Episode 216
“… … .”
Molvius closed his mouth.
At the same time, even the cynicism on his face disappears, and his mood changes completely.
In fact, if you have come this far, further conversation is useless.
While I and Molvius are measuring the distance between us… This time, the sparring began naturally without any signal to start.
Should I attack first or wait?
While I was thinking for a moment, it was Molvius who made the first move.
thud.
The moment I saw the first footsteps, I realized that this guy was not going to use a quick sword.
The mana contained in the footprints – because the heaviness was felt from the force.
‘That means the winning rate may be higher in sparring than in actual battle.’
Still not sure, I greeted Molvius as he approached me.
In an instant, an outstretched wooden sword was aimed at my forehead.
Even in sparring, it must be said that he is better than Badknicker, who uses a real sword.
‘If you inject mana, there won’t be much difference in power between a wooden sword and a real sword… … .’
I stretched out my hand.
I was planning to snatch the sword with my bare hands using Geumnasu’s method.
Of course, it wasn’t the correct way to use Geumnasu (擒拿手), but if it were my inaction now, it wouldn’t be particularly difficult.
But as if this guy was completely thoughtless, the wooden sword that was heading towards me suddenly stopped in midair.
At the same time, a slightly cool feeling passes through my left side.
‘leg?’
no. Is it a knee?
He is a ruthless guy.
A knee kick from a knight wearing knee pads would be enough to kill a person by rupturing their internal organs even without mana.
‘Shall I hang out with you?’
I grinned and retracted my outstretched arm and faced him with my right knee.
Tsk… … !
The moment their knees touched each other, Molvius trembled.
Of course, I had bare knees and these boots even protected my knees.
Normally, it would be normal for my knees to be crushed… … .
Kwasik-.
It was this damn metal guard that was cracked.
“What is this…?” … .”
“There’s no way that a metal guard can be stronger than a trained warrior’s knee.”
He extends his sword towards the mesmerized Molvius. Just before the flame-filled palm explodes into Molvius’ abdomen… This guy drew his wooden sword close to defend himself.
Pakak!
The sound coming from the wooden sword is unusual.
If it was a wooden sword for training, special attention would have been paid to its durability, but if the handler is clumsy, it will break quickly.
“Concentrate. “It breaks.”
Normally, in a match like this, if the wooden sword breaks, there is a possibility that the opponent will be declared defeated.
Since I haven’t yet instilled etiquette, rules, or concepts in him, he gave me valuable advice.
However, tragically, people like Molvius are generally unable to take advice as advice.
The young knight’s face turned slightly red.
Even though he seemed to have regained his composure before the duel, considering his age, he probably would not have reached the level of mastery.
This means that it is not completely immune to provocation.
Molvius, who probably took my words as an insult, instantly poured mana into his sword.
Kuguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… … !
The moment the color of the wooden sword changed to bluish, the atmosphere changed again.
Feeling pressure.
In an instant, my lower back felt heavy, as if my weight had tripled.
Immediately after, Molvius’ sword soared in a straight line, and then slowly fell towards me… … .
It was only at that moment that I realized the type of sword Molvius was aiming for.
‘Heavy sword.’
If translated literally, it would be a heavy sword.
As expected, it is a difficult sword technique to show its true value in actual combat.
It is advantageous in sparring or mock battles, and is even better when the space is limited.
‘Does Hector deserve to lose?’
If I were to classify the remnant sword he mainly uses, it is a ghost sword… … .
A swordsmanship with a lot of twists and turns is surprisingly a good match for a heavy swordsman with a straightforward side.
I don’t know if their skills are similar, but when I competed with them in person, this guy’s level is at least two levels higher than Hector.
‘hmm.’
Normally, trying to take a heavy sword from the front would be crazy, but… … .
For some reason, I felt like I wanted to experience Molvius’ sword techniques with my own body.
Pat, the wooden sword fell at the center point of the crossed arms.
Coooooo!
It feels like a rebar has been hit.
I immediately bent my knees and back to absorb the shock as much as possible.
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Immediately after the residual impact reached the soles of my feet, the ground trembled.
The moment I felt stiffness throughout my body, Molvius smiled. It looks like victory has already been achieved.
‘It’s like this.’
Whether or not the first attack is made is an important sword technique.
However, it feels completely different from Salsu’s swordsmanship, which involves fighting with one sword.
This heavy sword does not necessarily have to hit the vital spot. It wouldn’t matter if it was over armor or a shield.
Once you can make contact with the opponent, you can press down with your weight and inflict blunt blows on the opponent’s body.
It would be difficult for even the greatest expert to shake off this pressure, which means that once you are on the defensive, you will not be able to easily fight back.
Of course, I am not at the level of an expert.
Hua Ah … … !
I was trying to strengthen my thighs while using Chloride First Ball… … .
‘… ‘Wait a minute.’
It occurred to me that this feeling of pressure seemed to be quite helpful in practicing external exercises.
It would be rare to experience this much weight in real life.
If possible, I wanted to control the operation of my internal energy and make my muscles work harder.
If you repeat the motion of lowering your thighs and buttocks to a horseback riding position and then raising them again, it will be a great stimulus to the muscles of your lower body.
‘really… An audience with the emperor.’
But when I thought about it, I didn’t have time to relax and practice right now.
I clicked my tongue and struck Molvius’s wrist as he lowered his sword with his fist.
Bah!
“… … !”
“I-I can’t do that…” … !”
At that moment, shock erupted from all directions.
“How can you escape Molvius’ heavy sword so easily?”
“Did you just feel the movement of mana? It seemed as if it exploded in an instant like an active volcano, expelling the pressure that had seeped into her entire body’s muscles… … .”
“Unbelievably thick mana, and even more operational power.”
“I heard that Golden Fairy Luan is not at the level of a spirit, was the rumor true…? … ?”
I saw Molvius.
As a member of the Royal Knights, this guy possessed skills that were on a different level from ordinary knights.
However, it has not yet fully bloomed.
‘At best, Youngblood.’
Youngblood is a word that refers to those who stand out among the young people of the empire… … .
At least at the moment, isn’t there any Youngblood who could be my opponent?
Of course, the empire is large, so it wouldn’t be surprising if there were one or two people… … .
“If you use a heavy sword, the wooden sword won’t break easily.”
Closed the distance with Molvius.
It was originally quite close, but it passed through this guy’s quarantine zone and narrowed the distance to my area.
Surprised, Molvius took a step back, but… … .
Heavy swords have a big weakness.
Once the flow is taken away by the opponent, it is difficult to regain it.
Heavy sword, dull sword, etc… It is a chronic weakness of those who use a heavy herbivore, one blow at a time.
And compared to other weapon techniques, the greatest advantage of the recommended angle lies in the quick transition between offense and defense.
Even the most agile weapon, a dagger, is no faster than bare hands.
In short, this guy and I were the worst match.
Puff puff puff!
It hit eight vital points at the same time, but because the speed of the water was so fast, it only made four sounds.
“Ugh… … .”
He kindly grabs Molvius’s head as he stumbles and falls backwards.
Of course, this guy’s physique was rather large, so I had no choice but to take a leap… … .
As I soared into the air, I pulled up Molvius’ face and planted my knee right there.
Bah!
“hmm… … ?”
I was surprised that it was stronger than I expected.
I was planning on breaking the bridge of my nose, but I ended up with just a slight crack.
It seemed to be surrounded by mana like a barrier. It wasn’t hard enough to be called strong, but it felt much sturdier than most helmets.
Of course, you can stop it once, but it won’t be possible the second, third, or fourth time.
Kwasik! Kwasik!
The barrier built with mana cracks.
It was a process like hitting a hammer with a nail.
“Now, wait… … .”
As Molvius’ face gradually turned white, I achieved my goal with a clicking sound.
“Wow… … ?!”
While this guy was grabbing his face, I continued speaking.
“When I say concept, you say mounting. “Do you understand?”
“what… Called?”
“concept.”
Bah!
Even if I hit him in the face, there is no response. Molvius just sprayed blood with a dazed look on his face.
Although my kind offer was ignored, I didn’t feel bad or anything.
In fact, in situations like this, there are cases where you may not be able to understand what is being said, regardless of your intelligence level.
Fortunately, I also knew the solution.
Just get hit.
If you are right, you will listen well to what the other person says.
What should I hide?
I am living proof of that.
“concept.”
“Gagging?!”
“concept.”
“Ouch… … !”
“concept.”
“Queu, queu!”
“concept.”
The guy who was frantically rolling his eyes quickly blurted out.
“Get on board!”
“oh.”
I am a man who is not stingy with compliments.
I immediately smiled and patted this guy on the head.
“good job.”
“Huh, oh oh… … .”
Is it difficult to breathe because of the crushed nose bone? Molvius, breathing heavily through his mouth, chewed his lip and said:
“… “I lost this sparring.”
“Oh my.”
He immediately stuck his fist in Molvius’ mouth. Even so, I didn’t want to break his teeth, so I adjusted my strength.
“… … ?!”
Molvius, with his fist stuck in his snout, looked at me with bewildered eyes.
I said, still smiling.
“Not yet.”
“… … ?”
“Concepts are not easily mounted. You are manly, cool, clean… … .”
After pulling out his fist, he wipes the saliva on his hand on Molvius’ clothes.
“Let’s take just ten.”
“yes?”
My knee once again hit Molvius’ face as he inadvertently questioned me.
* * *
Violence is bad.
As someone with a normal mindset, Luan Badniker naturally knows that.
However, there are often people in the world for whom common sense does not apply.
I was like that in the past, and Molvius in front of me was like that too.
“Oh, shouldn’t I stop you?”
“Umm… … . “I’m not in a good mood today.”
“I feel like I still have aches and pains. My head feels so stiff… … .”
It’s okay though.
Since I have changed, this ugly bastard can definitely change too.
Bah!
“concept?”
“… Wow, wow… … .”
“good. then… Now, can I just get one more hit?”
“Uh, uh… … ?”
Molvius shook his head urgently.
“what?”
“Dya, dyah henshu…” … .”
“You’re done?”
This time, he quickly nods his head horizontally.
“I don’t think so… … . “Is there still one left?”
“Ah, I’m here… … .”
“okay? okay.”
I nodded, and Molvius sighed in relief.
“But since you’ve been hit ten times, I’ll give you one more hit as service.”
“Uh, uh… … ?”
“This is all for you to do well, so go to sleep. Relax. “My bones are falling out.”
It was a moment when Molvius’ face was filled with fear.
“stop!”
A loud voice intervened.
Immediately afterwards, the group of knights who were watching on all sides split in half… … .
A black-haired woman wearing red armor walked quickly between them.
“Djang, Djang… … .”
Molvius muttered with a leaky pronunciation.
‘This woman?’
I glanced at the captain of the Royal Knights.
It certainly has an unusual appearance, and you can feel the energy that transcends it.
A monster that is at least the same level as the broken sword Maxim I saw last time.
For some reason, I feel like I’ve been encountering super experts a lot lately… Unexpectedly, I also felt a faint sense of kinship with this man.
This woman. Her ears are long.
“… “You idiot.”
The captain glared at Molvius with cold eyes.
“Go to the infirmary and get treatment first. And you are on probation for a month.”
“Yes?”
“why. Should we extend it to two months?”
“Ah, I’m here… … .”
Molvius nodded and hurriedly left.
The captain clicked his tongue again, looked around and shouted.
“Did you see it? Lunch time is over, what are you doing? “Don’t come back soon!”
“Yes, yep!”
The knights left in a hurry due to a fierce shout… Now, the only people left in the training hall are me and this guy named Captain Lee.
Only then did his cool gaze turn to me.
“I’m late to say hello, Luan Badnicker. This is Lena Danverine. “She sits at the head of the Royal Knights.”
“okay.”
For the sake of the flow, I felt like I should reveal my name, but this knight, Lena, already knows my name.
I closed my mouth because I didn’t have anything to say, but Lena looked at me with a blunt expression.
I have black hair, but my skin is white, so I’m not a black fairy… … .
Maybe he’s mixed race?
Lena, who caught my gaze, spoke in a blunt tone.
“I apologize for my subordinate’s rudeness. I also heard about Hector Badniker. It happened because I, the leader, was not good enough. “He had just apologized to that person as well.”
“hmm. “I appreciate your words, but in this case, I think it would only be meaningful if you apologized directly to the person involved.”
“… “I will also give orders to Molvius.”
“yes.”
I didn’t specifically say thank you. Because I thought it was a natural thing.
Lena looked at me for a moment and said.
“by the way… I didn’t know there was someone like you in Badknicker. “Where do you belong now?”
Suddenly asking about my affiliation?
I answered even though I felt nervous.
“I don’t really belong to anything, but… … .”
“okay? “So you’re not interested in Royal Knights?”
“yes?”
I gave him an absurd look.
Do you usually make suggestions like this to fans who just beat up their subordinates?
“Because we are always in talent shortage. Nowadays, you don’t even need to build a career in the Imperial Knights, you can start right away as an apprentice… … . “How is it?”
“… “Thank you for the suggestion, but I don’t have any plans to write it down somewhere yet.”
“is it. Too bad. “Please come visit me whenever you get a chance.”
“I’ll engrave it.”
Lena nodded curtly and quickly left the training ground.
“What. how.”
It feels like a storm has passed.
I stood in despair in the center of the training ground for a moment, but soon realized that I couldn’t afford to do this.
Now it is time to go to see the Emperor.
* * *
Because time was tight, I couldn’t afford to spend a lot of time decorating.
It’s been a long time since I was treated like a noble family’s master, and as many as six maids dressed me up at the same time.
Perhaps because it was the imperial family, the maids were also unusual.
They were talented people with great beauty, overflowing dignity, and even manners.
One drawback is that it talks a lot.
Six maids were chattering from all directions at the same time, torturing me.
“Confucius, what color do you like?”
“… Bright colors.”
“How about this outfit? “It’s new this year.”
“You look stuffy.”
“What are your favorite accessories or jewelry?”
“I like everything that sparkles.”
“Ahaha. “Gems naturally sparkle.”
“Are you always this talkative?”
“Even jokes are fun!”
No joke.
“Hey, when will this end? “I’m starting to feel dizzy.”
“Do not worry! “Time is running out, but I will decorate it as nicely as possible for my honor as an imperial maid!”
“It would be best to flip your hair a little.”
“What about perfume? After all, wood series would be good, right?”
“The color of your eyes is so pretty.”
“and. “Can I touch your muscles?”
“You don’t take special care of your hair, do you?”
“Uh, but why are there blood stains on my hands…? … ?”
“… … .”
It was an exhausting 20 minutes.
It’s a shame that I came a little late. If I had come earlier, I would have been tortured for an hour.
Anyway, after dressing up, I met Charles and Seren for the first time in a while.
“It’s late… … ! Uh, yo… … ?”
“uh… … .”
The two guys looked at me with slightly surprised eyes.
I grinned and deliberately brushed my hair back.
“why. “You don’t know?”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
I did something wrong, so say something, damn it.
I felt embarrassed and looked away, and after that, without saying a word, we headed to the emperor following the knight’s guidance.
Eventually we arrived at the throne room.
A red carpet with gold thread engraved on it was spread, and dozens of knights dressed in dazzling armor were lined up on the left and right.
The only throne of the empire at the end is… First of all, it was empty.
This is correct because the noble one will not wait first.
The three of us waited, kneeling on the carpet.
In this state, they wait until the emperor is delivered.
‘by the way… … .’
I saw Seren standing next to me.
For some reason, this guy, whom I haven’t seen in a while, seemed to have a slightly different mood.
My impression is milder than usual, and I feel like I’m a bit fierce… … .
“… … !”
When our eyes slightly meet, I quickly lower my head.
A feeling of déjà vu I felt once.
‘This guy, no way…’ … .’
It was before I could even think about it.
“Your Majesty the Emperor!”
With a loud voice, the imperial emperor finally appeared.
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