episode_0141
by fnovelpia“Where did you learn that swordsmanship?”
A lot of thoughts came to my mind from the disciple’s words.
While dealing with monster waves, I naturally incorporated the techniques of the Wind Cloud Sword.
This was my main sword technique. If you are not conscious, the techniques of the Wind Cloud Sword will automatically become embedded in the sword, regardless of whether the opponent is insignificant or not.
He showed it in front of Ronika.
Was it my mistake… .
If so, what are you thinking?
A suspicious look.
It doesn’t seem like his identity has been discovered, but he might think it’s related.
I answered cautiously.
“It is a martial art learned at the tower.”
A tower is a place where nothing strange happens. I can’t say that I invented it myself, but I can at least turn the story around like this.
“Top?… Did you learn that sword technique at the tower? Do you know many people besides you?”
“I can’t say it’s a lot. Very little.”
Just you and me.
Detailed explanation has been omitted. As instructed by Andro, I will reveal my identity during the finale of the fireworks display on a moonlit night.
“Well, then do you know much about Hwansu?”
The disciple’s expression was a little disturbed.
I seemed to think that there was something to do with me as a Hwansu and the person I am now.
It’s a little dangerous, but… It’s not that bad.
As you can see, the boundaries have relaxed slightly.
The awkward atmosphere is relieved.
There was something to talk about.
Then it will be easier to move forward.
“I know it well to some extent. but… Let’s talk about it as we go.”
“Ah… .”
He pointed to the magic circle that was revealed after the wave.
We looked at each other and climbed into the magic circle that took us to the next point.
Faaah!!
*
A dark, straight passage.
As we walked together, I began to tell the story I couldn’t say for the disciple who hesitated.
“Hwansu has different appearances. It has unique powers and characteristics, and if you enter into a return contract, you can share your abilities with the target.”
What is Hwansu?
A being of a different class from a spirit being.
A mysterious animal of which little is known.
Some call it a divine animal, while others call it a higher species similar to a dragon.
However, Edelin’s unique phantom beasts are more valuable than dragons, so most of them are brought in from the tower.
Also, I know that there are a few phantom beasts who are known to be born with superior abilities.
Representatively.
A flame bird that never dies.
A turtle with a long neck.
A white tiger wearing a tiger mask.
A long catfish snake with dragon characteristics.
Would it be like this?
This is a race where there is nothing strange no matter what you do.
He explained it kindly to his student.
“… I see… … .”
But I feel like it’s not the answer I wanted.
There is something he wants to ask me, but he seems to be having a hard time asking it out loud.
Instead, indirect questions were asked.
“Have you ever seen a ghost?”
“I’ve seen it a few times.”
“If it’s okay, can you tell me?”
The guard may have relaxed a little, but the cold face like before is no longer visible.
Let’s continue the conversation naturally.
“I encountered a powerful phantom beast.”
“Powerful Hwansu!?”
The guy asks again.
I feel like I want you to tell me quickly.
Thanks to this, the distance became a little closer.
As I reminisced about my days as a TOP, I remembered the return of water that I had struggled with for a long time.
A guy that resembles a rabbit with flowers growing on its back.
Huge as a dragon.
“The phantom beast was difficult to deal with as it spewed poison and controlled the surrounding plants at will. Even if I was slightly poisoned, I couldn’t move, and the extremely poisonous thorns came at me from all directions, trying to stab me.”
“Ah… … .”
This is the lament of a disappointed disciple.
Proof that there was something else I wanted to hear. They were probably expecting a story about me as a hwansu.
Of course I can’t tell you.
If I reveal it now, the event will be in vain.
Until then, I just plan to become as close as possible.
I continued the story of the return of the tower, and my disciple listened to the story until the end.
“Grrr!!”
Pak!!
“Gweep!!?”
The appearance of many traps and monsters.
A course designed for advanced users.
It seems that the old labyrinth test space was divided into separate areas for advanced users, but we easily overcame the difficulty and walked through the passage.
*
I don’t know either.
The man knew a lot, but he didn’t give me the answer I wanted.
How exactly did you learn the Wind Cloud Sword?
What kind of relationship does it have with black people?
It’s not as much as before, but I still can’t open my mouth to say it out loud.
I feel like a coward… .
It strangely comes to mind.
I quietly listen to the story.
But for some reason, I liked it so much that I didn’t want to stop talking.
… why?
Wasn’t I trying to be cautious?
Why are you trying to listen to things I’m not interested in?
[There is an ambush in this room. The door will not open until all ambushes are defeated. I hope you pass the test wisely.]
Arrived in a new labyrinth room.
A room where conditions must be met.
Quagwagwang!!
Suddenly, the man shot a blast of wind at the ceiling.
Swish!~
Green beads fall.
The man grabbed the marble and threw it through the hole in the closed stone door.
[Hidden piece. A person crouching in a quiet and quiet room wakes up. Defeat him, become the owner of the room, and protect this place.]
Hidden piece?
How can something like this… … .
The man truly ignored ability.
As soon as I saw the room, I felt like I knew it right away.
A movement that seems to know everything.
All actions are unstoppable.
Whoosh!~
“Kwaaah!!!!”
Hidden Boss.
A huge human that looks like a combination of a turtle and an ogre is split in two by the man’s sword.
Slurp~
The carefully created illusion monster has disappeared.
[Permission for the room has been obtained. Monster Wave is canceled.]
I didn’t even move.
That’s how skilled and strong the man was.
ah! Now that I think about it, I realized a few things I was missing.
A man is a strong man who defeats the devil. Why did such a strong person appear at the training camp? No, why are you hanging out in a place like this?
And the day I defeated the devil… .
We even made eye contact.
Why did I hang around here?
It’s also suspicious.
This needs to be looked into!
I walked through the open doorway and opened my mouth.
“Hey… We know each other, right?”
Startle.
The man stopped.
A visibly stiff appearance.
Was it something that would be so embarrassing?
He couldn’t answer right away and his hands were shaking slightly.
I asked again.
“I saw you at the training camp. I also remember making eye contact with me right before you defeated the demon during the warlock incident. Right?”
“… … That’s right.”
This time I felt relieved.
I’m not sure what’s the reason, but you might find out through conversation.
I continued to ask curious questions.
“Are you a training camp cadet? Is that why you came here?”
“… I am not a cadet.”
“Then?”
“I know someone at the training center. I just stayed to protect that guy.”
“Is that person you know a cadet?”
“A cadet.”
I don’t think he’s lying.
No, I didn’t feel like I was lying, even if I said it differently.
Those weighty eyes.
Because it seems like an eye full of sincerity.
“Did you go out of your way to protect that cadet when you defeated the devil?”
“Yes.”
“Can I ask who that cadet is?”
“… It’s a secret.”
“So you came here to leave that cadet behind and have some fun?”
“… … The cadet doesn’t know exactly who I am. So I just watch from the sidelines.”
“Is it like unrequited love?”
“Not really, but it might be a similar situation.”
Once the conversation starts, the conversation flows smoothly. Above all, the man listened intently and tried to answer everything.
Even though I’m asking about personal things like this.
Thanks to this, my guard has relaxed a little.
As I walked down the aisle, I asked some more trivial questions.
“How old are you?”
“… That too is a secret.”
“It looks like there are more than me… ah. Is it better to raise your voice? what. Now that I think about it, why was I naturally speaking informally!?”
This time I felt uncomfortable.
Up to this point, I had maintained a respectful manner with older strangers, but why did I only naturally speak informally to this man?
As if it was familiar.
“I am comfortable speaking informally. I wish you would keep telling it like it is.”
“Are you comfortable speaking informally?… .”
The man was unique in many ways.
Age unknown.
Easy to speak informally.
Crazy strong.
I have a cadet I care about.
Knowledgeable about the Tower and Hwansu.
He wields the same wind cloud sword as himself.
There may be lies, but it doesn’t change the fact that men are unique.
More than anything… .
A noble feeling and tone of voice.
I liked that it resembled a black person.
If black people were human, would they look like this?
Strong, reliable and cool. The more we talk, the more I feel relieved.
no!
Not yet.
Still on alert.
It shouldn’t be released easily.
Normally, I would have let my guard down and become friendly, but for some reason, I felt a sense of resistance.
I have a strong feeling that this man did not approach me without any intention. There must be something he’s hiding from me.
Until we know that, we must remain as vigilant as possible.
but.
Run through the passage.
First, dismantle the trap.
When a monster comes, hold your sword as if you are protecting it.
Every little action like that moves me.
This man… .
Honestly it’s cool!
I shouldn’t keep letting it go, but I asked another question before I reached the boss room.
“How strong are you?”
I just want to know as much as I can before we break up.
What kind of person is this man?
“There is at least one person in this kingdom who can defeat me.”
“Only one person? Can I ask who you are?”
“… This is the cadet I mentioned earlier.”
“Wow~ It’s romantic.”
If you get to know him, men are warm.
Although he speaks in such a strong, dignified and overbearing manner, his actions and words actually only convey very warm words.
I feel like deep black is surrounding me.
How should I express it? just… I want to continue talking like this.
“Then what is the reason for protecting it? Why are you protecting me by hiding in the training camp?”
I kept asking questions.
The man answered everything.
*
“Because I became attached.”
“Jeong?”
“Because it’s comfortable to be together.”
“I see. It’s a trivial thing, but somehow I can understand it.”
The disciple kept asking questions about me.
To be honest, I was worried that the conversation would become blocked and awkward, but the student’s proactive questions kept the conversation going.
It seems like he’s asking to find out my identity, but… It’s not a bad thing to get this much attention.
At this point, have we become a little closer?
Have the boundaries been relaxed a little?
[Hero. I feel a powerful presence.]
I looked at the writing on the wall.
It’s the boss room.
The labyrinth was not big.
It would have been divided into three courses according to difficulty level, and several courses with the same structure would have been created for each course.
The wide labyrinth that had to be wandered around all day like before was now divided into countless parts and became a small dungeon where one had to simply pass through trials.
So close.
It’s already over.
I should have walked more slowly.
What should I do now when I go outside?
Under what pretext should I go with my disciple?
little… My head hurts.
*
“Great~ You made this pretty well.”
“Kue… … I was so scared of the monsters.”
“Puhaha!! Are you more of a coward than you look?”
“What this bastard!?”
“Still, it was quite helpful. The kids couldn’t move because I used waves from behind.”
“Hmph. That’s natural.”
Astradic and Lapis.
The two people who entered first got out of the labyrinth and had a conversation.
Astradic seems to be satisfied with the advanced difficulty level, which is higher than expected, while Lapis seems to be tired of the various types of monsters.
“Hehe~ I wonder what I should do with this now.”
Astradik took out several tickets.
3000.
1000.
500.
A ticket with a total of 4500 points.
If you participate in events hosted by training centers or cities, you can obtain score tickets worth 100 units, which can be used to exchange for prizes at the exchange.
Thus, the score they earned was 9000 points.
It was a fairly high score.
“Fiona appears.”
Then, Fiona and Aleph escaped the labyrinth.
The two had a total of 10,000 points, each holding 5,000 points.
“Gasp! What are you guys? Why is the score so high?”
Then Fiona pointed to Aleph.
“More enthusiastic than expected. The bait was taken as it drew the enemy’s attention and continued to protect me. When I’m ready, I kill it with powerful magic.”
“Large… I’m glad I found it helpful.”
“Aleph. Not as weak as you think. Balanced movements are optimal for cooperation.”
“You mean the team play was good?”
The two that seemed the most awkward.
Surprisingly, we worked well together and got high scores. This is because Aleph did everything it could to provoke the enemy so that the wizard Fiona could act.
In response, Astradic shot Lapis.
“I never thought I would lose to you. This is all because you came along late.”
“What! Who was the first to run out when asked to protect me? If it weren’t for that, I could have caught more!?”
At this time, Fiona and Aleph helped Lapis.
“Cooperation with colleagues is the top priority in fighting.”
“That’s right. I am weaker than you all, but I still achieved this by assisting Fiona.”
“Yes. I agree 100%.”
“Ugh. There is no one on my side again. But what? I don’t want to protect a senior like that.”
“What!!”
Astradic and Lapis were bickering.
Fiona and Aleph show off their harmony.
So the four people talked about what the labyrinth was like… .
“Hehe. It’s almost time for me to step forward!”
Andro was waiting in the forest.
She rushed forward towards the group of Ronica gathered in one place.
While naturally swinging one arm upward.
“Oh. Ronica friends!~ I have something to tell you for a moment.”
“Huh? Isn’t he the friend who went in with Ronika? Why are you here?”
“Could it be that they came out faster than us!? You must have entered last, right?”
A group of people panicking.
However, Andro laid the iron plate without any hesitation and acted skillfully.
“Guys, I’m sorry. Ronica’s family came and we decided to go separately. So, I hope you guys don’t wait and go out and have fun.”
“Family?”
“Yes. Oh my~ It’s a precious family, so they wanted to go out alone.”
“There is no other way.”
“Ugh… I wanted to go with you.”
“If it’s a family member, you should give it up.”
Astradic, Lapis, and Aleph agree.
and.
“… … … Huh!”
Fiona noticed Andro’s words.
She recalled what Andrew had secretly told her before coming to the training center.
‘Fiona~ Later, the black guy will reveal his identity to Ronica at the festival, so can you help me? All you have to do is simply respond to what I say!’
Fiona looked back on her memories and recalled what she had said to the black man before.
‘Absolute cooperation!!’
The time has come again.
It’s time to keep your promise!
“Absolutely agree. Aleph. Come with me!”
“Uh… What!?”
Fiona recklessly grabbed Aleph’s sleeve and ran off to another place.
“What is it? Where is Ash going?”
“This is not the time. Let’s follow along too.”
“Anyway~ Everyone is crazy.”
“Is that what you’re going to say!!?”
Thanks to this, Astradic and Lapis followed, and the Ronica group dispersed. In this way, Andro was able to protect the time alone between Blackie and Ronica.
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