Chapter 172

Chapter 172. Two sword masters (3) Normally, everyone would think this if these conditions were met.

‘ah? I don't have the heart to give permission'.

However, Kania went directly to Menel to receive sincere recognition.

However, Menel, who actually visited, was adamant.

“That's why I can't easily accept the princess's argument.”

And he was the one who opposed Kania's establishment of the Knights from the beginning.

He continued talking nonchalantly.

“It still is. Why do you want the princess to be in charge of the knights?”

“If I put it that way, are my older brother and Leonil the same?”

“Jeil has a duty as the next king. Leonil-nim is also fulfilling his duties as a royal family doctor's son. But the princess doesn't have to do that.”

Menel calmly pointed out.

“Think of the knights who will be swayed by the princess's stubbornness. Aren't you pitiful?”

.......!!

At those words, Kania jumped up from the spot.

“...I never think so.”

She spoke in a very calm voice.

“I will make my knights the best knights in the kingdom. So, never feel sorry for her.”

“Hoo? Is that so?”

“Yeah, and I didn’t think Lord Menel would approve of it easily. I didn't come here just to talk about hurting my mouth.”

Kania ordered to bring the sword.

“I also want you to compete with me. And if I win, admit it. is that a promise? Then should I keep it?”

“....okay.”

Menel was silent for a moment, then nodded.

“The princess is so stubborn... I can't comment further.”

Then he got up from his seat.

“Even though I'm old, I'll do my best to help the princess's enlightenment.”

Saying so and confidently accepting the duel, he was by no means an old knight.

In the meantime, the spirit of the appendix who survived numerous battlefields was overflowing.

“I won't look after you, even if it's a princess. I hate to be annoying, but when it comes to swords, I always mean it.”

He leisurely puts a smile on his lips.

“I will teach you that being a knight is never light.”

The duel was decided to take place at a training ground managed by the Knights of Menel.

“There's no need to promise later.”

Saying that, Menel said he would give her a duel as soon as she said it.

It was a welcome thing for Kania as well.

Lately, she's been trying to be nice, but she's still impatient, so it was more convenient than waiting for a date.

“Next... I am an observer. There are two suitable opponents.”

He smiled and said so, calling two people to observe.

Menel's lieutenant and Kania's lieutenant Meika.

“...is this a duel?”

Menel's adjutant muttered softly and accepted it without much agitation.

For some reason, I felt like I half expected it to turn out like this.

However, Meika, who was still inexperienced, could not do that.

“Wait a minute, Commander?! A duel with Sir Menel? What do you mean?”

Suddenly, I heard that I had an important business, so I hurriedly ran to it, but I didn't know that it was like this.

Her relative inexperience and lack of composure were frankly disconcerting.

“More than that! You forgot you had an important meeting and went looking for where you were!”

“Ah... did you?”

It was only then that Kania remembered that he was secretly skipping school.

“Sorry Meika? You're going back right after this is over, okay?”

“Please tell me the reason properly. What happened? yes?”

“... If we can't beat Sir Menel, our knights might be ruined.”

“yes?”

I didn't understand, but this was just a rough intuition.

It didn't look like she was joking.

At least I know that I'm not the kind of person who would do something like this for no reason.

“...I can't.”

Meika drooped her shoulders and finally accepted to watch as an observer.

He knew very well that he had no power to intervene in Kania's actions anyway.

‘Fast??????

I didn't see it with my own eyes, but I sensed what had happened.

Menel quickly knocked out the sword he wielded with only one rapier, deflected it, and even counterattacked.

Swordsmanship with incredible speed and precision.

Above all, even after taking Kania's sword, his rapier did not suffer any damage.

It is proof that his spirit is never inferior to hers.

‘It's amazing....

Kania inadvertently admired that amazing swordsmanship.

What if you faced the same swordsmanship in the same situation?

At least, I wasn't sure that I would be able to deal with it as easily as Menel.

That's why Kania smiled ferociously and rejoiced.

‘As expected... A knight who has reached the level of a master.'

Only then did he desperately understand why Arel had told him that he might lose if he fought other Masters.

For the first time, the feeling that she was being pushed back made her unconsciously happy.

After the war, I had to continue to watch the training of my subordinates or train alone.

that was fine too.

Still, it was lacking somewhere in the sense of pushing myself.

“Princess, would you like to continue?”

“Of course.”

Kania moved her feet nonstop, stepping back and forth, looking for gaps in him.

Anyway, aside from speed, he would definitely have the upper hand in terms of the power of his sword.

Being so confident, Kania rather than clumsily looking for a gap.

I chose to push with force.

“I see... You are full of energy.”

Menel admired relatively calmly and responded to Kania's push attack by diligently moving his rapier.

Although the blade is relatively thin compared to other swords, the blade does not get damaged even if it is bumped several times.

It is proof that his aura is never inferior to Kania's.

“It is great swordsmanship. The person who taught the princess taught me fairly perfect swordsmanship.”

Menel muttered as if he had figured it all out in this short space of time.

On the other hand, Kania became quite impatient.

As if aiming for her gap, his eyes shone sharply differently from just before.

“Then I will push from my side this time.”

Menel politely declares that he will attack.

However, it wasn't just pride, it was full of leisure as if he was more considerate of his subordinates than himself.

“...but only once.”

That moment.

“!!”

Kania saw something like a flash of light in front of her eyes.

I tried to avoid it, but it was already too late.

Instead, the body moved reflexively.

He momentarily held out his sword and tried to block it.

Almost immediately after, the tip of Menel's rapier thrust out reached Kania's sword face.

bang!

There was an unbelievable sound that it was just swords colliding.

The shock wave from the huge aura on the sword collided and shook the surroundings.

If it had been an ordinary knight, it would have been shattered with just the current shock.

Even Kania could not easily stop it.

“Ugh?!”

I barely defended myself with all my might.

Nevertheless, I had no choice but to take a step back.

“It’s over.”

And Menel never missed that opportunity.

His sword flashed and he cut her sword upward.

But that's all.

Menel did nothing else.

I felt like I didn't have to.

“How are you? Do you want to continue?”

“...No, it’s okay.”

Kania hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.