Chapter 437

Chapter 437

The Light Wind swordsmen swallowed nervously and raised their gazes.

Raon was looking at them with a crimson glow around his eyes, standing on the platform that had turned orange from the setting sun.

Hmm

Burrens fingers trembled as he saw the glow in Raons eyes.

Why do I have this feeling that his eyes are full of insanity?

Raons eyes were usually either cold or indifferent, but they were brimming with some sort of twisted madness instead.

Its not just you. Hes indeed insane.

Martha came next to Burren and sighed.

Those are the eyes of a madman.

She bit her lip, saying that they were the exact same eyes the Light Wind swordsmen had when they lost their minds from the difficult training.

Hes not damn handsome.

Runaans shoulders were trembling. She seemed to have clearly noticed the difference in Raons pressure from before.

His eyes are as cold as ice cream

She lowered her gaze, saying that his eyes were even more evil than when they first started the focus enhancement training.

Aww

D-doesnt the atmosphere feel dreary for some reason?

Why is he even making those eyes?! Thats scary!

What even happened when he was with the head of house?

The Light Wind swordsmen were also wrinkling their brows upon realizing that Raons gaze and the atmosphere around him were different from usual.

Step.

Raon took a step towards the Light Wind division. It was a small footstep, but the pressure bursting from it made it seem as huge as a giants step.

Its been a while.

He smiled gently, his hands clasped behind his back. However, his eyes were even more insane, which created an intense fear in those looking at him.

How have you been doing?

Raon looked below the platform and asked how everyone had been.

Weve been

We fully rested

We exercised from time to time

I came to a certain realization while training here.

He raised his chin without even listening to the answer to his question.

A realization?

Wh-what realization is that?

The Light Wind swordsmen raised their hands one after the other. They seemed to be curious despite the terrifying atmosphere.

Its that Ive been sinning against you.

Sin?

What bullshit is he spouting now?

I-I wonder

Runaan, Martha, and Burren tilted their heads, unable to understand what Raon was talking about.

And its an extremely grave sin.

Raon raised his right hand to put his hair up.

The bloody glow on his gaze intensified even further, and the Light Wind swordsmen licked their dry lips.

I underestimated your potential and failed to bring it out to the limit. There are still plenty of gems underground, but I couldnt take them out for you and only probed the surface.

He bowed, saying that it was a grave mistake hed made and that he was sorry for underestimating them.

I realized it perfectly while the head of house and Sir Rector trained me. I learned everything about how to get stronger and how to surpass the limits.

Raon smiled, telling them they didnt need to worry about it anymore. The vivid madness shining in yellow was emerging from his bright smile, and the chins of the Light Wind divisions swordsmen trembled in fear.

W-we are fine with that!

Yeah! Im fine with not surpassing that fucking limit!

Raon, damn handsome. I prefer the way I am right now.

Burren, Martha, and Runaan hurriedly shook their hands.

We can never allow him to do this!

I just saw that even that guy broke out in a cold sweat. We are definitely going to die if it happens to us!

I want to eat another ice cream

The three of them shouted in their thoughts that they couldnt experience another hell and refused the new training he had come up with.

V-vice squad leader. I mean, vice division leader! We are already satisfied with the focus enhancement training!

I agree! You dont need to pay so much attention to us!

We would feel too bad for taking so much of your time, vice division leader. You are already busy enough with your own training!

Just like the saying better the devil you know, we are going to continue what weve been doing!

The Light Wind swordsmen, including Dorian and Krein, frantically shook their heads as their anxiousness drenched their backs in cold sweats.

Im fine with it. Theres no reason to make you take a longer path when I know a shortcut. Good food should be shared instead of eating alone. Ive decided to train with you every evening from today onward.

Raon raised his clenched fist, declaring that he wanted to grow together with the Light Wind division.

Y-you really dont need to share it

Thats right! You should keep the good stuff for yourself!

I-I have to feed my dog

The sense of crisis intensified for the Light Wind division, and they pursed their lips while shaking their heads.

No, I cant be the only one to suffer.

Raon came down from the platform with a cold smile on his face.

He said it again! He said that he cant be the only one to suffer!

Hes blatantly venting his frustration on us! What a demon!

Hes not just a demon. Hes a demon king at this point!

Shut up and draw your swords.

Raon ignored the Light Wind divisions resistance and drew Heavenly Drive. The madness emerging from his eyes intensified into a powerful radiance.

Ill teach you how fun it is to practice swordsmanship.

* * *

* * *

Raon briefly taught them how to incorporate the principles in their swords before returning above the platform.

We are going to start the training to incorporate the principle of the swift sword into a technique you learned. Make it as fast as possible, regardless of what technique it is.

The next day, Raon finished Rectors morning trainingwhich had become tougher than beforeand was catching his breath when Glenn appeared and gave him a Nadine bread.

Thank you for the meal.

Raon raised his gaze while taking the Nadine bread from him. He couldve been mistaken, but Glenns expression seemed as warm as the bread.

Sure.

Glenn shook his hand as if he was telling him to take his time eating before moving away.

Damn it!

Wrath pulled his hair out while shouting that he was going insane.

The rubber taste isnt the only bad part about that damned bread! The stale taste stays all day long! Its as if there's rubber stuck on the tongue!

He pleaded for Raon to stop with the Nadine bread, but Raon had no other choice since he wouldnt be able to last in Glenns severe training without eating it.

N-nooo Kueh!

Raon swallowed the Nadine bread at one gulp, and Wrath tilted like a broken tumbler before he fell down.

Im done eating. Lets get started.

Raon ignored Wrath, whod fainted with his tongue sticking out, and walked up to Glenn.

Alright.

Glenn nodded and stepped aside.

Hmm? Why did he step aside?

He wouldve normally demonstrated from there and asked him to repeat after him, but he was standing on the side instead.

Try incorporating the variation to the Fangs of Insanity.

Glenn ordered to unleash his technique instead of a demonstration.

Understood.

Raon nodded and drew Heavenly Drive. He unleashed the Fangs of Insanity with variation while thinking that he probably got lazy.

Whoosh!

The blade crawled as slowly as a snail and managed to achieve a clear variation like a rising heat haze.

Heavenly Drives edge was unraveled like a thread to create a pure wave of variation.

Hmm

Glenn lowered his brows while touching his chin. His expression was saying that it wasnt too great.

You swung your sword slightly too fast. The wrist is the most important part of the variation, but you didnt make perfect use of it. Dont pay attention to the speed, focus on the variation.

He raised his sword and swung it downwards. Hundreds of blades filled the training ground, looking like the perfected version of Raons slash.

Try it again.

Glenn shook his hand, telling him to try fixing what hed pointed out.

Err

Raons lips parted as he fixed his grip on Heavenly Drive.

Did the head of house change just like he did?

Just like Rector started a tougher training because of Glenns influence, Glenn seemed to have gotten softer with Rectors influence.

They mustve changed their ways of teaching because theyd been watching the other persons lesson.

What are you waiting for? Start moving already.

Im doing it now.

Raon briefly sighed while raising Heavenly Drive.

But in this case Isnt it only getting more difficult for me?

* * *

Raon sighed after he finished Glenns lesson, which had actually become more intense despite its mild appearance.

Im going to die at this rate.

He had to draw out his focus and willpower to the limit of his abilities on every single swing in order to satisfy Glenn, and repeating that until evening had made his body as heavy as soaked cotton and his head completely dizzy. He really couldnt return to his senses anymore.

Theres no other choice. I cant leave this stress as it is.

He figured it was necessary to vent his stress on training the Light Wind swordsmen in order to withstand Glenn and Rectors lessons the next day.

While Raon was thinking about how to mess the Light Wind division up, Rector entered the training ground.

Head of house.

Rector rolled his lips into a smile while walking towards Glenn.

Youve changed your training method.

Youve also changed your way of teaching, Sir Rector.

Glenn smiled, telling him that Rectors lesson had also changed a lot.

Ive realized that being soft all along wasnt the way to go while watching the head of houses lesson. Being rough is better sometimes.

On the other hand, Ive thought that its better to give some explanation. I can point out what hes lacking and press him even further if he cant fix it.

Indeed. Doing that creates more time to swing the sword.

I agree. I believe he practiced his sword at least ten more times than yesterday.

Their conversation sounded like they were being cautious about each other at first, but they started to discuss how to make the training even harder and more compact.

Huh?

Raons eyes widened as he watched Glenn and Rector looking at each other with wholehearted smiles.

When did you get so close to each other?

* * *

Rector returned to his room after helping with Yua and Yuliuss sword practice. He sat on the bed and smiled faintly.

This is so fun. I cant even tell when the last time I felt this way was.

Teaching Raon, who learned five when he taught him only one, raising his disciple, who had become as innocent as blank paper, and teaching the sword to Yua and Yulius, who felt like his grandchildren was all so fun. Every moment he experienced since arriving at Zieghart was brimming with happiness.

Moreover

He managed to get closer to Glenn, probably because they could sympathize with each other as Raons teachers. He had so much fun and felt like theyd really become a family whenever he discussed how to make Raon stronger with him.

Since every moment was even more fulfilling than when he used to raise Edgar, he wished for that life to continue forever.

I dont want to leave. Id like to stay a bit longer

Rector lay on the bed and closed his eyes when he heard two knocks.

Master.

Enter.

He immediately told him to enter since it was Mustans voice.

Im sorry for visiting at such a late hour.

He entered the room with a frozen look on his face, unlike when Rector was helping his training a moment ago.

Whats the matter?

Mustan took a white letter from his clothes instead of responding.

The Alliance has ordered us to return.