“I told you to fill it 10,000 times, but I didn’t set a time limit for you to fill it. What I want is not for you to fill the number, but for you to have the stamina and endurance to steadily turn the iron chain 10,000 times. But don’t fill it ‘just like that’! How many times have I told you not to be obsessed with filling the number! Feel the stimulation, see how your muscles move, and feel how your limbs move!”
Lee Han did not spare his criticism of the so-called young masters, who had red markings.
“Is it because you are young masters? Do you have to listen to each of them one by one? Why can’t you understand what I say?”
“…I am not your highness.”
“No, it seems like you grew up like that. Oh, did you grow up without even knowing that you were a master?”
“this person…!”
“Disintegration? If you’re angry, try to act better. Why are you so weak that you get cursed at like this by the demoted knight? Tsk tsk.”
“Just wait and see! One day I’ll stick a knife in that face!”
“Oh, I really hope that happens.”
“!!?”
His provocation skills have reached the level of a genius.
He rolled them with his tongue. Yi Han laughed, telling him to curse inwardly as much as he wanted.
‘Curse a lot, and live long.’
His mentality was too strong to be shaken by insults alone.
Lee Han did not spare his criticism and constantly harassed them.
However, he did not only pay attention to the young master’s students, but tried to pay attention to everyone.
First of all, those with yellow marks.
Also known as chick.
They are mostly made up of women.
He didn’t even learn basic swordsmanship, let alone fighting techniques.
That’s why.
“First of all, you chicks aren’t ready to even hold a wooden sword, let alone a black one. So what’s important for you right now is basic strength and stamina. Oh, and by the way, don’t think about gaining muscle mass by exercising. Muscle mass isn’t something that can be gained in a short period of time, and it’s absolutely impossible to gain it by exercising.”
He was kind.
This is not because they are women, but because they are just newbies who are too good to be true sprouts.
How can you bully a kid who doesn’t even know how to use the treadmill at the gym?
If you’re affectionate, you’re affectionate.
“Teacher, instructor, but does this rope jumping thing help you build stamina?”
“Good question, Cadet Number 1.”
“Can’t you just call me Levy?”
Levi Fault’s earnest question, which had left a good impression the day before.
Excellent.
Now that I’m in a teaching position, I understand.
How precious it is to have a sincere student who asks questions like this.
Lee Han continued speaking in a more gentle tone, holding back the desire to give her a shop.
“Jumping rope doesn’t just build physical strength. It also improves endurance, cardiopulmonary system, balance, and athletic ability. Of course, the results won’t come right away, but if you do it consistently every day, you’ll feel your body moving at some point.”
“ah….”
“By the way, it’s also the best exercise for dieting.”
“!!!”
At these words, all the female cadets immediately raised their heads like meerkats and showed interest.
Motivation.
Lee Han gave the chicks a reason to work hard.
“Not only that. If you just follow the instructor’s training well, you’ll enjoy wearing clothes from now on. Cadets who are interested in fashion will know this. No matter how well you wear clothes that fit your body, there are times when the clothes don’t look good. But in those cases, it’s because your body is too thin or lacks elasticity. However, if your body becomes elastic overall, there are times when even clothes that didn’t usually suit you will look good.”
“Me, really?”
“I, the instructor, do not lie. I will tell you something even more exciting. Maid!”
“yes!”
Leila Winter appeared as soon as Lee Han’s call was heard.
A strange face I see for the first time.
However, the women’s eyes widened when they saw her dressed as a royal maid.
Because one of the dream jobs that most noble women aspired to get was being a royal maid.
To those women.
“Maid, please show me an example.”
“Yeah.”
Her tired tone and expression did not convey any sense of trust, but when she started cutting, the women’s eyes changed completely.
Eyes that are gradually filled with astonishment!
“Wow, it’s perfect.”
It was a sincere word spoken by a noble young lady from a long-standing family, and everyone acknowledged it.
It was a truly perfect and beautiful cut.
“As you can see, the maid’s posture is beautiful. This is because the maid’s sense of balance and posture are straight. And to achieve this straight and beautiful posture, the strength of the back and buttocks is important. What do you think? Do you feel like working hard now?”
“……yes.”
“I got your answer. I promise. If you chicks follow the training schedule set by the instructor, I will make you pose in such a beautiful way that anyone who sees you will find it beautiful.”
“Yes, yes!”
With this, the female cadets, or rather the chicks, promised to follow him like believers in God.
After all, what moves people is fundamental desire.
Lee Han secretly thought it was funny that he was doing this, but he was supposed to be kind to newbies.
on the other way.
“Green sprouts.”
“… Are you talking to us?”
“Yes. That’s what I’m talking about with you guys.”
“… I don’t think it’s an insult, but I feel bad.”
There was something particularly harsh about them with the green bar.
Not only were they not newbies, but they were also ambiguous guys, so I had to be even stricter with them.
“You guys have learned swordsmanship to some extent. You haven’t learned fighting techniques, but you probably learned swordsmanship diligently since you were young. That’s why you actually have good basic physical strength. You’re better than those red masters over there.”
“… I think sprouts would be better.”
“I wish I could try to be called a weed.”
“That, that too.”
“Okay, the instructor is going to give you some serious advice. If you want to become a knight, I recommend that you quit the academy right now instead of continuing to attend.”
“… …Uh, why is that?”
After a moment of silence, they asked a question.
Because I’ve watched him not spout venomous words for no reason.
And as predicted.
“Because you haven’t learned how to speculate.”
“… Ugh!”
The moment the speculation method appeared, their faces darkened as if they were facing the reality they had been trying to ignore.
“Those who know already know. Yes, there is a big gap between those who have learned the art of speculation and those who have not. Of course, it is an unreasonable gap, like a fight between a child and an adult.”
Even a large, well-built adult with a reputation as a businessman in the village would be overwhelmed by a child who had learned the art of speculation.
And the one who polished this speculative technique to the extreme was the knight, and that was the reason knights were admired and feared at the same time.
“Of course, those of you who entered the Academy will be able to learn the basic gambling methods provided by the Academy. However, the gambling methods provided by the Academy are basically low-level. It’s like a sandwich with only bread and vegetables, without ham, cheese, or sauce. Well, if there are some geniuses among you, they could easily go to the extreme with such low-level gambling methods.”
“…haha.”
It’s just a sweet story, like a fleeting dream.
If he was that much of a genius, the nobles who recognized his talent would have already taken him in as a trainee in the knighthood.
Not the academy.
“Yes, there is nothing set in stone in this world. However, this instructor does not think that your choice to remain in the swordsmanship department is a very good choice. If you had joined a high-ranking mercenary unit or a warrior/swordsman guild, you would have been able to learn proper fighting techniques, not low-level fighting techniques. … Even though it is a life that involves risking your life.”
“That’s why I came here.”
Answer from one of the sprouts.
Lee Han-do nodded his head.
Mercenaries live in a place where death is very common.
The guild is closed, and is vicious and cruel, doing anything that makes money.
So, it’s something you shouldn’t do unless absolutely necessary.
But Lee Han knows.
‘Most of the common students in the swordsmanship department drop out and join mercenaries or guilds even after reaching their second or third year. It’s probably because the gap between them and the noble young masters is so big.’
That’s why all the remaining 2nd and 3rd year swordsmanship students are noble cadets.
In some ways, this cannot be anything other than the reality of the academy, where the world’s irrationality is clearly visible.
It’s funny.
They say they recruit talented people, but the ones who actually get full are not the kingdom, but the mercenary corps and guilds.
If things continue this way, there is a high possibility that the hierarchical relationships between the knights, mercenaries, and guilds will change in less than 20 years, or even 10 years.
There is no business before numbers, and the power of mercenaries and guilds will only grow richer.
‘Well, it’s not something I should worry about?’
By then, either he’ll have defeated Baltar, or the old man will have retired, so there’s no stopping him.
‘… Surely it won’t still be there after 10 years?’
That gentleman will grow old too.
… obviously.
“Instructor?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I’m just a little confused, instructor.”
“… Thank you. For thinking of us that way.”
“Umm, it’s, it’s the instructor’s duty.”
I think there’s been a misunderstanding, but let’s just move on.
It’s okay if there’s a misunderstanding, but it’s also beneficial if there’s a good misunderstanding.
“Ahem, anyway, the instructor doesn’t see it as positive that the new cadets are in the academy.”
“… … .”
“However, the instructor’s duty is to teach you well, and as an instructor of the swordsmanship department, it is necessary to make you strong. In that sense, the instructor intends to teach ‘this’ to the new students.”
“?”
“Look carefully.”
Lee Han brought a single branch that was lying around.
It was a broken branch, but it looked quite sturdy, and Lee Han lightly struck it with his fist and remained still.
But.
“Did you see it yesterday? It’s a technique called ‘Kyung’.”
Crispy!
-!!!?
In an instant the tree branches were shattered, and they were shocked.
It’s not all that surprising that the branch was shattered, but what’s truly surprising is that he made no move.
Zero distance.
I didn’t even hit him, I just threw my fist at him, and without any other movement, the branch was shattered.
If you are not amazed by this, what would be surprising?
“I named it ‘The Way to Become Stronger.’ Some of you may have heard it yesterday. This is not a speculative technique. It only uses the total strength of your bones, muscles, and tendons. In other words, it is a technique that you learn through effort, and if you just get the feel of it, it is a technique that has endless uses.”
“Are you saying that you’re going to teach me such a precious skill!?”
They were shocked.
Even though he was an instructor, I couldn’t help but be amazed that he could teach me such a precious skill.
Haven’t you seen it?
Even if he died and came back to life twice, he would never be able to match his genius, and his skills were so great that he could overpower him with just a wooden sword.
And for the cadets who knew that it was possible because of that miracle technology, they couldn’t believe it.
For teaching me such a precious skill.
But of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
“It goes without saying, but I have no intention of teaching you just like that.”
As expected.
Should I just give everything to Lee Han, who is just a fool?
His skills are, in a way, ideas and ‘intellectual property’ that he realized through his own experience on the battlefield and through training.
So, it would be a loss to just teach this.
but.
‘Originally, when a fighter retires, he makes a living by teaching techniques.’
Shouldn’t he also prepare for old age?
That’s a pretty solid one, like a pension lottery.
Lee Han continued his long explanation, hiding his secret intentions.
“Once you receive this technique from the instructor, you must all treat the instructor as your ‘great master’ and, after you have been employed and have started earning income, you must pay membership fees to the instructor, who is the great master, for 15 years. Also, you must not teach the instructor’s techniques to others without permission, and in order to teach them, you must unconditionally receive permission from the instructor.”
I can’t stand a 15 year long term pension.
“And if you learn techniques from the instructor, you will form a master-student relationship. Forming a master-student relationship does not mean that you will just play friendly games. It means that you must monitor each other and thoroughly manage the techniques so that they do not leak out. If there is anyone who abuses the techniques, you must punish them yourself, and if there is anyone who steals the techniques, you must punish them as well.”
The extra pension is valuable, and if you have children, you should leave them some assets as well.
However, it is unforgivable for others to steal such wealth.
“Of course, I’m not telling you to decide right away. Think about it carefully and then talk. In some ways, it could be an important turning point in your life. However, the instructor wants to say this. If you want to become stronger, don’t you need to be ‘prepared’ to risk your life?”
─That’s all.
“… … .”
Silence fell.
Because it was such a feast of amazing stories.
‘It’s strict, but… it’s all worth it!’
Although fairly strict conditions have been set, there are only strict, yet sufficiently acceptable conditions.
Didn’t the instructors who taught them swordsmanship at the time offer similar conditions?
The conditions set by the instructor are a bit more stringent and the period is longer.
But if you can learn a valuable skill that you can’t learn anywhere else, it would be a valuable benefit that would be more than enough.
But we have to think about it.
As the instructor said, you need to be prepared to risk your life.
You should make a decision after careful consideration so that you won’t regret it later.
“Kunta! I want to learn that! Instructor, I’m calling you to the instructor’s office!”
“What should we do if there is a fight or problem between fellow students? Are there any set rules?”
“Instead of Instructor Nari, can I call you Ambassador from now on?”
“You’re lucky. I wanted to learn it anyway.”
“They say those who have more… ”
The four students who had been listening to it for some time gathered in an instant, and Lee Han stuck out his tongue in absurdity.
You have so many things, why are you so greedy?
However, the sprouts decided to go for it after seeing that talented and enviable people were willing to approach them.
“… You only live once, so you have to try.”
It was enough to blow away the hesitation.
“-But, sir.”
“Why are you calling, maid?”
“So, you formed a force, sir. What is the name of that force?”
“What’s your name?”
“Yes! Every force has a name!”
“The name is….”
A part I haven’t thought much about.
That’s a sharp observation.
I guess it was decided on the spot, but the name was important to create a sense of belonging.
And after some thought.
“I guess [the 108 Arhats] will do, right?”
“That’s an unusual name?”
“I mean, I want to gather one hundred and eight excellent warriors someday, haha.”
“That makes good sense!”
The innocent maid, who knew nothing, praised him brightly, and Lee Han felt a little stung.
Sometimes this innocence can be more heartbreaking than anything else.
Literalmente los iluminados