Chapter 134 Sword of the Twin Swords (1)
The defense units of the Ignias family, which were guarding the plains of Plation, collapsed.
The commander, Raticle Ignias, lost his life, and the ‘Sword King’ Gardius Plation also died. All of these were the achievements of Ernas Landstein, who had awakened to the peak.
The general forces of the Ignias family were annihilated by the academy’s graduates from the south.
Then, as Ferdinand’s troops marched from the west arrived, the main force of the academy was gathered in Plation Plain.
“Professor Ferdinand, are your injuries serious?”
“I didn’t lose any limbs, so it’s not to the point of being severe.”
Ferdinand smiled bitterly at Valentiano’s question.
“You don’t seem to have suffered much this time. Wasn’t there not much use of troops?”
“You can do that. Last time it was just a search battle, this time it was a sweeping battle.”
Thanks to Aernas infiltrating into the middle of the enemy camp and defeating Raticle and other leaders, Valentiano was able to annihilate the Ignias family’s forces without difficulty.
“I looked at Gardius and Laticle’s strength while conducting a search battle, but it didn’t mean much.”
“It can be said that it is because of Aernas.”
“really… You’re the kind of guy who likes to make the strategies others have set up meaningless.”
“The enemy’s strategy, the friendly’s strategy… I don’t care, I’ll tear it all down.”
A disciple who transcends common sense, Ernas Landstein.
As they talked behind their backs, the two professors laughed.
“Professor Ferdinand, but where is Ernas? Did you go to rest?”
“Haven’t you seen it before?”
Ferdinand said, pointing to the forest in the distance.
“He applied for sparring with Professor Angela.”
“To Professor Angela?”
Right after that, I saw a black light soaring through the forest.
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Using a combination of Lichtenau’s Sensitivity and Spearman’s Spirit, he sprinted through the forest.
I was running my best speed now, but Angela’s speed was by no means inferior to mine.
“Is that the limit, Aernas?”
“… … !”
Along with a gloomy voice, a black sword flew at me.
I changed the path to a right angle using the sky god. Thanks to that, I was able to avoid the black swordsmanship, but Angela was already aware of my movements.
“Whoops.”
“Ugh… … !”
thud!
Angela swung her sword as she passed me.
I tried to respond with Ionian swift swordsmanship, but it was useless.
I was hit straight by Angela’s attack and fell to the ground.
Angela would have controlled the power in her own way, but without the Spear Goddess, she would have been seriously injured.
‘also… The fastest swordsman in the academy is Angela.’
I lay down on the ground and caught my breath.
I’ve already been fighting at top speed for over 30 minutes.
It seemed better to take a break now.
“Whoa, I want to quit now too.”
Then I heard Angela’s voice.
“To keep fighting at this pace for 30 minutes is so tiring.”
“Professor Angela, don’t you have enough energy left?”
“Don’t talk nonsense. Why do I have to do my best in sparring with students?”
Angela shrugged and perched on a nearby tree stump.
“And when I did my best… If you inadvertently use all your strength and land a fatal blow, isn’t it only me who loses?”
“I have already done my best.”
“Don’t joke. You still have energy left.”
That was something I didn’t expect.
“I ran away from Professor Angela with all my might until just now… … .”
“I was just doing my best to die, but I wouldn’t have tried to kill me.”
“… … .”
“Aernas, you are the type that shows your true worth more in actual battles where life comes and goes.”
Saying that, Angela shrugged again.
“In my case, it doesn’t make much of a difference whether it’s in real combat or sparring. I can perform at my best regardless of the situation.”
“… … .”
“But you are different. He’s the type to show off his best skills in a real battle where his life is at stake.”
Angela paused for a moment, lost in thought.
“No, to be precise… I’d say he’s the type to show off his skills beyond the limit.”
“… … .”
“It is to further evolve one’s abilities in extreme situations. That’s why it’s possible to defeat a higher-level opponent.”
It was not wrong.
For example, when I sparred with Brantly Agrippa… I deliberately made it like a real life risking game.
It was because I thought I would be able to break through the limits at the crossroads of life and death.
As a result, I was able to master the lightning sword.
“If we fight with all our might here, it will be a fight to the death. Perhaps that would be more helpful to you.”
“yes… … .”
“But, in that case, there is a risk that my life will be lost. I don’t want to take that risk in sparring with students.”
“There is a risk that my life will be lost.”
“Yes, so let those fights be with the enemies. Don’t try it against us professors.”
Angela would be right.
It is difficult to achieve great enlightenment by sparring with professors as long as you can’t have a life-and-death battle with them.
In order to grow big, he must also experience bloody battles against powerful enemies like Gardius.
“Rather, in the future… Maybe we should learn from you.”
“Not quite yet.”
“Yeah, not yet. But what about the future?”
Angela smiled.
“Aernas, you are still only at the beginning of the peak level. Nevertheless, he was almost on par with me, who boasts the best speed in the academy.”
“… … .”
“I can’t wait to see how much you grow in the future.”
Saying that, Angela held out her hand to me.
“I will be waiting for the day you teach me, Aernas.”
“… I am still in a position to be taught, Professor.”
I stood up holding Angela’s hand.
“I learned a lot from this Dalian.”
“okay?”
“Yes, really.”
Although he held Angela’s hand, he did not attempt to reproduce his abilities with Eusrecht.
Now, you can copy and use Angela’s exclusive swordsmanship, Vertinsky Blackswordsmanship, but… The conclusion was that it was not necessary.
‘Vertinsky’s black-sword swordsmanship is a swordsmanship suitable only for Angela.’
This time, I thoroughly verified it while sparring.
Vertinski’s blacksword swordsmanship is a swordsmanship that Angela has optimized for her body shape and magic characteristics.
I came to the conclusion that it would be difficult for me to perform as well as Angela if I were to use it.
‘Angela’s Vertinsky blacksword sword is SS rank… I can’t even raise it to a permanent possession by raising the rank.’
I wanted to avoid having a sword skill that didn’t perform at its peak continue to occupy a single slot.
‘Still, I got something from this sparring.’
Like Yoles and Valentiano and Ferdinand… Angela is also my teacher.
Even in this Dalian today, I was able to gain a lot of enlightenment.
“Thank you for dealing with me, Professor.”
I bowed my head to Angela.
Thanks to Angela’s serious treatment, I was able to move on to the next level.
now I… You will be able to master a new swordsmanship worthy of the climax.
[Your understanding of the Lichtenau Warfare (Rank A) has reached a certain level.]
[Permanent belonging proceeds along with the growth of Lichtenau Warfare (Rank A).]
[Permanent attribution of Lichtenauer Spiritual Art (S Rank) has been completed.]
[Your understanding of Ionian Speed Swordsmanship (S Rank) has reached a certain level.]
[Permanent belonging proceeds with the growth of Ionian speedy swordsmanship (S rank).]
[Permanent possession of Ionian Speedy Swordsmanship (SS Rank) has been completed.]
[Currently, the abilities acquired through ‘Ability Reproduction’ are as follows.]
— Provisional Acquisition —
[Cervest White Flower Swordsmanship (SS Rank)]
[Wald Felt Diamond Sword (SS Rank)]
[Black Sky Magic Technique (SS Rank)]
[—]
[—]
— Permanent Bind —
[Ionian speedy swordsmanship (SS rank)]
[Kalessius Lightning Swordsmanship (S Rank)]
[Lichtenauer Sensitivity (S Rank)]
[Atilion magic detection (S rank)]
[Eastern magic technique (Rank A)]
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“Aernas has reached the pinnacle level, is that true?!”
Carleon Ignias doubted his ears.
The news from the plains of Plation was shocking.
“It seems to be true, Headmistress.”
The messenger who brought the news bowed his head.
“There are several soldiers who have seen Aernas use swordsmanship when he defeated Laticle-sama.”
“Was it really a swordsmanship? Isn’t it non-swordsmanship?”
“It is said that they moved freely in the air. It’s like swordsmanship.”
“Kuhm… … .”
Carleon groaned and sat down in his chair.
It made no sense when you think about it common sense.
“Sword swordsmanship is something that only graduates can use… Did that guy Aernas use swordsmanship?”
“My lord… … .”
“A guy who only entered the academy for about a year has already reached the pinnacle level?”
Suddenly, Carleon’s fists were shaking.
“Does this make sense? How is that even possible?”
“Rumor has it that Professor Ferdinand has developed a special elixir… … .”
“No matter how special the elixir was developed!”
The pinnacle level isn’t something that can only be achieved by having a lot of magic power.
You can only reach the climax when you gain the realization of the unity of the divine sword.
“It makes sense that Aernas has already attained the realization of the union of the divine swords!”
“My lord… … .”
“Even I, who was educated by the Ignias family for gifted children, took about 10 years from entering graduate school to reaching the peak! Same goes for Brantlina and Claubice!”
When he mentioned the names of the family heads who were classmates at the academy, Carleon burst into anger.
“But how can Aernas reach the peak in less than a tenth of the time!”
“… … .”
Looking back at history, there has never been a case like this.
What the hell was Aernas like?
“As expected, he… Are you really a swordsman genius?”
“… … .”
“A talent that no one can match… Are you saying you are a true genius?”
While muttering that, when Carleon was bursting with anger.
A cold voice was heard.
“What if Aernas was a true genius? Don’t talk unsightly, Infernal Jade Sword.”
“… … !”
There was no one in the Ignias family who could speak carelessly to Carleon like this.
What I said to Carleon just now… He was an outsider.
“After the sword… … !”
A mature woman with black hair tied up on top of her head.
Carrying an unusually long long sword at her waist, she approached Carleon with leisurely steps.
“Are you still the head of the Ignias family?”
“I’m not talking too harshly, sword ho!”
Isabella Marteris from ‘The Sword’.
She was a graduate of the highest level, who was considered equal to the Sword King in the East.
Like the Sword King this time, he was a talented person that Carleon brought in as an ally.
“Yeom Jade Sword, there have always been children with the best talent. But they didn’t always make it to the top.”
“what… … ?”
“Because before I reached the top, there were many cases where I was run over by adults who were ahead of me.”
“… … !”
Carleon’s eyes widened at Isabella’s words.
“Aernas reached the peak as the youngest ever? It’s definitely a great thing. But being the youngest in history doesn’t mean the best at the time.”
“that… … .”
“It seems that Aernas killed Gardius this time, but that doesn’t mean that the flame jade sword is stronger than you. Isn’t it?”
“… … .”
“Don’t get me wrong, Infernal Jade Sword. Aernas is still only at the peak level.”
Isabella looked straight at Carleon and said.
“You just have to kill Aernas before he grows up. and… All you have to do is make your son Rufus the Archduke of Lichtenau.”
“… … !”
“No matter how great Aernas’ talent is, what’s the point? He is already dead.”
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Yes.
In the end, this is the only way Carleon can choose.
If this continues, Aernas will become the Grand Duke of Lichtenau.
If I kill Aernas before that happens, there will be no problem.
Even if Rufus was less talented than Aernas, it wouldn’t matter if Aernas died.
“Don’t worry, Infernal Jade Sword.”
Isabella said in a calm voice.
“You should prioritize conquering the East as you do now. I’m going to hunt down the remnants of the Bastian family and kill Just Bastian.”
Right now, Carleon’s forces were in the process of subjugating the remnants after destroying the Bastian family’s main castle.
In particular, it was important to catch Just Bastian, the head of the Bastian family.
Because as long as the man is alive, the anti-Ignias forces can regroup at any time.
“Because I will deal with Aernas.”
“After examination… Are you okay?”
Carleon spoke carefully.
“It is said that he killed the Sword King as well.”
“It seemed so.”
That moment.
Isabella’s calm eyes turned bloody.
“I wanted to kill myself with my own hands someday, but to die at the hands of others like that… What a pity.”
“After examination… … .”
“So, I want to kill Aernas even more with my own hands.”
Saying that, Isabella turned her back on Carleon.
From the back view… It felt like an awful life.
“Even at the beginning, the opportunity to kill a swordsman of the highest level is not common.”
Isabella Marteris from ‘The Sword’.
Considered the most brutal swordsman in the East, she started moving to kill Aernas.