Martha Sieghard put her hands on her hips and lifted her chin. Haughty eyes. Although it did not match her elegant appearance, she was also very natural.
‘Is this place bad?’
Raon kicked the floor of the training hall. Even though Dorian warned him, he didn’t expect that he would start a fight right away. There really are no proper humans around.
-I didn’t know there would be someone more cocky than pointy ears or blue eyes. Offer your body. This king will freeze that woman whole!
‘I knew it.’
Lars’ seizure began due to Martha’s provocation. Looking at the extent of the anger I felt, it was much more intense than usual.
“hmm.”
“Martha Sieghardt.”
As I was thinking about what to do, I heard an uncharacteristically cold voice from next to me.
“What are you doing so undignifiedly?”
It was Burren Sieghardt. She glared at Martha with cold eyes.
“yes?”
Marta pursed her lips. It was not a face that a child from a prestigious family would show, but an expression that people who had entered the dark world would make.
“What did you say to this sister just now?”
She smiled and walked up to Buren’s side.
“If you tease the snout carelessly, it can end up falling apart. “You’d better choose your next words well.”
“That is what I will say. Raon Sieghardt was recognized as the leader in front of the instructor and the head of the family. Are you going to deny that?”
Burren stepped forward and stopped Marta as if it were his own responsibility.
“As far as I know, you also made an uproar because you couldn’t accept the test results?”
The corners of Martha’s mouth turned up. A thick-lined sneer. Contrary to her claim that she did not know the chief, she also knew the examination process.
“That’s why.”
Burren nodded with a calm expression.
“I don’t want to see the ugliness I showed back then, so I’m blocking your path now.”
“Huh?”
“Don’t tarnish Sieghard’s name. Martha Sieghardt.”
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at Buren’s back.
‘That guy… .’
Burren’s eyes were clear. It seemed like she wasn’t trying to start a fight, but was really just trying to stop the situation from getting messy.
It seems like he was sincere when he bowed his head and said he was sorry.
chuck!
Buren wasn’t the only one trying to stop Marta. Runaan came forward as if to protect Raon.
“Do you feel the same way?”
Marta glanced at Runaan and Buren and grinned.
“go.”
Runaan said one word briefly with sullen eyes.
“Go away. “Martha.”
“I told you so.”
Martha’s eyes sparkled.
“I don’t listen to those who are weaker than me!”
Her fist shot through the air at Burren.
Whoa!
Just before the fist filled with aura touched Burren’s face, a green wind soared.
Pow!
Rimmer, who was on the platform, appeared in the blink of an eye and blocked Marta’s fist.
“Aren’t you guys ignoring me too much? “No matter how easy I am, I feel bad if they treat me like I don’t exist.”
He grinned and pushed Marta’s fist away.
“Martha. “You said you failed school because of your temper, and it’s still the same.”
“that… .”
“I don’t know about Burren or Runaan, but Raon hasn’t even learned Auror like you said. “Do you still want to fight?”
“I have no intention of using an Auror either.”
“But you know very well that the conditions are not the same. “There will be a chance later, so be patient for today.”
“Tch… .”
Martha pouted and took a step back. She glared at Burren, but she didn’t leave.
“Burren Sieghardt.”
“what?”
“Do you know that your brother got beaten up by me and was bedridden for a month? “If you want to be cocky, first develop your skills.”
“I am different from my brother.”
“You’ll know when you see it.”
Martha smiled slightly and turned around. Seeing that, Runaan and Buren also relaxed and stepped aside.
at that time.
Martha turned around and kicked the ground at the same time.
“I hate cowards who hide behind others more than cocky guys!”
In an instant, he jumped in and threw his fist at Raon.
“omg!”
“ah!”
Burren and Runaan could not react, and Rimmer remained silent even after seeing it.
‘also.’
Raon’s eyes sank deeply. She expected him to lunge when she turned her back and placed her weight behind her.
Percussion!
I used the back of my hand to block Marta’s fist that was aiming for my chest.
“uh?”
“Are you prepared to get hit?”
I threw out my clenched fist. The fist containing the spinning fist rushed towards Marta’s empty abdomen.
“omg!”
There was confusion in Martha’s eyes. She gritted her teeth and a brown stain appeared on her left hand.
Teuong!
Bare fists clashed with forearms containing Aura, and Raon and Marta were pushed away at the same time.
“Didn’t you say you don’t use Aurors?”
Raon patted his red-hot fist.
“What are you!”
Martha’s black and white eyes were bloodshot. She, who only showed her confidence, even stuttered her words.
“Hey!”
“Well, you stopped that?”
Rimmer chuckled, and Burren gulped.
“profit!”
Marta raised the brown auror to her entire body.
“Until there.”
Just as he was about to rush forward, Rimmer straightened his stance and blocked his path.
“I can’t allow more than this.”
Although he is smiling, the exuding energy is sharp. It was different from when we were joking a little while ago.
“But me!”
“If we fight without Aurors now, it will only result in incomplete combustion. Later, when Raon learns his auror, stick to it properly. “I will allow it then.”
“after… .”
Martha gritted her teeth and glared at Raon before turning around. This time, I didn’t look behind her and left, slamming the door behind me.
“Raon.”
Rimmer came over and grabbed his shoulder.
“How did you stop Martha’s attack? “It seems like you knew it in advance.”
“It’s the center of gravity.”
Raon gave the correct answer as if it was no big deal.
“Center of gravity?”
The answer was Burren. Runaan also seemed curious and pricked up her ears like her rabbit.
“I turned her back and placed my center of gravity at the back, not the front. The direction was not Burren or Runaan, but me in the center. “I thought she would just pounce.”
“That’s all… .”
Buren frowned after hearing the answer, and Runaan’s eyes opened as if he was lost in thought.
“Hmm!”
Rimmer let out a light exclamation.
‘As expected, your observation skills and physical abilities are amazing.’
Recognizing the opponent’s intentions through the center of gravity and immediately counterattacking was, after all, not an ordinary talent.
“… … .”
Burren looked at the floor where Raon and Marta collided, bit his lip, and left the training ground.
“I made it clear, I won’t bother you for a while. Instead, if you learn Auror later, you won’t be able to avoid a fight with Marta.”
“I know.”
“By the way, now you have made the rotation of Gongho Fist yours.”
The fist Raon threw at Marta contained rotation. It was a sight more surprising than a counterattack.
“Not to that extent.”
Raon shook his head and turned around.
-What did you do now? How can you just send away the woman who punched the king! We have to tear off his limbs and confine him in a perpetual glacier… .
‘You took a hit.’
-Not enough. I’m going to have to destroy his head!
‘There is no benefit.’
There is nothing to be gained by getting into a fist fight here and now.
It is much more helpful to bet on the senior position when you have something to gain from her later.
-Ugh, I have to freeze the whole thing and then destroy it… .
‘wait. ‘Because it will make you look cooler.’
Raon smiled and left the training ground.
* * *
Raon came out to the training ground before the sun rose. He wanted to do the exercises on his own, but he was given instructions and he had no choice.
Since most of the trainees were learning Auror, there were 8 people who came to the training hall, and all of them were commoner trainees.
“Yes, master.”
Dorian approached with his shoulders slumped.
“Oh, I heard that there are cases where people die while learning Aurors. Is this true? Also, some say it hurts like a power outage is about to explode… .”
That statement is not wrong at all. In fact, there were people who died or were seriously injured while learning bad practice techniques.
Of course, the exercises provided by Sieghart were stable, and there were excellent instructors around, so there were no problems.
“It’ll be okay.”
He recited what he said every time he met Dorian.
“Yeah, right? “I feel a bit more at ease now that you’re talking about it.”
Dorian smiled awkwardly and controlled his breathing. And after a while.
“Well, it’s really okay, right? No matter how stable you are, a dangerous person can emerge, and if it were me, it would all be over! Uh, what should I do? If you die… .”
“… … .”
Raon turned his head. Even if I say more, Dorian’s anxiety does not go away. He had no reason to care about that guy.
“You’re not late today, right? “It’s just the right time.”
Rimmer climbed over the wall as usual and came in. She smiled as she looked at the dark sky without the sun.
“The sun will rise soon, so let’s get started right away.”
“yes!”
The children were much more energetic than usual in anticipation of learning Aurors.
“There is no need to feel like you are behind because other children are learning Auror skills first. Aurors are martial arts that they must learn throughout their lives. “Just think that the other kids went one step ahead.”
“yes!”
“Then, go into the private practice room with the instructor next to you. “The instructors will help you until you get into stable practice, so tell me anything you have any questions about.”
As Rimmer clapped his hands, the instructors who were standing behind took the children to a private practice room.
“hmm.”
Raon looked around. Unlike his other children, there was no one by his side.
“You go into the private practice room alone.”
“Then why did you call me?”
“There are times when problems arise when learning the practice through practice. “I will be waiting outside, so practice with peace of mind.”
“… … .”
I don’t believe it.
The Rimmer I have seen so far is an unreliable person. He seems like he could be taking a nap even if he were dying in the training room.
“What are those eyes? “You don’t trust me?”
“no.”
I shook my head and entered the practice room. I don’t even ask for help. Just a moderate amount of protection is enough.
“Whoop.”
When Raon closed his eyes and started operating the cartoon ball, bright red flames fluttered and burned over his shoulders.
‘shall we start.’
* * *
As soon as Raon entered the training room, Rimer straightened his posture. He calmed down quietly so as not to disturb anyone.
‘Let’s see what I got.’
I read the waves of mana occurring around Raon’s practice room with my unfolded feeling.
‘It’s a fire attribute.’
Hot and dynamic mana swirled around Raon.
‘Isn’t this the usual practice method?’
The energy felt from Raon’s mana circuit was far beyond normal. Explosive energy like freshly burst lava. It was not an ordinary practice to move mana that much while learning the Auror practice.
‘That’s not a bronze-colored card, but it’s at a level you wouldn’t be able to get even if you were given a gold one?’
It was said that children learning the Linden practice would not be much different from the higher-level practice, but Raon’s was different.
It’s more than just the exercises learned by direct associates.
My heart pounded with anticipation as to what kind of auror would emerge from Raon’s dantian if I learned that practice properly.
However, the flow of Aurors is very difficult. It seemed like it would take a lot of time and effort to master it.
‘… hmm?’
Rimmer lowered his thin eyebrows. Raon’s mana circuit is filled with hot energy. A cool chill was radiating from within.
‘No way, that guy!’
When I felt Raon moving, my mouth naturally opened.
‘I’m not erasing the coldness of the mana circuit, but I’m leading the energy along with it!’
Raon did not just throw away the cold that was erased by the heat, but accepted it as a Danjeon.
‘This is the first person to use mana?’
I really couldn’t have imagined that someone who had learned the exercises less than a week ago would be able to use mana freely.
‘Auror training isn’t his specialty, it’s that guy’s talent.’
More than just his excellent practice techniques, Raon’s mana control ability was surprising. Even if I had been controlling my mana from the inside out, it wouldn’t be to that extent.
‘Not only was he talented in the flow of body and martial arts, but he also had talent in mana… .’
I heard that Raon had the lowest mana talent at the discrimination ceremony. But now he has shown superior mana management skills than Burren or Runaan.
‘If that guy learns that exercise properly… .’
Rimmer smiled expectantly and clenched his fists.
‘A new monster may be born.’
* * *
An hour later.
Raon Sieghardt came out of the training room, exhaling hot breath.
“Raon.”
Rimmer got down from the stage and approached Raon’s side.
“You will train at the dorm starting tomorrow.”
“yes? Yesterday, come every day from now on… .”
“Because it’s okay. “Train at your accommodation.”
The walls of the dormitory are treated with magic, so even if you practice Auror training, you cannot feel it from the outside.
There is a possibility that if someone else senses Raon’s Auror practice, there will be severe checks. It was better to practice in a magical accommodation.
“I will go and look at it once in a while.”
“Instructor? hmm… .”
“I’m not always lazy, am I?”
“All right.”
Raon nodded without much expression as usual.
‘I should tell you this right away.’
Rimmer grinned as he felt the lingering scent of hot mana spreading from Raon’s body.
* * *
After all training was over, Rimmer went to the throne room.
“You come here often these days.”
Glenn Sieghardt, who had been motionless on the throne as if he were a statue, raised his head.
“What’s happening again this time?”
“I came because I have something to tell you.”
Rimmer walked down the central red carpet with a grin.
“Martha participated in the training. “He had a hotter personality than I heard.”
“That kid won’t change until he’s defeated by someone his age.”
Glenn nodded slightly, as if he had expected that to happen.
“Then maybe we’ll be able to see it sometime soon.”
“what?”
“There was a slight conflict with Raon.”
Rimmer told me about the confrontation between Raon and Marta and Burren and Runan that occurred yesterday.
“is it? Those kids already… .”
Glenn nodded slightly. It seemed like a small joy was floating through the expressionless expression.
“Ah, but that’s not the reason I came. “What on earth did you give Raon?”
Unlike the way he showed Raon, Rimmer seemed surprised and raised his voice.
“This is my first time to see a practice method that is so complex, yet has such an organized flow. Plus, it’s a fire attribute… .”
“It’s a practice called manga-gong.”
Glenn continued as if it was no big deal.
“Cartoon ball?”
“It’s the practice of the first head of the family.”
“Ah, it’s the first patriarch’s practice. So at that level… uh? “Huh?”
Rimmer’s eyes were bloodshot.
“Cho, can you invite me?”
“okay.”
“Huh, I thought he would give me a gold or silver medal level practice method, but I didn’t know that he would give me the first practice method. “It seems like the head of the family cares deeply about Raon.”
“The cartoonist just chose Raon. “I had no intention of handing it over to that kid.”
“hmm… .”
Glenn didn’t go into detail. She probably had something going on there.
“Are you here to ask that?”
“That’s not it, it’s about Raon. That guy’s talent is definitely not normal. “Not only is he not only martial, but his talent for mana is also fearsome!”
Rimmer explained all of Raon’s mana flow that he saw today.
“I heard the Sword of Discernment came out below average. “Isn’t that broken somewhere?”
“… … .”
Glenn Sieghardt took his hand off the armrest and stroked his chin.
‘I also have a talent for mana… .’
After everyone left, the sword of discrimination glowed with golden flames, which seemed to be Raon’s ability.
“Is the child in good physical condition?”
“My sweat is still cold, and cold air is spitting out from my mouth. “It’s clear that he has some physical issues, but he looks more comfortable after training.”
“hmm… .”
Glenn nodded. It seems like the right answer was to move your body actively, as Pedric said.
“Raon has special talents in both body and mana. He has observation skills, insight, and even composure. “I think he has the potential to be another successor.”
“Talent is not important. Even if Raon has that potential, he is too young.”
“But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. “Actually, I’ve never really liked your sons.”
Rimmer looked up at Glenn with narrowed eyes.
“I saw the spark in you and became a member of Sieghardt. But among the heirs, there is no king I would like to follow.”
“You can’t believe that’s why you became an instructor… .”
Glenn narrowed his eyes. No matter how weak he is, Rimmer has reached the level of a sword master. It seems that the reason she rejected all offers and became an instructor was to find the king herself.
“If Raon is qualified, wouldn’t he be able to become the successor?”
“… That’s right.”
“Good.”
Rimmer lowered his head and took a step back, his eyes glowing dark green.
“Just one more thing. Raon doesn’t just have talent. Well, the matriarch knows that better than I do.”
He said his last words before leaving the throne room and closing the door.
“okay. “I know it very well.”
Glenn smiled bitterly as he looked at the empty throne room.
“What kind of child is that child, and what kind of heart does he have?”
