58 Fire Running Through the Darkness (3)
[Permanent binding of Calesius Spear Swordsmanship (Rank B) has been completed.]
Assassin Rathion fell down bleeding.
At the same time, a message was displayed.
As the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship, which used to be rank C, grew to rank B, it was officially incorporated into my body.
[Currently, the abilities acquired through ‘Ability Reproduction’ are as follows.]
— Provisional Acquisition —
[Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship (S Rank)]
[Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship (Rank A)]
[Liechtenauer Divine Magic (Rank A)]
[Atilion Magical Detecting (Rank A)]
[—]
— Permanent Attribution —
[Calecius Spear Swordsmanship (Rank B)]
[Eastern Magical Technique (Rank A)]
When I checked, I could see that there was a blank space when the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship was changed to permanent binding.
Now you can learn one more new ability without penalty.
The number of abilities I can possess has increased to seven.
‘This allows me to add a new swordsmanship.’
After acquiring Attilion Magical Inspection from Claude, he could not afford to acquire a new swordsmanship.
But now that there is room in the slot, I can learn other swordsmanship and broaden my tactics.
‘But, most importantly… … .’
Callesius Spear Swordsmanship has evolved to a new level.
This was something of great significance.
This is because the founder, Jols Calesius himself, has not yet reached this point.
‘It has been confirmed that I can raise the level of swordsmanship with my power.’
He knows all the theoretical aspects of how to develop Callesius Spear Swordsmanship.
However, that alone cannot raise the rank of Callesius Spear Swordsmanship.
It is necessary to gain practical experience and to sublimate theoretical knowledge into true ‘enlightenment’.
‘If you share this realization with Yoles and practice it, you might be able to develop the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship faster.’
Until now, Yoles had never seen me use the Callesius Spearblade.
How to explain to Yols and how to convince him is something that we have to continue to ponder in the future.
However, since it is a swordsmanship created by Yoles himself, sharing my enlightenment is highly likely to be helpful to him and himself.
‘Because I need to develop my Callesius Spear Swordsmanship so that I can cope with the fight in the future.’
With that in mind, I turned my gaze to Rashion’s corpse.
I killed 9 out of 12 with this.
‘However… … .’
I looked around using Attilion’s magic detection technique.
The three men approaching from the left side of the camp did not feel the magic.
Instead, the magical energy near the bonfire was coming towards me.
“Ernas.”
It was Heinrich, who had been standing vigilantly, who appeared in the rain and wind.
He was walking this way with his sword drawn.
“There were some people showing suspicious movements, so I got rid of them all.”
“… … .”
As the battle with Rathion began, the remaining assassins would have noticed the strange thing.
They must have tried to move to support Rathion, but they were caught by Heinrich, who also noticed the anomaly.
In the end, the three people I couldn’t deal with were Heinrich’s.
“Assistant professors?”
“I am still asleep. It is peaceful.”
“I can’t hear anything because of the rain and the wind.”
Even if we don’t talk closely, we can’t hear our voices.
It would be better if you use magic to strengthen your senses… Claude and Matthews are now asleep.
Those people are still just intermediate grades, and you can’t expect much.
“Ernas, do you know who these guys are?”
“They are assassins of the Blood Sword Presbytery.”
“Blood Sword Presbyterian Association… … .”
Heinrich frowned.
“Then it must have been our lives. Is it the owner of another swordsmith?”
“It is highly likely.”
“I don’t know which family it is, but you’re using an obscene number.”
Heinrich expressed his displeasure.
He would be offended by this approach, as he intends to use his own skills to win the position of Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.
“Isn’t there even the slightest shame in trying to rise to the top by assassinating a competitor?”
“… … .”
In fact, it was Ernas Landsstein who preferred that method the most in the novel.
He even tried to gain fishermanship by persuading other families to die and kill them.
“House Lancaster, House Waldfeld, House Ignias, House Schreier… I don’t know which one.”
“It could be the Landssteins or the Agrippas.”
“what?”
Heinrich frowned.
But immediately he bit his lip.
“No, there is definitely a possibility. He may have only intended to kill one of us.”
“We killed them all without thinking.”
Of course, I am aware of the assassin sent by Theodora Waldfeld.
“Heinrich, don’t report this to the assistant professors.”
“Why?”
“If it becomes known that assassins have been targeting us during the camp, our activities may be restricted in the future.”
“It makes sense.”
“The monsters will be approaching to eat the corpse soon. If they dispose of the body, the assistant professors won’t notice what happened tonight.”
There are many monsters in the wilderness that act as carcass scavengers like hyenas.
They will be able to detect the smell of blood in the rain and wind, and will quickly approach and dispose of the corpse.
If the assistant professors are determined to investigate this area, they will find out that there was a battle, but… The rain and wind are likely to continue tomorrow, and it will be okay because the priority is to return to the academy.
“Then let’s go back to the camp, Heinrich.”
Saying that, he yawned.
The night is over and I have to sleep until morning, but I haven’t been able to sleep because of the assassins.
“Now I have to close my eyes.”
“Hey, do whatever you want.”
Heinrich said in a blunt voice and turned his head.
* * *
“Failed?”
“I’m sorry, Theodora-sama.”
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Mohad bowed his head in front of Theodora.It was Mohad who commissioned the Blood Sword Presbytery to assassinate under Theodora’s orders.
“I put in enough energy, but it seems to have been wiped out without any results.”
“What happened?”
“They say they don’t know the details. Because of the rain and wind and monsters, the traces were also erased… … .”
“I can’t understand at all. Was the Blood Sword Presbyterian Association so incompetent?”
Theodora frowned.
As the opponent was the opponent, he paid a considerable amount of money and commissioned the assassination.
I didn’t expect it to fail without such a harvest.
“To fail without cutting off one of the arms of Ernas or Heinrich… … .”
“What would you like to do? The Blood Sword Presbyterian Association suggested that I ask an ‘elder-level assassin’.”
“That’s not okay. It’s something I can’t decide.”
There are elites called elder-level assassins in the Blood Sword Presbyterian Association.
But they cannot be hired with money.
If Theodora were to hire an elder-level assassin, the Bloodblade Presbyterians would demand confidential information about the Waldfeld family.
It has been a long-standing strategy for the Blood Sword Elders to secure the weaknesses of other forces.
“Once this has happened, there is nothing I can do about it.”
“Theodora… … .”
“Ernas Landsstein is a dangerous guy. If left alone, it will be a major obstacle to the future of the Waldfeld family.”
Theodora said in a stern voice.
“I will go on my own. It would be better than sending in a clumsy assassin and failing over and over again.”
“But, Theodora-sama… … .”
“Don’t worry. I do not do anything to become a member of the Waldfeld family.”
Saying so, Theodora stretched out her hand.
And he took out the letter he had hidden among the papers.
“I just got some good information. If this is true, there is no need for us to move first.”
Checking the contents of the letter, Theodora smiled cruelly.
“Soon Ernas will come to us on his own feet… You will fall into a trap.”
* * *
Upon returning to the academy to report his performance outside, Yoles said nothing for a while.
“Great. Exceeding expectations.”
Yoles said, looking at me and Heinrich in turn.
“You are lower grades, but in reality, you seem to have skills comparable to those of intermediate grades.”
“We judged that too, Professor Yoles.”
Claude, who was next to him, said with a bitter smile.
“I still can’t use self-defense, but other than that, he’s better than us.”
“I agree with Claude, Professor.”
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Matthews nodded his head.“I think I can go out for an outside practice alone without a guide.”
“Isn’t that too early?”
“no. Just a few precautions and you’ll be fine.”
Claude then shrugged and spoke again.
“Honestly, if I can get these guys out right now, I can build a reputation as a young graduate of the West.”
“I appreciate you very much.”
“You have to admit it.”
“Still, I can’t do that right now.”
Yoles crossed his arms and thought.
“Actually, there was an external practice to be carried out after a little more practice. However, if your skills are really close to the intermediate grade, you can do it right now.”
“Professor, that’s… … .”
“How are you, Ernas, Heinrich?”
Yols’ gaze turned to me and Heinrich.
“Are you thinking of entering the Western Great Labyrinth?”
“… … !”
Western Great Labyrinth.
It is a huge ‘underground dungeon’ that exists in the western part of the empire.
Numerous monsters inhabit the endless underground labyrinth, and it is one of the most dangerous places in the world.
“As you may have already heard, I gained a lot of practical experience in the Western Great Labyrinth.”
“… … .”
“It was entirely because of my experience there that I was able to reach the climax. That’s why I wanted the Academy students to experience the battle in the Great Western Labyrinth.”
Practical training in the Western Great Labyrinth.
This was the way Yoles was taught at the academy as a professor.
“Practice-oriented training … That is the policy of the Yoles class. Since we have coordinated in many ways, we are able to actually take students into the Western Great Labyrinth.”
Saying so, Yoles looked at us in the face.
“How are you, Ernas, Heinrich?”
“… … .”
“Do you want to enter the Western Great Labyrinth with me?”
Together with Yoles, he trains in the Western Great Labyrinth.
Upon hearing this, Heinrich immediately nodded.
“I will go, Professor.”
“Heinrich… … .”
“To be able to see the professor fighting up close, I think that alone will give you a great realization.”
It was not unusual for Heinrich to show such enthusiasm.
It was clear that Heinrich had a high regard for Yols.
“Ernas, what do you think?”
“There is one thing I want to check, Professor.”
I said slowly.
“I heard that families from all over the Empire send manpower every year to manage the Great Western Labyrinth.”
“The troops sent by the 6th great swordsmanship family.”
The 6th great swordsmanship is performing many duties as the highest noble family in the empire.
One of their duties was to dispatch Graduate to manage the Western Great Labyrinth.
“This year, the Graduates of the Waldfeld family are out. Their brother, Theodora Waldfeld, is leading them.”
“… … .”
The reason why Theodora, who is based in the North, keeps wandering around in the West.
That’s because she’s dispatched to the Western Great Labyrinth.
“If you are concerned about a clash with the Waldfeld family, there is no need to worry. Because the academy has already finished tuning it.”
“All right. Then it won’t matter.”
Nodding my head, I thought to myself.
‘Professor Yols, I’m sorry, but you’re wrong.’
Yoles does not know that the 6th great swordsman is now competing for the position of Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.
I would never have dreamed that Theodora Waldfeld would try to kill me myself, even at the risk.
‘If you enter the Western Great Labyrinth with Yoles this time, Theodora Waldfeld will come out on your own.’
However, knowing that, I will enter the Western Great Labyrinth.
If Theodora comes to kill me… All I have to do is defeat Theodora myself.
‘By catching a giant named Theodora, I can move on to the next level.’
To win the blood battle of the 6th great swordsman and rise to the top.
The time has come to defeat Theodora Waldfeld.