Smith looks at Harold with the unique structure of the Thai discarding stream taught to Mali.
Harold, who was showing his spare time last time, now stands firm.
That alone was something that I felt I had grown.
But... I don't know... it feels strange.
I was just waving my sword at Harold back then, and now I'm aware of something called a mistake.
I wasn't even in a hurry... and it was quiet in my heart.
If I ask Takeo about this state of affairs, will I know? I think so, but I'm in mock warfare now.
Well... do I have to pack my time with Harold?
Smith also came up with the idea.
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"Lord, Master Smith looks like a warrior at that age, doesn't he?
Victor tells Takeo.
"The warrior's face... was Harold saying it before?
And yet... I wanted you to let that face be mine, too.
"... Master Smith was ready to lose, wasn't he?
"Even if you're willing to lose from the beginning and have a mock fight...
It's not like you get results if you're ready, but your feelings matter, right?
"Lord, that one... you're definitely Chief Harold Knights.
"You already remember.
"Because it's also my job to remember faces and names.
Lord, can Master Smith win?
"I guess you can't.
Takeo answers Victor's query instantly.
"Really?
Can't you still win just because you learned swordsmanship?
"If you can beat the Knights Commander just by learning swordsmanship, everyone will learn.
Swordsmanship, if you say so, is a mould.
Doesn't it mean using it more separately in situations, sometimes just like the model, sometimes breaking the mould and responding to it and attracting victory to yourself?
Smith boy just learned to mold.
I don't know how to use it. It's not about learning, it's about experiencing it.
"Yes, I thought you were right.
Victor nods.
Smith starts leaning on Harold as Takeo and Victor talk.
"... Lord.
I'd like to ask you something in an earlier battle.
"What is it?
Did you embarrass Gina?
"No, I know you can't win mainly in Gina.
I rather believe that it endured well.
"Victor... I haven't been able to do that much.
but, well, if you're not mad, it's good. I'll give you a souvenir later.
So? "
"I'm in awe. Let me reward Gina for her struggle and accept it.
Well... the battle ahead, but I think he was taking the method of slashing him when he had an august opponent on a trip before and activating Elek at the same time.
Could it have been done on the neck this time when I was suppressing it?
"... a battle is something that is completed in one blow.
Harold has asked before that he teaches that to Smith Boy.
And Mari's Thai discarding stream is one reaching point that stuck the idea.
I would, too, if I were in battle.
Speaking from that idea, I guess it's natural to take an immediate way to take your combat abilities from your assembled opponents or make them unconscious.
"Yes.
Did you not because it was a mock fight?
"Yeah, because it's a mock fight.
If you are on the battlefield, it is desirable to immediately take some way to disable it.
Besides, one-on-one situations on the battlefield are rare. There are always allies or enemies around.
If you have allies, you'll have to slash them from the side and finish them off, and if you have enemies, you'll have to deal with them on the spot and deal with the other.
"Yes."
"But there won't be any point in getting that far in a mock fight.
Without consciousness at the moment of loss, it will not be an experience.
Without experience, there will be no growth.
"What does this mock fight mean?
"He was arrogant because he had demonic eyes.
"I see.
By the way, both Gina and Alice have demon eyes.
Could it have caused the body to wake up even if the Lord was desperately suppressing it?
"... Victor. How do you see the performance of the Devil's Eye?
"I thought the main thing is to improve speed and attack power by strengthening your body.
We believe that the rest will affect those who match the characteristics of the demonic eye.
And I can't activate the magic.
"... you thought that was strange in the first place, didn't you?
Takeo sends a gaze to Victor.
"Are you crazy?
"Yeah, it's crazy.
The demonic eye traits, or victors as well... say at least the demonic eye holder and the beast man can't activate magic... and that's what they say.
But now that I think about it, it doesn't mean I can't activate it.
Would you have done that if you'd let the ring get through the care now?
"... right.
It's done.
Look at Victor's own hand in the ring.
"Demonic eye holding and beastman traits force physical strengthening (...) and weapons and clothing strengthening (...).
This is working, isn't it?
And it also reacts to equipment from outside called rings, and it can be measured in the first place.
I can tell you from here.
The truth is that both can't use external magic (...) but can use their own magic of enhancement (...).
"... aggressive magic... no, you can't use it against others, but you can only use magic against yourself... right?
Victor is in deep surprise.
We do not possess magical properties.
I was told that it was only physical strengthening during wolf times, and that the actual battle for real was becoming a wolf and fighting.
I didn't even care about magic.
But it looked different in the eyes of the Lord (genius) in front of me.
"Yeah.
If you had three people in front of you, you'd be talking about demonstration, not hypothesis.
... Victor, do you even sell slouch with a magical ring that can take care of Victor's home country?
"Oh... are you sure?
"Hehe. It might be a good idea to have the imprint 'If it's a magic ring from Elvis territory', right?
It plays a role in boosting the power of the other side... if you say so, nephew. Didn't you hate humans?
Takeo smiles at Victor.
Victor opens his eyes but immediately makes a serious face.
"I'm in awe.
I will manage the export ring in bulk. Let Simona restrict the seller to those she trusts.
"We should now come up with a plan for sowing in 25 years.
I've never been there before.
"Ha!"
Victor bowed his head with respect.