EP.139
The reason Shearer was called a genius was because the ‘gap’ was visible.
Shearer has never been defeated in this space.
Because I was able to catch the enemy’s breathing and even the slightest movement of their hair.
It was an effect similar to reading a bit of the future.
Shearer held the sword with trembling hands.
It should have been visible originally. The other person’s gap.
But- this boy had no clue.
‘why.’
At first glance, he is nothing more than a boy with sleepy eyes full of blank spots.
However, upon closer inspection, all the loopholes seemed like traps.
Is it just a simple illusion?
What was certain was that it was completely different from when I dealt with him in the past.
‘It definitely wasn’t like this in the past.’
He was strong back then, but that was only as a wizard.
I was confident that I would win if it was 1:1. No matter how strong a wizard is, you can easily defeat him if you don’t give him time to cast.
Moreover, isn’t Ruid a pure orthodox wizard?
It is a fatal compatibility with a swordsman like himself who uses a sharp sword.
But then…
“You look like you have a lot on your mind.”
Why do I feel so lost?
Shearer was confident that he would not be easily defeated by any strong opponent.
It has been believed that one can take at least one arm of the other person.
That trust was being broken.
By just one young boy.
“If that happens, I will never be able to win.”
Shearer bit his molars.
“It’s not over yet.”
Shearer lifted his sword with determination.
It causes damage somehow.
That was the only thought on Shearer’s mind right now.
“Oui.”
Shearer’s body softened.
Ruid raised his head as if he was a waste of money.
“Only one chance.”
Chi-Ik-
Shearer’s muscles were activated from his toes to his head.
My senses have heightened to the point where I can feel even a single fine fiber.
Only then was Shearer able to shake off the unprecedented fear that had been holding him back.
‘This is a sword sharpened to kill you.’
I captured Ruid through my red-hot eyes. Ruid had no reaction. No attempt was made to cast magic on the wizard subject.
‘Die from this.’
I sharpened my blade to take revenge on the evildoer who brutally killed Charon.
This is a technique I perfected for this day.
In order to kill Ruid, you had to break through the barrier.
The only answer that Shearer came up with was to ‘focus on one point.’
They pour everything they have into a narrow space. Any barrier with strong tension will shatter.
Shearer took a deep breath as if he was going to suck up all the mana in the world.
The moment I felt my lungs inflate and Ruid blinked—
Shearer rushed towards Ruid.
‘You only get one chance.’
A world where the flow of time slows down only for you.
Even though they had almost reached the point, Ruid had his eyes closed.
‘Cut me before I open my eyes.’
“It’s enough now.”
As time slowed down, Ruid looked straight at Shearer.
Shearer, who made eye contact, felt every cell in his body stiffen.
“Because I’m sick of it.”
“…!”
Ruid planted his fist in Shearer’s abdomen.
“Oops!”
A fist enchanted with a weight-increasing magic or muscle-enhancing magic inflicted more damage than expected.
Shearer’s body curled up. He fell awkwardly and rolled on the floor several times.
“how?”
Like a broken window, Shearer’s ‘mastery of space’ was shattered.
“You seem to be mistaken about something.”
Ruid approached the fallen Shearer.
Shearer picked up the sword with his shaky arms and tried to stand up, but Ruid struck the sword away with his leg.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
“The last time you fought against me.”
Ruid grabbed Shearer by the collar and lifted him up.
“Because I had no intention of killing you at that time.”
Coughing, Shearer coughed up blood.
“Because I thought that even if I tried to do just a little bit, I could end up killing someone. But thank you.”
Ruid said coldly.
“For letting me know that people don’t die easily.”
Ruid punched Shearer in the face.
The sound of my face breaking was heard and my head turned.
But Shearer, immobilized by telekinesis, continued to be there.
Ruid threw his cane on the floor. Is it because I saw the blood? The emotions that I had barely suppressed until now were shaking like an active volcano.
As he stretched out his hand, Shearer’s body, held by telekinesis, rose in the air. He strongly swung his hand to the side.
bang!
Shearer’s body hit the wall hard. Pieces of stone fell from the shattered wall.
This time, I swung my hand in the opposite direction. It hit the wall with greater speed than before.
“Gagging…!”
“die.”
I clenched my fist and put it on the floor. Shearer’s body bounced up like a ball. I repeated that several times.
Shearer was swollen like a lump of blood. Ruid released his telekinesis. Shearer’s body fell from about three stories high.
I approached slowly and this time lifted my wrist. I climbed on top and assumed a mounted stance.
“why!”
Ruid lifted the spell.
At this moment, I wanted to hit him with my own pure power.
“I’m trying to stay still!”
Shearer already had no light in his pupils. I thought maybe he was already dead.
“Why do you keep touching me? Why!”
After letting out a brief moment of anger, Ruid calmed down a bit.
Shearer’s bloody face and Colon’s face overlapped.
It seems to be made in a similar way.
“…no. “The most important thing remains.”
Ruid reached out to Shearer’s unconscious face.
Magic power filled up, and a sharp chunk of ice came out from the palm of my hand.
“Because Colon is dead.”
Kill Shearer.
It was a sentence that had already been confirmed in the past.
Ruid suddenly realized something.
I think this is my first time killing someone ‘directly’.
I thought it would definitely be scary and difficult, but
when this moment came, it didn’t feel difficult.
On the contrary, it only makes me feel more alive.
“You try to die too.”
When Ruid tries to let go of the taut string of magical power –
“Louis!”
A familiar voice was heard from behind.
You can tell without looking back.
That was Amelia’s voice.
“Stop right now!”
At that moment, Ruid had an intuition.
If you look back here, you won’t be able to kill Shearer.
‘Let’s just kill him.’
It was the moment when Ruid regained his composure.
I felt a huge wave of magical power behind my back.
It was Amelia’s slash. Ruid bit his molars and stretched out his hand for a slash.
But- Ruid forgot for a moment.
Amelia also Windsor.
The destructive power of a sword wielded with sincerity far exceeds the criminal’s limits.
“Tsk.”
The barrier that Ruid had improvised was shattered.
Although the automatic barrier protected my body, it did not protect me from being blown away by the shock wave.
Ruid flew diagonally and landed against the wall.
Thanks to the barrier, not even a small amount of vital energy was produced, but the fact that it was Amelia who attacked and not anyone else was shocking.
thud!
Ruid, who fell to the floor, slowly raised his head.
I checked Shearer first.
But it was nowhere to be found.
It suddenly occurred to him that he, who was defenseless, had no way of withstanding Amelia’s slash.
It’s dead. So vainly.
“….”
“Lude Christopher.”
Amelia approached with an angry gait.
He firmly slapped Ruid on the cheek as he tried to raise his head.
Ruid’s head turned. He smoothed his cheek and looked blankly at Amelia.
Amelia said with a serious face.
“This is not what you should do.”
“….”
“You are still too young. “If an incident has occurred, the first thing to do is to inform the knights…”
“Why is your sister with them?”
Ruid is surprised by Galahad beyond Amelia. And then I looked at Judith.
“…Because they told me. “Luid is dangerous.”
“sister. I knew that, but you’re so stupid. “Do you think I’m in danger now?”
Amelia nodded seriously.
“okay. “Very much.”
“why?”
“Louis. “You’re not that kind of kid.”
“He killed Colon. They said they killed a northerner. “But can’t I just kill him?”
“There are plenty of people who would kill for you. “There’s no need for Louis to get his hands dirty…”
Ruid couldn’t stand it.
“I wanted to do it myself.”
“…!”
“I wanted to kill him myself.”
“You are doing that right now…”
Amelia’s pupils shook.
Ruid stood up, loudly slapping Amelia’s arm away.
“I feel really bad.”
“…!”
“I hate it the most in the world.”
After chewing and spitting out his words, Ruid turned his back and disappeared.
**
“I’m sorry.”
The rooftop where Ruid jumped from.
There, Irene stood with her back to me, her black coat flying.
“It would have been the perfect ending if Leah had been a little later.”
“It’s quite vicious. Irene Windsor.”
Irene looked at the list with the corners of her mouth strangely raised.
“Thank you for your cooperation.”
“…I’m not really good at acting, so it might have been awkward.”
“I don’t think Louis would have noticed because he is so innocent.”
“Keep your promises.”
Irene smiled and nodded.
“of course. “I will cooperate with the pledge not to kill as many imperial citizens as possible in the event of war.”
“…okay. That’s enough. Let’s just go. “Before your vicious brother catches you.”
“I’m curious about one thing. Why did you come to me and say you would cooperate? Just for that one reason? “I really liked it.”
Liszt dropped his cigarette and stomped on it.
He was clearly mortally wounded, but he was not even slightly injured.
“Because we cannot change the flow of the river, we have no choice but to minimize damage along its route.”
“You are wise.”
“I’m just asking because I don’t know. Could you please postpone the war itself a little? For example, after I died…”
“I refuse.”
“It’s fast. Come to think of it, I didn’t ask. Why not attack the empire? “Don’t you like the current emperor that much?”
Irene shook her head.
“It can’t be. “Lucius is a good emperor who plays well with our Louis.”
“But why are you doing this?”
Irene looked at the list and tilted her head. Rather, it was a face that showed no understanding at all.
“Isn’t it a shame to be locked in a white cage like this even though you have the power to conquer the world?”
“…You make sense. Conquer the world. “I support you.”
Irene said as if it was fun.
“I can give you a ride if it’s in the corner of the luggage compartment.”
“I refuse. “It looks like your little brother has become a target of hate.”
“Then that would be impossible.”
Liszt sighed.
‘Is the empire a candle before a typhoon? ‘My end is not far away.’
The mood of the Imperial Knight Commander, who was about to face his final days, was surprisingly calm.
After a moment of silence, Liszt asked the final question.
“Are you satisfied with this?”
“Yes. I’m sorry to Lia, but Ruid will listen to me more than Lia because of this.”
Irene’s smile grew darker.
“I am very satisfied.”
