Episode 98: Tyrant of the Waltfeld Family (2)
‘Unbelievable……!’
Valentiano was astonished.
I didn’t expect Achilles to strike Michael down, but I certainly didn’t expect him to kill me in one blow.
‘Is it because Professor Achilles let his guard down? No, that’s not all!’
It is true that Achilles showed his weakness by talking nonsense in front of Michael.
But if the opponent had been an ordinary graduate, Achilles wouldn’t have been so defeated.
It was because Mikhail’s attacks were too fast and powerful.
‘It’s not that he’s past his prime and has become obsolete! Rather… now is his prime!’
It was amazing.
Achilles expected Michael to be a wreck, but he was actually stronger than before.
It was surprising that he was still growing even though he was already over sixty years old.
‘How hard have you been training, Mikhail Waldfeld… …!’
If Achilles had only been injured, Valentiano would have run with Jols to attack Michael.
However, Achilles died from a single blow to his head, and Valentiano and Yoles missed their timing to intervene.
Right now, the priority was to hold off the rushing Waltfeld family’s troops rather than deal with Mikhail.
“All people, maintain formation and defend against the enemy’s charge!”
Valentiano raised his voice urgently.
The allies are currently in a state of psychological shock due to Achilles’ sudden death.
If we fail to stop the enemy’s charge here, our formation will collapse in an instant.
“There’s nothing to be afraid of! Our combined power is stronger with more graduates!”
In fact, in a large-scale field battle like this, the Waldfeld family has the advantage.
The Academy’s inspectors rarely get to experience combat like this.
Moreover, the opponent’s morale is through the roof thanks to Mikhail Waldfeld.
We had to defend somehow and then counterattack.
“Professor Valentiano, I will step forward and break their assault formation.”
“Professor Yoels?!”
Then Yoles jumped forward.
At first glance, running alone against the countless enemy soldiers rushing in this direction seemed reckless.
But, right after that.
“Put the pressure down!”
Kukookung!
A huge sword energy extended from Yoles’ sword and swept through the enemies.
At the same time, dozens of people could be seen being swept away and screaming.
‘That’s… Gratusia’s Dragon Sword Technique!’
Gratusia’s Dragon Sword Technique is a one-man sword technique used to defeat giant beings.
Yols defeated the dragon with his swordsmanship and received the title of ‘Dragon Sword’ from the Emperor.
“ah……!”
Then a light flashed on the right side as well.
When I looked up, I saw Henry Agrippa running forward alone, slaughtering the enemies.
Although he was unable to unleash a huge sword like Yoles, he was moving around freely and trying his best to disrupt the enemy’s advance.
‘Those guys, ignoring the formation… … .’
For a moment, Valentiano felt like running forward like them and slaughtering his enemies.
But that couldn’t be the case, because Valentiano was in a position to command his troops as the commander in chief.
‘Still, if there were more inspectors who could shake up the enemies like them… … .’
There are several professors around Valentiano who are equivalent to graduate level professors.
But would rushing them forward really change the game?
‘Ugh, if only that guy was here right now… …!’
A student whose whereabouts are unknown at the moment.
Valentiano frowned as he thought of the guy’s face.
I had been praising you so much, but I was resentful that you weren’t there when I needed you.
‘If you really plan on playing the role of a special force, then you should do something like attacking the enemy’s flank… ‘
While grumbling like that in my mind, I tried to deploy my sword skills.
Suddenly a sound like thunder was heard.
“… … ?”
I checked the enemy’s flank just in case, but it wasn’t that side.
Far away, behind enemy lines.
There was a flash of blue lightning.
“No way… Ernas?!”
A person who can raid the rear of the Waltfeld camp at this moment.
There was no one like that… except Ernas Landstein.
* * *
“Kwak… … !”
The lightning of the Changlei Sword shattered the sword energy and took the life of a graduate.
The Waltfeld family’s prosecutors were completely caught off guard by our surprise attack from the rear.
“Serine!”
As I raised my voice and swung my sword at the next enemy, Serine, who was fighting nearby, answered me.
“Yes, Ernas!”
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“Chloe, Schmitz, and Viola will be the center of confusion for the enemies!”
“All right……!”
There are about 10 people in my entourage here now.
After burning the grain warehouse of the Koller family and raiding the wagons transporting supplies, I moved in secret with my entourage.
On the day when the Academy main force and Mikhail Waldfeld clashed, it was intended to strike the rear of Waldfeld’s side and cause decisive confusion.
We’ve been secretly following the Waltfeld main force for a while now, and now seems like the right time for us to step forward.
“Then Ernas… … .”
“I have work to do.”
“… … .”
Serene was silent for a moment.
But he immediately swung his sword again and raised his voice.
“Understood! Leave the rest to me, and let Ernas do as he pleases!”
“Yes, please!”
Serene understands very well what role we have to play this time.
We will trample the enemy lines while minimizing damage to our allies.
You don’t have to worry, Chloe, Schmitz, and Viola are there too.
‘then……!’
I ran forward, drawing on my magical power.
Using Ionian swift swordplay, he cut through the ranks of Waltfeld’s inspectors.
“This guy… Ugh?!”
“Ugh!”
He swung his sword without stopping, moving freely.
Every time I passed by, blood spurted out and screams echoed.
Still, my goal wasn’t to defeat a lot of enemies.
Since there are so many people on the Waltfeld side, no matter how hard I try, there’s a limit to what I can do.
‘Slowly… the Academy is also starting to counterattack.’
Thanks to our surprise attack on the enemy’s rear, the mood was turned around.
The academy’s graduates, who had launched a counterattack, were freely wielding their swords and taking down their enemies.
It’s not my job to destroy the Waltfelds faction, it’s theirs.
‘Yes, my role is… ‘
I could tell without even using Attillion’s magic probing.
In the middle of the battlefield, there is a man with a powerful presence.
Brown hair that stretches like a lion’s head.
Broad shoulders and thick chest muscles.
The eyes of a beast stalking its prey.
And the huge magic sword he holds in his hand.
‘Mikhail Waldfeld… …!’
As Mikhail swung the magic sword ‘Baltusleif’, golden sword energy spread out and swept through the surroundings.
However, there was a man who jumped out above them and swung a blue sword.
“Put pressure… … !”
Jols Kalesius was trying his best to stop Michael.
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‘Now that it’s come to this… I have to stop Mikhail Waldfeld!’
Yoles’ fighting spirit burned as he unleashed the first form of Calesius’ Lightning Sword Technique, ‘Lightning’.
Professor Achilles has already fallen, and Professor Valentiano cannot move recklessly as he must reorganize his forces and launch a counterattack.
So, the only one who could stop Mikhail here was Yols.
“… … !”
I swung my sword with all my might.
But Mikhail didn’t even bat an eyelash.
He raised his huge sword and blocked Yoles’ attack from the front.
“Ugh… … !”
Kukookung!
A huge shock wave spread throughout the area.
It was because the blue sword energy of Calesius’s Thunder Sword Technique and the golden sword energy of Waltfeld’s Diamond Sword Technique clashed.
“Ugh!”
“Hey, Mikhail… … !”
The Waldfeld family’s prosecutors who were trying to help Mikhail were knocked out by the shockwave.
There are not many people who can get involved in the battle between graduates who have reached the pinnacle of skill.
“Ugh… … !”
Feeling his wrists start to tingle, Yoles took a step back.
The attack just now didn’t hurt Mikhail.
However, he was able to inflict fatal damage on the black horse Mikhail was riding.
“hmm…….”
Eventually, Mikhail got off his horse and put his feet on the ground.
And then he glared at Yols with cold eyes.
“Better than that kid from before, Yols Calesius.”
“I am honored that you noticed, Mikhail.”
After exchanging words like that, the two swung their swords at the same time.
A shock wave of sword energy clashing with sword energy swept through the surrounding area.
Mikhail tried to crush Yoles with powerful blows, and Yoles tried to exploit Mikhail’s openings with speed and skill.
So the two continued their seemingly even battle.
‘No, it’s not actually a horn… …!’
Yoles bit his lip.
He could sense that if things continued this way, he would be treated like Achilles.
‘He’s fundamentally better than me, and… our compatibility isn’t good either!’
Yoles’ main weapon is the Gratusia Dragon Sword Technique.
However, this is a sword technique for defeating a huge being like a dragon, so it is not suitable for one-on-one combat with a human.
No matter how big Mikhail is, he is still just a human.
‘Furthermore, Mikhail’s Waldfeld Diamond Sword Technique… keeps damaging my sword skills!’
Waldfeld Diamond Sword Technique is a superior version of Waldfeld’s Badge Sword Technique.
If you unleash your golden sword energy with the enormous magical power of the Graduate Peak, you can even damage Yoles’ sword energy.
‘If only I had properly perfected the Calesius Lightning Sword Technique, I could have fought against it… …!’
While studying with Ernas, I discovered that the Calesius Lightning Sword technique had endless possibilities.
But unfortunately, the Calesius Lightning Sword Technique was still unfinished.
The current Calesius Lightning Sword Technique that Yoles is using is not enough to gain an advantage over Mikhail.
“Come to think of it…….”
In the midst of the exchange of attacks, Mikhail’s eyes suddenly lit up.
“You appear to have been involved in the death of my sister Theodora, Jols Calesius.”
“… … !”
When Theodora Waldfeld died, Yoles was also in the Western Labyrinth.
However, it cannot be said that he was involved in her death.
It was just a follow-up.
“Answer me. Why did my brother die?”
“That’s, in the Great Labyrinth, against a monster… … .”
“Are you still talking such nonsense?”
“Ugh… … !”
Boom!
Mikhail’s attacks suddenly became more powerful.
The moment he barely managed to catch it, Yoles’s sword energy was shattered into pieces.
Mikhail still wasn’t at full strength.
“Do you think my sister Theodora would die from a monster?”
“Ugh… … !”
Yoles tried to reconstruct his sword in a hurry.
But Mikhail wasn’t a merciful person to allow that.
“no use.”
Boom!
The golden sword energy cut through the imperfect sword energy and directly hit Yoles’ sword.
The blade shattered into pieces, and Yoles himself was thrown back by the impact.
“For the sin of defiling Theodora’s death… he deserves to die.”
With a voice filled with cold anger.
Mikhail raised his sword, Baltsleif, high.
“Die while apologizing to Theodora, Jols Calesius.”
“… … !”
Yoles was prepared to die.
And then the heavy magic sword is aimed at Yoles’ head… … .
“Don’t grab the wrong person and ask for an apology, Mikhail Waldfeld.”
With a thunderous sound, a blue-glowing blade slashed at Mikhail from behind.
