chapter 29
29. Let’s fight, now. (One)
Kaisha Empire.
It has reigned as the conqueror of the continent for a long time enough to have the nickname of a thousand-year empire.
A country that has waged wars of conquest against as many countries as possible.
Inevitably, it was only natural that the territory of the Kaisha Empire was wide.
The territory of the Kaisha Empire alone is close to 60% of the continent.
In that sense.
Being homeless at least once in the process of heading to the capital must have been inevitable in a way.
If there was a town or city in the middle, it would have been better to take a break. Because I wasn’t always so lucky.
The good thing is, though.
It must have been that he was a duke, and that he brought quite a few comfortable artifacts when he was homeless.
At least the story that there was nothing to do with lying on the bare floor with an exhausted back.
what. And that was enough, no more, no less.
On the battlefield, even this minimal convenience is a luxury.
From the near future when ‘disaster’ reveals its existence, every day has been a series of wars and battles.
disaster.
Five plagues that have existed since the time of the establishment of the empire.
An evil god worshiped by demons.
A clear enemy who has reigned as a symbol of fear to mankind.
What is in their heads is basically destruction, and ultimately the extinction of the human species.
In that respect, it should be said that it goes well with the devil who hates living creatures.
“… … hmm.”
I, who had closed my eyes and practiced magic, let out a short sigh.
Well, since it hasn’t been long since I returned, it would be natural if it were natural.
… … Less accumulated mana. nastily.
Only then will it be difficult for demons above a certain level, let alone disasters.
There is a long way to walk.
Even so, rather, it will not be able to stop growing.
Because there are many people I need to protect.
If I, who knows the future, can’t protect it, then no one will be able to protect it.
After briefly stretching, I quietly got up from my seat after finishing my magical fortune-telling.
Did you sleep for 6 hours?
I slept long enough and felt refreshed enough.
“Oh, are you awake already? Confucius.”
come out of the tent
Dagnes, who was wearing a sword, nodded in greeting.
“Sir Dagnes. Why don’t you go in and close your eyes for a bit?”
“no. it’s okay. I’ve already slept a little bit, so my stamina is good.”
During the vigil, Dagnes and I took turns.
Of course, Siela, who is a handmaid and has no fighting skills right now and has not received such training, is an exception.
Rin could have worn that night watch.
‘Because Dagnes was so vigilant that he would rather stand twice as vigilant than entrust his life to an outsider.’
As expected, a knight who is honest and has no compromises at all.
You must be saying that I cannot entrust my life to an outsider.
It’s me, I know about Rin, so I’m not wary of her, but… … .
No, to be a little more honest, even if I didn’t know, I don’t think I would be wary of seeing such a fierce appearance.
In fact, Dagnes’ reaction was normal.
As an escort knight, it was also the stubbornness you should have.
Well, the border will be lifted someday.
Even if he is inflexible, he is not someone who has no compassion for people.
“… … okay. Then I’ll be away for a while. I’m tired, so I’m just going to do some light exercise.”
“yes. Take care of yourself. If you are in danger, be sure to call me by name.”
Worrying too much
Still, I couldn’t say that to someone who was worried about me.
I nodded my head and moved on.
I did the mana check properly in the morning.
I still have a little left to experiment with.
In the woods where no human presence is felt.
I walked to the center and drew my sword from my waist.
──Suddenly.
I just injected a little aura.
Even with almost no effort, several trees are cut down at the same time, as if cutting tofu.
“… … Also, that’s good.”
A sword dyed in jet black.
A sword that boasts a graceful ink-colored blade, as if the universe is reflected.
Void Sword. Knox.
It feels like it has been worn for decades, and it sticks to your hand.
it is an excellent sword
The sharpness as a sword itself is also of a high standard.
The greatest weapon of the Void Sword is, of course, the energy contained within the sword itself.
In the previous episode, when Mane, the ‘Guardian Sword’, tried to protect something, he gave the gift of endless stamina that would not allow him to be defeated unless his will was broken.
However, Knox in this episode was different.
Even if it was the complete opposite, it had the power to be free.
‘Like an eraser, the power to erase what comes into contact.’
It would be necessary to handle this power properly.
Although it seems to be the power to simply cut through what is in the way.
Even this black invisible concept, ‘Circle’, had a history of being cut out so that it could not be reproduced.
delete. Or a force close to extinction.
If a certain number of swordsmen had obtained a sword like this, it might have acted more like poison.
Extinction is a very threatening and powerful force.
That’s why, if I had this kind of power, it was obvious that I would be reliant on this power and my training in swordsmanship would be slow.
A quality that seems to be able to pierce even an insignificant aura with a moderate level of expert aura.
Of course, swordsmanship based on such a sword does not exist in the world.
Because no one would have known that such a sword existed in the world.
It might be optimized for killing someone.
A sword with high killing power that is more than twice as difficult to subdue and difficult to control.
It is difficult.
The next chapter to use this sword is Mutuje.
It’s a sparring arena where you compete with each other’s martial arts, not a death tournament where you die and kill each other.
After thinking about it for a while, I muttered as if it didn’t matter.
“… … Should I try making a new swordsmanship?”
and that view.
A girl with pure white white hair was watching with her ears pricked up without saying a word.
* * *
participate in martial arts And if you do, you win.
With that goal in mind, Rin left the North to become a worthy successor to the Silver Lang tribe.
to become the conqueror of the empire.
Mutuje was the chief of the empire, but its expertise was recognized even by the northerners.
However, the first trip to the north was not as easy as expected.
Unlike the barren northern part of the empire, which is overflowing with attractions, even one wrong step would lead you away from your destination.
I even lost my purse in the process, and it was quite embarrassing.
There are no irritating risk factors.
… … To be honest, I’m hungry. That was the most dangerous.
A place where there is nothing more to eat than the barren north.
In fact, if you just look around, you can see the prey.
‘Oh, what if I kill it!’
The concept of ‘livestock’, which is not found in the North, caught on.
Because they roam freely, if you kill them, they are animals that have owners.
Even if you kill an animal in the mountains, it is still a livestock. Even if you catch a wild boar, it is livestock.
I just can’t figure out what the standard for Rin is. I was forced to starve.
It was only after a long time had passed that Rin found out that it was a so-called ‘rip-off’.
It won’t matter now.
… … And to be a little more honest here.
I didn’t know how to cook anyway.
However, even in this tough empire, there was a rope of salvation.
It’s not enough that I gave you a very delicious meal.
A very, very kind rope that will take you to the capital where the Mutu Festival will be held.
The always buzzing article.
A red-haired nobleman.
A pink-haired maid.
The knight was constantly talking, but his skills must be of a high level.
His swordsmanship, which cut through the kobold in one blow and even the scars, was enough to make even Rin admired.
of course
Among them, the one who was most interested in at first was none other than the lady-in-waiting who gave the meal.
Because it’s swordsmanship, and if you feed your liver while sleeping, you’re an angel and a kind person.
Rin’s first perception of them was only that much, but… … .
What are you most interested in right now?
Surprisingly, he was a red-haired nobleman who didn’t show much interest at first.
‘A very interesting person.’
It was a one-line comment that Rin concluded after watching Cale for several days.
There are as many as two words that modify it.
If a member of the Nlang Tribe like Lin had heard of it, it would have been shocking.
My first impression was ‘noble’.
A person who seems oddly arrogant.
His sharp eyes probably played a part in that first impression.
is a noble
And the nobility, usually strong spirited and stubborn.
I don’t think all are like that, but at least all the nobles of the empire that Rin faced were like that.
I was treated to a meal without paying anything in return, so I pay it back.
Although the decision was made to escort him according to that simple motto.
Of course, I had no expectations.
Strictly speaking, it wasn’t the red hair that I was thankful for, but the pink hair girl who was a maid.
Even adult aristocrats are full of dirty people.
There is no difference between being an aristocrat who has not even reached adulthood.
To the extent of insisting that you can never sleep on the street is a nobleman.
Perhaps, he might secretly try to lay a hand on himself and the lady-in-waiting.
If that happens, I’ll have to break his arm and run away with the lady-in-waiting.
That’s because there’s nothing wrong with food.
I thought so.
“To start a fire, should I pick up some dry firewood? I’ll bring it soon. Please prepare the tent.”
“… … ?”
Picking up dry firewood
nobleman.
As expected, the aristocrat who should have been messing around saying that he would never be homeless.
He was even good at preparing. It’s as if I’ve done this preparation hundreds of times.
So Rin was even more confused.
“Since we have to stay vigil, Sir Dagnes also goes in and closes his eyes. I’ll wake you up a little later.”
“… … ?????”
Aristocrats stand vigil?
Aren’t the nobility of the empire noble, and they say they don’t do chores or dirty work?
Even Lin, an outsider, was provided with tents and bedding of the same quality as them.
Since Rin was from the north, high-quality bedding didn’t mean much to me.
That was enough to make me wonder.
and early morning.
Seeing Cale holding the sword and walking somewhere, Rin followed him without a word.
No matter how much he wears a sword, a noble is a noble.
If even one monster appeared, it could be dangerous.
──Suddenly.
And it didn’t take long to realize that it was an illusion.
A few thick trees fall down even though I only lightly cut them.
A neat sword scar from cutting down a kobold.
It wasn’t that of a noisy knight. Because it belonged to that red-haired nobleman.
It’s not a nobleman who says he’s wearing a sword.
Since he was already an outstanding swordsman, the man.
“… … .”
And Rin, who was looking at the sword dance that followed, shed an exclamation.
Although the degree of perfection of the swordsmanship itself was not insanely high.
The trajectory was smooth and beautiful.
It’s not about wasting power.
Perfect moderation without spilling a single point.
It was an excellent swordsmanship comparable to that of ‘father’.
Rin, who had been watching the sword dance as if possessed, took a step closer to Cale.
“… … Dalian.”
“uh? Lin? Were you here?”
As soon as he showed his presence, Cale stopped the sword dance.
It was a pity that I couldn’t capture that beautiful sword dance with my eyes.
It seemed he didn’t hear the first word, so Rin spoke again.
“Let’s fight with me. now.”
Any prosecutor would have made the same choice as himself.
Seeing that high-level swordsmanship, my body was hot.
Because I couldn’t help but pull out my sword right away.