Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 212

Weapon-Eating Bastard – Episode 212

I succeeded in surviving the battle against Cheolwiseong.

I succeeded, but the situation wasn’t good.

“You really can’t move? Are you okay? Shouldn’t you just receive healing magic? But what do I do, really?”

“I’m really okay. But stop talking, Valerie, my head is ringing… Ugh!”

I answered Valerie while lying on the floor, then squeezed my eyes shut.

Throbbing!

I barely survived thanks to the Raven’s Feather, but I hadn’t fully recovered yet.

No, it wasn’t just that I hadn’t recovered; I couldn’t even move.

‘Even after using the feather, it’s this bad.’

Usually, the more restrictions an item has, the stronger its effect when all the restrictions are met.

The Raven’s Feather, a sacred-grade, one-time-use item with usage conditions, was practically a celestial-grade equipment in terms of ability alone.

But even after using such an item, my body wasn’t fully recovered.

I wasn’t sure if it was due to the characteristics of Cheolwiseong’s technique, being hit directly by the Mind Sword, or both.

‘It’s going to take a while.’

I sighed as I examined my body.

I currently have three recovery abilities: Eunhan’s recovery ability, healing magic, and Black Armor.

But I can hardly use any of these three right now.

Eunhan was torn to shreds by Cheolwiseong and is currently self-repairing, and I used up almost all of my magic power in the process of reviving.

Lastly, Black Armor, I realized only now, consumes magic power like crazy when recreating Mujin’s abilities.

“Are you really okay? My baby?”

“…I’m okay, so Aunt, please take care of yourself first.”

Aunt’s internal injuries are also quite severe.

Unlike me, Aunt doesn’t have the ability to heal on her own, so her situation is more dangerous.

Aunt nodded silently at my words.

“Okay, I understand.”

“Just use all the supply potions now. Give me some too.”

“Okay, I understand.”

“There are also elixirs, so use them. It’ll be a disaster if I eat them now.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Unlike usual, Aunt sat quietly by my head and nodded obediently.

Valerie, who was watching the scene, sighed deeply.

“Anyway, so… what are we going to do now? We can’t just stay here until you recover.”

Valerie looked around with a slightly uneasy expression.

This was, after all, an unexplored territory.

There were no signs of monsters approaching yet, but it wasn’t a place to rest for a long time.

Besides, none of the three people here were capable of fighting.

Valerie also had considerable internal injuries, though not as much as Lee Cheol and Lee Kyung-hwa.

“…The Spirit Sword Unit is coming. We just have to wait until then.”

“Huh? How do you know that? You can’t even use magic right now, can you?”

“I just feel it.”

“…In an unexplored territory? Are you really okay?”

Valerie looked at my body again with her mystic eyes, as if worried.

She must have been checking if I was suffering from hallucinations.

“Just take it as it is. I haven’t gone crazy.”

“Hmm, you do seem okay.”

Well, I feel it too, but I can’t explain how I feel it.

I just knew.

Perhaps the leader moved to check the vibrations and anomalies in the ruins.

There are about 15 people in total.

With so many people, they won’t get lost easily.

The distance I feel isn’t that far either.

After feeling all that, I took a long breath.

‘…Is this what Gu Ryong-chaeju [Nine Dragons Clan Leader] was talking about?’

Things I couldn’t have known even if my body was normal were felt too easily.

Perhaps it was because I shed ‘a layer’ that Gu Ryong-chaeju spoke of, in the midst of life and death.

There are no noticeable changes.

I can feel many things naturally, to the point where I wonder why I can only feel this now.

Magic power… no, it seems like I can see the essence of the ‘power’ that fills this world.

“I want to train.”

I muttered without realizing it, and Valerie, who was sitting next to me, frowned and slapped my forehead.

“Get a grip. You’re on the verge of death right now, okay?”

“I know. That’s why I’m lying down.”

“Ugh, whatever.”

We chatted like that for a while.

And a few hours later, we were rescued by the Spirit Sword Unit.

* * *

With the help of the Spirit Sword Unit, Valerie, Aunt, and I arrived at the base camp.

It was also confirmed that there were no more external forces coveting Area B-1, so the exploration proceeded without much hindrance.

While the twin brothers and sixth sister continued the exploration, I focused only on recovering and commanding.

The injury was quite deep, but it didn’t take long to recover.

After about two days, I got out of bed and started moving my body lightly.

The first person I met was the leader of the Spirit Sword Unit.

I faced the ‘gift’ that Jang Han had left behind.

“The embalming is all done. The identities have also been confirmed.”

“Is there a possibility of manipulation?”

“No. They are definitely the heads of the Gu Ryong-chae [Nine Dragons Clan] disciples.”

“…….”

“According to external contacts, these people were reportedly dispatched on an exploration mission to Area B-1.”

The leader brought several documents that he had prepared while I was focusing on recovery.

“As Jang Han said, bringing these seems to be a way for the Chaeju faction to distance themselves. In fact, these people were all connected to the Council of Elders.”

I frowned as I looked down at the heads that Jang Han had left as a gift.

‘As expected of an assassin. Is this a gift?’

Even I couldn’t keep looking at them, so I quickly moved them out of sight.

‘Why did Jang Han leave this behind? Considering that there are traces of Gu Ryong-chaeju [Nine Dragons Clan Leader] attacking me… Ah, I see. They didn’t communicate with each other.’

Come to think of it, Gu Ryong-chaeju [Nine Dragons Clan Leader] also said that he tried to kill me on the spur of the moment.

I stared at Jang Han’s ‘gift’ for a while, lost in thought.

I hadn’t yet revealed to those around me that Gu Ryong-chaeju [Nine Dragons Clan Leader] had attacked me.

I pondered how to use this to my advantage, then nodded after making a decision.

“Take this with you when we return to the family.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Soon, a commotion began to be heard from outside.

It seemed that the troops who had finished the exploration had returned.

I smiled at the leader.

“Now we can get out of this tiresome place.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

With today’s exploration, we finally completed our mission.

Now, it was time to return to the family.

* * *

We didn’t use a transport plane to return to the main house.

Now that all the requirements for claiming territorial rights over Area B-1 had been met, there was no need to move secretly.

We moved with the Spirit Sword Unit.

We were able to pass through several unexplored areas and reach the dangerous zone.

“Then I’ll be on my way.”

When we arrived at the barrier dividing the unexplored area and the dangerous zone, Valerie smiled brightly.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going back to the Magic Tower for a while.”

Valerie’s eyes sparkled.

“Then I won’t see you for a long time.”

“Maybe not. We might see each other soon.”

Valerie laughed as she blew out a puff of cigarette smoke.

With that, Valerie began to move away from us.

“Ugh! It really feels like the mission is over now.”

“I know, right? I’m going to die, I’m going to die. I’m going to get a massage as soon as I get back.”

“Oh! That sounds good? I’m going to take a vacation and go to a hot spring.”

Lee Young-sung also approached and spoke to me.

His cheeks were sunken, as if he had suffered quite a bit during the exploration.

I shook my head at him.

“The mission isn’t over yet.”

“Yes?”

“It’s not really over until we return to the family.”

“Ah, that’s, that’s right.”

Lee Young-sung smiled awkwardly.

Lee Cheol often showed aspects that didn’t seem like he was in his twenties in these kinds of situations.

“I’m not just saying that. It’s going to be hard to return to the family comfortably.”

“Yes?”

“We have a guest.”

As soon as I finished speaking.

A number of vehicles approached from afar, kicking up dust.

“Ah, they’re finally here.”

“Here! Over here!”

The twin brothers waved their hands towards the approaching vehicles.

They had sent a mission completion report, so they thought that transport vehicles had arrived.

But what was approaching was not an escort force or a transport unit.

“…Uh, uh?”

“What are those cars?”

“The Silent Sword Unit and… the Turtle Shell Unit and even the Celestial Bow Unit? Oh, that’s the Enforcement Division’s vehicle?”

Three of the Four Gods Units, and even the Enforcement Division’s vehicle, which enforces the family’s laws, were there.

No matter how important the mission was, it was an excessive composition for a transport force.

Screech!

The vehicles soon stopped, and numerous troops got out.

“Is Ninth Young Master, Lee Cheol, here?”

And from there, the captain of the Enforcement Division’s Security Unit strode forward.

“C, Captain?”

Lee Young-sung, who was standing next to me, looked back at me in embarrassment.

It’s not often that the Security Unit moves.

Moreover, the captain of the Security Unit, who enforces the family’s laws, had moved.

“…You moved quickly. Old man.”

I clicked my tongue and stepped forward.

“I’m here. What’s going on?”

“The truth about your crimes has been revealed. Accept the arrest obediently. Disarm yourself and accept the magic power seal.”

Crimes, truth.

Moreover, they were openly speaking informally to a direct descendant of the main family.

The entire exploration team frowned and looked at the captain of the Security Unit.

Even the leader of the Spirit Sword Unit didn’t have a comfortable expression.

They were the ones who had carried out the mission with Lee Cheol, so they were secretly displeased with the situation.

“Hey, Captain of the Security Unit. This isn’t right. At least explain it properly. And is it right for someone from the Enforcement Division to not show respect to a direct descendant like that?”

“That’s right. That’s right. And we just finished our mission and came back.”

The fourth and fifth sons stepped forward first and expressed their displeasure.

“Ninth Young Master Lee Cheol is currently charged with a total of 12 violations of the family rules, including treason. We advise the two young masters not to interfere with the Enforcement Division’s affairs any further.”

“Wh, what?”

“Tr, treason?”

The two brothers’ faces turned pale at those words.

I scoffed.

‘They moved as soon as they realized I survived. The Head of the Council of Elders.’

The one who commissioned Gu Ryong-chae [Nine Dragons Clan].

The one who manipulated the Spirit Sword Unit’s report.

The one who gave the incomprehensible mission.

As I expected, I already guessed that the one who carried out all those things was none other than the Head of the Council of Elders.

And I had been away from the family for a while.

There wouldn’t have been a better opportunity for the Head of the Council of Elders to carry out something.

“Ah, ah, ah…”

At that moment, I saw Aunt, who was next to me, suddenly trembling.

“Ah, baby. Wh, what do I do. Th, really… Ah, ah…”

Aunt, who had turned pale, grabbed my sleeve and trembled.

I gently stroked Aunt’s hand.

“Don’t worry. Aunt.”

“Ah, baby…”

At that moment, the captain of the Security Unit spoke to me again.

“I heard that you are currently seriously injured. I don’t intend to forcibly arrest you, so I hope you cooperate obediently.”

Speaking informally and giving orders.

I glanced at the captain of the Security Unit, who had already crossed the line of rudeness, and then looked at some of the Four Gods Units and the Security Unit lined up behind him.

Perhaps because they were worried about my strength, a considerable number of troops had come.

After sweeping them once, I answered.

“I understand. I was going to return to the family anyway to report the mission.”

“In that case…”

“But I have no intention of being dragged away.”

“…….”

The captain of the Security Unit’s expression hardened.

“You’re choosing a difficult path. Are you thinking of adding another crime to the already added charge of treason? Disarm yourself immediately and…”

“I refuse.”

The captain of the Security Unit slowly stepped back.

“Then there’s no choice but to act according to the family’s laws.”

“There’s only one family law.”

I used Black Armor’s ability to grab a weapon.

“The law of the jungle.”

“…Attack!”

As soon as I finished speaking, the captain of the Security Unit shouted, and the warriors began to move.

Kugugugung!

At the same time, my magic power spread in all directions.

I revealed my killing intent and shone my eyes.

‘Head of the Council of Elders. You’ve crossed the line.’

To inherit the Lee surname and bring in foreign forces, and now to attack with such a ridiculous method.

‘When I return to the family, the first thing I’ll do is cut off your head.’

In an instant, dozens of types of weapons began to emerge from my jeogori [traditional Korean jacket].

‘Secret Art, Heavenly Net.’