Eternally Regressing Knight Chapter 489

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“My mother tried to take my pepper away. If I had a daughter, I would try to tie her up with the Honorable Soldier.”

This is what a Westerner with a leaf pattern on his face says proudly.

The woman who had been cursed and then immediately woke up and joked about giving him her daughter was Iza’s mother.

When he made a joke about how he tried to take his son’s away because he didn’t have a daughter, everyone burst into laughter.

Encred also chuckled at the unexpected timing of the joke.

The man continued talking, not particularly intending to make anyone laugh.

“Lucky fish have a unique smell, and there are species of Velopter that like this smell. Sometimes, when they go missing or get lost, they track them down using this smell, and they use it for that purpose.”

The name of the dried fish I just gave you was Lucky Fish.

This is something you eat, but it is also a preserved food that you don’t eat unless it’s the last moment. So it’s like a lucky charm. It seems similar to carrying around a strangely shaped stone as a lucky stone, but in the West, there is a story about why it is called a lucky fish.

“In the old days, there were many people who went missing while hunting. It was difficult to find the bodies, but if they were not given a proper funeral, they would not be able to go to the side of the heavenly gods, so finding the bodies was a job.”

It is said that at that time, they used to find the body by the smell of this lucky fish.

These days, disappearances are not that common.

As people lived scattered around, it became difficult for them, so some of them gathered together to live together. They fell in love, had children, created families, and the people who gathered together formed a tribe and became a group.

This is the beginning of the Western peoples.

The beginning from an anthropological, not a mythological, perspective.

“It’s a gift.”

He says and smiles brightly again.

There was no shadow in that smile.

It’s the joy of being able to give something, the smile of being happy to hand over a gift.

Encred was handed a cloth bag.

Dunbakel took a bite from the side and nodded. It was delicious.

“Does it fit Suin’s mouth well?”

The man spoke and laughed hysterically.

It was a smile that made the shadows and darkness disappear.

It wasn’t just this guy. Everyone’s smile had a shadow on their faces.

The black soot that had been visible when I first arrived was no longer visible.

There used to be a darkness hidden behind everyone’s smiles except for the children, but now it’s gone.

Encred was good on its own. The city of Oara came to mind.

I thought about the story written on it.

A city where children smile, a place where we can live like the sunlight after the dark clouds have cleared.

And then I looked again at the present.

People, children, laughter, gifts, happy moments.

While I was looking at the present with my eyes, the past passed by in my mind.

“Why do you take up a sword?”

“Why do you do that?”

“That’s stupid.”

“I’ve never seen anyone like you before.”

The critic, the worry, the soothsayer, the dissuader, the ridiculer.

There were a lot of people.

The boatman was right. There were many people around him.

That was good.

If someone were to ask why he hasn’t lost his dream until now, Encred would answer like this.

“Because I like seeing people smile.”

No other answer came to mind right now.

The clouds covered the sunlight, casting a soft light. They were sunblock clouds.

Bright, warm, but not dazzling sunlight.

It is a rare sight that can only be seen in the West, where rain is rare and clouds spread out and drift by.

Encrid gazed blankly under the sunlight that enveloped everyone in comfort.

Those who protected themselves with their own sword.

* * *

Those who learn training methods.

Those who rush to spar with us.

In the meantime, I was training and teaching, and it was evening.

For dinner, I had boiled beef, and the stew with firm radish was very delicious. While I was just passing the time like that, Rem came to visit in the evening.

“Yeah, it’s supposed to take over a month.”

Encrid had just washed and dried himself, and was putting on the thin clothes that Ziva’s mother had given him.

It was a leather garment that felt rough but not hot.

There were also people in the West who worked with iron, and for them iron was a precious commodity.

This was because the number of blacksmiths and craftsmen was very small.

There were no mountains to mine iron, so they had to go outside the West to get it.

Instead, they were very good at making things out of leather or fur. I was curious about their tanning methods.

Thinly spread and drugged leather clothing was also the reason why merchants from the continent sought out the West.

For this reason, bone knives made by grinding bones were also well made, as were obsidian spears.

“so?”

Encred asked, wearing expensive clothes in the West. They say that this kind of leather is processed differently?

“I told you I had to wait?”

Rem spoke again.

Encred answered back, shaking the remaining water off his head.

“Yeah, so?”

“We should go together.”

“Where?”

Rem blinked. This author sometimes said crazy things even when he wasn’t drunk. It was time to tell him to come to his senses.

“Where could it be?”

Rem said with a nod.

From what he said, it was clear that he was talking about the way back.

“why?”

Encred blinked and asked again.

Wasn’t it supposed to stay here like this?

Where are you going, rolling around with Ayul every night like that? According to Geomna-rae, you’re doing all the things you couldn’t do before?

“Should I beat up that little brat?”

Oh, when I heard this, I understood it right away.

Since I can’t live without being hit, I will pay you back in kind.

But you said you were looking for sorcery, but will that work? Ragnar became a knight?

“There’s something distrustful in those eyes?”

“no.”

“It’s not that it’s not true.”

“You’re holding on to your words and getting weaker. If you have something to say, say it with an axe.”

“… … Go to sleep.”

Since Encred also seemed to have nothing more to say, Rem also spoke indifferently.

It was meant to stop talking nonsense.

Encred knew Rem’s intentions well, so he didn’t keep nagging.

No matter how you look at it, the two of them seemed to fit well together.

“Since we have time to spare, let’s go on a trip tomorrow.”

For Encred, coming west was a journey, but for Rem it was not.

There was quite a bit to show in the West too.

It’s a bit unfair because there are already places where Ayul has shown up, but there are still places left.

If I hadn’t been so busy picking flowers and doing this and that, I would have told you all the places that Ayul had shown me.

It’s not that I’m angry, but it’s just a little disappointing.

Anyway, isn’t he the person you brought?

“okay.”

Encred answered quickly.

“See you tomorrow.”

After Rem returned, everyone fell asleep. Encred also slept soundly.

It was a deep sleep without even dreaming.

After sleeping well and waking up, he trained his body with the technique of isolation, and even beat up the twins who asked him to spar in the morning.

“If you do the hitting method.”

“Wouldn’t it be a little stronger?”

The twins who were right spoke in turn. Since they were twins, they sometimes spoke like that, but it seemed like an old habit. Encred gave words of encouragement while watching the two.

“Go ahead and try it.”

Others asked about techniques and how to train.

While there were some Westerners who were content with the present, there were also those who gave themselves over to a desire for improvement.

Among them, there were many who had both talent and ability.

Encred taught generously.

Honestly, compared to Rem and others, he was a really great teacher.

It was a given.

It is a path that I climbed by stepping on and chewing on each step one by one due to my lack of talent.

Those who have talent, do as they please.

For those who don’t have it, you can teach them accordingly.

If you don’t climb the mountain, you won’t be able to see the view behind it.

And if you jump up in one breath, you won’t be able to see the surrounding scenery.

Encred did both.

I climbed up stepping on and chewing on each and every one of them.

So it was natural that he taught well.

but.

“It would be good to build up your stamina first. Run from morning to night.”

“You’re going to pretend to swing an axe like this and try to trip your opponent’s leg, right? Practice the correct posture and basics, wake up at dawn and do that until noon.”

That doesn’t mean he was a gentle teacher. It was natural to put in effort to get what you wanted.

Encred was uncompromising in this regard.

If you don’t want to do it, just quit.

There were many people who quit like that. But that doesn’t mean they resented or blamed Encred.

Even after they were put away, they would hang around nearby, grilling meat, boiling stew, and playing.

Westerners played with twenty cards made of leather with wooden boards attached, each with a picture of an animal or flower.

“It’s a game called Baktoo.”

It was a bet that put Krona at stake.

Of course, Crona was used here as well. Although bartering was more active, there were often those who offered good leather or demon teeth instead of Crona.

There was also a necklace made from woven teeth.

On the continent, they were considered barbarians and needed to be civilized, but they had their own culture and that deserved to be respected.

That was Encred’s idea.

So is it uncomfortable? Maybe, maybe not.

This was something that couldn’t be done with a sword.

I could protect people, slay monsters, and go to war, but culture and politics were not my thing.

I’m sure you’ll do well.

It was none of his business and none of his concern.

I just hope it works out.

While I was spending my time like that, Rem came as the morning sun rose.

“What are you doing?”

“Just looking.”

Ayul, Joo-ol was also there.

“Are you going to go with Luagarne and Naemwi?”

Rem asked behind Encred.

Dunbakel, who had been dozing off while sitting on a small rock that served as a chair, raised his head.

Seeing as he instantly understood that the smell was calling him, it seemed that Dunbakel was only oblivious when necessary.

“Where?”

“I’m going somewhere with the captain.”

“I’ll go with you.”

Luagarne, who had been listening from the side, intervened and answered.

Westerners are fun and have a variety of interesting things to offer, but what is it that piques her desires the most? Of course, it was the human named Encred.

It was still amazing.

‘How do you stop a curse?’

I don’t know the principle or reason. I didn’t learn witchcraft or possess any magical tools.

It’s a curse, well, I guess I just figured it out and blocked it. It wasn’t something I was really interested in.

Then what about the development of swordsmanship skills? How would you explain that?

It is clear that even now, it is a limitation. The limitation of talent, the limitation of ability, it is difficult to make a leap forward from now on. It can become stronger and more solid, but it will only be a small difference. That is the limitation. And it was a limitation when I first saw it.

Such a man stood in the gap, somewhere between a knight and a quasi-knight.

How? I don’t know.

Sometimes, people are lucky enough to break through the limits.

There are cases where even the talented eye of Prock can’t help it. Some say it’s a trick of God, and others say it’s the goddess of fortune leaving a kiss.

‘It’s not luck.’

Those things aren’t luck either. At least that’s what Luagarne thought.

What is luck?

It’s an opportunity. What is an opportunity? It’s a moment. What should we do to seize the opportunity that comes at that moment, at that time?

It was ready.

If you’re not prepared, luck means nothing.

In Luagarne’s view, Encrid was always prepared, every day.

You’re not born with it? Is that a problem?

“I will become a knight.”

Encred said so, and he went for it. Without stopping, without any doubt.

Brrrrrr, Ruagarne was shivering today too. It’s been like this every day these days.

Encred was the kind of person who made Frock’s cheeks puff out every time he saw him.

Where can I meet a human like this again? No. Then I have to chase after him to death.

Do you want to become my spiritual partner through courtship? At first, there were some sinister intentions, but now they have completely disappeared.

I just want to stay by your side.

What lies ahead for the author, how he walks, and what changes as he walks.

‘I’m curious.’

That’s why every time I see Encred, my desire to explore the unknown soars.

“okay.”

The smell, Dunbakel nodded without thinking much. There was nothing left to do.

“Okay, let’s go then. It’ll probably take about a month.”

Rem said.

A month? That’s a bit long.

Encrid asked thoughtfully.

“You’re not even telling me where you’re going?”

“Didn’t I tell you?”

“I didn’t do it.”

“Oh, it’s not because the captain was talking nonsense yesterday.”

At this moment, the mental strength to blame others was truly something that had to be said of Rem.

Ayul nodded as if he understood.

It was a nod to indicate that it was possible to do so even if the other person was talking nonsense.

They say that when a husband sings, the wife sings along.

I heard there was an old saying in the West. It was a somewhat unpleasant sight to see Rem blaming others, Ayul nodding in agreement, or someone like that.

Encred waited quietly for an explanation, and Rem opened her mouth without asking any further questions.

“There is such a thing as the path of Grime.”

It was about a story that had continued from the past, and a certain tradition that had arisen as a result.