Man is infinite, and his ambition is to slay the dragon

"Not sure - anyway, let's hurry back to the dormitory entrance!"

"it is good!"

65. Each other's thoughts

After quickly returning to the dormitory door, Stella and the other two immediately saw Sieg leaning against the movable fence carrying a box.

When Sieg saw the three people coming back, he waved.

"That's really fast. It looks like you guys are not far away?"

Buddha: "Well, we are training at the old place--"

"Compared to this! What do you mean by leaving?"

Before Ikki Kurogane finished speaking, Stella asked the question that the three of them wanted to ask the most. Although Kurogane Jushizuku didn't say it, there was also some curiosity in her eyes.

After all, this happened too suddenly.

Until the day before yesterday, Sieg was still living a good life in Pojun Academy. Why is he leaving suddenly?

"I'm just going out to practice for a while." Sieg said, and repeated the excuse he had given to Shinguji Kurono before.

After listening to Sieg's explanation, the tense expressions on Stella and the other two's faces immediately relaxed.

"What~~~ I thought you were going to be expelled." Stella patted her chest, "I was wondering why you asked me to take a week off yesterday. Why are you leaving today? You only have these things with you when you go out to practice? Can you survive?"

Stella glanced at Sieg's box.

The suitcase doesn't have a big capacity, and it can probably only hold two sets of clothes.

"Also, where are you planning to practice?"

"It's just in the suburbs near Tokyo. After all, I have to come back once a week, so I don't plan to go too far. I just need to find a quiet place with no people. I come back every weekend. Today I just came back to get a change of clothes. Otherwise, it would be quite troublesome to wear the same clothes all the time."

Although Sieg could have gone back to the Kreinsheed to change, he was still living under the same roof with Edwards. If he did this too often, she would inevitably notice it, and the existence of the Kreinsheed would inevitably be exposed.

"Anyway, you don't need to worry about me, just focus on the trials - by the way, I haven't asked yet, did you win your first matches?"

"Of course." ×3

The three of them said in unison.

This was not a surprising situation. Putting aside Ikki Kurogane, Sieg was aware of the strength of Stella and Jushi Kurogane. Even if they were not Sieg's opponents, they could not be defeated by these flowers living in a greenhouse in Pojun Academy.

Both of them practiced supernatural powers and martial arts at the same time, which was very different from other student knights who only knew how to hone their supernatural powers.

As for Kurogane Ikki——

"Having said that, my first battle was still a little thrilling." Kurogane Ikki smiled bitterly, "Kirihara-san is indeed the runner-up last year. Last year, his ability could only make him disappear, but this year, it can make his attacks disappear as well - he is simply my natural enemy."

Sieg has never fought against Ikki Kurogane, but he knows his weakness, which is his extreme lack of long-range attack methods. His only way to fight is to get close to the opponent and use sword skills to win at close range.

Last year's runner-up freshman happened to be an expert in long-range combat, and his special power allowed him to become invisible, so he could indeed be called his natural enemy.

“But you won in the end.”

Zigg smiled and said, "This proves that you have taken the first step, which is the most difficult for you. Next, you just need to exert your strength and continue to win. Although I probably won't have time to come back and watch your respective trials, I believe that you can all become representatives in the end."

"Isn't that natural?"

Stella puffed out her chest confidently: "However, it seems that your qualification for the competition has not been approved yet. In this case..."

"That question doesn't matter. I have my own way of participating in the competition."

"...Just to confirm, you won't forcibly intervene in the competition just because you can't participate in the end, right?" Stella asked with a doubtful look.

It's really hard to blame her for thinking this way. It was mainly because of Sieg's [bad deeds] that made people have to have such a degree of suspicion towards him. If Sieg, who couldn't participate in the Seven Stars Sword Festival, forced his way into the venue and started making a scene just to participate... Just thinking about it would tell you that it would definitely be a hellish scene.

The Kurotetsu siblings also nodded in agreement.

Seeing the three people's lack of trust in him, Sieg's expression immediately fell: "You guys... forget it, I will definitely participate in the Seven Stars Sword Festival through normal means in the end. We'll see each other at the Sword Festival. By the way, because I have to leave to practice, Stella, your training with me..."

"Ah, yes!"

Stella suddenly remembered this important thing: "If you are gone, who can I find to help me overcome my psychological trauma?"

Although Sieg comes back once a week, he can't just hold Stella's hand and let her vomit all day long every time he comes back, right?

"We can only train on the weekends, right?" Kurogane Jushizuku said, "Look at the bright side, this way, Her Highness Stella won't have to vomit all over the floor every day. She only needs to vomit once a week. It'll be much easier."

"Well... although it's a good thing, I really can't be happy when you say that."

Stella sighed helplessly: "This is the only way now. In order to participate in the trials, I can't go to training with you."

"I won't take you even if you come. You definitely won't be able to keep up with my training."

Sieg smiled and said, "Well, that's all I have to say - sorry for calling you all out so suddenly. I'm going to leave now, so you guys should continue to train hard."

"Yeah. We will."

"So--"

boom!

In front of the three people, Sieg created a gust of wind under his feet and rushed into the sky in an instant!

Holding her skirt down, Stella looked up at Sieg who had already flown out and stamped her feet: "Can't he just walk away in a normal way? I almost exposed myself in public!"

"It's Sieg-san after all~~~" Kurogane Ikki smiled, "However, I didn't expect Sieg-san to want to practice... He is already far beyond our level. If he practices for another three months, he will definitely become stronger when the Seven Star Sword Festival begins, right?"

"...I think so."

After all, he was that Sieg. At least Stella couldn't imagine that after three months of hard training, he would be stuck in the same place or even lose strength.

Even now, Stella didn't think she could beat him. After three months...

(It will be even harder for me to overcome the psychological shadow he has brought to me.)

With her hands clenched slightly, Stella took a deep breath and said, "Then let's go back to training. He has started to work hard, and we can't be left behind!"

(At least, I have to master my own abilities first!)

(I must... awaken and become a [Dragon]!)

Looking at Stella who suddenly became motivated, Kurogane Ikki also showed a firm expression: "That's right."

(I won't be abandoned by you like this, Sieg-san.)

(I believe you will be waiting for me at the finals of the Seven Stars Swordsmanship Festival, so I will fight to the death to fulfill our promise - and use my weakest to defeat your strongest.)

(This is the only way I can think of to repay your kindness to me.)

66. You can do better

After that, two days passed in a flash.

Just as Edwards said, in order to formulate a training plan for the next three months and wait for the training equipment to be delivered, Edwards spent almost half of the time in her room during these two days. Therefore, Sieg, who had nothing to do, could only conduct two days of independent training in the open space near the villa.

On the third day of living in the villa, that is, this morning -

"Find out?"

"Correct."

The large open space outside the villa seemed to be a place specially used for outdoor activities. Sieg and Edwards were not far apart, each holding a bamboo sword in his hand - this seemed to be a training weapon unique to this country.

Sieg tried swinging the feather-light bamboo sword twice: "It's so light... What's the purpose of sparring?"

"I want to have a clearer understanding of your level. After all, you only showed your sword-cutting skills when you fought Wang Ma before." Edwards said, "Of course, I only want to know your swordsmanship level, or the level of pure hand-to-hand combat, without using magic and supernatural powers."

"Although I'm going to teach you swordsmanship from scratch, I can't just teach you my swordsmanship mechanically. This also requires a certain level of compatibility. So after understanding your current level and style, I want to make some improvements based on my swordsmanship that will benefit you."

(Surprisingly, he was very attentive.)

To be honest, Sieg had already prepared to learn swordsmanship according to what was written in the textbook, but seeing how Edwards acted, did he seem to be planning to teach according to his aptitude? This was not an easy task.

Is she so attentive to everyone? Or...

"what happened?"

Seeing that Zieg was silent, Edwards asked, "Did you get up too early? Do you need to take a nap first? We can start in the afternoon."

"No, shall we get started right away?"

"Um--"

boom!

Before Edelweiss nodded, Sieg had already rushed in front of her! The bamboo sword wielded by one hand chopped directly at her head!

"boom!"

However, at the critical moment, Edwards' bamboo sword blocked the sudden attack in time: "You are so fast. You have such excellent physical ability without magic. It's amazing."

(You still have the energy to praise me...Is that nothing to you? Then——)

With a determined heart, Sieg swung up the bamboo sword and smashed it out with the fastest speed and greatest strength!

Hundreds of afterimages flashed in the air! The whistling wind blew across the open space, and the swift sword energy caused a large amount of debris to be scraped off the surrounding grass!

The dazzling slashing attacks enveloped Edwards like a rainstorm!

(oh?)

His eyes trembled slightly, and Edwards stood still, swinging the bamboo sword in his hand.

“Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang————————!”

The loud and crisp collision sounds were like a series of cannonballs, and the impact continued to burst and splash in the air.

Soon, Sieg, as the one who took the initiative to attack, couldn't help but widen his eyes, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

(All blocked?)

In about 10 seconds, Zigg swung nearly 80 swords, but none of these blows could touch Edwards. She blocked every blow accurately without moving even a step.

To Zigg it felt like he was hitting an indestructible training post.

You have to know that he really smashed it with all his strength and speed. Without using magic, Edelweiss's physical ability should not be as good as his? After all, she didn't look like she had any muscles at all, and she was as slender as a girl who had not trained.

Where did she get the strength to block his attack?

"boom!"

Another slash was blocked, and this time, Edwards, who had been passively enduring, suddenly turned his wrist, and the bamboo sword passed through the slashing network woven by Sieg like a thin needle passing through a crack, with incredible precision and speed, and hit his chest.

"Boom!"

The unexpected impact caused Sieg's body to fly backwards uncontrollably, and his feet left two long marks on the grass before he managed to stabilize his body.

And at this moment, Edwards' bamboo sword came into contact with Zigg's forehead which he had just raised.

"I win."

Edwards smiled and said, "But it is somewhat surprising to me. I didn't expect that you could have such physical strength without using any magic power at all."

Anyone who is a swordsman can gain superhuman physical abilities through magical manipulation and easily break world records. Therefore, few people would deliberately hone their physical fitness. But judging from Sieg's physical abilities, even without using magic and superpowers at all, it should be more than enough to deal with a C-level swordsman.

"But I still can't beat you."

"After all, your sword skills have too many flaws." Edwards poked Sieg's forehead, "Indeed, your offensive is very fierce, both in strength and speed. As long as you combine it with magic and supernatural powers, few people can withstand your violence head-on."

"But perhaps it's your abnormal regeneration ability that caused you to completely abandon defense."

Edwards remembered clearly that after Wallenstein cut off his arm, Sieg simply reattached the broken arm and it healed completely on the spot.

Indeed, with this level of regenerative ability, there is really no need to think about defense, just focus on attacking. At worst, you can exchange injuries for injuries, but not everyone can regenerate severed limbs.

"This is the way you have been fighting. From the perspective of swordsmanship, I don't think this is a reasonable method. After all, the risk is too great. But combined with your own special physique, this fighting method is the most suitable for you, so I won't ask you to change. What suits you is the best."

"What you need to change is your movements - let me show you how to do it."

As he spoke, Edwards swung his bamboo sword vigorously at the empty space beside him, stirring up a gust of wind. "This is how you swung the sword just now, relying on pure brute force and the simplest movements to swing the sword. Then watch my movements next."

Still maintaining almost the same action as before, Edwards swung the bamboo sword.

"------"

No sound was heard.