Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 232
232. Entry
#232
“Did you not hear? next.”
“Fuck.”
The examiner urged. Ronan kept groping his back as if he were trying to get rid of an insect, but he couldn’t touch the imprint. Sensing that he was fucked up, he swallowed a thick saliva.
‘What the hell happened?’
I couldn’t figure out why the imprint, which was fine, disappeared. The memory of giggling at the mirror, saying that I was definitely in shape because I did it on my back, was still clear.
The two of them were still looking at his smooth back with puzzled eyes. Asher said.
“Joe seemed to have faded a bit, but I never thought it would disappear…”
“What?”
“It’s my fault. I should have said it then…!”
Asher wrapped his head in both hands. A few days ago, when Ronan was walking around with his top uncovered, he happened to see that the engraving on his back had faded slightly.
At that time, I thought it was because of my mood or something special, but I thought it would turn out like this. He blamed himself with his own words, and said with tears in his eyes.
“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. I am…!”
“it’s okay. It’s already past, what should I do?”
Ronan shook his head. It was unavoidable even if he knew in advance unless he could figure out the cause. He pursed his lips and sighed.
“…let’s go.”
“I really? Are you okay?”
“okay. There’s no particular way. Are you going to use the beauty world?”
Asher kept his mouth shut. Ronan walked to the judging table with the two of them. There was no way to do anything about it other than bumping into it. I had imprinted it once, so I wonder if that energy will remain, albeit weakly.
‘If I get kicked out, I’ll have to smuggle out at least.’
We had to assume the worst case scenario. Ronan and his party, who were walking while looking for a wall to overcome, arrived in front of the judge before they knew it. The messenger’s charred lower body was still lying at his feet.
“You guys go first.”
“Yes.”
Asher and Schlieffen, who had no kangies, stepped forward first. The examiner who saw their inscription muttered in a voice mixed with interest.
“Hmm. A servant of Itargand? This is precious.”
“…Examiner. Did you say Itargand?”
Suddenly, the look in the eyes of the guards who stood guard changed. The three men were surrounded by the hurriedly approaching figures.
“Why are you doing this?”
“What is going on?”
Asher, terrified, shrugged. Schlieffen’s hand went up the hilt. The intimidating momentum was unusual, as if it would strike at any moment.
Suddenly, he remembered that he had told him to hide information about Itargand’s involvement with him. Ronan’s brow furrowed.
‘I can’t help it here, damn it.’
It wasn’t that I forgot, but there was no way I could do anything when I came out with this shit from the judging table. Was the wish that at least the process of entry into the country was fair? The examiner, who was fiddling with his beard, continued.
“Time flies for the youngest member of the Fire Dragon clan to have a servant already. Please go in.”
“Yes yes?”
“However, refrain from mentioning the owner’s name. The timing is not very good.”
Ronan’s eyes widened. You say it’s as simple as that? The guards who were holding the weights asked questions in bewildered voices.
“Bar Vanartier. Your Majesty has clearly ordered that those related to the Navardoze clan come to us either exiled or arrested. How can this be…”
“You know that that is a nonsensical instruction, don’t you? Navardoze-nim enjoyed this land even before Adren was created. Please don’t be blinded by greed and forget Dory.”
The judges were strongly furious. The dejected sentries withdrew. Fortunately, it seemed that not everyone supported the dragon king in the political battle. He turned to Ronan and said.
“Then whose servant are you?”
“Uh… so. I mean…”
The old lady’s eyes were filthy. The scene of that mouth opening and fire pouring out was pictured in my head over and over again.
‘It’s fucked up, really.’
I couldn’t think of a way out of the current situation. It was a car that was fiddling with the shirt to show off the back. The examiner, who was watching Ronan closely, exclaimed a little.
“…oh my god.”
“What’s wrong?”
Ronan tilted his head at the sudden reaction. The examiner slowly walked forward and suddenly got down on one knee. Everyone present widened their eyes.
“Uh…hey?”
“The old dragon, Vanartier, is meeting the representative of the Fire Mother.”
“deputy?”
“That’s right. Aren’t you embracing the embers of the beginning? Forgive me for my rudeness in recognizing a noble man only now.”
Ronan raised his eyebrows when he heard that it was the primordial fire. had completely forgotten In this heart, a fragment of the fundamental power of Navardoze, incomparable to an imprint, was planted.
‘I never thought I would benefit in this way.’
Come to think of it, I wondered if Itargand’s imprint disappeared over the course of several days because it was absorbed into it. In the same way that a large fire devours a small fire. Ronan, scratching his head, opened his mouth.
“Did you have an agent besides me?”
“A long time ago. But humans are first. Dragons do not inherit his blood, but to receive the primordial ember… it makes me feel awe.”
The most polite manner gave me goosebumps. I don’t know, but the fact that I received the primordial fire itself seemed to have a tremendous meaning.
Apparently, this old man also looks like a dragon, so I thought he would come out with such a low profile. Once again, I was able to realize the status of that sensual dragon married woman.
“Then…”
The examiner, who slowly got up, muttered something while looking at the gate. Ku-gu-gu-gung…the gate began to open with a sound like a mountain roaring. He said, pointing at Adren through the crack in the door.
“Come in. Just like I told you, you’d better be careful. The majority of dragons and servants still respect Navardoze-nim, but they are equally afraid of His Majesty the Dragon King’s oppression.”
“thank you. Can we leave the boat we were on?”
Ronan pointed at the red whirlwind. The figure lying obliquely at the end of the pier was very bleak. The examiner waved his hand with a friendly smile.
“Ah, we will keep that aside. Don’t worry.”
“Please take good care of me. Itargand-nim’s favorite ship.”
The guards were staring at the party with bewildered expressions. After those words, Ronan moved on.
“Then let’s go.”
Since the door was still open, the gap was narrow, but it was large enough for three humans to pass through. Contrary to my expectations, it worked out so well that it was awkward, but I was able to enter the country anyway, so it was a good thing.
‘It won’t work the way you want. Nebula Clash.’
Ronan made up his mind again. It was the moment I passed through the gate that was likely to be 5m thick. The most splendid view of the city I had ever seen unfolded before my eyes.
“Wow…!”
“Amazing. Is this the city of dragons?”
Asher and Schlieffen exclaimed in admiration. It was unbelievably delicate and beautiful for a city inhabited by giant dragons.
Overall, the tall buildings were mostly decorated with gold or precious stones. It was a model that showed the dragon’s unique greedy nature.
People and animals that looked like servants or polymorphed dragons were freely roaming the streets. The sunset at its peak was adding to its beauty.
“…that’s awesome.”
Ronan murmured softly. But there was no room for sentimentality. He swept his bangs and looked back at the two of them.
“First of all, let’s go to a place where as many people as possible gather. Because we have to collect rumors related to the church.”
“Hmm, if it’s a place where a lot of people gather…a square? motel?”
“Maybe that is the place. You don’t know where the enemy might be, so don’t relax.”
Ronan asked for trust. They moved deep into the city. The majestic tower where the dragon king resided looked down on them from the center of Adren.
****
“Damn…heavy. To say that we have to carry people’s boats.”
“Am I really okay… If His Majesty Kukgeuk finds out, he won’t let me go.”
the sentries grumbled. Fifteen or so people were moving the Red Whirlwind to the hangar. As it was originally, it was customary for the visitors to take care of the vehicles they rode on their own, but it was inevitable because Judge Vanartier ordered it.
“Geez…! Wow!”
Originally, it was not an ordinary task to lift and move something that had to be floated on water. After nearly an hour of whining, they managed to get the stupid sloop back into the hangar. One of the guards who was checking Ronan’s party said while wiping the sweat from his forehead.
“Heo-euk… damn it. Heck, it’s finally over.”
“If it’s like this, I can’t be unfair. No matter how you say you are a dragon and we are henchmen, this is too much.”
“How about this? I secretly report to His Majesty. And we share the prize. If you’re Navardoze, you’re a high-spirited person, so he’s sure to reward you generously.”
“Oh, that’s fine. Actually, when are you praising a person? It’s been over a hundred years since I left Adren.”
The sentries giggled. It was the car they were discussing about the plan to screw Vanartier and the Dragon King’s reward. Sigh… The cabin door opened slowly. Someone’s voice came from the deck.
“That’s strange.”
“what?”
The sentries raised their heads in unison. A man was standing on the deck where there was no one. There was no one like him when I inspected the inside of the sloop.
The man, with his hair down to his waist, was wearing a long, black coat that reached down to his shins. He looked down at the sentries and opened his mouth.
“Ask me just one thing. Who is ruling Adren now?”
“What are you?!”
“Could it be that Navarredo has descended from the throne?”
The black man ignored the guards and continued. No answer came back. The man who was observing their reaction let out a deep sigh.
“…that’s what it looks like. It seems like a long time has passed.”
It was an attitude that was so casual that it made me feel bad. Anger slowly began to appear on the faces of the bewildered guards. A sentry with a spear drawn pointed at the black man and shouted.
“Looks like a stowaway, but he’s holding a strange weight. Come down!”
“If you surrender obediently, I won’t tear you to death!”
In time, contagious rage agitated the sentries. Such an attitude was unacceptable. Composed of servants of famous dragons, they were guard dogs in Adren, but compared to humans, they were superhuman.
“Come down!”
At that time, a sentry threw the spear he was holding in his hand. Shih! A spear aimed precisely at the head flew through the wind.
However, the black man avoided the attack with a slight twist of his head. Both hands were still tucked into the pockets of his coat. hooked! The spear flew in a straight line and was lodged in the mast directly behind it. The sentry’s eyes widened as if they would pop out.
“Did you avoid blood?”
The spearhead had completely disappeared into the mast. It was because the throwing power was so strong. It was impossible for humans to avoid that. The black man glanced out the window and growled lowly.
【How dare you show your teeth in front of anyone?】
The guards shrugged. The energy itself was different from a little while ago. It seemed to be out of the ordinary. They made a quick decision and opened the power of the imprint all at once.
“This is a suspicious guy, deal with it immediately!”
“Quaaaaagh!”
It didn’t take long since they were experts. The armor exploded, revealing a scaly body.
Within seconds, the sentries transformed into monsters that looked like half wyverns and half humans. They roared in anger and rushed at the man.
“I won’t kill you!”
“I know where this is!”
The sentries all boarded the ship in one leap. bang! bang! bang! A roar rang out every time a giant foot hit the deck. The black man removed his hand from his pocket. Kwajik! For a moment, his body seemed to blur, and then the upper bodies of ten of the eleven were ripped off as if they were about to explode.
“What the…!”
I couldn’t even see it. The face of the one survivor turned white. Shoot – the fresh blood and pieces of flesh that had soared high into the sky began to pour down like rain.
The black man stood still. His figure, which was covered with red blood, was calm as if he had gone on an outing. Sensing absolute defeat, the sentry turned his back and was about to run away. Something long and sharp pierced his back.
“Big…billion…!”
The sentry slowly lowered his gaze. The head of the long spear he had just thrown had grown through his chest. The man in black opened his mouth, tapping the window stick embedded in his body.
【Spit out everything you know. About Adren and… Navardoze.]
“That’s right. I’ll tell you everything, so please save me…!”
The black man didn’t answer. The terrified sentry spoke all he knew, forgetting the pain of being pierced by the spear. The explanation went on for twenty minutes.
【is it. Did Navardoze and his family suddenly disappear somewhere?]
“That’s right. No one knows where it went. It’s real!”
【Hmm…】
“Help me now. you said everything huh?”
The black man groaned. Judging by the sentry’s demeanor, it didn’t seem like a lie. Thinking of something, he nodded.
【Turn it off now.】
“Turn it off? for a moment…!”
The sentry was about to turn his head. He raised the spearhead the black man was holding. Chow! The spear blade, twisted vertically, cut vertically from the sentry’s chest to the top of his head and came out.
There were no screams. A fountain of blood gushed out. dump. A corpse spread like a sprout fell to the floor. The black man, wiping off the blood with a handkerchief, moved on.
“It’s been a hassle.”
This got a little annoying. I had to find someone who knew Navardoze’s whereabouts. But the whole clan disappeared, where?
“…ah.”
As he pondered, a human face passed through his mind. Was his name Ronan?
I don’t know what the purpose was, but he was probably still wandering around Adren. I thought the relationship would end at the point of renting a boat.
“Let’s have a drink…”
The man in black muttered softly as he moved forward.