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Chapter 9

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Looking at the Dullahan getting off his horse, Leon thought his guess was correct..

"Indeed, he is an honorable knight.."

Leon summoned a sword in the air. It is an iron sword that is old but has a strong energy..

There was no armor. After repeated wars for a long time, the armor forged by Heto, the god of iron and blacksmithing, was broken..

Leon said a word of consideration as he looked at the Dullahan, who was holding a greatsword with one hand and his head on his waist..

"You can put your neck down. Your swordsmanship was originally a two-handed swordsmanship. A true duel cannot be achieved without swinging with one hand.."

"……Me, Your Majesty."

At that time, Hari approached cautiously..

"What's going on??"

"that… Dullahan won't die unless you cut off its head.."

"so?"

That's why. How on earth are you going to beat Dullahan without cutting off his head??

"It doesn't matter. It is the honor of the knights that determines the outcome.."

No, you mean you won't die? Leon, who lightly chewed Hari's words, turned his head to the skeleton and looked at the Dullahan holding the sword with both hands..

"The first knight of Ariana, goddess of light and justice. The Grand Duke of Dragonia and the Lionheart King of Lionheart. I grant a challenge to an honorable knight.."

It was as soon as the anachronistic introduction and misleading declaration were over..

The Dullahan, who closed the distance in an instant despite wearing creaky armor, slashed his great sword as if slashing..

thud! There was a dizzying sound, but Leon did not receive a single wound from the great sword. The blade and the blade pushed each other away, leading to a struggle of strength..

"Hee, is strength a whistle??"

Hari internally denied Manager Kim's words while he was gathering himself..

Leon's sword is an ordinary long sword. On the other hand, Dullahan's sword is a great sword that is twice as powerful. Even though he has the advantage of putting his weight down from above, Leon doesn't move at all..

'what power…….'

In terms of physical strength, Leon was overwhelming Dullahan. Rather, it is Leon who has more time in that situation..

Dullahan puts his hand on the blade and tries to slash. However, at that moment, he twisted the blade of the sword as if to deflect it and aimed his heart at the Dullahan's chest with sword wrestling..

"It's one time."

No one knew what that declaration meant. The Dullahan took two steps back and turned his body around..

The great sword carrying its weight creates a fierce wind and is swung with all its might. A light strike that will destroy your entire defense..

At first, I thought he would catch it with the blade of his sword, but then he crushed it with his pommel. The long sword deeply embedded in the ground blocks the great sword..

-……!

The next moment, a kick hits Dullahan's chest. It is an action closer to pushing with the foot rather than a quick kick. But for some reason, Dullahan lost his posture and hit his butt..

The sword is immediately pointed and Leon speaks..

"twice."

The hunters who watched the series did not understand what was happening..

Leon's kick seemed closer to a light push. Nevertheless, Dullahan's posture collapsed..

If anyone had seen it, it would have looked like Dullahan took care of Leon..

"What on earth happened??"

"……amazing."

"Hariya?"

Meanwhile, it was only Hari who understood it..

She has been learning sword fighting for a long time as a promising kendo expert since she was young..

When it comes to boxing or swordsmanship, it may seem like you just need to be good at using your fists and swords, but in any martial art, there are things that are emphasized..

The secret to moving the center of gravity and stride from a rooted lower body.

Even a light jab or a wrist strike as a check, everything starts from the center of gravity of the lower body..

What Leon did was to break down the center of gravity..

'At first glance, it seems like the power was concentrated on the right foot that was kicking, but it was actually the left foot that was hitting the ground. It created a wave in the ground using magic power, causing small vibrations within a 2.5m radius..'

A technique that shakes the ground with just a foot explosion. It is a double-edged sword-like technique that disrupts the opponent's posture while also disrupting one's own posture..

Leon did it very naturally and broke Dullahan's stride..

Kicking from a collapsed center of gravity is nothing more than slightly pushing a person standing in front of a cliff..

He was able to naturally perform this mysterious technique in such a short time..

"Take your stance again.."

The Dullahan stood up again with a clatter. The same thing happened again after that..

* * * *

Command Knight Dullahan was a knight who pursued honor and glory..

However, he was cursed by a necromancer and became the commander of the necromancer army..

Now the necromancer's shackles are gone, but all he can do is stay locked in this unknown place and fight off intruders..

Repeating that tedious task, he again commanded the army to repel the invaders..

There were some reasonably strong people among the intruders this time, but none of them were that great..

"great!"

except for one man.

A person who claimed himself as Leon Dragonia Lionheart..

He proudly challenged himself to a duel as a knight..

It's been a long time indeed.

A knight who treats himself as a knight and challenges him to a duel.

However, it is highly likely that it is a ploy to overcome the chaff impasse. Anyone who had heard the suggestion to get off the horse would have made that decision..

But Dullahan would have been furious at the guy who said such foolish things, telling him not to tarnish the knight's honor..

look at him.

look at that article.

The appearance and upright attitude of a veteran who has overcome countless battlefields. Starry eyes that pursue fame and fame.

The author is the end of honor that knights pursue..

The king of knights whom all knights should look up to and challenge..

How can you look at him and think of such a trick?.

"Three times. Would you like to do more??"

-…….

Third death. If anyone had seen it, he would have thought it was far-fetched, since the armor would have blocked it anyway..

But Dullahan knew. He knew that if this man had tried to crush him, he could have crushed him at any time..

This knight, who is like an idol to all knights, gave him teachings and enhanced his honor..

That's why Dullahan and the knight couldn't help but be impressed..

This knight, this Lionheart King... Do you treat yourself with honor after being reduced to a commanding officer?.

He had powerful powers as a commander..

Command armor that offsets all physical power by up to 80%.

Dark magic circle of evil eyes that Dullahan's head can use.

A general of bones rallying skeleton soldiers, etc..

The powerful powers he gained by becoming a Command Knight. But I didn't want to use any of them..

Just as a knight, uprightly, clashing swords with swords without any hexes or anything like that..

I want to cross swords with this man again and again and again.

Just as I once roamed the world with honor and battled against renowned knights, something I have now forgotten..

"Ten times. The swordsmanship is becoming more and more sophisticated. Have you been able to recall your memories well??

iced coffee.

Honorable knight.

Dullahan realized the intention of this article..

They treated him as a knight rather than a miserable squire of a necromancer, and brought him back to his glory days..

"Would you like more, knight?."

Dullahan had the skeletons bring his head. Then he got down on one knee and offered his head..

It was a complete surrender, leaving it to his own devices..

"Excellent. I am so happy that you have regained your honor.."

Leon placed his hands on the head of the Dullahan who had offered his head with both hands. And he said in a pious voice.

"I will pray for you. If there is a God you believe in, may he give rest to your soul. If not, I hope the goddess will guide you to the end of the garden.."

How long was the time spent in slaughter?.

Was it a time of repeated fights without honor?.

"May I meet this wonderful knight at the banquet hall of the gods.."

Dullahan was moved by this knight who treated him, who had been reduced to a commander, as a knight, prayed for him, and blessed him..

"let there be light."

Leon's hand glowed. I felt that warm light was guiding me. At the last moment, Dullahan destroyed all the skeletons and bowed to Leon..

-Glory to Leon Dragonia Lionheart!

His silent awe echoed throughout the dungeon..

* * * *

The dungeon boss, Command Knight Dullahan, has been defeated..

Originally, that wasn't the end. Even if the boss was defeated, if there were any remaining mobs, time was needed to calmly sort them out..

"Promise... I kept it."

"Oh, really... It ended in a duel."

Last moment. Dullahan destroyed his command army with his own will..

As if he had sincerely blessed Leon, he bowed down as if he were worshiping him and accepted the end..

"Well, what was that light just now? I think it said, “Let there be light.”."

"……It's not like it's divine power.?"

Among the awakened, divine power does not exist. Even the survivors claimed the existence of gods, but could not provide evidence of their existence..

However, the power that Leon just purified the Dullahan at once cannot be explained unless it is the divine power of the undead or demons seen only in novels and comics..

"uh… Well, if you have that skill, put it to use already.."

Hari couldn't say it directly, but he said what everyone would have thought..

"Then wouldn't that honorable knight meet his end as a commander?."

To bring back Dullahan's memories as a knight? to accept one's own death?

"A knight is by nature a being who follows honor and fame. Honor comes from action, and action comes from carrying out the will. A noble knight would have done that.."

Hari didn't completely understand Leon's words. There was a lot I wanted to say.

uncertain possibility.

Damage in case of failure.

Irrational behavior and illogical claims that do not calculate risk.

But I didn't think there was a need to say it out loud..

This man, even if he knew all that, would act like it was natural..

It's not reason, it's emotion..

It's not logic, it's intuition..

That it is a flower that blooms not in rationality but in irrationality..

Not everyone can imitate it because they know it, so it is a beautiful flower..

"Hmm, now let's go get the loot."

"uh… yes?"

"If there was a battle, wouldn't you have to take the spoils? Take the lead. You must take care of what is valuable.."

On this day, while closing the dungeon, the association hunters obtained unexpected loot..

[Dullahan's Cloak]

[Dullahan's Greatsword]

[Necromancer's Jewel]

In addition, magic stones that were hastily taken when the dungeon boss died, etc..

"and! Look at this gem! Just by looking at it, there was tremendous magical power! It would be worth a lot if I sold this.──"

"It is a misplaced item of trash. Things like this only cause confusion.."

-Kwasik!

correction.

[knight's cloak]

[Dullahan's Greatsword]

Other magic stones, etc..

Although there was some commotion in the process of obtaining the loot, clearing the Honam Plain Gate was successful..

Not only did they cleanse the plains polluted by magical energy, but they also witnessed an incredible miracle called blessed rice, and completely cleared the vermilion grade gate..

The Phoenix Guild and Lee Yong-wan, who had been watching, gritted their teeth and returned, but right now it was their turn to celebrate this happy occasion with everyone..

However, the problem occurred in an unexpected place..

"I… your majesty. Tax, you have to pay taxes.?"

"Uh- huh! How can a king pay taxes to the king of a foreign country? This is the complete spoil of the King! It is against the law to pay taxes on it.!"

"Oh, no, you don’t have to pay in cash. You can use magic gemstones among the loot in lieu of taxes.……."

"Kings don't count their coins. How can you discuss with the king what your subordinates should do?."

"No, then, Your Majesty! What are you asking us to do??!"

"I have nothing to report to your king. It is better to simply respect each other's honor.."

"Tax, you really won't pay a penny in taxes.?"

"Stop talking about coins. It falls apart."

The Hunter Association employees thought with one mind as they watched Leon stubbornly arguing about rank..

''This bastard… Isn't it worse than the Firebird Guild??''