Chapter 44 – 12. First Training at Combat End (2)
I just swung my sword lightly. However, Reinhardt’s blood boiled over from the short swordsmanship demonstration earlier. As a result, my five senses became sensitive.
Even the conversations of the cadets who kept their voices low could be heard as if they were talking right next to them.
“Wasn’t it strange a moment ago? To think that Count Julian was able to wield his sword until the end. Surely the count doesn’t have the stamina to do that?”
It was not wrong. A heavy metal sword rather than a wooden sword. I swung it 50 times in an upright position.
It doesn’t matter if it’s roughly. It certainly wasn’t easy.
“That was also a neat posture without any superfluities. There was no shaking of the sword until the end. To be honest, every movement is above me.”
“Nonsense! If it’s Lip, your skills are the best among us, right? It was not the imperial swordsmanship that the count used, but a sham swordsmanship he had never seen before. So you’re not mistaken?”
“Yes. Riff you got it wrong The fact that the sword does not shake is something all well-trained cadets do.”
For the cadets, it seemed that my swordsmanship was questionable. Good, bad, etc. Opinions differed from each other.
But. In fact, since I came to the ecliptic, many things happened, so it took me a few days to pick up the sword. It may have been lacking somewhere by the standards of the combat organization.
‘Well, I don’t think it was that bad at all. I’ll have to look at Instructor Darren’s reaction for an accurate evaluation.’
I glanced at Instructor Darren. The same serious expression as before. However, upon closer inspection, the right eyebrow was slightly raised.
What does it mean? I waited for him to calm down the commotion of the cadets. Again he shouted at the cadets.
“Everyone be quiet. Concentration!”
At those words, the cadets quickly fell silent. Darren, the tiger instructor. Everyone listens to what he says.
“And Count Julian, no, I will ask you, Julian. What were your thoughts about the swordsmanship from before?”
Darren asked me. He was momentarily puzzled, but answered calmly.
“I unfolded the basic movements of Chapter 1 of the Imperial Sword Act that the instructor said. Did you have any problems?”
“It’s a problem. If it’s a problem, it’s a problem. Because what you spread wasn’t the imperial sword method.”
At those words, the cadets murmured.
“Look. That was stupid too Then it is. No matter how good the imperial sword is, you have to learn it throughout the first year to master the first chapter. There’s no way Count Julian, who didn’t participate in training properly, could do it right.”
“Somehow, it seems that there are movements that I have never seen before. Didn’t the Count just wield it as he pleased?”
The other cadet immediately denied that.
“That’s not right. The power of the sword wielded at will is not enough, so it shows. However, Count Yulian’s sword contained all the tricks between Type 1 and Type 5. Besides, the momentum I felt was rather higher than the imperial sword method. You can never be crappy.
“Aren’t you looking too highly, Rip? Anyway, you have too much faith in the Reinhard family. It’s not even an imperial swordsmanship, it’s the first time I’ve seen it without a genealogy, so there must have been a trick to it.”
After the short disturbance, the instructor raised his hand again to stop it. And he was pissed off
“These fools! Everyone knows one and doesn’t know the other!”
Cadets noticed him. Darren raised his voice and continued.
“It’s definitely not the imperial swordsmanship. But to say you saw it for the first time is also nonsense. Unless your eyes are decorative. Then riff. As a representative student of the combat order, would you like to share your impressions?”
Darren pointed out one of the cadets. The gray-haired cadet named Leaf was from a commoner and was the second-year representative of a swordsmanship sect.
“Yeah! Instructor Darren! The swordsmanship that Cadet Yulian used was obviously different from the imperial swordsmanship.”
“How was it different?”
“The basics of swordsmanship were the same as the imperial swordsmanship. Variation of the most basic stabbing and slashing from Type 1 to Type 5. Clearly, there was no difference until the first five repetitions.”
“Hoo. I saw it there too. What next?”
“The 5th episode after that was different from the imperial sword method. Even simple transformation movements are full of spirit… It was obviously similar to the imperial swordsmanship, but it was a swordsmanship that seemed to have advanced further than that.”
“As expected, I didn’t mean to slander the class representative. Riff looked right. If so, I will explain this time.”
Darren pointed at me with the instructor’s baton.
“The swordsmanship Yulian used was not the imperial swordsmanship, but the lion heart sword. So it must be unfamiliar to you guys.”
At the word lion heart sword, the atmosphere of the cadets immediately changed.
“Lion Heart Sword? Are you referring to the ritual swordsmanship of the White Night Knights?”
“It can’t be. Lion Heart Sword is the highest level swordsmanship you can learn only when you join the White Night Knights.”
“Even if it’s the Reinhard family, it doesn’t make sense. Until last year, the Count was at a level where he couldn’t properly wield a wooden sword. How does he do the Lion Heart Sword, which only the sword demons of Essenmund learn?”
Darren shouted at the still unconvinced cadets.
“These fools. No one except Leaf might see swordsmanship. Listen to me carefully from now on.”
Darren explained briefly. The worst gate on the continent, permafrost. The swordsmanship that was constantly improved against higher-ranking beasts in close proximity was the Lion Heart Sword of the White Night Knights.
The swordsmanship created by Reinhardt’s predecessor.
At the time of the great war 20 years ago, the level of swordsmanship was higher than that of any Knights, which were said to be the best in the continent.
“So, the swordsmanship that the current Margrave of Essenmund, Marquis Wilhelm improved on the Lion Heart Sword so that general swordsmen can learn is the Imperial Sword. In other words, the foundation of the imperial sword is the lion heart sword. So, it is only natural that the sword that Yulian wielded a moment ago contains the secrets of the imperial swordsmanship.”
In other words, the imperial sword is the inferior compatibility of the lion heart sword. In an instant, all the cadets’ eyes were focused on me.
‘This. I said that I was going to spread the imperial sword. Maybe Reinhardt’s blood was thicker than the normal swordsman’s characteristics.’
As Darren said, Imperial swordsmanship is an improved form of swordsmanship that allows ordinary swordsmen to learn. So, it was easy to understand the swordsmanship just with the characteristics of the system.
So, I tried to use the imperial sword method that I learned in advance. However, it seemed that the Lion Heart Sword came out without my knowledge in the state of concentration.
“Of course, the swordsmanship I instructed was the imperial swordsmanship. Still, its root came from the Lion Heart Sword, so it should be praised.”
And he scolded the cadets bitterly.
“I’m sure Yulian didn’t spend his vacation in vain. It’s not that I haven’t been very rested like you guys. Some of them are even worse than before vacation!”
Although there was some help from the character. It was not wrong to say that he often went to the gymnasium to prepare for the military parade.
“At least, only one riff was able to pinpoint the difference. If you’re not an idiot, remember all the swordsmanship Yulian showed you earlier. And except for Julian and Leaf, all of them repeat the swordsmanship 10 times until meal 5. Practice!”
“Practice!”
Because of me, the cadets had to repeat the swing 50 times. I didn’t have any sympathy.
‘Even if you don’t know. They’re the ones ignoring me anyway.’
I enjoyed watching Instructor Darren glaring at the cadets.
And with the use of the Lion Heart Sword, an unexpected reward came in.
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「A new title has been opened.」
* Full-time cadet of Divine Academy Pantheon
: Recognized by the instructors who are strict, sincere, and dignified. You too are now a full-time cadet of the proud Pantheon!
* Acquisition Reward
+ 50GP / 150MP
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The title was a game system for my status, such as the successor of the Demon King, the son of a saint, and the heir of the Reinhardt family.
In other words, it was said that more game goods could be acquired by performing tasks related to this title. In the case of this title, it must be related to the lectures and training of the Pantheon.
‘For a moment. Does that mean he wasn’t even a formal cadet until then?’
Well, judging from what Yulian did in his first year, it was strange that he wasn’t expelled. He wasn’t expelled, but the faculty didn’t recognize Yulian as an official cadet.
After checking the system, I leisurely watched the cadets repeat their training. As they discovered their weakness through their swordsman characteristics, their proficiency rose one after another.
I felt like I was getting closer to Reinhardt’s blood.
***
All repetitive training is over. Instructor Darren, who summoned the cadets again, delivered important information this time.
“You all must have heard last week that the reserve platoon was formed earlier than in previous years. At the follow-up meeting, an order came down to the reserve platoon members that they could tell the inside story.”
Due to the nature of the combat formation, most of the cadets belonged to the reserve platoon of the guards. So Instructor Darren told the cadets the truth without hiding it.
“A large-scale convocation order will come from the imperial palace in the fall of this year. In other words, there is an invasion of the nest.”
At those words, a great uproar arose among the cadets. Even Instructor Darren didn’t stop the cadets’ fuss as if he expected that reaction.
‘Nest. As expected, the information will be released at this point.’
A gate and a monster that appeared on the continent of Island 100 years ago. Those monsters absorbed part of the human system not long after they appeared.
In other words, they built a group by creating a hierarchy among the demons. A vertical structure from king to knight to soldier.
Among them, monsters who turned the whole area into a dungeon based on a giant gate. The gigantic gate that served as the home of those monsters was called a nest in the Empire.
The King of Witch Beasts, nestled in the nest, has evolved into a more dangerous Beast than the previous class, taking nourishment from the fear and obedience of His Beasts.
“A nest… Really? There wouldn’t have been such a dangerous monster near Guhwangdo lately.”
“Why is it called Guhwangdo? Could it be that it’s not the Empire level?”
“Empire rank? No way. Still, I haven’t seen that kind of rating recently. Even if it’s a kingdom level.”
Fear crept across the cadets’ faces. Then Darren reassured the cadets.
“But you don’t have to worry too much. The only problem is the number of heads unique to the nest. As you said, the nest to attack in the fall is the kingdom level. A nest like that is not difficult with the power of the Holy Empire right now.”
Normally, a king with a kingdom-level nest was rated one level higher than a type 1 monster. And nests seldom evolved to the imperial level.
‘Usually subjugation before that much. The most recent example of the Empire class was also a nest from 20 years ago that appeared near the gate of Guhwangdo.’
The reason why the call-up order was dropped. The reason is, of course, that a kingdom-level nest has arisen in Guhwangdo, which is not far from the ecliptic.
Darren continued his words.
“However, since the location of the nest is Guhwangdo, full preparation is necessary. So, you guys who are prospective cadets are going to be put on duty quickly and gain experience before that. So to speak, it is a kind of backstabbing.”
Darren was right. Also, this nest attack event was the most important event in Part 1 of the Demon King Scenario.
‘If the main character doesn’t play well. From Part 2 onwards, the genre turns into an impoverishment.’
In fact, the nest that Instructor Darren was talking about is underestimated. As a result, many people in the subjugation party died.
Especially the cadets caught up in the event. There are victims even among the main characters, including the heroines.
Depending on the play result, the damage can be reduced. However, even after 1000 hours of play, I have never been able to completely capture it. It was such a challenging event.
However, as long as this place where I am now is reality. I was determined to make the fall capture a perfect success no matter what. In this world, only I can do it.
“So today is the first training after school starts. I’ll start sparring right away. Dalian opponents will be balanced according to your first year grades. Let’s fight properly enough to crawl out of the parade ground!”
While checking the documents Instructor Darren had brought, he called out the names of the cadets. As I also became a full-time cadet, my partner for sparring was decided.
“Julian von Reinhardt. The sparring opponent is Lucia May.”
At that, a cadet flinched and looked at me. In an instant, the two’s eyes met.
A girl with long pink hair. It was a face very familiar to me.
Yulian, the protagonist of Demon King’s Slaughter. And Lucia May, a playable character that you can choose if you don’t choose Julian.
As another main character, he was a person who would play a very important role in the Fall Nest event.
