It was then.
“Stand there!”
“huh?”
Now that the situation is over, who is going to backstab like this? Absurd, Reppenhardt looked away. A knight far away was shouting while holding a sword.
“Not yet! Tenes’ sword has not been broken yet!”
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It was a knight who looked quite young. Are you around late 20s? The knight was approaching Reppenhardt with a cold expression and sharp eyes. The posture in which he was aiming his sword was sharp, and his gait seemed strangely stable. Leffenhardt blinked.
‘Is that the idiot from back then?’
I saw him somewhere, and he was a grateful young man who helped him escape on his own when he was trapped yesterday.
Sir Lot looked at the young knight and made a bewildered expression.
“Russ?”
Russ stood in front of Reppenhardt with a very nervous look on his face. A sharp fighting spirit rises from the tip of the sword. A clear fighting stance, Sir Lot shouted in astonishment.
“What are you doing, Russ?”
Russ answered while glaring at Reppenhardt.
“I too am the sword of Tenes. Tenes’ sword has not been broken yet!”
It was a voice burning with fighting spirit. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a model of a knight, holding up his sword without losing courage even in this situation. But Lord Lott did not see it that way.
‘That bastard! ‘You’re having a seizure again!’
No, what on earth can a single knight do when even Lord Eussus has already fallen? Russ straightened his sword, ignoring the stunned Lord Lott. And with a loud cheer, he charged at Reppenhardt.
“Taaaaaat!”
At the same time, a powerful downward slash! A blow that made even the Auror user startle. Well, the technique is obvious, so there’s no way you can avoid it. Repenhardt smiled bitterly as he slowly turned his body to avoid the attack.
‘Hey, this is the type of personality you used to have.’
There was no need to worry about it since it was a swordsman that only had one slash. It was a car that I felt so comfortable with.
“Ha!”
Wasn’t the sword dancing in the air and cutting into his side with the same force as the sudden slash? Moreover, the speed and momentum were unusual. Leppenhardt, caught off guard for a moment, rushed forward.
“omg!”
Suddenly!
The hem of my clothes was cut and I felt a little pain. Reppenhardt quickly jumped back and looked at his side in surprise. Blood was faintly flowing out from between his cut clothes. Of course, the skin was only slightly scratched, but it was clear. Now that young knight has clearly injured his body.
“What is this?”
Surprised, Leffenhardt looked at Russ. And he was surprised again.
Russ was holding his stance and aiming his sword, his long sword was glowing with a bluish light.
“… … “Blade Auror?”
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“what?”
“What happened?”
The Tennesse knights all murmur in astonishment. I couldn’t believe it. Russ, who was just a bastard, has the ultimate light that all those who hold the sword dream of.
Lord Lott stuttered, his mouth wide open.
“W-what is it, Russ? “What happened?”
Russ, still glaring at Reppenhardt, responded in a cold voice.
“I just got the sword of Tenes back.”
At the same time, an unknown sense of intimidation flowed from Russ’ whole body. She couldn’t doubt it anymore. That strong presence that seemed to be suppressing everything was a feeling I had already experienced through Reppenhardt.
It was definitely true. Russ has definitely awakened to Aura!
Sir Lot groaned in awe and bewilderment.
“oh my god… … .”
Meanwhile, Reppenhardt was looking at Russ in confusion for a different reason. In particular, I wasn’t embarrassed because a new Auror had suddenly appeared as an enemy. Others may have been shocked, but as an Auror user, he was clearly aware of Russ’ prowess.
This young knight in front of me had just awakened to Auror status. The use of the auror that strengthened the body was noticeably clumsy, and it was clear that the blade auror was not skilled enough to properly maintain the repeated strength and weakness.
Not all Auror users have similar skills. Compared to Repenhardt, who has already awakened his Auror status several years ago, he lags behind in every way. He let his guard down a little while ago and missed a blow, but it was safe to say that there was absolutely no way Reppenhardt would lose.
The reason he was embarrassed was because the sight of him emitting blade aura was too familiar.
‘what? That Blade Auror, why does that color look familiar?’
The color of the auror is slightly different depending on each clan on the continent. Most colors are blue or red, but there are also quite a few green and purple ones. In fact, Jim Unbreakable also has a unique auror color called gold.
And although it is collectively called blue, if you look closely, there are quite individual differences. Dark blue, light blue, cyan, etc. Since there are no two people in the world who are the same, the light of an Auror was also bound to have its own individuality little by little.
And now Russ was displaying a dark blue blade aura that felt quite deep. A clear and deep blue aura reminiscent of the sky.
Repenhardt had seen that Auror before. No, he wasn’t the only one who had seen it, he had also been cut several times.
“Sword Saint Cyrus?”
Once I recognized the other person’s identity, I was able to clearly recognize their face. Those sharp eyes, cold expression, and stubbornly closed mouth.
It was definitely true.
It was Cyrus the Sword Saint, the strongest swordsman on the continent who had tormented him so much.
Russ looked surprised for a moment at what Reppenhardt said without thinking.
“How can you tell me my real name?”
His full name is Cyrus von Tennes. This was the name he received when he was ordained a knight. However, no one recognized him as a knight, so everyone called him Russ, not the name given to him by the Count of Tenes, but the name given by his humble mother.
Leppenhardt clicked his tongue as he looked at Russ who was embarrassed.
‘Oh my gosh, why didn’t I recognize it at first? Even though I knew he was from the Marquis of Tenes.’
The Tenes family is now famous for the Golden Knights, but 30 years later it will be different. The Tenes family, which produced an outstanding swordsman called the Sword Saint, was promoted from a count to a marquis, completely ridding itself of the stigma of being a swordsman who borrowed the power of magic tools. This is why when Reppenhardt first heard the story of the Golden Knight, he could not understand it for a moment. Because in his time, the Golden Knight was already forgotten.
As I was staring at Russ like that, Russ suddenly blushed and muttered.
“… … Besides, it’s a swordsman. How dare you receive such an enormous title… … .”
‘Oh, he’s embarrassed, that guy.’
Well, I’ve just awakened as an Auror, but I can’t help but be embarrassed when a senior Auror user calls me by the tremendous title of Sword Saint.
However, it is also an ambiguous position to say, ‘Not you now, but you in the future.’ After clicking his tongue, Reppenhardt just waved his hand.
“Oh, I was mistaken because it looked like someone I knew. never mind.”
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Then Russ’s expression becomes noticeably sour.
‘Ah, I’m disappointed, that guy.’
Why can’t you see my true feelings so clearly? Cyrus, the swordsman of his past life, always had a hard face and indifferent eyes, an impression that suited the image of a seeker.
‘After all, people change as they get older.’
Anyway, it felt strange to encounter the enemy from my past life again. With a complicated expression, Reppenhardt took his stance again. Russ also came to his senses and aimed his sword. The moment when our eyes meet in the air.
“Taaaat!”
It was Russ who jumped first.
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The blue blade auror struck down with the force of splitting Reppenhardt’s head. As he defended himself with his forearm, Auror and Auror collided, creating a shock wave.
Faaah!
The ripples from the collision spread in all directions and ripped into the ground. Through the shaking tremors of the atmosphere, Reppenhardt stabbed the regime. Russ, who was unable to dodge, allows a blow to the abdomen. A shockwave ripped through his armor and through his torso. At that moment, cheers burst out of Russ’ mouth.
“Ha!”
The blue aura glowed briefly and seeped into him. The inside was covered with aura to cancel out the shock wave. And right away, a series of left and right slashes!
“Hey?”
Slightly surprised, Reppenhardt stepped back and avoided the attack. How can you block his defense-nullifying attack so cleanly? Even Eussus simply endured the shock and used Eldrad’s healing magic to restore his body. Even Reppenhardt took about a month to learn how to use Aura to protect the inside of the body.
‘This guy who has just awakened is very talented.’
Russ swung his sword repeatedly at Reppenhardt, who clicked his tongue. Blade Auras come pouring down from all directions, making a loud noise as if they are going to hit Repenhardt. A moment of embarrassment flashed through Reppenhardt’s eyes.
‘what? this… … .’
The attack was not read. All attacks were coming from completely unexpected places. It was completely impossible to predict.
Regardless of whether it is a weapon technique or a bare-handed martial art, all martial arts have some established theory. A system that has been honed by numerous warriors over a long period of time, Leppenhardt has also been practicing based on that exact system under Gerrard.
But Russ’s sword was different. She is not bound by formalities at all. She doesn’t even assume a set posture. It just runs wild like a wild animal.
According to common sense, it was a move that could not have had any real power and should have been full of loopholes.
‘But it’s really powerful and doesn’t show any loopholes.’
It was amazing. Although it was clearly an unconventional movement, the flow of power itself was flowing properly and efficiently. It certainly seems to move arbitrarily, but every sword strike comes at the right timing and at an exquisite angle. Moreover, all of those attacks are imbued with a blue aura, so they are truly powerful.
‘So, you’re saying that you’re just wielding it the way you want and it doesn’t go against reason?’
Gerrard said it too. Among martial artists, there are sometimes those who don’t do as they are told and swing the way they want. Most of them are idiots and die quickly, but some of them are real geniuses, so be careful.
‘Indeed, they say he is a sword genius who may or may not come out in 100 years in history!’
Suddenly, Reppenhardt’s expression turned cold.
also… … Since he was born with this level of talent, he would have been called a sword saint… … .
And he would have been able to kill the great Orc warrior Tarsid, who was his precious subordinate and close friend!
Little by little, my heart began to bloom.
I know that this young man in front of me is not Tashid’s enemy. It’s something in the future that hasn’t happened yet. However, in his memories, it is an unchanging fact that the Sword Saint Cyrus is Tarsid’s enemy.
‘Tashid!’
A part of my heart boils. Leppenhardt began a counterattack with a hardened complexion.
Golden aura covers the blue light. All flying Blade Aurors are intercepted by the outstretched fist, shattered, and scattered into the air.
Once Reppenhardt went on the offensive, Russ began to be pushed back mercilessly. Russ, who was pushed back more than 10 meters in an instant, groaned with a despairing look on his face.
“Ugh!”
All attacks miss. The sword light that had been fired dozens of times cut through the air in vain.
And, every time, a counterattack comes. Countless fists hit his whole body. They try to defend themselves by pulling out the Aurors, but the intense shock wave delivered by the regime destroys even those and causes serious damage to the body.
“Shit!”
Cursing words naturally flowed out.
Clearly, Russ’s movements were amazing. So much so that even Reppenhardt couldn’t predict it.
However, an attack does not necessarily have to be predicted to be avoided.
Unpredictable? Then just watch and avoid it.
Once Reppenhardt started counterattacking, Russ continued to be pushed back without even being able to swing his sword properly. Russ’s talent was clearly outstanding, but unfortunately the difference in basic capabilities was too severe.
In terms of strength, speed, visual acuity, reflexes, and even tenacity, Leppenhardt was far superior. The use of auras also stands out from moment to moment, but is not maintained evenly overall.
It was no match for me. No matter how much Auror power he had, he was no match for him at all.
Russ, filled with humiliation, howled like a wild animal.
“I am the sword of Tenes!”
Russ raised his sword above his head. The blade auror glowed blue. The slash he was most confident in, the one he had been practicing the longest, exploded at Reppenhardt with a force that seemed to split heaven and earth.
Paaaat!
