Episode 300: The Crossroads of Choice (2)
Mercenary.
It is a job that is like a collection of prenatal care.
Scott lived as a mercenary, traveling to numerous battlefields, working as a spy, and often climbing mountains day and night to survive.
So I was confident in my physical strength.
Although he may not be a great aura swordsman, the years he spent as a mercenary have proven that he is not an ordinary being.
however.
After only half a day, Scott had already felt his limits.
‘… … Dangerous.’
I was out of breath.
My mouth was dry, and I couldn’t control the dizziness just by replenishing water and sugar along the way.
The 40 kg military uniform became significantly heavier as time passed.
Roman Dmitry seemed to have no limits to his physical strength, so he took the lead and explored the winding mountain path, and his physical strength was pushed to the brink as he marched most of the way up a steep hill.
“Whoop, whoop.”
Falling behind.
I was constantly worried.
Thinking that it would be really easy to collapse like this, Scott swallowed his disgust.
It was then.
Pick.
dump.
A straggler occurred right in front of us.
Although people like Scott still have some level of physical strength, many of those who passed the enlistment test were ordinary people.
There was a limit to their ability to endure evil.
In the end, he lost control and fell to the floor, and Scott watched the scene before him with anxious eyes.
I was curious.
How will Roman Dmitry react to this situation, as he said there is no chance of failure?
“I’ll carry you.”
“Hunt. “You raise your military commander.”
“okay.”
It was an unbelievable sight.
As if the seniors had expected it, one person took the military uniform of the fallen person, and another person, after carrying out simple actions, carried the military uniform in front and carried the person on his back.
And then the march continued.
Not even a minute had passed since one person fainted, but they quickly joined the ranks and showed expressions as if there was no problem.
They were crazy people.
Scott was dying to do his job, but the expressions on his seniors’ faces didn’t change even as they took care of the fallen person.
What on earth have you experienced so far?
His predecessors, who must have been ordinary people like himself, were reborn as beings who could not be called ‘ordinary’ due to the years they spent with Roman Dmitry.
I held back.
I gritted my teeth.
As I looked at the back of my senior walking with the injured person on his back, I thought that I couldn’t collapse like this.
But as the training progresses.
Scott had no choice but to admit that will alone could not solve all problems.
* * *
Just one day.
I was completely exhausted.
Training continued even after the march was over, and when the new soldiers finally heard that the training was over, they sat down.
Everyone gasped.
Their complexions were pale due to extreme physical training, and some people fell face down on the ground and continued to spit out nausea.
Scott was no exception. He had been in danger several times and ended up lying down with a face like a dead corpse.
It was hell.
As I thought about the end of my first day in Dmitry, I got goosebumps all over my body.
at that time.
Next to me, I heard the disgruntled voice of a classmate.
“f*ck, is this training? This is torture, torture! Training is done to improve physical strength, but training that involves forcibly dragging people who have fallen only hurts their bodies. “If this type of training continues, we need to seriously say it is wrong.”
Some motivations.
They nodded.
There are stages to physical training, but the extreme training that omitted the process was embarrassing.
Absolutely.
People like Scott felt like quitting if it weren’t for their mission as a spy.
“If you’re thinking like that, just stop.”
Did someone read my thoughts?
A man with a relatively calm complexion blurted out the words.
Looking closely, I found that unlike other recruits, he had previously been Dmitry’s soldier but had converted to a private soldier.
The motive for expressing dissatisfaction was furious.
“what?! “What did you say just now?”
“I told you. “If you’re going to whine, stop.”
The man’s name.
It was Randolph.
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Randolph looked at his friend with a frown on his face.
“Why do you think this training is going on? Simply to show physical superiority? Or, as you say, to torture us? You idiot-like bastards. This is Dmitry’s daily life. “Roman Dmitry’s soldiers endured this hellish training every time, and based on their well-trained stamina, they achieved the victory record you heard so much about on your way to Dmitry.”
Inside Dmitry.
Private soldiers were out of the question.
Looking at the way they trained, Dmitry’s soldiers had no choice but to acknowledge the existence of private soldiers.
“You probably heard the rumors too. It is said that many of Dmitry’s people died due to Kronos’ attack. Among them was a guy named ‘Henderson’ who was a close friend of mine. Me and Dmitry’s people too. I don’t want things like that to happen again. To do that, the only way is for us to become stronger.”
Deaths including Henderson.
People were left with lumps in their hearts.
Although Roman Dmitry treated the casualties well, the lives of those who remembered Henderson were bound to change.
With that in mind, Randolph applied to join the private army.
Rather than simply hoping for the benefits he received as a private soldier, he hoped to somehow become stronger and avoid sacrifices like Henderson’s.
so that.
I gritted my teeth.
When people like Scott stumbled as if they would collapse at any moment, Randolph supported the commander from behind and told them to cheer up.
This was not possible because he had greater physical strength than Scott.
Because I eliminated the option of failing in the first place, I was able to finish the race even though I looked like I was going to die.
“Our seniors didn’t abandon us in the training you thought was hell. Carrying fallen people on his back and carrying military uniforms instead. That’s how I finished this training. It’s no different on the battlefield. The moment we become part of Dmitri, our seniors will do whatever it takes to save us, even on a battlefield where death is rampant. We have become colleagues of such people, and in order not to become a burden on the battlefield, do not complain about the occasional physical training. If you were simply hoping for good benefits, that would be a big mistake. Dmitry is not the utopia you think.”
I finished speaking.
Seeing Randolph turn his head and catch his breath, Scott was speechless.
that.
So did other people.
The words of becoming a colleague of those who never gave up on their colleagues until the end left a deep impression in their hearts.
I felt like I was finally starting to feel it little by little.
From Dmitry.
What it means to live as Roman Dmitry’s private soldier.
* * *
Ten days have passed.
There was no one left behind.
There were people who endured until the end because of their strong desire for Dmitry, but in the case of the spies whose identities were hidden, they could not give up until their military merit was confirmed.
Finally, it was time to pick the fruit.
Chris gathered the new soldiers together and conducted ‘mind training’, the next step in basic adaptation training.
“First, let me briefly explain the concept of danjeon.”
Swordsmanship presentation.
At that time, the concept of Danjeon was spread to people.
However, it was necessary to teach the theory accurately, and the enlisted soldiers showed brighter eyes than ever.
Martial arts.
It is the core of the swordsmanship revolution.
People did not know what a great opportunity it was to receive Dmitry’s teachings in a future that would change in the future.
Everyone listened. The method of creating a vessel for mana in a danjeon and managing mana through a danjeon was a refreshing shock.
Why on earth didn’t I think of this ingenious method?
When I heard the answer, I could see the path, but when I didn’t know the answer, it was an area I couldn’t even imagine.
yet.
“The name of the martial art you will learn from now on is called Sura (修羅) Simbeop.”
Full-scale training began.
Everyone sat cross-legged.
Although he seemed to be having a hard time due to his uncomfortable posture, he somehow managed to practice the method of sura meditation according to Chris’s explanation.
The explanation continued.
Sura Simbeop.
I fell into consciousness.
Chris’s voice gradually quieted down, and Scott tried to feel the mana as explained in the sura meditation.
‘I can’t feel mana.’
The basic condition of meditation is response.
You can only take the next step by feeling mana, but no matter how much I concentrated, I couldn’t accept the mana energy that Chris explained.
In fact, it was a natural result. Scott is not an aura swordsman.
While working as a mercenary, I did everything I could to become an aura swordsman, but it was impossible to create a reality that my talent did not allow in the first place.
So, when I was about 30. I gave up my aura.
He believed that pouring money and effort into an impossible task was not a wise choice for a mercenary.
at last.
The limit has been reached.
I thought that this sura meditation, which may be a golden opportunity for others, would not affect me.
1 hours.
2 hours.
3 hours.
Focused on meditation.
Even though I knew it was impossible, I had no other option because it was time to focus on training.
however.
At some point, Scott felt a strange feeling.
‘… … no way.’
Sometimes warm.
Sometimes cold.
Scott, who had stopped practicing meditation, opened his eyes wide and looked at his dantian due to the energy that felt like it was tickling his skin.
“Did I feel mana just now?!”
It was certain.
This was a miracle.
* * *
My heart was racing.
The more he learned the sura method, the more he could not come to his senses due to its incredible effects.
‘Nonsense.’
A lifetime.
lived on the battlefield
Scott decided that he needed aura for survival, and paid a high price to learn from renowned aura swordsmen in the Kronos Empire.
There was no effect. Even if a great person teaches you or shows you great techniques.
In a situation where he couldn’t feel anything, Scott raised his voice and said that this was a scam, but he also said that aura tests are valuable because ‘just anyone’ can’t awaken people.
I had nothing to say.
They say he lacks talent, so what can he do?
So I gave up.
Although he believed that the awakening of Aura was impossible, the feel of Mana on his skin put him in ecstasy.
‘Alexander’s time is over. If even someone like me can feel mana in just a few hours, then from now on Roman Dmitry will be called the founder of Aura. Sura Simbeop. If I offer this to the Kronos Empire, I can be guaranteed wealth and fame. Even Kronos will acknowledge that I have fulfilled my role sufficiently.’
The goal was achieved.
Now all you have to do is steal the information.
If you can teach them how to practice sura meditation using the magic communication device that you have prepared in advance, your family’s life will be safe.
but.
I was worried.
Aside from the fact that Dmitry valued people, the power of the sura meditation that he casually taught even though he knew of the existence of the spy was so shocking.
If only it were possible to create such amazing technology.
Perhaps the era of Dmitry, not the Kronos Empire, will begin in the future?
If you look back on history, there have always been great upheavals that change the system of power, and aren’t you currently at the center of it?
I stood at a crossroads.
With one decision, he knew that his life and that of his family depended on it.
timely.
Training is over.
At the end of the first day of mental training, Chris spoke about his future as the head of training.
“For the time being, training will be conducted based on sura meditation as a basic basis. If there is someone who shows rapid growth or has a good track record. “That person will teach you a new martial art that matches your characteristics.”
New martial arts.
It was an embarrassing word.
I couldn’t readily accept the fact that there was a next step in a situation where the sura meditation alone was great enough.
one person asked
“… … It’s a new martial arts skill. “Do you mean that there is a martial art greater than this?”
Moment.
Chris laughed.
Dmitry’s soldiers learned the Surah method, but people like himself and Kevin were given other martial arts.
It was the same for other soldiers.
At first, the Sura Mind Law alone was enough, but after the all-out war with the Kronos Empire, it was decided that they also needed a new opportunity to move on to the ‘next level’.
Chris said.
“The premise of your question is wrong. Sura Simbeop is not a great martial art in the first place. Dmitry has already established a system of martial arts, and among them, Sura Shimbeop is only a basic martial arts method to teach ‘beginners’.”
In those words.
People were astonished.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, this was a statement that could not be accepted calmly.
After the war ended.
Roman Dmitry introduced the demonic system.
If the concept of dantian was revealed publicly to everyone, Dmitry decided that comparative privileges were needed.
Chris was right.
Sura Simbeop.
In his previous life, it was only a very basic, low-level martial arts skill that was included in the ‘general public domain’.
The scale tilted sharply to one side.
As the spies were torn between Dmitri and Kronos, huge ripples began to arise in their hearts.
fantasy,
