The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Episode 30

Moonlight Sword (5)

“Is that kid? Kyle, the kid you talked about.”

There is only one person in the world who can treat Ragnar’s family head, Kyle, so comfortably.

Kyle turned to his little grandmother, who looked much younger than he was.

Apparently, just a moment ago, he was yawning as if he was bored.

Now he was narrowing his eyes as if he was interested.

It looks like a cat that found a foxtail.

“You seem interested.”

“Because you say you’re a child to keep an eye on. I can’t help but wonder.”

As far as Hilda knew, there was no one who cared as much about her children as Kyle, yet was indifferent to them.

If it caught his eye, he would keep watching, but if not, he wouldn’t treat him like a child at all.

Currently, Kyle has a total of five children.

Even in Ragnar, they were geniuses who were evaluated as having the highest potential to become the next successor.

Even Hilda would admit it.

But recently, Kyle has added one more child, whom Kyle has begun to show interest in.

Although Hilda has long since withdrawn from all vacancies.

Still, as he once led Ragnar and shone the glory of the north, there was no choice but to be deeply interested in him.

That was the reason why I came to see the opening ceremony after a long time.

Just to see Theo.

“Then let’s see, how are our descendants’ skills?”

Hilda looked down at Theo while resting her chin on one hand.

The languid cat’s eyes flashed sharply for an instant.

* * *

“Whoa… … !”

Theo climbed onto the podium and took a long breath.

But.

thump thump-

My heart was beating wildly, I couldn’t do anything about it.

It seemed that he was nervous without even realizing it.

‘Because it’s a flowering ceremony.’

If it was natural, it was natural.

Isn’t it the first place to imprint your existence on the crowd after returning?

Depending on the results you will see here, it will have a big impact on your next move, so if you are not nervous, that would be weird.

So Theo wanted to enjoy this tension to the fullest.

As a means to never make a mistake.

Tring!

[The quest has arrived.]

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[Tutorial Quest #14]

Make your name known by passing the first flowering ceremony.

· Difficulty: C

· Reward: 1 Coin

· In case of failure: ■■

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This time, the quest has arrived.

However, the reward was a little strange.

‘Coin?’

coin?

Are you giving me any money?

Theo was puzzled by the reward he had never seen before, but he soon turned his nerves off.

It’s been a day or two that this guy’s message has been talking about unknown words.

This time, I figured he would tell me the meaning later on.

“The test taker can use the one he likes among the swords here.”

At the judge’s words, Theo silently nodded.

It was a method devised to block expedients in case of using personal armament.

“Then swallow the soma.”

click-

Theo opened the lid of the glass case.

A refreshing scent wafted through the air. I feel like my brain is being ripped open.

The moment I put the pill in the box into my mouth, it melted by itself and went down my throat and into my esophagus.

That moment.

thud… … !

My heart beat violently, as if it had been hit with a hammer.

When the energy of the elixir came in, he was trying to absorb it.

But Theo forcibly locked the dragon’s heart.

What he intends to do this time is to open the Aura Hall.

It would be a big deal if Aura Heart absorbed Soma.

“You may feel dizzy, but calm down. From now on, breathe and breathe as I have guided you.”

At that time, the judge’s voice rang in my ears.

Simply swallowing the elixir did not mean that the aura hole would settle in the dante.

Rather, from this point on, it was the most important.

Danjeon was the vegetable garden, and the elixir was the seed.

Seeds were planted in the garden, and the surroundings had to be well fertilized and watered in order for the seeds to grow properly.

The breathing method was a cultivation method for this purpose.

However, Ragnar’s breathing method was different from the general breathing method.

– Breath of the Imoogi.

Since it was a breathing method created to properly utilize Ragnar’s blessed body, he chose to trigger it and forcibly imprint it in his body, rather than slowly building up his energy.

It was a dangerous method that could damage the energy and damage the short circuit if done wrong.

Ragnar’s harsh culture was like, how can he become a great swordsman if he can’t overcome this as well?

‘It was like this back then.’

Theo was injured due to not being able to properly open the aura hole in his previous life.

That was the biggest reason for completely letting go of the sword and for meeting Newwits and getting a heart treatment.

‘But it’s different now.’

Theo’s eyes shone coldly.

“The energy that will be derived from the esophagus first travels through the right shoulder to the cervical spine, then along the spine to the left chest and then to the stomach… … !”

The judge stopped reciting the fortune-telling method to Theo, and his eyes widened.

The energy of the elixir passed through his body at a high speed, ahead of what he had taught him.

‘What happened… … ?’

I had hoped that the energy of the elixir was almost not lost and remained intact.

Could it be that the runaway happened because I couldn’t control it properly?

‘stupid!’

The judge’s face twisted.

It was because they thought that Theo had been intoxicated with his own talent and had turned his energy around instead of following the rules.

Because this happened often in the past.

I had high hopes for him because he said he was a new strongman who defeated the 4th rank in the north.

Only in this way did only the dead come out from the beginning of the flowering ceremony.

However, the judge’s concern soon turned to astonishment.

It was because the energy of the elixir rushed through Theo’s body without hesitation, and it spun several times at once as it gradually accelerated.

thump thump-

At the same time, Theo’s heart started beating wildly.

To the extent that the podium the judge was standing on trembled.

“… … !”

A phenomenon that I have never seen before.

The moment the judge opened his eyes wide.

Tsutsutsu!

Theo’s body turned red with the heat, and even misty steam rose up.

pat-

Theo opened his eyes, which were still closed, and moved toward the sword.

this moment.

In the lower left corner of Theo’s navel, the aura hole opened up to its fullest as the electricity was opened with a ‘pop’ sound.

The Dragon’s Heart – Aura Heart reacted to this and spewed out magic power.

The energies of the two magical organs were mixed together, creating explosive power.

The Zweihander he used often.

Taeo grabbed the handle of the Zweihander and threw it up as if bouncing.

– Magic Resonance (魔力共鳴)!

aaang!

Shockwaves shook the stage as if a cannon exploded.

‘One island.’

Zweihander, who could not handle the tremendous amount of magic power, exploded like a firecracker.

While fragments of the sword were scattered randomly in the air.

The spirit that had already formed from the blade cut through the ground and crossed the iron wall that stood tall like the foot of a mountain.

It was as if the dragon had manifested itself and wildly brandished its claws.

Gagagak-

from bottom to top. A thick, deep cut was left along with tremendous frictional heat.

However, it was different from the usual knife marks.

It was messy and messy.

Like the claw marks of a beast.

Whip whi… … !

“… … .”

“… … .”

The other test takers stared blankly at the scene.

The same goes for Northern 4th Jun.

Ray nodded silently, Holcus opened his mouth wide, and Axion hardened his expression for the first time.

In the midst of such silence,

“Dragon claws.”

Suddenly a low voice was heard.

The judges, the audience, and even the test takers all looked at them in surprise.

Kyle was looking down at Theo, smiling happily.

“Let’s call it that.”

A command, not a request.

However, it was an action that Kyle recognized as a level that could be called a ‘season’.

For Ragnar’s swordsman, it was nothing short of an honor.

hahahaha-

Theo let out a heavy breath and lowered his head.

It meant following orders.

Kyle nodded in satisfaction as he crossed his arms.

“Theo Ragnar, passed!”

The referee shouted the declaration of acceptance.

The testing grounds were soon covered with the frenzy that blew in from the cuts.

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[Congratulations! You successfully passed the first flowering ceremony and successfully completed Tutorial Quest #14.]

[Rating: A+]

[I got 1 coin as a reward.]

[The Luck stat has increased slightly as an additional reward based on evaluation.]

[Luck: 0]

[All curses of bad luck that have been applied have ended. From now on, your fame will start to spread little by little.]

‘finally… … ! Now I can finally stand on the same level as others.’

Theo clenched his fists at the fact that he had restored the [luck] that had been holding him back.

thump thump-

The tightened pectoral muscles were released, and the vitality quickly returned.

Then, on the way down the podium, he found Axion glaring at him.

A face that has become expressionless.

It was the exact opposite of the evil and mischievous appearance he had seen so far.

It was cold as ice.

But.

Fisik!

“… … !”

Axion’s eyebrows narrowed slightly at Theo’s open laugh.

‘I don’t need to measure anymore. I am the top.’

Aura Hall and Aura Heart.

As the two magic organs are opened at the same time, Theo’s world has already changed beyond comparison.

By this point, it seemed certain.

From this position, Axion was completely invisible.

Even if he opened the Aura Hall, it would be no different, Theo was so sure.

So, Theo decided to completely ignore Axion.

Because of that, Axion’s face was even more distorted.

It didn’t matter to Theo.

After Theo completely came down the stage like that.

-her… … !

-really… … Are those the knife marks of the person who first unlocked magic? Is there a shortcut or something like that?

-no way. There are so many masters watching, so you don’t want to know that?

– But for that… … it’s so deceitful

-That’s right… … .

Many of the test takers were still in a state of shock.

After that, other test takers took the test one after another.

Theo’s shock must have been so great that it did not even reach his toes.

Compared to ＜Dragon’s Claw＞, it’s a very minor wound.

At least, the other 4 northerners made a good save.

Ray left traces of being frozen and then bursting with the Ice Vaccine Sword,

Holcus distorted the iron wall a little,

Axion did nothing but leave a long knife mark.

As expected, Theo’s dragon’s claw was the largest and clearest.

Because of that, Axion’s face was wet with humiliation and shame while he was coming down the podium.

Even Theo, who was in the waiting room, wasn’t even looking this way.

It means you don’t even care about him.

‘dare… … ! How dare you, a scumbag, me… … !’

Axion’s face was burning red.

“Release your expression.”

The sound of the anti-dragon Ed pierced his ears.

“Didn’t you tell me? I need to show some leeway. What are you doing when you can’t hide your feelings properly?”

“… … .”

Axion finally calmed down his expression.

But Ed’s scolding didn’t end there.

「The humiliation you are experiencing right now will be able to repay you at any time during the second flowering ceremony. So, until then, be as careful as possible. Do you understand?」

Axion didn’t answer, just staring at Theo’s back.

‘… … Ugly bastard.’

Tsk!

Ed clicked his tongue as he crossed his arms in the audience.

The jealousy you show when you meet someone who is better than you after living on your own pride for a lifetime.

I couldn’t be that stupid.

It’s still time to figure out Theo’s truth.

My nephew didn’t have too much patience.

‘Dragon. What have you done? How did you create such a monster?’

That’s why Ed had no choice but to secretly glare at the faintly smiling Julius.

He thought of Theo as a weapon that Julius had secretly cultivated.

Otherwise, the rate of growth was simply unbelievable.

“Are you saying that child is the one who received the sword from the head of the household?”

“That’s right. My subordinate woke up and had a hard time.”

Julius was having a conversation with the Princess of the Plum Blossoms.

The Maehwa Palace Lady was quite surprised.

It was because Theo showed me how to hold the sword (holding the sword), jockey (to spread the sword), step (to move the feet), and Shin (to move the body) because everything was neat and sophisticated, and I liked it.

Even just a few months ago, there were still a lot of awkward parts.

It was amazing that he was able to correct such hard-to-break habits.

Furthermore, even a talent that is hard to think of as the first magical release.

It was full of amazing things.

Thanks to that, Julius felt a lot of strain on his shoulders as if it were his own work.

“It seems there was someone who held the sword.”

“Yes. He is a friend the princess has seen once.”

“Ah, did you ever teach Axion at Dongbaek Palace… … ?”

“Yes. That friend is right.”

The eyes of the Princess Maehwa shone.

“I heard he put his sword behind ‘the’ previous conflict.”

“I got hold of it again. He said he wanted to correct Theo’s talent. That’s what the result is. hahahaha!”

Boasting an old subordinate, Julius’s nose grew even higher.

“You mean?”

The Maehwa Palace looked at Theo again with a smile on her lips.

“It’s a sight you like.”

“Yes. It is very good.”

The eyes of the Princess Maehwa drew an arc.

“To the extent that I would like to make a disciple if possible.”

“… … !”

“… … !”

In an instant, the 9 dragons and the leaders, including Ed and Wolfgang, who were listening to the conversation between the two, exploded their flagships.

Who is the owner of Geomryong Maehwa Palace?

Before being Kyle’s first wife, she was a swordsman who was also called the Northern First Sword.

In terms of swordsmanship, even Kyle had to give up a few moves.

Although she is unable to bear children, she cannot serve as a hostess and lives quietly.

If she put her mind to it, she could shake Ragnar’s political world.

Become a disciple of such a plum palace lord?

Not only did he learn swordsmanship from the Northern First Sword, but it also meant that he was recognized as the deficit of the first wife.

From then on, Theo will become a true successor, not just a bastard.

‘We have to stop it!’

It was as if a spark had fallen on Ed’s foot.

He was planning to secretly assassinate Theo somehow during this flowering ceremony.

But what if he became a disciple of the Maehwa Palace?

everything could go wrong

But before Ed could even do-

“It’s not possible.”

Julius hardened his expression for the first time and shook his head resolutely.

The Princess Maehwa tilted her head.

“No? As far as I know, Theo Ragnar had a swordsmanship teacher, but he never really had a priestly relationship.”

“It doesn’t work though. It’s because this one applied the saliva first.”

“… … !?”

Julius’ face was very serious.

Dismissed!

A spark flew between the two.