The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Episode 58

nomination ceremony (3)

Although Julius didn’t show much momentum, the pressure felt in his gait was not small.

“wow… … It’s a magic dragon, it’s a magic dragon! The demon dragon is coming… … ! The hero of the Battle of Theonan and the Kazakh annihilation… … ! Is this a true story or is it really true… … !”

“Please, stay still! I’m going to die of embarrassment!”

Erica somehow managed to stop the restless Holcus, but the fuss didn’t stop easily.

For him, who had been envying the Nine Dragons since childhood, this place was like a dream.

The riders and crew laughed as if Holcus was cute.

‘this… … Demon dragon.’

But it’s because he didn’t show it, so did Theo, who was surprised.

It was because the true nature of Julius, who had only shown him a warm side like an uncle next door, seemed so big.

-I want to be like him.

At that thought, Theo’s eyes lit up.

“We are all welcome to the same family.”

Julius said with a slight smile.

It was a very small voice, but it contained the weight that gripped the crowd.

This is the Baggap Yonggidae.

Unlike the outside, he was now naturally discharged as a captain.

“Unlike other units, our Baekgap Yonggidae always refers to itself as ‘family’ or ‘brothers’. It means living while considering each other as beings who can entrust their lives to each other.”

family.

or brother.

Theo had an unusually strong impact on his heart.

“You may not immediately get a good sense of what that means. However, if you live here together, you will find out soon, so I hope you don’t worry and follow the other brothers well.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Theo and Ranke brother and sister answered loudly.

Julius smiled, turned to the rider next to him, and asked.

“I meant to say it briefly. Is this enough?”

“I almost got bored, but at this rate, it’s a close save.”

“Whoa, that’s good.”

Kind of like a light joke.

It was a scene where one could get a glimpse of the usual atmosphere of the free-spirited Baekgap Yonggi Corps even though the military discipline was held.

Julius ran his hand through his hair and looked over the three recruits in turn.

Holcus first.

“Then, let’s finish the teachings of Kkondae. Can we hear the story behind the name of this place?”

Holcus nodded, swallowing dry saliva in nervousness.

Julius couldn’t stop laughing at how cute the clumsy guy was trembling.

“Mmm, I came because it was cool!”

“cool?”

“Yes! White armor, white sword, white dragon… … I, everyone, have been the object of envy since childhood!”

As Holcus said that, he secretly glanced at Theo.

Theo’s nomination of the 100th Army was actually a shock to him, Erica, and others.

It meant rejecting all other good offers and starting from the bottom.

However, on the other hand, Holkes also felt that he was very fortunate.

He was able to not fall apart from Theo, and because the first choice he had before making a promise to become Theo’s sword was the Baekgap Yonggi.

“Be side by side with the object of envy. Surely that’s fun too.”

Julius stroked his chin and nodded.

“But the reality may be different. It’s much more brutal and brutal. In particular, death follows like a friend because he always runs on the front line. It’s far from ‘cool’. That illusion may be broken, but are you confident that you will not regret it?”

Julius’ words continued.

“In addition, unlike other places, our unit needs an ‘aptitude test’ first. There’s nothing you can do about it because you have a ＜partner＞. If a suitable result is not obtained here, the nomination has no choice but to be withdrawn. So what are you going to do?”

Julius’ sharp gaze seemed to pierce Holcus.

Knock!

Holcus swallowed another dry spit and barely opened his mouth.

“That… … I am prepared to some degree.”

“Are you prepared?”

Unexpectedly, one of Julius’ eyebrows went up slightly.

“Yes… … ! Dragon Knight is the Air Force. Therefore, I have to ride on my partner, the flying dragon, and at this time, the rider knows that the weight must be light enough that the flying dragon does not become a burden.”

“yes. But as you can see… … .”

“Yes. I am Ranke. It has to be heavy.”

“Then I understand that you may not be eligible.”

“I’ve been thinking about that separately.”

“Hoo? Can I ask what it is?”

“Um, that… … .”

Holcus’ eyes turned to the side of Degur.

Eyes that seem to be hiding something.

“Are you going to show me then?”

“Yes! That’s right.”

“great. don’t expect Then, what is your resolution when the illusion you had is shattered?”

“I think the captain misunderstood this. My envy for Baek Gap Yong Gidae… … Because it is strong.”

“Strength, Ira.”

“Yes! I believe that the true ‘coolness’ of Baek Gap Yonggi University lies in its indomitable fighting spirit and will!”

Julius finally smiled with satisfaction and patted Holcus on the shoulder.

“That’s a good answer. Please, I hope you didn’t talk about it.”

Holkes let out a sigh of relief at the thought that he had fortunately made a good first impression.

Then he clenched his fists in pride.

This was the start.

“Then Erica Ranke.”

Theo’s gaze was equally directed at Erica.

It was also because she was curious about why she, the owner of the Ranke family, had come here.

Erica scratched her temple with her index finger as if she was at a loss for an answer.

“There are two versions, the plausible answer and the real answer. Which would you prefer?”

“hahahaha! do you have two? Can I get a real answer?”

“I thought it would be fun.”

The answer came back like lightning.

“This is another unexpected answer.”

“I thought it would be fun wherever I was with these two guys. If we fight on the front line, I think we can quickly become stronger.”

Erica’s eyes flashed with sympathy, and Julius nodded as well.

“Comradeship is also a very important factor. good. I will accept your nomination first. I hope you and your sister both get good results in the test.”

“thank you.”

Julius looked back at Theo with his hands behind his back.

His eyes were sharper than ever.

“All that remains is… … Theo Ragnar, only you. In fact, I was most curious about why you nominated the unit you saw.”

The rider and other members of the Baekgap Yonggi Corps, who were present here, nodded their heads in agreement.

‘What should I answer?’

Theo pondered for a moment, but finally came to a conclusion.

To speak with sincerity.

“Because this is the surest shortcut to reach my desired destination.”

“destination… … la.”

Julius’ eyes shone.

he knew

What is Theo’s desired destination?

seat of power.

“Yes. That is why I am.”

Something in Theo’s chest raised its head.

“I’m trying to become a captain of the Baekgap Yonggi. within five years.”

* * *

5 years.

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Long if long, short if short.

However, it was an absurdly short time to become the captain of the 100th Armored Army, one of the four pillars that are said to support Ragnar.

But Theo says he will.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it was a declaration of war against Julius, who was sitting there right now.

Of course, the eyes of the crew members, including the rider, flashed sharply.

The Ranke siblings also looked at Theo as if they were crazy.

‘Why is he like that… … ?’

‘Pahahahaha! He was a real madman!’

Julius was the only one smiling at this spot.

“Five years… … . Very specific. Is there any reason for that?”

reason?

The reason was clear.

Because I know better than anyone what will happen to this world in five years.

‘The Great War.’

When that time comes, all order and systems known to you and everyone here will collapse.

From then on, the age of the jungle will really begin.

To overcome the chaos and seize power, he had to somehow lay all his foundations within it.

“Because the 100-pack dragon base is the root of Ragnar.”

“Root… … . In fact, the knights founded by Sigurd, the founder, when he first pioneered the barren north due to the monsters of the Demon Sea, are the origins of the Baekgap Dragons. That’s right, that’s right.”

Courage Division.

An order of knights established by Sigurd, who was Lodbrok’s contractor, to build a great wall and protect it.

The Dragon Knights will continue to grow and grow in size later, eventually reborn as the great family of Ragnar.

And these existing missions of the Dragon Knights have been carried over to the Baekgap Dragon Army today.

It was because of this legitimacy that many residents of Winterer support Baek Gap-yong Corps.

This was also the pride that the members of the Baekgap Yonggidae never lost even in harsh environments.

But.

Today, Ragnar’s swordsmen tended to somehow undermine the pride of the 100-year-old warrior.

to increase their prestige.

Theo just pointed this out.

You are the pillars and roots of the ‘real’ Ragnar.

“Hope! You have the eyes of a young person.”

“Hmmm! It’s true, but hearing it in person like this makes me feel ashamed.”

Thanks to that, the eyes of the members who were glaring at Theo became much softer.

Julius laughed lightly, probably because the reactions of the crew members were cute.

“Then, is your goal to establish your own position by acquiring those roots?”

“Dengryongguan, the Central Secretariat, and Maehwagung all promised me too high a position and benefits that I was undeserved of. But that only poisons me in the long run.”

Julius nodded as if agreeing.

Now, when a 15-year-old who has just become a trainee swordsman is given an undeserved position, of course he only lives with envy from those around him.

‘As expected, he’s a deep thinker.’

Julius was satisfied with the fact that his eyes were not mistaken.

“However, Baek Gap Yonggi University is a place where I can go up as much as I want depending on my performance and achievements. Also, it is also the root of Ragnar, so we named it.”

Since the Baek Gap-Yong Corps was active on the front line more than any other unit, it tended to prioritize skills over age.

Even if you are the youngest successor, it is a structure that can go up as much as you want depending on your skills.

In the midst of a great war, where everything is extremely chaotic.

The position of the head of the ‘root’ with legitimacy will surely become a great position.

“So, would you like to come up here and see? Ha ha ha ha ha.”

Julius liked Theo’s confidence so much.

In some ways, it could be called bluffing, but when Theo said it, I thought that it could really be possible.

‘Should I be nervous about this?’

I thought I recruited a talent I liked, but in fact, it turned out that I brought a tiger cub.

“But even so, that’s not a reason for sticking to five years?”

Theo laughed without answering this time.

“Nothing. Do you have any plans? Well, if you’re aiming for Ragnar’s seat of power, even if you start right away, it’s a lot late compared to other candidates, so you’d better get a seat before you become an adult.”

Julius came to his own conclusion and nodded.

“I love ambitious people. Such people always have a desire to improve, so the people around them are always motivated. But.”

For an instant, Julius’ eyes flashed coldly.

“On the contrary, such people sometimes endanger those around them for the sake of their own ambitions. If you show even the slightest hint of that… … I will not hesitate to take immediate action.”

A tidal wave of death covered Theo in an instant.

A warning that if you play crap, you won’t be left alone.

It hurt so much that my skin tingled… … Theo smiled lightly and nodded.

“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”

“… … He’s also a fun friend. It sucks.”

Julius took his life away like a lie and smacked his lips.

I wanted to see Theo surprised, so I played a joke, but there was no reaction, so steam leaked.

As I always felt, there were no young or old people.

“Still, thanks to these friends, it’s good that I won’t be bored for the next five years. Selford! scale!”

A white-haired man and a small woman stepped out.

It was Shelford and Arin.

The blooming test tubes that Theo had also met.

“Guide all the new recruits to the ‘nest’. Check and guide you on the necessary items for the unit, and prepare to take the test right away.”

“number of people!”

“number of people!”

“Bur, are you taking the test already?”

Holcus asked with a surprised face.

“If it’s too late, it’ll be difficult for you guys to nominate the unit you want next. Better to end each other quickly. Then everyone, don’t be shy.”

Julius greeted the three recruits and lightly kicked off the ground and flew into the air.

At that moment, a huge wyvern suddenly appeared from the sky and disappeared into the sky with Julius on its back.

“Five?”

“That’s the flying dragon you’ve only heard about… … !”

Seeing the Ranke siblings burst into admiration, Selford laughed.

“The captain’s partner, ‘Gula’. He is a very greedy and greedy man. That’s how active it is. You will meet a partner like that in the future.”

“Are you sure?”

In an instant, Holcus’s eyes shone brightly.

“Well, that’s when I passed all the aptitude tests, too.”

“Oh, I see… … .”

This time, Holcus’ shoulders drooped.

Selford laughed at Holcus’ ever-changing reaction.

Arin jabbed Selford’s side with an elbow, telling him not to scare him, but he didn’t care at all and said to the newcomers.

“Now then, since we have to go to the nest, prepare so that we can ride on top of the flying dragon.”

Whoops!

At that time, Arin lightly put her lower lip together and whistled.

Then, two wyverns descended from the sky.

They are smaller than Gula, but they are armed with white armor.

The word “white dragon” fits so well.

“The aptitude test is very simple. From now on, we’ll throw you three into the wyvern’s nest. Then all you have to do is to choose a wyvern to be your partner there. how is it? How easy is it?”

As expected, unlike the way he spoke, Selford’s mouth was full of mischief.

Wyverns are famous for their savage nature and strength, which is one of the lower dragons.

No matter how well you normally train it, it won’t be easy to handle.

“Then prepare now.”

While the Ranke siblings checked their armaments, the Wyverns quietly landed on the ground.

However, the number of wyverns suddenly increased from two to three.

One of them already had a person on it.

A face very familiar to Theo.

“Eveline?”

“It’s been a while, Bocchan.”

Evelynn, armed with white armor, lightly bowed her head.

“Why is Evelyn here… … No, the arm… … !”

“Oh, are you talking about this?”

Evelynn stroked the left prosthetic arm that was holding the reins connected to the wyvern’s leash with her right hand.

“Your mother gave it to you as a gift.”

“… … !”

At that moment, the words Kirsson had said before the nomination ceremony flashed through Theo’s mind.

– Understand if your mother makes a big fuss today. I wouldn’t be able to say anything if I knew how much heartache I’ve had in the past 5 days. In addition, the ‘gift’ prepared for you… … !