I could only think that this was her intention from the start. To me, who only had known her from back when were together in the kingdom, this was actually quite surprising.
[Such a big deal]
[Is that so? I just thought that you wouldn’t accept unless I did this much.]
You understand me well….. However, what about your position as the ruler of this fortress city?
[We are in front of many people. What will happen to me if, say, you lose?]
[No need to worry. I don’t really care that much about that happening. Not that I intend to lose, either.]
[Are you going to fight me just using the sheath? That’s a terrible joke.]
[No, I’m serious. I’ll fight as is. My sword’s edge is a little too dangerous for a fight like this.]
Facing against me with her holy sword poised, Roxy seemed hesitatant.
[I don’t know if the sheath breaks]
[Well, shall we begin?]
[Very well. I don’t intend to hold back against you. Shall we?]
[Yeah…]
『You aren’t a knight, yet you act so chivalrously? Laughable』
[Shut up]
[Ku….you don’t pull any punches, do you?]
[Didn’t I tell you? I don’t intend to hold back.]
Having little choice, I pushed away Roxy’s sword. She jumped back in response to that. The strength behind her strikes was no joke. It’s not something coming from a skill.
It was from training. She must’ve constantly been training to be able to make use of her stats to the limit. I never saw her do that while she was on the mansion grounds, so it’s must’ve been when she went to the military district.
Now then, I think I’m better than Roxy in term of stats. But when it comes to controlling it, that’s a different story.
Normally, human will level up and gain status as they continue to defeat monster and hone themselves. Therefore, it’s rare for a warrior to be unable to control their stats. They can always control their stats to a certain extent, and beyond that….is practicing to draw out their maximum limit.
And then, when I was thinking about that sweet little nothing, Roxy had recovered and launched another attack.
[What are you doing, we are in the middle of battle]
[Just thinking a little]
[I’m amazed. Now, would you be a little more motivated if I do this?]
[I will remove that haunting mask]
Thinking so, cold sweat began running down my spine.
[What’s the matter? Your movement has become dull. Do you want your identity to be exposed that badly?]
[Tha, that’s not…it..]
[You are very upset. Why…. Isn’t that strange? Come on, I’ve really wanted to see your face.]
[Wawait. I’ll take you seriously now….]
[Why of course you have to. Now then, please come at me seriously. Otherwise, just leave that mask here .]
[If that’s your wish, then it can’t be helped]
[You….that power!?]
[Yes, it’s the Holy Sword skill as you may have guessed…]
[A technique that can handle arts so well. Are you a knight… no, are you a former Holy Knight?]
[No, I never was a Holy Knight. From the beginning, I’ve always been just a wandering swordsman.]
With more magic power poured into it, the black sword shone with more radiance as I charged toward Roxy. In this kind of battle, there was no need for mundane things like tactics. Plain and simple: show your confidence in your own power.
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