Rimmer swallowed dry saliva when he saw the artificial dantian, two types of elixirs, and the bracelet artifact in front of him.
‘It’s an elixir that can restore artificial dantian and mana circuit… .’
Does this mean we can go back to the past?
My heart sank as I thought about fixing the Danjeon where the Aura was draining like poison and eliminating the wounds in the mana circuit that gave me stabbing pain every time I used the Aura.
“Umm… .”
However, I did not give up hastily. As Raon said, regardless of whether he could really go back to the past or not, he wondered if he could have this artificial dantian and elixir.
‘First of all, the elixir given by the head of the family is for me.’
Shetty’s tears, which Buren received from the branch, are clearly an elixir that Glenn prepared in advance. It doesn’t really matter if you eat this. No, the right thing to say is to find the owner.
‘but.’
Rimer let out a light breath and looked at the artificial dantian and the elixir called Yeongryuhwan.
‘These two are different.’
Artificial Danjeon and Yeongryuhwan are items that Raon risked his life to save from the dungeon. Since there was another person in Sieghardt who could be useful besides himself, he could not take care of him carelessly.
‘This guy… .’
I slowly raised my head and looked at Raon. I laughed out loud as my red eyes did not waver the slightest bit, like the moon rising in the night sky.
‘Are you testing me?’
Raon’s mother, Sylvia, also has damaged Danjeon and mana circuits. If she had that artificial dantian and elixir, she could have a new life, but she couldn’t understand handing this over to herself.
‘No, everyone left… .’
Rimmer closed his eyes. I chuckled as I remembered the swordsmen of the Gwangpungdan who, having seen them countless times, could tell their emotions and thoughts just by looking at their eyes.
‘If we start over, we won’t be able to protect these guys.’
It is certainly a joy to regain the former state by using artificial danjeon. Even now, I can feel my heart beating violently from that anticipation.
However, it takes a lot of time to regain its former strength. No matter how high a level you have reached, building up your Aura again from scratch is a different story.
Rimmer slowly opened his eyes. I smiled slightly as I looked at my students one after another with the same faces I had drawn in my head a moment ago.
‘I can’t betray the people who trusted me and followed me.’
It’s true that it’s unfortunate, but it’s something that can’t be helped. I didn’t want to leave those kids to someone else just yet.
‘little bit more.’
I wanted to be by their side just a little longer.
I wanted to see Runaan smile brightly, I wanted to see Burren accepted by Karun, I wanted to see Marta finish her revenge and regain stability.
and…
Finally, I faced Raon, whose calm eyes were still shining.
‘I want to see this guy become the king of Sieghart.’
Probably impossible, though.
Rimmer looked at Raon’s eyes and composed his mind. I don’t know if there is no one to use it. Giving up on this was for everyone’s benefit.
“hey! When will I build up my aura again? I can’t eat it because it’s too annoying! “I’ll just take the elixir.”
I shook my head and said no.
“Instead, put this artificial danjeon and other elixirs up for auction and get our money back… .”
When Rimmer smiled and stretched out his hand for the elixir, Raon grabbed his wrist.
“La, Raon?”
“Is that really Danju’s choice?”
“uh?”
“I asked you if the choice you made was really a decision from your heart.”
“ah… .”
No words came out from the red eyes that seemed to see right through me.
** *
Raon narrowed his eyes while holding Rimmer’s wrist.
‘You give the answer as expected.’
On the way back to Doran Village, I thought about how Rimmer would turn out.
Although he looks light on the outside, he is heavier than anyone else on the inside, so it was obvious how he would react.
‘To protect us, they will only try to restore the mana circuit with the elixir.’
It will take quite a long time for Rimmer to return to his former state after using the artificial dantian. During that time, since he could not fight with only the current Frenzy Dan, he probably planned to take the elixir and restore only his mana circuit.
‘It must have reminded me of my mother’s work.’
Sylvia also had a broken danjeon. It was clear that Li Mer had given in, hoping that she would use her artificial dantian and her elixir.
But Rimmer thought both of them were wrong.
“Ra-on? I’m in good spirits… .”
Rimmer pointed to his red wrist and frowned.
“Are you really going to choose the elixir?”
“No, I’m old too. When will I build up my aura? bothered.”
“That’s not it.”
Raon shook his head without letting go of Rimmer’s wrist.
“Two things, right?”
“uh… ?”
Rimer’s eyes widened at the mention of two things.
“Let me start with the first thing. “My mother can’t be cured by these two things.”
“What is that… .”
“A broken dantian can be replaced with an artificial dantian, but the mana circuit cannot be restored even with a spirit ring.”
If Rimmer’s mana circuit is a hose that has dried out from overexertion and is torn in various places, Sylvia’s mana circuit is a hose that has been cut in the middle with scissors, so no water can flow at all.
Even with the Spiritual Ring that restores the state of the mana circuit, Sylvia’s mana circuit could not be repaired.
‘Not now.’
In order to connect her mana circuit, you must inform the saint of the recipe for the Spiritual Pill and improve its effectiveness.
“that… .”
“And the second.”
Raon let go of Rimmer’s wrist and pointed to the windmill behind him.
“We are strong. No, I will become strong so that I will not be defeated by anyone. “I will wait here for you, Danju. Please follow your heart.”
Rimmer is unmanned. He is also a prosecutor who has reached the highest level. He couldn’t reach that level unless he liked swinging the sword, so it was clear that he wanted Danjeon’s recovery more than anyone else.
I only endured it for the sake of the Gwangpungdan and in the hope that Sylvia would recover.
“Yes, that’s right. “We can survive!”
“Because I always think about giving in. “It’s a gamble!”
“huh.”
Burren, Marta, and Runan also recognized Rimmer’s thoughts and nodded.
“Danju! “Aren’t you ignoring us too much?”
“I’ll be waiting for you, come back when you’re healed!”
“The person who gathered us is Danju. “You have to believe it!”
The Gwangpungdan members also shook their fists and shouted for us to trust them.
“Danju’s sword realm manifestation.”
Raon scratched the floor with his hands and looked Rimmer straight in the eyes.
“You said it was made to fight the strong without putting a strain on the Danjeon, right?”
“It did.”
“The fuel that maintains that sword realm is Danju’s vitality. “It’s also the vitality that consumes lifespan.”
“Well, how did you… .”
Rimmer’s lips trembled.
“We don’t want to see Danju make such a sacrifice.”
Raon faced the shaking green eyes and gently bit his molars.
“Please live properly.”
“Danju!”
Gwangpungdan, who was behind him, also bowed his head with the same mindset as Raon.
“I really… .”
Rimmer covered his eyes with his hands and laughed. After shaking his shoulders for a while, he slowly opened his mouth.
“Can you really survive without me?”
“of course.”
Raon nodded resolutely.
‘I don’t let anyone die.’
never.
Gwangpungdan is the second family following the annex. I will save everyone even if I give everything I can.
“okay. “If a teacher doesn’t trust his disciple, who will?”
For the first time in a long time, Rimmer spoke of being a disciple and lowered his hand covering his eyes. Green eyes resembling leaves had a vivid look.
“Choose both the artificial dantian and the elixir… .”
When he was about to stretch out his hand, Raon took the artificial danjeon first.
“Eh?”
Rimer held the air and opened his mouth.
“W-why suddenly… .”
“I’ll give it to you, but you have to check if this artificial danjeon can be replicated before using it.”
As Lohengrin said, it would be difficult, but I wanted to check just in case.
“Encia will be coming to Sieghart soon, so I will ask her and then give it to you. “Danju, first wear the bracelet and first raise the state of the mana circuit with Shetty’s tears.”
After saying those words, Raon put the artificial danjeon back into his arms.
“Well, if that’s the case, you should have given it to me later! “I’ve got the form, but there’s nothing that can be taken away from me!”
“When I think about it. It’s safer to go back to your family. “I think it would be a good idea to check and use artificial power cuts.”
“damn! Giving is the right thing to do here! It got so hot! “I expected it!”
Rimmer lay down and struggled like a child, wondering what to do with this atmosphere.
-Hmm!
Lars, who was sitting on my shoulder, nodded his head sharply as if he was impressed.
-It’s a mockery worthy of the devil of fun! As expected, you are suitable for the demon world… .
‘No.’
* * *
Raon climbed up the spire in the center of the village after helping Limer recover with the mana circuit that consumed Shetty’s tears.
Doran Village, seen from a not-so-high tower, was peaceful. People’s faces were full of smiles, and conversations were full of affection and hope.
Their peace. I felt relieved that I had preserved the warmth of this place.
‘I was lucky.’
Because it was dangerous this time too.
Because he was able to meet Garam, he was able to know Tiller’s true identity, and thanks to Rimeer’s protection, he was able to survive from his father Roman, and because Lohengrin was Ra’s’ servant, he was able to bring the artificial Danjeon and the Spiritual Ring.
I didn’t do much myself.
‘We must not fight like this again in the future.’
When I first met my father Roman, fear bloomed in my heart.
I’m afraid that other people will die, not me.
I was afraid that Gwangpungdan, who had become my family and colleagues, Rimerga, who seemed like an immature child but was a great teacher, and Garam, who was barely able to be with his people, would die.
It was fortunate that he met Roman, who he could at least communicate with. If he had fought Eden or the Grand Master of the White Blood Cult, there was a high possibility that Rimmer would have died and the Frenzy Troupe would have been wiped out.
“Whoa… .”
Raon bit his lip.
‘I’m scared.’
Standing above others.
Although he was a shadow executive in his previous life, he did not care about his colleagues as much as he does now.
Since I was raised to be a hunting dog that would complete its mission even if my subordinates died or I died, there was no fear.
But it’s different now. Having seen the lives of the Gwangpungdan swordsmen from the sidelines, I knew what kind of person Rimmer was, so I did not want to kill a single one.
‘The way to save everyone is simple.’
Becoming stronger.
We must become stronger faster than now and through higher quality training and combat.
“That too… .”
Raon tightly gripped the sword of Jecheon Sword.
‘Not just me, but everyone.’
As I said to Rimmer, not only myself, but the entire Gwangpungdan must grow.
You must develop strength and gain experience so that you can escape any enemy you encounter or any situation you face.
‘If only we were strong in this incident, Danju would have been fine.’
The reason why Rimmer was unreasonable this time was because the Gwangpungdan was weaker than the North and South Alliance.
If he had been able to defeat Lecter and the Wind Winds had been able to defeat the evil enemies, Rimmer would have been able to drive out Roman without too much effort. All of this happened because Gwangpungdan was weak.
Raon looked back at Gwangpungdan’s dormitory behind him and smiled slightly.
‘It would be best to take a good rest here.’
Because when I go back, I won’t be able to sleep.
Three years later, while training to cut bones in preparation for a life-or-death encounter with his father, he decided to have Gwangpungdan members also train beyond their limits.
‘The more iron is struck, the stronger it becomes.’
I felt like I could already hear the sound of the Gwangpungdan singing, so naturally I started laughing.
‘And that person is also an oyster…’ .’
-joy!
While Raon was smiling, Lars jumped out of the ice flower bracelet and snorted.
-If you can become strong just by thinking, there will be no weak people in the world.
‘So I will try my best.’
-It’s not the effort that matters, it’s what you do that matters. In my view, the limits of you and your servants are clear.
The guy pulled his cheeks, stretched his mouth, and chuckled.
-I can see it. I am already happy to see your servile appearance, asking the king for help because you were not protected by the earpiece!
Lars danced his shoulders, thinking he could put more anger into it.
-Now it’s not long until your body is in the hands of the king… .
Wooooow!
As Ras’s laughter grew stronger, a violent vibration occurred from the requiem sword.
“hmm?”
As soon as Raon grabbed the requiem sword, a message appeared before his eyes.
[The requiem sword purified a huge amount of blood energy.]
[The requiem sword offers the purified blood energy.]
From the left hand holding the requiem sword, a wave of pure energy rushed in.
Gooooooo!
The largest amount of blood energy I have gained so far. A shiver ran down my spine as a large amount of sincere energy was absorbed, so much so that it could be said to be natural mana.
‘You’re crazy.’
Purified blood energy is related to the quantity and quality of blood energy absorbed. Since they killed the apostle and the archbishop and consumed all their blood energy, it was natural that the quantity and quality of the purified blood energy could not be compared to before.
Wooooow!
The high-purity energies sent by the Requiem Sword circulated through the mana circuit following the curves of Manhwagong and Glacia and then settled in the Danjeon.
Only after the dantian, which had grown as a master, stirred once, was he able to accept the entire amount.
[All abilities increase by 10 points.]
[Attribute level increases to 4 stars.]
[The level of the attribute increases to 4 stars.]
-Why is this coming out? Why are you coming out now?
Lars saw the message that came to his mind and opened his eyes the size of a flower lantern. Shock was reflected in the shaking pupils.
-profit! It is clear that you are listening to the king! You can’t tell when you look at the timing… .
The guy screamed that it was ridiculous, but the surprise wasn’t over yet.
Because there was one more message left.
[A new ability has been created for the Requiem Sword.]
-Yaaaa!
