The Illegitimate Who Devours Weapons

Weapon-Eating Illegitimate Son Episode 22

It was extremely rare for the Sungmu family to invite outside guests to hold banquets or hold or attend friendly events.

However, such rare events were not completely non-existent.

A banquet to celebrate the new bloodlines of the new Sungmu family who have undergone a naming ceremony.

The day when the children of the Sungmu family, who have abandoned their nicknames and are given new names, are revealed to the world.

As it was the true final event of the naming ceremony, the banquet was held on a grand scale.

‘Oh my goodness.’

The spacious grounds of the Sungmoo family’s main house, which were always filled with the sounds of sparring and training, were bustling with visitors from all walks of life.

‘That person is a nobleman who was famous as the youngest magician. He was the head of the Yin-Yang Department… … No, he’s probably the deputy head now.’

I couldn’t recognize everyone, but I could recognize some of the celebrities who were still active in the future.

“Isn’t that amazing, Your Majesty?”

The nanny sat next to me and said.

The nanny, who had been wearing makeup for a long time, was wearing a beautiful dress.

“Yes, I can see the family’s strength.”

The nanny looked puzzled at my answer.

“I didn’t mean it in that sense. I just thought it was amazing that so many outsiders came. As expected, you are truly a master.”

The place my nanny and I headed to was the waiting room at the back of the banquet hall.

As the main character of the banquet, he had to wait for his turn.

But there was an unexpected person waiting for me there.

“Butler Choi?”

An old butler who serves as his father’s only secretary.

He bowed his head to me.

“Youngest young master. The master is looking for you.”

* * *

At the back of the banquet hall, where the noise of the noisy banquet hall could be heard from afar, my father was standing in the moonlight.

“Did you call, Father?”

“The uniform suits you quite well.”

“Thank you. It was awkward because it was my first time wearing it, but I’m glad it suits you.”

It wasn’t a wrong statement, since it was the first time I wore it after returning.

My father’s eyes, which had been slowly examining me, soon caught the sword on my waist.

“You brought a sword.”

“As a warrior, I learned that I must keep my weapon close at hand at all times and places.”

“That’s right. Today, we are welcoming guests from the family. Leave the sword to the warriors for a moment and come up to the stage.”

“Yes, I understand.”

I felt a bit awkward talking to my father.

The image of an ordinary father giving advice to his children. However, the awkward part was that the father was Lee Tae-shin, the head of the household.

‘No, we were just nervous, my father would sometimes say things like that.’

In my previous life, I would feel extremely nervous and cower in front of my father. I would feel like I would get scolded for even a single word like that.

I’m still nervous now, but it was a little different than back then.

‘I myself have changed.’

I have some free time.

My confidence in myself changed my behavior and opened my eyes.

This awkward atmosphere didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.

“What did you feel when you saw them?”

My father looked at the banquet hall and said.

Through the window, I could see a huge crowd of people. Each and every one of them was a famous person who made up the world.

“Even though the event was canceled once due to an incident at the naming ceremony and then reopened, most people accepted the invitation. Even though we contacted them to say that we would understand if they did not attend, they came like that.”

Lee Tae-shin waited for his son’s answer.

Lee Tae-shin would always ask his children this question.

This time it was my youngest son. I was curious about his answer, which always exceeded my expectations even though he was only 11 years old.

“I was looking forward to it.”

Look forward to it.

That was an unexpected answer.

“What are you looking forward to?”

“Someday, they will gather under my name, not under the name of Sungmoo.”

It may sound a little cocky, but I answered in an exaggerated manner like a child.

“Your name.”

Lee Tae-shin chewed on the answer.

If he had given a stupid answer like, “He’s great like other children,” or “He knows the strength of his family,” I would have been disappointed.

“That sounds a bit presumptuous.”

“I apologize if I offended you.”

“No. As a descendant of the Lee family, that level of arrogance is nice to see.”

Aida might have been crushed like a loser in the shackles of an illegitimate child.

However, it seems that the pressure from the family was a good source of nutrition for this child.

‘If I had been born in the same generation as the first one, it would have been a fun match to watch.’

That was when.

Another figure approached the backyard of the banquet hall.

“Father, did you call me?”

I opened my eyes wide as I looked at my eldest brother.

‘Your eldest brother? Why?’

Until this banquet, my eldest brother was in charge of the business, so he had to guide the guests.

There was only one thing my father would call us both for at the same time.

‘no way.’

When I looked back at my father, he spoke in his usual indifferent tone.

“I called you here to hear about this. This is something that came out of your head, right?”

My father’s gaze turns to me.

The eldest brother’s expression immediately hardened.

I held my breath too.

‘So you knew.’

I had to choose my words carefully in response.

As a result, I lied to my father.

I chose to tell the truth.

“Yes, that’s right. May I ask how you knew?”

“Things started in a way that Myung-Jeong couldn’t figure out. Besides, handling things in a way that takes credit for your younger brother isn’t your style, Myung-Jeong.”

My father knew about this. Yes, he knew about it, but he didn’t try to stop it.

If it’s harsh, should I say it’s harsh? If it’s fatherly, should I say it’s fatherly?

“I’ll give you a chance. Tell me the truth.”

“I proposed a deal to my eldest brother. The conditions were three days of admission to Janggyeonggak and protection from any backlash from this incident.”

My father stared at me for a moment.

Then he nodded briefly as if he had made a decision.

“I will forgive you this once, considering your contribution to this matter. Next time, if you lie to me, you will have to stick out your tongue.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“On the other hand, Myeongjeong will need to punish you. In consideration of your faithful performance of duties as acting head of the household, return the thousand-man armor that was previously bestowed upon you and hand over one suitable business to the administration.”

“I will do that.”

The eldest brother bowed his head.

“This banquet is your responsibility, so you should return to your seat.”

“Yes, father.”

My eldest brother glanced at me and made eye contact. I nodded slowly.

The eldest brother nodded and walked away.

“Except for the fact that you lied to me, this incident is clearly yours. You will receive the reward that Myungjeong promised. Lastly, finding out the coffin of struggle is clearly your own achievement. I will give you what you want. Tell me the reward.”

I opened my mouth slowly, my eyes shining.

* * *

The lights in the banquet hall went out, leaving only the light on the stage.

The moment my father, I, and the painter entered the banquet hall, everyone’s eyes turned to my father on the stage.

“There will be a welcoming speech from the host of this banquet, Mr. Lee Tae-shin.”

The host announced the start in a pleasant voice.

My father’s voice flowed leisurely through the silence.

“First of all, I would like to thank you for coming all this way despite the disruption to the banquet schedule due to family matters.”

The guests applauded the simple words of gratitude.

It would have been a huge diplomatic embarrassment if things had gone as planned. It is impolite to cancel a schedule a few days in advance and then send an invitation a few days in advance.

But all those things seemed to fade away with a brief thank you from my father, who was called a giant of his time.

“The main characters of this banquet are not me, but these two children. I hope you will bless their future.”

After the brief greeting, loud applause was heard once again.

“Next, the naming ceremony will take place.”

To the people of the family, the naming ceremony would mean a month-long test on Jeokcheongdo Island, but to outsiders, this moment would be the naming ceremony itself.

“Eighth, Fire. Forward.”

Hwa was somewhat stiff, perhaps because it was the first time in his life that he was in front of so many outsiders.

She stood before her father with an awkward gait like a wooden doll.

“You, chosen by the Holy Sword, have always illuminated your surroundings with bright energy. To you who walks the path under the undisturbed light, I will give you the name Seo-Hyeon (瑞炫) with the meaning of always shining brightly.”

On the silk-covered paper scroll were written in powerful calligraphy the three characters for Lee Seo-hyeon.

“thank you……!”

Seohyun Lee smiled brightly, as if she really liked the name.

I smiled as I looked at Lee Seo-hyun, who was smiling brightly. It was a very fitting name.

“Next, ninth, Young. Forward.”

I also slowly got up and headed towards the light.

The eyes of many people gathered.

“You are hard yet sharp, flexible yet unbending. You have forged yourself like a craftsman forging iron into a single mass. I cannot find a more fitting word to describe you, so I will give you the name Iron.”

Lee Cheol.

My name hasn’t changed.

A name given in the past with the meaning of living as hard as iron.

It’s different now.

As my father said, I will constantly train myself and take shape.

I will use the memories of the past, where people who were like family, the places I lived, and ultimately my life were taken away, as a stepping stone to strengthen myself.

Until the peak is reached.

Until no one in the world can touch my people and myself.

“thank you.”

I looked around the room.

Those eyes are still full of doubt and questions.

Those eyes will turn to awe for me.

My name is Lee Cheol.

* * *

A corner of the banquet hall.

A man was leaning against the wall, looking at the stage.

Because of the distance from the light, the shadows surrounding the person were even darker. It was difficult to make out their gender or appearance.

“An only child. What a vulgar name for an illegitimate child.”

Lee Cheol.

Put that name in your mouth and roll it around.

The rough, scraping sound made it feel like the letters were rolling between my teeth.

“Are you going to go now?”

A black figure appeared next to him like a ghost.

He looked at the child standing on the stage in silence.

A strong will as strong as iron can be seen in his eyes.

“Okay, let’s go. I’ve seen what I wanted to see.”

He turned around and walked away.

Her thick black hair and light-colored brown eyes shone in the moonlight that had fallen outside the banquet hall.

* * *

The isolation room of the executive branch.

Lee Kyung-hwa couldn’t overcome her boredom and just sat on the bed, nodding her head from side to side.

“Eww!”

And then, in an instant, he screamed and slammed the iron bars.

“I want to go out! It’s so frustrating! It’s annoying! Oh no, I didn’t even get to see the baby’s name… …! And you said you’d take him out, so why isn’t he coming-!”

The police officers of the law enforcement agency were wearing plugs to listen to Lee Kyung-hwa’s screams every day.

The police officers glanced at the direct line.

I had already received the official document. When that phone rang and I confirmed the contents, this painful time would be over.

Ring ring ring!

And then the long-awaited time arrived.

The police officer on duty jumped up from his seat after receiving a phone call.

Squeak-

I opened the iron gate and knocked on the door. Soon the voices coming from inside the door stopped.

“I want to go out… … Huh? Why! Why again! It’s not meal time!”

“You may come out.”

“uh?”

“The order has arrived. They said they will contact you separately later regarding disciplinary action, but for now, they have ordered you to be released from quarantine.”

The police officer removed all the restraints that were restraining Lee Kyung-hwa’s magical powers.

“Yahoo!”

Kwaang-

There was no way to go out quietly. Kyung-hwa Lee kicked the door open and ran down to the law enforcement office.

“Wait a minute. Please wait.”

At that moment, a familiar voice was heard in Lee Kyung-hwa’s ears.

“Hey! Baby!”

It was her young nephew. He was laughing hysterically.

“Are you sure you really took it out for me?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Huh, how?!”

Even though Lee Kyung-hwa was ignorant of the ways of the world, she knew that what she had done was quite serious. She also knew that she might receive severe punishment.

“Auntie, you owe me this.”

My nephew handed me a piece of paper.

Kyunghwa Lee calmly read the paper.

“To appoint Lee Kyung-hwa as a senior member… …?”

There were several sentences, but my eyes widened at that part.

“It’s not the end.”

“I appoint you as the teacher of the 9th Prince, Yi Cheol?”

Kyunghwa Lee opened her eyes wide like a puppy and looked at her nephew.

As always, my nephew just smiled with an expression that looked like he had a hundred snakes hiding inside him.