The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live a Normal Life - Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Blind Trust (2)

Outside Dmitri Castle.

Kevin was born there.

He lived in a shabby shack that couldn’t even be called a house, and even at a young age, he followed his parents and helped out for a living.

Starting with simple errands, there was nothing I hadn’t tried.

The life of the poor was like that, and he did not dare to hope for the goal of being born as a boy and realizing a big dream.

only.

I just wanted to live like everyone else.

I hoped for a life at a level where I didn’t worry about tomorrow’s meal, not the life of a fairy tale hero.

so that.

rattle.

“Whoop whoop whoop.”

My hands trembled.

A cold sweat ran down his forehead, and he felt that his vision of his arms was blurry with dizziness.

own arm.

Is it right to cut?

Roman did not force a choice.

The option of following Hans is a life that fits his dreams, but Kevin can’t shake off the day he first met Roman.

Roman was strong.

He was a man who could take responsibility for his words, and he casually subdued the existence of Blood Fang, whom he could not dare to touch.

It was great.

that there is power.

Because I lived a life where I was used to being taken away all the time, I couldn’t ignore this moment from Kevin.

‘Brother Roman promised me a new life. That’s why I have to become the person the young master needs.’

gritted it

And then.

Kwadeuk!

“Cheak!”

cut off the arm

The sensation of a sharp sword digging into his flesh made it seem like his mind, which he thought was used to pain, would fly away at once.

The problem was that I hadn’t cut off all of my arms yet.

The sword Roman had thrown him was blunt, and as a young boy with weak physical strength, it took dozens of sawings to cut through hard bone.

Crick crick.

A dull sound was heard.

It was a goosebumps sound just to hear the bones being forcibly cut.

Kevin’s face was red as if it were going to burst at any moment, and he didn’t even recognize what he was doing.

but.

was just doing it.

Roman said.

that you can be strong

In a situation where a ‘dream’ was born for the first time, Kevin suppressed the pain again and again.

And finally.

Took.

I cut off my arm.

All strength drained from his body, and Kevin lost control and collapsed into a pool of blood.

It was then.

Everything disappeared like a mirage.

Blood spilled on the floor.

An arm rolling over it.

And even the pain that hacks through your head.

I don’t know how this happened, but what’s certain is that he passed the third option.

“From now on, you will live as a sword that will replace me.”

The world has changed.

Kevin stood up with his still unrecovered spirit and prostrated himself toward Roman.

“I follow the orders of my lord.”

Roman.

Following him was the direction of his future life.

break up with kevin

Seeing Roman return to the room, Hans ran out with a fuss.

“No, Bocchan! Where are you hurt? The sword has blood on the sword!”

“It’s nothing.”

“but… .”

“Hans.”

Hans, who was examining Roman’s body with a worried face, quietly removed his hand at the determined voice.

Roman is a strong man.

Roman, who did not blink an eye even after defeating Blood Fang, knew that he was making a fuss for nothing.

And there were no visible wounds. In other words, the blood on Roman’s sword belonged to someone else.

food.

‘A terrible guy.’

Roman laughed.

Working with Kevin.

Roman had no intention of cutting off Kevin’s arm.

It was meant to be a test of will with a temporary illusion, but Kevin slashed his arm before he could get into the illusion.

The result was blood on the sword.

Fortunately, the sword didn’t completely pierce the flesh due to the difference in hair, but even if the magic of the phantom was just a little weak, the arm would have been completely cut off.

It was poisonous.

It is not the kind of genius commonly referred to, but his will was so great that he could not find an opponent.

and.

Seeing Kevin swearing allegiance, Roman said calmly.

“The mana simbeop, which I will tell you in the future, is a very dangerous power. When achievement is low, the pain is not severe, but the stronger you become, the more you have to deal with the pain you just experienced. But there is only one reason why I am telling you this way. It is a way for a boy in his mid-teens who does not even know the basics of mana to become strong quickly, and if you master this simbeop, you will have the power to protect your surroundings.”

ghost magician.

Since it cannot be fully explained with the explanation of this world, a plausible wrapper called mana simbeop was put on it.

at that point.

Kevin was thrilled.

In this world, mana simbeop is not a world that insignificant commoners can come into contact with.

Although the risk was great, Kevin had no choice but to doubt the reality when he heard that Roman would directly teach him the method.

Roman was a good man.

He saved himself from being beaten, subdued Blood Fang, and presented himself, a mere commoner, with a future he had never imagined before.

why.

Why do you believe in yourself?

He could not understand why Roman blindly trusted him when he might learn the trick and run away.

So I asked.

“Why do you trust me?”

Roman laughed.

Kevin’s words.

It was like a mad horse.

Once, Gwangma was also an ordinary boy, and he was not allowed a chance to experience ancient martial arts.

He was also able to master the Ghost Magic Ball through Roman.

At first, he didn’t take Roman’s consideration seriously, but after years passed and he conquered Murim, Gwangma asked the reason for his blind trust.

The answer was simple.

‘In order to receive blind trust, I must first trust the other person. Even if it means being betrayed.’

that is faith.

it is blind

It’s not because there’s a reason, it’s because you believe in it.

But Roman didn’t explain it to Kevin.

Blind trust loses its value the moment rhetoric is attached to it.

And Roman never worried about betrayal in his life.

The stronger the people who follow him grow, the bigger their heads grow.

You will learn how dangerous it is to betray a man named Baek Joong-hyeok, the Heavenly Demon.

so that.

I ended the conversation with just that.

And now Roman was staring at the knife.

I saw a mad horse on a bloody sword, and from now on, I’m going to have a relationship with a kid named Kevin who resembles a mad horse.

“I will be busy in the future.”

2 weeks until the party.

About six months until the war.

There was so much to teach Kevin from now on.

* * *

Time is relative.

Kevin started to live a fierce life, while Chris had a boring day to the point of questioning whether this was okay.

“Bored.”

Only dozens of yawns.

Chris saw Roman and Kevin from a distance.

“The foundation is important in everything.”

“Even if you do one thing, do it right.”

“Don’t lose focus.”

It was really rude.

I know what you’re doing, but I can’t understand it.

‘Why are you picking up a strange kid and teaching him swordsmanship?’

If he was a great genius, he would have understood.

However, Kevin was a great genius, but he was not so great that he was asked to teach.

one commoner.

Besides, he was ignorant of swordsmanship.

A sigh came out.

Even when he followed Roman, he could not have imagined a picture like the one he has now.

‘I thought that if I followed Master Roman around, I would learn the secret to becoming stronger in a short time. But what is it? You’ve never taught me anything like Kevin, and you’re treating me like someone who doesn’t exist. If this is the case, it would be beneficial to swing the sword by Master’s side one more time.’

My stomach was boiling.

When the wind blew through my teeth, I wanted to run to Roman and shout.

I endured it though.

because I decided to follow.

He thought that if he waited patiently, he would look at him.

however.

“Hey fuck.”

widely!

I threw the glove to the ground.

It’s been a week already.

Chris, who couldn’t contain his anger at the way he abandoned himself and taught only Kevin, approached Roman and said.

“Brother Roman.”

“… ?”

“It’s already been over two weeks since I started following Master Roman. One week of them was spent training in the closed hall, and the other week is just watching the training because of Kevin. If it was because I was dissatisfied with being rude in the first place, I sincerely apologize. So please teach me something like Kevin. I am confident that I will learn really hard about any teaching.”

The will was great.

Seeing him express his will, Roman looked away from Kevin and stared at Chris.

“Didn’t I tell you? Look around me and learn.”

“… Could it really be that you were “seeing” and learning? Aren’t you going to teach me something special?”

Chris was shocked.

What does this mean?

He thought that being an actor meant teaching, but he could not accept this reality at all.

“young master! Even though I was horribly defeated in Dalian, I am a person who reached the level of two stars in my mid-twenties. I can’t let my talent, which the world calls a genius, rot like this.”

The backlash was fierce.

Roman suppressed a laugh at the sight of Chris raising his voice as if he would not back down.

It was as expected.

I didn’t think Chris would put up with neglect forever.

Roman said.

“Everyone has their own way. Since Kevin is ignorant, he needs someone to set the right frame from beginning to end until he reaches a certain level. But you are different. No matter what teachings I give you, you won’t truly understand them, but because I’m the one who won over you, you’ll try to forcefully swallow them. And your talents will backfire.”

“… So you’re telling me to keep watching?”

“no.”

Roman waited.

I hope Chris reacts.

Now is the time to show reality to those who choose to follow him.

“In order to accept reality, we need clear results. how is it? It is to try proxy sparring with Kevin. If you think you’re right even after sparring by proxy, I’ll teach you directly from then on.”

Roman’s suggestion.

It was out of common sense.

Deputy Dalian.

It was an unfamiliar word.

Chris’ doubts were quickly resolved by Roman’s explanation.

“The meaning of deputy sparring is simple. Kevin will fight against you, but while the sparring is going on, I will tell him how to take you down. So, prove your determination by defeating Kevin, the ‘avatar’ who replaces me.”

Roman’s words.

It was absurd.

And I was angry.

‘… Does this bastard know me as a real asshole?’

He admitted that he was defeated by Roman.

Every morning when I looked in the mirror, I looked at my empty teeth and recalled that moment countless times.

however.

This is not it.

The opponent is a rookie who doesn’t even know the basics.

Whether it was proxy sparring or whatever, his defeat made no sense.

‘Yes, breaking my teeth isn’t enough, you’re going to tame me completely, right? What you want is blind loyalty. But I’m not so gullible. Even if it means bumping into your face, Lord Dmitri’s eldest son, I can’t stand it even after being treated like this.’

His eyebrows went up.

I wanted to do well.

I had a heartfelt desire to go back after accomplishing something since I left the Knights after telling my master in a solemn way.

and.

I spent two weeks with no income.

The dissatisfaction that was barely suppressed exploded at Roman’s red flag.

“All right. Let’s stick together. I’ll show you clearly this time that I’m not an easygoing person.”

Chris thought.

As much as this time.

It will be different from last Dalian.