Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 339

Weapon-Devouring Bastard – Episode 339

The time when dawn begins to break.

I slowly opened my eyes.

Swish!

I got out of bed and walked towards the window.

I usually woke up early, but today I woke up exceptionally early.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at that fact.

After a moment, the sun, which had begun to rise beyond the distant horizon, was returning countless colors to the Soongmoo Lee family, which had been shrouded in darkness.

Morning was breaking.

A new day begins.

“Is it finally today?”

I thought I could remain calm, but I guess I’m just human after all.

Several months have passed since the end of the retreat and the commotion after formally proposing to Anastasia.

I’ve been waiting for this day.

Knock knock-.

Then, I heard a knock.

It was the nanny.

“I’m awake. Come in, Nanny.”

“You’re up early, Master.”

The nanny looked at me with a slightly tired face, as if she hadn’t slept well.

But her expression was full of joy.

Rather, with a flushed face, she opened her mouth in a trembling voice.

“I woke up early this morning.”

“Did you, Master? Actually, so did I.”

The nanny smiled brightly.

“It’s finally today, Master.”

“Indeed, Nanny.”

The nanny was saying the same thing as me.

Yes… This day has finally arrived.

Today, the Soongmoo Lee family’s succession ceremony will be held.

I will become the head of the Soongmoo Lee family.

* * *

The morning when the sun rises and everyone who has fallen asleep wakes up.

The Soongmoo Lee family was busy from early in the morning.

All the warriors under the Soongmoo Lee family began preparations, and the staff hurriedly began preparing to welcome guests.

Because it was the day of the succession ceremony, when a new head of the Soongmoo Lee family would be inaugurated for the first time in decades.

One by one, countless outside guests began to set foot in Soongmoo Lee’s house.

Various prestigious families and martial arts groups, delegations from the Korean government and various countries, and escort troops to protect those delegations.

Starting with the Black Turtle Society, the Russell family of England, and the Kowloon Group of China.

Each country’s Magic Tower in the European Union, the Allied Martial Arts Forces of Southeast Asia, the Russian Imperial Family, and the Pantheon of Greece.

Including famous individuals from all walks of life, countless powerful people came.

Their footsteps passed through the main gate, passed through the central avenue, and headed to the banquet hall.

It was an excessive presence to participate in the event of a single family located in a small country in the East.

Their visit itself proved the authority and influence of the Soongmoo Lee family.

No, maybe.

It may have symbolized the authority of the new head who would stand at the pinnacle of such a Soongmoo Lee family.

“I heard they went through a civil war… but it seems they’ve become even stronger.”

“I heard that a considerable number died, but the level of an ordinary warrior guiding us is surprisingly high.”

“Soongmoo Lee… is truly an absurd family.”

The visitors who attended the succession ceremony could not help but admire and be amazed by the appearance of the Soongmoo Lee family.

The spirit flowing in the eyes of the warriors and their solid momentum.

That alone was enough to realize the great martial power that the Soongmoo Lee family possessed.

Besides.

“Isn’t that… a Sky Citadel? To see it in person like this.”

“Besides, next to it, isn’t that the Eiffel Magic Tower’s mobile fortress?”

“There are three of them, not just one.”

“Have they succeeded in mass production? I heard they were used in the civil war….”

Four huge structures were floating in the sky above the Soongmoo Lee family.

At the center was the Sky Citadel that had caused a stir in the world.

And next to it, like satellites of a planet, were three huge battleships floating.

It was called a mobile fortress back when the Eiffel Magic Tower was still standing. [A powerful, mobile military base.]

It was a weapon that Valerie had finished designing and analyzing after it was used in the civil war caused by Lee Gun-sung and began mass production.

Of course, the remaining two units other than the restored original were incomplete. They were just floating in the sky.

But that was enough.

Even if it was just a shell, everyone who visited Soongmoo Lee would see it and realize the power of Soongmoo Lee.

‘Even the Sky Citadel alone has tremendous strategic value.’

‘Moreover, even mobile fortresses… Why did Soongmoo Lee get their hands on such absurd weapons?’

‘I really can’t believe it.’

‘Besides, I know that they don’t have any restrictions or limitations on visitors.’

‘Possession of weapons was free, and the number of escort troops was also freely released.’

It was a declaration of will that they had that much confidence.

Although their pride was hurt, the Soongmoo Lee family they had directly experienced seemed capable of showing such confidence.

And their attention naturally turned to one man.

Lee Chul.

To the man who became the owner of this great family.

* * *

Visitors were guided across the central avenue of the Soongmoo Lee family to the Grand Training Hall.

It was created by demolishing the structure originally called the Central Training Hall.

The Grand Training Hall was huge.

Just standing in front of the building was enough to feel an unknown sense of oppression.

The terraced structure was built high to overlook the center in a fan shape, and the wide-open front allowed a panoramic view of the avenue that crossed the center of the Soongmoo Lee family and the family’s scenery.

It was a building built by dwarves, goblins, elves, and fairies working together.

Following the Sky Citadel and the mobile fortress, even the Grand Training Hall.

Even those who didn’t know or the large forces who already knew the fact couldn’t help but admire it.

Faced with the astonishing appearance of the Soongmoo Lee family, their gaze naturally turned to the center of the Grand Training Hall, where the platform was located.

In the center of the platform, two chairs stood tall.

The throne granted to the head and mistress of the family.

The seat granted to the being who will gain everything from this great family.

“From now on, the Soongmoo Lee family’s succession ceremony will begin.”

The voice of Lee Dong-young, the head of the Council of Elders, echoed throughout the audience as he stood on the central platform.

And, the succession ceremony began.

* * *

On the way to the Grand Training Hall.

I took a deep breath and looked at the darkened corridor.

-From now on, the Soongmoo Lee family’s succession ceremony will begin.

Following that was the opening declaration of the head of the Council of Elders.

Brief introductions of honored guests and various rituals according to the traditions of the main family followed.

I listened to those vibrating and echoing sounds and looked beyond the darkened corridor.

It was long.

It was truly a long time.

Including my past life, even in this life, it has been decades.

‘It’s here again.’

This is where I stood wrapped in swaddling clothes for the Iron Thread Ceremony [A ceremony to predict a child’s future].

It was the starting point of my current life, the true meaning of the beginning.

I reflected on the curves of my life.

The powerless past life and.

The shocking regression and.

The countless struggles that followed.

It was a difficult life.

I lived throwing everything away, and I lived wanting to gain everything.

“Chul-ah. Now go.”

My uncle’s voice, which I heard right next to me, echoed in my ears as if it were coming from far away.

I nodded and took a step towards the bright light beyond the corridor.

With each step, the time I had spent so far was revived.

With each step I took.

Death, regression, Iron Thread Ceremony, naming ceremony, cadet corps, warrior’s journey, Jeju Island incident, Papal States incident….

The experiences I had gone through came to mind.

With another step.

The fights with my brothers, the battle with the Mountain God, the battle with Lee Chul-joong, Behemoth, Old Monster, Jang Han, Henry Russell, the battle with Lee Gun-sung….

All the battles that followed came to mind.

Another step.

Again, one step.

I soon reached the entrance to the Grand Training Hall.

A straight, long road unfolded before me.

On that road, countless warriors of the Soongmoo Lee family were lined up.

Behind them, those who had come to witness the succession ceremony were sitting and looking down at me.

-From now on, according to the traditions of the main family, we will conduct the final test to inherit the position of head of the family.

I took a deep breath and opened my eyes.

-The warriors of the main family shall perform the Duel Etiquette!

The words of the head of the Council of Elders.

As those words continued, all the warriors lined up in front of me drew their weapons.

The warriors of the main family were waiting for me on the long road leading to the platform.

Anyone who wants to compete with the one who will become the head of the family can compete with Lee Chul with one strike at this moment, regardless of status, identity, affiliation, or origin.

The one who wants to become the head of the Soongmoo Lee family must prove himself to everyone through his martial power.

It had to be a ritual made of iron and blades, not a futile proof made with words.

“Young Master.”

The first one to block my path.

“In-ha.”

“Please take care of me. Both at this moment and in the future.”

Choi In-ha recalled the past.

Cadet Corps Class 5.

Lee Chul, who pulled him forward in front of that terrible person.

No, he didn’t pull him. He just showed him the way and walked with him.

In the past, now, and in the future.

He will always show us the struggle like that.

Clang!

And the two men’s swords collided.

“Ugh!”

Choi In-ha was pushed back and sat down.

Lee Chul passed him and walked on.

Choi In-ha smiled and muttered.

‘May glory be upon our head of the family.’

Next, Kim Han and Kim Bo-sung blocked the way.

‘Young Master. No, Head of the Family.’

‘Our lord.’

Kim Bo-sung recalled.

The embarrassing past when he envied him and followed him.

The sight of Lee Chul’s desperate training at that time led him to this point.

Kim Han recalled.

Lee Chul’s upright appearance that led him.

Lee Chul will always lead everyone as he always has.

‘May there be infinite glory to the Head of the Family.’

Clang! Kwang!

Kim Bo-sung and Kim Han, their swords were pushed back like that.

The head of the Seven Stars Squad.

The head of the Gyeongmu Squad.

The chief enforcer of the Tribunal.

The martial arts leader of the escort squad.

….

No one was pushed back by my strike.

There were those whose swords were broken, those whose spears were broken, and those whose auras were broken by rushing in with all their might.

There was no aftermath of the collision.

Watching that, the visitors couldn’t help but be amazed again.

‘I thought this was a barbaric ritual….’

‘Right now, Lee Chul is even scattering the shockwaves and aura fragments.’

‘Can such a state exist? To turn the opponent’s aura into the magic of nature?’

‘Has he even brought the magic of nature under his control?’

The power wielded by the Soongmoo Lee family’s so outstanding warriors could not reach Lee Chul.

And even a small shockwave did not occur during the collision.

Lee Chul’s lightly wielded sword strike released all the opponent’s power as if it had never existed.

“Ugh! I lost. Please take good care of the family. Lee Chul, Young Master. No, Head of the Family.”

Clang!

With that small cracking sound, another warrior sits down.

An unbelievable sight that seemed almost staged.

But those with high levels could realize that it was the power of the absurd state that Lee Chul had reached.

“I’m not going to step aside. You know that, right?”

Swish!

About halfway through, a woman blocked my path.

Cool eyes that felt lively and tightly closed lips.

It was Lee Seo-hyun.

“You’re so persistent. You too.”

I said with a smirk.

“Aren’t you nervous? If I win here, you’ll be embarrassed. You know that, right?”

“Yeah, I know, so come on quickly.”

Lee Seo-hyun raised the aura of her whole body to the maximum.

At that moment, a strange undulation occurred at the tip of her sword.

I widened my eyes.

‘Mind Sword?’

Lee Seo-hyun had opened the door.

Whoosh!

And Lee Seo-hyun’s sword was swung.

‘You and I have had a really long relationship.’

Lee Seo-hyun thought as she watched her Mind Sword rushing towards Lee Chul.

From the childish days when she did bad things to Lee Chul a long time ago.

From the cadet corps, the warrior’s journey, and the duels with Lee Chul that followed, in all those moments.

Lee Chul was in front of her, and he also pulled her so that she wouldn’t fall behind.

I hate it, I really hate it.

A family that I respect and like.

‘I don’t want to admit it.’

Her Mind Sword was so similar to Lee Chul’s appearance.

That’s because.

Because the most ideal form of strength that she had always thought of was that young man standing in front of her.

Claaaaang!

Her Mind Sword was shattered.

A whirlwind arose around her, and sand dust swept in.

It was the first time that an unresolved aftermath had surged into the Grand Training Hall.

“Cough. Keck! You really don’t show any mercy. Hit me moderately.”

Lee Seo-hyun sat down, shaking the hand that held the sword.

And she looked up at Lee Chul and asked.

“How is it, was it a bit awesome?”

Lee Seo-hyun smiled and asked.

And Lee Chul nodded.

‘Anyway, he just nods and that bastard….’

She just thought that, but she felt relieved.

The ideal martial artist she respected acknowledges her.

She was satisfied with just that and sheathed her sword.

At that moment, she heard Lee Chul’s voice passing by her.

“It was a wonderful sword. Sister.”

“…You!”

Lee Seo-hyun was surprised and looked at Lee Chul.

Lee Chul was already walking past her.

“Know that it’s the first and last time.”

To those words of Lee Chul that followed.

Lee Seo-hyun burst out laughing.

When the end was approaching.

There was a person blocking the very front of the platform.

“Second Sister.”

“Yeah, you haven’t forgotten me, have you?”

Moo-gwang, Lee Jin-yoon.

She blocked Lee Chul’s path.

Bang!

A strike collided.

Lee Jin-yoon’s expression twitched slightly.

‘It was this much.’

It was a strike that clearly felt the state that the youngest had reached.

The power contained in the sword was enough to make the entire Grand Training Hall noisy, but it scattered everything by just making a small noise.

‘I don’t intend to end it with one strike.’

But Lee Jin-yoon had no intention of stopping.

She smiled and swung her beloved sword, Geo-san, with a whoosh, and struck down again.

Kwang!

Lee Jin-yoon smiled and thought.

About the time when she first met this child.

‘I wanted to be the head of the family.’

She was a person who was born with the talent of the head of the family, even in her own opinion.

Lee Jin-yoon’s sword was thrust straight out.

Third sword strike.

Kwaang!

Lee Jin-yoon retreated for the first time.

An afterimage swirled around the periphery of the greatsword she swung as she retreated.

Mind Sword, Destruction.

‘But I lost, and you won.’

She had just been lying down like an idiot in the fight to reclaim the family.

In comparison, Lee Chul proved and demonstrated the struggle.

‘Maybe when I first met you, I already knew. The fact that you are more suited to be the head of the family than I am.’

The tip of Lee Chul’s sword collided exactly with Geo-san.

────!

A tearing roar swept through.

Behind that roar, Lee Jin-yoon’s greatsword flew through the air and plunged into the ground.

Lee Jin-yoon looked down at her numb hand.

She was satisfied with this now.

She smiled coolly, knelt on one knee, and bowed her head.

“I entrust my struggle to you. Young… No, Head of the Family.”

The second sister politely paid her respects.

I looked at the second sister with surprised eyes.

The second sister’s greeting came from the heart.

“I accept it. Second Sister.”

I said that to the second sister and passed her.

Like that.

My steps stepped onto the platform.

The final gateway for the succession of the head of the family was over.

I turned around and looked down at the lined-up warriors of the main family.

“The Duel Etiquette has ended. From now on….”

The head of the Council of Elders was about to go into the next step like that.

But.

“Head of the Council of Elders. Wait a moment, please.”

I opened my mouth and stopped him.

“Why is that, Lee Chul, Young Master?”

The head of the Council of Elders lowered the microphone for a moment and asked in a low voice.

“The Duel Etiquette is not over yet.”

“Yes?”

I just stared straight ahead.

After a while, everyone in attendance, including the warriors of the main family and the honored guests, sensed what I felt.

‘…I knew it.’

Everyone’s eyes turned to where they were headed.

Something was felt approaching there.

Even if I searched through my entire life, there was only one person with this much energy.

Thump!

The door at the entrance of the Grand Training Hall opened, and a man walked in.

The overwhelming force that the man emitted focused all the honored guests and warriors of the main family gathered in the Grand Training Hall.

How many more people under the sky have that much charisma?

Flutter!

The neat black coat he was wearing fluttered in the blowing wind.

That black coat was the attire allowed to the head of the Soongmoo Lee family.

The one who revealed himself was none other than Lee Tae-shin.