Volume 5 Chapter 36 (1/2)

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The Earl's sword grazed Ryouma's right cheek.

At that moment, intense heat like one being touched by hot iron hit Ryouma.

At first, there was no apparent change.

However, the wound opened little by little.

The blood appeared began to drip down on Ryouma's chest. and dyed it red. –

Ryouma didn't feel pain.

If he had to say it, he felt uncomfortable that his cheek felt wet.

That might be because of a large amount of adrenaline produced inside his body.

What boils inside Ryouma's heart right now was pure admiration.

Even when Earl Salzberg performed a surprise attack, Ryouma didn't feel any indignation toward himself who was unable to fully block the attack.

Certainly, a blow in the middle of a conversation could create a surprise.

It was without a doubt such an act could be regarded as cowardly.

However, was there any value saying such criticism?

Making a surprise attack, sneak attack, or causing agitation on the enemy by using words were the basis of fighting. If one had to say, it was natural for a fighter to do that.

The two people who faced each other with swords were not dancing, they were people trying to kill each other.

And there was no rule when it comes to taking the enemy's life.

Only result that matters. Live, or dead…

The reason for Ryouma admiration was something different, it was…

“That surprises me… To think you could shrink the ground… I have no intention of being careless but, that indeed surprise me…”

Somewhat weakened, blood keeps dripping from Ryouma's cheek. Having his body full of adrenaline aside, it was evident that the wound he sustained was quite deep.

Ryouma smiled widely while his cheek and chest dyed in red.

Hearing Ryouma's casual words, Earl Salzberg laughed loudly.

“Oh my, you're truly indeed a good warrior. In my memory, only a handful of people manage to block that attack of mine. Furthermore, I did it while doing a surprise attack. I never expected to hear words of praise instead of blaming words.”

“Someone who said something like that is just a loser…”

Saying that Ryouma shrugged his shoulders.

Sports have rules. However, there was no rule when it comes to killing.

Though that was not entirely accurate, in general, rules were meaningless when it comes to killing each other. –

That was the basic understanding unless they were fighting in a special circ.u.mstance and place like an official duel.

Besides, they didn't decide on any rules before starting killing each other either.

Since common consciousness to held rules didn't exist, cheating also ceased to exist.

Furthermore, there was no audience around, only two people, Earl Salzberg, and Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma presented in this room.

If they didn't leave a doc.u.ment stipulated the rules, then what the meaning of having verbal rules with no witness.