261. Southern First Sword (2)
“It looks difficult.”
“No, not at all. “Why don’t you use the Grand Auror quickly?”
I raised an eyebrow at his indifferent provocation.
Afterwards, push the swords that were facing each other into the air.
――――――!!
At the same time it spun, it twisted Arthur’s sword.
“Huh… !!”
A situation where the sword hilt is twisted in an instant.
However, Arthur did not even frown his eyebrows in that situation.
Rather, he flashed his white eyes that had been through many hardships before, and turned in the same direction as me to prevent me from losing my grip on the sword.
As if he was spinning in the same orbit as the crocodile that bit his arm.
“Not yet…” !!”
The Nambu First Sword landed while widening the distance again.
He immediately flipped his ankle and lunged at me again.
This time it was not a battle of power, but a battle of speed.
He held out the sword he held with one hand with all his might and aimed at my side.
Kaaang!!
He defended his bottom accordingly.
Then, the southern hero caught the protruding sword with both hands and aimed it at the top of my head.
“Try to block this too.”
The tip of his sword had a brilliant golden aura resembling the sun.
Then, the moment when that strong blade plunged into me.
“… !!”
Quaaang――――――!!
With a huge explosion, the rocks lying on the lake were split apart.
As if a huge monster had trampled it.
「As expected, it’s Captain Arthur… ?」
「You can’t believe you destroyed that huge stone!!」
Collapsed pieces of rock.
The crowd began to cheer again at the majestic sight.
“Hike!”
Margo hurriedly boarded the staff.
And, at the same time as it was floating, the two demon swordsmen who had fainted were also lifted up.
The guard commander was relieved to see that and retreated to the edge of the sparring area to avoid the falling rock mass.
“Are you not even paying attention to your subordinates?”
“If you want to deal with a Grandmaster, you have to make sacrifices.”
I stared into his lifeless white eyes through the falling rocks.
And soon, I realized the problem with Arthur that Director Archmond had mentioned.
The reason why it is impossible to be the leader of a group even though it is suitable for the position of a swordsman like the Southern First Sword.
“That’s foolish.”
――――――!!
I jumped up, stepping on the falling rocks like stairs.
Then, it split in half and landed on a huge leaning rock.
Arthur also landed on top of him and rushed straight towards me.
And so we began sword fighting on the sinking ship.
Kgugugugu――――――.
They moved in the opposite direction of the collapse and continued to clash their swords.
Anyone who is pushed here will fall off the rock and be crushed underneath.
Grand Duke Luke’s lips parted at the sight of them steadfastly clashing swords even in such a disastrous situation.
The imperial guard of the empire is competing with the southern best sword.
Even if he hid his power, the overwhelming level of the imperial knights sent shivers down his spine.
However, this was the same for Leah.
I activated the Grand Aura against the leader of the Black Knights, Rin, and won the match in one go.
I swallowed deeply as I watched the men fight using only the Sword Master’s power.
And, I was impressed by my stamina, which did not tire me out even after fighting for tens of minutes.
“I can’t believe it was like this without using aurors….”
Kaaan――――!!
Eventually, even the rock that was split in half sank completely and broke into pieces.
Thanks to this, there is only about five steps left for us to stand.
So, we continued our sword fight by circling each other along the edge.
If you aim for the left side of the neck, it will push you away and then cut your back.
When aiming for the waist, he pushed back with such force that both swords fell to the floor.
When even the last rock was broken.
We stepped back at the same time and landed on a large piece of rubble that had broken in half and collapsed.
“Haaa….”
Arthur wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.
Then, he took a deep breath and glared at me.
“I feel like I’ve been sweating for the first time in a long time.”
At this, I grinned and smiled with thin eyes.
I nodded my head as if acknowledging his power.
But.
“Shut up.”
As the fight dragged on, the Southern First Black spoke with cold eyes.
And perhaps his pride was hurt, he shouted at me in a loud voice.
“Are you planning on not using the Grand Auror until the end…? !!”
“I told you, you are enough even without an Auror.”
Arthur has strong pride as he constantly works hard.
That pride did not come from arrogance.
He believed that because he worked so hard, he would be the best.
“There is no need to use Grand Auror on someone who can’t even become leader.”
However, that belief soon distanced him from his position as head coach.
Due to his soaring confidence, he began to ignore his subordinates.
“You still haven’t surpassed your father, Director Archmond.”
I turned my head and looked down at the magic swordsmen who had managed to escape from the collapsed stones.
Those whom Margot had rescued were still looking up at Arthur earnestly.
“What… ?”
However, Arthur didn’t even pay attention to them.
He just stared with his white eyes at my face, ignoring his efforts.
“How dare you judge me…?” .”
“What?”
Because I was also the guard leader who led 50 guards.
And, me too….
I couldn’t protect them.
Maybe this man really has a lot in common with me.
So, I wanted to tell you more.
How can we achieve true growth?
“Now that we are allies, I will tell you, Arthur.”
I put golden aura in my sword.
However, it was not a blow to the mindset that had been used so far.
In the past, the time when Irina was protected until the end with 50 bodyguards.
Recalling that time, I raised my sword into the air.
He condensed a powerful blow that made the tendons of both arms explode.
Arthur’s lips parted as he sensed that overwhelming power.
However, by the time he realized this, it was too late.
――――――.
Because my sincere blow instantly hit the rock fragment he was standing on.
“Ugh… !!”
Fragments collapsing so quickly that the whole body is twisted.
He was so exhausted that he could not escape and began to fall along with his fragments.
“….”
No matter how much strength I exerted on my feet, my body could not move well due to the shock accumulated over a long period of time.
Perhaps this was the first time something like this had happened, and the bloodless eyes of the Southern First Sword were also shaking.
Because I have carried everything on my own my whole life, I am not used to being in such a helpless situation.
“This is it….”
In the end, he half-closed his eyes, as if accepting his defeat.
And he fell helplessly into a puddle of water along with his fragments.
If you get crushed by a rock like this, even if you don’t die, you will run away.
However, he did not care about the pain.
He just realized that he had collapsed like these rocks.
Quaaang――――――.
He fell into the water.
Large rocks fell around the area, creating a whirlpool.
In that cold abyss, Arthur completely closed his eyes.
I was curious about the Southern First Sword.
“….”
Why does the imperial man in front of me say he is not qualified to be the leader?
Does that mean he couldn’t surpass his father?
However, he soon realized the answer to this.
「Count Arthur… !!」
「Arthur… !! Are you okay?!”
Voices that are difficult to hear because they are underwater.
However, he soon caught sight of familiar faces blurring above the water.
“Ivan’s guard captain… ?”
The moment of muttering in the water.
A middle-aged man who jumped between falling rocks.
He used barrier magic with one hand to block the falling debris.
His successors, who woke up from fainting, followed him and supported him.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m so glad you weren’t hurt!!”
The knights who almost got seriously injured because of him.
Arthur looked dumbfounded when they came to save him.
“We will evacuate immediately, please hold my hand!”
Arthur clearly looked at the defeated people indifferently, as if looking at insects.
And yet you jump into this place for yourself.
Arthur’s white eyes began to shine as if he soon began to understand the meaning of what I said.
“Ah…. “I understand.”
Southern First Black tightly grasped the guard captain’s hand.
And together, we escaped between the collapsing rocks and finally reached the end of the sparring grounds.
Afterwards, the completely poured rocks filled the lake and turned it into a gravel field.
“….”
I watched it calmly from the debris on the other side.
Then he put back his sword and muttered.
“Since we are an ally, it would be better to help us at least once.”
Because Arthur’s skills were truly amazing.
He was worthy of the title of the strongest man in the South, as much as he was before his regression.
I solved his last puzzle.
Afterwards, I turned around and looked towards the royal stone.
And then, before I knew it, I smiled brightly at the princess who had come to the railing and was watching me intently.
“Ugh….”
When Leah’s eyes met hers, she regretted that she had unknowingly opened her eyes wide like a big cat.
She hurriedly took care of her body and steadied her voice.
“Grand Duke. “It looks like the results of the sparring have come out.”
“….”
Luke closed his eyes tightly at the unbelievable reality.
And then, reluctantly, I stood up and performed the loudspeaker spell again.
「We will announce the results of the sparring match….」
The Grand Duke looked at the solemn audience and shouted.
In a very complex voice.
「The winning country in this friendly sparring between the two countries is the Leon Empire… !!」
At first, no cheers were heard at his shout.
This is Hawthorne, the southern kingdom.
However, they soon began clapping as if to show respect.
Arthur, the best sword in the South, stands up again.
Because he staggered, got up and came to me.
“Now I understand.”
Perhaps because it was exposed to sunlight, Arthur’s white eyes were filled with brilliance.
He slowly extended his hand to me.
“The qualifications of leader you mentioned.”
Is he, after all, his father’s son?
Still, it was Arthur who deduced the meaning of my last action.
I slowly nodded his head and held his hand.
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And he waved his palm as if he were a representative of both countries.
As the best sword in the South and the best sword in the Empire.