… people were anxious.
If it's natural, then it's natural.
The world that had been peaceful just ten minutes ago had collapsed.
To be exact, it was just a street collapse, but for those who have lived here their entire lives, it was like their home was destroyed in an instant, so it was no different from the world collapsing.
Moreover, seeing that the managers that were once trustworthy were actually switched out only deepens the sense of despair that overwhelms you.
But in this despair, the knights and soldiers guarding the central area who were supposed to protect them were-.
“Put it through! Put it through!”
“Again, there it is again! There’s another monster…!”
“Ahhhhh!”
They are barely holding on, and it seems like they don't have the time to take care of them.
They used to be so trustworthy, but now they seem like nothing but utterly inferior people, and the very fact that they lived trusting such people was humiliating.
I wished another order of knights would come quickly, but I didn't know when they would come, and I didn't know if I would be alive during that time.
In such a situation… .
Crunch!
Phew!
'How can that girl be so bold and brave?'
Ironically, it was Tristan's adopted daughter, whom they had so secretly ignored, who was protecting them.
Wow!
‘…not only brave, but also strong.’
Every time the girl's blade moves, monsters die.
One hit, one kill.
The girl who could cut down a monster with a single swing of the sword without landing more than two strikes was amazing.
Bam.
Rather than fighting with just a single Silk Rapier, she swings her scabbard to strike the jaws of goblins approaching from blind spots or strike their vital points to create opportunities, and makes the most of her small body to precariously sneak into the beast's embrace, stab it with her blade, and escape.
Move like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
It was the girl's sword that made those words come to mind, and the people who had been lying face down soon opened their eyes in a daze as if they were fascinated by the girl's sword.
Not only was his swordsmanship impressive, but the courageous spirit that came from his small body was also something that naturally lifted my heart.
at that time.
Kwajik!
“I’ll help you!”
“Thank you, your name is….”
“My name is Dolchen. He’s a retired old man, but I think he’ll be helpful.”
“It seems like a thousand troops have arrived.”
“Haha! You speak so beautifully.”
Although he had retired, many people, including knights who were once considered champions of the realm, began to join the girl with their swords in hand.
Even though no one ordered it.
“I’m just asking, is there any additional reinforcement?”
“I wanted to call for reinforcements, but the central street was so closed that it was difficult to call people. I also managed to get in under Tristan’s name….”
Girl, Levy said with a subtle expression.
No matter what I tried to do, the nobles would block me, citing the law.
“…….”
It was the moment when it became clear why the knight and the girl had not called or waited for reinforcements, even though they were not arrogant, and the face of the retired knight who had asked the question turned bright red.
“……Your blood pressure is about to rise. I have to take a hard look at this.”
“Please bear with it for now. We can discuss it after this matter is resolved.”
“Ahem.”
“And, Master came to solve this problem. And as far as I know, my Master….”
[Kwaaaaang!]
“He is more trustworthy than any knight in the kingdom.”
* * *
‘… I told you to teach him well, but is this on the level of someone else?’
I knew that Levy had been on a guard mission with the Blackie during the winter break, and had been taught new sword techniques.
I also heard it from the person involved.
– I don't know how to say this, but it feels like this swordsmanship was created just for me. I feel like I owe a great favor to Prince Roen.
He felt sorry for being taught by someone other than himself, but he was so fascinated by swordsmanship that he didn't know what to do.
'There was a reason for that.'
Lee Han was impressed by Gomsuni's skills, which he saw through a sidelong glance.
A swordsmanship exclusively for girls, created without a single impurity, combining literally the girl's physique, strength, innate senses, and even intelligence.
If you give something like that to someone who already has a lot of potential, well…
'It's like giving wings to a bear.'
Some may say that this is an exaggeration, but finding a swordsman who is perfectly suited to the game is like finding a changeup for a pitcher that will give him a Cy Young Award in baseball, or finding gills for a swimmer.
“You’ve grown up well.”
Sniff, my nose is about to get itchy.
The growth of disciples.
Today I realize that it is something that touches the heart of a man at his impressionable age.
It was a day when I wanted to drink some celebratory drinks… .
“Are you arrogant? You don’t even strike us with an additional blow when we’re right in front of you… Well, with your skills, you could probably ignore us, but if you let your guard down like that, you’ll be in big trouble.”
“…….”
I can't even drink my celebratory drink to my heart's content when these guys are right in front of me.
Lee Han doesn’t hide his displeasure and picks up a stone floating around… .
“Are you a funny guy?”
Let's kick it with a whoosh.
Kwaaaaang!
… a huge pillar of fire rose up with a loud noise.
A pillar of hot fire that can turn a person into charcoal.
“Don’t you think I’m stupid? You’re going into a minefield yourself.”
“Hmm…. Are you getting caught for this?”
The man, whose expression was clearly playful, scratched his cheek awkwardly, and his serious expression disappeared, but he smiled unpleasantly with his characteristically narrow eyes.
“You’re the fifth person to see through this trap. That’s amazing.”
“Five seems like quite a lot, right?”
“Haha, if you knew that the number of people who died from this method exceeds five digits, you wouldn’t be saying such a thing.”
“…….”
“More than that, that’s a really unique technique. How could you possibly hit all of these people… As expected, you’re the one who got rid of the Demon King and Inanna.”
“…….”
Phew!
“…I praised you?”
Lee Han didn't hide his displeasure and went straight to the guy.
I rushed to a place where there was no 'smell' of a trap, and drew my sword for the first time in a while, intending to cut off that unpleasant snout with one stroke.
Chae Ae Aeng…!
“…….”
He parried the opponent's black sword strike.
'Look at this guy?'
bang!!
He kicked the ground hard enough to leave a footprint, and at the same time, Lee Han's black sword created more than six trajectories.
A series of strikes like rays of light aimed at both sides, head, chest, and both legs!
Any swordsman would be shocked if he knew that he was only demonstrating basic swordsmanship that anyone who has ever practiced swordsmanship has mastered.
and….
Kaaaaah!
The opponent unleashed another series of shocking attacks.
Push!
“… This is true. After completing my training, I thought I would be unrivaled by anyone when it came to swordsmanship, but the world is truly vast.”
The opponent responded to the absurd blow this time as well.
However, even though he let it out, the shock was not completely relieved and the blood vessels in his arm burst, so it was natural for a bitter smile to form on the other person's lips.
“It seems like not only the blood vessels were ruptured, but the tendons were also severed. What incredible strength….”
“-Is it the Byeongeomsik and Yugeomsik? It seems like you’ve polished it to the extreme.”
“?”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve faced a proper prosecutor.”
I don't know what school it is.
However, I could tell that this was an extraordinary swordsmanship, and that my opponent was no easy opponent when I could perfectly display his swordsmanship.
At least… .
'Iliad, that writer is a gentleman.'
So what this means is this:
'So you're a swordsman of the highest level.'
In that sense, there was no such thing as someone with such talent being just an ordinary person, and what does this mean?
“…I finally found the big fish.”
Hwaaaaak!
Lee Han was able to smile sincerely in front of the achievement he had found after much hard work.
* * *
'Where did such a strong person come from?'
A chilling sensation, as if a tingling electric current were rushing through you.
Farhan, the best swordsman and vice-captain of the Brass Knights, was genuinely surprised.
It is a spirit that seems like it could even crush an iron shield, but it is truly a power that surpasses imagination.
Kaaaaang!
Parhan was able to swing his sword with only the strength of his other arm and lower body, replacing the arm with a torn tendon and blood vessel, but his opponent's sword strike was not something that could be repelled just by deflecting it.
Jiiing-.
The sword howls, unable to withstand the opponent's strength.
It is truly astonishing to think that the swordsmanship that Parhan mastered is the highest level of swordsmanship, counted among the three great swordsmanships of the East.
He is said to have perfected a swordsmanship that no one has mastered, but if you see the end, you can beat any strong person in the world. However, this swordsmanship is being pushed aside by the basic swordsmanship that everyone knows.
The feeling that dozens of techniques are useless in the face of the simplicity of just cutting and swinging.
It was quite an unpleasant and disgusting thing for the person being treated.
It was never a positive sign, Farhan said.
"…now."
I made a quick decision.
Chomp!
Farhan's quiet mutterings became the signal for the knights to move.
– [Brass Knights]
Each individual is a complete swordsman and possesses a half-demon body.
Their skills are comparable to those of any high-ranking knight, and the elite among them are capable of overwhelming even the knights of the noble families.
At the call of Farhan, these nineteen elite knights cut off the enemy's territory and swung their blades fiercely as if they were slashing at the enemy.
It cannot but be a trap of despair from which one can never escape… .
-Wheeeeeeek!!!
Kkwadduk!
Thud… thud… .
“…….”
2.5 seconds.
It was the time it took for nineteen elite knights to turn into a handful of blood.
“I was surprised when you suddenly called in reinforcements.”
"…that."
“This? It’s nothing special. It’s called ‘Bantan Ki-gong’, and it’s a technique I don’t usually use on people.”
“So what now?”
“What the heck? I told you.”
─I don't use it on [people].
“…….”
“Why? Do you have any more questions?”
It was a remark that felt cold, if not indifferent, and Farhan shook his head.
“…You’re a scary person, really.”
Farhan raised his hand with a look of bewilderment.
It was the realization that the other person did not have common sense, and so… .
“Don’t call me a coward. It means you are that dangerous.”
Oh my!
He ordered thousands of knights to use any means necessary.
“…No, isn’t it already cowardly enough when thousands of people persecute one person?”
“…….”
“That’s right, right?”
“…….”
“That kid is funny.”
“…….”
First memory.
…Farhan silently aimed his sword.
