Episode 30. The road to the tower
First victory in the Legion Arena.
We defeated three knights from the ‘Black Bear’ Knights, powerful men known as the Bronze class’ gatekeepers.
This rumor quickly spread throughout the city and no one knew about our party.
So much so that everyone in the pub on the first floor of the Adventurer’s Pavilion that we visited was giving us harsh looks.
-Hahaha!
The bichon danced around and massaged my shoulder.
“No, I thought it would be strong because it’s Strange. I never dreamed it would be like this! How can you cut off three people’s heads with a single sword?”
He let out exclamations one after another.
He couldn’t stop smiling at the joy of playing future games with me.
“That’s right, Captain. I have never seen such a strong person in my life! “I just shook it and everyone fell down?”
“A class that tears through steel and cuts off the body with a single blow. Key! “It’s really amazing, it’s amazing.”
The Chihuahua and Collie also chimed in.
Well, the swordsmanship I showed was at a high level that could not be compared to that of ordinary knights, so their reaction was understandable.
I’ve practiced enough to be able to compete in martial arts with Beth, the guardian knight of Castle Strange, but who in the Bronze class can compete with me?
‘of course.’
If someone like me had hidden their skills and then suddenly revealed it to the world, it might be possible, but such a person with such skills has not yet been born on this continent.
The year I turned seventeen, a few useful ones appeared, but they were all killed by Gunther before they could blossom.
‘… wait for a sec?’
Then, in this life, Gunteo disappeared before they disappeared, which means that the conditions were created for them to grow without any checks.
‘What were their names?’
Apparently, they said they were fifteen or sixteen the year I turned seventeen, so it’s possible that one or two were born somewhere around now.
“ruler! Everyone cheers for Verdin!”
The Bichon holds a glass of brown liquid above its head.
The Chihuahua and Collie acted accordingly.
Kang!
“Lord Bichon.”
“huh? Speak, Verdin.”
“Do you have Bae Hu-ryeong by any chance?”
He was startled by my question and put down his glass.
thud.
“Why is that?”
“Just like that.”
“That part is a secret… .”
There you are.
I looked at the bichon’s face, not his response, and he wasn’t very good at hiding his expressions.
“Still, we’ll be colleagues for a while, and I’d like to check the party’s strength.”
“Right. But I can’t just tell you. “I’ll try to figure it out on my own.”
Well, that’s not difficult.
I looked closely at the top of the Bichon’s head. No matter how well you try to hide it, traces will remain.
With that thought in mind, I let the auror flow slightly and the Bichon reacted.
“What! I just saw an Auror… !”
“You have Bae Hu-ryeong.”
“How did you use the Aurors just now? It’s a very delicate operation method… !”
“It’s no big deal. “It’s our Strange technology.”
When Strange’s name came up, the Bichon pursed its lips.
“Yeah, really?”
There is, after all.
“Shall we guess Bae Hu-ryeong’s abilities?”
“Even things like that… “Do you think we can figure it out just by using the Aurors?”
“Let’s see… Lord Bichon Bae Hu-ryeong has healing abilities. “He has such strong healing powers that he can survive at least once.”
“… … !”
The Bichon’s mouth dropped open.
“… “How on earth did you know?”
I did the same thing he said.
“It’s a secret. “Why don’t you try guessing Lord Bichon?”
The Bichon put his hand on his head as if he had a headache, then nodded.
“As expected, it’s Strange. “He was a better friend than I thought.”
“It was nothing. But as far as I know, aren’t those with healing abilities gathered in the western region where the plague broke out according to the emperor’s orders?”
“Oh, that’s it. “Well, I hid my abilities and stood out.”
“yes?”
“Please keep it a secret.”
If that is true, the Bichon could be executed today.
How dare you refuse the emperor’s orders? This is something that even the vicious hysteria would not do.
“Well, I understand. “But instead of keeping this a secret, I would like you to do me a favor.”
“ask?”
“Lord Bichon said he came from the west, right?”
“yes.”
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“I’m trying to find a child in the Western Holy Knights.”
“A child in the Holy Knights… . Well, it’s not that difficult. “What is your name?”
I wrote it down on paper with an ink-filled quill pen so he wouldn’t forget.
“I don’t know his name, he’s six or seven. His head is brown in a ponytail, and there is a long, horizontal scar on his forehead. “This is a child who lost one arm and now wears a prosthetic hand created through alchemy.”
* * *
Arena employee Lily said with a look of horror.
“S-he’s from the Strange family. “The silver coin the master brought had a clear cross pattern engraved on it.”
Ferreira of the Bourbon Knights answered, removing the dagger from her throat.
“Strange?”
He couldn’t hide his embarrassed expression.
A member of Strange, known as the greatest swordsman on the continent, is participating in nothing more than an arena.
It’s possible for a low-level knight, but is there such a thing as a ‘low-level knight’ in Strange?
Maybe he’s just Strange in name, but in reality he’s a very distant collateral world.
Considering that it was a case of light blood and lack of talent, it seemed understandable at first glance.
So Pereira concluded the question as follows.
‘Not a direct descendant.’
Perhaps those from the collateral branch participated in the arena to gain some trust from the main family.
“So his name is Verdin?”
“you’re right.”
“When did you come here?”
“A few days ago, the day Ferreira was looking for something… .”
“What is the purpose of these guys coming here?”
“I heard you came to get a gold class badge to go to the dungeon.”
“Dungeon?”
“Yes, but joining the Gold Class is impossible without going through the process. “I asked for at least an informal confrontation.”
“Are you really crazy?”
“… yes?”
“Did you say that even though you knew those guys were from Strange?”
Lily tilted her head.
“Did I do something wrong?”
“then! of course. It’s a good thing that a kid like that came, I wish another guy who received Strange’s blood would come and hear those words… .”
Ferreira pretended to slit his throat with his thumb.
“You’re already dead.”
“Lord, you’re dead?
“Yeah, you stupid bitch. Consider yourself lucky that your neck is still attached. “How can a bitch who works in an arena not know how dangerous Strange is?”
“… … .”
The conversation between the two ended here.
Ferreira clicked his tongue and left.
He immediately returned to the Gold Class waiting room and provided Verdin’s personal information.
“Anyway, their goal is to get a gold class badge, and they won’t have any conflicts with us, so I don’t think we need to worry about it.”
As soon as Ferreira finished the conversation, a large man slapped his face.
slap!
“You idiot.”
“… “Why are you doing this?”
“If the purpose of those kids was really the dungeon, they would have entered the academy in Strange’s name, or asked the head of the house and received an imperial pass. “Why would you come here to waste time instead of taking the easy route?”
“Well, that’s-”
“Try to find out again. “He is definitely not the real Strange.”
“… … .”
“Until the next game starts, stick directly to that guy named Verdin, monitor his every move, understand it clearly, and report it.”
“… “Yes, leader.”
* * *
There are three days left until the next game.
In the meantime, I decided to spend some time at Strange Villa within the Legion Castle.
If I wanted to practice with my teacher, it would be better to avoid other people’s eyes, so it was better to stay in a place that was as inconspicuous as possible.
Kang!
I shared a sword with an apprentice knight from Strange.
“Slow, and when dealing with a small enemy like me, you have to use not only your sword but also your feet to keep them in check.”
“Ah, yep! “It is an honor to be taught by Master Verdin!”
“What is glory?”
They didn’t care about my age.
Although they were at least 3-star knights, they wanted to learn even a little better swordsmanship from me.
Well, the quality of education here and Castle Strange itself is different, so when I come, you will want to face the sword at least once more.
Siegfried looked down at me with a satisfied expression.
“That’s enough basics. “Now I think I can slowly start to unlock my secret skills.”
I moved to the shade under the tree and answered.
“is it so?”
In my past life, they kept nagging me to learn the basics.
“Starting tomorrow, we will start training with Siegfried Type 1, so you know that.”
“All right. “There’s no need to go back tomorrow and change your mind?”
“then!”
Brunhild approached me with graceful steps and lay down gently on my lap.
“As expected, Dean’s thighs are the best, Nyang. “The pillows are too soft and uncomfortable.”
“Mr. Brunhild.”
“huh?”
“When will Brunhild tell me the spell I need?”
She answered, rubbing her face against my pants.
“Not yet. “I’ll let you know when I know how to use that sword clearly, Nyang.”
“knife?”
“Yeah, that one. “There’s that sword you brought this time.”
“You mean Misteltein.”
“yes.”
The magic sword Mysteltein.
I still haven’t figured out why the blade changed color when a match started in the arena.
It is said that Siegfried and Brunhild also do not know about him. The time when the sword was made was different from when they were active or something.
Siegfried flew right in front of me and asked.
“So, you’re saying that when the blade of your sword turns black, you become dizzy?”
“that’s right.”
“Because it was an arena, Aurors would not have been used.”
“yes. you’re right.”
“There was no other intervention while using the sword… . But when you pulled out the sword somewhere other than there, it didn’t turn black, right?”
“yes.”
“Then there is only one answer.”
“The answer?”
“Yes, try pulling out that sword again.”
I pulled out my sword as Siegfried told me.
However, the color of the blade was still silvery white with a blue tint.
“And imagine killing that bastard.”
“Who?”
“That guy over there. I’ve been hiding behind the wall since a while ago, watching you. “The guy I met at the arena.”
fantasy,
