Chapter 15. It touches your pride. (4)
“Are you serious? I don’t want to hear you say something about having to pay for your son’s blood from Diego later.”
“Are you planning on killing me?”
“…That’s not true. Anyway, it was Confucius who refused my favor. Please keep that in mind.”
I simply responded politely to the comment that seemed like a favor.
“of course.”
I couldn’t help but laugh inside.
‘What a favor. Carlo, who was passing by, made a mocking sound.’
If Mikel had picked up a wooden sword, he would have used that as an excuse to become even more vicious.
Leah in the original was also beaten severely by his wooden sword. Still, what you said is outrageous.
‘But isn’t it better than getting cut off?’
Of course, I later got the best wound medicine and applied it to him. This isn’t like giving you a bottle or giving you medicine.
Anyway, Mikel was a harsh father in a different way than Diego.
‘Besides, I’m not even your daughter.’
It was obvious without even looking at how harsh the man holding the wooden sword would become. So it was better to pick up a real sword.
“Hmm….”
Mikel chose a sword and held it.
What he chose was a greatsword as big as a person. Similar to the sword he usually used.
“Then me too.”
I also picked a sword next to him. I found a light and agile sword similar in shape to Requiem and held it.
I trudged along with Mikel and stood in the center of the training ground. Onlookers whispered in the stands.
“Isn’t this a match with a very obvious outcome?”
“You can tell just by looking at the choice of sword. How are you going to block Mikel’s great sword with such a poor sword?”
“Wouldn’t you come to your senses after a few harsh hits?”
“I’m sure he’ll throw down his sword and surrender in less than a minute.”
Everyone predicted that I would lose overwhelmingly.
“Hmm.”
I wasn’t intimidated at all. This is the leisure of someone who knows the future.
Suddenly, I felt Cain’s red gaze. She brushed it off with eagerness.
‘I’m sure my stomach hurts.’
Because I’m having the sparring match with Mikel that I’ve wanted so much.
Needless to say, it was nagging how strong Cain’s competitive spirit was. Even Cadenza, the sword of summer, couldn’t defeat him and gave in.
I straightened my shoulders and stared at Mikel across from me. He was examining the sword in a relaxed manner.
‘It may be difficult to win, though.’
My goal was to get as much as I could from him.
“Are you ready?”
Mikel held his sword and lowered it lightly. It was a face that didn’t look like there was any tension at all.
“I’ll give up the first strike. You come first.”
“In times like this, if you don’t respect the elderly, when will you? Come first.”
“……I understand.”
Mikel’s momentum slowly began to change. The temperature around me went down a notch, as if frost had fallen.
Step by step.
Instead of approaching me, Mikel started walking sideways in a circle.
Tap, tap.
Each step carried a chill that made the person standing across from him breathe harder.
I aimed my sword at Mikel and followed his location. I tensed my body in case he pounced.
‘There is no gap in your posture.’
Mikel no longer looked like an impressive old nobleman. Even his beard, which twitched gently when he laughed, was still.
‘He was a character who became surprisingly quiet when he picked up a sword.’
Lurking in front of me was a silver tiger hiding in the snowy mountain.
Mikel’s energy was slowly rising. The moment it rose and rose until it finally became a huge mountain.
Pot!
His new brother disappeared.
‘Who said Nord swordsmanship was slow!’
I laughed at the original description and threw myself away.
puck!
Mikel’s sword landed where I had been just a moment ago.
“hmm.”
Mikel sighed and pulled out his sword. He shifted his gaze from the scratched floor to me.
His blue-gray eyes sparkled.
Spot!
I thought his body would disappear again, but then it came crashing towards me.
‘shoulder!’
He raised his sword to block the incoming attack.
Boom!
The moment I made contact with Mikel’s sword, I felt my wrist bones vibrating.
‘hmm.’
I don’t think we can keep stopping like this. then.
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‘I have no choice but to pour it out!’
Mikel immediately bent his sword and aimed at the lower body.
‘This time the bridge!’
I took a step back and held my sword at an angle.
Kaga river!
As soon as it collided with the sword, it was pushed down hard. Mikel’s sword could no longer target my legs and had to scrape the floor.
“-!”
Confusion and disapproval flashed across Mikel’s face at the same time.
Finally, he jumped up and took a step back. It was an incredibly fast movement to lift that huge sword.
“Indeed, I feel confident.”
Mikel said with interest.
“Will it be possible next time?”
He lunged at me straight away, as if he didn’t even have any intention of hearing an answer. His sword began attacking my body from various angles.
Whoops! Yep!
It felt like I was throwing a rock every time I hit it. I had to set the angle correctly and apply the right amount of force to get it to flow out.
Sigh! Kagagak!
Mikel’s attack had a variety of targets. I hit the areas where movement would be disrupted when hit, such as elbows and ankles.
‘It’s about to break all my joints.’
In order to defend or avoid, you had to move constantly.
In fact, Mikel was easily changing his posture and position just by lightly turning his body or taking a step.
‘As expected, node swordsmanship!’
Block the opponent’s actions, conserve your own stamina, and widen the gap overwhelmingly.
‘I like it very much.’
The thought of devouring even that swordsmanship brought a smile to my face. But I couldn’t reveal my true feelings.
“…….”
He hid his smile deep in his face and faced Mikel with an expressionless face.
Karang! Kagagak!
Every time the blade collided, sparks flew, and the floor scratched by the sword cried bitterly.
It was truly a close match that took everyone’s breath away.
“…….”
Meanwhile, the audience was deathly quiet, but soon it became noisy, as if a beehive had been disturbed.
“What happened to this? It’s so different from what I expected?”
“Even if he’s rotten, he’s worthy of being called the son of Diego Kindreal.”
“This is not at that level. How are you going to last a few minutes against Mikel?”
The audience was confused and trembled. It was worth it because things kept happening that were so different from what I expected.
And in these situations, commentary from someone skilled in swordsmanship would appear.
“If it’s a sword, my son would be a bit….”
Carlo tried to step forward, but
“What do you think, Director Joshua?”
He remained silent in response to another nobleman’s question. Of course, it was natural that the nobles were Mikel’s group.
“Hmm.”
Joshua cleared his throat and stepped forward. He seemed very happy to be the commentator for this match of the century.
“As you know, Lord Mikel’s Nord swordsmanship is truly standard. It’s simple, but it’s so powerful.”
The audience all listened to Director Joshua’s words.
“If you lack skill, you will defend yourself clumsily and break your bones. But Prince Abel blocked or dodged all attacks.”
Carlo, who was listening, snorted.
“Wouldn’t Lord Mikel take care of it? You wouldn’t be able to kill Prince Abel.”
“Of course, it is true that it is not a killing weapon. But that doesn’t mean that the attack can be easily blocked.”
Joshua spoke calmly, stroking his short-cut sideburns.
“Lord Mikel is using an attack that will crush your bones if you hit him wrong. You may not know it, but Prince Abel must be very tired by now.”
He finished in a slow, confident tone.
“Nevertheless, the fact that he has endured this far means that Prince Abel’s skills are amazing.”
“Huh….”
“Is that something like that?”
People put aside their doubts and expressed admiration at the recognition of an authority figure.
“…….”
Carlo twitched his lips and turned his head as if he was disapproving. Next to him, Cain was watching the sparring with his stern face.
‘That’s right, you’re good at it.’
I applauded Director Joshua in my heart.
Indeed, the leader of the Imperial Knights. He had the insight to view the match between Mikel and me relatively objectively and accurately.
but,
‘I’m tired?’
I couldn’t agree with that.
SGENG! Yep!
Mikel’s sword was still persistently targeting my limbs. A roar-like movement, as if expressing anger at the previous provocation.
puck!
Would this happen if an angry tiger swung its front paw? The attacks continued one after another, so much so that even a single hit seemed like it would be impossible to break even a bone.
The floor of the training hall was already full of scratches from Mikel’s sword.
Crack.
I stepped on it as if dancing, dodging and blocking Mikel’s sword here and there.
Diego’s movements that I had pictured in my head dozens or hundreds of times. The flow that had been stuck in my mind was now being embodied in my body.
‘I think I understand a little bit.’
Diego’s walking method, body line, and natural flow from shoulders to arms. A move that is several times better and more complete than Liam’s.
Little by little, I understood the principles and core.
Yep!
While fighting someone as strong as Diego. Sparring with Mikel had already become a time to practice the swordsmanship I had learned so far.
Whoops! Yep!
‘Indeed, this is Ovest swordsmanship.’
I trembled as I blocked Mikel’s sword.
Obest swordsmanship was designed to move while naturally defending against the opponent’s attacks.
That’s all.
Green onions! Pop!
I was able to anticipate where Mikel’s attack was heading and avoid it in advance.
‘I can almost understand the feeling.’
Having already tasted Diego’s powerful swordsmanship once, his eyes had leveled up considerably.
So, when a strong man of a similar level to Diego swung his sword, the destruction method was immediately visible.
The keen eye he developed by imitating his opponent’s swordsmanship shone brightly.
Kang! Wow!
He blocked Mikel’s attacks, which were blowing like the north wind, one after another. Without missing a single beat.
‘Good.’
Tadang!
At some point, it started to become easier to parry Mikel’s sword.
My wrist bones no longer vibrated. This was because the burden was reduced by lightly turning the wrist with minimal force.
Sigh!
It was possible to avoid attacks with just a few steps. It doesn’t stop there,
earth!
He used his speed to counter the next attack.
‘This is it.’
It was an amazing achievement compared to the first time he crossed swords with Diego.
Isn’t it a great growth in itself to be able to have this much composure while dealing with a strong person of a similar level to Diego?
Taaang! earth!
Even while I was thinking those thoughts, Mikel was steadily pushing me.
His face was relaxed the whole time, and the corner of his mouth said, ‘Look at this guy?’ The smile remained.
He must be feeling it too. The teeth of the wolf cub fighting against me are quite sharp and hard.
Tadang!
Beyond the sound of swords clashing, a faint sound of crying could be heard.
purr-
Of course, it was a sound only I could hear.
‘… … Requiem, this bastard again?’
I was trembling inside.
‘Yeah, there’s no way this bastard can be quiet.’
There is an attractive person in front of you.
A strong and dynamic vitality that is on a different level from the prey that has been cut up so far.
You can know this without having to create an absolute domain.
Mikel, who moves with his white eyebrows and beard, is more alive and breathing than anyone else.
Grung-Grung-
Requiem shook its body violently. At the same time, my mouth was drooling.
It was a gesture that seemed desperate to cut Mikel down and devour his life force.
‘Well, that must be clumsy.’
He was so excited to see Diego, so his eyes would roll when he saw Mikel, who was similarly strong.
Of course it wasn’t going to happen.
‘When I think about the trouble I went through back then, it’s really… … .’
I shook my head, thinking about the time when Diego had risked his life.
Even if Requiem hadn’t been whispered at that time, Diego wouldn’t have been provoked by telling him to shut up.
‘… … No, but the ending with the arm being broken would have been the same.’
Anyway, I won’t make that mistake this time.
never!
I kept my mouth shut and completely ignored the whispers of Requiem. He was only focused on dealing with Mikel.
‘I’ll suck it all up.’
Not to be too precise, as if he was struggling a bit due to lack of strength.
By acting like that, I encouraged Mikel to continue attacking me.
Really, it was a very useful time.
fantasy,
