The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Chapter 47

Episode 47

overwhelming gap (2)

The number of applicants who visited the settlement office had decreased by almost half compared to the beginning.

This was because many of them were retired due to the competition that lasted for 15 days.

At this, the test takers were shocked as one.

I was able to feel firsthand what the outcome of the competitive society I was facing for the first time was.

Some of them even had bloody eyes.

However, the examiners did not show any reaction to it.

It was a rite of passage every year.

However, they were surprised for other reasons.

This was because the final number of survivors was much higher than the average for each year.

-I heard that this jockey’s talent is the best ever… … !

– If you were a regular jockey, the grades of the northern 4th runner who would have easily won the top rank are rather low.

-Theo Ragnar, you’re not an easy kid to see… … .

-Ray Ragnar, who is said to be the most lagging among the Northern 4 Jun, is also ranked 2nd.

-Where is that? Holcus Ranke’s sister, Erica Ranke, should also be watched. It is undoubtedly a talent.

– Even if Axion Ragnar died, there is nothing to be sorry about.

Amid such opinions,

The test takers were also stunned once again after seeing the final results.

-Theo Ragnar is number one again?

-I heard that Axion and the Kyoryongkai retired… … was it really

-There is a saying that some of them are not simply retired.

– There must have even been a Gyoryonghoe. It’s crazy and crazy.

– How the hell are you going to beat him?

-I’m already worried about the 3rd exam… … .

-The chief announcement hasn’t been made yet. Let’s watch a little longer.

– There he comes!

At the words someone threw, the eyes of all the test takers were directed towards the entrance.

Theo and Ray were entering the settlement area.

What had they been doing? Both of them were dusty and scruffy.

But no one could ignore them.

It was because the light in his eyes was too sharp.

Some examiners even flinched.

-Both of you have become completely different people with this test… … .

Theo bowed his head to the judge standing on the podium.

“It’s a little late to kill the last monster.”

While the judge silently nodded, the examiner standing in front of the scoreboard listened to another examiner’s whisper and hurriedly corrected the score on the scoreboard.

＜final ranking＞

1st. Theo Ragnar (1,521 points)

2nd place. Ray Ragnar (1,102 points)

3rd place. Erica Ranke (926 points)

“This, two hundred points rose at once?”

“A hundred points up to Ray Ragnar… … !”

“Crazy… … !”

“What the hell have you been doing in the meantime?”

When everyone was buzzing, the judge let out the lion’s roar.

“Everyone be quiet-!”

The crowd became quiet as if ice water had been poured on them.

“It is said that Theo Ragnar and Ray Ragnar were late because they had been hunting the 5th grade monster ‘Demon Tooth’ a while ago. In response, the examiner in charge expressed the opinion that there was no problem with the procedure, so I will not receive any objections-!”

“… … !”

Demon Geomchiho was a monster known to be very difficult to hunt even among 5th grade monsters, as its bones and skin were hard enough that blades could not enter, and its speed was fast.

In particular, since three or four of them live in groups, it is said that the difficulty of attacking is practically comparable to that of a 4th grade monster.

Even so, a successful hunt meant that three or four were caught at once.

A feat so outstanding that even the judges, who are obliged to show no personal emotions, burst into admiration.

“Theo Ragnar and Ray Ragnar stand in their places-”

Theo and Ray lowered their heads and stood in their places.

In an instant, Theo and Wellington’s gazes met for a very brief moment.

‘You’ve made progress. Also Prince Theo. Even if it’s great, it’s too great.’

Wellington laughed out loud at Theo’s widening gap.

‘It’s different. Did something happen?’

Theo, like Theo, was quite surprised by Wellington’s completely changed temperament.

Wellington’s score was too low compared to his skills, so I wondered if something had happened.

Apparently, he was doing something different from the test content.

‘What kind of chance was there?’

Theo was already wondering what his best friend’s secret weapon in this life was.

“Okay, now that everyone has gathered, let’s start the final settlement!”

Then, at the words of the judge, Theo and all the test takers turned to that direction.

However, the quick-witted candidates felt something suspicious and tilted their heads.

– The final settlement?

-You mean the final ranking over there isn’t the end?

“When I announced the contents of this second test, I said that I would definitely see the result of adding the scores of this species. But in fact, the content of this test was twofold. Does anyone know what the other one is?”

For a moment, a look of bewilderment was evident on the faces of the test takers.

Suddenly a different test content?

“Everybody you know should raise their hands.”

A few raised their hands.

Theo and Wellington.

‘Was Giyeon a secret name?’

Theo looked at Wellington and looked a little surprised.

Wellington was also laughing at this side.

‘What happened? Wellington obviously couldn’t awaken the Hidden Peace in his previous life.’

There was only one person in each rider who would find out the secret of the secret code.

Same in previous life.

Even jockey Theo, who was said to be the best jockey of all time, only one person figured it out.

But one more person added.

to Wellington.

What happened?

‘no way… … Butterfly effect?’

Theo was thinking about that, but suddenly two more people from elsewhere raised their hands high.

One next to Theo.

“Lay?”

“Damn it, Theo. hide it from me So you thought I wouldn’t know?”

Ray grumbled, slightly squinting his eyes.

Theo smiled bitterly.

After examining the pattern on the inside of the horse bell several times, it seemed that she had noticed it to some extent.

‘I should have explained it in advance. There will only be some misunderstanding. On the other hand, the other side remains the same.’

Theo glanced aside as he pondered how to appease Ray.

Next to Holcus Ranke, a woman with a face resembling him also raised her hand.

‘Erika Ranke.’

Holcus Ranke’s older sister.

‘Baek Woong (白熊)’, the next owner of the Ranke family and called a rare genius.

Originally, she was the only one who found the secret name.

‘The future I knew started to change little by little.’

Theo pondered over how to accept this result.

I had expected that the future would start to change from the moment I rose to prominence and Axion died.

Still, it was strange to see results that were not intended at all.

Will this result come as a good thing later, or as a disaster?

I couldn’t figure it out at all.

“You mean there are a total of four people who have found out the secret? Certainly, this jockey is different.”

Of course, the judge, completely unaware of this fact, smiled strangely at the unexpected result.

From the standpoint of running Ragnar, the emergence of talented people is inevitable.

Then he asked, pointing out the people who raised their hands one by one.

“First of all, Erika Ranke, what did you get? Depending on the answer, there will be extra points.”

Erica answered as she stepped forward.

“I got a ‘spark’.”

“How many?”

“Four.”

“Let’s unfold it.”

The test takers, who did not know about the existence of Hidden Peace, opened their eyes wide as they alternately looked at the judge and Erica.

Whip whi whi!

Tack, Tack-

A magical wind blew around Erica, and small embers began to rise above it.

And.

Roaring!

As the embers connected with each other, it became a huge ogre fire and circled around Erica.

-Cow, attribute expression… … !

Being able to add attributes to magical power was only permitted in Ragnar to those who reached the executive level or were evaluated as talented people.

Of course, the surprise was bound to grow.

“Erika Ranke, passed. A total of 400 points are awarded by calculating 100 points for each ball.”

Following the referee’s declaration, the scoreboard was quickly changed.

＜final ranking＞

1st. Theo Ragnar (1,521 points)

2nd place. Erica Ranke (1,326 points)

3rd place. Ray Ragnar (1,102 points)

– The ranking has changed… … !

The test takers gasped in surprise, but Erica didn’t like it at all.

Even with this, it was impossible to recapture first place.

“Ray Ragnar, what did you get?”

“It’s ‘frost’.”

“How many?”

“Two.”

“Let’s unfold it.”

Ray nodded and raised his sword.

The moment he activated his mana with a light inhalation, the temperature around him suddenly dropped and a blizzard blew.

damn-

The spot where Ray swung his sword.

Ice sheets were laid in all directions, and a lot of sharp ice thorns sprouted on top of them.

In an instant, Erica’s eyebrows twitched while watching this.

It was because the combination of Bingbaekmuryu and the frost attribute was greater than she expected.

What if there were one more number?

Erica’s flame couldn’t have survived the frost.

“Ragnar also passed. 200 points awarded.”

clap-

Ray quietly sighed.

Her final score is 1,302 points.

She was only 20 points short of Erica and was solidified in 3rd place, but she didn’t care too much.

“Then take Wellington. what did you get?”

Wellington replied with a puzzled expression.

“It is a ‘waterway’.”

“A water stream. How many?”

“Eight.”

Erica and Ray’s gaze hurriedly returned there.

In particular, Erika’s eyes seemed to spark immediately.

There were only four balls that she had collected until she almost gave up hunting monsters.

But more than twice that?

“Hoo? Is that true? More than five was a level that was rarely found in other jockeys. Eight missing the last one?”

All the test takers were busy buzzing.

If that statement is true, then a trainee swordsman who has mastered an almost complete secret code at the young age of 15 will be born.

The starting line itself with them is different.

“If it’s false, I’ll play a bow.”

“We will see the result.”

Serureung-

Wellington drew his broadsword slowly.

He glanced in Theo’s direction, then closed his eyes quietly catching his breath.

mental focus.

And.

pss-

Streams of water appeared one by one around Wellington and became a bundle of water while drawing a whirlpool.

-Cow, not only attribute expression, but also attribute control… … ?

-No, he said he found the secret name this time! Does that make sense!

Now, the shock of the test takers was spreading to confusion.

Grant (附與), Manifestation (發現), Control (制御), Expansion (擴張), Kigeom (氣劍).

Out of the total five stages of attribute stages, to have already reached stage 3 was a tremendous talent.

There are six water balls in all that Wellington created.

Then, Wellington opened his eyes.

At the same time, the water ball was scattered again, drawing a huge whirlpool.

Each of the streams of water constituting the whirlpool was so sharp, like a well-compressed blade, that the terrifying puncture sound made the test takers’ ears buzz.

＜Water Current Protection Method – Blade Vortex＞

whiwhiwhi-

chump chump chump!

“Good.”

The judge burst into small admiration as he saw it,

dig-

Suddenly, he spurred the podium and arrived in front of Wellington before he knew it.

A swift movement, as if teleportation had taken place.

Then, the judge abruptly thrust his right hand into the whirlpool of blades.

The target is Wellington’s face.

Wellington was taken aback by the judge’s unexpected reaction, but reacted calmly.

＜Narcio Vision – Lion’s Fang＞

It’s like a lion trying to bite the neck of its prey with its fangs.

Wellington attempted a stab with a broadsword.

It was a very simple action, but the story changed completely when the blade vortex converged around the blade.

It couldn’t have been that sharp.

The blade of the judge and the tip of the broadsword collided.

wooong-

As the blade vortex breaks, water splashes in all directions,

Wellington also took a few steps back and vomited blood.

It was my injury.

“Correct your posture!”

At that time, two waiting examiners landed behind Wellington.

One supported Wellington, and the other put his palm on Wellington’s back and poured his magic power to help heal the internal injuries.

Fortunately, as time passed, the color slowly returned to Wellington’s pale face.

“It seems that I forgot about my duty and got too excited. I’m sorry that I’ve caused you any trouble.”

In response to the apology thrown by the referee with his hands behind his back, Wellington straightened his posture and showed his sword.

“no. Thanks to the judge, I was able to get a clue about how to breathe. thank you.”

Wellington’s words were sincere.

It may have seemed like a simple attack to others, but the judge’s gait and even the blades of his hands… … Wellington was in a state of inspiration thanks to that.

I just wanted to go back to my dorm right away and revisit this inspiration.

Even if he manages this well, he will be able to take a leap forward.

The smile on the judge’s lips grew thicker.

He is also a master who has learned how to call a current.

That’s why I was excited about Wellington’s talent and showed him a number, but it seemed like he saw more than that.

‘It’s a talent, it’s a talent… … . It is regrettable that such a child was born in Narcio, not Ragnar. Narcio will be prosperous soon. Or perhaps?’

The eyes of the referee looking at Wellington shone for a moment.

In his old age, a very small desire to receive a disciple was raising his head in his heart.

“Wellington Narcio, passed. I will give you 900 extra points because you have a deep understanding of the attributes as well as the composition.”

Once again the scoreboard changed.

＜final ranking＞

1st. Wellington Narcio (1,689 points)