I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 91

[ Master swordsman Aden (3) ]

-ALalalalalalalalala──!!

The jockeys run. I ran through the field, whistling my whistle.

-Kwaaagh…!

A pack of wolves chasing them. A herd of black animals running through the fields chases the riders. The loud sound of the whistle stimulates them and attracts their attention.

“Enemy entity thirty-two. Distance 300. Reached within 20 seconds.”

A group of people watching this. Soon the riders found themselves at a dead end.

“Is charging finished?”

“Okay, shall we begin?”

“good.”

At that moment, he leaves his seat and leaps from the field. The situation is such that it is difficult to fire a single arrow carelessly as the riders and the wolf pack are mixed together.

-bang!

I throw the spear at that without hesitation.

A javelin flying through the air. The sound of the wind blowing feels like the air is screaming.

A moment of desperation where it would not be surprising if someone were to be pierced by this spear. The window breaks.

-Papa pak…!

A bizarre situation where a thrown object reverses its inertia on its own after leaving the hand. According to the constraints of the precepts, it becomes a ‘spear that never hits’.

A miracle that is only possible because Corin Locke is bound by the contract with the world, ‘I do not recognize spirits.’

The silver spear I threw stuck in the middle of both the riders and the monsters without getting hurt.

Reaper’s Orb

-grasp!

Magical power exploding around the spear. In an instant, the magic power extended up to 100 meters in all directions and struck the monsters.

-Kung?

– Cheolpudeok!

They hit the ground with all their might without any brakes and fell all at once. As if in retaliation for being overused and stepped on, they use weapons and cut up their entire bodies.

-Kung?

-Kwaaaa…!

In an instant, half the group fell. Even the beasts were embarrassed by this strange phenomenon and looked down at their fallen comrades.

“Balgeom.”

Dozens of prosecutors conduct searches at once. The sharp sound the blade made as it brushed against the scabbard drew the attention of the monsters with its eerie lightness.

[Aden-style Rushing Sword Fierce Tiger]

The first new form to jump out was Runia Aden. Her sword flew in with its blade raised, instantly piercing Beowulf between the eyes.

-Oof!

Beowulf breaks down and screams. That was the signal.

“Charge…!”

“Follow your master…!”

The swordsmen rush towards the group of monsters that have stopped. However, it was already their victory from the start.

………

……

…

“Report.”

“Old! Level 2, five, level 3, thirteen…! Level 4, twenty! A total of thirty-eight monsters have been subdued!”

“Report the injured first.”

“Oh, I’m sorry! No minor injuries, no serious injuries…! No deaths!”

“Good. For those with minor injuries, those who can ride a horse should return home, and those who cannot ride on the back of the reserve team.”

“Old… I understand!”

It may be unexpected, but the reason I followed Runia into subjugating monsters was because quite a few monsters had broken through the border.

Accordingly, Runia was dispatched urgently, and I also came to help.

Since Yuel and Alisha were busy, they came as guests to at least pay for the food.

“Then let’s return.”

After the work was finished, we got on the horse to head home.

“Thank you for your hard work. Thanks to you, the damage was greatly reduced.”

“I didn’t do much other than throw a spear.”

“No, fewer people were hurt. It’s no big deal.”

“If you offer me a lift, I won’t necessarily refuse.”

Runia rarely smiles at my words.

“It’s a wide-range skill that stuns low-level monsters in an instant… When did you learn that?”

“There was a connection when I went to Nazrea.”

“Hmm… I guess it’s Nazrea. It was the second group exhibition of this festival.”

“Oh, you know?”

Did you at least get a separate broadcast seat? Otherwise…

“More importantly, Corin. Are you free tomorrow?”

“There is nothing else to do.”

“I see. Then, let’s set aside tomorrow.”

“???”

I tilted my head to see what was going on, and Runia raised the corner of her mouth vaguely.

“Let’s go on a date.”

It’s been four days since we arrived in Aden. I made a date with Runia.

* * * *

Runia is recognized by everyone as the Iron Lady.

She picked up a sword from the beginning of her infancy, began hunting monsters when she reached the age of fifteen, and made a name for herself as a swordsman representing the East at an early age.

This is the path of a swordsman who started her life with a sword and lived only with a sword.

A crisis has come to her, who has only walked the path of the sword, because the structure of her successor has begun to falter.

“What is this? “Mother.”

“They are children of prestigious prosecutors and prestigious families in the East.”

Marriage of convenience.

A means to restore a shaky position. If it was a normal family, I don’t think it would be such a bad move.

If you look at the interests between families and the future of the family, you can’t just ignore it.

However, it is Geomje Garand Aden who decides the next head of the family.

Would that sword-mad ghost care about the balance and interests of the East?

It’s meaningless. It is a law that a prosecutor must make a good reputation with the sword.

However, within the family, Runia cannot ignore her mother Sofia’s opinion.

Sophia’s family and subordinates make up most of her base, and at the same time, the movement to force marriage is not new.

‘Corin Locke.’

A first-year academy student who inadvertently brought up the topic of marriage to avoid the series of confrontations and pressure to get married.

Objectively, he is a good man.

It’s okay as long as you stop doing it, and more than anything, his desire to improve in martial arts is enough to stimulate even her.

During the midterm exams, I was on the edge of my seat, but what about now? At the very least, my grandfather must have been talented enough to suppress opposing voices. And most of all…

“Ah…”

I think of my half-brother who hid without realizing it after seeing me and Corin talking.

To what extent do the child’s emotions extend? At least it is certain that there is goodwill.

‘What’s my sister’s is mine. I have the right and the right to do that.’

In fact, it was an idea that would make all the younger sisters raise their fists in anger, but the heroine didn’t care.

“Mr. Footnote.”

“Is it Jenny?”

An elite swordsman of the 1st Swordsman. As a master-level knight and raised as a sister, she did not hesitate to serve as Runia’s maid.

“Is this a tryst with Corin Locke?”

“It’s uncomfortable to hear that it’s a secret affair. It’s clearly a courtship activity.”

“Well… that’s the way it is expressed.”

“You don’t like it?”

The reason Runia had no choice but to lose in Sword Break was thanks to Corin Locke’s outrageous strategy.

New Arisha Dojo.

Sword style instructor, Hwaran

Unwol sword style instructor, Corin Locke, Gandalf

style instructor, Marie Dunareff, fish sword style

daily instructor, Doron Warskai───

New Arisha dojo general instructor, Arisha Aden.

The Five Swords were broken with this absurd justification. Thanks to his wit, he was able to win the sword break.

“Unless you are taking Lady Alicia’s side, he is an objectively superior man. He is at least better than the men Sofia named.”

“The evaluation is low. Each and every one of them is a local retainer and a renowned swordsman.”

“Considering Corin’s future, there is no comparison. He surpassed Lina at a young age. He is a natural genius who has also entered the realm. There is nothing lacking as a mate for Runia.”

“Hoo……”

Indeed, Jenny. I have good eyes for men.

“But Mr. Footnotes, are you really planning on going out like that?”

“……what is the problem?”

Runia is dressed in a suit and coat as usual. For her who has few types of civilian clothes, it is like a default outfit.

“Ha… What woman in the world would wear a suit to go out on a date? It’s heavier than wearing a dress.”

“is it?”

“Sir… this is not it.”

“…Is it that much?”

“Yes. Sir, do you believe me?”

“…….”

Runia suddenly looked up and down Jenny’s outfit. Even though she is dressed in uniform, she adds leather boots and a brimmed hat coat to her outfit and is also called the fashionable Jenny of the 1st Geomgak.

At least when it comes to fashion sense, it cannot be denied that he has an eye for seeing.

“Since I can’t buy new clothes… Okay, you have traditional clothes for your coming-of-age ceremony, right?”

“I haven’t worn it in over 7 years.”

“It’s okay. Just add a few decorations and it will look new again.”

1 hour before date. Runia began receiving untimely decorations.

* * * *

Alicia has been out of her mind these days.

Interview with manager for unexpected 5th Geomggak succession and job succession. Because of Garland, I was forced to take on tasks that should have been done only after the coming-of-age ceremony.

Originally, Alisha would not have been very enthusiastic about this job succession. But she also had reasons to be enthusiastic.

“After all, it’s right in front of where Mr. Korin is going…”

Each of the swordsmen is a military group representing Aden, and at the same time, a defense force that protects the eastern region.

The 5th Sword Guard to which Arisha was appointed is the forest beyond the border. Yuel said that the secret place of the Druids, ‘Findias’, is a hidden place.

In other words, stabilizing the defense zone by carrying out the tasks of the Five Swords is the same as clearing the road to Pindias.

“Haa……”

The succession of duties at the Five Swords Pavilion and the recent succession of visitors. It was proof that her sister’s position was shaking and her own was becoming stronger, but Alisha was not happy about it.

To her, her older sister is a prosecutor who is both feared and admired. Because he was his idol.

For Arisha, who has no interest in inheriting the huge sword family called Aden, it is a burden that she wants to throw off at any time.

“What are you going to do, Mr. Corin?”

When I come to the eastern part, I wanted to introduce him to the famous places in the eastern part. It’s a shame that I couldn’t do that due to unexpected work schedules.

‘Hmm… But now I’ve paid for all the urgent things! ‘I’m going to go downtown with Corin tomorrow!’

It’s too late to have dinner. I came out of the kitchen to get some boiled corn, but stopped when I saw Runia walking down the hallway across from me.

“Um, Alisha. Are you finished with your work?”

“Oh, sister…”

I was out of breath. It wasn’t that he was intimidated, but he was speechless at the sight of Runia.

Instead of the usual formal attire, the colorful traditional attire seen at the coming-of-age ceremony. This is her coming-of-age ceremony outfit, which she complained about because her feet were narrow and it was uncomfortable to run.

The dress, made of pitch black fabric and decorated with gold thread, belonged to the older sister I admired who had been captivated by me when I saw her at her coming-of-age ceremony seven years ago.

As she was expected to be the next head of Arden, she had platinum coins spared from Sophia’s resources and had her craftsman make it… a special product.

Why did they bring this up now? Then, Alisha realized that, even though it was unintentional, these were the only clothes that Runia had worn extravagantly for the first time.

That means it’s such an important event that I have to wear these clothes…

“Have you met Corin…?”

“Hmm? That’s right. I’m on my way back from having fun in the city with him.”

Alicia doesn’t know. This courtship is a ploy to quell Runia’s political marriage.

Even though she recently gained a new position, she is basically alone at home. There was no one who could tell her sensitive information about Runia.

“I guess you had a good time.”

“okay.”

Seeing Alisha hesitantly, Runia twitched the corner of her mouth visibly and made an offer to her.

“I’ll return after returning home, so let’s spar.”

Alicia couldn’t refuse the offer.

* * * *

In the main church of Aden, there is a training hall that only direct blood relatives can use.

Only the two people leave their mark in the deserted gymnasium, where entry is restricted except for a few maids.

“There are no eyes to see. Swing without pressure.”

“……sister.”

I don’t raise a real sword like I did someday ago. What was held in Arisha’s hand was a wooden sword. It is an object made by hollowing out a tree and replacing it with steel.

“Runia Aden, the Great Disciple of Aden Style One Sword.”

“Arisha Aden, Aden-ryu one-sword first-class swordsman.”

A dark gymnasium illuminated by moonlight. A wooden sword that cuts the floor. Scratched pieces of stone created smoke.

‘uh?’

A fake smoke screen that I once saw.

Ignore the smoke and watch. Runia took an unusual downward posture.

Is it a jumping posture or a slashing posture? The distance is 15m. There, the wooden sword strikes away the stones and rushes in.

‘You have to look and not be deceived!’

distance. A light check. If you are deceived by this, you will not be able to stop her as she approaches you with a blind eye…!

-Whoosh!

A rush after a stone hits him. However, Alisha, who was preparing in advance, blocks this.

-Kang! Kakang!

Just like the battle I saw once, the wooden swords intertwined and clashed, making a clanging sound.

“You probably remember. Respond.”

The next moment, Runia takes half a step back. Top taken. swing it

Fierce tiger, golden bird, straight posture, type 2, horizontal posture, Sungwang.

A leading sword that will dazzle you. A series of strikes from the top, middle, middle, bottom, and top is an art that can be performed with a sword.

“Ugh…!”

Barely able to block the repeated attacks. Her eyes are alert, able to read even the gaps in the world. Recognizing the space where the sword is flying is easy.

However, the body and reflexes cannot keep up. I get cut by a wooden sword that passes by the tip of my nose.

“…….”

At that moment, Runia’s breathing was read. In her eyes, you can see the process of connection leading to the next sword path.

If so, stab it and break the connection. Arisha raised her sword.

Sunseom Jin-ah (進牙) Sangcheon lightning.

Cut off the enemy’s link and continue with your own link. Runia responds to this. Arisha’s combo where a storm of blades rages…

“……?!”

He dodges without even lifting his wooden sword. When I saw something passing my pupil with an error of 1mm, my breathing became disrupted.

“My breathing was disturbed.”

-Park!

A kick to the stomach. I didn’t bother to bend down. If I had ducked, my chin would have been cut off by the upward strike.

“Haaah…”

He exhales and steps back.

Still scary. Her mind’s eye.

She does not have special magical eyes like Alisha.

Amazing insight developed through endless effort and practice. The eyes of a master who can understand the path even in life-threatening battles.

Since I can read the opponent’s strategy, I dodge as quickly as possible and cut at the fastest speed.

Swordsman because this is possible.

Therefore, he is a knight of the strongest class.

Even Corin Locke, who has sparred hundreds of times, cannot surpass Runia Aden in terms of skill perfection.

“It’s better than before. I guess I neglected my practice.”

“……yes.”

“I guess your change of heart is thanks to him.”

Him.

It’s a noun that strangely bothers me.

“Do you know what he and I have in common?”

“…What is it?”

I was surprised even if I said it myself. I wonder if he could have spoken so bluntly to his sister.

“There is no waste of power. The philosophy on technology is the same.”

Runia pointing at the tip of her sword. The tip of the wooden sword, which has the shape of a single-edged sword, is as sharp as a blade.

“There is no need for grandiose techniques against humans. It is just an inch of territory, not even a span. It penetrates this distance of death.”

has disappeared.

Aden-style straight walking method. The method of attack is the shortest thrust that pierces a straight line.

-Park…!

“omg…!”

I barely manage to hold my breath. There was a difference of just a piece of paper… no, if Runia had not stopped just before recognizing it as being inside the boundary, it would have definitely pierced her neck.

“It’s a mole. Avoid it.”

The next moment, a wooden sword stabs sharply. The strikes of dots rather than planes and lines remind us of Corin’s ferocious dot strikes.

It doesn’t have the speed of a spear or a sword, but even this is a deadly weapon. When Alisha, tired of repeated stabbing, tries to fight back…

[Gwon Rak (券落)]

She lets it go smoothly. It seems as natural as a roof that lets off falling rainwater.

‘This theory is pushed aside…! ‘Response with territory?!’

At that moment, Runia’s new model disappeared. At some point, a silent light leaks out from her Danjeon as she distances herself from each other.

Dissipation of internal power by the auror core. The aura, boiling to its peak, follows the flow and melts into the darkness.

“Ah…”

I sigh without even realizing it. An ink pill of twilight that brightens even the darkness of the winter solstice.

As if condensing enormous internal power was not enough, twenty even more compressed swords were rising around Runia.

Each and every one of them are falling thunderstorms accompanied by a strong wind. This guy’s training ground will be blown up entirely.

If you run with all your might, will you be able to reach Runia by walking just one step while avoiding the sword? Could it even withstand the shock wave that hit the floor in the first place?

“I lost.”

Arisha had no choice but to drop her sword and admit defeat.

I thought I had caught up a bit.

After winning the sword-breaking battle, he wondered if he had now become a swordsman worthy of showing off.

But it is arrogance. The victory at that time was just a fluke. There was an unbridgeable gap between Runia Aden and herself.

An uncontrollable sense of defeat. Resentment weighs on her.

“Go forward. Otherwise, you will only be watching me and him for the rest of your life.”

Those words struck me so strangely.

* * * *

About a week had passed.

I entered a cafe in downtown Taklakan.

“Here.”

A corner of the cafe. A beautiful woman with short gray hair and a slim, straight body was waiting, sipping coffee.

“You came in person?”

“It was a matter of work. I didn’t have much connections in the eastern part, so I ran there myself.”

Lenya Claire.

A mid-level executive of the Information Guild. She sipped coffee and smiled seductively.

“Is work going well?”

“Thanks to you, I’m prospering. It’s a little annoying that there are people who run away without paying back.”

“Oh, are you also in the private loan business now?”

“It’s essential if you run a house.”

“What if there’s a guy who cuts his stomach because he doesn’t have money?”

At my words, Lenya shows a vicious smile similar to that of a female leopard.

“If you squeeze dried squid, juice comes out.”

“……Oh.”

The scary world of Tazzas.

“Don’t be so vicious.”

“I can’t help it if it’s the boss’s policy. But why?”

“If you commit a sin, it all comes back as karma. Be good.”

“…I knew that the boss was an unusable person.”

“Well, it’s basically up to you. Any information?”

“Here it is.”

Lenya hands over a stack of paper reports.

The information I had previously requested was not as much as I thought, so I confirmed it on the spot.

………Damn.

Were you in the East during this time? What the Geomje man said was not a bluff.

“I don’t know how the boss in Merkava knows what’s going on in the East, but… be careful. According to the informant’s testimony, this guy… is no ordinary monster.”

“Ha, yeah.”

I know. If things go as planned, it’s not like he’s going to crash at this time, but considering my bad luck, there’s a good chance he’ll crash.

Estimated grade semi-special monster “Sword Demon”.

The last disciple of Sword Emperor Garland Aden.

It is a named monster that later appears as a servant of the king.

[Master Swordsman Aden (3)] End