Episode. 08 Ugly Moritz (2)
“Nonsense! Is it really?”
Returning to his room, Moritz heard the unbelievable news from the escort driver, Hendrick.
“Yes… … The low-ranking knights who escorted Master Richard said that he defeated the undead by scattering shining energy.”
is that madman?
If the knights really said that, they must have been drugged as a group.
“What is the shining energy? mana? You’re not talking about mana characteristics, are you?”
A look of uneasiness appeared in Moritz’s eyes.
what are mana traits Isn’t it a blessing that gives the owner a huge advantage?
If the rumors are true, he thought his position was in jeopardy.
Battenberg is a thorough ability system.
It was a cold-hearted family, where the competent stood out and the incompetent were weeded out.
“Don’t worry too much.”
Hendrick, the escort knight, gently rebuked Moritz.
“It can’t be, can it? It must have been that Master Richard encouraged him to exaggerate his exploits.”
If the young master I serve is shaken like this, I will also be in trouble.
Hendrick, who judged that, began to disparage Richard.
“Aren’t you familiar with Master Richard? How could someone who has insensitivity to mana use mana?”
“Yeah, yes! Insensitivity to mana!”
Only then did Moritz recall a fact. Richard’s insensitivity to mana.
“hahahaha! You forgot that!”
He never thought that Richard’s insensitivity to mana had been cured.
Isn’t that an incurable disease like a curse?
“You’re going crazy, didn’t his escort knights really do drugs? What kind of mana does he shine!”
“I don’t understand either. Why are the knights saying that… … .”
Hendrick recalled the low-ranking knight who had told him such a story.
‘I’m not a friend to lie to… … .’
anyway it is
The rumor that Richard used mana to fight the undead was too absurd.
In my heart, I wanted to ask more, but for some reason the low-ranking knight kept his mouth shut after that.
“I really don’t like him these days. How arrogant about Richard!”
Moritz continued to gossip about Richard. As if it had happened often in the past, Hendrick, who had been skilfully arguing, opened his mouth.
“Then why don’t you organize the order clearly?”
It was too much for a mere escort knight to say.
No matter how much Richard you are, a young master is a young master.
However, between him and Moritz, Richard was inferior to a servant.
“Hasn’t it been a while since you talked to Master Richard?”
“Yes, it was. Certainly I was indifferent to my brother. Richard had to step on it periodically.”
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An incident that had happened a while ago flashed into Moritz’s mind.
The day you humiliated yourself at the gymnasium.
The eyes of the pouring knights were so humiliating.
hard-
It was to the point of grinding my teeth.
“I’ll have to thoroughly kneel him in front of the knights.”
I also really didn’t like the subtle atmosphere of Gazoo and Richard at the restaurant.
I’m going to have to tread hard at this point.
If you do that, the family head will also lose interest again.
Moritz, who had made up his mind, spurred on and stood up.
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“I am… … Can I really practice here?”
Aaron asked me. It seemed that he was quite moved by the moistness of his eyes.
If you’re so grateful, pray for me.
It reminds me of how I was smitten with Aaron yesterday.
I was very serious and shook my head.
“Because it is.”
I gave a rough answer and relaxed.
Getting permission to use the gymnasium from the family head was a hundred times a good thing.
What a spacious and comfortable space that is incomparable to a common gymnasium!
The desire for training springs up.
What on earth did ‘Richard’ do to get banned from using even a private gymnasium?
At first glance, the reason came to mind, but I tried to erase it.
As long as it was permitted to use it anyway, it was an unnecessary distraction.
“How about it, is this much better than the noisy and sweaty public gym?”
“That’s right.”
Fortunately, Aaron seems to like it too.
We quickly finished our physical training, warmed up, and started training.
“Hoo-wook… … !”
The training sword fiercely cut through the air.
Perhaps the actual battle in Snowfall was a great experience, and sword attacks that were not bad even by my own evaluation were scattered.
‘This is enough… … .’
The rise in swordsmanship proficiency seemed imminent.
While I was training for a long time, Aaron, who was wielding a spear next to me, opened his mouth.
“Bocchan, if you don’t mind, how about Dalian?”
“oh!”
This is a very welcome sound. It was definitely a car that I felt was lacking in normal training.
“What is your handicap?”
“There is no need for that. Please do your best.”
Aaron’s eyes weren’t serious. More than that, why do you say you don’t need me when you need me?
“What are you talking about? How can I beat you without a handicap?”
“What are you talking about, Bocchan? Someone who can weave aura… … .”
“Come?”
Apparently, Aaron still has a big misunderstanding.
When I was fighting the King of Snow, I mistook all of my faith in the Ice Crescendo for an Aura.
At the time, I said I wasn’t an Auror, but I couldn’t believe it because I was evasive.
It was time to figure out how to resolve this misunderstanding.
I could feel dozens of signs coming this way.
“Richard!”
“… … Maurice?”
The ugly brothers came to lead the knights.
Hearing my murmur, he frowned.
“bouncer. You don’t call me brother anymore.”
“Anyway, why did you come here? It’s my personal gym.”
My space that I just got. I didn’t like the crowd of uninvited guests there.
The knights who met my eyes averted my gaze.
Some of them were familiar faces, while others were seeing them for the first time.
It seemed that knights were called at random.
“I brought these.”
Moritz came forward and said.
I feel an ominous momentum. His intentions for doing this were roughly predictable.
They’re going to stomp on me in front of them.
“Richard. After a long time, this older brother will guide you.”
The way he spoke while holding the weight was ridiculous.
Why is he clumsy no matter what he does?
“What is your handicap?”
I asked him the question I had asked Aaron.
“Kuh! Do you look scary? If you inherit Battenga’s blood, stand up!”
“… … You know this is a very funny situation, right?”
On the subject of sparring with me, who has not even held a sword for three months, I am sitting with a provocation that is not the same.
Upon replying like that, Moritz’s face turned red. Moritz, who had been sharpening his sword for several years already, would lose face greatly if he withdrew from here.
But when I thought about it, I wondered if I really needed a handicap.
‘He looks weak.’
Moritz Battenberg.
He was talented enough to be called a master of the sword, but he hadn’t fully matured yet.
Besides, he has a fatal weakness.
At least it was clear that he was an easier opponent than Aaron.
The more I thought about it, the more confidence I had no basis for.
“okay. If you’re really scared, I’ll have to watch it.”
Moritz speaks while gritting his teeth. At the same time, I made up my mind.
“I give you five moves… … .”
“It’s done.”
A situation where dozens of gazes are directed at us.
In the middle of it, I raised the corner of my mouth.
Moritz laid the plate very well.
“It seems like I don’t have to. Come on.”
I was just thinking that one day I would step on it.
“… … This bastard!”
Moritz, whose face was distorted, attacked. He restrained Aaron, who flinched reflexively, and raised his sword.
Kaaang-
The two training swords collided in the middle of the gymnasium, sparks flew in all directions.
Across the crossed swords wrestling with strength, Moritz’s eyes flashed.
Judging by the eerie momentum, it doesn’t seem like he’s normally angry.
Kwadeuk-, I hear the sound of the dirt floor digging.
My feet were getting pushed back.
“Let’s see how far you can afford it!”
In an instant, Moritz, who had shaken off my sword with all his might, sighed.
It was an action with a lot of intention to suppress the steamship.
with just that. Do I still see myself as a cowardly ‘Richard’?
I slowly controlled my breathing and did not take my eyes off Moritz.
Right now I’m not wearing a crown and a cloak. If I tried to use the artifact anyway, it was obvious that there would be only mutterings about it not being a legitimate sparring.
I dodged the sword aiming for my head. There was no time for me to counterattack.
Moritz’s strength is his quick swordplay. Correspondingly, the training sword with a thin blade cut through the air without a break.
When Moritz catches the flow, it is out of control. Just defend until you’re exhausted, and you’ll eventually lose.
It was said that it was enough to win a draw against an intermediate knight, but it seemed that it was not an empty rumor.
‘Still, more than I thought… … .’
Worth it.
The swiftly swung sword was menacing, but never to the point of being invisible.
The faster the Death Knight’s sword was, the faster it was.
Kang, Caang-!
I avoided what I could avoid, and I knocked out the sword that was charging at an opening.
“Maurice.”
“yes?!”
Moritz, who was frantically swinging his sword, widened his eyes.
That ferocious spirit resembled the family head.
If it’s a problem, is it just like that?
His face wasn’t genetically inherited.
Fangs protruding from the slightly upturned nose. To add a bit of exaggeration, the appearance was more suited to an orc rather than a human.
“Don’t get so excited. It’s like an orc.”
And that is the biggest complex for Moritz. The other siblings have outstanding looks, but how resentful he must be for his own face is worse than that.
Maybe that’s why he bothered ‘Richard’ so much.
“You, you… … !”
operation success.
Moritz lost his temper.
The trail of the sword, which was threateningly looking for an opening, began to stagger.
『Speciality – Ultra Concentration Activation.』
On the contrary, my reason sharpened its edge.