Cooking Swordmaster [EN]: Chapter 165

“Th, this petty trick can be dealt with by Aura…!”

Reacting to Adolf’s emotions, his Aura erupted explosively.

He didn’t know what the sticky tentacles were.

However, unless it was a dragon, an Aura Blade wouldn’t be necessary.

Aura, shining brilliantly, formed on one of Adolf’s arms. He intended to burn away the jelly clinging to his shoulder with it.

However, as if possessing a will of its own, the jelly moved across Adolf’s body to the opposite side.

The slime’s body was made of acidic mucus. It was powerful enough to melt even steel.

Sizzle-!

The jelly burrowed into Adolf’s weakened defense and began to burn his skin.

“…Kkh, Kkyaaaak!”

“Be careful. If you pour all your Aura into attack, your body will melt away in an instant.”

The Aura Sword enhances not only the sword but also the user’s body. The same goes for the Aura Blade.

However, there are some who pour even the Aura used for defense into attack.

‘Just like Adolf right in front of me. Now he won’t be able to use the Aura Blade freely because he’s worried about the jelly.’

The strongest weapon, capable of burning everything, was blocked by the sticky tentacles.

Adolf laughed, realizing Cainchel’s aim.

“Kkh, Khahaha! Did you think you could win if I couldn’t use Licht! Even without Licht, I still have one sword left!”

Adolf threw off the armor and cloak that had already lost their meaning.

As if to replace them, Aura armor appeared on his body.

“From now on, I’ll return all Aura to body enhancement!”

Bishop, connected to Cainchel’s neural network, analyzed the situation.

― Adolf absorbed a fragment of the Dragon Heart and became a Sword Master in an instant. He didn’t have the time, or rather, the leeway, to properly hone his swordsmanship. From now on, let’s check the partner’s physical abilities and devise a tactic to defeat Adolf.

‘Hey, if you connect to the neural network, can you check my stats? That’s totally like a Joma Mirror [a magical tool that reflects one’s true abilities]?’

Thinking that, Cainchel chuckled.

The Joma Mirror was also a magical tool created by Bishop.

― Wh, wait a minute… Elementary Swordsmanship at 13 stars and an average of over 90 in all stats? This is, this is ridiculous….

‘So, what’s the analysis result?’

― With these stats, you won’t lose easily even in a head-on fight! Besides, this body is attached to the partner!

‘…Yeah, I could have said that too!’

Elementary Swordsmanship raised by making food for hundreds of people every day.

The levels and stats raised by devouring dragon meat three times.

Before he knew it, Cainchel had reached a level where he could confidently compete with a Sword Master.

However, there was no time to be simply happy.

The moment Bishop disconnected from the neural network, the time that had been slowed down began to flow normally.

Cainchel gripped Durandal with both hands and stepped forward towards Adolf.

Durandal, swung at the crown of his head, grazed Adolf’s collarbone. Then, the Aura protecting his body shattered, and blood seeped out.

“Kkh…!”

Adolf’s eyes wavered, as if he was flustered.

“Wh, what? An Aura Sword shouldn’t be able to break through my defense?!”

What was condensed on Durandal was not a simple Aura Sword.

A glaze created by condensing three types of Aura with different properties.

Cainchel was using it to generate attack power comparable to an Aura Blade.

However, Adolf was not easily defeated either. He calmly blocked Cainchel’s sword and looked for an opening.

Cainchel bit his lip, dodging Adolf’s sword that came up to his chin by a hair’s breadth.

Adolf is strong even without using the Aura Blade!

Poohak-!

Suddenly, blood spurted from Cainchel’s shoulder.

He clearly thought he had dodged it, but he was injured on one shoulder by the sword wind alone.

Fortunately, the bone and nerves were intact. However, blood was flowing profusely as if it had been cut quite deeply.

Cainchel bit his lip, covering the wound with meringue [a magical healing substance].

Melilot was a berserker who had lost his reason, and he had only sparred with Elizabeth.

In the end, this was the first time he was fighting a proper Sword Master.

‘Physical abilities are almost the same, but I’m overwhelmingly behind in the total amount of Aura.’

The difference in endurance meant that Cainchel would be at a disadvantage as the fight dragged on.

At the latest, 5 minutes.

No, he had to completely subdue his opponent within 3 minutes.

‘I guess I have no choice but to use that.’

The Booster, which had now become completely Cainchel’s technique.

The Double Booster, which used it twice in a row, was literally a double-edged sword.

“Double, Booster…!”

Then, the muscles all over his body swelled up as if they were about to burst.

Adolf, realizing that Cainchel’s atmosphere was unusual, stepped up his attack.

Kagagagak-!

However, all of Adolf’s attacks were blocked by Cainchel’s sword. Just by activating one skill, he had suddenly become several times stronger.

“Wh, wh, what is this speed?!”

Adolf groaned at Cainchel’s movements, which had become almost three times faster.

He was an opponent whose number of hidden weapons was impossible to grasp.

“Kkh, if only I could use Licht, I would have…!”

If this were a different mission, he would have retreated at this point.

The opponent was so strong that it was hard to believe he wasn’t a Sword Master.

However, Adolf was also a man who had never lost until now.

“I am the man who will become the Overlord of the Continent! I can’t be defeated here――!”

Adolf gripped the sword with both hands and aimed for Cainchel’s neck. He was planning to take the risk of injury and deliver a desperate blow.

That meant that the opponent in front of him was a formidable enemy.

“I’ve been waiting for this!”

Cainchel snapped his fingers.

Then, the jelly that he had been blocking attacks with and scattering on the floor in his spare time clung to Adolf’s legs.

“Wh, what?! Why is this suddenly popping out?!”

Adolf screamed in panic.

The jelly that had been clinging to his body had disappeared.

That meant that if he had dealt with it a little more calmly, he could have used the Aura Blade.

He had been played in the palms of Cainchel and Bishop.

“To mock me until the end!”

Crack!

A sound of something breaking leaked out from between his tightly closed teeth.

“I’ll kill you…! I’ll kill you right now!”

Instead of answering, Cainchel took out the last weapon he had hidden.

“Onion Swordsmanship!”

Then, the sword that Cainchel was holding split into seven and shot towards Adolf’s body.

It was a technique that he had deliberately not used even once while fighting Adolf.

Swoosh-!

The Onion Swordsmanship, enhanced by the Double Booster, cut off both of Adolf’s arms at a speed that was almost invisible.

“Kkyaaaaaak!”

Adolf looked at his arms flying through the air with a bewildered expression.

Only then did red blood spurt out, so fast had the swords been swung.

“How is it? You really don’t want to see jelly anymore, do you?”

“……!”

He didn’t intend to end it with this.

This time, Cainchel activated the Onion Swordsmanship, aiming for Adolf’s neck.

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Walter, who had lost one arm, couldn’t hold out for long and was subdued by Elizabeth.

Draupnir, which had even neutralized Melilot’s power, was used to bind Walter.

“I gave it to the kid as a gift, but I ended up using it again.”

“Kuk…….”

When he put it on, Walter became unable to use Aura.

Elizabeth checked the condition of Loengrin, who was fighting Heinrich.

Six clones with the same power as Heinrich. However, the number was reduced by half as the Light Wings swept through.

“That side will be over soon too. The old man’s Aura Blade is always hot to watch.”

Elizabeth kicked off the ground and flew straight up. And joined the Grand Cross [an elite knight order] fighting Tartarus.

“It’s admirable that the kid seems to be fighting quite well, so I’ll help you guys first.”

“E, Elizabeth-nim! Be careful! The opponent regenerates no matter how badly injured they are!”

“I know. But you should know how to deal with enemies with regenerative abilities.”

Before she knew it, a pair of wings had sprouted on Elizabeth’s back.

Pi Pi Pi Pi Pit―――!

As she swung her sword, dozens of feathers spewed out from the wings of light.

Tartarus’ body, struck by it, exploded as it was.

The heat that struck the ground evaporated the snow covering the snowfield without even giving it a chance to melt.

The land-based Chimera Tartarus tore apart the bodies of nearly half of the knights using its tremendous strength and regenerative power.

However, three of them were annihilated without being able to withstand Elizabeth’s attack.

“See? If you eliminate them without giving them a chance to regenerate like this, it’s done.”

“If we could have done that, we would have done it a long time ago.”

“Ah, you guys can’t use Aura Blades yet, can you?”

“…….”

And Loengrin, who was fighting Heinrich, joined them.

“This side is over too. Many brave knights have died due to inadequate response.”

He had won, but Loengrin was not safe either.

There was a long wound from his right shoulder to his left waist.

Elizabeth widened her eyes and asked.

“The old man got injured, the opponent must have been quite strong.”

“That’s right. If it had been you, Elizabeth, who fought him, the result would have been different.”

The old knight Heinrich creates clones with the same power as the main body.

It was the same as fighting six Sword Masters at the same time.

“What, are you valuing an enemy who is not on the same side more highly?”

“I’m just stating the facts. To win against Heinrich, you must be able to defeat several clones at the same time.”

“……Certainly, I can only draw out three Light Wings.”

With Loengrin joining in, Tartarus was annihilated in less than a minute.

Although a large number of Grand Cross knights died, the result was a great victory.

Two Sword Masters from Deutschland were captured alive, and now only Adolf remained.

“The old man is resting. The prince and I will finish it off.”

“Hmm.”

Elizabeth spun her arms around and tried to run towards the place where Cainchel and Adolf were fighting.

And her movement stopped.

“Wh, what… The kid is winning!?”

Elizabeth was going to praise Cainchel just for holding out.

But the situation seemed to be in Cainchel’s favor no matter how she looked at it.

“……He’s stronger than when we sparred a while ago? What the hell is he?”

And the sight of Cainchel cutting off Adolf’s arms was reflected in her eyes.

Elizabeth was not the only one watching the scene with a blank expression.

“Lord, Lord…!”

Tears of blood streamed down from the eyes of Walter Keitel, who was bound.

He had to go save him. But there was a bracelet sealing his Aura on his wrist.

Keitel was a vassal who had served the Deutschland royal family for generations. Handling poison was also to kill those who displeased the king.

“Shadows do not exist without light.”

And Adolf was like light to Walter.

Walter hardened his resolve and threw himself. Aiming for the axe that Tartarus was holding and swinging.

He used it to cut off his remaining arm.

“Kkh, Kkeueuk!”

A groan of pain leaked from his mouth, but he didn’t care.

Before carrying out the mission, hadn’t he sworn?

“To, protect, the Lord, even if it means, my life…!”

Perhaps reacting to his determination, black Aura began to spew out from Walter’s entire body.

Elizabeth, who discovered that the captured prisoner was trying to escape, shouted in surprise.

“What, why were you hiding such tremendous power….”

Elizabeth’s face turned pale. This was the power he could unleash because he had risked his life.

Whooooosh-!

Walter’s body eventually turned to dust and scattered. But the Aura he left behind flew towards Adolf, who was fighting Cainchel.

A gentle breeze turned into a typhoon #1