[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 335

“My mouth feels so sweet.”

“Eat a lot so you can grow up quickly.”

“I’m all grown up.”

Grandfather pats my head with his big hand.

I can feel the warmth radiating from him.

“Hoho, you just got born, so you need to eat more.”

“Huh?”

It’s the same with my teacher, Hercules, and Haetnimu.

People who’ve lived so long they’re practically bored all seem to act like they’ve got a screw loose when it comes to the flow of time.

I think I live pretty leisurely myself, but whenever I’m around them, I feel like I’m the busiest person in the world.

“Grandfather, I’m all scrunched up and uncomfortable.”

“Let me see, let Grandpa take a look.”

Grandfather lifts me up, stands me straight, and looks me over.

“Hmm.”

“I tried to fix it myself, but it didn’t work.”

“Ah, a noble must have blessed our youngest.”

“A noble?”

Do I really have to consider those shady folks playing mastermind in a rundown building as nobles?

What’s even stranger is Grandfather’s attitude.

Basically, goblins are all powerful beings.

Wrestling Uncle and Sword Uncle are goblins so strong I can barely keep up with their movements, and Geuma Auntie, who’s their teacher, is a goblin who can send them flying with one hand.

And the goblin they respectfully serve as the village’s most revered elder is Grandfather right here in front of me.

The leader of the goblins.

He always calls himself the village chief, but judging by how the other goblins slip up, he’s definitely the leader.

I’ve seen those mighty goblins call him “boss” and get smacked on the head with a pipe so many times.

“He was just a random friend, but now he’s a noble?”

“Random?”

Grandfather narrows his eyes and looks me over.

“The noble is definitely not someone to be called that.”

“What? Was he really that amazing?”

“Yes, indeed.”

Grandfather pats my head and calmly meets my gaze.

For a moment, it feels like I’ve been hit by an unavoidable tidal wave in the vast ocean.

“He wished for you to be free from illness, to live long, to be immortal, to have prosperity and peace.”

“Whoa…”

“Blessings are what gods grant to humans. Whoever you met, they were no ordinary person.”

“Huh?! A god? That’s way too much…?”

I’m getting the strong feeling this conversation is going off the rails.

To anyone, he was just a random mob.

“Someone who can bestow such a powerful blessing is rare. They must be more than just a substitute.”

“No, what is it?”

“Thanks to them, your body is gradually escaping the cycle of life, death, and suffering. Ordinary illnesses won’t be able to touch you.”

Since I got stronger, I haven’t really been sick.

I thought it was just because my body got tougher, but now that I think about it, the guys who kidnapped me a while ago tried to cast a sleep spell on me.

Instead of feeling sleepy, my eyes were wide awake, so I had to pretend to sleep.

“Ah, life, death, and suffering!”

“You’ve remembered something, haven’t you?”

“Some nameless grandmother just touched my head, and…”

“There was a time when some kind of energy, something beyond my understanding, seeped into my body.”

“That’s it.”

After finishing a bowl of ramen, the grandmother thanked me, gave me a seed, and left.

The image of that grandmother overlapped with that of a homeless person who, after finishing some hard labor, handed me a crumpled 100,000 won bill from his pocket.

“Though faint, your body is transforming into a divine one. Grow well, my child.”

Grandfather gently pats my head once again.

“But, Grandfather. Isn’t there no connection between the blessing that person gave me and me turning small?”

“Hmm, you’re right. It’s a completely unrelated blessing. It seems someone played a prank on you, making you shrink.”

“I want to go back.”

“The noble’s blessing didn’t stop it because the person who pranked you was sincere.”

“Sincere?”

Grandfather, who had been observing me, nods his head.

“The person who granted the blessing of youth considers themselves righteous, considers themselves good, without a shred of doubt. In short, they’re not in their right mind.”

“Right. They were someone who had completely lost their mind.”

“That person prayed and prayed just for the youngest, squeezing out their own soul and life.”

“They’re crazy.”

“Hahaha.”

As Grandfather moves his fingers, red characters begin to appear in the air.

“Wow, it’s beautiful.”

“This is the language of goblins, called ‘Gueo.’ It’s still early, but you’ll learn it when you’re a bit older.”

“I think I can read it.”

“Hmm?”

Grandfather, who had been writing characters in the air while facing me, suddenly stops.

“Your path will be as solid as a stone and as abundant as a forest.”

“Correct.”

Grandfather roughly tousles my hair.

“Uooo!”

“Hahaha.”

It feels like my hair is about to be pulled out.

“This old man will pray for a blessing for you. Then, you’ll be able to push away any trivial blessings.”

“Wow, thank you.”

The red characters written in the air shake and then begin to seep into my body.

My body aches.

“Cough.”

At some point, I feel as if my vision has heightened, and the clothes I’m wearing start to choke my neck.

Sizzle.

I put my hand to my neck and apply some force, and the clothes I’m wearing tear apart.

The invisible inner armor I’m wearing protects my clothes, but I almost suffocated.

“I thought I was going to die from suffocation.”

Grandfather takes off the robe he’s wearing and drapes it over my shoulders.

“Grandfather! I’ve grown!”

“Yonseok, stop fidgeting and go change your clothes over there.”

“Wow, I’ve grown! I’ve grown so much! Hooray!”

Looking at Grandfather, he’s pressing his forehead hard.

“Heehee.”

“Take this.”

A bright red orb floats up and stops in front of me.

“What’s this?”

“It’s something that was inside you. It’s more precious than you think, containing both soul and life, so keep it with you.”

“Thank you.”

“Last set, hon!”

“Ugh… Grrr…!!”

“Deeper! Even deeper!”

“Kkkk…!!”

“Push! Abs! Your abs are giving out, control your breathing!”

Trying to push up a giant tree, blood spurts from my nose.

My whole body is trembling.

“Kwaaa!!!”

Finally managing to push it up, Hercules, standing nearby, lifts the iron log with one hand and tosses it aside.

Kwaaang!!

The tree, as big as a building, flies far and crashes into the ground, causing the earth to sink.

“Well done, hon.”

“Haah… Haaah…”

“We need to increase the weight.”

“Teacher, I’m dying.”

Even now, my head is spinning, and Hercules keeps spouting nonsense.

“Ga-eul, you’ve grown a lot.”

“Phew! Of course. Who do you think I am?”

Ding!

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[Hercules-style Muscle Training – Beginner]

7.021%

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“But are you sure I’ve grown a lot? It feels too slow.”

“Ordinary people wouldn’t reach that level even in a lifetime. You’re faster than most, so don’t rush.”

“Yes. But I’ve already surpassed the basics. I’m in the beginner class now.”

“Proud of you.”

My body is screaming in agony.

As I kneel down, trying to calm myself, I see the iron log Hercules threw.

“How many kilos is that?”

“16,000 tons.”

“I’m gonna lose my mind.”

“Ga-eul, didn’t you say your weapon weighs 80 tons? Squatting 200 times your weapon and deadlifting 250 times should be enough.”

“Don’t they usually base it on body weight?”

“That’s the standard for ordinary humans.”

Son Goku focuses on mental training, but compared to Hercules, he treats me like a treasure chest.

On the other hand, Hercules’ training always goes way overboard.

There’s no middle ground, and it’s making my head spin.

“So, someone using a 1kg weapon would squat 200kg? Just looking at the ratio, it feels both lacking and excessive.”

“I’ll increase it starting tomorrow.”

“Ugh, I’m gonna die.”

As I lie flat on the ground, a cool breeze finally hits me.

─Chik, chik.

“Phew─Whether I lift 10 tons or 100 tons, I’m still human.”

As I smoke and mutter to myself, Hercules sits down next to me and ruffles my hair.

“Don’t rush.”

“Teacher, you know what? There’s this structure in Egypt called the Great Pyramid. Scholars measured its weight, and it’s estimated to be 6 million tons.”

“Having small goals is good. Let’s aim to lift that later.”

“Really dizzying.”

When I’m with other people, I start wondering if I’m even the same species.

Sometimes, I get those moments.

When those thoughts come, spending time with Hercules or Son Goku makes them fade away again.

When I come here, I start to wonder if these guys are really the same kind of living beings.

If that’s not enough, I can just read the book Grandfather Arthur gave me.

No matter how strong or fast I am, compared to the entire universe, I’m just a speck of dust.

The limits of being human.

The limits of the species.

To surpass that, I need universal-level strength.

“First, let’s learn the power of the sun.”

“The power of the sun?”

“Nuclear fusion.”

“I don’t know what that is, but it sounds cool. Learning never ends.”

“This is all because they didn’t give me a Hellfire Missile.”

***

<Lady Han Ga-eul starts broadcasting>

“My babies, come quickly.”

[⚔️Hey hey]

[⚔️Why is Baekseol like that?]

“Baekseol?”

Baekseol is sitting on the desk, waving a flower left and right.

“Baekseol is protesting.”

[⚔️LOL why is she protesting?]

When I pat Baekseol’s head, she closes her eyes tightly and twitches her ears.

“Baekseol, what’s wrong?”

“Play!”

When I take my hand away, she waves the flower left and right again.

“We were supposed to go play where it snows, and she was super excited, but I was a bit late, so now she’s like this. She wants to play.”

[⚔️Snow rabbit is so cute LOL]

[⚔️It’s getting chilly, but it’s still autumn.]

[⚔️Where are you seeing snow?]

“Right. Are there any Wendigos in our neighborhood?”

[⚔️What’s that, you nerd?]

[⚔️Isn’t that a monster from Canadian legends?]

“Can’t help it. In times like this, it’s the polar regions. Tundra, let’s go.”

[⚔️Is this girl crazy?]

[⚔️LOLOLOL]

[⚔️Caw caw LOL]

[⚔️Is the room master really going to leave like this?]

***

[⚔️Hey, crazy girl, what if you really go!!]

[⚔️LOLOLOLOLOL]

[⚔️What if you meet a bear?]

[⚔️Siberian tiger, let’s go]