SWNOVELXO Chapter 59: Chapter 59: This is the nature of growth, it's always painful (1)
Chapter 59: This is the nature of growth, it's always painful (1).
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The green grass was gently dripping with dew from the melting snow .
The cold winter winds carried a touch of spring scent, and a warm feeling filled the heart a little .
" Now... we've arrived! Stand up quickly !"
" Heeeek! Air! Where is the air ! "
" My leg! My leg is broken !"
" My back… I can't feel my back !"
" The sky…the blue sky…have I finally died ?"
" Demon… This son of a bitch is not a human !"
Corpses can be seen scattered in the surrounding area in misery .
The students of Class D, their bodies were lying on the green grass as if they had resolved that their final resting place would inevitably be here .
The groans sounded like they had been through hell, no, they had actually been through hell .
"… my leg hurts "
"...… I don't know where it hurts anymore "
" Tsk tsk, you just ran a little and here you are crying like little girls, with such skinny bodies, how can you do anything ?"
" This bastard !"
" You Heartless !"
" One day I will destroy this bastard, I swear I will !"
" Who dares to insult me! "
Bam !
" Aaaah! It wasn't me, it wasn't me you villain !"
" You dare to reply? Huh ?"
" Aaah! It hurts! My hand-my hand is breaking !"
Leon distorted his face and looked at the poor wronged man as if he were a demon .
Bam !
"mom! My mother, save me from this devil - aaah! "
Tears streamed from Mai's eyes, as she tried to close her mouth .
Don't find me, don't find me you bastard !
She was the one who accidentally insulted Leon .
This corrupt person !
This bastard! After we tried our best, what did he say? What? Weak ?
Not everyone is a monsters you bastard !
No, and more than that, he still beats us !
"… I want to die ."
As she lay miserably, Stella's voice barely came out, as if she was about to die .
What exactly happened ?
When they walked out of the academy grounds, Leon and the rest of the group looked at them with faces that looked like demons who had emerged from the depths of hell .
With his vile strength, Leon made them wear weights, no, he forced them !
To be honest, it's an understatement to say they were as heavy as buffaloes, they didn't even have a say in the matter .
This son of a b*tch, he made them run the entire distance from the academy to the cliff near the northern forest !
Resistance and escape? Laziness ?
Even prisoners in the worst prisons have the most basic rights, rights !
But this person does not acknowledge such words .
As if his life depended on it, he watched them like a hawk, even the slightest delay would get them a beating !
Is there a person who hits people like this ?
This villain is not human !
They thought Logan and the others would be out of the equation .
But no !
Even the devil would admit that Leon has no blood or tears, let alone a word called mercy !
"… the clouds are beautiful "
"… hehe, Nando, look, there are two clouds smiling at me ."
" Logan? Logan! Stay with me! Egh! Seriously! This guy !"
Slap !
"… you bitch, I'm not dead yet "
Stella's eyes turned towards Fernando and the others .
"… death, devil, death "
Chae Nayun was lying there breathing her last, muttering as if it were a curse .
Selena, who was usually gentle, stared at the blue sky as if she had given up on living .
May was writing distorted words on the ground, as if she was writing her will before dying .
" Grandpa? Grandpa! I see my dead grandfather !"
Kevin had lost hope in life, and was apparently preparing to go to his grave .
No one was barely standing .
The running time was 5 hours .
No, it wasn't running, it was crawling for survival .
Anyone who refused to move, Leon immediately beat them up like a rag !
" Power? Power? Hehehe….. Yeah, right "
Tears were threatening to fall from Stella's eyes as she cursed herself for stepping into hell with her own two feet .
Using magical energy in their bodies you say ?
Unfortunately, unfortunately, Leon, in a way they didn't know exactly how, had blocked the energy pathways in their bodies, making it so that only their bodies could do anything .
None of them were in better shape .
But honestly... how can these people move like this ?
The students' eyes turned weakly towards those who remained standing .
" They're just complaining about this ?"
" Oh my god, Leon was right, kids these days, they're so soft !"
" With such fragile resolve, how do they have the audacity to even complain !"
" It was such a blessing, a blessing, to have such training back then !"
" Don't mention it, Dio, I just get goosebumps when I remember how the teacher used to beat us up ...."
The only people left standing were six people .
Not only did they wear metal shackles covering their feet and arms and heavy suits, they even had a rock larger than themselves strapped to their backs .
If we set aside the sweat that dripped from physical activity, Leon and the others seemed fine; on the contrary, it was as if they had become more active .
The sixth person…that was none other than Helia .
The weights she wore were lighter than those worn by Leon and the others .
However, it is impressive that she was able to stay still without falling to this degree .
Helia didn't complain, but she was panting heavily, trying not to fall .
"… if I leave them like this, we will never finish ."
Leon shook his head as if he was disappointed in front of the students .
But in reality, their performance was better than expected .
Sure, their physical abilities were disappointing, it only made sense that they were weak .
But what was impressive was not their ability, but their perseverance, as despite their complaints, no one gave up .
Even Ed Veldi, who complained the most, fought back and persevered well .
" My steps in undermining most of their performance were certainly good ."
Most of these students, were actually from higher classes, but with Leon's behind-the-scenes manipulation, their performance was obliterated without them realizing it .
He even secretly influenced their consciousness in order to give a bad performance .
The only drawback was that their self-confidence was lowered because of it .
But honestly, it's okay .
Leon was not only gathering information about them in order to understand them, but also to use them .
They are indeed impressive .
Anyone who sees them will applaud in admiration .
This is if a natural person is the one training them .
Anyway, Leon was a person far from the word "normal ."
" If you just leave them like that and train them slowly, you will get acceptable results, but this is too slow. "
Natural methods will not work like this, unacceptable !
You're going to come close to death, but it's for your own good, kids !
He focused his consciousness a little, and the space around him distorted a little .
As space distorted, a small black bag emerged from nowhere .
There are types of ego that can store things .
This bag, it was one of those egos .
[ Level 3, Star 3: Wounded Medicine Bag Ego]
This type of ego has a one-sided use, it cannot store food or weapons, for this ego it specializes in storing medicines and medicinal herbs, and of course treatment tools .
It did not mean that the higher the level of ego, the more diverse it is, but on the contrary, it becomes more specialized and branched out in aspects .
This ego can keep medical supplies safe, without spoilage, for an indefinite period of time .
The storage capacity is simply enormous and very large, on trips and travels, it can be said that this Ego is a life saver .
In dangerous caves and forests, one never knows when and where one might get injured .
In an environment where the medical supplies he brings with him can get lost or damaged, Wounded Medicine Bag Ego is simply a life saver .
Of course, one can rely on healing-type egos, but where there is no permanent resource, the value of the commodity increases .
The only way to quickly replenish magical energy was with Ego Stones, honestly, the stones would run out one day, and unless it was an emergency, the warrior preferred to use medicinal herbs and elixirs .
Although expensive, it does not consume energy at all .
This ego was a bit rare, hard to obtain even with money, let alone refine .
Leon poured his inner essence into the ego, and the bag rapidly expanded in size .
With a thought in his mind, he spat out the bag as if it was vomiting .
bleegh … bleegh … bleegh .
Every time you throw up the bag, some stuff comes out of the bag .
They were small white bottles, with black pills inside .
There were also some things like medicinal fabrics, medicinal herbs, and some green liquids And so on .
" Here, swallow it, you will feel the fatigue disappear immediately when you swallow this ."
Leon opened the bottles, and then with a flick of his finger, the black pills flew towards the students of Class D.
"… what…is…this…cough! Aaah !"
" Cough! Cough! I'm choking !"
" Gently! Gently mmmm !"
Before the students had time to understand what was happening, the little black beans quickly flew into their mouths .
Naturally, the throat was choked by the foreign guest who entered without permission, and the students held their necks while coughing .
But nothing came out of his mouth, and the grains remained stuck, refusing to come out .
With the instinctive rejection coming and going, and due to fatigue on top of that, the students did not try to spit out the strange pills, but let them dissolve with the saliva in the mouth .
"… it tastes bitter "
They didn't even have the energy to complain, but such a thought crossed their minds .
At first, the students were full of doubts, what exactly were these bitter pills ?
But it tastes pungent, what's so special about it ?
D did not see the grains well because they were tired, so their origin was unknown to them .
At that moment, a strange feeling of lethargy was sweeping through their bodies .
No… instead of lethargy, it was a more pleasant feeling, a feeling as if the warm spring breeze was gently caressing the body .
The feeling was vague at first, but as time went on, it grew warmer and clearer .
" … comfortable "
" I feel… refreshed ?"
The sounds of satisfaction were widespread, and with them came the question marks .
Somehow... their tired bodies were becoming more active .
Muscles that were collapsed, bones that might have been broken, their ribs healed quickly .
What exactly are these pills ?
If it weren't for the handcuffs holding them down, it would feel more comfortable .
Leon looked at them with mockery .
These larvae, are surprised by this only ?
He can understand their financial conditions and their poor situation from this alone .
This pill was one of his simple creations, and Leon called it the pill of bliss after suffering .
The name says a lot about its effect .
Just like he had replenished the physical energy in Chae Nayun's body when she was tired on the day he came, these pills had an even better effect .
Unlike the method where he transmits his energy by pressing the energy pathways in the body, which has a temporary duration and causes fatigue, these pills were more effective and had a permanent effect .
The function of the pills was to replenish the body's energy and repair the collapsed muscles, which helped speed up the healing process .
Its effect on them was fantastic because they were just vagrants in the first and second stars only from the first moon .
They probably only absorbed less than 20% of the pill's effect, it's better to use the rest before it wears off .
Leon's eyes lit up as he watched the faces of his teammates who thought it was the end .
Finally...this hell is over .
Tired smiles were plastered on the students' faces .
But unlike the rest of their classmates, Logan and Fernando felt the opposite .
once again ...?
"… No, no, why am I fine again !"
" Should I break my leg? No, that bastard can simply heal it! Aaaah !"
Although she didn't speak, Chae Nayun's body trembled and she hid behind a rock as if she was a cat that had seen a ferocious dog .
Selena was trying to crawl and escape .
But how can they simply escape from Leon ?
Who was Leon ?
He is someone who completes what he starts with you, even at the expense of your life !
" Hohoho, what do I see here? Trying to escape? Tsk, kids these days, you have no courage ."
Leon stood in front of the students who were trying to comprehend the reason for their sudden activity .
His body was shirtless and covered by a heavy black jacket, and the handcuffs on his hands and legs were like armor .
His blood red eyes were staring at the students with an ominous look .
With the giant rock he was carrying on his back clearly visible to all who saw it, his appearance looked like a demon .
His smile was chilling as the barren soil behind him lay .
Behind the green grass covered with snow, the dry wind was whispering strange words .
There is no living tree or grass growing, let alone any animals roaming around .
As if to prove that this place was barren and lifeless, the soil cracked at the end of the forest separating them .
This place was a cliff .
More precisely, it was a famous cliff on this island .
It is the drift of lost wind whispers .
This cliff had its own story, as it was strangely filled with incomprehensible wailing and whispering sounds .
Not many knew exactly why, but with such a sinister atmosphere around it, it was given that name .
Fernando shook his head repeatedly in denial .
No! Except this, Sahyung, please except this !
Just as he did not listen to Fernando's miserable screams, Leon extended his hand forward .
" Woah !"
" Not again !"
" What now !"
The students' bodies were suddenly thrown into the sudden situation, and complaints were looming on the horizon .
With Leon controlling them, he made them stand on the edge of the cliff .
Heyyyy !
Instantly, the whispering wind howled in their faces .
Eyes were wide open .
It was dark .
Dark and without light .
Just as the sense of sight has been blocked, leaving only hearing functioning at its maximum .
If they were in the previous tired state, the sound wouldn't be so clear .
But when Leon made them swallow the strange pills, they regained their energy .
In fact, they have become more active than before .
Shivers ran through their bodies .
" Now, jump in ."
With an innocent face as if he was saying the most obvious thing, Leon stood by the edge as well as he said .
" ... What ? "
" Jump "
" who? "
" you all "
"… seriously ?"
Kevin stared at the bottom of the cliff, then stared at Leon, repeating the action over and over again as if to confirm that this wasn't a dream .
"… by jump, do you mean really jump or …"
" Do I look like I'm joking ?"
This is basically the problem, you wicked person !
Why doesn't this person die? Huh? Why doesn't he just die !
The students complained in their minds .
" Kevin "
" … Yes "
" Jump, before I beat you up "
" … Yes "
With tears threatening to spill from his eyes, Kevin looked down .
" I never thought my life would end like this ."
" I hope he dies the most horrible death "
"… it was a beautiful life "
Others, driven by fear of being beaten, stood hesitantly in front of the cliff .
"… huh, that's annoying "
Leon sighed in exasperation, snapped his fingers and the students' hands and feet were freed from the heavy handcuffs .
With such weak bodies, they wouldn't be able to climb off the cliff and would only break their bones .
For now, it's best to leave them with just the heavy jacket .
"… Huh? Does he finally have a conscience ?"
" Impossible, maybe he's thinking of a worse way to kill us ?"
" This makes me feel uncomfortable ."
This action of Leon made them look at him with suspicion .
" If you don't jump, your fantasy will become reality, you sons of bitches !"
With Leon looking at them with a devil-like face, the opposition was instantly obliterated .
" Catch me quickly !"
Leon immediately jumped down, with a motion like swimming in the sea .
" See you downstairs, guys !"
" I am going to the abyss !"
" Yahoooo !"
" Orachaaaa !"
Loki did a forward somersault, raising his arms as if he were holding torches .
Dio jumped up and put his hands behind his head, stretching his legs over each other, in what looked like a lying position .
Raphael turned his body, looked at them, and with a soldier's salute fell backwards .
Lloyd walked like a robot with slow steps, then threw himself forward with a spiral somersault .
Helia didn't speak, but she jumped up without hesitation .
"… sigh, whatever !"
As if to break her fear, Stella stepped towards the edge of the cliff .
" Woof…that's really scary "
She muttered a little hesitantly .
But she bit her lips slightly, and her eyes flashed with determination as she made up her mind .
" Hehehe, this is annoying, but exciting !"
" I will arrive before everyone else "
Logan and Fernando's voices were heard next to her .
"… that ugly cat, where do you think you're going without me ?"
" Hey, algae is getting really rude these days ."
May was also to Stella's left .
Chae Nayun and Selena were silent, but they also stood on the edge .
" Oriyaaaa !"
" Hahahahaha !"
" You're noisy, cat !"
" Shut up you damn moss !"
They jumped onto the cliff immediately without hesitation .
" Guys! Fear won't help, let's get back alive, and show this villain that we're not as weak as he thinks !"
Kevin's voice echoed in the room, and the others heard him clearly .
Everyone here knew, Kevin was shaking a little, obviously scared .
But he did not back down .
Not only him, in the previous days, they were wondering to themselves .
Why exactly is this demon in the same class as them ?
Fear and anxiety took over them, if strong, but he entered their class, doesn't that mean he has a problem ?
With bad rumors spreading about the source of his power, they won't feel comfortable around him .
but …
This person was unexpected .
Sure, he's rude, mean, a con artist, ruthless and shameless .
But he did not treat them as badly as they thought .
Leaving aside the question of when he defeated them all, he did not bully them .
These actions were strange for someone they thought was cruel .
Not to mention everything, they were thinking about the possibility of it ….
He doesn't do this just to play .
On the contrary, despite their complaints, they knew that Leon was training them and taking care of them .
They didn't even need to think to know that these pills were so expensive, there was no way they could have such an amazing effect and be so cheap !
They all know the pain that comes with weakness, they may have only awakened their talents a while ago, but were they ever lazy before that ?
The talent extracted was merely a result of their training since childhood .
Some people's eyes flashed with a determined light .
" That's right! I will definitely survive, I will survive and break this villain's expectations !"
" I look forward to seeing his face shocked at the sight of my dignity, I am Ed-sama !"
" Since I'm in the middle of it, I'll do it anyway !"
The hesitation disappeared from their eyes, and they jumped in without any delay .
" Woah !"
" I won't die no matter what it takes —!!"
" you motherfucker—!! "
In the late afternoon, the sun radiated its warmth as if it were smiling at the world .
In life, human vitality has always been unpredictable, as a person will never know exactly where he will be ignited with enthusiasm .
In the whispering winds, the screams of seventeen-year-old boys and girls can be heard .
In a forest far from their academy they have gone .
When a person looks from above, they can see 85 small black dots jumping inside the giant cliff .
Where the darkness never ends and the winds howl as if they are crying .
That was the beginning of their training to become stronger .
Towards a path they walk together, step by step .
Unusually tough training .
Harsh and unwanted, they all felt it was even too much .
but .
Certainly, with the accumulation of those hard trainings day by day, with the accumulation of them patiently, the result will come, even if after a while .
And maybe .....
Maybe one day, they'll look back with a smile .
This day might be a special day in their hearts, it was the day when the future would open up their way .
A path they leave their mark on .
A mark that will affect the entire world .
" Damn everything !"
" I'm going to die! I'm going to die aaaah —!"
Of course... now it was nothing more than just their beginning .
So in the coming period, this training will be nothing more than a hell that they will go through .
A hell where they were made to scream like little girls .