Chapter 238
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Chapter 238
[Translator – Kie]
[Proofreader – Kawaii]
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Chapter 238: Reason (2)
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A smile bloomed on Blanca’s face at the boy’s words. She rushed over in one stride and pulled him into an embrace.
“Gael, weren’t you bored lying in bed all day?”
“Not at all. I was busy watching the other kids train outside.”
The boy replied with a bashful smile. In contrast to his innocent smile, the boy’s complexion was ashen, like someone who might die at any moment.
“But who is that man?”
“Oh, I forgot. They say his name is Damien Haksen. Mom told me before, right? He’s the winner of the Helian Tournament.”
The boy’s eyes widened like lanterns. He was so surprised that he even covered his mouth with both hands.
“Damien Haksen! I never thought I’d get to see that famous man in person!”
The boy reached for the bed with his hand to stand up. However, his frail arms couldn’t lift his body properly.
Instead, they went limp and buckled. The boy couldn’t even perform the simple act of standing up.
“Gael, don’t push yourself. I’m sure Sir Damien will understand your situation.”
“Oh, I understand.”
In the end, Gael had no choice but to give up on standing up at Blanca’s words.
“Sir Damien, would it be alright if you accepted my son’s greetings?”
The atmosphere was such that he couldn’t dare refuse. Damien approached the boy.
“Wow... you’re really as handsome as they say!”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“You won the Helian Tournament even though you’re not from the Empire? How are you so strong?”
Gael grabbed Damien and started pouring out questions. Then, Blanca slipped in quietly.
“Gael, I’m sorry. Sir Damien has something to do. He has to leave soon.”
“Oh, then I guess I can’t help it. If it’s okay, would you please tell me more stories later?”
Gael said shyly. Damien said he understood and then left the ward.
“What happened?”
As soon as they were outside, Damien asked Blanca. She replied with a bitter smile.
“It’s as you see. Gael Rondo is my son. Rondo is my husband’s surname.”
“Where is your husband?”
“He died fighting the dark mage of Pandemonium.”
Blanca said it as if it were nothing.
“That child...”
“He’s got a disease. It’s an incurable disease called ‘Ten Days Thirst’.”
Blanca continued calmly.
“They say that your whole body’s muscles wither away, and in the end, you even die of dehydration. The cause of the disease and the cure are both unknown.”
Divine power had the ability to heal wounds. Depending on how it was used, it could even remove deadly poisons.
However, diseases were an exception.
Divine power could only heal wounds caused by external factors, not diseases.
“The reason he was assigned to Class 13 is because he can’t attend classes properly. He’s basically just enrolled in Class 13 for the sake of it.”
“I don’t understand. If he has a disease like that, shouldn’t he be going to the White Tower or the Alchemy sect instead of the Academy?”
It was hard to find a place as knowledgeable about diseases as those two places.
“I’ve seen them. But there’s no one at the White Tower or the Alchemy sect who can properly treat Ten Days Thirst.”
Blanca’s lips twisted. Helplessness seeped from the corners of her mouth.
“I heard a rumor that someone who can cure this disease has been found. They’re closer than I thought.”
“Who is that?”
“That’s...”
At that moment, footsteps echoed from the corridor. A woman dressed in white approached the two of them.
It was completely different from yesterday when they were forced to run away from the club. They were much more active and enthusiastic.
“What’s gotten into you all? Did you eat something wrong?”
Damien was dumbfounded when he walked in. And then he shouted at Class 13.
“Stop! That’s enough, so you can rest now.”
As soon as Damien’s permission was given, the students of Class 13 all stopped running and collapsed to the floor. They were all panting like crazy.
“Penelope.”
Damien called Penelope. Penelope, who had been lying on the floor resting, immediately ran over.
“Hey, hey, did you hit the kids?”
“No.”
“Then did you threaten them or something? Why are they all so obedient?”
“I don’t know either.”
Damien’s grew more puzzled at her unexpected answer.
“Did you all eat something wrong together?”
The strange behavior of Class 13 didn’t end there. The same thing happened during afternoon training.
“Connect the three, four, five, one, and two forms of the Imperial Swordsmanship in order. Swing it 500 times from start to finish.”
After giving the instructions, Damien touched the club.
That’s because he was sure that Class 13 would rebel like yesterday. But Damien’s expectations were completely off.
“Haaah! Hot!”
“Haaah!”
All the students of Class 13 followed the instructions without a word. They all took their places and started practicing the Imperial Swordsmanship as Damien had instructed.
“Why are you really acting like this?”
Damien looked at the students with a strange expression, surprised by their completely different behavior from yesterday. Then, Penelope carefully said to Damien,
“Could it be for the same reason as Oliver and I?”
“The same reason?”
“You took our side yesterday, didn’t you?”
Damien frowned at her words.
“No way.”
“I’m sure. No one has ever taken our side before.”
Penelope said with strong conviction. Oliver, who was standing next to her nodded in confirmation.
“So that’s it...”
Damien looked at Class 13 with a strange expression. After a while, he spoke.
“Nonsense.”
“...Huh?”
“If they were going to change because of something like that, they would have changed already.”
Damien didn’t believe Penelope’s words at all. It was because he knew what kind of kids Class 13 were.
“Alright, pick up your swords.”
“Huh?”
“You said you had an opponent you wanted to beat? If you want to beat them, you can’t train like the other kids.”
Damien said as he took out the club from the subspace.
“I’m going to duel each of you one on one. Don’t expect me to stop even if you beg for mercy.”
At Damien’s chilling warning, the two students’ faces hardened.
But it was only for a moment, and then they responded to Damien.
“Please do your best!”
***
Since then, Damien has poured all his time into training Class 13.
He trained the students during the day and tracked down Sla’s traces at night. Five days have passed in this way.
It was the day of the examination.
[Translator – Kie]
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Chapter 238
[Translator – Kie]
[Proofreader – Kawaii]
—————–
Chapter 238: Reason (2)
***
A smile bloomed on Blanca’s face at the boy’s words. She rushed over in one stride and pulled him into an embrace.
“Gael, weren’t you bored lying in bed all day?”
“Not at all. I was busy watching the other kids train outside.”
The boy replied with a bashful smile. In contrast to his innocent smile, the boy’s complexion was ashen, like someone who might die at any moment.
“But who is that man?”
“Oh, I forgot. They say his name is Damien Haksen. Mom told me before, right? He’s the winner of the Helian Tournament.”
The boy’s eyes widened like lanterns. He was so surprised that he even covered his mouth with both hands.
“Damien Haksen! I never thought I’d get to see that famous man in person!”
The boy reached for the bed with his hand to stand up. However, his frail arms couldn’t lift his body properly.
Instead, they went limp and buckled. The boy couldn’t even perform the simple act of standing up.
“Gael, don’t push yourself. I’m sure Sir Damien will understand your situation.”
“Oh, I understand.”
In the end, Gael had no choice but to give up on standing up at Blanca’s words.
“Sir Damien, would it be alright if you accepted my son’s greetings?”
The atmosphere was such that he couldn’t dare refuse. Damien approached the boy.
“Wow... you’re really as handsome as they say!”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“You won the Helian Tournament even though you’re not from the Empire? How are you so strong?”
Gael grabbed Damien and started pouring out questions. Then, Blanca slipped in quietly.
“Gael, I’m sorry. Sir Damien has something to do. He has to leave soon.”
“Oh, then I guess I can’t help it. If it’s okay, would you please tell me more stories later?”
Gael said shyly. Damien said he understood and then left the ward.
“What happened?”
As soon as they were outside, Damien asked Blanca. She replied with a bitter smile.
“It’s as you see. Gael Rondo is my son. Rondo is my husband’s surname.”
“Where is your husband?”
“He died fighting the dark mage of Pandemonium.”
Blanca said it as if it were nothing.
“That child...”
“He’s got a disease. It’s an incurable disease called ‘Ten Days Thirst’.”
Blanca continued calmly.
“They say that your whole body’s muscles wither away, and in the end, you even die of dehydration. The cause of the disease and the cure are both unknown.”
Divine power had the ability to heal wounds. Depending on how it was used, it could even remove deadly poisons.
However, diseases were an exception.
Divine power could only heal wounds caused by external factors, not diseases.
“The reason he was assigned to Class 13 is because he can’t attend classes properly. He’s basically just enrolled in Class 13 for the sake of it.”
“I don’t understand. If he has a disease like that, shouldn’t he be going to the White Tower or the Alchemy sect instead of the Academy?”
It was hard to find a place as knowledgeable about diseases as those two places.
“I’ve seen them. But there’s no one at the White Tower or the Alchemy sect who can properly treat Ten Days Thirst.”
Blanca’s lips twisted. Helplessness seeped from the corners of her mouth.
“I heard a rumor that someone who can cure this disease has been found. They’re closer than I thought.”
“Who is that?”
“That’s...”
At that moment, footsteps echoed from the corridor. A woman dressed in white approached the two of them.
It was completely different from yesterday when they were forced to run away from the club. They were much more active and enthusiastic.
“What’s gotten into you all? Did you eat something wrong?”
Damien was dumbfounded when he walked in. And then he shouted at Class 13.
“Stop! That’s enough, so you can rest now.”
As soon as Damien’s permission was given, the students of Class 13 all stopped running and collapsed to the floor. They were all panting like crazy.
“Penelope.”
Damien called Penelope. Penelope, who had been lying on the floor resting, immediately ran over.
“Hey, hey, did you hit the kids?”
“No.”
“Then did you threaten them or something? Why are they all so obedient?”
“I don’t know either.”
Damien’s grew more puzzled at her unexpected answer.
“Did you all eat something wrong together?”
The strange behavior of Class 13 didn’t end there. The same thing happened during afternoon training.
“Connect the three, four, five, one, and two forms of the Imperial Swordsmanship in order. Swing it 500 times from start to finish.”
After giving the instructions, Damien touched the club.
That’s because he was sure that Class 13 would rebel like yesterday. But Damien’s expectations were completely off.
“Haaah! Hot!”
“Haaah!”
All the students of Class 13 followed the instructions without a word. They all took their places and started practicing the Imperial Swordsmanship as Damien had instructed.
“Why are you really acting like this?”
Damien looked at the students with a strange expression, surprised by their completely different behavior from yesterday. Then, Penelope carefully said to Damien,
“Could it be for the same reason as Oliver and I?”
“The same reason?”
“You took our side yesterday, didn’t you?”
Damien frowned at her words.
“No way.”
“I’m sure. No one has ever taken our side before.”
Penelope said with strong conviction. Oliver, who was standing next to her nodded in confirmation.
“So that’s it...”
Damien looked at Class 13 with a strange expression. After a while, he spoke.
“Nonsense.”
“...Huh?”
“If they were going to change because of something like that, they would have changed already.”
Damien didn’t believe Penelope’s words at all. It was because he knew what kind of kids Class 13 were.
“Alright, pick up your swords.”
“Huh?”
“You said you had an opponent you wanted to beat? If you want to beat them, you can’t train like the other kids.”
Damien said as he took out the club from the subspace.
“I’m going to duel each of you one on one. Don’t expect me to stop even if you beg for mercy.”
At Damien’s chilling warning, the two students’ faces hardened.
But it was only for a moment, and then they responded to Damien.
“Please do your best!”
***
Since then, Damien has poured all his time into training Class 13.
He trained the students during the day and tracked down Sla’s traces at night. Five days have passed in this way.
It was the day of the examination.
[Translator – Kie]
[Proofreader – Kawaii]
Chapter 238Translator KieProofreader KawaiiChapter 238: Reason 2***A smile bloomed on Blanca's face at the boy's words. She rushed over in one stride and pulled him into an embrace.Gael, weren't you bored lying in bed all day?Not at all. I was busy watching the other kids train outside.The boy replied with a bashful smile. In contrast to his innocent smile, the boy's complexion was ashen, like someone who might die at any moment.But who is that man?Oh, I forgot. They say his name is Damien Haksen. Mom told me before, right? He's the winner of the Helian Tournament.The boy's eyes widened like lanterns. He was so surprised that he even covered his mouth with both hands.Damien Haksen! I never thought I'd get to see that famous man in person!The boy reached for the bed with his hand to stand up. However, his frail arms couldn't lift his body properly.Instead, they went limp and buckled. The boy couldn't even perform the simple act of standing up.Gael, don't push yourself. I'm sure Sir Damien will understand your situation.Oh, I understand.In the end, Gael had no choice but to give up on standing up at Blanca's words.Sir Damien, would it be alright if you accepted my son's greetings?The atmosphere was such that he couldn't dare refuse. Damien approached the boy.Wow... you're really as handsome as they say!Thank you for the compliment.You won the Helian Tournament even though you're not from the Empire? How are you so strong?Gael grabbed Damien and started pouring out questions. Then, Blanca slipped in quietly.Gael, I'm sorry. Sir Damien has something to do. He has to leave soon.Oh, then I guess I can't help it. If it's okay, would you please tell me more stories later?Gael said shyly. Damien said he understood and then left the ward.What happened?As soon as they were outside, Damien asked Blanca. She replied with a bitter smile.It's as you see. Gael Rondo is my son. Rondo is my husband's surname.Where is your husband?He died fighting the dark mage of Pandemonium.Blanca said it as if it were nothing.That child...He's got a disease. It's an incurable disease called Ten Days Thirst'.Blanca continued calmly.They say that your whole body's muscles wither away, and in the end, you even die of dehydration. The cause of the disease and the cure are both unknown.Divine power had the ability to heal wounds. Depending on how it was used, it could even remove deadly poisons.However, diseases were an exception.Divine power could only heal wounds caused by external factors, not diseases.The reason he was assigned to Class 13 is because he can't attend classes properly. He's basically just enrolled in Class 13 for the sake of it.I don't understand. If he has a disease like that, shouldn't he be going to the White Tower or the Alchemy sect instead of the Academy?It was hard to find a place as knowledgeable about diseases as those two places.I've seen them. But there's no one at the White Tower or the Alchemy sect who can properly treat Ten Days Thirst.Blanca's lips twisted. Helplessness seeped from the corners of her mouth.I heard a rumor that someone who can cure this disease has been found. They're closer than I thought.Who is that?That's...At that moment, footsteps echoed from the corridor. A woman dressed in white approached the two of them.It was completely different from yesterday when they were forced to run away from the club. They were much more active and enthusiastic.What's gotten into you all? Did you eat something wrong?Damien was dumbfounded when he walked in. And then he shouted at Class 13.Stop! That's enough, so you can rest now.As soon as Damien's permission was given, the students of Class 13 all stopped running and collapsed to the floor. They were all panting like crazy.Penelope.Damien called Penelope. Penelope, who had been lying on the floor resting, immediately ran over.Hey, hey, did you hit the kids?No.Then did you threaten them or something? Why are they all so obedient?I don't know either.Damien's grew more puzzled at her unexpected answer.Did you all eat something wrong together?The strange behavior of Class 13 didn't end there. The same thing happened during afternoon training.Connect the three, four, five, one, and two forms of the Imperial Swordsmanship in order. Swing it 500 times from start to finish.After giving the instructions, Damien touched the club.That's because he was sure that Class 13 would rebel like yesterday. But Damien's expectations were completely off.Haaah! Hot!Haaah!All the students of Class 13 followed the instructions without a word. They all took their places and started practicing the Imperial Swordsmanship as Damien had instructed.Why are you really acting like this?Damien looked at the students with a strange expression, surprised by their completely different behavior from yesterday. Then, Penelope carefully said to Damien,Could it be for the same reason as Oliver and I?The same reason?You took our side yesterday, didn't you?Damien frowned at her words.No way.I'm sure. No one has ever taken our side before.Penelope said with strong conviction. Oliver, who was standing next to her nodded in confirmation.So that's it...Damien looked at Class 13 with a strange expression. After a while, he spoke.Nonsense....Huh?If they were going to change because of something like that, they would have changed already.Damien didn't believe Penelope's words at all. It was because he knew what kind of kids Class 13 were.Alright, pick up your swords.Huh?You said you had an opponent you wanted to beat? If you want to beat them, you can't train like the other kids.Damien said as he took out the club from the subspace.I'm going to duel each of you one on one. Don't expect me to stop even if you beg for mercy.At Damien's chilling warning, the two students' faces hardened.But it was only for a moment, and then they responded to Damien.Please do your best!***Since then, Damien has poured all his time into training Class 13.He trained the students during the day and tracked down Sla's traces at night. Five days have passed in this way.It was the day of the examination.Translator KieProofreader Kawaii
