Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 157
Killed 20 guards at a temporary detention center..
What does that mean? It's not that difficult once you've reached expert level. The problem is when they flock all at once, regular soldiers can never defeat Auror users by attacking them separately. Above all, to those who lived to see soldiers being swept away like fallen leaves in front of the demons fighting on the battlefield, that level of power was insignificant..
They would have thought differently if they had believed that all the guards had been decapitated in one blow, but they did not..
defeated the hero.
After all, he is just a child raised in the empire. Even if an oracle comes down and you are called a hero, unless you split the earth and tear up the sky on your own, you are still a human in the end. If you look at the rumors, they are just pure idiots, so in the end, they only gave great meaning to the fight between the little guys. If it had been a hero who had been completed enough to be sent to the battlefield in the first place, there is no way the empire would have stayed silent..
If they had been more careful and moved away from the easy-going idea that heroes are just symbols, they would have thought a little differently, but they failed to do that as well..
Saved the princess from a series of incidents that occurred at the academy..
Isn't it just that he kicked the princess who was almost thrown through the gate and went in instead? The courage of sacrificing one's life to save a nobleman is impressive, but it has nothing to do with skill. It is even said that the demons that appeared at that time were destroyed by the first princess's personal guard, so their level would not have been a big deal..
Everyone thought and judged it that way. As always, rumors tend to be exaggerated. Eldmia Egar may also have extraordinary skills, but in the end it is just an exaggerated rumor..
If the first princess had personally moved to the kingdom to find him and had known about the process through which the dead demon appeared to the Royal Guard, they would never have thought so, but they could not do that due to lack of information..
The fact that the priority killing order was given, and the deployment of six experts with experience in the war against demons, was simply to ensure that the job was done..
Having experienced the Demon King's army, they were well aware of the reality of the kingdom and the limitations of humans. Even though heroes who transcended the arc were appearing everywhere, they were emitting so much aura and mana that they could be seen even from afar..
Combining all that information and experience, they concluded that.
Eldmia Egar will never pose a physical threat..
And now, I was paying the price for believing and acting on the wrong conclusion..
'how?!'
The first question that came to mind crossed the minds of the five remaining knights, but no one spoke up. Because I had to think quickly when it was time to speak..
Even though I let my guard down, the speed was outside the standard. However, it is a technology that can be seen more often on the battlefield than expected..
Someone shouted after noticing that this was a double acceleration performed by talented people who knew how to show off their strange talents..
"Double acceleration! It sticks!"
"I'm in! Take cover!"
Obviously, double acceleration is a magical feat, but it is meaningless if you don't have the distance. Above all, it is more of a trick that comes from the difference in technology for handling Aurors, and is not like an advanced technique that can be used only after reaching a higher level. Although each person fought on a different battlefield, they clearly recognized that fact after experiencing the battlefield and adjusted their swords for a full-scale siege..
It was a painful mistake to allow a surprise attack right in front of us, but it won't happen twice..
The opportunity arises after mixing the swords for the first time. It targets the moment between an attack and a counterattack, digs in, and kills you in an instant. This was a joint attack in which hands and feet could be aligned with the greatest confidence without any exchange of intention..
However, when they started running, what they saw was the afterimage of Eldmia's sword shining and the image of their comrade with the sword stuck in his neck..
"Gagging, gagging!"
You can't fall back already.
So, as they ran forward, they quickly thought about their dying comrade, coughing up blood, and Eldmia, who was turning her gaze towards them as she retrieved the shining blade..
To understand what happened.
The answer was clear. Standard yet frighteningly sharp swordsmanship. There was no mistake made by the driver who dug in first. It's just that Eldmia was too fast..
The attack and defense took place so quickly that there was no time to mix the elements, so as soon as I could reflexively try to counterattack, Eldmia's sword wrapped around me like a snake and pierced my neck..
A counterattack so standard that it could literally be included in a swordsmanship textbook. I have experienced many battlefields and duels in my life, but seeing a counterattack that was planned in advance for the first time made me grit my molars..
Something has gone terribly wrong. Either the information is wrong or that guy is not human..
"What makes you think that's a 15 year old kid?!"
"If you trained yourself for 7 years, even splitting your sleeping time, you would be able to do this, right? It's already too late."
Swordsmanship is a skill.
And in the end, technology is just something that anyone can learn, even if there are differences..
Although it is often said that geniuses stand out separately, their genius usually begins in the area of application of their skills. There are geniuses who are superior in all physical abilities, including understanding and reflexes, but they do not use the swordsmanship of ordinary people..
That's why I knew. ‘That person’ is an undisputed skilled master..
In terms of the perfection of his swordsmanship, he was superior to most knights, and what that meant was hopeless..
"left side!"
"...right!"
Are you overconfident in your abilities? Or is it a mistake to think too generally??
It didn't really matter anymore. The opponent is a master who does not even give him a chance to clash his swords once. With two of them already dead, there was only one way for them to kill such an enemy..
Companion suicide. And attacks from other colleagues based on that.
Still, it's an expert. Even Eldmia can't run away from this as long as she rushes in with a body strengthened by Aura. It is best if he dies by swinging left and right at exactly the same time, but even if he doesn't, he will die at the hands of his colleagues..
From the very beginning, his life was at stake. All for the end of this terrible war. The two swords rushed forward with determination, aiming for Eldmia's neck..
"The alternative of death is..."
Eldmia, who was calmly watching the series of movements, bared her teeth and muttered..
"...Only if the level is right can you force it.."
At the same time, the sword, which was swung horizontally, shone brightly and cut the stone wall, cutting the two men's necks in two at once along with the sword that was stabbing towards them..
"It's not even close to your level."
This time, the two remaining people had no choice but to stop rushing and wince at the sight that could only be described as surreal..
"It's a magic sword...!"
From skills to equipment, nothing has been properly predicted. Could it actually be a trap for the royal family? To cut down a wall, a sword, and a person at the same time, you have to apply the cutting enchantment to the limit....
"It's terrible. It's just a strong sword and a strong body combined with magical power.."
Just as the two were about to express their endless resentment at the absurd scene unfolding before their eyes, a clear sneer spread across Eldmia's face, which had been calm even when she had just cut down the two people..
"You just don't recognize people stronger than you and die trying to attack them. Considering how I lured you here, don't you think you'd be used to this kind of thing? I pretended to feel unfair and fell asleep, giving some meaning to the fact that dying was reversed. You'll just say that's okay and leave.."
Only after the death of their four comrades did they realize why they had been sent in..
The Count was not just trying to quickly clear away the obstacle in front of him, nor was he underestimating it. Since he is an unknown enemy that cannot be known, he just hastily chose the best force he could use..
Even the best option simply incorrectly assumed the enemy's strength..
"...Damn it."
However, the two did not blame the count. It would be closer to a psychopath to always assume that there is a 15-year-old boy who unilaterally slashes and kills six expert knights. They didn't believe in a mentally ill person and join in a rebellion..
It's so absurd that my normal sense of reality is the cause of defeat, so much so that I actually feel calm..
"If I surrender, will you save my life??"
"no. I don't really need any evidence anymore."
Eldmia, who erased her sneer as she handed down the one-sided death sentence, adjusted her posture. And the two people who looked at that situation adjusted their swords with the same thought, even though they did not exchange any opinions..
"After running away from monsters on the battlefield, he ends up being killed by them.."
"It's a monster. It's definitely a person.."
Eldmia rushed in with an annoyed retort..
The last remaining knight swung his sword as he watched his comrade's head fall off due to the double acceleration that he had predicted but failed to respond to..
'It's really art.'
The knight's severed head bounced off the wall and flew away as he felt that the sword flowing, blocking, coiling, and digging was like magic..
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Unlike the guys who died earlier, the last two guys left clearly accepted death in the end..
Just like delt. Thanks to you, I think I've come to realize that being able to accept death has little to do with strength, so if it's an income in its own way, it's an income..
"It's a battlefield. Are you a deserter or a returned soldier?."
Judging from the fact that they said they were running away from monsters, it seems that they were the ones who went through the war with the demon king's army. And that means it is safe to say that their skills were not enough to withstand the battle against the demons..
However, even though he returned for that reason, the fact that he participated in Count Bosha's rebellion and even assisted in the rebellion by committing acts such as assassination stimulates my curiosity. For what? If the rebellion succeeds, will the war end? Is it possible that there will be a situation where there is no need to be hostile to the demons because Count Bosha joined hands with the demons or something??
"I guess it's right."
This war is not like a territorial war that humans started because they wanted to. Not only are species fighting against each other, but one species is fighting against several species. And the crazy guy in that fight is currently a demon..
Unless this side crawls under the demons on its own, there is no way the war will end just because the king changes..
When dealing with a crazy cursed demon, there were definitely humans in the demon lord's army...surrender would be a very viable option. Because they weren't people from a twisted nether world or polluted people, but really normal people..
So, in the end, it's not much different from a war of conquest, so why did God go all the way to the oracle and tell them to drive out the devil??
"Even if I were to be reborn, I was reborn in such a crazy time... It's not my position to say anything because being reborn is already a privilege.."
Even if you think about it without knowing anything, there is no way you will come up with an answer. I searched their pockets, took some money, wiped the sword with a clean piece of clothing, and left the alley..
I had already checked the information about this alley by stopping by Zikmel's store on the way, so I wasn't particularly worried about being caught using the corpse as an excuse. Whatever it is, the things they were wearing were high-end items, so the residents over there, who are no different from the slums, will figure it out..
Actually, it doesn't matter if I get caught..
What's important is that Count Bocha touched me directly..
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