You were ordered to kill a dragonYou do realize that this is not a story that is easily believed, right?
I smirked and shrugged as she spoke with a very serious expression on her face.
Given what Don has told , and my status, I suppose you should believe it, after all. Its not like anyone else knows about your promise to Don in the first place.
She clamps her mouth shut at my words.
Its not surprising, since the Don in her head would never go around talking about this to just anyone.
To not believe now would be to make a liar out of Vito Corleone, the man she had made a promise to.
Okayassuming you tell the truth, then how on earth do you plan to kill Fafnir? Even if you are a Corleone Hitman, you wouldnt be able to kill him with Ascalon.
Her point was obvious.
If she could kill him with the sword, she wouldnt have left it lying around.
Of course I know that. Thats why Im going to tinker with Ascalon a bit.
Tinkering with?
Lava Cave. Im going to get so help from the people there.
Dismissed.
To this the bishop speaks firmly.
Dont talk nonsense. Youre going to persuade them, even though you know what theyre doing?
Im not a fool, and I wouldnt ntion them if I didnt know. Isnt that the place where the best blacksmiths in the country gather?
Based in the Lava cave where lava is always flowing, these blacksmiths make equipnt out of materials and items from Jeju Island.
Their work is said to sell for exorbitant prices on the black market, so theres no reason to doubt their skill but there was still a problem.
If it werent for that, everyone else would go to them for weapons, but theyre crazy, and theyll take your weapons and lt them down if theyre not up to their standards! Theres a reason why the Raiders, Scavengers, and even villains dont go near them!
They were no ordinary blacksmiths. Even on Jeju Island, a place full of crazies, if soone is avoided, it ans theyre even crazier.
All of them were aura masters, using it to procure materials, pounding and lting hard castings.
They are as close to a weapon of war as you can get.
They were the Lava Cave Clan.
The reason theyre not touching us right now is because I dont leave the territory of our parish, otherwise they would take the bells of the cathedral if I left right now, and youre asking them for help?
Her eyes turn cold as she says this.
At the end of the day, your plans are all in your head, plans you cant prove, and while you may indeed be the one who ca to kill Fafnirthe responsibilities and duties I have are not worthy of such words.
I see.
Words were not enough, she thought.
Her vows and oaths were more powerful than I could have imagined.
In other words, I just have to prove it, right?
Prove what?
Ill be back by evening, and if I can prove it, I want you to trust with Ascalon.
What.?
Oh, and Ill also borrow your motorcycle. You see, the one I took was completely wrecked by soone.
Leaving her standing there dumbfounded I walk in the direction of the church.
The door creaks open as Sister Marie pokes her head out, looking worried.
Did your conversation with the bishop go well?
Ah, Sister Marie.
She looks very worried, probably because she witnessed what happened earlier.
Im relieved to see that your limbs are still intact, but you didnt get hit or anything, did you?
No, of course not.
Although my body was almost crushed.
The Bishop is a very nice man, but sotis his eyes roll back in his head when he has to do with us, so I hope you wont hate him for this.
You dont have to worry about that. Weve already talked about it.
Perhaps relieved by my answer, the beaming Sister Marie clapped her hands together.
Oh, is that so? Im glad! By the way, where are you going now? I thought you were going sowhere other than here.
Oh, yes. I have to stop by sowhere.
A stop? Its not safe outside the church.
A valid concern, as shes one of the people most familiar with the dangers of Jeju Island but Im the last person she needs to worry about so I smiled and said.
Its okay, the people where Im going are friendly.
And so much so.
* * *
Kwalung!
Kwakwang!
Kuung!
Arriving at a place called Lava Cave on Jeju Island, I got off the motorcycle and looked at the entrance.
Its a huge cave with boiling lava that looks like it could be deadly just to touch.
Inside, the sound of thunder was still rumbling.
If it was the wrong ti of year and no one was around to make the rounds looking for material, Id have to go sowhere else, which was a good thing.
Lets go then.
As I slowly made my way into the cave, I could feel the thunder getting closer and closer.
It was a sign that I was getting closer to my destination.
And the sound was coming from sowhere.
T-t-t-t.
It stopped like a lie.
The cave was silent, as if all the sounds were hallucinations.
The only sound is the bubbling and crackling of the lava flowing down the walls.
Unperturbed by the change in atmosphere, I continue to walk forward until I finally co to a large open space.
There was a sign that said.
If youre lost, fuck off. Were in a hurry.
Dozens of warlords, each with a clenched fist, glared in my direction.
The unidentified n are shirtless, showing off their bulging muscles like bodybuilders.
Sweat dripping from their bodies, they each hold aura in their hands.
Confirming that I was in the right place, I smiled broadly.
Is this the Blue Night Workshop?
The n fell silent once more, but it was the man with the bushy beard who spoke first.
Im guessing youre not in the wrong place since you recognize the na, but what exactly are you looking for?
If a stranger cos to the workshop, it ans hes a custor.
I responded in kind and stood in front of him.
As I stare at him, his gaze suddenly fixates on one place. His gaze is fixed on my face.
Now, wait a minute. Is that suit the work ofMaestro?
What? Maestro?
Hes wearing the work of a maestro?
As if I hadnt drawn enough attention to myself, the people gathered around , one by one.
Soon, my surroundings were filled with muscles.
There were about 20 people, all of them except for a few.
Although the goal is different, the goods of those who have finished making them are eye-catching, so is it natural?
Of course, for them.
I wonder what will co out if I make an item with that.
Captain, if we take that off and process it, we can actually jump over walls, right?
Aweso, an item that looks like this.
I hadnt even said a word yet, and they were already thinking of DisPater as their subject.
It was just as I knew it would be.
They felt a wall of nothingness that they couldnt overco with their own power, and sought an answer to it with an item.
This is the Blue Night Workshop. Despite their appearance, they were a force that thoroughly pursued martial arts.
Hey. We wont kill you if you take off all your clothes and drop what you have. Its a win-win proposition, isnt it?
He smirks and makes crackling noises like hes already thinking about taking my stuff.
I dont know what youre talking about. I ca here to make an offer.
What?
And another characteristic of the guys.
Im here on the orders of Master Kwak Chun-sik.
I reached into the cube and unfolded Kwak Chun-Siks letter of recomndation to them.
I am Eugene Han Corleone, a true heir to the Aura style and a direct student of Master Kwak Chun-sik. My proposal is very simple.
Grovel, bastards.
How dare you try to compete with soone so far up the line?
Groping.
* * *
In the Aura system, the rows are like an unbreakable oath that must be honored.
It was a sort of unwritten code, even for those who no longer attended the dojo.
And thats why I felt comfortable talking to them, putting faces to nas.
If they betrayed , the other students, not , would co to punish them, and I would grind their bones into powder until they couldnt use them.
Thats why I can do this.
The water is lukewarm.
I apologize, but the water is warm because of the high temperature around here.
The water is lukewarm, eh eh eh eh!
Im sorry, you crazy bastards! Bring the snowflakes you have as ingredients!
Ha, but boss, thats for making armor later
Big Master said he wanted so cool water!
Yes, this was the society I was transferred to.
I wondered if Kwak Chun-sik had beco an idiot because he had lived his life thinking that this environnt was natural.
See, its so comfortable.
Hey. That guy called the boss. Is your naYoon Kwangsoo?
Yes. Please feel free to call Kwangsoo.
Okay, Kwangsoo, just out of curiosity, if you bury here, wont anyone know about it? Youre not thinking about that, are you?
He jumps in place at my playful question.
Oh, no, thats not what you an, how dare I think such a disastrous thought to the master!
No, no. I was just worried about you. I even told Master myself that I was coming to see you guys, and I even got your address, and I was just wondering if hed be worried if he lost contact with .
?
Why? Is it hard?
I ask, trying to make it easier.
Twice a day. If I cant reach him, Master will co to kick your asses himself, so youll have to make sure I dont get hurt or anything, right?
Uh, yes, of course.
He cringes at my threatening joke and barely manages a smile.
My request to Kwak Chun-sik was simple.
I simply asked him to write a letter of recomndation using his aura-infused ink.
The mont they see the aura-infused ink, theyll realize that its not sothing I can manipulate.
We were wondering if you had any requests for us.
Requests? Oh, yeah. I have one or two.
Two, two things? Yes. Go ahead.
Kwangsoo, who is characterized by a scruffy beard, rubs his palms together and asks .
There were only a few things I wanted from them.
The first was.
I want you to make a thing with .
You anstuff?
Yeah, stuff. Theres no one around who can do it but you. I need you and your apprentices.
Getting them to provide the labor.
Well, if its making things, thats what we usually do, so that shouldnt be a problem, but what else do you have for us?
Oh, sothing else. Its more of a favor than a request Yeah. It would be easier that way.
You an a favor? Tell , Ill help you with anything I can.
Really?
Well, then, I guess I have nothing to lose.
I want you to give your arcane skills.
What? What does that an
Give it to .
Oh, I want new skills.
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