episode_0078

“Hmm? Now that I think about it, I don’t see any weapons. I don’t think I’m the type of person who doesn’t normally use weapons… … .”

Hamel’s eyes took on a strange look as he pointed his spear at Wade.

As he said, Wade was empty-handed. No matter where you look, there are no weapons in sight.

“Did you forget and leave it behind? If that’s the case, there’s nothing I can’t wait for you personally.”

Hamel’s words made me laugh.

“No, there are weapons.”

Wade stood up and started trudging.

The place where his steps stopped was a corner of the training ground.

In the space where weapons for training were placed, Wade picked up a sword.

Seeing that, Hamel’s eyebrows twitched.

“… Hmm. You’re being rude. Because I am a person with a big heart. If you speak obediently even now, I could lend you a famous sword that no prosecutor would be able to resist without drooling over.”

Although he spoke with a smile, he clearly looked offended.

It was natural.

No matter how good a fighter he is, he cannot fully demonstrate his skills without a weapon.

Even in combat between unmanned vehicles, unless the gap is significantly higher, the difference in weapon quality has a significant impact on the outcome of the game.

That is why all warriors have an obsession with superior weapons.

Hamel was no different from other warriors in that regard.

His favorite weapon, the Mukchang, is an outstanding spear that ranks among the best on the continent, and has performance commensurate with it.

Hamel also likes his mukchang very much. To the point where I don’t take out the ink spear unless it’s a tolerable opponent.

However, he himself took out the ink spear.

Rather than using a proper weapon, the opponent picked up a practice sword that was lying on the training ground as a weapon.

There was no way he was comfortable with his strong pride.

It wasn’t a lie to say he would lend me a sword.

He had confidence.

Confidence that even if they fight with all their might, there is no way they will lose.

However. Hamel’s suggestion.

“I feel grateful, but that’s enough.”

Wade flatly refused.

“… There’s nothing to decline like that. Are you worried that I might give away a defective item? If that’s the case, there’s no need to worry. Even if it’s like this, it’s unmanned, so there’s no need to do something like that. So rest assured─”

“No. It’s doubtful and all, but there’s just no need for it.”

Wade shook his head indifferently.

“There is no need for a famous sword to deal with a guy like you. This is enough.”

Hamel’s face distorted.

“… You are urging me to do so.”

And then, the spear in Hamel’s hand swung.

***

The sun has completely disappeared, turning the sky black.

Even though it was a time when the term “late night” would be appropriate, the lights of the Aguillem entertainment district did not go out.

No, rather, it could be said that now is the time when the entertainment district is truly heating up.

The streets where all kinds of entertainment, including drinking, gambling, and sex, were gathered were overflowing with heat at night.

Even though the moon was not visible at all because of the thick clouds, they didn’t care.

Because the numerous lights of the entertainment area and the flame of life, where human desires become firewood, brightly illuminated the dark night.

However.

The atmosphere of the street, full of such excitement and vitality, was shattered in an instant.

Quang!

With sudden binge drinking.

“What, what!”

“The building… !”

The source of binge drinking was clear.

There was one building that showed changes so clear that it could be recognized at a glance.

Quang!

Every time an explosion rang out, the building shook violently.

And by the time a few more booms rang out.

Quang!

The top part of the building collapsed.

“Aaaagh!”

Some of the customers on the street screamed and ran away.

However, those people were only a few, and the rest remained in their seats and looked in one direction.

Two men jumped out of a building whose ceiling had opened.

A man wearing an outfit that could not be described as extravagant, holding a spear shining ink in his hand.

A young man wearing simple clothes and holding an unsightly sword in his hand, who would not fit in at all in this flashy town.

The two men with strongly contrasting impressions.

They were facing each other at some distance.

“As expected, it is clear that he has reached the level of consciousness. Aside from that, I do like the fact that I look young… Did you get a treatment at some magic tower?”

“It’s not like that. Age is as it appears.”

“You’re bragging a lot. No matter how strange things happen in this world, the joke is too much.”

Hamel, a man dressed in flashy clothes, laughed viciously.

“Well, it doesn’t really matter what your age is.”

Wow─

His spear cried, and inky magic resembling a spear began to flow through his spear.

“Because you will die here.”

At the same time as he said those words, Hamel’s new weapon was fired towards Wade, the young man in front of him.

The spear, wrapped in magical power mixed with intent, was strong enough to destroy a building with a single swing.

bang!

I was completely blocked by the ugly sword.

Even though his attack was easily blocked, Hamel’s expression was not that dark.

“It’s pretty good. But… How long will I last?”

Soon, Hamel’s spear danced.

Accordingly, dozens of consecutive attacks were rained down on Wade in an instant.

Quagwagwang!

Wade took the blow without difficulty, but his expression was not very bright.

***

‘… ‘It’s not an ordinary spear.’

It is an unusual spear at first glance, and its power is also unusual.

The spear amplifies Hamel’s already ferocious magic to become even more ferocious.

Because of this, the damage accumulated on the sword also exceeded the normal level.

I’m somehow responding with magical power mixed with intent and shedding energy, but I won’t be able to hold out for long.

bang!

In a fight where my head would be cut off if I let my guard down even for a moment, I started to shake my head.

Silence Hamel Enderk.

I knew his name well.

The fact that he has defeated many powerful people, and the fact that he is staying in Aguilem.

However.

‘I never thought I’d be involved with Belle.’

I never expected that he and Belle would be related.

That I would be fighting him like this.

Chasing after Belle was an impulsive act.

Bell’s recent attitude, his words that he would end everything he had done, and finally, the uneasy intuition that I felt strongly.

Those elements combined made my feet move.

When I left the house, I felt a little anxious.

As time passed, the perception that I was dead spread, and even though I changed my eye and hair color with magic tools, there was no chance that someone would recognize me.

However, I couldn’t ignore the feeling of anxiety, and I ended up following Belle along that path.

I covered my face with a robe just in case anything happened.

She was a little confused when she entered a place that was not open to the outside, but soon even the people guarding the entrance left and it was not difficult for her to go inside.

So I went inside, overheard the whole story without any trace, and found out the truth.

Why was Belle so busy?

Why were you so nervous?

And when I heard what happened next, I couldn’t help but come forward.

Because I can’t allow her life to go the way Hamel wants.

I can’t just leave Hamel, who ruined Belle’s life, alone.

So I stepped forward and ended up in this situation.

My impressions of being with Hamel in person.

I thought it was indeed ten swords.

The ferocious and ferocious spearmanship unleashed from his sword-shaped weapon, the ink spear, was so powerful that if he let his guard down even for a moment, his body would be brutally pierced.

Of course, it’s not something that can’t be blocked.

but.

‘If this continues, I won’t be able to last much longer.’

Weapons are the problem.

Perhaps because it was an item from a training ground, the quality of the sword is not very good.

It still seems like an ordinary-level item, but in a fight at this level, an ordinary iron sword is no different from a piece of paper.

On the other hand, the opponent has weapons so superior that their value is difficult to estimate, and is pouring out destructive attacks.

If I continue like this, my sword will definitely break.

And that too not long after.

It’s not that there is no way to overcome this situation.

I have the technology to solve this situation once and for all.

It’s Geomgang.

If you only use the sword steel, you will be able to break that ink spear without worrying about weapons.

At first glance, it is an unusual item, so it may be able to endure for some time, but not for long.

however.

It was difficult for me now to make that choice.

Although it has healed a lot, the wounds have not all recovered yet.

You can move your body moderately, but Geomgang is a technique that must be used with all your might even when your body is fine.

If I continue to use it in my current condition, my condition will definitely worsen.

And that’s not the end.

Kendo is also a problem.

As the power of the sword is great, the load placed on the weapon is also enormous.

Although it is not a famous sword in the world, it cannot be handled with an ordinary weapon.

It’s not that there is no solution, but it consumes a lot of mana and will.

It’s not possible, but for me right now, Geomgang is not a very desirable option.

However, you can’t waste time.

As I said before, the sword will break someday, and just looking at my situation, the longer I wait, the greater the risk of my identity being discovered.

In other words, it is a dilemma.

However.

I didn’t despair.

Even though it is clearly not a good situation.

For some reason, I didn’t feel like I was going to lose.