The Tutorial Is Too Hard

“So they were more like mercenaries than warriors. ”

“Yes, it is. More like dimensional mercenaries. Some of them are called warriors, who are overcoming the scales of justice. ”

I see.

I thought it was unusual to summon and ask for things, but it was a form of promising and summoning payment for a quest.

I understand the panic when I was summoned alone.

My order was sent by mistake.

“Then why are you putting on such a cumbersome position as a warrior? Can't you just work as a mercenary? ”

Ceresia scratches her head as if she didn't understand.

“I don't understand it, but it's either honor or prestige. Wouldn't you look better for them or the Imperial Court you're referring to? These stories remain legendary, and they are told to generations to come. When things are done well, they are greatly favored and put on the mantle of the Empire, or paraded in support of the people in the Imperial Circle. If you like that kind of thing.... ”

I thought it was reasonable, but I didn't agree with it.

I'd rather be a celebrity.

Oh, don't celebrities get a lot of respect in this world?

On my way back to the fortress on the portal, I talked to Sergia about things.

It was a valuable time to learn common sense or knowledge in this world for free.

I also learned a lot about swordsmanship.

Ceresia explained to me theoretically the movements and postures that I had used without any thought, just because it was convenient, or because it seemed better.

Why it was efficient, what advantages and disadvantages it had, and in what situations it could be applied.

It wasn't the way I practiced swordsmanship, but it also helped a lot.

In the beginning, I was also confident in studying theory-oriented.

But I didn't get a chance to learn the theories of combat properly.

Ceresia also explained what she had taught her students at the Academy.

A former educator taught me, so I could find something to learn from the very basics.

“Spray your sword at the edge here and take a step back. And you swing it just by the side of your swinging black waist, feeling like it's stopping. The reason for this movement is: ”

“The opponent will dig for gaps after a big movement, so he swings his sword at the sharp strokes to take his timing away, and then he will respond with the next moment or take another step back. ”

“Yes, that's right. This may seem a little unusual, but this sword is very Valedictorian. ”

“Are you talking about the steps? ”

“No, actually, the steps are nothing special. But the foot is pointed this way. It's unique.”

“Yes, it's usually centered in front of your feet in a forward direction. It's more efficient, more comfortable. Even if you land without thinking, you're standing in this direction. ”

“Yes, usually, but if you point your foot in this direction, ”

“I'm sure he'll be ready for the sword, and then he'll be able to kick his opponent out. You will fall, but if you kick well and fall, you can buy time to get up before the opponent runs again. ”

“Yes, that's right. ”

In my case, I don't fall after I kick it.

Definitely good.

“But it's not a technique that knights usually use. ”

First, assuming that the operation itself is jointly undertaken, the floor should roll in the course of the countermeasure.

“Yes. Based on my original sword, I studied it and made it. I've never actually tested it in practice. ”

“This should do the trick in practice. Amazing.”

Of course, I couldn't apply her teachings to my battles.

Neither I nor my enemies are within the framework of common swordsmanship.

But theoretically, if we could understand the process, the consequences, the causes and the solutions, we could bring them into any other battle, any other situation.

It was a beneficial time.

It was fun at the same time.

It was neither personal nor confronting, and the way back to the fortress with her seemed to be beneficial and enjoyable.

A week later, we arrived in front of the fort.

* * *

Boom!

I muttered, seeing the gate closing with a loud voice in my face.

“Looks like Lord Ceresia saved up some money for a rainy day. ”

“No way. I'm good at keeping the lines intact, warrior. ”

I mean, I do.

If Ceresia's previous crimes were not discovered, then why are the soldiers of the fortress hostile to us?

A moment ago, the soldiers who saw us approaching the front gate of the fortress murmured loudly and rushed into the castle.

Suddenly, the gate closes.

No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed to refuse our position.

Of course, there were many stab wounds.

Not to mention the fact that I left without speaking to Serena.

In the process, I secretly used teleport magic.

I would sneak into fortresses, watch battles, get into battles.

But I don't think they're locking the gate for that kind of trouble.

“What do you think? ”

“I'm not sure. There seems to be a commander up there, so let's hear the story. ”

Like Sergia said, a man in a splendid military uniform rises from the gates of the city.

The man who looks like a commander shouts at the soldiers.

“Open the gates! ”

As he said, the gates of the city began to open.

“There must have been some mistake, warrior. ”

“I guess so. ”

When I was optimistic that there was a mistake, the commander shouted again.

“Catch! A thief who failed to take the Sword! ”

Huh, thief?

Soldiers pour out through the open gates again.

Serenia looks at the scene and asks in a calm voice.

“Warrior, did you fail to steal the sword? ”

“No, I pulled it out. I put it back in. ”

“Why did you draw the sword? ”

“Just... curious. ”

Specifically, the power of the sword was to peer at the difficulty of the stage and to guess the Demon King's power.

And there was a little bit of curiosity there.

Ceresia looked at me as if it were ridiculous.

And instead of blaming her face, she asked me a question.

“When did you draw your sword again? ”

“First day at dawn. ”

“Did you get permission before the draw? ”

“I snuck in, of course. ”

“I see. Have you dealt with the surveillance modifications?" ”

“What's a surveillance crystal? ”

“A magic crystal that allows you to see the confined space from a distance. ”

It appears to be a magical tool in a role such as CCTV.

I didn't even know there was such a thing.

“No.”

“That was the problem. Warrior, when you commit a crime, you must first consider destroying evidence. ”

“Yes, I'll see you next time. Wouldn't it be okay to just say it was out of curiosity and put back in? ”

“I don't think so. I heard that breaking into a sealed room is a felony. Above all, if we want to persuade them in words, we must be arrested until we reach Hwang Sung, who is the judge. And that transfer and incarceration process will be fairly straightforward. I know it's wrong to follow you, but I don't like it. ”

“Really?"

“Let's just run. I was going to lay low, but that's good. ”

I don't think that's a good idea.

What to do.

After all, I must take the Sword to clear the stage.

Should we just go through it?

It takes a teleport sorcerer to charge at random.

I don't know how to use it.

However, I can't fly to Hwang Sung, who doesn't even know the location.

As I was thinking about it, the soldiers rushing towards us stopped.

Standing still, the soldiers divide and form a path.

In the meantime, strange faces appeared, even though I could see them from somewhere.

Hundreds of people approach with glorious armor and weapons that look like jewelry.

“Hehe, we meet again. ”

The man in the lead said.

They must be people I've seen before.

I see we've met again.

“Ser Ceresia. Do you know who that is?”

“These are warriors, my lord. ”

Ahh.

Those are the teeth we met the first day.

The warrior in the lead seemed to be the man closest to me at the time.

There were two surprises.

“You failed to steal the sword and ran away. Aren't you ashamed of the name of the warrior, Lee Ho-jae? ”

The warrior in the lead told me.

There were three surprises.

“Ser Ceresia, how do they know my name? ”

“The warrior said his name at the inauguration ceremony. Don't you remember? ”

Did you?

One surprising thing was solved, and again it was reduced to two.

“Hmph, what's a runaway doing here these days? Did he know we were coming? We glorious warriors are about to finish all the Emperor's trials and defeat the Demon King who is being summoned from those mountains. ”

The first surprise is that the self-proclaimed warrior has a sword.

There's a pearl necklace around the pig's neck.

“If you're ever going to beg for forgiveness and take a seat, quit. We are already prepared to defeat the Demon King, and we don't need your help. Even though you were seen in the palace that day.... ”

The second surprise was that the prodigal warrior took the sword and appeared here only 14 days after the start of the stage.

The contest for the Sword ends in 14 days.

I'm surprised.

I thought it would take about 33 days for Kirikiri to mention it.

Maybe I ended it sooner as I was the challenger.

Let's get this straight.

The next challenger has two weeks to prove that he or she is qualified to become the owner of the Sword, and to earn the Sword.

There are over a hundred warriors dispatched to kill the Demon King.

There's a sword.

The sword must have been very powerful.

Compared to the Demon King's power.

However, the outcome of that power depends on the ability of the swordsman to wield the sword.

It is a weapon.

And if we combine the power of the sword and that warrior...

I have no chin.

All the warriors will be slain by the Demon King.

Of course, we'll need more challengers there... but it looks a little difficult.

I concluded to summarize the summary in my mind.

Keywords for clearing 26th floor.

Get your Sword within 14 days.

Be sure to include one talented inspection within the party.

Deal with the Demon King if you don't have the support of the Warriors and Empire.

Do not provoke the Demon King, but be gentle when he is summoned.

Is this enough?

If there is a social strength to the challenge, it may attract the unity of the warriors or the help of the Empire, but it won't help much.

After clearing up, Serena grabs the collar of my hand by my side.

As Sergia glances at you, there is a blue-faced warrior.

After that, the other warriors looked uncomfortable.

Oh, you're ignoring them, I don't know, just clearing my head.

“Sorry, I didn't hear you for a while. What?”

The warrior starts to say something.

It turns out their outfits have all changed.

I understand that I didn't recognize it immediately.

He's gained a little weight for a few days, but his face looks smooth.

In the case of female warriors, skin appeared noticeably whiter and whiter.

Was he guarded at Hwang Sung?

I was summoned as a warrior, so I suppose I should have been treated extremely well.

I can see why this stage does not reset after the end of the cycle.

If not reset, challengers will repeat the process of failing to clear while enjoying luxury for 30 days without intentionally clearing.

“You cheeky bastard! Ignore me to the end... ”

I came to my senses with the breath of a warrior.

I pulled the latrine out of my inventory and rushed straight towards him.

It wasn't the screams of the warrior that drove me straight into battle.

It was because he shouted and placed his right hand on the hilt of the sword.

Even if he pulled out a common sword and waved it in front of my eyes, I wouldn't have reacted much.

Of course I feel bad.

But that sword is different.

It was a enough weapon to threaten my life just by pulling it out and swinging it.

At the same time, the warrior with the sword around his waist became a worthy opponent to me.

As soon as I approached the warrior, I shoved a longsword shaped celestial latrine into his chest.

The ceiling was broken as soon as it hit the armor of the warrior.

Despite the sudden destruction of the weapon, the body reacts calmly, apart from him.

You throw away the broken toilet, twisting sideways, and out of the warrior's way.

I grabbed the warrior's wrist at the same time.

The warrior hurriedly gives his grip to keep his sword from being stolen.

I cut off the warrior's wrist by forming a sharp error in the palm of my left hand, instead of taking the saber's sack.

As you grab the hilt of the sword taken from your wrist, the other warriors behind you rush in.

It only takes a moment for the sword to be stolen from the warrior.

Nevertheless, his colleagues who were behind him ran at the same time, noticing that their level was not so low.

More than I thought.

He looks at them dashing forward, taking a half-step back and lowering his sword to the line.

No, I tried to get off.

[Greetings, warrior. It's an honor to see you again. I can finally live with half that money in the hands of a warrior, not him. You're supposed to remember the order, but this time we'll make a special service for you.]

With the hissing of the sword, the sword shoots out.

Surprised by its power, you quickly pull up the orbit of the sword toward the warriors.

The sword is drawn against the wall beyond, not against the warriors.

And a part of the wall that had been cut clean off began to crumble down.

Soldiers on the wall had no choice but to get caught up with it, and the soldiers who had left the gates to capture me and Cedria.

I had no choice but to mutter as I watched the soldiers buried in the crumbling walls.

[Hahahaha. How are you, warrior? I'm the best, right? Is there another sword like this in the world? You're not leaving now, are you?]

“... No, this is a sword, a sword. ”