Episode 20 The Road to Graduation (4)
a fortnight ago.
I tried to ‘reproduce ability’ against Viola Auricious, who was in class 6 in black.
Viola is a supporting role that appears frequently in novels, so the level of understanding was sufficient.
The skill I got from Viola is A-rank Auritius hunting technique… It was the hunting skill of the Aurius family, a monster hunter in the north.
This is because the hunting technique of Aurius included the technique of finding hidden monsters.
‘Because you’re always by Lester’s side.’
Lester’s entourage, Youser, uses a fairly high level of stealth despite being a student.
However, Yuser’s stealth skill is also useless in front of Viola’s Aurius hunting skill.
Knowing that, I obtained the Aurius hunting technique from Viola.
‘With this, I defeated Youser and isolated Lester… You’ve got kendo in your hands.’
Now, in my hand, I hold the sword that Lester secretly brought into the academy.
Since it was usually entrusted to Youser, he was able to steal it like this.
and… … .
[Currently, the abilities acquired through ‘Ability Reproduction’ are as follows.]
[Lancaster Shortsword (S Rank)
[Bastian Knight Swordsmanship (Rank A)]
[Liechtenauer Divine Magic (Rank A)]
[Auritius Hunting Art (Rank A)]
[Eastern Magic Magic Technique (Rank B)]
By shaking hands with Lester at the gym today, I learned the S-Rank Lancaster shortsword technique.
Lancaster shortsword is a shortsword fighting technique that the Lancaster family, the 6th great swordsman, is proud of.
This kind of swordsmanship was able to be used with a whopping S-rank proficiency.
“Ernas Landsstein! What the hell happened?!”
Lester shouted with his eyes wide open.
“That’s the 6th form of Lancaster short swordsmanship! How are you doing that pose?!”
“You have too many questions, Lester.”
I replied in a cold voice.
“Try reasoning with your smart head.”
“Answer me properly!”
Lester looked at me with fearful eyes.
“The Lancaster shortsword is a swordsmanship that is passed down only to those within the family! Did you even buy someone from the branch family?!”
“If you’re that curious, would you like a duel?”
“what?”
duel.
The color of Lester’s face changed at that word.
“The Lichtenauer Swordsman Academy encourages duels. When there is a conflict, it’s a swordsmanship showdown to make a clean decision.”
“That, so… … .”
“If you win, I’ll tell you how I mastered Lancaster shortsword.”
“… … !”
As the heir to the Lancaster clan, you’ll want to find out how your clan’s own German-language swordsmanship leaked.
Lester can never reject this offer.
“Instead, if I win… … .”
I said while raising a short sword about 60 cm long.
“I wish you could hand this sword over to me.”
“Well, what… … !”
Lester’s eyes widened.
“You bastard, do you know what that sword is and say something like that?!”
“It is a sword made by the Supert Workshop, which has produced many famous swords. Looking at the elaborate structure, it is the skill of a first-class craftsman, Trots Spert.”
“… … !”
When I got it right, Lester looked surprised.
“Yeah, yes. I also paid a lot of money to make a sword, so I can’t hand it over to you.”
“Then there is nothing I can do. The only option is to report to the instructor that Lester Lancaster secretly brought in the sword.”
“… … !”
Lester’s face changed color at my threats.
“Of course, even if it is confiscated like that, you can use the power of your family to recover it, but… It’s going to be pretty ugly.”
“Ugh… … !”
Lester’s face trembled.
“Were you aiming for this from the beginning? You want to put me in a corner, and even take my sword?”
“Then what?”
“Okay, Ernas Landsstein… … .”
Staring at me with intense eyes, Lester raised his wooden sword.
“I was also planning to use this test to help you. I was trying to get you out of the academy by making me fail the exam.”
Lester was in the same position as me.
His wooden sword was also a special wooden sword with a length of 60 cm, so our appearance was exactly the same.
“I won’t look after you, Ernas Landsstein.”
“Thank you, for giving me all your might.”
“Don’t be pretentious… … !”
The forest at dawn in the pouring rain.
In it we moved at the same time.
The first attack was the same on both sides.
“Ugh… … !”
“… … !”
The sword and the wooden sword collided.
However, the wooden sword was not cut off.
Since it is a wooden sword that has been specially treated with magic, it will not break or break even if it collides with a true sword.
There are no blades, so you can’t cut people.
“This guy… … !”
Lester quickly swung his wooden sword.
It was a changeable movement unique to Lancaster’s short swordsmanship.
‘Each attack is short and quick!’
In the past, he would have been attacked by the gap in an instant and ate the final blow.
However, now I can fully understand Lester’s every move.
Because I, too, had mastered Lancaster shortsword skills at the same level as Lester.
“You bastard, you really use Lancaster shortsword… … !”
Using Lancaster Shortsword, he counters Lester’s Lancaster Shortsword.
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My physical ability was weaker than that of Lester, but I was able to cover it up enough by using my magic.‘Besides, unlike Lester… It’s because you have your stamina intact.’
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Meanwhile, I was hiding in the cave and relaxing.I filled my hunger with the rabbit that Viola had caught.
Unlike Lester, who would have been wandering around in the mountains looking for me, he was in a state of stamina.
“Ugh… … !”
However, Lester wasn’t easy either.
While clenching his teeth, he launched a series of attacks, thoroughly digging into my gaps.
If I’m even a little vigilant, Lester’s swift attack will pierce the vital point.
“To you… You can’t lose!”
Lester shouted in the pouring rain.
“I am the heir of the Lancaster family! He is a man who will rise to the top of the 6th major swordsmanship class!”
“What do you mean, Lester?”
I responded by countering Lester’s attack.
“There are many people in this Lichtenauer swordsmanship academy who share the same thoughts as you.”
“You guys… … !”
“There is no way you will rise to the top of the 6th Great Swordsmanship.”
bang!
Lester’s eyes widened at the sight of the wooden sword being hollowed out.
No matter how magically strengthened a wooden sword is, if it collides with the famous sword made in the Supert Workshop so often, it will inevitably cause scratches.
“That place will be taken by Ernas Landsstein.”
“cheeky… … !”
As Lester roared, he showed off more spectacular skills.
It was like dancing with a sword.
But I noticed that Lester was doing a lot.
‘You’re not properly distributing your stamina.’
Excited by my provocation, they are attacking too hastily.
A regular Lester wouldn’t have done this.
If I defend that attack properly here, I can consume more of Lester’s stamina.
“… … !”
Papa Pat!
Leicester’s consecutive attacks flowed perfectly.
It was the moment when the S-Rank Lancaster shortsword technique shined.
“You guys… … !”
You could tell Lester was breathing heavily.
It’s raining, so it’s hard to see, but he must have been sweating profusely all over his body.
“How the hell did it happen? I thought the surprise charge was my specialty, but Lancaster short swordsmanship is on the same level as me… … .”
“… … .”
“What are you… Are you going to become a swordsmanship genius?”
Hearing that question, I smiled bitterly.
“Well, not yet.”
A fake genius, a fake genius.
Like Ernas Landsstein in the novel, I am not a real genius.
“However… I hope to reach that point someday.”
Not a fake genius, but a real genius.
That is my goal to be reborn as Ernas Landsstein.
* * *
‘Really cheeky… … !’
Lester clenched his molars.
‘I am also a man who was praised as a gifted (英才). I can’t lose to a guy like you!’
However, it was true that Lester was at a disadvantage.
Ernas was holding a true sword and seemed to have plenty of stamina.
On the other hand, Lester’s wooden sword had a lot of scratches, and his stamina was on the verge of running out.
‘How to get out of this situation… … .’
Some of the secrets of Lancaster short swordsmanship came to mind.
But if Ernas knew all those techniques, and even knew the law of destruction… Lester will completely lose his confidence.
‘so… This is the only way.’
Lester concentrated in the rain.
And activated mana hearts.
‘My magic… Blow it into a wooden sword!’
In order to infuse magical power into the blade, two conditions must be met.
You must be proficient in mana control, and the amount of mana itself must be large enough.
Lester thinks he already has good enough control over his magic, but… The power is slightly lacking.
This is because only about 70% of the red Elixir’s magic was absorbed.
‘Still, that’s the only way here!’
Originally, Lester intended to slowly reach the status of a grade.
But it can’t be helped beyond this.
We have to challenge the status of Graduate right here and now.
“Whew… … .”
He concentrated the magic that flowed through his blood vessels in his right hand.
And while paying close attention, he sent magical energy towards the wooden sword.
‘The flow of magic must not be interrupted! Then the magic will be scattered, and at most you will lose the magic you gained from taking Elixir!’
A white light slowly began to flicker on the wooden sword.
Seeing how the magical energy was flowing smoothly, Lester smiled with a smile of conversion.
‘Yeah, if that’s the case… … !’
Lester raised his wooden sword with a confident expression on his face.
“How are you, Ernas? I’m already on the brink of grade… … .”
But, at that moment.
Lester seemed to have stopped breathing.
Even with the sword that Ernas was holding… Because there was white light.
“what… … .”
Feeling dizzy, Lester opened his mouth.
“What are you doing, Ernas… … .”
“What are you doing?”
In the rain, Ernas replied with an unshakable voice.
“Didn’t you just say that?”
“My, me?”
“Yes, Lester.”
Ernas changed his posture.
The 7th type of Lancaster short swordsmanship.
The attitude you take when you’re sure you can give your opponent a final blow.
“It’s the state of Gradual.”
“… … !”
Lester felt a heat build up in his head.
No matter how I looked at it, the magic that Ernas developed seemed more distinct.
“No way! How are you… … !”
It was absurd.
Does Ernas have better control over her magic?
Did Ernas absorb more magic from Elixir?
It couldn’t be. So it didn’t happen.
“How could someone like you be better than this Leicester Lancaster called ‘Gifted’… … !”
right then
As Lester’s concentration was disturbed, the flow of magic was cut off.
Then, the magic that had been developed in the wooden sword began to scatter around.
“oh… … !”
The magical power he obtained by taking Elixir disappears.
Leicester Lancaster, the ‘gifted’ of Class 5, is… It was not yet at the level of challenging the status of a graduate.
“… … !”
And, finally, Ernas moved.
Lester tried desperately to defend himself, but to no avail.
The blade wrapped in white light completely cut Lester’s wooden sword.
‘That’s the proof that you’ve reached the level of grade 8… Sword Ki (劍气)!’
At Lester, who felt a desperate sense of defeat, Ernas’s sword flashed.