Two minutes later, Lin Yiyan's number was finally called. He didn't see any tension in him as he walked up the stairs, but it made him even more nervous. Don't have strange thoughts today, just be honest. I wanted to say that to him in the front hair, but I finally held back.

Yi Yan stood in the center of a seamless and smooth stage made of red marble instead of sandstone, and after saluting the lord of the VIP table, he immediately drew his sword. Looking at his hasty movements, the judges side by side under the front tent all frowned. However, Yi Yan didn't care, and waved the sword in his right hand a few times, first of all, the first type-

zin, a strong step shook the test field, biu, the wind of the sword rolled up spread to the audience seat twenty meters away. Voices of surprise and sorrow rang out, and the costumed nobles tiptoed lightly. It's no wonder that Yi Yan took only two seconds to take the type that originally took ten seconds, and he danced very hard.

What the hell are you thinking? I pulled his hair with all my might, but I finally realized it. The only thing that is prescribed is the action and how many seconds it must be completed. In other words, it doesn't count as a foul to finish in a short period of time...... That's how to say it.

After changing the posture of the sword and body, he danced the second shape to the auditorium on the north side. The furious sword wind was set off again, and the hair of the audience in front of them fluttered violently, and this time someone screamed again, but there was more cheering than just now. Then came the third and fourth, and in this ultra-high-speed exercise, the cheers became louder and louder, and the applause became louder and louder. After a little thought, you will know that in the pre-selection of dozens of people who keep repeating the same action, it is a bit boring for the audience. The conference was divided into two groups at the same time, probably because of this.

The speed did not slow down at all, and Yi Yan, who had finally finished the tenth martial arts, put his sword into the sheath, and after saluting, the applause in the venue was thunderous, and the cheers were higher and higher. Looking into the corner where the screams were loudest, in the middle of the west auditorium were the figures of Uruud's twins, Tilin and Tilulu. According to the agreement, I was brought over by my parents to cheer.

After waving his hand to them, beside Yi Yan, who walked off the stage indifferently, it was of course Yugeo who trotted all the way. resisted the urge to grab Yi Yan's chest, and roared, "You, what are you doing!" ”

"Hey, after watching other people's martial arts, I think it's too time-consuming...... I thought it would be nice to finish it soon. ”

"It may not be a foul, but you can't just stop messing around!"

"With such a rapid movement, even if there is a slight difference in the movement of the fingers or feet, the judges should not be able to see it......"

"........." Yugeo, who had seven surprises mixed with three expressions of admiration, sighed deeply against his shoulders.

“…… I hope the judges can score according to the number of applause from the audience......" For Yugeo's weak words, the black hair was silently broken to "empathize".

The pre-selection continued for more than an hour, ending at the same time as the clock rang at 2 p.m. The contestants lined up on the stage again, and the judges read out the numbers and names of the contestants in front of them. Although he was sure that Yugeo would be able to break through the preselection, when Yi Yan's name was read a few seconds later, he breathed a sigh of relief as if the memories of the past few decades had flown away, and he couldn't help but dance.

- Really, it's been a long time since I've had such a disturbing observation mission. No, as if it was the first time.

The forty losers returned to the lounge with their backs down, and the eight swordsmen from each side remained in the standby area of the arena. The whole staff drank the cool Hilal water from the deep well and ate the light meal that was handed out, and the audience could just take a breath. After a thirty-minute break, the battle began. In the form of the winner advancing and the loser retreating, the battle is fought from one round to three rounds, and the final winner of the east and west is competed.

Listen to the farmer while doing farming at the Ulud farm? Barnes & Noble said that a few decades ago, there would have been a final battle between the East and West winners. The reason for the cancellation was that there was a year when the final battle was fought too hot, and as a result, there was an accident and blood was shed that should never have been shed.

Not only this convention of Zakaria, but also the whole of Nolan Gals, which should be a local sword tournament held in the whole human world, must strictly abide by the rules of the point. This is a taboo catalogue that is an absolute law, and it is not allowed to deliberately reduce the destiny of others for no reason. Therefore, in the sword competition, when the opponent surrenders, the opponent's body has to be protected, and such a contradictory technique has to be pursued.

The "type" of each genre has the meaning of focusing on the rhythm of oneself and one's opponent to prevent accidents. To put it bluntly, it is a constant repetition of dogmatic offense and defense, and the side that reaches the limit of physical strength and concentration first is almost the loser.

In fact, there is a rule that allows bloodshed to be taken first, and it is only available to the high-ranking conventions held by the central capital, and the conventions held by organizations such as the Imperial Knights and the Sword Cultivation Academy. However, the human·unit has something called emotion that other animal object classes don't have.

Therefore, although they have strong strength, they will sometimes lose their cool, causing unexpected phenomena.

The accident in Barno Ulud's mouth was that the feelings of the two swordsmen who "wanted to win" in the final battle were too strong, causing the sword to stop slashing into the opponent's body. Of course, it was not a fatal serious injury - if it was such a big event, the Congregational Church would have intervened and left a record in the cathedral - to the shock of the townspeople, a drop of blood was enough. After that, everyone also acquiesced in the abolition of the decisive battle of the winner of the East and West Divisions.

Of course, the two young swordsmen did not know the reasons for these things. Their goal was to win together at this conference, to make a name for themselves in the Guards, and to qualify for the entrance exam to a sword academy in Santoria, the central capital. Through these difficult trials and finally reunited with 'Alice' in the Congregational Church of Santolaru Caso Doraru.

Although it was shocking, the two of them were not wrong in the right direction. The road was treacherous, and it was a long way off, but it did lead to the cathedral. But...... Assuming that the moment when Yi Yan and Yugeo stepped into that White Tower really came, the two of them would have ...... at that time

While I was worrying about this, the bell rang at two o'clock in the afternoon. Then, the orchestra seated in the corner of the auditorium put together an impassioned march to announce the official start of the battle. The two of them, who had already finished their light meal, quickly got up from the prayer chairs in the standby area, and their black and green eyes glanced at each other.

Boxing each other, both of them flipped their bodies wordlessly, and appeared on the east and west stages respectively. The auditorium, which had been empty at the time of the pre-selection, was now overcrowded, and the cheers poured out were like a storm.

The handyman guards moved the standing board with a huge piece of paper to the tent for the judges. The battle schedule is written in common characters. The first battle of the East Side Eugeo was the third of a round. Yi Yan was also the third - however, the opponent's posture came into view. It's the apprentice guard whose name is Ikom, and Yi Yan cares about for some reason.

Let him be in the same area as Yi Yan, and did some operations during the draw, but he didn't sense anything, and a strange feeling filled the five-millimeter body. Although there is no basis, it feels like nothing should happen. This kind of speculation is something that I don't have as a human being. Contrary to the concerns of observers, Yi Yan did not react when he saw the name Iatom.

When the judge came down from the stage after speaking, he sat down on a chair in the West Standby. Eugeo had moved over to this side during lunch, and now he had to stay in the East Standby, so there was no chance of conversation.

watched the first competition and the second competition on Yi Yan's head, both of which were smooth and unremarkable duels. The first attacker used three or four moves to use the basic type, and then the defender made a metallic sound of kin, and took it without leaving a flaw. Then the offense and defense switched, and it was kinkinkin's sound again. It makes people wonder if this is acting, the sword used is a real iron sword no matter what, and both the attacker and the defender should be tired and reduce the destiny. After the reduction exceeds a certain amount, the movement will not be able to maintain its beauty, and it will become difficult to defend, and the body of the first team to fail to defend will be stabbed by the tip of the opponent's sword-

"That's it" is just that.

Compared with the conference at the level of the central capital, the advance and retreat between attack and defense and the sense of speed are not at the same level at all, and the conference limited to the northern region is only to this extent. Therefore, I think that the young man named Iatom will not be highly skilled, so in this way, the third competition will also be easily won by Yi Yan, who has a high authority level. Such a premonition dispelled all the previous worries in his heart, and he was finally called by name and appeared on the stage of red marble with Yi Yan.

A little late, Yugeo was also called on the east stage, and with a side eye, you could see that his opponent was a little nervous and already sweaty, so it shouldn't be a problem. On the other hand, Ikongmu, who was fighting against Yi Yan on the West Stage, looked straight to this side with sand-haired eyes. The window of Stysia was confirmed again, and sure enough, the value was below the average of the participants in the tournament. What the hell is Yi Yan guarding against him-

The two of them who reached the start line slowly drew their swords. The judge in the prime of life raised his right hand high and waved it forward as he spoke.

"—Start!" At this point, Iom went into action.

Usually, the two sides greet each other first and decide the order of the first attack and the second attack before starting, and the audience is also noisy. This is not a violation of the rules, though. Deciding the winner with a surprise attack is also a combat method that does not deserve praise.

"Oooooooooooo The sword of Ikom, who slashed from the upper right with high momentum,! The metallic sound, which was different from the previous competition, rang out, and the flashing yellow sparks lit up the faces of both sides for a moment.

The attacking blade, which was supposed to be flicked backwards, was left at the point of impact and shook slightly. Yi Yan's sword, which was attacked at an astonishing speed, although it was late, was only slightly suppressed by the other party from above, and the two swords staggered, making a staggered creaking sound, echoing in the quiet western half of the venue.

In this stalemate state, Yi Yan's figure took a step forward, facing the other party's face with a high nose bridge, and leaned his face over.

- "You, you smell of ether grass on your body"

“…… Why, you'll know. Iatom replied in a dry voice, and Yi Yan lowered his tone and continued, "Ether grass has only one purpose, it is used to burn after it is dried, and the smoke that rises can paralyze poisonous insects. For example...... Bloodsucking bugs and stuff like that. ”

“………！” Ikongmu's small eyes instantly widened, and at the same time, the two small eyes on Yi Yan's head also flashed. In other words, the reason why Yi Yan walked back and forth next to the participants in the lounge was to find a unit that smelled of ether grass, and in this case, the reason was-

“…… This morning, the bloodsucking worms on the horses of Zakaria's Simon went berserk...... You're the one who places the bugs. Sharp pursuit, but Iom only laughed slightly.

"There's no need to answer for a stray dog like you, but even if it is...... All I did was release a small insect that was harmless to people. Whether it's the Basic Law of the Empire or the taboo catalog, I haven't violated it. ”

What the midshipman said was all true. The direct harm of bloodsucking insects to humans...... It is illegal to bring such insects to human habitation areas if they are pests that can cause a decrease in the number of natural desires, but if they are insects that only stab horses and other animals, it is not a violation of any rules and regulations.

However, the truth is not that simple. Even the smallest child releases live bloodsuckers near horses, and then the bloodsuckers stab at the horses...... It's easy to imagine that the horse's destiny will be diminished. Further, it is possible that the stabbed horse goes berserk and injures the passers-by.

Most humans, when they perceive this possibility, voluntarily stop releasing the bugs. The taboo "Thou shalt not diminish the destiny of others" will work. However, the young man named Ikon knew that Yi Yan or Eugeo could be harmed......

Not only that, but we actively release bugs for this purpose. In his mind, 'What I'm doing is just releasing some harmless bugs, so I don't care what happens after that' has this logic, and the effect is more obvious than the forbidden obedience function.

…… The blood of the nobility!

This young man, with the genetics of the aristocracy, has a strong negative thoughts. Completely opposite to the people at Urud Farm, it is a unit that thinks 'you can do whatever the law does not prohibit'.

“…… What did you say! Yi Yan asked a brief question, and Iatom replied impatiently, "It's really unpleasant, I think that a stray dog like you who has no duties dares to follow me, Ikongm?" Lord Zachaland fights? Want to join the Guards? Joke. Last month, when I came to pick up the conference notes, I decided that I would definitely get you. ”

“…… I see, lords. However, although you have a good family background, it doesn't work anymore. I'm sorry, but I'm almost going to have to win this game. ”

Even if he heard that his opponent was related to Lord Zakaria by blood, Yi Yan said it without a trace of timidity. Push the confrontation sword, and the opponent's body immediately loses balance, this moment. Iatom smiled again, and then, Bin, a crisp voice rang out. Yi Yan's body suddenly stiffened. When he opened it carefully, one of the swords that interacted with each other was only the one that Yi Yan held was slight, but it did give birth to a thin slit.

The same is better than the trial sword, why only one of them will have cracks!? Hurriedly fixed his eyes and stared. The windows of the two swords came into view, and they contained information that was not expected.

The sword held by Yi Yan, Class10 object. The sword held by Ekom on the other hand is Class 15. If you look closely, you can see that the brilliance emitted by the two blades is different.

"Goo......!" Yi Yan wanted to take the sword back, but this time it was Ikongm's turn to press his body over.

piki, piki, the sorrowful screams sounded intermittently, and only the destiny of Lin Yiyan's sword was rapidly decreasing.

"Speaking of which, this is not against the rules!" With a look of conviction of victory, Icum said, "The rules of the tournament are that all the participants must use the sword borrowed from the judges, so ...... If there's a slightly sharper sword mixed in with it, and then I borrow it by chance, isn't there nothing against it? ”

“…… As a guard who borrowed the sword, you have enveloped that guy. ”

"I don't know, compared to this, listen to me, stray dog? No matter how hard you try, the destiny of breaking the sword will still be reduced" As he said this, Ikong Mu used all his strength to press the sword over, and Yi Yan made an unexpected move.

Following the direction of the opponent's force, he deliberately fell on the test field and sneaked into the thighs of Ikongm. The opponent's sword swung into the air and hit the hard marble. Ikongmu's body stiffened due to reaction, Yi Yan didn't let go of this flaw, jumped away and opened the distance.

At this time, the audience swallowed their saliva and moistened their throats. From the swords and swords staggered to compete for strength, to drilling the thighs, this is not an easy to see the beginning, and the audience, who didn't know that there was a quarrel between the two, gave the two grand applause and cheers.

Finally recovering from his stiff state, Iatom's angry face was even more ugly.

Intuitively, it's dangerous. However, even though he is a nobleman, it is impossible to violate the taboo catalog, and he should not stab Yi Yan with that sword - but on the other hand, it is no problem to accidentally injure Yi Yan because of an accident, and it is not surprising that Iatom would have such considerations.

This prediction was quickly overturned by Iom's next move.

The Class 15 sword, which had been held in both hands until now, was now slowly raised with only his right hand and placed on his shoulder. In this position, the body writhed for a few seconds as if it was groping for something. Finally, the blade was surrounded by a glowing blue light. 8)