Sword Master Who Leapt Through Time - Chapter 23



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#23 Move. Please move.

I lived crazy about training during the given time.

Every day, I swung my sword, thinking of that wolf monster.

How do I defeat those guys who have ridiculous reaction speeds? I studied and studied again.

I have not forgotten the advice that the Grand Duke gave me to sharpen my soul with a single sword.

Is that why?

My swordsmanship became sharper and my movements became more agile.

I was also able to come up with a few strategies that might work against the wolf monster.

But in the end,

It didn’t reach the inspection stage.

“Wow… … . Looking at it from here… … it’s really pretty. Psychedelic Moon.”

We arrived today without even reaching the final stage.

Milo’s eyes are filled with dreams as he looks at the colorful moonlight pouring in through the skylight.

My heart becomes endlessly bitter as I look at him.

‘I couldn’t stop it.’

In fact, I didn’t just train with the sword all this time.

Could it be that the two-week time limit given for this time travel was intended to prevent an impending tragedy?

With that thought in mind, I also moved in various directions.

What I was most suspicious of was the ‘treatment’ that Milo mentioned.

Most of the trainees who turned into monsters at that time, including Milo, were students who had undergone the ‘treatment’ that Milo spoke of.

I persuaded Captain Iodine and Brooke to investigate from various angles. ‘Treatment’, ‘medicine’, and even the suspicious light that rose from the south of the city.

In the end, it was all a failure.

First of all, there was still no one who took my words seriously.

Even after much searching and finding the drug in question,

‘Um… … There was nothing particularly strange. It would take three more weeks to investigate in detail.’

I heard something like this. Damn. In three weeks, everything will be over.

So finally today has come again.

Without any income.

‘I have no choice but to give it a try.’

I hope that my slightly more advanced swordsmanship and newly devised strategy will work.

“Kruk… … . Sir Lansen… … . Kruk… … . My body… … feels strange… … .”

Krrrrrr-

I coldly drew my sword as I watched the trainees changing, screaming and twisting their bodies.

Sorry, Milo.

Honestly, I don’t think I can protect you.

But at least… …

I will definitely protect Iodine.

I’m going to stop these monsters and go home today.

* * *

‘Move! Please… … move… … !’

My mouth smelled sweet.

The joints reinforced with auras and swords creaked.

When was the last time I swung my sword so desperately?

It wasn’t like this even during the time of Count Xiaas.

When I killed Blood Count Deulkashu with his wrists and shins blown off, I think it was like this.

My nerves were on edge, I thought I was going to burst.

To kill the wolf monster with its freakish reaction speed, I had to move three or four times faster.

I swung my sword until they were no longer able to dodge, knocking them down and forcing them into the stance I wanted.

I cut them down one by one like that.

Kkaaa!

Every time I killed one of them with my sword, the cut sections would burn with white flames.

The power of the Holy Spirit to destroy evil has been demonstrated.

Those who died like that, unlike before, never rose again.

“Lansen! Let’s split up the roles! If you stop me, I… …!”

“Be quiet!”

Iodine suggested the same tactic as before, but I flatly refused.

The first reason was that the monsters Iodin killed would come back to life, and the second reason was… …so that Iodin could be saved.

Just like this.

Gurruruk! Kwarururuk!

When the stomachs and chests of the wolf monsters blocking our way suddenly exploded, I was already running towards them.

If I had just been fending off attacks from behind like before, I would never have been in this position at this timing.

“Lansen!!!”

Iodine rushed to protect me this time as well, but this time he had no choice but to stay behind me due to his position.

Kkwadduk!

Tata dang!

Dozens of tentacles shot out as if exploding and struck my aura shield.

The broken aura sparkled and scattered, and my skin was torn here and there, but I did not die.

Even in the midst of all that, thanks to Iodine, who managed to get close and block quite a few tentacles, I was able to avoid injuries that would have hindered the battle.

Iodine yelled at me.

“Are you crazy?! Are you crazy enough to want to die!!”

I stared blankly at that face.

‘I saved you… this time.’

Iodine was so fine that he shouted at me with his face flushed red.

If we weren’t fighting, I would have grabbed him by the collar.

however,

You were delusional and about to die… … Is that what you want to say to me?

“If you have the strength to talk, swing your sword one more time.”

“Lansen!!”

Ignoring Iodine, he charged at the monster again.

I was anxious.

Fortunately, Iodine was saved,

I’ve already killed 20 monsters.

But… …I was anxious.

‘What if my mission is not just to win, but to protect the sacred relics of the cult?’

Thinking about it like that made me feel endlessly anxious. More than 200 monsters had already ignored us and left the banquet hall.

This can’t go on.

I had to break through and protect the sacred object.

‘in action……!’

I swung my sword desperately.

Why doesn’t it work?

A sword that moves on its own.

It seemed like that realm was within reach, but I couldn’t reach it.

‘Move!!’

Woohoo!

Woof!

Banroa cried pitifully in my arms.

As if he wanted to move too.

As if asking to be moved.

yes-

Woof-!

But in the end, Banroa never moved on her own.

[Failed to change history.]

As I fought to the point of breaking my body, I heard that voice again.

[Consume broken causality to rewind time.]

Ah… … . So the goal was to protect the religious relics of the cult.

A sentence from the Book of Destiny that is erased in an instant.

Now, only these four words remained: ‘To the teacher… … .’

So is this the last chance?

[I wish you good luck.]

failure.

Even though I saved Iodine’s life and fought hard to kill over 40 monsters… … I failed.

Thanks to you, I know for sure.

If you don’t climb the sword stand, you will never be able to overcome this ordeal.

* * *

“Master. How should I do the swordsmanship?”

The first time I came back.

I asked the Archduke as soon as I saw him.

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes for a moment, then he calmed down.

“… … We’re almost at the checkpoint. I just need to take one step, or rather, half a step.”

I think so too. But I just couldn’t figure out how to take that half step.

“No matter how much I call it, it doesn’t move.”

“You can’t call me that.”

“yes?”

“Did you tell your heart to beat? Did you tell your stomach to digest quickly?”

“Huh? Oh, no.”

“But why do you keep trying to order Geom around? Don’t do that. Just accept it.”

“… … .”

“Geomtak means the sword becomes a part of you. It moves not because you ordered it to, but because the sword has become a part of you. Although it is classified separately as a realm called Geomtak, it is ultimately just a process of advancing to the state of sword-self unity.”

“The sword is all in one… … .”

It was strange.

Listening to the Archduke’s words, my stomach felt tingly.

I also felt a chill, as if I had been hit in the back of the head.

Is this the teaching of the best swordsman in the world?

I am confident that this is the right path.

So how should we practice?

Various various

The horse was walking leisurely and a cool breeze was blowing across the green field.

The Archduke looked into the distance for a moment and then answered me.

“Let’s do it this way.”

He pointed to the bandana hanging around my waist with his finger.

“Don’t draw your sword for the time being.”

“Don’t draw your sword?”

“Yes. Instead of you drawing the sword, let the sword draw you. Until then, hold on.”

Hmm… … .

It was an unexpected instruction.

This time, as soon as I got back, I was prepared to clash swords with the Archduke.

‘No… … . Is it better?’

It hurts.

Even if you return to the past, the injuries you suffered will not disappear.

My body was still a mess from swinging the sword until it broke apart.

As if he had noticed my physical condition, the Archduke moved differently than before.

“Go a little further and rest for a while, Lansen. You must hold the hilt of the sword the whole time. With the intention of opening the door for the sword to read you and seep into you.”

“All right.”

The Archduke smiled faintly at my answer and placed a hand on my shoulder.

“Don’t worry. I’ll get the hang of it once I see your eyes. It can’t be helped.”

What’s wrong with my eyes?

Listening to those words that I didn’t understand, I placed my hand on the hilt of my sword as instructed by the Archduke.

It’s really strange.

Until just recently, I was wary of this person.

Now he really seemed like my teacher.

* * *

The Archduke was right.

It really didn’t take that long.

I thought it was blocked by a very high wall… … .

When I looked back with a wider field of vision, I saw a small side street next to the wall.

That the teachings of the best sword in the world were the truth.

I knew it the moment I saw Iodine again in front of the castle.

Heart pounding

Heart pounding

My heart was pounding.

really…….

Am I this easy of a person?

I have a fence.

The fence that determines who I should protect and who I should not.

Of course, that woman risked her life to save me… … .

How many days have I seen you and you’ve already climbed over my fence?

My pounding heart screams at me.

To protect.

Protect me.

And, to cut off the neck of the darkness that has fallen over this city.

Woohoo-

yes-

Ban Roa also cried along with my heartbeat.

The Archduke’s teachings were correct.

The sword was already a part of my body.

As my heart beats, this guy cries too.

Protect Iodine, save this city. The trembling of Banroa was already my true feelings.

The Archduke, who had been staring blankly at me in front of the castle, burst into laughter.

“I thought you’d realize it soon, but it’s quicker than I expected.”

At those words, Iodine, who did not understand the situation, asked absentmindedly.

“Huh? What is it?”

What the heck?

It’s a sword.

Wooooow-

I felt Banroa’s trembling with my whole body.

I opened up the concept of ‘me’ and included him in it.

At that moment,

Srrrrung-

Ban Roa was pulled out.

I was holding the hilt of the knife, but it wasn’t me who did it.

When I came to my senses, I had drawn my sword, and the tip of the sword was already burning with sword energy.

“what……!”

“How dare you speak in front of His Highness the Grand Duke… …!”

The startled knights put their hands on the hilts of their swords,

“stop.”

No one was able to draw their swords because the Grand Duke pressed down with such force.

Under the gaze of the Archduke, who looked at me with interest and delight, I drew my sword and aimed it at Iodin and spoke.

“You’re my senior…? I don’t have the heart to treat someone weaker than me as my senior. So… Let’s have a go. Senior.”

“What, what?! Junior! What on earth is that gangster-like speech?! Now that I’m the Master’s disciple, I should behave… …! Speak politely… …! And… …!”

Iodine blushed and grumbled.

I bit back a mischievous grin and flicked the tip of my sword.

“You talk too much. You can just fight and defeat each other. Let’s make a wish, right? The losing side will grant the winning side’s wish. If I lose, I’ll grant whatever your conduct is in proportion to. Oh, and by the way, I won’t be using my special constitution.”

“No, why should I… … !”

“Why? Are you scared?”

Iodin gaped in amazement and looked at the Archduke. It seemed as if he was going to leave it like that.

But the Archduke was not on her side.

“What’s wrong, Iodine? Are you scared?”

“under!”

It was the deciding blow.

So the duel between Iodine and I unfolded in front of the castle.

‘Okay.’

Wish ticket.

I brought this out as a joke, but the truth is, I really needed it.