#12
Helmut
Episode 12
He was right. Helmut ate mato every night and writhed in pain every night.
However, the pain gradually became weaker and the time it took to appear became shorter. After a few days, the effect was clearly visible.
When I woke up, my head felt light and clear. Learning accelerated, and my muscular body became more agile.
Helmut learned a few more basic moves from Darian. A horizontal cut followed by a vertical cut, and then a diagonal cut.
My vision has strangely changed. Should I say that the sword’s trajectory is clearer to the eye? This is different from improved eyesight.
‘Has my concentration improved?’
A mind that has become clear due to the influence of Mato. My concentration also became stronger. The sword seemed to stick to my palm.
At some point, he became so engrossed that he repeated the movements until Darian called.
After swinging the sword so hard that my whole body ached, I felt a strange sense of accomplishment.
A heavy voice fell on Helmut, who was looking at his tingling hand.
“I can now enjoy the sword.”
Yes, this is what joy felt like. It is not something you learn simply to become stronger. The joy of the moment when you swing the sword.
The sense of immersion I felt when I became one with the sword gave me the pleasure of feeling like the world was opening up brightly.
It was the first time something had sucked him in like a swamp like this.
‘Thank goodness.’
Darian was relieved. Just being sincere is not enough. To become the best in an area, you must be able to find joy in it.
Since he’s a guy with very little emotion, I thought what would I do if he couldn’t have fun with the sword.
‘I’ve got some good momentum.’
Darian turned around without saying a single word.
“You are growing up, so you need to get adequate rest. Stick to your bedtime.”
For months, Helmut swung his sword countless times. One day, when he was learning the basic movements, training his body, and making a bowl, Darian finally spoke to Helmut.
“Do you remember what I told you about Vis?”
“yes.”
“Vis is an intangible force similar to the demonic energy of monsters. You must have felt what that was all along. The sprout of darkness embedded in your heart only has different properties, but it is the same intangible power. “You can accumulate vis and fight against monsters.”
When I first met Darian, I felt a crushing energy. Although she has never shown her power overtly, there must be a condensation of vis powerful enough to threaten Elaga and Naho inside her.
“Vis is a power that becomes stronger the more you accumulate it over a long period of time. Even that doesn’t mean much if you don’t have a strong body and operating method as the basis. “The swordsman receives the energy of the atmosphere as vis through his sword.”
A calm lecture continued.
“Your body is now ready to receive vis. What I am teaching you is the Vis training method known to be the most effective on the continent. Now, swing your sword and breathe in the order I tell you to, melting the energy mixed in the air into your body. The power that became yours is Vis. It is your job to freely manipulate that vis and embody it through the sword.”
Darian stood holding a wooden sword. The wooden sword in his hand looked like a heavy iron sword just by its force.
As soon as Darian started to move, Helmut looked at him, forgetting to exhale. Even Helmut, who had only just entered the profession of prosecutor, could tell. A smooth flow and perfectly controlled movement, without any roughness. It was so close to perfection that it was even touching.
Darian, a large, muscular man, moved with incredible lightness. However, an enormous amount of energy was felt in his movements as he raised his sword, stretched it out, and swung it. The prickling of his skin and constricting his breathing was similar to Elaga’s magical energy that he had felt before.
After a while, Darian stopped moving. One turn, he felt as if he had made a perfect circle and returned to his original position.
Helmut noticed that Darian was deliberately moving slowly.
He could have swung the sword at a speed that he couldn’t see, so it’s clear what he wants to say next.
“Now do as I did.”
It was never easy. Rather than simply swinging the sword, you have to match your breathing and speed with the flow. But Darian did not pay attention to the circumstances.
“Can’t we do it right!”
If there was even the slightest mistake, shouts and fists came flying like lightning. Darian, who had been suffering for no reason for some time, picked up the whip again.
Helmut gritted his teeth and concentrated. The movements that Darian showed were pleasing to the eye. It was so amazing that it was shocking.
The desire to achieve it moved Helmut.
‘He is truly a strong man.’
Darian was standing in a place so far away and high that it felt distant. I understand why she couldn’t readily answer Elaga’s question about whether she could become as strong as Darian.
‘But me too.’
I have no intention of giving up. Time was on Helmut’s side.
After a month of learning while being scolded to the point of getting a lump on his head, Helmut was able to perfectly imitate the movements shown by Darian. Even Darian was surprised by the speed.
He immediately gave me the next task.
“The sword begins with the posture you hold the sword in.”
“Humans learn swordsmanship. This is like the hunting method of animals. “It is a method of holding a sword and swinging it to defeat the enemy and achieve victory.”
Helmut was busy listening to the endless stream of words.
Although he wasn’t usually the type of person to talk a lot, Darian, who caught the day, was pouring out a lecture like a storm.
Darian really hated explaining things twice. He checked to see if I heard correctly and hit me if he didn’t seem to understand. He was a man who believed that violence was the royal road.
“Tell me if you understand.”
Helmut repeated exactly what he said. Concentration is improving day by day. He did this not only when he was swinging his sword, but also when he was listening to lectures.
Vis is not a force that directly affects intelligence. However, as vis accumulated, the influence of the sprout of darkness also became stronger. As cognition develops, memorization and learning abilities improve.
Helmut was able to safely avoid Darian’s violent reprimand.
After confirming that Helmut had properly understood the teachings, Darian opened his mouth with a stiff expression.
“There is one thing you should know.”
It was a serious voice. Helmut asked lightly.
“What is it?”
“The swordsmanship you will learn is mine. And demonstrating my sword skills means letting them know that you are my disciple. Didn’t I tell you this before? “Why did I come to this forest of Pahe?”
Helmut nodded. Darian was thrown into the forest of Pahe by the hands of his enemies. I didn’t know how it was done.
However, since Darian’s weapons seemed to be intact, it could be assumed that he had probably been tricked by a clever trick.
“I fell into the trap of those who were hostile to me and was transported to the Forest of Pahe. “I don’t know if the reason they couldn’t kill me was because they still had a conscience, or because they lacked a justification.”
“Who are they?”
“that.”
Darian closed his eyes and spoke briefly.
“… … I’ll let you know later. “After all this is over.”
It sounded like it wasn’t far away. At the moment when I was overcome by a strange sensation, Darian continued.
“Keep in mind. By learning swordsmanship from me, you may inherit all my enemies when you go out into the human world. No, it has to be that way.”
“Are you saying you’re trying to kill me just because I’m your disciple?”
“Yes, they will think you have come for revenge. “They won’t believe you if you say you won’t do it.”
“Do you want me to avenge you?”
Helmut asked refreshingly. Our eyes met. The pitch-black eyes sparkled darkly.
I have received a lot from Darian. It won’t be easy, but if he wants revenge, Helmut will take his place. I could handle that much.
But Darian cut it without hesitation.
“No, they are formidable. If you attack, there is a high possibility that your true identity will be discovered, and you, with the seed of darkness, will become a human exploit. “When I taught you the sword, I didn’t intend for you to go out and die.”
Before Helmut could say anything more, he spoke firmly.
“What I’m saying is, don’t show off your sword skills as much as possible. This does not mean that you should save your skills even when meeting a strong person. If you encounter a strong person, do your best and quickly defeat the enemy. If you do that, you will naturally be less likely to show off your sword skills. Did you understand?”
Helmut nodded silently.
“When you have mastered my swordsmanship sufficiently, I will teach you about common swordsmanship on the continent. That alone should be enough to get rid of most small pieces. But keep in mind. That you should never use clumsy camouflage swordsmanship against the strong. “One moment of negligence could lead to your death.”
Hearing his words gave me a sense of crisis.
From before, Darian had hinted that the human world was a very dangerous and bloody world.
That was strange. Isn’t this the forest of digging? And Helmut is a human who survived even in the Forest of Pahe.
“Is the outside world a dangerous place with so many enemies?”
Darian immediately agreed.
“Yes, don’t think that the human world is any different from this forest of Pahe. The monsters here have a vicious appearance, which naturally arouses caution. However, humans are different. “With its weak and insignificant exterior, it will try to deceive and deceive you and drive you to death.”
Darian truly thought so. What is important here is that Darian’s last experience was betrayal.
Since then, he had gone to the forest of Pahe, experienced a human farm, and lived an isolated life, so there was no way to erase his distrust of humans.
Helmut, who was completely unaware of this fact, thought for a moment.
‘Is returning to the human world, which is so dangerous, really a good choice?’
But I don’t think I can quit, even if it’s unfair because of what I’ve learned from being beaten by Darian. Helmut made a serious promise.
‘In order to survive in the human world, I need to become as strong as possible here.’
If a monster like Ella approached me with a weak appearance like the women I saw in Naho’s domain back then, I might be caught off guard.
‘No matter who your opponent is, you must never let down your guard. Flower vines are pretty to look at, but they contain powerful poison, right?’
This time too, the decision was out of focus. Helmut, who had once again gathered his courage, went back to training.
A stronger sense of purpose than before was deeply rooted in him.
