57 Running Through the Darkness (2)
Rainy and windy night.
It was the assassins of the ‘Blood Sword Presbyterian Church’ who were sent in to kill the Academy’s assistant professors and trainees.
The Blood Sword Presbyterian Association is an organization that began as an assassin organization in the Western Kingdom that was destroyed long ago.
He is now working as an assassin on a contract across the continent.
This time they were commissioned to kill the Academy’s assistant professors and trainees.
It is unknown who commissioned it. The executives of the Blood Sword Presbytery may be aware of it, but they are not known to the terminal assassins moving in the field.
This is in case the mission fails and you are taken prisoner.
‘Of course, if you are an assassin of the Blood Sword Presbytery, no matter how tortured you are, you will not vomit information.’
Rashion, who took the lead in this operation, was immersed in thoughts as he moved through the forest.
The assassins deployed today are all well-educated.
Rashion, of course, and the rest of the 11 other people would take their lives on the spot if they thought they would be taken prisoner.
‘The opponents are two assistant professors at the intermediate grade level, and two students with skills at the lower grade level… … .’
In general, assassins are not afraid because they are a higher level grade than themselves.
This is because assassination is basically a surprise attack, and if the surprise is successful, it can kill even a swordsman who has better capabilities than himself.
‘They’re tired after fighting the orcs, and now it’s raining and thundering at night… A surprise attack can be successful.’
Twelve people, including Rashion, are enough.
Even if they wake up and counterattack, it’s enough to kill them.
With that in mind, Rashion continued to move while hiding in the bushes.
‘It’s a good night to move while hiding, but the problem is that you can’t know the situation of the other guys.’
You can’t even share the situation by sending a signal as you normally would.
Still, they don’t seem to be moving much, so there’s nothing to worry about.
‘A student sitting in front of a bonfire is just standing still… They didn’t notice anything.’
Quarreung!
Thunder rang out again.
I thought I heard a strange sound mixed with the thunder… Is it an illusion?
‘Have you ever heard of it?’
He turned his head and tried to give a glance to the subordinate who was following him from a distance.
However, immediately Rashion felt a sense of incongruity.
The figure of the load was not visible.
‘Where did you go? Are you lagging behind?’
A moment to look around and examine the situation.
Somewhere, a small sound was heard.
“Ouch… … .”
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Mixed with the sound of rain and wind, it was hard to hear, but it was definitely there.It was a desperate scream that someone shed.
“… … !”
I immediately turned my head in the direction the scream was heard.
and… It was confirmed that the sword was flashing in the bushes.
‘shit… … !’
He tried to use the wind and rain to surprise him, but he was rather ambushed by the wind and rain.
Realizing that, Rashion hurriedly ran away with a dagger.
* * *
‘Eight people with this.’
After killing the eighth assassin, I wiped the rainwater off my face.
By using Attilion’s magic probing technique, I was able to pinpoint their location even in the rain and wind.
‘It’s also Attilion’s magic detection technique.’
Assassins are unaware that this ability exists.
This is because Attilion’s magic detection technique is not taught by the academy, and can only be learned secretly from a certain swordsmanship school in the southern region.
Therefore, even the assassins who have gone through the antenatal battle are helpless.
‘Then, the next target… … .’
When I tried to find the next target by emitting magic once again.
I sensed the magic that was rapidly approaching this way.
‘Did you notice!’
He took a defensive stance with the partisan referee swordsmanship.
If the opponent comes out with the Sabach Assassination Swordsmanship, it will be able to block them with the Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.
‘They’ll be the Blood Sword Elders, so they’ll use Sabach’s assassination swordsmanship.’
Whik!
A dagger stretched out from the darkness.
It could be seen that Sabakh’s assassination swordsmanship was uniquely developed with a black sword technique.
‘Sabach assassination swordsmanship is an assassination swordsmanship using a dagger… It can be said that the anomalous style of Western swordsmanship itself.’
It is not compatible with Eastern Swordsmanship, which emphasizes standard movement.
However, it is different as far as the Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.
The Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship is the traditional swordsmanship used in the ‘Holy Knights’ in the past, and among their subjugation targets, the Blood Sword Elder Society was also present.
‘So, it also includes a law against opponents who use assassination swordsmanship.’
Paah!
The sword that extended through the darkness bounced off the opponent’s dagger.
The dagger, which had dug into an irregular trajectory in the dark, was blocked, and he could see that the opponent was startled.
‘But, he’s much better than the other guys.’
He could tell just by the touch of the moment when the sword and the sword collided.
I’m using a short dagger, so I can’t make a one-on-one comparison, but… It was the same level of swords as Claude or Matthews.
‘This guy… It’s an intermediate grade.’
Then you know who this guy is.
It must be Rashion of the Blood Sword Elders.
The face is not known because it is covered with a mask, but the body type and fighting style match what I set while writing the novel.
“… … !”
Rathion with a dagger in both hands attacked again.
If it were the Rathion I described in the novel, here I would use a combo that attacks twice from the left and three times from the right.
‘Yeah, that’s right.’
Papa, Papa!
He completely blocked the 5 sharp shots with the Partizan referee swordsmanship.
Rashion didn’t say anything, but he could see through his heart that he was agitated.
‘I’m glad the novel describes the battle with this guy in detail.’
I immediately counterattacked.
While closely observing Rashion’s movements, he developed the attack technique of the Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.
“Well… … !”
However, my attack only cut through the air.
Rashion moved quickly, completely dodging my attack, and then attacked again.
I was conscious that the attack had been blocked before, so I pushed myself with an attack with an irregular tempo.
‘Isn’t that still a good enemy?’
I clicked my tongue.
The opponent is an intermediate grade Graduate.
Besides, it’s an assassin who seriously rushes to kill me.
It was different from Matteus and others who didn’t do their best against me.
‘I should have killed it by surprise.’
Paah!
Rathion’s dagger brushed my sleeve.
Because the sword had been deployed, the sleeves were torn.
Had I gone a little deeper, my arm would have been torn like that.
‘But, even if my attack digs deeper, it can’t hurt Rathion.’
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My blade had already ripped off Rashion’s clothes.But Rathion would not have shed any blood.
This is because it is developing self-defense with the magical power of the intermediate grade.
‘With a light attack, you can’t break through the self-defense of the intermediate grade.’
By combining Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship with Callesius Spear Swordsmanship, you must deliver a powerful blow.
However, Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship is by no means a swift swordsmanship.
Even now, an intermediate assassin who moves faster than me will give me time to unleash my skills.
‘Yes, you can’t use Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship.’
It would have been better if I was an intermediate grade grade that can use self-defense.
If Rathion digs in just before launching a heavy attack with Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship… If I can’t use self-defense, I’ll be fatally wounded right away.
‘So, there is only one way.’
Callesius Spear Swordsmanship.
‘Sword of the Dragon’ Yols Callesius is developing an unfinished sword technique for students.
Callesius Spear Swordsmanship, which will later become the ultimate swordsmanship that will defeat numerous formidable enemies… I have to evolve it with my own hands.
If you do not achieve that evolution now, you will not be able to defeat Rashion.
‘I’ve already got some sense.’
In the meantime, I’ve been fighting opponents one step higher than myself using the Callesius spear sword technique.
Annerize, Heinrich, Carlyle, Matthews, Orc Champion, Orc Tyrant… All of them were opponents that could not be defeated without Callesius Spear Swordsmanship.
Through fighting with them, I was able to get used to the Callesius spear sword technique, and I was able to see the next step.
Especially when I defeated the Orc Tyrant this time, I could clearly feel that I had reached the threshold.
‘So, we have to open the door here.’
The opponent is an intermediate grade grade with excellent speed.
Because of self-defense, ordinary attacks do not work, and it is not possible to launch a heavy blow that can penetrate self-defense.
Besides, my body is exhausted from the constant battle.
‘The most cornered state of all time… … .’
And I know.
The deep truth that exists in this world.
When a prosecutor is in a serious predicament, when he is at a crossroads between life and death… This is the most dramatic growth ever.
“… … .”
The small wounds gradually increased.
Whether he was used to dealing with me, Rashion was aggressively attacking.
If it continues like this, there will be a gap in the defense of the Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship, and you will be seriously injured.
Knowing that, I clenched my teeth.
‘Originally, completing the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship is what the main character Acandel should have done.’
Yols himself dies without being able to complete the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship.
Instead of him, it was Acandel who completed it with the swordsmanship of thrift.
But now there is no Arcandel here.
So, I have to
‘I… Ernas Landsstein must do it.’
It feels like the blood vessels in your body are opening wide.
There should be no blockage anywhere. Even the slightest inefficiency is unacceptable.
Converts the magical power drawn out with maximum efficiency into a sword.
‘It shouldn’t be an ordinary swordsmanship. What needs to be made… A sword like blue lightning.’
rip off, rip off.
The blade really started sparking.
This is a spark generated when the magical powers that fluctuate at high speed on the blade collide with each other.
‘The sword of the Callesius spear sword is… A sword that circulates magic from the blade at high speed.’
Just because blue lightning appears to be flashing doesn’t mean it actually happens.
The magic that fluctuates from the blade at high speed just looks like that.
So what happens when you use it for an attack?
[The level of understanding of Callesius Spear Swordsmanship (Rank C) has reached a certain level.]
[Permanent binding proceeds with the growth of Callesius Spear Swordsmanship (C rank).]
The moment a message pops up in my mind.
Rathion’s dagger pierced through the rain and wind and passed my ear.
In the aftermath of the sword, his earlobes were torn and blood gushed out.
But I didn’t care at all.
Because I was in a state of trance right now.
‘Calecius Spear Swordsmanship Type 1… … .’
Rashion’s next attack was unfolding.
It didn’t matter though.
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My attack is faster than Rashion.‘Lightning (落雷).’
faster than anyone else.
stronger than anyone else.
Blue lightning pierced into Rathion’s chest.
[Permanent binding of Calesius Spear Swordsmanship (Rank B) has been completed.]
The concise message informed us that we were one step closer to the completion of tax-saving swordsmanship.