How a Former Pro Takes Advantage by Doing an Easy Job

Chapter 172. Two sword masters (3) Normally, everyone would think this if these conditions were met.

‘ah? I don't have the heart to give permission'.

However, Kania went directly to Menel to receive sincere recognition.

However, Menel, who actually visited, was adamant.

“That's why I can't easily accept the princess's argument.”

And he was the one who opposed Kania's establishment of the Knights from the beginning.

He continued talking nonchalantly.

“It still is. Why do you want the princess to be in charge of the knights?”

“If I put it that way, are my older brother and Leonil the same?”

“Jeil has a duty as the next king. Leonil-nim is also fulfilling his duties as a royal family doctor's son. But the princess doesn't have to do that.”

Menel calmly pointed out.

“Think of the knights who will be swayed by the princess's stubbornness. Aren't you pitiful?”

.......!!

At those words, Kania jumped up from the spot.

“…I never think so.”

She spoke in a very calm voice.

“I will make my knights the best knights in the kingdom. So, never feel sorry for her.”

“Hoo? Is that so?”

“Yeah, and I didn’t think Lord Menel would approve of it easily. I didn't come here just to talk about hurting my mouth.”

Kania ordered to bring the sword.

“I also want you to compete with me. And if I win, admit it. is that a promise? Then should I keep it?”

“....okay.”

Menel was silent for a moment, then nodded.

“The princess is so stubborn... I can't comment further.”

Then he got up from his seat.

“Even though I'm old, I'll do my best to help the princess's enlightenment.”

Saying so and confidently accepting the duel, he was by no means an old knight.

In the meantime, the spirit of the appendix who survived numerous battlefields was overflowing.

“I won't look after you, even if it's a princess. I hate to be annoying, but when it comes to swords, I always mean it.”

He leisurely puts a smile on his lips.

“I will teach you that being a knight is never light.”

The duel was decided to take place at a training ground managed by the Knights of Menel.

“There's no need to promise later.”

Saying that, Menel said he would give her a duel as soon as she said it.

It was a welcome thing for Kania as well.

Lately, she's been trying to be nice, but she's still impatient, so it was more convenient than waiting for a date.

“Next... I am an observer. There are two suitable opponents.”

He smiled and said so, calling two people to observe.

Menel's lieutenant and Kania's lieutenant Meika.

“...is this a duel?”

Menel's adjutant muttered softly and accepted it without much agitation.

For some reason, I felt like I half expected it to turn out like this.

However, Meika, who was still inexperienced, could not do that.

“Wait a minute, Commander?! A duel with Sir Menel? What do you mean?”

Suddenly, I heard that I had an important business, so I hurriedly ran to it, but I didn't know that it was like this.

Her relative inexperience and lack of composure were frankly disconcerting.

“More than that! You forgot you had an important meeting and went looking for where you were!”

“Ah... did you?”

It was only then that Kania remembered that he was secretly skipping school.

“Sorry Meika? You're going back right after this is over, okay?”

“Please tell me the reason properly. What happened? yes?”

“... If we can't beat Sir Menel, our knights might be ruined.”

“yes?”

I didn't understand, but this was just a rough intuition.

It didn't look like she was joking.

At least I know that I'm not the kind of person who would do something like this for no reason.

“...I can't.”

Meika drooped her shoulders and finally accepted to watch as an observer.

He knew very well that he had no power to intervene in Kania's actions anyway.

The observer was also roughly decided on the spot, and the two masters immediately brought their swords.

It was not a wooden sword, but a sword that was actually used.

“...That's the sword of the Kenzest family.”

He admired Kania's sword.

“It's been a while since I've actually seen it.”

“Have you seen it?”

“I saw it for a while when the previous head of the Kenzest family was living there.”

How many decades ago was that?

His eyes, which had been talking as if he missed them a little, gradually became serious.

“If you've inherited it, you can't cut corners.”

At first, he told him to bring an ordinary sword, but he immediately told his men to bring another sword.

And this time, he received his favorite sword and took it out.

“Is that… Sir Menel’s sword?”

“Yes, this is the sword I can handle most skillfully.”

Menel drew his sword as if to show off.

Sureureung.

A clear metallic sound is crying from the blade of the sword.

What he pulled out was a rapier.

It was a very thin-bladed sword that did not match his burly physique.

Normally, it would be strange to see a knight with such a strong physique draw such a thin sword.

Kania was genuinely nervous for some reason and glared at the rapier he was holding.

The extent to which weapons Menel favors is well known among knights.

Even if she is dull in rumors, she has probably heard of it.

Especially if Menel pulled out a rapier.

Few fools would be able to laugh at his appearance.

Although he is a master of other weapons, the sword he is most confident in is none other than this rapier.

“Anyway, the princess wouldn't be able to show off her skills properly without this guy.”

He sighed and muttered.

Although the blade was thin, it felt unusually sharp when he held it.

In reality, a blue aura flowed out and covered the blade of his rapier.

A flawless aura densely surrounds the thin blade, bringing out unusual sharpness and strength.

It is proof that he is a master of this sword.

Even if the sword is thin, if someone with that level of skill holds it, it will become as sharp as any other famous sword.

‘That's... a knight who has risen to the level of a master other than me...

Kania swallowed dry saliva, pulled out her sword, and stood up.

While each lieutenant watched the movements of the two knights facing each other with some tension.

“The athlete will yield to the princess.”

“…is that okay?”

Are you even underestimating?

But you can't be offended.

In fact, his skills made even Kania feel like facing a wall for the first time.

“It’s not that I’m particularly arrogant.

Please consider it just the manners of an elder.”

The old knight holding the rapier muttered that and gave a relaxed smile.

“Because I'm not old enough to give away a player for a young man.”

At the half-joking remark, Kania nodded and decided to accept his consideration.

As soon as the words came out, Kania rushed as fast as she could.

Cutting through the air around her, her sword flew towards Menel, drawing several blue trails.

A sharp sword that lightly cut through enemy gates during the war.

Originally, even against other knights, unless it was a real battle, Kania would never put on such a level of swordsmanship.

This is because ordinary knights cannot survive even if they face each other.

however.

“I see... It's an aura of surprising density.”

Menel smiled strangely, like an old man delighted with his granddaughter's tricks.

That moment.

For some reason, Kania felt an eerie presence.

And without hesitation, as instinct led me, I immediately threw my body to the side.

Immediately, several precise stabs passed by at close intervals.

And at the same time, the slash from Kania was ‘Kakakakang!' It went off with a sharp sound.

‘Fast??????

I didn't see it with my own eyes, but I sensed what had happened.

Menel quickly knocked out the sword he wielded with only one rapier, deflected it, and even counterattacked.

Swordsmanship with incredible speed and precision.

Above all, even after taking Kania's sword, his rapier did not suffer any damage.

It is proof that his spirit is never inferior to hers.

‘It's amazing....

Kania inadvertently admired that amazing swordsmanship.

What if you faced the same swordsmanship in the same situation?

At least, I wasn't sure that I would be able to deal with it as easily as Menel.

That's why Kania smiled ferociously and rejoiced.

‘As expected... A knight who has reached the level of a master.'

Only then did he desperately understand why Arel had told him that he might lose if he fought other Masters.

For the first time, the feeling that she was being pushed back made her unconsciously happy.

After the war, I had to continue to watch the training of my subordinates or train alone.

that was fine too.

Still, it was lacking somewhere in the sense of pushing myself.

“Princess, would you like to continue?”

“Of course.”

Kania moved her feet nonstop, stepping back and forth, looking for gaps in him.

Anyway, aside from speed, he would definitely have the upper hand in terms of the power of his sword.

Being so confident, Kania rather than clumsily looking for a gap.

I chose to push with force.

“I see… You are full of energy.”

Menel admired relatively calmly and responded to Kania's push attack by diligently moving his rapier.

Although the blade is relatively thin compared to other swords, the blade does not get damaged even if it is bumped several times.

It is proof that his aura is never inferior to Kania's.

“It is great swordsmanship. The person who taught the princess taught me fairly perfect swordsmanship.”

Menel muttered as if he had figured it all out in this short space of time.

On the other hand, Kania became quite impatient.

As if aiming for her gap, his eyes shone sharply differently from just before.

“Then I will push from my side this time.”

Menel politely declares that he will attack.

However, it wasn't just pride, it was full of leisure as if he was more considerate of his subordinates than himself.

“...but only once.”

That moment.

“!!”

Kania saw something like a flash of light in front of her eyes.

I tried to avoid it, but it was already too late.

Instead, the body moved reflexively.

He momentarily held out his sword and tried to block it.

Almost immediately after, the tip of Menel's rapier thrust out reached Kania's sword face.

bang!

There was an unbelievable sound that it was just swords colliding.

The shock wave from the huge aura on the sword collided and shook the surroundings.

If it had been an ordinary knight, it would have been shattered with just the current shock.

Even Kania could not easily stop it.

“Ugh?!”

I barely defended myself with all my might.

Nevertheless, I had no choice but to take a step back.

“It’s over.”

And Menel never missed that opportunity.

His sword flashed and he cut her sword upward.

But that's all.

Menel did nothing else.

I felt like I didn't have to.

“How are you? Do you want to continue?”

“…No, it’s okay.”

Kania hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.