68. God bless you
Noon when the sun looks down from the highest point in the sky. Under the protection of God, the always peaceful Daeshinjeon was agitated by absurd rumors.
A duel takes place. Between the warrior and the paladin of the Church of the Sun. The central gymnasium of the Knights of the Golden Rose, designated as the venue for the duel, was already full.
There have been several duels of warriors in history, but this was the first time that a figure in the religious world pointed out a warrior as an opponent. Besides, the cause was also reasonable.
‘I will avenge my grandfather.’
Even so, there are many bizarre rumors about the hero of this generation, plus the notarization of the saint of the sun, so there was no justification to stop this duel.
Above all, the parties to the duel did not want the duel to be futile.
So, in the gymnasium at noon, two warriors stood facing each other.
“As the sun watches, do the two warriors swear to fight fair and square on their own honor, without any dishonest or vile means?”
“Yes.”
And, as an observer of the duel, the saint of the sun stood. While Winsle expressed her firm determination with a nervous yet firm face, Cream only nodded her head carelessly.
A fight like sheep and wolves, ants and anteaters, where no one can compete in the first place. To put it a bit extreme, even if there were three or five strong men like him, it would be impossible to defeat Cream.
– Name: Winsle High Heart
– Race: Human
– Ability: Body A+ Sense B- Mind B
– Attributes: Sharing Pain (A-) Avenger’s Tenacity (B+) Swordsman Expert (B+) Stigma of the Sun (C)
I looked at the status window just in case, but it’s still not enough compared to the cream. Winsle himself must be keenly aware of the gap between his hero and himself.
But he provoked us even though he knew it was a quality fight. Come on, now that you’ve come up on the board as you wished, the time has come for you to show your hand.
“Then, let the duel begin!”
The Saint of the Sun and the priests under him performed a quarantine spell. Only after the golden curtain spread to prevent the aftermath of the fight from spilling over to the spectators, Cream slowly drew out the holy sword.
Winsle, on the other hand, was already fully prepared for battle. A heavy sword in one hand and a large shield in the other. Normally, he held two of the things that would be difficult to lift with both hands.
On top of that, he’s wearing thick heavy armor. Although impressive, it was difficult to say that it was a very effective armament. It’s not like Cream or Choco wears light armor for nothing.
Isn’t this place just a medieval fantasy world? If the senses were good enough, it was possible to knock out all flying swords and arrows.
“Kuu!”
Just like the current cream.
The moment Winsle unleashed a heavy sword, Cream swung the sword three times with a light movement. Follow. A cheerful sound spread, and Winsle, who was carrying a heavier sword, was rather pushed out of power.
Cream is better in terms of physical ability, but with the weight and characteristics of the equipment corrected, the strength of the two is equal now. However, it was impossible to compare them in terms of speed.
When Winsle swung his sword once, Cream countered the attack with three swings and then delivered two more slashes, scraping through Winsle’s armor.
“······Hung.”
The defense is definitely excellent, but that’s all. If you look closely, the greatsword is also hard, but it is an object close to a blunt weapon, even the blade is not standing properly.
The intent was clearly read from that armament. Instead of giving up on offense, the tactic is to prolong the time as much as possible with powerful defense. Cream frowned, perhaps in a bad mood.
Crim stopped attacking and jumped back. The moment Winsle caught her breath, helplessly swept away by the wave of attacks, the flames flared up at the tip of her sword.
“Oops!”
Winsle was also embarrassed and awakened her stigmata. However, the power of the sun surrounding his sword and shield was insignificant compared to that of Cream. The difference between the sun and fireflies.
The moment Cream snorted and stabbed the sword into the air, the blazing flames hanging from the tip of the sword spread in a fan like the breath of a dragon. Soon it revealed its teeth and attacked Winsle fiercely.
“Keuuugh!”
I never expected a proper fight to be established in the first place, but even taking that into account, Winsle was being overpowered. Her whispers spread through the crowd.
If you lose like this, let alone save your life, your honor will suffer greatly. No matter how much I think about it, I don’t know why I proposed a fight that would only cost me a loss.
“······Karbal.”
At that time, a voice boiling hotter than the flames was heard through the dying flames.
After the flames died down, Winsle looked more normal than expected. As a follower of the sun, he had strong resistance to fire, and his armor was also engraved with a pattern to defend against divine power.
But that didn’t mean there were no hits. A raging fire. The heat of roasting flesh. Even though it must be painful, there was still no shaking in his eyes.
“After talking so much, he hides behind the heroes and doesn’t even come out. Am I that afraid?”
The eyes of someone with a certain mission.
[What did you just say?]
“It’s funny to see the demonic sword wielding the power of life and death of its master wielded like other weapons!”
I don’t know if it was intentional or if it was just accidentally stumbled upon, but it was quite- arousing my wrath.
Even though it was the same ego weapon, my position was quite different from that of the other swords. I could rob the owner’s body whenever I wanted, and I was also able to enjoy human luxuries to my heart’s content.
It wasn’t that grandiose. To walk on my own two feet, to see the world with my own two eyes, to swing me with my own two arms and decapitate my enemies. At least that much.
It wasn’t that I missed my life as a human being. But.
“Like I said so pompously, open my stomach and get the intestines out. Just like my grandfather did!”
Sometimes, the fact that I had to be held in the hands of someone else, the fact that I had no choice but to be swung by someone else, came as a stress to me.
[Onya.]
Of course, Cream was a very obedient owner. However, no matter how much he did, it couldn’t be the same as moving his body directly.
How to deal with this dissatisfaction? No matter how much it was, Cream couldn’t give me her body, and even if she wanted it, she couldn’t because of her divine protection in the first place.
[Pick me.]
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A thirst that can’t be quenched, wouldn’t it be a little better if you quench your thirst with the blood of that babbling bastard?
Cream seemed hesitant for no reason. My hair turned white with anger, and I shouted in a growling voice.
[Pick me!]
I don’t even wonder what the son of a b*tch is up to now. Yes, I will take out the intestines as you wish. I will let you see with your own two eyes how much is contained in the human body!
The saint of the sun who imprisoned me in this goddam temple for decades. If even my subordinates get their throats cut by me, what kind of expression will he make?
Pretending to be cool or cheerful, the anger that has been suppressed rises randomly. Yes, being a person from another world with cheats and a legendary demonic sword, I had to endure it even though I was swaying.
[Now!]
Because I was weak after all. As a human being, I was killed by the Dragon Lord’s guardian, the Elder Lich remodeled me at will, and now I am swayed by the hero.
In fact, it is natural for the weak to be dominated by the strong. The providence of nature is so natural that there is nothing to be angry about. Didn’t I wield countless masters as I wished?
But I am a demonic sword. It is a shameless, shameless, notorious sword. I will not try to rationalize or atone for my actions so far.
Isn’t it enough to show crocodile tears only when I’m at a disadvantage? Right now, I have the strongest hand in my hand. So, like a villain, I will selfishly rage.
[Kill, kill everyone! As painful as possible!]
A bond of soul that is extremely strengthened by intense emotions. Cloudy thoughts burrow into Cream’s mind. Of course, it would not be possible to dye her deep and pure spirit black.
However, as long as I showed such strong will, she who has an attachment to me for no reason will not refuse.
The moment the cream pulled me out, and the moment the blades, black as night and sharp as teeth, ravaged the sunlight on the ground, a sigh erupted from the crowd.
“The rumors were true!”
“The end of the world, why is the warrior…”
Winsle’s expression looking at me from the front was bizarre. Regardless, Cream kicked her ground as she pulled me out. Unlike before, this time with sincerity.
A fair wind summoned by magical power pushes her back. A divine flame explodes from Cream’s toe, adding to her momentum. Like an arrow with a black tip, the hero is shot.
In an instant, the magic sword tore through her heavy armor and pierced the paladin’s stomach.
However, Winsle was smiling even as he was distorted by the excruciating pain. Like the flames of the sun, like the anger she harbored, hot blood pours over me.
While the blade of the demonic sword and pieces of shattered armor hacked open the wounds in his stomach and pulled out his intestines, he looked pale with pain and trembled his lips.
“My lord, you are the sun that illuminates all things…”
It wasn’t the curse of the demonic sword that killed his blood, nor the resentment of the hero who abandoned his duty even after being chosen by the gods.
“Bless this great and honorable adversary…”
It was a hymn to God, and he prayed not for himself, but for his opponent. The cream and fresh blood pouring out of his body and clinging to my body became hot.
Outside the golden veil, the Saint of the Sun laughed as he watched his dying men.
“aaa!”
The next moment, he stood up howling like a beast. A wound was opened by the blade, but the sword was finally freed from his body. Pouring out blood and intestines, Winsle roared.
Avenger’s Tenacity (B+). As long as the enemy is right in front of his eyes, he will not fall until he completes his revenge. Therefore.
– Activating God’s Protection (EX).
With that, the last piece of justification was completed.
The protection of the gods is bestowed when the hero desires it. However, if the hero is in danger of being defeated in the face of a mighty enemy, the characteristics derived from this other person will unleash their power.
And, it is up to the gods to judge that mighty enemy. Regardless of Cream’s will, the sun god judged this situation as a hero’s crisis.
– Activate the blessing of Baekjeon Baekryun (C+)!
– Weapons do not drop from hand until the battle is over. Weapons deal 26% more damage, but instead lose 35% faster durability.
For the victory of the hero, God bestows blessings.
An intangible force tightly gripped Cream’s hand and mine. Divine energy located at the opposite pole from me burrows into me arbitrarily. The darkness rebelled, and black fragments splattered in all directions.
However, it was impossible to block the divine protection given by God himself. As the blade sharpens, the sword loses its hardness. Like glass, it looks like it will break at any moment.
[Ha·······. hahahaha. What, did you aim for this?]
Why did the saint of the sun and the knight challenge for a duel in which they would lose anyway? The answer was simple. Because the target they wanted to win in the first place was not a warrior.
The warriors who seek out and defeat the demon lord must not get hurt. However, during a duel, isn’t it possible that the level of misfortune in which a weapon is destroyed can happen?
“No, no, no!”
Screaming, the undefeated avenger swung a flaming sword.