Chapter 88: The blue-eyed knight (6)
oJynjNjJoseph said it was okay to lose.qtPYIQ
071o1x5The boy, who always prepares for the worst, was already gearing up for the possibility that Vlad might be defeated.xmfClx
d5HOVWThe Bayezid knights, who willingly gave up the chance to train for the boy, didn’t think Vlad had high chances of defeating Stephen.Bh5ON
YTENo one would expect he could barely beat the Count’s son, who had received the best education since childhood.Lnmeu5I
SulJager, his master, and Alicia, who entrusted him with honor.WzvPC
cQGpz4And even Godin, who smiled just as before outside the battlefield.STM
n15e8But still, at least once.SLSq
Woqj“Go for it.”ejbKqg
Uj8qI also want to receive expectations from people like me.hTb
jDl“Let’s see how good you are.”tURHvR7
In61U0Because now he’s also someone who carries his own honor.uCV
sXUV7Because there was no shame in the struggle he went through to get to this point.1L6Z6v
sj0JWvR***NFV0EA
8AB9Clang!LBNme5h
e4P0rtGClang!lJb3A
vicFlames bursting without fail every time the swords clashed.AqD
ozSqThe Bayezid knights witnessing the duel clenched their fists unconsciously.bkZznVk
iU9bFc“Good. You’re doing great.”Hs9
4Q3XtJ“Just keep going. Like that.”5nDClf
JDggmIt was a great sword destruction method taught as if striking in a tough moment.xcsmf
TxlQ3However, Vlad was handling Stephen’s sword as he had been taught.H08CT4L
gcOO3Though stumbled, he gritted his teeth.Impv01
EfwAvoid thrusts using length and avoid blows using weight.kVFCbsl
7rVlGRcAs it was an extreme stance that would be difficult to use in actual combat, the game-changing strategy Vlad had clearly launched was devouring Stephen.8UIoFW4
gvBq38M“You coward!”ELE
EVspkh7Therefore, the only way to reach Vlad was with a horizontal cut with the fierce reach exclusive to the greatsword, but even that was not feasible.WgH7yD4
m25Clang!DuZ
Spv2‘What is this bastard!’TFXdIXU
IbYgGodin said the blond boy in front of him had only been holding a sword for a year.Kpu
nKrpYbsHowever, compared to the experience he was using, the counterattack he was using now was an extremely advanced technique and tactic.pGad
hz5N“How long are you going to run!”Xsve
eDl9zuVlad approached the duel entirely on the defensive, as if he had given up on attacking.utGJ3OT
adsnKCbStephen knew Vlad wouldn’t be able to dodge and block like this forever, but the problem was that by then he wouldn’t be free from the physical strain either.xLMgn80
VkdBecause the weapon called a greatsword is harder and heavier than other weapons, it is a weapon that poses a much greater physical burden on its owner.cYMeBi
qemkMK‘Goddamn it!’5Pt
VjWyiKStephen felt as if he were walking on mud.tUe31A6
6sikThe battlefield created by Bayezid, Vlad’s attitude that seemed to have been prepared beforehand, and even the terrain that was becoming increasingly muddy, though I don’t know if it was his mood.5SrodIa
DHo25IEven the air he breathed was so heavy that it felt like everything in Deirmar was interfering with him.4ac
zGSq“Is it because you came from a humble place? The way you do things is extremely dirty!”rOz2E
PIMNJOFor those reasons, Stephen was now impatient.8NZRu
aaBTThe boy may lose, but Stephen must not lose.CpkJnd
fCFJiC7No, the fact that he was fighting like this against an unknown knight was already a disgrace.TZS3co
oi2R5“Even your mother who bore you would look away if she saw your pitiful appearance now!”9Pr
x0MVlad couldn’t help but laugh as he looked at Stephen, who was now condescending and even provoking his parents.RefH2MX
PPoStephen was moving his lips as if he were going to endure this, but the provocation now was nothing more than a greeting in an alley.5AW
g5kS“…That can’t be possible.”ApM
7TpeAnd even if his mother were here, Vlad knew very well that she wouldn’t point at him.MMZ0
SkHIt was an unfavorable and precarious situation no matter who saw it, but Vlad was clearly moving step by step towards victory.MQH1P3e
FaY6A“…!”csJOZJa
G15pIn an instant, a flickering trace of silver light appeared.yVQg4x
RK91From his abruptly forged stance, the blow extended like an arrow and flew towards Stephen’s face.UWc33
6EnIt was an attack that couldn’t be easily responded to because it was a move that had never been shown before.XasV9pA
jXC“This bastard…”ocmPy
Dw4“Do you want me to cut it?”dWTDwa
qegeNA single drop of blood flowing down the cheek.2pqC4HV
K9TidThe tip of the humble knight’s sword that Stephen had ignored so much passed through Stephen’s cheek.Td5N42A
zyon“…!”BvLd
WDtkGodin, who was standing outside the duel arena as an observer, even shuddered for a moment when he saw the blow just now.jlcm
yS9The attack was superficial as it aimed for speed, but it caught him by surprise.f0b
5F0Ik‘He’s getting closer.’3NTpn
LieK7Godin noticed that the gap between Stephen and Vlad was gradually narrowing.3LCoqd9
nyDzIt was evidence that Vlad also aspired to victory in his own way.OA2is
eyHXThe achievements the boy had accumulated so far were made possible thanks to someone else’s help and were honors that everyone should share.alFq
LiJ3wCmBut now, as a man carrying his own honor through the title of knight, Vlad only wanted to have his own victory.SVh
IaSlNz“If Count Gaidar saw you now, he’d jump for joy, wouldn’t he?”oUgzQ5
gduXE“…!”F9lv
SRPXgThe provocation shouldn’t end in a meaningless echo.s5cb
PJ9EXzIt has to be approached as an existential threat, and it would be perfect if he could humiliate the other person.hq5e8z
9AxTwkJust like Vlad is doing now.OqwK
iDug“This, this bastard…”pBjX
cSekmhEAs Stephen watched Vlad calmly take his stance again, as if this were a provocation, bright red bloodshot eyes began to form around his eyes.pM7
ZrYDqZ“Darn.”drAHcH
WhottPEAs if he couldn’t bear it anymore, an aura began to bloom from the tip of Stephen’s sword.Yqxt
gpfRaising aura is the act of bringing the world out to the outside world.sbkl3mi
YZrchIt consumes a lot of mental power, and the mental power consumed devours your physical strength.ONF5dj
fVu5K2Godin clicked his tongue when he saw Stephen, who had been wonderfully trapped in the child’s intentions.5tTU
yQY“…I’ve come this far.”5r7HPH8
eJw1Feeling the changing atmosphere of the battlefield, Jager quickly placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.CyO
EeRX7“You’ll have to hold on from now on.”G6vs
OzVhytvJager, who stood as an observer, watched the scene in front of him with great attention.WAOHj
ED7cx2He was preparing for the worst and was ready to burst onto the battlefield at any moment.32eopdQ
u2XvRe“Die! Humble bastard!”T6K
KVpfCo[Here it comes!]EkYRzR
7jCgWYwThe true horror of greatsword handling lies in the continuous succession of blows rather than the powerful blows contained in each of them.vkq517k
VkkRAs it is a weapon that is not easy to switch between attack and defense, it is a weapon that must achieve results with a single blow.ajRULZ
21sPJFTherefore, only continuous attacks can compensate for the weaknesses of the greatsword.Fvn
427“Ugh!”BWQBiHO
PqqFETBoom! Clash! Boom!BSeLj5I
3FOVmBuThe ground trembled in all directions, and a muddy rain began to fall everywhere.Mpfyk
yYVThe vibration felt like an earthquake had occurred, making it difficult for Vlad to maintain his balance.jNK4d
FTu2ij“Try to avoid this too!”7lUrf
2QR7TThe battlefield was exploding as Stephen’s aura swayed with anger.z9r
zcMtiOThe poorly cut grass and soil rained down, blocking Vlad’s view.PHnF
cO60CC[Hold on, you have to see it!]Lr86
lIr2Stephen’s furious sword was raised as if it had been waiting to follow Vlad’s dizzying footwork.tqrgP
Wmk‘Goddamn it!’L9qF
4PdIt was a situation induced and the expected outcome, but the reality we faced was not easy.pyGVRm
e1GPIndeed, Stephen’s world, which had been solidly built with the support of the Count’s family, still had a power that Vlad would find difficult to access.IBTtqQQ
mA5B6That is, if it were normal for me to keep calm.8ZFMkWJ
J4GDb‘From here on!’GkOu
vuA5CIf you keep avoiding, you might be able to draw.9r3
AJXCEven if you lose, there are still some achievements you can achieve.6WfH
7EGTY7PHowever, Vlad now wanted to escape the situation of avoiding, fleeing, and promising next time.eNNA
0kPPK‘…’L1Snng1
7kpIThere is a knight in front of me who destroyed his home.HHPbOi
ZXiThat day he fled from Rose’s smile and from Soara, but he no longer wanted to back down in front of that man.ZgU
vP8hXw“Ugh!”h1N0A
oTjoUXWatch carefully.2mMSW
fYBTNow I am proud and dignified.c1iRuW
k74aI did my best to get here.oNTA2Ku
KzZFor some, it may have been a qualification given at birth, but for Vlad, it was the product of struggle.cR9NCpB
revVTdgThe boy had never before stopped to extend his current sword.uAdac
T60Rn‘There!’rT9fd16
gnf3qThere was a small visible gap.fjqE
IhpJWnEven in the stormy flow of blows, there was a small gap that Vlad could reach Stephen through.KZHH
l8ZB[Left!]fU1p
g2iOTYqIn an instant, a strong blow falls on his shoulder.BqZAaxP
KVuLG3r“Tsk!”zv8C
yoEFollowing its owner’s will, the armor imbued with the breath of the boy desperately twisted Stephen’s trajectory.7aPkR
aVGIt was an armor stolen from a Sacred Paladin who had more confidence than anyone else in following the will of God.Ko0bB
pNgFUZ4“How dare you!”Mb2KMD
q6SA characteristic of a great sword that is difficult to use at close range due to its great length and weight.YU1Uvl
jXWIt was Vlad’s burden that took away the sword with incredible speed and strange movements, but Stephen had already learned several ways to prepare for its weaknesses.RZF7
txqRkn“Ugh!”0uIMsvn
PfD6Strong and solid.DugaLo
lwBNfIaStephen’s robust constitution, inherent to his lineage, was in itself a formidable weapon.bxuNVuj
fZPDwStephen’s kick suddenly penetrates Vlad’s abdomen.LnAs5LN
nogRyAdditionally, Stephen’s free left hand was approaching Vlad’s face.N7u8A
8oDCK“Is that enough?”xJJjZp
0D7Fd3“Keuuk!”3QQq
dxqHowever, Vlad only blocked Stephen’s blow with his forehead as if showing off.ux12NL
hgU“This is madness!”s0sKpV9
VcKQRamund’s shiny forehead was clearly imprinted in the boy’s memory.bD1u
SEOh8The old knight, now retired, spared no effort in teaching the knight of Bayezid who would be in charge next.loFuyB
BD2003[Now is the time!]X1B
hwigelA moment, just this present moment.vCf3r
ff98cvThe boy did his best to take a single leap that seized the gap.QlP6Fd
YlAhKs4A noble person can rise even if they fall, and a wealthy person can recover even if they fail.xWy
X9J2tFHowever, in alley life, where you only have to aspire to one opportunity, you have to risk everything in that single chance.lJ6fMWt
aG0XrwgJust like the boy now.Klkfs1
uyovM“Die! Son of a bitch!”FxiQ
QWsVThere’s no need to look further.1Vd
H97There’s an opponent right in front of you.uX16dk2
i0nSince I couldn’t give up my vision, I had to approach and see the world that had been waiting for Vlad, who closed his left eye.MCkAaL
YBlS4UaNoble world. A prepared world.u2bJu
10Z8UbThat’s why Stephen’s world looked down on him.Lucvaj0
pXclHrThe tip of the boy’s sword, dragged from the back alley, reached its mark.CldR
bIlDPlnWith my own world bursting into white.XBk70z
PkQRHere in front of everyone.WvF7l1m
kuFThe white snake entwined in the tree let out a loud noise along with the boy’s world.QZXZJ
GeDw***cUXa
YoVI“Am… am I right?”iuuAeWp
5tMgHkBlood dripped from Stephen’s nape.xjYO
O3Wd38If he had gone a little deeper, Stephen probably would have died.O6kGS
rPFurS“So… I can get fair compensation, right?”FJgKI
zNadv8The end of a duel where everyone falls silent.LxwJBo
vJIThe boy’s sword reached the tip of the nobleman’s neck, and someone had to prevent the boy from reaching the nobleman’s neck.heQ
teZeEtj“Answer me!”t8lkv
c0WTCtC“Yes…”ZAuD
SkAhtF1It has finally come to you.PBpJlW
q43sKnight of the Blue Moonlight.8Lr3
1E8IAUnThe sword under the moonlight that he had longed for was finally seeing him.8Mp
tDKCTn“So give it to me. You too.”KN5fVgv
XFh9xThat day I lost my home.59U
jXv2I begged for my life with a dirty piece of meat.wwOtgyR
K11W4eVSo now I also have to get something.die
S7j“A knight receives a fair price. Godin of Gaidar.”gJo7I
6bSj0A just cause, a just qualification.bJ3btt1
8lHAnd only results.013BQ
ncC1R8pThe boy climbed so far to get this result.rLk6g
MP6y0ZRTherefore, it would be natural to demand compensation for the victory.62I1fhW
ckX“I demand Stephen’s sword as payment for this duel.”dUCYV
rUkopPOA knight only receives fair compensation.xPpYN
uZ7The person who first told him that was the Knight of the Blue Moonlight who was looking right in front of him.lyV
rJuOA tearful child and a nobleman trembling from the cold touch at the tip of his neck.I7Kdm5
0qsZfA blue moonlight knight blocking the boy’s sword and a one-eyed knight surrounding the boy.Fs1PNu
feyzTvnOn the battlefield where the swords of the parties and observers were chaotically intertwined, the priest upholding the will of God declared with a trembling voice.ZoUOnZJ
TzHrgh“Victory, the winner is the knight of Bayezid. Vlad of Soara!”LsYA3
QjxI2sThe boy’s blonde hair shone under the bright sun.BytWUFz
Dsh0T1LLike everyone present, you will be attentive to the boy’s victory today.Ubpvh
747jThis was the moment when the boy’s sword finally reached the world above.bFcpg
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KenKaneki
Mortalshitty translation. and you are taking money for this?
Indra
VIP Mortal TranslatorI agree with you lol I translated the early chapters years ago when I was practically a beginner. If you want, you can compare them with the newer translations of the series, especially the SS, where you won’t find those kinds of errors.