106 – 26. Preparation (2)
“… .”
“… .”
sereung-.
Shien faced Adele and slowly drew his sword.
However, Adele’s condition in front was very strange.
He didn’t pull out his sword as usual, but it was with his bare hands.
“Are you ready?”
“yes. It worked.”
“I will tell you in advance. Since you want the movement of the monster thoroughly, you can do that. But you can’t stop halfway. Because the magic doesn’t stop. Knowing what kind of end you face is the only way to avoid that end. Shien.”
Adele’s voice was very cold.
Shien, who had originally remembered Adele’s voice, flinched.
The person standing in front of her was undoubtedly Adele, but it felt so different.
“And one more. Don’t hesitate because it’s a real sword. No matter how much Shien-nim wields a real sword, he is weaker than a demonic beast to me. If you worry about me, Shien-nim will get hurt again. I’m sorry if you were offended by my rude language. but… .”
“no. I know. how strong you are How cruel are the monsters you dealt with. And on the other hand, how weak is the woman I am. I have no intention of blaming it.”
Know. Admit it. himself is too weak
In order to overcome that weakness, we ask the strong to do this.
Set your ego aside. It doesn’t matter if you fall to the bottom.
If I can be strong, if I don’t endanger anyone else.
You can put your pride on it a hundred times, a thousand times, or at any time.
“… Then, I will go.”
Adele’s posture was also strange.
It was absolutely not the appearance of a ‘person’ facing someone with a sword.
Kwagak!!-
In an instant, Adele’s new model seemed to change into a blur, and it flew towards Shien.
Even though he had been focusing on Adele from the beginning, Shien missed it.
Whoops!-
“Keep it off!”
Adele’s blade landed on Shien’s shoulder.
Too fast, too painful, Shien staggered back.
“With this, your right arm has just been amputated. You’ll lose your life because you won’t be able to hold the sword.”
“ah… .”
“The beasts think that they are monsters with only instincts, but they are not. Even gnomes have minimal intelligence. How to neutralize the prey in front of the enemy. How can I kill more safely? I know that much.”
The time of the great war between the Empire and the beasts alone was 20 years.
If the Imperial Army had known their characteristics and weaknesses while fighting against the beasts.
Conversely, the Witchbeasts must have figured out the humans they wanted to hunt.
“The parts they tend to target the most are arms and legs. You know that if you disable just one of the four, your fighting power will plummet. Instinctively.”
Adele once again stood in front of Shien.
“I will go again. Stay focused. You died once.”
At Adele’s extremely cold words, Shien swallowed dryly.
Adele is uncompromising when it comes to combat.
Knowing that, isn’t that what you asked for?
Shuat!-
Adele came in again with a bizarre move.
It’s still so fast that it’s hard to keep up with the eyes.
However, Shien gritted his teeth and focused on other senses.
Don’t rely solely on sight. You must use all your senses.
Where is your opponent aiming? where will you fly
You must know to stop, you must block to counterattack, and you must counterattack to win.
‘leg!’
Shien vigorously swung his sword.
It bothered me to wield a real sword against Adele, who didn’t even have proper protection.
But rather than that hesitation, the thought that I didn’t want to betray his expectations was stronger.
Turong!!-
‘… uh?’
However, Shien’s counterattack was too futile and blocked.
Adele struck the sword with her bare fist.
It was aimed at the relatively wide part of the blade compared to the blade.
Thanks to this, Shien’s posture changed greatly, and the gap was exposed.
Talk-.
Adele’s fingers lightly touched her belly.
“Your posture has collapsed. And the stomach was ripped apart, and all the intestines came out.”
“… .”
“Some demons do not kill humans instantly, only inflicting fatal wounds. And it slowly eats them alive. The victim dies while clearly feeling his flesh, bones, blood and organs being taken out.”
At that, Xian’s hands began to tremble.
It reminds me of an incident in the past when I was attacked by a monster and almost died.
Even those who stood by her died, and she almost died too.
At least one knight sacrificed his own life to rescue her.
If it wasn’t for him, Shien wouldn’t be here.
“Are you afraid?”
“Oh, no.”
Shien reflexively shook his head.
If you say you’re afraid, maybe Adele will be disappointed.
I was afraid to hear that I couldn’t do that.
“I will ask again. Mr. Sien. Are you afraid?”
However, at the question that flew in once more, Shien nodded.
I’m afraid. It’s scary. I’m trying hard to persevere, but it’s hard.
“great.”
“… yes?”
“You must be afraid. I can live only with the fear of my own death. Those who live are not those who do not know fear. They are those who know fear and overcome it. My comrades did not live in the end because their hatred ran deeper than their fear.”
If you are afraid, be afraid. that’s normal
Just don’t get buried there, be patient and hold on.
You have to overcome that fear to take a step forward.
Adele said that and stood up again.
“I’m going, Shien-nim.”
At his words, Shien bit his lip and nodded.
And I tried with all my might to stop the shaking of my body.
“… .”
Because of that, Shien couldn’t see it.
Adele’s eyes looking at her were full of regret and guilt.
* * *
Even after that, Shien’s ordeal continued uninterrupted.
If you attack with your arms, the attack will come flying with your legs.
If it looked like a leg, it was a thigh, and if the thigh was blocked, the attack came with the shoulder.
It was completely different from the movements of the knights he had been dealing with so far.
Now, Adele was thoroughly in the position of the Witchbeast, harassing Shien.
Not as a fair duel, but as part of a life-and-death hunt.
Relentlessly and brutally, he dug into Shien’s weakness.
“Don’t expect mercy from the Witchbeast. Gnomes are beasts from Hell. To them, Shien-nim is neither a beautiful woman nor the owner of a family, but just a prey to hunt.”
“Most gnomes want a safe hunt. Even if you hunt at best, it is meaningless if you are about to die. Conversely, it is only eaten by other demons. You need to know how to use this part.”
“Never be pressured by momentum. If you back off, they’ll run for more. But if you attack first, conversely, they will recognize you as a strong person and will not be able to recklessly attack you.”
Shien took a deep breath and focused on Adele’s words.
It is valuable information and experiences that cannot be obtained from anyone.
It was the wolf that ate the witch beast that the imperial family cared so much about.
Everything he tells you will be a treasure you will never get again.
Further, when he once again stood at the center of the fight against the Demonic Beasts.
It might be helpful for Etria to not step on the same train as it was seen.
What if those in command don’t know about the enemy?
A more disastrous outcome than hell will be waiting for everyone.
He who commands behind must know better than he who fights in front.
“I’ll be back, Shien.”
“I am ready. Please come.”
Again, Adele’s attack, the attack of a single monster, began.
I won’t be easily defeated this time. I will definitely live this time.
With that promise, Shien raised her sword and waited for Adele’s attack.
Sasa Sasa!!-
faster than before It’s such a frightening move.
It is said that it has the appearance of Adele, but it is no different from a witch beast.
It was that hellish monster that preyed on human blood and flesh.
“Sigh!”
Adele even hit Shien’s sword with her bare fist.
I wondered what he was talking about because he said he was imitating a witch.
I didn’t know how to avoid the blade and really block the noodles with my hands.
An attack that aims for the arm, and a number that is tricked into targeting the side as if targeting the leg.
Each attack is truly instinctive and brutal.
Even that appearance of Adele is so frightening.
Even more so, what would happen if the Witchbeast attacked like this right in front of her eyes?
Shien forced himself to endure the goosebumps.
Shuak! Booung!-
Dodging and blocking Adele’s attack, Shien saw an opportunity.
From nob le mt l. co m
My opponent is stronger than me. If so, you should aim for only one number.
Right now, Adele is not Adele, but a demon.
If so, it must be an ordeal that he himself can overcome.
Shien’s eyes flashed as he thought so.
At the same time, Adele lunged at her.
Took!-
Adele’s hand landed right next to Shien’s neck.
Shien wondered if he was defeated by the Witchbeast again.
I came face to face with Adele smiling right in front of me.
“… You did it. You subdued the Witchbeast.”
Right in front of Adele’s ship, Shien’s swordplay stopped.