Chapter 165 – Chapter 41. Overwhelming Power.
An old man in shabby clothes entered the capital. The body felt through his clothes was very good, but his hair was scattered and he didn’t even wear shoes, so everyone thought he was a retired mercenary who had become a beggar.
In fact, the old man had been held at the checkpoint for over a day before he entered the capital. But he didn’t seem angry about it at all. It is only natural that it will take a long time if your identity is unclear.
The S-Class Rank 1, Hero Kurd, returned to the capital in such a shabby state that he was not welcomed by anyone.
“… You’ve changed a bit.”
There is a saying that even mountains and rivers change in ten years, but he left the capital more than ten years ago.
He walked all the way along the busy boulevard. If I just said, “I’m Kurdish,” The Imperial Knights would come out and greet him, but he didn’t have the slightest desire to do so.
… It was Kang Ji-hyeok, for sure.
The reason Kurds visited the capital was because of a hero named Kang Ji-hyeok whom they had met before.
The old man believed that the hero would do what he could not achieve. A young man under thirty had much deeper years than that. It was obviously impossible unless you were a genius who transcended time. Even Kurd and Geralt, who were praised as overwhelming geniuses, couldn’t do that.
He was excited to have an in-depth conversation with the young man about martial arts.
All the warriors only knew how to wield some weapons, but they lacked a sense of true quest for nothingness. Besides, when it came to being a hero, everyone would turn a blind eye to playing with power and suck the buttholes of the aristocrats and the imperial family. So the Kurds left the capital and went into the rocky mountains to explore the true nothingness, even if alone.
The old man caught a passer-by and asked for the warrior’s mansion and went there. Excited like a child, his steps were very light.
After he arrived in front of his mansion, he was a little worried that his appearance was too shabby.
What can I do though? All I have now is a pair of worn-out clothes and my body.
“Who are you?”
The gatekeeper asked as he saw the large old man approaching the mansion. Kurd was wondering if he should reveal his name, but said in a roundabout way.
“Tell him that he is an old man from the rocky mountain.”
“… The old man of the rocky mountain… , You mean?”
The gatekeeper glanced up and down the old man with curious eyes. His clothes were paired with rags and he had no shoes, but he was strangely a person with irresistible energy emanating from his body. So he said that he would know, and conveyed it to the young messenger. Or if you kick it out, it’s over.
Soon someone ran out from inside. The gatekeeper was horrified to see the figure. It was Hero Kang Ji-hyeok who came out of the mansion.
“Old man!”
Jihyeok hurriedly ran out the door and bowed down politely in front of the Kurds.
“I was always waiting for you to come. Come on, eat inside.”
“Then take care of yourself.”
“Thank you. He has come such a long way, and I must treat him as he deserves. Do not be burdened, and be at ease.”
Jihyeok smiled kindly and invited the Kurds inside. And before he went he patted the gatekeeper on the shoulder and congratulated him.
“Good job. Keep working hard I will not forget your hard work.”
“Hey, it’s an honor, Your Excellency!”
“After you finish, have a drink with your friends.”
The hero took out a gold coin from his bosom and held it out to the gatekeeper. He took it and was prone to breaking his back.
“Thank you, sir. Thank you!”
Jihyeok and Kurd headed to the mansion. All of the guild members had already come out in front of the mansion and warmly welcomed the giant Hero Kurd.
“Did you have dinner?”
“I’m going out for a bit…”
Jihyeok told me to prepare a meal right away. The kitchen quickly became busy preparing an early meal.
While the meal was being prepared, the two went to the parlor for a brief conversation.
“How have you been doing well, old man?”
“I’m not doing anything, but I’m fine. Aren’t you having a harder time than me? It must be still in its prime.”
“It’s hard. It’s about doing what you have to do for the continent.”
He was a man with a very rare sense of justice.
Yes, this is how a brave warrior should be—.
“The reason I came here is because I wanted to talk more about what I couldn’t tell you then. Can you give this old man some time?”
“Of course. Of course it should. … He, can I ask for your understanding first?”
“Tell me.”
“There are children who are raised as disciples. I’d like to have the elder’s words come to me by the side.”
Kurd laughed lightly.
“Then do it.”
Soon we heard that the meal was ready. The two went to the dining room, had a hearty meal, and went back to the drawing room. Soon after, Sally, a telekinetic magician, and Mahu-shu, a mixed-race beast, heard Ji-hyeok’s call and came.
“I am listening to every single word from the side. It is the word that becomes flesh and blood.”
“Yes, Master.”
The two women seemed to be curious about the identity of this huge old man, but were overwhelmed by his energy and did not dare to ask.
And from then on, the conversation between Jihyeok and Kurdish began. It included not only stories about insignificance, but also experiences and jokes.
The more Hero Kurd talked to Jihyeok, the more he found himself drawn to him. There he was able to discover the true value of his opponent.
… This young man will become a big figure later.
Jihyeok’s words contained depth and age. Kurd felt like I was talking to my peers.
The more he did, the more excited he became. Unlike the Kurds, who are now waiting for the day to die, Ji-hyeok still had a bright future. I was anxious to see how far he could reach after all these years.
As the conversation progressed, Ji-hyeok remembered something he had forgotten.
“Seniors, tomorrow is the day of the regular meeting, would you like to come and have a look?”
“A regular meeting?”
Hero regular meeting—-. It was a word I hadn’t heard in a very long time. Kurds reminded me of the old days. Those days when everyone sat nervously and greeted loudly when seniors like the sky came. Those days when I didn’t sleep all night and sweated blood to get 10 more points for the promotion. … It was hard, but there was still romance.
Kurdish wanted to feel some of the old days. It was a kind of homesickness that sometimes happens when you get older.
“Okay. … I’ll just watch for a while.”
Of course, if his arrival was known, the imperial palace would be turned upside down, but I still wanted to see the bravery and stature of the younger warriors.
… After all, it will just disappear like the wind again.
· · ·
The next day, early morning.
The two of them rode a wagon and headed for the castle. Anyway, since Ji-hyeok could pass right away by sticking out his face and card, he didn’t have to reveal the identity of the Kurds there.
The two got off at the bus stop and walked. The old man seemed very excited about the garden he hadn’t seen in a long time. They say that when you get older, you live on memories, and it was just that.
The huge old man with his burly muscles naturally caught the eye. And right next to him is the famous Kang Ji-hyeok, so it’s all the more so.
Of course, people didn’t know who the old man was. It has already been more than ten years since he left. There was little chance that anyone would recognize him at this early hour.
The gatekeeper let Jihyeok and the old man through right away. It seemed that they judged the old man to be a retired warrior. … In fact, the reason why Jihyeok was next to the old man was bigger.
The two went through the entrance and headed for the small meeting room. The old man was strangely a little nervous. It seemed like it had been such a long time. He had already expected the warriors to fill half of the seats, but when he opened the door, cool air greeted the two.
The old man’s faint smile faded.
“… Is today the meeting day?”
“Yes, old man.”
“But why is no one here?”
“Everybody seems to be late.”
“… Late? To a meeting? Shouldn’t we be almost there by now?”
Jihyuk laughed bitterly.
“These days, the hearts of the warriors have become a bit lax. It has changed a lot from before. … I’m sorry, old man.”
“No, you have nothing to apologize for.”
The Kurds seemed quite uncomfortable. I had never imagined that it would be like this.
Jihyeok wanted to summon Ganesha as soon as possible. Aren’t the two of them pretty close?
“Senior, I will go quickly and bring Mama.”
“Ganesha?”
“Yes.”
“… Okay like that.”
So Ji-hyeok left Kurdish in the small meeting room.
The old man did not sit in the head seat. He had no intention of leading the meeting anyway. He just wanted to keep an eye on him.
After a while, the warriors began to come in one by one. They glanced at the Kurds and sat down in their chairs without a word of greeting. His posture and attitude were also very poor.
And Gunda arrived. Kurdish and Gunda’s eyes collided.
… Uh?
Gunda had never seen such an aged warrior before. He was so muscular and big that he could even run on active duty right away. … I had the feeling that he was a person with a secret.
He approached the Kurds. And he smiled kindly and gave a light greeting.
“Nice to meet you, my name is Gundara.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“What are you doing here?”
“I have been wanting to attend a meeting for the first time in a long time. How has it changed from before…”
“Oh, I see.”
To be honest, I have nothing more to say here. Gunda also sat quietly and waited for Jihyeok to come. Then someone came in, kicking the conference room door.
“Ah fuck, annoying.”
After that, there were two more gangs. The one who came in first was Class A Parador, and the ones who came in later were Class B Cron and Guinebir.
As soon as Gunda saw them, her brows furrowed slightly. Those guys were not very good rumors. It was said that there was a 6th prince behind them. It’s probably all because of that.
“You should be able to do it roughly, damn it, it makes people so fucking annoying.”
The three of them chatted loudly and sat across from Gunda and Kurd. Then, when he saw the old man with full gray hair, he smiled strangely.
“Who is Grandpa?”
The hard-faced Kurd kept his mouth shut and stared blankly at Parador. Clearly, those eyes were full of disapproval. Of course, the bad-tempered bastard couldn’t stand to watch it.
“No fuck, what are you messing with? Aren’t you rolling your eyes?”
Still, the spirit did not move and remained still. Fearing that there would be a commotion, Gunda quickly read the inspiration.
“Don’t get involved, just. If things get bigger for no reason, it becomes difficult.”
“Stay and see.”
At that solemn word, Gunda felt like her body froze. The energy emanating from his body sent chills down his spine.
The high-spirited Parador made a fuss without even knowing the subject.
“Who is Grandpa? I guess it’s a retired inspiration. If you don’t know the world, it’s just quietly organized, huh? Otherwise, you will get hurt.”
“Hey, what’s your name?”
The three of them just laughed. Meanwhile, the warriors entered the meeting room one by one. They watched this situation with curious eyes, wondering what had happened. However, no one has yet known the identity of the Kurds. He thinks he’s just an old dragon. … And if he was in S class, he wouldn’t have been sitting in the senior seat a long time ago.
Still, the other warriors kept their mouths shut just in case. There’s nothing good if sparks fly.
“Parador. What is your grandfather’s name?”
“Why are you so arrogant?”
“You’re being cheeky. You were the first to stare unluckily.”
“The attitude is arrogant, the tone is dirty, and there is no manners.”
Kurd jumped up, banging his palms on his table. The stuff that was bubbling inside slowly started to come out.
He was on the verge of bursting into anger, saying that even the imperial family could not stop him once he got angry. Even now, if Parador got down on his knees and apologized, this situation could have ended here, but with the 6th prince on his back, there was nothing to see in his eyes.
Besides, isn’t the battle of spirits great even among the warriors who have become sensitive as they are sensitive because of the succession to the throne? I couldn’t show weakness here. It was also a matter related to my face.
“Did the old man run around?”
Parador also slammed his fists on the table, jumped up, and glared at his opponent as if to kill him.
“Can I get you in faster? … Fuck, I thought it was inspiration, but you don’t know how much?”
Eventually, Kurdish anger exploded there. … It’s over now that it ends with a kid.
Just then, Ganesha appeared. She greeted the Kurdish inspiration.
“You are an inspiration!”
However, the expression of the old man looking at the princess was already distorted like that of a demon.
“Call me… All of the Hero bastards in the capital right now…”
“… Yes?”
Suddenly, the princess’s smile fled at the incomprehensible cry. After Ji-hyeok was away for a while, he realized that something big had happened.
The Kurdish old man slammed his fist on the table. It split and crumbled in an instant.
“Whether it’s A-class or S-class, I’m telling you to gather all these bastards!!”
The order to assemble Hero Kurd, the S-rank number 1 treated like a legend, has fallen.
