Episode 162
Boramae’s weather
『Look at that guy’s face, even though he’s dazed, he’s still completely lost.』
Mephisto snorted as he looked at Haman, completely intoxicated by Elric’s outstanding talent.
『I don’t even know if this is all a hoax.』
[It’s a hoax. Your words are too harsh.]
Swish swish-
Elric thrust his spear forward with a solemn expression and added another comment.
[Is this only my ability?]
『Anyway, those Mervingers, their snouts are as good as their magic. Tsk!』
Mephisto shook his head.
Either that or not.
Elric was still concentrating on the whispering in his ear.
“Left… as… Day… paper.”
“right… side… big… each… line.”
Just like a planet orbits a star.
A gray specter was circling around him, conveying his thoughts, albeit very vaguely.
Power, North Wind. The dead person contained within is giving advice to Elric.
How should I take a step forward?
What angle should I open the window at?
We were taught in detail how to hold a weapon most effectively and how to rotate the spear to be most powerful.
It seems that this ghost was a person who had reached an outstanding level in spearmanship during his lifetime.
Even if that wasn’t the case, it would have definitely achieved a certain level. Elric decided that way.
Otherwise, a ghost with little reason or ego left would not be able to give such detailed advice.
‘I never thought the North Wind would have this kind of function.’
The first time Elric learned of this function of the North Wind was three days ago, when he heard a lecture on swordsmanship from Herman.
At that time, Herman, like Haman now, was secretly trying to teach Elric some pretty good swordsmanship.
<Fangs of the saber-toothed tiger>. It was a sword technique that Herman learned when he first entered martial arts.
Although it was not an outstanding martial art like <The Spirit of Boramae> or <The Beak of the Hawk>, it was still a swordsmanship that boasted enough depth and tradition to make Herman a blue lion.
Herman had no doubt that <Sabre-Toothed Tiger’s Fang> would suit Elric perfectly and lead him into the world of excellent swords.
I thought that since a genius like Elric could easily see and learn everything, he would definitely be attracted to swordsmanship that seemed ‘difficult’ to him.
And in fact, <Sabre-Toothed Tiger’s Fang> was a swordsmanship that even Elric found quite difficult.
The first thing I thought when I saw it was, ‘This person is determined to harass me.’
Still, I thought that it would be okay once I gained some level of proficiency.
Since I had already learned <Gangchejutsu> in depth, I also had some understanding of martial arts. I felt like I could handle it well if I could understand the principles of swordsmanship.
However, the moment he was about to demonstrate his swordsmanship, the power suddenly activated.
Elric was very nervous, wondering if a runaway of magic power had occurred without his knowledge, but fortunately, that wasn’t the case.
It’s just that one of the ghosts that was deep asleep in the magic circuit has secretly appeared.
The deceased, who trained his sword skills while alive, gave Elric various advice.
Although it was difficult to understand at first because it was written in a rambling and fragmentary way, after I got used to it, there was quite a lot to refer to.
Thanks to this, Elric was able to master <Sabre-Toothed Tiger’s Fang> quickly and much more easily.
Hermann, who thought it was only Elric’s talent, could not help but burst out in exclamation over and over again.
The same thing happened during Lascelle’s sermon the next day.
Lasel gave a lecture on the sword and taught a martial art called “Gathering Storm.”
At that time, another ghost suddenly appeared and gave me advice.
As a natural result, Elric was able to quickly grasp the gist of <Gathering Storm>.
‘Mephisto was right. The guardians that Otto Hahn left behind were by no means ordinary people.’
When leaving Otto Hahn’s safe house, didn’t Mephisto say this?
The loyalists who worked with Otto Hahn were incomparable in their time.
Elric could finally understand those words.
‘Of course, there seems to be a limit here too.’
However, that did not mean that receiving teachings from ghosts could be described as ‘complete.’
First of all, the ghosts did not have a proper thinking system.
I’m just speaking based on some thoughts that remain only fragmentary.
Therefore, although it was possible to teach Elric ‘how to respond’ to the situation he was in right now, it was not possible to further solve the problem and suggest something new.
For example, let’s say you are in a situation where you have to learn a sword technique called <Saber-Toothed Tiger’s Fang>.
In that case, the ghosts can help you easily become proficient in <Saber-Toothed Tiger’s Fang>, but they cannot help you grasp the secret meaning and essence beyond it and gain access to new martial arts.
It only guides you to a shortcut to your destination and cannot create new milestones.
Of course, this alone could be said to be enormous, so Elric was not dissatisfied at all.
Rather, thinking that so many ghosts would continue to present new insights to me in the future made me feel like my desire for exploration and knowledge was blooming.
Kukukuku… !
When I thrust the spear forward with all my might, the rotational force that started from the spear shaft condensed to the blade and appeared as a whirlwind.
breeze.
It was the moment when I completely mastered my first herbivorous skills in <Five Whirlwinds>.
and.
“her… !”
As expected, Haman, who did not know the details, was greatly impressed by Elric’s talent.
『That human, please give me a bib. You’re going to be drooling like that.』
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Mephisto shook his head as he looked at the Blue Hawk, who, like the Senate of Neresta, was now completely Elric’s prisoner.
It’s so pitiful that I feel like I’m about to die.
* * *
“Captain, are you going to keep watching like this?”
“It looks like the media has already chosen the Mervinger family as Hermann’s successor.”
“The longer we continue like this, the more disadvantaged we will be!”
“Actually, that’s correct, wasn’t that position originally yours?”
“you’re right! We can’t let outsiders continue to run rampant like this!”
“… .”
Cheongyang.
Just like horned mountain goats run without fear even when natural enemies appear to protect their herd.
They have always existed to protect the family.
When a battle broke out, he was always at the forefront, and did not hesitate to give up his life if necessary.
Even when the Paul Weil incident occurred, the reason I wanted to remain neutral until the end was because I had a firm belief that Hermann would return someday.
So when Hermann woke up from his paralysis, wasn’t he the first to run without looking back?
This was possible because, despite the fact that they were mostly born as commoners or slaves, Herman personally collected them without any prejudice and gave them a sword.
For them, who had grown up without proper parents their entire lives, Hermann was their parent and teacher.
So, I had the confidence to carry out any order Herman gave me with a smile, no matter how unfair it was.
I thought a little differently now.
The members tried somehow to persuade their leader, Kanata.
Don’t just stay like this.
I have to somehow regain my position as the driver of the chassis.
Whenever that happened, Kanata warned the members not to cause unnecessary trouble.
As that situation kept repeating itself, I ended up keeping my mouth shut.
That didn’t mean my heart wasn’t shaken.
Kanata was actually predicted to be Herman’s successor within the family until Paul Weil rose to power.
Because it was he who was the first to be taken over by Hermann as a vassal.
He also studied swordsmanship himself.
I also felt a strong sense of pride here. Among the numerous knights of Cheongyang, he was the only one who realized the mystery and mystery of <The Fang of the Saber-Toothed Tiger>.
So deep down, Kanata also believed that he was Hermann’s true ancestor and best disciple.
Until a rock the size of a house called Elric rolled in.
“We’re in big trouble!”
At that time, the door to the camp where Kanata and the team members were held was wide open.
The youngest leader was walking inside, out of breath. He was running so hard that a sweet smell came out of his mouth.
“what’s the matter?”
“What’s going on?”
“My training with Haman ended a little while ago!”
“what?”
“this… !”
The faces of the leaders hardened.
failure.
“Didn’t you learn Taoism from Lasel the day before?”
“Before that, you learned ‘Sabre-Toothed Tiger’s Fangs’ from your lord, I guess? “I heard he was pretty good at that too.”
“result? “What were the results this time?”
The youngest leader smiled bitterly.
“I heard that Haman was quite satisfied.”
“her… !”
“It seems to be true that we will be co-inheritors of the Blue Hawk.”
“… .”
“… .”
“… .”
In an instant, there was deep silence.
Some even sighed.
In fact, the knights of Cheongyang never disliked or rejected Elric.
No, rather, most people had respect and gratitude towards Elric.
Not only was he the benefactor who saved their father, but he was also the one who put the family’s chaos to rest.
More than anything.
The majesty of defeating the blue wolves single-handedly has not been forgotten in my mind.
The sight of him leading the legion of the dead in a place where ice and snowstorms swirled was enough to give me shivers.
Respect for the strong was a family tradition of the Weil family.
However, the fact that Hermann’s position as ‘successor’ might be taken away was a separate issue from respect.
This atmosphere is definitely close to envy and jealousy.
No, more accurately, it was closer to anxiety.
If Elric becomes the Blue Lion, what will happen to the people who followed Hermanmann to this point?
If the Mervingers become the Blue Lion family, they will become duck eggs drifting on the river. Therefore, their public opinion was that the Weil family should continue to remain as the Blue Lion family.
but.
“It is a decision made by the lord.”
As always, Kanata tried to calm the members’ complaints and concerns this time.
“I’m anxious too. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried. But it is a decision made by the lord. You must have a deep imagination. It’s not for us to argue beyond this. On the contrary, it is not enough for us to be considerate so that the benefactor is no longer ostracized by other gasols… !”
The leaders swallowed their silence.
“If my lord directly tells me and instructs me that the next person to whom I will offer my allegiance is Elric Mervinger, I will definitely follow his words.”
Yes, this was it.
The reason why even the members of Cheongyang and other knights in the family follow Kanata sincerely and deeply.
He is solid.
And loyal.
Because he looked so much like Hermann in his youth, I had no choice but to follow him. This was also the reason why people implicitly believed that only he could be Hermann’s successor.
“Everyone disperse. I’ll pretend this didn’t happen today. But if something like this happens again, I will never condone it.”
In the end, the leaders had to stand up one by one, lowering their heads.
Still, the feeling of discomfort and bitterness did not go away.
at last.
There was only deep silence in the camp.
Wizard who swallowed talent
