How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 82



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Episode 82. The Golden Succession (1)

The ghost was silent.

Because underneath the blue hood there was only darkness and nothing existed.

They have no mouth or vocal cords to speak, and of course, they don’t even have a face to show their emotions.

But Ossian could see that the ghost was responding correctly to his words.

“I didn’t know at first. No matter how I looked at it, your form was very different from what I remembered.”

The power wielded by the knights of heaven.

A portion of that power was embodied in the ghost before my eyes.

It was a ‘third’ possibility that Ossian had not yet told Delran.

I never thought that the thing I thought would be the most unlikely answer would be the right answer.

What piqued Ossian’s curiosity more than anything else was the very presence of the ghost before his eyes.

It is not something that is embedded in an object, nor is it something that a person possesses.

A state in which power itself literally has a will and takes shape.

‘I thought that if at least a fragment of the power I should have possessed were to take shape, it would take the form of a knight.’

A flying god of death with no legs and a scythe.

Seeing how it freezes everything it cuts with its scythe, that suits it quite well.

“It’s a bit unexpected, you know.”

The holy light in the sword burned brightly.

The ghosts didn’t give in. The air around the bluish scythe froze and localized snow began to fall.

“There is still a lot of time left until Christmas begins.”

No, maybe there’s no Christmas here in the first place?

Ossian lightly dismissed such pointless thoughts.

Now is the time to focus on the enemy in front of you.

If that is the ‘strength’ that one should possess at least.

If we let our guard down, it could have resulted in fatal consequences.

Damn it.

The cold air has gotten stronger.

The hallways of the mansion began to freeze over, centered around the ghost.

The windows were covered in frost and sleet was falling.

Even the carpet around the shoes was frozen, and what should have been soft began to rustle.

ha.

As Ossian exhaled, white vapor flowed out.

“It’s cold.”

As soon as he finished his soft review, a ghost came rushing in.

I wonder if he was secretly remembering the day before when he ran away.

Or maybe he also realized that Ossian’s existence was his origin.

The rushing ghost was accompanied by a localized snowstorm.

The icy scythe, swung powerfully, aimed for Ossian’s collarbone.

Just before the sharp blade touches the hem of Ossian’s coat.

A pure white light suddenly intervened in the middle, blocking out the blue sky.

The starlight danced.

Ossian immediately spread his cloak down his shoulders.

A long cloak with feathers on the neck that reaches down to the floor.

The outside is white, but the lining of the cloak has a beautiful shape that seems to contain the Milky Way in the night sky.

Ossian, draped in nebula silk, was unaffected by the cold.

The cold air that was scattered with the purpose of slowing down the opponent’s movements was only used to freeze the mansion itself.

Kaang!

The starlight collided with the frost, creating beautiful fireworks.

Blue and white tangled in the darkness.

It was as if a white snake and a blue snake were fighting to bite each other’s neck.

Whirlyrick.

As Ossian rotated his body, the nebula silk rotated with him.

What should have been just a cloak turned into a sharp weapon, aimed at the ghost’s side.

A surprise attack that is not just a simple defensive skill, but can also be converted into an attack.

But the ghost was not fazed and flew high into the air, clinging to the ceiling.

As if the world had turned 180 degrees, the ghost hanging from the ceiling swung its scythe persistently, aiming for Ossian’s neck.

Ossian calmly blocked the scythe with his Holy Light Sword.

‘this.’

Ossian frowned.

I didn’t mind the shock that rang in my fingertips every time I blocked the scythe.

What was important were the tiny ice crystals scattered along the scythe’s trajectory.

It may seem like it was just a cold effect, but it was a dangerous technique that could kill skin just by touching it.

Crystal shards aiming for the face that Sungun Silk could not block.

If you breathe in it wrong, your lungs will freeze, and if it gets into your eyes, you will definitely go blind.

Considering the severity of the disease, it was highly likely that even a renowned priest would be unable to cure it.

Fortunately, in this day and age, prosthetic eye technology has developed to the point where it can even replace missing eyeballs.

‘I have no intention of replacing my perfectly good eyes with machines.’

Ossian took a big step back.

Every time I stepped on the carpet, I heard a creaking sound.

Before I knew it, the floor was completely frozen, covered in white frost.

The moment you lose your balance even a little, the chances of slipping increase.

‘You’re experienced. I deliberately froze the ground that serves as the axis of the swordsmanship.’

To practice swordsmanship, the techniques are important.

This is because you need to stand on the ground with both feet and support the force to properly exert power.

However, if you freeze the ground like this and make it difficult to keep your balance, the power of Ossian’s sword will be reduced by half.

‘On the contrary, the guy is not affected by the field he created.’

Not only did it float in the air without legs, but it also intentionally created sleet whenever it moved.

Dazzle the vision and tie the legs.

Swinging a scythe wasn’t all he had to offer.

Rather, it is bait.

‘Unlike Seonggwang, who uses orthodox swordsmanship to suppress the opponent from the front, this is a fighting style that uses various environmental factors to kill the opponent.’

okay.

That is the second characteristic that a knight of the sky must possess.

It was the power of [moon scar].

“I don’t know whether I should lament that I have to fight such a formidable opponent, or admire my strength.”

The ghost did not answer his words.

They still persistently attack by exploiting our weaknesses.

It was as if he was saying this.

If you are truly my origin, prove it to me.

Although it could not speak and had no look in its eyes, Ossian had a strange feeling that it was the ghost shouting.

“Yeah, that’s proof.”

Easier said than done.

The Ghost’s fighting style was quite difficult for Ossian to deal with.

‘Because there was no such method when I PVPed with other knight users.’

There were status effects called freezing and frostbite in the game.

Knights with the Moonstone trait were able to inflict such debuffs, and they tried to attack their opponents by hitting them and then running away with their excellent mobility.

But at least there was no way to freeze the surrounding field like that, or to apply pressure from all directions by scattering crystal shards.

Things that were impossible in a game due to system limitations are now possible because the limitations have disappeared in reality.

That is, for Ossian, it felt like he was fighting an enemy using a method he had never seen before.

A truly unknown enemy.

A new attack pattern that you’ve never encountered before.

It’s a game where you can die multiple times and still be resurrected, so he tried again, but now that it’s become reality, he only has one life.

One chance.

Failure is only death.

Ossian’s mind, standing on the edge of that cliff, was surprisingly calm.

“okay.”

Rather, there was even a smile on his lips.

“This is how it’s fun.”

The ghost’s sickle stopped for a moment when he saw that smile.

Ossian, who was immersed in this situation, did not notice the ghost’s reaction.

“Hey, let’s have a proper fight.”

Ossian, who had been consistently on the defensive, immediately changed his stance.

Flutter!

The nebula silk behind her split to the sides and took the shape of wings.

After that, a pure white circle formed, stardust was sprayed, and Ossian’s new form rushed towards the ghost like a fighter jet riding on a jet stream.

The ghost saw Ossian approaching and swung his scythe.

Tiny blue crystals sparkled along the scythe’s trajectory, scattering like sand toward Ossian’s face.

Just before the blue crystals touch your skin.

Ossian’s figure disappeared into the ground as if it had been sucked into a hole.

It was avoided by vertically changing the direction of the propulsion force given off by the nebula.

Ossian slid towards the ghost, his feet on the ground.

The ghost raised the scythe vertically and struck the floor with a thud.

Jeez, jeez!

Sharp ice spikes protruded from the frost on the ground like hedgehogs.

If you try to step out like this, the sharp ice spikes will pierce the soles of your feet and go through the tops of your feet.

Simply making the floor slippery wasn’t the only ability the ghost had.

But Ossian didn’t care.

Rather, he changed the direction of his thrust again and then hit the wall.

… … !

I could sense that the ghost was puzzled, as if he had not expected this.

Meanwhile, Ossian approached the ghost by stepping on the wall and the ceiling, demonstrating three-dimensional movements.

“You’re not the only one using unconventional methods.”

Now that the system’s constraints are gone.

Ossian was also able to use his abilities more freely.

The Holy Light Sword fell vertically.

The Ghost raised his scythe to defend himself. If he were to use his power to deflect Ossian, he would fall straight into the center of the sharp ice floor.

The ghost, who was aiming for it, saw Ossian twisting his body in the air and trying to kick.

A martial art that can be performed in close combat, not just using a sword.

This was also unexpected, but the ghost thought it was okay.

Considering the cold air rising now, it was clear that Ossian’s legs would freeze instead.

The ghost’s intentions changed the moment he saw the starlight on Ossian’s legs.

Pure white leggings that cover from the toes to the knees.

The Holy Light Armor was not worn over the entire body, but was limited to the legs.

Oh my.

The armor that dispelled the cold air was properly fitted to the ghost’s body.

The ghost flew backwards at the impact of the clean hit.

Although he was a guy who showed off nimble and light movements, each and every one of these strikes had a fatal effect.

The opportunity finally caught.

Ossian didn’t miss it.

Wow!

He steps on the ground, shattering the awls in the floor with only the gaiters wrapped around his two legs.

I bent my body slightly and put strength into my thighs.

Although he fought by running along walls and ceilings, his specialty was ultimately the orthodox way of fighting by standing on the ground and using that strength.

Ossian straightened his bent thighs and chased the ghost flying away.

The bastard tried to respond by somehow maintaining his stance in the air.

“It’s already too late.”

The match was decided at one point when an attack was allowed.

Ossian’s sword swung the Ghost’s scythe.

Phew!

The ghost, who had not yet found his stance, could not withstand the shock and dropped the scythe.

The sickle, which was spinning around, was stuck in the ceiling.

Ossian stepped on the ghost’s torso with his leg and aimed his sword at it as it lay on the ground.

“Is this sufficient proof?”

*

After finishing his fight with the ghost, Ossian slowly walked around the mansion.

As he reached the spacious central hall, the lights in the previously dark mansion suddenly turned on.

Even at the sudden light, Ossian didn’t even frown.

[Supremacy] and Salaman School magicians surrounded Ossian.

And beyond them.

David Goldilocken and Marcili Goldilocken were there.

“You didn’t even show your nose while I was dealing with ghosts.”

Ossian laughed as he watched the people showing hostility towards him.

“Was this your intention from the beginning?”

“He was pretty useful as a troubleshooter hired by that guy Delon. He should have been killed by Ghost instead.”

That’s what David said while grumbling.

He never thought he would be able to defeat a ghost alone, but he responded that it didn’t matter.

“But thanks to that, we have less work to do, so I guess it’s a good thing.”

Marcili laughed and accepted David’s words.

“Still, it’s a shame. The faces are half and half.”

They had no intention of hiding their intentions.

“As expected. You were planning to finish organizing the house here. Now that the head of the household has fallen, this is your chance. Is your goal to eliminate Delran?”

“If I had known, I would have run away.”

Rachel shot Ossian.

“Unfortunately, I received the request.”

“That request is what prompted you, Fixer.”

Licario sneered at Ossian.

The Salaman School wizards surrounding him also laughed quietly.

It was a laughter full of contempt.

“Rather, I’m curious. I alone defeated the ghost that you all couldn’t defeat even with your combined strength. Do you think you can defeat me?”

“Stop bragging. It was unexpected that you defeated that ghost, but it must have drained you as well.”

His schoolmates, including Licario, unleashed their magical powers.

At that sight, Ossian shook his head helplessly.

“I think you’re making a big mistake.”

Hwaruk.

Ossian’s entire body was surrounded by starlight.

A pure white armor and cloak, and even a sword of shining starlight in his hand.

“You should have just run away.”