In addition to robbing the gold coins, Raon even used the labor to restore the damaged garden before releasing the inspectors.
The inspectors ran away without looking back, with pale complexions as if they had encountered a ghost. Like Balder, he looked like he would never set foot in the annex again.
“Raon.”
Sylvia watched the inspectors running as if their tails were on fire, and then approached Raon’s side.
“How on earth did this happen?”
She shook her head as if she still didn’t understand the situation.
“They said that the governor and Jinmu Jeonju were in a priestly relationship. Thanks to this, we were able to avoid inspection.”
Raon smiled, pointing at the dogae.
“ah!”
Sylvia let out an exclamation and opened her eyes round. Now it seemed like the relationship between Dokke and Balder came to mind.
“What is the priest-priest relationship! “What kind of disciple is this guy who hasn’t visited me even once since he went up to Jeonju?”
The doge frowned as if he was not satisfied even after torturing Balder all day.
“After all that, he gave me sincere advice.”
“I just didn’t want to see the guy who was once under me being ignored by others.”
“okay.”
Raon laughed quietly as he looked at Dogoe, who turned his head.
‘He’s a deep person.’
The person who has experienced collapse so far is a person with a lot of lingering emotions. Even today, he gave Balder advice to help him walk the right and better path.
If Balder had been wise, he would have used Dogoe’s advice as a stepping stone to successfully complete his duties as a special inspector, but for some reason, it seemed difficult to see such a thing.
“Raon.”
Sylvia narrowed her eyes and held Raon’s shoulder tightly.
“I understand everything, but why did you destroy the house?”
“What are you saying? “Jimmu Jeonju destroyed all of those things.”
Raon shrugged his shoulders with a calm expression.
“Now are you trying to fool me too?”
Sylvia lifted her chin as if to say, if you want to try it, give it a try.
“Do you think Mom won’t recognize your sly expression?”
She laughed, raising her finger to the corner of Raon’s mouth.
“Ugh… .”
Raon stepped back and wrinkled his nose.
-After all, she is my mother!
His eyes sparkled as if he was successful with Lass.
-Please take this opportunity to beat up that cowardly weasel!
The guy cheered for Sylvia and shook his fist.
‘I’m not your mother… .’
Raon shook his head at Lars and extended his hand to Dorian.
“Dorian.”
“yep!”
Dorian understood the meaning of the hand at once and took out the gold coins he had obtained at the annex today from his stomach pocket.
“I always didn’t like how narrow the hallway on the left was.”
Raon gave all the money he received from Dorian to Sylvia.
“Since the special inspector voluntarily donated, let’s expand the annex. “It’s cramped because there are so many people in the family.”
“Now, voluntary donation? “What did voluntary mean?”
Dorian, who had been watching the entire situation from behind, twitched his eyes as if he had lost his mind.
“You really… .”
Sylvia also laughed, as if it was absurd.
“Raon. It’s not okay to rob others of their money like this. With legitimately earned money… .”
“Considering that Jinmu Jeonju has ignored and ridiculed us up until now, this amount of consolation money is nothing more than cuteness. And they actually hit it and broke it.”
Even when everything was caught, Raon pointed to the damaged house and muttered that it was Balder’s fault.
“But if you don’t like it, there’s nothing we can do. With this money, the maids could have their own rooms and the garden could be expanded… .”
When he tried to take the gold coins back out of his pocket, Sylvia rushed over and blocked his hand.
“Hmm, if it’s Balder like you said, it might be okay.”
Sylvia slightly turned her head and took the gold coin.
“He’s a very irritable person, and he needs to fix up his house. Hmmmm, this is right.”
She opened the bag containing the gold coins, revealing her golden complexion.
Raon smiled slightly as he watched Sylvia counting gold coins.
‘I guess it’s because of the maid and the children.’
The number of maids increased, and children from the saint’s mansion often came to visit, making the annex feel small.
Sylvia may be thinking of expanding the annex not for herself, but so that the maids and children can all live comfortably.
Still, looking at Sylvia’s brightened expression, I could see why pocket money was said to be the best filial piety for parents.
“mother.”
Raon immediately took a step closer to Sylvia, who was making plans for expansion. He erased the playfulness he had shown so far and asked with serious eyes.
“Jimmu Jeonju is nothing special, right?”
“uh… ?”
Sylvia’s eyes, which had been smiling as she looked at the ruined annex, hardened.
“What does that mean… .”
“I plan to bring my mother back into the direct lineage within the next year.”
In order to keep his promise, Raon declared in a place where many people were present that he would elevate Sylvia to his direct rank.
“My, direct next year?”
“Isn’t it too urgent? If you try and fail… .”
“Umm… .”
The maids’ complexions darkened as if they were worried about a problem.
“It’s never easy… .”
The swordsman also furrowed his brows as if he didn’t expect him to suddenly say such a thing.
“Raon. I am… .”
“If your mother ascends the line, you will often meet not only Jinmu Jeonju, but also those who have insulted us so far.”
Raon took a step closer to Sylvia and nodded heavily.
“You can’t avoid them or pretend not to hear them every time you encounter them.”
“Umm… .”
“As you can see just by looking at today’s events, they are not such great people that they cannot look up to their direct relatives or Jeonju. “Your mother would know better.”
While saying that, I bent down slightly and made eye contact with Sylvia.
“In the future, if someone challenges me, I hope that I will face it with confidence, thinking of Balder, who ran away from our garden today.”
“… … .”
Sylvia bowed her head and was silent for a long time.
“My son has grown up so well. thank you.”
She barely raised her head and her mouth trembled.
“Before, Mom had to bend down to make eye contact, but now you have to bend down.”
Sylvia smiled brightly, as if she was happier than anything about that fact.
“It won’t work!”
Sylvia turned around violently. She shook her shoulders slightly and gestured to her maids. She seemed to be holding back tears with all her might.
“Let’s have a party right now. “Get rid of all the ingredients you have!”
“yes!”
Helen and the maids seemed to sense Sylvia’s feelings as well, answering more cheerfully than usual and running to the annex.
-After all, my mom is big!
Lars nodded to Sylvia and headed toward the annex while riding on the infant’s shoulder.
“… … .”
Do-gae quietly turned around. When he was about to leave the annex, Raon blocked his path.
“Where will today’s protagonist go?”
“it’s bothering.”
“I didn’t give you a gift, right? I brought a piece of Aikar’s silk… .”
Raon showed off the appearance of pouring alcohol into a glass.
“Seo, really, a relic of the sea?”
“Did you know?”
“How can you not know the relics of the sea! “You said that production had drastically decreased due to Kaibar’s actions, so you brought that?”
“yes. There were only a few. Still, I took it because it reminded me of Dogae.”
“Kuhum!”
Do-gae cleared his throat and immediately turned his back.
“If your sincerity is so good, I can’t help but eat it.”
He walked towards the annex as if he had no choice.
Coo coo coo coo!
The moment I laughed and tried to follow him, Bukmangsan Mountain shook as if it would collapse.
“hmm?”
Raon tilted his head while looking at Bukmangsan Mountain.
“Is it an earthquake?”
* * *
An underground cavity in Mt. Lushine.
A large magic circle was engraved on the gravel-filled exercise floor, and the children lying on it let out low moans with their eyes closed as if they were having a nightmare.
“… … .”
Derus Robert watched the children sweating cold outside the magic circle, and not even the slightest light entered his eyes.
His expression was unimpressed, as if he was looking at a stone on the ground.
“Are you here?”
An old man in night clothes got down from behind the magic circle. He bowed his body with the utmost respect, like a priest receiving a god.
“What is the situation?”
“Through the study of signers, brainwashing has also advanced to the next level. The speed is faster and the intensity is stronger than before. “I think material consumption will be significantly reduced.”
He spoke of the children as if they were items from the market and smiled coolly.
“That’s great.”
For the first time, a light light appeared in Derus’ gaze.
“Keep up the good work.”
“of course.”
The old man bowed his head politely and entered the magic circle again.
Derus watched the magic circle and the children a little longer and then went upstairs overlooking the entire common.
“Matriarch.”
As he sat down on a dull-looking chair and raised his drink, Kubara in a black dress appeared and bent down.
“There is a problem.”
A small shadow appeared between Kubara’s eyebrows. Even in her urgent situation, her calm reaction was unexpected.
“problem?”
Derus, who was looking down at Gonggon, slowly looked away.
“They say Raon Sieghardt is alive.”
“… … .”
Derus quietly put down the glass he was holding on the table. He turned his gaze again and saw Gong Gong.
“It is said that when it collided with the Flame Demon Army, the barrier was broken and it was moved towards the Owen Kingdom. After that, I met the Pirate King… .”
I recited to Derus the whole story about the black market in Cuba.
“… “It is said that he captured the light dragon Kaibar and returned to Sieghart a few days ago.”
“okay. “I thought you were alive.”
Derus looked at the gloves covering his hands and smiled somewhat excitedly.
“I told you so. “He’s not the kind of guy who will die easily.”
He moistened his lips with the alcohol in his glass without embarrassment, as if he really had this situation in mind.
“… Are you okay?”
Kubara narrowed her eyes as if trying to gauge Derus’ true reaction.
“Okay. No, it actually feels good.”
“yes?”
“Now that it has been revealed who ruined the receiver factory, I can’t help but feel good. After all, he’s the only one.”
Derus burst out laughing, holding his head, saying that the mystery had finally been solved.
“Unfortunately, that won’t be the case.”
Kubara shook her head resolutely even as she watched Derus’ madness.
“Raon Sieghardt caught the light dragon after the Suhwagaek factory was destroyed. Time will never allow us to get there.”
“no. “I am right.”
Derus looked down at Kubara and tilted his chin.
“After I sent the messenger to Raon Sieghardt, the factory exploded, and the guy who was dead is alive. “What does that mean?”
He raised his glass again and smiled as if his emotions were twisted.
“Raon Sieghardt found out the location of the factory from Siris and then leaked the information that it was somewhere else and then attacked there. He has deep ties to the black market, so manipulating information to that extent is not difficult. And the most important thing is… .”
Derus took off his gloves. He dropped the blood, which was sticky like honey, into the glass. The liquor, which was like the color of a sunset, turned dark blood red.
“My instincts are screaming that this is what he did.”
“hmm… .”
Kubara’s lips trembled as she looked at Derus’ eyes filled with madness. He hates illogical stories the most, but when he becomes involved with Raon Sieghardt, he becomes a more illogical person than anyone else.
“Raon Sieghart is alive… .”
Derus took a sip of the blood-soaked drink and curled up the corners of his mouth.
“I think my youngest will like it.”
* * *
Raon was standing on the lake in the annex with his eyes closed.
The wind of the remaining winter was blowing as if it were struggling, but the surface of the lake was as calm as if it had been frozen.
This meant that the level of realizing images into reality was further advanced, and that this space itself belonged to Raon’s thoughts.
Raon, who had been sharpening his thoughts through meditation, calmly opened his eyes. He faced the world with clear eyes and drew his sword.
Hwaaaaa!
Flames and frost rose simultaneously above the white, flashing blade.
Mangagong and Glacia’s aurors blazed as if competing for the energy of the wind.
Raon raised the Jecheon Sword, which had three types of energy coming out of it, and struck the sword vertically.
Because he was controlling the space with his intention, the lake still did not shake even though a tremendous amount of aura was concentrated in the sword body.
“Whoa.”
Raon lowered the Jecheon Sword only after demonstrating all the basic sword techniques, Gwanga Sword, and Seolpung Sword Gyeol.
‘Not bad.’
I have become accustomed to creating my own space with intention and drawing out images. Now it was time to test out the new abilities I gained from Ras.
He exhaled the energy that had built up through training and grabbed the Jecheon Sword with both hands.
Coo coo coo coo!
By using Mangagong’s Aura and Glacia’s Aura at the same time, the level of the soul was raised.
I felt a noble sense of being connected to this world and accepted the anger clinging to the edge of my soul.
Jjijijijijik!
An unpleasant sensation as if someone other than myself was covering my skin. I used anger release when I felt like my vision was getting dark and my thoughts were stopping.
Quaaaaa!
My narrowed vision became brighter, and my heated brain cooled.
Contrary to the calm spirit, the energy of anger seeped into the auras of Mangagong and Glacia, causing a huge stir.
Raon swallowed his dry saliva, feeling the energy of the Demon King as if it were twisting the Jecheon Sword.
‘Is this anger-opening?’
Unlike when fighting Syria, the energy of anger did not dominate my mind and body, but only gave me great strength.
‘but… .’
It’s hard to hold out for long.
Anger isn’t eating away at my head like before, but I’m still unstable. It seemed that if the power was increased by more than 5%, this balance would collapse at once.
‘Once in a while.’
Raon tilted his sword back. He held his breath and shot out a long cartoon ball of anger.
Coo coo coo coo!
The red dragon burned bright blue, spewing out not flame but a breath of frost.
It is no exaggeration to call it Bingryonggyeol, and the sword strike flew like a kite, turning the sky around the annex blue.
Hwaaaaa!
Perhaps because the power of Bingryonggyeol was so strong, small snow suddenly began to fall.
Raon looked into the fluffy eyes and frowned. His hand holding his Jecheon sword trembled out of control.
‘It’s not easy either.’
Enduring anger and managing anger are two completely different things. It seemed like I needed a lot of practice.
– Heng! Of course!
Lars nodded while resting his chin.
-Do you think the king’s energy belongs to some idiot? It’s 10,000 years too late for you!
The guy waved his hand and told me not to fuss.
‘I guess so.’
Raon smiled briefly and approached Lars.
‘It’s the devil’s power, after all. I guess it’s too early for a bastard like me to handle it.’
-Hmm! Well, that’s right.
Lars’ complexion brightened after receiving a compliment for the first time in a long time.
‘How do you freely handle the energy of anger?’
-It’s simple. You must follow the flow of your emotions and not be eaten by them. Simply put, we must firmly hold the reins on the horse called anger.
‘If it’s a halter… .’
-Swallow your anger with the fire and cold within your control. Although it would be impossible.
Lars chuckled, saying that it really wasn’t easy.
‘Right.’
Raon nodded calmly. Although his advice was light, he definitely knew how to practice. Lars’s generous giving business is not over yet.
‘Shall we continue?’
When I picked up the Jecheon Sword to practice again, a large wave of mana occurred in the end room of the annex.
Wow!
A powerful explosion and explosion erupted, and black smoke covered the sky.
Boom!
Raon ran towards the direction where the explosion occurred. As she was on guard, not knowing what was going on, Encia came out sobbing, her face covered in charcoal soot, out of the black smoke.
“Eh, Encia?”
“Good luck Raon!”
Encia’s tired complexion suddenly became lively.
“I finally finished it!”
She raised her hand and said that the artificial dantian for Sylvia was completed. She saw a bead the size of a child’s fist.
“her… .”
Raon’s eyes trembled as he looked at the orb.
‘That’s a lot of mana.’
Master at that little bead. No, I could feel the mana of a Grand Master level.
Originally, Dragon Heart’s mana was above Transcendent, but maintaining it at that level while creating an artificial dantian was a great feat.
‘With that, I could raise my mother’s level in an instant.’
If I used that artificial power supply, I thought I could immediately restore Sylvia without needing time to gather aurors like Rimmer did.
Of course, it’s been a while since I haven’t picked up a sword, so it will take a while for me to get back to my level of skill.
“Incredible. As expected, Encia… uh?”
Raon approached Encia and stopped. A somewhat familiar face was engraved on the surface of her bead.
“Well, the face engraved on the altar over there… .”
“You recognize me as expected! It’s Raon! “I had a hard time expressing my dignity!”
Encia smiled brightly, saying she had eyes for seeing.
“ah.”
Raon opened his mouth.
‘What is this… .’
Encia drew my face on the surface of the artificial danjeon. He was so absurd that his mouth could not be closed.
“I was thinking about what a perfect artificial danjeon would be like, and Raon’s face came to mind! “It’s perfect!”
Absolutely perfect. Another new word was created.
“Actually, I made the Danjeon a long time ago, but it took a long time because I kept not liking this face.”
Encia shook her head, saying it took four days just to make the face.
Big.
Raon let out a short burp as he looked at Encia showing off her face engraved on the artificial Danjeon.
‘Why are there only strange people around me?’
-Because you are the craziest?
‘… … .’