Episode 75 How far you have grown now, and how strong an enemy you can face.
An object that you can test its limits with ease.
For Logan, sparring with a swordsman meant something like that.
An opponent whose every attack is completely blocked and where it is natural to be counterattacked.
Logan showed off his increased capabilities against such a swordsman.
However, the swordsman, who had started sparring with a smile, for some reason, his expression became increasingly hard as time passed.
bang!
Although the sword collided head-on, it was Logan who bounced back one-sidedly.
This was the first time the swordsman, who had been able to gently evade or exquisitely exploit loopholes during the 30 or so rounds, pushed forward with force.
Logan didn’t panic and tried to rush back, but the swordsman raised his palm first.
“What are you doing now?”
“yes?”
“You’re not saying this is the best, are you?”
“…no.”
“Really? Then definitely try your best.”
Logan’s expression hardened at the swordsman’s unusual tone.
In fact, it was my first training since becoming an official priest.
I didn’t want to disappoint my teacher from the beginning.
Although he was not without hesitation, Logan decided to do the best he could.
Ugh.
“bout!”
Quaaaaaaaaa!
With a burst of energy, eight layers of golden waves rushed towards the swordsman.
And before the aftermath could even disappear, a flashing beam of light penetrated the space in a straight line.
It was a linkage between the new sword Vision that seriously injured Moonlight Knight Plantz.
I was confident that I would be able to see a surprised expression this time, but the expression on my teacher’s face was cold as he came right in front of me and pointed a sword at my neck.
“…This is ridiculous. Are you going to attack me twice and then fall?”
Wow.
“Oops!”
The swordsman’s sword poured out secret energy and struck Logan’s staggering legs mercilessly.
Although it was just an ordinary training iron sword, it felt like a mace to Logan.
“Stand up. Again!”
“…yes?”
“again!”
Logan stood up without realizing it at the sound of a short but heavy shout.
The Force was weak and my legs were still shaking.
However, in an instant, my body automatically reacted to the terrifying force that overtook my spirit.
“Stupidly throwing out force without meaning isn’t your best bet, right?”
The moment when Shingeom’s vision suddenly degenerates into foolishness.
“What is that…?”
Logan could only ask back with a blank expression.
“I mean, show me your best swordsmanship!”
A stream of murderous energy came out from the tip of the lightly aimed sword.
The cold chill that stimulated my soul woke me up.
“Don’t disappoint me any further Logan.”
Logan, who turned pale as the swordsman’s atmosphere was completely different from just a moment ago, gritted his teeth and raised his sword.
Then, with all his remaining strength, he swung the sword with all his might at the maximum speed he could produce.
however.
Taaaaaang!
The swordsmith’s light strike tore his grip and the training iron sword was crumpled like taffy and flew away.
“This is swordsmanship?”
A voice colder than the cold expression pierced my heart sharply.
Logan’s hands were shaking without realizing it.
‘The best swordsman in the kingdom. ‘Yes, I admit it, but…’
However, that position and reputation do not mean that you can denigrate the efforts you have made.
Grumbling.
“…I will show you properly.”
Blood was seeping out of his torn hands, and his trembling legs were making it difficult to even stand properly.
Force, which had hit rock bottom, has now barely begun to recover.
Logan forced his body to move, making up for the lack of space.
Instead of the flying iron sword, I picked up another training iron sword that was standing on one side of the training ground.
Just like before, the complacent thoughts of showing off my accomplishments or testing my limits were blown away to the other side of my consciousness.
‘I’m definitely going to get hit.’
I tried to ignore the cries of reason that it was impossible.
Okay.
I took the most comfortable posture to maximize the use of minimal strength.
And I drew a path in my head to achieve the best efficiency.
Green onions.
From the footwork of kicking the floor to the simple swing of the sword.
As distracting thoughts disappeared, a surprisingly clean path was realized through the body.
but.
Whoops!
“Keoeook.”
“It’s so simple!”
I couldn’t even moan properly due to the exhilarating pain that spread from my solar plexus.
“Knock off.”
It was a pain that didn’t seem strange even if I stopped breathing right away, but the anger that seemed to be boiling from the place where it hit me forced me to stand up again.
“Always think about your next move. It’s embarrassing to even say that it’s a sword technique whose intentions are clearly visible!”
That damn swordsmanship command continued again.
‘What on earth are you asking me to do?’
I suppressed the rising emotions and drew out the best route again.
Thinking about the path of the Iron Blood Sword, I thought about the ‘enemy’s’ counterattack and the aftermath.
Logan’s body once again moved just as he pictured in his head.
The most efficient blow that was created again was blocked this time, allowing a counterattack immediately.
Wow!
However, Logan, who was already prepared to be hit, forced himself to endure the pain and instead took a step forward and swung his sword again.
Just when I thought Logan had gotten it right this time.
Whoa!
An even more exhilarating pain than before penetrated my side.
“Use your brain more! Your methods are sloppy!”
The strings of reason seemed to be getting thinner.
From then on, Logan continued to attack and fail with just the thought of striking the swordsman at least once.
And even in the meantime, I adjusted my posture little by little as the swordsman’s words strangely pierced my ears.
After so much time has passed.
“Now you’ve given up some of your bad habits.”
The swordsman’s urging stopped with words that I could not understand at all.
At the same time, Logan’s thinking, which had collapsed, also began to return to normal.
“Off.”
When I came to, the first thing I felt was a tingling pain all over my body.
To the point where I didn’t even know how I was moving until a moment ago.
“Logan.”
“Ugh….”
And without realizing it, I ground my teeth at the voice of the culprit who put me in this state.
“Your level may have risen since we first met, but your swordsmanship has not remained the same, or rather, it has regressed. I feel like I have seen a shining gemstone become covered in excrement rather than polished.”
I woke up to the harsh criticism again.
“What is that…?!”
“Have you trained in swordsmanship? It’s surprising how you got to that level. The basics have been broken.”
“…?!”
“If you pour all your force into a special technique, does that make it a powerful sword technique? Do you think that makes you stronger?”
These words made Logan’s heart tremble as he remembered the recent time when he had been immersed in the vision of a new sword.
“Ascending to the level must be based on an increase in basic capabilities. Even if you somehow overcome the wall with talent or luck, you will only end up raising the next limit higher. While I am here, I will completely correct all your bad habits.”
Logan’s consciousness, which had been blurring, gradually came into focus as the swordsman’s words pierced his lungs.
‘It was… like that.’
After easily achieving a higher level thanks to the talents I gained from my regression and past experiences, I focused solely on my vision of the new sword.
Even that was sometimes neglected when the family was busy.
Yet, somewhere in my heart, I had unfounded pride.
I’m doing well, I’m a genius now…
‘Since when was I a genius?’
After returning to the past, everything went as planned, and I felt like I had unknowingly made a ridiculous mistake.
“Off. Again….”
“Hmm?”
“Please do it again.”
Logan, with clear eyes that were different from before, stood up with a sigh.
‘I am refining my capabilities from the basics again.’
I could clearly feel the pulsating force core.
The ability to recover faster than others has never felt more welcome than at this moment.
Much later.
Logan was carried out of the gym unconscious.
His condition was so serious that the knights who first saw him immediately tried to call a priest.
However, the swordsmith actually dissuaded such knights.
“Swordsmanship is something you learn with your body. The more difficult it is, the more it will be engraved on your body.”
Do you think you’ll die if you just leave it alone?
The knights protested with their eyes, but the swordsman did not waver.
In the end, the knights moved Logan, who had fainted, with pitiful eyes.
Lewis, who was watching the series of scenes from one side, opened his mouth to the swordsman with a strange smile.
“I guess you liked it quite a bit?”
“Hmph. What kind of guy is wasting talent…”
Contrary to his blunt tone, there was a faint smile on the corner of the swordsman’s mouth.
“Still, I like your grit.”
The awkward compliment that followed a little late made Lewis’ eyes widen.
* * * Training with a teacher whom I had not seen in a long time brought great benefits even though it was only a short period of time.
However, it was not what Logan expected that he would train to the point of exhaustion as soon as he met a swordsman.
I had no choice but to enter the shelter much earlier than expected, which was a great opportunity for someone who was looking for an opportunity.
“Then rest, Confucius.”
“okay.”
Although the owner looks exhausted, he simply takes a bath and sits down on the bed to meditate.
It’s been a long time since I stopped wondering when I would actually sleep.
‘It’s okay as long as you’re healthy.’
How can I just be healthy? Didn’t the lord praise him with spit in his mouth, calling him one of the strongest men in history among his peers?
Worrying about such an owner is just pointless nonsense.
So for now.
‘I have to do what the lord has entrusted me with.’
Rick smiled faintly and fumbled in his arms.
For the sake of the owner, who smiled and turned a blind eye to her unreasonable excuse to get married.
Rick made as little noise as possible and moved at a brisk pace.
“Who?”
“I am Rick, the attendant serving Prince Logan. I have come to deliver Baron McLane’s letter.”
It was impossible for the baron’s servant to ask to meet the duke in person.
Rick could only hope that the person who identified himself as the Duke’s lieutenant would properly deliver the letter to the Duke.
however.
Sigh.
“Hmph!”
“Logan’s father? Why are you doing something that can be done through communication?”
Suddenly, the Duke himself opened the door and came out.
Rick, who was shocked as if his heart was going to jump out, hurriedly bowed his head even more and stuttered to explain the situation.
“Well… it would be troublesome if the Prince found out…”
“Hmm? If Logan found out, it would be troublesome? Hmm, Baron McLane… He was an interesting person. Give it to me.”
“yes? yes! It’s an honor.”
Rick held out a neatly folded letter with trembling hands, not even knowing what he was saying. It was a personal letter from His Excellency the
Duke of Esperanza.
The large, neat handwriting seemed to tell the story of the owner’s character. It was
sealed with wax . The seal with the flame symbol on it is clear evidence that it is a letter sent directly from Baron McLane.
Without hesitation, the swordsman opened the envelope and looked at the contents.
Psik.
Patrick McLane, a man of great taste, would like to shamelessly make a request to the respected Duke Felix Esperanza.
“The son learned his father’s speaking habits.”
The content of the letter, which was straightforward and straight to the point, completely ignored the etiquette of the Grandia nobles, but the swordsman was not offended by it.
However,
he owed his Excellency a debt that could not be repaid in full. I know very well that I am losing. Thanks to the swordsmanship you bestowed upon me, the level of our family’s knights has risen to a higher level, and as a result, we have been able to easily overcome a major crisis.
‘Hmm?’
The following sentence made the swordsman wonder.
Still, I know that it would be presumptuous to talk about a favor, but I believed in the heart of Your Excellency who cared enough for Logan to generously convey the vision of heaven, so I hesitated and picked up the pen.
“Huh?”
I completely understand. There was a series of things that didn’t work out.
Logan doesn’t know about this, so if you think the request is too much, I hope you’ll think of it as the overindulgence of a parent with a child and blame only me.
The humble Baron’s words and the main body of the letter followed made the swordsman smile. In fact ,
my inadequate child, Logan, experienced a small pain the year before last. … (omitted)… It was not just to escape the pressure of Bipros. If you give it to me, Macline will never forget your grace.
“Hehe. What an interesting Cheong. So Logan doesn’t know anything about this?”
“Yes. Confucius said that the current situation is not the time to worry about such things…”
“A child around the age of twenty is not interested in women?”
“Yes. “Isn’t our Confucius a little unusual?”
“Hehe. That’s right.”
A bit of surprise appeared in the swordsman’s eyes for a moment, but he nodded at the servant’s words.
Certainly, his student had some unique aspects in many ways.
“The Baron thinks it’s all because of past wounds. “There you are.”
“Hmm… Sounds fun. Okay, I’ll try my best.”
“Thank you!”
Rick, who had been waiting for an answer with an anxious expression, jumped up and down in excitement.
‘I wonder how he’ll react.’
If I knew the true intentions of the swordsman who was smiling mischievously, I wouldn’t have liked him so much.
