Sword Master is called the dream state of knights.
There was even a level of transcendence called a grand master in the legend, but now it is treated as an old story.
That’s why the Master was the place everyone was aiming for after holding the sword for the first time when he was very young.
However, those who could win that glory were extremely rare.
Only a handful of talented swordsmen trained for a long time to become a master.
The average age of masters is usually around 50.
If you went up to Master in your 40s, you could say that you were quite fast among Masters.
And Viscount Heindere was in his late thirties.
He reached Master status a year ago.
At that time, the kingdom was in an uproar.
I had high expectations just for reaching the highest rank in Sword Graduate in my early 30s, but to reach Master before my 30s ended!
-Viscount Heindere will succeed Duke Lyant!
-Among the young knights of the Empire, there is no one like Viscount Heindere!
Duke Ryant, who is respected by the swordsmen of the continent as the best sword in the kingdom.
Viscount Heindere looked like he would succeed Duke Lyant.
In fact, he never stopped training even after he reached the level of Master.
As if there were no walls for him, his skills grew day by day.
Now, he was evaluated as having gone beyond the level of a master beginner.
-bang!
Two swords of blue sword collided on top of the gymnasium.
Sellies and Viscount Heindere moved so fast that they left almost no afterimages.
“Huh. How old did you say that knight was?”
“Now I understand that it is a contract.”
“Awesome. It’s not enough to have reached the level of a master at that age, so it’s not at all inferior to Viscount Heindere… .”
He didn’t hear much about Leo because he was dealing with big things, but Viscount Heindere’s reputation was quite famous in the kingdom.
He was not only talented and skilled, but also mastered aristocratic etiquette.
It was not for nothing that he took the position of head professor at the knight academy.
In many ways, he was a man who served as an example for many knights.
If Leo was the main beam wizard who would support the kingdom from now on, the knight would be Viscount Heindere!
There were several reviews of it.
But, it seemed a little different today.
“Are there grandmasters among the ancestors of Viscount Heindere? How can a father and daughter be so strong as a pair?”
“hahahaha. A viscount would be nice. To think that her daughter has already grown into a strong person comparable to herself. You don’t have to worry about succession.”
“I envy you. I wish my son was like that too.”
The aristocrats and knights who watched the duel between the two without knowing the circumstances, smiled heartily.
I took it seriously because it was a duel held by Prince Leo, but in fact, it was because I thought it was held in a riotous way to publicize the greatness of Viscount Heindere.
‘It seems that he has a special regard for Viscount Heindere.’
‘this. I’ll have to make an appointment for a party sometime soon.’
A family that already had two young sword masters.
Also, his relationship with Leo seems unusual.
It was natural for nobles to have their eyes shining.
On the other hand, contrary to the gaze of the audience, the battle between Selisse and Viscount Heindere became more and more intense.
-bang! Bang!
As the swords collided, an extended explosion rang out.
Selise’s eyes, sunken with seriousness, could be seen between the flying fragments of sword steel.
‘As expected.’
A huge wall that has always stood in their way. father.
he was strong
To be honest, I thought that if I had reached the level of a master now, I would be able to deal with my father.
But it wasn’t just fame.
Unlike her, who had just stepped onto the level of a master, Viscount Heindere was much more stable.
The purity of the swordsmanship and the technique of a slightly higher level swordsmanship.
There was a big difference in skill level in all of them.
“Haap!”
bang!
Celise burst into mana with spirit.
‘If I want to win, I have to finish it unconditionally with a quick fight.’
The longer the battle, the worse it gets.
So, raise your momentum now and hit it all at once!
– Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
“Oh oh! Isn’t that young knight’s skills extraordinary?”
“no way… Will Viscount Heindere lose?”
The nobles who were watching burst into exclamation.
There were many ordinary people among them, so there were many who could not properly see the battle situation.
He only judged it by eyeballs, seeing only Sellies driving madly.
So the duel gradually reached the middle.
* * *
‘Not good.’
Leo focused on the duel between Celise and Viscount Heindere.
He doesn’t know much about swordsmanship, but he has a good eye.
Even though he specialized in magic, he was not pushed by anyone just by looking at him.
That’s why he properly grasped the true nature of the duel between Sellise and Viscount Heindere, who seemed to be equal.
‘It’s a little early. I should have stabilized and challenged myself a little more.’
Celise was being pushed back little by little.
In terms of momentum, she is a roaring fire.
On the other hand, Viscount Heindere likes cold fire or heavy rocks.
Even if it seemed like they were fighting on an equal footing now, the fire had no choice but to slowly go out.
Of course, it was expected from the beginning.
However, Celise could not be stopped.
The reason she was able to devote herself to the sword like this was because of her desire to surpass her father and be recognized.
I couldn’t tell her to wait any longer as she reached the level of Master.
She already had enough patience.
If he told me to wait more, it would rather lead to a heart attack.
‘But if I lose in this duel, that would be a pretty big blow.’
Wouldn’t it be a pretty big, heartbreak for Sellies?
Also, in the past, there was something promised to Viscount Heindere as a condition for a duel.
One day, when he accepts Celise’s challenge, if the Viscount wins, Leo will put his name on the line and support the family.
that was the condition.
‘If I move now, that alone will change the weight of power a lot.’
The current Kingdom of Rome was an ideal kingdom in which the powers of the king and nobles were properly distributed.
However, what would happen if Leo gave power to a specific family here?
Leo is a talent that even the emperor of the empire does not want to miss.
There are a lot of wizards and nobles following him in both the empire and the kingdom, but he supports a certain family?
An aristocrat with the highest power would be born at once.
There were already many problems to be solved in the future, such as Heaven and Abyss, but it was not possible to complicate the interior.
‘Selize. You have to do it.’
-bang! bang!
Leo stared at the arena.
One good thing is that there is hope.
If time continued to flow in its current state, Celise would have no choice but to be defeated, but Leo had a secret plan.
He carefully moved Mana.
[Selize. Don’t show off and listen to me carefully from now on.]
I conveyed the message to Selize using message magic.
Her ears twitched slightly.
It was a sign that he was listening.
[If you go on like this, you will lose unconditionally. Do you know?]
Celise’s expression darkened slightly.
She seemed to guess too.
In fact, slowly, her momentum was waning.
[So, I’ll tell you what you need to do from now on. Concentrate on Viscount Heindere in front of you. The trajectory of the sword he wields, the movement of his body, and the flow of mana. Watch and learn everything. Now that your concentration is at its peak, learn everything you can get from him.]
Grow in real time during battle.
Actually, that was nonsense.
If it was that easy, no one would have died in combat.
Everyone will grow up, overcome the limits, and defeat the enemy.
‘But Sellies is possible.’
Right away, Leo himself was the witness.
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Just a short time ago, he learned the magic freeze of King Karst by looking over his shoulder.
I didn’t learn it perfectly, but with time, I’m sure I’ll be able to learn it perfectly.
And Celise is the greatest genius Leo has ever seen in the field of swordsmanship.
If you can, you can sell yourself!
That was the thought.
[If you are, it is possible. I believe.]
And did Leo’s words convince him of something?
Celise nodded slightly.
* * *
More strength went into Celise’s grip.
‘He said he believed in me.’
It was thanks to Leo that he was able to come this far.
An ordinary lady-in-waiting in charge of royalty.
When the royal family grew up, they were destined to naturally return to the family and live a life determined by the head of the household.
However, thanks to Leo, he overcame that fate by grasping the sword.
He was the master he had to be loyal to for the rest of his life, and he was the one who knew himself better than anyone else.
So there was no doubt about Leo’s words.
Leo said it was possible?
Then it will work.
‘Let’s focus. With the feeling of learning all of my father’s swords, I’m digging through them.’
Rather than a competitor to defeat, I thought of him as a teacher like Duke Lyant.
Then the feeling definitely changed.
The difference in level from Duke Ryant was so great that it was difficult to learn what to watch, but Viscount Heindere was different.
‘like this. Is it moving closer to the body?’
Differences in fine breathing. Minor behavior fixes.
That alone bought me a moment of time.
At this level, the difference in time widens due to the difference in skill.
Besides, what Viscount Heindere is practicing is family swordsmanship.
Even if Selize hates her family, she is a knight officially recognized by the king.
According to family law, knights were entitled to learn basic swordsmanship.
Because it was Celise who had seen such things, she was able to accept her father’s swordsmanship a little better.
‘Speed is not important. It has to contain heaviness.’
Modify Mana’s operational abilities and behavior in real time.
This level was possible because it was not a life-or-death fight.
“… What are you doing?”
Seeing this, Viscount Heindere was taken aback.
His eyes, which had been calm all along, fluttered for the first time.
“Could it be now… my sword… .”
are you learning?
Celise didn’t answer.
I didn’t even have the nerve to answer.
Thirty minutes had passed since the duel had already taken place.
In her head, this 30-minute battle was playing over and over again dozens or hundreds of times.
‘I was too hasty. The flame-like momentum will only go out someday.’
‘A bit heavy. But when the opportunity arises, it’s like a typhoon.’
‘Father’s sword is strong. However, it is not without weaknesses.’
‘A hole visible through that heavy, cold sword!’
Celise’s eyes changed.
It stretched out like a tiger that found its prey.
It opened up a gap I didn’t even know existed.
-Hook!
The sword that Selisse had unconsciously stabbed Viscount Heindere.
“Kuh… !?”
Red blood dripped onto the arena.