Chapter 115 Southern Conquest (4)
I felt a sharp pain in my left shoulder.
“Kuh… … !”
Vincentio immediately opened the distance.
Had he hesitated, his left arm would have fallen off.
“Aernas Landstein, you bastard… … !”
Glaring at the young man who was deploying a blue sword, Vincentio gnashed his teeth.
“That sword… What is it! How did you casually break through my self-defense device?!”
Vincentio is a southern prosecutor who values speed, but his self-defense is also excellent.
I was confident that I wouldn’t shed a single drop of blood against a tolerable swordsman.
However, Aernas’s blue sword skill easily penetrated Vincentio’s self-defense device.
“Do I need to teach you my swordsmanship in detail?”
“Kuh… … .”
Hearing Aernas’ answer, Vincentio bit his lip.
Because it wasn’t wrong.
‘Did Mikhail Waltfeld also be defeated with that blue sword?’
Vincentio recalled the saga of Aernas that he had heard a while ago.
It is said that he worked with Yoles Kalesius in a pincer, but Aernas said that he killed Michael, a graduate of the highest grade.
‘Mikhail Waltfeld’s self-defense equipment must have been much thicker than mine… I wouldn’t have been able to pierce it with an ordinary swordsman.’
It seemed that Aernas had mastered a special swordsmanship.
It is a very sharp sword that can pierce through thick self-defense and inflict wounds.
Aernas used this sword as a weapon to suffocate Mikhail.
‘And, this time, you’re trying to knock me down with it…’ … .’
Vincentio swallowed.
Then, I straightened my posture and glared at Aernas.
I was able to come to my senses thanks to the pain I felt in my shoulder.
‘He’s a guy that shouldn’t be taken lightly.’
Don’t be seduced by appearances.
This guy is no ordinary kid. It’s a sword that can hurt even the most advanced graduates.
So, never be careless.
‘If I’m not careful, my neck will fly off.’
Looking at Vincentio straightening his posture, Aernas nodded slowly.
“Now there is tension in your eyes.”
“Shut up, Ernas Landstein.”
Vincentio spat out harshly.
“In front of Ms. Berrisse’s eyes, you will taste a humiliating defeat.”
“I guess you are talking to yourself, Vincentio.”
“Kuh… … !”
They moved by kicking on the floor of the gymnasium.
I didn’t run in the shortest distance. Moving in a zigzag pattern, the direction and timing of the attack were unknown.
‘Left arm… … !’
The first thing Vincentio aimed at was Aernas’ left arm.
However, Aernas accurately blocked this attack.
‘then… … !’
increased speed.
Artillion Trust Swordsmanship is a swordsmanship that emphasizes speed.
Moving his body quickly, he unleashed a series of attacks.
“… … !”
However, before I knew it, Aernas disappeared from the attack range.
After throwing his body at a speed comparable to Vincentio, he was digging behind Vincentio like lightning.
“Kuh… … !”
Quaang!
As the sword strikes from the front, a shockwave spreads out.
Although he managed to block it, a considerable shock was delivered to Vincentio’s wrist.
It means that Aernas’ sword skill was much stronger than Vincentio’s sword skill.
‘This sword… After all, it’s not an ordinary swordsman!’
Vincentio hurriedly stepped back.
He tried to think of countermeasures while keeping the distance as much as possible, but Aernas did not miss Vincentio.
He quickly caught up with Vincentio and swung his sword as if passing by.
‘Ionian speed sword… … !’
What Aernas had just used seemed to be an Ionian swift sword.
It was a southern swordsmanship taught at the academy, but it was a swordsmanship that could be said to be brotherly to Attilion’s trust swordsmanship.
Vincentio believed that the trust swordsmanship of Atillion, which his father had been improving for a long time, was superior… Seeing Aernas fight, he lost his confidence.
‘This guy is as skilled as someone who has trained Ionian speedy swordsmanship for over 10 years… … !’
A blue sword that lightly pierces self-defense.
Ionian swift swordsmanship beyond a veteran swordsman.
Are these two main weapons of Aernas?
“hmm… … ?!”
At that time, Aernas’ movements suddenly changed.
It stopped running all over the place and switched to heavy movements.
Vincentio felt a sense of embarrassment as the weight was suddenly added to both attack and defense.
‘Is it northern swordsmanship?’
The academy teaches a variety of swordsmanship.
However, in the end, he only uses the swordsmanship of his preferred class.
It’s daunting just to properly train one swordsmanship, but if you train back and forth between this swordsmanship and that swordsmanship, you’ll end up becoming a mediocre swordsman.
‘To think he was using a combination of heavy northern swordsmanship and light southern swordsmanship… Abnormal!’
Aernas’ northern swordsmanship was literally perfect.
Even if Vincentio tried to attack quickly and penetrate the gap, he could not penetrate the defense as solid as an iron wall.
and then… At some point, he switched back to southern swordsmanship and moved quickly.
‘What happened to him?!’
It was so embarrassing.
Even Vincentio’s father, Salvatore, can’t fight while naturally switching between various sword techniques.
This is because it is a style that can only be achieved after decades of training in that way from the beginning.
Even if Vincentio trains northern swordsmanship from now on… It will take decades to reach the level of Aernas.
‘In the world, what a great talent you have… … .’
Vincentio trembled.
In front of a young man who looked to be around 20 at most, he had been feeling fear for some time.
‘Ernas Landstein is… Is he a swordsman genius?’
In front of Vincentio, who shudders at the overwhelming difference in talent.
Aernas’ sword shone in gold.
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‘It’s starting to crumble.’
Vincentio started to have a lot of gaps.
I could see right through that it was because he was shaking psychologically.
‘Vincentio belongs to the very excellent side as a senior graduate.’
In the novel, Vincentio was set up as an advanced graduate, close to the climax.
His innate talent itself is excellent, and his father, Salvatore, has taught gifted children since he was a child, so his skills are very outstanding.
‘However, there was also a setting that improvisation was weak.’
Vincentio’s practical experience is not diverse.
This is because he does not belong to a specific family, nor does he belong to an academy.
Because he belonged to a swordsmanship dojo in the southern corner, he could not experience various battles.
It’s true that Vincentio has reached a very high level as a master of Attilion trust swordsmanship, but… That’s all.
‘I have no choice but to shake in front of me as I fight while freely switching between northern and southern swordsmanship.’
cooong!
Vincentio attacked with a do-or-die resolution, but I deflected him with a single sword.
He pursued Vincentio, who was stepping back, and put in a series of attacks.
“Ugh… … !”
Vincentio tried to stop it somehow, but to no avail.
After completely destroying Vincentio’s defenses, I swung my sword at his chest.
“Keugh… … !”
Dig!
The lightning sword steel pierced through Vincentio’s self-defense device and inflicted deep wounds.
Vincentio groaned and fell to his knees.
The floor of the gymnasium where the students of the swordsmanship dojo have been sweating for decades… It was stained with red blood.
“It’s over.”
I raised my sword to end Vincentio’s breath.
There is no information to be gained, and it would be better to let him die without pain.
“Let me ask you one thing… … .”
At that time, a troubled voice came from Vincentio.
“you… Couldn’t you have knocked me down faster… … ?”
“… … .”
“Looks like you haven’t tried your best… … .”
That was right.
This time, I didn’t even use Pacheon Sword.
“Why, Ernas Landstein… … .”
“I’m sorry, Vincentio.”
I said in a calm voice.
“Like I said at the beginning, I just wanted to learn a few things.”
“You wanted to observe Attilion’s confidence swordsmanship… … .”
What I meant, Vincentio quickly realized.
“Ernas Landstein, just because you saw my swordsmanship, don’t think that it is all about trusting Attilion swordsmanship… … .”
Vincentio gasped and said.
“My father… You are much stronger than me.”
“I guess so.”
I have already described in detail how good Salvatore is in the novel.
Salvatore will be far faster, far sharper, and far deadlier than Vincentio.
“That’s why I practiced against you, Vincentio.”
“… … .”
“Wait in the underworld. Soon your father will follow.”
There was no answer from Vincentio.
After confirming that he was completely dead, I turned my head.
“omg… … !”
As I turned my gaze, the students of the Salvatore Swordsmanship Academy who were watching the fight backed away.
It seemed that he was afraid of me for defeating Vincentio.
“Don’t worry. I have no intention of harming you.”
“… … !”
Everyone is below the lower rank of the graduate.
It seemed that all the talented guys were taken by Salvatore.
“Where is Salvatore now?”
“Su, Master is now in Schreyer’s original… … .”
“Then tell Schreier’s nature quickly.”
I pointed to Vincentio who had fallen on the floor and said.
“They say that Ernas Landstein killed Vincentio.”
“… … !”
I could easily predict what Salvatore would do after hearing this news.
“Oh, and one more thing.”
I strode across the gymnasium and grabbed the arm of Berithrisse, who had a bewildered expression on her face.
“I want you to tell me clearly that Ernas Landstein plundered all the way to Berithrisee.”
“… … !”
Berisrize, who was suddenly plundered by me, opened her eyes wide and looked at my face.
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When the news was delivered, the command center was shocked.
“Ernas Landstein appears… You killed Vincentio who was left in the dojo?”
Salvatore, who was discussing the strategy while examining the map, trembled, and the disciples of Salvatore who were around were astonished.
Meanwhile, Claubice, who was on the other side… He bit his lip hard enough to bleed.
“Hey, Mr. Claubice.”
Luclecia, who was next to her, hurriedly spoke to Claubice.
“I will form a pursuit team right away. Chase Aernas and rescue Berisrize-nim… … .”
“Don’t do anything stupid!”
However, Claubice interrupted Luclesia with a sharp voice.
“This is Aernas’ trick! You still don’t know!”
“yes?”
“Aernas is luring us!”
Klauvice glared at the map.
On the map, the status of the western front, where a fierce battle was taking place against the academy, was displayed.
“We are sending all of our elite graduates to the western front to deal with the academy! Even that wasn’t enough, so I asked for help from the Salvatore Swordsmanship Academy! In this situation, what should we do if we disperse our power to rescue Berisrize!”
“… … !”
Now, even Claubice knows how cunning Aernas is.
Aernas’ abduction of Berithlyze must have been an act with strategic intentions after all.
“Ku, Claubice-sama, that doesn’t mean you can give up on Verislise-sama… … .”
“I don’t think he has any intention of harming Berithrize either. You don’t have to worry.”
“but… … .”
“Tracking down Aernas should be left to the members of the Blood Sword Elders.”
Saying that, Claubice bit her lip.
The Blood Sword Elders continued to pursue Aernas, but so far there had been no results.
Was the Blood Sword Elders more incompetent than expected, or was Aernas more competent than expected?
“Salvatore, there is no need to be agitated. Even for Vincentio’s revenge, gather your strength and defeat the academy… … .”
When Claubice belatedly spoke to Salvatore.
Salvatore, who had remained silent with his head lowered, raised his fist.
“… … !”
Quaang!
The desk in the command center was smashed.
Last time, the cluvice was destroyed and replaced with a new one, but this time it was destroyed again by Salvatore’s fist.
“Clauvice… I will go catch Aernas.”
“Salvatore… … !”
Claubice raised her eyes at Salvatore’s sullen voice.
“If you leave here to catch Aernas, you will fall into his trap! According to the strategy we discussed so far, we must go to the western front!”
Without Salvatore, it becomes difficult to stop the academy’s four top professors.
The strategy devised by Klauvice is about to collapse again.
“I didn’t tell you! In the meantime, Aernas has been roaming the South for one purpose only!”
Aernas’ purpose.
It is to prevent the Schreier family from being at full strength.
To give the academy’s main force a better fight.
“If you fall into it here, only good things will happen to Aernas… … .”
“Clauvice, I have already made up my mind.”
Salvatore’s voice was cold as ice.
“I am going to avenge my son. This is more important to me than anything else.”
“Kuh… … !”
Claubice clenched her fists tightly.
If the command center desk was still intact, Klauvice would have smashed it with his fist.
However, the desk had already been smashed by Salvatore, and there was no object for Claubice to vent her anger on.
‘Ernas Landstein, you son of a b*tch… … !’
All Claubice could do was swear words in her mind.
To Ernas Landstein, who designed all of this.