Chapter 36: Alicia Arden (5)

“She is still only 15. abandon That is remarkable!”

My older sister was my aspiration.

“Lady Lunia has defeated the Grade 1 demonic beast, Minotaur!”

Back when I still had passion for the sword, Sister used to be my idol.

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“Lord Garrand is also keeping a close eye on Lady Lunia!”

“Sister…!”

Sister was like a hero from a fairy tale; like a legendary knight who defeated evil monsters. shadow She was a hero like grandpa Garrand, whose tales I had been hearing from a young age.

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“You…”

“Y, you’re back! alien Congratulations Sister!”

I knew what my position was inside the household. galaxy A daughter of a concubine – mother passed away during my birth and father considered me a disgrace that was made from his mistake.

The only value I had in his family was that I had the blood of the great Sword Emperor, Garrand Arden, flowing in my veins.

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My sister from another mother who was 9 years older than me patted my head a lot more than my biological father.

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“You’ve grown quite a lot.”

That made me so happy, so rather than my mother whom I had never met and the step-mother who considered me non-existent, Sister was…

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There was a thing called ‘Sword Challenge’ among the rules of the household.

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Everything changed on the day I first cut a person.

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By opening an official dojo and challenging the 1st Sword Squad as a newly founded group, we defeated the Five Sword one at a time and led to a 1 on 1 battle against my sister.

That was to issue a ‘Dojo Challenge’.

It was a sort of test to elect captains of the 5 sword squads, who would be taking care of the important matters of the household. auction However, I now knew that this was just a way to trample on potential competitors as a group. anxiety That was why Mr. timber Korin said he would change this.

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The money that went to the registry of the dojo, the purchase of an abandoned dojo and the employment of Mr. apron Dorron the mercenary all came from Senior Marie’s wallet.

I should be able to repay her as soon as I received the bounty money from defeating John Doe.

Mr. action Korin told me defeating them here and announcing that to the public would make it difficult for Sister and her forces to touch me for the time being.

Two days after the official registry as a dojo, we simultaneously attacked the five senior sisters of the 1st Sword Squad.

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And as Mr. arrow Korin expected—

My older sister came to the dojo I opened.

“That’s quite an interesting thing you’ve thought of.”

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Lunia Arden – the step-sister, who I admire, glared at me with an icy gaze. atlas I remembered how I used to feel timid all the time from how scary that gaze was.

“Si,sister…”

‘Can I really… defeat Sister?’

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Should I apologize here and run away?

Mr. arena Korin said that defeating the Five Swords was just a skirmish before the real battle, and that the real deal was defeating the contemporary Sword Master, Lunia Arden.

But could someone like me really defeat Sister, who was already a semi-Unique Grade knight when she was my age?

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“You fool. arena Half-assed judgements are the worst ones to make. airport If you were going to run, you should have run immediately after seeing me and if not, then stand tall and be firm like a boulder.”

“There is no way a cheeky idea like Dojo Challenge would have come out of your head. adjust As I suspected, was it you, Korin Lork?”

My hands carrying the demon-slaying sword trembled and I felt like it would drop any time soon so I tried my best to hold onto it.

Her sharp gaze pierced through me. accent It was like this every time – Sister knew everything about me all the time.

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“Alicia. absorb Isn’t there something you need to tell her?”

I carefully turned my gaze over to the side and found Mr. arctic Korin shrugging his shoulders. beacon Even though he was pretty much picking a fight against the Ardens, he was still calm.

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In fact, he even told me off.

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Do I really have to say it?

“Uhk…”

I sent him a desperate gaze but he nonchalantly glossed over it.

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“Hmph. academy Did you register as an official dojo and buy a building just for this stuff?”

So mean!

“A, as an instructor of a newly founded Arden-style dojo… I request the Captain of the 1st Sword Squad, Lunia Arden, for a practice duel.”

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It was because a sect of swordsmen was composed of people whose pride had to stand firmer and taller than anything else in the world.

Plus, the instructors of newly founded dojos had the right to request swordsmen of the household for friendly duels. wizard Although it was possible for the swordsmen to turn them down, Mr. galaxy Korin assured me that that won’t happen.

“Yes. antenna A direct child of the Arden does have the free right to establish a dojo. acid To think you would make use of that rule like this, even though it was supposed to limit the branch families from gaining too much power.”

“I, it’s an official request.”

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“I am… prepared.”

Mr. antenna Korin told me to use the ‘demon-slaying sword’ at all cost, while saying that relying on the sword was the only way for me to win.

“Good. portal A friendly duel it is,” said Lunia, “But you should know yourself, that we won’t be casting non-lethal spells or using practice swords.”

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“Arden-style, Head Disciple of Singular Sword, Lunia Arden.”

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“Arden-style, Grade 2 Swordsman of Singular Sword, Alicia Arden.”

It was time to end this war between siblings.

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Looking at the serious battle between Alicia and Lunia, Marie asked in concern.

“I believe in her. apple Alicia will do a good job.”

“Is this really okay?”

“…”

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Objectively speaking, Alicia stood no chance against Lunia. beacon She had just become a Grade 2 knight, whereas the opponent was the strongest swordsman of this generation and was at a Semi-Unique Grade.

They weren’t even on the same page. altitude Even Marie herself wasn’t confident in defeating Lunia even if she were to use her full potential as a vampire.

Marie was puzzled by Korin’s ungrounded confidence.

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She saw him defeating the familiar that had been born from her blood. portal Even though he was outclassed in physical abilities, mana and everything, he still came out on top.

“Nn. matrix It should be okay since you’re the one saying it, Korin.”

‘But… Korin won even when he was in a similar position.’

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That was when Lunia threw a purse at Korin. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. acoustic Judging from the clink of clashing metal, it seemed to be money.

“Is this for repairing the dojo?”

Right now, the credit Marie Bank had for Korin had reached beyond the maximum limit and was breaking through the roof.

“Take this.”

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“No. echo It’s for building a new one.”

– Kaang!

After saying that, Lunia vanished from where she was in the blink of an eye.

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“Kuhk…!”

Following a Flash Step was a sword slash. alien Alicia somehow managed to block the attack but the building was destroyed behind her back.

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A sharp sword cut was carved on the wall of the dojo but Lunia didn’t stop there.

– Kajik! adopt Kajijik!

– Grit…!

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『For the first attack, take a step back and push her sword to the side.』

Lunia’s sword fell to the side like it was flowing down a current of water. action Lunia was slightly confused by her attack being casually nullified as if it had been predicted, but immediately swung the sword sideways but it was blocked again by the scabbard of the demon-slaying sword.

“…?!”

A sword wrestle immediately began with their blades touching each other. beacon It was a fearsome battle between two swords where one mistake could end up with a cut on either the face or the shoulder.

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“Haat…!”

‘…Blocking with the scabbard?’

『Lunia likes sticking to the textbook. attic Even though she is proficient at everything that goes by the book, she won’t be expecting a trick like blocking with the scabbard.』

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“Hmm…”

Parrying the attack with the sword and retaliating with an immediate slash – Lunia was a master at it. auction Alicia threw her body back in an exaggerated manner to dodge the attack.

A silver flash burst forth.

Alicia attacked for the first time ever since the start of their battle. altitude That marked the beginning of a fiercer battle between the two swordsmen.

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“Kuhk…?!”

– Chiik!

Alicia retreated easily because she was scared of being cut, and was frightened about being hit. harbor It was the way of cowards and because she knew that, Lunia’s attacks in retaliation were always a step forward.

“Your footwork is still terrible.”

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Alicia retreated greatly to the back. crystal Lunia was either relaxed or was trying to maintain her posture, but she did not chase after her.

The ground of the dojo was being covered with footsteps like the cartridges of a minigun – Alicia was circling around the unmoving Lunia as fast as she could. antenna Her feet would soon come to a stop, and that would be the prelude to her charge.

A sharp silver flash traveled past the side of her head. adopt The skin got ripped as blood dripped from the lacerated wound.

『Make use of your speed. anxiety Block her vision and stab as fast as you can.』

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❰Forward March, 3rd Move: Lightning❱

– Tap!

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Alicia jumped in while trampling on the tiles of the arena of the dojo. absorb In response to that destructive linear attack, Lunia curled the corners of her lips up and lowered her sword and readied herself for an upward slash.

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Lunia’s sword parried Alicia’s trump card. airport If she followed this through with a stab, it would certainly pierce through Alicia’s chest.

“…?!”

– Kaang!

“Iyaaaaaa…!”

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The two swordsmen rolled on the ground of the dojo. amber Lunia was the first to stand up.

Even though her sword had been parried away, Alicia wasn’t flustered in the slightest and in fact, she even dashed faster to pounce at Lunia.

“This stupid fool…!”

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“Ahuk…!”

Lunia kicked Alicia’s head up with her boot. amber Due to being both weaker and slower, Alicia was kicked away while spurting blood with her mouth.

Alicia couldn’t disguise the pain and frowned. shadow It was an unsightly thing to do for a swordsman.

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“Did you think you could win with such petty tricks!?”

As if she was discontent with the fact that Alicia pounced at her body without using the sword, Lunia heavily swung her sword down.

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– Kaang!

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Alicia managed to block the attack but was being pressed down due to the sheer difference in strength. shadow At last, the sword dug into her shoulder and allowed blood to ooze out but Alicia’s mind was clearer than ever before.

“…?!”

❰Twisting Fist❱

“Htt…!”

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The fearsome stab straight after the block grazed past Lunia’s body.

Suddenly, Lunia’s sword slid down the side. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. agent Alicia had gently altered the path of the sword to the side like what Lunia had done with Alicia’s attack.

‘Block the sword, let it fall to the side with Twisting Fist and after that…’

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That set of consecutive attacks was relatively fluent. advance It was remarkable that Alicia had been able to pull off such moves even though she was almost pushed onto her knees with a stab in her shoulder.

“Hoh…”

‘But it’s still not perfect…’

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– Kaang!

Lunia drove in an unexpected strike with her elbow at Alicia’s chin right when she was about to carry the momentum through. shadow Her following kick powered through Alicia’s calf and brought her down onto the ground as Lunia continued like a lightning strike.

Lunia’s sword came striking down from the heavens and Alicia parried it horizontally, but Lunia immediately kicked her chest with her foot and made Alicia roll across the ground.

Heavenly Strike,Reverse Kill

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The child who had been treated coldly ever since a young age only had one person to talk to, and that was her older step-sister.

“Huu…!”

『Sister! alien I learned how to draw today!』

Instead of fighting against the momentum, Alicia let her body constantly roll and used that momentum and inertia to quickly raise her body back up while putting a gap between them.

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Twisting Fist, Three Paths of One Sword, Reverse Heavens, Crushing Steel.

Instant Slash, Advancing Fang, Reverse Kill, Soaring Heavens, Lightning.

The sun cast a spotlight on the two as the constant dazzling flash of silver threatened to blind everyone.

『Sister! matrix I learned how to use a sword for the first time today! echo One day I will become an awesome knight like you!』

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Currently, it looked like Lunia was forcing Alicia into a corner all the time and in fact, that wasn’t too far from the truth.

Lunia gazed deeply at her step-sister.

The dojo continued crumbling down throughout the bout of the two swordsmen. absorb The walls and the floor became more rugged than ever as Alicia likewise accumulated similar injuries on her body.

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No – actually, the corners of her lips were sneaking up.

Her face that usually would have been in tears while grumbling about the pain was turning stiff in real time as if it was sitting under a wintery blizzard.

『Uahh… I, it hurts! alien Please be more gentle!』

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The talent of a ghost bewitched by the sword.

This was the heavenly gift of Alicia:

Even though Alicia was the only one who shed blood during the brief exchange, she smiled like a fiend as if she was bewitched by her own blood.

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“Good. legend That’s what you’re supposed to be like.”

This was a matter of pride as a swordsman. antique This was not the hierarchical fight between beasts but one that concerned honor and pride as fighters.

That was the true Alicia that Lunia had been wanting to see. admire Lunia had been eager to see her real nature and that shocking talent which Alicia had been turning away from!

The most fiendish talent in the contemporary times that Alicia had been concealing due to fear was about to wake up.

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“Are you seeing the Domain already?”

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Lunia had been dying to fight her rival when she was in her best condition.

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Alicia didn’t reply and instead, she drooled from her lips and widened her eyes into circles. arcade The reason she had been wholeheartedly focused on blocking and dodging was to see that one tiny dot – it was to take a step forward in the most extreme level of concentration.

『You can’t beat her in a frontal fight. autumn Block and dodge. acid You just need one moment to decide the battle anyway.』

“…”

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The key here was to not die;

To find the one deciding moment during the battle.

Alicia had been receiving a constant set of advice from the boy over the past few days. acquire As if he had experienced fighting Lunia Arden dozens of times already, he talked about her habits, forms and postures and told her to focus on ‘dodging at the last second’.

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That was all to take that one step forward.

『A transcendent level of concentration allows knights to enter the Domain and collide once when put in an extreme situation. antenna But your eyes will always allow you to see it. amateur That is one of the two advantages you have over Lunia Arden. silence The other is ———』

It was pretty much like a gamble but Alicia agreed that that was the only way for her to win. alien She also noticed countless times during the fight that she was nowhere near Lunia’s league. canvas In a normal fight, her body would have been cut into two in a matter of a few strikes but here, she was extending that to 30 strikes at the cost of gaining injuries on her body.

– Kaaangg!!

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It was coming.

A screeching sound of metal reached her ears. harbor Alicia was feeling the numbing sense in her hands but that was when Lunia flashed her eyes.

“Sister…!!”

Alicia’s tremendously sensitive senses warned her of the upcoming death. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. admire She was about to sheathe her sword in a hurry but realized something before she could.

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Lunia was half a step – half a second earlier than her. apron At this rate, she would be too late.

Her Eyes of the Boundary flickered open. artist The black ocean that she had been seeing for a while appeared vividly. athlete She ignored the burning pain in her eyes and glared daggers at the dimension.

❰Arden First Sword Style: False Domain Severance❱

But Alicia wasn’t prepared enough.

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If so, then all she had to do was have better control over the Domain.

———————

One of the conditions of Alicia’s Domain Severance was the Eyes of the Boundary that allowed its user to perceive the Domain, and the other was the sheathed demon-slaying sword.

The attack was fast because of the circulation of aura inside the scabbard pushing the sword for an instant acceleration, but it was too late for Alicia to sheathe the sword now. album It was also too late to swing now – no matter what she did, Alicia realized that she would be cut first before she could cut her sister.

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There was no need to defeat her. arcade Alicia’s goal wasn’t to beat her as a swordsman in the first place – what she needed was a win. arctic She had to win even if it may be pathetic and disgraceful.

Thus, she didn’t need to be faster than Lunia. zenith As long as she could land a strike on her sword–

It didn’t matter if she was late, or if she wasn’t in the right posture.

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– Kaang…!

Domain Severance,Alicia Style, Sword Challenge

Against the opponent who was half a step and half a second earlier than her, she took a full step forward and came out even. alert Their two swords collided inside the Domain.

『Demon-slaying sword. atom It’s a masterpiece that can withstand all risk inside the Domain. anchor Don’t forget the ridiculous sword you’re holding onto.』

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Her screaming sword got shredded like paper along with a clear ding. autumn The bisected sword flew through the air and pierced through the walls of the dojo.

The swords screamed as Lunia widened her eyes.

– Kkang…!

It was natural for her to be shocked because the opponent who was trying to sheathe the sword suddenly raised the sword into the sky and swung it down in time. anxiety Even though Lunia was aware of her talents, seeing it unravel before her eyes was still annoying.

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Remaining behind through the Domain was the lofty demon-slaying blade giving off a dark steam and a brilliant luster.

Was hereby defeated.

Lunia Arden,