Chapter 70 - Duty (2/2)

”Have any of you ever fought anyone of the 6th rank?” Simon asked as he twirled around one of his metal daggers. Looking uninterested, he preferred to exercise his fingers and technique. Even now, he felt like play would be a better alternative to teaching. The guards just seemed too mundane for him. The only guards he cared about are the two guards that he fought alongside with.

”Exalted master, none of us has fought-”

”Exalted master, Kreel and I, Maxis, have both fought against one of the 7th rank.” One of the two subordinate guards interupted. Hearing this, the other guards were shocked and could not believe what came out of his mouth, thinking that it was just shameless bragging.

”Very good... now whom of you are the strongest?” Simon asked as balanced the dagger on his fingertip, slowly moving it around and flipping it to entertain himself.

'Fufu...'

”I, Coliart Exrum, am the strongest one here. I can defeat any guard here in a duel, not even a devil of the later visions of 5th rank can stand easy against me. If you d.e.s.i.r.e, I can prove to-”

The metal dagger zoomed at a terrifying speed only a mere micrometer to the right of Coliart's left ear, not even invoking the whistle of the air. Simon smiled and looked at Coliart straight in the eyes, showing that he did not feel even the least bit threatened.

”You may be the strongest guard here, but I am not a guard. In just a split-second, I could have thrown a second dagger and separated your head from your torso. Sit down, be humble.” Simon smirked with a devilish expression. Witnessing the frighteningly lethal technique of Simon, Coliart instantly knelt down and vowed in his heart to follow Simon to the ends of Hell.

”You have showed me perhaps the greatest technique that I have ever seen, and shown me that I am not as strong as I believe myself to be. If I am to hold this against you, I would be an idiot that doesn't understand what is good for me. Please except my vow of submission.” Coliart said with a genuinely solemn expression.

”Good, now you understand that you cannot prove yourself to me right now. You train in mediocre techniques, your mindset as a whole makes me feel rather disappointed. But I have a solution.”