Chapter 34 (1/2)
Chapter 34 Knight's Competition (2)
TL: Warriormonk
Editor: Isleidir
The reeted by a smile from the Baron
”Well done, Sir Alexei”
”I was unable to finish off Lapal, due to the Earl's interference”
”Of course, that is a pity However, you showed that you orth your price”
Alexei stared seriously at the Baron
”I have won the fourth ht's competition, as promised My promised reward, lord?”
”As you wish”
The Baron motioned with a wave of his hand, and a soldier approached with a chest Alexei opened it to reveal the chest full of gold coins
”As promised, ten thousand Denarins”
”It seems that you really wanted to win”
”It's fine Even el down a notch”
The Baron laughed heartily
Alexei merely shook his head as he watched the Baron
The debris froan As was expected, Baron Tarpan sent out his knight captain, Heinlihi
A handsoes with aHe had a very confident look on his face
'Now that Lapal has been fatally wounded, ill be my opponent?'
The Earl's camp was blanketed by a depressed silence A couple of soldiers were shi+ning the armor that Kurotan would wear for this match, butKurotan's defeat
The Earl called Luke
”Did you call, my lord?”
”I did not know that the situation would end up like this”
”I was surprised as well, my lord”
”I aht captain”
”It is quite all right He's quite happy that he will be able to battle such a strong opponent”
”That's a relief”
The Earl lowered his voice
”Heinlihi rose to the level of an aura expert five years ago Is there any chance that Kurotan will be able to defeat him?”
Luke glanced at Heinlihi, who had fir
”Is it all right to kill hiht's competition?”
”O-Of course No, it would be better if you did kill him”
The Earl, slightly excited, slapped his knee
”If you do kill Heinlihi I will give you twice the reward that was promised”
The Earl had promised three thousand Denarins for Kurotan's participation in the knight's coaining twice that much
'Six thousand Denarins is a lot money He should be able to kill him'
Lapal had been fatally wounded, but survived If Baron Tarpan's knight captain Heinlihi were to die, the forces between the Earldoin to tilt in the Earl's favor
”As you command, my lord”
Luke bowed and turned towards Kurotan
”Kurotan”
Kurotan bowed slightly, aware of the soldiers surrounding them
”We receive twice the reward if you kill the opponent Kill him without fail”
As soon as he heard Luke's words, Kurotan's eyes began to turn red with bloodlust
”A pleasing command Heu Heu Heu”
Kurotan began walking towards the clearing, cracking his neck Luke azed at Kurotan's back
'I hope you can clearly display your skill as a Great Warrior of the orcs, one who has slain countless aura experts'
Kurotan was introduced as soon as he entered the clearing
”The knight fro in the fifth ht, Kurotan!”
Heinlihi squinted his eyes as he heard Kurotan's introduction
”Kurotan… A weird naabond?”
Kurotan walked up to Heinlihi, silent
Heinlihi clucked his tongue as he saw the two axes in Kurotan's hand
”It seeht a fool who can only use axesmercenaries”
The referee signaled the beginning of the fight while Heinlihi muttered to himself
”Knights Heinlihi and Kurotan, I hope you do your utht for the honor of your fiefdoms”
Heinlihi eased into a stance in a relaxed manner The next moment, however, his eyes widened in surprise
Kurotan had kicked at the ground and blurred towards hi
Kwaaang!
The small crater appeared where his foot kicked off, and Kurotan shot at hi that his opponent was also an aura expert, atteht his shi+eld to bear
Kurotan slaht
Kakwang!
Heinlihi staggered out of the way as he ground his teeth
”You stupid bastard!”
His opponent was co at him like a berserker Heinlihi shi+vered at the bloodshot eyes visible through the opponent's visor
'This bastard reminds me of an orc'
Heinlihi discovered a gap in Kurotan's defense and slashed out his sword The blade, strengthened by aura, sliced easily through armor and sliced into his flesh
Paaak!
The lower half of the armor fell as blood spurted out of Kurotan's side
The attack had worked, but it was Heinlihi who had to retreat Kurotan had not even blinked and continued to weave his axes into a ind of fierce slashes
”Wh-What a golem like bastard”
Humans would flinch unconsciously, if they ounded However, Kurotan was like an undead that felt no pain
The heavy sound ofout from the shi+eld Heinlihi frowned at the strain it took to hold up the shi+eld
”This bastard is an aura expert for sure”
Kurotan was pouring all of his aura into his attacks Even if they had increased the ah the tribal ritual, he had yet to reach his prowess from his time as a Great Warrior of the orcs
Heinlihi absolutely surpassed Kurotan in terms of amount of aura and the perfection of his sword technique
Kurotan, however, kne to read the flow of battle thanks to his orc nature, a race dedicated to warfare
'I can't let this '
This was the reason Kurotan was pouring all of his aura into an all-out attack Heinlihi was being pushed back without a chance to retaliate
Even with his senses and agility enhanced by aura, he was getting pushed back
Kwang Kwajijik Chwang!
Heinlihi had mentally lost the battle after Kurotan had continued to attack after being wounded
'I can't let this go on I e the flow of this battle'
Heinlihi launched a counterattack after blocking Kurotan's axe with his shi+eld However, he was a bit careless in switching from a defensive position to an offensive one
Kurotan instinctively sensed the gap between Heinlihi's defenses He had built up even his instincts from his countless battles with aura experts
”Kwaaah!”
Kurotan roared an animal's roar and smashed his shoulder into Heinlihi
Heinlihi hurriedly tried to regain his balance and stance, but Kurotan charged once again and completely knocked him off his balance
”Huk!”
Heinlihi's face paled as he rolled on the ground Heinlihi rolled backwards twice before bouncing up to a standing position, but Kurotan had already closed in with his axe raised high
Kwajijik!