A short time passes.
It is the kingdom of Arcana, where many modes of transport were born, but it cannot be used by complete outsiders.
If so, it would have taken an early departure from Sopede to participate in the battle to determine the heir of the Divine Sword, which will take place in the King's capital.
If so.
Even the day Baas left the mansion of the mountain water, it was largely understandable.
"I'll tell you what first."
At dusk at the end of the archeology, the mountain waters and Baas were confronted in unpopular woods.
The red light of the tilted sun illuminates the side of the mountain water.
That look is somewhat tough for what you're dealing with the eater.
"I will slaughter the sword of Sopede, anything harmful to Sopede"
Talk about the sincerity of the experiment the other day.
The serfs, even if they were criminals, were not evil.
I slaughtered them, even though I didn't hate them.
If you need mountain water, slay as many people as you want.
I know that, too, Baas. No, I was informed.
"On top of that, I'd like you to choose your words. I don't want to kill you."
The mountain waters were guessing Baas' position, but trying not to know.
Because if you know, you can't do it without cutting it.
"... ok. But if you don't tell me where I stand now, it's fine."
"Of course it is. That's the most important thing for me."
Sopede sword.
For me.
The words were hard for Baas.
"You are the most powerful swordsman in the Arkana kingdom."
"Yeah, that's right."
"I was going to fight you and win and keep my name up with the Lord of the Divine Sword Eckezacs. I'm supposed to be weaker than you, by fighting a little girl named Lan and winning."
That was no problem.
For once, ostensibly, anyone who triumphs over a run is supposed to be mounted in a bat.
"... originally I was a soldier from a certain country. In that country, those who dwell in a lot of magic, they took what is good at magic, and with their swords, they were enemies. I was a cold eater."
He speaks of his plight.
Excellent talent, citing a martial arts medal, but a half of my life that was never gracious.
"One day, many swordsmen, including me, were gathered by a young general. He praised us and said he wanted us to be subordinated because he would give us extraordinary courtesy."
I guess I got the chance.
He should have had hope then.
"And we obeyed the general. Soitz took us to the battlefield, and I don't know what it is, but he forced us into the Wizard's unit. Of course, there's no way I'm gonna take the back in between swords. I kicked the escort and busted out the coward who just had a lot of magic as it was"
That was a martial arts medal.
It was a big medal.
"But... only the general was born. We remained soldiers, and the people around us praised only that young general. I'll give you that. What do you think the young general gave us?
"A piece of gold, is that what you mean?
"Oh, yeah. He gave me ten times the salary 'just' of a normal soldier and wanted me to serve him in the future. I was just going to come out and use us like that."
Sad mistake, too many values on both sides were uneven.
"I knocked him out. Later, well, a lot."
Determining a clear reward beforehand would not have been a hassle.
At least, it would have fit to the point of being turned down on the spot.
Whatever the swordsman's side, the employing side should have made it clear.
"... then a while later, my hometown was burned by dragons. Well that's it... my chest was so full of thought. The noblemen and kings who have been so great have fled in fright and are squatting because they can't go anywhere."
It was a dark emotion, but I admitted honestly about it (...).
"When I heard about the kingdom of Arcana and the Eight Divine Treasures that defeated the dragon, I thought this was it. Eckezaks can kill dragons even if they can't use magic."
"Yeah, I hear so."
"I was really happy when we talked about the Saiga guy retiring and deciding how to use Eckezax"
I guess Baas thought he was to be expected.
But actually, it didn't seem that way.
"It was supposed to be a time when swordsmen were used heavily. The guys who looked great before were supposed to snap at me. Please get the sword and ask me to take the dragon."
He seemed to know what was happening in the capital of King Arkana.
That was exactly the proof that no one expected from him.
"Who is the strongest swordsman, using the strongest sword? It was supposed to be a tournament to decide that, yet!
No one thinks deeply about a swordsman who challenges Run.
I'm not even serious about bumping the swordsman I have, and I'm only thinking about how I can fall into a run.
"It began with a shady shadow feud, like snakes and spiders! Nobody thinks about swordsmen!
A swordsman should be appreciated.
A swordsman must be appreciated.
There's no way swordsmen aren't appreciated.
It's odd that swordsmen aren't appreciated.
"And! You're truly the strongest swordsman, and you won't even participate! That's a good part of the farce in the battle to determine the Lord of the mightiest divine sword!
Baas was frustrated.
I was frustrated because I admit about the mountain waters.
"You don't want you! Proof of the strongest swordsman! You don't want to be an unbridled swordsman with two pairs of right arms and an Eckezax!
Admittedly and respectfully about mountain water, but I don't know much about mountain water, but it was a late statement.
"You should want to be!
That was the scream of a man who thought mountain waters were worthy of the Lord of Eckezacs.
"You are the most powerful swordsman! Why are you so obsessed with nobility?
"It's"
"You are truly the most powerful swordsman! I... wanted strength like you, yet!
No lies, true words.
Baas is screaming at the mountain waters, but can't read the look on his face.
Rather than shouting at mountain waters, he may be shouting at the wrong world.
"Why are you selling charm to nobles?" You killed the dragon, didn't you? You protected this country, didn't you? If so......!
In front of you, there is the strongest.
Everyone of the swordsmen has the strength they yearn for, there is a 'strongest' to make even dragons a medal of martial arts.
Its strongest, however, was too far from Baas' ideal.
"You should be betrayed by the nobles! You should flatter and nag the guys you've always been great at the other way around and make fun of them laughing at it!
If you're strong, you should act great.
"... I am"
"Even if I get Eckezax, you're like that. Then me and the other swordsmen! Though no one will be great! You're the best, you're rude and rude for other swordsmen, and you have to be rude about everything!
The mountain waters were bewitched to be swordsmen admired by everyone.
Baas wanted to be a swordsman who made everyone care.
That was something I couldn't get along with.
"You are wrong! And about the sopeds..."
"From there on out, please don't talk to me"
The mountain water shut him up.
If you let me go ahead from there, that's the only way to kill you.
"... understandable. You wanted to come to the battle to determine the owner of Eckezax in search of fame and status. In that sense, I think it's unfortunate."
……
"But this battle is not an individual honor, but a battle for the survival of the nation. In doing that, isn't it natural to hit all the hands you can?
Not very much, but it wasn't the word Baas wanted.
I know about mountain waters, but I have to tell you that.
"If you lose, all the people will die. Do you make such bets against nobility and royalty?"
"That's natural! Even we're risking our lives! You should give priority to us over anything else!
"That would be cruel"
"Where is the strongest of what is happening in Wang Du?!
"... that's the thing"
I know it's against the spirit, but the mountain waters were still daring to speak.
"You said the battle of shadows, like snakes and spiders."
"So what! On the sidelines of the tournament, forget about the swordsman, though you're just doing the dark behind it! of the shady aristocracy and the cowards used in the aristocracy..."
"Apologize to snakes and spiders"
To Baas, who spoke of snakes and spiders like representatives of evil, the blatantly grumpy mountain waters demanded correction.
"What's wrong with snakes and spiders"
"... no, that's"
"You think you're cowardly and despicable about snakes sneaking up on their prey without sound or spiders teasing their prey with invisible thread?
"Oh, yeah! I wish I could try it square and square from the front!
"Ordinary carnivores turn off the sound and attack from under the wind. Of course, the same animals can fight each other from the front in territorial strife and female usurpation... but there's no such thing as grandeur in the wild."
As a sort of idiom, I guess I brought up the snake or spider thing, but the immortals didn't take much of it.
"I understand your desire for Eckezax and your desire to escape the misadventure. But it's none of my business."
The day went down, and I was blinded.
As it is, the sun slowly sets, dyeing only slightly the clouds floating in the sky, disappearing.
"… I can teach you the sword, but I cannot resonate with your ideals"
"Why! Are you even gripped by your nobility for weakness?!
"I am satisfied with my current environment"
"It's a lie! There's no way!
"You know I'm having a good day."
Not all fun things, but still more fun things.
I have a wife, I have daughters, I have swordsmen who admire me, and even nobles give me a leg.
I can send my routine slowly in such a dreamy, wonderful environment.
"... no! What are you supposed to do with the other swordsmen?
"I just hope you don't stick to me. You just forget about me and go your own way."
"I want to go up there with you, with your apprentice!
"... I thought you replied."
A moment that changes from evening to night, the appearance of the mountain waters changes.
Baas is not surprised to see the mountain waters that have become children.
Because that's what I already know.
"I consider you a pretty apprentice. But you are not the only one of my disciples, and I cannot allow you to publicly declare that you are my disciple. Publicly, you're only a diner."
"It's...!
"It was the work of the gatekeepers, not my own, who defended my honor in the war ahead. I will not allow that to tarnish their martial names. If you're going to turn me away from Arcana, it's..."
Baas pulled out his sword in the tight air.
It was a smaller sword if you try it on him, not the great sword you've been using for a long time, and you can take it around somewhat with one hand.
No longer, the negotiations were pointless.
If we fight, we see results.
But still, I couldn't pull back.
"All this... no matter how much you say in your mouth, you can't give up"
"... you're going to be irrevocable"
The mountain water pulled out a wooden knife (...) that was strapped to his waist.
"... are you licking it?
"What is it?
"No matter how much you are, stay a child, with a wooden knife"
Baas stands on the upper stage with both hands.
"Can you beat me now?
In the dark, I can't read the expression of mountain water.
But at least, there didn't seem to be any significant facial changes.
But on the other hand, in the slightest light, the mountain waters seemed to have a brutal look.
"Aren't you the one who said that the strong should be disrespectful or rude?
"It's...!
"You just want to be respected unilaterally by others, independently of the strong."
It will be irrevocable.
Mountain water was the last instruction that might come, and I was going to beat Baas.
"I'm not the one you really admire, I'm the nobleman you hate"
"No, I really...!
"I want to behave like a nobleman to others, and be allowed to do so. It's also an extension of the sword you prefer."
Mountain water does not deny merit.
That's a very animal thought, not a human specific emotion or anything.
It is nature that wants to prevail in the herd because it is a social animal.
That's all right. It's also natural that you want to be in that capacity by being strong.
But it's ugly to deny it.
"As a strong man, let me tell you as a leader. As much as you (...)"
And more than anything......
I want to stand on top, but I try to involve mountain water, its weakness in my heart.
"And it's too late (...)"
About the end of Kim Dan's skill, about equipped with a wooden knife, the absolute strongest that can't possibly be disadvantaged.