Sword Anthem's
Chapter 2 - Dancing In the Wind

Now I have arrived at the vast green land, after traveling for about two hours on a leisurely walk. I finally got to where my prey was.

The Alv mainland, where this place is a vast prairie. With stagnant and cooling wind. Usually this is where the Cocktrice are and yet they seem to be traveling in search of a nest for their growing child.

And as Frei told me, the troll always came to this meadow every two o'clock in the afternoon. He collected eggs from the Cocktrice to be made into his armor.

More precise material to strengthen the outer layer part. I hid behind a bush to observe. I see the sun is tilted 45o west of the usual. Means daft again is the time he came out of hiding.

The rustling sound of the grass was clearly heard on the right there. A large green-colored creature walked towards the middle of the meadow. He uses a skull helmet, on his plate there is a snake skin belt. It

holding a large axe.

His subordinates bare feet.Up to the top covered by pants made from tree bark and also a thicket rope. His skin is pale green. His eyes were bright red, his teeth looking pointed out from the bottom of his mouth up. He used a skull necklace on his neck.

He walked to pick up the rest of the Cocktrice eggs. After he found enough skin for himself, I came out of hiding. Walk slowly to get closer to the troll.

He was alert, then turned back. He found myself walking towards him. With her red eyes she screamed, shouting something vague and incomprehensible.

His mouth was murmuring. Then he ran towards me while swinging the big axe he was holding.

The impact floated in the air vertically and diagonally, sideways and straight. But I avoided it all quickly. Down, dodge and then jump backwards smoothly.

Now I'm behind him. His large figure made me a little wary. I ran

it quickly then jerked its open back with the sword sheath several times.

The attack left only a few obvious bruises. The troll was in pain he called out, he called out to arouse his fighting spirit.

Now the troll is doing a fast round of attacks. The axe circled around, while the Troll kept coming towards me. The balance is not shaky. The moment he was right in front of me, his attack stopped and he blew his impact violently.

The ground where it landed was destroyed, leaving a wide scratch mark. I jumped back to avoid it. But with the earth that was spreading successfully hit my left leg temple.

So I felt a little bit of stinging pain.

"Hemmmm .. I don't seem to have to play around anymore, my opponent this time is a Troll general."

I ran fast for the second time. Perform a quick side kick towards his ribs.

The troll staggered to the side. I continued by kicking the cranium covered by the skull helmet. The shocking and quick kick of the Salto left the Troll's helmet shattered.

The monster spits blood out of its mouth. Slowly dripping down slowly and clearly he began to run amok. His face began to growl and an outpouring of anger emanated from his muscles that began to appear.

This time his movements were slightly agile compared to before. His attacks were light but powerful and also powerful. I dodged all of those attacks by going through a bit of hardship.

But since my motto is to do what you want to do, if you don't want to do it fast. My motto is so attached to me that I can't make a wasted move.

The flickering of his impact sharpened strongly. Floating between my neck and my head.

I slid down between his legs and then I slashed his back quickly. The glint of the sword that came out of my belt was bright red.

His back is bleeding. Then he fell down limp, because his vital point was hit by my sword attack.

I don't know why I feel bad. Whether it was just my imagination or indeed the wound on the Troll's back closed and the wound became invisible again.

"Huhhhh .. sly base, I don't think he has that kind of ability"

The troll healed his own wounds quickly. The regeneration rate is high enough in my opinion that a deep enough wound like that can heal quickly.

He went back to rage. Now he is running towards me frontally. His feet hit the surface hard and left a semi-permanent trail deep enough. His muscle strength had reached the maximum level.

His voice was clearly heard. I took a swing, tightened the handle

the sword on my left waist. I grasped the saddle of my sword with my focus on one point, which was his heart running towards me.

I cross-released my sword creating a mark that stuck in the air. Then the air quickly grabbed him.

After that I beat my legs using the air pressure. I also quickly darted like a transparent wind, invisible, but felt. In just a few seconds, I was in front of him.

I put it back in his belt. After that, it was split into four parts. I took the skull necklace from her neck as a sign that the mission had succeeded.

And somehow an unfamiliar voice and asking for elusan suddenly came out.

"Kuro, you're great"

With her innocent face Fear was suddenly beside me.

"Where have you been?"

"Kuro, it hurts"

I pinched her adorable cheeks. Looks like Fear got inside my sword again. He didn't want to get involved in something as troublesome as this. His sparkling eyes wanted an elusan.

"No, not this time Fear"

"But—"

Ahhhhh .. Don't be like this anymore, my mind

After I refused to give an elusan to his tiny head. His eyes were teary as if he wanted to cry.

"All right, I'll be fine. Yummy right?"

"Kuro, you're good."

And the kuelus is also finally. His face began to blush, he smiled wryly. It was very desirable for me to pinch his head, but because it was too excessive that I lowered the intention.

"Alright, then we go back to the kingdom to convert this skull necklace into some pieces of money"

"Ooh ... "

After that, Feark and I returned to the kingdom to exchange our spoils. It takes about two hours to get there by walking.

Not having a ride we both had to go back by walking.

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"Hmm .. first of all congratulations to Velia for being elected leader."

Sightmund held up a glass of melon juice. Followed by Hiro and Mea. The four of them celebrated the election of Velia to the Leader of the Knights Legion.

"Sightmund can you not do this? I'm a little embarrassed"

"Veliaaa, don't be like that. You're a leader" Mea said cheerfully, lifting a glass of apple juice and drinking it with one sip.

They all celebrated in a modest tavern close to the bakery. All of them were present except for Reya, he had asked permission for everyone to not attend a moment ago.

He wanted to sharpen his weapon, so he went to the gun shop near the main gate.

All partying happily, Grey who originally had a cold and cold nature now began to blend in. His face was flushed with mostly apple juice and also grape pie.

He held a glass of water with warm bread lying on the plate right in front of him. Not long after that Lily and Velia started talking.

And a fluffy smile was etched on Velia's face when she shared the story with Lily. Sigthmund and Grey suddenly sing with faces challenging each other. A barrel on the let stand in the midst of them.

Then the two challenged each other for a panco shootout. Who loses will buy one piece of chicken thigh.

While Hiro can only give spirit by raising his right hand. It was like singing the original song where he lived. The song brings a pleasant aura.

With the presence of the seven Legion Knights in the tavern, making the atmosphere come alive.

The place was bought earlier by Sightmund. Velia who saw it all just laughed. Her new friends are so warm.

Mea who accompanied Velia looked already sleepy. The weather had turned dark, the moonlight illuminating this wynesteel roar gracefully.

Velia slowly left the tavern and fortunately her new friends were unaware of it. He begins to be curious about Reya who goes to the gun shop to sharpen his weapon.

The man who got the title of Knight of Paladin was really diligent. The night that accompanied Veliadi all the way. He soon arrives at the gun shop that Reya visited today. Somehow when he got there, Reya was talking to a brown-haired man in a red robe.

He was curious and with no sound he began to follow the two of them from afar.

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"Ahhh .. I finally arrived at Frei's shop."

After that I opened the door and as usual a small bell rang loudly welcoming my unannounced arrival.

As I entered I saw a yellow-haired man talking to Frei. Looks like they're cool like I shouldn't bother them. But with this stomach condition I can't hold it anymore.

And it seemed like Frei was hungry, I could feel it clearly. Because his presence is right in the center of my heart. As a spirit who has a contract with me, when he is not there, it means that he is in my body.

"Hmmm ... Frei, I've brought your order"

"God ... Kuro, you're coming exactly. Just like I expected from a Failed Knight"

"Frei, can you not name a name that has been buried for a long time?"

"All right, so my order?"

"Here it is, a skull necklace I got straight from the Warlord Troll"

"Hngggg .. thank you Kuro"

Frei who had obtained his item was overjoyed. He jumped up and down as if he had gotten something he had been looking for a long time.

"Finally .. I can change the weapons I've kept in the storage shed for a long time"

"Ahhh .. I almost forgot this is your present, Kuro. 100gold 70silver with the addition of a black leather waist belt," frei continued happily after that he went to the warehouse downstairs to continue his long-delayed work.

"Together, I'll take this gift. Then I'll go out for food first, watch out for the new stuff, ok"

After that there was no sound more precisely no response from Frei. After that I immediately went out until a quite manly voice stopped my steps.

"Are you really the Failed Knight who didn't get away with the festival?"

His voice irritated me, the name no longer exists. I buried the name deeply and the name I did not want to remember but still someone remembered it.

"It seems you're wrong people, then I go du

And the setting was very thick in this kingdom of Wynesteel. Whoever the winner will get a request that must be obeyed by the loser.

"Hmmm ... So you're challenging me?"

"As you can see"

"Hoamm .. I'm sorry because I'm sleepy, so I just got to – camp

The man who was facing me launched an attack that was carried out by his sword. But I can dodge it by looking down, unfortunately he was off guard, so I easily immediately pressed.

Taking advantage of his blind spot I turned into a shadow that vanished that night, he was shocked to see it, with a pat of his shoulder he turned his face back.

"Nicely do not swing your sword here. Or your title will disappear in an instant!"

"We'll continue outside the castle." Continue with relax

"All right"

After that we both went out of the castle without knowing that we were both followed by a silver-white haired woman.

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It didn't take long for the two of us to get outside the castle. The gatekeeper who already knew me well allowed the two of you to exit the castle after they saw the wave of my hand.

"How did you get out of the castle so easily?"

"Ahh ... about that, all the gatekeepers have known me so they allow me easily"

After that we both walked a bit further west. There is a grassland that is suitable to be used as a dueling place. The grass is not too thick and not too high.

A nice foothold to launch an agile attack on each other. This time it was me and also –

"Hmmm .. I don't know your name yet?"

"Reya, Reya Leshar. One of the Knights of the Legion"

"Ok, then. What are you going to do when you win?"

"I want you to be my servant"

"Hmmm .. offers that look next-to-weight"

"You can also propose the same thing, my motto is balanced. I don't like injustice"

"All right then, let's get started"

The cold night wind gives a signal. The moon illuminated our fight, the grass swaying as the wind passed by.

And the sound of silence that marks the start of this fight has started –

Reya who started quickly attacked me first. His quick movements made me a little

bemused. Slash by slash he shot out from his silver sword. Fend off with the same movement.

I jumped back to avoid his attack. But he was persistent and also confident, in each attack he devoted his abilities earnestly. Until a gap he put his shield in the form of a right triangle to the ground.

He shouted loudly. For some reason I felt sucked into his attack area, my gaze could not shift from him. And he lifted his shield again, and threw it at me.

I put all my strength in my right hand, you raise my sword to hold back his shield.

Also pretty.

This time it was my turn to attack him.

I swung my sword at him randomly but coordinated and fast. All my attacks he managed to withstand with his sturdy shield. The sound of sword complaints this time reverberated in this vast night's meadow.

We both launched attacks quickly, but with the armor he wore his movements became limited and could not be as free as me. His footsteps were quick but definitely had a gap.

This time he approached me with a shield that floated towards my face. I lowered my head but it was unexpected that a sword hunch was waiting for me. I drop myself, get through that clever attack.

And managed to avoid it because it passed mid-attack. It seems he is getting tired. But if I look at it from the look of his face it seems like he is very excited and does not look traces of fatigue at all.

After the deadly attack. Reya ran back but she took off her armor and left behind a black plain cloth that covered her body. The bottom is left as is.

He ran zigzagging, every pause a few seconds he started to approach me. He spun while raising his shield and his sword swung from top to bottom. Continuous-menrus and each of his attacks had a different combination.

I jumped, dodged and lowered my head to dodge each of those attacks.Any time I emitted some fast Thurst like using a spear.

This night will end here.

Reya started running towards me back with a different attack pattern. His shield became a spear, he stabbed while his sword became a folding knife that was loose and sharp.

Ie twirled it between his right hand and fingers. Turn like a propeller. It was so fast that it overwhelmed me enough. So like this one of the Legion Knights, I thought it would be even stronger.

While Reya focused on her attack, you kept your distance and put my sword in the belt. By taking a step back all my sense of sight and touch sensitivities became the maximum.

I melted and scattered very quickly. Reya's eyes can't see my movements for sure. Both of his eyes were twirling in search of my presence which suddenly disappeared. With a touch that landed on his back neck he became speechless.

"I'll teach you a lesson, first don't focus too much on your attack but focus on your defense as well"

Reya quickly threw her shield at me and at that moment I melted back into an invisible shadow. I lured him into a game I had planned from the start.

I jumped here and there like a ghost that appeared and then disappeared after that. I didn't waste this opportunity. While Reya was still searching for my presence with her two eyes, I made quite a complicated move in order to be able to confuse her.

After a long time I attacked him from behind. But without guessing he knew it and then launched his ability for the second time.

"Gravity Roar!! ..."

I who was a little careless again sucked in Reya's skill, after which he again raised his shield to be higher and he began to shout back loudly.

"War Hammer!! ..."

The shield was enveloped by a golden yellow aura. Then the shield was struck right at me, I who was still affected by the effect of the previous skill can only resign but –

"This is the end, the Conferred Knights fail to accept your destiny."

With confidence Reyamen added his strength to double and the resulting aura became even more radiant and bright. Then the shield hit me hard.

The former impact made the surrounding soil shatter like glass and then rise into several layers. Then it was destroyed violently and left a fragment of gravel that floated in the air.

"Looks like this is the end for you –

"What !? why are you smiling"

I smiled from behind the wind. Then the figure he thought was me disappeared into an illusion.

"So that was amazing, Reya. I didn't expect that your strength was like that, so strong"

I walked back and forth from the shadow of the clouds that covered me. I applauded him for his extraordinary efforts to corner me. But –

"Hahhhh .. It seems like this lesson you are still not reliable"

"uh? Lesson."

Before blinking her eyes, Reya began to be awkward because right before that I disappeared again. And suddenly being beside her while holding her stiff shoulders.

"Second lesson, you must first analyze the strength of your enemy. Only then did you launch an attack that you thought could corner him"

"You!"

Upon seeing that, Reya again launched an attack at me quickly through a sword in his right hand.

But unfortunately it didn't affect me because before he unleashed the attack I had already disappeared back into this darkness.

I began to walk slowly in the darkness of the night that had enveloped this life. From the darkness a man appeared with his eyes red like a message of death.

" ... Reya, I'll give you a final lesson"

Reya was confused by the words I spoke. He ran back quickly towards me by putting on standby position. The shield is placed in the middle of covering the body firmly and as easily as possible.

While the sword he pegan in his right hand.

"Huhh .. You can't learn from experience, then –

The air flowed strangely, the atmosphere became heavy and the gravitational pressure became light around my area. I made evasive movements on both my legs and it seemed that Reya was affected by it. Her balance started to waver.

With my vision sharpening drastically you can see the gap between Reya's legs. I immediately did a straight strike towards him, I held his shield with my left palm.

I turned it around and put it into the air quickly. After that swung my sword to thicken the sword held by him.

The sword bounced backwards, after which I kicked both of his legs. He fell down before he floated in the air for a second. I held her plain cloth collar and threw it as far as I could with my right hand.

It drifted far away and was finally slammed by a fairly hard expanse of land. Little blood came out of his mouth not to waste any more time, I immediately salted in the air. Tighten the elbow of my left leg on his stomach.

He groaned in pain with the attack I was making. After that, you draw the sword

head direction. His eyes widen when he sees it –

"This is what we call surprise."

But I turned that attack to the right of his head. He held out both hands and the fight was over. By my sign I am the winner.

A woman who peeked out from behind the forest was shocked and put on an amazed face because of it. His eyes sparkled brightly and he smiled.

"And the third lesson for you, don't call me you or you because I'm older than you, so call me the instructor, okay?"

"Heh..!?"

Reya who heard that was shocked by the explanation I said.

"You know why? Because from now on you will be my student at the Magistra Academy"

"Huh? ... what, don't-don't .. hehhhhhh!? You're my teacher?" Reya who was still lying limply let out a reaction that could be categorized as second-degree shock.

"So from now on take care of your behavior, Reya Leshar .. and one more thing, my name is Kurokami Rei not the Failed Knight. Remember that's fine!" I continued standing up and walked away from Reya who was lying down.