Episode 62.
In the morning before the game against Foas, I decided to regroup.
It was a reorganization of swordsmanship.
“It started with three basic sword techniques.”
Vertical cut, horizontal cut, thrust.
With these three basic methods, I developed my method.
When I first made the sword, it was insufficient.
but.
“I was able to develop further through sparring with the Sword Saint.”
I put the three elements of strength, speed, and skill into my swordsmanship.
Starting with vertical cutting, my first sword technique was created.
He raised his exorcism sword upward. and slowly descended
“The vertical cut has the power to overwhelm anyone.”
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Next is horizontal cutting.
“Be prepared to throw everything away for horizontal cutting.”
Last stab.
“A speed you can’t react to.”
Starting with three movements, my sword method was created.
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No, it’s still being made.
“It is still not enough.”
Although I had reached a certain level, only my swordsmanship was lacking.
Right now, I am only benefiting from my excellent mana breathing method, but my swordsmanship itself is insufficient.
“I tried to weave telekinesis and swordsmanship.”
But it was too much for me.
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Neither did he excel in telekinesis, nor did he excel in swordsmanship.
So mixing the two was worse than focusing on one.
“Although it is gradually developing.”
Sometimes I thought like this.
‘Maybe I have no talent.’
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No one ever told me that I had a great talent for swordsmanship.
It was said that the foundation was solid.
I have been told that I have a great sense of humor.
“but···.”
The higher I climbed, the more I realized what I hadn’t noticed myself.
I had no talent.
All I had was natural things that I had acquired through the years.
“because···.”
The reason the foundation was solid was because the same movements were repeated for decades.
The reason I was told that it would be excellent was because the foundation was well established.
“It doesn’t matter.”
I noticed that I had no talent, but I had something that others did not have.
mentality.
The mental strength that accomplished many things while intoxicated with drugs that I thought were nutritional supplements.
“That would be my forte.”
The mental strength to repeat the same action over and over again.
“It’s been decades since I’ve been wielding a sword as a hobby. I never got tired of it.”
Talent is also important on the path to becoming a sword master.
But more importantly, don’t give up.
I made a firm resolution and repeated the swordsmanship I had developed so far.
“Looks like you’re more or less ready.”
The wall is now right in front of you.
Sword Master is also coming soon.
Indeed, I don’t know how much this soon will be, but the confrontation with Poas will be of great help to me.
“You shouldn’t rely on mana breathing as much as possible.”
Because he has a mana breathing method that is superior to others, he can suppress even the same level with force.
So that won’t help.
Suddenly, the day was over.
After finishing the maintenance, I went back to the inn.
“Is it tomorrow?”
I look forward to the match against Poas.
***
Colosseum. I saw Poas standing at odds with me over the moderator.
‘You look older than I thought.’
Poas’s face was wrinkled.
The years must have helped a lot in using ghost-like swordsmanship.
“I am the veteran of the Colosseum, Poas, the Sword Demon.”
I can hear the cheers of the many spectators.
I looked into Poas’ eyes.
‘I’m concentrating.’
Also great.
The game hasn’t even started yet, but I’m already focusing.
“This is Cassias, who has the same undefeated record so far as the champion!”
I also ignored the cheers of the crowd and focused only on Poas.
The match started with the host’s words.
“What is this? The game starts, but neither side moves.”
Conflict with Poas.
We were only looking for gaps in each other.
It won’t end in an instant.
“going!”
I ran into Poas first.
rain from the start
“If you can avoid it, avoid it!”
I put my secret skill into stabbing.
I, too, poured out on Poas at an uncontrollable speed.
But Poas evaded my big shot with a small margin.
‘Avoid this?’
Rather than avoiding it, it felt like a more fitting word than predicting it.
Before my attack even started, Poas gestured to avoid it.
Poas rushed at me.
‘I have to be careful with ghostly swordsmanship.’
never seen one What do you mean by ghostly swordsmanship?
He focused on Poas’s sword and looked at it.
Poas’ sword disappeared in an instant.
I panicked and distanced myself.
But Poas did not stop.
“My sword is quite strong.”
Poas followed me to the end.
I tried to block Poas’s sword, but it disappears momentarily.
And I realized one thing.
‘light···?’
Unlike other swords, Poas’s sword was thin.
Poas twisted the sword he was wielding to adjust the angle.
And the sunlight reflected the sword, and it seemed to disappear in an instant.
‘And the sword’s trajectory was changing in line with the disappearance of the sword.’
It was easy to mistakenly think that the sword had disappeared.
It was only for a short time, but it was right that it disappeared from sight for a moment.
“You didn’t have to keep an eye on the sword.”
At my words, Poas suddenly widened the distance.
“It’s quite good. To be able to recognize my swordsmanship at once.”
Poas’ swordsmanship seemed to have been made to match the sword.
However, he could tell just by looking at the swordsmanship that it was difficult to master.
“I’ve never heard of a swordsmanship that requires you to pay attention to the opponent’s gaze.”
Poas’s swordsmanship required him to know the location and angle of the sunlight and even the gaze of his opponent.
Even if you knew swordsmanship, it wasn’t easy to use.
“The word ‘sword demon’ really suits you.”
He uses his sword really well like a ghost.
But the moment I noticed the trick, there was an easier way to deal with it.
‘I’m looking at my hands.’
You can hide the blade, but you can’t hide the hand holding the sword. I roughly figured out the length of the sword.
Watching Poas’ hand, he rushed at Poas.
Poas calmly received the sword I wielded.
To be precise, Poas was letting go of all my attacks.
‘Well, if I hit the thin sword properly, it will break.’
This is Poas’ second weakness.
The durability of the sword is very weak.
In short, if I can’t shed my attack, it will break.
‘then···.’
There is an attack that I came up with while refining my swordsmanship.
‘Even if you put in a strong power, it’s useless if you spill it. then.’
It contains strong power that cannot be shed.
my swordsmanship.
The power of vertical cutting and the technique of horizontal cutting.
I used my newly developed swordsmanship that combined the two.
‘A strong power that cannot be shed.’
He struck the exorcist sword at Poas.
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Naturally, Poas was about to throw away my sword.
However, my attack was not simple.
The moment Poas’s sword and mine are about to collide.
‘just now!’
I changed the direction of the sword.
It is impossible to change the direction of the sword you are swinging.
But if it was intended in the first place, it would be different.
My sword swerved the moment it was about to collide with Poas’ sword.
“What!?”
Poas hurriedly moved his sword to block mine, but to no avail.
The moment Poas’s sword, which was in an unstable position to block it in a hurry, collided with mine, it shattered.
And my sword stopped at Poas’ neck.
“I lost.”
It was Poas who raised both arms and declared surrender.
I also thanked Poas for declaring surrender.
“It was fun.”
It was sincere.
It was the first time he had fought with only swordsmanship and swordsmanship.
Until now, all of them had fought with mana breathing or a high level.
That’s why the match against Foas was fun.
“I lost completely. You were even enjoying the game.”
In a way, it could be accepted that enjoying the game did not put effort into dealing with the enemy.
Fortunately, Poas did not take it negatively.
“I feel like I’ve been showing off my swordsmanship for the first time in a while.”
Suddenly, I had a question.
“How was the match against Karak?”
In a match between power and skill, technology precedes.
Karak was strength, and Poas was skill.
However, the difference in the sword is severe.
Greatsword and three-sword.
It would be correct to say that the sword of Poas was a three-sword.
That’s why it’s so thin.
‘As for the composition of the sharp sword and the great sword, the sharp sword is at a disadvantage.’
How could Poas be ranked 5th, higher than Karak?
that was the question
“I concentrated on attacking with my hands.”
hand?
“What do you mean?”
“A greatsword is as heavy as it is strong. That’s why I attacked my hand so that I couldn’t hold it at all.”
I got it.
Karak’s greatsword was larger than a normal greatsword.
That would mean that it weighs more than other great swords.
“You didn’t let me use a greatsword at all.”
“Yes.”
I felt a bit regretful.
I wanted to see Poas against Karak.
Poas’ flamboyant swordsmanship and agile movements must have left Karak helpless.
However, the moment Poas gets hit even once by Karak, the match will be lost.
“Then, you worked hard.”
I left the stadium behind the cheers of the crowd.
‘I feel sorry for breaking Poas’ sword.’
Poas’s sword must have been commissioned and made by himself.
Obviously, several materials were mixed to make more effective use of light reflection.
So the durability is also weakened.
‘It will take time to make it again.’
came out of the Colosseum.
Every time I walked down the street, people would talk to me.
I walked slowly
‘This match against Poas helped me a lot.’
It was a great help in improving my own swordsmanship.
The realm of being a sword master shimmered before my eyes.
Like a mirage. Like a mirage that seems invisible.
‘It’s frustrating.’
To relieve such frustration, I decided not to go to the inn right away.
I decided to walk a little longer.
‘Do I need to become a sword master?’
In fact, it seemed that he was unable to become a sword master due to a fundamental problem.
The fundamental question of whether it is necessary to become a sword master.
‘Why did I want to become a sword master?’
Apparently, in my memory, it was to ward off the misfortune that came to the Caldert family.
It was difficult to be alone, so he tried to become a sword master.
‘but···.’
Champion of the Colosseum. Pastard decided to help me.
I wondered why I needed to become a sword master when such a strong person was helping me.
‘Besides… I seem to be living too busy these days.’
It feels like the original goal is a bit far away.
I came up with the purpose of the runaway.
Life right now was so diligent.
‘That’s right… when Ephinia’s request is really over…’
I’ll have to go to sleep
I will abandon my status as a black mercenary and return to Suhar Caldert.
And living without leaving the house.
When the time of independence comes later…
‘Ah, now that I think about it, I haven’t decided where to live in the future yet.’
yes.
Let’s go on a trip before returning to the Caldert family.
Find a place where you feel comfortable just being there.
‘But what was I thinking?’
I was thinking about my future plans.
‘Ah… Sword Master…’
I might need to think about that a little bit.
So I started walking down the street.