Tale of the Fake Hero - Chapter 231



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Season 3: Episode 39

“Before the appearance of Liam and Charillion, the late 17th century was called the Dark Ages, not the Age of Heroes, as was also mentioned in the last test.”

The peace known as the ‘Silver Age’ during the reign of Yong-Hyeon Rein Ludwig was shattered by the ‘Anridal Incident’ in the mid-16th century.

That era is called the ‘Age of Bronze’.

The successor of Yong-Hyeon, Samyeongryong, and the apostle of the void, Arzen, barely managed to restore ‘ordinary peace’, but as the name Bronze suggests, it was weak and unstable.

“Some call the entire 17th century after Argen’s death the ‘Age of Iron.’ Not only was the invasion of the coasts by the Demons an invasion, but it was also a time of conflict where blood was spilled on iron.”

In order to explain the Dark Ages, it was necessary to examine the era of the continent of Adrion.

The continent was in the midst of a civil war.

The separatists, led by , one of the seven major cities of the Republic, raised the banner of ‘A city-state is a city-state, a kingdom is a kingdom.’

“They put forward things like human freedom as an excuse, but in reality, they just didn’t want to pay the ‘taxes for military build-up.’”

was located inland, so unlike on the coast, it was far removed from the devastation of war.

Even conspiracy theories circulated inland.

The coastal invasions by the Demon Tribe are all propaganda by the coastal cities, including , to suck the blood of the inland cities…

“Whatever the truth, it was a time when a trade war between the integrationists and separatists broke out in the interior. On the other hand, the demons who had achieved great unification were gathering in various directions south of .”

“Professor, was there no way for mankind to know that?”

“Even the Blood Demon Corps, experts in the warfare of the Demon Tribe at the time, were unable to uncover the truth behind the strange phenomenon. They went out to search south of under the command of Hong’s priest Aydin, but all they brought back was the strange information that the coastal village was empty.”

The beginning of summer in 1671 passed quietly for the Hongryeon corps, which was stationed at the forefront, unaware of what was happening down there.

Oh, how would I have known… … .

At that time, I was about to turn fourteen, and I was standing at that very turning point with my beloved friend… … .

“Academic circles consider June 5, 1671 AD as the turning point of the Bronze Age into the Dark Ages. Finally, the curtain rises on the ‘Black Summer.’”

Your scent, first departure (5)

The beginning of summer in 1671 was a time to learn about battlefields and the origins of the sword.

That was a really important time.

Because everything I learned during that time was engraved as the most important footsteps on the path to becoming a warrior.

“Good morning, Geomsun.”

“… … .”

“Good morning, Geomsun. Why aren’t you answering?”

“… … .”

“Can’t you hear me? Answer me.”

To someone listening, it might sound like a conversation between a schizophrenic patient.

Because I started having a casual conversation with Karl.

In fact, John was so shocked by the sight that he followed the group that went out to supply supplies the following month and brought back a book on treating mental illness.

“What? The origin of the sword?”

When I showed him what to do because he was so embarrassed, Johan’s timid mode was triggered again.

“I see. That’s fortunate. I was so worried because I thought you had a mental illness.”

“Don’t worry about it! Just worry about your weak body!”

“By the way, that kind of training method is the path to the unification of the divine sword… … That’s a bit surprising. I thought that the unification of the divine sword was completed when the threshold of the mana chain control technique was reached.”

I totally agree.

They say that at the threshold of becoming a master, you can achieve unity with the divine sword, but is this something that is possible?

“But as far as I know, the origin of the sword is reciting a prayer to the sword. Your prayer is ‘Good morning, don’t you answer, you little punk?’ And Geomsuni is the name of that sword?”

“Oh, no?! That’s just practice?! You’re eavesdropping on everything everyone else is doing, you gloomy bespectacled brat! That’s a crime! It’s a crime!”

“Ugh, ugh, stop hitting me! That’s logically impossible! The brain has a memory area in the cerebral cortex, so in order to forget short-term memories, you have to erase the memory area!”

“Forget it! Forget it! Before I blow your brains out!”

“I told you, you can’t do that!”

The members of the Red Lotus Corps, who had been watching John get beaten up by Camilla, passed by and laughed.

“Hey, we always seem to get along well.”

“You guys, just date openly before it’s too late.”

“That’s right. Once Camilla becomes a pay querier, it’s too late? Even if she wants to date, she can’t.”

Ssrung… … A sharp sound of metal cut through the air, grazing the scabbard.

“Geomsun-ah… …Should I just kill them all today?”

“Hee, heeeek! Run away! Camilla is going crazy from the stress of the war!”

“Oh my god, on horseback, that creepy look in his eyes isn’t that of a warrior, but a murderer?!”

The origin of the sword was completed later when Aradmantel succeeded him, but the training that was not completed was not dull or boring.

Rather, it was enjoyable.

Just thinking about what kind of prayer to recite made my daily life more colorful.

‘Should I write the same prayer as the Master?’

No, no.

It was important to include my wishes.

‘But I don’t know much about cool phrases.’

John probably knows, so should I ask him?

No, absolutely not.

That gloomy guy, if you eavesdrop again, I’ll lock those glasses in your hands.

– You are too much… … .

I can hear John mumbling in a nervous manner, but I ignore him.

Hmm, I don’t know why… … .

If I got caught by John, I would feel twice or three times more embarrassed. I should stop caring about that guy and go back to what I was doing.

‘If I had to make one wish… I would like to be with you, Master, forever.’

I thought to myself and shook my head like crazy.

No, this won’t work.

Absolutely not, absolutely not.

Every time we practiced, it was obvious that the teacher would laugh out loud. Not to mention the other pay queriers, and even Sharon.

Still, what… … .

That would be fun… … .

When I imagine the scene of practicing prayer while reciting that prayer, I can’t help but imagine your laughter as you train alongside me.

It’s weird, really weird… … .

Why just that… … .

Just imagining it… … .

Is it possible for my heart to become this warm and happy? … … .

“In order to obtain the sword’s origin, you must first be honest with yourself.”

“My heart?”

“Yes, the heart. It is to place the heart of Kami upon the sword. My master said, ‘It is to declare what you will achieve with this sword.’”

“I don’t really know what that means.”

“It’s simple. Why does Kami take up a sword? Why does he swing it in a battlefield so brutal? What dreams or wishes do he have?”

I thought about what the Master’s origin was.

– Please spread your fragrance to this land through me today.

It’s such a poetic and long-winded expression that I can’t quite understand it, but it still seemed somehow beautiful and elegant.

fragrance…….

Could it be that the Master’s sword was fragrant because of that prayer?

– I will become a grain of wheat.

Sharon, that arrogant guy, you’re saying that you memorized a prayer that was all show, just in case people thought you were royalty?

“Well, of course the origin of the sword is important, but if swordsmanship doesn’t support it, it’s meaningless!”

As I was about to lose myself in thought, my teacher smiled brightly and tapped my forehead with his index finger.

“So, ta-da! From today on, I will learn the 7th form of the Ten Characters Chart!”

Even those small moments were nice, but I regret not expressing my feelings more strongly. I didn’t know I would miss you for the rest of my life…

Daily life on ‘Mother Island’, or the 2nd Army, was a combination of training in the ten-character alphabet and prayer.

Although he had not yet mastered the 6th form of the island attack, he felt that training in the 7th form was also necessary.

“The seventh form of the Ten-Character Sword, Jin-Rae-Ryong (???). A technique that surrounds the front of the body with the shape of a dragon, it is a unique charging technique of the Ten-Character Sword along with a sudden attack.”

However, the usage categories were more diverse.

The point is that it can be used as a defensive technique when used alone, and it can also be used as a strengthening technique for the next herbivore.

In short, when combined with the 5th type of sudden attack, it could be used as a charge attack with immense destructive power.

“That’s not it! You have to deploy Manaheart perfectly outside your body! It feels like you’re deploying a defensive barrier!”

I learned.

I learned and learned again.

“We can visualize the image of the brain dragon later. For now, let’s aim to surround the entire 180 degrees in front with magical power.”

When I was learning the sword and the meridian system was full of people, I learned the origin of the sword.

“Have you decided on a prayer?”

“No, not yet.”

The origin of the sword.

Putting your heart into the sword.

Beyond simple everyday communication, is it something that contains your own beliefs? And does the sword have to resonate with those beliefs to be complete?

‘My heart… … .’

I want to be like you, Master, and I wish I could express that in a cool way.

I want to be by your side, Master.

If only I had the wisdom to express such words in an elegant and noble way back then.

“Uruk’s offensive has been detected again. This must be Kami’s second battle.”

How nice it would be if I could just live my whole life like that, without fighting.

That wish is far away, and getting further away.

It was at dawn when I was having a serious(?) conversation with Geomsoon and Giwon that the Master came to visit me and said those words.

“Aren’t you scared?”

Again, the stench comes back… … .

The hand that was holding the sword began to tremble on its own… … .

“What about the teacher?”

“Where is there a person without fear?”

“Are you scared?”

“Just because you’re a warrior doesn’t mean you don’t feel fear.”

“But why… … ?”

Why are you going to fight?

It was a speech that could not be continued.

The teacher looked at the moon setting beyond the horizon with eyes filled with a hint of sadness.

“The definition of a hero varies from one payquery to another, but I really like what Aunt Nen used to say. A hero is someone who gives courage to those who are weak and sick, who can’t even find courage.”

therefore.

Because I have no strength and my body and mind are weak.

If there are people who are in a situation where they need to be brave but can’t, they have to go somewhere.

“That’s why a warrior is called a warrior. Doesn’t it really hit home when you understand the meaning of the word?”

Even today, if someone asks me what my wish is, I would say, ‘I want to go back to that moment.’

That was the first and last time.

It was the first and last time in my life that I saw my Master sobbing quietly.

“I’m sorry, Kami. I brought you to a place like this… … .”

“… … ?”

“This place is filled with only sad, painful, and miserable memories… … . Now that I’m finally starting to have happy memories… … . You irresponsibly brought me to a place like this… … .”

Camilla often finds herself returning to that moment when the four moons dip below the horizon and the dusk of dawn begins to dawn.

And imagine.

I add that imagination to my memory.

I imagine offering the words I couldn’t say or express back then to the teacher who was shedding tears that day.

“It’s true that I only had sad, painful, and painful memories. And it’s also true that I gained happy memories. All of them, after I met the Master.”

Couldn’t I have said it like this?

Couldn’t I have expressed my feelings like this, honestly and truthfully?

“Ever since I met you, Master, every day has been enjoyable. I can’t forget it. The day I passed the swordsmanship exam for the first time, the cheering from the soldiers, the cheers and applause I received at the swordsmanship festival… … Each and every one of them is a happy memory.”

So, Master, from now on, don’t apologize again.

I’m the one who should apologize.

Even though I was commissioned as a warrant officer, I was mentally immature and hurt my teacher’s feelings.

I couldn’t tell you that.

That inability to speak made me feel suffocated and bound to a lifelong regret.

In those young and vulnerable days, that situation was just embarrassing.

It was amazing that the teacher, who always smiled brightly in any situation, was crying.

That’s why I vaguely felt sorry.

Because I am immature… … .

Are you worried about me… … .

In that state of mind, I couldn’t even think of the words properly and just said this.

“Uh, um… … It’s okay, well, it’s not like the battlefield is all that bad… … If it’s hard, you can talk to the inspector here and stuff… … .”

All I remember is the awkward silence.

I remember the rustling sound of fireflies playing all night long. I also remember cicadas starting to sing one by one.

That is the memory of the dawn of June 3, 1671. The memory of the day when the long summer skirmishes began.

Memories of long summer days… … .

Two days later, a nightmare began that would be called ‘Black Summer’ in the library, a memory of a midsummer day from which one could never return.