0.01 Second Sword Master

1 Second Sword Master Episode 30

“Haaap-!”

Chae Ae-Aeng!

As the two swords collided, a roar of sparks rang out.

With beads of sweat on his forehead, Elberstein rolled his eyes to find his opponent’s weakness.

As soon as a gap is found,

Chew-!

I stabbed the tip of my knife towards it.

visor-!

However, wherever the knife reached, it was thoroughly blocked.

By that young knight named Aaron.

“Oh oh.”

The knights gathered at the training ground were watching the confrontation between the two with their fists clenched.

However, the end of this confrontation did not take long.

“Elberstein. A lot of strength went into the sword today.”

Aaron immediately twisted his hand and cut off Elberstein’s sword, then put the point at his neck.

“ah-.”

The perfect defeat of Elberstein.

But it didn’t feel bad.

Because he had never beaten Aaron before.

“I can’t possibly destroy your ghostly swordsmanship.”

“Today, you have so much strength in your shoulders that you can predict where the knife will come from.”

“is it······. but. Maybe.”

As Elberstein murmured, Aaron had a hunch that something had happened to him.

Haven’t you met Aslan before?

It’s been that look ever since.

They’re the same age, and they talk well, so the two quickly became close friends.

So I was more concerned.

“Is anything going on? Your expression looks dark from earlier.”

Elberstein looked at Aaron and smiled bitterly.

“They say the Omer Kingdom is preparing for war.”

“War? Could it be because of you?”

“right. I heard about it earlier from the commander of the Aslan Air Division. The Kingdom of Omer is preparing soldiers to attack the Kingdom of Eli.”

“this. Those guys are gearing up… What did the commander-in-chief say?”

“First of all, he told me to gather the forces that support me. That’s how we can all work together. But······.”

Elberstein said, looking up at the sky with dim eyes.

“Is that really right?”

“What are you talking about?”

“If only I surrendered, no one would have to bleed. How could I possibly shed meaningless blood?”

“Look. What is that…!”

“Isn’t that what you think too? Because of me, this beautiful kingdom of Eli, and the Grand Master and his knights have to sacrifice. What am I?”

“…”

Aaron was silent.

It is because there is no reason for Eli Kingdom to sacrifice for Elberstein.

“So I was thinking about it. Should I go back to Omer Kingdom and end all these fights…”

Even Elberstein seemed to have made up his mind.

But,

“There is no need for that.”

“… Mr. Hores?”

“Who dares to ask permission to leave here?”

Horace approached the two young men slowly.

Elberstein said to him.

“Don’t you think so, too? I am not from Eli Kingdom. It means that you are completely a stranger. If only I disappear, if only I give up, there will be no reason for the two kingdoms to fight.”

“Tsk tsk. Can a person who will do great things in the future have to be so weak-minded?”

Horace patted the drooping Elberstein’s shoulder as if comforting him.

“Straighten your shoulders. The heir to a kingdom must always be confident.”

“But, sir. I am······.”

“You still don’t know what Aslan’s Grand Division Commander means, but you don’t know too much.”

What does the commander of the waiting division mean?

Elberstein raised his lowered head.

“He could hand you over to Omer at any time. I even sent a letter from the kingdom of Omer. I’ll double the bounty, so hand me over.”

“Twice?”

“yes. It was a truly insane amount. To think that he would offer such a large amount to capture a prince who had already been defeated and kicked out in a fight. It was a truly eye-opening amount. But······.”

Horace continued with a small laugh.

“The Grand Knight Commander refused with a single knife. There was no hesitation or concern on his face. 3x, 5x, no. Even if I said I would give it 10 times, it seemed that he would never go over.”

“…”

Elberstein’s limbs trembled.

Why did he make such a decision, even giving up so much money?

The bounty offered by the Kingdom of Omer was a huge amount, and it was not common for them to refuse to give it twice as much.

Did he not hesitate at all even though he knew that the repercussions it would cause would be war?

What the hell why!?

“That’s our Aslan Grand Division Commander.”

“…”

“To protect the person who came into your arms until the end. Even if they put a dagger in your back…”

Horace paused for a moment, then swallowed dryly.

“Believe your subordinates to the end. That is our lord.”

At his words, all the knights fell silent.

Is it because everyone knows that it is the truth without a single lie?

“Look at Aaron. he was our enemy He was also a very unscrupulous man who attacked Ronan Castle and tried to massacre innocent citizens. But what about now?”

Horace turned his head to Aaron.

Standing there was a reliable and dignified knight, not Aaron, who had only put forward young blood in the past.

“He is becoming a true knight. Under Aslan-sama, I am steadily learning what the honor of a knight is and what I need to raise my sword for.”

Aaron nodded without speaking.

“Then does he really consider me a subordinate?”

It was always unsettling.

He is a prince of the kingdom.

It was too difficult to get under someone.

However, his desire to follow Aslan was sincere, so he hoped that his sincerity would reach him.

Horace answered in a soft voice, as if he knew about Elberstein’s worries.

“You answer that. You already know the answer, don’t you?”

In fact, even Elberstein already knew the answer to that question.

It may have been because he wanted to erase this anxious mind that remained, to get rid of this doubt.

Aslan, He truly loves me…

“What are you doing here?”

Right then.

Everyone’s eyes turned to the solemn voice.

There was Aslan, who was standing upright with a solemn face and posture even today.

Elberstein stared blankly at him.

The person who accepted me wholeheartedly regardless of my status.

Someone I can trust and follow with my life.

A person who wants to resemble everything, even the smallest things.

His master was right there.

* * *

‘Were these guys conspiring against me here?’

I came out to get some air for a while because of the thought and anxiety that the Omer kingdom might invade. But seeing these guys huddled together around Horace, I couldn’t stay still.

“I was training swordsmanship with the knights, and I was sparring with Elberstein here.”

I glanced at Horace suspiciously.

Then he smiled and shook his head.

Hmm. Suspicious.

If you wear Horace, everything is just suspicious.

Besides, that guy, Elberstein, seems to have lost his mind.

“So who won?”

Aaron answered very proudly.

“Of course I won.”

Is Elberstein still no match for Aaron?

But Aaron.

Sooner or later, Elberstein will just hit you.

Enjoy that victory, even now.

[Elberstein]

Power: 83

Intellect: 85

‘The armed forces are up again today.’

How far do you really want to grow?

Isn’t that really over 90?

I felt like I wanted to twist my stomach because of that fraudulent talent.

‘under-. Elberstein. That bastard like a kid.’

I let it go and went to war with the Kingdom of Omer.

Even if we win the war against the Kingdom of Omer, that guy will…

‘Aren’t you going to leave to become the king?’

Of course, if that happened, it would be right for Omer Kingdom to become an ally of Eli Kingdom, but something was missing.

I have to use that talented guy as I please, but now it’s good if he pretends to listen to me because his nose is raised just because he’s his king.

‘I should have sold it for twice as much.’

This is why people shouldn’t be greedy.

No matter what, I’ll do it 3 times.

The kingdom of Omer, like these petty bastards.

“Standby division commander.”

Then Hores called me and said,

“Since you came here today, why don’t you show them the great swordsmanship of the Grand Knight Commander?”

What, what? fence?

“Seeing the sword master’s swordsmanship in person will be a great inspiration to the knights. And if I can learn even a little bit of that swordsmanship, I will become even stronger.”

What is this inspirational tank?

Swordsmanship is bullshit.

If I knew I could do it, would I live like this?

But,

“Oh oh.”

“The Grand Knight Commander’s swordsmanship?”

Everyone was looking at me with high expectations.

Looking at it like that, I have nothing to show you.

Horace.

So, he’s the biggest problem.

“It’s swordsmanship.”

But then there was something springing up from under my feet.

“There is no swordsmanship I can show you guys.”

“…?”

“Because if you become a master of swords, all swordsmanship becomes meaningless.”

It was Aslan’s pathological bravado.

“The paths of martial arts are different, but when they reach their peak, their ends eventually merge into one. Swords, spears, fists, everything. Whereby······.”

I invoked the will of the sword and let the effect of the swordsman flow through my entire body.

It flashed like a sharp anticipation and shimmered like an aura.

“In this way, the whole body becomes a weapon.”

“!?”

Seeing the effect of the swordsman burning blue, the knights took a backward step in surprise.

“Oh, how can you be so full of anticipation?”

“Just touching it will cut me.”

I reaped the effect of the swordsman with a calm face.

Then the burning aura disappeared.

“Did you see? This is the end of the sword you have to go to.”

“…”

Aaron and Elberstein swallowed dry saliva.

“If you achieve one sword and one sword and move forward and become one with all things, there is nothing in the world that you cannot cut through. Even if that is…”

I looked at Elberstein and continued.

“Even the devil.”

“…!”

Elberstein’s eyes trembled slightly.

“So you don’t have to fear any war or any fight. I, Aslan, will fill in what you lack.”

In the calm atmosphere, I feel the turbulent and boiling emotions, and once more,

“You said you wanted to see my swordsmanship. Then, raise your sword. Of course, it’s difficult to control the power, so you won’t be able to move easily. so,”

He pretended like an asshole.

“Anyone who is prepared to die, come on.”