Episode 305
“My younger brother is McLane. Now that I think about it, I’ve heard rumors that Duke Zhou has a genius younger brother, but this is so unexpected.”
Ronian chuckled as he watched the mountain-sized giant looking down at him with curious eyes.
“We’ve already met each other on the battlefield, Lord Luther. You don’t seem to remember.”
“Really? There’s no way someone as strong as you wouldn’t remember, right?”
“At that time, I was lacking a lot.”
“Hmm, I’m sorry about this. My memory isn’t that good…”
Seeing the giant who had once given me a sense of despair and intimidation scratching his head with a slightly red face made me feel like something had happened all over again. And before I knew it, I felt strangely proud of myself as I was assessing his capabilities and considering the odds of victory.
“Are you bragging about having bad hair? Get out of the way, you lump.”
“What man!?”
A voice suddenly came out from behind the giant.
A man with a thin build and a sharp look ignored Luther’s words and bowed slightly.
“This is my first greeting. I am Wicken Kalia, currently serving as the commander of the 5th Corps.”
“Please speak at ease, Marquis. I am lower in rank.”
After being reorganized into a legion, Luther and Wicken were restored to their original status of marquess in order to maintain the authority of the legion commander. Still, although he was nominally an earl, it was natural that it would be difficult to easily talk to the king’s younger brother, who was rumored to be the king’s favorite.
“Haha. As expected, you’re as exciting as I’ve heard. Now that you say that, I’ll feel comfortable speaking too.”
“Do you really have to be so formal? If you’re going to speak informally anyway, just like me…”
“Because I’m not a person who doesn’t know manners like you.”
“Hey kid, really? Are you really going to end it right here today?”
“If you want.”
The space between the two seemed to be refracted for an instant, and then there was a crackling noise and a bloody atmosphere.
“Huh? Those two over there?”
“Leave them alone. If you leave them in one place, they always do that. They are kids who do more when you give them attention. Tsk tsk, where did they get older?”
When the swordsman spewed out uncharacteristically harsh words, Ronian lost his anxious expression and smiled.
Logan, who was watching the scene with a smile, then took a step forward.
“After the greetings are over, I want you to get straight to the point, Ronian. Can’t you feel the hot eyes next to me?”
When Logan pointed to Eilen and Viktor standing to his left and right, Ronian nodded.
In fact, everyone gathered here already knew the business and were showing intense curiosity.
Only Bourdel, who uses a bow, and Luther, who uses a battle hammer, maintain a calm expression, but all of the so-called superhumans are showing their greed.
‘No, because he’s a superhuman, he’s probably more greedy.’
The state of being an Auror user is that each step feels like a huge barrier blocking the way forward and one’s own limitations. If there is a way to move up, you will naturally become greedy.
Except for monsters like his older brother, who continue to grow as if there are no barriers.
Looking at his brother making eye contact with him, Ronian recalled a conversation from a while ago.
– You don’t have to solve your vision. Even if you don’t…
– You, too, have revealed the divine sword vision to everyone around you.
– …I only taught it to a few trustworthy people. Among them, only you and Victor Eilen were able to learn the vision…
– Can’t you trust other Auror users now?
– That’s…
– Victor said that Lord Luther and Lord Wicken are now truly following their brother, right? If they had been able to learn the divine sword vision, they would have taught it.
– ….
He gives everything he has and hopes that his younger brother will not do the same.
Although I was grateful for, I did not understand my brother’s double attitude of constantly talking about the crisis this country would face and trying to prepare everything he could while trying to take care of himself.
So, I took a more proactive approach.
– I will do everything I can, just like you.
Ronian looked once again into the eyes of his brother who looked like him, then turned his head to look at those who were watching him.
8 Auror users excluding Golem Master Clayton.
Although it was the best superhuman power in greater numbers and quality by more than one level compared to the past Grandia era, it was still far short of the Empire.
So, I’m trying to suggest a way to upgrade this superhuman’s power to the next level.
“Hmm… before I explain, wouldn’t it be a good idea to experience for yourself what the Galaxy Sword I want to teach you is?”
Everyone who was listening nodded their heads.
Low-level basic swordsmanship learned before awakening the Force.
Intermediate swordsmanship using the Force that can be learned after awakening the Force.
And advanced swordsmanship using auras is ultimately a martial art.
Everyone knew that experiencing something once was better than hearing it explained a hundred times.
but.
“I can’t let the Count dance alone, so I’ll join in. If he’s having trouble doing it alone, Victor can join him. You say you two are friends?”
As shown by Luther’s attitude of taking a step forward, Auror users who had only heard of advanced swordsmanship seemed unable to experience its power.
Or maybe you don’t trust your own ability to use it.
‘So I need to show it more clearly.’
Laughing, Ronian nodded towards Viktor.
“Good. Then, Viktor and Lord Luthor, let’s fight together.”
“…what?”
Rather, Luther’s grim face distorted at the sight of Ronian recommending joining forces.
“Hey, Mr. Wang. I see that you don’t know something yet…”
“I know very well. That’s why I’m asking you to join us.”
“…Your liver is swollen because you reached a certain level at a young age. Your Majesty! My younger brother is acting recklessly. Please stop him.”
“No, that’s fine. Just give it a try.”
“yes?”
Luther was unable to hide his bewilderment, but Victor, who had been singled out, stepped forward with a rather nervous expression on his face.
The moment when the gray aura overflowed from Viktor’s body as he hurriedly walked and his momentum grew.
“What kind of kid…”
Luthor, who realized that the total number of Aurors was no less than his own even though he had not been refined yet, looked at Viktor and Ronian alternately with a surprised face.
Wicken constantly teases him for being stupid, but if he were truly stupid, he wouldn’t have been able to become an Auror user.
“…I guess advanced swordsmanship isn’t just about using a sword.”
“Yes. The Galaxy Sword is called swordsmanship, but it is closer to a fighting technique using aurors rather than swordsmanship. It will be of great help to Lord Luther.”
Luther Kyle’s eyes flashed profoundly at those words.
Among the numerous weapon skills, he has reached the heights by using a hammer alone in a country that specializes in swordsmanship.
His own hammer technique, which he created based on basic martial arts and intermediate sword skills passed down in his family, was his pride, so he did not necessarily wonder about other martial arts.
However, the fact that it was a fighting technique rather than a standardized swordsmanship was enough to shake his mind, which was close to mild curiosity.
“Then, shall we go somewhere properly?”
“It’s what I hoped for.”
The moment Ronian smiled as he saw a small spark in Luther’s eyes, the sparring began.
“get on!”
thud.
Luther changed his mind and no longer looked down on Ronian.
It seemed as though the ground was shaking with the power of its huge body, and then in an instant, a huge hammer rushed in front of Ronian’s eyes, blazing an aura like a flame, and flew in with such ferocity that it seemed as if it would crush Ronian’s upper body.
Ssuk.
Kwaaaaang!
Ronian disappeared, leaving behind only a blurry afterimage.
The moment the battle hammer aimed at him hit the marble floor with a loud crashing sound, Luther used the repulsion to turn his body halfway and swung the hammer as if pulling it towards his body.
Paaaaang!
Before we knew it, Ronian’s body, which had come close to Luther, disappeared once again.
A movement that deviates from the hammer’s trajectory by just one step.
As he was in the perfect position to counterattack Luther, a heavy strike loaded with gray aura flew in without a sound.
And, splitting the gap of that moment, Luther’s hammer came flying again half a beat late.
The moment Ronian’s complexion hardened slightly.
An explosion of sound erupted along with a flash of orange light.
Wow!
“Pfft!”
“her!?”
thud. thud.
When Victor, who was pushed away, and Luther, who couldn’t shake off the shock and took a step back, widened their eyes at the same time.
Ronian’s calm voice rang through the training hall.
“The essential techniques of the Galaxy Sword are broadly divided into two. The one I have shown you now is the first of these techniques, which is refining the aura like forging starlight.”
“Ho? Even though the power invested was similar to Viktor’s, he even deflected Luthor’s blow.”
“It seems that the purity of the auror has been infinitely increased, increasing its power several times more. It seems that this was possible consciously.”
Swordsmith and Logan.
Only after the two strongest people present shared their thoughts on the blow, Luther and Viktor, who were dazed, were able to understand how the situation was going.
However, someone who gives in so easily cannot become an Auror user who needs a fierce struggle.
Luther and Viktor’s eyes changed for an instant.
“This too…!”
The two men swung their weapons simultaneously, shooting to either side of Ronian.
“Take it!”
Ugh.
The aura of the hammer rippling like waves, as if about to explode at any moment.
A gray giant’s sword that rose up so large that it seemed as if it could split the entire space.
It was a blow filled with ignorant destructive power, as if they would crush each other the moment the target of the attack escaped, but there was still room in Luther and Viktor’s eyes.
The power to change the offensive in response to Ronian’s movements or to push forward if Ronian fails to block the attack.
However, Ronian, who was standing upright, seemed to have no intention of avoiding the two’s joint attack.
‘This is dangerous!’
The moment when Luther and Viktor’s faces hardened and their fierce attack slowed down slightly.
Flashing.
Ronian’s swords flashed a bright orange light again, changing from one to ‘seven’ and then from seven to ’49’, covering the entire area.
The swords soon took the brunt of Luthor’s Auror Wave and Viktor’s Earth Cleave.
Wow!
The shock wave spread in all directions, bouncing the parties in three directions and creating a thick layer of dust in the hall.
Even ordinary knights had no choice but to roll around and their vision was momentarily obscured by the shock wave, but others who were watching the sparring did not flinch.
Because the process and results were more shocking to them than the aftermath of the fight.
Even though Luther and Viktor pushed back with all their might, they were outnumbered by Ronian’s blow and retreated.
It was truly surprising that it was a method that overpowered Luther, who seemed to be at a similar level, and Viktor, who had more auras than his level due to his unique characteristics, although he was slightly inferior.
“This is the second key to the Galaxy Sword, Starlight. It is a technique that can be said to be the beginning and end of the Galaxy Sword, capable of continuing countless and endless attacks like stars twinkling in the night sky.”
The moment a calm voice spread through the dust, the eyes of everyone in the hall lit up.
“49 swords. But the power consumed is less than half. I’m curious about the secret to creating such a pure auror.”
“… Maybe Ronian has awakened the trait needed to learn swordsmanship, but the auror’s waves are also unique. I don’t even think that’s the best.”
The swordsman and Logan’s evaluation further stimulated his greed.
And,
“From now on, I will teach you the secrets of the Galaxy Sword.”
The moment Ronian continued speaking, everyone’s nerves were caught by his voice. I was focused.
* * *
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Nothing much to say.”
“Thanks to you, I’m a little less worried. At least we won’t be pushed back by superhuman strength in the first battle with the Empire.”
Ronian tilted his head at Logan’s words.
It seemed as if he knew what kind of superhumans would appear in the war for the Empire.
But Ronian didn’t bother to argue. ‘
You’ll tell me someday.’
Probably the same goes for other family members, but I already guessed that my older brother had some kind of big secret.
Thanks to him, the family was safe, the territory was more prosperous, and now he was the head of a country and struggling to protect his kingdom. .
‘I trust my brother and only do what I can.’
Ronian thought so and changed the topic.
“Everyone has reached the level, so the teaching of the essential techniques will likely be completed in about a month. After that, it’s up to you.”
“Yes. However, as I listened to the explanation, there was something that bothered me.”
“Are you saying that the Galaxy Sword seems like a shortcut to go down a side road?” When
his younger brother immediately pointed out the true meaning of what he carefully said, Logan’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Me too . I didn’t know it at first, but it was a sword technique that even the founder of the Galaxy Sword could not properly perfect. It’s just a swordsmanship created by an Auror genius who longed for an infinitely shining star.”
When his guess turned out to be correct, Logan nodded with a small sigh.
“Even if you make Aurors pure and increase their efficiency to the limit, there will be clear limits. ”
But that alone will be of great help to everyone.”
“That’s why I passed it on.”
As Ronian explained, the Galaxy Sword should be viewed as a fighting technique, not a swordsmanship. The
differentiated swords can be moved at will, so you can only learn them properly. If so, it would be possible to use 2 or 3 of each person’s special techniques in an overlapping manner.
Other than that, there would be no need to enumerate the methods of use in combat.
“Pure Auror. Seongryun. That alone will be a great help in raising your level.”
“That’s right. Even though it has flaws, it was not a lie to say that it was superior even among advanced swordsmen.”
“None of those flaws apply to you either.”
Ronian smiled and nodded at Logan’s meaningful words.
“That’s my swordsmanship . Since I awakened in a situation where I felt like I would die if I didn’t learn it, the situation would be a little different. Rather, as my brother said, the problem is that I felt that this was not a complete project, but rather a shortcut. That’s…”
“Shinken Vision.”
“…Yes. After comparing it with the new sword vision, I couldn’t help but know. Perhaps my sister-in-law and Viktor will soon feel it too.”
“It will be that much of a help in achieving the vision.”
Logan’s evaluation of the Galaxy Sword was exactly that.
It is better than expected, but it is only a half-measure and a shortcut.
It is merely a stepping stone to overcome the realm. .
However, if it is a giant staircase that a person with a decent level of vision cannot climb even a single step, the Galaxy Sword feels like a small staircase customized for humans.
“Yes. That may be true, but I suddenly became curious.”
“Hmm?”
“I only realized it after I learned Auror. The divine sword vision is not just a vision, but something ridiculous that contains a path at every level, from the basics of a force user to the highest level of an auror user, or even further.” “Hmm…” ”
Brother
. “I was really curious where you got this.”
“Ronnie…”
“Well, it’s okay if you don’t say anything right now. You will tell me someday, right?”
“…Yes.”
Logan could only nod with a small smile at his younger brother’s consideration.
