episode_0114

Gilbert couldn’t help but sigh when he saw the place he arrived at after Camilla.

The place she guided me to was not an ordinary sparring ground.

The place where Gilbert arrived was the hangar where the Colossus soldiers used at Demeia Academy were maintained. At the same time, it was also a place where there was a sparring hall where giant soldiers could spar.

Ethel, this little boy…

Looking at the crowd of people, Gilbert quickly realized that Ethel had done something big.

For some reason, they said he would stay quiet after that day, but I should have suspected it right away. I thought it was strange that a terminally ill patient who likes to receive attention from people would live quietly.

In addition, Gilbert’s 100-person cut was the biggest event of the exchange in which Maium of the Spring Shield, one of the next successors to the Four Seasons’ Weapon Art, also participated.

This was Gilbert’s guess, but it was highly likely that Ethel thought she would be the last person in the sparring match.

And she must have been waiting for him to call her. Anyone who looked at it would have felt like the final match between rivals, and would have thought that it was the appropriate stage that Gilbert had mentioned earlier.

However, suddenly, out of the blue, another successor took his place, so you could tell without looking that there was quite a bit of annoyance.

Could that proud little boy really accept such a disposition?

Gilbert shook his head.

The Ethel he knew could never have tolerated it.

But I thought this might have gone a bit too far.

The cost of operating a giant soldier is astronomical. In the case of Dalian, where damage had to be taken into consideration, it was impossible without the approval of professors.

Even if the professors approved it, the giant god soldier duel could never have taken place without the final payment from the academy director.

Nevertheless, the fact that people are gathered like this means that the academy director’s permission was given.

Gilbert quickly looked around to assess the situation.

Is it Diara Levis..!

When Gilbert found Diara next to Ethel giving her some advice, he thought it was a mistake.

The successors to the Four Seasons’ military technology were highly influential figures on the continent. In addition to their legitimacy, the technology they possessed was a deeply symbolic military technology aimed at preventing external leaks at the national level.

That was the reason why successors to the Four Worlds’ Military Art were invited to this exchange meeting even though they were not affiliated with the Academy. This means that they, who are treated as national guests, will be asked to become mediators of peace on the continent.

Therefore, if Diara had directly asked the head of the Lucas Academy for permission to spar with the Giant God Soldiers, approval would have been given if there were no special reasons. If they thought that this was also an opportunity for the next successors in weapon technology to develop each other, they might have accepted it willingly.

It was a headache for both teacher and student… Gilbert knew he was getting caught up in trouble, but he had no reason to refuse. Since Gilbert was the first to carry out the brilliant work in the first place, if he were to step down, the work would not be completed simply by tarnishing his reputation.

But moving around for no gain wasn’t Gilbert’s cup of tea.

At the very least, if the main scenario was cleared or helpful achievements were not cleared, it didn’t make sense.

[Main scenario exchange meeting is in progress.]

[Clear conditions are updated.]

[The peak of the Hidden Route Four Seasons is underway.]

The game turned over with the system notification window.

Did you say that the profit and loss calculations were not right?

It was my turn to hit the calculator again.

***

Diarra did not refuse the request of his best disciple Ethel. Rather, she met alone with the academy director and created a stage so that she could spar with the Giant God Soldier.

Diara herself couldn’t understand why she did it that way. It was just something deep in my heart that encouraged me to do that.

No, to be precise, he was looking away. When I looked directly at the lump, it felt so ugly that I just pretended not to notice.

“Master. Gilbert. He came.”

“I see.”

Diarra looked at Gilbert walking from afar. It didn’t look much different from when I saw it in Brianna’s office before.

Upright and flawless.

Diara tsk and clicked her tongue.

He was still a monster.

“This time, I can prove that Summer Spear is the best of the four seasons’ military techniques.”

“Don’t overdo it. This guy is strong.”

“I know. Just looking at it makes me feel intimidated.”

Ethel’s eyes began to burn brightly with fighting spirit. He was shaking his shoulders as if he wanted to attack him right away.

Diara gently scolded Ethel.

“Speculation is leaking out. I would have always said it. You also need to know how to control speculation. Because it can also be used as a weapon at any time.”

“Okay.”

Ethel also seemed to realize that she was overly excited. After listening to Diara’s advice, she gently closed her eyes and began to control her mind.

Inhale and exhale.

I didn’t completely relax, but I relaxed my body loosely.

Don’t let your body stiffen even if you fight right away.

Meanwhile, Gilbert came and stood in front of the two priests.

“It looks like you’ve made a big deal out of it.”

“It wasn’t intentional, but wasn’t it natural? Since the next successors to the Four Seasons Art are gathered together, there will be a lot to be gained through sparring.”

Diara smiled hollowly.

Of course, Gilbert wasn’t fooled by that laugh. I could tell without even looking at the reaction that there was some kind of plan.

“I don’t think that’s everything.”

“In Dalian, there are also winners and losers. Maybe it’s because I lack mental discipline, but I’m worried that I couldn’t settle the matter with your teacher.”

Gilbert could understand Diarra’s purpose when she brought up Brianna’s story.

Now that I can’t defeat the Sword Saint who has gone far away, I will instead force him into a fight with his students. That seemed to be the intention.

But Gilbert completely ignored the superficial reasons.

Deep in Diara’s eyes, there was something more to it than the reason he said a moment ago.

Gilbert could vaguely guess what the reason was. I know his story, and I was able to infer it without difficulty when I recalled the sight of him in Brianna’s office not long ago.

In short, I will remove obstacles to love.

That must be what it means.

Even he didn’t seem to have a clear definition of what that feeling was yet, but Gilbert could tell.

Diarra Levis defined the person named Gilbert as a disruptor and was trying to exclude him.

It seemed like he was too scared to come forward himself, so his intention was probably to take advantage of his student.

Of course, Gilbert didn’t really care what his intentions were.

It was natural that I was not confident of losing, and the condition for clearing the main scenario was changed and adjusted to become the best among the next successors to the Four Seasons of Weaponry.

For Gilbert, there was a reason why he had to win this sparring, so he just had to win.

Diarra’s intentions had nothing to do with it.

“It’s fun.”

Looks like you made a big deal out of it.

Gilbert looked at Brianna, who had suddenly appeared.

The situation seemed to have escalated significantly, as Brianna, who had not shown up even when the 100-person cut was in full swing, appeared this time.

Previously, he did not show up when facing the next successor to the Spring Shield, so is there a change of heart this time?

Gilbert looked around. In fact, because the matter for Spring Shield’s next successor happened so suddenly, there was a high possibility that the sparring had already ended by the time she heard the news.

However, this time, since it was an official sparring event approved by the academy director, it seemed like she could come before the sparring started.

“You boasted about being a student, so I wanted to check it out.”

“I see. Since you talk like that, I’m curious too. What is the next successor to Summer Chang?”

Brianna’s bright blue eyes scanned Ethel.

This is the Sword Master…!

Ethel shivered slightly at the cold look in her eyes.

Ethel had endless respect for her teacher, Diara, but she also respected Brianna, who had a woman’s body and was said to be the best sword in the empire. If Diarra was a teacher he deeply respected, Brianna was a goal he wanted to pursue.

The goal is that he, like her, wants to reach the top.

Ethel braced herself.

“All this really fun stuff is happening here.”

“That’s right.”

Four men and women walked among the gathered cadets.

An elderly man with bleached white hair tied up in a tight ponytail and a brown-haired woman following him were a team.

A middle-aged man with short black hair is also from the Maium team.

Autumn bow and spring shield.

They were the heirs of military technology from the other four seasons and their disciples.

Finally, all the successors and future successors to the military techniques of the four seasons were gathered in one place.

Gilbert looked at them one after another and smiled to himself.

It seemed like there was no need to go there to clear the main scenario.

***

[The situation got a little funny.]

“Sure.”

Ian talked to Presia and observed the situation.

I wanted to get involved right away, but I didn’t have a good reason.

The people currently gathered were people he knew well.

Military techniques of the four seasons.

They were the ones who inherited the time-honored military techniques. In order to stand in that position, he also had to have inherited the martial arts skills of the Four Worlds, but unfortunately, he did not.

I was satisfied because I got Presia instead, but I wasn’t dissatisfied.

He wanted to make his name known through this exchange meeting with Presia. As I had been crouching for a long time, I tried to spread my wings splendidly, but it ended up being twisted like this.

[It’s a bit of a headache because it’s a weapon from the four seasons. The Four Seasons’ military technique was a time-honored military technique even during the Atlantica era. I never expected that it would continue to live on for such a long time.]

“Has it been that long?”

[huh. The Four Seasons’ Military Art was originally not created with close combat in mind. It was originally designed to fight more efficiently while riding a giant god soldier. That’s why it wasn’t much different at the time of Atlantica than it is now.]

Ian felt a little sick at Presia’s explanation.

Ian, who aims to be the best, felt a little shabby for not being able to inherit the martial arts skills of the four seasons. It also made me feel sick to my stomach to see Gilbert, his biggest rival in life, standing there.

Thanks to Precia, I didn’t feel inferior, but I couldn’t help but feel sick since I was a human. Because originally, people were greedy for what they did not have.

[Shall I tell you?]

“What?”

[The martial arts of the four seasons. I told you so. It is said that the martial arts of the four seasons also existed during the Atlantica. And I am an artificial spirit that contains all of Atlantica’s technological power. That means I know more about the martial arts of the four seasons than they do.]

“Really?!”

Ian’s eyes widened.

It was because I was so surprised to hear something unexpected.

[of course! no. Ian only trusts me. I’ll tell you something even more amazing. I know a military technique that surpasses that of the four seasons!]

“There is such a thing…?”

[you idiot. I’m Presia. Atlantica’s greatest discovery is me. We analyzed the military techniques of the four seasons from the moment they were input. And how much time do you think has passed since I was born?]

Ian’s heart began to pound at Frecia’s words.

Obtain better military skills than them.

With that alone, my self-esteem, which had dropped slightly, began to rise.

“Of course. Because Precia is the best. You probably know the best military techniques.”

[Then of course. The Lion King, whom you praise so much, also received my support. And what happened? Although it ended sadly, he became a great king who decorated a page in history. So, what do you think will happen to you who I currently support?]

Ian’s eyes began to burn with eagerness.

It is said that Therodamas, the great conqueror, received support from Presia.

If what she said was true, there was no way Ian himself would have been prevented from being like that.

The lion king was reborn in this era.

Ian clenched his fists.

“Please let me know. Precia. So that I can surpass Gilbert.”

[okay. my master I will make your wish come true.]

Ian once again realized that getting Precia in his life was a luck that would never come again.

With her support, I could do anything.

Ian glared at Gilbert and made a promise.

I will definitely surpass it.