The 9Th Class Swordmaster: Blade Of Truth [EN]: Chapter 140

112. A Deal with Miliana

“A deal? What kind of deal could you possibly offer me?”

Miliana looked at Carryl with an incredulous expression.

“What conditions did the Empire offer you? What did they promise that made you sell out the honor of the South?”

“……What?”

Carryl lightly snapped his fingers.

“Ah, or more accurately, is it Olivant, not the Empire? How naive of you. Believing the words of a prince, not even the Emperor.”

“You madman.”

Miliana growled at him.

“Whatever they offered, I’ll give you something more tempting. Join my plan.”

“Kuh… Kukuk.”

She chuckled, her shoulders shaking.

His audacity was so absurd that it made her laugh.

“Fine. You want to make a deal with me?”

Miliana stared at Carryl with fierce eyes.

“If you call yourself a ruler of the South, you must know the rules of the South.”

Carryl nodded at her words, as if he had been waiting for them, and said in a low voice, like humming a song.

“Savagery must be met with savagery.”

Kwaaaang―――!!

Kwagang――!!

In an instant,

A roar that shook the barracks erupted.

She, who had been sitting, shot out like a bullet, drawing the two sabers she wore at her waist and swinging them at Carryl.

“Hmm.”

She relentlessly drove her swords.

Her beloved dual swords, Ark and Gale, were tinged with a faint sword aura. Not the mana blade seen among the Imperials, but pure magical power itself.

However, it was so faint that it could hardly be called a sword aura, but it was definitely something like Carryl’s aura blade.

‘Weak, but definitely dragon magic. Still, the tingling sensation isn’t bad. It’s stronger than a common mana blade.’

The tingling sensation felt as it grazed her cheek.

Certainly, it was a force worthy of being called the Overlord of the South.

Kwaang―――!!

Carryl pushed her sword away with all his might, and Miliana retreated as if bounced back.

“You blocked my sword? It seems the rumors that you killed Curran and took Tatur are not false.”

“Eyyy…….”

Carryl smirked at her words.

Miliana tilted her head slightly, not understanding the meaning of his smile.

“Is that all you’ve got?”

Paat……!!

As Ice Claw slashed, Miliana hurriedly crossed her twin swords in an X to block Carryl’s attack.

“Kuk?!”

Her back arched like a bow from the unexpected force.

Barely holding on, kneeling on one knee, Carryl looked down at her and whispered in a low voice.

“You should be able to wipe out a knight order to even say you know how to use a sword.”

“Could it be… you’re Randol’s…”

Miliana’s eyes widened at his words.

Kadeuk……. Kadeuk……!!

‘Damn it… what kind of power is this…?!’

Miliana struggled to push Carryl away while their swords were locked, but her posture only crumbled further.

“Of course, I don’t particularly dislike the way of the savage either.”

Carryl lightly tripped her supporting leg.

The moment her posture collapsed and she staggered in the air, he grabbed her collar without hesitation and threw her out of the barracks.

Kwang……!!!

Jureureuk―――!!

With a dull sound, she almost fell, but she jumped up in the air as if there was a stepping stone and landed on the ground.

However, she staggered and was pushed back, as if she had not completely eliminated Carryl’s power.

‘She certainly knows how to control magic. Her unique rhythm is almost complete.’

Even in her current state, her ability could be said to be comparable to a Sword Master.

However, Miliana from the time when she was fulfilling the Divine Order with him was incomparably better than she is now.

Nar Di Maugh [Likely a character or figure of importance].

After meeting the Platinum Dragon.

Although she inherited dragon magic, his teachings were like gold to her, who had no teacher.

‘But.’

Buung―

Carryl lightly spun Ice Claw once and slowly walked out of the barracks.

“So if you’re going to do it, do it right. Like a savage.”

Buzzing, buzzing…….

At the sudden commotion, the Digon clan members came out to the open space to watch the duel between the two.

“There are more eyes watching. Are you okay with that?”

“Shut up!!”

Miliana shouted in a clear voice, although she still felt a tingling pain.

“Shall we see the Queen’s skills?”

Paat―!!!

In an instant, Miliana rushed out, closing the distance of about 10m in one step.

The power felt in the dirt and dust flying to the sides and the footprints imprinted with each step.

Jwaaaang……!!

Her sword swayed as if dancing.

Huoong―!

In a fleeting moment.

Miliana aimed at Carryl’s vitals dozens of times with a speed that the spectators could not even follow with their eyes.

Kagang……! Kagagang! Kang! Kakang!!

It was more accurate to call it a quick sword that was poured out instinctively rather than swordsmanship that was recognized and unfolded.

‘Why……?!’

Amidst the barrage of sword strikes, Carryl didn’t make any big movements, yet he effortlessly slipped into her embrace.

Hwareureuk――!!

At that moment, flames erupted.

“Flame Finger.”

The Ein Trigger [A magical artifact or ability] embedded in Carryl’s right hand turned red, and three red fireballs were created.

“……!!”

The fireballs containing the power of the 폭염왕 [Likely a title or name meaning ‘Blaze King’] were not mere fire.

“Ignition.”

As his incantation ended, the three flames shot out, aiming for the head, chest, and the blind spot behind.

“Heup!!”

Rather than avoiding the fireballs, Miliana held her breath and ran forward.

She spun her body around, alternately slashing up and down with her two swords.

The fireballs that were aiming for her head and chest were split in half. Faster than the speed at which the flames exploded, Miliana slashed her sword once again, aiming for Carryl’s neck.

Kaaang―――!

Her sword was blocked by Ice Claw.

But as if she had been waiting for it, she stepped on Carryl’s shoulder and leaped upwards.

A smile of triumph.

As Miliana disappeared from sight, the last fireball that had been aiming for the blind spot behind flew towards Carryl’s face.

Teok―

“……!!!!”

But only for a moment, Carryl grabbed her ankle without even paying attention to the fireball that had flown right in front of his nose.

Then, he slammed her down with all his might.

Kwaaaang……!!!

With a loud explosion, black smoke billowed up.

“Keok…… Keokeok!!”

Miliana’s body trembled.

‘She doesn’t seem to be able to use proper protection magic, but dragon magic naturally blocked the heat.’

Carryl quickly examined her condition.

She had a special magic called dragon magic, but unfortunately, the absolute amount was too insufficient.

‘Her skills also increased as she met Nar Di Maugh and filled her magic meridians with magic.’

The swordsmanship itself was highly complete, but there was definitely a difference between the Dragon Empress that he remembered in his previous life and now.

It was then.

The black smoke that had been surrounding the two dissipated in an instant, and a sharp sword wind aimed at Carryl.

Kwaaaang―――!!

Unlike Miliana’s quick sword, a heavy, powerful sword covered him.

“You……!!”

A familiar voice rang out through the smoke.

Carryl sighed lightly with an unavoidable expression.

“I thought we would meet in Tatur, but I made too much noise.”

It was Randol.

It was a reunion after a long time, but unfortunately, his eyes were not looking at a brother, but at an enemy.

‘He’s changed since then. His posture holding the sword has improved. Certainly, among the existing swordsmanship, Digon’s is the most complete.’

Perhaps it was fortunate.

He seemed to be receiving Miliana’s training as Carryl had planned.

If possible, he would have liked to teach him his swordsmanship, but the five stances that he created in Pharell were impossible without the enlightenment that could only be obtained after wielding a sword for what seemed like an eternity.

The reason why the Empire’s swordsmanship was strong was not because the swordsmanship itself was excellent, but because it had magic.

‘Rather, if you look at swordsmanship alone, the swordsmanship of the Southerners and Northerners is at a much higher level.’

Because they were born without magic, they had no choice but to develop the technical aspects.

However, among them, Digon’s swordsmanship was the most outstanding on the continent because it was the most suitable for Imperials who could use mana blades, with the unique technology of the barbarians and the special foundation of dragon magic.

‘It’s a little disappointing that he doesn’t recognize me.’

On the other hand, it might have been a problem if he had recognized him, who had annihilated the Lyeo Knight Order.

‘I’m glad you’re not as suspicious as Tiren.’

Carryl slowly put on his mask.

‘Randol, the time I spent with you was only about a year. It’s not like brotherly love. Randol, there is another reason why I kept you alive.’

And after returning.

He was convinced after seeing him training in swordsmanship. Because he was Carryl, who had already reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, he could predict Randol’s skills at once.

“The only thing I regret is the flowing blood.”

Kwaaaang―――!!

Carryl approached Randol’s nose in the blink of an eye. Randol was startled and tried to step back, but Carryl didn’t give him a chance.

“It’s perfect. You’ll have to be the sacrifice.”

“Shut up!!!!”

As Randol concentrated his magic, an even stronger flame than Carryl’s Ein Trigger from before spewed out from the released flame sword.

His appearance, like a 화신 [Likely a deity or avatar of fire], was filled with anger. Even Miliana’s eyes were shaking because it was not the 모습 [Korean word for ‘appearance’ or ‘form’] she had known until now.

“Not bad.”

But despite his 모습, Carryl’s evaluation was cold.

“Uaaaaaa―――!!!”

Randol swung his sword with all his might.

The unique light steps of the Digon clan were mixed, harmonizing with the heaviness of the McGovern family.

At that moment,

Carryl’s sword blade glowed purple.

Seogeok.

Unlike Randol’s flashy attack, Carryl, who had taken a 발도 [Japanese term for ‘drawing sword’] stance, slashed Ice Claw with a light posture, extending only his arm without putting his weight on it.

The people there rubbed their eyes as if they had made a promise.

“Uh……?”

The fleeting flash was not a mistake.

‘The time I spent with you was at most less than a year. It’s not like brotherly love. Randol, there is another reason why I kept you alive.’

Carryl slowly straightened his back and put his sword away, as if there was nothing more to see.

“Keok…… Keokeok.”

Randol’s body trembled.

Intense magic swept through his entire body from the crown of his head as if struck by lightning. Pure white heat spewed out from his shoulders as if hot steam was rising.

Tulseok.

Like a doll with a broken string, Randol knelt down and fell forward.

Unlike with Miliana, Carryl did not hold back in dealing with him.

Overwhelming power.

That difference.

A sacrifice is meant to show such things.

‘It’s not time yet.’

Carryl looked at him for a moment and then turned his gaze.

“Could it be…….”

At that moment,

Miliana’s eyes wavered.

She was the only one who noticed the magic contained in the purple flash that spewed out from the sword.

“No way…….”

The dragon magic was so powerful that it could not be compared to her own.

“How could you?”

Even if others didn’t know, she, who possessed the same magic, recognized Carryl’s magic at once.

Jeobeok― Jeobeok― Jeobeok―

Carryl slowly approached her next to Randol, who had lost consciousness and collapsed.

“Deal.”

Her shoulders flinched and trembled at the one word.

“I said I would give you something that the Empire couldn’t give you, right?”

Pajeujeuk……!!

In an instant,

The purple magic flowing from Carryl’s hand disappeared, and pure milky white aura enveloped it.

‘Miliana, it’s too late to wait for you to meet the Platinum Dragon and grow. I’ll bring forward the time of that previous life.’

“Dragon Magic.”

A faint whisper pierced her ear.

Carryl said to her.

“I will teach you.”