As soon as Raon left the family battle, he turned around and saw Wendy Arian.
“Our members haven’t had dinner yet. Could we start by eating?”
-Oh oh! What is wrong with you!
Lars didn’t expect to eat right away, so a bolt of lightning came out of the bracelet. Even his face brightened at the thought of filling his stomach.
-If you order anything, order special products! Tell them to offer up the food they do best here!
‘Support your belly fat.’
Raon pushed Ras away and asked him to prepare meals and lodging.
“of course!”
Wendy nodded with hot eyes that seemed to ignite a fire. She seemed thrilled to hear her conversation with Wigen, as I could see the strength in her voice.
“Eh, meal? “Did you ask me to eat first now?”
“That guy takes care of food first. Will the sun rise in the west tomorrow?”
“Are you going to take care of my sleep too?”
Buren, Marta, and Runaan looked at us with wide eyes, as if they thought they would start their mission right away.
“You guys have never starved.”
Raon frowned and waved his hand. There were many times when he didn’t let me sleep, but he always provided me with food.
– Didn’t they make you eat only grass in the mountains?
‘That’s rice too.’
Where can you eat grass in the wild? After all, rice is rice.
“Frica.”
When Wendy gestured to the side, Ranger Group 3 leader Frica, who had guided them to this place and then disappeared, approached.
“I will guide the Gwangpungdan prosecutors to accommodations and restaurants.”
“Please come this way.”
Frika carefully lowered her head and led the Gwangpungdan to the right.
Raon did not go to the restaurant, but approached Wendy’s side.
“Great Lord Hwangjeon, please talk to me.”
“All right.”
Wendy nodded and pointed to the left.
“Let’s go that way.”
She walked forward first, saying there was a good place to talk.
-Hey! You devil!
When Raon tried to follow Wendy, Lars grabbed him by the collar.
-Why aren’t you following me?
‘I need to get information about this place.’
I realized this after talking with Wigen. The Aryan family was more damaged than expected. The family head and executives had become stagnant and corrupted, and the entire family was buried in the mud.
‘So you told me to take responsibility for myself?’
When I think about it now, Glenn may have been giving instructions not simply to solve the problem of this swamp, but to change the broken Aryan family.
-Do you know who the most evil person in the world is?
‘well? ‘Is it the devil?’
-This is the guy who gives hope and then takes it away! It’s you!
Lars screamed and violently shook the collar he was holding.
‘I’m going to eat somehow today. don’t worry.’
He hit Lars, who was making a fuss, on the forehead with a chestnut and slammed it to the floor.
-Quek!
Raon left Lars’ scream behind and looked at the people inside the family.
‘That’s a good thing.’
Unlike the family executives whose eyes were stained with laziness and desire, the condition of the family members was not that bad.
Although I was worried about the current situation, I could feel the temperament of living a hard-working and sincere life.
‘I guess it’s thanks to that prosecutor.’
Wendy Arian is the only upright tree in this family’s flower bed. If it weren’t for her, not only the members of the Emperor’s Sword, but those people would have turned out to be no different from her executives.
As I was organizing my thoughts about the Ariane family, Wendy stopped walking.
“This is the place.”
The place she guided me to was on the western wall where the Swamp of Death was visible.
The combination of the moonlight pouring through the fog and the soft lighting created an atmosphere of its own. If Burren had seen her, he would have muttered that she was charming.
“Not bad, right?”
Wendy leaned back against the castle wall and smiled slightly.
“It’s good.”
Raon nodded and stood at the end of the castle wall. Even though the night was deep, his inhuman senses penetrated the swamp of death.
‘It’s really just zombies and skeletons.’
The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see far away, but the only monsters around were squirming zombies and creaking skeletons.
‘but… .’
There are a lot of them.
Contrary to what Wigen said that the number of undead monsters had increased slightly, there were quite a few signs of them.
If they all came together at once, they would block the western road.
Raon pointed to the swamp of death and looked at Wendy.
“When was the last time you went out on reconnaissance?”
“… “It was October last year.”
Wendy lowered her head as if embarrassed.
“Last October… .”
More than four months had passed since the year changed, which meant that I had not gone out on reconnaissance for more than half a year. It was a serious matter that could not be laughed off.
“It didn’t go all the way either.”
Wendy bit her lip, saying she had never been to the end of the swamp of death.
“Did the matriarch disturb you?”
Raon narrowed his eyes at Wendy, whose face was red. She said she couldn’t leave without her permission, so it was entirely possible for her.
“yes. Originally, when going out on reconnaissance, there were two scouts and executives. Or the head of the household must leave. I need someone else besides me… .”
“No one has it.”
“yes. “I tried to persuade him somehow, but the head of the house said there was no need for reconnaissance.”
“It’s not that it wasn’t necessary, it was probably because it was annoying.”
The executives of the Arian family whom I saw in the throne room a moment ago were no different from the head of the family, Wigen.
When the Gwangpungdan built up their muscles through training, they accumulated fat through enjoyment, so they would not have moved their heavy bodies.
Wendy, who was now in front of her, looked rather strange.
“you’re right.”
Wendy sighed and nodded.
“That’s why Raon, who took control of the head of the family as soon as he came here, looks even more amazing.”
“It’s nothing special. “I’ve seen people like that.”
Raon smiled slightly and looked away.
“What is the condition of the swamp?”
“The water level in the swamp has risen more than 50cm compared to before. “If it rises just a little more, there is a possibility that the swamp will seep through the gates.”
Wendy frowned, saying that it was her first time doing something like this and that she didn’t know what kind of problem there might be.
“Then how much has the number of undead increased?”
“It has increased more than five times compared to last year.”
“Five times.”
“It has happened before that the water level in the swamp has risen and the number of undead has increased, but this is the first time we have seen such a big difference, so we had no choice but to ignore the objections of our superiors and call for support.”
“Good job.”
Raon nodded. To be honest, the Aryan family is weak.
It would be nice if it wasn’t a big deal, but if a powerful monster was born in the depths, the people here couldn’t stop it.
“So I’m sorry.”
Wendy bowed deeply.
“I asked for support, but it won’t be possible to go with you on tomorrow’s reconnaissance. “It’s obvious that the matriarch won’t let us move, saying she has to protect this place.”
Since this was somewhat expected, I quietly waited for her next words.
“Instead, we will send 3 groups of scouts. “I can’t say I’ve taken control of everything, but I have a lot of influence in it, so I’ll be able to move around comfortably.”
Wendy bowed her head again, saying she was truly sorry.
“it’s okay.”
Raon smiled coolly, looking not at the swamp of death, but at the Gajujeon behind him.
“Because I learned that there isn’t just one thing that needs to be cleaned up.”
* * *
The throne room of the Aryan family.
Raon and Wendy left, but the head of the family, Wigen, and the executives remained there.
“Matriarch.”
The pot-bellied commander under the podium raised his head and gritted his teeth.
“Are you going to leave that arrogant little brat like this?”
“you’re right. “If you leave it like that, it will run through our family like it’s your own home.”
The treasurer, with his hands as dry as a skeleton and full of rings, nodded.
“We must not leave it alone.”
“We have to stop it somehow… .”
“If there is a problem in the swamp, it will get worse!”
Other executives also stood next to the governor and finance officer and raised their voices.
“What if I don’t let it go?”
Wigen frowned and lowered his gaze.
“Are you going to deal with that monster who reached intermediate master level at the age of 20?”
“Well, that…” .”
The treasurer could not answer and bit his lip.
“Don’t just get angry, think and speak.”
Wigen continued speaking with a cold look in his eyes.
“How are we supposed to stop these guys who not only have force but also a justification!”
If Raon had put pressure on him with only his skills, he would have held on somehow, but he had the justification that Glenn had delegated full authority to him.
There was no way, as there was no opportunity for a trick.
“Did you see their eyes?”
“yes?”
“The eyes of the Gwangpungdan bastards!”
The gaze of Gwangpungdan behind Raon was so chilling that it made my heart sink. It was like looking into the eyes of a mad dog, not a human being.
“I asked for a banquet, and as soon as Raon refused, he gave off a very murderous attitude. “It was truly a rabid dog.”
Wigen’s lips trembled as he recalled the fierce madness of Gwangpungdan.
“Umm… .”
“Well, the method… .”
While the executives of the Aryan family were at a loss, the door to the throne room opened, and a middle-aged man with a well-trained physique entered. He was Bainder, the leader of the rangers.
“You don’t have to worry too much.”
Bainder bowed his head to Wigen.
“It was obvious that the Gwangpungdan would take 3 sets of rangers tomorrow, so I made some moves.”
“That move didn’t work today either. “Not a single person got wet and came back unharmed!”
Wigen clicked his tongue as he looked at Bainder.
“So this time, I lured the leader.”
“Frica?”
“yes. He promised me an executive position and instructed me to lead him to a place where there would be nothing. “The swamp of death is foggy, so even if you are a white sword dragon, it will be difficult to get direction.”
Bainder smiled, saying that the Frenzy Group would return without finding anything.
“After that, wouldn’t it be okay to send the youngest lady to sort out any unexpected situations?”
“Keuhum!”
Wigen nodded slowly. The thick flesh shook together.
“I also sent a message to him.”
“already?”
“yes. “The faster you get things done, the better.”
Vainder calmly lowered his head.
“As expected, you are the only one.”
Wigen tapped the armrest and smiled broadly.
“If this ends well, you will receive a great reward!”
“thank you.”
Vainder lowered his head and curled the corners of his mouth.
“I look forward to it.”
* * *
“Hahaha.”
Crane yawned loudly and put down his fork on his empty plate.
“Our vice lord doesn’t know what rest is. “I never rest.”
He sighed, wondering if a welcome party would be okay.
“I didn’t go on purpose.”
Burren frowned at Crane.
“As you may have seen, the executives here are different from the leaders we know. “It was a hassle to get involved so I cut it off first.”
He shook his head, saying that Raon did well.
“It’s clear that Raon is crazy, but he’s really crazy.”
Martha licked her lips, resting her chin on her fist.
“He’s the one who never does anything to cause trouble for us and Sieghart.”
“I know that, but it’s a bit disappointing. Not being able to rest… .”
Crane frowned, saying his shoulders and knees were aching.
“I thought I would take a day off, but now I want to fight faster. “I also want to practice.”
Dorian smiled as he stroked his stomach pouch.
“what? You are finally crazy! “He must be addicted to training like that monster!”
“Didn’t you feel it today? “That we have grown.”
“Oh, that’s… .”
Crane nodded slowly.
“That’s true.”
Thanks to continued training not only in Sieghart but also here, I was able to walk on the swamp as if it were flat.
‘There… .’
Perhaps because I practiced footwork on the water, my achievements in footwork increased dramatically. The level of martial arts increased, and I was able to practice swordsmanship and footwork as if I were a different person than before.
“Do you know what that flower is?”
Dorian pointed to the blue flower in the bottle in the center of the table. The Gwangpungdan all looked at the flower.
“It’s a flower named Malean, and it’s red in normal, nutrient-rich soil and blue in acidic soil.”
He touched Malean and smiled.
“Unlike these flowers, we grow bright red in the soil called Raon, which is insanely rich in nutrients.”
Dorian looked at the frozen crane and raised his finger.
“This is what I felt while walking around with Lord Budan. “He never does anything meaningless.”
I definitely felt it at Habun Castle and the Sepia Shopping Mall I visited this time.
Raon was a person who gave appropriate rewards and answers as long as you followed along properly.
“Me too.”
Mark Goeton put down the tea he was drinking and nodded.
“I met Raon much later than you all, but I have no regrets. “The skills I developed in the short time I spent with him surpassed my skills of more than a dozen years.”
He smiled, saying it was a favor he would have to repay for the rest of his life.
“Well, that’s true.”
“Of all the people I saw today, except for Wendy, there was no one who looked stronger than us.”
“I feel like I’m growing more and more.”
All Gwangpungdan members smiled and nodded.
“Then I can’t help it.”
Burren smiled slightly and clenched his fists.
“I have no choice but to keep following that monster so as not to get angry.”
He twirled his finger, saying that the good Gwangpungdan would hold back.
“that’s right.”
Marta got up from her chair and snorted.
“That damn bastard. “If not us, who will follow?”
She stood up and said let’s finish this.
“Let’s go to bed.”
Runaan nodded, wearing a sleeping cap on her head.
The Gwangpungdan stood up without hesitation. Before going to the restaurant, I headed to the accommodation I stopped by first.
When everyone had left and the clerks were putting away the dishes, Raon walked out from behind the pillar of the restaurant.
‘It’s amazing.’
I thought he would hate me because I forced him to practice, but I had no idea he would even think like that.
-The original relationship between people is known only through conversation. You can’t understand it just by thinking about it.
‘Even though he’s a demon, he knows it well.’
-I told you so! This king is closer to a human than you!
Lars snorted, saying you will never understand humans.
-Okay, now let’s eat… .
Just as the guy was telling us to quickly order, the lights in the restaurant went out.
I could hear employees leaving through the back door. It seemed like they had to work overtime because of Gwangpungdan, so they cleaned up quickly and left.
-What, what! Why go! There are still people left! Hey guys .. hey guys!
Lars screamed, but of course no one turned around.
-Hey you cicada! Don’t you look like you’re starving because you’re wasting time!
‘Oh, there’s still something to eat.’
Raon smiled slightly and took out a piece of bread from his subspace pocket.
-Whoa!
Lars’ complexion turned pale.
‘Nadine, would you like some bread?’
-Get rid of that evil thing!
* * *
The dawn of the Aryan family without the sun rising.
The Gwangpungdan and rangers were gathered in front of the western gate.
When Raon gestured with his chin, Ranger Group 3 leader Frika nodded and opened the switch.
Googoo googung!
The gate opens with a vibration that shakes the earth. The dust that had accumulated so far rose into the air, creating a thick gray cloud.
Perhaps because the water level in the Swamp of Death had risen significantly, mud was slowly flowing in inside the open gate.
Raon turned around and saw Gwangpungdan. Just like the determination he showed yesterday, there was no wavering in everyone’s eyes.
“Are you ready?”
“It’s done!”
Every member of the Gwangpungdan responded with a firm voice. The people around him shook their shoulders at the strong voice filled with determination.
“Raon.”
Wendy Arian came next to Gwangpungdan and bowed her head.
“As I told you yesterday, I have been ordered to standby. sorry. instead… .”
Her eyes lit up as she pointed at Frica and Ranger 3.
“They will do their best to guide you, so please trust them.”
“thank you. “Please wait and don’t worry.”
Raon nodded, looking at Wendy and Frica.
“let’s go.”
He walked forward first, stepping on the swamp, and Gwangpungdan followed him.
The last ones were the rangers who lived here.
Perhaps because I hadn’t been out scouting in over half a year, not long after I walked through the swamp, zombies and skeletons began to gather from all directions.
“Mmm!”
“What are zombies… .”
“I never thought there would be this many numbers… .”
“Joe, isn’t that a bit much?”
The rangers frowned as they looked at the approaching undead.
“Gwangpungdan.”
Raon tapped the sheath of his sword without slowing down his walking speed.
“Erase it.”
As soon as he finished saying those words, the Gwangpungdan that was guarding his back jumped out with bright yellow eyes shining.
Quaaaaaaaaa!
With just one sword strike, the swamp was devastated. Among the dozens of undead monsters, not a single one survived.
“Let’s go.”
Raon gestured to the confused rangers.
“There is no time to hesitate.”
