Subscriber of the Gods Episode 209
Episode 209. Decided to Be That Way
Mighty was sitting in a tavern in Ramsdale.
If it were a regular pub, it would be noisy from early evening, but there were no customers here and the inside was quite quiet.
This was a place Mighty often visited for sure business.
Since it was a very quiet place and there was no chance of any conversation leaking out, Mighty was tipping the owner quite a bit.
“Mighty! You came running right here because I said I’d buy you a drink.”
“Gien, you look tired. How was this training session? Weren’t the teachers difficult?”
The one who came to the tavern to meet Mighty was Gien Ramsdale, a member of the Ramsdale branch.
Gien, who was sitting down, naturally ordered a drink.
As soon as the alcohol came out, Ki-en took a big gulp and shook his head with a “Phu” sound.
“I guess they’re all from high-ranking noble families, so there are some people who are a bit picky. Of course, there are things you can learn from doing this. But I’m doing too much. Even things that aren’t my job. I may be a branch of the Ramsdale family, but that doesn’t mean I’m not a noble.”
Kien Ramsdale continued to drink and complain. He was not a very capable person even in the branch.
If Gien, who lacked the ability to handle such a big event, were to be entrusted with an important task and it turned out wrong, it could have tarnished the reputation of the swordsman.
That’s why the core tasks were handled by other members of the branch, and he was left to do only the miscellaneous and physical work.
“We come from the same branch family. Why do some people get important jobs while others only get difficult jobs? For us, each of these things is an opportunity to change our lives. Whether it’s the main branch or the branch family, the Sword Master is someone who puts great emphasis on those who demonstrate clear ability, but we don’t have that opportunity.”
Gulp gulp.
Kien, who continued to drink, continued to complain. He also knew very well that this tavern that Mighty often visited was a very quiet place.
What we’re talking about here doesn’t spread anywhere.
Except for one person, the Mighty in front of you.
Gien trusted Mighty. He had been helping him for quite some time, and he knew how tight his mouth was.
So, as usual, I continued to talk about the things that were upsetting me about this event without hesitation. As I talked like that, my mood seemed to improve, and my expression relaxed and I started to smile more and more.
Mighty glanced at Gien.
“Gien, if it’s that hard, should I help you out? The guard job is the same every day, and it’s not like there’s any big problem if I’m not there.”
“Oh! Can you really do that? I’m sorry about this.”
Kien said happily. It was a difficult situation because we were short on manpower and couldn’t just hire anyone.
“No. I am more grateful.”
Mighty smiled kindly.
* * *
-Your reputation has risen!
As soon as Ernest’s class ended, Ethan saw a notification that his reputation had increased.
‘Okay, let’s keep going.’
Ethan went to his second class in a row.
The second lesson was a fencing lesson taught by a member of the famous Ramsdale family of swordsmen.
“The most important thing is the foundation. If the foundation is solid, you can build a castle on top of it. I think everyone here is pretty good at handling swords.”
The name of the course was Advanced Swordsmanship Theory.
Iris was there in the first class, and Shiron was there in the second class. Kai Felix was nowhere to be seen.
That’s why the teachers who came in first focused their attention on Ethan. It was because the image Ethan showed in Eucalis’s class on the first day was still vivid in their minds.
But Ethan didn’t really care. Rather, he wanted to attract more attention through the training session.
Shiron came up next to Ethan, who was sitting down.
“Mr. Ethan, I heard the story.”
“What are you talking about?”
“You signed up for every class you could take today. Is that true?”
Ethan looked at the poem and nodded silently.
“and.”
The poem was purely admiration.
It’s not that he didn’t think that way himself.
But if you do that, you will be faced with a huge number of tests on the last day.
Of course, if you take many tests, you will be given additional points accordingly.
However, if you take too many classes to get those extra points and end up failing the exam, you will be at a disadvantage.
“Then you’ll have to take a test on all of that. Is that okay?”
“Wouldn’t the more you learn, the more you can teach?”
“But, if you listen too much and fail the test… … .”
The poet who was speaking shut his mouth tightly.
Ethan failing the test? No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t imagine it.
“I don’t think so. Anyway, you’re amazing.”
Siron gave a thumbs up.
Soon, the real class began.
“I have been training inspectors for quite some time, regardless of whether they are from the main or branch families. As I have been training them in this way, I have come to realize how important the basics are.”
Shiron nodded at the instructor’s words. Shiron had also trained under him.
“Basics, what do you feel when you hear this word? You probably think of it as the most basic and easy. So you’ll often just gloss over it or learn it intuitively.”
Among the teachers, there were many who swung the sword based on feeling alone. Therefore, when they entered the class, they often explained it in terms of feeling rather than detailed theories.
Of course, there were teachers who studied the theory thoroughly. However, in general, most teachers explained practical swordsmanship rather than theory.
“Understanding the theory. And then putting that understanding into practice. If you lose understanding of the theory, you will only be left with feelings. In the end, you will not have a solid foundation. That is something that should be avoided. As a teacher, you should teach students from the basics. If students want to take the easy path, you should show them the right path rather than the easy path.”
Ramsdale’s swordsmanship instructor pulled out his sword.
“Today’s class is a class that explains the theory of swordsmanship. Watch the swordsmanship I demonstrate and try to theorize it. It will be very awkward and difficult at first. However, the more you repeat it, the more familiar it will become, and the theory in your head and the movements of your body will become one, allowing you to understand it much more clearly than before.”
Those words elicited groans from several teachers.
In particular, those who swung their swords based on their senses mostly groaned. On the other hand, the teachers who were familiar with the theory seemed satisfied, as if they thought they had made the right choice to apply.
Since there are many classes by famous teachers, there were many teachers who wanted to focus on those.
At the moment, Kai Felix has not yet signed up for lessons from Instructor Ramsdale.
Ramsdale’s swordsmanship instructor was also well aware of these teachers’ intentions. That’s why he paid great attention to this lecture.
I intentionally set the difficulty level to be difficult and planned to give my all in the class to match that difficulty level.
Before demonstrating his swordsmanship, the swordsmanship instructor glanced at Ethan.
He knew about Ethan, too. The story of him wielding countless weapons was certainly impressive.
However, the swordsmanship teacher judged that Ethan would be the type to rely on his senses.
Considering his youthful appearance and his position as a new teacher, it is clear that his skills are the result of outstanding talent and intuition.
Obviously, I’m weak in theory.
chuck-.
The swordsmanship instructor began to demonstrate his swordsmanship. The teachers watched his movements intently, without even making a sound.
Wedge-!
Swing your sword and step.
Movement of shoulders and waist, and movement of mana.
I moved it so that the elements that can be theorized are clearly visible. However, since the movements pass by in an instant, even if you have good observation skills, it will be difficult to solve it with your hands, as you can only understand it with your senses.
But there was one thing he didn’t know.
The fact was that Ethan had perfectly theorized and taught the improved Rubinade swordsmanship during Ibekah’s recruitment exam.
And with that, he became the top new teacher.
Plus, there was now the Eye of Horus and the Dragon City.
‘The training session was very well organized in every detail. I could feel that the instructor really put a lot of effort into it.’
Ethan had been to this new teacher training twice in Mepan.
Although the timing was different and the academies we belonged to were different, the quality of this training session was the best.
Of course, this training session did not have much of an impact on Ethan’s teaching methods.
In fact, this training session for new teachers was more about showing off how great their abilities were than learning.
Of course, Ethan was the only one to show what he had. That was understandable, since Ethan knew all the contents of the training session at an advanced level.
‘But it will be a great help to other teachers. The level of teachers will definitely rise as Geomseong thought.’
And it was clear that after this training session, Ethan’s name would spread throughout the academy.
As Ethan’s fame spreads through the various academies, his fame spreads throughout the continent.
‘My name, my territory. Everything about me will be in the spotlight. It will affect my position and my business.’
The negative effects may be greater than the positive ones. The sprouts that suddenly sprout up may not look so good to those in power.
‘I’m already preparing.’
Preparations to turn negative effects into positive effects are well underway.
So now you can go ahead and make a name for yourself. You can squeeze your way into their niche and join the mainstream.
‘It starts after you join the mainstream.’
Until now, they had been able to move without hesitation because they were far from the central aristocracy and had no overlapping areas.
But from the moment they become aware of themselves, they must be careful about every action and choice they make.
‘You did a great job learning Waryongsi.’
I was surprised when he broke the magic spells, but the swordsmanship was much more visible.
‘Because it’s linked to Bullet Time, I can now anticipate the next move as if I’m seeing the future.’
It wasn’t just the movements. It also showed the essence that swordsmanship pursues.
It showed everything, whether it was a swordsmanship focused on speed or a swordsmanship aimed at landing a heavy blow.
Originally, these were things that could not be known unless one knew the sword technique in advance.
‘This will do.’
No, it seemed like this would rather dispel Legia’s suspicions and lead the situation in a positive direction.
“This concludes the demonstration. I will give you an additional 15 minutes, so please each theorize and submit the swordsmanship I demonstrated.”
As soon as the swordsmanship instructor finished speaking, Ethan raised his hand.
Then the teachers reacted the same way they did during the first class. Their faces were filled with questions.
Why are you raising your hand?
You mean you’ve already done all that?
And then Shiron also raised his hand.
The teachers who were surprised to see Ethan were surprised again when they saw the poem.
Siron had a rather confident face.
After losing the top position that he thought was rightfully his to Ethan, Shiron has been pondering and worrying over why he was pushed out by Ethan.
So I heard the story through several different channels, and as a result, I was able to hear what Ethan showed in his hiring test.
Ethan said he had dissected and reinterpreted the improved Luvinade sword technique and had given a class demonstration using the theory.
It was shocking.
He was also a person who believed that practice was more important than theory, and that physical sensation was more important than understanding.
Ethan had both the theory and the feeling.
It was from then on.
Rather than being jealous of Ethan for having what he lacks, Shiron decided to become like him.
“No ankle grabbing, Mr. Ethan.”
Ethan couldn’t help but laugh at those words.
fantasy,
