CH 136

one step forward (2)

It was a huge explosion.

A storm of aura rises, tearing the virtual butlers to shreds.

That moment.

Kwajik.

Clink!

The sword was broken.

The second sword he made, Blaze, had been entrusted to Lucas, so Roman used Dmitry's famous sword to practice swordsmanship.

The condition of the sword was not bad.

However, a normal sword could not fully accept Roman's power, and the powerful aura explosion shattered like glass.

It was a natural result.

The shards splattered and torn his hands, but Roman couldn't help the laughter that leaked out from the dripping blood.

'It's really fun.'

present life.

At one time, I thought life was nothing special.

By following the path he had already experienced in his previous life, he hoped to relieve the boredom he felt in his later years, even a little.

The last years of Cheonma were so boring.

There was no strong person in the world that threatened Baek Joong-hyeok, and a safe life was not very attractive to Baek Joong-hyeok, who lived his whole life in a life of weak and strong food.

longing arose

He always wanted to improve, but he couldn't test himself, so he had no choice but to stand still.

And now.

Roman defeated Butler.

That's good enough, but what really made Roman laugh was the way he defeated Butler.

'I thought the way of Heaven was perfect. That would be true. The Celestial Magic Swordsmanship, which followed the knowledge of the previous generation and newly created it, was definitely the best martial art of the time, but I adopted a new method in the new world and used the Celestial Magic Swordsmanship in a completely different direction. That means that Roman Dmitry's Celestial Swordsmanship has room for development.'

excited

Just the one fact that I see a way forward.

It was a different life from my previous life.

Rather than simply following the life that reached its peak, it was possible to enter a world that had never been experienced before by accepting new cultures.

What a happy thing this is.

People looked up to the life of Cheonma Baek Jung-hyuk, but the thought that there was no way to go up further gave him a great sense of loss.

Salamander Continent.

Butler is just the beginning.

He was only at the end of the continent's ranking, and experts who surpassed him were spread across the continent.

"Whoa."

took a breath

Even though I haven't eaten anything for a week.

The fullness of the air that filled my lungs was enough to fill me up.

There was no one in front of them, but Roman looked up at the clear sky and thought.

'I hope there are many variables in this world that I do not know. A strong man like Butler constantly appears to test me and threatens my life at the slightest moment of vigilance. The more I do that, the more I will find the meaning of life. Just as the Celestial Swordsmanship has been reborn as a complete warrior through countless trials, the trials this world imposes on me will make me able to live as a human being. Life as Roman Dmitry. I fell from the apex to the bottom again, but I will rise to the apex again like crazy.'

new strength.

new literature.

I couldn't be more excited than this because I couldn't predict the future.

took a step back

It was time to make the sword again.

As he reached a new level, the sword he was making this time had to be more perfect than ever.

That was then.

ride on

"Lord!"

"Are you okay?!"

people who came suddenly.

Roman's men, including Chris, arrived at the scene with an urgent expression.

* * *

the moment you arrive at the scene.

they intuited

Nothing had happened to Roman, but rather, it seemed that he had created a tragic scene in front of him.

' How could this happen?'

I was astonished.

The area around the forge was completely ruined.

As if the Archmage used even the magic of the High Circle, the surrounding area was horribly destroyed.

It is impossible with human power.

Although Roman Dmitry is an aura swordsman who defeated Butler, there is a limit to the explosive power of the aura.

But what the hell is this sight?

Apparently, they were the men who rushed to Roman with concern, but they unknowingly swallowed dry saliva while checking the destroyed traces one by one.

"What's going on?"

dry voice.

Roman looked down at the men.

His complexion was not good as to what had happened, but his eyes were full of vitality as he looked at his subordinates.

said Chris.

"I heard an explosion and ran. Did something happen to you?"

"No, nothing happened."

" If so, you're lucky. Lord, we are the people who serve you. I don't know what your lord is spending here, but if you need our help, please call us. I will always be waiting for your orders."

I know.

took a step back

because nothing really happens.

I was going to send my men and spend some time on my own again.

It was a disappointing moment.

Watching Roman disappear to the forge, Chris once again looked around the surrounding area.

'Is this meant to go one step further?'

My heart raced.

It felt strangely suffocating.

Roman Dmitry.

Chris met him and started a new life, and he was growing really fast.

That is why, recently, I have had confidence in my abilities.

While participating in the tournament hosted by Roman this time, he didn't worry at all about who he was competing against.

no matter how strong I was sure that I would not be stronger than Roman Dmitry, so I took the time to check the skills of my subordinates whenever I had time.

But now.

I saw the sight in front of me.

I knew that Roman was ahead of me so much that I couldn't catch up, but this was a level of growth that far exceeded my imagination.

'Kris. What the hell were you doing?'

I felt skeptical.

When I first met Roman.

Chris vowed to become stronger than him.

As time went on, he realized that it was a realistically impossible goal, and gradually showed an image of being complacent with reality rather than catching up with the goal of Roman.

It was a natural instinct.

When human beings face a wall they cannot overcome, they stop in awe rather than the determination to overcome it.

Chris also.

was a weak human.

Unknowingly, I stood in my place, and I felt complacent that the current development might be all right.

'Your master is developing faster than anyone I've ever seen. Defeating a 5-star swordsman at the age of only mid-20s is an unprecedented achievement in the history of the continent, but the lord is not satisfied with it and continues to develop. last full moon. While I was taking care of the conditions of my subordinates, the lord took his body to a new level by brutally overusing himself. What in the world did I believe in to show such an easygoing attitude? Even beings who have risen to such a high position that I can't even dare to catch up with, live fiercely every day, but how pathetic that I am already complacent with the present.'

angry

Looking at Roman's bare bones.

Knowing how hard he was going through, Chris felt an indescribable sense of shame.

this was not

A tournament hosted by Roman.

He will win with himself as he is now.

But beyond simply the results of the competition, Chris also wanted to become a person who was not ashamed of Roman's name.

'It's not enough just to win. So that not everyone dares to look up at the master. You have to defeat the enemies very overwhelmingly. This competition is just the beginning. Again, I will work tirelessly to surpass my master.'

Go.

took a step back

From now on, I couldn't afford to teach anyone.

He was going to cling to training like crazy, and he was going to prove who he was in front of Roman.

A week before the competition.

With Chris in the lead, Roman's men have reached a new turning point.

* * *

Exactly one month has passed.

Roman completed the sword.

gurgling.

The fire roared.

Roman raised his sword and shone his sword into the flames.

'So beautiful.'

last month.

He didn't take his eyes off the sword for a moment.

As he slashed the sword without stopping, he completely assimilated with the sword, and what was initially just steel gradually turned into the ideal form Roman wanted.

A sword perfectly suited to the present self.

I haven't eaten anything in the past, so I didn't say anything about my physical condition, but I wanted to immediately check the power of this sword.

came out

And then.

I summoned virtual beings.

The beings artificially created by the five senses of the body made three Butlers, unlike the last time.

ride on

Butler rushed at the same time.

Beings that were taken as a measure of strength.

They created an aura, and at the same time joined forces to attack Roman.

Quarreung.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

The atmosphere was torn apart.

Aura that stacks up layer by layer.

The attack with the combined power of the three was more menacing than ever, but there was not even a slight wave of movement in Roman's eyes looking up at it.

If you meet an enemy stronger than Butler.

That being will use a power comparable to this, and only if it overcomes such a powerful force can it carry out its future plans.

widely.

took a step

looking straight ahead.

The mana boiling in the danjeon was expressed through the sword.

'A three-second ceremony in the middle of the Celestial Swordsmanship.'

Heaven's Sword.

The sword flashed.

It created a strong gust of wind and slashed the three Butlers with their auras that seemed to devour the world.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

The world shook.

All beings that touched the sword were annihilated.

The three butlers were clearly strong, but Roman's sword reached a level beyond that.

passersack.

disappearing enemies.

Although it was a fictional entity that did not exist, Roman came to the conclusion that he could defeat them.

'Finally ready.'

I looked down at the sword.

What would be a good name

Salamander, Blaze.

If the previous swords meant a new life, the third sword wanted to express the present self.

'I will call your name Darkness.'

Heaven's Sword.

An existence that will plunge the opponent into despair.

Roman drew his sword.

Closing practice is now over.

* * *

Let's go back to the castle.

The men were waiting for Roman.

After lining up the men, Chris walked along Roman's side and reported what had happened.

"Last month. As the master commanded, it entered into its own infinite competition. A match to be recorded was held at three-day intervals, and as a result, six prosecutors with a high win rate were selected. This is the list."

Shh.

got a list

Upon checking the contents, familiar names appeared.

[Chris, Kevin, Volcan, Pooky, McBurney, Henderson.]

4 people in front.

They were expected characters.

They showed overwhelming growth among Roman's subordinates, and they thought that they would unconditionally occupy the upper ranks in terms of their skills.

However, the latter two were unexpected.

McBurney needed time to adapt due to his physical limitations, and Henderson was from a commoner, so he probably fell behind other prosecutors.

However.

The results were different.

When McBurney and Henderson were proudly ranked in the top win rate, Roman smiled silently.

Chris asked.

"Can we proceed like this?"

The decision rests with Roman.

Unless Roman reflects the roster.

Regardless of what kind of confrontation they've fought in the past, Roman's minions will accept the orders and accept the reality.

their development.

They all come from Roman.

If he concluded that Roman was not in the top six, he had no intention of doubting it. Roman's existence was absolute to them. Even if he said something different from common sense, he had the faith to follow it.

"I will proceed like this. but.

saw the servants.

With their determined expression on their faces, Roman gave the cause that they must win.

"This is a competition that I hold under my name. I believe that beautiful defeats do not exist in the world. Prove to people that you are the kind of person worthy of my name."

"Follow orders."

It means following orders.

He expressed his will to death.

The subordinates, who were lacking in the form of warriors at first, have now turned into pretty cool ones.

"I look forward to it."

in that word.

The servants risked their lives.

I don't know what kind of opponent they will come up with, but they completely erased the possibility of defeat from their minds.

like that.

The competition is approaching.