Compared to the castle in the town, which seemed to have more traces of age, Ike took the dinghy that had been prepared long ago from Tovar, and came to the castle while the fog had dissipated a little, touching the outer wall of the castle, his face frowning slightly.

"Is there really one? Not only the superior attributes, but also ... Tremendous power. Ike muttered carefully, and his other hand unconsciously rotated the small black ball that was holding in his hand and vibrated slightly.

An indescribable force looms through the hard walls of the castle. The power is not strong, but those who have experienced it can clearly feel that this power is different from the past. The legends spread by the local residents are not groundless, I am afraid that the previous ancestors discovered the unusual power of this power, and it was only when the power of the 'elven faith' was spread that it existed. Although I don't know if the power of this 'Elven Faith' is the same as the power of the Great Giant, or related, it is certain that in addition to the east, there are also those that have existed on the western continent and have been circulating for a long time-

"Outside the reason... Ike's eyes lit up, he pocketed the ball, looked at the height of the wall, and leaped sharply, quickly crawling into the city with a few grips in the middle.

"Phew—it's Valut, it's a bit annoying to people, but the skills are really practical." It was possible to break through the door head-on, but considering the Swordsmith of Light and the Arsside School, it was most convenient to do so. Ike loosened his fingers and drew his sword from his back and walked deeper into the castle.

The empty castle does not feel the slightest breath of life, and the interior of the huge castle, because of the relatively closed relationship, a little sound can cause a huge echo, which makes this castle even more eerie.

"Anyway, this place is too strange, not only people, but also living creatures The breath is hard to feel, it's like the dead world." Ike frowned, "This kind of place, is it the place where she used to stay... ”

Walking in the castle without a clue, the detector in the pocket continued to vibrate, and I could feel the power in the air, but I could never find the source. Because of the closed environment, it is difficult for sunlight to reach the castle, and even in August, the temperature inside can feel a little cool. It's just that behind this slight coolness, it always makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

"You can't go wrong." Walking into the deepest part of the castle, Ike stopped and looked around the castle and thought to himself, "Even the walls are flowing with power, but there is no way to investigate the root cause... It seems that there should be one less link... Wait a minute. Suddenly awakened, Ike looked at the windows covered with thick moss and the floor covered with only a little sunlight because of the moss, "Is it a moonlit night... ”

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Time passed, and Ike, whose search ended in vain, sailed back to Ragram in a dinghy by taking advantage of the already setting sunset. The fog has completely dissipated with time, and the golden sunlight sprinkles on the mirror-like surface of the lake, reflecting a little golden light, which is dazzling and extraordinary. But such a beautiful scenery did not impress the somewhat depressed Ike, and after sailing the dinghy back to the shore without saying a word, he pushed open the door of the guerrilla association with a little unhappiness.

"Tovar, I'm in—"

The sudden sound alarmed the people in the house, unlike the desertion of the morning, when the guerrilla association was crowded with familiar faces. "What, are you guys done?" Ike's pupils shrank suddenly, and he looked at the blue-haired middle-aged man who stood out from the crowd in Class VIII. "Oh? Looks like a pretty remarkable person. ”

"You're the instructor Ike that Laura and the classmates mentioned, right?" The middle-aged man swept over Ike with a sharp gaze, "Well-I see, as the letter says, there is indeed an extraordinary momentum." And... Judging by your behavior, it doesn't seem like I need to introduce myself, right? ”

"That's a real prize." Ike put away his vigilance and returned to his usual appearance, "The whole person is as sharp as a sword, I'm afraid that even the Sword Saint has sword skills that are not as good as those in the Empire, and there are few people in the empire who have them, and the identity of appearing here naturally does not need to be introduced, the swordsmith of light." ”

"Hehe, please call me Victor if you can. After all, I'm Laura's father, and you're Laura's instructor. Victor replied.

"Whatever you want." Ike replied, "But I didn't expect you to be able to make it back, a little unexpectedly." ”

"Well, things went more smoothly than expected, so I came back early." Victor replied. After glancing at everyone, he said, "Since everyone is here, everyone must be hungry after a busy day, although it is a little rough, but everyone goes home together to eat first." How is it? ”

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At the banquet, they devoured hearty food. In the end, it is an aristocratic family based on martial arts, the chef seems to understand the taste of martial arts practitioners, the long dining table is full of all kinds of meat, and the banquet with meat as the main body may not be a little undignified in the eyes of the nobles, but for the students of class VIII. who have been hungry for a day, delicious food is the best hospitality.

"What's the matter, son of the Elbare family? Why not eat it? Isn't it to your taste? ”

At the banquet, looking at Eussis, who was not very hands-on, Victor spoke.

"No, not really. The food was delicious. It's just that... Jusis was a little embarrassed, "I've heard that my hometown is causing you trouble. ”

"Jusis..."

"This..."

"Hehe, this kind of strife is very common." Watching the atmosphere cool down, Victor replied, "Anyway, disputes related to taxes happen every year. You don't mind. “

"Yes... Jusis replied with a slight suspicion, but his expression relaxed.

"Compared to these, you seem to have fought Klaus during the day? And even won. Victor opened up in some surprise.

"Yes ... But I always feel that the master doesn't seem to be doing his best. Laura replied.

"Hehe, no." Klaus, who was standing on the side, smiled and shook his head: "The momentum of the students, is like a young lion. We look forward to seeing what you will do in the future. ”

"Haha, is that so?" Victor laughed loudly, "From my standpoint, I would like her to go to the women's college in the imperial capital." But since I have met a good friend, this is also the guidance of the goddess. ”

“。。。 Well, I think so too. Laura nodded heavily.

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"Hmm... Looking at Ryane, who was silent and seemed to be thinking about something, Victor glanced at Ike and got the hint of his eyes, "-Your name is Riene, right?" It seems that there is fear hidden in your sword. ”

"Huh?!"

"Father?"

—Mr. Sword Immortal Yun Kafayi. I had a relationship with your master, and the old gentleman who created the Eight Leaves One Knife Stream. He was also asked to learn from him several times. Victor replied.

"Is that so?" Li En was a little surprised, and then replied with curiosity, "Although it is a bit rude to say this, but the victory or defeat of the two... ”

"There is no winner or loser." Victor replied. "Each other's sword paths are very compatible, and time always flies very quickly when we fight to the fullest."

"Can you be on par with your father... The world is really vast. Laura replied with some emotion.

"Eight leaves and a knife flow... That's what Li En has been talking about, right? Alyssa asked quietly.

"Well, Sword Immortal Cloud Kafai. I'm afraid no one can surpass him in terms of sword theory, at least for now. Ike replied, "It's just that the old man is old, and if he really wants to fight, I'm afraid that eighty percent of the people who win will be Laura's father, but if you fight, you can't fight fiercely, both sides want to learn the essence of each other's sword skills, and a draw is the best way to prolong the battle." ”

"I see." Alyssa nodded in understanding.

"Let's not talk about that." Victor spoke, "Eight leaves and a sword stream - it can be said to be a school that integrates the masterpieces of oriental swordsmanship, the profundity and mystery of the sword path, and you can understand the reason why people who practice this swordsmanship are called 'Sword Saints'." And it's probably the genre with the most 'Juggernaut' of all genres. But you - it looks like you're too scared of 'something' and you're stuck in the same place. ”

"This..."

"I don't know why, as your instructor, I didn't remind you when I saw it, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for your swordsmanship to grow in the long run."

"Don't be embarrassed, my swordsmanship can't reach the level of 'guiding the way'." Ike was a little helpless, "And my method is too simple and crude, and it is a bit dangerous to use it on students." ”

"Instructor Ike did tell me." Rien opened his eyes with a decisive look on his face, "That, Lord Viscount—no, Lord Swordsmith of Light. Could you please have a contest with me? ”