Grave Keeper of the Fallen Kingdom

A pub in a quiet village.

The bar’s wooden door opens with a creak, and a spiky-haired man enters and looks around.

“See you there.”

The spiky-haired man who saw someone went there and sat down.

“Tsk tsk, tsk tsk.”

Opposite the man sat a giant with a bandage on his right arm.

The spiky-haired man clicked his tongue and shook his head at the sight.

The man sitting across from him frowned as if he was uncomfortable with his appearance.

“Kuhm!”

“why? Are you annoyed? I got the job done perfectly and you failed. I mean, it’s not particularly difficult.”

At those words, the giant, grinding his teeth, slammed the table.

“This bastard! See you, see you!”

At the sound, the eyes of the few guests around them focused on the two.

“Be quite. Do you want to get caught?”

“Tsk. So why are you pissing me off?”

The two of them gulped down their beers.

“Explain it. What is that twisted arm, and why did it fail?”

“sh*t! Didn’t you say there was no one there?”

“It did. That’s what I knew. No, I said there is a gravekeeper who manages the place, but he is not the one to care about.”

“There was a tremendous force there.”

Geohan swiped his arms as if he still got goosebumps when he remembered that time.

“What are you talking about? There is a strong person in a place where even the kingdom cares.”

“It is real. I took my sword skill with a bare shovel. That wasn’t enough, and it made my arm like this.”

It was funny to say that it was a swordsmanship, but it was true that he took it with a bare shovel.

At his words, the pouty hair with raised eyebrows wrinkled his expression and said.

“Stop making ridiculous excuses and tell the truth.”

“Really! You bastard, don’t you trust people?”

Even at the words of the giant, the spiky-haired man did not erase his doubts.

“No, how do you block the sword skill without using it? Not even a sword, but a shovel. Hey! You have to lie as much as you can!”

“ha… … . Really, really.”

The giant was frustrated.

However, it wasn’t that I couldn’t understand the other person’s reaction, so I had nothing to say.

I couldn’t believe it when I thought about it now.

“no… … .”

The two argued for a long time, and the spiky-haired man eventually decided to believe him.

“Okay, let’s say I’m right by conceding everything.”

“I’m not saying it’s right… … .”

“Yes, that’s right! That’s right! But if you’re such a strong person, you’re a strong person who would be famous throughout the continent, so you ran away from that guy?”

“Did you just let it go?”

“… … okay. Well, aside from that, wouldn’t a person with that level of skill be famous? Does anyone remember?”

“Hmm… … , Among the strong men on the continent, there is no one I can remember.”

“Then are you a master of Jaeya? Anyway, that man can’t be from Brilliant. Moreover, there is still no reason to keep that useless graveyard.”

Even the giants agreed.

“But why was he there?”

“Hmm… … .”

“Certainly, the gravekeeper who manages the cemetery is not that man, is he?”

The giant suddenly pressed his index and middle fingers between his eyebrows and shouted as if realizing something.

“okay! It was said that the gravekeeper was from the Argen family. It was… … , he hides his skills… … .”

“Hey!”

The spiky-haired man hit the giant on the head and scolded him.

“Write a novel, write a novel.”

“It’s just what I heard.”

“What kind of talent is a guy who grinds soil?”

“That too.”

The spiky-haired man pressed his temples as if he had a headache.

“Perhaps there was a hermit master who had a brief business there. A lot of time has passed since that day, so that person must have gone too.”

“At that time, since you knew I was going to excavate, I wonder if Brilliant sent more troops?”

“Hmm… … , Still, it is nominally a place that symbolizes the peace of the three great powers, but they will try to protect it.”

3 great powers.

It meant the Baran Empire, the Rosaria Kingdom, and the Holy Kingdom.

The Brilliant Kingdom was at the level of a subordinate state sandwiched between these three countries.

“You’d better give it some more time.”

“Aren’t you afraid of that master?”

“Actually, that is the biggest. I never want to run into him again.”

As if his head was pounding at the unexpected obstacle, the man gulped down his beer again.

“I don’t have much time. Those who commissioned us… … , They are not ordinary guys.”

“I know.”

“One more failure could really put us in danger.”

“So what?”

“one month. It’s time for you to go there and relax enough in a month or so. We aim for Decane then.”

“Tsk, I never wanted to be near that place again.”

“I can’t help it. I’ll go with you, so think about recovering quickly in the meantime.”

“i get it.”

The spiky-haired man couldn’t erase his nervousness as he felt like he was caught up in something unusual.

‘For no reason, asking for a large amount of money!’

He thought that if he finished this job, he would have to buy himself for a while.

* * *

Rayman.

According to the evaluation written on the document, it is said that he handles the sword quite well.

It means that among the semi-knights, he shows his own talent.

Can I beat a guy like that after only a week of training?

No, that can’t be possible.

[Rayman]

– Skill: Beginner Swordsmanship in Brilliant Kingdom

– Strength: 9.1

– Agility: 7.6

– Stamina: 9.4

– Sense: 6.1

– Energy: 0.5

It’s Rayman’s ability.

Except for the senses, all stats far exceeded mine.

– To think that the guy who was given the sword by me couldn’t win against a piece of trash like that… … , It’s pitiful. Eh, tsk tsk tsk.

I keep hearing the bruises of my ancestors from behind.

It’s only been a week or so since you’ve grabbed the sword, so how do you win?

“ha… … .”

A sigh comes out of nowhere.

“why? Are you worried?”

Rayman asked with a smirk.

Yes, I’d rather be killed by a sword than watch that tail.

“What are you worried about?”

I smiled leisurely.

Then he raised his sword and aimed it at Rayman.

“Pick up your sword. Let’s stick together properly.”

I pretended to relax and turned my head.

In my gaze, I saw the solemn face of my ancestors.

‘Please.’

I looked at it like that.

– What are you messing with?

“… … .”

I don’t know if I can believe it.

I was forced to turn my head again.

‘program.’

[Policy – Havenberg Arsen]

* * *

Rayman gritted his teeth as he looked at Ren, who was still in his stance.

Decane’s Grave Keeper, Argen Family’s illegitimate son, Len Argen.

He said that it had been a long time since he was kicked out of his family and left the sword behind.

A human with ordinary sword skills and full of pride named Argen.

That was the public opinion of Ren and why Rayman didn’t acknowledge him.

letting go of the sword. Even though he inherited the blood of Arjen, Rayman didn’t like it very much that he abandoned his will for the sword.

‘But what the hell is it?’

It’s not unusual to see him being prosecuted.

It was not the foot sword of the one who laid down the sword.

Rayman hardened his expression and warmed up with tension.

The confidence and composure of the other person.

It was clear that the gravekeeper had been holding the sword secretly for a long time.

Otherwise, there is no way that such an attitude would emerge.

Even so, it doesn’t matter. While he was working as a graveyard manager, he swung his sword every day.

He was not trained in the royal family, nor did he inherit the family swordsmanship.

There is no way you can lose to someone who has ordinary talent.

“Come on.”

Opponent flicks his finger and provokes.

I have no intention of falling for provocation.

However, the fight is won by going first.

“Haaap!”

Swing the sword with fierce spirit.

He thrust his sword at the opponent’s gap in plain sight.

‘no… … ?’

Ren’s sword moved.

As if he was clearly reading the opponent’s sword path, he confidently attacked.

The sword is pushed down. And Ren’s sword surged as if it would take his life at any moment.

can’t react

By the time I was aware of this situation, my hands couldn’t hold on and I let go of the sword.

Chaeeng!

Took, toduk.

Victory and defeat were decided with a single clash.

Rayman stared blankly at his trembling hands and knelt down on the spot.

Ren brought the sword to his throat.

“I won.”

“… … lost.”

Rayman shivered in shock. I had never seen anyone who practiced swordsmanship like this, even within the kingdom.

‘I was hiding my skills… … .’

Hermit Master.

Len Argen was hiding himself by pretending to be Decaine’s gravekeeper.

‘This is a heaven-sent opportunity!’

How rare is the opportunity to be under such a great master?

‘Haa, why did I do that.’

Rayman wanted to bang his head, remembering his cheeky behavior with Ren a moment ago.

‘I should beg for it.’

* * *

[The Code is lifted.]

‘Keugh… … !’

My head is throbbing.

It was a side effect of the Code.

Even though it was only a minute or so, this much recoil.

At first, when I had no spiritual power, I passed out after lecturing for less than 20 seconds, but now it’s better.

At least I didn’t faint.

I barely endured the pain that felt like my head would break and kept my expression as if it wasn’t a big deal.

“I won the bet, so you should listen carefully now, right?”

At my words, Rayman’s dazed eyes turned strange.

He knelt down and bowed his head respectfully.

“My cheeky behavior and way of speaking… … , I apologize. I’m really sorry! I will do my best in everything you ask me to do!”

“okay?”

At the change of attitude in an instant, I laughed and lifted him up.

“Sleep, stand up. Because it’s okay.”

“yes? no! I am… … .”

“Just relax. It’s not like we’re seeing each other for a day or two now. right?”

He smiles shyly at my benevolent smile.

yes, yes You can’t crawl like that already. then i’m sorry

The harsh language and perverse attitude I had earlier didn’t matter to me anymore.

A slave to make up for my lack of time… … I’m an adjunct shooter, so I have to do well.

“Aren’t you mad at me?”

“… … would you?”

I feel like I’ve suddenly become servile.

Is it because of the mood?

“Oh, is your tone a little harsh?”

“No, what… … . Do what is comfortable for you.”

“This is because the town I lived in has a bit of an unusual accent… … , I fix it, but this is comfortable.”

“Yeah, do as you like.”

“Thank you.”

Rayman bowed his head in greeting.

“Did you say you were angry?”

“Ah, yes… … .”

“I was angry, very much.”

I quickly hardened my expression and glared at him.

Embarrassed by the sight, Rayman didn’t know what to do.

“sorry-.”

“There is nothing to be sorry about. If you act like that, will you have to pay the price?”

“Right. Even my cheek if you want-”

“First, I’ll teach you what to do in the graveyard, so don’t miss a thing. can you do it?”

“yes! I won’t miss a single one!”

“Really?”

A word from the article is like a thousand gold.

I’m not being so mean.

I went all over the Decane, explaining the graveyard in detail one by one.

everything, everything.

“Did you hear me?”

“to? Ah yes… … . But there… … , Too many, but one more time-.”

“What did you say earlier?”

“… … I said I wouldn’t miss a thing.”

“I think so. It’s been said that you can’t say two words with one mouth when you’re a knight. That is the basic virtue of a knight.”

“Right.”

Rayman lowered his head embarrassedly.

“Now, for the time being, we’ll be managing the Decaine in two shifts.”

“yes? So when is it easy? When training… … ?”

“You know I was managing Decane by myself until you came, right?”

“yes.”

“But did you win? Did I win?”

“The shooter has won.”

“Okay, did you get the answer?”

“… … yes!”

Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind on something, he answered loudly.

Seeing that, I was even more embarrassed.

Glancing at Raymon, he nodded his head alone as if he had realized something.

“As expected, I think my willpower was lacking. I trained with such weak willpower, so it’s only this much, right?”

I started blaming myself.

why are you doing that

You lost because your ancestors weren’t by your side.

I wanted to say that, but I couldn’t.

“I am a believer in ‘Behman’s cliff theory’. People only come to their senses when they are driven to the edge of a cliff. I’ll start working right away tomorrow. You during the day, me at night. okay?”

“yes.”

“But for each mistake, your working hours will increase by an hour.”

“yes? that… … .”

“Then don’t make a mistake. Now, go downstairs and pack your things. I have to work hard from tomorrow.”

I pat Rayman on the shoulder and push him out of the decane.

Then he smiled and greeted him as he walked away with his shoulders down.

– Great.

The ancestors who saw it shed exclamations.

Are you surprised at my personality, which treats second-hand shooters terribly?

“thank you. ha ha ha.”

– her… … . To hear this as a compliment

I lightly ignored the mutterings of my ancestors.