Chapter 17
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 17. Someday, the First Sword of the Empire
The moment the fight began, Elise tightly gripped the Twig of Ristoire.
In the meantime, the Northern Grand Duke, Gayrad Deltarch, began to operate his swordsmanship, the Deltarch Greatsword Art.
“Here I go! Young Lady!”
The heavy greatsword draws trajectories multiple times.
Along with that, the trajectories becoming increasingly stronger.
‘Strong Sword.’
When observing the swordsmanship of Ravia, Yuric, and Hardger previously, the Deltarch Grand Ducal House commands the so-called Strong Sword.
A swordsmanship that suffocates the opponent while whipping up massive power.
The essence of the Strong Sword, huh….
‘I am confident.’
I have fought tiresomely with kids who command the Strong Sword.
During the days when I was the Plum Blossom Fairy Han Su-ah.
No, turning time back a bit more, the days when I was called the Plum Blossom Swordswoman Han Su-ah.
I remember that family called the head of the Five Great Families.
‘I fought tiresomely with the Namgung Family. Who commands the essence of the Strong Sword.’
To be exact, I fought tiresomely with the young head of the Namgung Family.
The man who was called the First Sword among the rising stars and also called the Sword Dragon.
When the young head of the Namgung Family requested a spar, breaking him in just a few exchanges was the pride and blessing of the Mount Hua Sect.
Since then, I fought tiresomely with the Sword Dragon.
And the method to face the Strong Sword is precisely.
“Hoo!”
Elise exhaled and began to operate the internal energy spread through all the minor vessels of her whole body.
Her internal energy starts to stimulate her whole body, moving along the acupoints.
‘There are two methods to defeat the Strong Sword.’
Kang—!
Elise facing Grand Duke Gayrad's finally approaching greatsword equally with strength.
However, the appearance of her being pushed back is clearly visible.
“Young Lady!”
“Oh no! As expected, she lacks strength!”
The three Deltarch siblings along with the other Seven Wolves urgently shout towards Elise.
A situation where everyone witnessed Elise's lack of strength.
Actually, it couldn't be helped.
Grand Duke Gayrad is in the late 6th Rank.
Moreover, it is known that he will ascend to the 7th Rank soon, and his martial prowess also surpasses average warriors.
Naturally, Elise has no choice but to be pushed back.
That moment when everyone is worrying.
Elise's sword moved.
‘One is to fight equally against the mighty power, and.’
Her eyes become sharp for an instant.
‘The other is to receive it softly and let it flow away along with elegant movements.’
The so-called.
“Softness Overcomes Toughness.”
The sword paths drawn in her two eyes showcase elegant and flexible curves.
At the same time, her consciousness accelerates.
It is visible.
The slashes are visible.
Grand Duke Deltarch's greatsword flying towards her is visible.
Along with that.
‘I see it.’
The paths of the sword visible all over Grand Duke Deltarch's body are visible.
The numerous paths stretching out softly and flexibly are visible.
Elise realized.
Those paths.
Stretching her sword out towards those paths, she deflects all the approaching slashes.
Kang—!
A single rupture sound rings.
Elise's sword made Grand Duke Deltarch's sword flow away diagonally.
Shouts erupt among the onlookers, but all of Elise's consciousness is stretched out to Grand Duke Gayrad's successively continuing slashes.
Kang—!
It rings out.
The sounds of piercing air and rupture sounds erupting as the swords of the two people resonate distort and burst out.
Shortly after.
Kang—! Kang—! Kang—!
…
It explodes.
The swords of the two people intersect ceaselessly and sword exchanges go back and forth.
And in all those slashes, Elise was softly receiving and letting Grand Duke Gayrad's attacks flow away.
“This crazy! His Highness the Grand Duke's sword!”
“Good heavens! Good heavens! It's extreme technique! If she makes even a slight mistake, it's the end right there!”
“Just how…!”
The Seven Wolves and the three Deltarch siblings vomit out exclamations without being able to hide their excitement.
They couldn't help it.
Right now Elise was sweeping the entire board in a situation almost akin to gambling.
Because she was winning everything at the gambling table as if she had a Royal Straight Flush every round.
Right now, her sword strikes could only be expressed like that.
However, everyone in this place knew.
It is not luck.
It is not just relying on luck.
What created this situation is none other than Elise's pure skill.
And skill to the extent that everyone in the world would express jealousy and even the heavens would vomit emotions.
Skill that surprised even the Northern ruler and a powerhouse of the Latensio Empire, Grand Duke Gayrad Deltarch!
‘Good heavens! To think she is the possessor of such crazy talent!’
Grand Duke Gayrad admired her.
Even while operating the greatsword loaded with heavy power, he could not hide his expression.
If she is someone possessing such talent, shouldn't she rightfully shake off what she has to her heart's content!
“Good! Run wild even more!!!”
Even while saying so, Grand Duke Gayrad did not stop his attacks.
However, the Grand Duke knew.
That she would show something.
It was then.
The shape of a single dragon passed by.
Bang—!
Elise's sword, which clashed with the greatsword, prepares for the next attack without a moment to rest.
Bang—!
Again the roar bursting out as the swords clash.
Along with that, before he knew it, another dragon coils up in Elise's sword path.
“Ha! That is!”
Along with Grand Duke Gayrad being surprised.
“Young Lady! Young Ladyyyyyyy!!!”
The moment Kalix cheers.
Elise unfolded a single move without hesitation.
‘Snow White Wolf Fang Sword. 1st Form.’
Before she knew it, nine dragons revealed their appearances around her.
‘Nine-Headed Dragon Sword.’
Towards Grand Duke Gayrad, nine dragons let out roars and flew in.
***
The moment the dragons flew in. Grand Duke Gayrad was flustered.
‘This is!’
This cannot be.
Until just a little while ago, she received and deflected all attacks softly.
Now she changes patterns?
Her power isn't even lacking.
This is?
‘…I understand. Did she acknowledge her lacking power and devise the optimal sword path accordingly!’
It is a quite experimental sword, but this was also good.
Above all, this sword….
“It is Kalix's signature technique! Kuhahaha!!! To think she would unfold it like this!”
Even in that moment when Grand Duke Gayrad was drenched in joy, his greatsword was deflecting numerous slashes while harboring mighty power.
The shapes of dragons form but are scattered away by Grand Duke Gayrad's sword.
The moment Grand Duke Gayrad's success was about to be predicted at any second.
‘The first and last dagger of the Nine-Headed Dragon Sword.’
Elise's two eyes flashed.
‘The Ninth Dragon.’
At the time the dagger of the last, the ninth dragon, flashed among the nine dragons.
At the time Grand Duke Gayrad's numerous slashes encircled and surrounded Elise.
Right at the time the Grand Duke's encirclement grasped Elise and was about to end it as is.
A single eerie blade flew towards Grand Duke Gayrad's face.
Bang!
At the same time the sound of piercing air erupted, the figures of the two people retreated backward.
A situation where Aura had formed on the Grand Duke's greatsword before he knew it.
But the two people didn't care about such a thing.
They were only looking at Grand Duke Gayrad's cheek.
“…Huh.”
A sword scar clearly remained on Grand Duke Gayrad's cheek.
The blood trickling down is clear, but the Grand Duke did not care.
Rather, he smiled deeply and looked at Elise.
“Young Lady.”
“…Yes. Your Highness.”
“You passed.”
Clack—.
Grand Duke Gayrad sheathed his greatsword and spoke.
“Eat something good. And come out to the wall again soon. This really. You will reach the 4th Rank soon too.”
“It is an overpraise.”
“This cheek.”
Grand Duke Gayrad pointed to the shallow wound drawn on his cheek and spoke.
“I will remember it well. I look forward to the Young Lady who will break even the First Sword of the Empire someday.”
“…Thank you.”
“Don't mention it. I will give it immediately. Eat it well. Ah, and.”
Grand Duke Gayrad looked at the Seven Wolves who were watching from the side and spoke.
“Take good care of the Young Lady. It is a talent like a star. If those Seven Wild Monsters bastards decide to kill her, be sure to save her. Especially.”
His eyes become sharp.
“Derac. Be especially careful of that guy.”
“Understood! Your Highness!”
The voices of the Seven Wolves spread loudly.
***
That day, Elise could receive a spiritual medicine immediately.
[I prepared it as I said this time too. It is a treasure capable of improving the body and increasing mana. Even if it is not the heart of the Dragon of Eternity the Young Lady is aiming for. It is the heart of the Drake King, called the boss level even among Drakes, a subspecies of dragons that habitate the North.]
Elise looked at it while grasping the stone-like heart of the Drake.
Mm. It will probably feel like biting into a chunk of meat.
But Elise did not care.
In the Murim, if it is good for internal energy, what is there that one cannot eat.
Centipedes, meaning I even ate the inner core a centipede harbored.
I also ate the inner core a spiritual creature like a human-faced spider harbored.
Well, also…. Didn't I eat variously.
Above all, the place Elise lived in her previous life is the Central Plains.
That Central Plains known as the place where they eat everything except table legs.
Therefore, Elise had no hesitation at all.
“Mm. Seeing as it is, it seems there is a little Yin energy. I can just do it like last time.”
“Miss.”
“Yeah. Luna.”
While Elise was pondering for a long time in her room, the maid Luna gently peeked her head out.
“You don't have any injured places by any chance, right?”
“Yeah. Because His Highness the Grand Duke was considerate of my circumstances. I'm perfectly fine.”
“Phew. Then that's a relief. Miss.”
Luna carefully looked at Elise's face and spoke.
“I wondered what to do if by any chance even a scratch occurred on Miss's face….”
“It's fine. Luna. I am being conscious of it too.”
“Gasp. Really?”
“Of course.”
Elise recalled a past event.
So….
To be exact, she recalled the unorthodox faction bastards who spoke while biting something worse than a rag in their mouths.
[Hahaha! Try letting out coquettish voices to your heart's content while crushed under my body…!]
[Compared to that face, your sword is crude!]
[%$!#@%$@#%$#]
Vulgar words to the extent that if spoken out loud, Luna would blush and say it is too lewd.
So the Mount Hua Sect Taoist Han Su-ah rather made her face dirty and even used disguise techniques.
It was a silent protest that she didn't want to needlessly attract attention with her appearance.
Above all, because her life in her previous life at that time was a man, she felt even more repulsion.
But actually….
[An ugly woman wails trying to use a sword once!]
[This bitch! Let's see you take this once!]
[#$%@#$%$@#%@$#%$#@%%$#@]
Even worse sounds were heard.
What should I say.
Should I say the sounds I heard every time I played 5v5 games in my first life were heard in real-time.
So after that, Han Su-ah rather did not hide her appearance.
Ah, the answer was simple.
Because popping all the teeth of those acting-up unorthodox faction bastards made them quiet.
The anecdote of the unorthodox faction groups who only ate porridge because all their teeth were knocked out by the Plum Blossom Swordswoman Han Su-ah was famous.
It was noisy all over the Central Plains centered on Shaanxi.
“Imagine having a single sword scar. They will pick a fight with that. So I am also paying attention in my own way.”
“Hehe. Then that's a relief. Miss.”
Luna said so and pointed at what Elise held in her hand.
“Miss. That, did you receive it from His Highness the Grand Duke?”
“Yeah.”
“Gasp. Won't you become like that time before again? Shall I prepare a bath at least?”
What Luna is saying probably refers to extracting a lot of various dirty things that were in the body.
Mm, it doesn't seem bad to take a bath.
“Then it's good? However, this time it won't be that severe.”
“Ah! Come to think of it. You said there is a large bathhouse in the Northern Grand Ducal House….”
Huh?
Elise tilted her head.
Why is that there on earth.
Didn't medieval nobles usually use personal bathtubs.
Elise, who pondered for a moment, nodded.
Ah. This is a Ro-Fan.
Among the stories Elise doesn't remember, there must have been scenes where a giant bathhouse is used as a background of the novel.
She thought it could be so.
“First, Luna. I think it will take me some time.”
Elise spoke while looking at the Drake King's heart she was holding.
“Somehow. It seems another opportunity for growth has come.”
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