Sword Master Who Leapt Through Time - Chapter 14



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#14 Disciple of the World’s Best Swordsman

You got caught? Really?

In a short moment, countless thoughts crossed my mind.

Should I run away?

Should we take the wizards hostage first?

If I stab him in the leg with the same sword that killed Ksias, wouldn’t he be able to catch up to me?!

If it’s too much trouble, I’ll give you my left arm… … !

All the explosive thoughts were taken to extremes.

It was because my instincts were so afraid of the man in front of me.

‘Calm down. Come to your senses.’

I could barely suppress my thoughts that were running wild on my own.

‘It’s okay. Even if they found out, they’re not hostile. No, they’re actually very friendly, right?’

That’s right.

When he watched silently, there was no way to know what his distant gaze was thinking, but once he started to open his mouth, it was clearly different.

Curiosity, and the willingness that cannot be hidden. And when you say, ‘Please take care of me,’ there is even a sense of camaraderie.

‘What on earth do you know that makes you react like that?’

I couldn’t understand it at all with my common sense.

If it were me… …

If someone I don’t know suddenly appears next to me…

So, if a stranger suddenly appears from the sky and claims to be my younger sibling, and my other siblings treat the stranger as if they knew him all along,

No, then shouldn’t you take out the sword first?

Why is this person like this?

It’s becoming a mess. It’s not good.

Even in this unfamiliar ancient era, being swayed by something like this without knowing anything can be truly fatal.

We need to assess the situation.

But I was nervous.

But I was afraid of the man in front of me.

I took a deep breath and looked at him.

Yeah. If you think about it,

This might be our chance to uncover the truth about the Book of Destiny.

“Master. I am honored to be with you as well. But… … Are you really okay with that? You don’t know me, do you? And you know, don’t you? That I am someone who suddenly appeared?”

It was to figure out his inner thoughts.

If others heard this, they would think it was me asking if it was okay to take me, whose origins they don’t even know, as my disciple.

But between us, it had a different meaning.

The question is, don’t you know that I am the one who suddenly ‘intervened’?

As expected.

“That’s true. That’s why I find this feeling I’m feeling very strange.”

Even in Archduke Lightena’s answer, there was a subtle nuance that only we could understand.

He looked at me intently with eyes that had a faint smile on them and said:

“But one thing is clear. What is happening now is in line with my purpose… … and perhaps it is something I agreed to a long time ago.”

“……yes?”

“I don’t know the details either. I just feel it naturally. That’s why it’s so amazing.”

It seemed like he was explaining something to me, but… … . As I listened to him, I became even more confused.

What? Speak clearly. Do you know or don’t know?

What did you feel on your own?

As I was staring at the Grand Duke, the man smiled brightly, patted me on the back, and rode his horse forward.

Just like telling you to relax and not to worry.

Wow, seriously… … this is driving me crazy.

Why are you like this? You.

* * *

Grand Duke Lightena was secretly kind.

Even though he was losing interest in me and was acting indifferent, he would occasionally drop by and give me various information.

Thanks to you, I learned many things.

For example, the city the knight is going to now, ‘Glowing Steel’, was like his home.

Although he ruled over a vast territory as a grand duke, he seemed to have little interest in the wealth and power it afforded.

It seems that he left that large land to his subordinates and spent his time teaching his students at Glowing Steel, located in a remote area.

He helped me adapt by not only giving me this grand background, but also hinting at things like common sense and etiquette from ancient times.

For example, he would slowly and clearly recite the prayers we all recite before eating so that I could easily follow along, or he would slowly show me the knightly greetings that he didn’t have to do because of his status.

Honestly, it helped me a lot.

Thanks to that, other people didn’t think I was weird.

But I didn’t let my guard down.

You don’t know?

It could all be a ruse to make me let my guard down.

Because I don’t know anything about this man or this world.

‘To be honest… I want to run away and say I’m going to the bathroom… ‘

There was a reason why that couldn’t happen.

‘But I’m that person’s disciple.’

greed.

It was because of my greed that was so great that my heart was boiling.

Archduke Lightena Celsius.

A man so strong that his end is invisible.

The best in the world in this era.

To him… …

My heart was swelling like a balloon with the desire to possibly learn swordsmanship.

It can’t be helped… …

I cut down Ksias with just a stroke of the ancient sword I had learned over my shoulder.

I already knew what kind of absurd things would happen when ancient and modern swordsmanship were combined.

But what if you learn properly from the best teacher?

Just thinking about it makes me breathless.

If you run away when faced with this possibility, you are not worthy of being called a prosecutor.

That’s why I continued to follow the man, even though I was conflicted.

‘… … My siblings must be going crazy by now because I’m gone?’

I have to sort out the chaos in Kushan City after the Count’s death…

Of course, even the Yeongji clan and the larger families will all be trying to seize power…

still,

I feel sorry for my brothers and Ms. Rivera.

still……

‘Wouldn’t it be okay for a day or two…? Then, that means I can stay here for 5 or 10 days…?’

I secretly hoped so and followed the man.

Because it will take some time before you can learn something or do something else.

If I hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have known, but since I’m here, I should at least get something out of it like last time.

Anyway, we don’t even know what conditions must be met to return to the original time, right?

Let’s just be true to the present.

There is also the fear that this could all be a trap,

I am also concerned about those who are struggling in their original time zone.

It’s all there. But it is.

The greed I harbor as a prosecutor pierces my heart like a harpoon.

* * *

A day and a half passed.

We arrived at our destination.

I’m still stuck in the past.

Glowing Steel, nicknamed the City of Knights, was a small city with a population of about 200,000, but it was a very lively place.

Taang- Taang-!

The walls of the buildings were white and seamless. These stylish houses climbed up the hill, forming a tiered landscape. Wherever you went, the pavement was well paved with dark stone, and the sound of hammering filled every blacksmith shop.

‘Wow… … .’

Today was my first time visiting the ancient city.

Because last time I was in a dungeon where there was no sunlight.

And the ancient city that I witnessed firsthand was a shock in itself.

‘What is that? A cart that moves by itself? Why are there so many tall towers? Are they doing construction? Oh my god, they use magic to build these buildings?’

The overall color scheme was different. The beautifully colored signs and the stylish details of the buildings caught my eye. The clothes that people were wearing were all luxurious colors.

‘That’s a color I’ve never seen before… … Is that kind of dyeing possible? The whole city feels like an art gallery.’

Should we really call this the Age of Magic?

It was a fact that the Luceras civilization was a highly advanced civilization, as revealed through various ruins and relics… … but after actually experiencing it… … I felt that even that was greatly underestimated.

The streets were so fancy and the people passing by were all wealthy, to the point that the modern era I lived in seemed shabby.

Various various various

I rode a horse and slowly crossed the city.

The citizens who discovered the Archduke nodded briefly and greeted him.

“The weather is fine, Your Majesty.”

“Have a good day today, Your Highness.”

People who just nod and pass by without even stopping.

The greeting was also very light and casual.

‘… … How amazing.’

It was something unimaginable in our time.

A high-ranking nobleman, even a grand duke, is walking down the street and people don’t even stop?

Even in Roverland, known as the lawless land, when the Count set out on the road, it was customary for people to stop and bow deeply.

‘But this is also secretly good. It’s simple and looks fun.’

If I ever make my own kingdom, should I do this too? The more I look at it, the friendlier and better it looks.

One peculiar thing I noticed as I walked through the city was that there were a lot of knights or aspiring knights among the people passing by.

I guess it wasn’t called the City of Knights for nothing.

“insect!”

“It is an honor to meet Your Highness the Grand Duke!”

Certainly, their greetings were more formal than those of the citizens.

First, he stopped in place and showed respect by placing both hands on the hilt of the sword with his left hand facing upward.

The Archduke greeted me with a quick glance and a brief nod.

Every time the Archduke looked at them, their cheeks turned red with joy. Respect dripped from their eyes.

Well, what’s the point of saying that it’s the best sword in the world?

After fighting through the waves of greetings, I finally arrived at Yeongju Castle.

Although it was called Yeongju Castle, it was very different from the Yeongju Castles I knew.

Because it wasn’t a real castle built with high walls, but rather a mansion surrounded by high walls.

In front of the mansion, a group of people came out to greet the Archduke.

“Master!”

At the very front of the group, a woman with blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes smiled brightly.

however,

“……uh?”

Surprisingly, it was spherical.

You meet someone you know from 10,000 years ago? Coincidence? How can that be?

“Uh… …? You?”

The woman’s eyes widened as if she recognized me.

Yeah. That face.

It was definitely the knight I had encountered in the cult’s chapel, the one who had come to rescue the children.

“Do you two know each other?”

When Archduke Lightena sensed the strange atmosphere between the two of us and asked, the knight answered with a start.

“Yes, Master. Do you remember? That’s the man who helped me at the cult chapel about a year ago.”

“Oh, right. You said you use a special sword?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“That’s good. Since we know each other. He’s your junior now. As your senior, teach him well.”

“yes?”

The woman’s eyes grew wide.

“This time, I brought you in as my immediate disciple.”

“Hey, he’s my junior?!”

“Yes. I have taken you in as my disciple, but as you know, I am very busy these days. For the time being, you teach me. Be it swordsmanship or etiquette.”

“yes?”

The blue eyes of the woman rolling between me and the Grand Duke, as if she was very flustered.

But I was equally surprised.

I thought there might be a senior, but I never thought it would be someone I knew… … .

We looked at each other with bated breath.

What kind of fate is this…?

Will we continue to meet like this in the future?

I don’t understand English at all,

A strange feeling, whether it was joy, happiness, or sadness, passed through my heart.

‘What just happened?’

It’s so meaningful for no reason.