Chapter 125 One-Man Legendary Swordsmanship (2)
Using ceremonial techniques, I got as far away from the campsite as possible.
‘At this level, the professors of Ferdinand’s class won’t find out.’
I stopped at a suitable place and took a light, deep breath.
Then, I felt a presence behind me.
“Looks like you noticed everything.”
He was a man with a deep voice.
His physique was also strong, and he looked more like an ordinary swordsman than an assassin.
His face was hidden by a mask, but the look in his eyes showed confidence.
“Nice to meet you, Ernas Landstein. I am… … .”
“The second-in-command elder of the Blood Sword Elders, probably Galesion.”
“… … .”
His confident eyes trembled slightly.
“How do you know my name?”
“There is a way to know everything.”
In the meantime, I have killed several elder-level assassins of the Blood Sword Elders.
Even the Blood Sword Elders couldn’t send any more small puppets, so they must have sent the top-ranked ones.
Among them, the only man with a body type like that is the deputy elder of Galesion, considering the description in the novel.
“Kuhm… … .”
Galesion groaned.
“Have you heard from your father?”
“father?”
“Perfectio Landstein.”
The head of the Landstein family, Perfectio Landstein.
He is also a vigilant figure in the Blood Sword Elders’ Association.
“If that’s the case… … .”
“It has nothing to do with my father, Galesion.”
I interrupted Galesion in the middle.
“How I found out your identity, you won’t know even if you wake up dead.”
“… … .”
Galesion’s eyes sharpened.
“As rumor has it, he’s a cheeky guy. Did you gain more confidence after defeating Claubice Schreier and Salvatore Atillion?”
“That one.”
I fired at Galesion.
“To appear in front of me alone, you are full of confidence.”
“joy… … .”
Galesion snorted.
“Your skills are already known. I killed the elder-level assassins of the Blood Sword Elders one after another, and even defeated Claubice Schreier and Salvatore Atillion, who had reached the pinnacle.”
“… … .”
“I am a Senior Graduate like the other Elders. If I had a head-to-head confrontation with you, who would knock you down to the climax, I wouldn’t be able to compete with you.”
After acknowledging the difference in skill like that, Galesion smiled.
“But I don’t think I need to confront you head-on.”
“… … .”
“Look around you.”
It was dark and I couldn’t see very well.
but… There was something like a faint mist spreading around.
“It’s poison, Ernas Landstein.”
“… … .”
poison.
It is one of the assassination techniques of the Blood Sword Elders.
As the name suggests, it is a technique that uses poison to kill people.
Of course, instead of spraying poison normally, it uses magical power.
“This poison mist can move at will.”
As Galesion moved his hand, the mist wriggled and took many forms.
The principle would be similar to that of a flat blade.
Holding the ‘handle’ made of magical power, he was moving the fog.
“What a feat.”
Looking at the poisonous mist rising into the sky like a tornado, I admired it with a pure heart.
How the hell can you do something like that?
It would be a state that could not be reached without blood and sweat for a long time.
“If I blow this at you, you will immediately vomit blood and die. There is no point in running away.”
“… … .”
“but… I have no intention of killing you right now with this.”
Enveloping me in mist, Galesion spoke.
“If I had any intention of killing you, I would have done it while I was sitting in a daze at the camp earlier.”
“I guess so.”
Galesion is an assassin who uses poison.
If you’re planning on assassinating me, it’s best to sneak up and poison the camp by poisoning it.
However, Galesion did not do such a thing.
When I left the camp and moved alone, he quietly followed me and appeared like this.
He even showed his abilities to me.
“Aernas, we received a request from Claubice to assassinate you. Since the payment has already been received, the request remains valid even if Claubice dies.”
“Yes, you must kill me.”
This is a principle that has been handed down since the founding of the Blood Sword Elders.
Even elders cannot violate this principle.
“However, there is only one way to invalidate the request.”
“… … .”
“If you pay more than Claubice, we will give up your assassination.”
Galesion held out his hand toward me.
“And I can be your ally.”
“Allies.”
“It won’t be a bad thing, Aernas.”
Holding out his hand to me, Galesion said in a calm voice.
“You will become the Archduke of Lichtenau in the future and you will seize power.”
“… … .”
“If that happens, you will get caught up in all sorts of strife. Right now, things can be resolved by beating the opponent head-on, but that will not be the case in the future.”
That’s not wrong.
The chaos of solving everything with a sword cannot last forever.
“In preparation for such times, we need henchmen who do the dirty work.”
“Is the Blood Sword Elders going to play that role?”
“Only the Blood Sword Elders can fully fulfill that role.”
“Well, there’s no place better than the Blood Sword Elders for that kind of role.”
It is a group of assassins that has existed for a long time.
If I ask you, I will secretly eliminate your opponents without any evidence.
“Aernas, our Blood Sword Elders are also seeking change as we enter a new era.”
“Change… … .”
“You dominate the sunny land of the empire. We will be in the shadows of the Empire.”
“… … .”
“If you give a positive answer, we will stop targeting you. and… I will take you to the headquarters.”
Headquarters refers to the headquarters of the Blood Sword Elders’ Association.
It is said that he will take me there and negotiate with the head of the Blood Sword Elders.
“What if I give a negative answer?”
“Should I tell you?”
At that moment, the poison fog that surrounded me wriggled.
It felt like it was going to devour me and poison me right now.
“You are threatening me.”
“I hope you understand, Aernas. This is because you have too much power.”
Galesion said in a calm voice.
“If you need time to think about it, I will wait. so… … .”
“Hey, Galesion.”
I said with a smile.
“Isn’t it too ugly to try to cling to me as soon as Klauvice collapses?”
“what?”
“Things you told me now, you must have originally intended to do with Claubice.”
“… … .”
Originally, the Blood Sword Elders planned to help Claubice and then acquire a share later.
It was the idea that the Blood Sword Elders would take over the dark land if Claubice dominated the empire.
However, the plan went awry when Klauvice fell on me.
“From your point of view, Klauvice would have been the best. Carleon Ignias or Brantly Agrippa won’t work with a group of assassins like you.”
“… … .”
“But Claubice died, and you guys have to think again about who to stick with. As a result… I came to the conclusion that sticking with me would be best.”
During the fight with me, the Blood Sword Elders must have felt it.
It is said that the best odds are to go against Ernas Landstein.
“I will not deny it, Aernas.”
Galesion said in a hard voice.
“But, isn’t that a bad thing for you? If you get help from the Blood Sword Elders, it will be of great help to you in the future. especially… … .”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t have to.”
“what?”
“There is no need, Galesion.”
I shot coldly.
“To hold hands with a guy like you is my weakness in itself. Why should I take that risk?”
“Aernas… … .”
“You guys are the ones who can always turn their backs on me if they make a mistake. So, I don’t need your help.”
In the long run, you’ll also need someone to do the dirty work.
But that doesn’t have to be the Blood Sword Elders’ Association.
If you ask Chloe later, she will prepare it for you.
“Aernas, think again. If you get our cooperation, you will have an advantage in the fight against the Ignias and Agrippa families.”
“That’s all the more I don’t need your help. Because my strength is enough.”
“Kuh… … .”
I could see Galesion biting his lip under the mask.
“You are really confident. But that is too much arrogance.”
“That’s not up to you to judge, Galesion.”
“If you come out like that… I can’t help it.”
That moment.
More mist spewed out from Galesion.
“I will check one last time. Could you please reconsider?”
“You are persistent, Galesion.”
I pulled out the true silver sword that was worn around my waist.
Then Galesion let out a sigh.
“Sorry.”
As he muttered, Galesion moved his fingers.
It controlled the poison fog and tried to swallow me.
but… … .
“… … ?”
The fog couldn’t swallow me.
It was suspended in the air, just as it was in the form that surrounded me and tried to attack me.
“How did this happen… ah!”
Galesion held his breath.
He must have noticed that something was being released from me, just like Galesion’s poison mist had been released from his body.
“Aernas, what is the white aura emitted from that sword!”
Raising a finger at me, Galesion shouted.
“why… Cold air is emanating from the sword!”
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Cold air was emanating from the sword I was holding.
Of course, it wasn’t ordinary cold air, but magical cold air.
That’s why it was possible to freeze the poison fog combined with magical power.
“How can you do that… … !”
“It’s disappointing, Galesion.”
I sighed coldly.
“Isn’t the Blood Sword Elders the world’s most intelligent organization? You should already know what this swordsmanship is.”
“… … !”
Galesion was startled.
He seems to have realized it only after hearing my words.
“no way… Cervest’s white fire swordsmanship?!”
“Yes, Second Elder of Galesion.”
Accepting it meekly, I raised my true silver sword.
“This is the only one in the world… It is an ice sword technique.”
“… … !”
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As the cold air radiated in earnest, the surroundings froze.
Even the luxuriant trees were covered in cold air, and they looked like white flowers had landed on them.
“Ugh… … !”
Galesion hurriedly released more poison mist.
But to no avail. The fog was frozen by the cold and could not spread any further.
“When did you learn Cervest’s white fire swordsmanship?! So far, nothing like that… … !”
Confused, Galesion pulled out his dagger.
He deployed his sword skills to counter with assassination swordsmanship, but even the sword skills on the blade froze.
“… … !”
Even if the sword spirit is frozen, it does not become a solid sword sword.
As I approached and struck with the sword, the frozen sword shattered and broke the dagger as well.
Galesion hurriedly tried to pull out a spare dagger, but my movement was faster.
“Keugh… … !”
Galesion’s right wrist was cut off.
Because it froze at the same time as being severed, not a single drop of blood flowed from the wrist.
It was the power of the only ice swordsmanship in this world, Cervest White Fire Swordsmanship.