Geomje reincarnated as a swordsmith (141)
‘Now that I think about it, this is my first time looking around this place properly.’
It had already been almost a week since Leonard began living in the [Forest of Swords], but since he was confined to his room while treating his internal injuries, he was unable to examine the interior in detail.
After I was completely cured, I immediately accompanied Damian on his quest to subdue the enemy, so it could be said that this was my first time exploring the [Forest of Swords] in the true sense.
As a garrison for the Knights, where most of the Cardenas family’s power resides, its scale was enormous.
“Except for the Golden Dragon, which is stationed near the matriarch’s mansion, six knights are stationed throughout the [Sword Forest]. “The area and location of the garrison are determined solely by the number of people, so the Red Dragon Knights occupy the largest area.”
“What about the rest of the knights?”
“Excluding the Young Dragons, whose number of members is not disclosed, the Green Dragon Knights and the White Dragon Knights are relatively small, and the Blue Dragon Knights and the Black Dragon Knights are almost similar. “There are more permanent residents than White Dragons.”
Damian also explained why there were so many permanent residents.
“The main enemies of the Blue Dragon, the Elyos, descend to earth through the Heavenly Gate from beyond the sky? So, we often set up a surveillance post-like facility around the observatory and work in shifts.”
“It’s a similar situation to the border guards. “Can’t we close the door or something?”
“It is possible to close it, but if an astronomical gate opens somewhere else in the world, it will only take more trouble to find it again. “The Black Dragon Knights, they are no different from the Blue Dragon Knights.”
If the Elyos come down through the gate beyond the sky, the Demons climb up from the hole in the ceiling of the abyss.
A literal Hell Gate.
All of the Hell Gates on this continent belong to the Arcadia Empire, and most of the members of the Black Dragon Knights lived in areas not far from the Hell Gates to prepare for unexpected situations.
If possible, it would be best to attack from this side first and crush the opponent’s ability to sustain the war, but the Arcadian Empire was not concentrating on defense for no reason.
“Invading the heavenly world and the demonic world is the same as going down to the deep sea and fighting the fishmen. “There is no choice but to be at a disadvantage.”
That was the reason why the Elyos and Demons, who were a higher race than humans or elves, could not conquer Middle-earth.
Because it is a world where the laws of the heavenly world and the laws of the demon world do not apply, it takes some time to adjust to the sense of difference, but Arcadia does not leave it alone.
As soon as you cross the door, a group of knights led by anti-shining powerhouses will immediately arrive, so you have no choice but to be repulsed.
“Now that I think about it, I haven’t heard about the main enemy of the Green Dragon Knights.”
Unlike the Golden Dragon, which can be said to be Cardenas’ ultimate weapon, and the Young Dragon, which even conceals the number of its members, the Green Dragon Knights did not seem to be that secretive.
Damian was a little perplexed by the question before answering.
“Hmm, a name would be fine. “It’s Spriggan.”
“Spriggan… .”
Like Heoshin, Elyos, and Demons, it was an unknown race name.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t teach you any more than that. Spriggans are people whose very existence is intertwined with top secrets, so just remember that such a race exists. “I’ve never been part of the Green Dragon Period, so all I’ve seen is documents.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
At the end of that story, the two arrived at a place called [Ivory Forest], the garrison area of the White Dragon Knights.
Perhaps because they were trying to give a sense of unity or belonging by using the same color as the name of the knights, it was impressive to see that everything from the tip of the spire to the floor of the training hall was finished with white marble.
‘Hmm.’
However, Leonard was more interested in the presence lurking within [Ivory Forest] than its extravagant exterior.
“Captain, how many permanent residents are there at White Dragon?”
“When there is a lot of work, there are less than 10 people left, but when there is a lot of work, there are over 50 people. “I’m just under 30 now.”
Damian, who casually sensed the entire [Ivory Forest], immediately gave us the number of people.
It seems that the barriers installed not only in this area but also throughout the [Sword Forest] could not block even the half-nervous senses. Leonard was able to read the presence in the [Ivory Forest], but it was difficult to distinguish them perfectly because the momentum of each one was strong and they were intertwined with each other.
‘There are more than ten people in the Transcendental area, and the rest are all on the verge of extinction. ‘They are talented people who can break the wall at any time if they get a small opportunity.’
The power of a prestigious family lies not in the few masters who represent the family, but in the foundation for continuously producing masters.
Even if the best person in the world emerges, if it only lasts for one generation, the family’s fortune is bound to decline before long.
This was a story that had absolutely nothing to do with Cardenas.
‘If he had inherited only the dragon blood, he might have quickly become corrupted, but he continued to hone his sense of duty and practical experience while fighting against the races invading this world. ‘The strength of both mind and body cannot be compared to that of warriors outside the family.’
A similar sect existed in the martial arts world of my previous life.
Thousand Years of Kunlun (千年崑崙).
It was a prestigious family that protected the border like the walls of the Jungwon Murim in the area where the Heavenly Demon God Church was located, in the area close to Mount Hapmandaesan.
Although their prowess was not as great as that of Shaolin or shamans, the quality of the shamans increased tremendously as they continuously clashed with demons and prevented foreign invasions. Except for the fact that it did not accept the application for military service, it was a place that Geomje Yeon Moohyeok also highly regarded.
“Leonard, wait here. “I’ll bring people who can go with you.”
“All right.”
Leonard, who was left behind in the central training hall of [Ivory Forest], briefly reflected on his experience of subjugating Heshin. There were plenty of things to learn from them other than how to fight with concepts.
Without realizing it, Leonard pulled out the sword from his waist and drew several sword strokes as if he were recreating the Heavenly Sword.
Eight methods of English letters (永字八法).
Eight movements, which are no different from the basic techniques of swordsmanship, are unfolded sequentially and then repeated again. The thrust and cut were close to perfection, but the other six movements were still incomplete.
‘Did you not know that because you were so focused on mental martial arts, the basic form was disturbed…? ? ‘I need to do some reflection.’
It was when Leonard came out of the trance after examining his own shortcomings. Before he knew it, people who had appeared in the training hall were just watching his sword dance without even making a sound.
Only Damien clapped his hands together with a satisfied expression.
match! match! He calmed down the atmosphere that was about to become awkward, brought four knights with him, and approached Leonard.
“It was very close to perfection. “If you just take one or two steps, you won’t be overwhelmed by someone with your sword skills.”
“Thank you, Captain.”
“I am grateful for showing good things to my children. Can you see the people who said that there is nothing special about being 16 but they have completely shut their mouths? “If those who say they eat meat don’t know that, they should go out and die.”
One of the White Dragon Knights who was looking embarrassed behind Damian spoke bravely.
“Captain, you’ve been playing with us for a day or two!”
As if responding to those words, the rest also shouted passionately.
“you’re right! “You can’t believe it because you’ve been deceived all the time!”
“Do you know that you can flip a coin and flip it around?”
“Where did you bring a genius like him to discourage us! “You are truly so great!”
Damian, who faced the fierce protests of his subordinates, was rarely embarrassed, and soon responded with merciless suppression. The left fist instantly split into four and struck the tops of the four people’s heads.
The screams of the four members of the White Dragon Knights overlapped as one.
“”””evil!””””
“Are you rebelling against me now? “You don’t know how to distinguish between serious and joking, so why are you picking on me!”
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““““… … .””””
Damian growled, paying no heed to the silent protest.
“The color of your eyes is really disturbing, aren’t you?”
“”””no!””””
As always, the leader of the White Dragon Knights, who carried out unreasonable oppression, looked back at Leonard and said,
“Shall we start with Tongseongmyeong? “I’ll introduce them to you.”
“yes.”
Damian introduced them, pointing out each one of them.
“The one who made a loud noise in front of his superiors was Grady.”
A knight with a slim-looking physique gave me a brief greeting.
The weapon on his belt was a fine sword, and unlike Cardenas, he seemed like a swordsman whose main technique was stabbing.
Her blonde hair, which seemed a bit faded, reached down to her shoulders.
“The bear lounging next to him is Hugo.”
A swordsman similar in size to the Pablo seen in Atlantis, carrying a great sword on his back, greeted me shyly.
Her skin was as tan as the Gale I saw on the Galapagos Islands.
“Janet, it’s a red one and no one talks to me.”
The red-haired female swordsman raised her eyebrows at what was clearly meant to be a joke, but she didn’t dare attack Damian and only nodded once at Leonard.
“Lastly, their leader, Isaac, the 3rd Dan of the White Dragon Flag.”
Sure enough, the middle-aged man with the most outstanding presence among the four walked up and extended his hand to Leonard.
The limit of transcendence. He was a man who seemed to have blossomed into a singularity, with an unidentifiable sense of discomfort. Isaac’s surroundings, seen through the Dragon’s Eye, were covered with an ambiguous fog.
Leonard, who had seen through the capabilities of the four members of the White Dragon Knights, was inwardly astonished.
‘All four of them are transcendental, and the Danju level has even manifested itself as a singularity.’
Leonard accepted his handshake and introduced himself.
“This is Leonard. “Thanks to Leader Damien’s favor, I have temporarily joined the White Dragon Knights.”
“Nice to meet you. “You must have had a hard time following the leader.”
The four members, including Isaac, accepted the greeting in a formal manner and talked about the future.
“I heard that you wanted to accompany me on a mission to subdue Hesin. “It doesn’t seem like his skills are lacking at all.”
However, Isaac started talking and got to the point.
“We have been working together as a team for several years or even decades. No matter how skilled you are, if you break down the combination, it will be difficult to act together. So, I’d like to check your movements.”
Leonard accepted the offer without hesitation.
“That is a reasonable statement. Shall we start right away?”
“It’s nice that the story is fast.”
As he walked to the other side of the training ground, Isaac, who had secured an appropriate distance, turned to the three people and asked.
“Who should we try first? “If there are no volunteers, I’ll try playing first.”
Gray and Janet waved their hands and took a step back.
“Let’s start with Danju. “That guy’s sword skills are unusual. I’d like to take a closer look.”
“Me too. “I don’t think I can win with swordsmanship alone.”
If they hadn’t seen Leonard’s sword dance, the members who learned of his capabilities had no choice but to hesitate.
It would be a shame to have a serious fight with a child who is only 16 years old and lose. Of course, I had no intention of avoiding sparring at all, but my intention was to postpone the order to a later date and show a better performance than the person before me.
however.
“?It might sound rude.”
At that time, an invitation came back that the four of us could not have imagined.
“Can I deal with all four of you at the same time?”
It was such a rude remark that there was silence in the training hall for a few seconds.
You’re going to deal with four powerhouses of the Transcendental Realm and not the External Power Realm all at once? Not against people who have just reached transcendence, but against veterans who are closer to the limit?
“… what?”
“… “Are you serious?”
“… “Captain.”
“… … .”
The four of them didn’t even think about getting angry, so they turned to Damian without even thinking about who would do it first.
However, rather than bursting into laughter or teasing them at those words, Damian was contemplating with an unusually serious expression.
When he saw Leonard, he spoke in a playful voice.
“If it were a matter of life and death, you would easily win even if you faced four people.”
It was an absurd assessment.
If Damian’s face had smiled at all, at least one person would have protested instead of remaining silent.
“You’re not planning to show off your power by annihilating those guys, but are you saying you can subdue all four of them without inflicting fatal injuries?”
Leonard answered in a calm manner.
“yes.”
“Try it, then.”
At the same time that permission was granted instead of Damien’s permission, the mood of the four members changed.
It was a view of an enemy that needed to be defeated with all one’s might, rather than a talented junior. If the seven strongest members of the Cardenas family, the knight commander, evaluated it that way, it was true, and they were wrong.
“It’s Isaac.”
“Grady.”
“Hugo.”
“It’s Janet.”
Four transcendental knights standing on the opposite side of the training hall raised their auror blades almost simultaneously.
Kiiiiiiing??!
As the four-colored sword surged and oppressed the space, the wind passing by around them suddenly stopped. The pressure was enormous as not one, but four people matched together.
It felt okay.
Leonard, smiling in a satisfied mood, raised his sword.
“It’s Leonard.”
The many-to-one dance against the four transcendental worlds has begun.
fantasy,
