Tearmoon Empire Story

Now, the swordsmanship training ground of St. Noel's School has changed.

There were two princes there.

"But fishing..." As usual, Meer's thoughts are going to exceed our imagination. "

Theon Saul Sankland snatched his training sword in his hand and crushed it with pleasure.

"I told you it was to nostalgize Princess Oulania... but perhaps it had other intentions than that."

Abel nodded to the words.

"I guess so." Most of what Meer did was true. Only part of the whole is visible on the surface. Behind it, there are many thoughts. I had the opportunity to speak with Lord Ludwig, Lord Dion, and the Near Guards in the Empire... but I was able to ask a lot of questions. I'm amazed at Meer's freedom of action and ideas. ”

And Abel answered, and took the sword, and the round shield that was by his side.

"After the cooking party at the Marquis Schubert's residence?" I heard that you visited the former Marquis Clausius' residence... well, I'm curious to know what happened... but I'm curious about something more than that right now. "

Then Zion turned to Abel.

"But I'm surprised." You're the shield, aren't you... "

Zion said, frowning slightly.

"I thought it was the true height of your sword that would overwhelm the opponent with a pre-emptive attack....."

Lemno-style swordsmanship, first stance. Theon points out that swinging down from the upper section is Abel Remno's biggest weapon.

"I thought you knew that, but..."

"Yes, of course, and that's more like it." It's better to put your whole body on a sword like that... "

Abel continued with a bitter smile.

"From now on, I wondered what role I should play." The sword that slashes into the enemy territory is gorgeous and attractive... but more than that, I wanted to protect and support Meer. That's the kind of sword I'm aiming for. "

It's not a sword that slams into the dark clouds and kills as many enemies as possible. The sword that protected her to the end and walked with her was the sword that Abel should aim for.

“I see. If that's the answer you gave me, then I don't care.”

Say, Theon holds his sword. Not the usual lower stance, but the middle one. Try to hit the opponent and set up the blade.

I'll help you as a friend.

Having said that, Zion smiled in his mouth.

Today's meeting was a request from Abel.

The next time I went to the Empire, I had a promise that Dion Alaia would train me in sword practice...

--That's right, it's rude to ask for a shield training without any training.

That's why I decided to ask Theon to hang out with me... "

"Well, I wonder what it's like..."

With a small crush, Abel stood up.

She thrust her left hand with a shield in front of her and carried her right sword on her shoulder.

A stance to stop the opponent with a shield, dominate the sword, and slash down from above. Seeing that, Theon suddenly loosened his expression.

"To tell you the truth, I've been longing for it for a while." Abel..... "

Huh?

"The attacking sword that I don't think about first." It's like a sword of a thorough attack. "

He stepped sharply and at the same time swung down his sword. The tip of the sword accelerates and blurs!

Abel groaned at the heavy shock, even as he managed to catch it with his raised shield.

- Isn't it heavier than before? Or is this the power of the sword genius when he concentrates on attacking only?

Flip your body and slip through to the back of Theon. By moving forward, Zion switched positions with each other.

Zion looked back and saw him quietly put his sword back in place. As he was, he narrowed his eyes.

"When you have a shield, you can see the slightest caution." There may be more attacks you can prevent, but if you lose your focus, you won't be able to prevent what you can prevent. ”

"Don't follow me where it hurts."

While saying that, Abel raised his right elbow. Without changing the position of the shield, I raised the blade so that it was attached to the shield and took the position of the thrust.

― ― It was difficult to seal off Theon's sword. Parry and strike back with minimal movement.

"Let's go."

Quick to say, Theon is coming.

Are you going to shake it down like that, or are you coming from the side? Focus your attention on the shield so that you can prepare for the enemy's movements, but the next moment!

It hit the shield like a surprise strike.

"Guuu..."

Just in the middle of the shield, there was a heavy thrust.

The only thing I'm not alert to is that I'm too alert.

Genius, Theon's thrust. Its speed and power far exceeded Abel's expectations. The impact that ran through the shield blew a breath out of Abel's mouth.

"It's not like there's no way to strike the opponent through the shield." If you don't kill the impact firmly, you'll get your bones destroyed. "

I see. I'll keep that in mind.

Three times, I'll recalibrate.

Next time, I will take the enemy's attack and fight back.

As if to laugh at Abel, who was so enraged, Theon came towards me.

"I swung my sword as big as I did at the beginning..." As Abel raises his shield to parry it... Theon disappears!

Oh no!

Of course, there may be a tactic to go through the shield and aim directly at the body.

Lowering his stance, Theon stood with his sword.

"Guuuu"

"I'll take it with my right-handed sword in pain..."

It's not a light slash that you can take with one hand.

From bottom to top. In a flash, Theon's sword drew a trajectory.

Gatun made a violent noise, and the sword in his hand flew away, but Abel did not stop there.

I slammed the shield of my left arm into Zion.

While taking it on his shoulder, Theon retreated. I laughed admirably.

“I see, that's an advantage." Even if the sword is flying, I'll fight with my shield... "It reminds me of the Rigid Iron Spear of the Kingdom of Lemno."

"I would appreciate it if you could say that, but it's hard to compare with such a rigid person."

Abel smiled bitterly and picked up his sword.

That way, we can meet for an hour or so.

After all, Abel could not bring a single one into Zion that day.

"Certainly, the shield has its advantages, but it also seems to have its difficulties." I had to devote my mind to both shields and swords, so I was looking for dexterity. Isn't it a long way ahead? "

Abel shrugged his shoulders at Zion.

"It doesn't matter." I know what you're trying to do. ”

Then he laughs plainly.

"Finally, I'm going to go one step further from the first position of the Lemno-style." It's just going to go slowly and steadily. "

"... I see. You mean you're ready..." In that case, as a friend, I'll work with you to make your journey a little faster. "

Abel said in a joking tone to Zion as he slapped his mouth.

"Oh, is that okay?" Just because you helped me, I can't help you at the next swordsmanship tournament..... "

"Haha, isn't that what you say? Abel Lemno. At the very least, you'll be able to deal with my attacks.”

As a result, the two princes continued their swordsmanship training.

Incidentally, the bell that I happened to see in the training of the two of them,

”Wow... the battle between Libra King Zion and Abel's grandfather is back”

"I mean, I was cheering in the shade or not there..." Well, that didn't matter.