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Episode 664 I’ll bet everything (3)
As the training grounds were completely surrounded, Rio began to tremble.
It wasn’t just Rio. The armed soldiers who followed behind also looked scared and cautious.
Only Jiselle was leisurely looking around.
The troops surrounding the area simply stood there, waiting. A heavy silence continued to flow.
After a while, Baron Magrel appeared leading a dozen knights.
Baron Magrel looked at Rio and laughed.
“There are so many of you here. Are you planning to fight right now?”
“Oh, no. I just came to lead the escort.”
“Why? Are you afraid I’ll send my soldiers to attack you?”
“… … .”
Rio couldn’t say anything. No matter how much he thought about it, it just seemed that way.
The observers who came with Baron Magrel probably also guessed what was going to happen next, since the Baron had already cooked it all up.
Baron Magrel raised his hand as he sat down.
“Anyway, the match must go ahead, right? No matter what the outcome.”
At the same time, a knight stepped forward.
There was no way that the knight could be stronger than Bendock, the best knight in the Barony. It would not be easy to defeat Yulien.
But Baron Magrel wanted to proceed with the duel for now, because if his knight won, it would be easier to finish the matter.
“Come out, mercenary named Julian or whatever.”
Julian started walking nervously, but Giselle grabbed his shoulder.
“Take a rest this time.”
“Why? You’re leaving?”
Julian blushed. He was not yet used to being in such a burdensome position.
Jiselle said, shaking her head.
“You’ve caught the best knight in the territory. Why are you mixing swords with the one below him? It’ll just lower your level. This time, someone else will go.”
“who?”
Jiselle turned to Kyle and said.
“Kyle, you go out.”
“……I?”
“Yeah. It wouldn’t look good if the captain went out to catch the little girl himself.”
“Really… … I’m stronger than Julian?”
Kyle flared and drew his sword. He strode forward and spoke again.
“Julian is my rival, but he is weaker than me.”
“okay.”
“I just gave you the position of team leader. Because you asked me to give it to you. If I had done as well as I could, I would have taken that position.”
“okay.”
“I’m stronger.”
“Okay, I got it.”
“Oh, so annoying!”
Kyle grumbled and stepped forward.
In fact, Kyle and Yulien often spar. It’s not like anyone is superior yet, so Kyle’s words weren’t completely wrong.
Dark, now a sparrow, sat on Kyle’s shoulder. Giselle snickered at the sight.
“After spending a few days together, we became really close friends.”
Dark surprisingly seemed to get along well with Kyle and was always by Kyle’s side.
In other words, it means that Kyle is in a bad mood, but Giselle left him alone. All that’s left is for Yulien and Deneve to do well and grow up well.
As Kyle came out, the other knight frowned as if in annoyance.
“Are you ignoring me? Why isn’t the captain coming out?”
He was also present when Julian and Bendock fought. So he came out prepared.
He was fully armed with full body armor and even wore a shield. It was to fight carefully and win, and to be recognized for his skills.
But I was upset because it was not the leader but a new member who showed up.
Kyle laughed, holding out his sword.
“Don’t worry, I’m stronger. Just stick your neck out.”
Kyle’s strengths were his optimistic and free-spirited personality.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I wasn’t nervous. But I didn’t feel the enormous sense of responsibility and burden like Julian.
‘If you feel like you’re going to lose, you should run away right away.’
Jiselle will take care of the rest. That was all I could think about.
“This guy… … .”
Crunch!
The knight lowered his helmet visor with a distorted face, intending to press his opponent without giving him even a single opening.
The two men lunged at each other. The knight swung his sword at Kyle first.
Kaang!
Kyle, who had blocked the attack, moved quickly and aimed for the knight’s side. However, the knight moved his shield and deflected the sword.
Kaang! Kaang! Kaang!
Once they began to clash, the two moved fiercely. The sound of their swords and shields clashing echoed endlessly.
The knight’s movements were a bit slow. It was natural, since he was heavily armed and even carried a shield. His skills were not good enough to overcome that shortcoming.
In contrast, Kyle, wearing light leather armor, was moving nimbly. Kyle’s sword had already hit the knight’s armor several times.
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Kaang! Kaang! Kaang!
Parts of the knight’s armor began to become dented and torn little by little.
However, Kyle’s skills were still mediocre. He couldn’t cut through the armor in one go by charging up mana, so the knight didn’t suffer any major injuries.
“Tch.”
Kyle bit his lip. As expected, it was different from the bandits. The heavily armed knights were not easy opponents.
If Kyle could gather enough strength, he could cut through steel in one go. However, since he was moving and fighting, it was difficult to use all his strength at once.
In addition, the opponent also knew how to use mana. Whenever an attack was successful, the opponent would belatedly pour mana into the hit area.
That’s why it couldn’t cause proper damage.
Kaang! Kaang!
The knight held his shield in front and fought hard to block Kyle’s attacks. And whenever he had a chance, he struck with a powerful sword strike.
But Kyle was quick to dodge at every moment and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.
Kaang! Kaang! Kaang!
Even though Kyle’s attacks clearly hit far more, the knight did not fall. This was because he focused on defense as much as possible and fought cautiously.
The battle between the two continued for quite some time. On the surface, it seemed like a close match.
Baron Magrel also leaned forward, seeming slightly excited.
“It’s something I wrote to throw away, but it’s actually pretty good.”
Bendock, the highest knight and captain of the baronial domain, was dead. So no matter who he sent out, he thought there was no chance of winning.
But then a strange guy showed up on the other side. Thanks to that, the knights are fighting quite well.
It was a card I played with the intention of throwing away, but I couldn’t help but have expectations.
“It looks best when you win the fight.”
There’s no problem killing everyone who came here as soon as you win, because that was the bet from the beginning.
Kaang! Kaang! Kaang!
As the fight dragged on longer than expected, Kyle changed his tactics. He stepped back several times, pretending to attack his opponent.
Every time, the knight ended up using mana unnecessarily.
As the same movements were repeated a few more times, the knight grew increasingly tired. The heavy shield and armor were eating away at his stamina.
Meanwhile, Kyle was still moving nimbly, waiting for an opportunity.
Even if he could use mana, it was unlikely that a knight from a small barony would have a huge amount of mana. The knight’s movements became slower as time went on.
Kyle muttered quietly after seeing that sight.
“Dark, are you ready?”
“Of course, bro.”
Even in the midst of the fierce fight, Dark clung tightly to Kyle’s shoulder. At Kyle’s signal, Dark nodded with a solemn expression.
Kaang!
Sword and shield clashed again. Kyle stepped back, avoiding the knight’s counterattack.
As he approached again, the knight held out his shield. However, the exhausted knight’s shield was already shaking.
Kyle charged forward at full speed and slammed the knight’s shield down hard.
Kang! Kaang! Kaang!
The knight stepped back from the impulsive attack. His posture collapsed slightly, but he gritted his teeth and swung his sword again.
Then Kyle stepped back and shouted.
“now!”
Padaak!
Dark flew away in an instant and stuck to the knight’s helmet.
“Ouch! What the heck!”
The knight whose vision was suddenly obscured shouted loudly. He shook his head violently, but Dark clung to him tightly and did not let go.
The knight swung his sword wildly to keep Kyle in check while he was not visible. However, he had no choice but to throw away his shield in order to get rid of Dark.
Bam!
The knight who had thrown away his shield barely managed to grab Dark with his remaining hand.
Dark, caught in the knight’s hand, cried out desperately.
“Don’t forget my last!”
Phew!
“Kkung!”
Dark just burst and disappeared. And Kyle didn’t miss that moment.
The first thing that caught the knight’s eyes as he finally gained visibility was the sight of Kyle swinging his sword with a ferocious smile.
Kaaaaang!
“Huh!”
Kyle’s sword sank deep into the side of the knight’s helmet. Thanks to the knight’s belated pour of mana, the helmet was not completely split.
But the knight staggered from the shock of being suddenly hit on the head. He tried to somehow raise his sword, but Kyle was faster.
Kaang!
The knight’s eyes darkened and flashed with light. He felt the cold blade of the sword touch his head as he was struck in the exact same spot again.
“Ah, no… … .”
One more strike and the helmet would split and the sword would be stuck in his head. The knight swung his sword even though he was off balance.
But such a reckless attack was not going to work. Eventually, Kyle’s sword was stuck in the exact same spot once again.
Kwajik!
The black sword filled with mana eventually cut through the helmet and dug into the knight’s head.
“Ugh… … .”
The knight let out a short scream and fell down with his eyes rolled back.
Kuung!
Kyle shook his head as he looked down at the knight’s body.
“I am stronger than Julian.”
“… … .”
Jiselle looked at Kyle with cold eyes.
“Wow, this guy, really… … .”
I thought Kyle would win. The swordsmanship and mana training methods he learned were incomparably more powerful than those used by knights, and Kyle’s natural talent was also superior.
Moreover, he personally gave Kyle customized training. It would be stranger if Kyle lost to a heavily armed knight.
But he was using Dark to his advantage. He was definitely better at improvising than Yulien.
“Wow… … .”
“Kyle won… … .”
Yulien and Deneb clenched their fists and cheered timidly. In any case, it was a joyous thing that Kyle had won.
But others just stood still, sweating coldly.
They were also happy that their side won. But it wasn’t an atmosphere where they could show off.
A heavy silence filled the surroundings. No one was saying anything.
Thud, thud, thud.
Jiselle walked slowly and then shouted loudly.
“As promised! We have won the duel, so this territory now belongs to the Lacus family! In place of the family head who is bedridden, Rio Lacus will inherit the title and rule this territory! Anyone who objects, come forward now!”
The surrounding soldiers’ morale grew increasingly fierce at the confident shout of Giselle.
Rio and the upper ranks just stood there, trembling.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Rio grabbed Giselle and said.
“Well, what if we ask them to nullify the conditions of the showdown and send us back safely?”
At those words, Jiselle snickered and said something strange.
“Didn’t I tell you that you’re not a merchant’s material?”
“yes yes…….”
“But looking at your personality, I think you have the potential to be a lord.”
“Th, what does that mean… … .”
“It is also a skill to receive well when given. Now leave it to me.”
Jiselle shook off Rio’s hand and stepped forward a little further. Then she shouted loudly once more.
“I take it that there are no objections! All troops, disarm and obey the orders of the new lord!”
Of course, the soldiers and knights showed no movement. There was no way they could accept that the lord’s seat would be handed over to them through such a simple confrontation.
Baron Magrel slowly opened his mouth.
“They are truly fearless.”
He stood up and pointed at Giselle.
“If you look closely, it seems like you planned it all. Is that right?”
“Who cares who set it up? Your Majesty, please pack your bags and prepare to leave as promised. And I hope the onlookers will spread the word that this showdown was a fair one.”
Now, Baron Magrel was no longer the lord of this place. The cause lay with Giselle.
But the onlookers looked at Baron Magrel. They were already ready to give false testimony on his behalf.
That’s because they were the ones who came here with that intention in the first place.
Baron Magrel shrugged his shoulders several times and laughed, then said:
“Yes, you have the justification now. Justification is important. It can cause war and gain people’s support. But do you know what is more important?”
“What is it?”
“It’s power. Power can trample even justification. Especially in a situation like this where there is absolutely no outside intervention.”
As Baron Magrel spoke, clenching his fist, Giselle snickered.
Baron Magrel’s expression became even more distorted when he saw that sight.
“Are you laughing? There is no one here who can help you. That means even if you all die, the truth will be buried here forever.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Baron Magrel raised his hand.
Clank, clank, clank.
At the same time, armed forces began to move slowly. It was a declaration that they would kill everyone here by force, regardless of the cause.
Rio and the upper ranks trembled and gathered in one place. Yulien, Deneb, and Kyle also prepared for battle.
The three of them stared at Giselle. They thought that Giselle would definitely have a way.
Jiselle opened her mouth as she looked at the approaching troops.
“There are also priests of the Deana sect here. Do you plan to kill them too?”
“Who would care about a priest who has been abandoned by the temple and wanders around with mercenaries?”
Still, as a nobleman, he seemed to have a general idea of the situation.
Jiselle snickered and slowly began to turn the staff with one hand. Then she opened her mouth in a cold tone.
“Baron Magrel.”
“… … .”
“You threw away your last chance.”
“What?”
“Power is more important than reputation? You seem to be mistaken about something… … .”
Jiselle slowly lowered her body and brought her staff forward.
The magical power in his heart was released and began to move according to his mana training method.
The magical power of the 5th circle is considerable in quantity. Although the magical power is weaker and less efficient than refined mana, this amount can replace it to some extent.
There, Jiselle’s experience and skills had already reached a level that surpassed that of a superhuman.
There was absolutely nothing lacking in fighting against this number of people.
Paaak!
A vivid blue mana began to gather in Giselle’s staff.
Before she knew it, a ferocious smile was on Giselle’s lips.
“I also like doing things with strength the most.”
Paaaaang!
As soon as the words were finished, Jiselle’s body shot forward like lightning.