because I feel like I won’t feel relieved if I don’t kill that locust!
The guy shook his fist up and down, saying he couldn’t stand it anymore.
I was going to buy everything I wanted to eat today, but I was embarrassed because I didn’t know something like this would happen.
‘Just be patient for now.’
As Raon was about to move to buy her some other food, Karun came up to him.
“You seem to be feeling better.”
Karun also seemed to have fully recovered and lowered his eyes, wearing his usual well-tailored uniform.
“Yes. Thanks.”
Raon smiled slightly and nodded. In this war, Karun was in charge of the war below him, so he was able to focus on the fight against the Black Tower lord without worrying about it.
Although it was my first time fighting with him, I felt at ease as if we had been together for a long time.
“This time I found out what kind of warrior you are.”
Karun nodded, looking into Raon’s eyes, which were the same color as his own.
“In the war against the Black Tower, the person who most worthy of Sieghart’s name was you. Good job.”
He turned around and said something that seemed to acknowledge him for the first time.
“then.”
Karun seemed to have only wanted to say those words and disappeared into the crowd of people at the festival without any hesitation.
“… … .”
Raon snickered as he looked at Karun’s back, which seemed relieved as if a burden had been lifted.
‘Some people change.’
Some say people never change, but in my opinion, there were people who changed and people who didn’t change.
‘I need to change more too.’
-What change! You’ve been a f*cking idiot since the first time I saw you!
Las shook his head, saying nothing had changed.
‘Not that, but force. I have to become stronger in the future.’
Next, he wanted to deal with the leader of the Five Emperor Demons with his own strength.
It’s still a long way off, but it will definitely become possible someday.
-joy. You’ve come a long way!
‘I know. However, if you look at this, you might get a little closer.’
-What are you looking at! Even if you look at it a thousand times… Huh?
Raon ignored Lars’ fumbling and brought up the message window.
-Now, wait… Hehe!
A large number of message windows appeared simultaneously, and Lass, who was in front of me, was thrown away as if hit by a carriage.
‘hmm?’
Raon opened his eyes wide and watched the end of the message, not even paying attention to the flying Las.
‘This comes out here too?’
