< Episode 35. nerds in this area. >

"The match begins!"

The last match started with Hans' voice.

Edan drew his sword leisurely with a smile on his lips.

Pelas also drew his sword and stood in front of him.

However, his gaze remained fixed on Teveraz.

thought Pelas.

Originally, in this match, he had intended to crush Ethan with overwhelming force.

According to Pelas' guess, Edan's level would be lower than Pelas's, so it wasn't impossible.

No, in fact, it would have been the easiest way.

But things have changed a bit.

In order to defeat Teveraz, it seemed necessary to spill rice cakes in advance.

Rice cakes that can make him vigilant.

As far as his skills were concerned, Pelas was by no means formidable.

'I need to sneak a sneak peek of a technique that seems to be a special move. I sneakily show off the normal hit cancellation as if it were a special move, and prepare a real dagger.'

Meanwhile, Ethan finally realized that Felas' gaze was not on him, but on Teveraz.

A situation where you don't even look at the opponent holding a knife in front of you.

Ethan noticed this and got annoyed.

"Hyung-nim. Aren't you ignoring me too much?!"

With a growling voice, he put his sword in front and struck out.

The swordsmanship he used was, of course, the unique swordsmanship that the Dimeo family was proud of.

It's like copying the posture from the textbook.

Perhaps the founder of the Dimeo family's swordsmanship would have applauded if he had seen it.

Edan's technique was just as sophisticated and neat.

Of course, that was only when the opponent wasn't Pelas.

For Pelas, it was a little different.

"If I'm lenient like that, I'm going to lose both the successor's seat and Aria-san's!"

Ethan gripped the handle tightly and extended his sword.

Whoo!

Edan's sword that swings obliquely to make it difficult to dodge.

Pelas slashed the sword straight down.

It wasn't meant to stop.

A blow to simply change the trajectory.

That's why it was Pelas who twisted the opponent's blow without much effort.

Caang!

Ethan's sword plunged to the floor at the impact.

thud.

Although it is said to have no blade, the sword stuck to the floor because of its increased speed.

Edan did not panic and pulled the sword again and pulled it out of the floor.

And then he just sprinted forward.

The second thrusting series performed simultaneously with the sword's retrieval.

Although the attack was said to have failed, even Count Egor nodded slightly at the clean stab.

Although he still lacks skills, his ability to adapt was at a level not easily seen in Ethan's age group.

However, this was also Count DiMeo's swordsmanship.

It only looked pitiful in the eyes of Pelas, who knew it and knew better combinations.

Shock!

Pelas slightly twisted his body to nullify the stabbing, and at the same time threw out his sword.

Ethan hurriedly drew his sword again to block Pelas' sword.

However, because of that short stabbing decision, the offensive was already over.

bang! bang! bang! bang!

A series of consecutive strikes.

Ethan was unconscious.

To the extent that I can't even think of not having a mind.

'Damn it!!'

A busy movement to clench your teeth and block them.

On the other hand, Pellas still had room to spare.

Even to the point where he could give eyes to Teveraz in the middle.

Count Egor, who was watching the two of them, didn't show it, but inwardly, he was exclaiming admiration.

'Are you going to break through that thrusting attack that way?'

Even if it was Count Egor himself, he would have moved like Ethan.

situation that would have been expected.

If Pelas had been the opponent, then he would have been on the defensive like that.

Of course, there was a difference in the overall skill, strength, and speed, so Count Egor would have prevailed in the end.

But what if the two reach a similar level?

Then the story would be completely different.

No matter how much he changed his image, Count Egor was only superimposed on Edan's image.

In Pelas's appearance, he seemed to have no place to intervene.

'I wouldn't have been able to do that.'

In a way, it was a natural story.

The combination developed by Fellas was a technique developed and researched by tens of millions of users through billions of plays.

It was inevitable that there would be a difference in level from the swordsmanship that only one family had studied over several generations.

Pellas also knew exactly that part, so he pushed Ethan with confidence.

Of course, if you keep blocking and blocking the serial attack, there will be an opportunity someday.

At some point, Pellas' attack also opened up a gap.

At that moment, Edan and Count Egor both blinked their eyes at the same time.

'It's a gap!'

Ethan did not hesitate and quickly stepped forward to dig into the gap.

But it wasn't really a gap.

It was a space intentionally given by Pellas.

While waiting for Ethan to come in.

To make the normal strike cancel as noticeable as possible.

As expected, as soon as Ethan showed a gap, his eyes went red and he dug in, and Pelas raised his lips.

It was a smile that Edan couldn't see.

Only Count Egor, Hans, and Tiberaz, who were in the third party's position, could see it.

Unable to comprehend the situation, Edan pushed his sword hard.

Wedge!

At that moment, Pelas canceled the attack that created the gap.

Dig.

Pelas' attack disappears as if it never existed in the first place.

A situation was created in which Edan's strike, which had been countered, became full of gaps as if it had floated.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Everyone except for Havertz and the Knights of Calat, who had already seen it.

Count Egor was included in all of them without exception.

'What kind of technology is that?!'

It was a swordsmanship that even he, who had lived as a knight all his life, had never heard of.

The extended attack disappeared like a ghost.

It was the same this time too.

It was an attack that he would have made if he had been in Edan's position.

But even that was useless in front of Pelas' technology.

Even those who saw it from a distance would be like this, but Edan himself was embarrassed and embarrassed.

'this...!'

But by the time I figured out the situation, it was all too late.

In the meantime, Pelas's sword was already draped neatly around Ethan's neck.

It was shaped like it could slit his throat with just a single flick of a finger.

dang.

Ethan let go of the sword helplessly.

Ethan himself was the one who knew best that the match had already ended without anyone declaring it.

But Pelas didn't laugh there.

His gaze was still on Teveraz.

Teveraz raised the corners of his mouth as if he had seen an interesting toy.

Of course, it wasn't Pelas who should be scared.

The real bad guy in this district was Pellas.

* * *

The Knights of Edan were forcibly disbanded as soon as the successor test was over.

Their status as low-ranking knights was recognized, but they were assigned as just knights of Count Dimeo's family, with no particular affiliation.

His position as a knight of Count DiMeo's family was not too bad.

However, compared to the knights under the direct control of the next family head, the difference was very large.

Swords and equipment, of course, training grounds, salaries, food, none of them were comparable to the knights belonging to the Knights Templar.

And Ethan decided to leave the mansion.

Such harsh treatment was a measure to prevent bloodshed even after the successor was decided.

When there was no such clear preparation, it was because there was a history of bloodbaths caused by those who often failed to acknowledge the results.

But for Pelas, this was not the end.

"Haberts. Who is that Teveraz?"

"Mister Ethan's knights immediately left the mansion right after the order was given to disband. At the time of the test, the Count was unable to use his hands because of the regulations, but now he has already mobilized the silver lion knights and sealed the entire city. They haven't fled out of the city yet. couldn't have."

"Of course, our children have not stopped chasing, right?"

"That can't be the case. It's the order of the next head of household, so how could that be?"

"I'm embarrassed to be the next head of household. As before, just call me 'Boss.'

Pelas waved his hand.

Havertz responded with a smile.

"Haha. Even if it's not me anyway, you'll hear it soon. Anyway, our knights are still tracking it, but it's a guy whose ability to hide and run away is exceptional.

"Is there any escape route I can find?"

"Yes. It seems that something has been slightly caught in my personal information network. Besides, it seems that Master Ethan is also with you."

"Yeah. That should be enough. You deserve to hear the crazy younger brother. It's fun. Rather, it's good. Let's cut the buds. Now, let's go."

"Bocchan. Before that..."

Havertz came to Pelas with a long cloth wrapped around the table.

I could tell just by looking at the shape.

what it is

And I've seen this look before.

The look of Havertz who brought me the rolled up [Apel].

"I handed over Apel like this not too long ago."

Havertz, who had been stealing Apel without Count Egor's knowledge, to recover even a little bit of his memory.

Not long after that, the situation had changed drastically.

"It was unofficial at the time. You can receive it formally this time."

"Yes. It's much more comfortable to receive it formally."

Pelas picked up Apel and undid the cloth covering it.

flash

As soon as the fabric disappears, Apel shows off its brilliant figure.

Pelas picked up the renewed Apel.

[Silver Apel]

- A renowned sword of Count DiMeo, recognized by the elves.

- Strength increases by 10.

-Increases Agility by 10.

-Increases strength by an additional 10%.

- Agility is increased by an additional 15%.

-Additional stats are applied for each attack.

Even the name has been changed.

The ability was also beautifully missing, it was just a good look.

But today's main item was not the silvery Arpels.

Actually, I've already used Apel's ability with the shrine's gloves.

Thanks to the combination of the two, there was no need to wear gloves separately.

The real main item of the day was this.

Pelas walked towards the desk.

On top of it was a ring with a subtle reflection of black light.

[Silver Moon Ring]

-Increases Agility by 10.

! Quest: If you combine this item with a quest item, the following effects will be available. (Quest completed)

- Upon completion of the quest, the player wearing the ring can use [Counter Slash].

It was a new ring completed by the blacksmith Baran.

The ability and name were completely changed, but the appearance was the same as the original black moon mark.

Pelas picked it up and put it on his finger.

just the right feeling.

You feel your body become lighter.

I immediately felt that my agility increased.

And, crucially, it was the moment when Counter Slash was finally in hand.

Pelas twisted his neck and relaxed.

Dudududuuk.

With a cool bone sound, his eyes flashed.

"Come on. Let's go. Be arrogant and catch the madman going crazy in my area."

Pelas spoke softly, baring sharp fangs.

< Episode 35. nerds in this area. >end