Episode 76 – Shouldn’t you have come here earlier?
76. Shouldn’t you have come here earlier?
The sun shines brightly.
A mild day with a gentle breeze carrying the scent of summer.
There were two women in the alley in front of the Dragonclaw Inn.
“Riel.”
Hera said, checking the reins of her horse.
“Let’s go north.”
“I understand.”
Riel answered without hesitation.
She is the one who has been by Hera’s side for over 10 years. She was already expecting it.
Blood donation group.
Hera clearly wants their extinction.
In a way, I could see myself jumping on the bandwagon.
Now the empire will be shaken by the suppression of blood donors. If Mukwoldae actively moves to catch them, they will be able to achieve significant results.
However, Hera did not act for her own benefit. The goal is to hunt down blood donors, and profit comes secondarily.
Since the days when the Mukwoldae did not exist, Hera and Riel have usually moved in this way.
If Hera wants to do something, there is always someone she wants to do it for. It was Riel’s job to meticulously take care of the profits for those people.
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In order to facilitate this process, an organization was created to resolve requests, and that was the beginning of Mukwoldae.
“Let’s deal with it before vacation if possible. And you can go to the system.”
“It would be best to stop by the headquarters first.”
“Of course it should be.”
Riel said as he glanced behind her.
“Fenrir, you too should return to headquarters and lend a hand. “Shouldn’t we clean up the messy branches as well?”
“I understand. “I was already preparing for that.”
Fenrir nodded his head as if he liked it. It was just the right time to stop by the headquarters.
The number of soldiers who died in Priville this time was six. Including the number of people Leon killed, there were eight. In addition, she worked without pay and lost a lot of gold.
In order to maintain the branch normally, we had to go to the headquarters and receive support.
Riel asked insinuatingly, putting her feet in the stirrups.
“Is it because of Young master that you are going to the island before vacation?”
These days, Hera seemed to be really into her new interest.
It was a great surprise to Riel that the subject was a man. Especially in the sense that his goal is not simply to kill people.
“Hmm~ Okay then.”
Hera stuck out her tongue and licked her upper lip seductively.
“I made a date appointment.”
* · * *
El Prime Academy, 1st training hall.
After the first semester evaluation is over, there are a few weeks left until summer vacation.
“Off!”
“Uweeek!”
“uuu!”
The cries of Class A cadets came from all over the place.
They were walking around the training ground with many sandbags attached to their arms, legs, and waists.
Once the evaluation was over, Cheren’s hellish physical training resumed. There was no practice at the Tower of Illusion.
Still, everyone was holding on better than before.
This is because all of the Class A cadets recorded good grades, and the academy gave them quality elixirs as compensation.
After absorbing it, my body was thoroughly cleaned and my body was all glowing.
Of course, it was an elixir that had only marginal benefit to Leon.
I was born and raised in a factory, and since I was young, I have been eating everything that is good for my body.
So Leon decided to write this somewhere else.
Much more meaningful and useful.
Anyway.
“Wet, wet. Huh, huh-.”
Running through the training ground, Leon was lost in thought.
He recalled the conversation he had with Bergov last time.
‘I told you to finish the sword properly first.’
Here, choosing a sword means.
Useful sword, strong sword, quick sword, absolute sword, heavy sword, etc.
Choose one of the many types of swords.
In fact, Leon already knew the answer.
‘Of course, it would be a pleasure.’
There was no room for worry. He said it was the sword that suited him best.
If you look back through your memories, you will see that the original Leon Crusif used the sword very seriously.
Perhaps that is why he received the most training, had a high level of understanding, and achieved profound enlightenment.
However, Leon completely rejected this.
His unique temperament could not stand the slow, soft sword.
Fast, quick, and urgent suited his temperament.
This is largely due to the fact that Leon is good at repeating attacks and is confident.
Of course, I had no intention of trying to change this innate nature now. It wasn’t something he could change even if he wanted to.
In the end, it is a quick sword.
‘Okay.’
If you want to learn something, you have to go to an expert on it.
A suitable person came to mind for Leon.
* · * *
Late afternoon, 6th training ground.
“Okay, today’s training will end here!”
At the instructor’s voice, the Class F cadets lowered their swords.
“Thank you for your hard work!”
“See you tomorrow!”
“Let’s go~!”
Laughing in joy that the hard training is over.
The cadets rushed outside in a noisy manner.
Like a deflated balloon, the gymnasium suddenly became empty.
In the hall, there was silence and only the faint sounds of the cadets talking could be heard.
Inside the sunken gymnasium.
“······.”
Goren Waldvin was still holding his position. The sword he was holding was not even in its sheath.
His stiff, expressionless expression was greatly compared to the giggling cadets.
“······Phew.”
He sighed and raised his sword again and took his stance.
Wedge-! Wedge-! Wedge-!
Soon, he cast a light thrust.
The speed was so fast that the light reflected by the sword remained like a haze in the air.
Goren’s face was distorted like a crushed tin can.
His grip tightened and he grabbed the sword soldier as if he was going to crush it.
——!
A flash of electricity appeared at his fingertips.
The stomach was stabbed faster than before.
If there was an enemy in front of him, he would have been able to see only his neck with a hole in it.
“······.”
Still, Goren’s expression did not relax.
‘It’s not enough, it’s not enough! ‘This is not it!’
He let out a silent yell.
It has been like this ever since the evaluation was over.
To be exact, after dealing with Leon.
At that time, Goren saw the tidal wave of sword strikes made by Leon and lost his grip on the sword.
It was something that could not have happened as a warrior and a nobleman. It was also difficult for Goren himself to understand.
However, in a corner of my mind, I was still unable to overcome the tsunami created by Leon.
The overwhelming and helpless feeling he felt at the time became a huge cliff that blocked his path.
“······Damn it.”
Goren bit his molars as if they would break.
The feeling of defeat, inferiority, and frustration became like a hot iron skewer in his chest.
What the family members who came as observers said constantly came to mind.
I have never disappointed them in my life.
“Damn it, Leon…”
Goren muttered and prepared for another sword search.
Relax your body and lighten your feet.
He twists his waist slightly and pulls his shoulder muscles like a rubber band.
And look straight ahead…
“—Did you find me?”
“Waaah!!!”
Network-!
Goren was so surprised that he fired the stab he had been preparing.
“Oh my.”
Leon tilted his head slightly to the side.
The blade grazed the area near his carotid artery at a tiny interval.
“Uh, wow?!”
In fact, only Goren, who fired the attack, was shocked.
After retrieving his sword, he stepped back as if he had been burned.
“Uh, uh. Uh, no, that’s not it-.”
Goren’s pupils, trembling as if there was an earthquake, captured the other person’s face.
It was the blood-red eyes that had appeared in dreams.
“My, what have I done…”
His face immediately turned white.
If Leon hadn’t dodged that blow, it would have killed him for sure.
No matter how much it was a mistake, he suddenly attacked the prince of the Cruciv family.
Chaenggang!
Goren’s sword fell to the training ground and made a clanging sound.
“Uh, I, that…”
Leon waved his hand at Goren, who was stunned.
“Hey, hey! It’s okay, it’s okay! “Are you very surprised?”
“That…”
“hahahaha, it’s okay. Originally, men killed and killed each other.”
“······.”
“Um, would you like to come over for a moment and do some work?”
Jerbeok-
At Leon’s gesture for him to come closer, Goren took a step forward without realizing it.
Boo!
“······!”
Goren’s waist bowed deeply.
Boo! Sigh! Sigh!
“Now, wait! Town! “Ugh!”
f*ck! Puck! Pow!
Leon’s flying fist filled Goren’s field of vision.
It was merciless.
* · * *
10 Minutes later.
“······Learn? Learn? “You want to learn that from me now?”
“Uh.”
“That’s what you’re saying when you make a person like this… Ugh!”
Goren, who was stretched out on the ground, curled up on his stomach, feeling a strong pain.
As I was so excited and spit out words, the broken bone pierced the inside.
“Tsk tsk. “It’s because the military man is so weak.”
Leon took out a bottle of potion and sprinkled it over his body. It was like throwing alcohol on a tombstone.
The reason Leon came to visit Goren was simple.
The Baltvin family is the most famous family for its sharp swords among the numerous sword families spread throughout the empire.
And Goren is an exceptional genius who came out of there.
Just being ranked 4th in this race was enough to prove it.
“Leon. “Are you serious about what you just said?”
Goren, who had recovered his body to some extent with the potion, sat up.
Leon also sat down in front of him and nodded his head seriously.
“Huh.”
A breath escaped from Goren’s mouth.
I was confused as to where to start.
I was very shocked that Leon, who was no one else, suddenly came and said something like this.
“Because I don’t know much about quick swords.”
“······Perhaps your purpose was to make fun of me?”
Isn’t he the one who overwhelmed and shamed him so much in the evaluation?
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Goren suspected that this bastard had come to deceive me.
Leon noticed this and added an explanation.
What was unfolded at that time looked amazing to your eyes, it was a mixed stew with a lot of things mixed together.
To advance to the next level, you must delve into the Quick Sword.
In the process, they even came to ask for help since the Baltvin family is famous in this field.
Goren, who had lost some of his stamina after being excitedly beaten by Leon, obediently listened to his words.
“Well, I understand what you mean. However······.”
“?”
“Leon, didn’t you come here to learn something ordinary? “You must have received most of the teachings from your family.”
“That’s right.”
How can the Crucif family be an ordinary family?
“In the end, aren’t you saying that you want to learn the Baltvin family’s quick sword technique? However, we cannot pass on our family’s teachings to outsiders.”
“Hmm…”
Leon ate his appetite for a moment.
Goren misunderstood something when he saw that and shouted urgently.
“Ah, no matter how much force is suppressed! This won’t change! “I will never give in to pain.”
“Now.”
“?”
Leon suddenly said something to Goren.
An ampoule the size of an index finger. Inside was a bright, rose-colored liquid.
“This is an elixir given only to seniors at the academy. “You know what it is, right?”
“······!”
Goren’s eyes and mouth widened as if they were torn apart.
‘Melshakra’s tears!’
Help!
Goren grabbed Leon’s hand with both hands. He pulled Mana up and held on to it tightly, in case he went back.
“Shouldn’t you have come here earlier!”
“······.”
Leon shook his head.
It is indeed the Waldvin family. From change of stance to action, it was really quick.
It seemed like I had come to the right place.