Turning-Chapter 800

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Chapter 800

"To receive such praise from a teacher who was always so strict is overwhelming. But tell me, General."

"Yes?"

"Have you not heard the rumors that I am not the only swordmaster?"

"What?"

General Gino blinked in surprise.

"I thought you would have heard. Rumors claim there's another swordsman here who can wield the Aura, not just me."

"Well... I did hear such talk, but naturally, I assumed it was a distortion of the truth..."

General Gino's skepticism wasn't unusual. Ordinary people, ignorant of the truth, eagerly believed the rumors of two swordmasters, but those with even a slight knowledge of swordsmanship knew better.

Once, the Empire boasted dozens of swordmasters, but now, scouring the entire continent, one would be hard-pressed to find even ten. This number dwindled further when considering only those actively revealing themselves.

In Yuder’s previous life, the longstanding tradition of the Orr Empire that only a swordmaster could be appointed as General was broken after General Mook and General Gino before him. The Empire had no choice but to fill the ranks with others.

'Emperor Katchian found it deeply humiliating,' he reminisced.

Due to the lack of swordmasters, Yuder Aile, the leader of the Cavalry, had to engage in duels, disguised as sparring matches, with renowned swordmasters from abroad to prove the Empire's might.

General Gino, most aware of the shortage of swordmasters, would have questioned his own judgment had he believed the rumors immediately.

"It's not a distortion. It's all true," Kishiar cheerfully revealed the truth to General Gino.

"The protagonist of those rumors is none other than my adjutant, Nathan Zuckerman, standing right beside me."

Nathan Zuckerman, standing behind Kishiar like Yuder, indifferently received the astonished gazes of General Gino and his subordinates, bowing his head. His revealed identity seemed to be of little concern to him.

In fact, as long as it was Kishiar's wish, he appeared utterly indifferent to whether his power became widely known or remained unrecognized.

General Gino, looking at Nathan in disbelief, muttered, "Good heavens... You? Really?"

"..."

"I still vividly remember you as a young servant... To think you became a knight, I assumed it was merely an honorary position, but what exactly happened?"

"Nothing special. It's just Nathan's talent and potential was that exceptional," Kishiar replied, not Nathan.

"Remember, General? When you were teaching me swordsmanship long ago, Nathan was always watching from behind."

"Yes, I remember. You insisted on letting the servant observe and even bet me on it."

"That's right. Even then, Nathan could perfectly mimic what he saw me practicing."

Kishiar replied with a mischievous smile.

"It's just a case of a promising seed growing tall. I've always regretted letting such talent go to waste by my side, but now I'm glad to properly introduce him."

General Gino seemed profoundly moved by these words.

Lost in thought, he gazed at Nathan Zuckerman before nodding gravely and bowing his head in deep respect.

“I had thought the lineage of swordsmanship talent in this Empire had met its fate... but it seems it was merely my aged ministerial eyes blinded by narrow-mindedness. Your presence enlightens me. Even when establishing the Special Forces, I've come to realize so much more."

"Ha, what are you saying with such words?"

"No. If not for your words, didn’t you guess that I would’ve challenged that knight to a duel to prove his aura?"

"Hmm? Were you going to do that?"

Kishiar tilted his head and blinked, a completely natural expression.

To Yuder, it indeed seemed like the general had acted first as he anticipated.

'Well, there's no need to request a duel for evidence just to reveal that Nathan Zuckerman is the real swordmaster. That would be an inquisition, not an honorable method.'

"Sir Nathan Zuckerman. It's truly regrettable and I am sorry that I've only recognized your talent now."

"I don't think there's any need for the general to apologize. I've learned that a knight's purpose is not to seek someone's recognition."

Nathan Zuckerman's response was concise and neat. General Gino looked at him anew, scanning him up and down several times.

Yet Kishiar, unsatisfied, interjected again.

"General. Among the rumors that reached the south, have you not heard of the hero of the Cavalry? Surely there must be stories."

"...Ah, are you referring to that member who performed greatly in the West?"

General Gino's voice and expression subtly differed from before. Yuder easily guessed that he must have also heard various rumors about himself.

"Yes. Without him, even a swordmaster couldn't have caught the massive monsters raining down like rain so quickly and without harm. He's also a skilled swordsman. Since he's here, how about exchanging greetings? It would be an old acquaintance for the general."

"Ah... Is that so?"

Upon hearing he was an old acquaintance, General Gino blinked and looked around. The office, as usual, was filled with many people.

Yuder, standing near Kishiar, thought the general would immediately spot him, but Gino merely glanced at Yuder and looked away nonchalantly.

"Hmm..."

After scanning faces unfamiliar to him, General Gino's gaze lingered on the members he had met during the Red Stone retrieval mission.

Finally, his gaze stopped on whom he thought most plausible – the dazzling Cavalry's Rose, Gakane Bolunwald, with bright red hair, vibrant green eyes, a kind beauty, and a sturdy physique.

"Is it that person? When I briefly saw him before, I thought he was unusually tall and striking... With such an appearance, in many ways... Ahem. I can understand why there are widespread rumors."

"...Ah..."

"...Ugh!"

Gakane, meeting the General's gaze, was both embarrassed and the surrounding members quickly turned their heads, biting their lips to suppress laughter.

"That's not him, General. My assistant is right here; I don't know where you're looking."

"What?"

At Kishiar's call, General Gino, who had been sharply scrutinizing Gakane, looked flustered. Yuder silently kept to himself as the General belatedly turned his way.

"No, that... young man? To catch a huge monster alone and be so renowned across the capital for an extraordinary appearance that caught the Commander's eye... I naturally assumed..."

General Gino's gaze flitted bewilderingly back and forth between Gakane and Yuder. It seemed he had not the slightest inkling that Yuder was the protagonist of the rumors.

"I'm puzzled why you mistook, having heard the correct rumors. Isn't my assistant the one endowed with sufficient stature and ability to vanquish monsters, not to mention overflowingly beautiful?"

"Ah, of course… That young man also appears tall enough and… well… handsome, I suppose…"

However, calling Yuder Aile 'overflowingly beautiful' in front of Gakane and himself was fraught with many problems. Yuder, in an attempt to salvage the situation for the perplexed General Gino, sighed and spoke.

"Please, Commander, cease this jest that puts others in an awkward position."

"Jest? I've never once spoken insincerely about my assistant."

"If you continue to embarrass the General further, I would have no choice but to leave here for the sake of rectification."

"That won't do."

Kishiar straightened up, smiling radiantly.

General Gino let out a small sigh and gave Yuder a glance filled with slight gratitude.

The conversation that followed flowed smoothly without any personal matters.

General Gino decided to stay at the Charloin Southern Army base, not far from the Cavalry's southern branch, and promised considerable cooperation with the Cavalry. He seemed to take very seriously the opinion that the strange crack and monsters that appeared earlier might reappear.

Before leaving the branch after the conversation, the General looked alternately at Nathan Zuckerman and Yuder Aile with a significant gaze and left a meaningful farewell.

"I had been contemplating retirement, but seeing such talents makes me realize many things anew. Next time, I shall visit with my Adjutant, who unfortunately could not join us today."

After everyone, including the General, had left, Yuder, now alone with Kishiar, seized the moment to speak.

"I had no idea General Gino was considering retirement. Maybe that's why he disappeared in the previous game."

"That could be."

"Do you know who the Adjutant he mentioned is? Someone important?"

The fact that he specifically mentioned bringing the Adjutant next time piqued Yuder's curiosity.

"I believe it's Gino's protege and successor. I heard the skills are quite commendable. Rumored to be a future swordmaster, along with the Imperial Knight's commander. Gino has been quite worried about his Adjutant’s recent lack of progress in swordsmanship; he might want to bring that person to broaden the horizons."

'Hmm… Gino's protege and successor. Could it be… that person?'

Yuder recalled someone from his previous life who succeeded General Gino as the Southern Army General. A person who became General without being a swordmaster and faced much gossip, seldom visiting the capital and thus having almost no acquaintance but not a good reputation.

The new Southern Army General wasn't fond of the Cavalry, often failing to cooperate in times of need.

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'That person wasn't the only one like that, but thinking about the southern earthquake and what followed still irritates me.'

"Could I know the name of this person?"

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Leonardo Blaine, the true war hero of the Raina Logia Empire and the commander of the Armsilver 11th Squad, is dishonorably discharged for disobeying orders during the final battle that could have led the Empire to victory in the territorial war. People criticize and point fingers at him, and after being released on parole from prison, he disappears without a trace.

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"Since when have you been watching me?"

Leonardo was calculative and astute, so it wouldn't be surprising if he had been observing Hugo for some time now. However, Leonardo's answer was something that even Hugo had not anticipated.

"From the very beginning."

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In the autumn of his 18th year, after winning the high school kendo championship finals, an unexpected accident occurred.

Due to that incident, Kang Mu-heon lost one of his legs, his closest friend, and his promising future. He closed off his heart and shut himself away alone.

A few years later, the world's first real virtual reality game <THE MIST> was announced, where even those with physical disabilities could play in healthy bodies.

By chance, Kang Mu-heon encountered it and began a new life as the mage Kapros, facing unexpected meetings, reunions, and days of change....

***

"Why was someone like you born into this world to make me so miserable? Do you understand when I say it like this?! You were born with talent for the sword, a bright personality, everything - you must have been laughing at me always lagging behind! Did you even know how pathetic I felt because of your stupid hypocrisy? A genius? What does any of that matter!"

Seung-jo's cries stabbed at his heart, wailing as if he were crying even though he wasn't, but there was no time to think further. He quickly clutched my stomach, got up, and ran towards him.

He looked surprised for a moment, but he was desperate.

Just as the car was about to reach us, he shoved Seung-jo hard. Right after Seung-jo fell and rolled away with wide, startled eyes—

Screech!

Bang! With an impact that felt like his whole body was being shattered, he flew through the air.

And in that brief yet long moment of floating in space, he remembered his reflection in Seung-jo's eyes for the last time.......

***

[ Then in THE MIST, may you become the master of infinite possibilities. ]

Whoosh!

When his vision returned after everything went white, he was standing in the middle of a bustling town. Amidst the clamor, countless people were busily going about their business here and there.

He looked down at himself, standing dazed and wearing clothes of unknown origin. When he touched the sleeve, he felt the texture of fabric as real as reality. His hair felt the same, and even when he touched the wall of a nearby house, he could clearly feel the solid, cold surface.

Is this... VT?

It seemed like a joke. It truly felt as if he had come to another world and was touching everything.

As he stood there unable to think due to the shock, he suddenly remembered the biggest reason he had decided to play this game, and snapped back to attention. His two legs were still as they had been when he first stood.

'Can I really walk?'

He first stepped out with his left foot, then very slowly put strength into his heavy right foot. It felt like cold sweat was running down his spine.

And then,

He lifted it,

Moved it,

And took another step to touch the ground again.

So easily. As if there had never been any problem with this leg from the beginning.

"Ah..."

At that moment, something that was neither joy nor emotion shot up his spine. Suddenly feeling a lump in his throat, he lowered his head and leaned against the wall. His right foot, bearing his weight, was doing its job perfectly.

"..."

Holding back the tightness in his throat, he took another step.

It didn't hurt. It wasn't heavy. His leg was no longer a useless piece of wood that ached.

Damn it, to be able to walk so easily like this.

To be able to run so easily like this.

He had wished even in his dreams for the day to come when he could walk and run like this again.

And so he walked again, kept walking, slowly getting faster, until finally he started running like a madman through the entire town.

***

"Kap. ...There seems to be a misunderstanding. That's not what I meant."

Just as he was thinking he should throw a punch, Yu-wan sighed with a troubled look and said.

A misunderstanding? How could it be a misunderstanding when he said with his own mouth that he didn't think of me as a friend?

"I didn't expect to receive such a question suddenly, so my explanation was probably too brief. Let me rephrase."

Yu-wan reached out his hand, his face completely changed from before - intense yet resolute - as he stared at him. As he didn't reject the hand suddenly approaching his face and kept his gaze fixed, his cool large hand touched his cheek completely.

A shiver ran down his spine at that moment.

"I'm sorry to say this to you, but I don't see you only as a friend. ...This is the complete answer."

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[BL] Cloudless Sky

Jin Soram, the top-ranked hunter representing South Korea's Rift Phenomenon Management Headquarters, is stronger than anyone else and lazier than anyone else. As soon as he arrives at the office, he buries himself under a blanket and falls asleep. When he goes out on a mission, he causes accidents and returns to the office, often shirking his duties.

"Do you know how it feels to play a game that's already messed up? ...Anyway, the next round will come, so this time, I'm just going to play it recklessly."

In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.

"I know. You worked hard, Jin Soram."

And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.

"For now, until then, let's sleep..."

As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.

'I thought this was a messed-up round... but I want to live a little longer here.'