Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance Ever since she had become a Rank 3 Great Swordswoman two years ago, she had never used such a perfect strike. It was the strike that she believed to be at the peak of her skills. It was as graceful as a swan, and as bright as the stars. Seeing that Laurist was about to be covered by the light of the sword, the Great Swordswoman's lips curled into a smile.
Do you still think that I'm that Rank 2 Great Swordswoman who fought with you a few years ago? You dare to be so arrogant in front of me? This is not the Grand Duke's Mansion that is surrounded by soldiers. I will not hold back anymore … Today, I must teach you a lesson. Loke, brat, let's see if you still dare to have any ideas about my precious Sylvia. Using sweet words to seduce my pure and innocent little girl … Also, when I catch you, I'll bring you back and make you kneel in front of the Grand Duke and sign countless agreements to admit defeat. Only then will I let you live …
It was a beautiful dream, but the Great Swordswoman's confidence was quickly shattered by Laurist's three consecutive strikes.
Clang clang clang! The sounds of the two swords clashing rang out, and the starlight that filled the sky disappeared without a trace. Laurist's sword had not only accurately blocked the three fatal cold lights hidden in the sky, but the counterattack had also caused the Great Swordswoman to be unable to continue with her next strike. Her entire body had been sent flying.
"Left shoulder, right chest, or right rib? And the thigh … "Laurist could easily tell which part of the body the Great Swordswoman wanted to attack. He laughed lightly," I didn't expect you to become a Rank 3 Great Swordswoman after not seeing you for a few years. It's a pity that although your aura is strong, your swordsmanship has not improved. It's still the same. Looks like your advancement was just luck, and it doesn't feel like you've been reborn … "
The Great Swordswoman's face was filled with shock and unwillingness, "You, how did you receive this strike of mine?"
"Can you take this strike?" Laurist was confused. "Is it that difficult? It's not difficult at all. After familiarizing myself with your swordsmanship, I can receive it even with my eyes closed. Didn't you see it just now? What's so strange about such a simple thing? Don't be surprised … "
Laurist spoke lightly, but the Great Swordmaster Sandy's face turned green and white. She gritted her teeth and said, "Are you trying to humiliate me …"
Laurist shrugged. "There's nothing I can do if you think that way. I'm just telling the truth."
"I'll fight you to the death …" The Great Swordmaster Fairy charged forward once again.
Unfortunately, this round of frenzied attacks was useless. Laurist waved the sword in his hand and blocked all of the Great Swordmaster Fairy's attacks. He continued to mutter, "This sword is so vicious, stabbing me here. Do you want me to die without descendants? Haha, you didn't succeed, right? You can't do it … Aiyo, you still have this move? No way, I blocked it … Didn't I tell you long ago that just being fast isn't enough? You have to be accurate as well. Out of ten strikes, you only managed to hit three, and the other seven were a waste of energy. You're already at this realm, how can you not understand such simple logic? "
The Great Swordmaster Fairy was so angry that she almost vomited blood. How could this person be so despicable and still try to take advantage of her with words? In the end, she was careless, and Laurist counterattacked. He parried the attack and kicked her seven or eight feet away. The Great Swordmaster Fairy fell to the ground and vomited three mouthfuls of blood.
Laurist's mouth was still unforgiving, "When you reach the realm of a Great Swordmaster, don't just focus on the sword in your hand. You have to imagine yourself as a sword. This is the true meaning of advancing into a Great Swordmaster, do you understand? Just by relying on the sword in your hand, no matter how many tricks you play, there will be a limit to your advancement. For Sylvia's sake, I'll let you off this time. You can scram now … "
The Great Swordmaster Fairy vomited another mouthful of blood. Her hair was disheveled as she jumped up from the ground. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and raised the sword in her hand again. "You don't have to give Sylvia face. I definitely won't let her be with you. In the past, I purposely interrupted your date. I won't let Sylvia fall into the hands of a playboy like you. If you have the ability, then kill me! "
Laurist smiled bitterly. "Please, old woman. In the beginning, it was Sylvia who took the initiative. When I accepted her feelings and prepared to give her a beautiful future, it was your Duke Fisablun who rejected my family's marriage request. In the end, it was you who created obstacles and did not place the Norton Family in your eyes. Very well, since it's like this, I'll teach you a lesson first. After the new year, I'll settle the score with your Fisablun Family. I'll make you kneel on the ground and beg me to marry Sylvia … "
"Dream on!" The Great Swordmaster Fairy shrieked like an unreasonable woman. She did not have the demeanor of a Great Swordmaster at all. She took a few steps back and pointed her sword at Laurist. "Charge forward and chop him into pieces!"
"Kill!" The soldiers of the Dukedom roared. Nearly two thousand soldiers brandished all sorts of weapons as they charged forward. Even a Level 3 Great Swordmaster would have to retreat in order to avoid their attacks.
The Great Swordmaster Fairy's plan was not bad. Since she was not a match for Laurist in a one-on-one fight, she decided to gang up on him. With nearly two thousand soldiers, even steel would be chopped into meat paste if they attacked at the same time. A few hundred people couldn't do anything to a Great Swordsman, but two thousand people were well-trained and strong soldiers. If they were sent to you, you would be exhausted to death. If you mixed in with them and launched a surprise attack, the scales of victory might tip in your favor. At this moment, she widened her eyes and watched Laurist's every move. As long as Laurist showed any signs of retreating, she would block his path and force him into a chaotic battle.
However, what the Great Swordmaster did not expect was that Laurist did not panic when he saw the Dukedom soldiers charge at him. Instead, he revealed an excited expression, like a hungry leopard that had seen fresh meat. He shouted, "Good!" and took the initiative to meet them.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh … The wave of people had not arrived, but the rain of arrows arrived first. The four to five hundred Archers at the back of the formation fired a volley of arrows at Laurist. Unfortunately, no one expected Laurist to charge forward. All of the arrows were aimed at Laurist's original position, as well as the places to his left, right, and back where he could dodge. In the end, Laurist charged forward, and the volley of arrows was completely useless.
"Kill!" Laurist appeared in the middle of the formation. His sword swept past his shoulder, and blood gushed out like a fountain as heads rolled on the ground. The sword light circled around, and a concentric circle appeared where Laurist stood in the battle formation. Laurist's figure was like a ghost in the formation, flashing rapidly. The sword light covered the sky, and none of the Dukedom soldiers could see where Laurist was. They could only see their companions falling to the ground like trees that had been cut down …
Laurist suddenly appeared at the back of the formation, and like a gust of wind, he started a massacre against the Dukedom soldiers with bows and crossbows. When there was no one in front of him, he turned around and saw that he had left behind a bloody path filled with corpses.
The weapon in someone's hand fell to the ground with a loud "Peng" sound. As if this was a signal, all the Dukedom soldiers that were still standing collapsed … "Di- Demon!" The Dukedom soldiers threw away their weapons and turned to run. Some of them were like ants that had lost their way, circling around the same place. They only had one thought in their minds, and that was to get as far away from Laurist as possible …
"Kill!" Cheers came from the hill. It was the second prince, who had led all his troops down the hill.
Laurist's figure flashed twice, and he appeared in front of the dumbfounded Master Swordmaster Fairy. "Hehe, what other tricks do you have? My Master Swordmaster Fairy … "
The Master Swordmaster Fairy stabbed out with her sword, but it did not even touch the corner of Laurist's clothes.
"Surrender. For Princess Sylvia's sake, I'll give you the treatment of a Master Swordmaster. Other than throwing away your sword, you have nowhere else to run," Laurist advised.
At the mention of Princess Sylvia, the Great Swordmaster Sandy came back to her senses. Hearing Lollister's words, the Great Swordmaster Sandy flew into a rage out of humiliation. "I won't let you humiliate me. I still have another option. I can die here and let Sylvia know that her adoptive mother died in your hands!"
The Great Swordmaster Fairy madly rushed forward. She didn't care about any techniques or techniques, and she held her sword and stabbed at Laurist. She didn't care about her own safety at all, as if she wanted to die under Laurist's sword.
There was no cure for this woman's stubbornness. Laurist was having a headache. Just like what he was worried about, how was he going to tell Sylvia in the future, "My dear, I chopped your adoptive mother into eight pieces …" if he were to chop this crazy old woman in half with his sword, how was he going to tell Sylvia, "My dear, I chopped your adoptive mother into eight pieces …"
The problem now was that it was easy for Laurist to kill the Master Swordmaster Fairy in one strike, but it would be difficult to capture her alive. This was especially so since this old woman was going crazy. If he was not careful, he might even be bitten. No matter how bad Laurist's words were, he was still a true Level 3 Master Swordmaster.
After blocking too many attacks, Laurist grew impatient. "Are you done?"
The Master Swordmaster Fairy did not speak. She gritted her teeth and fiercely stabbed at Laurist …
"I'm giving you face, but you don't want it …" Laurist was furious. With a twist of his wrist, he blocked the incoming strike, and the blade of his sword slammed into the Master Swordmaster Fairy's left cheek. The Master Swordmaster Fairy opened her mouth and spat out two teeth.
"I'll fight you to the death …" Before he finished speaking, Laurist raised his long sword and blocked the Master Swordmaster Fairy's downward slash. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the Master Swordmaster Fairy. The Master Swordmaster Fairy was shocked and quickly retreated. However, she was too late, and Laurist's left fist had already smashed into her stomach.
"Ow!" The Master Swordmaster Fairy screamed in pain, and her back arched like a prawn. She had already abandoned her sword, and could only use her hands to support her stomach as she opened her mouth to vomit.
Laurist was shocked by her. How could she vomit on him when they were so close? He kicked her into the air.
The Master Swordmaster Fairy flew very high, but she did not fly very far. She vomited in the air, and Laurist had no choice but to dodge to the side to avoid the filth falling from the sky …
The Master Swordmaster Fairy landed on the dirty snowy ground with a plop. She rolled twice, and just happened to roll in front of the Second Prince, who was rushing over on his horse. When the Second Prince saw her, he was shocked. He was afraid that she would suddenly attack, so he subconsciously placed the tip of his spear next to the Master Swordmaster Fairy's throat.
Unexpectedly, when the Master Swordmaster Fairy opened her eyes and saw the Second Prince, she spat out, "Spare me … I surrender …"
Then, she directly fainted.
The Second Prince, who was riding on his horse, and Laurist, who had rushed over, stared at each other in dismay. The atmosphere was extremely awkward …
The nobles of the Galinthea Continent had an unwritten tradition on the battlefield. That was, the enemy would become the captive of whoever surrendered to them. Stealing someone else's captive and victory was the most shameful thing to do.
However, the problem now was that Laurist had defeated the Master Swordmaster Fairy, but she had turned around and surrendered to the Second Prince. Now, she had become the Second Prince's captive, and Laurist had no way of dealing with her.
The Second Prince did not feel good either. He had rushed over to welcome Laurist and improve their relationship, but he did not expect to be tricked by the Master Swordmaster Fairy. As a noble and a king, he had the duty to protect a captive who surrendered to him. However, he had come to congratulate Laurist on defeating the Master Swordmaster Fairy and making her his captive. He had never thought of making the Master Swordmaster Fairy his captive. Wasn't this just stealing his credit?
The Second Prince's face turned red. He wanted to say something, but he could not say anything. At this moment, the Munster Swordmaster, Lippi, and Redi arrived. Laurist hurriedly said loudly, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. This old hag has been pestering me for a long time. I didn't think that she would be afraid and surrender to Your Majesty the moment Your Majesty arrived. Congratulations, Your Majesty's name has spread far and wide …"
Alright, this was Laurist showing his modesty and giving everyone a way out. He was also having a headache on how to deal with this Master Swordmaster Fairy. He could not scold her or beat her. After all, she was Sylvia's foster mother. If he brought her back, not only would he have to provide her with good food and drinks, he would not even be able to get a ransom. As long as Sylvia stood in front of him and shed a single tear, he would have to respectfully send this old hag back to where she came from …
In any case, this old hag doesn't like me. It's better to let His Second Highness teach her a lesson and let her suffer a bit more. Let's see if she still dares to think she's smart and use such a simple trick to drive a wedge between us. I won't fall for it. Laurist thought proudly and reminded the Second Prince, "Your Majesty, this Master Swordmaster Fairy is already a level 3 swordmaster. She fainted because she was too angry. Her body did not suffer any serious injuries. She will be able to recover easily when she wakes up. In order to prevent any accidents, it is best to give her the Aura-Dispersing Potion and Bone-Softening Powder … "
The Second Prince hesitated, "No way. No matter what, she is still a level 3 swordmaster. She should keep her promise …"
"Your Majesty, she is a woman, and women are stubborn. She is also a Master Swordmaster, so it is easy for her to find an excuse to push the blame onto others and leave with a clear conscience. Just in case, you must be careful … "Laurist said.
The Second Prince thought of the snowy night last night. Everyone thought that the enemy would not attack, but Master Swordmaster Fairy had killed her way into the camp from the side and caused great damage to himself. He nodded and immediately followed Laurist's advice, "You are right, Lippred. Go and get the potion."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Lippred turned around and urged his horse to gallop towards the barracks on the hill.
"Teacher …" Redi finally found a chance to talk to Laurist.
Laurist slapped the back of his head, "Who asked you to be so arrogant? You think you are so great just because you won the tournament. Now you know that there are many people stronger than you. Count yourself lucky this time that you have His Majesty's protection. If I did not receive the news or you were not here, then you would have been finished. Do you understand? "
Redi understood this very well, "I understand. But teacher, did you come here alone?"
Laurist smiled as he pointed to the snowy slope on the left that he had slid down from, "Not alone. I was just a step ahead of them and arrived here first."
Everyone turned around and saw a row of figures on the snowy slope on the left. They were all wearing the same equipment as Laurist, with skis in their hands and sticks in their hands. However, they were carrying large bags on their backs, so they seemed a little clumsy. They did not slide down the slope as easily as Laurist.
"Your Majesty, you are so shameless. You did not wait for us to arrive before attacking. You made us come here for nothing …" Aire, who had just arrived, protested with a dissatisfied breath.
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