episode_0015
by fnovelpia“······.”
“······Ah?”
The mouth of Cadia, the owner of Mars, who had collapsed and was lying on the dirt, was open and did not intend to close.
It was a one-sided match. It was truly a short-term decisive battle.
Unlike Mars, which was stuck ungainly on the ground, Van didn’t even look out of breath.
Evelia saw that and gestured to Beca.
However, Beca, who stood next to Evelia and watched the sparring match, was in a dazed state as if she could not believe the outcome of the match.
Evelia personally called out to Becca, who was dazed, and woke her up.
“Becca?”
“···Ah, yes girl.”
“Go to the mansion right now-”
Evelia whispered softly in the ear of Beca, who had finally come to her senses and approached her.
“···Okay.”
Beca, perhaps quite shocked, walked out to the front door of the mansion with a somewhat unsteady gait.
‘If my prediction is correct, that escort called Ban…’
Evelia revised the evaluation she gave to the class in real time. I was anxious and my heart felt hot.
‘no. If you are in a hurry, nothing will work…’
Evelia took a calm breath and closed her eyes. And, I repeated the sparring from before.
***
“Half? Where is the sword?”
“Oh, I use this.”
Ban and Mas stood facing each other in the center of the training ground.
Mars had his hand on the handle of the sword hanging at his waist. It was a well-tamed sword with scuffs in the hand.
Cadia offered to get her a new sword if she wanted, but Mars refused. I didn’t think it was necessary, and the reason was that if I bought a new sword and failed to tame it, my senses would become abnormal.
You can find out a lot of information by looking at your opponent’s sword. Although most aspiring guards and knights use two-handed swords, obtaining general information about the length of the blade and the length and shape of the handle was one of the basic skills.
However, Ban did not have a sword sheath on his belt. He put his hand inside the coat he was wearing and took out two daggers, holding one in each hand.
“···Haha.”
Mars, who saw that, laughed as if he was disappointed. The atmosphere in the training hall, as before, had seemed tense and relaxed.
You would fight a knight’s disciple with a dagger? It made no common sense.
However, Evelia’s eyes became sharper than before.
‘···That person from the class, really?’
However, regardless of whether Evelia’s eyes became sharper or not, Mars approached Van and Sonia while secretly laughing at them.
“It may be sparring, but it is a sharp sword. Don’t be upset if you get hurt in one place. Because this is a common thing among ‘knights’.”
“Oh, of course.”
Even though he wasn’t even a knight, he called himself a knight, but half of the time he didn’t object and just quietly moved on.
Carls approached between the two people facing each other.
“Then, let’s start sparring. Of course, you should not cause serious injuries that will leave lasting effects.”
“Ha, don’t you know how many times I’ve sparred?”
“If you know, you’re lucky.”
Mars was puzzled as he looked at Kals, who was indifferent to the mockery.
‘The master of his family is on the verge of being disgraced, so you don’t mind?’
But I soon erased that thought from my mind. He thought that it was his fault for not knowing the topic and that it was none of his business.
Carls raised his arms high.
“······.”
“······.”
Sreung! Mas pulled out his sword from his belt and Ban adjusted his dagger.
“Start!”
Carls swung his arm from top to bottom.
Crack! The moment the sparring began, Ban rushed towards Mas.
‘Since the foundation is shallow, are you trying to finish it quickly?’
Mars, who saw that, laughed at Ban inwardly. Because a short-term decisive battle is like a gamble made by those without skills, hoping for a lucky chance!
“Ha-!”
Mars adjusted the handle and thrust the sword forward. It was a high-quality stab.
If hit squarely, it was naturally powerful enough to pierce the head.
Ga-ga-ga-ga-gak! But Van did not avoid the stab. He held the dagger in one hand and slid it diagonally against Mars’ sword, making a sharp friction sound, and continued to move forward.
“···!”
Ban let go of the attack, and Mars used one breath.
Wow! Ban’s dagger swung sharply at Mas.
“Sigh…!”
Kang! Mars had barely blocked the dagger. However, the posture was broken and the class’s momentum seemed to have no intention of stopping.
‘Can not help it.···!’
Mars gave up his previous disdain. Even if there was a little bleeding, there was a need to overcome this situation now.
“···!”
Mars held the sword with both hands and raised it toward the sky. I was planning on taking half away with a strong slam.
The moment Mars raised his sword toward the sky, the class rushed in with the sound of cutting through the wind.
“Sigh…!”
Sigh, Sak! Ban’s dagger left a wound on Mars’ chest and once on his right forearm while he was about to strike with the sword.
Ban stepped back for a moment to avoid Mars’ slam. However, the moment the strike was over, Ban rushed in again without giving him time.
“Ugh, ah?”
Mars’ body swayed. Is this sparring? Mars had never experienced a sparring like this before. Throbbing wounds, broken breathing. My body stiffened from the embarrassment of meeting a new type of partner.
If your mind and body are not in a normal state, you will not be able to demonstrate your capabilities. Mas’s stance collapsed and Ban threw the dagger he was holding in his right hand.
“Ha! I am like this-”
Kaang! Mars struck away the dagger thrown by Ban. However, the moment the sword came to play outside the body, Ban quickly approached and grabbed Mars’ face with his palm.
thud! Mars’ sword fell from his palm and his body lay on the ground. Victory and defeat were virtually decided.
“Now, wait a minute- haha!”
Face, uvula, liver. Ban hit three areas one by one with his tightly clenched fist. Mas, who was attacked by Ban, frothed at the mouth and fell trembled on the floor.
***
After that, the three guards challenged Ban, but they all ended quickly.
The three who saw the previous sparring did not let down their guard. I thought I could win by just blocking the first wave of the class and using the sword’s long range.
However, no one could stop that one attack. Ban continued to win consecutively, showing different ways to deal with cuts and defensive actions.
“···Uh, classmate?”
“Lady Cadia, you don’t have to add anything like you to my name.”
“Then…half? Where did you learn those sword techniques?”
“Ah, I learned it from my teacher. He was invited directly by the Bismuth family… He is a good, versatile teacher.”
“Oh my, is that so? I’m also curious about what kind of person he is…”
With her guard down, Lady Cadia’s eyes were not on the sprawled Mas, but on Van. In a cold atmosphere, I had a warm heart alone.
In fact, the ladies had grown tired of the guard’s unique ‘knightly’ fighting style. It was common for high-ranking members of the family to watch hunting competitions and hold tournaments in the name of the family.
If the dagger had a weakness, no one would have used it. The short blade created the disadvantage of a narrow range, but at the same time gave the gift of physical freedom.
Thanks to this, Ban’s sword fighting was dynamic and spectacular. There were more than one lady who was captivated by the sight of her not hesitating even after seeing the long, sharp blade of her sword.
Evelia was also staring at Ban. But the reason was different from the other ladies.
Slowly, the atmosphere in the hall began to change. dare? At this level…
“···Hmm.”
Although she couldn’t show it openly because all the other ladies were there, Sonia’s legs were wagging like the tail of an excited puppy while she was sitting on the chair.
“Then, next is…”
“Can I come forward?”
In the cold atmosphere, Fred, who had been quietly watching the sparring from behind, stepped forward.
The three people in front were already helpless. There was no point in bringing up two more, Fred thought.
widely. On top of the training hall, Fred and Van faced each other.
“If you are tired from the previous three matches, it is okay to take a break.”
“Well, it’s a bit weird to say this, but I rarely have to lose stamina.”
“It looked that way to me too.”
The guards, except for the three who had blinked and fainted during the previous sparring, looked at the two with nervous eyes.
On the one hand, I feel fortunate, but on the other hand, I assumed the worst. What if Fred loses?
In the current situation, Fred has become something of hope for aspiring knights. If you lose to such a baseless sword, your pride will be greatly damaged.
“Fred, I don’t know if it’s okay to spar without your body warmed up.”
“···Haha. I appreciate your concern, but it’s no problem at all. Isn’t escorting something that requires you to show your abilities in any situation?”
“I agree.”
Soon, the two of them stood symmetrically on the training ground, facing each other.
Carls approached quietly as before and raised his arm. Unlike before, there was a slight vibration.
“Ready!”
Hueup. The atmosphere in the training hall became heavier than before.
gulp! Even Carls, who always maintains his composure, swallowed his saliva and lowered his trembling arm.
“Start!”
bang! At the same time as Carl’s declaration, Ban and Fred kicked the ground and rushed towards each other.
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