chapter 3
family crap (2)
After I regained consciousness, I asked the maid in charge of me countless questions in order to understand my situation, and went to the family library to read books.
facts found as a result.
First of all, this world was completely separate from Earth and Moorim.
It was as if the story of two moons was already over.
And the name of this body is Karl von Bernstein.
He is the eldest son of Heinrich von Bernstein, Margrave of Bernstein, and his mother died a few years ago, and he has a younger sister named Arya von Bernstein.
The mid-teens girl I had seen before, who called me older brother, must have been my sister.
The Bernstein estate is a family with a long history that has existed since the days when the empire was a kingdom, and it is a warrior family with an impenetrable wall that has never been broken through, in charge of the northern part of the Franz Empire, the strongest country on the continent.
That is the Bernstein family to which I belong.
Compared to previous lives, the starting conditions were incomparably better.
Of course, I don’t know if it was possessed or reincarnated, but the original memory of this body disappeared as if it had been washed.
Thanks to the dishonorable title of family scum for the actions of this body in the past, I didn’t care much about what I did, and rather became free.
It is said that the younger sister who becomes the next head of household is powerful, but this is also rather good.
Being the owner of such a huge family would only get in the way of training martial arts.
“Is anyone there?”
It was time to end the training in the room.
The room was also spacious enough, but it was too complicated and crowded with furniture, limiting the range of activities.
“Yes… Yes! young master!”
The maid in charge of my room rushed in.
Even though I should have known enough that it had changed from the past while calmly asking questions, the maids seemed to be extremely nervous, bowing their heads like that every time I called them.
When I was a Heavenly Demon, it wasn’t like that even in the Protestant Church.
It’s not a problem that can be solved in a day or two as long as it subconsciously implants fear in humans.
It’s annoying, but time will heal it.
“I will use the gymnasium. Would that be possible?”
“Muh… of course. Let me guide you.”
Perhaps she didn’t know that I would bring up the gymnasium, but the maid’s face showed a little embarrassment, but she soon calmed down and started guiding me.
You seem well educated.
“Princess Carol?”
“That direction is where the Knights Training Center and Gymnasium are located…?”
“Ah, no matter how rumors say that Confucius has changed, it’s a gym.”
“That’s right, you’ve never trained properly since you were born.”
“Looks like you’re going to watch training or take a walk somewhere.”
“Well then. That would be right.”
On the way to the gymnasium through the hallway, the maids in front of me hurriedly bowed their heads, but when they turned around, they quickly murmured, asking questions and drawing conclusions among themselves.
The mere fact that I was going to the gymnasium seemed like a scoop in this mansion.
How on earth did he have to live such a trashy life for even the maids to react like that?
I heard nothing but lamentation from what was being said behind the scenes, but I had no intention of acting up to the arbitrary evaluation of the maids.
Human perception is created by actions, not words.
You’ll see what I’m doing
“insect!”
As I passed the Knights Training Grounds and passed toward the gymnasium, the knights who were doing personal training saw me pass by and bowed in moderation.
The fact that the military discipline was perfectly held did not seem to be called the famous iron-walled samurai on the continent for nothing.
“insect! Prince Carol, what are you doing here?”
When I arrived at the gymnasium, the boy soldier who was managing the place ran up and saluted, asking me with a doubtful expression.
My eyes widened, ‘why is this guy here?’ It seemed like he was thinking some kind of crazy thing.
“I need to use the gymnasium. Would that be possible?”
“I… are you sure?”
“Don’t make me say it twice.”
“of course! Now… wait a minute! You can come over here!”
Guided by the boy soldier, we passed the gymnasium where knights and soldiers trained, and arrived at a spacious gymnasium with a badge with a colorful family pattern hanging on it.
“You can write here. This is a dance hall dedicated to the Bernstein family. Normally, this is a place mainly used by Her Excellency Margrave Bernstein and Princess Arya…”
“Starting today, add one more person to that list.”
“Ah… I see!”
“Go away, I want to be alone.”
“insect!”
After the boy soldier saluted, I went to the middle of the huge gymnasium and sat cross-legged as I watched him disappear hurriedly.
As if it were not a false statement that the Bernstein family’s gymnasium was an exclusive venue, it seemed that the grounds had been set very well, as they were filled with the energy of heaven and earth more than the inside of the mansion.
This means that there are people who practice martial arts here too.
I was already looking forward to meeting them, but I calmed my excitement and contemplated inside.
The takgi in the bloodstream and the miasma that filled the inside of the body were removed as much as possible, so the remaining step was to build up history.
It was said to be a blessing in disguise, and the enormous miasma that threatened one’s life was converted into internal energy and filled the short circuit.
In terms of quantity, it’s about half a pack.
In terms of martial arts, since the general prowess of first-class fighters was half the number, it would be safe to say that they were already at the level of first-class fighters.
If there is a problem, it is the physical ability that is overwhelmingly lacking compared to the air power.
The realization of the extreme end, the level of first-class martial arts, and a body that is not as good as the third class.
This was my condition right now, and the imbalance of the mind and body could not have been worse than this.
Before direct physical training, he accepted the energy of heaven and earth according to the fortune-telling method of the Cheonma Shin-gong, and awakened his muscles by circulating the true energy.
The reason why even skinny old people in Moorim can exert a lot of strength is because they strengthen their muscles through internal energy.
By applying it, basic training was possible without intense training by stimulating the muscles with a unique technique.
At the same time as building inner strength, basic muscle training is also performed in parallel.
There are very few cases where the supernatural Shin Gong has only one supernatural ability, and in the case of the Shin Gong of the Bulge, such as the Shin Gong of the Heavenly Demon, it is a way to strengthen the body just by performing luck.
Of course, it would be worse than a pupil specialized in training such as Hon-Won Self-Defense, or direct physical training, but even if it was possible to do this much with Jeong-gong, it actually made no sense.
I breathed in and exhaled, circulating the true qi with one thought.
The training, which started early in the morning, continued until the sun was up in the middle of the sky.
“Whoa…”
I definitely felt it while training, but the energy of this world was so rich that even compared to Murim, it was incomparable.
At this rate, it shouldn’t take too long to reach the level of the previous life.
If there was something like an elixir, it would be much faster, but it would be unreasonable to expect that much.
Perhaps because Bernstein’s estate is located relatively north, it maintained a cool temperature even after noon, and it was neither too hot nor too cold, making it the optimal temperature for physical training.
While constantly operating the Hon-Won Protection Singong, starting with the horseback posture, Shin-Kyo’s mother honed basic skills, focusing as much as possible on strengthening the muscles and bones.
Although it was only a bare-body training, the body damaged by takki and poison made it difficult even for him.
It wasn’t long before my muscles screamed, sweat poured down my legs, and my limbs began to tremble.
As long as the pain of the body is enough, it can endure.
Compared to the pain I suffered in my previous life, this is nothing.
While staggering, he used the Hon-Won Protection Singong to its fullest, holding on to his motionless limbs with his internal energy and forcibly moving them.
Originally, such unreasonable training would have been nothing more than overwork, not training, but training with a world-class divine skill transcends even such limitations.
Even now, at this moment, muscle fibers were being destroyed in real time, and true energy nested in the muscles to regenerate more strongly.
Except for such a short break, I repeated the ordeal like a person who had gone mad, and then the time came when the sun was setting.
clap clap clap
I stopped training for a while and watched the sunset beautifully, but I heard the sound of applause from somewhere.
“…Who is it?”
No matter how great the new skills are, they are not all-powerful, and my body had already reached its limit a long time ago, so even my voice did not come out properly.
“It has changed, it has changed. I heard a lot about it, but I never imagined that it would really change. The Confucius I saw was never a different person. In particular, he was not the kind of person who truly practiced martial arts like this.”
A handsome blond knight wearing silver armor with elaborate and colorful patterns approached while talking with a smile on his face.
Judging by her age, she is in her mid-30s.
Even though he was wearing armor that covered his whole body, he couldn’t hide the firmness of his body in his heyday.
The energy contained within the body is at least a peak master in terms of Moorim.
“I heard that this is the training ground for the Bernstein family? He doesn’t look like a member of the Bernstein family.”
“Oh, I was rude. I am Princess Arya’s swordsmanship teacher, Ferdinand. Because she is Gongnyeo’s teacher, she was allowed to freely enter and exit the gymnasium. As you can see, it’s pretty calm here, so it’s a good place to relax.”
“What business does Arya’s swordsmanship teacher have to me?”
“I will be straightforward. Prince Charles, do you have any intention of becoming my disciple?”
Disciple… Me, the author’s?
“I say it straight-forward. does not exist.”
Ferdinand put on an exaggeratedly surprised expression, as if he was quite interested in my resolute reply, which he gave without thinking for a moment.
“I heard that you lost your memory. Do you have any idea who I am? Wouldn’t it be enough to fill this gymnasium with only those who want to become my disciples on the continent?”
“It doesn’t matter who you are. Because what I am looking at is absolutely impossible as your disciple.”
“…You are arrogant. Where are you looking at?”
“Wu-geuk.”
I don’t know if nothing has an end, but my goal is to surpass even Master’s realm.
“The words of a powerless person are just fleeting fantasies. Can you prove that?”
“Why do I need your proof? I just go my own way If it’s proof, do it to those who want to be your disciples.”
“ha ha ha! The more I listen to Confucius’ words, the more I desire him. Do you really have no intention of becoming my disciple?”
“I will tell you again and again. does not exist.”
My teacher is only one.
He had no intention of accepting anyone else as his teacher.
“Then would you like to make a bet with me?”
“What do I get from betting with you?”
“Um… that’s right too. Do you want anything?”
“Inner air… No, anything that can increase the energy of the body is fine. Is there such a thing?”
“I see you are talking about the Elixir of Mana. Yes. Intermediate level though. I got it myself from the Magic Tower at the order of His Excellency Margrave Heinrich. Originally, I was planning to give all of them to Princess Arya, but I can give at least one to you at my discretion. If you lose instead, will you become my disciple?”
It was a fact that he had already guessed when he felt the existence of qi, but it seemed that there was a magic potion in this world as well.
Then there would be no reason to avoid it.
I don’t know how effective the elixir of low-level mana is, but in my current state, I can reach the state of my previous life right away if I maintain the balance between my inner energy and my body.
“Let me accept the bet. contents is?”
“Nothing. Try to endure only the third herb. Ah, mana will be limited.”
“Does not matter. Use everything you have to attack.”
First class vs climax.
It is simply a difference in one realm, but originally, the gap was never small.
Even in Moorim, at the peak, he was at the level of an elder of Daemunpa, and there was no shortage of listening to the drummer’s voice wherever he went.
Because most of the warriors were frustrated because they couldn’t even cross the threshold of the climax for the rest of their lives.
“You may get hurt.”
Perhaps he thought I was ignoring him, his smile-filled expression instantly changed to a cold expressionless expression, and his momentum suddenly changed.
“talk too much.”
“What would you like to do with your weapon?”
It wouldn’t have mattered if I had a slightly higher realm, but it would have been better to have it at my current level.
I went to the weapons stand near the gymnasium and picked up an iron sword without hesitation.
It’s a one-handed sword with no special features, but I felt a balanced center of gravity and moderate weight, and this was enough.
“Will that be enough? I know you’ve never used a sword before.”
“Does not matter. I’m ready, so feel free to start.”
Standing in front of Ferdinand, lightly lowered his sword, he answered.
Any chance I’ll lose?
There is no such thing.
“Then, let’s go.”