Chapter 498

Chapter 87. Since ancient times, beautiful peony (4)

It blurs.

If it were by no means a flower, it would be like red petals blooming all over a tree. It flows so thoroughly as if it is willing to live the world’s most extravagant short life.

Two swords in Calian’s hands.

A red rash that appeared and faded at the end.

I couldn’t forget it. I saw Brisen’s sword created by Calian in different places on different days, but I couldn’t forget it. Kirie and Plantz.

“It’s different from the prince’s sword.”

That’s why Kirie, who was dealing with Plantz’s sword, opened her mouth like this.

– Kagang!

– Kang kaaaaang!

It was different from Calian’s sword.

That’s not what it looked like at the end of Sinastar. It only rose and quickly set, but there was no silence that made me keep my mouth shut for fear of interfering with the admiration that naturally flowed out.

“know.”

At the end of the short answer, one side of Sinasta came in. Kirie, who easily blocked the sharper attack, stretched out her gray sword.

– Kaang!

Plantz, who struck the blade away with the blue-silver Synastar on the other side instead of the sword on which it had bounced, opened his mouth.

“You too. It’s different from my brother’s sword.”

“it’s okay.”

Kyrie exchanged ‘differences’ with Plantz and Plantz with Kirie equally.

However, the reactions to those words were different. Plantz said he knew the difference, and Kirie said it was okay to be different.

– Kagagan Kang!

– Kaaaaang!

Calian’s swordsmanship was also very different from that of Teylan, the continent’s first sword master. Obviously Kalyan. No, even though Bern learned sword skills from Teilan.

But Kalyan was fine. Even if Kyrie, who learned Calian’s sword, used a somewhat different sword than Calian, that was okay too.

There was no need for Kyrie to copy Calian’s swordsmanship, which could not be distinguished as heartless or kind, as it silently penetrated the darkness and ended the opponent’s life with a single blow. Moreover, Calian did not want Kyrie to be tied to his swordsmanship. If he was going to continue someone else’s swordsmanship, he would rather learn from Teilan.

“I’m fine, but you are not.”

– Kaang! Kaaang kang!

“... I know. That too.”

In that case, wouldn’t it be okay for Plantz to use a somewhat different sword technique than Calian? If I were to ask this, everyone here who knows how to hold a sword would all shake their heads. Even Plantz himself.

This is because it is literally a sword art that has been passed down for a long time and will continue to be continued for a long time in the future. Just as Siegfried’s Demirea learns and continues the swordsmanship of Cythros Horn Siegfried, it is not enough to protect one’s own life and cut off the lives of others, but rather one must hold the blade that should become the pillar of a family.

Even if he becomes the head of a family with a new name rather than Brisen, it is even more so because of that.

“There is a limit to what you can memorize and follow in your head. Put the sword in your hands, feet, shoulders, and waist.”

So, even if Kirie was not heartless or kind, she had to figure out how to create blue light, and Planz had to shine even if he did not glow. In the end, both of them standing here must solve their own homework assigned by one teacher.

– Hwiik!

– Kaang!

“It must become a habit and an instinct, not a memory. There is still a long way to go before that happens.”

“Isn’t it time to take a look at my sword skills?”

“I also take care of my sword. And I”

– Kagagak kaaaaang!

“No matter what I do at any time, I can observe your swordsmanship.”

“Have you never learned not to be overconfident?”

“I learned that it’s okay to be a little overconfident because I have the greatest talent on the continent.”

– ...... yes......!

“I can’t tell if what’s blinking right now is an auror or a lantern that has run out of magic. Is that really how you learned it?”

“I’m an Auror. Are you blinded from looking at the documents?”

“If that were the case, my eyes would have been dazzling more. It couldn’t have been the other way around.”

– Kagang kaaaaang!

A fight of words is interspersed with a sword fight.

They fight like that.

That’s how swords grow.

A blue flame, barely noticeable even in the darkness, passed by the sword for just a moment.

Kyrie frowned as the blue aura that had been rising for a moment disappeared in an instant. Plantz, seeing that face, raised Kirie’s sword sharply and struck her, opening her mouth.

“The moment your breathing changes, the moment your gaze leaves the sword just before you take your steps. When you pause your shoulders for a moment.”

Then, after listing these unrelated situations, he added:

“Only then do aurors appear.”

“Is that so.”

“okay.”

– Kaaaaang!

“The tip of the sword still has the habit of shaking just before it touches me.”

“is it.”

“A sword is something that ultimately takes a person’s life. If you are worried that your opponent will die, put down your sword and pick up a pen.”

“no.”

“Raising a sword to protect someone is just a fancy way of saying that you are killing an enemy. There is no sword in the world that can save a person.”

“I know.”

“You must know it not only with your head, but also with your hands. Don’t hesitate.”

“okay.”

Of course, fighting isn’t just about words mixed with a sword.

Plantz, who has a keen memory, points out Plantz’s bad habits and informs her of the commonalities of the situations in which the Auror was accidentally struck by Kirie’s sword and then disappeared.

– Kagang kaaang kang!

– Kaaaang! Kagang!

Since he knew that they were not fighting recklessly, Calian must have decided to watch the sparring between the two.

“You said what I had to say.”

While mumbling such a leisurely sound.

Even though I knew that if I was not careful, Kirie’s aura could really nip the peas in the bud. Although Kirie’s skills are far superior to Plants’, there is still something to be learned from each other.

– Taaat!

Soon, Kirie kicked her foot and caught her sword for a moment.

Plantz recognized that it was a posture just before lifting in a contest of strength, not speed. Because of this, Plantz also put a lot of strength into the hand he was holding Sinasta. And he was ready to stand at any time by crossing the Sina Star to block an attack.

But then.

– Good luck, brother.

The bracelet Plants was wearing glowed. The pink magic stone that was said to have been collected from a fossilized harpy egg glowed together.

If Kalyan touches the food today or even sneaks out to hunt wild chickens, I will tell Hina right away. With that in mind, it was Kyrie’s bracelet that I borrowed and was still wearing. Hina’s words were being conveyed through it.

– Sir Hugo. I decided to stay in the Balkans. Instead, I’ll need some time to practice holding the sword with one arm, but I’m glad I did. I freely told him that my brother or his Majesty, or even Prince Calian, could help me practice using only one hand. Are you fine?

Hugo.

Pierre Hugo.

A brown-haired knight who is good at tying ribbons.

-Why practice using only one hand? why.

-......Planz deterioration?

Because of her great sense of relief, Hina said these words without asking about each other’s well-being, unlike usual. The light green gaze wavered, weighed down by the weight of those words that came at her in an instant.

The tip of Kirie’s sword shook as she saw this.

Calian’s eyes suddenly changed.

‘The moment when breathing changes. Just before taking my steps. When the gaze falls from the sword. When you pause your shoulder for a moment.’

Aura of blue light.

An aura that appears when concentration is lost for a moment.

– Ugh!

The auror, which had been blinking throughout the sparring match, shone with an unusually bright light. And it continued to spread without stopping.

– Saaaa...!

Kyrie’s gray sword appears in Plantz’s eyes. Kyrie’s face, pale as it was in the eyes of Calian, who placed her harpy at her back, entered light green eyes.

Adelia noticed the situation and used her magic.

Because she had not forgotten that one day she had strangled her Kirie, she saved her Kirie’s life in return for helping her Kirie not kill anyone.

Calian stretched out his hand.

“I hope you don’t hide it from now on.”

Calian looked at Planz.

“I care about those crazy people just as much as you care about them. Please tell me without hiding whether they are dead or injured.”

It looks like the peas have grown more than expected.

Calian slightly laughed at the bold words.

“All right.”

“How to use a sword with one arm”

“Brother, can you teach me?”

“no.”

said Plantz, shaking his head.

“If you teach me, I will live longer.”

“Then I will teach you. Because you have to live a long time.”

“okay.”

“yes.”

After nodding his head, Plantz walked over to where Randel was sitting and sat down at a distance from Randel.

After barely shepherding the sword, I felt a tearing pain in my arm after completing today’s work. My clenched jaw tingles from trying to gain strength. Since I had never extended my life to that extent before, I quietly closed my eyes and began to wait for the unfamiliar state of my body to return to its original state.

Landel, who saw Planz’s fist quietly resting on his lap, twitched slightly, turned his head. And he gazed thoughtfully at the sea, which must have been calm all day. It wasn’t a wound he needed to fix anyway, so he decided to pretend he didn’t know.

Calian, who had been watching the two, turned his head.

– Jabak.

I took a step closer to Kirie, who had been standing in one place without saying a word until now. Then he raised his hand and tapped her shoulder.

“He must have gotten taller because his shoulders went up.”

Kirie, who had been looking at his sword that had been placed down without being sheathed, raised his head. Then she opened her mouth in a deep voice.

“thank you.”

“When I asked if he was taller, he was giving a strange answer.”

“I think I understand thanks to your trust. I don’t think it’s far away.”

Calian smiled softly.

“I said that back then too, Kirie.”

“Is that so?”

“I did. It was much later.”

“This time, I will show you everything, including the path to the sword.”

“...... huh.”

“thank you.”

Nod.

Calian, who only moved her head without saying a word, raised her finger. He then pointed to the direction where Plantz was sitting. Kirie understood the meaning and opened her mouth.

“I would like to thank you as well.”

Nod again.

Her head moves and she smiles. I felt so good that I couldn’t even speak, so I just smiled instead of speaking. Instead, Kirie’s words continued to be heard.

“It’s been a long time since I grew taller. Hina, please don’t just notice how tall I have grown, but also notice my height. Also, give me a gift on my birthday too. I’m sad.”

A sound comes from the corner of her quiet mouth.

Calian burst out laughing.

“Okay, Kirie.”

* * *

It smells good.

The color is good too.

It’s even fun to chew.

So says Kalyan.

Beef jerky tastes better when you eat it while starving.

“The beef jerky is delicious. It also has salt.”

Kirie goes to Plantz and expresses her gratitude. Plantz says, “Look, I saved my life with my sword, so you should quickly take the path of the sword and help my brother properly.” Kirie receives a thank you, and Randel responds to the useless argument between the two. After closing your ears.

The sun began to rise.

‘When the sun rises, dawn breaks, and when dawn breaks, birds cry. Aren’t those birds over there crying? I don’t know if it’s still dark, but the birds over there are jumping up and down, catching bugs and eating, and your pretty and dainty little sister is listening to the growling of my stomach louder than the birds’ cries. Isn’t that such a sad thing? As this goes on, I am exhausted from hunger and even a single strand of my fair skin gets damaged. Demirea says to me, “You are no longer pretty, so let’s break off the engagement. Goodbye, it was fun. If I do this, will you take responsibility for it?” That’s not true. So, since it’s already morning anyway, why don’t you just serve some beef jerky.’

And Kalyan is like this.

All the way down the hill after sparring, a dog barked like a howl in the moonlit night.

In response to the admiration of his truly beautiful brother, Planz ended up giving him some beef jerky. It was around the time when the strange claim that it was morning when you ate breakfast, regardless of whether it was dawn or not yet, was coming out.

And just at that time, Adelia approached.

“Explain. What just happened.”

To these words, Calian responded by making her innocent face.

“Explain what?”

“Do I have to tell you to understand?”

“You don’t have to do it to know, so how do I know?”

“You just removed my shield, why don’t you know that?”

“Ah. That.”

“Yeah. That one.”

“Did you decide not to be curious about the magic stone?”

“...I’m curious though.”

Calian grinned at the wizard’s curiosity, which would not give up no matter what. Then, holding the paper bag containing the beef jerky tightly in her hand, she opened her mouth.

“You stopped because you were surprised because the shield was shaking. If you decide to use magic, I can’t get rid of it. How can I get rid of the magic that the Archmage uses? I just shook it for a moment. If I mix my mana with the mana you use, a collision will occur, so the repulsion force It will disappear for a while.”

“What? Why is this so easy to say?”

“I put a shield in front of Kirie. I was saying thank you. I did.”

“It’s surprising how you say you don’t want to be in debt.”

“If you understand, thank you.”

In response to Calian’s answer, Adelia pursed her lips for a moment and then opened her mouth.

“What are you asking?”

“Are you going to listen?”

“okay.”

“The harpy is alive.”

As soon as you accept her offer, you will hear the answer to your question. Adelia, momentarily surprised by the overly gentle words and their meaning, looked at Calian.

Calian continued as he looked into the dark red eyes that seemed only black under the sky that had not yet brightened.

“You may not have seen it, but the day you took Rashid Briesen away, two harpies attacked. One before that too.”

“... But why is Alan Manasil’s hair that color?”

“That’s why it’s strange. Sispanian wouldn’t have cursed my teacher’s ancestor like that because he mistakenly thought the harpies were extinct.”

“Is this the magic stone you got from that harpy?”

“The magic stone did not come from the harpy. This is what those who raised the harpy had.”

“What do you mean? A harpy attacked.”

“What came out of the harpy’s body.”

Calian paused for a moment and pointed near Adelia’s heart.

“That stone. It was the same stone you had, Adelia. The harpy stole the magic stone that was like my heart and instead put that stone where my heart would be and attacked me. I survived unharmed.”

Adelia frowned as she sensed the magic power of the magic stone that Calian had hidden tightly in his wizard’s pocket. No matter what anyone said, it was true that he was an archmage.

Adelia really doesn’t know.

Her facial expressions or reactions were not fake.

So, Calian, who realized that Adelia was related enough to save Rashid Briesen, but not close enough to know about the Harpy’s affairs, raised one of her lips.

Why bother doing a one-for-one transaction?

Whatever it is, it’s a good deal if I take more care of it.

“You mean that’s what happened in Xeon?”

“That’s what I’m asking you to do, Adelia.”

Calian’s red eyes shined.

“Harpy. How did you bring back the Harpy that was exterminated in Zeon? How long are there left? Are there any other monsters other than the Harpy? Please find out some information about this.”

It may be a bit too much to exchange for the magician’s curiosity, but he was also curious, so I told him a condition that I couldn’t refuse.

Adelia frowned her eyes again.

Kalian saw that and smiled pretty.

Since ancient times, isn’t beauty something that should be used like this?