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The way down to the 4th basement level.
I looked at public opinion.
“hey.”
“yes?”
“There will probably be guards when you go down. You fight too.”
The guy looked puzzled at my words.
What, were you planning on getting a bus from Leonhard?
Of course, they’ll give you a bus ride.
They say that free riding is difficult.
“Fight… … what do you mean?”
“You have a knife.”
“but…….”
It seems like his timid nature is strongly expressed in normal times.
The appearance of the swordsman that he had shown against the Shavel Tiger was not revealed at all.
“Don’t you want to be a knight?”
“… … That is… … of course.”
“To do that, it’s a given that you’ll have to get blood on your sword. Being a knight isn’t some kind of romantic profession.”
Of course, there were precious children from noble families who lived their lives with the title of knight without getting a single drop of blood on their hands.
This guy shouldn’t be like that.
Because he was the one who was supposed to be my sword.
“Have you ever killed someone?”
“……yes.”
also.
It might have been an obvious answer.
High-ranking gladiator.
You must have gone through quite a few battles to get there. Of course, it must have been a deathmatch where you kill each other, so you must have some experience with killing.
I saw the guy and asked him slyly.
“Isn’t it fun to kill someone?”
“… … That’s… … That’s right. When you pick up the sword, you become numb… … But the moment you put it away… … .”
Are you feeling guilty or something?
The eyes of the public who brought up the subject were shaking quite violently.
As if memories of the past had flashed through my mind.
‘Well. It wasn’t a good memory, I guess.’
Even before the trait of being timid, the arena was not a pleasant place to begin with.
Once the opponent was decided, the days of killing each other without even knowing what was going on would have been repeated.
If you like that, then you’re probably way outside the realm of normal people.
If he couldn’t kill, he would have had no choice but to face death, so it would be fair to say that he had no choice but to draw his sword.
“You have a talent for swordsmanship. You know that, right?”
“……yes.”
“In fact, whether it’s swordsmanship or magic, their fundamental goal is only one: to kill the opponent effectively. Am I right?”
Riches, honor, and fame.
At first, most people would train for that purpose, but the area where they would ultimately use what they learned was combat.
Unless you live in the mountains as a nature person, that’s probably what will happen nine times out of ten.
The guy nodded quietly at those words.
“… … That’s true.”
“So if you want to be a knight, you have to be able to draw your sword naturally. That’s one of the qualities you have to have. No matter what, a knight is just one of the weapons of murder. The same goes for a wizard.”
If this were a modern society, I wouldn’t know.
Otherwise, you had to be mentally prepared to draw your sword at any time.
If you can’t do that, then no matter how talented you are, you’re a dud.
“Even after hearing what I have to say, you still want to become a knight? In exchange for the material things it will give you, such as wealth, honor, and fame, you will end up with a lot of blood on your hands in the future?”
“… … .”
“If you don’t like it, I can let you go after I get out of here. As a free man. Of course, you’ll have to choose how you live after that.”
To the silent guy, he added a word.
“If you choose to come under me here, I will at least not order you to draw your sword without a reason. That is the most I can promise you.”
I never had any intention of raising this guy as a greenhouse plant.
Anyway, from now on, I’ll have to cut down countless guys, regardless of whether they’re monsters or humans.
There are so many people who need to disappear for the sake of peace on the continent.
So the only thing I could promise Se-ron was this.
At least we won’t have any senseless killings.
Because that was something I hated too.
The guy thought deeply about what I said, then asked quietly.
“… …Is asking me to draw my sword now also part of that?”
“Of course. In this trashy place, the thugs and knights who have lived off your blood. Shouldn’t they die? Think about it carefully. Murder itself isn’t a bad thing. It’s when you kill someone who deserves to die.”
A medieval fantasy world filled with swords and magic.
In modern times, witch hunts by human rights groups are not uncommon.
In a place like this, force naturally took precedence over law.
Are you saying that you have no intention of saying anything good about human rights or anything like that?
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Kill those who need to be killed, and if not, just leave them alone.
Of course, the guards here were, of course, the former.
“I will give you a chance to get revenge. The action you must take is simple. By your own will, you will draw your sword.”
Usually that’s fine.
In special situations, it would be good if you could become a sword that moves according to my will.
“Then do you want to do it or not? If you don’t want to, you don’t have to draw your sword. Then I’ll let you go.”
So, what do you want to do?
I’ve been able to convince you enough.
As a twelve year old child, I speak with very easy and simple logic.
So, I hope you give me the answer I want.
The moment I asked that question.
The guy nodded as if he had made up his mind.
“… … I will do it.”
Sreung!
A knife taken from the guard’s waist.
The moment I pulled out that sword.
The pupils of the guy who had been shaking became calm.
There was even a slight upward movement of the corners of the lips.
It was the same as when he faced the Shavel Tiger.
“Are you in your right mind?”
“yes.”
“Thank goodness, you’re not going crazy. I’m curious about one thing. How do you feel right now?”
“I can feel the sword. It’s very strong.”
“How much?”
“Halfway, it feels like we’ve become one.”
“But can you hear me?”
“Yes. If I concentrate, I can hear it. But… … .”
“but?”
“If you stay in this state for a long time, it becomes difficult to maintain your wits. You get eaten by the sword… … I guess you could say that. If you say that the only thing that comes to mind is the thought of cutting, I think that would be somewhat accurate.”
“okay?”
That’s a bit tricky.
Is it because I still lack mental training?
“Leonhard.”
“yes.”
“Will I be able to overcome that if I train hard in swordsmanship?”
I wish you would tell me that I can overcome it.
The guy looked into my eyes for a moment, thinking about what I said, and then gave an answer.
“That seems possible.”
“okay?”
It was good news.
Because an uncontrolled bomb would be difficult to carry around?
If I had just thought about having to bear it, that target could have been me and Erciel.
Then, you’re saying that a situation where you have to hit a goal may arise.
“but…….”
“but?”
“Looking at your eyes, it seems like you’ve been in that state for quite some time… … It won’t be easy to shake it off. Both your mind and body have already been tainted by the tool called the sword.”
“Anyway, so you’re saying that control is possible?”
“If you reach the highest level, you can probably do it.”
“… … Are you an expert?”
“yes.”
Wow, sir.
Is the destination too far?
What are you going to do if you ask this guy to do something he hasn’t even achieved yet?
I felt like I needed to find an artifact that would help me mentally.
Expert top level is difficult.
Even if you have all the elixirs, good methods, and a good teacher, it will take at least ten years to reach that level. And that was a period of time that was evaluated by giving extra points because you have top-level talents like a swordsman and an ironman.
“Public opinion.”
“yes.”
The sight of the guy starting to answer with an emotionless expression was quite creepy.
What is this? It’s not even a doll.
Is it because you’re possessed by a sword?
Anyway, I had to ask the question.
“Speaking of your mind. How long can you maintain it? Be honest with me.”
“About an hour without combat. In combat… … probably not more than ten minutes. If there’s a lot of bloodshed, that time will get shorter and shorter.”
From the looks of it, it seemed like he wouldn’t be able to maintain his sanity for even five minutes once the battle started in earnest.
This kid.
It’s quicker than you thought, isn’t it?
“… … Have you ever picked up a weapon other than a sword?”
At those words, the expression on the guy’s face, which had been expressionless, wavered ever so slightly.
An ordinary person might not have noticed it.
I was very perceptive.
This seems like it might be a great solution.
Then the guy who had been hesitating answered quietly.
“……yes.”
“How was it then?”
“… … I just. I didn’t feel anything.”
“You were in normal condition? You were shaking like usual.”
“……you’re right.”
Well then, here’s the answer.
“You, from now on, carry two weapons. A sword and another secondary weapon. Of course, swords are absolutely not allowed.”
“… … Does it really have to be like that?”
“no?”
“yes.”
After looking at it roughly, I think I know why people hate it.
As it is a situation where humans become calm, strong, and transform into murderous weapons just by using a sword.
Because it seemed like this guy was secretly enjoying that feeling.
“Do you usually not like yourself?”
“……you’re right.”
“So the moment you hold a sword, you start to enjoy that state, right? Because you can let go of your own appearance. Right?”
“… … .”
This guy is funny.
So you secretly enjoy it, but you usually don’t like to draw your sword?
‘I guess I understand why.’
Perhaps, it was because he was afraid of his usual timid appearance after he changed.
So, it seems like he is in a state where he doesn’t want to draw his sword, but when he does, he smiles with excitement.
What is this? It’s not like I have a split personality.
“Leonhard.”
“yes.”
“Hey, go back and train me. With two weapons.”
He nodded as if he understood what I said. You draw your sword, and if it looks like it’s going to be completely eaten, you use a different weapon?
That could be said to be the best way to solve the danger of the sword.
Of course, since you’ll be intoxicated by the drug, it won’t be easy to escape the temptation and pick up another weapon.
If you keep training, you’ll find out somehow.
If you wear an artifact that protects your spirit.
‘It might be possible to significantly reduce the risk.’
As I continued to train, it seemed like I would be able to somewhat merge my original personality with the personality I had when I pulled out the sword.
The original saying was that the middle ground was the best.
Anyway, since Leonhard is here now, I can use this guy to my advantage.
“First, fight, and after five minutes, just put down your sword and come back. I’ll protect you. This is a test.”
If you keep getting drunk on it, you won’t be able to use it for a while.
If you put down your sword faithfully as I say, it means that you have the power to use it right away.
“……All right.”
After finishing the conversation like that.
The moment I entered the 4th basement floor.
The guards started to appear.
The numbers weren’t that many.
To begin with, the hands and feet of the top-level gladiators were tied tightly, making resistance impossible, and since there were only three of them, it seemed like there were few people managing them.
One mid-level knight, two low-level knights.
There are five guys there who just look like thugs.
Because only this many people were waiting here?
After secretly casting Haste on Leonhard and Seron.
“Deal with it.”
The order was given.
There was no need for me to step forward when I was only dealing with that many people.
Movements become even faster.
As if sensing that, a look of surprise appeared on Se-ron’s face.
Leonhard was different.
Perhaps because they had already experienced my magic, they approached the knights without any hesitation.
Soon, a sword with a bright yellow aura began to cut down the knights as if it were nothing.
“Ugh!”
Lower-level knights who are quickly separated.
As if he had just come to his senses, Seron also rushed at the five thugs.
“Kill him!”
A little boy of only twelve years old.
The thugs who saw that scene began to proudly draw their weapons and rush in.
The result was no different from what Leonhard had shown. Before Seron’s sword, the five thugs began to disintegrate in an instant.
Basement 4th floor.
It didn’t even take five minutes to sweep away the guards there.
