Episode 49

He couldn’t look unsightly in the yard where many female students were watching.

“Are you ready?”

Unlike just a moment ago, the assistant’s actions were very quick.

Well, it would take all day to evaluate all these students.

Giving ample preparation time was probably a small consideration for the princes.

In fact, I just didn’t like myself that much, so I didn’t know if I wanted to destroy it quickly.

‘Judging by the look in his eyes, it seems the latter is highly likely.’

As soon as the assistant raised his sword, he shouted the start slogan.

“Coupling begins.”

Whoo!

And the straight sword-chop (劒招).

‘Hey!’

I screamed inwardly and swiftly swung my sword horizontally.

It was because the sword attack from the beginning was too sharp.

Cagan!

Along with the continuous sound of blows, a heavy impact pierced through my arms.

However, I am also a being that has been tempered through constant training.

Even without using Aura, this level could be sufficiently blocked.

The problem started after bouncing the sword.

‘But what should I use?’

Riverrun’s swordsmanship or Landsvalger’s killing method could not be practiced here.

No matter how basic swordsmanship the Ilseong-ryuhwageom was, it was not without its unique movements.

Perhaps the moment they unfold, some of them will definitely recognize them.

Especially if it was the direct lineage of the 4th family or the knights of the empire, there was no way they wouldn’t know.

The moment he was thinking about his next move, the assistant’s sword showed a strange change and came crashing in.

Tuong!

I made a gap by striking the sword body and stepped back quickly.

Then I took a moment to catch my breath.

The opponent, pushed by the unexpectedly strong force, narrowed his eyes and glanced at the sword.

The deliberately blunted blade had quite deep scars.

It was a trace suggesting that the rough sword attack had been just as powerful.

‘It was dangerous. It was also the sword of the silent style sword.’

While the assistant inspected the sword, I let out a sigh of relief.

It was because I was barely able to restrain the subsequent movement.

My own unique secret technique, the silent-style sword, created by combining the Ilseong-style sword and the Silent Killing method.

It would be a completely different swordsmanship with the addition of an aura, but it was not much different from the existing one-star fire sword.

Even if the characteristics were concealed, the fundamental movement could not be completely ruled out.

While thinking over and over again, the opponent’s swordsmanship suddenly caught my eye.

‘Come to think of it, all the teaching assistants are deploying the same thing.’

Even if they belonged to the same knights, their styles were bound to be slightly different.

However, the teaching assistants adhered to very similar movements as if they were measured with a ruler.

The moment that scene flashed through my mind, I suddenly realized one fact.

‘That’s the swordsmanship students will learn from now on.’

Otherwise, there was no way I would have intentionally shown myself like that.

I looked at the opponent who had come close to me and smiled with a smile of repentance.

Cagan!

The moment they collided, two blows erupted.

Because of the assistant’s swordsmanship, which came in while pushing, this kind of noise continued until now.

But this time it was different.

There was a much louder noise than before, and each other’s swords were pushed all the way back.

The opponent, who raised his eyes wide, narrowed his brow and looked at me intently.

Considering the difference in level between the teaching assistant and the student, it was normal to cut off the pulse of swordsmanship.

However, let alone strike with a sense of rhythm, wasn’t it like he didn’t fully develop his swordsmanship?

‘Whoops. Where would you like to come in?’

Like the third prince, I gently pulled the sword like a fishing rod.

The opponent’s forehead twisted even more fiercely.

It’s true that the prince is of the highest status, but it’s a mere provocation by a donation student.

He must have been more angry than when he ignored his name.

However, despite being angry, the assistant’s movements were quite calm.

From the beginning, he spread the swordsmanship and put pressure on him step by step.

Of course, the power contained in the sword attack was very strong unlike before.

Kagan-!

“her!”

However, in the ensuing clash, the opponent burst into an absurd laugh.

This time, it was because the flow was cut off to the extent that the follow-up motion could not be performed properly.

The assistant instructor stopped attacking in an unusual way and asked me a question.

“Did you follow me?”

“Because I didn’t learn anything.”

“…”

I cast an intentional gaze around.

Another group was also in full swing.

Naturally, the same swordsmanship was repeated over and over again.

Perhaps understanding the meaning of my gaze, the other person nodded slowly.

“Okay. Continue.”

“I see.”

The assistant corrected the sword and took the posture of attaching the handle to the right chest.

It was a completely different movement than before.

Perhaps this is the original swordsmanship style of the opponent.

thudung!

The assistant, who pushed hard on the ground, shortened the distance with great speed.

A strong swing followed by reckless footwork.

Apparently, the opponent seemed to enjoy using the overbearing swordsmanship using the great sword.

The sword was as light as an arming sword, but its momentum was fierce.

Cagan!

However, the sword attack that had been coming in as if it would split the torso up and down bounced off in the wrong direction.

‘No way. cancer!’

It was because I hit the sword face with continuous blows using the snap of my wrist.

Of course, the assistant’s follow-up actions did not continue this time either.

“To do it this time, what the hell is this…”

The other person looked at me with an absurd expression.

Perhaps he was trying to see if he could do it in other situations as well.

But since he did it so well, it was enough that his mentality was shattered.

Besides, didn’t I even declare that I had never learned any other swordsmanship?

‘I’m sorry, but I’ll have some time for swordsmanship.’

Obviously, the instructors’ swordsmanship was of a very high level of perfection.

However, they keep showing the same movements, but I, who have been training swords for decades, can’t do it.

As I shrugged, the opponent slightly turned his gaze the other way.

I also naturally looked to the right, where Professor Hort was standing.

As if he had been watching our group closely since earlier, Erich Hort looked down with serious eyes.

It was as if he had given an unspoken order to his assistant.

‘What are you trying to do? Can’t we just finish it in moderation?’

Contrary to my wishes, the movement of the opponent who was immersed in sparring again became more and more intense.

All sorts of means were mobilized to prevent me from spreading my swordsmanship properly.

In particular, the method of gently adjusting the distance while facing swords was quite troublesome.

It was because this swordsmanship could be effective only when the sides were struck with swords facing each other.

Besides, I didn’t know anything other than the first sword first.

‘Wow! Aren’t you trying to make this happen?’

Since I didn’t know how to release the offensive later, I couldn’t respond to the opponent’s technique.

Even though it was obvious to the eye, I couldn’t get it back, so I was frustrated and went crazy.

Eventually, I had to resort to my last resort.

‘Is this how it comes out? great. Then how about this?’

shhh!

The thrust, which had been aiming at the sword body and pushing it away, suddenly moved forward.

Then, the teaching assistant raised his arm in awe and hurriedly.

He tried to block the sword attack rushing to his neck with the cross guard.

But the change of my sword did not end there.

Swoop.

The swordsmanship, which should have interrupted the flow by striking the opponent’s sword, struck the air.

However, with this one move, the assistant’s defense became useless.

It was because the sharply bent sword tip fell aiming at the collarbone.

My sword narrowly squeezed through the gap created by the cross guard and wrist.

If I just pushed the sword in like this, I could aim for the heart.

Surprisingly, my attack was in the middle of penetrating the joint between the shoulder plate and breastplate.

‘So far.’

Whirik! puck!

One, the moment of desperation.

I pretended it was a mistake and let go of the handle.

The sword that brushed through the assistant’s leather armor fell down his side and stuck to the ground.

“My hands are weak.”

“…”

When I spoke with my right hand outstretched for no reason, the other person’s face instantly turned red.

I also felt interest.

If the sword attack just now went in properly, the sparring would have ended right away.

However, on the surface, the result was the assistant’s victory.

Of course, since it was a place to evaluate the swordsmanship level of students, winning or losing was not important.

I still have face.

“……Good job. Next.”

* * *

“Did you just see it? It was a really bad shot!”

“If only my hand hadn’t slipped at the end, it would have been an unconditional victory, wouldn’t it?”

“Anyway, the handle seems very slippery because it’s a sword. Look at this. The texture of the leather isn’t good.”

“That’s right. If only the weapon was good, we would have won. But who is that guy?”

The students were greatly agitated at the famous match that suddenly emerged.

The fierce battle just now was so great that the princes’ sparring was blown out of their heads.

In particular, the descendants of noble families who had trained in swordsmanship since childhood were excited.

It was because they knew very well what a high-level knight Benderford’s assistant was.

Defeat such a strong person as soon as he enters school?

In fact, it could be said that it was a talent that had to be recruited unconditionally.

The 2nd prince glanced around with a firm expression and said.

“Who is the author? Boris.”

Then, a student wearing round glasses muttered while taking out a notebook.

“Name: Ray, the only son of a trader who works in the 4th division. He has lived a wandering life since childhood, and has never learned swordsmanship.”

“You mean a donation student?”

“yeap.”

Surprisingly, Boris knew the student’s personal information one after another.

Even though it was only a day after entering the school, there was quite a lot of data.

Although he is the son of a Han-American family, he was able to become an aide to Franz thanks to his excellent intelligence.

The second prince, who glanced in the direction of the third prince, was deeply troubled.

Ellington was also staring at the student who almost beat his teaching assistant.

However, it was impossible to attract just anyone because of his outstanding skills.

It was natural for him to be cautious, as dissatisfaction would explode internally if he relentlessly accepted his aides.

Because of Ellington, who has his eyes on outstanding talent, Franz’s planting became more and more uncomfortable.

“Hold on for now. Keep looking.”

“Confirmed. I’ll put it on the subject of close monitoring.”

It wasn’t just the princes who were focusing on Ray’s performance.

Professor Hort, who had been scanning the entire gymnasium, also watched him closely.

In particular, that sword attack aimed at the heart and dripped.

Erich Hoth was stuck there.

“Swordsmanship… you interpreted it?”