360 – Respect (4)

If we had to name the most influential family in the Hwan Empire, it would definitely be the Namgung family.

An honor that is envied by countless people in the Hwan Empire and a rank that is passed down only to the immediate family line.

They were expressed as a kind of mysticism, and the Namgung family was able to exert great influence for a long time.

But if there is light, darkness also exists. The Namgung family taught their children strictly to protect their reputation.

Regardless of whether they were men or women, they revered power unconditionally and did not discriminate between orders. In particular, this has gotten worse recently.

However, it does not mean that there is no affection for children at all. As the spirit of war loomed, he sent his eldest son, Namgung Seokdae, to the academy.

Namgungseok knew that the situation of the Hwan Empire was unusual, so he obediently followed his family’s instructions.

But that doesn’t mean you can live leisurely like Hanryang. The Namgung family’s strict view of education was deeply rooted in the values of Namgung Seokdae.

When you gain strength, many things are solved. Not only will you receive expectations from your family, but you will also gain reliable allies.

‘Power must be used correctly.’

Normally, values that reverence power tend to deteriorate, but Namgung Seokdae did not. I also know that I have to use my power correctly.

However, this also gave rise to other discrimination, and it was thought that great power was not suitable for those who were not upright.

Madmen who enjoy killing or people who take pleasure in harming others. Namgung Seokdae hated these people.

‘But what on earth is that person?’

She entered the academy with that belief deep in her heart. He encountered something he had never seen before.

Let alone someone with great power, I have serious doubts about whether he has any culture as a human being.

As soon as I entered the academy, the first rumor I heard about was Sivar.

A person at the center of all sorts of accidents who lived inside the forest of chaos and entered the academy.

‘Are you really a strong person?’

Namgung Seokdae also knows what kind of place the Forest of Chaos is. If you know even a little bit about the history of the Academy, you can’t miss it.

There are rumors that there are beings comparable to spirit creatures there, and they are human beings and demons that humans cannot live in.

Surviving in such a place probably means that you have strong military power.

‘It’s all good, but it’s violent.’

Namgung Seokdae, who collected rumors about Sivar, did not view him very favorably. Because most of the rumors were related to violence.

Violence other than force is nothing but evil. It is an action that is completely out of line with Namgung Seokdae’s beliefs and values.

This happened because we did not delve into the rumor in detail, but since rumors were rumors, there was nothing we could do about it.

That’s why Namgung Seokdae wanted to get as far away from Sivar as possible. Unless he gets his ego hurt first.

“Weaker than a squirrel. All of you.”

“··· ···”

Until I heard those words. Sibar said something that openly tarnished the warrior’s honor.

Normally, it wouldn’t have been surprising if he had drawn his sword right away, but Namgung Seokdae persevered. It’s because of his skill, no, durability that I witnessed before.

‘It is a body that holds the Diamond Buddha.’

Diamond Buddha is a constitution that can be achieved through constant training. It was my first time seeing Namgung Seokdae in person.

Even though it was a practice sword, it contained magical power, but instead of being cut, the arm was intact. Even the regenerative power was excellent.

Did he get that body because he grew up in the wild? In some ways, it may be true that they are weaker than a squirrel.

‘I may be the type that fights only by believing in that ignorant body. If that’s the case…’

Even if it is a Geumgang Buddha, it is not without weaknesses. They are usually vulnerable to joint damage because they overestimate their rigid body.

It would be a different story if the excellent regenerative power was meaningless and caused pain gradually. Namgungseokdae waited only then.

‘I’ll make you regret those words.’

Unfortunately, the opportunity rarely came up. Even during training, I was eliminated because I was fighting with other Easterners.

From Namgung Seokdae’s point of view, there was no need to fight, but he was merely caught up in it. This was a little unfair.

Still, there is still a chance. You can apply for sparring before the end of the first year.

She was still attending class today with that thought in mind.

-Kwaang!

“··· ···”

“··· ···”

Shivar’s single punch broke the neck of a bear the size of a house. The bear died with one blow and bit out his tongue.

What kind of animal is a bear? If we were to look at its weight class alone, wouldn’t it be a beast so powerful that it would be comparable to a monster?

Although there are differences depending on the species, the bear that Sivar had just defeated was very large.

‘······One room?’

Namgung Seokdae was unbelievable. There are many people in the world who fight bears and win.

However, it is rare for someone to fight a bear with their bare body and win with just one punch.

Even though Sibar was bitten on the arm by a bear, he threw it away coolly. Even though the weight class difference is far superior.

Beyond simply having a strong body, the person itself was strong. I could understand a little why they were belittled as being weaker than a squirrel.

‘No matter what, the squirrel…’

It seems a little harsh. Not just weak, but weaker than a squirrel.

Aren’t squirrels one of the most fragile animals in the world? It is even weaker than a dog.

However, this was only Namgung Seokdae’s narrow insight. Because there was a squirrel in this world that was stronger than people.

Even that squirrel is one of the rulers who once commanded the interior of the Forest of Chaos.

-Kwasik! Quack! Quad deuk!

“What, what?”

“Teacher?!”

I was just about to return when I suddenly received instructions to return. Shivar jumped out from behind the students who were following the professor.

In fact, it would be more appropriate to say that it flew in rather than popped out. All the trees in the direction he flew from had collapsed.

It would be normal for a normal person to be unconscious, but Shivar only let out a sigh as if he had only suffered a little damage.

Namgung Seokdae was embarrassed. What on earth made him like that?

Looking at him massaging his solar plexus, it seemed like he had suffered serious damage, which made it even more incomprehensible.

And the cause was soon realized.

“Kyaaa!!”

“All, squirrels?”

It was a squirrel. A squirrel the size of a large dog.

The squirrel lashed its huge tail at Sivar, who fell on the floor.

As soon as Sivar saw the tail, he immediately rolled his body and barely managed to avoid it.

-Kwagwagwang!

It’s definitely a squirrel’s tail… It’s a very fragile squirrel’s tail, but its destructive power is unusual.

Not only was there a crack in the floor, but the surrounding area shook as if there had been an earthquake. I almost lost my balance.

If an earthquake is artificially created, it means that the destructive power is enormous. If a person had been hit by that, they wouldn’t have even been able to recover their bones.

‘Is that a squirrel?’

It was the moment when Namgung Seokdae’s common sense was destroyed. Meanwhile, Shivar’s counterattack continued.

He threw the ax, which he didn’t know when he had picked it up, at the squirrel. The ax moves forward with fierce force.

No matter how much force I applied, my eyes couldn’t follow me for a moment. This means that Sibar’s throwing ability is so formidable.

-Whisk!

The squirrel, or Porori, neatly dodged the attack as if it had predicted it in advance. The body is so small that it is quite agile.

Soon, two people, no, two beings began circling around the ax stuck in the ground. The search war has begun.

“What are you doing? Don’t come quickly!”

“Yes, yes!”

Namgung Seokdae watched the scene quietly and took a quick step forward at Dis’s angry command.

Even as I moved forward, I did not forget to watch the fight between the two beings.

-Dismissal!

‘Blue…Lightning? Lightning?’

Namgung Seokdae was astonished as he saw the blue lightning flashing from Porori’s body

What is lightning? Isn’t it one of the symbols of God and an ability that can only be used with the blessing of the Heavenly God (Gulag)?

It was hard to believe that such an ability could be used by a squirrel, which was nothing more than an animal. Along with that, a hypothesis was developed.

‘Could it be a spiritual creature?’

It is a spirit creature. A spirit creature that receives God’s blessing and can demonstrate abilities greater than that of a human.

Spiritual objects are considered more sacred in the East than in the West, and there are few opportunities to see them in person.

What kind of place is this? There are not only people who came from the Forest of Chaos, but also spirit creatures who received God’s blessing.

And the two are fighting with each other. Namgung Seok’s common sense collapsed and rained down on his head.

– Pazy! Pajik!

As he slowly moved away, red lightning began to fly from Sivar’s body his his. It looks like they will be demonstrating their skills in earnest.

“Huh.”

Namgung Seokdae saw that and sighed. Now I’m so shocked that I can’t find anything to say.

Is the world crazy? Or is he crazy? No matter what it was, this one thing was certain.

‘You didn’t lie.’

Although I didn’t see him fight properly, I convinced Namgung Seokdae that he was a spirit creature with the protection of the Heavenly God.

Who is the Heavenly God? In terms of force alone, isn’t he the strongest of the three gods?

If such a being gave the blessing, then that squirrel would definitely have high strength. That too.

That was when the students, including Namgung Seokdae, became distant from the two beings.

“Hmm!”

“Kyaan!”

Sivar and Porori, each wearing different thunderbolts, rushed towards each other.

Sivar called Ragnarok into his hands and grabbed it with both hands, while Porori jumped up and spun his body a few times.

-Kwaaang!

The ax and the tail clashed together, causing a deafening explosion. The students who heard that sound instinctively covered their ears.

-Kwagwang!

A thunderbolt of mixed blue and red colors struck the two beings.

-Kwagwagwagwa!

A huge explosion occurred and wiped out all the surrounding terrain.

The good news is that the scope was not that large. Also, students, including Namgung Seokdae, stayed away from them.

Thanks to the combination of these two conditions, the students did not suffer much damage.

“aaah!”

“I’m flying!”

“Hold on to the tree!”

Instead, it was just swept away by a huge shock wave. Thanks to the quick response of the professors, no students were seriously injured.

Moreover, students with outstanding skills achieved balance in their own way. Namgung Seokdae was one of them.

Namgung Seokdae looked at the place where the strong lightning struck. I don’t know where they went, but the two beings have already disappeared.

-Quang! Bang!

Instead, only noise could be heard, presumed to be fighting in another location. After enduring that much explosion, they started fighting again.

Will he be able to survive the explosion and continue the fight? I can assure you that it is not.

‘······The world is very wide.’

Namgungseokdae felt a kind of awe but was also relieved.

What would have happened if I had been attacked by Sivar before? At best, the bones and flesh would have disintegrated into a mush.

Shivar did not demean. He simply chose facts.

Of course, Namgung Seokdae also has its unfair aspects. Who knew that squirrels like that existed in the world.

But it meant nothing as I witnessed overwhelming power. I’m just an ant before an elephant.

There has been a saying like this since ancient times.

‘I need to be more polite from now on.’

‘Respect’ comes from fear.

*****

[Faith rises!]

“Huh?”

Why did I suddenly lose faith in the middle of a fight…

“Kyaaang!”

“Ah.”

-Boo!

I hate Chaos.