Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

"Are you telling me to go and retake the city of Radames on my own?" Cardin asked, suppressing a sarcastic smile, while Gilbert nodded with a kind smile.

"Do you think it's impossible?"

"But we don't even know what enemies are there, and the retreating demons may also stay there, right?" Cardan asked with his head tilted.

If it had been an order to join the battle, he would have obeyed without complaint, but now Gilbert's proposal made no sense.

Even if you reach 8 stars, you still have to take back a city by yourself.

That is still a city where there may be powerful enemies.

"First of all, there is only one demon guarding the city of Radames," Cardan asked in surprise, and Gilbert explained with a kind smile.

"If a person can protect a city, it means that he is very powerful. At least we can assume that he is a demon of the highest level."

Do you want him to capture the highest level demons alone? Cardin's expression seemed to not understand Gilbert's intention.

"Of course, I will not sacrifice you in vain. Including myself, my direct subordinates will also go to the city together."

We will go together, but Cardin will fight the demons alone. This is the end of this training.

"Even the demons guarding the city are considered as training targets? And they are the highest level demons?"

Hearing the explanation, Cardin couldn't help but laugh. He didn't even know if he could reach 8 stars now, so why did Gilbert make such a choice?

"Well, with Lord Gilbert here, you don't have to worry about dying..." Cardin suddenly came back to his senses, shook his head, and closed his eyes tightly.

Then Gilbert smiled and asked another question.

"If you find it too much of a stretch, we can fight together. I'm not forcing you. Do you choose to hunt together?"

"No, I'll try it myself." Cardin replied with a firm nod this time.

"I was thinking about asking for help before I started. Am I becoming lax?" With Gilbert's support from behind, I could fight the highest-level demons to my heart's content. This was a very valuable experience.

This was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Cardin saw no point in passing it up.

"When I reach the 8th star, I will take back the city by myself. I don't need anyone's help. I must." Cardin made up his mind and smiled.

"If we want to retake the city as soon as possible, we need to reach 8 stars as soon as possible."

"There's no need to rush. If you continue training like you are now, you might gain some kind of understanding." Hearing Gilbert's words, Cardin sighed and nodded.

“It took me three years to reach 7 stars. I’ve been quietly working hard to reach 3 stars, but there’s still no end in sight. Can you say I’m frustrated?”

"Hmm. That might help..." Cardin questioned, and Gilbert stroked his long beard, thinking.

"Charlotte reached 8 stars in 'Road of the Dead'."

"On the Road of the Dead?"

"That's what I heard. He trained there and gained some kind of enlightenment, reaching 8 stars." Cardin's eyes lit up when he heard Gilbert's words.

This was the first time he had heard of it. He wanted to open the Road of the Dead and enter it immediately, but unfortunately, he did not have enough magic power to use.

"We have to add a new training." Although it is a pity, the training in the Road of the Dead can only be postponed to next time.

"Will it help?"

“It may not reach 8 stars right away, but I am sure it has opened up some possibilities for me.”

"That's great."

A month passed quickly. For a month, Cardin had been doing physical training from morning till night, and accepting Gilbert's stupid training in the afternoon, trying to become stronger.

At night, when everyone went to sleep, Cardin absorbed a soul crystal scattered outside the city wall, opened the Road of the Dead, and continued new training.

The result of such efforts is.

"Finally reached 8 stars..." Cardin finally reached the 8-star level he had always desired. The key to reaching 8 stars is "The Road of the Dead".

Necromancers are people who control death. If you don't understand death well, you will never be able to move forward.

I met countless undead souls on the Road of the Dead, talked with them, and gradually approached the word "death".

Finally, when Cardan fully understood the death of the undead and the breath of the undead, he finally reached the desired 8 stars.

"It may take longer or shorter." After feeling happy for a while about reaching 8 stars, Cardin immediately walked quickly towards the hotel where Gilbert was staying.

"I heard you called me."

"Come in." After getting Gilbert's permission, Cardin immediately opened the door of the hotel and walked in.

"Sit down. I have something important to say."

"Yes." Cardin sat at the table, and Gilbert naturally placed a cup of hot tea in front of Cardin.

"Now that you have reached 8 stars, I will tell you the plan to take back the city. Are you ready?"

Hearing Gilbert's question, Cardin nodded immediately, waiting for his next words.

"After this period of reconnaissance and observation of Radames City, it turns out that there is only one demon guarding the city."

"Yeah."

"And, as we expected, the demons guarding the city are the highest level demons. They are called 'Immortals.'" It is said that it has not yet been found out why the demons guarding Radames City alone are called Immortals.

"Even the demons aren't necessarily immortal, are they?"

"Yes. There must be something. Something. We haven't found out yet. You'd better prepare yourself." Being called immortal is not for nothing.

Gilbert said, handing Cardin a rolled up piece of parchment.

"If you feel that it is impossible for you to fight alone, tear up this parchment immediately."

"what is this?"

Cardan, who has reached 8 stars, is a valuable fighting force. Although he was sent to Radames Castle alone for training, he could not be sent there without any countermeasures.

If we just train, there is no way we can lose Cardin who has already reached 8 stars, so we must at least be prepared.

"In order to complete the training successfully, it is best not to use this parchment." Cardin nodded after taking the parchment, and immediately put it in his pocket.

"So, when should I leave?"

"You can go whenever you are ready." Cardin seemed to ponder for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"Well, I'll come back when I'm ready." Cardin left Gilbert's hotel. Gilbert, who was left alone, looked at the place where Cardin had just sat with a smile on his face.

"I didn't expect to reach 8 stars in just one month. What a terrifying growth rate." He knew that Cardin had been stuck at 7 stars for 3 years.

As Charlotte's child and only disciple, and the one who showed the most dazzling talent, Gilbert decided to take the time to help him.

"Now it has really become a valuable fighting force." Unexpectedly, Gilbert's choice was correct.

He pushed Cardin to his limit every day, and Cardin reached 8 stars just by telling him his memories with Charlotte.

Reaching 8 stars is a big deal. Who else among the surviving necromancers in the kingdom has reached 8 stars?

Moreover, the Necromancer is known as a one-man legion and is regarded as a disaster by the enemy.

He is a great man who can change the atmosphere of the battlefield on his own.

"8 stars. But it's not enough." But Gilbert seemed dissatisfied and sighed.

A month of training allowed him to experience insufficient combat experience and various critical situations, but training and actual combat are two different things.

"I hope this battle can bring him more insights." For Cardan, who has already reached 8 stars, this battle to retake Radames City will be an important turning point.

"Charlotte, you should be proud, right?" Gilbert chuckled to himself, then stood up from his seat and walked out of the hotel.

"I didn't expect you to reach 8 stars. I'm a little jealous." Belid, who was leaning against the city wall, raised his eyebrows and said to Cardin.

"Thanks to the teacher."

"I didn't do anything, how can you say it's because of me? It's all the result of your hard work, Cardan." Cardan bowed respectfully, and Belid smiled softly and waved his hand.

"I heard that we are going to retake Radames City this time, right?"

"Yes. Lord Gilbert asked me to try it alone. There is only one enemy guarding Radames City..."

"If it's Cardin, he should be able to do it. He's at 8 stars, but don't attack rashly."

"Of course. I can't be prepared for every situation, but I won't take it lightly."

"That's good."

"By the way, all the classmates are missing, where did they go?"

"Blanche and Alvis?"

"Yes."

"Those two are probably training somewhere right now." Bellid chuckled and continued.

"Maybe it's because you, Cardin, have reached 8 stars. Both of them have fire in their eyes."

The two also stopped in Douglas City and received training from Guardian Gilbert and Douglas City Lord Owen Douglas.

But now it has just reached 7 stars and is still far from 8 stars.

"Kadan's growth is a stimulus for them. That's a good thing. I'm going to train too."

"what?"

"As an instructor at the Hero Academy, I can't just stand there and see my disciples grow so quickly, right?" Belid also continued his training.

The immortal fire, the burden of being called a hero, also became a good stimulus for her.

"So, will you stay here, teacher?"

"Yes. But Gilbert-sama will be with us in the operation to retake Radames, so there won't be much danger. Do your best, Cardin."

Belid approached Cardin and patted his shoulder cautiously.

"We are doing well now, so don't feel too burdened."

"I understand. Thank you, teacher." After Cardin bowed respectfully, he suddenly remembered something and looked at Belid and asked.

"Teacher, I want to find someone... I don't know who I should ask."

"Students from the Hero Academy are scattered throughout the kingdom, so they can convey or hear the news indirectly."

"Ah, not from the Hero Academy."

"Who is that? Tell me. I'll help if I can." Belid tilted his head and Cardin spoke immediately.

"His name is Jack Carter. He runs a tavern in the capital. To me... he is like an uncle."