I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 401

Episode 401

I have no friends.

It’s sad, but when I look back on my past life, it’s definitely true.

Of course, if someone asks me about my close acquaintances, I have many people to name.

There is an ambassador, a second private prisoner, a third death penalty, and a fourth death penalty.

There are as many as four of them.

In a person’s not-so-short life… … .

They say that if you meet even one person you can truly trust, then you have lived a successful life.

I’ve already met four people, so I can say that I’ve had a very successful life, a very successful one.

But it’s hard to think of those four as my friends.

It’s clear that we’re close, we’ve talked countless times, and it’s true that we feel comfortable when we’re together.

But if you ask me if I’m a friend, well, I don’t think so.

Why is that?

In the first place, what on earth is the standard for a friend that makes it impossible for a brother to be my friend?

Simply because it’s the death penalty?

a little bit different.

It doesn’t matter that they are simply higher in position than me.

If I had been someone who understood or was aware of that structure in the first place, I would not have beaten up my older brother Hector.

So, is it a matter of respect or not?

I naturally have respect and admiration for my brothers-in-law, and I respect what they do. You could call it trust.

But this is also different.

Is there a law that says you can’t have respect and respect just because you’re a friend? The closer you are to someone, the more you have to respect them, and there are boundaries you have to keep.

Then what on earth is it?

What makes a friend a friend?

I went to the death row inmates and asked them one by one to find the answer.

– I don’t know. I don’t have many acquaintances to begin with.

The ambassador spoke with an embarrassed expression.

– I think the path of magic is not a path that we walk together, but a path that we take the lead on. I don’t mind having comrades, but having close friends is a luxury to me.

The second son also slyly avoided answering.

– …Unfortunately, I am the only one of the same model that has survived to this day.

The fourth death sentence was answered in a bitter voice.

And the third executioner, who heard the whole situation, said a word.

– Is this true…? …? All of my trusted siblings, except for me, were hikikomori nerds in the corner of their rooms… ….

– Third, does the death penalty have many friends?

– Don’t ask the obvious. It’s annoying to answer. This guy’s friend list has never gone down from 100.

– oh…….

And then he looked at me with sad eyes and said:

– Anyway, that’s too bad. You want to know the exact definition of a friend… … . People who don’t have friends usually ask that kind of question.

– This is too much. Seriously.

Even after I was scolded by the third death row in my memory, I continued to struggle alone… … .

One day, I found the answer in my own way.

It is equality.

You may ask what a crazy idea that is, but that was my conclusion.

I felt that I could acknowledge that person as a friend only if he was a human being who was equal to me in many aspects, not just one.

If you ask me why I put such conditions on making friends, I have nothing to say.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter because a friendship is a relationship that can only be established if both people like each other.

In short, it means that not only me, but also the other person can impose difficult conditions.

The death penalty and I are not equal.

I don’t want to be equal to him. I don’t want to be equal to him.

One day, one of the brothers asked me to be his friend, but I refused.

On the other hand, among the relationships I had after returning, several people who could be called friends came to mind.

The first thing that comes to mind is Mir, who has been moving with me for quite some time… … .

The same goes for Prince Glen, who stood out at the academy.

There are also people like Seren, who are trustworthy, but difficult to see as close… … .

If we wait a little longer, there might be Evan who has no idea where he is rolling around right now.

But at this moment, I realized that it was difficult to call these four people friends.

The third death penalty said again.

In order to become friends with each other, something crucial is needed… … .

– They say that friends are people who meet without plans when they have nothing to do and who are okay with parting ways without doing anything.

– What the hell are you talking about?

– It’s not bullshit, it’s the truth. Or the truth. The most pathetic thing in the world… When you do nothing like a bum. If you don’t feel uncomfortable even when a friend is rolling around next to you, then that’s a friend who is like balls.

– So, I’m also a friend of Death Penalty?

At that time, we were not following the training Baek No-gwang had ordered and were hanging out at a spring somewhere in Yeongsan.

Both of them were lying stretched out on a spring that was neither too wide nor too narrow, perhaps experiencing indirectly the life of a sea otter floating along the current.

– You are my brother.

– What’s different?

Then the third executioner spoke with a serious face.

– The weight of responsibility on the shoulders of older and younger brothers is different. When the time comes to take responsibility, you are out. I will handle it alone.

When Baek No-kwang barged in right after that and I woke up in surprise, the third death penalty’s presence had already disappeared.

In the end, I was beaten by Baek No-kwang, and the third executioner who was caught while running away was beaten exactly three times more than me.

anyway…….

Thirdly, I don’t completely agree with the death penalty. I think everyone has different views on friendship.

But I agree with one thing.

Have you ever met someone for personal reasons, not official business, and had fun with them without any connection to work or mission?

In that sense, the new relationships I’ve made since my return might be more appropriately described as comrades rather than friends.

Therefore, I have no friends.

As expected of a guy like me, the story has gone off on a tangent… … I have one thing to say.

Even though it’s yelling at me to play, I don’t really consider this monster a friend.

The dust that had risen everywhere is settling.

Kwajik!

The existence revealed itself by trampling on the already shabby iron gate as if to confirm its death.

“Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!”

The moment I heard that peculiar, unpleasant laugh, I shook off even the last bit of doubt I had been holding onto.

‘It’s Tangtata.’

Although his appearance is different from before, this is indeed the Green Tongue Demon King Tangtata. It is strange that he still cannot feel the instrument.

The eyes buried in the skin looked around and then immediately landed on me.

Hee-joo-.

How far do you plan on tearing the corners of your lips?

Tangtata, who had her hair torn almost to the level of her ears and made a crescent moon smile, jumped up and down on the spot.

“You, it was you! The one who called me… …!”

“exactly.”

“Ho, hohoho… … !”

Looking at that reaction, the way you spoke as if you knew me… … .

Leone’s blindfold didn’t seem to work on this guy, which meant he knew at a glance that I was Luan Badnicker.

I can understand it.

He is not just any other guy, but a powerful being among the gods. Even if he is in an imperfect state, something like this kind of screen can’t be an obstacle.

“Ohho, ohhoho… … ! How happy… … ! To, to be reunited like this… … !”

But the most amazing thing is… … .

The thing is, Tangtata doesn’t care at all about my changed appearance or speech.

What is the reason?

Is it because humans aren’t worth giving that much attention?

Or is it because they are beings that pay much more attention to their essence, whether it be their soul or something, rather than their appearance?

Tangtata said with a broad grin.

“Oh, we had fun back then, didn’t we? But, but, it’s not my city… It’s a reunion like this in the human world… … ”

And then he holds his hands together and twists his body like a puppy that needs to take a dump.

If my stomach was any weaker, I would have vomited at this moment.

“Ooh, fate… … ! This is fate… … ! Ahhh… … ! S, I never thought a day like this would come… … !”

After letting out an ecstatic voice, he then clapped his hands as if he was happy.

Bang! Bang!

“… … .”

My ears are bleeding.

Seeing them clapping excitedly reminded me of what happened in hell.

The aftershocks from clapping alone turned the surrounding area into dust, as if a typhoon had made landfall.

My ears still hurt, but it’s definitely gotten a lot weaker compared to the performance I saw back then.

“Oh, there won’t be any troublemakers today… … ! Come on… … ! You asked me to play with you… … ? What should we do?”

Surprisingly, Tangtata asked me for my opinion first.

I briefly took in the grotesque appearance and massive size of this being, then said:

“… How about a cockfight?”

“All right, cockfighting! So good! Oho, ohohohoho!”

And then he immediately took on an awkward cockfighting stance, so I quickly raised one leg and took on the stance.

however.

“I, I’ll go first… … ! Let’s goeeeeee… … !”

The moment this thing approached me with a loud thump, I couldn’t help but turn pale.

It was not only bizarre to see a human weighing at least 300 kg, or perhaps more, jumping on one leg.

It wasn’t even more disgusting that the waves of flesh rippled with each leap.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Every time this thing jumped, the entire tower shook and dust fell from the ceiling.

If I were to exaggerate a bit, it would seem like the entire tower was screaming.

‘crazy.’

For a moment, I thought I had chosen the wrong stock.

Somehow, I had a feeling that this punishment building wouldn’t be able to withstand Tangtata’s jumping for long.

‘It’s hard to go.’

This is the moment when I immediately started blaming others.

“Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh… … ?!”

Tangtata’s body was seen tottering as if it was about to fall over at any moment, as he was tottering awkwardly and stepping awkwardly…

Uduk.

The giant body tilted over with a sound of ankle bones breaking.

Why me of all people?

“… … !”

Why is it so big?

To exaggerate a bit, it feels like a cart is rolling towards me.

I quickly twisted my body to avoid Gustav falling towards me.

“Oh my!”

Tangtata fell with an innocent voice, but the aftermath was not innocent at all.

Kwarrrrrrrrrr… … !

In an instant, there was a loud noise as if a meteor had crashed into the tower, and dust swirled up.

The tower was teetering as if it was going to collapse, so I could barely keep my balance on one foot.

It looks like a landslide has occurred.

It wasn’t the mountain that collapsed, so should we call it a landslide? What the hell is this?

Just say the tower was destroyed.

“Coolook!”

He coughs as if he has caught a cold, and expels the dust that has been pushed into his lungs.

While I’m at it, I’d like to get rid of all that thick dust, but it seems like it’d be hard to maintain a cockfighting stance.

I waited for the dust to settle, concentrating on not falling over.

The moment the view was finally secured… … .

“Ugh… … .”

A voice of despair came out on its own.

The top floor, which was relatively clean despite its gloomy appearance, was in disarray.

The walls, floor, and ceiling were shabby. The magic crystal that had illuminated all directions was badly cracked and the light flickered.

Above all, a large hole appeared in the center.

This is the place where Gustav fell.

I approached a little closer and looked down, but it was so dark that I couldn’t see the floor.

Thud, thud.

For a moment, the only sound that could be heard was the sound of falling dirt.

“What the fuck-!”

Down there, from the gaping hole, a torrent of curses erupted.

“I thought it was going to be a disaster!”

“What the heck is going on?!”

“You little shits! What kind of new torture method is this?”

“Do criminals not have human rights?”

“When I asked for food, you threw a rock at me and sat down!”

“… … .”

For a moment, my hair turned white, and then I felt an eerie sensation as if ice was sliding down from my crown to my tailbone.

‘What the fuck.’

It is self-evident what happened.

The punishment cell was destroyed when the Tangtata Tower was overturned just now, destroying the confinement and security functions that had been in place throughout the tower.

‘Should I clean those guys up first?’

Even if the top is like that, there are still guards left in this tower. If we leave the escaped prisoners like that, they will definitely-

“… … !”

I couldn’t continue my thoughts and quickly took a back step.

Kwaaang-!

Immediately afterwards, the cracked and unstable floor overturned again, revealing a gigantic figure beneath it.

It’s Tangtatada.

Like a dolphin diving under the water and rising, the tang tata, with its large body forming an elegant curve, landed on the ground.

“Voila-!”

Ta-da, that’s bullshit.

Well, at first glance, it looks like a clown performing a trick.

What should I say?

It looks like a thick piece of meat stuck on a wooden skewer.

But when I saw the Tangtata balancing quite plausibly, I realized that the leader’s guess was wrong.

His obese body was supported well by one weak leg.

By the way, didn’t that ankle get broken earlier? It definitely looked like it was bent at a weird angle, but now that I look at it, it’s fine.

“Ha, haha… … ! Excuse me… … ! I’m back again… … !”

“Didn’t you just fall?”

“T, that can’t be… … ! B, it didn’t even touch the floor… … ! It didn’t even collapse… … !”

“… … .”

“Well, let’s start again… …!”

I sighed and looked at the tang tata.

‘I have to finish this quickly.’

The noise coming from downstairs is disturbing. The prisoners won’t start a ruckus right away, but it’s only a matter of time before they do.

We need to quickly take down the Tangtata and then put the prisoners back in the holding cells.

It’s surprising that Tangtata is better balanced than expected, but there are still some areas where you can attack it.

The proof is that I just fell down while running alone.

This guy is unstable in many ways.

‘If you dodge the first attack, then raise your knees and strike… … .’

But the moment I checked my strategy, something unexpected happened again.

Blink, blink… … .

The lights blinked as if they were about to go off, and then there was a sound like something was breaking.

hook-.

In an instant, the surroundings were engulfed in darkness.

My expression hardened even more.

The entire tower is surrounded by darkness.

“… … .”

The punishment cell where the light disappeared, the sound of stones falling intermittently, the clearest sound among them, or vibration.

A large, thumping sound came towards me.

‘… This is fucking sick. Seriously.’

I ground my teeth alone in the dark.

Suddenly the type of play changed.

In a cockfight, I’m the only one playing hide and seek.