Chapter 441 – Bet Sparring
It was a sunset where the sky was stained red.
The shadow was long and thin.
Stepping on the crunching snow and dried fallen leaves, a man and a woman stood tall in the sparring hall. The shadows of the two people stretched out, casting a dark stain on the reddish grains of sand.
Hwiiiiing-
The sharp winter wind passes by Seojun’s Volga.
Despite the cold weather making her toes crack, Olivia Barrett stood wearing only a thin tunic.
There were many onlookers everywhere.
Beyond the fence were Prince Anvil, Serah Camelot, the two knights of the Princess, and several members of the Golden Knights.
They were in the middle of training when they heard the news that a princess was sparring with a knight, and they sat down in a huff.
They were all filled with admiration when they saw the princess’s pretty appearance.
However, Seojun could hardly let go of his tension.
The force that the princess gave off was truly superior to that of the devil in the tower.
Seojun took a deep breath and looked at the princess’s sword.
The black sword body was long and thin. The form was a Zweihander with an additional handle above the crossguard.
Even though it is a two-handed sword, she holds it lightly with one hand and raises her eyes to look this way.
In fact, this sparring was a fight that Seojun could never win.
Even with her two knights protecting her, she would have barely been able to keep her company.
Argos Remington, Lugo Alvarez.
They were the legitimate eldest sons of families that symbolized the sword of the North and the ax of the North, respectively – they would become members of the Ten Great Gangs in the distant future.
Surprisingly, they were not adults yet.
It is no exaggeration to say that he looks like he is over 40… Perhaps if he shaves that bushy beard cleanly, his smooth skin will be revealed.
Anyway, they were guys with good aptitude for abilities.
Both of them had an aptitude for musculature and bone ability, an aptitude for technique was B, and an aptitude for natural ability was B.
If compared to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it can be seen as Anryang and Munchu next to Yuan Shao.
Of course, she could not be compared to the northern woman – Olivia Barrett. In her case – all three aptitudes were A.
It was natural for him to be called the genius of the century and an unrivaled hero.
Seojun is now crossing swords with such a woman.
“Would you like to come in first?”
She flicks her long, thin index finger.
Seojun did not refuse.
Seojun took the tip of her raised sword and slowly lowered it in a semicircle until it touched the ground.
“I will go with all my might.”
Since ancient times, the northern sparring style has been very rough.
It was not for nothing that the saying ‘Do not expect an honorable duel with a northern knight-‘ occurred.
They had to survive against cold and hunger from an early age, and the weak ones died before they could even walk.
It was the northerners who personally proved the saying that being old means surviving.
So for them, swordsmanship was survival.
The tip of Seojun’s knife gently digs into the soil, and…! With a sound, grains of sand splashed into the princess’s face.
“Wooooo…!”
“Such trash…!”
The Golden Knights and their servants, who were already disapproving of Seojun, thought it was time to boo him. On the other hand, Serah Camelot was cheering with her fists raised.
If Seojun wins, he will become that woman’s knight. I also wanted to see the woman who dared to harass Young master as if she was her subordinate being treated like a dog.
However, Seojun’s first move was blocked in vain.
As if he knew – he avoided the sand grains splashing by tilting his head slightly to the side.
But he couldn’t back down. The situation has already put his foot forward.
Seojun’s footprints were imprinted on the coarse sand, and dust rose up. Janghwatbal was twisted to the side and Seojun’s sword was struck sideways.
Kyaang…!
Sparks flew out with a metallic sound. Her sword neatly blocked Seojun’s sword strike.
Seojun immediately generated mana and showed off his picturesque sword skills.
The beginning was an honest Samjae sword.
Next, the anomalous Yusu Sword.
The tip of the sword was aimed like water at the princess’s waist and again at her shoulder.
Chang-Chaeng…!
After being blocked again and again, the next was the Lion Heart Sword of the Golden Knights.
Swordsmanship with a large swing, conciseness, and focus on accurate strikes is applied to the princess.
The jaws of the Golden Knights who were watching the sparring match dropped open. It didn’t matter when or how Seojun learned it.
This was because the princess threw away the almost perfect Lion Heart Sword without allowing even a single move.
“···Is there anything else?”
After Seojun paused her sword and took her breath, she asked, pouting the corner of her mouth.
He looks happy.
Seeing that Volga’s cheeks are slightly red, it looks like they’re excited too. It seemed like the alcohol had not completely disappeared.
“I’m going again.”
Seojun adjusted his sword and this time showed off the plum blossom sword.
However, the magic sword did not work at all.
Is it because he has good eyesight, or is it just because of his natural swordsmanship? He let go of the sword and countered with only real sword strikes.
The corners of her mouth gradually turn upward.
The great sword, which had been merely blocking dully, now began to aim at Seojun.
The blade booms, cutting through the air and rushing into Seojun’s chest.
“Fuck…!”
Kyaang…!
I barely managed to bounce it off and took a couple of steps back. Her fingertips tingled. I can feel the teeth coming out of the tip of her knife.
The offensive has shifted.
The heavy sword strikes Seojun without stopping. The inspection was simple yet harsh.
Every time Seojun made a block, he felt his remaining strength being taken away.
His grip was torn, his lungs were out of breath, and his blade was screaming as if it would break at any moment.
The moment the sweat beads on his forehead fell on his eyelids, one side of Seojun’s vision disappeared.
The princess reflexively blocked the attack, but stopped the attack… Haha! I muttered with a cool laugh.
“···It’s pretty good, it’s pretty good. I’m sure he can be a good swordsman friend to Lugo and Argos.”
“Huh, oh, oh, oh… Then, wow, can you become the princess’s knight?”
“It can’t be. “You see me as a woman, don’t you?”
Seojun clearly remembered the moment when she turned on her twin flame after hearing that she was beautiful.
Although Seojun’s words were sincere, they were also half intended to provoke.
What did she hear the most in the North?
Was there really no one who taunted her, calling her own woman, even while she was shedding blood and sweat, swinging her sword so that her calluses stuck in her palm in an attempt to build her own foundation? 〉
For Olivia Barrett, the part of herself called a ‘woman’ was so disgusting that she would gladly cut it with her sword if she could.
By telling her that she was beautiful, she was denying all her own efforts and at the same time lowering her status from that of a monarch to that of a mere woman.
So, in a way, it was natural for him to get angry at Seojun’s words and accept the bet.
“Flaw···. We call beautiful things beautiful, so what can we do…?”
But Seojun did not back down.
Her expression, which had been smiling brightly just a moment ago, cracks. She lowers her eyelids and lowers the tip of her sword.
It seemed like he wanted to hear what Seojun was going to say.
He took a deep breath and continued speaking.
“Princess, you are strong. No matter what I do right now, I won’t be able to win.”
“···Did you propose a bet even though you knew that?”
“Because then you will know my sincerity.”
“What are you serious about?”
Seojun smiled and answered.
“It was love at first sight. I want to have you. If that doesn’t work, your article will work. That’s why I interrupted my night with Young master.”
Olivia Barrett clenched her grip.
Tendons protrude from the jaw due to tightly closed molars. Her blue veins were clearly visible – she smiled, revealing her white fangs.
“If you can, do it.”
With those words, she unleashed her mana and rushed at Seojun.
The tip of her knife rushed toward Seojun’s neck.
Whether it was sparring or something, he was just about to kill her with a single sword.
Seojun, who had barely escaped by rolling on the floor, felt cold sweat running down his back.
That’s crazy…!
The bitch is really trying to kill me…? Well, I expected it…
Seojun pretended to touch his mouth, purchased a [Stimulant] At a [Coin store], And took it.
Udeuk-
I could feel my skin becoming itchy and the sensations in my entire body being maximized.
The bitter smell of winter air is wafting in.
Sarah’s voice cheering for Seojun from afar – the heavy breathing of other onlookers can be heard without fail.
Seojun closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again.
I could see the princess standing across from me with dilated pupils.
Every single movement of her muscle fibers is clearly visible.
It was a consumable worth a whopping 150 coins.
It’s a drug I usually only take when dealing with boss mobs like demons in the tower, and even that was a waste, so I was careful to save it as much as possible.
After all, with coins, more is more.
“… Aren’t you coming in? Then take it from me…!”
The princess’s Zweihender crashed into the top of Seojun’s head.
Instead of the head opening like splitting a watermelon, Seojun’s new form disappeared in an instant.
Rolling across the floor, the dagger drawn from her front hilt cut the evil princess’s heel thinly.
“Huh…!”
Her wounds were shallow because she was momentarily covered in mana, but it must have hindered her movements to some extent.
Seojun held the sword in one hand and the dagger the length of her palm in the other – she continued to cut away at her flesh, inch by inch.
Although there was a huge gap in skill between her and Seojun, Seojun already knew that she was in her prime.
He had the experience of fighting against the devil on the front lines, with the ‘Continent’s beacon’ cutting off his breasts and crushing his face.
Seojun remembered all the little gestures, gestures, and other mannerisms she made before cutting her.
“Such a despicable…!”
“Fight straight, Ha Seo-jun…!”
In the end, the Golden Knights, unable to watch, booed.
It looks like he was furious to see him rolling around like a rat, running away, and accumulating metallurgical damage with his dagger.
“Please be quiet…!”
However, they all stopped at the shout of one man.
It was because of Lugo Alvarez’s shout that resonated everywhere.
Yes, no matter how angry you are – it will never be as angry as they are.
They even gave up their status as the heirs of the family to follow a princess who did not even have the right to succession.
Maybe it’s because he’s still drunk, or maybe it’s because his fighting style is so mean that I’ve never experienced it before. It wasn’t important.
The problem was that the princess was on the defensive.
The problem was that her clothes were torn and scratches were forming on her skin.
The two of them could barely, barely resist the urge to jump over the fence – crush his legs and crush his head like a walnut.
There was no way the princess would welcome something like that. That was just the reason.
“We’re still sparring… So please, everyone, just shut up and stay still…”
Everyone was just muttering at the man’s terrifying actions.
The fierce fight did not last very long.
This is because Seojun, who had already run out of magic, was the first to fall into the pool.
In the end, the sparring ended there.
The princess looked at Seojun, who was breathing heavily, and limped closer.
Then she thrust the sword into his neck.
“···Hehe, are you trying to kill me?”
The bright blue blade touched the nape of his neck, but Seojun didn’t seem to be scared at all.
“Do whatever you want. Wasn’t that a bet? However, if you give me at least one kiss before killing me, I will have no regrets… Well, that won’t happen.”
As if he had no intention of resisting, Seojun stretched out his arms and gently closed his eyes.
Haha…
Likewise, the princess also had difficulty breathing to the point that her lungs burst.
How long has it been since you were this tired?
How long has it been since you were on the defensive like this?
In fact, in the North, there were very few people willing to face a princess at sword-to-sword level.
Even if I won, I would be criticized for fighting a girl, and if I lost, it was so shameful that I could commit suicide.
Who would clash her sword with her? Who will you spar with and who will you duel with?
Beads of sweat dripped along the smooth jawline and onto the dirt grains.
“···I won.”
“… I know. Well, everyone watches here knows that.”
“So you can’t be my knight.”
“···Yeip, that’s right.”
She patted her sweat-soaked hair and squatted down in front of Seojun.
He still had his eyelids closed, but he seemed a little nervous, and the princess burst into laughter.
He pretends to be cool on the outside, but he seems to be afraid of death.
The princess bowed her head thoughtfully.
His bright red hair falls patter onto Seojun’s cheeks, where snow is piling up. She pushed her hair past his ear and stamped her lips on his forehead.
“This is my reward for making me happy for the first time in a while.”
She stood up and spoke again.
“Don’t expect more than this. And if you ever come to the North – look for me. I won’t treat you so harshly.”
With those words, she walked away from Seojun.
Seojun covered his face with his palm and muttered quietly.
“Hey, I thought you were going to lose…”
···
[LOL This is not going to kill me]
[10th episode ㄲㅂㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Then what is it? So you’re having sex with Young master?]
[I don’t think you know?]
[Why?]
[I don’t know yet haha Seo Jun-shek, don’t you wake up quickly? Don’t you think we’ll have to see if that bitch goes to fuck or not?]
Haha, wake up quickly, you bastard, stop acting so bad haha]
[Eunuch: Haha, you guys are really having a hard time. Haha, Seojuni is having a hard timeㅠㅠ If you give me some coins, I can get up…?]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋYou bastard]
[ㄹㅇKomiSaeranㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Yep, 1 coin haha]
[I also give you the remaining jjaljjal haha]
[Eunuch: Oh my gosh, brothers, stand up, hatte hatteuuuuu!♡♥♡♥♡♥]
[LOL You can see he wakes up as soon as he receives the coin LOL]
[Consistently a bitch lol]
