Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 9

Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Swordsmith (9)

‘The wolf suddenly got scared by number 25? Suddenly he opened his stomach and even started wagging his tail? ‘Can you believe something like this!’

The only one who noticed Leonard’s death was the wolf.

To be precise, rather than feeling that he was alive, it was due to an instinctive sense of crisis that my life was about to be cut off.

The intelligence that had been trained by humans since childhood and the wild nature that was awakened by the fear of death were all the result of accepting the superior-subordinate relationship and recognizing Leonard as an object to be obeyed.

“… hmm.”

Leonard looked down at the wolf in front of him, groaning on its belly, then stretched out his right hand and scratched its belly.

A purring sound came from the snout of the calm wolf.

A person who doesn’t know better would think it’s a dog, not a wolf.

‘I don’t want to cut it, and there’s no need to cut it.’

As if he were a bloodthirsty beast, killing a defenseless person like this did not fit his personality.

There was no way I could raise this wolf.

The amount of food consumed per day would have been enormous, and if it had been mobilized to fight against trainees, the instructors would have stepped in to stop it. However, it was a bit disappointing to hand the wolf back to the instructors because it didn’t mean there was no room to use it.

Leonard quickly came to a conclusion.

“Instructor.”

His eyes looked straight at the tree tens of meters away, the top covered with its leaves and branches.

Of course Colin, who was hiding above him, was shocked.

‘what?! ‘You noticed my presence?’

Has your presence blocking been disrupted because of what happened just now? And he changed his position without a sound. This was because number 25 might have overlooked it.

But when I saw Leonard’s eyes following him, I had to admit that my stealth skills had been overlooked.

“—What’s going on, number 25?”

Nevertheless, Colin could not lose his dignity as an instructor, so he lowered his voice as much as he could and showed himself.

Adding to the feeling that I wasn’t caught, but was discovered.

Of course, it didn’t work for Leonard.

“That’s because I want to ask you something.”

“what? “What I want to say personally during outdoor training is—.”

“This wolf.”

Before the old-fashioned rules were issued, Leonard pointed to the wolf lying face down at his feet and spoke.

“If I take down Tajo’s trainees with this wolf or with this wolf, will I be recognized as a winner?”

“… Can not be done.”

Colin felt cold sweat running down his back.

That wolf was a well-fed dire wolf that was difficult for even direct descendants to deal with with just their strength.

It means that he has been prepared as a kind of gateway.

‘It’s limited to basic swordsmanship, but a guy who has also been trained in how to deal with a sword can attack in concert up to 25 times?’

It was a level that even blood relatives of riders who were one or two years ahead of him could suffer.

A guy who completely understands the forest from day one and walks around like it’s his home even takes control of a direwolf?

The training, which was aimed at breaking the framework of basic swordsmanship, was sure to be completely ruined from the very foundation. Fortunately, number 25 asked before Colin could think of it. If you tried to resolve the issue after it happened, you wouldn’t have found an answer.

“Then, is it okay to use it for food gathering, searching, or as a means of transportation?”

“Umm… .”

I wanted to say no to that too, but Colin had to think about it a bit.

In any case, 25 times he defeated the wolf alone, which he had to deal with as a team, and it was too unfair to indirectly prevent him from taking advantage of that advantage.

“good night. “If that’s the case.”

“thank you.”

“As mentioned earlier, wolves should not be used as a means to attack or intimidate trainees. We will bring the wolves’ food to your base at regular intervals. Is this enough?”

Leonard nodded yes.

The result exceeded expectations.

Considering the purpose of the outdoor training, there was a high possibility that the instructors would just retrieve the wolf. There would be no unexpected situations that might arise.

Still, the reason he left Leonard with the authority to cry wolf was probably to give him some recognition for his achievements.

“Ah, number 25.”

Colin, who was about to disappear again, opened his mouth.

“Seeing as you mentioned it as a means of transportation, are you planning on riding that wolf?”

“yes.”

“I understand you have no horse riding experience? Riding a wolf is more difficult than riding a horse. Even if you fall and get seriously injured on the way, we won’t treat you. “If you want to receive proper treatment, you will have to give up training.”

“All right.”

Leonard just silently agreed to those words.

Colin sighed involuntarily at his reaction and disappeared into the ground.

I used stealth techniques with the mindset of never getting caught again.

‘Ho, that’s a good skill.’

Feeling a fainter presence than before, Leonard briefly praised the skill. For a knight who is not an assassin to be this good at blocking presence, is this versatility developed through actual combat experience?

I would find out soon enough.

He looked down at the wolf purring at his feet, and shot out a ray of flame with his mental power.

-Get up.

Then the wolf, who received his message, stood up.

This was the first time he had received an order in the form of a voice rather than a voice, so his confusion was evident.

“Sit, stand, run, roll.”

Leonard pretended to give instructions with his voice, conveying his message directly to the wolf’s mind.

The wolf did as he was told, sat down and stood up, then jumped up and rolled around on the floor.

It is one of the applications of Hyegwangsim-eo (慧光心語).

Because it conveys the meaning rather than words, it is easy for non-human creatures to understand. Since there was no answer or response from the other side, it was only a one-way communication.

‘It doesn’t matter because you just need to understand my commands.’

While stroking the fur of the wolf that stuck its head out as if expecting praise, Leonard looked at the sky that was starting to get darker.

We had to hurry to make a bonfire and collect firewood.

He muttered while tickling the wolf’s nose.

“We will start working in earnest tomorrow.”

As if responding to that monologue, the wolf raised its snout and howled.

Awwwwww——… .

Birds, startled by the cries of wild beasts from somewhere, took flight, and rabbits that were trying to sleep twitched their long, pointed ears.

The day in the forest was coming to an end.

* * *

“It sounds like a wolf.”

Number 1, who was sitting on the stump, had his eyes shining.

It was quite a distance.

However, the feeling was as if my entire body was cooling down, and all my hair, including my hair, was standing upright.

It was clearly an animal prepared separately by Cardenas.

“… “It would be difficult to deal with anyone but my lord one-on-one.”

Number 5, the boy who had been a close associate of Number 1 since the beginning of his admission, spoke calmly.

Unlike the trainees who did not feel any sense of danger, they recognized the fighting power of the wolf. Number 1 praised it with a smile and looked around at the children sweating as they built the camp.

183 people.

The total number of people was 505, meaning that they had almost 40% of their strength.

‘Having a large number of people is not always advantageous.’

Number 1, I analyzed this situation calmly.

‘Supplying food and water for nearly 200 people is the top priority. Another problem is that it is difficult to find a location suitable for camp because they are concentrated in one place. However, if you divide the numbers too finely, there is a risk of being individually defeated by the second or third group.’

Group 4, which is reluctant to attack first due to its opportunistic nature, or Group 5, which has poor performance, are ignored.

The same was true for Group 6, who traveled alone.

‘If you plan on using the camping supplies distributed before coming in, you can survive for a week. From then on, you must be self-sufficient or steal badges from other group members to purchase food. No, it’s different.’

The corner of No. 1’s mouth, which was thinking quietly, twisted viciously.

‘Why should I do that after consuming the item? It is best to collect badges and points by plundering other groups from the start, and stock up on all supplies received at the beginning to prepare for unexpected variables. To deal with my group, I destroy the beggars individually before they unite.’

Just because I was arrogant didn’t mean I was stupid.

Number 1 quickly came up with a path that was advantageous to him and Group 1 in this outdoor training. If it becomes more disadvantageous as time goes by, you can just end it before time passes.

As soon as he got up from his seat, all the trainees who were busy coming and going stopped moving.

A presence like a lion falling from the sky!

“Listen.”

Number 1 declared.

“Tonight, divide your watch into five groups and go to sleep as quickly as possible. “All we have to do is finish the unfinished fort even tomorrow.”

He looked away without even waiting for the children’s response.

The sun that had set in the west could no longer be seen, and the forest was bathed in an unfamiliar darkness.

However, the golden light emanating from Number 1’s face was sharp, as if it could see right through the inside.

“Starting at dawn tomorrow, half of the total number of people will be mobilized to search the forest. If you find another group, make sure you don’t get caught and come find me. “As soon as we find out its location, we will launch an all-out attack.”

The power derived from the number of people is the strength of the first team.

Group 2 has only 91 people, Group 4 has 89 people, and Group 3 has only 80 people, so even if the two groups combine, the number cannot exceed 1 group.

There was no need to worry if they were not united.

“Even if only one of Group 2, Group 3, or Group 4 is eliminated, our victory is confirmed after that. “You can hunt the remaining beggars slowly.”

A leader’s confidence inspires the group.

The children, knowingly or unknowingly, were excited, clenched their fists and trembled their legs as if they would run away at the slightest word.

This is not the kind of charisma a child who is only 14 years old can show.

Number 5, who was watching from the side, praised himself and said that he had made a good choice.

“You just have to follow my orders. Don’t think about anything, don’t worry, just follow me. “Do you understand?”

““Waaaa!!””

A roar louder than the wolf noise heard a moment ago spread beyond the darkness of the forest.

The sound might reveal our location to other groups, but that didn’t matter either. If you move while being conscious of the first group, it will be easier to understand the movement line.

Those who approach without fear can be bitten to death.

“Number 5.”

“yes.”

Number 5, getting closer to Number 1’s call, bowed down.

“Among these, select those who have good eyesight and are good at climbing trees. “Starting tomorrow, we will move separately and draw up a map starting from this area.”

“map… “You mean?”

“Just enough to be recognizable. “There’s no need to go into detail.”

It was enough to be able to move around and join without any problems.

It was a way to make the most of the strength of the number of people.

From people searching for food and water, to finding the locations of other groups, to identifying geographical features.

The time limit is until the first rationed supplies run out.

‘Suffice.’

No matter how large the forest is, it is nothing more than a mansion site.

Considering the scope of what the instructors can manage, it is more than enough to cover hundreds of people.

The only weakness of this operation was that the three leaders predicted their own policy and quickly united to eliminate several groups of people.

‘Hmph, that can’t be happening.’

But Number 1 scoffed at the worst possibility.

Not only Number 3, who has an inexplicable hostility towards their immediate superiors, Number 2 and Number 4 also have a fatal lack of decisiveness. After thinking and thinking until you are cornered, you will try to hold my hand.

So, before that, finish one group, or two if possible.

“The one who wins is me.”

It was a belief that has never been broken since birth.

As he looked up at the stars that had already begun to twinkle in the night sky, he was fueled by his ambition to rise to the top of this family.

That was the Father’s will, and his own will.

Proving that you are stronger and superior than anyone else!

“… Number 25, and so is that arrogant bastard.”

Number 1 gritted his teeth as he remembered the back of Leonard, who had gone into the forest without even giving him a glance.

After organizing all the leaders, it was his turn.

fantasy,