A Narrow-Eyed Nobleman Is Always Misunderstood

Episode 34 – Battle with the Battle Golem

3:00 In the morning is the time when the stars and moon shine in the sky and look down at the ground.

So it was too early for the person who went to bed to get up.

However, from the other day, I decided to come out during this time to practice.

Because between 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning, there are many people using the gymnasium.

I don’t know if there is a gym dedicated to me, but in this place where everyone uses the same facility, I shouldn’t expose my practice method to others as much as possible.

Because, in the case of a sword aura, it was easy to make it to the extent that an intermediate sword expert could produce it even with awareness.

However, what I needed now was a level beyond that of a sword master.

A level beyond that of a sword master.

If anyone hears it, even if they treat me as a dreamer, I can’t refute it.

However, those words were spoken by the Sword Master himself, and the Sword Master was the one who defeated the ancient monster alone.

‘Those who walk the path of the sword cannot lie about the state of the sword.’

I couldn’t find any basis or proof that what he said was true, but in my heart he was telling me that what he said was true.

I can never be sure without hard evidence, but I strangely thought that what the sword master Tarun had said was true.

“Finally, since the announcement came, I should start training in earnest.”

I say this because of an announcement delivered through the magic bracelet.

[This notice is sent in common to Royal Academy cadets who have entered this year.]

[With the end of the freshman welcome banquet, you can now freely use all facilities within the academy as cadets of the Royal Academy.]

[As of this time, all restrictions placed on you are lifted.]

[I wish you all the best in your life at the Royal Academy.]

[Royal Academy Administrative Officer]

Among the contents of this announcement, what caught my attention was the free use of all facilities of the Royal Academy.

The fact that all facilities can be used freely also means that I can rent the battle golem that I tried to use during the previous dawn training.

“Unless you’re fighting against people directly, a battle golem is probably the answer.”

In the first place, since I became a sword master, I can say that I gain nothing from sparring with ordinary people.

What I needed now was a strong opponent that I could attack with all my might.

In order to gain experience, you had to be at least equal to me, or better than me in some areas.

“How strong are the apostles of evil spirits?”

When I thought of the enemy I had to deal with, the Apostle of the Evil God, I became curious about his strength.

How strong is it that he destroyed the Pandeum Empire single-handedly?

That too was the sorcery empire in the days when it was said to have achieved the essence of sorcery engineering.

The site where the Mado Empire once stood remains today as an unexplored area.

He said that most of the magic engineering used in the world today was made by studying artifacts found there.

As much as that, the evil god’s apostle is a being so powerful that the sorcery empire, which had built a powerful civilization, collapsed in a single moment.

“I wonder if I can face him with my current skills.”

To be honest, I’ve never met the Apostle of the Evil Spirit, so I didn’t know how strong he was.

However, rather than sitting back and waiting just because you don’t know how strong your opponent is, you should train with the hope that tomorrow’s me will grow more than you did yesterday.

It is not the teaching of the Maidern family to sit helplessly and wait for the opponent.

“I will risk everything and push myself to the limit.”

Saying that, I walked towards the rental machine at the entrance of the gymnasium.

[Welcome. What do you want?]

“I want to rent a battle golem.”

[A battle golem can be rented for up to 3 hours once rented, and if the rented battle golem is destroyed, the golem cannot be rented any more for that day.]

The rental agency told me a few other things to note.

I meticulously read the precautions on the rental machine.

[There are many types of battle golems. What kind of golem do you want?]

“Please be the strongest guy.”

[Apply the magic bracelet. Depending on the user’s current ability, the rental of the Battle Golem is limited.]

As the rental machine said, I brought the magic bracelet.

A small halo of light wrapped around the bracelet, and after a few seconds passed, a voice came from the rental machine.

[Confirmed. We will rent the most powerful battle golem among the battle golems currently available for rental. I hope you have a good training.]

The rental device is the most powerful of the battle golems available for rental, and said that it would lend it to you.

I laughed involuntarily when he said he was the strongest guy.

How strong is the strongest guy?

I brought the magic bracelet to the rental machine and asked a question.

“Who can the strongest battle golem face?”

[The diamond battle golem, which is the strongest among the rental battle golems, is said to theoretically not be pushed back even if it fights with two sword masters.]

It’s a battle golem that won’t be pushed back even if you fight two sword masters.

This is it. I wanted this

It was only when I faced enemies that were difficult to defeat that my skills improved.

“Okay. Thank you.”

I thanked the rental machine and headed to the training ground.

The reason why I say thank you to the rental machine is that it is an object containing artificial spirits found in the ruins of the Pandeum Empire, where sorcery was developed.

According to what Nina told me, the artificial spirit in this rental machine is a sort of supervisor and evaluator.

In other words, it was to monitor whether the cadets using the training hall did not do anything suspicious, while watching how much the cadets’ skills improved.

If a cadet showed remarkable growth, the fact was conveyed to the head of the department to which the cadet belonged.

Then, the Royal Academy will use this as a criterion for evaluation and adopt it as an important basis when selecting future scholarship students.

Of course, I am also an Imperial scholarship student and in a situation where I have to hide my skills, so I was wearing an artifact that can deceive the eyes and senses of artificial spirits.

It was a small ring given to me by the Marquis of Sebatia through Nina.

This ring only applies to the person who wears it, and when the artificial spirit checks the wearer’s ability, it is an artifact that only recognizes the contents registered in the magic bracelet.

In other words, I was not recognized by the artificial spirits as a sword master, but rather as an intermediate sword expert.

So, I was able to use the gym’s functions without worrying about the artificial spirits noticing my skills.

I went inside the gymnasium.

As it is a rule to wear a magic bracelet on the right hand, I was wearing the magic bracelet on my right hand.

As I raised my hand wearing the magic bracelet and touched the jewel in the center of the bracelet, several figures began to appear in front of me.

Among several forms, I chose the golem-shaped one.

Then a round hole was formed in the floor of the gymnasium, and a huge golem emerged from it.

About twice my height, the golem stood with a shield in one hand and a huge sword in the other.

Looking at the magic bracelet, this time there were letters floating in front of the golem shape.

[Activate Battle Golem?]

[Yes/no]

Perhaps this is the function that makes the battle golem work.

I lifted my finger and put it on the text that said [Yes].

Then, the floating shapes and letters around the magic bracelet disappeared, and the battle golem’s eyes lit up.

[According to the gym use rules, we will activate the Diamond Battle Golem from now on. If the opponent is in danger, the action will automatically stop. You can use the Battle Golem for 3 hours from now. Then, let’s begin.]

The battle golem in the form of a knight appeared in front of me and slowly recited precautions, then raised its sword and assumed a combat stance.

“Then, shall we begin in earnest?”

I activated the mana barrier function of the gymnasium before starting the sparring with the battle golem.

This was a device mainly used by those who did not want to show the sparring process to others.

Once this device is activated, no one can enter or leave until the device is turned off.

Lastly, because the mana barrier distorts the field of view, it has the advantage of being able to fight freely without looking at others.

“Then, let’s go!”

[Let’s start the sparring!]

I grabbed my sword and charged at the battle golem, and the battle golem also charged me with a sword.

Me and the battle golem’s sword collided with each other, and a dust cloud rose with a huge shockwave.

–

[Confirming that the target’s HP has dropped significantly, we will end the sparring.]

“Ha ha ha… ….”

The sparring with the battle golem lasted about two hours.

The confrontation with the Diamond Battle Golem was the most difficult one I’ve ever had in my life.

As for how hard it was, it was hard enough to match the sparring I had with my father when I was just getting into Sword Expert.

As expected, it was no exaggeration to say that he could deal with up to two sword masters at the same time.

“As expected, it’s like a golem created by extracting only the essence from the magic engineering of the Pandeum Empire.”

As expected, it could be said that he was a guy who paid a high price.

When I took out my aura blade, he also created a mana blade similar to the aura blade.

In addition, with agile movements that didn’t go well with his massive body, I too was driven into a crisis moment by moment.

“I still have to train more… I thought it would be over once I reached Sword Master, but it’s still far away…….”

Honestly, after becoming a sword master, I thought I didn’t have to practice, but that was my great arrogance and misjudgment.

I have to become stronger than I am now.

“I’ll have to tell my father the truth later and ask him to give me a proper sparring session.”

First of all, you must defeat your father.

If I couldn’t even defeat my father, then I was only half a sword master.

In order to protect what is important, we must become stronger than we are now.

The servants of our family who make delicious desserts.

Culinary researchers working hard to create more delicious and new desserts.

Farmers who grow wheat to be used to make fluffy bread.

People who gather fresh and good fruits and make them into sweet pickles.

Traders who bring various spices and cultural products from other continents across the sea.

Aside from that, the people of the territory who pay taxes in our territory.

I am grateful to the gambling house men who have been my source of funds.

My exclusive maid, Nina, who goes to the dessert shop with me so that I won’t be ashamed.

These are the precious people who helped me to eat delicious desserts.

To protect these precious people, I have to become stronger.

“I will cut down the devil’s apostle with my sword.”

With that new resolution, I got up from my seat and ended the sparring.

After the Dalian ended, the Diamond Battle Golem disappeared without a trace.

Perhaps, that too is a product of the Pandeum Empire’s sorcery.

How great was the Pandeum Empire in its heyday?

“I’ll have to look for the data later.”

First of all, I need to go in and wash up.

Because classes start in earnest from today.

When the mana barrier was lifted, I felt people staring at me, but I tried my best to ignore their gaze and return to the dormitory.

“I’m back, Nina.”

“Welcome, young boy…… aaagh! Do, young boy! What happened? Why are you so hurt?”

Ah, I accidentally forgot to come after treatment.

It was a bonus that I forgot to come back after a simple treatment at the gymnasium, so Nina nagged me for about an hour.

From now on, I will definitely go after treatment.

I know it’s because you’re worried, but it’s annoying to hear nagging.

“Where are you looking, boy! I kept telling you to be careful!”

Anyway, the nagging didn’t seem to end yet.