Tale of the Fake Hero - Chapter 223



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Season 3: Episode 31

“Are you really sure?”

December 1670 AD was celebrated in the villa of the Kingdom of Dunos.

In the sea breeze of dawn, three girls woke up at similar times by chance and ran along the beach, where they met as if by fate.

And while sharing what happened at the Jigeomje (Earth Sword Festival), it got to the point where they were pointing swords at the martial arts training ground.

“Don’t be so cocky, Camilla! It’s just that we didn’t get along well, but if you underestimate my skills, you’ll be in big trouble.”

Is that the Blood Flower Dragon Sword?

Okay, yeah, I’ve always wanted to fight.

Sharon said as Camilla was about to assume the crucifixion position.

“Hehehe, calm down and don’t get worked up in the morning. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty fun match.”

“Oh, really me! You, Inma, why are you talking to the sloppy people above? You must have forgotten, you and I are tied for the championship, you piece of shit!”

“Hehehe, if I had used the origin of the sword from the beginning, do you think the match would have been a little different?”

“Is this kingdom in bad shape? Why are the dogs barking so loudly in the morning?”

“Hehehe, I don’t hear any dog ??barking anywhere?”

“I told you! Stop talking nonsense! Alright. Then you go first! I need to establish a proper pecking order here.”

“Camilla! Don’t forget that I was the one who challenged you first!”

The sound of the three girls laughing and chatting announced the kingdom’s morning more clearly and refreshingly than any alarm clock.

“Oh my, it’s so noisy at dawn.”

Floret came out onto the terrace, stretching stiffly. Laminea, who was already leaning against the railing and looking down at her disciple, smiled broadly.

“Let’s just enjoy it. There’s not much time left for that.”

Floret smiled sheepishly as she sat on the railing next to Laminaria.

“Well, those thorns will soon be out of tears. They’ll be going to receive ‘short officer training’… … .”

Coming summer, abbreviated officer training (1)

Just because I won the district attorney’s examination, it didn’t mean I could go straight to the front lines.

Those who fought in the unified army organized by Cheongseong Mirngardia had to complete ‘basic military training’.

Basic military training was literally a process of training the basic knowledge and abilities of a soldier, but a more advanced process was required for the disciples of the pay querier.

That’s the abbreviated officer training.

It is said that it was originally created to allow officers from each country to obtain a unified qualification certificate.

– As an officer, a paymaster is responsible for and commands a unit. That is why Uncle Mir decided that his disciples should also learn the battlefield as warrant officers, not soldiers.

Although abbreviated officer training is also conducted at military academies on both continents, the Vatican has also implemented it through the use of Dunes (all Dunes, like Alters, are commissioned officers) as instructors.

no…….

It is said that those who receive a certificate of appointment as a warrant officer from the Vatican are treated better in the field.

– There will be a lot of young and young cadets coming. Don’t fall in love with a cool guy just because he’s here.

– Who, who said that! Who do you know like a volunteer brother!

– Isn’t voluntary the one who is being tricked?

The older ones were likely to be non-commissioned officers who wanted to be promoted to officer, while the younger ones were likely to be children of nobles.

“The abbreviated officer training will be conducted for two months, from the beginning of the 13th month to the end of January next year. It is very short compared to the two years of general officer training. However, it is equally harsh.”

Patisserie Dune Jeraye exhaled a long stream of smoke from her cigarette and continued her explanation.

“If you pass both the written military theory and the practical officer aptitude test, you will be commissioned as a warrant officer. You will also be given the right to enter the Pope’s Military Academy.”

However, since the disciples of Payquerier later received officer training in , there was no need for the military academy course.

“If you do not pass the test, your application will be rejected and you will have to undergo training again for two months. If you are rejected again, you will be expelled and will not be able to apply again.”

Patissier lit a cigarette from the notice he had been reading absentmindedly and raised his head.

“Does everyone understand?”

The 118 candidates immediately saluted.

This salute, in which the fingertips are placed neatly next to the eyebrows, is a modernized version of the etiquette that knights used to show their faces by lifting their visors in front of their superiors, which was adopted as a military regulation by Cheongseong.

The pastry chef walked around in front of the candidates and checked their movements.

“Number 22, knock the heels of your combat boots together so that they make a nice sound. If you don’t want to meet a boss with a bad temper later and get your shins kicked, take a break.”

“Candidate 22, rest! Yes, I understand!”

“I told you to clench your fist with your left hand, which is placed on your back and supporting your back, but number 46, is that ear hole for decoration?”

Patisserie’s education was often laced with foul language, but she never once saw any violence.

I heard later that Patisserie hated ‘corrective violence’ the most in the world. I believed that it was natural to be clumsy when you were a beginner because you didn’t know much.

Patisserie stopped in her tracks as she was reviewing the candidates. Camilla, a girl with orange hair flowing down from beneath her officer’s cap, was looking straight up at her.

“Number 59, the uniform suits you better than I thought. I was going to laugh at you if you looked ugly.”

“Thank you, Candidate #59!”

“Don’t answer until I say, ‘Rest.’ Rest.”

Camilla immediately widened her stride to shoulder width and placed her right hand behind her, resting it on her left hand.

Hmm, good… … .

The movements are sharp and alive.

Rather than saying such compliments out loud, Patisserie would rather pat him on the shoulder twice.

“Number 67, I didn’t think a military uniform would suit a noble princess, but it looks better than I thought.”

“… … .”

“Aren’t you going to answer?”

“… … .”

“Hmm, that’s a lot better than the 59th bun over there. Take a break.”

“Candidate number 67, haha, thank you.”

“Don’t laugh.”

“yes.”

Patisserie concluded her inspection of the candidates by patting Sharon on the shoulder twice, just as she had done to Camilla.

“I will now distribute the Frisbia Cores. These stupidly large pieces of junk are the core equipment of the steam gun firing, and are as vital to the soldiers’ lives.”

Frisbia is named after the legendary Ain, who invented the steam engine, and it is said that this miniature engine was named after her in awe.

By the way, Frisbia core is heavy.

No matter how small it is made, it must withstand enormous weight in order to carry the power of steam.

The Frisbia Core is divided into three main components: the core, the hose, and the SteamGun.

The hose connects the steam gun and the core.

The steam gun was a rifle or a long gun for soldiers, but it was mainly a pistol for officers. It could be stored by inserting it into the grooves on both sides of the Frisbia core.

“I will explain how to operate it with a demonstration by a skilled assistant. Here, put some lard or firewood in this portable brazier and light it to operate.”

“… … .”

“As you can see from the way the assistant just removed his hand, the surface of the Frisbia core is extremely hot. Even with the heat dissipation technique applied, it’s still this hot.”

Then, the pastry chef suddenly did something unexpected.

He opened the lid of the Frisbia Core and put his hand into the distilled water that was boiling inside.

“?!”

“?!”

“?!”

The candidates’ mouths opened.

A terrible… … burn as if the flesh had melted away instantly covered Patissier’s hand.

If I had put my hand in just a little more, the flesh would have melted away and the bones would have been visible.

“There are many cases of people getting burned due to poor core management, whether in training camp or on-site, every year. Think of this as your body and always check it diligently. If there is a problem, you should immediately take it to the maintenance team. Do you understand?”

However, Patissier finished his explanation as if nothing had happened, then calmly pulled out the hemolytic serum syringe from his thigh and inserted it into his wrist.

The skin was bubbling from the inside.

This is a phenomenon in which new somatic cells are created and muscle fibers are created. The burned arm began to recover to its original state in an instant.

“What’s surprising? If you succeed in modifying the Payqueer’s body, you can realize the power of the absolute life form, ‘ultra-fast regeneration’, albeit to a limited extent, through the injection of dragon blood.”

Although he seemed to be speaking to all the candidates, Patisserie’s gaze lingered on Camilla and Sharon the longest.

Someday, you guys too… … .

Yes, that’s what I explained to the two girls who would later have the same power.

“From now on, you must carry this on your back at all times except when eating and sleeping. If anyone wonders why I am a cadet and have to do things that soldiers do, return that core and get out of here right now. You won’t be able to last until the end with that kind of mentality anyway.”

“… … !”

“An officer who does not know the hardships of his soldiers cannot devise proper tactics, let alone establish a strategy. How can he lead his soldiers if he does not know how they fight, what kind of physical strength they have, and how they move?”

“… … !”

“You are officers. You are not to give orders, but to set an example for the soldiers to follow. Remember that.”

“Yes, I understand!”

“Okay, then on the first day, let’s run around the square five times while carrying a light Frisbia Core. If you put it down on the ground, you’ll be disqualified.”

The patissier called out the candidates’ numbers and sent them out. The last ones left were Camilla and Sharon.

“A warrior must be able to go one step further. He must become someone who can bring a light of hope to a battlefield filled with despair. Do you understand? Next generation warriors.”

“all right!”

“You understand? Okay, then you guys do ten laps. Now, run!”

The patissier often treated the two girls in this way, even outside of the initiation ceremony.

There may be a misunderstanding here.

It’s just that he showed affection in small ways, but he made the training more difficult than others and applied stricter standards (Patisu’s training is already tough).

Even while presenting irrefutable reasons.

“Shouldn’t a warrior be able to carry a heavier load than an ordinary soldier?”

Camilla and Sharon later looked back on that day and had reasonable suspicions that the Masters had clearly asked them to train them harshly.

Still, the two were the winners of the Prosecutor’s Examination. They were able to endure because their physical strength and stamina were far superior to those of the other candidates.

Although the Frisbia Core is heavier, it can make life quite comfortable if you apply your magic and strength.

‘Above all… … .’

He said that he received training to carry a sword on a regular basis from the time he was learning the basics from his teacher.

– Kami~!!!

It’s a really strange feeling, how I can’t help but smile just thinking about my teacher.

“You laugh while running? Does that mean that my sadism isn’t proven with just ten laps?”

“No, Instructor!”

“Then why did you laugh?”

Camilla said, hiding her shy smile.

“I thought that if I build up my stamina here… … I might be able to train with Master for longer when I return later… ….”

The patissier thought.

‘Ah, Lamine. What an enviable guy… … .’

Are you saying that you will follow this lovely guy and call him Master until the day he dies? … … .

“If you want to properly train with Laminea in swordsmanship, this isn’t enough. Add two more rounds.”

“Eeeeek?!”

“Eeeeek? One more round.”

“Hehehe, do your best, Camilla. I’ll run first and cheer you on.”

“I told you not to laugh like that in front of me. You’re getting three extra laps.”

Laminia, Floret… … Do you guys know? What a blessing it is to have met these guys.

‘I’m so jealous that my stomach hurts.’

Most of the problems lay with the boy who entered the church with her, Johann Frost.

John was a wizard (scholar) by nature, but he was dull in using his body.

Yohan was among the 12 who almost got eliminated after failing to complete five laps on the first day.

“John is a wizard. He’ll be welcome on the battlefield even without officer training. And I heard he’s already gotten his Battle Mage license.”

Sharon once asked him this. John lowered his gaze with a hazy look in his eyes.

“No, I… … am not that great of a wizard.”

John was always so humble.

Even after he was praised as the Archmage Aquizard (5 stars) in the distant future.

That humility of truly lowering oneself was his absolute talent.

“Hey, you want to be a jerk? Is that what someone who got into the best magic university in the North at the age of thirteen would say?”

Camilla, who prefers to show off rather than be humble, expressed her genuine doubt.

“My teacher told me that my skills were lacking and that I should study more in college. He also told me not to even think about following him if I didn’t have the qualifications to become an officer.”

“What?”

“The Master is the best in combat among the ten GLaDOS (4-star) wizards. It is only natural that I should become more perfect to be by his side. Don’t worry about me. I will somehow complete the training.”

John started running the fifth day of training again with a thoughtful face and the Frisbia Core on his back.

Yeah, they were kids back then.

I couldn’t understand the hearts of teachers who didn’t want to take their precious students to dangerous places.

I had a simple mindset that I would be happy if I could just be with my teachers, and I would be unhappy if I couldn’t be with them.

Smile when your parents are around.

Like children who cry when their parents aren’t around.

“Really? Then give me that core for a moment. Hmm, if you focus your magic on your shoulders and back, you can lift two.”

“What? Hey, Camilla, what are you doing! Give it back! You’ll be disqualified if you do that!”

“You said it would be disqualified if you put it on the ground, but you didn’t say it would be disqualified if you gave it to someone else. Come here quickly! Shouldn’t you be going back to Uncle Delfred?”

Then Sharon smiled brightly and took over the core of the candidate who was about to collapse on the other side.

“That’s right, that’s right. There was no disqualification for listening to someone else’s core.”

“Wow, Your Highness the Princess!”

“Come quickly before you get caught. I’ll give it back to you just before you reach the flat ground.”

At that time, they thought they had completely fooled the instructor and the assistant instructor, but the party girl was always watching them.

Smiling with a cigarette in his mouth.

The reason she temporarily took on the role of instructor for and was in charge of training non-commissioned officers was to teach these girls.

‘Hey, Lamine, Floret… … .’

It’s not confirmed yet, and it’s not something I can decide, but I think you two can become disciples.

‘Just like you… … a warrior who brightens the darkness of this world with his life.’