The Illegitimate Who Devours Weapons

Weapon-Eating Illegitimate Son

Episode 41

The promotion match has come to an end.

Although it is a promotion match that is repeated every year, this promotion match became quite a hot topic.

That makes sense.

This batch included two direct descendants, one of whom was the youngest, the illegitimate son, Lee Cheol, who was slowly proving his worth.

In addition, this was the first class to experience the even more severe evaluation system, and class 5, which was the lowest class, had an incredible performance, and the first promotion exam method called the competition was even introduced.

If you don’t care, it would be even stranger.

“Of course the eighth girl will be first. Now the problem is the results of Class 5 and the illegitimate child, right?”

“I guess they would be first place, but do you think the first year students would have held out if even the second year students participated? And even so, they’re in Class 5… … .”

Whenever three people gathered together, they always talked about promotion matches and the cadet corps.

How much will the illegitimate son Lee Cheol stand out?

How far will the rebellion of Class 5 go?

And the results were shocking.

Lee Cheol. A total of 168 nameplates acquired. Sole 1st place.

It was an overwhelming first place win, considering that the second place winner had less than 50 plaques.

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the eighth Lee Seo-hyun only managed to get 28, failing to even make it into the top 20.

And all members of Class 5 were ranked within the top 40. Some of them were even ranked within the top 10.

The shock didn’t end there.

A large number of promising first and second year cadets were eliminated.

Several class presidents were eliminated, and all of them suffered serious injuries.

After successfully completing the promotion battle and becoming a third-year student, the Musashi Corps staff members who were planning to scout them as trainees were struck by a bolt from the blue.

The promotion match, which brought about many questions and shocks in many ways, ended like that.

And then, by adding up the evaluations from that period, all cadets received one piece of paper.

Grades and rankings.

And a piece of paper with the pay and promotion information written on it.

* * *

After the promotion battle, the cadets were given their last vacation of the year.

It was an eventful year.

Some left for their homes with stern expressions, some gnashing their teeth, and some with overwhelmed expressions.

The cadets who had finished their vacation and returned gathered at each class’ training grounds.

All the quarterly evaluations, education, training, and even promotion matches had been completed, but there was still one last schedule left.

Promotion ceremony.

It was an event that marked the end of the cadet corps.

“Master Lee Cheol.”

Lee Jeong-ho called me from the podium in the exclusive training grounds of Class 5.

Lee Jeong-ho congratulated me as I slowly approached him.

“You are the senior. Congratulations, Your Majesty.”

At the top of the paper he received were two letters written: Chief.

“Thank you. Honestly, I didn’t think you’d give me as much as the chief.”

As soon as I checked the grades that Lee Jeong-ho had given me, I snickered.

Since I was assigned to class 5 during class assignment, I thought I wouldn’t be the top student for whatever reason.

‘No matter what, I guess I couldn’t suppress him so openly. It might be different if the eighth one had a good performance in the promotion match.’

I thought back to the last moments of the promotion match.

In the end, I clashed with Lee Seo-hyun and won.

I know it was just venting my anger, but I stole all of Lee Seo-hyun’s nameplates.

Since there wasn’t much time left until the end of the exam, Lee Seo-hyun had to beat up the remaining survivors like crazy to collect their name tags.

Although he narrowly avoided promotion, the results of the promotion match could only be dire.

“You’re calm. Being the top student in the cadet corps is quite an accomplishment.”

“I’m sure the nanny will like it. Thanks for the congratulations.”

I put my report card in my bosom and walked down from the stage.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty!”

“Congratulations!”

The cadets applauded and cheered.

I feel happier hearing those guys congratulate me than when I won first place.

“Next is… … .”

One by one, the names of the cadets were called.

The cadets cheered.

The results of the promotion match were results, and since Class 5 had never failed a single quarterly evaluation, there were no repeat students.

And now, the name of a cadet who had been repeating a paycheck for a very long time was called.

“Cadet Choi In-ha. Come up.”

Lee Jeong-ho’s roll call.

Choi In-ha couldn’t move his feet easily and swallowed dry saliva.

Then he took a short breath and went up to the stage.

“13th place overall. Congratulations on your promotion.”

“thank you.”

Choi In-ha clutched her report card tightly.

All sorts of emotions surged and memories of the past came flooding back.

Choi In-ha was an orphan.

Although he received a lot of support from the Sungmu family after his parents died on duty, the life of an orphan was always terrible.

But because he respected and loved his parents, Choi In-ha wanted to become strong. To not disgrace his parents, to rise above this reality and fly higher than anyone else.

But reality was not easy, and while living a moderately compromising life, I met Lee Chul.

To be honest, it’s been a terrible year.

Lee Chul’s first impression was the worst. There wasn’t a single day when his body didn’t hurt due to the sudden change in his daily life.

But because Lee Chul was there.

He learned to fight, he learned to win, and he achieved it.

“Don’t get drunk, Choi In-ha.”

Then a calm voice was heard.

Lee Cheol, the youngest son of the Sungmoo family who always takes the lead.

“It’s good to have fun, but when you get drunk, nothing changes.”

“Yes, your highness.”

Choi In-ha nodded.

For a moment, my heart grew cold.

This is not the beginning.

It’s just a few drops of ink on a piece of paper.

‘So that I don’t become a burden to him, and so that I don’t live that mediocre life.’

Choi In-ha clenched his fist.

‘I won’t support you from now on.’

In my fight with myself, and in my fight with anyone in the world.

The paper in my hand now was only the first step towards that goal.

Choi In-ha tightly held the sword sheath he always carried on his waist.

Lee Jeong-ho smiled at Choi In-ha, then called out another cadet’s name with a blunt expression.

“Cadet Kim Han. Come out.”

Kim Han, a student who always kept a smile on his face and created the atmosphere of Class 5, couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the report card in his hand.

“Congratulations. You got promoted in your first year. You have great talent, no, you worked hard.”

“ah…….”

Kim Han tried to smile brightly as always, but instead kept his mouth shut.

34th place. Promotion.

Looking at the two letters, Kim Han touched the calluses on his palms.

Kim Han actually had an embarrassing dream.

The dream of becoming a legendary warrior or hero from old tales.

In pursuit of his dream, Kim Han took up a sword instead of a hammer and began to work hard without any plan.

But as time passed, Kim Han gradually came to realize the reality.

Reality was different from the old story. The differences in talent, bloodline, and environment were clear.

-Learning martial arts… … Yeah, that’s impressive.

People who saw him try hard always showed half-hearted consideration, not knowing that it actually hurt more.

So I tried harder.

Try, try, try like crazy.

I walked a long and arduous path, not knowing whether or not the results would come out.

Now we have the results.

There was no such thing as luck. It was purely a product of hard work.

But Kim Han was neither happy nor surprised, to the point that he wondered about it himself.

Kim Han, who had been looking at his report card for a long time and thinking, only then realized his feelings.

‘This is… … disappointing.’

34th place. An ambiguous number.

Kim Han, who had been just working hard, soon became greedy.

Kim Han turned his gaze towards the reason.

Now, what he dreamed of were not legendary warriors or heroes.

The boy standing there proudly. Lee Cheol.

To become someone like him.

If that’s the case, then the current Kim Han is nothing special.

‘It starts now.’

Kim Han’s clear eyes sparkled.

“Cadet Kim Bo-seong. Come forward.”

Kim Bo-seong walked out.

This result was quite important to Kim Bo-seong, who would have to drop out of school if he repeats a year.

24th place. Promotion.

Kim Bo-seong was neither happy nor emotional.

“Congratulations.”

“thank you.”

To be honest, getting promoted was a goal I had half given up on until the beginning of this year.

Even though he achieved it, Kim Bo-seong felt thirsty.

’24th place? I didn’t try hard enough. I need to try harder.’

I thought back to the beginning of the cadet corps this year.

Kim Bo-seong still remembers Lee Chul’s screams at the training ground and the light that showed no sign of going out when he looked up.

Kim Bo-seong wanted to change.

Everyone thought he had changed, but Kim Bo-seong thought he still had a long way to go.

Kim Bo-seong will not be satisfied until the training sounds and lights that were stuck in his head at that time fade away.

I slowly turned my gaze and examined the cadets’ faces one by one.

‘Is this the end with these guys?’

The next grade was split into separate classes, and even though they were assigned to the same class, the second graders were often assigned to individual field assignments, so it was unlikely that they would spend every day together like they did in the first grade.

There was one thing that was a little concerning.

Class 5 is currently somewhat hostile to other students. In the second year, there is a possibility that students who were held back by Class 5 will think about revenge. No, there definitely will be.

but.

‘You don’t have to worry too much.’

I looked at the faces of the students in Class 5.

Although everyone was happy, there wasn’t a single one of them who was just foolishly intoxicated with the results.

They each had their own emotions in their hearts and were making new resolutions.

If they’re guys like that, they’ll handle things well no matter what happens.

After the promotion ceremony was over, the cadets gathered in the training grounds as usual.

If it were normal, we would have gathered like this and started training, but today wasn’t the case.

“You all worked hard.”

I looked around at the cadets and said.

“Thanks to you, my lord.”

“Thank you, my lord!”

The students of Class 5 each cheered and rejoiced.

I couldn’t help but laugh. Those guys who were so stubborn just a few months ago have really changed a lot.

“All promoted? If there was anyone who was being promoted, I would have forced them to train. What a shame.”

Creepy-

The cadets kept their mouths shut.

“The second year will be even tougher. There will be a lot of guys who are desperate to eat you. Do you think you can handle it?”

“yes!”

The cadets’ eyes were filled with confidence.

There is no asset more precious than a true confidence in oneself.

I opened my mouth for the last time to those cadets.

“Fight.”

Just like I told them when we first met.

The Sungmu clan is a family of blood and iron.

Struggle is the only way of life, and strength is the highest virtue.

So, everyone in the Sungmu family, from an individual to the head of the family who leads the people above, must not forget the struggle.

“You can do it.”

The cadets smiled at my words.

That’s how my first year of cadet training came to an end.

* * *

When the report cards were brought into the room, my aunt just patted my head with a sad expression and went off to watch a drama, and my nanny burst into tears.

As soon as the three of us finished our small celebratory meal, we left the room and started walking.

“Hey, I can’t admit it.”

Phew-

I let out a sigh at the voice that suddenly came out.

“What else are you saying you don’t admit?”

A cat-like guy who always appears when you forget. It was Lee Seo-hyun.

Lee Seo-hyun pouts and grumbles.

“If only there had been no promotion match, I would have been the top student! That deadly bastard! If I had just knocked him down, why would I have taken his nameplate away from him? Do you know how hard it was to collect them all again?! Thanks to that, do you know what rank I am in? And you had so many of them anyway! I can’t even share some of them!”

“There’s no way I’m going to share it. I collected it.”

“Tch! If only I had the ivory sword… … .”

If only I had an ivory sword.

I tried to recall that time.

‘That’s not wrong. At the time, it actually seemed like we could win pretty easily.’

I thought I could crush her overwhelmingly, but the battle with Lee Seo-hyun lasted over an hour.

Although I didn’t use Mujin, Lee Seo-hyun didn’t use Ivory Sword either.

Lee Seo-hyun was stronger than I could have imagined, no, stronger than I could have imagined.

‘With a naturally strong body and an incredible amount of magical power, the power he unlocks is regeneration, and the one chosen from the Iron Wire style is the Ivory Sword, a holy sword.’

I shook my head.

It was fortunate that he hadn’t yet unlocked his sword and wasn’t able to use his abilities very well.

If it were Lee Seo-hyun who could do all that… …I don’t think she would want to fight that much, regardless of whether she won or lost.

Lee Seo-hyun clicked her tongue with a sigh.

“But still, a promise is a promise.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“No, I mean the promise we made back then.”

“The promise you made back then?”

“I mean, titles. Are you calling me now? Oh-.”

sudden.

I covered Lee Seo-hyun’s mouth.

“If I say anything more, it’s a matter of life and death. Lee Seo-hyun.”

“Uh, uh, yeah. Why are you being so serious? It’s a matter of life and death… .”

“I’m feeling good today, so please don’t ruin it.”

“Oh, yeah, yeah.”

Lee Seo-hyun scratched the back of her head.

“Wait. So I don’t have to call you? Yay!”

Lee Seo-hyun followed the direction I was walking, raising both hands and cheering.

“Okay, let’s go quickly. We’ll be late.”

At my words, Lee Seo-hyun’s expression hardened.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Lee Seo-hyun took a deep breath and started walking.

Seohyun Lee and I received a call yesterday.

The one who called was none other than his father, Lee Tae-shin, the head of the Sungmoo family.