I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

199. That’s Not How War Works (5)

“John… ? “Who are these people?”

“Hello, saint. “This old man is called Carlinz Ryan.”

“Ryan… Are you going to join Duke Ryan’s squadron?!”

It’s also beautiful to be surprised. After looking at the wrinkled old man all day, I felt like my eyes were being purified when I saw Karina again.

“It looks like the saintess this time is a bit weak! Haha! If she trained normally, she would be like this-“

“Shut up.”

Do you want to do a skit now? After glancing at the scolded old men bickering with each other, I turned my gaze back to the beautiful Karina. I made eye contact with Karina, who naturally looked at me.

Eyes showing puzzlement and embarrassment.

“Karina. I’m sorry, but… I think I have to leave your side one more time.”

“Yes? Why… ?”

“I plan to subdue Harpas.”

Uncharted territory where no one has succeeded. Karina’s pupils shook when she heard that I was challenging that area. Her hand on the armrest she shakes.

“Hey…There’s no need for Han to do it, right?”

“No. I have to do it.”

“…I guess so.”

Are you not stopping me? It might be because he knew that I was going to go anyway, even if he tried to stop me. I placed my hand on the back of her hand and told her my decision in a low voice.

“I will bring a gift when I return.”

A surprise gift for everyone.

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“It reminds me of when I was young.”

“Kid! In that case, just smack your lips and huh?! That’s right! Men have guts! Haha!”

“Tsk tsk. “At that age, that’s how you normally date!”

“Weren’t you born alone?”

“What? What are you talking about? “When I was young, women would stand in line, you man!”

I scratched my head as I watched Principal Merlin getting angry at Carlintz for stabbing him in the painful spot.

It’s a mess.

“…”

[Contractor, you got the right deal~]

Lue, shut up. I already can’t handle these old people talking about their behavior. I secretly sighed as I watched the old people fighting and every chance they got.

It’s been three days since heading west.

The road to the West, gathering together the three Noh Ikjang who once dominated the world, was peaceful.

To be precise, it was made ‘peacefully.’

Because the Trinity Noikjang, who had outstanding status, reputation, and military power, just ignored most of the troubles and moved forward.

Bandit? When Kwon-seong lined them up and gave them a slap on the cheek, they became obedient like gentle sheep. I was watching from behind and it was so absurd.

Monster? The monsters seemed to know that they would run away when they came, so as soon as they made eye contact with us, they ran away. Those guys are quick to notice.

High person? Our Noikjang pot is a party where the squadron operation, the academy principal, and just Kwonseong eat together. Unless he was a member of the royal family, he was in a position where the other party had to bow down to him based on his status.

After all, power and force are the best.

There’s no need to bother using your brain.

“Hey John. “How long until the next village?”

“We will have to go for half a day more.”

“Hey! Bisil! Why not just use magic to move around!”

“You are more ignorant than this orc! Don’t you know how difficult it is to move four people with magic?!”

“You did well with 5 people in the past!”

“That’s when you’re young!” “Don’t you remember that I did that and made a fuss about it for a month!”

You’re fighting again. How can there not be a single day of silence?

Should we take it for granted that it ends in an argument? Since they are one of the most skilled people in the world, even if they fight roughly, the surroundings will cause chaos. I took the beef jerky out of my pocket and put it in my mouth.

Ah, I’m glad you decided to be the coachman. I can get away with a little bit of that conversation with the excuse of driving a carriage in moderation.

“Can you give me one too?”

“…Aren’t you going to stop me?”

“What kind of stamina do old guys have? “You will collapse on yourself from exhaustion.”

I nodded as he spoke, holding the beef jerky with his prosthetic hand that was emitting a mysterious light. Soon, Principal Merlin will return to the ‘I don’t know everything, do whatever you want’ mode.

“…It feels good to have a drink after such a long time.”

“Have you not gone out at all since you retired?”

“What is the point of calling this old man? “He lived to enjoy watching his cute grandchildren play tricks.”

…Didn’t you just not go out because it was annoying?

Considering the value of the name, it’s not surprising that it’s called here and there. Of course, since he is over 70 years old, there must be some sense in calling him that…

“Anyway, don’t you want to learn sword training?”

“Because I am not a prosecutor.”

“Hmm… You seem talented enough.”

After seeing me shoveling a campground, he invites me to do it almost once a day. I’m too busy to even learn swordsmanship.

“It’s a shame. Still, why not learn a few moves?”

“…I think that’s okay.”

I’ll teach you a lesson in the next town.

It feels like I’ve opened the gates of hell. I tried to turn my eyes away from reality and looked ahead, where the same scenery was repeated tirelessly.

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“It is a sword. It seems easy, but it is a very difficult weapon. You have to practice for a very long time to treat your body like your own. “You treated the shovel like it was your own body.”

Wise eyes collide with mine.

The strongest knight, who was once the leader of the imperial knights and favored by the emperor, slowly pulled out the sword hanging from his waist.

The beloved sword of an old man who had lived with a sword all his life drew a beautiful curve and appeared under the setting sunset.

The treasured sword made of mithril blends in with the prosthetic hand and scatters blue light. It was a beautiful sight, but seeing that sword pointed at me sent a chill down my spine.

If it was an enemy, its head would have been cut off by now.

“To you, a shovel is a sword. “What do you think about when you swing a shovel?”

What are you thinking?

At his words his, I closed my eyes for a moment and thought.

What was I thinking? Naturally, events from the past 10 years came to mind.

The first time I picked up a shovel was a rusty one I got by chance from a shipwreck. Memories of a time when even an old and rusty tool was precious. I somehow scraped off the rust and desperately dug into the ground to hide.

After growing to a certain degree, he was able to dig a tunnel and hide inside in an instant.

If you think about it, you’ve been constantly digging for 10 years. Thinking about it again, I felt like I understood the meaning of the question the old man asked.

“It is the will to survive.”

“What do you want to achieve by surviving?”

What achieves…

What do I want to achieve?

“I want to protect my people.”

“It’s a difficult road.”

“I know.”

Life is a body that has already suffered what it deserved. I already knew the difficulty deep in my bones.

“Pick up the shovel.”

I adjusted the shovel on my back and stretched it. Same feel as usual. But the feelings that touched my heart were different from before.

My palms are clammy.

“Have you ever learned how to use a weapon?”

“No.”

“Spread your lower body a little more. Don’t let your muscles get tense.”

I adjusted my posture as he said. When I adjusted my posture, he said with a satisfied smile.

“I’ll go.”

Before the voice could even disappear, the ground shook.

Right? Left?

There is no need to think complicatedly.

I hit the back of my shovel against the flying sword, making a noise like a swallow crying.

“Hoo.”

Rotate the face of the shovel to release the shock from your hand. Kalintz drew a line toward my waist in the same slippery position.

“You are brutal.”

“Sparring is like a real fight. “It’s something I used to say when I was teaching young chicks.”

My hands are numb. This was because the attack was from a strange angle, so I didn’t have the right posture.

But there is no time to rest.

Because the attack is not over.

This time, a stab. The goal is… Is it a ship?

Hold the shovel at an angle and strike again. The sword passed by the side along with a spark.

If you’re surrounded by aura, it’s definitely fatal.

Regardless, I let go of his hand holding the handle and thrust the handle towards his chin. The distance is less than 1 meter. The old man tilted his head to the left to avoid the attack.

It was expected.

However, the shovel’s handle… Is shaped like an inverted triangle, unlike other weapons.

I immediately pull the handle and aim for the back of the old man’s neck. This time, Kalinz seemed to have no choice, as he took a few steps back from me and smiled.

“Hehe, I just took a hit from this.”

He touched the back of his neck and laughed wickedly. I get goosebumps from his excited eyes. Is this what it feels like when a rabbit is glared at by a lion?

“You’re old too! “You’re allowing a blow to a kid!”

“Heh heh…”

Oh, you have a tendon on your temple. If we weren’t sparring, I think I would have stuck the Auror Blade in Gwonseong’s head right now.

“Bantling! Let’s have a game with me too!”

“Look. “You’re sparring with me, aren’t you?”

“I guess I already saw everything I had to see anyway! “Don’t just have fun, let’s have fun too!”

As Geren stood up and spoke recklessly, Kalinz sighed and put away his sword.

“It was the first fun sparring in a long time.”

“Bantling! This time it’s me!”

To be honest, I don’t know if it will help, but if I don’t do it, that narrow-minded old man will be annoying.

I smoothed my side, where the wound had disappeared, then adjusted the shovel and held it again.

It was a common scene on the road to the Western Front.