It was the spring of 1276 in the Western calendar.

Since El Nesti and the others entered the Dreiser Academy, two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Their lives have not changed. First of all, El Nesti -

"So, guys, we're going to move on to 'Design and Application of Phantom Knights' this year...... You're really here......

In this time of welcoming the new semester and starting a new curriculum, the class teacher who came to the classroom turned his attention to the short students who occupied the center seat in the first row. As a third-year student in the elementary department of the Knight Academy, Al continues to take classes in the Forge Department, and is already regarded as a famous person.

"The Knight Faculty has surrendered to you. 」

"Yes, I'm glad I met such an understanding teacher. 」

He tilted his head slightly and said with a smile on his face, looking really cute, but as long as he thought of what he had done before the big demolition of the steps, it was really heartwarming. He had just been promoted to a new level, and in order to continue taking classes in other departments, he really used his strength to break through all the subjects that hindered him. The teacher of the knight department once secretly cried because of this, and the teacher of the forging department also died. He let out a long sigh and returned his attention to the lesson. Regardless of the occasional destructive out-of-control behavior, Al can be said to be an excellent student who is quite enthusiastic about learning, so the teachers also have the mentality that more is better than less.

Then there is the case of the twins Ached and Adelcus.

This is the training ground attached to the knight department of the school park.,It's class time.,There shouldn't be any students using the training ground.,But there's a man and a woman on the field.。 It was Archid and Adelchu. The two of them, following El Nesty, also skipped the course schedule and decided that instead of taking classes, they should continue their personal training, so for the past two years, the class time related to magic has become their special training time. By the way, El Nesti is not here for other classes.

"Okay, let's fight with all our might. 」

"What's wrong? It's stronger than usual. 」

Kidd waved his hand at a confused Artie to indicate that it was nothing, and then regained his grip on his weapon. He has an excellent physique beyond his years, and his favorite sword is one size larger than the standard size. Although he used a wooden sword in training, he was bold enough.

In contrast, the weapons that Artie held in both hands were two thin swords that were the opposite of his. Her fighting style is a bit like Al's, with an emphasis on speed.

Their equipment is not only that, but the two of them have strange equipment installed on their weapons. A wand made from a white mist tree that mimics a magic wand is the latest type of "Gandiba". Although Al was driven by interest and used the knowledge of his past life to make himself a cane "Winchester", there was no need for even twins to take the same thing. Their Gandiba has become more refined in appearance, evolving into a device that can be connected to any kind of sword. By the way, it was designed by Al, and the actual production was made by everyone's good neighbor, the Taimoning Workshop.

The two men took a stand facing each other and unleashed their magic before they raised their swords to each other. They smoothly interplay magic and swords, bringing out the true skills of the scepter, a weapon that combines swords and staffs. They use limited body enhancement magic. This spell has been tweaked by El Nesti to make it easier to use than the original version, and more importantly, much more stamina. They have faithfully followed El's teachings, while exercising their physical strength and magic to enhance their magic effectively. The results of their accumulation can be seen at a glance as long as you observe their skills.

As the combat training began, Zid took a hard step, and the strengthened muscles made his body leap forward, quickly closing in on his opponent, and bringing him into the range of the great sword. This is the tactics of Kid's master, using the length of his greatsword to attack. Thanks to Mattis's usual training, his style of play that uses distance and technique is very threatening.

In response, Artie uses the agility of the twin swords to fight it. Because she also used the limited body enhancement, the slash of the twin swords turned into a storm and passed through Kid's great sword, straight in front of him. Despite using a large weapon, Kid narrowed the range of her greatsword to keep Artie at bay, but she didn't flinch, changing her position and waiting for an opportunity to attack. The fierce back and forth makes one wonder if this is really just training, and the two of them keep fighting each other until their physical strength and magic are exhausted.

Since the two of them had been learning magic from the very beginning, they had been taught by Al Si, who was different from ordinary people, so for them, this kind of training was nothing more ordinary. It's just that this kind of swordsmanship training combined with magic has not even been taught in the primary department, which seems to be a very ordinary thing to them. If a third party is present, they will probably doubt their own knowledge.

"Really...... I can't stand you. What did Al teach you......

That's right, like Stefania watching from the sidelines.

"Hmm—it's about magic and swordsmanship, right?"

Seeing the twins tilt their heads and answer in unison, Stefania could only smile bitterly. It doesn't look like a way of fighting that you can learn by learning only magic.

"Seeing your current level, even I don't know if I can win you. 」

"Really, it's not that easy to win the first place in the knight department and be elected as the student council president, right?"

Stefania's fears were not entirely unfounded, and most students would have to advance to the middle level at the earliest, before they could begin to learn swordsmanship with magic. What kind of growth will someone grow from the elementary school all the way down? The answer is right in front of you.

Her grades in the knighthood department are considered top-notch, coupled with her noble marquis's daughter, and her own excellent character, so she was elected president of the student council this year. However, after seeing the strength of her half-brother and sister, even the excellent one couldn't help but feel frightened. The twins seem to be too accustomed to El Nesty, and their standards have become different from the average person. Stefania wondered if she should correct herself now, so as not to cause any problems in the future.

There were only three of them in the training ground. They are so focused on training that they are distracted by small talk, so they don't notice what's going on around them. No one noticed that at the entrance to the training ground, a figure lurked in the shadows through a thin wall.

During class time, there was a sound of footsteps echoing in the empty student dormitory, and the students were all out.

Perhaps because of the emotional nature of the owner of the footsteps, he hurried to his feet, and soon came to the room he wanted to go, which was his personal bedchamber. With trembling hands, he unlocked the door and rushed into the room as if he were being chased. This private room is spacious for a student dormitory. This is an arrangement made by the school based on safety considerations, so that when the children of the nobility live in the dormitory, they will be given priority to the private room.

The male student who entered the room was stunned for a long time, and then he was so excited that he kicked the furniture in the room, and a loud sound echoed in the room.

"What...... That...... How can it be...... Damn, shit, shit!"

The male student, Portsar Serratti, cursed loudly, feeling extremely agitated. The reason why he was so unhappy was because of the training of his sister and half-brother and sister he had just witnessed.

Potsar is currently a first-year student in the middle of the Department of Knighthood, and has just begun to learn to use magic and swordsmanship together, and is struggling with difficult training, but his half-brother and sister are already able to use it with ease. Obviously, their amazing strength has long surpassed their own. For the arrogant Portsal, the illegitimate brother could never be better than himself. Not only did this make him angry, but it also made him realize that the presence of Chid and Artie was a serious threat to his target.

Portsal's goal was related to their 'family'.

Their family, the Marquis of Serrati, was one of the powerful nobles of the Kingdom of Verrad. Although the territory is not so large, it is located in an area with flat terrain and a large granary area. In addition, its location on the eastern side of the kingdom, near the Great Tree Sea of Bokus, makes it particularly vulnerable to demonic attacks. Therefore, in order to fight against the monsters, they have the "Scarlet Knights", which is known for being one of the largest knights in the country, and in short, it is an important stronghold adjacent to the front line. As a result, the territory has also become an economic golden zone, because it runs through the main transportation artery of the country, and there is an endless stream of business travel.

The family of the marquis, who ruled the territory of the Marquis of Serrati, had three children. As the heir to the marquis, the eldest son, Artes, also received a special aristocratic education, and has begun to assist his father in managing the territory. The eldest daughter, Stefania, is currently in the second year of the middle school of the Dreiser, and the second son, Portsaar, is a first-year student in the middle school of the Dreiser.

"This goes on, this goes on...... If that little ghost comes to my house......

The nobility of this country is basically inherited by the eldest son, and the male below the second male does not have a share of the family property and territory. They needed to find another way, mostly to become knights or bureaucrats, and Portsar did not hesitate to choose the knighthood, after all, the Marquis of Serrati had the famous Scarlet Rhino Knights. Leading the Knights in the "Knight's Country" and protecting the people of the territory from the threat of demonic beasts is the most commendable mission of a nobleman, and it is only natural that he will take this as his goal.

"In case those guys come into contact with our Scarlet Knights...... I won't ......."

Not only in the Marquis of Serrati, but also in the entire country there is absolutely no vase in the Knights. They demanded that the knights be ready to go into battle to deal with the monsters, especially for those who wanted to become commanders. Of course, this does not mean that a high combat ability can lead the power of the Knights, but judging from the nature of the battle group, the stronger the person, the more courteous it is.

Portsar imagined himself following his brother and leading the Knights. He still had no doubts about such a future, until the rise of the twins began to cast a shadow on him. Although they are illegitimate children, they are not only strong, but also have the blood of the Marquis's family, which means that they may have a strong advantage to realize their dreams before Portsal. The fact that he would be replaced by his illegitimate brother and sister was a nightmare for Portsal.

"That's right, that's it...... Obstacles should be removed. 」

He pondered what had caused the situation to get to this point, and the conclusion was that he was too careless, thinking that the two of them were illegitimate children after all, and no matter how much they struggled, they couldn't make it to the climate. Because of this stupid idea of underestimating the enemy, he didn't pay attention to it even if he knew what happened when they first entered the school. Now he knew that he was wrong, and that the matter had become so serious that every second counted. While obstacles should be removed as soon as possible, the twins are strong and it is not wise to challenge head-on. It is important to find a way to eliminate them that is both safe and effective in suppressing their abilities.

Then, Potsar looked up, the agitated look on his face vanished.

He's not stupid. Rather, the kind of personality that does not hesitate to sacrifice others sometimes leads to some despicable but effective solutions. The corners of his mouth, which usually wore a sneer, curled up widely, and his ugliness was even more than ever.

At the end of class one day, Baftson Temonen walked down the hallway with heavy steps, ready to go to the classroom for the next class. He casually looked around and suddenly spotted a familiar figure. He would notice the person because the girl was a childhood playmate he knew well.

"Is that Artie? Who is she with...... Together?"

Before he wondered how Artie could be there, Baftson became suspicious, because Artie was not alone, but walking with a student she didn't know. And from a distance, her expression seemed stiff.

"Shouldn't I remind them?"

Baftson didn't want to make a fuss about Artie being with a stranger, but she didn't look right, and people were very concerned about being caught up in some trouble, and Baftson, who was worried about the safety of his childhood playmate, decided to use his thoughtful spirit.

As soon as he made up his mind, he turned around and went to find another petite kid who was probably in a nearby classroom.

"Brother Pottersal, what the hell is going on?"

Yadelchu clenched his fists, his eyes glared sharply at the surroundings, and his usually fierce appearance became even more stern.

Potsar stood in front of her, a familiar smile on his face. If only that's all there is to it, that's fine. Although it makes people angry when she sees it, she has long been used to it, and the problem lies with the group of people around her. There were three men behind Portsal, and four behind Artie. The strange schoolboys stood there as if they were blocking their way, and they appeared after Portsal's signal, presumably his men.

Artie was alone in the hallway when she was stopped by Portsal and taken to this unoccupied place. Although she and Portsaar don't have a good relationship, they are also family, so they will take it lightly. Artie thought that at most he was going to take her somewhere quiet so that no one would hear him curse. By the time she realized it, she was already surrounded, and the atmosphere was not like just saying, "Let's have a good chat," no matter how friendly it was.

"These are my friends. It's nothing, probably to help me teach the disobedient little ghost a lesson, and tell her what etiquette is, right?"

Portsar's accomplices just sneered wordlessly.

"Etiquette is learning in class, so we don't need to bother you. 」

"Teachers alone are not enough for bastard imps. Brother, I'm going to teach you myself, shouldn't you have bowed your head and begged me?"

One of Potsar's men stepped out from behind.

"That's right, Miss, you just give me ......."

The men who didn't know Artie were completely negligent - because he thought they had an overwhelming advantage in numbers, not to mention that the other party was a schoolgirl younger than him. Artie judged that there was no need to entangle with them any longer, and before he could finish speaking, she quickly pulled out the staff at her waist, directly launched the limited body reinforcement, and gave him an elbow blow to the stomach before the man who was leaning over had time to react.

"You're noisy!"

If you want to get out of here, you have to break through the siege first. She took down one of her men, but did not forget to seize the opportunity to escape, and once again sprang out with the strength of her strengthened feet. Because of her amazing actions, the encirclement network formed by her subordinates revealed flaws, and just when she was about to break through-

"Lightning Bolt. 」

With a quiet whisper, a lightning bolt landed on Artie's back. She couldn't even scream, but she made a hoarse sound of air being pumped out of her lungs. Although he was not fatally injured, his body was paralyzed by the direct blow of lightning. Artie fell like this and fell on the spot.

(Whew!messed up...... No, consciousness ...... Model...... Paste...... ）

Incredibly, in her fading consciousness, she still remembered the expression of Potsar who had unleashed the electric shock. Instead of the usual smugness on his face, an even more ominous smile appeared.

This is what happened shortly after Artie fell unconscious.

Kidd had no idea about it, but was concerned that she hadn't come back until the start of class, and was about to run out of the classroom to find someone, only to meet an unexpected guest.

"Oh, you're in the classroom...... I don't have to worry about finding someone. 」

In front of him was Potsar. Kidd was taken aback, for he would keep his distance from Potsar in his own house, and Potsar had hitherto chosen to talk to him in an inconspicuous place, and now he was talking in full view. Kidd hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to call him.

"Senior, what's the matter today?"

Unable to hide his confusion, Kid asked. With a usual smile on his face, Botsal replied in a loud voice:

"I'm here to propose a duel to you!"

The noisy classroom fell silent for a moment, followed by an irrepressible clamour. Everywhere in the classroom, students whispered to each other, talking about the words "duel!"

"What are you talking about......

"Don't you understand? Ha, I don't think you understand either. I've always turned a blind eye to you eyesore, but it's hard for me to forgive you for having this attitude. Yes, mistakes must be corrected!"

Kidd thought it was incredible, and Potsar's words and actions were incomprehensible to him. This is because everything is already going on without him knowing it. However, there was only one thing he could be sure of.