The vacant lot outside the bar.
Raon stood facing the yellow-eyed swordsman.
Not only the people in the tavern, but also the soldiers who had brought the rumor flocked in, forming a crowded area around the vacant lot, and there was even a gambling scene.
“That guy is Turka from the Wolves mercenary group! “Once they start fighting, they bite like wolves and won’t let go!”
“okay. There is no need to hastily respond to arguments! “Let’s stop.”
The senior scouts were worried, but they shook their heads. An offering that would enhance the achievements of Gwanga Sword came to me on my own, so there was no reason to refuse it.
“it’s okay. “Because I’m the type of person who doesn’t shy away from a fight.”
Raon smiled confidently and moved forward.
– Damn it! There is also a saying that demons that eat and die have good stains. The food is all cold!
‘I’ll order it again.’
-Hmm, well, then.
Lars walked away, telling me to order the same thing, especially the pizza. He was a demon king whose weight was as light as a feather.
“Turkayo, leader of Wolves mercenary group number 4.”
“This is Raon.”
Turka was also polite to Raon, who was much younger. However, he could not hide the slight disdain in his eyes. He meant that he did not completely believe that he had cut down the six Shark Molls alone.
“I will feel the extent of the swordsmanship of cutting down Sharkmaul with one sword.”
With those words, Turka kicked the ground and pulled out the sword. The sword that was built so as to pierce the sky is struck down. It was an attack that took full advantage of the thick and heavy sword.
However, power, speed, and fighting all failed to exceed expected levels.
Raon raised his sword and struck the sword that fell like a thunderbolt.
Whoa!
The impact of the clash between the sword and the sword imbued with aura caused incontinence to appear on the frozen floor of the clearing.
“You blocked it?”
Turka’s eyes bulged as if they were about to explode as their swords clashed. He didn’t seem to think that he would block from the front rather than dodge.
“I told you.”
Raon smiled coolly as he pushed away the heavy sword with his thin sword.
“My sword will be fierce.”
“Ugh!”
Turka’s sword was thrown to the right by a ferocious sword strike that seemed to have been struck by a wild beast. He didn’t miss the opportunity and stretched out his left fist.
Whoops!
The fist that crushed the wind struck Turka’s right waist.
“Ugh!”
Turka fell to the ground, bent like a shrimp.
“Uh… .”
“Two, Turka was defeated so easily?
“That guy must be in the top ten of the Wolves mercenary group?”
“Do you hear the sound of a rock exploding from some guy’s fist?”
“How did you deflect the sword with that thin sword? “It’s strange from that point on.”
The mercenaries and the onlookers were shocked and looked at Raon and Turka alternately with dumbfounded faces.
“I hit you gently on purpose?”
Raon leisurely put the sword on his shoulder.
“Okay… .”
Turka touched the pavement and stood up. The yellow eyes swayed like a sailboat hit by waves.
“I asked you to show me the sword. “I haven’t even started yet.”
“Aaaah!”
When I snapped four fingers, Turka gritted his teeth and rushed at me. As a mercenary who had experienced many battles, he maintained his cool temperament even while being embarrassed.
He struck the Gwanga sword towards the horizontal sword.
Whoops!
A loud noise like a piece of metal being crushed erupted, and Turka’s sword was pushed away. Although he seemed broken, his eyes were alive. He turned his waist in the air and struck the sword.
“That’s right.”
Raon slightly bent his knees and drew his sword low, as if a swallow would fly.
Whoops!
Turka’s wrist, which was holding the sword, was bent as if it would break. The utility of the Gwanga Sword was to create an opening for the opponent.
“Keueuuuuu!”
As Turka retreated urgently, Raon advanced like a gale.
Whoops!
He dug into Turka’s space and stabbed his chest with his left shoulder.
“Keuuuuu… .”
Turka rolled back his eyes and fell back. Foam bubbled up from his mouth.
Raon lightly shook his hands and looked behind him.
He pointed to one of the Wolves mercenaries whose mouth was wide open amidst shocked gazes.
“I want you next.”
Raon got excited, smiled, and raised his sword.
“It’s not going to end like this, is it?”
* * *
Radin put his luggage down at his lodgings and went straight to the commander’s office.
Commander Milland, perhaps preparing for a meeting, was looking at a map with his son and second-in-command Therian.
“The expected return date would have been the day after tomorrow?”
Milland placed a model of a red flag on the map and raised his head.
“Something happened that left me no choice but to return.”
At Radin’s serious voice, Milland put down the model flag and Therian relaxed his arms.
“Tell me.”
“Sharkmall has come up to the front of Tunnel 5.”
“Number 5? Tunnel number 5 is on the outskirts of the forest!”
Therian slammed the desk as if it made no sense.
“yes. “It was my first time seeing Shark Mole come up near Mt. Stelin.”
“How many came up?”
“Six of them jumped out at the same time.”
Radin placed the wrapper containing Sharkmaul’s fin on the floor.
“Huh!”
“Is it that far out of bounds? .”
Both Milland and Therian were so startled that they couldn’t take their eyes off the fin.
“wait for a sec! Six Shark Molls ambushed you, why are you so fine? Casualties! “How many people died!”
“There were no casualties.”
“uh?”
“what?”
The two people’s eyes widened as if they were even more surprised than when Sharkmaul had appeared.
“Uh, how?”
“You guys wouldn’t have been able to catch Sharkmaul on your own.”
“This time I want to ask you something.”
Radin swallowed dryly and raised his head.
“Raon. “What on earth is that guy?”
Astonishment was reflected in his eyes, as if he had returned to the dawn of today.
“Not me. The reason we are alive is because of Raon. He first warned me that Sharkmaul was approaching, and I single-handedly cut down the six Sharkmauls that appeared. “There was no time for me to step forward.”
“You took on six Sharkmauls by yourself?”
Therian’s voice trembled.
“yes. It was truly overwhelming. “I instantly cut down the five Sharkmauls, one by one with a single sword, and when the last one escaped underground, I flew my dagger and shattered the ground.”
Radin’s eyes were still trembling.
“I have seen many warriors and heroes while living in this hellish land, but I have never seen one with such strength at such a young age. “What kind of monster have you sent us?”
“… … .”
Milland did not answer but just looked down at the map.
“How was the reconnaissance?”
“I’m pissed.”
“what?”
Milland narrowed his eyes at the answer that had nothing to do with the question.
“Understanding the terrain, traces of monsters, time and weather, Dokdo law and direction. Like a scout who had lived here for several years, he didn’t know anything. “I even knew about the empty space in the ground.”
Radin sighed deeply.
“He was so good that I got a little irritated, but he actually put me at ease in a dangerous moment.”
“You mean you have a good personality?”
Milland tapped his charred fingers on the old desk as if thinking about something.
“yes. I didn’t show off what I did, and I didn’t show off that I knew a lot. Even though it was only two days, I got along well with the scouts. “If I hadn’t seen swordsmanship, I would have thought he was a mercenary or a hunter who had suffered from a young age.”
“Then what about the other guy?”
“Dorian? To be honest, that guy is more unique.”
Radin closed his eyes tightly.
“More unusual?”
“yes. I carry all sorts of things with me. “I never thought I would live to go out scouting, sleep on a mat, and drink hot tea.”
“What is that child’s personality?”
“That’s nice. Although he is a bit scared, he pays attention to his surroundings and takes care of what he needs. “I can’t give a definite answer because we’ve only met for a short period of time, but they both seem like good guys.”
Radin spoke honestly about what he felt while watching Raon and Dorian.
“So please answer me! Where do those strange monsters come from! It’s a famous family, right? “I should have noticed when I saw the cuteness overflowing from your face!”
“Those kids… .”
Just as Milland was about to answer, an urgent knock was heard from outside.
“Commander!”
Charles, one of the lieutenants, opened the door and came in with a red face.
“What’s going on?”
“W-why… .”
“Calm down and talk.”
“Isn’t there a new recruit who arrived two days ago?”
At the mention of a new recruit, the eyes of the three people in the commander’s office lit up at the same time.
“One of those new recruits got into a fight with Turka from the Wolves mercenary group. It is said that he fights with a true sword in front of the Frost Branch!”
“what? why?”
“That’s obvious. After hearing the rumor that you captured Shark Mole alone, Turka probably started a fight.”
Therian responded as if he was seeing the situation with his own eyes.
“Wolves… .”
Milland frowned. Wolves mercenaries have strong courage and fighting spirit, which makes them a great help in battle, but they also love fighting.
It was a headache in many ways because it was a group created internally if there was no battle from outside.
“I think it would be best to stop the fight before it gets too rough and someone gets seriously hurt. Even if Raon is from there and is strong enough to take on Sharkmaul, he won’t be able to beat Turka, who is battle-hardened.”
“Ha, you’re bothering me.”
Milland clicked his tongue and looked at Therian.
“You go and stop the fight, and bring Raon here.”
“All right.”
Therian nodded and left the commander’s office. Radin said he would go with him and stuck next to him.
“Hmm… .”
Milland looked at Sharkmaul’s fin lying on the floor and let out a sigh.
“Is change coming?”
The veteran soldier who had guarded this place his whole life was not very happy with the change. I let out a light sigh, hoping that my old body could handle the change.
* * *
“The Wolves are really causing trouble!”
Radin frowned as he ran towards the frost branch.
“So didn’t I tell you? Because they have muscles all the way to their brains. “Let’s not take it!”
“It is true that they do not mind the back and forth, but it is also true that they are a great help in battle. “There are no such talented people in hand-to-hand combat.”
Therian told the truth with calm eyes.
“Tsk, that’s right.”
Radin savored his appetite and nodded.
“Anyway, if these bastards mess with our recruits, we won’t leave them alone.”
“They say it’s a strange monster.”
“Whether they are monsters or ghosts, once they join the 3rd Reconnaissance Corps, they are all my subordinates! We need to protect them until they go out on their own. Besides, I owe my life to Raon.”
“Heh.”
Therian grinned. Radin was a typical northern man with a strong personality despite his external appearance.
‘by the way.’
It shouldn’t hurt too much.
Even if Raon is from Sieghardt and has outstanding talent, he will not be able to defeat Turka, who has accumulated military strength in actual combat.
Because dealing with monsters and dealing with people are completely different things.
Wow!
As I picked up the speed a little more, I saw the Frost Branch sign and heard shouts. The surrounding area was already full of people and there was no place to go.
“Sigh!”
Therian kicked off the ground and jumped over the wall made of onlookers.
“uh… ?”
He landed at the end of the round temporary sparring hall and froze like a stone upon seeing an unexpected scene.
‘Why are they… .’
Five courageous mercenaries who would not back down even in the face of monsters were stretched out in a large formation, their faces turning blue.
and.
Whoops!
With a strong sound like a rock breaking, another mercenary was thrown to the ground like a stake.
“Wow!”
“I won again!”
“Six wins in a row! “That kid single-handedly defeated six Wolves mercenaries!”
“it’s crazy! “The rumors weren’t true!”
“It’s a sword demon. “Sword Demon!”
Onlookers cheered and praised Raon, who single-handedly defeated six Wolves mercenaries.
“her… .”
Therian trembled his chin and looked to the right.
A blond swordsman with a fierce expression was aiming his sword at the Wolves mercenaries.
“I’m running low on excitement, so attack me at once.”
Therian took a step back without realizing it due to the spirit radiating from his red eyes.
