Raon lowered his eyes as he looked at Sieghart’s castle walls in the distance.
‘We’ve finally arrived.’
As I looked at the walls that had endured for so many years, I remembered the gazes of the people I encountered on my way back.
‘Awe.’
Unlike before this incident, people looked at Sieghardt with eyes filled with respect and awe.
Sieghart was originally a great family belonging to the Six Emperors, but they were not highly regarded within it.
[Sinking ship.]
[Forgotten loser.]
[The fallen powerhouse.]
[A sword that has rusted.]
As the steps stopped for a long time, phrases that one would hear about a fallen family were sometimes added to Sieghardt’s name.
But everything changed during this incident.
‘I looked up to everyone.’
The people we met as we returned to the family cheered Sieghardt’s name, shouted that he was the strongest family, and their eyes sparkled with respect.
The power standing at the top of the continent is Yukwangoma. Among them, Sieghardt came to be called the pinnacle.
‘All of this… .’
Raon gently bit his molars as he looked at Glenn, who was still driving the horse in front.
‘It’s thanks to the head of the family.’
There is no other reason. Sieghart’s reputation soared because of one transcendental person who single-handedly drove out the white blood cult leader and the fallen angels.
‘It’s different as expected.’
It is an astounding power to make an entire continent cry with the force of an individual. Right now, I couldn’t even grab the hem of Glenn’s clothes.
-Tsk tsk.
Lars came up from his ice flower bracelet and clicked his tongue.
-You don’t even think about becoming like that old man, but only admire it. It’s extremely ugly.
‘I wasn’t just impressed.’
-what?
‘I’m watching your back to catch up with the matriarch.’
Glen is a high, high sky, but I have no intention of just looking at it forever.
‘I have to reach out.’
Because I’m changing too.
He has clearly reached the intermediate level of master, his swordsmanship and auror skills have greatly improved, and his physical abilities have also become stronger than before.
‘I also got a hint of the Sword Realm.’
By directly encountering the spiritual world, I also found a clue to the manifestation of the Sword Realm.
There were a lot of difficult tasks, but I was satisfied in the end because I got more rewards.
‘Still, I don’t have any regrets.’
After my body recovered, I wanted to practice and spar, but I couldn’t move because Glenn was watching me. He regretted not being able to spar or compete in a real match for a long time.
“Meet the matriarch!”
As I thought about it, I arrived at the front gate. The prosecutors guarding the door opened the door, screaming at the top of their lungs.
As I followed Glenn into the door, I saw some familiar people on the left.
“Raon… .”
“young master!”
Sylvia, Helen, and the maids were waiting inside the castle walls. Everyone’s eyes were red, as if they would shed tears if touched.
“Tsk.”
Do-gae was also standing next to him, and seeing him click his tongue with his twisted mouth, it seemed like he was saying hello in his own way.
“hmm… .”
When I saw them, my heart sank. I wanted to run right away, but I couldn’t move because my return wasn’t over yet.
“Thank you all for your hard work.”
Glenn looked at Sylvia for a moment and then turned his head with cold eyes.
“Disband.”
He waved his hand lightly and headed towards the main building.
“Thank you for your effort!”
The family prosecutors immediately got off their horses and bowed their heads to Glenn.
Raon also bowed his head to Glenn and immediately ran to where Sylvia and the maids were.
“I’m back… .”
“Raon!”
“young master!”
“young master… .”
Before he could finish speaking, everyone rushed at him as if headbutting him.
“Raon. Raon. Raon… .”
Sylvia continued to call her name while hugging her neck. Her hands were shaking.
“What a relief! “I’m so glad!”
Helen held her hand tightly and shed tears endlessly. It felt like it was my first time seeing him cry like that.
“Aaaah! Raon!”
“Heung!”
The toddler was hanging on his pants and crying, and Julius was still holding back his tears and pouting, saying that he was unmanned.
“young master. “Are you okay?”
“You don’t have any pain, right?”
“Aaaah!”
“Ughhhhh!”
The maids also clung to each other and shed tears. It felt like my clothes were all wet.
“… … .”
Judiel was the only one who did not cry and stood quietly in the back.
‘What is this… .’
-Chung!
While Raon was panicking, Lars sniffled and looked up into the air.
-What is this? Making people worry is also a sin!
Ras frowned, saying something unbecoming of a demon lord.
-Be good to them from now on! Because they are the only ones who care about you without any profit or loss.
‘I know.’
Raon bit his lip.
‘I was so stupid.’
I just thought that everyone would be happy that I came back alive. But more than that joy, they were worried about themselves.
Countless pent-up worries were exploding and they were unable to control their emotions.
“You came back too late.”
Laon is Sylvia and Helen. He hugged all of his maids and closed his eyes. He opened his mouth with the sincerity that burst out of his pounding heart.
“I’m sorry for making you worry.”
* * *
“… So, thanks to the head of the family, I was able to come back alive.”
Raon held Sylvia’s hand in her bedroom and told her what had happened.
“I’m glad everything happened.”
Clear water welled up around Sylvia’s eyes, as if she had tears left after crying so much.
“I guess I should go say thank you to my father.”
Sylvia wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and laughed.
“greeting?”
“I still haven’t forgotten your father and sister, and if you were also taken away by Eden, I wouldn’t have the confidence to live.”
“Don’t say things like that.”
Her words were like a knife cutting into my heart. I got to know a little bit about what it felt like when everyone was worried about me.
“okay.”
Sylvia smiled, tapping the back of her hand as if she understood.
“however… .”
“huh?”
“What kind of person was your father?”
I didn’t ask because I wasn’t interested until now, but through this incident, I found out what a family was and became curious.
“Your father was an idiot.”
“fool?”
“There was nothing I was good at. Ah, you are one taller. Because I’m bigger than you now. “It was almost like a pillar.”
Sylvia looked up at the ceiling and smiled slightly.
“If you look at the swordsmanship itself, it was amazing. “My talent as an Auror was very low.”
“But why… .”
“Why did you get married?”
“huh.”
No matter how much she was ostracized from her family, Sylvia was a direct descendant, a swordsman who was called a genius, and she had a beautiful appearance. I couldn’t understand how she had met someone who was only good at her swordsmanship.
“It was cool. Even though she knew her limitations, she never stopped trying. “She took up the sword not for herself, but for others.”
“hmm… .”
“Instead of making money, he always suffered losses, but he never lost his smile. “He was a fun person.”
Silvia’s voice exuded vitality and longing at the same time.
“In some ways, it’s like you are now. “If your dad had been strong, he would have been just like you.”
A tremor came from her hand holding the back of his hand.
“I wanted you to become a person who knows the pain of others like him, and I asked you to live a life worthy of Prosecutor Sieghart. “But when I heard you were kidnapped, you don’t know how much I regretted those words.”
Sylvia exhaled lightly, saying she was sorry.
“You really have a sinful mother… .”
“no.”
Raon shook his head and squeezed Sylvia’s trembling hand.
“I was able to survive thanks to those words.”
What Sylvia said was the biggest help in helping me become a real person. If she hadn’t heard that story, she might have continued to live a lonely, self-centered life like her previous life.
Her words to live like a human being and a prosecutor made it possible for me to live as a person with emotions, not as a hunting dog let off a leash.
“thank you.”
Raon gently tapped Sylvia’s shoulder. She couldn’t answer. It seemed as if she had relaxed and fallen asleep.
I covered Sylvia with a blanket and left the bedroom. She returned to her room with an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
Maybe it was because I was prepared to die, but it felt like I was back in my room after several years.
‘however… .’
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at the ice flower bracelet on his wrist.
‘Why are you so quiet?’
The guy who would normally have been screaming for food was quiet, so I was rather embarrassed.
– King Bon is a noble yet beautiful monarch of anger who clearly knows when to intervene.
Lars frowned as he climbed onto the bracelet.
-I didn’t break the mood, so eat whatever you want for dinner tonight.
‘I knew it.’
I laughed at the serious look of cotton candy Lars, but it was also true that I was grateful.
Since dinner was going to be big tonight anyway, I decided to let him eat whatever he wanted.
Knock knock.
When Raon chuckled and took off his outerwear, three knocks were heard. It was Judiel’s signal that I hadn’t heard in a long time.
“come in.”
The door opened and Judiel, with the same expression as always, came in.
“The meal will be ready soon.”
“okay.”
“I guess your wife is sleeping.”
“how did you know?”
“My wife has barely slept since the news that you were kidnapped. Not just him, but everyone in the annex.”
Her words seemed to include herself. She felt strangely sorry, but also a little happy.
“and… .”
Judiel handed over a piece of paper.
“What’s this?”
“This is a letter that Encia left behind.”
“You left it behind?”
“Raon left before the news that he was kidnapped was heard.”
“Right… .”
Raon nodded. He thought the annex was somehow quiet because Encia was not in sight.
‘Have you gotten used to her now?’
I smiled and opened the envelope. There were three sheets of letter paper in it.
[To the damn handsome Raon. It’s a pity to leave without seeing that Okmyeon. If you see it again, Oji will express that face… .]
“Ugh.”
Most of the first chapter was about faces. I immediately passed it to the back page.
[The blueprint for the artificial danjeon for Sylvia has been completed to some extent. There’s a problem, and I need some precious ingredients. Dragon Heart… .]
“Dragon Heart?”
My mouth dropped open at the absurd ingredients.
[…] Because it is too difficult to obtain. You need a Drake Heart and a Sea Serpent Heart. If you connect the two, you will be able to create a Danjeon that can withstand the use of a Grand Master-level Auror.]
The second letter ended with a return to the family to further perfect the blueprint and obtain materials.
[I’m so sad to leave. This is what happened when Raon’s Oji face… .]
The third chapter was also about faces. The second letter contained the correct content.
‘It’s like Encia.’
I laughed and put the letter back into the envelope.
‘Drake and Mr. Serpent… .’
They are called drakes and sea dragons, respectively, and are top-level monsters with mana hearts around their necks. They are strong and rare, but they are not completely invisible.
‘This could work.’
My fists tightened at the thought of being able to make Sylvia’s Danjeon, which had only seemed like a dream.
“I will also post a report on heavy radio warfare.”
Judiel knelt down and bowed his head.
“Jungmu Jeonju Karun has returned, but he is not making any special movements. “It seems like he is watching the matriarch’s thoughts.”
“I guess so.”
In the attack on the Eden branch, the sword unit of the heavy radio unit, which was inactive, was also moved.
Since they had to somehow get out of the suspension period, they probably didn’t have the power to use any tricks.
“Starting today, we will keep track of their movements in detail.”
“huh. Thank you for your hard work.”
“yes. then… .”
“for a moment.”
Raon stopped Judiel, who was about to leave the room.
“I want to ask you something.”
“Please speak.”
She nodded stiffly, like an emotionless doll.
“Sooner or later, information about the Six Emperors will come from the black market. “Please analyze what you need and what you don’t need.”
“Information on the black market?”
“okay. In this case… .”
Raon told Judiel that he had taken advantage of black market liquor.
“Ah, you won the heart battle with the black market owner… .”
“It’s not that great. Because they just ignored me. and… .”
He slowly shook his head and continued speaking.
“Tell me about your younger brother.”
“yes?”
Judiel’s eyes fluttered wide.
“W-what happened all of a sudden…” .”
“I also asked the black market owner that I wanted to find someone. “You promised to find your sister.”
Raon sat down on the bed and smiled.
“Well, you haven’t forgotten that?”
“of course.”
Although I didn’t have the chance until now, I never forgot the promise I made to Judiel that I would find his lost younger brother.
Now that we have received the assurances of the black marketeer, we can at least know what the condition is.
“ah… .”
Judiel’s chin trembled as he looked at Raon.
‘You meant it?’
He said he trusted Raon, but as time passed, there was no sign of him finding his younger brother.
I was half giving up because I knew it would be difficult to find my younger brother in the first place, but I never imagined I would ask a black market owner for a favor.
‘I could have asked for something else… .’
The only people who can face black marketers are the top executives of large families and kingdoms. He couldn’t believe that he had used the opportunity to ask such an amazing person for himself.
“Um, is it really okay for me to use that? That person… .”
“You have to keep your promise.”
“Uh… .”
When I saw Raon’s selfless nod, I felt sick and my head went blank. My vision was blurry and I couldn’t see straight ahead.
“It’s okay, tell me about your brother.”
“My younger brother’s name is Jubel. He would be 21 now. He is from Entingka village, has brown hair, blue eyes, and a small scar on his forehead. He was sold to Jungmujeon with me, and I haven’t seen him since… .”
“Right.”
I nodded, keeping Jubel’s personal information in mind. As I learned how precious her family was, I wanted to find her younger brother if I had the chance, but I felt sorry that I had to protect her now.
“thank you. really… .”
Judeel lowered his head with a pale complexion. She revealed her true face for the first time in a long time and let her tears fall.
“You’ll find it.”
Raon patted her shoulder with a faint smile.
-Whoop!
As the two people were looking at each other affectionately, Lars sighed.
-Are you not eating?
Lars spun around in the air, inflating his body. He turned into a big cotton candy and shouted.
-The rice is getting cold!
* * *
A week later.
It’s been a long time since Raon came out to the 5th training camp. The rest period wasn’t over yet so there was no one in the training hall, but it was neatly organized as if it had been cleaned yesterday.
I slowly relaxed. The body is light. Now, my body was fully recovered without having to worry about Glenn or Sylvia.
“Whoa.”
I took a deep breath and pulled out my sword.
Cheeeeee!
The clear name of the sword touched my heart. When the manga ball was used, the aura of heat running through the mana circuit soared like a runaway.
Wooooow!
Red flames rise above the blade of the Jecheon Sword. A river that blooms naturally like flowing water. That beautiful figure was as grand as the falling sunlight.
‘It’s definitely changed.’
Not only the level of swordsmanship has improved, but the level of martial arts itself has risen.
As the level of swordsmanship increased, the ability to use strong weapons also improved. Everything from power, durability, and sustainability are on a different level than before.
‘The amount of Aurors is incomparable.’
Perhaps because the mana contained in the souls of Rokta and Lava Crocodile King has now been completely absorbed, the size of the Danjeon and the Glacia and Manga Ball inside it have become noticeably larger than before.
Yikes!
Raon stepped forward with his left foot and unfolded his Gwanga sword. An eerie force struck the air, like a hungry animal sinking its molars into its prey.
Whoa!
The next attack from the left was sharp enough to cut through the air.
Each sword strike with the Gwanga sword shook as if it were alive. I could clearly feel that my skills had grown further.
‘still… .’
It will take a while to find the practical sense.
It is certain that martial arts itself, including swordsmanship and auror skills, has grown, but a lot of time has passed since I have not swung a sword at an opponent.
In order to perfectly adapt to the increased abilities and elevated level, a lot of practice was needed.
‘Is there anyone there?’
As Raon was quenching his appetite and practicing the Snow Wind Sword, the door to the training hall opened roughly.
“It’s here as expected.”
Rimmer entered the training hall with a grin on his face.
“Gross guy. I thought so.”
“Danju. Welcome.”
Raon smiled and lowered his head.
“Yes? “Is something unsettling when you smile like that?”
Rimmer narrowed his eyes and took a step back. At times like this, she was quick to notice.
“Let’s have a round of sparring.”
“Sparring, sparring?”
“I haven’t wielded a sword in a long time, so I want to improve my senses. “Come on.”
“What kind of gangster are you?”
He opened his mouth as if it was absurd.
“Please take a look. “I’m tired of being beaten by my superiors, but if I get beaten up by you too, I won’t be able to stand it.”
Rimmer shook his head, saying it was still difficult.
“Besides, I’m a patient… .”
“are you okay.”
Raon grinned and swung his Jecheon Sword.
“lightly. “I’ll do it very lightly.”
“You may be light, but others are heavy!”
Rimer screamed. Now that I’ve seen Gwangpungdan get beaten up, if I fight that guy as an auror now, I’ll end up in a mess.
“Don’t take it out… .”
“There is no need for that.”
A loud voice came from the door. Do-gae entered the training hall at a slow pace.
“Because there’s a place full of your sparring partners instead of Bisil.”
“yes?”
“Six Emperors Meeting.”
Dogoe twisted his mouth as he looked at Raon.
“The Six Emperors’ Meeting is being held.”
