I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess - Chapter 160



160 – Gamigin (2)

What awaited Sirien after her trip was a long, hellish day of work.

Baron Iskente said he would continue to investigate, so for the time being he spent time focusing on the interior.

In my case, it was the management of the Knights of the Spearhead.

Recently, I started to work on the administrative side a little bit, but my main job is still to make the articles stronger.

Each of these would later become Sirien’s weapons, so they could not be neglected.

Even though there have been many twists and turns, the Knights of the Spear Tip are an elite force that can proudly claim to be the best in the Empire.

Sometimes, when I face the sword like this, I see some considerable gems.

Of these, the best are Isha and Dersian.

‘Anyway, they seem like monsters.’

Needless to say, Isha took the title of youngest sword master in my stead, but the surprising one was Dersian.

Unlike the original, the situation is that Isha, who was an enemy, became friends with her. Since there was no opportunity, I thought it would take longer for her to grow.

But when I met him recently, my thoughts changed.

It seemed like we hit a wall even quicker than in the original.

I thought that Dersian’s awakening switch was a ‘life-threatening crisis’, but the guy’s growth mechanism was actually ‘Isha’ itself.

Anyway, now that they are both my allies, I can just be happy about their growth.

I just had to work harder so that I wouldn’t be ashamed.

Percussion!

As soon as I struck the knight’s sword, the defense was broken.

Even I think it’s an exquisite counterattack.

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I intended to make him drop his sword, but he didn’t drop his sword until the very end.

Although the results were better than expected, a defeat is still a defeat.

When I put the wooden sword under his chin, the knight raised both hands and nodded.

“You said you were a newbie? You seem to be good at it, but your footwork is strangely awkward. Especially your left foot. Is there a reason for this?”

“Ah, you really recognized it. That’s… …I had a horse-riding accident before. I still have the aftereffects from that time.”

“That’s a shame. But if you can’t move quickly, you just need to strengthen your defenses. You’re doing well, so keep pushing. Okay. So, who’s next?”

“I’m done!”

“Come.”

It was time to prepare for the next article and sparring.

The article from earlier called me again.

“Sir, I have a question.”

“Listen.”

“As I said earlier, I have an injury to my ankle. Can I, like you, become a Sword Master? It’s a realm that even those with healthy bodies can’t easily reach. So I wonder if it’s a place I can continue to aim for. Will I… be able to use the sword someday?”

When I turned around and met his gaze, his expression seemed even more serious.

Is it because the topic is the topic? Other articles also focused their attention on me.

Sword Master is the aspiration of all knights.

Those who risk their lives going into battle. Words like honor and dreams had the power to resonate deep in their hearts.

I felt like I had to give a proper answer.

“The question is wrong to begin with. I don’t know whether you can become a Sword Master or not. That’s up to you. But if you can’t become a Sword Master, it won’t be because of your ankles.”

An expression that shows that he still doesn’t know.

I raised my right arm and waved it as if I was watching.

He made a motion as if he was lightly holding the blade of his wooden sword over it and cutting it.

“My dominant arm is my right. But let’s say I meet a strong opponent and lose this arm. Does that mean I won’t be able to use my sword skills from now on?”

“No. … … I don’t think that’s right.”

“That’s right. Even if my arm is cut off, the swords I’ve accumulated won’t become meaningless. So do you think you can defeat me if I can’t use my right arm and swordsmanship?”

“I don’t think so either.”

“Why is that so?”

The knight thought for a moment.

“It’s because the skill in handling the sword itself is different.”

“Yes. What’s important is the skill of handling the sword itself. Forget about swordsmanship. Those things are just a byproduct that naturally follows after you overcome the wall.”

The color doesn’t matter.

If you happen to be able to use the sword, you can cut down ordinary knights like cutting tofu.

But if you become distracted by other things and neglect the sword itself, death will come one day.

“Even if you obtain the sword through a miracle, if your skills don’t match up, you’re no better than trash. That’s what Revan Hints did.”

“ah…….”

“The master who bought me the sword also said this. Swordmaster is a realm that can only be reached by seeing the extreme limits of the sword. When you reach that level, you become nothing more than a machine that draws out sword energy. How can that be?”

That’s what Edwin said.

At that time, I had also miraculously become a sword master.

Edwin’s explanation struck me as quite meaningful.

Eventually, once you reach Sword Master, you will realize that this is not the destination, but only the starting point, but I don’t think it’s necessary to go into such details.

The knight asked again.

“Well then, let me change the question. Can I, an imperfect person like me, overcome the wall someday?”

“Of course. At that time, your imperfections will become your weapon. The sword that has been sharpened to the extreme to hide your flaws will open a new path.”

“Thank you! How can I repay this teaching… … ”

“What in return? Isn’t this the kind of answer you wanted when you applied to the Knights of the Spear Tip? Just be a knight and give your life and honor to Illencia. Then I’ll give you my teachings as much as you want.”

Judging by the look on his face, it seemed like he had found the answer.

It was fortunate, because I am not very good at talking.

It’s easy to simply point out skills, but answering this question requires a lot of thought.

It was while I was looking at the swords of a few more knights.

“It’s good to be fast, but there’s no intention in the sword. Don’t just try to move your body quickly, but also be quick-witted… … Hmm? What’s going on?”

“I apologize for interrupting your busy schedule, Commander. His Highness the Grand Duke is looking for you urgently.”

“Your Majesty?”

The knight who was supposed to guard the outer wall of Reheim was here.

This means something has happened. The knight looked around for a moment, but there were only Speartip Knights around.

“That’s… It seems like something happened on the Demon Lord’s side.”

* * *

In fact, the people of Reheim have a hard time with Sirien.

Naturally, the reason was that she was the ruler of this vast land, the Grand Duchess of Illencia, but even without that, Sirien was quite a difficult boss.

I’m the only one who is sad and miserable in Sirien.

Other than that, it could be said that he has the appearance of a cool-headed Grand Duke of Illencia.

There was a strangely oppressive atmosphere. The words he spoke were also quite cold.

As expected, when I went to the office, the messenger was struggling with Sirien.

“So, did Gamigin come to our camp and just deliver the message and leave? The soldiers didn’t kill anyone.”

“Yes, that is correct. And I asked you to convey this message to the Lord.”

“Those ‘words’ are asking for a way out so that I can speak to His Majesty the Emperor.”

There was distrust in Sirien’s eyes.

The messenger bowed his head and begged as if he was dying of resentment.

“That’s right… … . I’m sorry, but I told the truth. How could I lie and tell a lie about the safety of this place?”

“Hmm.”

Fortunately, Sirien soon put her doubts to rest.

For a messenger to report a lie is a serious crime, tantamount to treason.

No matter what, I wouldn’t have risked my life to make such a ridiculous joke.

‘I think there was a similar reaction in the original work. It just came much later than it does now.’

He is the Demon King of the fourth position.

A powerful demon tribe worthy of the name ‘Demon King’.

Although he himself said that he had no confidence in his military skills, he was still a man who demonstrated power befitting his position.

If we think about it based on the novel, it’s a female character who plays the role of support for the main character.

Considering that the original was aimed at women, its position could not have been lower.

Well… … Now I wonder if this world is really a novel.

Anyway, Gamigin going to Edelmarion was an event that also occurred in the original work.

Even then, Grand Duchess Illencia was Sirien. I already knew what decision she would make.

This proposal eventually comes to fruition.

Gamigin will indeed face the Emperor in Edelmarion, and originally this was supposed to be the first meeting between Ellis and Gamigin.

“Ha. Okay, then go back now. I’ll call you back once I’ve decided what to do, so don’t go too far.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Then please call me when you need me.”

As soon as the messenger left, Sirien sighed deeply.

Cheeks slightly puffed out. If it were before, I would have just stood there blankly, but I am different now.

I learned that if I just let out my frustrations at times like this, I could score a lot of points.

“Are you okay? You look really tired.”

“Huh? Ugh… … I just thought it would be a headache from now on. I have to ask the palace about something like this. It’s ridiculous.”

“What are you going to do?”

“… … I’m annoyed, but there’s nothing I can do. I have to check it one more time and report it to the royal family. I doubt they’ll accept this, though.”