36 – 10. Northern Meeting (3)
“If not… Shall we try to live up to the will of the head of the household, though it is insufficient?”
Everyone claps when the affirmation comes out of Lord Derry’s mouth.
The Imperial Knights are said to boast the highest level of skill within the Empire.
It is a sword that a seasoned expert who belonged to there directly unfolds.
It will have a positive impact not only on Lichtenau, but also on other families.
Swoop-.
Rising from his seat, Lord Derry advanced to the center.
And the moment I loosened the cloak I was wearing and just warmed up.
“By the way.”
The old knight secretly takes his luck.
“Wouldn’t it be a bit odd for me alone to wield a sword in the air?”
“yes?”
For a moment, the head of the household did not understand what he meant.
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Meanwhile, Shien was the first to understand Lord Derry’s words.
“Are you saying you need a sparring opponent?”
“As expected, the head of a famous swordsmanship family is different. He must have thought that it would be very strange for me to wield a sword alone. You have a really good eye.”
And then, before Sir Derry could even open his mouth to Shien and the other heads of households.
She raised her hand and pointed in the direction of Xian, to be precise, at Adele standing next to Xian.
“Looks like a Lichtenau escort, but what can I do? I’d like to ask if you’re willing to share a sword with this old man. I think it will be a good experience.”
“… Is that what you mean?”
“Sir Derry?”
Unlike Adele, who doesn’t change her expression at all.
Others startled and called the old knight.
Did you say that he left the imperial family and went to another province?
Is that why you haven’t heard about that young man yet?
He is an attendant with a track record of defeating even the knights of Fiore.
In terms of experience and age, Derry is one step ahead of Fiore.
However, the Fiore knight was a person who had reached the stage of maturity.
On the contrary, Lord Derry is now a man who has come down from his prime.
In such a situation, to ask Adele for sparring.
Of course, it’s XN and other people, so I can’t help but be surprised.
“Sir Derry, that… .”
Shien is urgently trying to stop Nogisa.
Adele, who had been standing quietly until now, moves.
“I’m coming.”
“Adele?”
Following Lord Derry, even Adele shows an unexpected reaction.
Embarrassed Shien tried to grab him, but couldn’t.
The reason was that he felt something strange in Adele’s face.
In the end, Adele heads to the sparring arena installed in the center.
Looking at the situation, the heads of households have a worried look on their faces.
“Lord Liechtenauer. Are you really okay?”
“well. To be honest… I can’t give you a definitive answer.”
“I don’t even know which one to worry about. I know that servant named Adele is amazing. Also, Sir Derry is not a gentle person either… .”
“How do you compare Fiore and the Imperial Knights?”
“You say that? Of course, the imperial knights are one step ahead!”
“Doesn’t that mean that the attendant named Adele could be defeated?”
“no. everyone. You should consider your age. Considering that Lord Derry is in his sixties right now, it is impossible to predict victory just because he is an imperial knight.”
For the family heads who don’t yet know the ‘real’ side of Adele.
However, the genius attendant who defeated the knights of Fiore.
It seemed like nothing but a couple of royal knights who were said to be the best in the empire.
I don’t know if I know the worries of such family heads.
Lord Derry looked at Adele, who stood in front of him.
Then, he brings the wooden sword to his chest and shows an example.
“The old knight’s name is Derry.”
“This is Adele, Lichtenau’s servant.”
Seeing Adele’s face up close, his eyes widen.
That appearance is like ‘as expected.’ I feel like I’m muttering quietly.
“Can we start?”
“It is. I will leave it up to you. Adele.”
* * *
I still can’t forget that moment.
The battle that took place that day was very difficult.
An opponent that even our proud imperial knights had to struggle with.
Endless demonic beasts protruding from the 2nd grade demon scene.
There were so many of them that it seemed like black waves were rolling over the land.
I didn’t tremble with fear, but I felt a burden.
The number of allies was too small, and on the contrary, the number of monsters was endless.
Originally, the emperor would have said a word to boost morale.
Currently, he is away for a while to take over another front.
It’s worth cheering up on behalf of Captain Honey.
The number of Witchbeasts was so great that even the leader seemed to be at a loss for words.
“It’s a perfect day to kill things!”
“It’s noisy, uncle. Even the drivers over there can hear it.”
“Listen or not. After all, if you die, you’ll all be equally sh*tty corpses!”
In that situation, one group was rather giggling.
There are different ages, different origins, and even women.
If there is one thing in common between them who look so different.
That would be the hatred of the Witchbeasts, that’s all.
“come.”
“Who else is going to die today?”
“I don’t die. No one dies.”
“That’s easy. Hey, Adele. Not all of us are like you.”
“Uncle, it is noisy. And I told you to cover up your words with the captain.”
“What kind of leader is the kid? Are you going to become the head of the alley?”
“Really, old man. If you’re going crazy, go crazy a little.”
There is no change even though the battle between life and death is right in front of you.
They are just people laughing and chatting as usual, waiting for orders.
No, no. They are a pack of wolves that eat those monsters.
“Let’s go.”
The young man standing at the front opens his mouth.
Raising an extremely crude sword, announcing the start of battle.
According to the signal, the wolves speed up.
Against those endless black waves.
It’s not like the knights are equipped with dustproof and block it.
It becomes one gigantic spear blade and rushes in reverse.
“Um, would that be okay?”
A newcomer recently came in asking that.
I’m sure you’ve heard the explanation about them to the point where a scab sits on your ears.
Even so, this guy still seemed to be long.
I looked at the rookie for a moment, then turned my head away without saying a word.
The answer to that question will be solved by looking at it.
Kwagwagwa!!!-
The moment when the clash finally started.
The newcomer’s eyes wide open.
“I-that… .”
That black wave is by no means an easy opponent.
Even us, the Imperial Knights, are monsters that must be met with desperate will.
Against such an enemy, they penetrated to the deepest depths.
“We are slowly moving too.”
The captain parted his lips and drew out his sword.
They are the ones who focus only on attacks.
The ones the wolves’ fangs couldn’t stab.
As the shield of the Empire, they must do their best to block it.
Doo doo doo!!-
Looking at the magic beasts that came right in front of the defense line.
It was the moment when he gave strength to the hands holding the sword and shield.
Awesome!!-
Kiek! Kkeek!!-
A gust of blood blows and the monsters are torn apart.
A grade 1 demon that rarely appears.
Because of this, the 2nd grade is actually treated as the highest.
That’s why, the demons that appear there are also.
It’s only natural that he’s considered the strongest among them.
Those 2nd-class monsters literally fly to pieces.
“… .”
His entire body was stained red with their blood and flesh.
The wolves blink their eyes wondering if there is another prey.
And the young man named Adele, who stood at the forefront.
okay. I still can’t forget that moment.
* * *
“… .”
“… .”
Two men with wooden swords spread their distance appropriately.
After that, it was Sir Nogisa Derry who started the attack first.
f*ck!-
“Ohhh!”
Exclamation erupts from all directions.
A speed that criminals would not even dare to pursue.
Only the knight could barely read his movements.
The extreme-.
Judging from a distance, it looks like they are having a power struggle.
Although he is old, he is an old knight with overwhelming experience.
Conversely, an attendant who has little experience but has the advantage of being young.
Of course, everyone gathered here cheers.
And thanks to that, Nogisa got a chance to talk with Adele.
“How surprised I am, you have no idea.”
“… .”
“I never expected to see you here. Long time no see, Adele.”
“… me too long time no see.”
Booung!-
The old knight pushes the opponent with all his might.
And once again rushes in with great speed.
It was so fast that even the knights couldn’t dare to chase it.
The attack was easily blocked by Lichtenau’s attendant once more.
f*ck!!-
“Wow!!”
Shouts filled all sides once again.
And in the meantime, conversations between old comrades come and go.
“Because I left the imperial palace, I haven’t heard from you either. What happened?”
“Your Majesty has allowed it.”
“… You let go of all the wolves. Is this the end of Wolfheddin’s glorious history? It’s really amazing, and it’s really sad.”
Glorious history, glorious history.
A bitter look appears on Adele’s face and then disappears.
Ugh! Ugh!!-
After that, several workshops came and went.
Not only criminals, but also soldiers, attendants, and even knights.
It is such a fierce battle that it is difficult to even dare to read it.
To others, it might be a scene of trembling sparring.
Indeed, Lord Derry has a calmer face than ever before.
‘Even if you die and wake up. Even back to the best days. I can’t beat that young man anyway.’
There is absolutely no chance that he will win.
I didn’t even bother pointing out Adele because I just wanted to talk about it.
The person who should be in the imperial palace is here, so I wanted to know the reason.
That was all and nothing else mattered.
‘Because I am not that young man’s enemy. There is no need to worry about the future.’
Wolfheddin has a clear distinction between enemies and allies.
The moment when they are judged as ‘enemy’.
Whether it is a human or a monster, only the most terrible end remains.
Now I am not that man’s enemy.
Rather, it is just a very old, old comrade.
Honey, you can focus on Dalian without worrying about anything.
Kagak! Cuck!-
“I never thought I would see Wolfheddin again in my lifetime. It’s like a last present.”
“It won’t be the last. Now I am Lichtenau’s servant.”
“… hahahaha.”
Lord Derry just laughed.
What kind of nonsense is that man to be a servant?
However, there must be a reason for that.
Nogisa didn’t bother to ask about that part.
“Can I visit you if you feel free?”
puck!-
Adele, instead of saying yes, swung a sword.
Instead of an answer that meant that it was okay to visit at any time.
Sir Derry gives him a very bright smile.
“It’s been a while since I saw you, and I feel really good. Adele.”
“… Me too, yes.”
“It looks better than before. It looks really, really good.”
There is life in those empty eyes.
I thought it was a monster that I thought would never go back to being human again.
Right now, he is just an extremely ordinary young man.
I don’t know what caused that change.
Just as the emperor wished.
The fact that a person who lived as a monster finally became a human.
Nogisa sincerely smiled in relief.
‘Please find a new life in a new place.’
Thinking of that fearful and pitiful boy who wandered the battlefield alone.
Nogisa decided to give the last gift he could give.
Fighting!-
“What!”
“Wow!!”