episode_0130

“… Hmm.”

Kahim, the person who opened the stone box, looked into the inside of the stone box, blinked once, and then put down the lid of the stone box he was holding.

Boom─

The lid fell to the floor with a heavy sound.

And then, Kahim, whose hands were finally free, was about to reach for the stone box.

“Wait.”

A heavy voice intervened and stopped his actions.

The owner of that voice was a man wearing brilliant silver armor that did not fade in the slightest even though he had overcome the arduous path.

“That seems a bit early.”

The silver knight was not the only one who intervened.

The same was true for Hyeolhwa, a woman with impressive long dark red hair.

“… Ha.”

Kahim snorted when he saw them.

“When will you back out of fear of the curse, and are you going to claim ownership now?”

The feeling of bewilderment was clearly permeated in the voice so that anyone could understand it.

In fact, it was natural for Kahim to react this way.

As he said, it was Kahim who stepped forward and opened the box while everyone else was cowering in fear of the curse.

But now that he was put in check, Kahim couldn’t help but feel ridiculous.

However.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Like I said, I just didn’t want to damage the warrior’s tomb with my own hands.”

“Me too. I guess there was resistance.”

Silver Knight and Blood Flower denied Kahim’s words without changing their expressions.

“… Huh, indeed.”

Seeing that shameless appearance, Kahim shook his head in disgust.

“If they had chosen people based on their lack of conscience rather than their skills, they would have made it to the top three on the continent instead of the top ten.”

Kahim said sarcastically and shook his head.

And that moment.

In an instant, the surrounding air became heavy.

Needless to say, the cause was the two people looking at Kahim.

“So far, I just overlooked the rudeness. There are limits even there.”

“The way you speak is quite cocky.”

The tone itself was just a calm tone that did not contain any passion or anger, but not everything was calm.

The momentum that secretly flowed from them took over the surroundings in an instant, weighing heavily on the air around them.

An average person would have a hard time even breathing… No, it’s so heavy that even a skilled warrior can’t help but breathe.

It wasn’t sincere, it was just a secretly revealed momentum, but that alone gave them the power to overwhelm those around them.

If it were someone else who was facing them right now, he would have immediately realized that he had been rude and would have put his head on the ground and begged for forgiveness.

“Heung.”

The man, Kahim, was different.

“Are you trying to scare me? But young… Isn’t it cool?”

Kahim smiled calmly, his face color unchanged, even under the pressure of suffocating force.

“Hoo.”

“Hmm… … .”

At that sight, a glance passed by the eyes of the Silver Knight and the Blood Flower.

“Indeed. I heard you’re quite famous these days… Looks like it wasn’t an entirely false statement.”

Haarfeld nodded slowly.

The position of the Ten Swords, and the distant realm of the realm of intention, is a place that many warriors cannot dare to look up to.

It is a position and a state that geniuses with innate talent can barely reach after repeated training.

Therefore, those in that position do not pay much attention to other warriors.

Because there is a wall between them and ordinary warriors that can never be climbed.

Rumors of the appearance of excellent warriors also do not attract their interest.

Because they know better than anyone else that the probability that the rumored warrior will be in the same state as them and that he will appear in front of them someday is extremely slim.

but.

Kahim was different from the warriors who were not worth worrying about.

He was on a different level from the martial artists who only briefly made a name for themselves and then passed away in vain.

A man who might become one of the Ten Swordsmen.

That reputation doesn’t come about for nothing.

however.

“It wouldn’t be a bad idea to teach you a little as a senior.”

“We need to let people know in advance that the world is wide, so they don’t go somewhere and die unexpectedly.”

Even after seeing Kahim, who was fine even after receiving their force, the faces of the Silver Knight and Blood Flower did not show any signs of tension.

I was a little surprised, but that was all.

“Ha. If you can, try it.”

However, Kahim was also proud.

Even when facing two giants called the Ten Swords, Kahim did not back down without the slightest hesitation or fear and kept his momentum up.

And, the momentum generated by the three warriors overflowed and filled the surroundings, in a situation that seemed as if it would explode at any moment.

“Please calm down.”

A man walked between them and intervened.

“Hmm?”

“And you?”

Naturally, the eyes of the three focused on the man.

No, the gaze of everyone present.

In a situation where he was receiving countless gazes, the man opened his mouth with a soft smile.

“It is called Varan Bellort.”

With those words, the atmosphere around changed slightly.

It was because most people recognized the man, Baran.

“Indeed, you are Bellort’s… … .”

“As I heard, your skills are quite good.”

The Silver Knight and the Blood Flower immediately recognized Baran.

In part, it was because the Bellort family was famous, and in part because Baran was famous.

This is because his fame went beyond the confines of simply being a warrior and spread throughout the continent.

“Nice to meet you. Senior Silver Knight, Senior Blood Flower.”

Baran first gave a polite greeting to the two Ten Swords.

“It is an honor to meet you like this.”

A greeting that does not go against the etiquette and etiquette one bit.

“… Hmm. You are a friend who knows manners.”

“It’s not bad. Unlike others.”

The Silver Knight and the Blood Flower, who had been in a vicious mood just a moment ago, have calmed down a bit.

“Okay, what was your intention in coming forward?”

The silver knight asked Baran.

“The reason why I came forward is nothing more than to set priorities straight..”

“Priority.”

“Yes. Of course, determining ownership of a sword is important, but isn’t it more important to check whether the sword is real?”

Although he was still polite and polite, Baran’s eyes were straight and unwavering.

“Hmm… … .”

“That’s definitely… … .”

The Silver Knight and Blood Flower nodded at Baran’s words.

It is clearly important to consider ownership.

However, if the important warrior’s sword is not genuine, everything you do now may be meaningless.

Therefore, Baran’s words were valid.

However, not everyone agreed with his story.

“Whoever wants to do it?”

Kahim furrowed his eyebrows, breaking the mood that was about to calm down.

“I opened the box despite the curse, so it is mine.”

Kahim, who had a much larger body than Baran, who was undoubtedly tall, and exuded ferocious energy with a distorted expression, was truly reminiscent of a wild beast, as his nickname suggests.

but.

Despite receiving that beast-like force, Baran did not lose his smile.

“Of course, that was a very brave move. but… Don’t you know? If things continue like this, they won’t be safe.”

“… … .”

At Baran’s words, Kahim frowned.

Because he knew deep down.

There is no chance of victory against two of the Ten Swords.

He didn’t like their attitude so much that he started a fight, but this couldn’t be said to be a good trend for him.

“That doesn’t mean you should forget your credit altogether. The idea is to first determine whether the sword is genuine or not, and then discuss the rest later.”

“… Chet.”

In the end, it was Kahim who took a step back.

“But, how do you decide whether the sword is authentic or not?”

That was also an important story.

It’s good to question authenticity, but who can verify or guarantee it?

“You don’t have to worry about that. Because there is the right person.”

At those words, Baran smiled softly and turned his head in one direction.

What could be seen there was an old man belonging to the ‘Scholars of Alundel’ who had stood back and observed the situation.

“ Scholar, do you know much about the warrior’s sword?”

Baran asked the old man politely.

The old man looked at Baran blankly and then nodded.

“… I have most of the information about the sword. Even the legends and trivial rumors related to it, all of them.”

Indeed, it was an answer that could be considered a scholar belonging to the ‘Scholars of Alundel.’

In response, Baran smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

Varan has been leading the situation ever since.

Following Baran’s guidance, the scholar stood in front of the stone box, and the Silver Knight, Blood Flower, and Kahim took a step back and watched the scene.

“Okay, let’s begin.”

After saying that, Baran picked up the sword from the stone box and lifted it up.