Episode 118 Head-to-head battle with the pinnacle (3)
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“Kuh… … !”
Salvatore backed away, feeling pain in his right upper arm.
The wound was deep. The blade cut through skin and muscle, and touched bone.
Although the bleeding was stopped with magical power… You will no longer be able to use your right arm.
‘What happened?’
Until just now, Salvatore was driving Aernas.
Aernas knew how to deal with Attilion’s confidence swordsmanship, so he deliberately drove him into a corner with an unconventional move.
By infusing mana to the limit and strengthening the sword skill, it was possible to neutralize the sword skill unique to Aernas.
I pushed Aernas like that, and finally made him kneel down on one knee… … .
‘The blackness… It suddenly turned gold.’
The moment it collided with Aernas’s golden sword, Salvatore’s sword was shattered.
If it wasn’t for the true iron sword, the blade would have broken.
In the end, Aernas’s sword coated with gold sword bounced off Salvatore’s sword, finally inflicting a deep wound on Salvatore’s right arm.
‘If it’s a golden sword, it’s the sword of the Waltfeld family… … .’
The golden sword of the Waltfeld family has the property of destroying magical bonds.
The golden sword used by Ernas Landstein was also similar.
‘How does Aernas, the heir of the Landstein family, use the Waltfeld family’s sword technique?’
There was no way that Aernas had learned Waltpelt Swordsmanship or Waltpelt Diamond Swordsmanship.
It was because it was a German swordsmanship that only the direct descendants of the Waltfeld family could learn.
‘furthermore… The swordsmanship of Aernas is stronger than the swordsmanship of the Waltfeld family!’
Salvatore had even competed with the swordsman of the Waltfeld family.
That’s why he knows what the swordsmanship of the Waltfeld family is like.
However, Aernas’s swordsmanship was much stronger and more powerful than that of the Waltfeld family.
Even Mikhail Waltfeld wouldn’t be able to display this level of swordsmanship.
‘Aernas Landstein, what the hell are you… … .’
While Salvatore was fixing his sword with his left hand and preparing his posture, Aernas’ attack continued.
In addition to his right arm, he had already received large and small injuries in various places.
Salvatore was protecting his body with powerful self-defense, but there was no way the golden sword could not pierce the self-defense.
‘Will he become a swordsman’s genius?’
A golden sword pierced sharply toward Salvatore, who was astonished.
* * *
After suffering an injury to his right arm, Salvatore began to falter a little.
The physical wounds were causing mental agitation.
The first golden sword I’ve ever seen… No, Salvatore was helplessly beaten by the golden sword steel.
‘Salvatore has no means to counter the Pacheon Sword River.’
The Pacheon sword has the power to surpass that of the spear sword.
No matter how much Salvatore strengthened his sword skills, his sword skills would break the moment he collided with the Pacheon Sword Gang.
It is not suitable for fast and sharp continuous attacks, but it is enough to get Salvatore into trouble if driven vigorously with Waltfelt Diamond Sword.
‘No matter how much Salvatore is at the peak of the graduate level… It’s impossible to face Pacheon Sword Gang in a head-to-head match.’
Quaang!
The steel sword bounced off again at the impact of the Pacheon Sword River.
I saw Salvatore, whose posture had collapsed, his eyes wide open.
I immediately swung my sword at Salvatore’s torso, but Salvatore rolled to the side and avoided the attack.
While lowering his body like that, Salvatore used a ceremonial technique to widen the distance.
“It’s ugly, Salvatore.”
He threw cold words at Salvatore, who struggled with a hesitant attitude.
“Could a high-class graduate with so many disciples run away rolling on the ground?”
“Shut up, Aernas.”
I could see Salvatore tremble with humiliation.
You can no longer keep your cool.
“If you want to run away, run away, Salvatore.”
“what?”
“I won’t pursue you. Hide in the dojang and keep quiet, I promise not to disturb you.”
Towards Salvatore, who widened his eyes, he spat out coldly.
“Turn your back on your son’s enemies and flee, Salvatore.”
“… … !”
Salvatore’s face trembled.
Then he opened his eyes and gripped the sword tightly.
‘It worked.’
I let out a sigh of relief in my heart.
Now Salvatore won’t run away from me.
‘Actually, if Salvatore makes up his mind and runs away, there’s no way for me to deal with it.’
Unlike a swordsmanship match, if it was a martial arts match, I had no choice but to lose 100%.
Because a person with a lot of magical power and good at ceremonial magic will win unconditionally.
If I run away outside the effective range of Attilion’s magic detection technique, I will not be able to pursue it.
‘The worst thing is that Salvatore returns to Claubice.’
After Salvatore tells Claubice what kind of abilities I have, it’s quite a headache when we start to devise countermeasures together.
If the two attack at the same time… There is no odds.
‘So, we must defeat Salvatore here.’
Fortunately, my provocation worked.
Salvatore was determined to kill me here at all costs.
“… … .”
Salvatore lowered his stance even further.
The skinny old man was lowering his body like a four-legged beast, so it could be said that it was quite a bizarre figure.
But i know
Now that Salvatore is trying to show off his skill.
“Ernas Landstein… … .”
A cracked voice escaped Salvatore’s mouth.
“You obviously have great talent. At that age, he has already reached that level, so when he grows up, he will truly become a swordsman that no one can match.”
“… … .”
“Maybe you… He may become a prosecutor beyond the ‘climax level’.”
As I said that, Salvatore glared at me.
“However, you will never reach that level.”
Before you reach that point, I’ll kill you here.
Skipping those words, Salvatore moved.
Thoroughly lowered his body, he rushed at me.
Enormous mana was wrapped around his body, and at a speed that was incomparable to before.
‘It looks like a sword is flying.’
Combination of body and sword.
A prerequisite for the climax of the Graduate, where the body and the sword become one.
It was a season that sublimated it as a technology.
‘but.’
I held the sword with both hands.
While holding the stance of Waltfelt Diamond Sword, he raised his magic power to the maximum.
‘I can block it.’
Salvatore, who was approaching with a low attitude, jumped up.
A high-speed charge to cut my neck in one blow.
Originally, its speed and its power were not something I could handle.
However, I have the Waltfelt diamond sword technique that has reached the limit, and the Pacheon sword sword that I developed myself.
“… … !”
“… … !”
cooong!
Salvatore’s true iron sword collided with mine.
The sword spirit that was deployed in the true steel sword was broken, but unlike before, the true steel sword did not bounce off.
It was because Salvatore was united with the sword and endured with enormous magical power.
Having become one with the sword, Salvatore aimed at my neck with all his might.
but… … .
“Ugh… … !”
The blade did not reach my throat.
The reason is simple.
Unlike the true iron sword, which boasts extreme strength… Because Salvatore’s body had limits.
“Keugh… … !”
Salvatore’s arm was broken and a bone protruded.
This happened because it became one with the sword with enormous magical power.
The skeleton of an elderly man over the age of 80 could not withstand the impact of the Pacheon Geomgang.
‘The shock has been accumulating until now… Since I tried my best to break through the Fallen Sword River, I have no choice but to reach my limit.’
The true iron sword was not broken, but Salvatore’s arm was broken.
The other arm was already badly damaged, so Salvatore could no longer wield the sword.
“… … .”
Took.
The true iron sword fell to the ground.
Salvatore bit his lip with his arms drooping.
“I learned a lot, Salvatore.”
I put my honest feelings into my mouth.
Although I beat Salvatore, Salvatore was better overall.
In particular, the last season that sublimated the new sword union into a single skill gave me a lot of realization.
“… … .”
Salvatore did not respond.
I swung my sword at Salvatore, who closed her eyes in resignation.
The head of the swordsman of the highest rank, Salvatore Atillion, fell to the ground.
* * *
‘It’s a pity that there are no skills to acquire from Salvatore.’
I thought as I looked down at Salvatore’s corpse.
Unlike Vincentio, Salvatore has many descriptions in his novels. It was worth trying to reproduce the ability because it is in a state of understanding the inner side of the character.
‘Considering the setting of the novel, Salvatore may have the SS rank Artillion Trust Swordsmanship and Artillion Magic Detection Art… … .’
The SS rank Artillion trust swordsmanship can replace the S rank Ionian swift swordsmanship.
Also, it is possible to change the current S rank Artillion magic detection technique to the SS rank Artillion magic detection technique.
But if you do this… Slots run out of space.
[Currently, the abilities acquired through ‘Ability Reproduction’ are as follows.]
— Provisional Acquisition —
[Wald Felt Diamond Sword (SS Rank)]
[Ionian speedy swordsmanship (S rank)]
[Lichtenauer Sensitivity (Rank A)]
[Black Sky Magic Technique (SS Rank)]
[—]
— Permanent Bind —
[Kalessius Lightning Swordsmanship (A Rank)]
[Atilion magic detection (S rank)]
[Eastern magic technique (Rank A)]
If you master SS rank Artillion Magic Detecting Art, Attilion Magic Detecting Art, which is in a permanent state, will be transferred to provisional acquisition again.
This will continue to occupy one space in the slot. Since there is no SSS rank, it is not possible to raise the rank and send it to permanent possession.
The same is true of the SS rank Artillion trust sword, but since this cannot be raised to the SSS rank, it continues to occupy one slot.
It would be better to continue using the similar style of Ionian speedy swordsmanship and wait for it to grow to the SS rank.
‘Due to the setup, Artillion’s trust swordsmanship and Ionia’s speedy swordsmanship are equally compatible.’
If I can’t develop my S-rank Ionian speedy swordsmanship because I use the SS rank Artillion trust swordsmanship, it will be my loss in the long run.
If the SS rank Atillion trust swordsmanship is of great help in the fight against Claubice, I should get it here… Unfortunately not.
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‘Yes, I can’t stand against Claubice with Atillion’s trust swordsmanship.’
Claubice mainly uses two sword techniques.
One is the Schreyer family swordsmanship, the Schreyer Sky Sword. As a high-level compatibility of Schreier’s sword technique, which Berithree also used, it specialized in high-speed combat focused on stabbing.
And another one… … .
“Eh, Aernas.”
At that time, I heard the voice of Berrisse from behind.
“Are you done?”
“okay.”
When I turned my head, Berithlyse was looking at me with a flushed expression.
As I expected, it seemed like I felt a lot while watching the battle between Salvatore and me.
“Berisrije, I told you last time.”
“what?”
“If this continues, the Schreyer family will perish.”
“… … !”
He said that once when he brought Berithlyze out of the Salvatore Swordsmanship Academy.
“This fight brings us closer to destruction.”
“Eh, Aernas… … !”
Berithree Island will now have no choice but to admit it.
Now that Salvatore, whom Claubice had barely recruited, is dead, the Schreier family can’t properly fend off the academy’s top professors.
It will reach Schreier’s nature by destroying the graduates of the academy.
“Oh, it’s not over yet.”
However, Berithlyse tried to refute somehow.
“My father is still there. There are still elite troops left in Schreier’s castle. so… … .”
“There’s still a chance of defeating the academy and gaining supremacy?”
“Yeah, sure… … .”
“Berisrije.”
I looked straight at Berithlyse and said.
“Even if your father defeats the academy, the Schreyer family will eventually perish.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Berisrije, what is your final goal?”
“The final goal?”
“Isn’t it to win the position of Archduke Lichtenauer after subduing other masters of swordsmanship and receiving recognition from the palace?”
“Yeah… yes.”
Claubice will try to control the entire empire by making Berithlyse the Archduke of Lichtenau and controlling it from behind.
“Do you think the system can last for a long time?”
“what… … ?”
“Berisrije, this empire is a country that worships swordsmanship.”
I said in a clear voice.
“But, Claubice Schreier is a man who relies on scheming, not swordsmanship.”
“… … !”
“The Schreyer family will have no choice but to continue to resort to intrigue to maintain their power. Do you think a system like that can last for a long time?”
No one will recognize the Schreier family.
Claubice will suppress people’s dissatisfaction with all sorts of schemes, but the more she does, the more people’s dissatisfaction continues to accumulate.
In the end, it has no choice but to end with the ruin of the Schreier family.
“Berith Liese, you must have wanted to become the Grand Duke of Lichtenau. He must have hoped that he would proudly rise to the position of Grand Duke of Lichtenau as a competent person who would carry the future of the empire.”
“That, that… … .”
“However, Claubice has no intention of making you into such a being.”
“… … !”
This is the part that is decidedly different from other masters of swordsmanship.
They want their heir to be recognized as worthy of the Grand Duke of Lichtenau.
Brantly Agrippa expects Heinrich to grow further and defeat me to reach the true pinnacle.
Even Carleon Ignias, who is trying to get rid of me, is working hard to make sure Rufus has the strength to match the Archduke of Lichtenauer.
However, Claubice has no such thoughts at all.
Whether or not Berithlyse is recognized as a prosecutor worthy of the Archduke of Liechtenau, it is enough if he holds the power in his own hands.
“Even if Klauvice puts you on the throne of Lichtenau, the people of the world will not recognize you. They will laugh and point fingers.”
“That, something like that… … .”
“Veryslize, you are a proud human being. When you’re in that situation, it’s hard for you to bear the feeling of shame.”
“So, what are you going to do… … !”
In the end, Berithlyze screamed.
“If you are going to perish no matter how you do this or that, in the end there is nothing you can do! According to your words, the Schreier family will eventually go down in history as ugly losers! Neither will I!”
Berithlyze was in tears.
She was a girl with strong pride and a strong desire for honor.
As a swordsman, he would have wanted to rise to the top with confidence, but it would be unbearable to live while being used as a tool for plotting.
“Berisrije.”
Staring at her crying, I slowly opened my mouth.
“The only person in this world who can change that future is you.”
“what?”
“So think about it, Berithlyze.”
Berithlyze opened her eyes wide and looked at me.
“Think for yourself what will be the best thing to do for the future of the Schreyer family.”
“Aernas, what is that… … .”
“Not as a tool to be used by Claubice, but as an heir to lead the Schreier family in the future.”
“… … !”
I was thinking of watching Berisrije.
If Berithlyse escapes from her father’s control and becomes a person who can act with her own will… She will be able to meet a different ending from the novel.
* * *
“It looks like Salvatore Atillion was beaten by Aernas.”
“Lady Ortrier Schreier has been knocked out by Professor Yols at the academy.”
“The graduates of the Artillion Swordsmanship Academy went out to stop Professor Angela from the Academy, but were wiped out.”
“Six families, including the Hartmann family, joined the academy.”
“It looks like the academy will arrive here in front of the main castle the day after tomorrow.”
Hearing the report from his subordinates, Claubice bit his lip.
All operations have failed. Salvatore, the last bastion, also died.
Soon, the final battle will begin here in Schreier’s castle.
“I can’t help it… … .”
Claubice sighed and rose from her chair.
And stretched out his hand to the side.
“Really, it can’t be helped.”
“… … !”
Whiik!
The golden sheath flew by itself and came into Claubice’s grasp.
“From now on, I will go out on my own.”
“Oh oh… … !”
Aides exclaimed in unison.
The reason why they did not fall into despair even though they had been on a losing streak was because they thought they could turn around enough if Claubice stepped forward.
This person who doesn’t usually step out himself and always moves others… It was the power that occupied the largest portion of the Schreyer family.
“Lucletia.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Open the armory, and bring me my sword.”
“All right.”
With the sword at his waist, Klauvice told him to bring another sword.
However, no one here, including Luclecia, showed a puzzled expression.
It was because everyone knew what style of swordsman Klauvice was.
“How many bags can I bring?”
“How many bags were left?”
“We have exactly 255 bags left.”
“Right.”
Nodding her head, Claubice left the office.
“Take everything out.”
“Yes, my lord.”
In order to wipe out the graduates of the academy who will soon be besieging the castle.
Claubice Schreier finally drew his sword.