Chapter 23
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 23. Blood Flower Sword Demon
The scent of blood is thick.
The scent of blood flows stickily and lingers in the empty air.
This place where the fishy taste of iron and the taste of blood are mixed and indistinguishable.
In that hazy fog, Elise brightened her two eyes and split the front with her sword.
Swaash—!
“This rotten bitch!”
Nagagor popped out of that thick fog and moved his twin axes.
That appearance was like a single monster, but Elise did not step back.
Rather, she only raises her blade and rushes in.
‘Plum Blossom Clear Cloud Sword.’
Because there is a thick stem above the root of Mount Hua.
This is the foundation for the plum blossoms of Mount Hua to bloom.
Her blade filled with a dense scent heads clearly towards Nagagor.
Bang—!
A powerful First Break.
Bang——!!
A more powerful Second Break.
Bang———!!!
A Third Break that will overshadow the two attacks.
Nagagor, realizing the unusualness and blocking the attack while crossed in an X shape.
A mighty attack to the extent that the ground he was standing on was crushed headed towards him.
It was the move of the Three Unrivaled Clear Clouds, known as the 7th Form among the moves of the Plum Blossom Clear Cloud Sword.
Compared to when she first met Nagagor, it was truly at a world-shaking level.
Elise, who overwhelmed Nagagor in an instant, nonchalantly stepped back.
And sneered towards Nagagor.
“I wonder whose life is pathetic.”
“How dare this bitch who should be beaten to death!”
Nagagor did not hesitate.
Crossing his two arms, at the same time he awakened the black mana they call the energy of stars.
“Listen clearly! Elise Blaze! My name is Nagagor! Nagagor, a Seven Wild Monster of the Blue Fang Tribe!”
Nagagor shooting fierce glares while harboring black eye light.
The moment his twin axes also received the black mana and boasted their sharpness to the fullest.
“I am not one to fall behind a bitch like you!”
Bang—!
Nagagor, who bounded towards Elise while showing off a rough aura in all directions.
The moment his brave yet violent momentum was about to tear Elise apart at any second.
“Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword.”
What suddenly blocked the front of the mighty energy that would destroy everything was none other than.
A single flower.
Plum blossoms moving dizzily and dizzily.
The moment my whole world is eventually covered with plum blossoms.
‘7th Form. Covering Plum Blossoms. Frequent Plum Blossom Flurries.’
Nagagor, who was sprinting towards Elise, realized.
That plum blossoms bloomed in his world.
He realized that those single plum blossoms gathered and gathered to form a world.
“Goddamn it!”
Nagagor, who was shooting forward, hurriedly pulled his steps back.
He was sick and tired of those splendid flowers.
Was it from the time he met Derac last time, exactly 6 months ago.
That woman suddenly gained 4 stars and was using the power of stars like crazy.
The craziest thing was controlling the power of stars to the extreme and making flower petals.
How sharp each and every one of those petals is.
Even Nagagor vomited astonishment every time that technique occasionally showed.
Nagagor recalled today as well.
That that woman is a monster.
As soon as Nagagor immediately retreated backward, there was someone who followed him.
“Stop right there! Nagagor!”
“Hugo! You goddamn bastard!”
“Kuhahaha! How could I not catch you running away terrified by Lady Elise's might!”
Shortly after, the confrontation pattern continued with the Wolf Hugo and Elise.
And the Seven Wild Monster Nagagor.
It's a matter of course that Nagagor immediately became disadvantaged.
A little later.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa—————!!!
The Northern warriors shouted cheers and chanted the victory of the battle.
It was natural that Elise's name could be found in their shouts.
***
“It's fun every time I see Nagagor running away with his tail between his legs.”
“Gasp. Was it Nagagor this time? Miss?”
“Yeah. Luna. Not long after I appeared, he tried to run away as if he knew he was disadvantaged.”
The two people roaming inside the castle of the Grand Ducal Territory.
Elise and Luna.
Elise, who returned to the castle after finishing today's battle, was on her way to her room.
“But Miss. There's something I slightly don't understand.”
“Yeah. Luna. Tell me.”
“Nagagor…. That barbarian is at the 6th Rank. And you are at the 4th Rank, Miss. But doesn't it end there…?”
While walking for a long time, Elise nodded.
Mm. Her thought was valid.
Because there is a difference in numbers anyway.
It's natural that 6 is more than 4.
“A fight is eventually…. Something you have to do to know. Luna. Whether it's the 4th Rank or 6th Rank, eventually whose skill is exerted more in actual combat. It's that problem.”
“Aha. So…. Nagagor didn't fight well? Compared to you, Miss?”
“Right?”
“Aha!”
The two people who hit it off well.
Having lived together for over half a year, the two people became very close before they knew it.
“Miss. Miss. Do you want to wash up first? Your clothes are drenched in sweat.”
“…Ah.”
“Ew. The bandages worn on your chest are also a mess this way and that. Miss. Your whole body is just drenched in sweat.”
“Tsk. It seems my body has gotten a bit better, but I guess I still have a lot of cold sweat.”
“Because your body is very weak, Miss…. Still, I think it's a relief you've gotten this much better….”
While Luna was needlessly worrying about Elise.
Someone was running over panting from afar.
“Young Lady! Lady Elise!”
Far away.
Someone hurriedly runs over and shouts.
“There is news that right now His Grace Duke Blaze! The Young Lady's father has arrived directly at the Deltarch Grand Ducal Territory!”
***
Uh.
Mm.
What should I do.
Various thoughts went back and forth in Elise's head, but she couldn't produce the right answer.
I really didn't know he would come directly to this far North.
Elise was in a state of sitting in her seat after washing up with Luna's help.
Of course, her attire was the same.
An attire lighter than anyone else's with her chest compressed with bandages.
It's an appearance where Duke Denar Blaze would grab the back of his neck and collapse immediately if he saw it.
“What should I do about this.”
“Elise. What should we really do? Are you going back?”
“…Ravia.”
The third of the Deltarch Grand Ducal House, Ravia Deltarch, approached her side.
Along with that, the second, Yuric, and the first, Hardger, also came visiting.
Surrounded by the three Deltarch siblings before she knew it, Elise had to listen to their talk.
“Are you going back eventually? Lady Elise.”
“Be quiet! Brother Yuric! Elise isn't going back!”
“…Ravia. Don't throw a tantrum.”
“That's a true word. Ravia. There's no way Lady Elise would go back like this!”
“…No. Brother! Even you, Brother? This is driving me crazy!”
This moment when the golden child Yuric rather looks normal.
Hardger and Ravia were fiercely opposing Elise's return.
However, what was important was not their intention.
What was important was the intention of the Grand Duke and the Duke who are currently conversing.
Right now, the four people were waiting for that result.
At that time when they were conversing for a long time.
Clatter—.
At the same time the door opened, someone proudly revealed their appearance.
“We greet His Grace the Duke!”
Along with the Grand Duke's children immediately bowing their heads, the one who appeared is exactly.
“Elise. Please let's go now.”
“Good grief. Duke. Even though I told you to stop.”
“Your Highness! Even so, I must take her!”
The one who opened the door and revealed his appearance was none other than Duke Denar Blaze.
One of the 5 Great Dukes of the Empire with heavy footsteps ended up directly revealing his appearance in the North.
Duke Denar, whose red hair resembled hers exactly, finally stood in front of Elise and looked at her.
“Elise.”
“…Yes. Father.”
“Let's go. If you've been indebted to the North for half a year, that's enough. How about stopping now and returning to the Blaze Ducal Territory?”
Even at Duke Denar's affectionate words, Elise shook her head.
Then Duke Denar's brows slowly furrow.
“Oho. Elise.”
“Father. It is not yet time for me to go back.”
“…Elise.”
Duke Denar carefully bent one knee and met eyes with Elise.
“I heard the story. Elise. That you entered the 4th Rank in half a year.”
“…Yes.”
Hoo—.
Duke Denar gently pinched and pressed between his eyes, was silent, and then looked at Elise again.
“Elise. Just what kind of training did you do while I wasn't looking.”
“…Yes?”
“Because you were sickly when you were in your room, I rather didn't attach surveillance. I only attached a lot of surveillance when you went outside. Above all, there was also a privacy issue. But…. It seems you built up training this way and that secretly from me in the meantime.”
Yes?
Elise was flustered.
What sound is this again.
While Elise was rarely flustered again, Duke Denar's words continued.
“As expected, you too Elise…. The blood of the Blaze family flows in you. Of course. It should be. As a member of our Blaze family, called the strongest even among the five Ducal families in single combat prowess, it can't be helped.”
“Yes? Father?”
“However. Elise.”
Duke Denar Blaze gently shook his head.
“You have emptied your seat for too long. Everyone wants to see you. Elise. Hurry and come back.”
“But Father.”
“Oho! Even though I tell you to listen to my words!”
The moment the conversation between father and daughter went back and forth.
“Hmm.”
“…Your Highness the Grand Duchess?”
“How about stopping at that point.”
Another someone who suddenly appeared.
The wife of the Northern Grand Duke, Gayrad Deltarch.
Shagria Deltarch.
She, who appeared with light green long hair, approached between the father and daughter bearing a calm smile on her lips.
And what followed was.
Stroke—. Stroke—.
“Wouldn't Elise's intention. Be more important than anything. Duke Denar.”
“…However, Your Highness the Grand Duchess. Elise is a sick child so.”
“Since she is sick, she must be in the North. Duke Denar. It seems the cold wind of the North makes her strong. By any chance, was the wind of the North a hindrance to her?”
“…That is not it. Your Highness the Grand Duchess.”
“I am sorry for eavesdropping on the conversation I heard since a little while ago. Duke Denar. However, according to what I heard…. It seems the Duke was worrying about the sickly Lady Elise.”
She beamed a smile and looked at Duke Denar.
“If so. Hasn't the answer come out?”
“…Don't tell me? Wait a moment, Honey?”
“Oh my. It seems you noticed too. That's right.”
Grand Duchess Shagria stroked Elise's hair and spoke with a bright smile.
“If the Young Lady's frailty is denied. Wouldn't Duke Denar also have no justification to take her?”
Grand Duchess Shagria met eyes with Elise and spoke.
“Young Lady. They say so? Did I give you enough of a hint?”
“…Ah.”
“But…. Because I like the Young Lady very much, I will give you a little more hint.”
Grand Duchess Shagria pointed at Duke Denar and spoke.
“Fight and land a blow on the Duke. Young Lady. It's a rule that a woman's whereabouts are won by herself since olden times, you know?”
Whoa.
How fiery.
Elise ended up nodding without realizing it at her words.
Right.
Grand Duchess Shagria's words are right.
Since olden times, it's a right rule to win such things.
While Elise's two eyes were slowly overheating, Grand Duke Gayrad spoke to the flustered Duke Denar.
“…Duke.”
“No. This. Huh. Yes. Your Highness.”
“Just play along at this point.”
“…No. Even if Your Highness says so.”
“Tsk. I've repeatedly said it, but your eyes really are knotholes.”
“…Yes?”
At that time when Duke Denar was flustered, Grand Duke Gayrad spoke.
“Try fighting. You will feel how strong your daughter is. Do you know what nickname the barbarians call her in the North recently? Duke?”
Grand Duke Gayrad laughed and spoke.
“She is called the Blood Flower Sword Demon. It's to the point where those goddamn barbarian bastards can't exert any strength when they stand in front of her. It's to that extent, you know?”
“…Yes?”
Duke Denar was at the point of being dumbfounded.
The Elise in his memory was clearly a sickly child, though?
Before I knew it?
Why?
Just how?
While he was flustered, Elise grabbed the handle of Rina at her waist before she knew it.
She was just glaring at Duke Denar in a fully prepared state.
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