Chapter 351 A Country That Lost Romance (9)
One Step.
two steps.
A man walking slowly towards the Valhalla temple caught everyone’s attention.
The appearance was cleaner than expected.
Unlike the warriors of Valhalla, who gave off a savage feeling, their neatly organized appearance reminded them of old nobles.
Only Claymore, roughly tied with a leather strap around his shoulder, proved his identity.
Even at a glance, it seemed to be heavy and rough, and it seemed that ordinary people could not carelessly handle it.
widely.
I stopped walking.
On the street facing Ares, Cesar smiled.
“I thought I heard it wrong at first. You, who were taught by me, would challenge me to deal with me.”
Ares and Cesar.
Both were spherical.
10 years ago.
Ares, who had a considerable reputation even then, had the opportunity to be taught by Cesar, who was called the first sword of Valhalla by chance.
It was not a relationship that meant a general relationship between a teacher and a teacher.
Although it was only a few days, Ares truly recognized Cesar and listened to his teachings.
I mean.
It meant that there was a huge gap between the two.
No matter how great Ares showed, Cesar was a being that he could not dare to approach.
10 years ago or now.
That fact hasn’t changed.
“I feel really sorry. That day 10 years ago. If you had become my disciple, you would have learned everything about me and created a better future than now. Ares. What a fool. Some people compare Alvarez and me by only one level, but that’s the stupid judgment of those who haven’t experienced the sky.”
slither.
untied the leash
Ordinary men also held a sword that could be held with two hands with one hand.
“You wouldn’t know that. To challenge me, drunk with the sense of accomplishment of having finally defeated Alvarez. Get on your knees right now and pray that you made a mistake. Beg me to live for the Emperor of Valhalla from now on. If you do, I will save you once for the future of Valhalla.”
From the moment you hold the sword.
I felt a sense of tension.
Ares said with a smile.
“okay. I was taught by you 10 years ago. I’ve always lived like that. As long as I could improve as a swordsman and as a warrior, I would be taught by anyone. But every time I think about it.”
Shuk.
got a sword
Overt hostility proved unwilling to back down.
“A few hours at the shortest, a few days at the longest. When I heard that I could overcome my opponent enough, I left without hesitation. Neither do you. People call you the best sword of Valhalla, but the time I had to learn from you was only a few days. And the really fun one.”
The laughter deepened.
last week.
It was a very strong memory for him.
“Now that we have left Valhalla and settled in Dmitri. Even after months have passed, you still can’t leave Dmitri.”
* * *
Returning from Arcadia.
I met Sanchez.
a week after that.
There was little time to prepare for the civil war in Valhalla, and Ares was given a difficult mission that a week would not have been enough for.
Alvarez and Cesar.
I had to take down two giants.
Ares intended to achieve his goal on his own, but Roman Dmitri summoned him to the training ground before the sun had set.
What caught Ares’ attention was the weapon Roman Dmitri was holding.
It wasn’t the usual Disaster, it was a normal-looking pair of swords.
I knew it instinctively.
that weapon.
It reminds me of Alvarez.
said Roman Dmitry.
“Hold your sword. From now on, I will be your opponent.”
Ares’ mission.
It was dangerous.
No matter how much it was a plan to use the position of a ranker in Valhalla, overwhelming force was needed to achieve the goal and return alive.
It was training in that sense.
Roman Dmitri tried to lay the foundation for Ares to carry out his plan perfectly, rather than driving Ares to death and standing by.
My heart raced.
It was the situation Ares had hoped for.
He wanted to test his skills against Roman Dmitri at full strength.
As a result.
puck.
Quadang!
rolled across the floor
The face turned into a mess.
People called Ares a genius in swordsmanship, but in dozens of battles, Ares never had the upper hand.
His eyes were filled with amazement beyond admiration.
He thought that Aresgi, who had fought hundreds of thousands of duels before becoming a ranker in Valhalla, had tolerable data piled up in his head, but at some point, when he exchanged battles with Roman Dmitri, he saw a blue sky in front of his eyes.
It was embarrassing.
two swords.
Roman Dmitry showed the extreme of dual swords.
He chose only the worst, which he could not oppose, and brought himself to his knees several times with overwhelming force.
‘… I can’t think of a way to win.’
It was funny.
10 years ago.
He was taught by Cesar.
At that time, compared to now, it was a time when he was far behind, but after receiving only a few days of instruction, Ares left Cesar’s side.
At the time, Cesar said as if he couldn’t understand.
He wanted to hold on to Ares, saying why he wanted to leave when a solid future would be guaranteed if he lived as his disciple.
at that time.
Why did you make that choice?
It was simple.
The reason why his past self couldn’t defeat Cesar was because he lived a much shorter time than Cesar.
It didn’t mean Cesar was weak.
He defeated Ares every time with his overwhelming presence, but he was convinced that he could defeat him one day.
I wasn’t sure if it would take 10 or 20 years.
However, the fact that it was not an opponent that could not be surpassed was important.
Roman Dmitry was different.
It was stifling.
felt the wall
Having never thought deeply about his relationship with Dmitry, he had to admit that he would have to spend many years here.
“Alvarez is enough for this.”
took the sword
This time it was Claymore.
Ares, who was already feeling a lot of fatigue, laughed at Roman Dmitri’s remarks that followed.
“From now on, I will raise the level a little and treat you in Cesar’s way.”
that day.
Ares experienced an out-of-the-world world.
* * *
There was no further conversation.
At Ares’ remarks demeaning Cesar, the gentle-looking Cesar’s face showed a hint of anger.
No questions and answers.
It was my turn to prove my skills.
The Priest of Valhalla, who watched the situation with a tense face, finally announced the start of the duel everyone had been waiting for.
flutter.
fault.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The seon-gong was Cesar.
In the image of him exploding his aura and rushing at him quickly, Ares projected a confrontation with Roman Dmitri.
“Cesar was once called a warrior of barbarism. I heard that they do not allow a chance to catch their breath by pushing them fiercely, but press down with force to subdue the opponent. The way to subdue such an opponent is simple. Prove to your opponent what kind of person you are with a single attack in the midst of a rushing attack.”
Caan-!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
A huge clash ensued.
When Ares blocked the attack, Cesar continued to push as if he would not stop.
Quaang! Quaang! Quaang!
The world flashed.
The aura exploded from all sides, completely turning Ares’ insides upside down.
Unlike the time of Alvarez, this time he expressed a 6-star aura from the start.
However, despite using Dmitri’s method, Cesar’s aura, which had reached the level of 6 stars decades ago, could not be repelled without shock.
but.
There was no sense of danger.
Quite embarrassingly, the confrontation with Roman Dmitri, who used the same weapon, gave him relative confidence.
sudden.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
dodged the attack.
It was slow.
To be precise, it was slower than Roman Dmitri, and Cesar’s attack on top of the sword was also weak compared to Roman Dmitri.
Thanks to that, Ares felt relaxed even in the fierce battle.
Calmly watched the opponent’s attacks one by one and blocked them, and did not miss the moment when Cesar showed a gap between attacks.
Flash.
pod.
hair fluttered
Cesar, who instantly ducked his head to avoid the attack, his expression twisted like a demon.
“… dare!”
It was an embarrassing moment.
Ares’ reaction, as if he didn’t feel a sense of crisis, really touched Cesar’s pride.
he ran again.
People opened their eyes to the swordsmanship that proved his reputation as a barbaric warrior who did not allow distance from his opponent.
I had goosebumps all over my body.
Among those watching the confrontation were Valhalla rankers, but they didn’t seem to be able to withstand Cesar’s attacks ten times.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Ares pushed back.
The shock that shook the inside of the opponent hit the opponent and spat out blood.
“Two.”
It was strong.
Cesar was the sky high.
Although he has not been active recently, he has proven the reason he has been at the top of Valhalla for a long time by force.
hook.
A sword soaring into the sky.
Kwalung.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
It was just put down.
In a situation where his life was burning, Ares managed to block it, but he did not lose his smile.
‘My choice was right.’
A quick attack too.
Powerful attack too.
It wasn’t threatening at all.
Roman Dmitri, who used Claymore, showed only the worst situation, so he could not lose his composure while dealing with Cesar.
no matter how strong he is I couldn’t show an attack comparable to Roman Dmitri.
No, it was so different that I dare not compare.
Cesar is above the sky.
There was another sky called Roman Dmitry.
If you haven’t experienced a world outside of heaven, you won’t be able to beat Cesar even if you do your best.
“You cheeky bastard.”
Whiing.
The wind blew.
Enraged Cesar raised Mana at once and attempted a lethal blow toward Ares, who had cornered him.
The challengers who have been aiming for his place have never experienced a situation like this.
Before this happened, he always defeated his opponent, but Ares, who endured to the end, was outraged.
Kwalung.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It was a terrifying scene.
Black and red energy swirled around the sword and colored the surroundings as if lightning struck.
“die!”
Quaang!
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
mortal blow.
Ares raised his head.
The destructive energy that colored the world reminded him of the time he had spent with Dmitri.
Raise mana with the Surah mind method.
I remembered the Heavenly Demon Sword.
It was an absolute skill that he could not dare to imitate, but it gave Ares an ideal to move forward.
Flash.
He stretched out his sword.
10%?
5%?
No, I couldn’t follow even 1% of the real Heavenly Demon swordsmanship.
Despite knowing that fact, Ares yearned for Roman Dmitri and tried to follow in his footsteps.
he was a genius
made something out of nothing.
He created his own world, ignoring Alexander’s system.
When he experienced the perfect answer, Roman Dmitri, he made rapid progress in a short time.
“… ?!”
Cesar opened his eyes.
Ares attack.
His aura split.
Before his own attack even reached the opponent, he witnessed Ares’s sword strike right in front of his eyes.
And that’s it. It was
Cesar
‘s last memory.
* * *
Took.
Degururu.
Cesar’s head rolled on the floor.
People are speechless.
At a time when people couldn’t accept the reality at the great sight, the priest of Valhalla spoke with a trembling voice.
“… Ares-nim defeated Cesar-nim and became #1 in the Valhalla rankings!”
It was shocking.
Ares exhaled heavily, supporting the floor with his sword.
it was the limit
If Cesar had pushed a little harder, he might have been the one whose head would have rolled on the floor.
I endured the rumbling in my stomach.
He wanted to pour blood on the floor right away, but he still had work to do.
Beetle.
got up from the seat
Ares raised his voice as he met the shocked gaze of the people.
“I will give up my status as a ranker in Valhalla as of the current time.”
“omg.”
“… what is that?”
People were perplexed.
1st place in ranking.
To put up with that honored position and give up the position as a ranker?
I couldn’t understand.
As the people flocking to the temple of Valhalla showed their eyes seeking answers, Ares spoke his mind.
“Ten years ago. The Cesar I experienced was a stronger swordsman than anyone else. However, 10 years later, Cesar has not changed much from then. Why? Why did Cesar not seek a higher level? The reason is that Cesar has slipped into power. In a country that lost romance, political factors were more important than power, and César, who gained strength by clinging to the powerful, lived a life without any opponents without making any effort. If you think that the last challenger who challenged him was Alvarez ten years ago, you can understand the reality of Valhalla. That’s how Cesar became a stagnant water. Warriors who do not know the sense of crisis have been weeded out, and Valhalla has crossed an irreversible river.”
Valhalla ranking.
its meaning has faded.
Cronus’ ranking fluctuated a lot every year, but like Cesar, most of Valhalla’s rankers stayed the same.
It was disastrous.
It was hopeless.
If the Cesar of 10 years ago was eager to develop, the current Ares would never have defeated him.
“You can blame me. You can even say that I am a traitor. But I was born a warrior and I will die a warrior. Dmitri is the country that will make me live like that. I feel alive in Dmitri.”
finished.
He drew his sword and spoke one last time.
“Remember. We are born with warrior blood.”
took a step
He stumbled and showed a hard look, but no one stood in his way.
Ares is a traitor.
abandoned the country
But I had no desire to touch him or touch him.
It was then.
Earl Gomes, who was watching the situation with a bewildered face, received news from the north from the magic communicator.
[The West Gate has been breached! We ask for reinforcements right now! At this rate, we won’t be able to last even a day, let alone ten days!]
Sudden report.
For a moment, Count Gomes felt dizzy.
