Episode 962
“Hmm….”
Glenn lowered his trembling hand and looked at Raon again.
‘I didn’t think it would change much.’
It far exceeded my expectations.
The Room of the Self is a place that began with the history of Sieghardt, so there have been countless inspectors who have entered it so far.
But not everyone who enters the room of the ego comes out helplessly strong.
As Karun explained to the children, there were many cases where the inspectors who had not been blocked by the wall for a long time entered the room of the ego and came out without any change.
Because of this, a temporary rule was created that only the Grand Master or the inspectors standing in front of the Wall of Transcendence could enter the Chamber of Ego.
‘Of course that kid was different.’
Even for Raon, it was nearly impossible to reach the wall that would surpass transcendence, so he was sent into the room of the ego according to his will, but he did not know that this would happen.
‘I can tell just by looking at it.’
Glenn gasped as he felt Raon’s calm gaze and deeply sunken aura.
‘The amount and density of aura has increased dramatically, and the quality of the muscles has also changed. In addition… .’
It seems like you’ve reached a high level of swordsmanship.
You can tell just by looking at Raon’s posture as he stands and talks. That child has come back with great growth, not only physically and mentally, but also academically.
‘What happened in the ego’s room?’
Inspectors who enter the room of the ego break down the wall and advance to the next level, achieving overall growth.
However, Raon did not break the wall of the realm, but returned with his body, aura, and swordsmanship grown.
Looking at all of Sieghard’s history, this was almost the only case.
‘I didn’t break the wall, but I became strong enough to break the wall… .’
You never cease to amaze me.
Before entering the room of the ego, Raon was on par with Karun, and would have had a similar level of strength as the leaders of the Shinju Oryeong, excluding the Comedy Emperor.
But the current Raon seemed to be on a completely different level.
‘It’s not quite up to the level of the Five Emperors, but it’s not strange to think of it as just below that.’
After the Five Emperors, the Shenzhou Five Ling is attacked, but in reality, there is a large power gap between the leaders of the two forces. The reason the Shenzhou Five Ling came together from the beginning was to survive among the Five Emperors.
‘He’s my grandson, but all I can say is that he’s a monster.’
Raon had already crossed half of that vast ocean just by entering the room of the self.
‘It’s still not enough, but if I gain a little more experience and strength, I’ll be able to reach it.’
Raon’s power is still not enough to deal with the leader of the Five Emperors.
However, it seemed that he would reach that position in not too long.
‘hmm….’
Glenn narrowed his eyes as he watched Raon talking to Burren, Martha, and Runaan.
‘The more I look at that child, the more I feel strange. It’s like my heart is pounding…’
Although he couldn’t feel it himself, it felt like not only Raon’s strength but also something in his soul had changed.
A feeling of being indifferent to life and death, like a monk. It seemed as if a strange current that even he himself did not yet possess was swirling around Raon.
It was a strange feeling that no human could have, but I didn’t feel any particularly bad temperament. It was clear that it was an ability that would be helpful to Raon.
“Ahem!”
Glenn coughed loudly after checking the condition of his grandson, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time.
“Let’s talk later.”
As soon as Raon heard Glenn’s cough, he walked towards the stage, leaving behind Burren, Martha, and Runaan who were talking.
“I meet you, my lord.”
Raon knelt down and bowed, saying that he had safely completed his journey and returned.
“It looks like there was a lot of harvest.”
Glen nodded, not hiding the surprise and pride in his eyes.
“It doesn’t seem like there will be much harvest….”
Karun shook his head, gasping for air as if he found it absurd.
“It’s hard to believe that I’ve been training for over 10 years and am back.”
He let out a hollow laugh, saying he didn’t understand. It wasn’t jealousy or envy, but it seemed like he was having a hard time accepting such a big change.
“As I passed the various tests prepared by the room of the self, I found myself growing without even realizing it.”
Raon smiled faintly as he recalled the tests he had taken on the sandy mountain.
“Various tests?”
“Wasn’t it just one thing?”
Glenn and Karun’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Yes. At first, we had a test to develop our physical strength, mental power, and body by climbing a hot sand mountain without an aura, then we had a test to develop our swordsmanship and actual combat, and finally, a test to develop our aura.”
Raon explained the tests that took place in the room of the ego one by one. Of course, he left out the part about Las.
“… What kind of test did you take for swordsmanship?”
Karun took a step closer, as if curious about the details of the test.
“I sparred with a blond-haired, red-eyed swordsman who mastered the Ten Thousand Swords. The method was….”
Raon didn’t say anything about being the first head of the household, but only told us about the method of the test he had prepared for.
“Is it because of that kind of training that you feel the sword spirit now?”
Karun shook his finger on the sword as if he was surprised.
“Blonde with red eyes…?”
Glenn leaned forward, seeming more interested in the first patriarch who had taught him than in the training method.
“Do you remember that inspector’s sword?”
“Yes. It was a silver sword with gold leaf drawn in the shape of flames. The shape of the sword was….”
Raon lifted his finger and explained the sword of the first lord that he had seen in the room of the ego.
“So it was connected after all… .”
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Glenn nodded heavily, as if his doubts had now been resolved. The corners of his mouth quivered, and a blush crept onto his cheeks.
“Your Majesty?”
Karun sensed Glenn’s emotional change and blinked blankly.
“Well, I guess I asked too many questions. Okay. You must be tired after a long day, so let’s go back now.”
Glen waved his hand, saying he’d talk to me later.
“All right.”
Raon bowed his head to Glenn and took a bite.
‘It seems that the head of the household knows about the first head of the household.’
Glenn, as befitting a contemporary of the Sieghard family, seemed to have information about the first family head.
-Now that we’re done with the greetings, let’s go quickly! I’m so hungry I could die!
Lass patted his head, telling him to go back to the annex and have some home-cooked food.
‘Wait a minute, I still have something to say.’
Raon turned his gaze and looked at Karun standing on the left.
“Do you remember the promise I made before I entered the room of the ego?”
“Of course.”
Karun nodded, his surprised eyes calming down.
“When would you like to do it? I would be happy to do it tomorrow.”
Raon put strength into his fingertips, saying that he wanted to test the achievements he had gained in the room of the ego.
“I’m fine now, but I’ll feel tired soon. Let’s get each other in shape and fight next weekend.”
Karun waved his hand, saying that they would spar next week in perfect condition.
“All right.”
I said okay and looked at Glen again.
“Then let’s go back.”
After bowing his head to Glenn, Raon went out to the battlefield with Buren, Martha, and Runaan.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Glenn and Karun looked at the door of the audience room that Raon had left, and remained silent for a moment.
“… It seems like a lot has changed.”
Karun bit his lip, clenching his fist.
‘That too, to the point where I couldn’t win.’
The feeling of having reached transcendence tells me that Raon before entering the room of the ego and the Raon now are completely different people.
Since there are many variables in a duel, you can only know the results if you fight it yourself, but it was clear that Raon had surpassed his current level.
“Yes. That’s exactly what you felt.”
Glenn nodded calmly. The corners of his mouth began to quiver more strongly, as if he was happy about Raon’s growth.
“But who is the blond-haired, red-eyed man who appeared in Raon’s test? Is he from our family…?”
Karun pursed his lips, remembering Glenn’s expression of astonishment.
“You are the first lord.”
Glen nodded slowly.
“First, the first guest…”
A thick sinew appeared on his cheek, as if Karun had chewed deeply with his molars.
“I know it’s late but….”
Glenn looked up at the ceiling of the audience room and let out a short breath.
“Raon’s Aura training method is a manga technique left behind by the first lord. The training method that had refused anyone’s touch for a thousand years chose Raon on its own.”
He lowered his gaze, recalling the moment when the cartoonist came down and was caught by Raon’s hand. Now that Karun’s inferiority complex had completely disappeared, he wanted to tell this story that had been buried.
“I see. So….”
Karun nodded heavily, as if he finally understood Raon’s growth and strength. He seemed disappointed, resentful, and happy at the same time.
“It is true that Raon has risen to a higher level. He has also surpassed your realm.”
Glenn looked at where Raon had been standing and put two fingers together.
“However, the path of your sword does not end here. There is no reason why you cannot advance again.”
“You don’t have to comfort me. I know it’s hard to keep up with a monster that grows every day.”
Karun swallowed hard as if it wasn’t easy.
“I’m not trying to comfort you.”
Glenn shook his head firmly.
“The realm of transcendence is mysterious. A young child who has not even been a transcendentalist for a year can rise to the top ranks, and a warrior who has been at the bottom for decades can suddenly become a top-tier powerhouse.”
He said that the realm of transcendence was a world where common sense did not apply, and drew a small dot in the air with his finger. The dot became a line, a plane, and took the shape of a sharp sword.
“You can definitely do it now.”
Glen nodded calmly, as if he believed in Karun.
“hmm….”
Karun pursed his lips, seemingly moved by Glenn’s heartfelt advice.
“I will come back to see you after sparring with Raon.”
He bowed his head and left the audience room, saying that he probably had something to say after that.
“… … .”
As soon as Karun left the audience room, Glenn bowed his head deeply and trembled all over.
“Heh heh heh.”
Roen stood under the stage with a hollow laugh.
“I guess these slopes might overlap.”
He nodded, saying that good things were happening one after another.
“how….”
Glenn’s voice shook as if he was angry.
“How! How great! You came back successful again!”
He lifted both feet and let out a roar he had been holding back.
“And to be chosen by the first lord! As expected, he is my grandson!”
Glenn stomped his feet as if he loved Raon so much.
“Heh heh heh… .”
Although Roen tried to block out the sound and vibration by hitting the barrier, Glenn, who was overly excited, was unable to control his strength and caused an impact that seemed to bring down the castle.
Woof woof woof!
People in the courtyard screamed and ran outside, hearing a noise that sounded like the howling of an animal.
* * *
“Sorry, I’m a little late.”
Laon bowed his head to Buren, Martha, and Runaan.
“How strong have you become when you come back?”
Burren shrugged, as if curious.
“That’s right. Speak up! The expressions on the faces of the Lord of the Household and the Lord of the Heavy Armor were fierce!”
Martha nudged him in the back with her elbow, telling him to hurry up.
“Transcending the transcendent…?”
Runaan blinked, wondering if he had really surpassed transcendence.
“It’s true that it’s gotten stronger, but it’s definitely not that strong.”
Raon waved his hands, saying it was a misunderstanding.
“Then, then maybe at the level of the Emperor of Heaven… .”
Martha approached with an expectant look in her eyes.
“Unfortunately, I couldn’t reach you.”
Raon shook his head firmly.
“I still can’t win alone.”
It is true that he has grown greatly and has been able to block Las’s power, but that was only possible because he had been using the same attack a hundred times. It was clear that he would not be able to block it if the guy attacked in a different way.
‘That doesn’t mean that time is meaningless.’
Because I gained not only the powerless growth, but also other things.
As living beings, we naturally feel fear and horror when faced with death.
Even the strongest warriors cannot display their original abilities, but they have overcome fear and terror by dying a hundred times.
This surreal experience will be of great help in future wars, beyond force.
“okay….”
Martha licked her lips as if she was sorry. She seemed to be worried about her mother, who was still being held captive by the White Blood Cult Leader.
“Ah! We also got access to the room of the ego.”
Burren waved his hand to Glenn, as if trying to lighten the dark mood, and gave him the pass to enter the room of the ego.
“Thank you. Thank you.”
“It’s not because of me, it’s because of you.”
Laon shook his head. If it weren’t for Buren, Martha, and Runaan, he wouldn’t have been able to fight the Black Tower Lord with peace of mind. The three of them were more than qualified to enter the room of the self.
“Is there a bed in your room? Is it soft?”
Runaan seemed most curious about whether there was a bed in the room of the ego. It was a question befitting a sleeper.
“I don’t know. Each person who enters ends up in a different place.”
Raon shook his head, saying that he would have to go in and see for himself to know.
“I think you will be there.”
“really?”
Runaan waved his hand slightly, seeming happy about that alone.
“okay.”
Raon clicked his tongue slightly as he looked at Runaan, who was expressionlessly happy.
‘There is a bed, but it might be hell.’
Runaan’s ego room was comfortable, but it seemed like a very mentally difficult place. Marthana and Buren would be similar.
“Oh, there’s something more important.”
Burren raised his hand.
-You punk! Why are you talking so much today?
Lass patted his shoulder, telling him to ignore him and go.
“What’s going on?”
Raon pushed Lass away and nodded his chin to Buren.
“The system for the Gwangpungjeon hasn’t been decided yet. Even though the vacation is over without you, no one knows what to do.”
Burren waved his finger, saying that they had to establish a system first.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve been thinking about it in my ego room. The system is a system, and the training will be really great.”
At Raon’s hearty laughter, the faces of Buren, Martha, and Runaan turned pale and hard.
“A happy, fun, and strong workout. Everyone will love it.”
Hearing his eerie voice, Buren, Martha, and Runaan slowly began to back away. A pressure that felt like their souls were being crushed. It was similar to the usual Raon, but something was different.
“Uh uh… .”
“f*ck! This kid’s going to start again!”
“I’ll chop it… .”
Burren, Martha, and Runaan ran away screaming.
“Why are they all like that?”
Raon tilted his head while looking at the backs of the three people.
-Tell me after looking at your expression. There was no one so crazy as you.
Las shook his head, saying that he was a celestial himself.
‘Don’t swear.’
Raon chuckled and turned towards the annex.
‘Your body feels light?’
Although I hadn’t received any reward abilities yet, my body and aura had both grown, so my body felt as light as a feather.
‘Shall we go once?’
Normally I walk slowly, but now I want to test my enhanced strength, so I stomp my feet and step on the Taehwabo.
Paaaaaaaang!
With just one movement of the foot, the field of vision narrowed and darkened. It seemed as if the speed of the Taehwaibo, which contained extreme pleasure, was embedded in the basic Taehwabo.
“her….”
Raon let out a hollow laugh after arriving in front of the annex much sooner than expected.
‘I didn’t know it would change this much.’
As the body and aura grew, and the achievements of the Taehwabo forged in the sea continued, a speed that surprised even him was created.
‘This might be stronger than I thought?’
It felt like addition and addition met to become multiplication. It seemed like I had come back having grown more than I expected.
-I don’t care about your strength. What matters is what you eat!
Las nodded, suggesting that we go in and start deciding on the dinner menu.
‘Is there anything you want to eat?’
-What are you asking for! I want to eat spicy pasta first so that I can forget the roughness of Nadine bread! Then, moisten my tongue with the sweet and salty taste of pineapple pizza, and then the concentrated savory taste of well-cooked beef… .
Lars spouted out words as if Edgar’s spirit was in him.
‘Yeah. Okay.’
I went into the annex, ignoring what Lars was saying.
As soon as Raon entered the annex, laughter and bustle filled the otherwise quiet afternoon.
After a while, the smoke rising from the chimney warmly mirrored how happy this place was.
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“I’m back!”
As Martha entered the Hyunmujeon mansion, she greeted him as if it were her custom.
“Okay. Come on in.”
Denier, who was standing in front of the door, nodded with a faint smile.
“Huh? You’re back?”
“The mission ended pretty quickly, you know.”
Denier said he had just returned and brushed the dust off his collar.
“Did you come back from training at the martial arts gym?”
“No. I went to Gajujeon.”
“Are you going to Gajujeon?”
“Yes. I went to ask when Raon would be back since he hadn’t come out yet, and he came out right away.”
Martha smiled as she said she had seen Laon and Glenn.
“Yeah. How was the Gwangpungjeonju?”
“It looked the same to me, but both the Lord Kaju and the Lord Jungmujeon were surprised.”
She let out a laugh as she told the story of Karun and Glenn’s conversation.
“The room of the original self is one where you have to stand in front of a wall to get something great, but it seems like that guy achieved something great just by entering.”
Martha waved her hand, calling him an envious man.
“… … .”
Denier just quietly watched Martha chattering away with a doll-like smile on her face.
“If the master said that, then I guess I have really grown a lot.”
He said it was great and gave a painterly smile.
“Yes. Oh! I also got a ticket to the room of the ego.”
Martha smiled and raised her hand.
“Of course not now, but you said you would let me in when I stood in front of the Wall of Transcendence….”
She bit her lip slightly, saying it seemed like it would take too long.
“It seems like you’re thinking of your mother.”
Denier nodded as if he could read Martha’s mind.
“I’m sorry. I keep thinking about it….”
Martha nodded, apologizing. Her eyes were slightly red. It was a sight she only showed to Denier.
“What do you have to be sorry about?”
Denier shook his head slowly.
“It’s the Wall of Transcendence. It’ll definitely take a long time. However, there is a way to shorten it a little bit… .”
He extended his hand with a warm smile.
“Would you like to give it a try?”
