85 Subdue the Archbishop (5)
Next to Brantley, who was staring at me, he said in a calm voice.
“Sir Brantley, the priority now is to quickly defeat Archbishop Arteklas.”
Rescue work has not yet been completed downstairs, and there are still a lot of troops on the magic side.
Here, you need to get rid of Arteklas quickly so you can clean up the rest.
“It would be quicker to cooperate.”
“… … .”
Brantley alone can defeat Arteklas.
Even considering the novel setting, Brantley is stronger than Arteklas.
However, it is difficult to deal with it quickly because Arteklas is also a top-notch talent.
So you need my help.
“Keek, that’s funny.”
Then Arteklas’ voice was heard.
“Does the head of the Agrippa family only need the help of a student? He is also the heir to the Landsstein family.”
“… … .”
“How about returning the title of ‘Blue Moon Sword’ to the Emperor, Brantley Agrippa.”
Brantley did not respond to Arteklas’ ridicule.
You’ll see through it that it’s an intentional mockery.
“Ernas Landsstein.”
Instead, he called my name for the first time.
“do whatever you want.”
“Okay, Brantley.”
As he unfolded his sword, he stood next to Brantley.
Seeing that, Arteklas furrowed one eyebrow.
‘From the point of view of Arteklas, I would have no choice but to dislike me intervening.’
Arteklas must have seen me defeat Bishop Parpation.
It’s still a situation where we don’t have an edge over Brantley, but if I intervene, it’s bound to get worse.
“Do you think adding one of those kids will give you an advantage, Brantley?”
The reason Arteklas said this was because he felt that he was at a disadvantage.
“You talk a lot, Arteklas.”
Instead of the silent Brantley, he shot at Arteklas.
“I wouldn’t be able to afford to be so fussy right now.”
“Hmm… … .”
Arteklas’ eyes moved.
He confirmed the status of the subordinates who were dealing with Angela.
If Angela annihilates them and joins them, Arteklas has no chance either.
“really… You are a daring kid!”
While raising his voice, Arteklas swung his plain sword.
The pieces of blades connected by wires shook like a whip.
“I’ll tear you apart, Ernas Landsstein!”
Paang!
The tip of the plain-clothed sword passed in front of me with a piercing effect.
If it had touched my body, it would not have ended with just the flesh being torn off.
Graduate’s attack, which reached its climax, was so threatening.
‘It’s definitely fast. Brantley can’t help but struggle.’
The speed of the tip of the original whip is amazing.
If the whip is wielded properly, the speed of the tip will exceed the speed of sound.
In addition, it is quite intimidating because it can cover a wide range and can also attack enemies from a distance.
Of course, there are many problems when operating a whip in the real world, but… Now Arteklas is wielding a plain sword using magic power, so he is overcoming all those problems.
“… … .”
Seeing Arteklas attack me, Brantley moved.
He tried to move to the side and aim for Arteklas’ flank, but he stopped right away.
This is because the middle part of the plain sword was protecting the sides of Arteklas.
“Kukkuk… … .”
Arteklas’ plain sword looks like a whip, but it’s never a whip.
Now, the plain sword surrounded Arteklas like a living snake, protecting its master.
Since he was using the enormous magical power of the climax of the Graduate, it was as if he was deploying a solid shield.
‘The effective range of a plain sword is much longer than that of a normal long sword. If you wield it widely, you can block the opponent’s approach.’
A swordsmanship of all studios that only attacks from a distance without allowing the opponent to approach.
That was Arteklas’ plain swordsmanship.
Like his son, he was a bad match for Brantley, who was quick to approach and win.
“Ride at the risk of your life, swordsmen of the famous swordsmanship family… … !”
Arteklas attacked us with his splendid plain swordsmanship.
I had no choice but to avoid myself so as not to fall within the effective range of the plain sword.
Brantley was able to deflect the plainclothes sword by swinging it, but I had no choice but to run away with my skills.
“Yes, Ernas! How about doing this!”
Arteklas shouted as he swung his plain sword at me.
“Throw your body to block my plain sword, then use the gap to make Brantley attack! Even though your body will be torn to shreds, if you sacrifice your life and embrace my plain sword, you can make a hole in me!”
“It’s a fun operation.”
Dodging Arteklas’ attack, I exhaled coldly.
“But, I don’t think it’s necessary to use such an operation.”
“what?”
I didn’t run away without thinking.
He continued to avoid the plain sword, observing its movement.
The plain-clothed sword wielded using the highest level of magical power boasted tremendous speed.
‘But, I’ve been training from Angela all this time.’
Angelo is also a top grade grade.
And he was also a tester who valued speed.
Because I’ve been training against her… I was somewhat accustomed to high-speed battles.
‘It’s impossible to follow the tip of a plain sword that transcends the speed of sound with my body sight, but… … .’
I already knew.
Arteklas swings his arms grandly every time, but the most important thing in the movement of the plain sword is the snap of his wrist.
This is also true of the real whip… It is also part of the novel.
‘So, if you could figure out how the tip of the plain sword synchronizes with the movement of the wrist… … !’
I stopped moving.
At that moment, Arteklas, who thought it was an opportunity, swung his plain sword.
I concentrated all my mind not to miss the snap of that wrist.
The golden sword of Waldfeld’s sword technique had already been deployed on my blade.
‘Now.’
The last time I fought Theodora Waldfeld, there is a technique she used to kill me in one hit.
A heavy blow that unfolds from top to bottom, with a simple but perfect stance.
He performed the Grand Smash, an attacking weapon that represented Waldfeld’s slashing technique.
“… … !”
Koo!
The tip of the plain sword, which transcended the speed of sound, collided with the golden sword.
The golden sword specialized in breaking magic caused a crack in the red sword of the plain-clothed sword… … .
“Well?!”
Kwajik!
Finally, he succeeded in destroying the tip of the plain sword.
Because plain swords have a limit in their structural strength, if cracks occur in the sword, they are much weaker to impact than ordinary swords.
“This guy, maybe that sword… … !”
Noticing that it was the golden sword of the Waldfeld family, Arteklas was astonished.
But, it’s already too late.
“Ugh… … !”
Arteklas’ plain sword has a very sophisticated structure.
Destroying the tip does not end with simply reducing the attack range.
As with the whip, the tip is important, so speed and power are inevitably reduced significantly.
Of course, it can be covered to a certain extent with the highest level of magical power and skill, but… It’s not perfect.
“Now.”
“… … !”
And, Brantley Agrippa is not a prosecutor who will miss that ‘imperfection’.
After closing the distance in an instant, he stabbed the sword and disturbed the trajectory of the plain sword.
Arteklas hurriedly moved his wrist to correct the trajectory, but it was already too late.
“Cuckoo… … !”
Arteklas’ right arm fell off by the sword Brantley quietly swung as he dug into it.
Arteclas was also developing his own self-defense, but it was meaningless in front of Brantley’s Agrippa Absolute Swordsmanship.
Arteklas’ defeat was decided when Brantley was allowed to approach.
“Ugh, my arm, my arm… Cuckoo!”
Brantley cut off Arteklas’ left hand.
Then he slapped Arteklas on the head, writhing in pain.
“Turn it off… … .”
Arteklas was stunned while biting the foam.
The Archbishop of the Heukcheon Magic Church, who has committed all kinds of evil in various places… was finally suppressed.
* * *
‘You have finally caught Arteklas.’
Brantley stared at the fallen Arteklas.
Despite arresting the archbishop, whom he had been pursuing for over 20 years, he did not feel particularly impressed.
This is partly due to Brantley’s cold personality, but… It was also the fault of the young man next to him.
‘Ernas Landsstein… … .’
During the battle, Brantley thought that Ernas might be sacrificing herself.
As Arteklas said earlier, he wondered if he was trying to use the tactic of throwing himself to block the plain sword.
‘I thought that was the only way Ernas could contribute in this battle. However… It wasn’t.’
The fact that the plainclothes sword’s weakness is at the end is something that Brantley didn’t even notice.
Thanks to Ernas destroying the tip of the plain sword, there was a gap in Arteklas.
Thanks to this, Brantley was able to quickly defeat Arteklas.
‘No, maybe… … .’
Brantley may have been taken advantage of by Ernas.
The reason Ernas cooperated with Brantley this time was that Arteklas could not be defeated with his own strength alone.
If Ernas had only become an advanced grade, would he have put aside Brantley and tried to defeat Arteklas by himself?
Ernas used Brantley as a ‘sword’ for finishing Arteklas.
‘In many ways… He’s an amazing guy.’
Are there any other heirs from other families who can do something like this?
Even Heinrich wouldn’t be able to do this.
What the hell is Ernas Landsstein like?
‘A guy like that has risen to the top of the academy and is trying to become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer. and… … .’
I remembered the story I heard last time.
Ernas said that if he became Grand Duke of Lichtenauer, he would disband the 6th Master of Swordsmanship.
When I first heard about it, I thought it was a young man’s delusion.
But now it felt completely different.
This guy really… He may be the man who will make it happen.
‘then… … .’
Brantley looked at Ernas and bit his lip.
I couldn’t think of this guy in front of me as a single student.
‘Ernas Landsstein, you should talk to this guy.’
As a member of the master swordsman, I have to discuss the future of this empire.
Brantley thought so.
* * *
“Ernas.”
Brantley looked at me and opened his mouth.
“Your achievement in this victory is great. Thanks to you, I was able to quickly subdue Archbishop Arteklas.”
Looking at me with blue eyes, Brantley said in a cold voice.
“Your achievements will be clearly communicated to the Academy.”
“Thank you, Brantley.”
This time, I played a decisive role in capturing the Archbishop of the Black Heavenly Demon Church.
This achievement will be beneficial to me in many ways.
Angela said that she would give a yellow elixir if she made a ball, but she might be able to get a green elixir, which is a step above that.
“Ernas.”
“Yes, Brantley.”
“I want to talk to you later.”
“… … .”
Unknowingly, I looked into Brantley’s face.
He had a cold expression as usual, but his eyes looking straight at me were stronger than usual.
“Okay, Brantley.”
As I nodded, Brantley nodded silently.
Now he no longer ignores me as a ‘single student’.
As a swordsman and a member of the swordsmanship family… He would have come to recognize that the future of the empire was a worthy opponent.
“It looks like it’s almost cleared up over there, too.”
I turned my head and looked towards Angela.
Angela was beating the neck of Arteklas’ last subordinate.
“Then I will arrest Archbishop Arteklas.”
“I’ll leave it to you.”
Currently, Arteklas is lying down, covered in blood.
In fact, it was more important to give first aid so as not to lose their life than to tie them up to prevent them from escaping.
He would be beheaded later anyway, but here he had to be dragged alive.
‘and… … .’
I concentrated on pretending to stop the bleeding.
Because this was a very big opportunity for me.
[Attempts to ‘reproduce ability’ for the character ‘Arteclas Alecpiturus’.]
Archbishop of Black Heaven.
Now was the only chance he had to take away his powers.