c34 (2/2)

That is a type of praying stance

Offering to the Goddess of victory, the figure of an earnest swordsman’s limits

“I shan’t kill you However, lose severely for me”

“Shut up!!!”

Adora kicks off froar

A quickness unie body

Adding to that speed, he brandishes his battle axe above his head, and swung it down as if to sar

The muddy streaar steps slightly to the right

Dodging it by the hair

The battle axe that crashed into the ground, tore up the rug, s into it

However, Adora is also a top-class warrior

Using the , he shi+ft his weight slightly with his right ankle in order tohis entire upper body around

The battle axe changes it’s course as if rebounding off the ground

Ai speed

However, Cougar is another top-class swordsman as well

Receiving the battle axe, with his sword held vertically

I think norar’s body would be cut in two as well

Cougar is aware of that as well

It’s exactly because he’s aware that, he is able to seamlessly perform his next actions

Manipulating the shich had vertically received the attack, e to the sword’s direction as if sliding right off

The direction of the sword Froes to horizontal above the head

Meanwhile, the path of the battle axe could not even resist, as if that was the designated path fro

Due to his perfect footwork, it had only cut through air

“Wha-”

“Soft Sword Style 『Willow Stream』” (TL: 柳流 《りゅうりゅう》)

According to what Cougar says, the world is filled with streams of force

Those streah those waves and manipulate it, that is 《Willow Stream》

Actually, I too had experienced that technique but, that was a

That sight was ale by itself, because the edge of the axe caar’s body

Dodging, dodging, dodging

Cougar gradually changes fro his sith two hands to one hand, and continues again

Looking at it, I can only think that it’s hilarious

Since a largeparried by a delicate looking man one head shorter than him

Before we realised, Cougar had also lowered his hand which was holding the sword

“Y-you bastard!!”

Adora looks angry

Yes, at Cougar

Since he is dodging the axe barehanded

“No way, that’s a, su!”

Teg looks on next toAhrius is also surprised

Riru was expressionless as always I don’t knohat she’s thinking

“You think so? As long as you practise, anyone can do it eh”

Cougar casually replied to Teg’s comments

That attitude as well, was getting on Adora’s nerves He raises the speed at which he swings his axe but, even to that Cougar copes with it perfectly

It’s easier said than done

He is only lightly brushi+ng it away, avoiding the orbit of the handle and back of the axe, using that is, his arround? Supporting it only with a trick like floating in the air (TL: あるいは地面に流して叩きつけているか、頭上へ流すよう手を添えてるだけ。)

However, the level of what he did is far greater

I think if he oodbye to his head and torso Looking as if he was playing on the point of life and death half for fun

Despite all that he survives, his concentration uninterrupted

A technique in this left hand This is the true form of Soft Sword Style’s 《Willow Current》

The ultimate form of a defensive technique

The her up in the skies than I had iined

Which is why, he is reliable

Even now, Cougar doesn’t discontinue his training

Wholeheartedly continuing to polish his techniques, body and heart

Overwhel his friends, slaughtering any and all enemies before him

『Sword King of Hundred Kills』 Cougar, that is the name of the man I rely on

Gradually Adora’s face showed signs of fatigue

Not just fatigue Hu

Looking carefully, it’s beco the palm of his hands

It’s a finger He is parrying using two of the fingers on his left hand, his index finger and er

“damn… it!!!!!”

He risks it all The axe ung cutting straight down

It could be said that it’s the final attack, an attack th

Cougar brought his left hand up

And then, didn’t parry or dodge

Don! Rang the i sound

It indeed should have been an attack which tears through skin, crumbles bones and severs arms

However, there was nothing, on Cougar’s face

No pain, nor anguish

And, his left hand

Couldn’t be sliced off at all

His section of the ar one sheet of skin to be sliced

“Hard Sword Style 『Hikai』 (TL: 否塊 – idk, Cluster Refusal?)

Squeezing and tightening the flesh to its limits for an instant, a technique neither blades nor arrows can pass through

Ideally it would be good if I ‘as able to do it with ht now I can still only do it with my arm”

“No, being able to do it is already strange”

Ignoring ar casually brushes off his arm

The action should have been nothing special for a bigdown on his back

On that face was an expression like a child who had their spirits crushed

Even the attack he had absolute confidence in, to the reality that it didn’t even yield a single injury, Adora has died

That is, his confidence as a warrior

I don’t think Adora can fight any longer Since his heart which been thoroughly crushed, never again recovering to what it used to be

“So, I’ll be passing through here but, is that aigh’t with you?

You understand that even if you continue this it’s useless, right?”

At Cougar’s question, Adora could only nod

No matter what he did, even if he was to resist here uselessly here, he was no match for this man

He understood that whether it’s talent or hard work, he could not reach Cougar level

He can no longer fight, I think

What a pity

Even through until he had ood soldier, his confidence and ability in harmony

Being helpless in both talent and hard work, as a result of having th, Adora was crushed

“So he says Ganglabe

Let’s go”

“Right”

We go pass Adora’s side, and walk down the corridor

Adora did not move at all, not even at that time

No, I only saw that he was hanging his head down in sha

Well, itto us

“…”

Advancing down the corridor, suddenly Riru turned around

Opposite the corridor, I could see the path ere to go through

“What’s wrong, Riru?”

“It would be annoying is nuisances got it here”

Nuisances?

“Is so?”

“From what I can hear, there are countless footsteps far away but They won’t be here for a while, su

Perhaps,up numbers, su”

“Riru, was that what you heard?”

“Uun”

Riru shakes her head and denied

“I was just, thinking about after this”

“Aaah… so that’s what you mean”

We’ll be facing Gingus from here on And with hostility too

At that ti come in and interrupt

“Which is why, it’s time for a wall”

Riru raises her leg and stoth

Doing so, fro down the corridor

Around three meters away fro even the ceiling

The corridor was blocked up right after

The corridor had become crooked, it had already becole person could pass through it

“With this, no one can go through”

“Oi oi, what do we do e go back?”

“According to the infor detour from here Besides if you have Riru, there’s no probleain and fix it”

Said Riru naturally with no hesitation at all

I quietly whispered into Ahrius’ ear

“If it’s you, can you do the sa?”

“I should be able to if I try but, I can’t be as precise as Riru It ap where people can go through

Above all else, the ic power consumption is severe”

Most likely, I think those shoes have a device set up in them And in addition to that, I understand that it’s an iteh many adjustments and repeated research

Not just that

Naturally our equip

Inside the white coat she is wearing, so i Spells ritten in it that it’s absurd to even count Their effects were an array of Durability, Blade Resistance, Pierce Resistance, Fire Resistance, Cold Resistance, Waterproof and Defensive Ability The clothes and pants had the saround operations, can harden, and are attached with devices that I just want to ask, ‘Where did these legendary equipments come from’

All of these are ood’s develop’s boell

『Genius Inventor』 Riru An indispensable existence for our party

Us five If each of us, with each of our strong points work together, it’s proof that we can even take down a castle

However, it’s no good if it’s just us

“Teg Where’s Gingus’ office?”

“It’s at the end of the corridor ahead, su”

If it’s the five of us then, we can even survive on the battlefield

However, we are a group which are hopeless at other things With just that, we cannot function as a mercenary corp

Further strengthening our bonds, able to protect the circle called a mercenary corp, the one behind the scenes

A war survived

Being together with co us happiness is natural

Shuri, as expected you are an indispensable existence to us

Which is why, fro to save you

Having this determination in my chest, I stood in front of the door at the end of the corridor

It didn’t take that long to get here Precisely a swift assault, don’t you agree

“Let’s go”

As if telling us’ room

The people inside were, Gingus, and the girl I had heard just by name, Ekress

I see, indeed crossdressing If I wasn’t told, I ender neutral pretty boy

Gingus looked surprised As did Ekress

“Ganglabe……!”

“Sup Gingus-sama Hey, I came as written in your letter”

I don’t think there’s any need to speak politely anymore I speak casually

“How did you get… what happened to the guards!”

“We mowed everyone down and came all the way here

It was pretty easy ya know? I could even say I passed through without stopping

Even the soldier that you trained, was unexpectedly nothing special”

Of course, that was half true, half lies

It was indeed an easy win but, that’s only because I was together with these guys

Naturally, I don’t plan on telling them the truth

Despite saying the truth, it’s aood luck

This is also a type of negotiation technique

Gingus’ expression changed fronation

“Brother This is already the end

I never thought they could actually co down all those soldiers”

“Right~

Now then, won’t you report the truth of the matters to the Feudal Lord

Also, your tongue better tell him the truth

I have a general idea of what happened, and we are holding onto information as well

Don’t think your lies will pass”

“……Right about now, Father is probably being confined in his private room because of Ore-sa I/us)

There’s already nothing to say at this point

You can kill me or fry me all you like”

Gingus takes out the sword from his waist, and cast it away in front of us

He’s cluood sword The clarity of the blade is beautiful, it’s quite the sharp sword huh

He casts it away, sending it over here

…It’s not a trap Even after I exchange a look with Teg, I can’t sense a trap

Which means there’s no trap here

“You’re the son of the Feudal Lord but, you’ll actually confine the Feudal Lord

You don’t want to live?”

The opponent, a father, despite being a relative, is the governing head of this territory

To confine such a person, it’s iet off scot-free

Including the earlier scandal, despite knowing the Feudal Lord’s body condition, the deed of handing over a wineglass a that, he can not escape from the death penalty

The possibility he can have a chance at his future is extremely low, it’s a thorny path

“Why were you such a stickler for the position of the Feudal Lord

Thinking about it normally, I think you should understand that if your older brother can e the arreat benefits to this territory

If the both of you each realise you’re both cut out for different things, and support each other, at the very least I don’t think it would’ve come to such a situation”

I say it like thatis almost impossible

To becohts to control the officials, as well as the army

Because of that, Gingus who has been educated with regulating the are for Hire』

His pride as well as his passion, is no different fro else 『that can be raised』 (TL: 全て『飼われている』のと変わらない)

Above all however, people want to aim for the top, and can’t throay the desire for improvement

All thea noble They want e plots of land

I’ht all the way here for that

However because soh to Gingus

Fu, in the first place, I’ out such remarks

This is also because I got involved with Shuri

His kindness has even slightly infected me, huh

“Actually I think you understand as well, Ganglabe”

Gingus said as he laughed

A scorn, that wasn’t even directed at me, but at himself

“In the end, Ore-sama is also a stupid man who drowned in authority

Aren’t you like that too? You want authority You ealth Which is why you’re leading a aining ht?”

Twitch, I felt Ahrius’ ate

Even though I was irritated first, damn it

If you do it before me, I hafta stay calm

If I get angry together with my subordinates, it won’t be a conversation

“That’s how it is Ore-sareedy person

The conversation comes to here Hurry up and kill me”

“I refuse”

What? Gingus’ looked with a dubious expression

“We have vowed not to kill anyone, until we save Shuri

I won’t kill you either I won’t kill your brother next to you either Nor the Feudal Lord, nor your subordinates

That is our resolve”

“Ha!! After so long you still want to avoid responsibility to be seen as good people!”

“Wrong

We won’t kill for Shuri’s sake”

“What…?”

“Take it as you will If we ca a blood path, ouldn’t be able to uy

When that guy cole drop of blood on this path

That’s all there is”

“There’s no way you can do a thing like that, right

When has Ganglabe’s Mercenary Corp, known across the world, come to say such lukeords”

“Ever since we uy”

Yes, its because we uy, that we could come all the way here

That guy ould never say in front of everyone that he wants to go home

That guy ould would only shed tears and spill his feelings of nostalgia when his crying, sick in bed

Which is ho have restrained him until now, can only do this much

At the very least, I think I want to protect that much

“…Ha, if that’s the case I don’t care anymore”

Gingus took out a short sword from his waist

Since it’s a type of cereuard but, why here?

“I should be the one to decide how I end”

With a quick action, he stabs at his throat with the ceremonial sword

Then pulled it out in go

Fresh blood scatters

Fluttering, it scattered onto the floor

Spreading a red stain

Gingus was surprised

If he thought that he had cut open his own throat

It was very close

Because Ekress had defended it, with her hand

“…Brother, why”

Absentus dropped the ceremonial sword, and asked Ekress

There was a deep injury in her hand, I think

Making a large wound, overfloith blood from her palm to her upper arm

However, Ekress didn’t even raise a sound, not even at the pain

Just looking straight at Gingus

“Kill yourself, doing so yourself, it’s idiotic!”

Ekress shouted

“In the first place, this has beento e somehow

The dissatisfaction and anxieties piled on and on but, if it had torus then

That is my and Father’s fault

It’s not Gingus’ responsibility to bear

If it turns out Gingus receives the death penalty then

I’ll take the death penalty in your stead”

“Ha?! There’s no way you can right!”

“I can if I report myself as the offender for this time’s matter to Newbyst, and let the citizens know

Even regarding Father, I can just say he threatened me

It’s alright No matter what happens

I’ll protect you”

“Why!”

“I’m your older brother… no”

Ekress, laughed

“Older sister that’s why… I guess”

At those words, Gingus stiffened up

Stiffening up, without

Just, crying

“You stupid idiot…”

Gingus says that and tossed the ceremonial sword in front of me

And then, stands in front of me and said

“Ganglabe-dono The iive me

It’s clear as day that your side will be unable to bury the hatchet I understand

As an apology, please convict Ore-sama… me with that ceremonial sword of mine

Whether you want to kill me or torment me, I don’t mind whatever you do to me”

“You…”

I felt so angry that veins came out to my temple

Does he think that if he suddenly takes up an adiven? This brat

“I understand That there’s absolutely no y like this”

“If you understand, then why!”

Behind Gingus, Ekress shouted

“It’s no good if you die! You still have to live!

If you die, the are!”

“That’s true However, I cannot think of anotherthis other than this”

“I didn’t come here to fuck around!”

I hold back the feelings I want to screa it out slowly

“I ca anybody I will not stand for letting this mission fail just to kill you at the very last moment”

“Nevertheless, there is nothing else I can do, other than this”

“Wait!”

Ekress thrusted herself in between us

Spreading her ar right at my eyes

Trying to save her one and only little brother, she looked like an older sister

“I will give scold and punish Gingus I’ll also return Shuri-kun I’ll even hand over reward money as well as items, and land

If that isn’t enough, I’ll even award you a medal

Please Just don’t kill Gingus please”

“You, you wanted to try run aith Shuri right”

Ekress stiffens up at my words

“Saying that you didn’t want to be the heir, you wanted to take Shuri and try to run away right”

“T-that’s”

“That sort of person’s excuse is not trustworthy huh”

“I-indeed, I didn’t want to succeed in so like territory

I took efforts in order to yield this all of this territory, in it’s entirety, without probleus”

“Older brother…?”

“…It’s true Gingus I didn’t have any plans to become the heir

Even the gathered food, was to be split with the citizens at a suitable time

Since if the entire Feudal Lord’s clan was to monopolise the food, the rebellion fro

Thus, I had gathered our wealth in order to divide it”

“If it’s like that, the s I did…”

“No, whether you were just pretending or was serious, you have to take that kind of attitude If you don’t, you can’t sustain your faction, inviting the distrusts of subordinates

There is no need to say it’s less”

“But”

“You were seriously thinking about this territory I was, just being your support”

“Oi, don’t change the subject”

Since they tried to derail the conversation path, I pressure them

Ekress, I can’t be careless of this guy

It’s best not to underestimate her ability that had operated the internal affairs until now

“It seems what I want to say is, ‘Return Shuri’

We’ve complained about this and that up to here but, that’s all ant

We don’t want your apologies etc

But, if you are to apologize, pay that apology with so that has form

That is, territory, gold or whatever

After all, we had become criminals, been confined, and had our comrade arrested

If you are to apologize then do it with so appropriat-”

“There’s no neeeeee~d for that!!”

It was then

All of a sudden, a clear voice resounds through the room

Opening the door, that guy, literally ca in front of us

It was the guy anted to meet

Having been separated for so long, ere thinking about the best way to rescue him

Without that guy, we are extremely troubled

An important subordinate, comrade, family

Shuri Azuma appeared in front of us

“This is the end of the fight!”