Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 15
Recruiting Talent (4)
Fighting between fellow knights is forbidden within the Kingdom. The only way for them to point swords at each other was through an honorable duel.
Nevertheless, I now placed my hand on my sword.
"I definitely warned you, Captain Leohar. Don't do stupid things."
This is the second time. Including the warning I gave to the Vice-Captain, it's already the third. Yet appearing in front of me like this repeatedly means he has no intention of compromising with me.
I could tell just by his relaxed expression. Finding one person like me in this vast city is nothing to him. It probably means his eyes are hidden everywhere, so I should bow down on my own. Before he harasses even the people around me.
I smirked at that shallow threat.
"Ha. You must be very busy monitoring others and playing politics. A pen would suit that hand better than a sword now."
"People might misunderstand if they hear. Captain Carmil. It is just a coincidence."
"Sorry, but as of today, that coincidence won't happen anymore. Because I don't have a hobby of being tailed by a stalker."
Squeeze- I gripped the sword handle tightly. Then the 1st Knight Order knights also took a stance and glared at me.
Before I knew it, passing citizens were also stopping one by one. Seeing the 1st Knight Order, they couldn't hide their excitement.
"Look over there. Isn't that the 1st Knight Order?"
"Wow! What brings them all the way here? Are they on some mission?"
"Must be. Look at that armor. Surely thanks to the 1st Knight Order being here, this Kingdom can be this peaceful."
Leohar smiled, conscious of such citizens. Cheers were heard from here and there, and everyone couldn't take their eyes off the 1st Knight Order.
Probably if it were another knight order, there wouldn't have been this much reaction. This was the result of their politics inside this capital while the 4th Knight Order went to the battlefield every day.
And he spoke to me opening his arms exaggeratedly as if he had been waiting for this moment.
"How about it. Captain Carmil of the 4th Knight Order! Since citizens are welcoming like that, you should take off that mask now."
"4th, 4th Knight Order Captain?"
"Then don't tell me that person wearing a mask is..."
Confused voices were heard from among the enthusiastic citizens.
Amidst everyone's focused gaze, I took off the mask silently.
"..."
A quiet silence settled on the market street that was noisy just a moment ago. No one who met my red eyes could open their mouth.
Except for Leohar.
"Haha. Look at that. How good is it to take it off. Since it came to this, why don't you wave your hand to the citizens..."
I swore, cutting off his words. Then his eyebrows twitched, and soon he smirked.
"Really? Then it would only be your loss."
Saying that, he put his hand on his sword. That expression dealing with me was full of confidence.
"Knights of the Kingdom must not point swords at each other. Don't you think thanks to this rule, you, Carmil, could be safe until now?"
"Uh, I don't."
Sh-ring- Leohar and I started drawing swords at the same time. The 1st Knight Order also grabbed their weapons, and the citizens around were also flustered.
"W-What? Why are fellow knights trying to fight!?"
"The rumor that Captain Carmil picked a fight with the 1st Knight Order must have been true. Otherwise, there is no reason to be like that!"
"Besides, they say the 4th Knight Order is under house arrest right now. Really acting as he pleases."
I laughed, dumbfounded by the reactions heard among the citizens. There is no way ordinary citizens would know I am under house arrest. You really planted factions thoroughly.
If I finish drawing this sword, this time it won't end with just house arrest. In the worst case, the 4th Knight Order might be disbanded.
However, they were the ones who stepped into my battlefield first. Leaving aside other things, they shouldn't have touched my people.
I didn't stop, and finally drew the sword to the end and aimed at the opponent.
"Leohar. You are the one who finally crossed the line."
"Really. You are rude until the end. Can't find any honor."
Soon, all the 1st Knight Order also lifted their swords. In an instant, the street fell into panic, and citizens also started running away.
In that confusion, he ordered his subordinates.
"1st Knight Order. Drag that guy in front of me."
"Yes!"
The 1st Knight Order, evaluated as the best knight order in the Kingdom. Their number exceeded fifty, and now all of them were aiming at me.
"4th Knight Order Captain Carmil. Throw away your sword and surrender even now."
"Then at least there will be no getting hurt."
"...Ha."
To the impossible threat, I answered with a sneer instead.
And leaped towards the opponent for an instant, then swung the sword.
"Kuk!?"
The helmet of the knight hit by the sudden attack flew far away. I didn't miss that gap and slammed his face onto the floor.
"Keoheok!"
"Don't resent me. Since it is the result you brought on yourself."
Soon the knights surrounding me swung their swords as if they were waiting.
Clang, Claang! Dozens of blades reached out towards me, but I deflected them all at once. And lowered my body to slash the knights' ankles.
"Kuk!?"
"Y-You bastard!"
The knights surrounding me knelt all at once. Leohar, who was watching the situation, shouted.
"Use Aura! I, the 1st Knight Order Captain, permit it."
"Yes!"
A faint light surrounded the knights' swords. I shook off the blood on my sword and approached them.
"Depending on such things, you lack basics."
"Kukuk. A guy who can't even use Aura saying such things sounds like nothing but jealousy."
The knight who said that rushed at me. But the sword aiming for my head only cut the empty air.
I dodged downward, then pulled that person's helmet down.
"Don't worry. I've killed countless guys with Aura on the battlefield."
"Huk!? W-Wait a minu- Kuaaaak!"
Stab- I stabbed his shoulder and immediately threw him at the knight behind. And rushed towards other knights straight away. Attacks poured from all sides, but I dodged or deflected them all.
"D-Damn it. Attack more! Before that guy attacks first- Keoheok!"
I dragged out the knight hiding behind and tripped him. And stabbed the sword into his leg and dragged him.
"Aaaaaak! Let go. Pull this out right now!!"
Screams were heard from below, but I ignored them. I dragged him on the floor while looking at other knights.
"So. Is there anyone else who wants to become like this?"
"C-Crazy bastard..."
Splaaash- As I pulled out the sword, blood poured out from the leg like a fountain. I smelled the blood covering the market street and looked around at the enemies.
"Hu, hufu. Heuhahaha!"
Why is it. Thinking of this place as a battlefield, laughter burst out. The place I protected until now became a battlefield because of me, and allies I thought were on the same side are now pointing swords at me. It's a shitty situation no matter who looks at it, but for some reason, I felt relieved.
As I stood in place giggling, the knights started flinching back. Already over ten knights were fallen around them.
"H-He is not sane. Look at those bright red eyes. He's completely lost it."
"So what do you expect us to do. Anyway, he is one guy! Just use Aura and rush from all sides."
"If you are so confident, you go first!"
Sounds of division were heard among the knights. It was good news for me, but waiting like this was boring.
"Wake up, you guys. Just what are you doing on the battlefield right now?"
On the battlefield, no one waits for you.
I rushed towards the knights again. The number was still overwhelmingly theirs, but that was just all.
"D-Damn it! Attack. If we stab just once, we win!"
But as I entered into the formation, they couldn't even swing their swords. Rather, unreasonable attacks hit the colleagues next to them.
"Kuk!? Y-You, just where are you looking and swinging. I'm on the same side!"
"Then don't stand there. Why are you blaming me after loitering around!?"
"What? What did you just say- Uwaaak!?"
I stabbed the arm of the guy fighting amongst themselves, then slashed his leg. And without giving a glance anymore, I rushed to find another enemy again.
"Scatter! Everyone scatter and then form a formation!"
"D-Don't come. Don't come to me- Aaaaaaaaa!"
Stab! Slash, Slice-
How much time passed.
Blood splattered and screams were heard from all sides, but I ignored them all. Only the enemy in front. I swung the sword looking only at the opponent to cut.
Splaaash-
"U-Uwaaaaaak!!"
The one whose leg was cut screamed and knelt as he was. I passed him and approached the next opponent.
"S-Stop it. Stop it now..."
"Why are you like that? Where did all that confidence from earlier go. Come at me all together."
"Damn it! Now only I am left, what more do you expect me to do!"
What? At those words, only then did I look around.
Coming to my senses, before I knew it, all the knights were under my feet.
"M-Monster..."
The knight in front muttered with a pale face. As I approached slowly, he backed away and screamed.
"P-Please stop. It's all over anyway! I lost!!"
"Where is such a thing on the battlefield."
Stab! I stabbed his shoulder. And pulled out the sword before he could even scream.
"Ah, aaah. Aaaaaah..."
"I don't like the height."
Slash! Only after I slashed his legs did he fall flat.
"Kuaaaaaaaaaak!!"
"Now it fits a bit."
Looking around, no one stood up anymore. I wiped the blood on my face and looked at Leohar.
He was watching this scene silently.
"How is it? The impression of pushing your subordinates to death."
"..."
"Come at me. Leohar. Surely you didn't draw that sword for show?"
At my words, his hand holding the sword twitched.
"Cheeky bastard..."
Before I knew it, the smell of blood vibrated in the market street. My body was covered in blood and screams were heard, but I didn't care.
I aimed the sword, from which red blood was dripping, at him.