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Salva's Royal Swordsmanship
「Now I understand Salva’s abilities, shall we return to the city now?」
「No」
I think I now have a good understanding of Salva’s abilities after he defeated that Rock Dran, but it seems like he won’t be satisfied unless we have a mock battle. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
When we reached the spot where I had a face-off with Baghdad before, I reluctantly stopped the sand ship.
Salva and Baghdad continue to disembark.
「How was the ride?」
「……it was irritatingly comfortable」
When I asked her impression of it, Shanaria got off the ship looking displeased, as if chasing after the two.
It would be better if you had a softer expression if it felt comfortable.
I thought she would say something like, ‘You’re bad at steering the ship despite all your boasting’.
After I also got off the ship, I headed to where Salva and the others were.
「Yosh, now ready your sword! Al!」
「Err, I don’t bring a sword though……」
「What do you mean you don’t even have a sword with you?」
Swordsmen are always like that.
It seems that they are convinced that others are always carrying a sword with them, no matter the time or situation.
Although this is another world more dangerous than my previous life, inside the city is basically peaceful.
There’s no way I would be walking around everywhere carrying a sword with me.
「I want to lend you mine but this is only something the clan leader can hold」
「……can’t be helped. It’s annoying to have to lend it to the brat but I will lend you my kukri knife」
「Err, I won’t even be able to handle it even if you lend such a peculiar item to me, you know」
Please don’t offer it to as if anyone can handle it.
Moreover, the one Shanaria uses seems to be customized to suit her own ease of use, with an unusually long blade and slender handle. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Please don’t give that to a beginner like me.
「I’ll just make it myself」
I cast Earth magic and reproduced the usual sword I used back in the mansion.
It feels almost the same as the usual sword I always use.
No, when I increased the mana compression, the hardness of the sword increased much higher than the usual sword.
「I’m ready now, what should I do?」
「Right. You can attack me whenever you like I will――dowaa!?」
The moment he said it was fine for me to attack him whenever I like, I cast Body Strengthening magic and slashed at Salva.
Salva hadn’t even taken a proper stance but with his astounding reflexes and agility, he brought his Jambiya knife to the front of his body.
「That’s sneaky!」
「You said I could attack whenever I feel like it!」
I feel like I have a similar exchange back in Sylford’s territory.
I mean, the other party said you could start anytime so there’s no need to hesitate.
While Salva loses his balance, I continue to attack him with great vigor.
However, he dodged my sword with quick movements of his body and regained his balance in no time at all. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Chi, I missed my chance……」
「You’re so merciless even though I’m a member of the royalty!?」
I realized he was an opponent stronger than me the moment he defeated the Rock Dran in a single blow.
That’s why I was trying to finish him by surprise before he could use his true abilities but it seemed like it won’t work that way.
「What’s the matter? You’re not gonna come at me?」
Salva took a hanmi stance, holding the Jambiya knife right in front, and moving his left hand behind his back.
It’s probably the foundation of the swordsmanship he had been practicing.
This was the first time I faced a swordsman with this kind of stance.
It looks like there is an opening, but there’s the atmosphere that it somewhat difficult to attack
But, there’s nothing that can be done unless I take action myself.
An opponent whose next move you can’t predict is impossible to handle when they go on the offensive.
I put aside my hesitation and slashed at Salva again.
However the next moment, the Jambiya knife was held at my throat.
「Eh?」
「Hahaha, if this were a real fight you would have your throat stabbed you know」
When did he get this close?
I was thinking of keeping a close eye on Salva’s movements, but I was completely unable to perceive when he started to move and see when he moved.
「……I’ve lost to you, can we end it here now?」
「This is such a rare occasion, let’s keep going」
「Eehー? Why? I’ve really come to understand how amazing Salva’s swordsmanship is」
「Even if you understand how amazing it is, you have no idea how frightening the royal swordsmanship is, right?」
Well, certainly, I mean, I don’t know how a knife was thrust at my throat.
I also feel a little uncomfortable to end up in this situation without knowing how.
「Besides, it’s fun to see Al’s bewildered face」
Salva says with a grin.
I felt like 90% of the reason for our mock battle was this. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
After I pulled myself together and took some distance from him, I slashed at Salva again.
This time, I closely observed Salva’s movements so he wouldn’t close the distance between us.
I continue to swing my sword while sufficiently keeping our distance.
Despite standing on the soft sand, he continues to evade my attack with light steps.
Using the characteristic of the knife’s ease of use, sometimes he neatly parries my attacks using the curved knife’s blade.
……his movements are not as fast as Eleonora-neesan. And it’s not like his body is flexible like Luna and he can move in an unexpected manner. He doesn’t attack with strong power or dodge the attacks with wild instincts like Roomba.
If I had to say anything about Salva’s swordsmanship, it’s more like that of the movement of an ordinary person like me.
And yet, I feel like my sword won’t hit him at all. It’s strange.
As I swung my sword while having this out-of-place feeling, Salva’s body suddenly sank slightly.
The moment I realized that Salva’s speed increased, his Jambiya knife slipped through my sword and approached me.
「Uwaaa!」
I avoided the knife by throwing my body to the side.
However, it was an emergency evasion where I hadn’t completely thought of my next move after that, so Salva easily stepped on my back.
「……this is abuse」
「It’s the person who showed his back’s fault clumsily」
It was truly my fault, but it was still humiliating to have my back stepped on.
「Even so, you evaded it skillfully, huh?」
After having his foot removed and I stood up and brushed off the sand on my body, Salva said that with an impressed tone.
「I think the true form of the odd speed is the tempo」
「That’s right. Lazur swordsmanship confuses and disturbs the opponent and then delivers the finishing blow」
The out-of-place feeling when I attacked him with my swords.
It’s probably because my rhythm was constantly disturbed by his unique footwork.
「……that’s some nasty swordsmanship」
「Swordsmanship is basically like that, right? You just have to thoroughly do what your opponent dislikes 」
Salva nonchalantly said while twirling around the Jambiya knife in his hand. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I agree with that. I also believe that this pet theory applies to all kinds of matches.
「I thought about it while we were having our mock battle, I wonder if this swordsmanship suits Al better?」
「So you’re saying I have a nasty personality?」
By the manner he said it, recommending this Lazur royal swordsmanship to me feels like nothing but picking a fight.
「Yeah, that’s right. That’s why I think this will suit you」
I almost clenched my fist at that, but Salva’s expression was really serious there.
Apparently, he was not just trying to incite me but truly believed it.
「Hmーm, is that so」
「Yeah, that’s why I’m going to teach Al the basics of Lazur royal swordsmanship」
「Eh? I’m fine with that though!」
Even though I came to the royal capital and was freed from swordsmanship practice, why would I have to practice swordsmanship in a foreign country desert like this? I don’t understand.
「It is rare for Salva-sama to give a swordsmanship lesson, you know! What’s enviable! Be more happy with that chance, brat!」
Shanaria - who had been keeping an eye on us from the outfield - approaches us.
As for the reason for her indignation, looks like it stems from her personal feelings.
「Nah, even if you say all that, I’m not interested in swordsmanship」
「……Al is too unskilful at walking in the desert. There’s no harm in at least the basics of the footwork」
When I refused their aggressive offer of guidance, Baghdad placed his hand on my shoulder and spoke to me as if giving me advice.
Certainly, even now I still don’t know how to walk steadily in the desert and sometimes I ended up getting tripped.
In order to improve the maneuverability of the sand ship and master the sand board, it might be a good idea to learn about the footwork at least.
「Don’t worry. This swordsmanship suits Al’s character. You will improve in no time at all」
I said, you’re inciting me, aren’t you? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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