295. Two Grandmasters (4)
“You’ll have to do your best, Mikhail… !!」
An emperor who is no longer called a marquis.
The huge muscles in his shirt wriggled.
“Because I don’t want to end the empire with my own hands… !!」
The ruler of the continent struck down the spear he held firmly with both hands.
The moment when the bloody tip of the spear penetrates the floor of the sparring hall.
Kugugu――――――!!
The floor of the sparring hall shook like crazy as if there was an earthquake.
Tiles breaking into pieces following the shock wave.
In order not to lose his balance, he clenched his molars.
‘At this rate, even the imperial palace is on the verge of being destroyed… !!’
His father’s anger at losing the virginity of his three daughters was so great.
But.
I also felt very wrong.
‘It was the princesses who seduced me in the first place… !!’
He quickly turned his head and looked at the three princesses huddled together on the bench.
The women who made eye contact all just put their fists together and cheered me on.
‘I’m going crazy.’
“Where are you looking?”
The emperor leaped into the air riding on the turbulent sparring fragments.
The world became dark as the emperor’s huge figure soared so high that it obscured the sun.
Finally, the moment when he plunged the spear into the top of my head.
“Huh… !!”
I also raised Irina’s long sword and caught the tip of the spear.
Kaang―――――.
A deafening wave sound spread out from each other’s weapons as they were joined together.
Even the ministers and princesses frowned at that sound.
However, the emperor I was fighting against was different.
In particular, Leonhard IV’s expression was closer to excitement than anger.
“Indeed… I’m overflowing with power… Yeah, it has to be like this to be worth fighting… !!”
It was definitely a one-sided anger towards my daughters at first, but the more I used the spear for the first time in a long time, the more I felt like my youthful energy was rising.
As if he had retired because he had no rival, and was happy to finally find someone who could challenge him.
“But, it’s still not enough… !! If you want to take my daughters, defeat me first!!”
Did he decide that he couldn’t beat me just by hitting me with the tip of the spear?
He swung the end of the baton and struck my side in a surprise attack.
“Ugh… !!”
It was clearly hit with a blunt stick, but it was as strong as if a bull had run over it and run it over.
It’s hard to believe the strength of an old man over 60.
I wonder if the enemies who have dealt with me so far felt like this.
However, I was not an easy person either.
I momentarily grabbed hold of the penetrating pole.
Then, he swung the sword hilt while holding his forearm muscles so hard that they exploded…
「Khaa… !!」
He struck the Emperor’s noble cheekbone.
As if his head was pounding, the Conqueror flinched for a moment and grabbed his face.
“Are you okay… ?” ?”
I was worried about this, so I asked carefully.
The moment I tilted my head slightly and tried to see his hidden eyes.
This experienced leader lion grabbed me by the collar as I got closer.
“I finally caught you, this wild fox… !!」
His Majesty the Emperor has already turned his eyes.
Fierce white vapor rose from the pupil, where only the white part of the eye was shining.
“My Majesty… ? The children who will be born soon after I die…”
「I will take care of it!!」
The emperor grabbed me and lifted me up.
And then, he was thrown onto the floor of the shattered sparring hall.
Kwaaang――――――!!
“Veil… !!”
Irina stood up with a surprised expression.
Lydia and Leah, who were sitting on either side, also showed serious expressions for a moment.
Thick dust filled the sparring hall.
And when it became lighter little by little.
I slowly got up in the cavernous sparring hall.
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The emperor’s strength was so strong that his shirt was torn like a rag as he was thrown down.
‘As expected, you are a grandmaster…’
I rubbed my swollen lips with the back of my hand and looked at the huge silhouette in the smoke.
The emperor waved his hand indifferently, as if the smoky air current was bothering him.
Then, his fog cleared in an instant and he rushed towards me at high speed.
“You were hiding there!!”
Leonhard was so excited that he didn’t even think about picking up his spear again.
He violently threw out a bloody-sized fist as if his whole body was a weapon itself.
“Huh… !!”
He barely escaped his punch by breaking his neck.
At the same time, he grabbed his arm with both hands and rotated his body.
「… !!」
At the same time as it spun, it knocked the emperor over and threw him onto the broken sparring floor.
As the huge man fell to the floor, a bloody sound echoed throughout the imperial palace.
「Wow… !!」
However, it didn’t end here.
If I simply regarded him as an adult, I could be attacked again, so I focused my Auras on his heels.
Afterwards, I tried to slash his chest so quickly that an afterimage remained.
However, the moment the heel was about to touch him.
――――――!!
The emperor’s great spear, Eclair, which was far away, flew out of the air and aimed at my leg.
Reacting quickly and avoiding his legs, the emperor reached out his hand and grabbed his spear.
Then, he quickly stood up and rushed towards me.
For the final blow.
“Let’s see the end here, Michail!!”
The emperor rushes in by raising even the extreme aura remaining in his body.
As he moved, the numerous afterimages he left behind seemed like a one-man army.
I also did not go back down.
With a humble heart, I picked up the sword and held it tightly.
Afterwards, he charged at the emperor, glaring resolutely as if he were his last enemy.
I hope that through this one shot, he will relieve all his anger towards me.
――――――!!
Each other’s auras flickered and passed by at the same time.
Then we landed on the other side.
That moment.
The pillars in the corridor of the imperial palace, which stood in the direction of the emperor’s large window as he passed by me, began to collapse.
Starting from the very front…
Crumbling――――――.
All 10 in the back.
Fortunately, even though all the pillars collapsed, the hallway roof did not collapse.
The roof was standing upright, supporting the sky, probably due to a strong strengthening spell.
Kwaaang――――――!!
The direction in which I thrust my sword at the emperor was also the same.
Fortunately, the building did not collapse because it was a cliff.
But…
A large tree located on a cliff across from the central imperial palace was struck and began to slowly fall.
A centuries-old tree that was blocking the horizon fell and fell into the lake below.
The impact caused a splash of water along with a huge bursting sound.
「…”
A pale rainbow appeared in the air.
While the rising water droplets subsided again, the sparring hall was filled with silence.
In the meantime, the emperor and I silently delivered the final blow and stayed in the same landing state.
The military gods and princesses who filled the sparring hall watched the situation with bated breath.
“What happened… ?”
“I saw two people passing by for a moment…”
Lydia and Leah looked at me and the emperor with cautious eyes.
Then, Irina, who had the best eyes out of the three, added.
“No, it didn’t pass by.”
The silver-haired princess, who was skilled in archery and horseback riding, flashed green eyes.
She declared with a meaningful smile.
“Because the game is already decided.”
After hearing Irina’s words, the ministers and relatives looked at the sparring hall again.
That moment.
I noticed that the sleeves of the emperor’s rolled-up white shirt were torn.
Red blood staining a pure white cloth.
It slowly began to turn bright red along the fine cuts.
「…”
The emperor landed on the floor and frowned at the tingling pain.
However, he seemed to have given up soon and kept his posture still for a while with his eyes tightly closed.
“…”
I was the same as not moving.
The moment when we exchanged final blows.
Red blood stains remained on my shoulder and began to spread to my chest.
The emperor opened his mouth with a firm look on his face, without even looking at me.
“You were aiming for his left chest, but you changed your trajectory at the end, Mikhail.”
The emperor who noticed even that, Leonhard.
It was indeed the keen eye of a ruler of a continent.
Even in a situation where life and death were at stake, he was able to keep his eyes on the opponent’s weapon until the end, truly worthy of a hero who has been on the battlefield for decades.
“Didn’t His Majesty say the same thing?”
「… !」
After hearing my answer, the emperor made no reply for a moment.
To this I added a word.
“I saw him aim for my neck for a moment and then cut it with his shoulder.”
I smiled and glanced back at the gloomy emperor.
Then, Leonhard spoke in an indifferent voice, probably out of frustration.
“You are truly sad even in this situation. Marquis Berti wasn’t like that.”
When my father, whom I had never seen in my life, was mentioned, I took a deep breath.
Afterwards, I tried to picture my imaginary father in my head.
If he survived, he would be seen smiling and walking down the corridors of the palace together with the emperor.
“You never know.”
I got up from my seat.
And then, he staggered and approached the emperor.
“If my father had still lived…”
He approached the emperor and knelt down before him.
He then said, supporting his injured arm.
“He must have become closer to His Majesty and show this side of himself more often.”
「…”
When Leonhard heard what I said, he looked sad for a moment.
A regretful memory came to mind and he bit his lip tightly, probably in pain.
But.
When he slowly looked up at his son who was supporting him.
His lips, his parted for a moment
“I will help you, Your Majesty. “The doctor will be here soon.”
A halo cast under the hot sun.
The moment I saw my black eyes shining there.
“The resemblance is so disgusting.”
Because I ended up seeing my father’s image in my face.
“It’s okay, it’s not like I’m going to stumble with a wound this bad.”
Leonhard chuckled and stood up again.
Then he turned his head to the sound of strong footsteps coming from afar.
――――――.
Irina Andalusia approaches with her silver hair fluttering.
Lydia Andalusia, with black pigtails dancing, running towards you.
Even Rhea Andalusia takes off her uniform hat and runs with brilliant golden hair.
The sight of her daughters gathering around her, looking at her with concern.
In response, the emperor smiled like a kind father and spread his arms.
But.
“Veil… !!”
The daughters pass by their father and gather towards the fox-like man.
With only the faint scent of hair remaining, they took care of me more than themselves.
“It’s okay… ?”
“I never imagined that you could bleed, too… !!”
“Luckily the wound is not deep. “It’s just a passing level.”
The emperor’s eyes trembled.
The old ruler of the continent slowly turned his stiff neck and looked at the princesses.
That moment.
“Father, you were too harsh this time… !!”
“Your Majesty, if I had done it carefully, he would have died!!”
“I think it was behavior unbecoming of His Majesty.”
Precocious daughters who look at themselves like immature children.
At that sight, the emperor’s lips were parted and he was speechless.
“Ahaha… I am okay. Instead, please take a look at His Majesty first…”
“It’s okay. “Where have you ever gone and shed blood?”
Lydia was fidgeting, holding her mouth tightly like a cute leopard cub.
“It’s okay because my father is strong.”
Irina took out her own handkerchief and patted the wound on her shoulder.
“Okay, take care of yourself first.”
Leah also lifted her monocle and looked at her affected area closely.
The princesses, who took proper care of my wounds, looked at their father and shouted in unison.
“What are you going to do if Bale gets seriously hurt like this?!”
“Ahhh…”
Leonhard sat down on the floor again with a sad expression.
It is not the next Grandmaster’s blow that will bring down the ruler of such a strong continent…
It was the appearance of the daughters scolding themselves.
“The daughters who never once said anything displeasing to me…”
The emperor had a depressed expression like a hurt adolescent boy.
Then, the ministers glanced at each other and began to avoid the place.
“In the end, the real loser was me…”
Left alone, Leonhard lowered his head in loneliness.
The King of Conquerors looked down blankly at the broken tile floor like a child being punished.
Then, he slowly raised his head at the elegant shoes that suddenly appeared in his field of vision.
A beautiful hourglass-shaped shadow blocking the brilliant sun.
As he got closer, sensual, long-faced women approached him.
“Then why are you harassing your future son-in-law?”
Rosanna, the first empress with dazzling platinum hair.
Even the third queen, Vanessa, with pale skin and deep eyes.
“But anyway, it was cute to see you so energetic after a long time. Isn’t that right, Rosanna?”
“It definitely wasn’t bad.”
The two women looked after their husband’s injured arm with beautiful smiles.
Then, the emperor’s sad expression gradually began to soften.
“We are the ones who inspired the children to win the veil. Because he seemed like a responsible man like you.”
“So don’t push the Marquis of Vale too much, Your Majesty. “Being like you means being trustworthy, right?”
“Is it…”
The emperor slowly got up, pretending not to be able to resist the support of the two beauties.
And, he stared at the second grand master, who was being touched by his daughters just like him.
“If only the wives said that…”
Leonhard let out a long sigh as if he had finally released the last of his pain.
Eventually, when I peeked out from among the beautiful princesses and made eye contact.
He finally seemed to acknowledge me and smiled warmly like his father.
“I guess I have no choice but to trust myself.”