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Episode 218. Operation Begins
“Ugh. I lost, I lost. Dude, what the hell were you doing to get so strong?”
Wickers Estate.
In front of Schudlen Mark, Ethan’s personal escort and a knight of the Wickers territory, was the knight commander who was breathing heavily.
Until just now, the strongest man in the Wickus Territory was the Knight Commander.
And now, Schudlen has taken over that position.
The knights who were watching the duel shook their heads.
These too were all those who lost to Schudlen.
“This is not the old Shudlen… … .”
“I got scared.”
“Where on earth did you go with Master Ethan to improve your skills so much?”
The old Schudlen had the image of being very sincere but not having the skills to match.
Because of this, some knights tended to ignore such Shudlen. They even resorted to harsh verbal abuse, citing the traditions of the knights.
Of course, such verbal abuse became Shudlen’s property, and Shudlen put that tradition to good use at the Ibeka Academy.
“I… I must apologize to Shudlen.”
“I already did it.”
“Damn, am I the only one who didn’t do it?”
The map of the Knights Templar has changed.
Of course, strength wasn’t the only thing that mattered to the Knights. Career was important, and there were many other things that were important as well.
However, the reason the knights cared about Shudlen was because he was Ethan’s personal bodyguard.
“Master Ethan, you have been a great help.”
Of course, Schudlen didn’t care much about the evaluations of other knights. The situation within the Order wasn’t that important to him.
Schudlen continued to train every single day during the given time without missing a single day.
In particular, thanks to the special training golem that Ethan left behind, we were able to do a variety of training.
In my efforts to somehow achieve a perfect victory against the special golem, I ended up becoming the strongest knight in the territory.
“You still have some energy left?”
The Knight Commander knew that Shudlen had been fighting with some degree of weakness.
“Be honest.”
“Yes that’s right.”
“I see. So does that mean you’re still not satisfied?”
Schudlen wanted to become much stronger than he was now.
The young master Ethan, whom he served, was a great man whose ambition knew no bounds.
In order to properly assist such a person, you cannot be satisfied with your current abilities and rest on your laurels.
He was the one who chose him and believed in him all along. He was willing to give everything for Ethan Wickers until he threw him out.
“I want to become stronger.”
“Okay, then I’ll help you. I didn’t know you’d become this strong. You’ve grown so much from being such a little brat.”
The Knight Commander looked at the grown-up Shudlen with pride.
“I wonder if Master Nathan will be disappointed? I was planning on entrusting you with his escort when he returned this time.”
Schudlen just smiled. Schudlen back then and Schudlen now were completely different people.
The rookie who was full of passion was nowhere to be found, and now he was showing off his experience and strength.
I never thought it would grow this much in such a short period of time.
“Is this why children grow up so quickly?”
“If someone heard this, they would think I was the captain’s son. If the real captain’s son heard this, he might be upset.”
“My son doesn’t care about that kind of stuff. He just begs to buy him a spirit doll or something. I wonder why dolls are so expensive these days.”
“But don’t you have enough money? Your salary has increased significantly.”
“Isn’t it all thanks to Master Ethan? I didn’t know my wife was such a good cook. As expected, it’s all about making good money. Hahaha.”
The commander said so and patted Shudlen on the shoulder.
“Did you know that our Wickus is continuously expanding its territory? This time, it has merged with the Junta territory. But you know, there are a lot of thieves over there.”
“Oh, I heard there’s a mountain nearby.”
“Yeah, they’ve been taming monsters somehow, so they’re bringing them down and continuing to invade your territory.”
“It’s a good opportunity to gain experience.”
“Yes, I will tell the lord to organize the troops around you. Go and make sure of it.”
As the Knight Commander spoke, he slapped Shudlen on the back.
“I am proud of you, Shudlen. No matter what happens, you will protect Master Ethan.”
“I will protect you even if I die.”
* * *
A big change was also taking place at the rooftop.
“Please, please save me. Please, please save me!”
“Why should I let you live? Give me ten reasons. One per second for ten seconds, isn’t that enough? 1, 2, 3… .”
Yereka snapped her fingers before she could finish counting.
She collected all the magic that Archmage Hecate had left to the Magic Association.
By combining the knowledge she originally possessed with the knowledge that remained in the association, Yeurika could finally be said to have inherited everything from Hecate.
Thanks to this, Yeerika was able to grow very quickly.
Of course, that wasn’t all she cared about. At the same time, Yeerika was also drawing the magicians of the Magic Tower to her side.
“Lady Yeerika is the true successor to the legitimate Magic Association!”
“Follow Yeerika!”
It is very difficult to win people’s hearts.
In fact, Yeerika was extremely immature in building relationships. This was because she had not been able to build a single proper relationship with anyone during her long life as a fugitive.
But she has been watching from up close how Ethan has won people’s hearts.
In particular, I watched closely how he persuaded the magicians of the Magic Tower.
The important thing was sincerity. You had to truly understand the other person’s feelings and be able to give them what they wanted.
Having seen how Ethan did things many times, taking over the Association was a breeze.
“Please!”
“My contractor said that. Bad guys only admit their mistakes when they’re about to die.”
The look in Yeorika’s eyes as she spoke indifferently was extremely cold.
“How many people have begged you? How many of their apologies have you accepted?”
It’s all a misunderstanding?
How wronged must my grandfather have felt.
When I think about it, it’s a story that just makes me laugh. I had no intention of stopping and admitting my mistakes at this point.
There was another thing that Yerika was influenced by Ethan.
Once you start something, you have to handle it properly.
You should never end it half-heartedly.
“From today, the association will take a new path.”
“Wow!”
“Long live Yeorika!”
Now the most important thing remains.
The reason the Magic Association had authority was because it was recognized by external sources.
All that remained for Yeerika was to regain the authority she had held as the previous president of the association.
Of course, that is not an easy task.
“It’s Ethan’s turn to get help.”
Now that the Association has been taken over by Ethan’s orders, it is Ethan’s turn next.
* * *
“Is it really possible?”
“If I thought it was impossible, I wouldn’t have even tried.”
There were many people gathered in the dark room.
Each of them held a fairly important position within the David family, but outside, they were all called targets.
“Trust me and follow me.”
It was Etning who gathered them. A parchment was placed in front of the subjects.
“The conditions aren’t bad. But the risk is too great compared to the conditions.”
“That’s right, if this fails, we’ll lose all the standing we had within the top.”
“But seeing everyone gathered here like this, I guess you all think you’re willing to take that risk. Isn’t it a risk just to come here?”
Etting smiled. None of them came out without making a decision.
It came out with the profit and loss calculations already completed.
At least among those Etting knew, there was no one who liked challenges and gambling.
However, the risk was so great that I asked if it was possible in order to get slightly better terms from Etting.
It could be seen as a minor balancing act, with nothing wrong with it if it works or not.
“As expected of the target audience, every word you say has clear benefits and losses.”
A guy who only cares about his own gain!
If anyone other than a merchant heard this, it would be considered quite insulting.
But to the merchants, it was incomparable praise.
The first thing a merchant should think about is money.
Faith, trust, confidence. These are obviously important things to a merchant.
But all of those things are just stepping stones to making more money.
The expressions on the faces of the people receiving Etting’s praise completely changed.
“So, Etning, I would like to hear the detailed plan.”
From the moment so many merchants showed up at this meeting, the tide was already turning.
They are already confident that Etting will win.
“The name of this operation is Lightning. We intend to finish it in an instant through a speed war.”
* * *
The second day, which started in the morning, now had only one class left.
Ethan was so dominant in every class I attended today that no other words were spoken.
Now, if only they could do well on the exam, Ibeka Academy could virtually be seen as the winner of this training session.
But no one felt regret or despaired.
If the difference wasn’t that big, I would have been jealous, but Ethan was on a whole other level.
Some teachers even felt that Ethan should have been teaching rather than listening to the class during this new teacher training.
As I looked at Ethan, I noticed that his gaze was noticeably different from the first day.
‘It went according to plan.’
As he showed off his overwhelming appearance, even his gaze changed.
They will now return to their respective academies and spread rumors about Ethan far and wide.
‘To become a master, you need more than just excellent ability.’
You have to be able to take charge of the situation.
‘I need to be able to make a name for myself and spread the word. That’s why fame is essential.’
I felt like I was getting closer and closer to becoming a saint.
‘The saint certainly has the ability to cure extinction.’
Of course, I didn’t think it would be easy to treat.
‘There’s something wrong with what Legia said.’
This was the first time I heard in detail about extinction from Legia.
‘I thought Legia went to the saint herself and cured her.’
However, Legia did not say that she had sought out the saint herself. Rather, she said that the saint had come to find Legia herself.
‘Why? Why did you come here in person?’
Then why doesn’t he come to Ethan?
You don’t know that Ethan has extinction disease?
‘If that’s the only reason, then I should spread the rumor that I have an ectoplasmic disorder.’
But what if that’s not the reason?
Rather, it only exposes weaknesses.
Ethan was carrying a lot on his back at the moment, so any hasty actions were off-limits.
‘I don’t know.’
Ethan decided to find the saint in the safest way possible.
‘That’s the best.’
Just then a commotion was heard outside.
“Oh, Ethan.”
As soon as I opened the door, I saw the Ramsdale branch office. It looked like he was about to knock.
“I came to tell you about the last class of the afternoon.”
“What’s going on?”
“I came to inform you that the last class has been temporarily postponed due to personal reasons of our instructor, Legia Malcher.”
“On hold?”
When Ethan asked in a puzzled manner, Ramsdale Housekeeper bowed his head and apologized.
“I’m sorry. I’m sure you were all expecting this. We didn’t hear the full story either… … .”
“Oh, yes. That’s fine. I’ll just make sure to keep that in mind.”
“I’m sorry! If there are any changes, we will let you know right away.”
‘Legia’s personal circumstances?’
Clearly, when we met after lunch, there was nothing unusual. Rather, he must have been busy preparing for class.
Thump thump thump-!
Thump thump thump-!
“That’s strange… … He must be inside.”
Thump thump thump-!
“Kai Felix! Are you inside?”
Something was strange.
‘no way.’
Ethan ran quickly to Kai Felix’s room. Then he immediately drew his sword and split the door in two.
“Uh, Ethan?”
“doesn’t exist.”
There was no Kai inside.
‘These kids already?’
I never thought you would move so boldly.
As Ethan broke down the door, the Ramsdale clan members looked on in confusion.
“I guess you are somewhere else… … ?”
Ethan didn’t answer and headed straight to the restaurant.
“By any chance… … are you feeling uneasy?”
“You guys, do you know something?”
“No, I didn’t receive anything… … .”
* * *
Arriving at the restaurant, Ethan inspected the walls and floor.
Ethan had memorized the locations where the guard leader had left traces previously, so he could react immediately if the Moon Followers moved.
‘It was erased as expected. There was another spy inside besides the security chief.’
A spy who has never met Ethan.
If Ethan had seen it, he would never have missed it.
‘There are no outside helpers other than the security guard. Then it could be a branch of Ramsdale’s family.’
Ethan checked the trail of the moon followers.
-Continue.
Ethan frowned. Then he thought back to Legia’s personal circumstances that he had just heard.
‘You turned your eyes away on purpose.’
I thought that he would never do anything during this time when Legia and Geomseong were clearly watching him.
‘Was it that urgent?’
Moon followers are reluctant to take big risks on something they have invested a long time in.
‘But the fact that they took the risk and did it anyway means that something clearly went wrong with the plan.’
That meant there was a gap.
‘The dividends from my investment in Kai Felix have just arrived.’
“Where are these guys trying to steal from?”
Ethan started running right away.
fantasy,
