Overpowered Sword Chapter 15

Level up with swords (15)

‘It ends here!’

Leon was the first to go into attack mode.

Making use of the momentum from which he was desperately charging, he slashed down while rotating his entire body like a top.

Although it is a sword technique included in the basics, it is the strongest strike!

In some schools, it is a Jeongsa Line Cut that is praised as ‘the Cut of Anger’. It is a cut that even beginners in swordsmanship can perform instinctively, and its power and speed can be said to be truly the strongest.

Moreover, Leon, who is not even a beginner, has full charging power, so his clumsy defense will shatter the entire sword.

however.

“Heh.”

Lian laughed.

With that pale face and body soaked in cold sweat, he moved his pale lips and smiled.

With a confidence that could never be called bravado.

‘I won, bro.’

For some reason, Lian had a hunch.

It would be difficult to defeat Leon even if he used <Shinshinbeop>, and he would hold out until the end and counterattack at least once. In order to completely defeat him, he has no choice but to either attack with more attacks than he has now or overcome even his counterattacks.

It is already too late to choose the former.

His arcane sword technique had as strong a recoil as its power, and he could not use it without an auror and with a body that had reached the point of exhaustion.

From then on, Ryan prepared for this moment.

… Slowly… .

<Sunsinbeop> has already exceeded its activity limit.

The heavily squeezed blood vessels burst, and several strands of muscles break, causing a terrifying pain. The calories consumed in a short period of time were converted into heat and water vapor, which spewed out from the pores.

It is a literal limit.

From this point on, it was an impossible area, a section where safety could not be guaranteed if one entered carelessly.

‘but… !’

Ryan crossed that limit without any hesitation.

‘If I’m really a hero, this much… !’

You must be able to jump over it as many times as you want.

The weight of the mission he carried on his back and the talent flowing in his blood exploded against the first enemy he encountered.

So far, there hasn’t even been a need to exceed that limit.

I have never wanted to beat someone this much. The emotions and will that I had for the first time pulled my body together.

Wedge!

Relax your body with <Soonshinbeop>, which goes beyond the limits. Leon’s blade missed by a narrow margin, cutting through the air, revealing a defenseless gap right after.

If you fail a fatal blow, you kill yourself.

Lian’s sword, aimed at that moment, stretched out like a flash of light.

That was the final blow.

Clang!

The sword fragment jumped out with a sharp sound.

The sword’s durability had greatly decreased after clashing with it more than a hundred times, and it ended up breaking in the final blow.

There was only one broken sword.

The remaining one was aimed at the front of the opponent’s neck. It was a moment when the winner and loser were clearly divided.

‘… why?’

Lian looked at the tip of the sword with blank eyes.

“I won, Ryan.”

On the contrary, Leon’s eyes were clear.

It was a simple story.

Just as Lian trusted him, Leon also trusted Lian. He must have had something left up his sleeve, and he expected to be able to threaten him until the end.

And then he took out his trump card.

[It was worth practicing until my palms exploded. Isn’t that right?]

‘I know.’

Leon looked down at his palm and agreed.

It was a skill I had been practicing constantly for several days.

An anomalous sword that deviates from the timing of the upper and lower body, imitating the logic of El Monte’s <Crescent Moon Stab>. Leon used it to perfectly block Lian’s counterattack.

I didn’t know that Rian’s sword would break cleanly.

‘Now that I think about it, it’s the same ending as last time.’

The winner and loser simply changed, and the game was decided by breaking the sword and suppressing the front of the neck.

Leon couldn’t help but feel a strange feeling.

“This game is Leon’s victory.”

Gilbert, who came into the circle late, declared.

It was the end of a battle that had lasted for several years. After losing countless times, the person who won in the end was Leon.

‘Did I lose…? .’

Lian lowered her head with an unknown expression.

It was my first time.

Losing to someone of a similar age, wanting to win, and having that will broken.

The excuse for not using Aurors was meaningless. As long as it was a win I was convinced of, the result was everything. His voice sank as he felt the bitterness of defeat for the first time.

“… What do you want.”

“well.”

Leon smiled wryly at the uncharacteristic way he spoke.

There was no way I didn’t know why.

Losing was painful even for Beomjae, but Rian was a genius. However, he was defeated by Leon, whom he had never lost to. He just didn’t use his Aurors, and even though he fought sincerely, he didn’t win.

Everyone is bound to get frustrated at least once.

Because Ryan was so outstanding, it was too late. The frustration he must have felt was greater than he could have imagined.

[Well, if you overcome that, you will become even stronger.]

‘What a dirty genius.’

El Cid was right.

Just as the ground hardens after rain, for a genius, frustration was a growing pain that had to be experienced once.

Leon was at a standstill even after a hundred days of frustration, but not Lian. If today’s defeat could be used as a lesson, it was clear that a completely different side would be shown in a few days.

So Leon spoke without further ado.

“I’ll put it off until later.”

“… yes?”

“I can’t think of anything in particular right now, so if I think of something I need, I’ll go ahead and tell it then. But it doesn’t matter, right?”

When Lian hesitated at the unexpected words, Leon turned around, saying he thought that was what happened.

He walked out quickly, leaving Gilbert and Lian behind.

However, as soon as he left the annex, his steps slowed down, and he soon stumbled and leaned against the wall.

‘Ugh, maybe you should have just collapsed?’

It was his own pride that he did not want to appear weak in front of Rian until the very end.

Unlike Lian, who didn’t have any problems other than exhaustion, Leon’s body was all covered up, and even though he didn’t have deep wounds, he had so many residual wounds that he was bleeding significantly. He relaxed and it was obvious that if he collapsed, he would pass out on the spot.

It was then.

“[Healing light, please give rest to the wounded.]”

Light flowed from somewhere and enveloped Leon.

As the shallow wound heals, the bleeding stops. A slight vitality circulated throughout my body, and my blurry vision became slightly clearer.

4th level recovery magic.

Leon, realizing his identity, turned around.

“It was you, Chloe.”

“huh.”

The observer, Chloe, smiled slightly and continued the magic.

Although it is less efficient than sacred methods specialized for recovery or blessing, it is more than enough to repair minor injuries of this magnitude.

She said, almost closing the wound in just one minute.

“Just looking at it, I don’t even know who won. “Usually he just hurts his hands, but today he’s a real mess.”

“Hey, after going this far, I barely won.”

“How are you feeling if you lose? “Neither you nor Lian understand.”

Chloe grumbled and placed her hand on the last wound. Right shoulder, where it was grazed by Ryan’s stab. As his cracked skin stuck back together, it tingled like static electricity.

At that time, a voice reached Leon’s ears.

“But you’ve gotten a lot stronger, Leon.”

“… … .”

When Leon remained silent, unable to think of anything to say in return, Chloe spoke without waiting for an answer.

It was a remark that seemed like a glimpse into his inner thoughts.

“Are you thinking about leaving the academy?”

Surprised by those words, Leon turned to Chloe.

“how did you know?”

“I don’t know you? “Anyway, you’re an idiot.”

“I thought you would stop me.”

“Even though I had no intention of listening, he speaks well.”

It wasn’t wrong. When Leon looked away with a sheepish expression, Chloe smiled and opened her mouth.

“It’s always been like that since ancient times. Leon kept trying things that other people said he couldn’t do, and eventually succeeded, right? “It took a little longer this time, though.”

“… “I thought it was fast compared to the level of difficulty.”

“Are you late? “That’s a lot.”

Chloe made an inexplicable sound and slapped him on the back.

Leon stumbled for a moment from the shock, but soon began to laugh for reasons he didn’t even know.

Chloe also giggled, as if it were contagious.

I felt like I was back in my childhood.

“Did you?”

“huh.”

“It’s really late.”

“huh.”

The two people exchanged words like that.

Like handing each other letters that had collected dust for three years, they shared stories that only they could understand.

Leon spoke without hesitation anymore.

“I’m done now, so go and hit Lian.”

“I thought Leon was going to hit me?”

“I thought it would be sad if I got beaten up in front of my girlfriend.”

“What? Ahahaha!”

Chloe burst into laughter at those words and then wiped away her tears. Who would have thought that it was Leon and no one else who would make a joke like this?

Or did I feel a little lighter after winning against Rian?

Either way, it was something she was happy about.

“Okay then, let’s go.”

Before I knew it, the rain had stopped.

The night sky between the dark clouds is full of stars. Leon said his goodbyes while looking at the scenery.

Chloe looked at his back and asked.

“Leon, what are you planning to do after you leave the academy?”

“It’s a secret, not yet.”

Leon waved his hand behind his back without even turning around.

I couldn’t tell her either.

Even if I say it now, it will only be a laughing stock.

Isn’t there only one thing a warrior can do? Just as Saint King Roderick and all past warriors did.

‘I have to save the world.’

As if agreeing with those words, the pattern on the back of his left hand flashed.

It started now.

* * *

Chloe remained in that spot until she couldn’t see Leon’s back disappearing into the distance.

The fingertips I had touched a moment ago were hot.

blood.

The blood flowing from Leon’s wound was staining his fingernails. Even after wiping it away with her handkerchief, the heat remained. He was an unquenchable fiery man who achieved victory after years of hard work.

I have been driven by that passion since childhood.

Continuing my boring studies and joining the academy were all the result of following Leon’s back.

‘Actually, I knew everything.’

Since when did it start?

The reason I felt the tickling heat in his eyes was because it became difficult to look him in the eyes.

I didn’t know much at first.

It was natural for me to always be by his side, so I was just afraid of the sudden change. Perhaps the favor was overwhelming. Leon was always like fire. Once he decided on something, he pushed through it and never gave up.

You may have felt the temperature difference in your heart. As much as he liked her, he thought she couldn’t like him.

So I chose someone else.

I met someone I could date more comfortably.

‘Leon, I won’t regret it.’

Chloe held her hands together and looked at the night sky.

The darkness filled with starlight, a universe that no one dares to fathom, spread out and caught my eye.

Wizards do not worship gods.

However, they did not deny its existence, and sometimes offered prayers that could not be reached by magic.

‘Goddess, please.’

What if the day comes when Leon becomes a cooler man than anyone else and regrets his choice that day?

Let someone who is better than anyone else stay by his side.

May you enjoy happiness that is much greater than the pain you gave.

Chloe sincerely wished him well for his future.