The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Episode 53

kyle ragnar (3)

‘Come again!’

shush shush-

Theo had to encounter several intangible blades all the way up the slope.

Not only the arrows that cover the sky, but also the daggers that skillfully aim at blind spots.

All of them were the forces created by Kyle’s spirit.

It wasn’t just the level of overcoming the spirit, but the threat had to be overcome.

‘Crazy difficulty… … !’

Follow me!

Theo charged Drake’s blade with magic power and swung it.

In the midst of all the intangible blades caught on the rough arc line bouncing away,

Tadak!

Theo was finally able to arrive at the desired destination, in front of the mountain cabin.

His dust-covered face was nothing like a beggar.

However, the light in his eyes flickered brilliantly as if he had brain power.

‘father… … !’

Theo moved slowly, putting all the questions he wanted to ask Kyle out of his mouth.

Horror!

At that moment, a black lark sitting on the roof of the cabin saw Theo and chirped lightly.

Ki-Ik-

At the same time, the door to the cabin, which had been firmly closed, opened wide.

As if to come.

cluck-

Theo swallowed dry saliva and slowly moved into the cabin.

thud!

Then the front door slammed shut again,

Hwaaak-

The dark surroundings were brightly lit.

At that moment, Theo unknowingly inhaled empty wind.

In the mountain hut, countless swords were stuck on the floor.

Each one has a different shape and use, but each one can be called a treasured sword.

However, there was one common feature.

that all of them are broken.

All of them were crying.

As if to vomit a grudge.

Ung-ung-

Whoa!

“Do you know what all this is?”

Kyle was walking among the graves of those swords.

while holding your back.

“I know it as the sword of the swordsmen that the family lord personally broke.”

Kyle had one hobby.

Collecting the swords of the opponents you defeated and displaying them like trophies.

Thanks to this, the cabin here is also famous by other nicknames among the people of Winterer.

half sword.

It meant the tomb of half-halfed swords.

“hit. The enemies I defeated to get to this position, the masters who threatened this position, the challengers who wanted to have this position… … . Ragnar’s head of household is such a lonely place. Always threatened and challenged… … It’s a place where you shouldn’t neglect your vigilance for even a second.”

Kyle turned to Theo.

A slight smile hung on his lips.

“I heard that you are also aiming for this position. Is that right?”

“Yes. you’re right.”

In an instant, the smile disappeared from Kyle’s lips.

His eyes were fixed on Theo.

It was like the eyes of a dragon facing an enemy.

“Don’t answer without thinking. Do you say the same thing when you see the grudges these swords give you?”

Theo looked through the sword grave again.

Because he had a hatchling synchro, he could see the grudges of these swords more clearly in his eyes.

-Kill… … I will kill… … !

– Kyle! Kaiyi!

-You who made me like this… … .

– One day I will have that position. Someday. Someday.

Musical instruments and malice that pierce the skin like needles.

If I stayed in this place for a long time, I might suffocate and die.

In some ways, it was more threatening than Kyle’s spirit.

If you want to become a householder, it must mean that you have to continue to face instruments like this in the future.

You’ll have to keep carrying that karma.

But.

“Even so, my resolve will not change.”

So what do you mean?

“so.”

Theo’s determination was never born out of a day or two of trouble.

“Give me a chance.”

Theo took a step and said that, and a smile caught on Kyle’s stiff lips again.

“good. If your son’s dream is like that, then as a father, you should definitely listen to it.”

Kyle stretched out his hand as he untied his hands behind his back.

Then one of the swords stuck in the floor made a rattling sound and then bounced up and was caught in his grasp.

Tuuk!

“From now on, I will treat you as a challenger, not as a son.”

oh oh oh-

Dragon Fear intensified once more.

It was as if a huge dragon had opened its eyes behind Kyle’s back.

Klopp.

Theo swallowed dry saliva and took a breather.

I could tell intuitively.

The one sword sparring from now on will be so intense that it cannot be compared to the one sword Kyle showed before.

Since he said he would treat him as a challenger, the sword would be completely different from what other test takers would experience.

may die

Theo tensed up at that thought.

“Let’s see how ‘her’ taught.”

she?

Who are you talking about?

Perhaps… … roadblock?

‘Did you notice I’ve been to the nest? How?’

Kwaaa-

But Theo couldn’t ask the question.

It was because the half-sword Kyle was holding trembled violently and an enormous amount of mana was condensed.

A lightsaber that was so powerful that Theo couldn’t even fathom it.

Kyle’s magical power was loaded into it.

A sword flashed.

A beam of light fell over Theo’s head.

“If you really want to hold this position, you will have to prove to me that you can use everything you have.”

It was still a question like a Zen dialogue, but Theo had no time to answer it.

That was a disaster.

Such as natural disasters such as typhoons and tidal waves.

Absolutely something that no mere human can go against was aiming for his life.

sincerely!

– It’s really dangerous at this rate.

With such a sense of danger, Theo raised the drake’s blade upward while maximizing the dragon’s heart, short circuit, and magic resonance.

thump thump thump-!

My heart was beating like crazy, and my brain was pulsating.

Pajijijik!

and this moment.

Theo was replaying several times the images of the super masters he had been peeping at.

Hatchling Synchro activated like crazy.

My brain gradually got hotter.

I remembered.

The soft petals of the plum blossoms.

reminded

Julius’ sharp blow.

I looked back.

The judge’s pouring sword force.

A thunder dragon appeared centering on Theo and swung its claws wildly while twisting a large coil.

Heh heh heh!

It was like the cry of a dragon roaring towards the sky.

But,

Chow ah!

Kyle’s beam of light landed on Theo’s head, mercilessly severing all of the dragon’s claws and head.

And… … Drake’s blade and even Theo split.

Spark-

A very short cutting sound.

Silence came in an instant.

All senses disappeared at once as the darkness covered my vision.

‘porridge… … Was it?’

Theo was the first to think that way.

It was like this when I was killed before.

After being hit by an eyeless arrow and dying. darkness came,

After wandering around an unknown space for a long time, a return was made with the feeling of being sucked into somewhere.

However, returning is like a miracle created by the first unknown artifact.

I couldn’t wish for that again.

So it must be said that he is really dead.

.

.

For a very short time, silence flows,

‘Do not be ridiculous.’

Theo gritted his missing teeth.

‘Don’t be silly. How did you get here… … !’

Didn’t you promise

I will never give up on this life.

so.

I won’t give up this time either.

Theo brought his left hand to his waist.

It obviously didn’t have a body, but I thought it did.

The Moonbaek Sword was there.

Whoops, whoops!

* * *

Kyle looked at Theo with an indifferent face.

A gaze that is hard to think of as a father’s looking at his son.

Theo stood there blankly, holding Drake’s blade.

As if it were a plaster cast.

The eyes were out of focus.

unmarried person.

A person who has lost his soul.

That’s what Kyle usually called that state of affairs.

In fact, it wasn’t Theo’s body that Kyle cut.

soul dwelling in it.

Theo’s mind was cut with a heart sword.

As it was a sword wielded by a being of that level who was said to be looking at the realm of a god, it was absolutely difficult to overcome it without the mental strength of a 9th dragon level master.

Still, Kyle hoped Theo would get over it.

Only then would he be qualified to properly handle the sword he personally bestowed, the teachings of ‘her’, and the various skills he had acquired.

More than anything.

Theo had to be able to overcome this level of difficulty if he was to defeat many competitors and seize the real seat of power.

As a latecomer, the real successors he will face must be enormous.

Horror!

But the black lark perched on Kyle’s shoulder didn’t seem to think so.

“… … I can’t help it. Then let’s see if this child’s share ends here.”

Kyle mumbles something incomprehensible and tries to turn around,

Heh heh!

A flash of light shone in Theo’s eyes again with an intense wave.

A small smile tugged at the corners of Kyle’s lips as he turned around.

The beast’s roar echoed harshly.

Theo was standing there, blowing a cloud of smoke.

With Drake’s blade in his right hand and the Moonback sword in his left.

Ugh! Whoa!

The two swords were crying out that they could never lose.

“Sigh… … Sigh… … ! Didn’t you show your qualifications enough?”

Theo took a deep breath, but didn’t take his eyes off Kyle.

Those eyes that will never yield,

Kyle liked it.

“good. pass.”

A small smile grew on his lips.

* * *

‘… … What on earth did my father want to see from me?’

As Theo left the lodge, he was deeply troubled.

I really wanted to ask what my father knew and what his intention was even to use the sword.

-next.

Kyle only called the next person by name, but gave no answer.

As if to say that you are not qualified to ask that ‘question’ yet.

In the end, Theo was kicked out of the cabin with only a lot of questions.

still,

‘I was recognized by my father.’

that there is nothing else to say.

It was nothing more than a sign of agreement that there would be no sanctions even if they jumped into the race for power in earnest.

[Congratulations! With the recognition of the Dragon Slayer, you successfully completed Tutorial Quest #17.]

[Rating: A+]

[I got 1 coin as a reward.]

[Additional compensation based on evaluation strengthens control over owned items.]

[From now on, you will be immune to mental attacks below grade A.]

Whoa!

ugh-

Overcoming Kyle’s mind sword, Drake’s blade and moonbaek sword, whose thoughts became stronger, let out a long cry.

The smile on Theo’s lips grew even wider.

With this, all flowering ceremonies have been completed.

now,

It was time to jump into a full-scale competition for power.

* * *

that evening.

After all the flowering ceremonies leading to the third round were over, the final results were announced.

＜Final Results of the Flowering Ceremony＞

Chief Overall: Theo Ragnar

-1st: senior, 2nd: senior, 3rd: senior

-Judge’s report: The person in question scored excellent scores evenly in all areas, including skill, talent, competence, and fighting spirit. … .

The appearance of a newly distinguished successor.

It was the beginning of blue.