Chapter 41 – It’s Been a While Since You Used a Sword (1)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Although they even sent a note saying they welcome me.

……Somehow it’s quiet.

I looked at the scribble written on the parchment.

‘Even though I conveyed my apology properly.’

Does it mean they need time until the next proof?

Well, it didn’t matter.

Even if it wasn’t this, the things to do were overflowing.

It means the schedule is tight.

I closed the magic book I was reading.

‘Let’s slowly get going.’

To the Yusra Kingdom.

Whether in the media or on the internet.

The interest regarding the Yusra Kingdom knew no end.

The ones who were most excited must be the mass media of South Korea.

Gaon and Berserker.

The [Yusra Kingdom Reconstruction] quest that only the two guilds came to perform.

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[Exclusive] Expert says, “A change in ranking between Gaon and Inazuma is certain……. Entering the top 3 is not a dream.”

[National Assembly at this Hour] “Dreaming of a future led by Gaon and supported by Myth…….” Self-praise continues that this achievement is the result of national policy…….

[Exclusive Interview] Nam Tae-min refuses interview, “There is nothing I can say. We will just do our best.”

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When I look at such articles.

I really think that not just anyone can be a Player.

How tiring is it even just imagining it?

The unsolicited advice pouring in at a single word.

The continuous wild guesses.

Even interview requests.

‘In that sense, I can only be thankful.’

For this abrasive personality.

-Move out of the way. I am at the limit of my patience.

-There is no formality to be found at all.

-Therefore, I will not take questions.

The words I spat out without passing through a filter in front of the cameras.

……Although they were lines that make me feel like I would die from cringing again even when I think about them.

But is it thanks to that?

Because reporters never rashly approached me.

No, it wasn’t just reporters.

Even if it was Players, nothing was different.

Lobby of the Mage Tower.

Many Players gathered around the portal.

“No, I’m saying let’s just do rift runs during that time……?”

“Gasp. It’s Lee Ho-yeol. Lee Ho-yeol!”

“Shh! First, everyone shut your mouths.”

A flowing silence

That noisy place instantly becomes quiet.

If it was the me from the past, I wouldn’t have known what to do.

Are these guys ostracizing me.

While having useless imaginations.

However, humans are definitely animals of adaptation.

Because I was slowly adapting to even this kind of reaction.

Whether with my head or my heart.

I was considering this silence very satisfying.

Then suddenly, a picture similar to now came to mind.

‘……True.’

This temper was consistent even in front of rankers, where only the successful Players were gathered.

And even in front of the Chief Mages of the Mage Tower.

So this level is an everyday occurrence that there’s no need to even leave an impression about.

Tick

I thought while entering the portal.

How are you getting more and more shameless as time passes, Ho-yeol.

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The reason I visited the Yusra Kingdom is simple.

‘I have to meet Harkon.’

I have to ask him my questions about ‘sword force’.

But before that, I should check what needs to be checked.

Putting aside integrity, it is stupid to not utilize what was gained.

‘Of course, it is.’

The rewards acquired by completing the quest.

I was someone whose relationship and influence with the Yusra Kingdom had risen to the maximum.

As a result, the [Authority] function in the Yusra Kingdom was activated.

‘Let’s know it properly.’

I was planning to grasp exactly what that authority function was.

Actually, I could guess to some extent.

Well, they’ve been chattering about it quite a bit on the internet, you know.

-Fr aren’t Gaon and Berserker blessed?

-If you build relationship and influence through quests, you can even receive titles and stuff later when the kingdom reconstruction is over, right? Shivering

-Shining or Skal must be bursting with frustration lol They might even have to use honorifics to Leoni and Nam Tae-min in the Yusra Kingdom lol

Relationship and influence.

Even the possibility of acquiring a title according to it.

That was common sense passed down since the days when Arcana was a game.

That was exactly the reason Players obsessed over relationship and influence.

‘Of course, importance varies depending on the scale.’

Influence in a small village.

Influence in a nation.

Putting those two on the same line and comparing them would be impossible.

‘Well, a village chief can’t bestow a title, right.’

In that sense, the value of relationship and influence in the Yusra Kingdom was to the point of hurting your mouth to even say it.

Above all, the Yusra Kingdom was the first Arcana nation to appear in reality.

-First of all, the potential is crazy!!

-Of all things, it’s a legendary treasure island lol

-Titles or whatever, just getting ownership of one mine alone would be fr lol

More important than anything else is its development potential!

Even if the Yusra Kingdom was inherently abundant in resources.

By becoming the first nation to appear, an opportunity opened up to develop while fully utilizing those resources.

Expectations from Players were also growing along with it.

-First of all, it’s huge that monsters respawn around it

-Going back and forth between the kingdom and hunting grounds to raise levels yeah

-Who knows, maybe they’ll even have an auction house or shops later??

-Fr what do you guys think about joining Gaon or Berserker as a peon even right now???

-Crazy bastard, who says they’d take you? lol

Therefore.

Humanly.

My expectations also couldn’t help but grow along with it……!

‘Of all things, it’s maximum, they say.’

……Well, wouldn’t quite a bit of crumbs at least fall?

However, what moves me this time as well.

Is this pride inside my chest.

“I must judge wisely.”

Immense influence.

And the sense of responsibility accompanying that influence.

The very definition of noblesse oblige.

I swallowed a sigh internally.

‘……What will be left over doing this!’

Originally, one must secure their own share.

It means if you don’t speak up, no one will secure it for you.

That is the truth I realized as a white-collar worker.

Rolling around in the jungle called society.

‘……Huh?’

But my lamenting over my plight did not last long.

Maximum relationship and influence.

Because I soon realized.

That those are not ordinary rewards.

‘……Maybe even if I don’t necessarily step forward to secure it?’

The Golden Palace visible in the distance.

With that palace as the background.

A man approaching me with quick steps.

The man was exactly the King of Yusra, Hakuna.

“Have you come? Benefactor!”

I thought while looking at the brightly smiling Hakuna.

‘To think it’s natural seeing a king coming out barefoot to welcome me. Maybe this isn’t me getting more shameless as time passes……?’

Maybe my shamelessness has already reached the maximum.

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“One, two!”

Loud and clear sounds of spirited shouts reach his ears.

Lionheart Knights.

Knights Commander, Harkon Kingsguard held a smile.

How long has it been since he felt this peace of mind?

“Your voices are quiet. Again!”

For some reason, his mind was calm.

After being summoned to the world of adventurers.

Not a single day passed where he could fall asleep comfortably.

Last night, he was able to fall into a deep sleep without tossing and turning even once.

Harkon looked at the surrounding scenery.

Buildings called ‘buildings’ by adventurers.

Noisy iron carriages were also nowhere to be seen.

Could it be because of the environment of the Yusra Kingdom, which is similar to their homeland?

‘No.’

Harkon shook his head.

He already knew that it wasn’t true.

Because what was tormenting him was impatience.

』Is His Majesty the Emperor safe?

What am I doing in this place right now?

Is it okay for me to comfortably shut my eyes?』

However, those premature worries had now disappeared.

‘All of this is thanks to Sir Ho-yeol.’

Yes, everything was thanks to Ho-yeol.

Because Harkon realized many things while being with Ho-yeol.

‘Sir Ho-yeol must have been flustered as well.’

Their homeland and the world of adventurers.

The cataclysm where the two worlds mixed.

The ones confused were the adventurers as well.

Ho-yeol must have also been the same.

Furthermore, the appearance of a demon.

There was plenty of room for discouragement, just like themselves.

Harkon suppressed an exclamation once again.

‘How could Sir be so calm.’

Not even a small agitation could be felt from Ho-yeol.

Even against the Seven Deadly Sins Greed.

Even in the battle with the Great Evil that made even himself tremble in fear.

There was no sublime resolution or sacrifice in Ho-yeol’s actions.

As if it was just something that naturally had to be done.

There was only Ho-yeol calmly advancing towards the Great Evil.

That had a huge impact on awakening Harkon’s mind.

‘Even that resolution must be a natural matter for Sir Ho-yeol.’

What a man with an enormous vessel is this?

He resolutely had to emulate that appearance of Ho-yeol.

Harkon knew.

‘Of course, it’s not something I can emulate just by trying.’

However, one clear thing was.

“……That I must do the things I have to do.”

Thump

That one word, which could be seen as natural.

Made the stopped heart of the lion beat again.

So the Lionheart Knights began their training once again.

Clang!

The knights’ swords clashing against each other.

Harkon enthusiastically inspired the knights.

“Sharpen your blades! Correct your postures!”

This is the thing we can do right now.

“How can we say we will defeat the demons of our homeland when we cannot even defeat the demons of this world!”

This is the thing we must do right now.

Clang, clang, clang!

Looking at the knights clenching their teeth, Harkon thought.

‘I no longer have lingering attachments.’

Contact with the Mage Tower through Ho-yeol.

Harkon also withdrew his plans for that.

Because that too was a mistake committed out of impatience to return to their homeland even a moment sooner.

Having gained realization, he couldn’t possibly repeat his mistakes.

“I have received consideration from Sir once again.”

Despite participating in the Yusra Kingdom reconstruction.

That was basically an extension of their training.

Because eliminating monsters or enemies threatening the kingdom was the role of the knights.

Harkon gently closed his eyes.

The sounds of spirited shouts reaching his ears.

A calm mind.

Perhaps there would be nothing to worry about for a while…….

However, such expectations of Harkon ended up missing the mark.

“W-What did you say just now? Sir Ho-yeol?”

This time too, it was because of none other than Ho-yeol.

A flustered Harkon asked back.

“Could that by any chance mean, you want to begin on the path of the sword……?!”

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“Phew”

With a sigh, Jesica took off her helmet.

Her sweat-drenched dark brown bob hair fluttered.

Her narrowed eyes headed towards Harkon…….

No, exactly towards the silver hair beside Harkon.

Towards Ho-yeol.

‘Mage.’

And a Mage related to the Mage Tower at that.

Jesica knew well what kind of people the Mages of the Mage Tower were.

Because she had witnessed them before.

The single purpose of exploring truth.

Their moves as they moved towards that goal.

‘……Crazy bastards.’

It was ‘extermination’.

On the grounds that they were a stumbling block.

For just that one reason, everything in that region evaporated within half a day.

Jesica had been dispatched there to deal with the aftermath.

However, there wasn’t even anything left to clean up.

By any chance, if there was anyone caught up in it.

To the extent that she couldn’t even confirm that fact.

Because nothing remained there.

Not even a single blade of grass could be seen.

However, Ho-yeol was somewhat different.

Is he really a Mage related to the Mage Tower?

Enough to raise doubts.

Above all, the appearance of Ho-yeol at that time, slicing the stone steps that supported her and the lava, was vivid.

However, Jesica shook her head.

Shake, shake

Because prejudices were just as vivid as that memory.

‘……I still don’t know well.’

Is he really different from other Mage Tower Mages?

However, the conversation that soon could be heard.

Was enough to widen even Jesica’s suspicion-mixed eyes.

“Sir Harkon. Does sword force exist in reality?”

……Sword force?

Wait a minute, how does a Mage know about sword force!

It was natural that the Commander, just like herself, was surprised.

Because sword force is…….

“Sir Ho-yeol, what do you mean by that?”

“Sword force. I am talking about the light that swayed on your sword.”

“……Could it be, Sir Ho-yeol. Did you see that light?!”

It’s not something just anyone can see……!

Innate talent and continuous training.

Because only when those two are accompanied together could one barely witness sword force.

So they couldn’t help but be surprised.

But the surprise didn’t stop there.

“I see. In that case, I too would be able to handle sword force.”

That he would handle sword force.

Because Ho-yeol declared it like that.

Enoch, who was listening quietly, muttered.

“……What is he saying? That Mr. Mage.”

She didn’t respond, but Jesica felt the same.

‘Actually, even just noticing it is a surprising thing. But?’

Handling sword force is another matter!

Because even in the Lionheart Knights, those capable of handling sword force were only herself and Enoch, including the Commander.

Above all, wasn’t Ho-yeol a Mage?

Jesica was honestly dumbfounded.

“Can you even properly hold a sword before that?”

Harkon handing a sword to Ho-yeol.

‘I don’t know what the Commander is thinking but…….’

Jesica thought it was a waste of time.

Because a Mage’s physical body is weak.

They are Mages who open books in front of a desk all day long.

How do you plan to swing a sword with those slender forearms…….

“……?!”

However, Jesica’s prejudice.

Rustle

“……What the. That Mr. Mage?”

The moment Ho-yeol took off the jacket he was wearing.

Was cleanly shattered.

The muscles revealed under the white shirt.

That was because.

It looked unimaginably solid to be believed as a Mage’s physical body.

‘……His skin is white? No, w-what I mean is not that!’

Even as Jesica unconsciously swallowed dry saliva for a moment.

Ho-yeol accepted the sword Harkon handed him.

And the moment he raised that sword.

“!!!”

Everyone astonished