The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 21

Kevin was also surprised by what was happening.

The situation was becoming a proxy duel, which he didn’t expect. Kevin spoke. His face was pale because he was very scared.

“Are you saying I should have a proxy duel with Sir Chris? That’s crazy! I’ve only been training for a week, and Sir Chris is a master swordsman, very strong and famous!”

That was an understandable reaction.

Who was Chris?

He was Jonathan’s student, the commander of the Dimitri Knights, and a well-known genius swordsman in Dimitri.

He was not someone an ordinary person could beat.

Also, Kevin didn’t have a natural talent for fighting and was just a teenager.

People say you learn to fight by fighting. But some fights are easy to guess the winner.

Roman said,

“I know. I know you’re at a disadvantage. But what do you have to lose if you are beaten in a duel?”

“Nothing.”

“There’s something you must remember from now on. There are many people in this world stronger than you. The Blood Fang, who hurt your family, was one. Chris, who is glaring at you like he wants to eat you, is the same. Will you step back every time your enemy is strong? If not, you need to think about this differently.”

Kevin was young.

He was still at an age where he needed support, but if he chose to be used as a sword, he had to live differently than before.

“A duel is not a real battle. The only things you’ll lose in this duel are the frustration of losing and some pain. Isn’t this a great chance? You can fight someone much stronger and try your best! Even if it hurts, I don’t think it will stop you from wanting to become stronger, even if it means cutting off your own arm.”

There are limits in life.

The life of a common person.

The life of a noble.

And the life of a swordsman who must risk everything to get stronger.

Roman looked at Kevin, who was still a teenager, and told him to break those limits.

Just like he cut off his own arm.

To face Chris head-on.

Even if this were a real battle, to show him wielding his sword against Chris with all his might.

“What are you afraid of?”

Kevin swallowed hard.

His connection with Roman was a series of choices.

He wasn’t forced to do anything, and to follow him, he was told to learn to walk on his own.

His mouth was dry.

Chris.

To have to fight someone he had only admired while watching the knights.

It was something he couldn’t have imagined before, but from the moment he cut off his arm, Kevin had become a different person.

“I’ll give it a try.”

He felt determined.

Seeing Kevin clench his sword tightly, Roman smiled slightly.

Kevin and Chris.

The two men faced each other.

Looking at Kevin, Chris felt strange. It was clear Kevin was much weaker than him.

‘To have to fight with a beginner.’

He felt bad.

Look at his opponent.

Kevin’s stance was bad from the start.

He thought there must be a reason why Roman wanted a proxy duel, but the way he was holding his sword was a sight to see.

He showed no skill as a swordsman.

It was full of mistakes, and he doubted if his lower body, which was out of balance, could even defend properly.

The past week.

It was too short to learn everything.

As Chris thought, Kevin was not a genius and didn’t even deserve to be called a swordsman yet.

So.

‘How sad.’

He felt ashamed.

Chris, 25 years old.

He had learned swordsmanship from Jonathan since he was young, and he had spent more of his life training as a swordsman than living as a normal person. He had worked very hard.

The sword was his pride. Because he had a natural talent and worked harder than anyone else, he reached the level of the Second Star in his mid-20s.

If he reached the Third Star before 30.

He, who had been seen as talented, could become famous in the Cairo Kingdom quickly.

That was Chris.

Just because he was in Dimitri didn’t mean he wasn’t talented.

‘I don’t know what you’re thinking, but you’re wrong this time. There’s a limit to what can change. If I lose to Kevin, I’ll stop being a swordsman after this match.’

He was very determined.

He didn’t even want to duel if he could avoid it.

But.

The reason he was holding his sword and standing here was because of the look in Kevin’s eyes.

“Everything about you is annoying.”

His eyes were full of anger.

Kevin was serious.

He was acting like he could beat Chris and was ready for the duel.

That’s why he was even angrier.

Kevin didn’t know his place.

Because he didn’t know how weak he was, he was trying to fight him, who had spent years on the sword, without even knowing how to hold it properly.

Roman knew what he was doing. Roman, who had fought him before, was good enough, but Kevin deserved to be punished just for his eyes.

‘I’ll finish you in one minute.’

He gripped his sword tightly.

Then.

“Start.”

Roman signaled.

As soon as the duel started, Chris quickly moved forward.

This duel.

There was no reason to waste time.

Chris quickly closed the distance and attacked Kevin’s weak spot, who wasn’t ready.

Thwack!

A dull sound was heard.

Whether he meant to or not, Kevin blocked Chris’s attack by a hair.

But that was it.

Because of the difference in strength, Kevin’s arms were pushed back.

Kevin tried to block his chest, but Chris kicked him in the stomach.

Wham!

“Kraaah!”

He screamed.

The hit was so strong that he felt dizzy, and Kevin was knocked away by the kick.

In fact, the match was over with just one attack.

Chris didn’t attack again but looked to see what Roman thought.

‘Does he want me to finish the match?’

Roman was calm.

He explained the rules silently, and Chris looked away and attacked Kevin again.

‘Let’s end it now.’

The sword aimed for Kevin’s arm.

Kevin, who had been groaning in pain, jumped up as Chris attacked and threw himself forward.

The sound of the wind rang in Kevin’s ears.

If he had been hit, his arm would have been broken. Kevin felt scared all over.

The difference in skill.

It was clear.

Chris was too strong, but Kevin swung his sword, trying to counterattack after dodging the attack.

Whoosh!

The sound of the sword was different.

It was slow and light.

Chris easily blocked the attack and kicked Kevin in the stomach again.

Thwack!

“Keuh!”

He groaned.

Kevin, who had endured the pain of cutting off his arm, staggered, looking like he would break at any moment.

He didn’t fall even though the hit was strong.

He barely managed to take a step and avoid the next attack, but Kevin was so weak that the duel was pointless.

It was one-sided.

It was strange.

Roman wanted this duel for a reason, but Kevin didn’t look like he could win.

‘What is he planning?’

Roman watched from ten steps away.

The point of the proxy duel was to use Kevin as a stand-in, but he didn’t even try to guide him with his voice.

In the end, it was what he expected.

Even if Roman had taught him a secret trick, it wouldn’t have helped. Chris was angry because the fight seemed pointless.

Thwack!

Continuous attacks.

Kevin’s arm shook.

Willpower alone couldn’t stop Chris’s attacks, and as his stance fell apart, Chris’s strikes hit Kevin’s whole body.

Chris was being careful.

Even though they were using wooden swords, Chris held back on purpose, not wanting to hurt Kevin too badly.

Even with that.

The difference in level was clear.

Even if Kevin tried, he couldn’t beat Chris, who had been training for years.

Finally.

Thwack!

“Keuh-ruruk.”

He spat out blood from the hit to his stomach.

Kevin staggered, looking like he would kneel, and Chris spoke angrily.

“Give up now.”

The match was over.

There had been many chances to end it, but Chris had been considerate.

But.

Kevin was stubborn.

He forced his shaking legs to stand and aimed his sword at his opponent, ready to block the next attack.

‘Why is he doing this?’

Kevin looked bad.

His clothes were torn from rolling on the ground, and his bloody stomach was showing through his torn top.

And he spat out blood.

Maybe because his insides were hurt, the thick blood made Chris feel cold.

It was the limit.

It was getting dangerous.

Chris couldn’t understand why Kevin was still aiming his sword at him even though he clearly couldn’t win.

“Don’t think you are strong just because you took a few hits. I wasn’t even trying my best. From the start, I could have easily beaten you. But this is just a practice fight, so I held back. That’s the difference between you and me. I don’t know why you agreed to this duel, but if an ordinary person who can’t even use mana has lasted this long, you’ve done well enough.”

He was telling the truth.

The fight between Chris and Roman.

It was different then.

Chris couldn’t beat Roman even if he tried his best, but he didn’t even need to try his best against Kevin.

With just a little strength.

Kevin was already in bad shape.

And Chris was losing patience.

“I’m warning you one last time. If you try to fight more, you will get badly hurt.”

It was a final warning and a final thought.

Kevin was just a puppet.

There was no reason to be angry at him.

Hearing those words, Kevin smiled strangely.

“Heh, hee hee.”

He laughed.

Kevin didn’t try to stop himself from laughing.

And then.

He smirked.

“Let’s finish this.”

He held his sword properly.

He knew that Chris was right.

But.

This duel, which seemed one-sided, was different in Kevin’s mind.

From start to finish.

Kevin followed Roman’s orders, and he didn’t plan to give up without Roman’s command.