071. Salt crystal (2)
In conclusion, the knight named Calmen who told the story to Haven did not seem to have done anything wrong.
Councilor Ninnias was very irritated as he dragged Haven back to bed.
“When did the Prince say that he would take responsibility for your life? Didn’t you say that it is not a contagious plague and that you take responsibility for that statement? “I was right next to you and heard what the driver was saying!”
“No, but… … .”
“Stop distracting me! I’ve said it before, but you’re too self-indulgent in everything you do. “If you want to be stable, just be calm!”
It is said that as soon as he came to his senses, he grabbed Rep. Ninnias’ hand and ran wild, saying that he was the savior of his life, and then got punched by the congressman who couldn’t stand it anymore.
Anyway, Haven, from the beginning it looked somewhat light like a tentacle, but the human impression doesn’t really go anywhere.
Sir Kurt quietly opened his mouth towards Masain, who was still giving off a violent aura.
“That guy usually doesn’t listen to people properly and is a bit unpredictable. “Please understand that I am someone who risks his life here and there.”
Yes, Lord Masaine. calm down.
I think Haven was just doing Haven, but then I’m going to kill someone.
“Not long ago, when Princess Amelia came to the training hall, I clearly heard her talking about sacrificing her life for her.”
… Should I kill that guy too?
Anyway, after a bit of commotion, Seongjin was finally able to get a taste of the ej*cu!ation from Haven.
“Is it my chest? “There were parasites?”
He flinched and groped his chest.
The wound, which had been incised and sutured, was already almost completely healed with the help of the priest. The area that had been discolored to gray has also been greatly reduced in size, and now only the size of two finger joints remains.
“Yes, judging by the shape of the wound, it looks like someone stabbed you directly.”
Haven tilted his head with a puzzled expression at the words of the lawmaker.
“I just went out for a drink in the city like usual and then came back to my dorm and slept, right? “If someone had stabbed me, would I have stayed still?”
“Has anything out of the ordinary happened?”
“If it’s something else… ah!”
Haven smiled brightly at the people surrounding him and pricking up their ears.
“Now that I think about it, I met a really beautiful woman on the way! “That’s what I remember.”
“… … .”
Seongjin asked, raising his hand to Sir Masain, who seemed ready to hit him at any moment.
“What was she doing?”
“hmm? well. Is it because I was too drunk? Now that I think about it, I don’t remember her face in detail. “I just think her long, fine hair was really pretty.”
Haven’s eyes become hazy.
“More than anything, I thought your voice was really beautiful. I don’t really remember, but I wondered if that was what the heavenly voice was like. I wish I could see you again… … .”
Sir Kurt asked as if it were absurd.
“Boss, do you realize that you have barely passed the threshold of death? “What if she’s the culprit?”
“lol. But a beauty of that level is worth risking your life for.”
“… … .”
You really risk your life here and there.
“Ehehehe.”
“Anyway, is this guy really out of his mind?”
Coop!
In the end, Haven was hit on the head by Sir Kurt, who was in tears.
“hmm… … .”
Seongjin crossed his arms and was lost in thought.
Although Haven may look like that, he has the basic skills to be an imperial knight. Although I assumed that if someone had planted the egg by force, it must have happened while they were drunk and in a state of insincerity.
Still, I never thought I would really remember anything.
‘Now should I wait for Jonathan or Ashley to wake up?’
But there is no guarantee that they will wake up unscathed like Haven.
Maybe I should check out Kenneth Diggory and other Academy students whenever I can.
Thinking like that, I raised my head and saw Masain staring at Seongjin with a very nervous look on his face. He has a lot to say, but he doesn’t seem to be willing to open his mouth.
Seongjin sighed and thought.
First of all, I need to do something about that overprotective guy.
* * *
So when Dasha visited that evening, Seongjin said this to everyone.
“Teach me stealth skills.”
“yes?”
“Like Dasha, we need a way to enter and exit the imperial palace without mice or birds noticing.”
“… yes?”
Dasha’s usually relaxed smile cracked.
In fact, besides the fact that swordsmanship was fun, there were other major factors that led Seongjin to enter voluntary confinement mode.
His status is that of a prince from the noble Seonghwang family.
There is always a guard waiting outside the room, and a dedicated maid comes and goes from time to time to check on his condition. If you go out into the city for a while, you will be surrounded by flashy carriages, escort drivers, and an environment where excessive attention is drawn to you.
In addition, to leave the imperial palace, you have to pass through the palace guards several times. Is this why I can be too bothered to leave the house?
When I was just practicing sword training, I thought it would be okay, but when I tried to move a little more actively, there were one or two things that got in my way.
Dasha seemed a little troubled by Seongjin’s words and asked.
“Lowering. Did I mention that I am one of the best informants of the Monkey Watchtower?”
“Yes, I heard. “It’s always great skill.”
“Do you know how long I have trained to get to the point where I can sneak in and out of Jinju Palace like this?”
“are you okay. I don’t even want to go that far. I hope it’s just enough to beat the imperial palace guards. “Even though I’m like this, I learn pretty quickly.”
“So that’s why it’s difficult… No, if it is possible, that is also a problem.”
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
What’s the problem?
“It’s not enough to put your safety first, so you’re the main culprit for taking me out of the palace? “Oh, my God!”
Dasha held her head and moaned.
“That knight commander who treats the prince like a mother will leave me alone!”
Don’t worry, if Sir Martha goes on a rampage, I’ll tell my father.
After saying that, Dasha asked with an uncharacteristically grim expression.
“Sir, are you planning to kill me?”
“hmm? No, I mean… … .”
“Hehehe. yes. I’ll teach you. I will use all my resources to teach you, so just please… … .”
It was said that he would protect him somehow with the power of his superiors, but somehow it ended up sounding like a threat.
“[Stealth skills] are [assassination skills]. Therefore, what informants learn is all the skills of assassins.”
And Dasha grabbed Seongjin and started with a basic explanation.
Maybe it will take a long time to learn, so you might want to buy some time by taking a class on English.
“And the art of stealth begins with concealing all signs that humans can make.”
Anyway, in response to Seongjin’s request, she explained the essentials of the technique in considerable detail.
Stealth is usually thought of as moving while hiding one’s body so as not to be seen. However, Dasha explained that, surprisingly, visual elements are only the last thing to be considered.
“It is virtually impossible to make the body completely invisible. However, if you succeed in completely eliminating the presence, most people will not be able to recognize even if they see a glimpse of something in front of them.”
The important thing is not to hide your body somewhere, but to eliminate any traces. If you can completely kill its presence, it is possible to hide yourself even in open spaces.
“You can see it, but you don’t know? really?”
“yes. If you’re discovered, that means you haven’t done enough to kill them. Have faith. As long as there is no presence, the other person will not be able to see me even right in front of my nose. I am now sufficiently obliterating my presence. You have to believe that.”
“… “I have to believe it?”
I asked back in bewilderment, but Dasha was confident.
“Yes, it is faith. If you just become aware of a little bit of anxiety, your pulse will quickly speed up, your body temperature will rise, and it will eventually show up as a sign. An unwavering mind that does not waver in any situation! And a firm belief to back him up! “That belief can be said to be the foundation of stealth.”
“… … .”
After listening to it, it seems plausible. Yes, but… … .
But why does it sound like you’re selling drugs?
While Seongjin was tilting his head, Dasha spoke again.
“Killing an enemy is no different. “It suppresses all phenomena that occur while alive.”
Killing the sound, killing the breath.
They even kill changes in consciousness by using firm beliefs.
And finally, it kills the activity of the auror.
“In a way, it could be said that killing active Aurors is the biggest key to stealth. “If you want to move your body while suppressing sound and breathing, it is impossible without using aurors.”
Aura activity becomes more active as layers of Aura are built up. Therefore, a dilemma arises in that the more proficient one becomes at suppressing sound and breathing through auror practice, the more rapidly one’s auric activity becomes active.
“How do we solve that?”
“That’s why we learn how to completely block the external auror flow. This technique is called [Auror Concealment].”
By suppressing breathing as much as possible, the aura absorbed is minimized, and the aura in the body is tied to the body so that it cannot move out.
what? How about that… … .
“I think it’s similar to [Binding Aurors]?”
“Well, the basic tips might be similar. Binding an Aura will temporarily reduce Aura activity. However, tying an auror to the Dandan and not using it at all is a clearly different technique than simply concealing the auror activity.”
To assist with insufficient breathing and to move muscles lightly and silently, aurors must flow freely within the body. In other words, the aura is blocked at the skin level, and in the meantime, the body is constantly consuming the aura of the dantian with no way to replenish it.
In short, [Auror Concealment] is similar to a person with a large lung capacity diving for a long time.
Cutting off the body from the outside world and surviving only with the aura accumulated within the body until the aura runs out. In addition, it is difficult to evenly block the entire surface of the body from the outside world without any gaps.
“… “That sounds pretty tricky.”
“Yes, in terms of difficulty, it is nothing compared to tying an Auror. “It requires a very long training.”
Additionally, in order to maintain concealment for a long time, you must first build up a lot of auror layers.
As the auror activity increases, it is natural that concealment becomes more and more difficult.
“Well, ultimately, once we reach [Auror Balance], it all becomes meaningless.”
Once you reach the level of Dekaron Knight, you can freely control your auror activity. This is because unmanned is the most ideal form of balancing aurors.
“So the ultimate assassin is at the level of Dekaron Knight?”
“yes. That’s right. only… … .”
Dasha added with a shocked expression.
“The problem is that there is no need to become an assassin after becoming a Dekaron Knight.”
but. Even in Delcross, the most powerful empire on the continent, Dekaron Knights are rare enough to be counted on one hand.
As long as a Dekaron Knight settles in any country, they will be supported with titles, territories, and gold and silver treasures. Who would abandon all that and become an assassin?
“The reason I mentioned the state of [Auror Balance] is because Dekaron Knight is the ultimate state that an assassin must achieve, but at the same time, he is also the assassin’s natural enemy.”
“A natural enemy?”
“yes. [Auror Concealment] is completely useless in front of Dekaron Knight.”
A state in which the physical and external auras are balanced in the most ideal form.
Not only can Dekaron Knight freely control Aura activation, but he can also easily distinguish the difference between natural Aura flow and forced Aura concealment.
A person who is better at erasing presence than an assassin and can see through all of an assassin’s concealment.
It is literally heavenly.
“Okay, enough of the boring explanation. Now I will teach you how to conceal your Aura.”
Dasha even gave a demonstration and explained in detail how to operate the Aurors.
Surprisingly, when she cast [Auror Concealment], Seongjin felt as if Dasha standing in front of him suddenly became blurry.
It was a shame because I was staring at it, and if I had bumped into it unexpectedly, I might have passed by without noticing it.
Wow, that’s amazing.
“Still, I can see it?”
“Holy shit! Don’t keep shaking my faith! a little!”
Since Seongjin had a very sensitive sense of energy, no matter how skillfully Dasha concealed her aura, she would never completely miss the sign.
However, because of this, I was able to feel in detail how she was currently manipulating the Aurors.
Maybe it’s because I heard the detailed explanation earlier, but I feel like I’m starting to get an idea of what to do.
“No matter how much I decided to help the poor in both material and spiritual ways, I never thought my finances would be wiped out so quickly.”
Even while demonstrating, Dasha continued to grumble.
“Do you know, sir? This is truly against the rules. “I learned these things the hard way after being beaten by instructors for so many years.”
“huh. Thank you so much, Dasha. Even if I had to ask my father to give me appropriate compensation… … .”
“… Well, that’s just it. You just need to know. yes.”
And Seongjin practiced Auror concealment based on Dasha’s explanation.
However, unlike what I had imagined, it was very difficult to control the aurors at different intervals for each body part at the same time.
Dasha laughed out loud as she watched Seongjin repeatedly tying and untying his Auror in an awkward manner.
“Don’t be too impatient. It’s natural that things don’t work out right the first time. Even though I was evaluated by the instructor as the most talented person in recent times, it took me over two years to even clumsily imitate concealment.”
“okay. “It’s definitely difficult.”
“Still, you will be able to conceal it a little easier than me. Because auror activity is not that high yet. Hehehe.”
“Okay… … .”
Seongjin sweated profusely and concentrated all his mind on controlling the aurors.
And how much time has passed?
“… … .”
The relaxed smile slowly disappeared from Dasha’s face, and eventually she began to look shocked.
“… uh?”
And after a while.
“how is it?”
Towards Seongjin, who was wiping the sweat from his forehead and asking triumphantly, Dasha spoke in a trembling voice with eyes the size of flower lanterns.
“… “Are you a genius?”
Seongjin grinned and raised the corner of his mouth.
Hehe. Did you see it? This is Hunter Seongjin Lee’s class.
fantasy,
