Chapter 85

Chapter 84

However, there was also a grace that ignored such hierarchies in super-high-level holy magic above the 7th tier.

The three powers I currently possess.

Ironically, the one that has shown the most significant growth is holy magic, thanks to using that 9th-tier holy magic.

Lulys, who was about to lose consciousness, suddenly opened his eyes wide in surprise at the warm aura enveloping his body and slowly lifted his head to look at me.

"Prince... Prince David?"

"Even in this situation, you still call me 'Prince'?"

"Huh?"

"Thank you."

My brief gratitude left him speechless.

"I won't forget this kindness."

After saying that, I extended my hand and slowly pulled out Cheongdan.

"And I won't forget the grudge either."

The unexpectedly low tone of my voice seemed to surprise him.

* * *

'But you said these techniques were created after coming here?'

That this absurd martial art was created just by watching X-laman is truly astonishing.

I calmly observed Collio, who was pinned to the wall and silent, and then passed by the stunned knights to approach Lord Rington.

"Prince David? How did you... get here...?"

"Human, you're fearless."

Rip!

"Huh? Cough!"

Bang!!

"Get out of here, Winry, or you'll get blood on you."

Lord Rington's arm was suddenly severed, and he opened his eyes wide in shock.

Before he could scream in panic, an invisible, powerful wind struck his body, sending him flying to the back wall.

"Don't die, just live."

I'll personally tear you apart.

I swallowed my words and looked at the knights in front of me.

"How many of you ganged up on one person?"

No matter how much Mencius says that there's no business in front of a mob...

-I don't even know who this Mencius is, but I doubt he would say something like that...

I casually ignored her, and she pouted.

"Ahhh!! Ah... Ahh!!"

In the distance, Lord Rington, who couldn't regain his senses, was screaming, and Lord Collio, who was pinned to the wall and couldn't easily stand up, and the knights with their mouths agape, all made for a rather interesting scene.

"Prince... Prince David, how did you get here...? No, avoid them! They are dangerous!"

Lulys, seeing my calm expression, urgently shouted.

"Take care of yourself first."

"Prince David!"

"What, what are you doing! Kill that bastard!! Kill him!!"

Lord Rington, lying on the ground and thrashing, shouted in a fit of rage.

The knights, who had been sizing each other up, now raised their swords with tense expressions.

"Prince David!! They are all masters of the relay battle! Be careful!..."

"Cough..."

"Choke..."

They are merely at the Expert level.

There is a significant difference in enlightenment when it comes to swords.

While I need to consider the basic physical differences, I haven't been idle all this time...

'Sigh, three Strength Buffs are gone.'

The brute force buff magic, continuously layered on my body, is being covered by the sharpness of Hongdan.

They tried to use hit-and-run tactics, blocking my attack once and then retreating, but in the end, they could only retreat after their necks were severed by my aura and sword.

"Is the relay battle these days a suicide attack?"

As I sarcastically asked, the knights' faces turned pale.

With each flash of red afterimages and red eyes, their comrades died, spewing blood, making even the bravest hesitant to attack.

"What... what is this...?"

Lulys, too, seemed to be in disbelief.

"Prince David... what are you...?"

He must have found the current situation hard to understand.

After all, an unbelievable scene was unfolding before his eyes.

"Ah... What are you doing! Kill the bastard!!"

Despite Lord Rington's frantic shouts, the knights were visibly hesitant to approach.

After two attacks, a third of them had fallen, spewing blood. What was the point of a relay battle now?

A relay battle is about wearing down the opponent by attacking and retreating in turns.

However, once they attacked, they were killed in droves, making this more like...

A swarm of moths.

"Sigh... Is something wrong?"

My words made the knights flinch.

"You're right, you saw it clearly."

Holding both Cheongdan and Hongdan, I stomped the ground forcefully.

"Hongdan, Cheongdan, it's playtime."

Swish!!

I poured all my power into one strike, and the two great swords cut down like a mountain split in two, forming two waves.

The knights, startled by the massive aura blade, hurriedly raised their auras to block.

If one couldn't block, two would,

If two couldn't block, more would.

Realizing the danger, all the knights attacked, but they overlooked one thing.

'Slice.'

It wasn't just a matter of being overpowered; the sword cut through them like paper.

By the time they realized this, they saw a higher vantage point and their bodies, now headless, collapsing.

Splat!!!

A chilling sound spread, turning the white walls and floor crimson.

It was a gruesome scene, but no one felt nauseous.

Rip.

As soon as the surroundings were cleared, I approached Winry, cut the ropes binding her with Hongdan, and carried her back to Lulys.

"Mmm..."

Perhaps due to the short movement.

Winry, who had been unconscious in my arms, slowly opened her trembling eyes.

"Ah... Big Brother?"

She looked up at me with a short exclamation, and her eyes widened in surprise at my face.

"Are you hurt anywhere?"

"Huh? Ah... No."

Still dazed and mumbling, Winry's eyes widened at the intense blood smell.

She looked around and her face turned pale.

"Big... Big Brother! What is this... Ah! Big Brother!!"

Winry, who had been mumbling in shock, opened her eyes wide and shouted.

She was looking behind me.

For a brief moment, I saw Lord Collio, who had been unconscious, swing his sword with a deadly aura behind me.

Clang!!!!

I reflexively raised my sword to block, but even with the buff magic, it was a bit difficult to match his strength, and I was pushed back a considerable distance.

"Big... Big Brother! Are you okay?!"

Winry, who was so shocked, looked like she would burst into tears if I had even a scratch.

"Mr. Lulys."

"..."

I quietly called Lulys and sat Winry next to him, then said softly,

"Please protect Winry."

"I... I will."

I nodded at his stammering response and lightly tilted my neck.

Snap... Snap.

The stiff joints cracked with a heavy sound.

"You, a Swordmaster, resorting to cheap back attacks."

"Is that sword a magic sword?"

He seemed not to consider me a master.

"That sword is too dangerous for a novice to play with."

"Novice, what?"

"I will take that sword."

He firmly said and, with a chilling aura, lunged at me again.

Even if the ambush was blocked, he was a Swordmaster, a man who excelled in direct combat.

And I, too, excelled in direct combat.

'If I just cut, he'll die too quickly.'

Looking down at the sword in my hand, I nodded and threw Hongdan and Cheongdan in both hands.

The direction was behind Lord Collio, where Lord Rington was.

Thud!!

"Ah!!!"

Lord Rington, who was trying to sneak away, was pinned to the wall again, and I took advantage of the shock to charge at Lord Collio.

Bang!!!

Another punch to the empty chest.

"Ugh! Choke!"

Despite rolling on the ground several times, gasping for breath, he struggled to stand up, and I couldn't help but admire his tenacity.

If he could keep getting up, he would be a welcome punching bag for me.

Boom!!

"Choke!"

He was flung back again without even a scream.

The punch that accurately hit his chest sent him rolling on the ground, unable to even defend himself.

With such difficulty breathing, how could he defend himself?

And when he couldn't regain his balance and staggered,

"Choke?!"

My punch once again aimed for his chest.

"Choke... Choke!!"

His eyes bloodshot, he gritted his teeth and staggered, then fell to his knees.

"You... You bastard!!!"

He shouted in intense anger.

"Stop aiming for the chest, you despicable bastard!!"

I lunged at him, who was half-kneeling, and he reflexively tried to protect his chest with his hand that had dropped his sword.

But this time, my knee shattered his guard and hit his chest.

"There's no such thing as being despicable or not in a fight."

Another heavy punch landed on his chest.

* * *

Perhaps because he was a Swordmaster, he managed to withstand the consecutive vital point strikes.

He had a decent constitution, but his strength was disappointingly weak.

Was it because of his lack of skill?

No, he was a general of the once-mighty Lindis Empire and later a royal knight commander, renowned for his prowess.

However, the current him, as I had noticed from the beginning, had not even regained half of his former strength.

-Those who fail to forcefully raise their level usually end up the same way.

Those who are diagnosed with a limited lifespan in swordsmanship.

The demonic transformation that those who try to forcefully raise their level without proper preparation experience.

This world doesn't have the term "demonic transformation," but the phenomenon is similar.