A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 471



470 – To the East (3)

Dan Ye-rin showed a rare look of bewilderment when I mentioned Hector.

In fact, that’s a natural reaction. Hector’s power is considered the strongest among the blue ones.

You might say that the East and the Tatars have no experience of fighting each other, but that is not true at all. The East is also included in the target of plunder.

The so-called ‘barbarians’ are the Tatars. That is why the successive emperors of the Huan Empire had no choice but to keep an eye on the Tatars.

Now, as the country is established and trade is formally established, the perception of them as barbarians is gradually fading away.

‘Of course, the generals had no choice but to fight Hector at least once.’

As a warrior who went directly to the front lines, Hector was a near-unstoppable disaster.

I know that the generals were only focused on defending themselves somehow, and that they were all defeated with great enthusiasm.

You might say that the generals are stupid, but that’s absolutely not true. Hector is just incredibly strong.

He may have a bit of a pushover image, but as a warrior he is far superior to me. So why did he lose to me?

‘My specs are ridiculous······’

The absurd regenerative power not only makes up for the difference, but transcends it.

If the opponent gets hit by one bullet, it’s fatal, but I’m fine. Even if my whole body is burned by lightning, I regenerate.

It means the height of irrationality. Nevertheless, Hector has a history of thoroughly pushing me to the point of going berserk.

In terms of strength, we’re pretty evenly matched, but in terms of technique, I’m far behind.

However, since they are ‘overwhelmingly’ pushing in terms of endurance, Hector is bound to have a hard time too.

“······How arrogant of you to say. You shouldn’t be proud just because you won the duel against the King of Destruction.”

Of course, Dan Ye-rin could not have known this. She advised with a serious expression that she had never seen before.

It seemed that she thought of the duel between me and Hector as more of a ‘sparring match’.

That’s normal. Who would believe that they fought with all their might? They’d just think that Hector was trying his best.

Moreover, Hector’s clever judgment also played a part. He declared surrender just before my attack and ended it.

If anyone could see that it was Hector’s crisis, it would not have been obvious, but since he declared surrender right before landing a valid blow, it ended on an ‘appropriate note’ rather than being a mess.

‘No matter how much I think about it, Hector is a very intelligent human being.’

When he was wandering about whether he was a warrior or a king, he backed down, but when he decided to become a king, he reached the maximum level of political power.

Besides, I wasn’t feeling bad or anything. I had the ‘fame’ of having fought Hector to the death.

It was a win-win duel for both parties, and it ended in a happy ending.

‘You couldn’t believe it even if you saw it with your own eyes.’

I stared blankly at Dan Ye-rin. She seemed genuinely worried about me.

I don’t think he thought of the duel with Hector as just a duel and that he gave it his all.

That’s why I’m worried that the fight with General Yi-ryong could cost me my life.

“Yerin.”

“Speak.”

“I am strong.”

“I know that too.”

“More than you think.”

“There was someone who said that. But he died in front of me.”

I said it over and over again to build trust, but Dan Ye-rin accepted it all.

The trauma from her past that is deeply embedded in her heart. That trauma is holding her back.

Not only was he betrayed by someone he trusted, but his bodyguard was murdered.

It can be said that he has experienced almost every human trauma that a person can experience.

“Why don’t you believe me? You saw that I’m strong.”

“I know that. But a fight for your life is different. Even if your odds of winning are 90%, that 10% chance could happen.”

It’s a pretty realistic story. In a single match, especially one where life is at stake, the odds of winning are surprisingly meaningless.

All animals, including humans, display superhuman strength when they feel a threat to their lives.

Right now, in the past, I also had a riot when a wildfire broke out. But that doesn’t happen anymore.

“Well. How can I make you believe it?”

“I think it is right to avoid armed conflict as much as possible.”

“You can’t be too careful.”

As time went by, Dan Ye-rin’s shortcomings, which had previously only been shown as strengths, were gradually revealed.

Excessive caution. I’ve been in a lot of trouble in the past, so that caution has become a habit.

You might say that being cautious is not a good thing, but that is not true at all. It contradicts the statement that one has excellent action skills.

If you are not careful, you may miss the right moment and your caution may turn into indecision.

“You don’t believe me?”

“I trust you enough to give you my body and heart. That’s why I don’t want to lose you.”

“When did you say you felt secure when I was there?”

“If you interfere directly, it is because you are expecting the worst. I will say this again, this is not a simple fight. The Emperor’s throne is at stake.”

I rarely had a heated argument with Dan Ye-rin. Through our conversations, I came to understand what Dan Ye-rin was thinking.

‘I feel anxious.’

She was trembling with anxiety. The day of the decisive battle was approaching as she was returning home.

The only people I can trust right now are me, Lee Yeon-ju, and Luna, who will play the role of the Joker.

Compared to the Crown Prince who is receiving cooperation from the military, it is a level that is infinitely inadequate. It is definitely not a hopeful situation.

“Even if you are stronger than the King of Destruction, it would be best to avoid directly showing your strength as much as possible.”

“why?”

“It’s better to do this as secretly as possible because unnecessary attention might be drawn.”

“hmm.”

But Dan Ye-rin was logical. Unlike me, who knew the future, she had a broad perspective.

Besides, at this point, when the crown prince might be assassinated, it would be better to trust Dan Ye-rin’s judgment.

“Okay. Use your strength when necessary. If you hold it back, it’ll just end up in vain.”

“Where did you learn such words?”

“In my life?”

“Phew.”

Dan Ye-rin snickered at my joke that wasn’t really a joke. Fortunately, it seemed like her mood had lightened a bit.

However, it is true that if you save, it becomes shit. Hasn’t it been said since ancient times that placing the right person in the right position is a virtue of a ruler?

Even Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, knelt before Liu Bang. That shows how important it is to place appropriate talents.

‘Luna······is ambiguous because she’s a joker.’

Let’s just let him go. If we worry too much about it, there’s a high chance that he’ll get involved too.

“Shivar.”

“huh.”

“I don’t want to see you get hurt. Please understand my feelings a little.”

Dan Ye-rin spoke to me with sincerity. Her eyes seemed filled with sadness.

She had her limbs cut off by her older brother, the crown prince, for political reasons. Those limbs included those of someone she loved.

I recalled her past and responded with actions instead of words. I hugged her gently.

When I hugged Dan Ye-rin, her body stiffened for a moment, but soon she quietly surrendered her body.

“Yerin.”

“Speak.”

“I’m not dying.”

If I die.

“So don’t worry.”

Other people will destroy the Huan Empire instead. For example, the demons, or the Heavenly Horses.

I held those words close to my heart and patted Dan Ye-rin on the back.

She also seemed relieved and leaned her face against my chest. I could feel the strength leaving my body.

-Whoa!

Apart from that, how could this cheeky behavior not work? I snickered to myself.

Her hands go beyond squeezing my buttocks and gently rubbing them. I can definitely say that this is a habit.

I can’t tell her to move away, so I’ll just stay still. It’s better to wait for the day when I touch Dan Ye-rin’s butt.

“You.”

“huh.”

“Can you touch my body now?”

“··· ···”

“If possible, I’d like you to touch me inside my clothes rather than over them.”

Is this really something the princess of the empire would say?

In another sense, it is a moment of concern for the future of the Huan Empire.

****

As time passed, the time to head east drew near.

Meanwhile, students are excitedly looking forward to and preparing for their trip to the East.

Each of them looked forward to life in the East in their own way. Luna was included among them.

‘······I hope nothing bad happens in the East?’

I’ll correct it. I didn’t think much of it, just like I did in Tatar.

For her, the East was an image of a peaceful country.

The country is caught in the crossfire of rebellion? If that were the case, Saint Lize wouldn’t have gone.

The important thing is the existence of the devil, and furthermore, the immoral(?) relationship between Shivar and Lee Yeon-ju will also be focused on.

‘Did you say it was a courtesy?’

There are also rumors that the Huan Empire is preparing a special event.

The prince, who is considered a strong candidate to become the next emperor, is preparing for the ceremony.

Luna had absolutely no interest in Eastern politics, so she had no idea what it meant.

‘They said it was a ceremony, so there will definitely be high-ranking officials coming… It’s almost like a festival. You have to be careful not to get lost.’

Luna, who has no idea about the future, or rather, knows it in a different way, has a similar mindset to any other student.

“Sister. I heard that in the East, they call you a barbarian… Isn’t that a discriminatory remark?”

“Huh? Oh, that? It’s not a discriminatory remark. It’s just because our country has invaded so many times. Now, they call us ‘Saekmok-in’ more than ‘barbarians’.”

“A color person? Oh. You mean a Westerner?”

“Right. By the way, did you secretly prepare a lot?”

“Yes. Something strange might happen again.”

“Hearing that makes me feel uneasy for no reason.”

Ellie prepared thoroughly in her own way.

“Yerin?”

“······Why is that?”

“No. I just think your expression looks a little······unwell.”

“That’s because of the moon.”

“What does ‘moonlight’ mean?”

“That’s what menstruation is called in an oriental language.”

“ah······”

Dan Ye-rin became impatient and began to lose her composure little by little.

Finally, Shivar······

“Oh, hello······”

“··· ···”

He made a rotten expression as he looked at Erica who had joined.

Looking at Shivar like that, Lize could only smile bitterly and couldn’t say anything.