If there is anything related to this, it is that after the graduation ceremony last month, when Yi Yan gave the potted plant with precious blue flowers to Soldilina's seniors, both Leios and Wembell turned blue to a strange degree, but Yugeo himself had no idea what was going on.

In any case, although the gang was very uncomfortable with Yi Yan, they did not show a bored attitude, and Yugeo was not dissatisfied with this. However, since becoming a high-level swordsman, he can no longer hide himself in the shadow of his partner as before.

Next month, in mid-June, the first certification exam of the year will be held. Although the final selection will not be determined until before graduation, it will be too dangerous to lose to Lyos in the first direct duel. There will probably not be another big comeback like the one in which the Swordsman of Soldilina, who had been second the year before, defeated the unstoppable Chairman Uro Libanting in his last match, said Grugloso in the joy that it was his own business.

This year's president, Leios and Wimbel, the second president, like Uro, received an elite education from a young age. Although they are not worthy of respect in character, their sword skills are probably stronger than those of other students from noble backgrounds. To be honest, with a month to go before the competition, I haven't found what I need to inject into my sword in order to be able to compete with their sword.

- But, at least in terms of the number of swings you make, I won't lose to you. While thinking about this as if playfully, the 400th hit was finally completed, and Yugeo slowly lifted his body.

Pulling the towel from his belt, he wiped the wooden sword clean, then the sweat that ran from his forehead to his neck, and then Yugeo looked behind him. Leios and the others were still standing in the middle of the training ground as before, touting each other's shapes in unpointed language.

Yugeo turned his gaze back, and as he took a break, the bell hanging from the tower of the college's main lecture hall played a melody identical to that of his hometown, announcing the arrival of six o'clock in the afternoon. In contrast to the Practitioner's Dormitory, which has all kinds of regulations, the Sword Cultivator's Dormitory has a considerable part of the dormitory left to the students to choose, and dinner can be eaten at any time between six and eight o'clock. Although I can practice a little more in this way, I have to help bring dinner back today for the sake of my partner who is busy cramming in the dormitory.

- Speaking of which, Yi Yan didn't say what he wanted. Today, if there is a vinegared bitter gourd that he doesn't like to eat, he can bring him a full portion. As Eugeo thought about this, he inserted the wooden sword into his belt, wiped his hands, and began to walk towards the entrance, Leos, who was still holding the sword, spoke as if he was deliberately trying to be heard.

"Oh, the Ugio Swordsman seems to only knock on stakes, and doesn't go to practice." Wembell clapped his hands indispreceptively.

"Your Highness Leos, I heard that His Highness Yugeo used to work as a lumberjack in the countryside in the middle of nowhere. Maybe I've never dabbled in anything other than the tricks of dealing with wooden stakes. ”

"That's true. If that's the case, as a cultivator in the same dormitory, you have to help teach at least one or two types. ”

"Oh, His Highness Leios is so elegant, what a role model for knights!" Looking at the dialogue, which seemed to be a pre-rehearsed play, Eugeo resisted the urge to sigh and wanted to continue walking. However, Wembel spoke directly to him, so he had to stop.

"How, Eugeo? How about receiving guidance from His Highness Leios? With such an opportunity, there will be no such store in this village. Speaking of which, Giugeo couldn't pretend to be deaf and leave directly. It is rude to ignore what others ask you to say. Although the punishment power held by the senior swordsman is aimed at the junior and advanced practitioners, there is no way for Wembel to punish Yugeo, who is also a swordsman, but the academy's management department may come and file a complaint.

So Ugeo was going to say "don't bother" and leave, but then it occurred to him: Isn't this a good opportunity? Leios and Wembell were the chair and second chair of the superior swordsmen—the first and second strongest swordsmen among the academy's students. Yi Yan sometimes said "you can't underestimate them", and Ugeo himself didn't mean to underestimate their strength at all.

But on the other hand, Yugeo also felt something unacceptable from the "strength of their self-esteem" in Leios. Arrogant of his own honorable status, he despised and ridiculed those who came from a knight's family and students of commoner origin......

Is it true that this kind of heart gives the sword power? If you admit this, won't you tarnish the "respect and love for others" that you have been learning from your parents, from Sister Asalia, from the village chief of Gasfort, and from your childhood sweetheart Alice?

Even with such contempt, Yugeo still retains a minimum of respect for Leos - love is a bit unrealistic. However, if such an attitude satisfies their self-esteem and makes them stronger and stronger, it is really empty.

Having said that, Yugeo has no intention of imitating these two people and living a life that slanders others...... However, he would like to know before next month's certification exam. I want to know what kind of strength is born of self-esteem. Now that they themselves are offering to mentor, it may be just such an opportunity.

“…… This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Then I might as well obey my fate, please teach me. As soon as he finished speaking, Leios and Wimbell's eyes widened, as if surprised by Yugeo's reaction. But soon, a thin smile twisted into the lips of the two.

Wembell stretched his hands wide and spat out a shrill voice, "Haha, that's naturally not a problem." So first of all, let's show the lower type. Well, let's start with the simple one, and put the Flame Flame Type 3rd ......"

"Wait, His Highness the Second Swordsman of Ji Zek." Raising his right hand slightly, Yugeo carefully chose his words, "It's rare to have such an opportunity, if I can get the noble sword of His Highness Gizek to guide me directly compared to the commentary type......

“……… What the? The look of mockery on Wembel's face faded in one go. Instead, there is confusion about Yugeo's true intentions, and the cruelty of a beast that teases its prey with its claws.

"You say...... Direct, instructive? That is, do you want to be hit by my sword? Eugeo Swordsman? ”

"Of course, I hope you can order it, but this request is made by me, if you ask for more, it is really rude, right?"

"Oh, I see, I see. In other words, it doesn't matter if you win the first blow. The gray hair, which had been carefully combed by the quilt, seemed to stand up slightly in an instant. The already slender eyes narrowed even more thinly, and a violent gaze erupted from them. Compared to the suspicion of Yugeo's overly affectionate behavior, it seems that sadistic expectations have prevailed.

"As a second-class swordsman, as a child of a fourth-class knight's family, it is my duty to respond to requests for teaching. Okay, let me show the swordsman Eugeo my sword skills. Before he could finish speaking, Wimbel pulled out the wooden sword attached to his belt with exaggerated movements. The wooden sword is made of the same white gold oak as the Eugeo's, but the sides of the sword are carved with thin patterns.

Leios, who was standing and watching, seemed to be about to say something to Wembel, but soon closed her mouth again, not knowing whether she had changed her mind or something. He walked slowly away and nodded with a thin smile at Win Bell, who was looking at him.

Recognized by the eldest brother Leios, Wimbell, who became even more arrogant, raised his sword straight at Yugeo, who was still standing with his hands down, and shouted, "Then, I'll be ugly!" The essence of the high Norgia stream...... Just use your body to comprehend it! ”

Spread his legs back and forth, and swing the sword in his right hand as if it were about to be placed on his shoulder, accumulating strength. This is the posture of Norgia's mysterious mystery. Unlike what he had just said, he didn't use the high-grade Norgia Ryu Tianshan Flame Wave, which is known for its high power, because he was concerned about Yugeo's body—no, just plain stingy.

But the Lightning Slash is by no means a move that can be seen from time to time. Even if it is a wooden sword without a blade, if it is hit directly in the head, it will be cut by half of its destiny, and then temporarily lose consciousness. "Reducing the Mandate of Others" is naturally a major violation of the taboo catalog, but if both parties agree, it is okay to hit at most one hit. And Wembel undoubtedly intended to hit directly rather than point-to-point.

The carefully groomed wooden sword erected by the second swordsman emitted a blue light. From the speed of the posture to the initiation of the mystery, it is really remarkable. However, Eugeo had a clear idea of what the sword might be likely. If you ask why, it's because Lightning Slash is no different from Vertical, one of the many mysteries that Ain Grant Stream possesses.

“…… Drink! With a high-pitched sound, Wembell's sword began to gallop.

Before that, Yugeo's right hand moved. He pulled out the wooden sword from his left waist and held it for a moment to unleash the mystery. The opponent's sword coming directly from above was blocked by this slash that slashed up diagonally from below. Ayn Grant stream Slant.

For some reason, many of the mysteries that Yi Yan taught were not named in generic terms, but in sacred terms. It seems that even Yi Yan himself doesn't know why. Probably because he was a lost man in Bekuta, he lost all his memories before he appeared in Lulid Village, so he was lucky not to forget even the sword skills themselves.

The Slant is the same single shot as the Lightning Slash, but its biggest feature is that it can be fired from the top right to the bottom left, or from the bottom left to the top right. In particular, the latter can be used to reduce the time it takes to launch because the stance matches the action of drawing the sword from the waist.

Generally speaking, if you see the secret meaning of the opponent and then use the secret meaning to take the move, you can't do it in time, so there is no way to do it except to jump back or left and right desperately, although it is basically difficult to succeed. However, Eugeo's late-acting Slant dragged the aqua blue trajectory and collided violently with Wimbell's lightning slash in the air, emitting a light and sound that was unimaginable to imagine a wooden sword.

"Oh ......!" Wembell let out a short high-pitched sound. But the consternation on his face quickly turned to anger, and he used all his strength to push his sword forward. The dark blue and aqua blue brilliance wrapped around the two overlapping swords did not disappear. If the sword of either side is pushed back even a few Cen, the mystery will be over, and the body will be knocked away in the air. Yugeo also desperately tightened his heels, trying to swing the sword in his right hand to the end.

Squeak, squeak. A dull pouring sound sounded, and Wembell's sword was pushed back by two cens, and the blue light of the lightning slash began to flicker slightly, and the move was forced to stop.

- Sure enough, if it's just more strength than strength, I'm still going to be stronger!

Although he had expected it, he was even more motivated to get such an opportunity to prove it. The nobles could not match their every move even at the angle of their fingertips, but on the other hand, the arm strength they had developed by wielding a heavy axe more than 2,000 times a day in the forest of their homeland would never lose to them. Grugloso, who prides himself on his steely body, once praised Yogeo's body as "very well exercised despite being slender".

Among the aristocratic students who practiced the high Norgiarliu, there were also those who slandered Grugloso's Valtioryu as a hillbilly swordsmanship, but not to mention the beautiful martial arts, arm strength was also a very important weapon in the actual competition. And the Aingrun Grant flow of the impromptu strain taught by Yi Yan is a competition that can turn it into this kind of strength no matter what the situation.

- Even if you haven't found something to inject into your sword, as long as you have the strength and skill that the two of you have honed respectively, you won't lose no matter if your opponent is a high-ranking nobleman or anything! Maintaining this conviction in his chest, Yugeo mustered all his strength to push the sword to the end.

But, in that instant. Wembel's face, which was seen from the other side of the crossed sword, had a strange expression that could not be said to be an exaggeration.

"Don't be complacent...... Forgetful! The eyes and eyebrows were raised to a height that could not be raised, and a metallic rage erupted between the gaps in the exposed teeth. At the same time, the blue light, which had almost disappeared, came back to life with a deep black momentum.

Crunch. This time it was Yugeo's wooden sword that was being pressed violently. The weight on his right arm multiplied in an instant, and sharp pain flashed through his wrist and shoulder. The two-millimeter distance that had been advanced was instantly forced back, and the two wooden swords returned to their original positions and continued to angle each other.

- What is this force?! Eugeo steadied himself in a position where he was almost out, his eyes wide. Wen Bei, who usually barely sweats, and even when he comes to the training ground, he is only in a modified posture, it is impossible for him to have this kind of arm strength. If it's not the power of the flesh......

Is this what Yi Yan said is the power born of self-esteem? Does the disposition of honoring oneself and belittling others, which is completely incompatible with the values of the Eugeo, have the power to surpass the power gained from daily exercise?

Unbelievable. I don't want to believe that Stisiah, the creator god, would allow such a thing to exist. When he wanted to deny the situation in front of him, Wen Bei, who was full of fierceness, puffed up his hair and whispered, "Do you think that such a despicable sneak attack can break Lao Tzu's sword skills?" ”

"Humble ...... Despicable......? ”

"Isn't it? Pretending to be slaughtered by others, but releasing this type of trick that is good for nothing, isn't it despicable? ”

"No...... No! That's my genre...... The way of fighting of Ayn Grande Stream! Yugeo reflexively screamed. If the High Norgia stream is a genre that values the power and appearance of its moves, the Ayn Grant stream is the actual combat genre that must ensure that the hit is the first thing to do. Therefore, its secret is to focus on the speed of activation, and it has a combo that does not exist in other genres.

In other words, the concept of the Ain Grant stream is exactly the same as the way of life of its sole inheritor, Yi Yan. No embellishment, no detours, straight towards the target. Even if you hit the south wall, you won't give up, and you will challenge it again and again. If he hadn't been around, Eugeo wouldn't have been able to say Santoria, or even the town of Zakaria.

As a result, Eugeo vehemently opposed Wembell, who had concluded that Ayn Grant was despicable. However, once his heart was shaken, his body was also affected, and the sword was slightly pressed towards Yugeo. This time, the water-colored glow wrapped around Yugeo's wooden sword began to flicker erratically. He spread his feet and leaned back, desperately trying to stand firm.

Humbell let out a sneer from his nose and spoke in a voice that seemed to be scratching glass with his fingernails, "You have the ugliness of your genre oozing through your ugliness. Maybe you're trying to take the place of Lao Tzu or His Highness Leios in the next validation competition...... But will that get you right? Now Lao Tzu will crush your right shoulder, so that you can't swing the sword for a while. ”

"Uh-huh......!" Yugeo gritted his teeth and endured, but the weight of Wimbell's sword increased. The secret meaning of the sword is that even if it is pushed back, it can last for a long time as long as it is still in the orbit of the slash, but Yugeo's sword is about to be pushed out of the orbit by Wimbell's lightning slash. Pushed back to one more Cen, no, five Millise, Slant would be interrupted, and then, as Wembell had declared, would take a thump to the right shoulder.

Of course, there is a terrific infirmary in the Sword Academy, where all kinds of medicines are prepared, and there are also healers who specialize in sacred arts. However, there is a limit to the effects of medicines and techniques, and if you are seriously injured to the extent that your bones are shattered, it is impossible to recover instantly except by using dangerous sacred techniques such as directly injecting the destiny of others into yourself. If you are injured now, it is not impossible to pass the verification test next month...... 10