5. Bread and Dagger (62)
“Bocchan, are you crazy?”
The sound that came out of the old knight’s throat was so cold.
It was a cry only a beast could have.
A swordsman who had lived on the battlefield for decades in the snowy field had such a terrifying aspect. In every word he said, a deep murderous intent emanated from him.
Victory is not covered only by the stage.
Field experience and improvisation were equally important. No matter how strong I am in real life, my enemy was a veteran of 100 victories.
Even if my reputation was high, I was not an opponent that could be caught off guard.
So I deliberately held my breath and calmed down.
The trembling strings of tension gradually subsided. I wondered when the thread of hostility that had been pulled taut would break, and my body lightly stiffened.
I still had something to say.
“Crazy, who said? A human who classifies all elves as potential slayers and burns peaceful villages?”
“This is for humanity!”
It was Sir Alex’s riverside.
He seemed to really think so. The gauntlet rattled and brushed off the area around the pit that had been hit by me.
The eyes are scary.
They were having a conversation, but the momentum was good enough to say that they were already in battle.
“Even if it’s as you said, let’s assume they’re not guilty. And for a lifetime, for hundreds of years, to be quiet… What difference does that make? They are elves!”
“Being born as an elf is not a mortal sin.”
“No, it is a mortal sin. Because they feed and clothe the elves who cross swords with us.”
The conversation didn’t work.
Anyway, I thought that the conclusion would be obvious if the conversation was long. So I put strength into the hand holding the sword and scratched the neck.
It was a tone full of hostility.
“Did you hide it from Delphine-senpai because you were so confident?”
Stand tall, the old knight stopped talking.
It was the first time I had a conversation with him. Sharply forged eyes turned to me.
It seems like you want to keep talking.
“Delphin-senpai was having trouble with the elves’ attack. In addition, he even asked me to solve the problem… But there’s a raid going on that I’ve never heard of?”
“The young lady may have hidden it from the young master.”
“No, it cannot be.”
I huh, swallowed a laugh and lowered the sword even further.
It was as if he could aim for the throat of the old knight with the tip of the sword at any time.
“Because our relationship is quite deep… More than Sir Alex could have imagined.”
Hmmm, swallowing, Sir Alex looked away from me. He seemed to be in trouble for a while. Even so, I couldn’t think about it for a long time.
Because I didn’t mean to give it a chance.
A cold interrogation followed.
“Why did you betray Yurdina?”
“Betrayal… … .”
Sir Alex smiled slightly as if he had heard something funny.
he was still proud On the contrary, he said that the way I was questioning him was ridiculous.
“My loyalty is being questioned, this Alex is out of date… It is a misunderstanding.”
It was a shameless statement.
How could that be?
He intentionally hid information from Delphine senior and even provoked the elves. It was because of these provocations that the elves fell into cults and attacked mankind.
So everyone had to die and get hurt.
Doesn’t the blood of the elves on my hands testify to this?
In the end, I couldn’t hide my tearful heart. The heat rushed up my throat on its own.
“Didn’t you hide the information from Delphine-senpai!”
“So?”
At that natural question, I was speechless.
It wasn’t that the language didn’t work.
I just couldn’t fathom the intent.
I don’t know the implications, but there was no way to refute. The unrefined language became a fury and hit my heart hard.
Now, what are you talking about?
How can you be so shameless?
It was just as I was about to raise my voice again.
“Miss Delphine… He has been smart since childhood, and he is also a person who excels in single-handedly. You are also receiving the respect of your vassals. However, that person is not Yurdina.”
“… … What are you talking about?”
“You will know later. I swear that I did not betray Yurdina… … .”
The old knight slowly gripped the handle of his sword.
A red aura overflowed from the blade.
In response to an obvious provocation, silver sparks began to flicker on my sword.
He asked as if it were an ultimatum.
“Will you still be patient with me? A loyal servant of Yurdina, who has devoted herself to humanity?”
“You said you were loyal to Yurdina, right?”
I put on a fierce smile.
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Just like Nogisa has done so far.
“I am loyal to Delphine-senpai.”
“You picked a good hand, my lady… … .”
Then Sir Alex stroked my chin. A satisfied light shone in his eyes.
Shaking his head, he said a word.
“Everyone back off. Because your skills are only a hindrance.”
It wasn’t a word thrown at me.
The trembling soldiers gradually stepped back. The complexion of the two experts was already blue, probably tired of the killing spree.
Sir Alex declared with a smile.
“Then, let’s try a sword dance.”
There was no room for giving up the lead.
My feet kicked the ground with all their might. The suddenly shot body screamed, but my rush never slowed down.
It was about the illusion that time was floating away for a moment.
However, the opponent was an old soldier who had gone through all the battles. It was clear that he would soon find out about my intentions.
As proof of this, a greatsword that draws a semicircle while creating a heavy puncture sound.
Hung, a huge flying blade filled my field of vision. Against this, I projected all of my immense momentum into the sword.
Suddenly, an explosion erupted.
Bang, and as soon as the two swords met, the atmosphere was torn apart. Ripples were engraved on the snowfield like the surface of the water hit by a stone.
Several elves nearby screamed and collapsed.
But that was just the beginning.
Kang, Kang, Kang!
The momentary battle continued with sparks. From the bottom right to the top left, and straight ahead, the sword strikes were locked in one by one.
It was unbelievable speed for a great sword.
However, no matter how much it was, it could not overcome the difference in armament. The greatsword was heavy and strong, but more than that, its speed was slow.
If you couldn’t subdue me with brute force, my advantage was still there.
Kak, and the greatsword that was hit by the sword could not overcome the weight and crashed. As expected, speed was superior to mine.
The sword that jumped out at the same time as the collision, I clench my teeth and strike it down.
It took more strength than that to pull out the sword stuck in the ground. Moreover, my sword was pointing downward, and Sir Alex’s sword was pointing upward.
The greatsword had no means to counter my blow.
Yes, with a greatsword.
Kagak, the blade scratched the metal surface, making an unpleasant noise. I felt a strong force forcibly clamp my sword.
It was a gauntlet.
The thick steel gloves that Sir Alex was wearing were stained with a bloody aura. I panicked and tried to draw the sword, but Sir Alex’s grip was beyond my imagination.
The corner of the old knight’s mouth twisted.
“Armor is not decoration, young boy.”
Pak, kicking stuck in the pit of the stomach. I didn’t miss the handle of the sword because I tried my best not to let go of the sword.
In return, one after another, the knight’s foot struck me in the stomach.
Puck, puck, puck.
Every time the sound of slapping leather echoed, my mind went into a stupor. I removed one hand from the sword and fumbled for the hatchet.
A pure white trajectory drawn right after.
Only then did the old knight let go of my sword as if satisfied. My body, which had been kicked to the end, staggered backwards.
A gut-wrenching feeling.
It wasn’t a full-on kick. While holding my sword in check, it seemed difficult to strike my stomach with all my might.
Still, the blow was effective.
Blood dripped from between my lips. It was light bleeding, but not a positive sign.
Because it meant the guts were breaking.
“human!”
I heard Isha and other elves clamoring. When they see it, it can only be a bewildering sight.
After only a few seconds, how many sword attacks came and went, did I have to backtrack?
There was no jaw to know with their skills.
I just felt my crisis and screamed even in the middle of my mind.
Sir Alex threw a joke at me.
“It is a very noisy crowd. If it bothers you, can you keep your mouth shut?”
“There are people who annoy me the most… You were just teasing me just a moment ago.”
After saying that, I had to spit out a handful of blood.
After a long time, there was a bloody smell in my mouth. I lowered my stance and stared at Sir Alex.
Not only the armor, but even the gauntlet were of high quality.
In addition, it was the first time in my life that I had ever put an aura on my armor. It was different from the opponents I’ve dealt with so far.
He is skilled and has many things to hide.
Then I had no reason to hide my power.
My determined breath gradually subsided.