The Hero Disciple Is Back - Chapter 82



81. The Master stands at the crossroads of life and death.

Chaeaeaeng! Chaeaeaeng! Chaeaeaeaeng!

Escenderos’ movements become faster, but every time he does, Jade’s sword also becomes faster.

Jade was ‘seeing’ more and more even though her eyes were closed.

‘Growth? No, should I say synchronization?’

Even with my eyes closed, I can see ahead. I am not just connecting thoughts with the spirit of the wind, Rin, but I am in complete sync with him. Thanks to this, I am able to analyze and move more clearly.

‘Is that the distortion caused by magic that Lin spoke of?’

The black smoke-like thing at the center of Escenderos moves according to his will. Therefore, through the movement of that black smoke, it was possible to know in advance how Escenderos would swing his sword even before he actually swung it. That black smoke itself was the future itself, showing what kind of attack Escenderos would make.

It was literally like seeing a few seconds into the future.

But the situation was still worse.

Chae-ae-aeng!

“Ugh!”

‘It got faster!!’

Escenderos’s attacks became faster. No, he raised his level by one level. He had deliberately descended from that high level to Jade’s level. However, since Jade seemed to be holding up well, he began to continue to climb up one level at a time, one level at a time.

Even if it’s fast, it’s too fast.

Chae-Ang! Hooow!

If only her reaction had been even a little slower… No, honestly, Jade was able to narrowly avoid the attack aimed at her legs thanks to luck.

‘shit!’

The sword that had clearly been swinging at his upper body a moment ago was now moving nimbly like a snake and was now aiming at his lower body.

In an instant, it changes from a strong sword that pushes forward with only force to a dancing illusion sword. It is as if a tiger changes into a snake in an instant. This would not have happened originally. Swordsmanship has its own characteristics and colors. However, there was nothing like that in Escenderos’ sword. As if it could become anything, as if there was nothing it could not do with its sword… .

Literally

Infinite

It’s the sword of infinity.

That is why there were no limits or weaknesses to that sword.

He could never win on his own. Originally, it would have been impossible to even breathe like this. Originally, his breathing should have been cut off with a single sword, because the conditions in which he stood were so different.

‘What on earth is the Demon King thinking?’

Why did he tell me not to kill myself? Thanks to that, I didn’t die and I’m gaining experience for rapid growth… I don’t understand.

‘Do you want to play with it?’

That could be it

Maybe not.

Before that, now was not the time to think about such things.

‘At least not now, not when I’m thinking about that.’

He had no right to afford such leisure.

“Phew… .”

My whole body screams.

It was an expected result.

Unlike Escenderos, who seemed to be doing light exercise at his own pace without going all out like he was running a marathon, Jade was in a situation where she was gritting her teeth and running at full speed, even though her heart was about to burst, in order to break her best record. Naturally, it was no wonder that Jade’s body was reaching its limit, and that she was feeling pain that felt like her heart was going to burst at any moment.

Buzz buzz buzz

My arms were shaking and screaming. I felt like I would drop the sword from my hand at any moment. But… .

Kwak!

She gritted her teeth and somehow managed to grab the sword. As a swordsman, there is nothing more ugly or shameful than letting go of the sword in her hand. That is why Jade gritted her teeth and held the sword tightly. She held on without collapsing with her mental strength.

‘It’s a disgrace as a swordsman… Was I the kind of person to be concerned about such things?’

Mercenaries don’t need that.

If it’s for survival, I can turn my back to the enemy and run away. Rolling on the ground and throwing dirt in my eyes is basic for a mercenary. How can I, who used to do that, now come here and talk about the shame of a swordsman?

‘No, isn’t that okay? I retired as a mercenary.’

Isn’t it funny that you’re still talking about being a mercenary when you retired so soon?

Then, isn’t it okay to worry about things like the swordsman’s shame and pride as a swordsman?

Jade decided to think that it was okay. He was determined to do it, no matter what others said. Thinking and living that way was his life and his freedom.

That was when.

“Haha …

Suddenly the black knight burst into flames.

♧♧♧

‘It’s fun! It’s really fun!’

I have never felt such a strong interest since I was born. It was like I was the only one who saw the first moment when an animal that could only walk on four legs started walking on two legs. Should I say that I experienced the glory of discovering sugar for the first time in this world and enjoying the sweet taste for the first time?

No matter what expression I use, it’s not enough.

There is only one thing that matters.

The joy you feel at this moment is a privilege that only you can feel.

Escenderos could not help but think that perhaps this was what Heaven meant by ‘cheerfulness’.

That’s why I couldn’t help but laugh.

Surely not from a mere human being

From such a weak human being

From noble mtl dot com

I never thought I would feel this way.

‘I can’t believe I only just found out about this now.’

Escenderos could not help but sincerely admire the great heavens that had decreed that he should not kill this man.

The great heavens knew that he would feel such deep joy through this human being. If he had killed this human being so easily, would he not have felt this?

Now it seemed so terrible that it was terrifying. If it had not been for the great heavenly meaning, he would have ruined this joy with his own hands. Escenderos could not help but think that it really should not have happened.

“Hahaha. Seriously. It’s so amazingly funny. I can’t help but be amazed. I should be thankful to the great heavens. If I thought I killed you so easily… it would have been truly horrible.”

“… … .”

Jade didn’t show any reaction. I thought about buying some time by talking to her, but… such a shallow move was meaningless in the face of such an overwhelming gap that it seemed violent. It was clear that it would be more reasonable and correct to whip myself and focus a little more.

‘… That human is already at his limit.’

I want to play with it some more.

It’s fun to see him struggle and climb the stairs of the realm every time he whips himself. Even if it’s for survival, it’s a very rare case that you can’t find even among the demon race to be able to climb the stairs of the realm quickly.

‘Because he borrowed the power of the spirit? No, in this case, is it possible because he has such pure and powerful mental power that he can even risk his own life on the spirit? Whatever it is… . It is clear that this human is the only one in the human world and the demon world who can do something like this.’

The rare is the valuable.

Such a valuable thing is right in front of you.

So it would be natural to want to test how far you can go.

“human being”

“… … ?”

“What is your name?”

“… Jade”

“That’s right, Jade. Remember that. A new type of strongman I’ve never seen before. This is the last one. I’ll put some sincerity into this attack. Try to survive this attack.”

“… … .”

“I hope you can look forward to the next one.”

With those words, a burst of magic came out. Through the spirit’s eyes, Jade could see the future attack that would come in a few seconds.

‘A downward strike aimed at the head from above… .’

It’s so simple and therefore the most powerful blow.

But the attack is so simple and monotonous

If you had predicted it, it would have been so simple to avoid it… .

‘It can’t be avoided… .’

To avoid it, you have to dodge to both sides, but there are huge walls of magic blocking both sides. You can destroy them by swinging your sword, but if you focus on destroying them, you will die without even being able to properly fight back against the sword that Escenderos swung.

There is no way to avoid it.

I have to accept it.

With all the strength I can muster

By all means

I have to survive that absolute blow.

Are you alive?

Are you dead?

Everything is decided in an instant.

‘Is the last of the last just a gamble…?’

Jade smiled at that thought.

‘Then I’ll just go all in on surviving!’

“Rune!!!!!!!!!!!”

-If you want to live, you die, and if you want to die, you live.

Jade prepared for the final blow as she listened to Rune’s words, who was the smallest of the three wind spirit sisters and always spoke in a strange way.