Raon swallowed his dry saliva as he looked at the ground shaking as if it was about to explode and Glenn’s eyes filled with anger.
‘I made a mistake… .’
I shouldn’t have called you aunt here.
My status is not direct, but collateral. She called Aris, the highest ranking person in her immediate family, her aunt, so it was natural for her to get angry at Glenn.
‘That person’s prank continues here.’
After Aris first heard me call her aunt, she came every hour and made me call her aunt until she got tired of it.
After repeating the aunt sound for a short period of time, the word got stuck in my mouth.
-You idiot.
Lars giggled as he looked at Glenn’s red face.
-So don’t come here, let’s just eat.
‘I wonder if that will work.’
Raon pushed away Ras, who was flying around, and sighed.
“aunt?”
“Did you have an aunt?”
Runan and Marta tilted their heads as if surprised by their aunt’s voice.
“If it’s Lord Budan’s aunt… .”
“He’s from our family.”
“But who on earth is my aunt…” ah! no way!”
“Aris?”
Gwangpungdae gasped as he remembered Glenn’s eldest daughter, Aris.
“ah… .”
Burren looked over and widened his eyes, as if he was very surprised to hear the word Aris.
“aunt. Imora… .”
Glenn chewed his dry lips, seeming to be even more irritated by the word “aunt” that came out of Gwangpungdae’s mouth.
“sorry. “I made a mistake.”
Raon knelt before Glenn and bowed his head.
‘I did what the head of the family hates the most.’
Glenn is a person who values keeping the line.
Even though I ate with her and trained with her and became a little closer, I was not allowed to call Aris my aunt because we were not yet direct relatives.
“… “You know very well.”
Glenn nodded with a cold gaze.
“Be careful from now on.”
He let out a deep sigh as if he was letting it go just once.
“yes.”
Raon lowered his head again and then stood up.
“Sigh… .”
“Ugh… .”
When I looked back at the sound of sighing, I saw Rimer and Roen shaking their heads while clutching their foreheads.
“Raon Sieghardt.”
But without even thinking about why, the two looked up at the podium again at Glenn’s call.
“Report what you have done from the beginning of the mission until now.”
“All right.”
Raon nodded and took a step forward.
“After the sudden attack by the Holy Sword Master and the White Blood Cult leader, I and the Gwangpung Troupe tore down the city walls to save the civilians there… .”
He told me everything that had happened so far, except for summoning Ras and destroying Derus’ factory with the black market.
-Hey!
Lars slapped his shoulder and rolled his eyes.
-Why are you leaving out King Bon’s performance? Tell them that the king ripped out the head of that weakling and even treated them!
‘Please stay still!’
Raon was unable to understand the atmosphere again and quickly kicked Ras who intervened.
“D-You caught a dragon?”
“Kaibar is a dragon that destroyed more than five cities!”
“crazy… .”
“How did you catch the dragon in such a short amount of time?”
Gwangpungdae showed astonishment in his eyes, as if he had never imagined that Raon would come hunting a dragon.
“Ha, you really… .”
“Good luck Raon!”
Marta shook her head as if she was dumbfounded, and Runaan clenched her small fists in joy.
“Ugh… .”
Burren’s reaction was strong today. The guy pointed his finger in this direction and his chin trembled.
“Raon Sieghardt.”
Perhaps because Aris had told him in advance, Glenn calmly nodded without being the least bit surprised.
“You know that the ring Chamber gave you had two abilities, right?”
“yes. I know.”
“The first is to send someone to a location you know, and the second is to summon someone you know to your location. “Why didn’t you call me there?”
Contrary to expectations, he asked questions not about the dragon, but about what had happened before.
“I thought that if I summoned the head of the family, I would live, but Gwangpungdae would die.”
Raon recited exactly what he thought at the time.
“The condition of the captains, Mark Goeton, and Dorian was so serious that no matter how much the head of the family came, they would not have been able to treat it.”
“It was just luck that you were thrown out when the barrier broke. “If it was even a little bit off, I would have died.”
“At that time, I didn’t think my life or death was important. “My head was filled with thoughts of just having to save those guys.”
Gwangpungdae bit his lip or lowered his head while clutching his chest after hearing Raon’s words.
“is it.”
Glenn nodded slowly and turned his attention to Dorian.
“Dorian Sepia.”
“Oh, yes!”
Dorian lifted his neck even as his shoulders trembled.
“Weren’t you afraid of Orgos?”
“Wow, I was scared. “My tongue couldn’t move properly.”
“But why did you trick me into saying you were Raon?”
“I was scared of dying, but I was even more scared of Raon being killed by that guy.”
Dorian continued, rubbing his stomach pockets with both hands.
“I thought it would be better for me to die, so I forced myself to open my mouth.”
“It seems like everyone is thinking the same thing.”
Glenn nodded, thinking that the answer was not just Dorian’s, but the answer of all of the Stormtroopers.
“What do you think are the conditions for a true colleague?”
No one answered his question.
“The question is whether I can put the lives of my colleagues before my own. This doesn’t mean we spent a lot of time together. This is only possible when trust is built between people. “You accomplished such a difficult task at such a young age.”
There is a hint of laughter in Glenn’s voice. It was the softest voice I’ve ever heard.
“At the Shinju Five Spirits Festival, we exalt Sieghart’s name, rescue civilians from Oma’s attack, and award gold plaques and elixirs of reward to all of the Gwangpungdae who risked their lives for their comrades!”
Instead of his usual emptiness in his eyes, Glenn looked at Gwangpungdae with eyes that seemed to be filled with warm heat.
“And everyone in Gwangpungdae?”
“We also get a gold plaque?”
“Well, is that going to happen?”
“How can this be…? ?”
“Isn’t this the first time the entire university has received a gold plaque?”
All of Gwangpungdae’s mouths gaped, saying they had no idea they would receive the award of a gold plaque.
“ah… .”
Raon was also caught off guard by the reward that far exceeded his expectations.
‘But is this okay?’
It was obvious that the Jeonjus were going to shout that it was impossible, but Glenn sent a hand gesture to Loen with calm eyes, as if he had already made a decision.
The man known as the King of Northern Death seemed to be more moody than expected.
“I’m ready.”
Roen went up to the stage holding a large board in both hands.
“Raon Sieghardt. from now on.”
Raon looked back. Marta, Runaan, Burren. And after making eye contact with the entire Gwangpungdae, he walked in front of Glenn’s throne.
“You know you’re lucky even if I don’t tell you.”
“yes.”
“You can’t always be lucky on the battlefield. “Think about what you would do next time the same thing happens.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Glenn nodded as if he believed it and handed over the gold plate and elixir he had received from Roen.
“Let’s talk about catching the light dragon separately.”
He waved his hand as if to tell me to go down.
“thank you.”
-Oh!
As Raon bowed his head politely to Glenn, Lars’ seizure began again.
-Why doesn’t King Bon have anything? The main king killed them all and healed them all!
‘I’ll give you food!’
I went down the podium while persuading Lars to be quiet, as if I were telling a dog to be quiet by saying the word “food.”
“Burren Sieghardt. from now on.”
“Oh, yes!”
Burren looked blankly at this and then hurriedly climbed up onto the platform. His eyes and reactions were strange today.
-Hehe.
Lars giggled as he looked at Buren.
‘Why are you laughing all of a sudden?’
-Something interesting will happen soon.
The guy looked at Burren’s back and curled up the corner of his mouth. It was a laugh that seemed to be both cowardice and anticipation.
‘Ugh.’
Raon shook his head and looked up at the podium.
“Thank you!”
Buren bit his lip and bowed his head to Glenn, as if he was thrilled with the gold medal he received for the first time.
“We will show you even better things in the future.”
Martha, on the other hand, held the gold plate and elixir with a confident gesture as if she was receiving what she received.
“Is there any sweet elixir?”
“… “There is no such thing.”
And Runaan was not particularly interested in the gold plate, and asked for a cold and sweet elixir.
Since then, Dorian, Crane, Mark Goeton, and everyone else in the Storm Troopers have received gold plaques and elixirs.
Aside from the gold plaque, it seemed like he had prepared it in advance, as he immediately gave the elixir suitable for each Gwangpungdae individual.
“Thank you!”
“Thank you!”
Yua and Julius, who received the gold plaque last, nodded deeply and came down to the stage.
“You have worked hard to fulfill your role as Sieghardt’s prosecutor. “Just go back and get some rest.”
Glenn nodded to the Gwangpungdae and rested his chin on his fist. His eyes fill with gray emptiness. It seemed like it was all over now.
Couuuuuuuuck!
Loen, who had moved to the back, opened the huge door to the throne room.
The Gwangpungdae quietly bowed and went out of the throne room one by one.
“Now, wait a minute?”
Rimmer pointed at himself with his finger and twitched his eyes.
“You didn’t give me anything?”
Even when he shouted that he didn’t receive the award, no one cared.
“No, they said it would be given to the entire Gwangpungdae! I’m a Gwangpungdae too! “I’m the one paying for it!”
“… … .”
The frenzy left the throne room with their ears covered, and Glenn, of course, ignored them.
“Hey, matriarch.”
Raon turned to Glenn for the last time before leaving.
“okay. Raon! “Please tell me something!”
Rimmer shook his fist as if asking to speak on his behalf.
“I heard from Aris that you single-handedly stopped the Holy Sword Master and the White Blood Cult Leader. Are you feeling okay?”
“nice… .”
Glenn didn’t answer, but the fist that was resting on his chin was shaking. He covered his mouth with a shaking hand.
‘Why do I feel bad… .’
-What a fool!
Lars hit Raon on the head.
-That young man has reached a level that transcends species. I feel bad thinking I’m being ignored! Why don’t you know the obvious!
‘ah… .’
When Raon was about to apologize again, Glenn nodded.
“Okay.”
He waved his hand as if to tell me to leave.
“yes.”
Raon bowed his head and left the throne room.
“hey!”
Rimmer shouted hollowly as he watched the door close.
“Why are you ignoring me? “Can’t you see me?”
* * *
The throne room was quiet after the Gwangpungdae left.
However, Glenn, Rimmer, and Roen, who remained in the throne room, were all frowning.
“Hehehe… .”
Glenn covered his lower abdomen with his large, long hand and curled the corners of his mouth.
‘I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve been worried about someone.’
Is it because of his name as King of North Extermination and his position as Sieghart’s matriarch?
No one cared about my physical condition for a long time.
It’s been a long time since someone worried about me, and since it was Raon, I felt like all my worries, anger, and fatigue were washed away.
‘But my aunt is a bit… .’
Although my first drinking party with Raon was taken away by Rimmer, I wanted to hear the family name that he could never use, following Sylvia’s mother, for the second time.
However, after removing the stone that had rolled down, Aris suddenly appeared and robbed me of the family name I had heard for the second time.
Even now, I was so angry that my hands and feet were shaking.
“Call Aris right away. “If he doesn’t come this time, tell him I’ll come find him in person.”
“Previously!”
Rimmer sighed and approached Glenn.
“Why did you tell me not to call you aunt earlier?”
“Of course you can’t do that!”
Glenn shook his head, saying he could never accept it.
“I can’t hear grandfather, so how can you make Aris call me aunt! “I absolutely can’t stand it!”
He frowned, saying that he couldn’t bear such a thing even if dirt got into his ears.
“ha… .”
“Whoa… .”
Rimmer and Roen sighed at the same time.
“Then, instead of banning Raon from saying ‘aunt,’ you can just make him call the head of the family ‘grandpa!’ Ah-oh! stuffy!”
Rimmer looked up at Glenn and pounded his chest vigorously.
“I thought about that too. but… .”
“but?”
“Isn’t it a little embarrassing to have you say ‘grandfather’ out of my own mouth?”
Glenn looked to the right as if he was embarrassed.
“Go, matriarch… .”
“Is there any shame in the relationship between a grandchild and a grandfather?”
Roen and Rimmer shook their heads, saying they did not understand.
“Whoa… .”
Rimmer took a breath and called Glenn.
“Have you ever heard Buren call you a grandfather?”
“okay. “That child has called me ‘Grandpa’ ever since he was little.”
“It’s the same as that. It’s not something to be ashamed of, it’s natural. Just close your eyes and say it! “You can call me grandpa now!”
“Hmm… .”
Glenn cleared his throat briefly and smoothed the armrests of the throne with his fingers.
“I’d rather be called something a little more natural than that…” .”
“Then we all grow old and die! No, I’m so frustrated that I’ll leave first! “Ugh!”
Rimmer lay down on the floor and screamed.
“Hehehe!”
Roen seemed to have given up and closed his eyes with his usual smile.
“hmm.”
Glenn bitterly licked his lips as he watched Rimmer struggling on the floor and Loen continuing to laugh.
“Try… .”
* * *
Raon looked at the Gwangpungdae from behind and smiled proudly.
‘Everyone has grown up.’
Burren, Marta, and Runan rose to Master, Dorian and his co-pilots reached the master’s wall, and all team members also reached the top level of Expert.
It’s not because I experienced death. This growth was achieved because he continued to train with all his might even after recovering from his injury.
‘and… .’
I saw the back of Mark Goeton walking right in front of me. He broke through the hopelessly thick wall and confidently rose to the level of intermediate master.
When I saw Mark Goeton’s confident gait, I remembered the first time I saw him and naturally smiled.
“Raon… .”
While Raon was enjoying the growth of Gwangpungdae, Buren came up next to him.
“Let’s go out and solve the Gaju battle.”
“huh. I know that… .”
Burren touched his temple with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.
“What’s wrong with you? “I’m feeling a little strange today.”
He seemed to have forgotten that he had even received the gold plaque, and his brows were severely set.
“W-What on earth is that?”
Buren pointed to the back of his hand, which had nothing on it.
“What are you talking about?”
Raon looked at the back of his hand and tilted his head.
“What is that greenish thing floating on the back of your hand?” .”
Now that I see it, it’s not the back of my hand. Burren pointed with his finger to the exact space where Lars was floating.
The blue eyes that Lars had put in were shining brightly.
“… “Can you really see this?”
Raon’s lips trembled as he looked into Burren’s two differently colored eyes.
“also!”
Buren looked at Lars and clenched his fists.
“He was dancing alone in the throne room and making a fuss, and no one knew! “I thought I was crazy!”
“ah… .”
Now I understand why Buren’s expression was strange today.
Suddenly, a piece of cotton candy started wandering around and causing trouble, so it was natural for it to look like that.
“What on earth is that? “Is it a monster?”
-Woohuhu! You humble eyes. This king… .
“Oh, this is just cotton candy.”
Raon swallowed Lars, who was trying to introduce himself, in one bite.
-You crazy guy!
“that is… .”
Burren’s eyes trembled.
“Is it sticking out through your cheek right now?”
-Kyahahaha!
Lars giggled while holding his protruding stomach.
-I asked you why you were laughing earlier? It was because of this!
The guy raised his chin and pointed at Burren’s blue eyes.
-The eyes of the snowman contain the energy of pure anger! Since I have received the King’s blessing, of course I have no choice but to see him!
‘It wasn’t a coincidence after all.’
-There is no such thing as coincidence with this king! Everything is thoroughly calculated!
Ras pointed his finger at Burren, asking him to feel the greatness of the Lord of Wrath.
-This King is the Lord of Anger and the King of the Demon World! King Bon saved you and healed you! Let everyone know about the existence of this King!
The guy pretended to be dignified and spread out his plump arms.
“… … .”
But Buren didn’t say anything and just looked at Lars blankly.
“You dance well.”
He actually smiled and applauded as if he thought Lars’ movements were cute.
-What, what! Why aren’t you responding to the king’s words? This means making the King’s presence known immediately and offering him food!
Lars opened his mouth as wide as he could and screamed, but Buren still blinked in amazement.
-How did this happen… .
‘hey.’
Raon frowned as if he was pitiful.
‘What you made for Burren was snow, right?’
-You’ll know it when you see it!
‘What do eyes do?’
-You’re seeing it!
‘Then Burren can see you but can’t hear you. ‘You didn’t do anything to her ears.’
-uh? uh… . uh! Oh my gosh!
Lars looked into Burren’s ears and let out a scream.
-I didn’t touch your ears!
‘Your calculations are very thorough. Lord of Wrath… .’
