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351A country that has lost its romance (9)
one step.
two steps.
A man slowly walking towards the Valhalla Temple caught everyone's attention..
The appearance was neater than expected..
Unlike the warriors of Valhalla, who exuded a barbaric feel, their clean-cut appearance was reminiscent of an aged nobleman..
However, the Claymore roughly tied to his shoulder with a leather strap proved his identity..
Even at first glance, it seemed to be quite heavy and rough, and it seemed like ordinary people would not be able to handle it carelessly..
widely.
stopped walking.
On the street facing Ares, Cesar smiled.
“At first I thought I heard wrong. You, who was taught by me, dare to challenge me..”
Ares and Cesar.
The two were spherical.
10years ago.
Ares, who had a considerable reputation even at that time, had a chance to receive instruction from Cesar, known as the greatest sword of Valhalla..
It was not a typical relationship between priests and priests..
Although it was only a few days, Ares truly recognized Cesar and listened to his teachings..
That means.
It meant that there was a big gap between the two..
No matter how great Ares' moves were, Cesar was someone he could not dare approach..
10Years ago or now.
That fact hasn't changed.
“I think it's really sad. That day 10 years ago. If you had become my disciple, you would have learned everything from me and created a better future than now. Ares. How stupid you are. Some people compare Alvarez and me simply by being one level apart, but that is a foolish judgment from those who have no experience in the sky..”
Slurp.
The leash was undone..
Even ordinary men could hold a sword with two hands, but Cesar held it with one hand..
“You wouldn't know that. You challenge me because you feel a sense of accomplishment from finally defeating Alvarez. Get down on her knees right now and beg her you misjudged. Beg me to live for His Majesty the Emperor of Valhalla from now on. If you do that, I'll spare you once for the future of Valhalla..”
From the moment I picked up the sword.
I felt a lot of tension..
Ares said with a smile.
“okay. 10 years ago, I was taught by you. I have always lived like that. As long as I could improve as a swordsman and a warrior, I was taught by everyone. But every time, this thought occurred to me:.”
Zech.
I picked up a sword.
The obvious hostility proved that there was no intention to back down..
“As short as a few hours, as long as a few days. When I judged that I could sufficiently overcome my opponent, I set out without hesitation. Same goes for you. People call you the First Sword of Valhalla, but I only had a few days to learn from you. And the really fun thing is.”
The smile got thicker..
last week.
For him, it was a really strong memory..
“Now that we have left Valhalla and settled in Dmitri. Even though months have passed, I can't leave Dmitry..”
* * *
Returning from Arcadia.
met sanchez.
a week after that.
The time to prepare for the civil war in Valhalla was short, and Ares was given a difficult mission for which even a week was not enough..
Alvarez and Cesar.
Two giants had to be taken down..
Ares planned to achieve his goal on his own, but Roman Dmitri called him to the training ground when the sun had not yet set..
What caught Ares' attention was the weapon held by Roman Dmitri..
It was an ordinary-looking double sword, not the normally used disaster..
I knew it instinctively.
That weapon.
It's reminiscent of Alvarez..
Roman Dmitry said.
“Pick up your sword. From now on, I will be your partner..”
Ares' mission.
It was dangerous.
Even though it was a plan to use Valhalla's ranker position, overwhelming force was needed to achieve the goal and return alive..
It was training in that sense..
Rather than drive Ares to his death and stand by and watch, Roman Dmitry tried to lay the foundation for him to carry out his plan perfectly..
my heart was racing.
This was the situation Ares had hoped for..
I wanted to show off my strength against Roman Dmitry and test how good I was..
As a result.
puck.
Kwadang!
I rolled around on the floor..
My face has turned into a mess..
People called Ares a genius in swordsmanship, but in dozens of battles, Ares never gained the upper hand..
My eyes went beyond admiration and were filled with astonishment..
I thought I had accumulated enough data in my head about Aresgi, who had fought hundreds and thousands of duels before becoming a ranker in Valhalla, but when I exchanged attacks and defenses with Roman Dmitri, at some point I saw a blue sky in front of my eyes..
I was embarrassed.
two swords.
Roman Dmitry showed extreme skill with his dual swords..
Choosing only the worst moves that he could not fight against, he brought himself to his knees several times with overwhelming force..
‘……I can't think of any way to win.’
It was funny.
10years ago.
He was taught by César.
It was a time when things were much worse than now, but Ares left Cesar's side after only a few days of teaching..
At the time, Cesar spoke as if he couldn't understand..
If you live as his disciple, a solid future will be guaranteed, so he tried to catch Ares, asking why he wanted to leave..
at that time.
Why did you make that choice?.
It was simple.
The reason his past self could not defeat Cesar was because he lived a much shorter time than Cesar..
It didn't mean Cesar was weak..
Although he defeated Ares every time with his overwhelming presence, he was confident that he would be able to defeat him someday..
I wasn't sure if it would take 10 years or 20 years..
However, the important thing was that it was not an opponent that could not be overcome..
Roman Dmitry was different.
I was at a loss.
felt the wall.
As he had not thought much about his relationship with Dmitry, he had no choice but to admit that he would have to spend a long time here..
“This is enough for Alvarez..”
took up the sword.
This time it was Claymore.
Ares, who was already feeling quite tired, laughed at Roman Dmitry's next comment..
“From now on, I will raise the bar a little and deal with you Cesar's style..”
that day.
Ares experienced the world outside of heaven.
* * *
There was no further conversation..
At Ares' remarks disparaging Cesar, Cesar's once gentle face took on a look of anger..
No question and answer dance).
It was my turn to prove my skills..
The priest of Valhalla, who was watching the situation with a nervous expression, finally announced the start of the duel everyone had been waiting for..
flutter.
fault.
Crumbling rumbling.
The first striker was Cesar..
Seeing him rushing quickly while exploding his aura, Ares projected a confrontation with Roman Dmitri..
“Cesar was once called a barbarian warrior. I heard that he pushes his opponent so fiercely that he doesn't give him a chance to catch his breath, and instead uses his force to overwhelm his opponent. The way to subdue such an opponent is simple. In a barrage of attacks, prove to your opponent who you are with just one attack..”
Kaang-!
Cry rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
There was a huge crash.
As Ares blocked the attack, Cesar continued to push as if he would not stop like this..
Quang! Quang! Kwaang!
the world flashed.
The boiling aura exploded from all directions, completely turning Ares inside out..
Unlike Alvarez, this time he displayed a 6-star aura from the beginning..
However, Cesar's aura, which had reached the level of 6 stars more than a dozen years ago, could not be countered without being shocked, despite using Dmitry's method..
but.
I didn't feel a sense of crisis.
Absurdly enough, the confrontation with Roman Dmitry, who used the same weapon, gave me relative confidence..
sudden.
Crumbling rumbling.
dodged the attack.
It was slow.
To be exact, it was slower than Roman Dmitry, and Cesar's attack on the sword was also weaker than Roman Dmitry's..
Thanks to this, Ares felt relaxed even in the midst of an intense battle..
I calmly watched the opponent's attacks one by one and blocked them, and attacked Cesar without missing the moment when he saw a gap between attacks..
flash.
pot.
hair was flowing.
Cesar, who momentarily tilted his head to avoid the attack, had a distorted expression like a demon..
“……dare!”
It was an embarrassing moment.
Ares' reaction, as if he did not sense a sense of crisis, really touched Cesar's pride..
He lunged again..
He did not allow any space between him and his opponent, and people widened their eyes at his swordsmanship that proved his reputation as a barbarian warrior..
I got goosebumps all over my body..
Among those watching the fight were the rankers of Valhalla, but they seemed unable to withstand ten attacks from Cesar..
Kwaang!
Crumbling rumbling.
Ares was pushed back..
In shock that shook my insides, I kicked the opponent away and spat out blood..
“Hehe.”
was strong.
Cesar was high in the sky.
Although he has not been active externally recently, he proved by force why he has been at the top of Valhalla for a long time..
hook.
sword soaring into the sky.
Kwarung.
Crumbling rumbling.
It hit me right in the face..
Even as his life was on the line, Ares managed to prevent it and never lost his smile..
‘my choice was right.’
Fast attack too.
A strong attack.
It wasn't threatening at all.
Roman Dmitry, who used a claymore, showed only the worst situation, so he was able to keep his composure while dealing with Cesar..
No matter how strong he is. Couldn't show an attack comparable to Roman Dmitry.
No, it was so different that we couldn't dare compare it..
On the sky called Cesar.
There was another heaven called Roman Dmitry.
If you haven't experienced the world outside of heaven, you won't be able to beat Cesar even if you try your best..
“cheeky bastard.”
Whining.
The wind blew.
Enraged, Cesar immediately raised his mana and attempted a fatal blow towards Ares, who had cornered him..
The challengers seeking his position have never experienced a situation like this before..
Before this happened, he always defeated his opponent, but seeing Ares holding on until the end made him angry..
Kwarung.
Cry rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It was an eerie scene..
Black and red energy swirled around the sword, coloring the surroundings as if lightning had struck..
“die!”
Kwaang!
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak.!
A killing blow.
Ares raised his head..
As the destructive energy permeated the world, he thought back to his time with Dmitry..
Generate mana with Surasimbeop..
It reminded me of the Heavenly Demon Sword Technique..
It was an absolute technology that could not be imitated, but it presented an ideal for Ares to move forward with..
flash.
extended the sword.
10%?
5%?
No, I couldn't even follow 1% of the real Heavenly Demon's sword technique..
Despite knowing this, Ares admired Roman Dmitri and tried to follow in his footsteps..
he was a genius.
Creating something from nothing.
He ignored Alexander's system and created his own world..
When he experienced the perfect answer, Roman Dmitry, he made rapid progress in a short period of time..
“……?!”
Cesar's eyes widened..
Ares's Attack.
His aura split..
Before his attack even reached his opponent, he witnessed Ares' sword striking right in front of his eyes..
and that is.
Suddenly-
It was Cesar's last memory..
* * *
Tuk.
Degururu.
Cesar's head rolled on the floor..
people are speechless.
At a time when people could not accept reality due to the incredible sight, the priest of Valhalla spoke in a trembling voice..
“……Ares defeated Cesar and rose to first place in Valhalla rankings.!”
It was shocking.
Ares held his sword against the floor and exhaled harshly..
It was the limit.
If Cesar had pushed a little harder, he might have been the one with his head rolling on the floor..
I held back my rumbling stomach..
He wanted to pour blood on the floor right away, but there was still work left for him to do..
beetle.
got up from my seat.
Facing the shocked gazes of people, Ares raised his voice..
“As of now, I will give up my status as a ranker in Valhalla..”
“omg.”
“……uh, what is that.”
people were confused.
Ranking 1st place.
I'm willing to give up my position as a ranker after reaching that glorious position..
I couldn't understand.
As the people flocking to the temple of Valhalla looked for answers, Ares spoke his thoughts..
“10years ago. Cesar was a stronger prosecutor than anyone I had ever experienced. But now, 10 years later, Cesar has not changed much from then. Why did you do that? Why on earth didn't Cesar aspire to a higher level? The reason is that Cesar fell into power. In a country that had lost its romanticism, political factors were more important than power, and Cesar, who gained power by clinging to those in power, lived a life without enemies without any effort. Considering that the last challenger to challenge him was Alvarez ten years ago, you can understand the reality of Valhalla. Just like that, Cesar became stagnant water. Warriors who did not know the sense of crisis were eliminated, and Valhalla crossed the irreversible river..”
Valhalla Ranking.
its meaning has faded.
Kronos' rankings fluctuated greatly every year, but like Cesar, most of Valhalla's rankers stayed the same..
It was miserable.
It was hopeless.
10If the Cesar of a year ago had been hungry for improvement, the current Ares would have never been able to defeat him..
“You can blame me. You can say that he is a traitor to his country. But I was born a warrior, and I will die a warrior. Dmitry is the country that will allow me to live like that. I feel alive in Dmitry.”
finished.
He put away his sword and spoke for the last time..
“Remember. We are born with the blood of warriors.”
took a step.
He stumbled and showed signs of difficulty, but no one blocked his path..
Ares is a traitor.
abandoned the country.
But I couldn't touch him, and I didn't want to touch him..
It was then.
Count Gomes, who was watching the situation with a lost expression, received news from the North through a magic communicator..
[Well, the gate has been breached! We need reinforcements right now! If things continue like this, I won't be able to last even a day, let alone ten days.!]
a sudden report.
For a moment, Count Gomes felt dizzy..
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