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Chapter 52: (2)
Chapter 52: (2)
Chapter 52: (2)
Okay.
Following the employees guidance, Kaiyan opened the door and went inside.
Impressive.
When he first entered the building, he wondered why the interior seemed smaller compared to the size of the exterior. The reason was here.
What should this place be called? A practice ground? Or a training ground?
It was quite spacious, with various weapons mounted on shelves and several training dummies.
As he looked around, a giant figure blocked his view.
Please come in. Im Kaes, in charge of supervising the test at the Blatan Mercenary Branch.
Kaes.
Kaiyan didnt show it on the surface, but he was slightly surprised by the mans introduction. How tall was he exactly, 2 meters? No, he seemed even taller than that.
Unlike Bisel outside, he had a sturdy build and a massive physique.
Yes, nice to meet you. Im Kaiyan.
Hmm, I checked your documents, Mr. Kaiyan, and it says that you participated in the Monster Wave. Is that correct?
Yes, I participated in the recent Monster Wave. I was affiliated with the Gami-an Great Plain.
Originally, he didnt intend to write about the war in the documents, but he remembered Uncle Jeffs words and wrote them down.
Skill was the priority for mercenaries, but the next important thing was experience.
Would they give a good rank to a 15-year-old with no experience in the mercenary guild?
Even if hes skilled, they wont give a high rank to a newbie.
When Kaes, who was carefully examining the documents, heard my answer, he raised his head.
Well, we can verify that Now, what remains is to assess Mr. Kaiyans skills. Ill have to test you. Please take this.
Kaes handed over a wooden sword hanging on a shelf.
It seemed to be made of quite sturdy material, but compared to a real sword, it was like a toy.
Kaiyan looked at Kaes with a challenging gaze.
Am I going to take the test with a wooden sword?
Yes, since its a test against me Well, for the sake of the test takers, you know.
Kaes met my gaze head-on and casually trailed off with an interesting tone.
It was like the arrogance of a strong person, or rather, it meant, Are you worthy of being my opponent?
A feeling he had never experienced before becoming a player awakened within him.
If its okay with Kaes, I would like to try with a real sword instead of this toy.
He looked incredibly strong at first glance. If he could seriously fight against someone like Kaes, it would undoubtedly be a great help in training his swordsmanship.
As someone who had mostly built up his skills through real battles, it was an opportunity that couldnt be missed.
Well, Kaiyan, I understand his intention, but theres also a possibility of getting seriously injured. Besides, the Mercenary Guild wont compensate you for any injuries.
Injuries? Kaiyan hadnt even considered that.
It doesnt matter.
Well Fine then. Draw your sword.
Shing-
As Kaiyan drew the sword that had traversed through the treacherous battlefield, Kaes looked at it with a rather astonished expression.
Kaes?
Kaiyan, no, Sir Kaiyan. Could it be that youre a noble?
Suddenly, he mentioned nobility.
Was Kaes joking to ease the tension before the duel, considering Kaiyans well-being?
No, Im a commoner.
Are you absolutely sure?
Why is he like this?
Once could pass as a joke, but his persistent gaze and continuous questioning.
What made him see Kaiyan as a noble? He pondered over this question. Then, his eyes caught sight of the sword in his right hand.
Oh, its because of the sword.
Hm?
He had forgotten. The fact that he had received the sword from a noble.
Since it was a sword he used every day as a matter of course, he didnt give it much thought. But it was natural for others not to see it that way.
The swords sheath was too ornate, so he should have wrapped it in cloth to conceal its true nature. However, he couldnt hide the swords quality.
Kaes, are you bothered by the sword?
Oh, yes I suppose Its just that a commoner using a sword of that caliber You can tell me the truth.
Hahaha, oh, Im sorry.
He couldnt help but laugh at Kaes, who was flustered over a single sword that didnt match his massive physique.
Kaes didnt show any signs of being offended by his attitude and awkwardly joined in with laughter.
This is indeed a nobles sword.
As expected
But I am a commoner. Ah, dont worry, I didnt steal it.
What? Ah
Whats with that expression hes making towards him?
Does he see him as someone who acts a certain way? Hes just stating the facts.
Its because of a nobles reward that I received the sword. So, feel free to speak casually.
Is that really true? Ah, well I was mistaken.
Only then did Kaes breathe a sigh of relief, as if he had been reassured.
Anyway, how about we start the duel now?
They had wasted more time than necessary on idle chatter. They had an excellent opponent right in front of them.
Oh, right! Thats the way to go. Im fine, so you can attack first.
Kaes put on a composed expression again and tapped his sword.
It was a clear act of disregarding him. Well, from Kaess perspective, it might be natural to think that a 15-year-old was just overflowing with enthusiasm.
Then Ill show you that its not just enthusiasm!
He wouldnt use his aura. He would rely solely on his swordsmanship. Of course, he wouldnt hold back his abilities either.
Clashing with an actual person is a first for me. Lets learn a lot from this.
The training he had done so far involved creating a virtual version of himself and sparring against it.
While that method was helpful compared to fighting monsters, it couldnt be compared to sparring with an actual person.
This duel held significant meaning for him.
It would greatly assist in the advancement of his swordsmanship skills.
Haah Hoo! Here I go.
Thunk!
With a powerful thrust into the ground, he shot forward at a tremendous speed, accompanied by the sound of the air bursting.
Huh?
Kaess urgent voice. He quickly took a step back and thrust his sword forward.
However, Kaiyan had already anticipated his attack.
I wont evade! Powerful downward strike!
He swung his sword straight towards the sword flying towards his neck.
Unless the opponent used aura, it was unreasonable to think that they could withstand a forceful strike.
Shing-
Ugh!
Kaes, desperately clutching his wrist and stepping back, couldnt carry out his attack.
Kaiyan had no intention of deciding the match by taking advantage of the opponents carelessness in a duel that wasnt an actual battle.
Kaes, if you felt that blow properly
He would have realized.
That Kaiyan wasnt just a 15-year-old kid to be scoffed at based on appearances.
Please go ahead.
Kaiyan will show him that he wasnt someone to be taken lightly.
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