Chapter 45 – Chapter 10. The Warrior Couple.
Hero couple.
Husband Gunda, wife Mafushu.
Their fateful meeting was well known even in the capital of the empire.
It’s rare that both husband and wife are warriors, but the fact that his wife, Mafushu, is a half-wolf beast was also quite a hot topic.
A being born between a human and a beast. A middling hybrid that is neither a beastman nor a human.
The greatest drawback of mixed races was that they were usually incapable of reproduction. Occasionally, reproductive hybrids do appear, but that was rare. Therefore, the union between different races was avoided as much as possible.
In any case, to the absolute power Sur Alidan, children who were unable to reproduce were unnecessary. Naturally, she grew up with no affection or attention from her father.
So Ma Hushu tried so far to be recognized as a warrior of the desert, but it was a huge flaw that she couldn’t produce offspring.
Of course, not all of them, but the reason Mafushu came out as a prize for the tournament was probably a big reason. Still, the mere fact that she was Sur’s child was enough of a hot topic.
Jihyeok knew that this was the first time Hero Gunda and Mafushu met. To put it rudely, it’s a meeting between the winner of the contest and the prize.
That’s how the two fell in love and even got married, and later, Mafushu entered the Hero Academy and became a hero—-, was the content of a rumor that once stirred the capital.
In fact, the Hero couple and Jihyeok weren’t very close. I only know the face.
… However, just once, there was an incident where Hero Gunda and Jihyeok became enemies. Right in the 11th episode, when Ji-hyeok was the head of the alley.
At that time, Mafushu, a C-class hero, came to deal with Ji-hyeok, the head of the alley. At that time, Jihyeok was in the middle of a notoriety.
He captured this rare half-breed beastman who rolled in on his own, drugged him, and made him a pet. She resisted her medicine for a long time, probably because of her beastman’s blood, but she couldn’t stand it and collapsed after all the effort she put in.
Naturally, her husband, Herogunda, could not stand still after hearing the rumors. He came with a crowd to find his wife. It was a pretty fierce battle, but in the end Jihyeok won. It was effective to dig a trap and wait.
Ji-hyeok cuts off Gunda’s limbs and administers a near-lethal dose of his medicine. The guy died while being sucked on by his wife. Behind her, Jihyeok was fucking hard. … Anyway, there was such a trivial thing once.
What… , Because now it’s all gone.
It was something only Jihyeok remembered anyway. The 11th car had already passed, and now it was the 15th car. It was a long time ago. Even if you measure time alone, it’s been over a few decades. He had already been restored to the original state, so there was no reason to feel guilty about it. … Of course, Jihyeok wasn’t the kind of person to have such a thing.
Jihyeok, who was breathing in the cold air and looking at the night sky, let out a long breath.
How do i-
Jihyeok looked at it coldly. Whether or not Mahoushu met Hero Gunda didn’t matter. I had to decide whether it was worth raising this mixed race or not.
According to his memory, by the 14th round, she had risen to the level of an A-class hero. Her husband, Gunda, was the top of the A-class who was aiming for the S-class.
Except for the fact that she was an A-class hero, there was actually little doubt about her talent just because the blood of beasts flowed through her body. Rank A proves that. After all, it was a fact that everyone knew that beastmen were born fighters.
If you leave now, there is no chance in the future.
Now, Jihyeok weighed the scales. Does he just leave for the mission or does he bring Mahu Shu even if it takes some time.
… In fact, she didn’t even have to think about it for long. The mission wouldn’t end just by delaying it a bit, but Mafushu had no chance if it wasn’t now. There, it was as if her options had already narrowed.
So I guess she’ll have to hang around here for quite some time…
Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about money much because I earned a lot of gold coins in the blood arena of Palahino the other day.
Anyway, from the beginning of the tutorial, Jihyeok made up his mind to raise a warrior this time. Then you shouldn’t miss this opportunity. It’s a talent that’s hard to find at A rank. And depending on how you grow it, you can go higher…
He looked up at the night sky once again and let out a long breath.
… I should have asked Gunda how he tamed the half-wolf.
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The very next day after Jihyeok decided to reap Mafushu.
The captain told his teammates that he had a reason to stay here for a while. Of course, Gide liked him like a carefree kid.
Thoughtful Kayak asked if he could ask why.
“I heard a rumor that Sur is holding a tournament. He has to earn it while he can, so he has no worries. … Even if it takes some time, take it into account.”
“If the captain wants to do that, then what?”
Gorsch and Kayak had no particular complaints. The most important issue on the long expedition was money.
It’s ridiculous that the team members are dissatisfied when the captain is trying to solve the problem. Moreover, isn’t the captain alone handling the living expenses of the five?
“Of course, I don’t mean to play and rest for a while. Be sure to train yourself. … Well, even if I don’t say it, everyone knows. Right?”
“Don’t worry Mashu.”
Gide replied courageously. Jihyeok turned his attention to the three males. I don’t know how to do it.
Jihyeok decided to focus more on Yayel. There was still a bit of time left before the competition. In his view, now was the right time for training.
As the proverb says, “Take out her bullhorn from her sweet steam,” He started training with her in the backyard of her building starting today.
“You know a lot more about magic than I do. So I will teach you what to know and what to do in battle. And it’s up to you to do it theoretically. Do you understand what I mean?”
“Yes.”
Yayel listened to Jihyeok with a serious expression like an academy student in front of a professor.
He told her situation one by one and taught her what to do then. Of course, the first is a bit simple. Later, as I gained more skills, I thought I would move on to more advanced courses.
But even if it was the first time, what he said was never easy. So, as soon as he had finished speaking to her, she expressed her question with a slightly puzzled expression.
“That… , I don’t think I can handle it with my mana yet. And there is an assumption that it is generating light spheres, but it is actually not that easy to do magic while maintaining it.”
“So I said it was up to you to do it. I’m just telling you what to do.”
The drug addict’s assistant’s face became slightly serious. It seems like it will be a tougher workout than I thought.
In fact, it was not yet impossible for her to use one more fire magic while maintaining the mana that went into the sphere of light.
But there, she added one more magic to her, which was actually her far-off territory for her. Even the professor in charge of the theory department was convinced that he couldn’t do that.
“And… , Chanting magic with each hand… , It’s honestly beyond my ability.”
“No, you have to. Please. So, keep practicing.”
The words were easy. But that was no different than drawing with both hands at the same time. It’s a very complex picture. So she stopped talking nonsense.
“That, I didn’t learn that at the academy…”
A teaching assistant who has been living in an academy for a long time could not learn anything he did not learn. Would that be the limit of criminals?
“The classroom and the field are different. You can learn even if you can’t do that, but if you don’t do it here, you die.”
Ah.
“Practice with the thought of dying. Then you’ll do it eventually. And you have the talent to do it. Believe in yourself.”
Still, Yayel had a big negative mind.
How do I do that I’m not even a genius…
Jihyeok also read Yayel’s inner thoughts in her nervous eyes. I would have to force myself to do it, but I’m still not trusting myself.
But the feeling that he couldn’t make it was very bad. He had to change that negative mind into a positive will that he must do it.
Originally, humans were a species that could not enjoy without any reward. So Jihyeok whispered in Yael’s ear.
“I’ll let you suck your cock if you succeed. I might give you a fuck.”
Hearing the whisper, Yael’s head slightly raised. At the same time, his body stiffened like a statue.
“How about it, is this enough?”
She was ashamed to answer. Instead, she only gave a slight nod of her head.
“If you like me, I’ll let you take your medicine. … Like back then.”
Yayel threw away the idea that he couldn’t do it there.
I had to do it. No, I had to do it unconditionally. No matter what.
See how his eyes change when he hears the sound of medicine?
Jihyeok smiled slightly as he watched her change in her eyes. Certainly, it seems that there is no more effective reward than medicine for drug addicts.
“Yeah, try your best. I’ll cheer you on. But apart from that, I will continue training.”
“Yes.”
Unfamiliar with magic theory, he did not know how long it would take for the double casting to succeed. … I still have to believe that it will be soon, but what can I do?
“Today is a taste, so it ends here.”
“Thank you for your effort.”
The drug addict assistant bowed his head politely. Jihyeok patted her on the shoulder and passed by.
Whether she practiced hard or not, that was up to her. If there is no further development here, it is enough to give up on her after this expedition is over. It didn’t suit his temper to hang on to someone who didn’t deserve it. If you want to give up, you have to give up quickly.
Coming out of the backyard, he started walking down the boulevard. He headed to the reception desk to apply for participation in this competition. Since the product is a product, there were some people participating. If you count the number of people standing in line right now, there are ten people.
After waiting for a long time, Jihyeok’s turn came. He first presented a mercenary plaque to verify his identity and received a participation number. He was number 311. When he thought of the remaining reception days, he seemed to fill 500.
Jihyeok went into a nearby bar. It was the first time I participated in this tournament held by Sur, so I wanted to find out some information.
He caught a drunkard, bought him a drink, and got some information about the contest.
“Could you have participated in the competition?”
“Yes.”
“Okay, then give up quickly. There is no hope this time.”
“Why?”
“Didn’t Na-ri’s daughter get caught as a prize? I mean, everyone was eager to participate. There are not one or two desert warriors you know just by hearing their names. It is his intention to use this opportunity to build a close relationship with the ruler.”
Jihyeok asked me to talk about the contents of the competition instead of saying that.
“Did you apply without knowing anything? You’re also crazy about the product.”
“Because I am Nari’s daughter.”
“Yes, there must be a lot of guys who don’t know how to participate. So it’s not too crazy this time. Everyone is looking forward to it.”
Saying that, he emptied his glass. Jihyeok bought another glass. The drunkard started talking while the tavernkeeper was refilling his drink.
“You’ve never been to a convention before?”
“Yes.”
“Extremely big. I’m going to put all the participants in there.”
“… I beg your pardon?”
It was very different from Ji-hyeok’s expectation, who knew how to fight in a tournament style. The drunkard giggled, showing his stinky yellow teeth.
“Poisonous snakes, poisonous insects, traps, monsters, there really is nothing. Put all the participants in there and have them fight each other. It’s real cock-shaking fun. Even talented people fall behind. Really.”
He grabbed a glass and swallowed it all in one gulp. Kauh-.
“The one who survives to the end is the winner. That guy has everything. Both money and goods.”
“Her.”
“There have been times when I’ve been completely behind. Then there is no winner, well.”
The drunkard laughed wickedly.
Jihyeok was a little embarrassed.
… However, I quite liked it.
