[You have solved the “Sub-Quest – Removal of the Chief of the Chainsaw”.]
[You will receive 「Reward – Agility +1.3, Stamina +2.1, Spiritual Power +1」.]
‘Good.’
Ren smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the system window that appeared with Isen’s head bowed.
Normally, it would be impossible, even for Ren, to deal with these strong players one after another.
However, I was able to do it because I was able to replenish my lost stamina and energy with the help of the quests I received from the family heads.
[Call the Spirit – Baldwin Arzen]
[Code – Baldwin Arzen]
Raymond Arzen passed away and Baldwin took his place.
The 18th head of the family, Baldwin Arjen.
He was the leader of the Jungmu Ryu and the most outstanding knight of the Jungmu Ryu in history.
– Are you saying that the strongest knight in the current Jungmu style is that female knight?
‘yes.’
Baldwin looked at Chloe standing upright and wiped the corners of his mouth.
– Too bad.
‘Please show me. What is the sword of the Jungmu style?’
– Sure.
Unlike other family heads, Baldwin did not show any significant emotional changes.
Just curiosity about swordsmanship. And that was the end of my appreciation for it.
[Raise the assimilation rate to the maximum.]
I could feel more spiritual power leaving me than when Raymond descended.
Although it was not at the level of our ancestors, it was enough to gauge how great Baldwin’s soul was.
Baldwin firmly fixed his legs on the ground and lightly adjusted his sword.
Then he lifts his index finger.
“come in.”
Chloe, whose expression crumpled at the leisurely voice, kicked the ground and ran towards her.
The sword of the Jungmu style is heavy and hard.
Therefore, each blow is powerful and difficult to block.
Huuu!!
A heavy sword strike that swings diagonally while stepping on the ground.
However, Baldwin easily blocked the attack by swinging his Chohon without even moving.
“Tch!”
She clicked her tongue at the sword attack that was blocked so vainly, seemed to back away slightly, and then charged once again.
The bastard sword, which was as big as her body, was swung again in a semicircle.
Kaang!!
The twisting of the atmosphere that occurs when two swords collide.
Shock waves spread out in all directions, and a strange force of gravity enveloped the two people, creating a haze around them.
“I’m anxious.”
After hearing unexpected advice out of nowhere, the corner of her eyes twitched and she chewed her lip until blood oozed out.
The slash was swung more roughly as if to refute his words.
Her muscles swell even more prominently, accompanied by a sound that sounds like space is being torn apart.
Kwaaa!!
Faster speed and heavy power.
“That’s pathetic.”
However, contrary to her expectations, Baldwin’s reviews are still not good.
She hesitated for a moment and looked at him in shock.
‘Nonsense… … .’
Not all power was turned off.
But that doesn’t mean it can be stopped casually like that.
It wasn’t something I avoided or brushed away. I just hit them head on and blocked them.
Without moving a single step.
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“That too… , A sword of the Jungmu style?”
“okay. “You guys don’t understand Zhongwu style at all.”
Baldwin muttered softly as if he was teaching Chloe and let his energy flow to the floor.
“Jungmu-ryu is a swordsmanship that borrows the power of the earth.”
Feet firmly planted as if rooted in the floor and a stable center of gravity.
“It’s ridiculous to think that I can properly use the martial arts swordsmanship when I don’t even know such simple things.”
Pakak!
When I lightly step forward with my left foot, the ground crumbles and debris bounces upward.
Huuu.
Along the right arm bent backwards, the dark gray spirit of Chohon distorts the space.
“Jungmu-ryu’s second sword is used like this.”
Arzen Swordsmanship Jungmu Ryu
– Second sword
– Earthquake gun
Then, the space trembles along with the diagonal swing of the first soul, and the intangible sword energy moves forward.
‘this… , Earthquake gun?’
A heavy martial arts technique that Chloe used on Baldwin a while ago.
However, its form, method, and power are all very different.
Coo coo coo coo!!
The marble on the floor cracked and turned over along with the semicircular gray black energy.
A cruel and destructive force that should not be allowed even once.
Feeling a sense of crisis, Chloe immediately raised all her energy and plunged her sword into the ground.
Arzen Swordsmanship Jungmu Ryu
– Fifth Sword
– Dragon steel wall
The brown energy rising from the floor twisted its body like a snake and opened its mouth.
Kaaa!!
He then blocks the seismic cannon fired by Baldwin with his mouth.
The sword energy of the two people collided in the center of the sparring stage, tearing up the floor and sending out debris in all directions.
Cough!
Chloe, who was coughing up blood with her sword stuck on the floor, saw the two swords clashing with bloodshot eyes.
The atmosphere twisted and space distorted into a strange shape.
Paaang-!!
Originally, the 2nd sword and the 5th sword were skills so different that they could not compete, but surprisingly, the two skills became equal and disappeared.
Chloe’s hands trembled as she watched the shock wave scrape the floor and hit the floor of the bleachers rising above.
Dragon Steel Wall is an absolute defense technique boasted in Jungmu Ryu.
It is such a difficult technique that Chloe is the only one in the Chumu Ryu who can properly perform it.
Although it was a skill that was the pride of Jungmu-ryu, it disappeared in vain due to the opponent’s light swing of the sword.
No, I couldn’t say I stopped it.
Because I pushed myself too hard, my insides were already in shambles.
‘Did you say it was the power of the land? … ?’
It really felt like the ground was supporting his sword energy.
‘I understand why Dustin had that look on his face.’
I felt it clearly when I faced Ren.
What are your shortcomings? And how much difference is there in fundamental understanding between the opponent’s swordsmanship and your own swordsmanship?
Chloe’s gaze wavered.
How much effort did you put into building a tower that would not shake even in wind and rain?
I trained hard, suppressing my nervousness and anxiety every time others advanced at a fast pace.
That’s how I got to this point now.
But it all felt like it was being denied.
It was as if you were saying that it was a futile effort, that everything you did was pointless.
I now understand why Dustin was so obsessed with the swordsmanship of the Sobi-style swordsmanship until he was about to collapse.
Crack.
Gritting her teeth, she raised her sword again and took a step forward.
“The power of the earth?”
Pakak.
A crack appeared in the ground and energy flowed to the floor instead of the sword, and she wiped away the blood that flowed from the corner of her mouth.
All his steps so far could not be denied.
If Jungmuryu needs to borrow the power of the land, he will do it.
If it’s really Jungmuryu… … .
“That’s it. “I will try it too.”
“Ho… … .”
Seeing that scene, Baldwin lets out a low exclamation for the first time.
Chloe let her energy flow down.
I slowly tried to read the energy flowing from beneath my feet.
The energy of the earth. It’s awkward to recognize, but it feels vague.
But that was all.
‘sh*t… … .’
There are things that cannot be achieved with will and ambition alone. Was it arrogance to realize the true intention of Jungmuryu at this time?
“The energy of the land is not used. “We are together.”
Ren’s voice was heard.
She completely forgot that she was sparring with her opponent and focused on his words.
‘We do it together… … .’
“Feel it. you deserve it “The earth succumbs to those with a strong will.”
A voice that is cold and yet warm at the same time.
It was like hearing the voice of a past teacher.
It was funny that she felt this way about a knight so young, but she didn’t care.
‘can do.’
I moved the sword while moving the energy and flow of the ground that I could feel.
A flow that can be clearly felt amidst increasingly heightened concentration.
I feel it.
The energy of the land flowing peacefully below.
Solid yet intense power.
“this time… … , it won’t be easy.”
A shallow smile spread across Baldwin’s lips at Chloe’s warning.
‘You were born with it.’
– Did you succeed?
‘Yes, it is moving the energy of the earth.’
Baldwin, who was looking at her completely changed mood, cheered up a little more seriously this time.
The energy swirling between the two people’s swords.
The energy of the earth, heavily pressed down, is swung diagonally and moves towards each other.
Quaaa!!
The two seismic cannons clash and flicker, then disappear, sending out a pile of rubble.
Chloe, who was flapping her pitch-black long cloth to catch the rushing wind, was covered in blood bubbles.
“Kruk… … .”
This was the result of using seismic guns again in a situation where his internal organs had already been distorted by the previous collision.
“It was great.”
She looked satisfied with Baldwin’s evaluation, then stumbled and fell.
“Move Chloe.”
When Ulrich, the leader of the Jungmu Ryu, gave the order, two knights of the Jungmu Ryu and the medical staff went out to support her.
The atmosphere in Dalian has changed seriously.
It was because it really seemed like Ren would defeat the top experts of the three schools.
‘I’ve already defeated three masters. ‘Does this make sense?’
‘From Dustin to Chloe… … .’
Homan and Ulrich are shocked.
Ren also looked quite tired, but compared to his previous opponents, Dilis, the knight who will now represent the Bihoryu, is not that strong.
In fact, it should have been said that Ren’s declaration was kept the moment he defeated Chloe.
‘amazing.’
Lian read the mood of the knights around her at the time Chloe fell.
What he was most worried about was the influence of the three existing and well-established schools.
Even if Ren created Raijin Ryu, if no one joined his Raijin Ryu, it could eventually disappear.
But now the drivers are agitated.
Especially the technique Chloe showed at the end.
Jinjinpo, the second sword of the Jungmu style.
With Ren’s advice, she truly used the energy of the earth to perform techniques that were twice as strong as before.
It wasn’t just that Ren was strong.
A person who will advance the stagnant swordsmanship of Argen one step further, or rather, bring back the glory of the past to Argen, which had regressed.
That was Ren Argen.
Arjen is a swordsmanship family.
The actions that Ren was showing were enough to ignite a fire in their hearts.
“next.”
At Ren’s words, Dilis came down from Bihoryu.
A very nervous face and eyes full of awe.
He was a little younger than the previous two knights, but still much older than Ren.
A person who gave up on becoming a master as he reached middle age.
Dilis, who had given up on overcoming the extremely high wall and had settled down, had a desire in his eyes.
“What is Bihoryu?”
Dilis didn’t come down thinking of victory in the first place.
I just wanted to learn from Ren. Like Chloe who gained enlightenment earlier.
“Bihoryu is water. The flexible and soft Bihoryu swordsmanship can deal with any attack.”
“okay.”
“I’ll show you, so look carefully. “Bihoryu’s sword.”
Ren’s sword moved slowly.
His soft yet rough sword dance embroidered the air, as if he had surrendered himself to the torrent of a river.
Arzen Swordsmanship Bihoryu
– Fourth Sword
– Waterspout Sword Dance
Blue waves appear along the sword path of Chohon, who moves through the air as if dancing.
As if forming a gigantic wave from a small current, the wave of energy became increasingly stronger and whirled in an instant, reaching into the sky, then suddenly changed direction and flew towards Dilis.
“Try to block it.”
Bihoryu is a sword technique for defense.
Dilis grits his teeth and tries to dance the Bihoryu sword dance.
Kwaaa!!
He was swept off the stage by the pouring torrent and fell after hitting the wall.
“Tsk, it was far.”
The 32nd head of the family, Thorgar Argen, who possessed Ren’s body, clicked his tongue and returned.
‘I used too much spiritual power.’
Because they were the heads of the families who knew the characteristics of each school better than anyone else, they were able to deal with and defeat their opponents efficiently.
Nevertheless, the consumption of spiritual power and energy is something that cannot be helped.
I felt like I was going to collapse from the exhaustion that came after Korg Arjen returned, but I held on to the end.
The finale of this sword’s initiation ceremony has not yet been completed.
Don’t fall down already.
“You really beat all the knights.”
Fletcher sat down and looked down at Ren.
“The establishment of Raishinryu as desired is permitted.”
Some knights flinched at his words, but could not come forward.
Rebellion by the head of the family is tantamount to treason.
Unless you want to cut him down with your sword, you must obey.
“You passed all the tests. “Ren Argen, receive the sword’s engraving.”
“… … .”
Despite Leonora’s words, Ren still had a stern expression on his face, just slowly catching his breath and not responding.
Despite that rude behavior, no one was as upset as before and reprimanded Ren.
It’s just that Leonora’s expression gradually rots as time passes.
“Why aren’t you saying anything? “Ren Argen?”
“We will not accept engravings. ma’am.”
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As Ren said that, he clutched Chohon even more tightly and looked at Fletcher Argen.
“I have no intention of becoming the family sword.”
With those words, the air in the sparring hall became heavy again. Leonora, who had been hiding her energy, revealed her anger for the first time.
“You really crossed the line. Are you kidding me? “Ren Argen.”
A tremendous amount of lethality flows from her, enough to easily put down most knights.
Ren calmly accepted the threat and finally declared.
“I plan to become Arjen. “Not the family sword or anything like that, but Arjen itself.”
A biting chill flowed from her body.
Leonora, who had never shown such open hostility before, trembled and spat out her anger.
“… … “Do you know what nonsense you are talking about!”
“I know. ma’am. Very clearly.”
“You are overconfident. “The matriarch hasn’t said anything about the successor yet.”
Fletcher, who was quietly looking down at Ren, stood up for the first time.
Ren gritted his teeth, feeling as if his entire body was being crushed just by making eye contact.
The closest knight to transcendence on the continent.
The matriarch who brought Arjen, who was gradually falling apart, back to its current position with her own strength. Fletcher Arzen.
“Are you saying you want to become the head of the family?”
He spoke in a grave, grave voice.
Ren answered as he looked at his face, unable to read what he was thinking or any emotions.
“Yes, I plan to become the head of the family. father.”