episode_0061

“What?”

At those words, Polo noticed that Glenn’s expression had distorted.

At the same time, Polo tilted his head. Awakening? What is awakening? It seemed like a term used in a field he had no knowledge of. First of all, it was clear that it was not a term that people generally used often.

But at the same time, it was clear that the one word that broke this silence had something to do with the other person’s weakness. The expression on the face of the person listening to the explanation became serious, and Operspelle’s expression also changed. He had a slightly bitter, yet satisfied smile on his face.

“Yeah. Judging from that expression, you know very well. Whether it’s swordsmanship, spearmanship, or even unarmed combat… If you train a specific martial art to the limit for a long time, and train again, until you reach a certain level, the martial art and your spirit become one, and you can display a completely different kind of power. ”

It was a difficult explanation for Polore, who was a complete novice in martial arts. However, since he was conveying it to Glenn and not Polore, Opperspelle continued his explanation.

“I have been involved in swordsmanship and combat since I was young, so I reached that level a long time ago. However, I have been busy with family affairs recently, so I have almost forgotten about it. However, after being defeated by you… with such brutal momentum, I realized. I need to reach that level again. ”

“No way…”

Now the expression on the man’s face was closer to shock. It was as if he had been told something he didn’t want to hear.

Opershpel’s expression became even more sinister. And this emotion, this joy, seeped into Pollore’s skin. He wanted to see Glen’s distorted face.

“Hahaha! That’s right! How did you think I could swing such a frost-emitting heirloom! After losing to you, I trained extremely hard and succeeded in ‘awakening’! Yes. With the swordsmanship and energy to control the power emanating from this sword, I was able to do so! How is it? I never expected such a future. But don’t worry. After I turn you into a block of ice with the coldness of this sword and shatter you into pieces, I’ll make sure you watch the saint being trampled in front of your corpse! And…”

“No, no. That’s not it.”

“What?”

However, a voice that was almost too calm interrupted Opershpell, who was expressing his joyous will with great momentum. The one who threw out those words that were like an intrusion was, as expected, Glenn.

What the hell, that kid? Polore wondered. Glenn’s anxious expression from earlier completely disappeared, and he opened his mouth in a more relaxed manner.

“Until a little while ago, I was confused as to how you could have such an air of power, but since you said it all yourself, I don’t need to say anything more. It’s useless to say anything.”

“What?”

“Awakening, that’s it. The world is so dirty and vast. How could a human scum like you reach this level? I thought you only had women, but I guess you’re quite serious about swordsmanship? ”

“This guy…”

Operspelle gritted his teeth and gritted his teeth, seemingly displeased with Glenn’s now relaxed attitude.

Pollore still couldn’t understand. What on earth was the basis for that kind of leisure? In this situation where both the environment and ability were woefully unfavorable.

Surely, I underestimated him? Suddenly, the thought crossed the mind of an outsider like Poloré. However, Opperspelle seemed to have reached a similar conclusion, and his face distorted. And…

“First of all, that awakening…”

“What?”

“That awakening… On this continent… No… In this place, no one said that only you could do it, right? Right? ”

With those words, a bitter cold swept in.

Poloré unconsciously covered his face with his arms as the cold suddenly swept over him. However, Operspelle, who had reached a certain level, was able to take in the sight clearly.

And, my mouth fell open. If I were to describe this feeling in words,

Shock and horror!

“I hesitated a bit, actually, because I had a promise.”

The appearance has not changed.

“I was worried that if I used this power, I would cause casualties. Usually death.”

But, that cold air rising from both my fists…

“But if you awakened, the story would be different. Most of the people around you ran away.”

And those red eyes that shine ominously.

“It’s a shame that I can’t maintain it for a long time like you…but I have to endure this since I’m naked…”

And… that tremendous cold, like an ice wall, that far surpassed the coldness of his own sword.

“With this level of skill, I thought I could save my life. But there are variables, so please stay alive…”

“Ugh!”

A warning in your head, a signal of defeat that your senses instinctively tell you.

However, Operspelle denied all of this.

This can’t be happening. This level of skill gap can’t be real. The hard work we’ve put in over the past few days can’t be trampled like this.

The height difference between me and that abominable guy can’t be this horrible!

So, I cut off my opponent’s words and swung my sword with all my strength.

‘It’s a bluff, it’s a bluff, it’s a bluff! This guy’s momentum, this guy’s cold air, this guy’s… words! It’s all a bluff!’

The sword was swung in an attempt to break it. It swung down on Glenn’s defenseless head, as if it would slice him in half.

but…

“Why are you cutting me off when I cut you off too?”

Before I knew it, Glenn’s left arm had come up and was completely blocked by Gabo. And then…

“Hoo…”

Glenn breathed into the sword visible beyond his arm. The breath, illuminated by the moonlight, was white.

To breathe cold air into a sword covered in frost? What kind of contradiction is this?

And then, something truly contradictory happened in an instant.

“Ahhh!”

A scream rang out. It was Polo.

And then, dang dang. It was the sound of something breaking.

Operschpell did not want to acknowledge the sound. However, it was impossible. The sensations transmitted to his fingertips were forcing him to accept reality. His heirloom, the ice sword passed down through his family, was split in two.

The crack that started from the part where the cold air had touched the arm of the bastard who was not satisfied even if he had torn it apart shattered the sword. The arm that had been holding the sword and striking down lowered by itself. It was a natural action since I was holding the half of the sword that had been torn in two.

And Glenn wasn’t one to let the moment slip away.

Thud! Thud!

“Kyaaak!”

Two powerful punches struck Opperspelle’s arms. There was a crunch, the sound of something breaking.

Operschuppel’s eyes turned white from the sudden, overwhelming pain he had felt. It seemed as if he would lose consciousness at any moment.

But I couldn’t collapse. I don’t want to collapse here. Not in front of this guy, this guy…

puck!

“Wow…!”

But there was no mercy for Glenn.

Glenn’s third strike landed squarely on the abdomen. It was much weaker than the previous punch aimed at the arm, but it was effective in causing Opperspelle to collapse and fall to his knees.

And finally, the sight of Operspelle, whose eyes had turned white from the pain, returned.

He realized. He realized that he was feeling less and less pain from his broken arm. Why, he asked, rolling his eyes and looking at his arms. Ah. I see. This is…

“It’s frozen. See? Wrap your arms around it, this block of ice connecting it to the ground. If you thaw it quickly, it might somehow be okay, but you’ll probably never be able to move like before. Absolutely not. ”

The merciless words were heard right before my eyes. And now I realized. I was starting to feel less and less pain in my abdomen where I had been hit. This side, too, was definitely frozen.

It felt like the cold air was seeping into my bones and flowing through my entire body. I felt like I would freeze to death at any moment. I also felt like all my energy was draining from my body. No, this was obvious. My body, which had been overheated due to awakening, was completely out of balance due to the sudden damage.

In other words, it was a complete defeat.

“Kill him.”

Weakly, emotionlessly, indifferently, Opperspelle uttered what might be her last words. Resignation, that feeling completely took control of her body.

Even if he survives here, there will be no future for him. Two failures. And that was the result of desperately trying to do it while putting his family heirloom on the line. In the end, the sword, which was like a symbol of the family, broke and lost its power.

Even the state of that family is not good, which is fatal.

“No.”

Glenn shook his head. A gentle refusal. His answer was also short. Firm.

“Until the very end, you don’t hesitate to insult…”

In a feeble, dying voice, Opperspelle expressed her feelings about Glenn’s rejection.

“Insulting? Speak properly. You made a promise with someone precious to you, right? A promise not to kill anyone. To be honest, it was dangerous. If it had been a little more serious, I would have killed you. It’s fortunate that both of our magics have the same attribute. Yes. This is definitely a situation where you can use the saying, “poison is defeated by poison.” ”

“Ha…”

Yes, Glenn honestly hesitated until the very end.

In the end, I had no choice but to throw my fist and pray and pray that he would hold on. When Opperspelle’s expression hardened at the end, I thought, ‘Is it over?’

But soon I was able to find relief in the sight of him breathing and spitting out the words, “Kill me.”

“And you, move one more step. Just…”

“Hee, heeek!”

And the senses of a high-level adventurer, especially after such fierce battles, were much more sensitive and accurate in perceiving his surroundings. He sensed Pollore’s flinching and backing away, and fired a few murderous threats at him.

Naturally, the child of a noble family who had never fought before immediately felt his legs give out and he collapsed on the spot. Well, I have no intention of taking him away even if you tell me not to move.

“What a great sword. It’s the first time I’ve seen a sword of ice with such a cold aura. The demons used strange weapons, but most of them were whips imbued with cursed energy or dark magic hammers. As expected, a famous family has a secret weapon, I thought.”

Glenn muttered, feeling that he had in his own way expressed ‘considerable skill’ at length.

Of course, the opponent didn’t seem to be listening. However, at Glenn’s words, he lowered his head and moved his eyes slightly to look at his sword, which was broken in two and discarded on the floor.

“Why…”

“Huh?”

And then, as if he was suddenly overcome with anger, he gritted his teeth and spoke like that. Glenn tensed for a moment at the ominous tone, but soon relaxed.

Anyway, my body was covered in wounds and both arms were useless. It was impossible to do anything in this situation. Unless I used magic.

“Why did you beat me? A guy who is not superior to me in any way, in family, in wealth, in bloodline…Why, why…with such skills…Why…Why…”

What are you talking about? You were once thrown into an orphanage, and then you finally met the Master and want to practice to the extreme?

Glenn wanted to stab him, but he remembered that the man in front of him had also undergone advanced training, so he kept his mouth shut. He thought he should just take it as a last resort and listen to it kindly.

However, I wouldn’t tolerate this next nonsense.

“How come…a idiot like you…was able to win the heart of a saint? Why…are you able to stay by her side…Why, not a disgusting hypocrite like a warrior…but a worthless idiot like you…”

“You crazy bastard. You really didn’t realize it until this moment? I’m going crazy, really.”

Unlike before, Glenn broke the silence and spat out venomous words, causing Operspelle to raise his head. His eyes were almost bloodshot, and his expression was utterly miserable. However, his venom was outstanding. As soon as he recognized that sight with his eyes, venomous words burst out of Glenn’s mouth like a flood.

“You, while you were running towards your goal, didn’t you have time to look around? You were so content with achieving your goal that you never even considered the influence you were having. Even that goal, that ridiculous obsession to make the saint your own, think about what kind of influence you had on those around you, just for once. It all fell apart, right? You can’t turn it all back to how it was before, right? Because of who? Because of you. That’s your nature. You’re the worst being who only cares about achieving your goal, treating everything around you as a long-term pawn. That’s you. ”

Already, Glenn had noticed the Bronkhorst family when they supported the Duke of Arkwright and then fell for it. They sucked it up until it was done and then didn’t hesitate to throw it away as soon as it became useless, the attitude of a noble family that entered the political world. They were excellent politicians, but…

“Do you think that you can have the heart of the symbolic being of the Air Grants Church, who represents devotion and mercy more than anyone else in this world, on a subject that so brazenly displays such nature? In the same way as the women you’ve held so far? Yeah, now that you’ve reached Malo, can you see it a little? Well, judging by the look in your eyes, you probably didn’t realize it at all. That’s because you are that kind of being. I can tell just by the fact that you’re glaring at me like you’re going to kill me right now. A hint of remorse, a very slight feeling of self-reproach… If there was such a thing as a conscience, you wouldn’t have made such a face. ”

Glenn suddenly felt like he should hit her once. Despite his long sermon, he still had a look of venom in his face, and he wanted to crush her in one breath.

Hold on, hold on. Glenn thought of the face of a person. The beautiful person who had saved him from the pit of despair. Then, the boiling emotions began to subside little by little. However, it would be a shame to just leave Opperspelle and turn around.

“Looks like even the people who said the truth would have listened to it. I get it. Really. But you know. In moments like these, there’s something that losers have to bear, right? And when you lose to the same person twice, the price is quite high. Materially and mentally… But I… am patient enough to listen to the request of someone precious, even in moments like this. I know what you’ve done in the past, but even so… I’ll show mercy enough to let it go with words… Don’t forget and remember it properly. Okay? ”

Glenn leaned over. Opperspelle’s expression darkened.

The venom that had been so ominous just a moment ago suddenly disappeared. It was because of Glenn’s sudden and unexpected approach. No, it wasn’t just that. It was a tremendous, fighting spirit and murderousness. Even when he had fought with himself just a moment ago, it wasn’t to this extent. This was sincere.

And Glenn moved his head and brought it to Opperspelle’s ear. He let out his true feelings, full of desire, that he had kept hidden deep in his heart, into the loser’s ear.

“Operschuppel, don’t ever show up in front of us again. Get out of our sight right now. If…if you show up in front of us again and get in our way…then I will absolutely not show you mercy. I will kill you.”

The battle was over.

Glenn left his seat.

Just before he left, he didn’t forget to punch the guy in the face as he sat down, his mind blank and his jaw numb.