I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 35

35. House Strop (3)

I activated the aura and kept staring at the blade of the steel sword in surprise, but the people watching the battle between me and Luke didn’t seem too surprised. Although there were some who looked a little curious, no one was as startled as I was in my heart. Do you think it’s natural for a hero to use an aura when he grabs a sword that isn’t a holy sword?

“… .”

Having pulled out the aura, I fell into contemplation on how to deal with this guy. It felt like the surroundings would be devastated to fight like when I was holding the holy sword and slaughter monsters, but it seemed like I wouldn’t be able to control my aura if I fought without power.

“… The hero’s aura was that color.”

Whether he knew my feelings or not, I heard Luke’s voice from the other side. Honestly, wouldn’t that guy realize something if he fought this much?

“If you experience the hero’s aura, you will be able to understand the hero’s true intentions a little better.”

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No, I didn’t understand anything. savvy kid. I sighed and grabbed my sword. I just want to take this opportunity to experience how to handle a sword that doesn’t communicate with me.

“I will go.”

Luke, whose eyes were shining, kicked the ground and charged at me. Luke’s blue aura comes like a wave. It doesn’t escape, it doesn’t spill. I swung my sword in the exact opposite direction of Luke’s swing. First of all, confront them head-on.

bang-!!!

An explosion that made it impossible to believe that swords collided with each other rang out, and shockwaves spread throughout the parade ground. Karin, who knew nothing about it, glanced back at her, fearing that she would get hurt, but the Grand Duke of Quenore was standing firm next to her.

“You are strong, warrior.”

And on the other hand, Luke’s aura and I seemed to have almost equal power. On the side of the center of the collision, there were sword traces that seemed to have been scratched by an animal.

“When this duel is over, I think I will eventually accept the hero whether I win or lose.”

I let out a chuckle. Yes, if you admit it, there will be no one else who will bother me in Evernode.

“… However, the duel started anyway. Shouldn’t it be over?”

Saying that, Luke raised his sword. I nodded. A torrent of power lurking in the sword body. Suddenly, the words of the holy sword about Yu (柔) came to mind.

‘[In the end, it is Yu(柔) that subdues the strong(强).]’

It felt like something could be caught subtly, but not caught. Especially now that I was holding the blade in my hands. Ways to wield this power are flickering. However, it was not clearly revealed, and it was only a vague abstraction like fog.

Still, that little clue was enough for now.

The shimmering silver aura settled on the sword body along with my will. I moved my sword as if drawing a huge waterway and launched an offensive. Undaunted, Luke threw his aura straight at the sword. The Sword God and the Sword God clash. Luke’s attack in response to my sword was very orderly and stable, but unfortunately, I, that is to say, Illroy’s sword, was not very compatible with such a standard sword. A fierce battle had been going on for a while, but the charter was gradually leaning towards me.

Kwakwang-!!

Instinctively, I knew that the next blow would decide the outcome. My sword and Luke’s sword crossed, passed each other and switched places-

Passasak.

My iron sword cracked and part of the blade crumbled. The knights and soldiers widened their eyes in amazement at the result. Then came the sound of them groaning.

“… Did Prince Luke win?”

“You said you beat the hero?”

Well. I guess that’s not really the case.

I took the aura from the half-broken sword and put it down. Looking back, Luke was staring at his sword in disbelief. yet-

visor.

With a short metallic sound, the aura from Luke’s sword faded, and the blade fell exactly in half, driving the tip into the floor. The buzz of those predicting Luke’s victory faded and turned into a silence of surprise. Luke looked at his broken sword like that, then let go of his arm.

“… That’s great.”

Luke said in a light voice. The referee watched and declared my victory, and when Luke and I shook hands, the knights and soldiers burst into cheers. Fortunately, they didn’t run to me, but all of them ran to Luke and delivered consolation instead of consolation.

“It’s completely applied, Vice-captain! But it was fun.”

“You’re not going to get mad about that, are you?”

“So, why the hell did you apply for sparring?”

… No, these madmen didn’t offer consolation, they just started teasing. The solemn image of Evernode that I had in my head at first was gone, and only the villains who liked to make fun of others remained. Where did I go wrong?

“Go away, because I want to be alone.”

“Are you crying? Are you going to cry?”

“Honestly, if you feel embarrassed, say that you are embarrassed. We, too, were honestly ashamed.”

Breaking through the noise, the Archduke of Quenore appeared in front of Luke. It was not an eye reprimanding his son for losing the duel.

“I lost, Father.”

“Good work. It looks like you didn’t waste your time in the capital.”

“It is true that it is still lacking.”

Archduke Quenore glanced at me. what. I shrugged my shoulders, and the Grand Duke let out a blank laugh and shook his head.

“Strive up and try to defeat the hero one day. There is no law that you have to lose to that opponent forever just because you lost once.”

That man, he must have been trying to say something different, but it seems he changed his words after seeing me. Beside him, the Iron-Blooded Princess gave a worried expression and tapped her brother’s leg as if comforting him.

“Brother, cheer up.”

“… Thank you, Karin.”

The party members approached me. Daphne handed over the holy sword. Originally, I should have asked about this and that, but the Holy Sword didn’t say anything. are you still pissed off

“[Who is angry? However, I was just thinking that it would be okay to wield other swords instead of using only me when you train your sword.]”

The Holy Sword spoke in a barbed voice.

“[Didn’t you see something while sparring while using Aura?]”

right. Of course, I only looked at the tip vaguely, but I thought I might be able to grasp the meaning of handling the ‘power’ that the holy sword said.

“[Then I think it’s good to practice with an ordinary sword, not mine.]”

yes, yes I’ll take care of it later.

When I said it in my heart as if teasing, the holy sword cut off the words. I’m a little sorry. It seems that while I was staying in Evernode, the evil energy was transmitted to the knights here.

Zap Zap Zap.

Then, I heard the sound of timid footsteps next to me. It was somewhat similar to Daphne’s, but much smaller and more hesitant than that. When I turned around, little Karin was by my side. Behind them, Luke and the Grand Duke of Quenore were standing side by side watching Karin. I’m not watching kids running errands, what are you guys doing?

“Warrior… Congratulations on your victory.”

Although not rich in vocabulary, formal honorifics. I wonder if it’s too classy, but I thought it was because a nickname is a nickname.

“Thank you, Sangvis… No, Karin.”

Seriously, these evil Evernode bastards. And Karin, I don’t know how this girl came up with such a catchy nickname. Whether or not she knew I was about to burst into laughter, Karin handed me a proposal word by word, with her eyes bright and bright.

“I want to guide the warrior’s party to the summer solstice festival this time.”

not a festival? Upon hearing these words for the first time, I turned my head to Archduke Quenore.

“In Evernode, a festival is held for three days before and after the summer solstice. It’s this weekend. Although they say they are preparing for a war against calamities, they haven’t even started a skirmish yet. I think it would be okay to give people some time to enjoy.”

The Grand Duke approached me and stroked Karin’s head proudly.

“During the festival, everyone in Evernode, except for the patrol, puts their work down for a while and enjoys the summer that has just arrived. Days without night are not so sweet, but they are much more welcome guests than the cold.”

Wasn’t it just because the grand duke’s family returned that Yeongji was louder than usual? I quietly listened to the sounds outside the parade ground. The busy bustle and liveliness were a bit far from the usual mechanical vibrancy. The exhilaration, the liveliness that comes from obvious pleasure.

“I hope you guys can forget about your duties for a while and enjoy the summer solstice festival. Haven’t I given you a tour of the estate yet?”

The summer sun was shining brightly. Archduke Quenore frowned slightly as if his eyes were dazzling, and smiled faintly. I also raised the corner of my mouth, but I couldn’t smile in a pleasant meaning. The first warm wind of this summer was blowing.

—

Shock, shock.

I first wiped the hilt of the holy sword with a clean cloth. The leather belt that wrapped around the hilt of the holy sword was also made of ordinary leather, and it was stiff and strong even though it must have been used for a long time. I cleaned the end of the handle, the round part, and rubbed the guard part. Dirt, dried blood, etc. came out on the cloth.

“[Cleaning your body feels better than you think.]”

The Holy Sword spoke with a weak sigh in his head. I opened my eyes wide in surprise. It was because he was talking as if it was the first time he had been groomed.

“Didn’t the previous owners even groom you?”

“[Um, well. You may be the first person to have cared for me so carefully. Because my blade does not get damaged, does not dull, does not break, and does not get stained with blood.]”

The Holy Sword said playfully. I grinned and oiled the rag. Then, he carefully wiped the Holy Sword from the tip of the hilt. As the holy sword had said, the blade was in the same state as when I first saw it, but I didn’t care and thoroughly polished the sword body. Every single one, from the grooved to the intaglio.

“Well, even if you polish it like this, your blade was still shining, so it doesn’t mean much.”

“[…] It is not.]”

The blade seemed to shine a little more, but it didn’t seem to have any special effect. When I grumbled a little dissatisfiedly, the Holy Sword denied my words in a low voice. I laughed lightly. I guess I will have to clean it often. I gazed out the window while quietly mending the holy sword. Golden sunlight fell on the room, and people could be seen walking down the street through the windows covered with golden windows.

“[You don’t look very happy, are you okay?]”

“no. Nothing happened. Really.”

The Holy Sword accurately grasped my feelings and asked, but nothing really happened. Because what I’m worried about isn’t the present. However, what I was worried about was this fortress, which had to fight against the disaster that would come sooner or later. Worries about whether I can really fight and protect it, whether I can face the existence I saw in the crown.

“[…] It’s still too early to worry, Illroy. Please ease your mind a little.]”

“yes. It should be.”

At the same time, I looked out the window at the Archduke Quenore and his family, who were walking far away, with narrow eyes. I don’t know if I’m right to worry about that person.

In the original story, Quenore Strop is killed fighting a giant.

I secretly bit my lip as I watched Archduke Quenore smile at his youngest daughter.