Episode 6
There was an unbridgeable gap between being untalented and being humble.
Quagwaquagwaqua!
In terms of just the amount of aura accumulated, Antaria Aura training method was one level lower than Braio Aura training method.
If I were to offer two training methods to an aspiring knight, I would choose the latter without hesitation.
‘I like the aura training method that suits my body better.’
I believed in my theory.
I trusted in my lifelong research.
In order to overcome the humiliation of being pointed at as a genius in theory, I absolutely had to prove it.
‘The beginning is the mind. The grace that begins in heaven passes through the dantian and reaches the earth. The person standing between heaven and earth is the representative of all things.’
The Antaria method of training was intertwined with their faith.
The king of Antaria claimed to be the representative of the gods, and this was also applied to the law of seniority.
Due to this background, Antaria Aura’s training method often harmonized well with sacred magic.
The magical power of the atmosphere seeped into my entire body and gathered at the top of my head.
They passed through the dantian and shot out through the lower body, then spread outward.
The energy that had escaped returned to me in a circle.
Once again, a pair of left and right circles were created from the center of the body to the lower body.
Quagwaquagwaqua!
Magic power poured in, but I could handle it.
Crack!
Even if it was unbearable, I had to grit my teeth and endure it.
This was an opportunity.
It was a stroke of luck that would never come again for both Louises.
* * *
“Inferno.”
A flame the size of my head burst before me.
A muscular man with no lower body stared at me with a blunt expression.
Brown said, looking at the guy carefully.
“The spirit seems to have grown bigger.”
“Are you a low-level spirit now?”
“What, what do you mean?”
Inferno was introduced to Brown as a lowest-level spirit.
It was understandable that Brown was surprised, as it had been changed to a lower grade in just three days.
In fact, it was also possible to increase Inferno’s power.
If you do that, your aura will quickly run out and you will collapse.
It was inefficient to summon spirits with auras rather than spirit powers, but I came up with a solution.
“Inferno is a mid-level fire spirit. However, my abilities are lacking, so I cannot use my original power.”
Brown’s eyes wavered.
You can’t make a contract with a spirit with just your qualities.
The standard way is to accumulate mana according to your qualifications and gradually make contracts with higher-level spirits.
But I broke that convention.
Brown didn’t know the inside story.
The mere fact that I had made a contract with a mid-level spirit shook his world.
To a knight, the growth of his lord was like the expansion of the world.
If what I say is true, it means that I am not a person fit for the Baron family.
As soon as the rumor spread that a spirit master who had made a contract with a mid-level spirit had appeared, he would receive love calls from high-ranking nobles.
Since he holds the title of the next lord, there may be a line of nobles willing to give him their daughters.
But that wasn’t enough for Louis.
‘At best, I’ll end up with a daughter of a count’s family. And even then, it won’t be the eldest daughter, but the second or third daughter.’
It was a life lived at the pinnacle of power.
No nobles of low rank came into view.
Even if countless nobles showed interest in me, I would not be able to attract the interest of my father, who had never properly glanced at me in his entire life.
-Breio doesn’t need just any ordinary talent!
-Fame? People? Are you saying that’s more important than the prestige of the Duke’s family?
The voice of my father, whose existence I had now forgotten, rang loudly in my head.
I remember the one who was my father.
The humiliation I experienced at the Duke’s house is engraved on my soul.
It was impossible to shake it off and start a new life.
That wasn’t my way.
It was even less so than the Brayo method that had been learned to the bone for 19 years.
-Do not forget the one who hurt you. Even if he forgets, do not forget him. Take revenge and put him under your feet. Then the world will not look down on you. Fear Braio.
Those were words as precious as gold.
I intended to deal with the Duke of Breyo in Breyo’s own way.
To do that, he had to be able to put an awl into Breyo’s jaw, even if he couldn’t stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
“It seems like you’ve changed a lot.”
“Yeah, I don’t want to live like I used to anymore.”
“Please.”
Lord Brown’s attitude toward me changed.
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He treated me like a lord.
“Do your best. I will do the same.”
“Yes, your highness.”
We faced each other in the training ground.
I had planned to practice two days ago, but due to my mother’s persuasion, I was only able to enter the training hall today.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Flames shot out from the long sword.
As with hunting the Ash Wolf, Inferno’s abilities were limited to overcome the weak aura’s weakness.
‘If you want to use only Aura to summon a spirit, you have no choice but to transform the Aura to match Inferno.’
I knew the theory.
There are auras with various attributes in the world, and there are also cultivation methods that pursue the attributes themselves.
I memorized them too, but I couldn’t find a stable way to incorporate them into the Antaria training method.
However, if we exclude the factor of stability, we could come up with six or seven different methods.
Gulp.
Sir Brown swallowed dryly. He had no experience fighting an opponent with a blazing sword.
Normally, I would cower in vague fear, but Sir Brown came running with his eyes shining sharply.
Kaga River!
Sword clashed with sword.
After just three clashes, we faced each other with our distance apart.
“It is a strong sword, just like your personality. That is why it is simple and easy to see through.”
Sir Brown adjusted his grip on his sword.
He straightened his posture and looked straight at me.
Until recently, Brown was my teacher.
But now he has become my disciple.
He tried to block my sword with all his might.
‘As expected, Sir Brown is amazing.’
Brown was a knight whose character was greater than his swordsmanship.
He had a character worthy of respect as a teacher, a disciple, and a knight.
“I guess I have nothing more to teach you.”
“I will teach you from now on. Thank you for teaching me so kindly. In my entire life, there has never been anyone like Sir Brown. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Brown nodded slightly.
His aforementioned face seemed to be slightly distorted.
Brown bowed his head.
Before his tears could reach the ground, Brown leaned forward as if to hide his sobs.
“I won’t give up.”
This time, I rushed in first.
I aimed for Brown’s blind spot with the Antaria sword technique.
No matter how great a swordsmanship is, it is meaningless if the skills of the knight performing it are not up to par.
I lacked basic physical strength.
The muscles of the body that performs swordsmanship were also far from the ideal state that I had theoretically understood.
Kaaaaang!
My attack was blocked by Brown.
At that moment, I used my cunning.
My sword turned slightly and passed Brown’s blade.
Brown noticed my trick.
I tried to deflect my sword, but the more I tried, the more my black sword clung to Brown’s sword.
Reinhardt’s 4th sword technique, suction sword.
It was a swordsmanship technique passed down through the Reinhardt Count family.
It was based on defending by pressing your sword against the opponent’s sword, but it had a critical flaw, and there was a warning attached that it should not be used when facing a strong opponent.
Brown couldn’t shake off my sword.
No, just when I thought I had barely pulled it off, he aimed for my black brown neck.
I deliberately kept some distance from Brown, because of the flames shooting out of my sword.
If this were a battlefield and Brown were my enemy, I would have burned out at least one of his eyes.
Hurrruk!
Brown’s bangs are slightly tanned.
But he didn’t back down, and stared at me with wavering eyes.
“… … Is this also a sword technique you created yourself?”
“I modified the Antaria sword technique to fit my body. The sword technique I just performed is a form of Reinhardt’s sword technique, the suction sword.”
Brown put away his sword and took a step back.
“How do you know the Antaria swordsmanship and Reinhardt swordsmanship, Your Highness?”
“The library of the Baron of Hebron, which no one has visited, contains all kinds of books. Our family’s ancestors were marquises. They sold all the expensive originals, but fortunately, there are quite a few copies left.”
The Barons of Hebron were a family with a long history that did not match their declining fortunes.
Anyone who knew the story would find it difficult to refute what I said.
Brown didn’t doubt my words either.
Instead, he saluted me.
His fist thumped into his heart.
“I would like to learn from you, Master.”
“I was planning to teach you diligently anyway. The Baron family is lacking in talent. Should I start with physical training first?”
I tried to force a hearty laugh, but I was out of breath. If the fight with Brown had dragged on, I would have lost regardless of my swordsmanship or spiritism.
‘There’s a big difference between a wolf and a knight. It’s much easier to deal with a wolf.’
Building my body was a top priority.
That way, I can make full use of the knowledge I have.
It can reveal to the world that a dragon can fly from a stream.
… … and I can find out who stabbed me and who was behind it.
‘I think the Brayo swordsmanship would suit Sir Brown. If the duke’s family finds out, not only Sir Brown but also the entire Baron Hebron family could be burned, but there is a way.’
* * *
Hebron did not have dogs.
Although it was popular among the nobles to keep pets like cats and dogs, Hebron could not afford to do so. Even if they did keep animals, they would be eaten whenever wild beasts invaded from the eastern forest.
‘You’re like a dog.’
There were two men who followed me around like dogs: Lord Brown and Tom, whose life I saved.
Since Tom survived, he has been coming to me to ask for help with odd jobs.
Although he would have liked to hire Tom full-time, the Baron Hebron family was poor.
If we increased the number of servants any further, we would experience excruciating poverty.
There was a high possibility that other residents would join in, starting with Tom.
“What is this?”
Brown looked down at the circular drawing he had drawn in the corner of the training room.
At first glance, it looked like a vague shape that could be called a magic circle, but it was an ancient magic circle that has now been lost and is no longer being passed down.
The magic circle I drew was only the basics.
I was interested in this groundbreaking method of performing magic without mana, but there was only one magic circle that could actually be implemented.
It was impossible to understand the system or principles of magic with that alone.
“To find out if I have a talent for magic.”
“yes?”
“It’s a basic elemental magic circle. It’s simple enough to be activated with just the mana spread in the atmosphere.”
“Are you saying that your highness knows magic?”
There were no magicians in the Barondom of Hebron either.
That’s how rare a wizard was.
It was difficult to find someone with magical talent, and it was not possible to become a proper magician with talents that could only sense mana.
There were many cases where the Baron’s family failed because they believed in their mediocre talent and took on the challenge.
“I read it in the study.
“ah…….”
Brown soon gave up his expectations.
But Tom’s eyes were wide open, wondering what would happen.
Whew.
The wind blew.
That was all, but the magic circle worked properly.
‘Because it’s a magic circle I’ve drawn over a hundred times.’
The magic circle I drew created a passage for the wind.
