
Hans, a servant of the Baron Dmitry family, could not hide his predicament with the young master's abnormal behavior.
“So, you mean I'm the eldest son of the Dmitry family?”
“And this is the kingdom of Cairo in the Continent of Salamander. Murim's world doesn't even exist.”
Thats odd.
The young master was not someone who was commonly called smart, but he was usually not this stupid.
Hans wondered if he was drunk on drugs.
Recently, the aberration of children from noble families has become a social issue, but it becomes a problem because it would be suspicious if it happened to Young Master Roman Dmitry.
Dmitry's Stupidity.
While his younger brother had moved to the capital and grown steadily, he could see the reality of Roman Dmitry just by watching him rot on the outskirts by the time he reached the age of 25.
Hans said calmly, “Young master, today is the day of the honorable daughter of the Lawrence family, who was promised to marry you, visiting the Dmitry estate. As you may have heard, the daughter of the Lawrence family was a person who valued dignity and decency as a noble. So, it is better to prepare well in advance. This is your first time meeting each other, so it would be great to make a good impression—”
“There is more important than that.”
Roman cut it off as he spoke.
No matter how he looked at it, the young master, who seemed to be insane, spoke in a voice that had a different weight than usual.
“Bring me to the oldest man here. It is more important for me to meet him and get to know the world I will live in the future, than to meet this honorable daughter, whom I do not know.”
Thats odd.
The young master, who has lived on the Dmitry plantation for 25 years, said it was important to know about the world for the future.
But what can I do?
"I understand, young master."
It was Hans' role to fulfill his duty as a servant.
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The place where Hans guided Dmitry was a village outside of Dmitry Castle.
After the war, many of their permanent residents lost their homes; however, the castle could not accommodate all of them, so they formed a village outside of it.
At first, the village was made up of houses with quite reasonable shapes, but the proportion of huts gradually increased as they moved into it.
Rakings.
Hans frowned as he stepped on the muddy water.
As a stench crept in from all directions, he glanced into Roman's eyes.
“Do you really want to meet the oldest man on Dmitry's estate? If it is related to the history of the region you are talking about, it is better to use sage or Dmitry library. We can still go back.”
"It's okay."
Roman doesn't care about what's around him.
Like Hans, he stepped into the muddy water without hesitation, and the tip of his pants became wet from the splash of water.
'Oh, the pants are wet.'
Hans's confused.
Of course, he expected Roman in wet pants to make a fuss, but Roman showed no particular reaction.
It was a situation that Hans could not understand at all.
The Dmitry family is not very prestigious. Still, Roman was the one who usually boasted about the fact that he was the son of a noble family.
Residents often gather to gossip about the fact that Roman is a nobleman who likes to waste time wherever he goes and has absolutely no talent.
But to see something like this.
He questioned whether he was the same person who said that he did not want to leave the castle even if he died regardless of his master's orders.
'...Did he have a head injury?'
As he walked frantically, he arrived at his destination.
He stopped in front of the hut that was slowly being destroyed, and Hans looked at Roman carefully.
"That's here. He was an old man who followed the master even before he was given Dmitry's property and worked as a blacksmith. He was already ninety years old, so it was no surprise that he died any time soon. The problem is..he is a bit immobile, so you have to go inside to talk to him.”
Slowly, he looked around.
The stench was so stinging that his nose was clogged, and the spider webs that formed throughout the hut made those who saw him frown.
This was not a place for children from noble families to enter.
So, Hans kept asking her to get back on the road, but Roman kept moving regardless of her words.
"Wait outside."
“ Gasped. ”
There is no doubt to be found.
Reaching his hand and clearing the net, Roman went inside and checked his surroundings.
"Are you the owner of this house?"
"Young master, you come to a slum like this?"
The old man lying inside was shocked.
He hurriedly covered the large blanket and tried to get up, but he could not get up completely due to injury.
"Sit down and listen."
Roman sat in front of him.
The old man didn't know what to do as he sat on the dirty ground, so he just stared into Roman's eyes.
“I want to know everything about Dmitry's property. What kind of land does this place have and what kind of history does it have? It's probably going to be a long story, so why don't we talk slowly while enjoying the alcohol I brought?”
Whirr.
Roman showed me a bottle of wine hanging from his waist.
Looking at the stunned old man with his eyes wide open, Roman made a smile that dispelled his vigilance.
"With fast."
At the base of life.
Roman chose to adapt to this world in his own way.
At first, the old man could not speak properly.
However, as he started to get drunk and Roman showed a serious listening attitude, his vigilance was lost.
“Lord Dmitry was originally a famous blacksmith. He runs a business that makes a profit by selling pieces of iron he made himself; however, he suddenly gets a chance to supply weapons to the Cairo kingdom. There was a war going on for a while, so this was a great opportunity to surpass the limits of one's status. After the war, the lord received the rank of baron at the awards ceremony.”.
The conversation was very long.
Most of what he said was what the eldest son of the Dmitry family should have known, but the uncontrollable old man told all the stories he knew at length.
Roman's judgment is correct.
He asked Hans what the old man liked, and he replied that he could not keep a secret while he was drunk, so he deliberately prepared a drink that suited his taste.
Thanks to him, he was able to get all the information he wanted.
He who was not used to the person named Roman, gradually built up new information in his head.
'Roman yes.'
Dmitry Roman.
No, his real name is Baek Joong-hyuk.
Baek Joong-hyuk has lived most of his life as the head of the Heavenly Devil Cult, which unites Murim.
He was someone who lived a fierce life as a martial artist.
After achieving everything he wanted, he calmly accepted his death.
It was a great blessing to conquer all the heavenly beasts (1) and die, but when I opened my eyes, I was in the body of Roman Dmitry.
That doesn't make any sense.
In fact, at the time of his death, Baek Joong-hyuk had entered the realm of ascension (2)
Although divine energy envelops his soul, Baek Joong-hyuk does not want a life where he cannot live as a human.
So he refused to climb.
Most of the fighters ultimately want to reach ascension, but Baek Joong-hyuk wants to die as a human.
And now, at the crossroads of new options, Baek Joong-hyuk quickly accepts the reality he faces.
'Is this a gift from heaven, or is it God's punishment for refusing ascension?'
That doesn't matter.
A new life.
New environment.
For Baek Joong-hyuk, it matters.
His final years as a Heavenly Devil were boring, but the surrounding scenery gave meaning to his life.
'People have to live with a purpose. Having achieved everything I wanted, I could not live like a human even though I could do everything. Instead, it's a good thing. Roman Dmitry, the kingdom of Cairo; this world full of unknown things will be a new challenge for me.'
His heart is beating fast.
Baek Joong-hyuk lives a life that will remain in Murim's history. However, looking back now, his life before that, when his life was in danger and fierce every day, made him live as a person rather than in his last peaceful years.
Such a person is Baek Joong-hyuk.
“... This is all I know.”
That conversation is over now.
Maybe because it had been a long time, the old man he had seen for the first time now felt familiar.
“Thank you, it helped me a lot. We will compensate for this separately later.”
“No, young master. Just having a conversation with someone who is just as valuable as a young master is a huge blessing for me.”
Baek Joong-hyuk, no, Roman laughed.
Now it's time to go back.
But, at that moment.
Bang out!
Thumping!
"You bastard!"
A loud voice came from outside.
It seems like something is happening nearby.
It was as he expected.
When he came out, he saw a group of men beating an immature boy.
Bam!
Bam! Bam!
"You fucking bastard."
"Just shut it down!"
The boy did not make a single sound despite being hit hard.
Perhaps it further provoked the man's anger, and the man indiscriminately beat up the boy intending to kill him.
The boy's body trembled with every blow.
The exposed skin outside her clothes was already stained red with bruises, her face was also a mess, and her nose was dripping with blood.
People gather around noisy situations.
However, when they saw the fang tattoo on the man's body, they looked away in fear.
"What the hell is going on?"
"Young Master!"
Roman stood beside Hans.
Hans was watching the scene, and he said in a cautious voice as Roman appeared.
“They seem to be part of the Blood Fang gang. It was a usury group that was active not only in Dmitry's estate but also in the neighboring estate and seeing them do that, it seemed that the boy owed a huge debt to Blood Fang. You just have to pretend you don't know. There is no point in engaging with them.”
Roman's gaze looked at Blood Fang's crew.
Usury.
Due to high interest rates, people cannot pay it back, which leads to violence.
'The problem is that the punishment should not be carried out by the citizens of this country.'
This is Dmitry's land.
As the old man explained, they were obliged to assess and resolve any issues by bringing it to the master.
Dmitry Roman.
I still don't know how to act as Roman.
Roman is dead.
When she wakes up, the first thing she finds is a suicide note, believed to be written by Roman, and drugs strewn across the floor.
The contents of the will show how weak Roman was.
The Cairo Kingdom is a kingdom that is always threatened by war, so there is a law that requires each family to choose a number of troops and one person to represent the family and forcibly carry out their state defense duties for two years.
Roman is in it.
As it was impossible to force the two younger brothers with bright futures to die, the Lord Dmitry decided to send Roman to the battlefield.
So, Roman chose his death.
Shaking to hear all the evil rumors about the battlefield, he chose to end his life on the day he was heavily drunk.
"From now on, I'm Roman Dmitry."
Previous life is eliminated.
No matter what kind of life Roman lived, he would believe and follow 'Baek Joong-hyuk's values from now on.
"Stop."
"Young master ... young master!"
Hans is shocked by Roman's sudden movements and tries to stop Roman.
But it's too late.
Roman's voice was loud, and the Blood Fang gang, who had stopped beating the boy, looked at him with puzzled eyes.
"Roman Dmitry?"
It was a sight to see.
The problem is that Roman's reputation also reaches them.
The man with a cruel face, who seemed to be the leader of the gang, spoke while grinning.
“Don't mind this, Young Master Dmitry. We'll take care of this.”
"Tsk, try to show off because he's a noble's son."
Stop it, he said . Kekeke, retarded bastard.”
The gang whispered from behind and laughed.
Hans said in a soft voice that the others might as well hear.
“Young Mr. Roman, we have to go back. The Blood Fang gang members were ruthless people. If trouble arose outside the castle, even the Dmitry family could do nothing. So, please calm down..”.
"Hans."
Roman looked at Hans.
A strong and low-pitched voice immediately attracted the attention of Hans who was trembling in fear.
“I don't know the law of this place very well. So, please explain. Who broke Dmitry's decision here? And for the violation of the law, what kind of punishment is appropriate?”
Hans stunned.
He felt like he was being sucked into Roman's eyes.
Dmitry's Stupidity.
The unsightly man who lived in pleasure every day caught him with such powerful strength that he could not escape now.
In the current situation, it was suitable to escape.
However, Hans unwittingly said 'truth'.
“The boy was guilty of not paying the debt on time. It was indeed worthy of punishment, but the Blood Fang gang had no right to punish him directly. Most importantly, they dared to say words that insulted the eldest son of the Dmitry family in Dmitry country. It was a crime that could not be forgiven even with their lives. According to the law, it is not at all strange if they receive the death penalty.”
Hans lowered his head.
His heart was pounding, and his legs were trembling, but now he felt he had to answer honestly to show Roman respect.
The spectators held their breaths, and a grin appeared on the faces of Blood Fang's gang.
Let's go with that.
"You have broken Dmitry's law ..."
Rome stepped forward.
While everyone was watching, he picked up a branch from the ground and pointed it like a sword at Blood Fang's gang.
"From now on, as the eldest son of the Dmitry family, I will execute the sentence for all of you who have broken the law."
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Notation
The Five Heavenly Beasts
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