Female Swordsman Training Dojo

"Huh?" Harunobu sized up the blue-haired knight, who was even weaker than the blond man from before and didn't pose a threat to him, and yawned boredly. "You're Lancelot? Then wasn't that Gawain from before? No, are you guys really that weak? Now I know why the Saxon barbarians were able to win."

Harunobu's simple remark made the Knights of the Round Table turn ashen-faced as if they had just rolled in a coal pile, their sword hilts creaking under their grip. But anger did not cloud their judgment; an enemy who had defeated the Sun Knight with a single strike was not to be underestimated, and they had to proceed with caution.

But Harunobu had no desire to continue fighting. Lancelot's words had made him realize why these Knights of the Round Table were looking at him like he was their father's killer—they thought he was one of Vortigern's men.

Tachibana Seiko's body was created from the pure spiritual essence of Vortigern after his death, and she even has the appearance of a dragon girl, so it's really hard not to misunderstand.

So he lowered his sword and explained, “Alright, gentlemen; I am not a servant of that stupid dragon Vortigern; on the contrary, he died by my hand.”

“You said…” Lancelot, with his blue hair, was somewhat taken aback, but Harunobu’s tone and attitude clearly didn’t sound like those of a dragon’s servant. Could it be that they really had misunderstood?

At that moment, a voice came from behind them, authoritative and clear: "Step back, Lord Lancelot."

"My king!"

The knights sheathed their swords and bowed, making way for each other.

With ferocious red dragon horns and clad in red armor, the knight king strolled forward and stood before Qingxin, looking up at him with majesty: "Servant of the demonic dragon, your tongue is more powerful than your claws, but you cannot deceive my eyes."

“Within you lies a fragment of my evil uncle’s soul, and the woman beside you carries his greedy and wicked blood—I had no idea he had any descendants.”

"But this finally explains why he fled to such a remote land. He came for his last bloodline and his last hope—you misguided dragonspeaker, receive the wrath of your king, King Arthur!"

"???"

Harunobu's mind was filled with questions, but before he could offer any further explanation or questions, the Red Dragon Queen had already raised her longsword, which was wreathed in crimson flames, and slashed at Harunobu.

Clearly, King Arthur had no intention of saying much to Vortigern's evil servants. After all, the evidence was overwhelming: the black dragoness exuding the scent of Vortigern's blood, the dragon whisperer containing Vortigern's soul information, and two unruly, evil fox spirits haunted by vengeful ghosts—and you still dare to say you're not a villain!

As the blazing blade slashed down, Harunobu abandoned his idea of ​​continuing the nonsense.

Since they've all drawn their swords, let's attack them all first.

Chapter 418

Lie down first and we'll talk!

Thunder roared again as the two blades, one wrapped in wind and the other in fire, clashed together, creating a small shockwave.

As the Red Dragon Queen felt the force coming from the other side, she became even more certain of her guess—if it was neither a dragonborn nor a demon, how could it have such strong physical strength!

The stubborn conjecture was conveyed through his crimson eyes to Harunobu, who completely abandoned his verbal sparring and took a deep breath. The immense force from the thunder permeated his entire body and was then applied to the resilient Tenka-maru, pressing down on the enemy who was right in front of him.

However, the dragon's strength was no less than that of the breathing technique supported by a strong physique. The Red Dragon Queen easily maintained the wrestling match, without even a drop of sweat on her forehead.

Finally, both sides tacitly withdrew their strength, ending the stalemate.

"State your name, Dragon Speaker. Your strength is enough for me to remember your name." The crimson eyes turned into cold vertical pupils in the blink of an eye, staring intently at Qingxin.

Harunobu maintained his mid-stance and declared loudly, "My name is Taira Harunobu, the dragon slayer—Red Dragon! Let me see how much stronger you are than Black Dragon!"

Fight again!

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Author's Note: The original Saber's design has been heavily modified. She's a true dragon, not a dragonborn, and there's no Mordred, Morgan, or Guinevere. Anyway, one more of my random changes won't make a difference (づ￣ 3￣)づ Finally, please vote!

Chapter 390: Death Like the Wind (3K5)

The brief rest period passed in a flash. Harunobu manipulated the gale and covered a distance of more than ten meters in the blink of an eye, arriving in front of the Red Dragon Queen. Tenka-maru slashed down directly, aiming at the Red Dragon Queen's head and neck, the only part not covered by armor.

The Red Dragon Queen swung her hands, instantly transforming her bull-style knight's longsword into a blocking position in front of Harunobu Tenkazemaru. Taking advantage of the longsword's length, she even managed to slash at Harunobu's chest and abdomen with the tip of the blade. Harunobu, dressed only in a kendo uniform, naturally took a step back. The downward slashing blade followed his step, moving like a saw. The blue wind swirling around the blade used this to deflect the knight's longsword slightly, instead guiding Tenkazemaru towards the Red Dragon Queen's delicate neck.

The Red Dragon Queen remained unfazed, but with increased strength in her arms, she forcefully lifted the longsword that had been deflected, causing Tenka-maru's blade tip to vainly glide across her chin; the towering flames ignited from the knight's longsword further hindered Harunobu's change of tactics and scorched his bangs, only to be dispersed halfway by the surging wind.

The exchange ended in a flash, and the two men, now backed away, looked at each other with excitement and admiration in their eyes.

"Your swordsmanship is not bad, but it's a pity you've gone astray." The Red Dragon Queen raised her sword high above her head, striking an extremely arrogant pose. The bright blade reflected the sunlight and fell on Harunobu.

Harunobu sheathed the Tenka-maru, lowered his upper body, and stared at the Red Dragon Queen: "You're a bit like Vortigern, aren't you? You won't understand human language until you're defeated—"

The Red Dragon Queen was enraged, though only for a moment, but Harunobu seized the opportunity! His taut body sprang like a released bowstring, leaving a large crater in the muddy rural ground. The howling wind even reached the Red Dragon Queen before Harunobu, momentarily hindering her shift in stance.

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Harunobu's Tenkazemaru merged with the Red Dragon Queen's knight's longsword from the side. The two blades sparked brilliantly during their brief contact before being forced apart. The knight's longsword relentlessly pursued, but Tenkazemaru, like a scoundrel, rushed towards the even paler neck, its sharp blade even flashing with an excited, cold light.

The Red Dragon Queen's eyes widened, a hint of savagery flickering in her crimson vertical pupils, and the flames encircling the knight's longsword suddenly intensified; all of this clearly demonstrated the Red Dragon Queen's anger and defeat, yet Harunobu suddenly sensed something amiss—

Crack—Squeak—

A sharp, piercing sound rang out simultaneously—the mournful cry of the steel gauntlet on the Red Dragon Queen's left hand as it was slashed by a sharp demonic blade. Unlike Japanese swordsmanship, or rather, unlike Harunobu, who wore only simple clothes, the Red Dragon Queen was clad in full armor.

In European swordsmanship, the technique of gripping the sword with an iron gauntlet when necessary is as fundamental as the kiai (spirit) in Japanese kendo. Whether it's defensive sword-disarming techniques or close-quarters combat techniques, there are multiple well-established methods.

Just like now——

Before Harunobu could even draw his sword, which had been locked in place by the enraged Red Dragon Queen with her left hand, her knight's longsword was already piercing his abdomen. With the Red Dragon Queen's immense strength, wielding this two-handed sword with one hand posed no obstacle whatsoever.

Without armor, Harunobu had no intention of gambling on whether the Red Dragon Queen's longsword could break through his defenses, so he could only release one hand and sidestep the insidious attack.

However, the Red Dragon Queen was relentless in her pursuit of power. With a forceful pull of her left hand, she disrupted Harunobu's balance, while simultaneously swinging her sword horizontally with her right hand, aiming to cut Harunobu in half at the waist.

Heavy armor can be so unfair when it comes to attacking unarmored opponents.

But Harunobu was not alarmed. He even had the energy to glance at the enraged Red Dragon Queen. His meaningful look did not deter the Red Dragon Queen for even a second, but Harunobu had no intention of doing so.

He grabbed Tenka-maru's right hand and pulled hard, lifting himself into the air. He dodged the horizontal slash with what appeared to be a dangerous but actually stable movement. His bent legs shot out like springs after he rose into the air, kicking the Red Dragon Queen hard in the face!

Caught off guard, the Red Dragon Queen took the hit head-on, leaving a clear shoe print on her fair and delicate face. Although even with Qingxin's strength, she couldn't kick a dragon's head off with one kick, the anger of being kicked in the face still drove the Red Dragon Queen into absolute rage.

Fine scales crawled across her delicate face, and a crimson glow replaced her fair skin. In the blink of an eye, the Red Dragon Queen, having completed her half-dragon transformation, glared at Harunobu, who had forcefully pulled out the Tenka-maru with a kick, and growled through gritted teeth, "You still say you're not Vortigern's servant! You black beast!"

It's no wonder the Red Dragon Queen roared like that, because Harunobu's face was now completely covered in black markings, as if he were wearing a Noh mask. Of course, this wasn't a Noh mask, nor was it anything the Red Dragon Queen had misunderstood; it was simply markings.

It was thanks to the enhancement of the markings that Harunobu was able to perform acrobatics at his limit.

Just as the two men were about to continue fighting, Qingxin's clothes suddenly tore open, and his expression changed drastically.

The Red Dragon Queen raised her sword with suspicion and vigilance, wary of the new underhanded trick from the dragon servant opposite her. Sure enough, Qingxin suddenly accelerated, and the Red Dragon Queen changed her stance to parry, but her attack came up empty-handed.

Hiraharu's figure rushed to the other side!

The Red Dragon Queen, overly focused on Harunobu and oblivious to the battlefield situation, suppressed her rage and looked around:

In the once peaceful yet somewhat desolate village, the ordinary villagers were besieging the women brought by Ping Qingxin; moreover, these villagers displayed a high degree of organization and great strength, using magic and swordsmanship in perfect coordination to overwhelm the women.

Hiraharu was charging straight at the weakest woman, who seemed on the verge of defeat. The girl, as delicate as a child, wielded a sword in one hand and fired a gun in the other, cutting down many enemies, but she was still struck several times by unpredictable magic.

Strangely, she herself was unharmed. In contrast, Ping Qingxin's clothes tore open in several places again... This bizarre situation reminded the Red Dragon Queen of unpleasant memories, the fear that the dark dragon had instilled in the young red dragon.

Therefore, the Knight King, who originally intended to stop the crazed villagers, was a step too slow, and thus failed to stop the enraged Taira no Shin.

Unlike the Red Dragon Queen, who could still calmly observe the battlefield, Taira no Harunobu, though seemingly calm, was actually consumed by rage; a damn bunch of...

Chapter 419

You bastard, how dare you hurt my woman—die!

The uncontrolled power of wind was completely cleaved away. The airflow control accumulated during the fierce battle with the Red Dragon Queen flowed through the heart of the "Wind Sword Saint," tinged with a dark color, and transformed into countless tornadoes that covered the vision of everyone present.

"This is...impossible, a mere samurai—"

Yoru Shinnosuke and Ootake Sadako were initially surrounding and attacking Hira Yukiko, but when they witnessed this horrifying scene, they couldn't help but stare wide-eyed in disbelief. However, they clearly didn't expect that this was only the beginning... just the beginning!

mad!

Harunobu's figure appeared in front of Fujiwara Kaguya, and the two staff-wielding priests who had just rushed in front of the girl were cut into four pieces. The tornado that was created as Harunobu swung his sword then swept up their corpses and rushed forward, taking the rest of them into the air as well.

wind!

Harunobu's figure rose high, sweeping over the tornado in an instant. The sounds of swords cutting through flesh and cloth blended together, turning into a mournful howl amidst the raging wind.

Absolutely!

Amidst the astonished gazes of the Knights of the Round Table, Harunobu's figure traversed nearly half the village and appeared before Tachibana Seiko; the tornado that had preceded him had already swept up the divine children who were hindering Tachibana Seiko and delivered them to his sword.

息！

Yakumo Red, who didn't really need any help, happily wagged her fox tail, watching the enemy whose defensive spells she had just dismantled turn into minced meat, and chuckled as she cast a smug look at Shiranui Ran.

cut!

The countless tornadoes that had already engulfed all the attackers were merged into one under Harunobu's control, and Harunobu, flying high in the sky, swung his final sword.

Death is like the wind, always by your side.

Hundreds of people were torn apart, sliced, and pulverized by the raging wind blades. Their blood was gathered together in the swirling wind, forming a crimson tornado. As Qingxin landed, the tornado gradually subsided, and the blood was once again captured by gravity.

It was as if a waterfall of blood had suddenly appeared in mid-air, thick blood drenching Qingxin from head to toe; Qingxin, whose murderous aura had not yet dissipated, looked like a demon that had just crawled out of the underworld or hell, making the Red Dragon Queen and the Knights of the Round Table feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Is this the chivalrous spirit of the Knights of the Round Table? Sneaking in when no one's looking, ganging up on someone..." Harunobu raised his hand, intending to pat Fujiwara Kaguya's head, but seeing the layer of blood on his hand, he lowered it. Fujiwara Kaguya suddenly nodded, giving Harunobu a silly, goofy grin.

Harunoku vigorously rubbed Fujiwara Kaguya's head, then took a step forward: "Come on, Red Dragon, let's begin the second battle; if you want to come at me all at once, that's fine too, it's not the first time anyway."

The Red Dragon Queen looked at Harunobu, who was covered in blood, and suddenly took a step back: "Harunobu, let's save the second round for when you've recovered your strength; believe it or not, we Knights of the Round Table never take advantage of others in their time of need."

Harunobu didn't believe the Red Dragon Queen's words, and Tenka-maru pointed directly at her heart; but the Red Dragon Queen simply took another step back. Just as Harunobu was about to seize the opportunity to attack, a strong sense of crisis enveloped his heart—

A red dragon, even larger than Vortigern, appeared in this "small" village. Its scales, shimmering with a fiery luster, were dazzling in the sunlight, and the sharp teeth arranged in rows in its ferocious snout were so sharp that they seemed to cut through space itself.

"Hoo... Farewell, Taira no Shin." The incredibly difficult dragon language echoed in the air, and a scorching aura emanated from it; the enormous red dragon grabbed the Knight of the Round Table from the ground, spread its wings and flew into the sky, its broad wings even blocking out the midday sun.

Under the shadow of the dragon's wings, Qingxin relaxed his tense nerves, and his body swayed involuntarily; then four or five hands supported him from all sides, and worried gazes fell on his face, which was stained red.

"Don't worry, I'm just a little exhausted... Ugh, how did I even manage to do that?" Qingxin scratched his head with one hand, then grimaced at the sticky texture. "Forget it, don't help me up, this stuff is disgusting—I remember there's a river nearby, right?"

"Yes, over here." Yuan Xueying's clear voice came, attracting Qingxin's attention, but halfway there, Qingxin's gaze fell on a woman who was unconscious next to her - Daiwu Sadako -.

"Who is this old man?"

Yuan Xueying replied, "You are Taira Yukiko's prisoner, but she noticed that you were acting strangely and came over, so I'm keeping an eye on you for now."

"Well done, Sachiko!" Harunobu raised his hand, wanting to pinch Da'ai's cheek, but froze halfway. Da'ai sniffed, wiped Harunobu's palm clean with the hem of her clothes, and pressed her face against it.

"Hehe~" Qingxin chuckled smugly, savoring the softness of the big cutie's face, then shouted, fully revitalized, "Alright, let's go take a shower!"

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Author's note: Hmm, there's a reason for the sudden surge in combat power, which will be explained later.

Chapter 391: Cause and Effect

The Red Dragon Queen, possessing both beauty and majesty, swooped down from the sky and landed on a mountain far from Akino Village, setting down the Knights of the Round Table who had been held in her dragon claws. Her massive form gradually shrank, quickly transforming back into the short, blonde, red-eyed female knight who had to look up at Harunobu.

However, this little dwarf was exuding a chilling aura that could make even giants tremble. Although his crimson eyes had not transformed into dragon eyes, the majestic power contained within them still made the Knights of the Round Table kneel down.

With his eyes slightly closed, King Arthur spoke coldly: "Lord Lancelot, tell me what happened before."

She had been so focused on the dragon's evil servants that she hadn't noticed how her surroundings had suddenly changed, which almost made her furious.

The reason she focused all her attention on Taira no Harunobu was not only because the opponent was powerful and she couldn't afford to be too distracted, but also because she trusted the knights she had trained! If Taira no Harunobu's companions launched a sneak attack, the Knights of the Round Table would definitely step forward; similarly, she also believed that the Knights of the Round Table she had personally trained would not take advantage of someone in distress—in fact, they did not—but to stand by and watch a weak woman be attacked by thugs was already a violation of the chivalrous spirit.

The blue-haired knight who was called out nervously swallowed. He might not have cared if someone else had questioned him, but now his lord, the great Knight King, was questioning him; and he had just corrected his mistake, so he couldn't help but feel nervous.

He knelt on one knee before King Arthur, head bowed, and began to recount what had happened.

……

Let's go back to the time when Harunobu and the Red Dragon Queen were passionately fighting.

Both the disciples of the Azure Sky Pavilion and the Knights of the Round Table remained vigilant but had no intention of participating in the battle. The Azure Sky Pavilion, needless to say, had already stated beforehand that they would try to maintain harmony and strive for cooperation; while the Knights of the Round Table, adhering to chivalry, would never actively interfere in the duel between the two knights.

Of course, it was also because both sides trusted each other's leaders and didn't think they would lose.

However, their rational and restrained confrontation made the other side extremely uncomfortable—the gods' descendants who had disguised themselves as villagers a few days earlier.

They had previously slaughtered all the villagers in this village and then attracted the Knights of the Round Table, who then killed the "villains of the Unity Society." They weren't here to watch a foreign woman and Hiraharu Nobuyuki flirt and banter! What they wanted was to seize Hiraharu Sachiko and run away while the Knights of the Round Table and the Aozora-kan group were fighting. To this end, they even spent a lot of money to set up a one-time teleportation array here!

However, the Knights of the Round Table are not appearing at all now.

Chapter 420

However, they couldn't wait any longer; after all, if they waited any longer, that guy Taira no Harunobu might catch up with the foreign woman from the Knights of the Round Table and turn enemies into friends.

So, seeing that Seishin and King Arthur were increasingly focused on the battle, they suddenly launched an attack on the Aozora Pavilion. In order to prevent the Knights of the Round Table from interfering, they also made use of the personas they had deliberately created for the Knights of the Round Table, with each of them shouting slogans such as "Damn monsters, I'll fight you to the death!" and "Give me back my mother's life!" as they charged forward.

Moreover, they did not forget their primary objective. The strongest of them rushed straight for Hirako, while the weaker ones went to divide and hinder Hirako's companions.

Sadako Oobu and Shinnosuke Yoru had a good plan. Yukiko Hirahara couldn't possibly be as strong as Harunobu Hirahara. They could swarm her, tie her up, and then escape using a teleportation array. As for the rest, it didn't matter if they died; by the time Harunobu returned to the shrine in Osaka, they would have already completed their sacrifice and awakened the gods.

By then, even if Taira no Harunobu is strong, it won't be of any use!

God supreme!