#259
Helmut
Episode 259
Whiing –
A powerful sound fills the space. Moderate and flawless movement.
There was no instructor who didn’t admire him while watching him practice swordsmanship.
A sword technique that cuts through the air like cutting through the wind. But the movement was extremely natural.
It is a sword technique that has been mastered perfectly after years of rigorous training.
Even if there was a recent gap in those few years, old habits did not disappear.
Helmut was temperamentally like rock or iron. Just like his essence, once something is engraved, it is not easily changed.
But no matter what he saw, Helmut felt a subtle discomfort.
‘It’s somehow awkward.’
A perfectly trained body. When I try to move vigorously for the first time in a long time, I feel somewhat creaky and stiff.
Vis has the property of preserving the body in the best condition.
Even if it hardens, it does not return to a soft body worse than that of an ordinary person.
But even so, a body that has not moved for two months cannot be in optimal condition.
But Helmut knew what to do. He swung his sword, forgetting the passage of time.
Heat spread throughout his body, until the heat melted the parts that had hardened like candle wax.
The more I swung the sword, the more smoothly my body moved, as if lubricant had been poured into the creaky parts. Locked in deep immersion.
After a while, Helmut naturally came out of his immersion.
‘It’s not enough yet. ‘I need to do it for a few more days.’
Helmut raised his head. It was already night. No, is it dawn? I can not know.
The iron piece in my hand showed off its heavy presence. It means he is tired.
‘It’s a sword… … .’
The only thing left to him.
The place that used to be Naho’s human farm was full of weapons that had lost their owners. Although there were no longer anyone left to bear arms.
It seems that there is no stopping the bringing of weapons into Pahe Forest.
Being sent to the forest of Pahe itself is a punishment leading to death. Is there a need to take a weapon to be sent to a place full of monsters?
At least, I would be able to show one last act of mercy so that I could end my life before being eaten by monsters.
Anyway, one of the lost swords was in Helmut’s hands. Susan brought it to me.
It was a sword with an unfamiliar feel. It was heavier than the sword of Darian he used.
Darian’s sword. A keepsake of his teacher that was perfectly ripe in his hands.
‘Now I will never be able to lift that sword again.’
Because Darian’s sword is in Rinosa. They may have melted it in a furnace to remove any traces. Like I erased him.
Suddenly, a feeling of passion came over me. Hot, painful, burning hot.
Helmut gritted his teeth, and the pain slowly subsided.
However, the lingering feeling remains dull. The distorted eyebrows slowly straightened. You become immune to any pain.
I had to get used to it.
I had to overcome it.
The cold wind fills my lungs. What was left in a place full of desire was nothing but emptiness.
Now Helmut had to find something to fill that void. again.
That may be possible. Because Helmut is still young. There was a long time ahead of him.
‘Darian, you said it. ‘As long as you don’t lose yourself, you can stand up again.’
There were times when I almost collapsed completely. But just when Helmut lost himself, Elaga saved him.
Destruction was unacceptable to Helmut. Because there was Elaga.
As long as Elaga is there, as long as he is in the Forest of Pahe, Helmut has his duty. A duty to live.
So I picked up my sword.
‘I am not weak.’
Helmut was not so weak that he was consumed by despair and struggling. In the meantime, I just needed a break.
I think deep down in my heart, I didn’t believe that I would live in a state of collapse.
Helmut was confident. Confidence in yourself. That confidence was brought to him by his sword and his strength.
So all that was left was the sword.
*
[Oh, finally.]
Elaga, who was strolling along, let out a brief exclamation. It seems like you’ve been quite frustrated so far.
[Lazy guy. Why does it take so long?]
“It was a good meal.”
Helmut completely ignored Elaga and spoke to Susan for the first time. Handing her the basket she left behind.
The inside was completely empty. Yesterday, knowing that Helmut was away, Susan quietly put down her basket.
Susan looked at Helmut in confusion. Serah, who was holding her hand tightly, opened her eyes wide and pointed a finger at Helmut.
“You’re standing!”
To her, Helmut was a scary old man who lay around all day and loafed around. It was strange to see her change overnight.
“How are you feeling? “It must be difficult to practice after such a long time.”
“are you okay.”
Helmut answered matter-of-factly. Contrary to Elaga’s intentions, Helmut had no intention of becoming friendly with this mother and daughter. It’s just a courtesy.
‘It’s polite… … .’
This is also something I learned from outside.
“Is that sword okay? There are other swords in town, so if you want, check them out… … .”
“no.”
In any case, if it is not as famous as Darian’s sword, it is only similar. As long as you’re in Elaga’s shadow, you’ll rarely have to cut anything down in this forest of digs.
Helmut spoke sharply and looked down at the sword in his hand. The shiny, polished surface comes into view. The blade is also quite sharp.
It must have been a long time since it lost its owner.
“The sword is polished.”
Susan grinned.
“My younger brother was a knight. I often saw her polishing her sword. “I tried imitating it.”
What passed over her smile was sadness. Susan survived, but her brother did not escape her death. She survived because she was noble, but she was exterminated because she was noble.
“I was the daughter of a noble family. Except for this child, he lost everything and was thrown into this forest. But still.”
What was revealed in Susan’s eyes was not despair or resignation. Rather it is.
“I survived, and because of that, I have a future. No matter what my reality is, at least I can dream of the future. Because he’s alive.”
What is reflected in her eyes is hope and the will to live.
Although she appears weak on the outside, she is a strong woman. Helmut felt it.
Internal strength, not physical strength. It was a type that was difficult to find among the humans of Pahe Forest.
Even Darian, the strongest human Helmut had ever met, was in the shadow of despair and disbelief.
As the two people made eye contact, Elaga tilted her head and let out an exclamation.
[Oh, you two are in a good mood?]
“Please don’t get involved. Mr. Elaga. Helmut is younger than my youngest brother.”
Susan cut in with a friendly tone. She felt strange being treated like a child.
Elaga grumbled.
[It seems to me that it’s all good. Because humans’ lifespan is very short.]
I felt like it was a shame that we couldn’t create a new farm by adding them.
Even though she was treated like a pet, Susan seemed to have adapted to Elaga and just smiled.
“And Helmut, didn’t you leave someone outside?”
Helmut raised his eyebrows.
“Elaga spoke.”
“No, I just thought so. The eyes… … “I feel like I left someone behind.”
[Anyway, if she’s that pretty, she’ll quickly make eye contact with someone else.]
Helmut felt a strong urge to swing the sword in his hand. He is an opponent that must be defeated because it is obvious that he will lose, so he is unable to take action.
“Elaga, it’s rude to say something like that.”
[I am polite in the forest of Pahe!]
“Helmut is hurt. “It’s not right for someone as strong as Elaga to say hurtful things to others.”
Susan spoke as if she were admonishing a child. It doesn’t seem to be a one-sided serving relationship as much as you might think.
[What did I do?]
When Elaga closed her mouth and mumbled, Susan immediately looked at Helmut. Her eyes were so trusting that it was burdensome.
“Now that I’ve been out there once, I’ll trust you.”
‘what?’
So this is what it means? Helmut is leaving and she wants to join him too. Helmut glanced at Susan.
“You have no sprout of darkness.”
That’s an advantageous condition, but she doesn’t have any sprouts of darkness, and she doesn’t have any vis either. She is truly an ordinary human woman.
However, after eating and drinking in the forest of Pahe, there is a faint but magical energy in her body.
Because of that, the sacred power will burn her, and Susan will not be able to withstand the sacred barrier even for a moment.
If you do well until you reach the barrier, Elaga will be able to take you there. Even if she crossed the barrier, it was questionable whether Susan would be able to protect her body from wild animals. She was far from helpless, even when she pretended to be.
“You think I won’t be able to pass the barrier?”
“yes.”
It’s not just her. Helmut and that little girl over there. Crossing the barrier is currently impossible.
“I heard how Helmut left the Forest of Pahe. But isn’t there another way besides that?”
“Maybe so. but.”
Helmut soothed his mouth. His expressionless face is slightly distorted, as if it is falling apart.
“I have no reason to go out.”
“There was someone left behind.”
“She made me… … .”
“You don’t know what she will think of you until you meet her.”
Susan’s eyes were clear as she spoke as if she knew without asking.
Area already knows that Helmut has a seed of darkness. There was a special bond between them.
However, time makes us forget our emotions and buries many things. Even if Helmut left the Forest of Pahe again, he didn’t know how many years it would take.
Even Area.
When I think of those words, a sharp pain comes to me. A lump of evil writhing in my chest. Can you endure that situation?
There is no Elaga in the outside world. If the sprout of darkness runs rampant, Helmut will eventually meet the same end as he did last time.
Only then did Helmut seem to finally understand why Darian gave up revenge.
Even if I go out, it will only be empty revenge. What good is it if you don’t have something to hold in your hand?
“Think about it slowly. Helmut has only just stood up.”
Susan smiled sweetly. Helmut realized why she felt strong.
The look in the eyes of someone who has risen from despair. And she had her own reasons for rising from her despair.
The reason why he was listening to their conversation with his ears prickled raised his hand.
“I want to learn the sword!”
Sarah’s gaze was focused on Helmut. It’s a sturdy face. Just like she had hoped for in the first place. Helmut asked.
“Why do you want to learn sword fighting?”
Do you want to become stronger and leave the Forest of Pahe? Just like me before. A question came to mind. However, Sarah’s answer was a bit different from Helmut’s.
“Because I want to become stronger! Because I don’t want to live weak! Mom is good and I am young so I can become strong. “I will become strong and protect my mom!”
Sarah’s eyes were clear and clear.
Eyes full of will.
Helmut knows a girl named Charlotte. She was a talented and strong swordsman. Sera’s talent is unknown, but if she comes from a sword family, there is a possibility.
‘If a child without a sprout of darkness becomes a swordsman who can use Vis, he might be able to overcome the barrier.’
Elaga nodded.
[Yes, Sarah, she was already walking around holding a tree branch and swinging it around. You also have to pay for the food you ate so far. Teach me how to use a sword.]
I already felt like it was becoming very annoying. But at least Helmut had something to do. These will be his driving force.
Helmut immediately nodded slowly.
“Sure.”
