Chapter 547: The Sword God’s Domain (side: Volk)
The fly fiend has taken off in pursuit Irushia, who is in turn chasing the Saint. But, Irushia can probably fight both of them easily. In a battle of pure strength, none can stand up to the overwhelming power of the oneiros.
However… The small old man in front of me is different, and not an opponent that can ever be beaten with pure power. I must be the one to face him.
I reach out and grasp the handle of a sword with an ultrathin blade. It’s the second sword I kept in my [Dimension], the [Destruction God Dordina]. Despite its fearful name, its primary strength lies in its extreme lightness for its reach, and so highly delicate swordsmanship is required to make good use of it. It’s the complete opposite of the brutish Leral or Bandersnatch.
Bandersnatch is a better fit for me generally, but… This time, I don’t think it’d help. The powerful curse of a monster dwelling within [Frumious Fang Bandersnatch] turns the bearer into a berserker. That makes it a poor match against my opponent this time… Even with a little more speed or power, there’s no way I could force my way to a victory. After all, even Irushia couldn’t overwhelm him.
No, petty tricks will not work in this battle. And so, I choose this sword, which grants me versatility and affords me opportunities to read my opponent.
“The first time I showed mercy. But, there will be no second. Doing so again would go against my ethos, and would be an insult to you.”
The legendary master fencer… Probably the strongest in history, Howgrey the Ascetic, points his shortsword towards me. Now that I have crossed swords with him once and witnessed him fighting Irushia, I can say for certain. For a swordsman to unilaterally attack an onerios… No feat in any legend or myth are an equal. Howgrey’s strength is too unprecedented.
Even the rumours of his strength that I spend my life yearning for despite thinking them exaggerations pale in comparison now that I have seen the real person. I understand why the rumours did not convey his strength accurately. The tale of this conflict might end up being passed down for thousands of years in the Holy Country. However, I doubt Howgrey’s feats will be well known. Upon hearing the truth, the populace at large would never believe Howgrey’s strength, no matter what else they accept.
That is because his strength lies beyond the normal range of understanding. Irushia didn’t seem to understand why he was falling behind Howgrey either, and fought while confused.