Episode 154
Raidrun is diligent.
To the extent that, except for sleeping time, my schedule was completely filled with work and training.
The only rest time, sleep, is extremely short, lasting only about three hours.
‘It’s horrible to have to spend all day lying down.’
Originally, Raidrun had no intention of sleeping at all.
Because I felt like I wasted too much sleep.
However, no matter how monstrous a body is, it needs a minimum amount of sleep to maintain its condition.
After countless attempts, the best solution was the three hours of sleep I get now.
“hmm.”
Early in the morning, before dawn.
Today too, the diligent Raidrun woke up from bed.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he came out of the bedroom like a machine and headed straight to the training ground.
It was for personal training planned for the early morning.
“Phew…”
Quite some time has passed since I started training.
Sweat was pouring down his body, and dawn was beginning to break in the distance.
Raidran checked the time, used magic to wipe away the sweat and waste, and headed straight to his office.
Even though the sun has risen, most of the demons are still asleep.
Raidrun always eats breakfast and prepares the work to be done that day before he signs in.
Bam-!
Raidran arrived at the office and opened the door.
Normally I would just sit down and start working, but today I couldn’t do that.
“hey.”
Someone was sitting in his seat.
The hand raised in greeting is covered in wounds.
It was clear at a glance that a fierce battle had been fought.
The blood that flowed out soaked not only the chair but also the floor.
An injury so serious that it’s a miracle he didn’t collapse right away.
However, Raidrun was more nervous than ever.
‘I didn’t notice at all.’
Even with such serious injuries, his magical power control is nearly perfect.
Even Raidran, who was quite sensitive, felt nothing until he opened the office door.
“hey.”
The intruder said.
The eyes filled with life were staring straight at Raidran.
“Go home early. I almost fell asleep while waiting.” “I got to work early enough.” “You little brat. Look how fast you can get away with being a division commander.”
The intruder clicked his tongue as if he was not pleased.
Raidran carefully closed the study door and sat down on the sofa.
No matter how urgent the situation is, you cannot postpone what needs to be done.
He opened his mouth as he checked his work log on the sofa.
“What are you doing here, Commander Park Hyeon-a?” “Please take care of me for a moment.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Just give me one room.”
“I didn’t know we were close enough to be exchanging such personal favors.”
Even while talking, Raidrun’s gaze remained fixed on the work log.
Park Hyun-ah snickered and searched her pocket with trembling hands to take out a cigarette.
Most of them were soaked in blood, but I took out the ones that were in good condition and put them in my mouth.
She created a flame at the tip of her finger and lit it, blowing out a long stream of smoke.
“You little woodpecker. You’re being even more stubborn today.”
“… Are you kidding?”
“If your superior makes a joke, laugh a little.”
“…”
Raidrun didn’t answer.
Park Hyun-ah clicked her tongue and continued speaking.
“Anyway, I owe you something. If anyone comes looking for me, tell them I’m not here. Do you know what I mean?”
Raidrun put his work log down on the table.
He presses his temples to see if he has a headache.
“I think it would be better to first tell me the circumstances surrounding what happened.”
“…”
“What on earth is going on?”
“…”
“Commander?”
Park Hyun-ah did not answer.
Raidrun turned his head in annoyance.
“Park Hyun-ah’s Corps…”
Raidrun, who had been speaking, stopped.
Park Hyun-ah had already lost consciousness.
She was leaning back in her chair with her eyes closed.
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Raidrun put out the cigarette in Park Hyun-ah’s hand and sighed.
I’ve thought this for a long time, but Park Hyun-ah and I really don’t get along.
“This is becoming a nuisance.”
***
Choi Hyun-seok spent the night with his eyes almost wide open.
‘There will definitely be an attack at night.’
He was almost certain of it.
Enemies come.
You have to be prepared to respond quickly.
But that night was so peaceful.
All Choi Hyun-seok heard all night was the sound of insects.
The next day, I checked and found out that the Royal Knights had left for an important mission.
“They say they’re searching for an abnormal area with high magic density to stop the necromancy.” “Oh… is that so?”
When talking to the King the day before, Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson warned him in advance about the necromancy.
The Demons are preparing a large-scale necromancy, so we must prepare in advance.
“It would be best if a high-ranking priest or paladin stepped forward, but even if they were royal, they cannot directly control the religious order.” “So the royal knights are stepping forward?” “Yes. It’s rare to find someone skilled enough to notice the subtle differences in the density of magical energy in the air.”
Choi Hyun-seok scratched the back of his head awkwardly at Abelson’s explanation.
“I’m sorry for making you worry by saying unnecessary things.” “No. I think it’s necessary to always be on guard. You never know when or where an enemy might appear.”
Abelson truly thought so.
There is no reason to feel offended by Choi Hyun-seok’s suspicions about his father.
He was just doing what he had to do, and the suspicions were justified.
“That may be why I can trust Choi Hyun-seok more.” “Thank you for saying that.”
Abelson nodded and stood up.
“Okay, I’ll be back.” “Yes. I’ll be waiting.”
It’s only been two days since I arrived at the palace.
Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson were scheduled to resume training immediately.
However, since this is a royal palace, you can’t do whatever you want like before.
Abelson first moved to obtain the permission of King Baltair Marriott.
“Oh, Abelson. What brings you here so early in the morning?”
The king smiled brightly and welcomed his daughter.
Even though he came suddenly without notice, he didn’t seem upset at all.
“I want to train. I came to ask for permission.” “Training? What do you mean…?”
The king looked bewildered by the sudden request.
Abelson explained simply:
He has been training with Choi Hyun-seok for a long time and wants to continue that at the palace.
“Yes, you mean you use a mace?”
“yes.”
The king refused to believe that his precious daughter was engaging in close combat.
And it’s not just any other weapon, it’s a blunt weapon, a mace.
He tried to say no, but Abelson’s doctor was too stubborn.
“Do you really have to do this…?”
“I have to do it.”
“Huh, I see. Then let’s do this.”
The king gave in and proposed a compromise.
“Get trained by the Royal Knights.”
“No.”
Abelson refused without a second thought.
“Why, why are you doing that?”
“Since Mr. Choi Hyun-seok is excellent, it would be better to receive training from him.” “Yes. I understand that the warrior who came with us is excellent. However, our royal knights are no less excellent.”
“Still, that won’t work.”
“Abelson!”
Finally, the king, unable to bear it any longer, raised his voice.
Abelson spoke with a still expressionless face.
“No. I have to learn from Mr. Choi Hyun-seok.” “This is a matter of pride. A princess of a country, and in the palace at that, is being taught by a mere warrior. What would the other knights think?” “I can’t slow down my growth to please others.”
“ha…”
The king sighed and wiped his face.
‘How did it end up like this…’
Although Abelson was originally a bit blunt, he was never this blunt.
Sometimes I act like a fool.
Some days, we would chat and laugh together.
But after she was designated as the next saint, she became noticeably quieter.
Now, when we met after five years, he had become a completely different person.
A cold voice and expression that makes it seem like even if you stab him, not a single drop of blood will come out.
Even if she were a trained assassin rather than a princess, I would trust her.
‘It’s not too late. We need to put things back to the way they were, even now.’
The king made up his mind.
I will melt the heart of my daughter, who has hardened as she has walked the difficult path.
To do that, sometimes you have to embrace them warmly and sometimes you have to hit them coldly.
‘First of all, I need to get away from that guy called the warrior.’
There is no particular ill will towards the warrior in the other world.
Rather, I am grateful that you protected Abelson.
However, in order to return his daughter to her original state, he is the man who must disappear.
The determined king opened his mouth.
“Then let’s do this. Whoever wins the duel will become your master.” “Who will be sparring?” “Of course, it will be our royal knight and the warrior.”
“…”
“If you defeat the three royal knights I have named, I will acknowledge that warrior as your master. What do you think?” “I will talk to him.” “I hope you know that I have made many concessions.”
“yes…”
Abelson also bit his lip.
As he said, the king made many concessions.
It would have been a bad idea to be more stubborn here.
‘I have no choice but to ask…’
***
The duel between Choi Hyun-seok and the Royal Knights progressed at a rapid pace.
The location is a martial arts studio inside the palace.
The sparring opponents are three royal knights, and Choi Hyeon-seok must defeat them one by one.
Abelson bowed his head to Choi Hyun-seok, who had been involved in a needless trouble because of him.
“I’m sorry. It’s all because of me.” “It’s okay. I welcome this kind of sparring.”
These are not just empty words.
In fact, Choi Hyun-seok viewed this situation very positively.
‘It’s a good opportunity to see the knight’s fighting ability.’
The Royal Knights are a group of the strongest knights in the kingdom.
How much power do they have to survive in the human world in the future?
It was necessary to properly understand what kind of swordsmanship was being used.
In front of Choi Hyun-seok, there were three royal knights lined up.
He scanned the articles with his combat power meter.
‘The average combat power is roughly that of a regimental commander.’
Even though they were all royal knights, their fighting abilities varied.
One had 70,000. One had 90,000. The other had 110,000.
It seemed like he was roughly between the commander of the Demon King’s army and the regiment commander.
“Is everyone here?”
Then the king’s voice was heard.
When he appeared on the training ground accompanied by his attendants, people bowed their heads.
“Your Majesty the King.” “Your Majesty.”
“Well, today isn’t such a stiff occasion. It’s a friendly match between our proud Royal Knights and the warrior Choi Hyeon-seok, so enjoy it comfortably.”
King Baltair Marriott said with a warm smile.
Choi Hyun-seok also smiled and nodded.
‘Enjoying it comfortably is a no-no.’
From the beginning, the knights’ momentum was unusual.
A look that seemed like it would tear Choi Hyun-seok apart at any moment.
Although he was a little more reserved in front of the king, he did not hide his competitive spirit.
“This duel will be judged by Sir Cardinal Balda. Sir Balda.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
At the king’s words, a man stepped forward.
He was a man who wore armor that was more ornate than that of other royal knights.
Choi Hyun-seok narrowed his eyes at him.
‘I can barely feel the magic.’
Normally, even if you control your magical power, it will flow out weakly.
However, I felt almost no magical power from the man called Balda.
It was such a tiny amount that you would never notice it if he hadn’t come forward directly.
Choi Hyun-seok secretly put on a combat power meter.
[ Combat power: Unmeasurable ]
Immeasurable.
That means the combat power is over 200,000.
Then the king continued speaking.
“Sir Balda is a proud hero of the kingdom and a knight commander of the royal knights. I believe he is more than qualified to judge this duel. Does anyone object?”
“doesn’t exist.”
Only then was Choi Hyun-seok able to understand the situation.
‘No matter how urgent the necromancy situation was, I thought it was strange that all the royal knights left the palace… Was it because of that man?’
A hero with a combat power of over 200,000.
To that extent, it was understandable that the other royal knights had left the palace.
It’s a kind of confidence.
‘Well, I guess it doesn’t matter since I don’t have to fight that hero.’
Choi Hyun-seok decided to take it easy.
This is not enemy territory.
For now, all I have to do is show some skill and educate Abelson.
Maybe it was because there was this hero named Balda that I felt more secure.
“Please proceed safely.”
“Of course.”
“Then who will be the first to step forward?” “Gabel. Step forward.”
“yes.”
A knight named Gabel stepped forward.
He took hold of his sword and bowed his head in respect.
The movement was so impressive that exclamations came out naturally.
“i look forward to.”
Choi Hyun-seok bowed his head slightly and greeted.
If I had a sword, I could have imitated it, but since I didn’t have anything, I couldn’t do anything.
Discontent appeared in the knights’ eyes, but none of them dared to openly show their discomfort in front of the king.
“Get started!”
The hero Balder raises his hand and declares the beginning.
Knight Gabel ran out as if he had been waiting for it.
“Haaap!”
Gabel runs out with spirit.
Kwajik-!
He bounced back faster than he had run.
Kwaaang!
The center of Gabel’s armor, which had collapsed with a loud noise, was dented.
“Uh, uh…!”
Knight Gabel lies down and spits out blood.
A chilly atmosphere hung over the training ground.
