Chapter 11

Episode 11

Gordon Coryman doubted what he saw.

You incompetent idiot.

That was the way Gordon Coryman remembered Raymond.

A fool who doesn’t know how to do anything and only uses his background to bully others.

He ignores the article and says magic is the best.

Therefore, there was no doubt that Raymond would lose miserably to the youngest knight.

The battle between Raymond, who had never trained, and the youngest knight, who had devoted his entire life to the sword, could already be seen as a close match.

But it wasn’t.

What he saw was the opposite. The youngest knight was pushed by Raymond from the beginning.

I wasn’t a match in the first place. The youngest knight’s sword did not work on Raymond at all.

Could it be that Raymond used magic? no. That was impossible.

No matter how much of a mess Raymond is, would he break the rules in a situation like this?

Above all, Raymond is incompetent. It was funny to say that he used magic when he didn’t know how to use it. And even if it was used, there was no way the youngest knight would lose in swordsmanship.

The Millennium family is a master of magic, and its knights learn how to deal with magic.

In many ways, the youngest knight had no choice but to win.

However, Raymond’s mood changed at some point as he held the sword.

It has become more serious and sharper.

As the sparring began, Gordon Coriman was impressed without even realizing it.

Raymond’s swordsmanship was practical. He knew how to effectively subdue his enemies.

That alone was great.

It was impossible for Raymond, who had never held a sword before, to know how to swordsmanship.

Yes, I wasn’t confident for no reason.

At some point, that thought turned into astonishment.

Raymond’s momentum changed. The deadly force that erupted in an instant was so intense that he almost pulled out his sword.

And in the end, I couldn’t help but be amazed when I saw him defeat the youngest knight.

Although it was true that he didn’t like it, one thing was certain.

‘He’s a genius. Master, you had a talent for swords, not magic.’

That’s also overwhelming talent.

***

“Huh…”

I caught my breath. He slowly lowered the wooden sword aimed at the youngest knight’s neck.

The murderous spirit that I had been unconsciously exuding was instantly contained within my body.

‘good night.’

Yeah, it feels like this. I really like the feeling of swinging a sword and sweating.

I lowered my head slightly to look at the sky.

The youngest knight looked up at me blankly.

A look in their eyes that says they can’t believe what they’ve been through.

I liked those eyes. The most appropriate look for a family knight to receive from a dog.

“Tsk.”

Perhaps because my immersion was broken, I felt pain in my palm only then.

I clicked my tongue to not show that I was in pain, and the youngest knight in front of me started to tremble.

When I looked down, blood was dripping from the hand holding the wooden sword.

this. It was impossible to hold the wooden sword any longer.

“receive.”

He handed the wooden sword as if to throw it to the dazed youngest knight.

The youngest knight hurriedly accepted the wooden sword.

And I stiffened as I saw the blood on the handle of the wooden sword.

It was obvious that he was worried about what kind of trouble the injured master would make.

As I was shaking my hands to shake off the blood, Ellis rushed up to me.

“Master’s hand.”

Then he took out a handkerchief and tied it around my hands.

This will help stop the bleeding and help you survive until you get to the therapist.

As I quietly looked down at her, my thoughts were elsewhere.

‘It’s refreshing.’

Swinging a sword felt like liberation.

By swinging the sword, I poured out all the emotions I had stored inside.

After swinging the sword, I feel relieved.

‘It hurts.’

The palms of my hands that were tightly tied with handkerchiefs still felt sore.

In fact, the pain increased as the handkerchief came into contact with the injured area.

I was about to tell her to go to the infirmary, but I fell silent.

The knight commander with a stiff face was approaching.

‘It must be difficult to have to resign from the position of knight commander.’

It is a lifelong job. I had to give up the position of general manager, which I had been able to obtain through hard work and effort, on a single bet.

It may be hard to believe the current situation. Maybe the bet won’t be acknowledged.

‘It’s not that I don’t understand.’

It is the position of knight commander of the Millennium Count family.

There was no one who could easily let go of what he had achieved through hard work.

‘I have no intention of letting go of the general manager position in the first place.’

I thought it was funny that he ignored me.

I also wanted to hold the sword again.

I had no intention of letting him go as general manager.

If he lets go of his position as general manager, it will be very bothersome. You may be summoned to Count Millennium and receive a rebuke.

I was already very busy, so I didn’t want to waste my time on something like that.

“young master.”

He opened his mouth. A face that has organized its thoughts.

“it’s okay. Let’s pretend nothing happened today. “Because if you step down as leader, I’ll be a bother.”

I could guess what he was trying to say.

So there is no need to listen.

I waved my hand as if to tell him not to speak.

“….”

The knight commander closed his mouth.

You are probably embarrassed by my unexpected words.

“Just train properly. “Don’t be conceited and tarnish your family’s name.”

He nodded towards Ellis as if he wanted to go back.

Ellis nodded slightly and tried to guide me.

The knight commander blocked my path.

“What.”

I was a little annoyed. I would be grateful if you kept me as the leader.

“young master.”

“what.”

The knight commander weighed in.

What are you trying to say? Even if I were to say something now, it would only be laughable.

“This bet…”

Is it hard to believe that you lost?

“What is this bet?”

If you read the novel, there were people like that. Guys who make a bet with the main character and don’t admit that they lost.

Is it different from being a knight commander? Not like that.

Those who have risen to the rank of knight commander have great pride. I hated losing to a bastard like Raymond more than dying.

Contrary to what I thought Gordon Corrieman would be no different from him.

“Are you not interested in learning swordsmanship?”

He said something unexpected.

He tells me to learn swordsmanship.

As I stared at him in confusion, he continued speaking.

“Swordsmanship.” “You have talent!”

The knight commander started to get excited. Those eyes were shiny with greed.

“I met quite a few knights. But no one can use the first sword they pick up like you.”

“so?”

I looked at him intently. What he said was valid.

It’s definitely difficult to think of my swordsmanship as picking up a sword for the first time.

It was a natural reaction since he imitated the protagonist’s swordsmanship.

“You have tremendous talent! From the subversive swordsmanship to effective methods of subduing. If a stranger had seen it, they would have thought that the master had been training his whole life. No, they probably thought he was a mercenary who roamed the battlefield.”

The words were too wordy.

Even if I say it briefly, I can understand it well enough.

“The words are too long. “Just keep the matter brief.”

His verbose words made me confused as to what he was trying to say.

You can tell what he’s trying to say without even putting it into words.

“Learn swordsmanship from me. “I will make you stronger.”

It makes you stronger.

Those words were attractive enough for me, who had a strong desire to live.

Yes, at least for those with a lot of time and a strong desire to get stronger.

I want to become stronger. But that’s not right now.

There were many things more important to me than practicing swordsmanship.

And all of those things are absolutely necessary to protect my life.

What can’t be achieved right now and what can be achieved although it is difficult.

If anyone had to choose between those two, wouldn’t they choose the second?

“I don’t have time for that.”

There is no time.

Because it was true.

In order to create a force to oppose the protagonist, you must move quickly.

“But…”

Despite my words, the knight commander did not give up.

I couldn’t give up. I think the ‘acting’ I showed had a big impact on him.

Tremendous talent.

Anyone who handles a sword wants and longs for it.

“Don’t you say you won’t do it?”

Ellis must have sensed that I was in trouble and came forward.

The knight commander glanced at her and then fixed his gaze on me.

Ellis seemed to be angry at me, so she blocked my path and tried to argue with me.

“young master?”

I stopped her like that. What she does here comes back poisonous.

He can be seen as a man who has no shame in hiding behind a woman.

I didn’t take the bet to get that kind of attention.

“I don’t have time to learn swordsmanship. “Let me take your sword instead.”

“….”

The knight commander’s face hardened slightly at my words.

“That will be enough, right?”

“…Do you know what that means?”

“know. “That’s why I’m saying this.”

The knight commander hesitated for a moment. Then he knelt down on his left knee, removed the sword from his waist, and handed it to me with both hands.

“I’ll take it well.”

The knight commander’s sword was a little different from the knight’s sword.

Those who receive the knight’s sword receive the knight’s loyalty.

It can be said that the knight commander’s sword gains the favor of the entire knighthood.

As long as I have this sword, the Templars will not be able to easily touch me unless they are an idiot.

Because insulting me would be insulting the knight commander.

Receiving a sword from the knight commander means that he has acknowledged me.

Aside from that, there are some things that bother me about my behavior, but I didn’t receive it that way anyway.

‘Besides, if you have this sword, you have to learn his swordsmanship at least once.’

Knowing that, the knight commander hesitated but gave the sword.

I never thought I would give it to you.

It seems like it’s firmly attached to me.

“Let’s go back.”

“yes yes!”

Alice’s face brightened and she guided me.

***

Fifteen days have passed.

During that time, I worked out and prepared for the banquet.

‘This banquet is the battle.’

There weren’t many ways to become friends with the daughter of a famous swordsman who lived far away.

It wasn’t like I could visit Count Warrug’s house as I wanted, and days like this were extremely rare.

‘I’ve prepared enough.’

Get enough exercise and make clothes to wear on the banquet day.

I had a busy day.

Is it because there is a further purpose of getting closer to Selina and getting her on my side?

As the banquet approached, I became more nervous.

Will I really be able to do well? The opportunity could be lost in a moment of mistake.

‘Just keep doing it like you do now.’

I took a deep breath. It’s not good to be this nervous already.

Just act like you normally do.

‘tomorrow.’

We need to get enough rest now for tomorrow when the banquet will be held.

Anything you do requires confidence and stamina.

I closed my eyes with that thought.

and.

The day of the banquet dawned.