I Picked Up a Witch With Amnesia

Chapter 18

4. Island Lumentium – 07

“First of all, let me point out one thing. ‘Flowing Star’ is a swordsmanship, but it is not swordsmanship.”

“…yes?”

what else does that mean? Could it be that the princess had been drinking in broad daylight?

“Hmm, you look like you don’t understand at all. Let me explain a little bit easier. It is said that a sword is not necessary to unfold the ‘Flowing Star’.”

Saying that, the princess gently waved her hand as if to drive away flies.

Swoop-

And, the result of that small hand gesture was truly amazing.

Cuckoo Kung-

The huge tree next to the princess, thought to be at least 100 years old, split in half in an instant. It was an unbelievable sight, even though it was happening right in front of my eyes.

“…..”

It’s ridiculous. How could a man cut that huge, beautiful tree in half with his bare hands?

Whether or not she knew how I felt, she smiled lightly at me and continued talking.

“Well, something like this is possible. If you have perfect mastery of the flowing stars, it is possible to perform swordsmanship with your bare hands. No, not just bare hands. It is possible to use the flowing stars anywhere you can imagine, from elbows, legs, knees, and shoulders.”

“…how is that even possible?”

“Hmm. To put it simply, it’s because the flowing star is a swordsmanship that uses the opponent’s power against them. Using the sword as a channel to catch and twist the flow of power generated by the opponent, add my power to it and return it intact. It can be said that it is the essence of the flowing star.”

“…her.”

He seemed to understand why only the direct descendents of the royal family could learn the swordsmanship called flowing stars. I never imagined that such fraudulent swordsmanship would exist in the world.

“That does not mean that the flowing stars are invincible. In order to return the other person’s power intact, many conditions are required. More than anything, if the other person grasps its true nature, you will have no choice but to be on the defensive. Well, that’s not a weakness of the flowing star, but just a fundamental weakness of the counter technique.”

However, even taking that into account, it cannot be denied that the flowing star is the swordsmanship of Choi Sang-seung. As the princess said, the weakness of the flowing star was not a weakness in swordsmanship, but a flaw in the counter tactic itself.

“That is why the flowing stars have a fixed form, but at the same time they are formless martial arts themselves. To be precise, it can be said that it is a swordsmanship that represents the image of the user, whose appearance changes depending on how the user completes it.”

Saying that, the princess looked at me with a stern gaze that had never been seen before.

“In what form will you complete the flowing star?”

****

Poo-!

“Cuck!”

The very moment the duel began, Cain’s fist turned Lucian’s jaw, and he couldn’t understand what had happened. Even a second before the start of the duel, Cain’s figure was clearly about ten steps away from him. But at what point did he approach him and how did he put the fist in his chin?

“Kuk!”

However, don’t panic It was Lucian who had gone through countless sparring as a knight. Getting punched in the chin was something he had experienced countless times.

Lucian is not weak enough to lose consciousness at least from a shock to the jaw. No, rather, it takes one step forward toward the opponent. The moment the enemy’s blow is over is the best moment for oneself to attack.

“ha-!”

Slightly bend your body and slightly pull your back back. The target is the opponent’s name. At this distance, at this timing, I pride myself on being a hit. Lucian’s sword, which had been pulled tight, flew like an arrow toward Cain’s chest!

But the next moment, something unbelievable happened.

Squeak-

“…!”

The sword penetrated the guy. No, he had definitely stabbed his sword into the pit of his stomach, but the sword passed through him as if it had pierced the air. As if, to begin with, there was nothing there.

“what? Where are you looking?”

For some reason, the tone mixed with ridicule. It was humiliating, but thanks to the opponent’s mockery, Lucian was able to realize where the enemy was.

‘back-!’

Spot-!

He quickly turned around and slashed his back. But behind his back, nothing existed. Cain’s figure had suddenly disappeared again. and-

Quaang-!

“Heuk!”

Without a moment to notice, a fist pierced Lucian’s side. The blow, which felt all the more devastating because it was completely unexpected, passed through the ribs and reached the lungs in an instant. For a moment, Lucian’s cardiorespiratory function stopped, albeit very slightly. It was only a fleeting moment, but it was a very big gap in the eyes of Cain, who reads the other person’s ‘flow’.

“Ah, come to think of it, there is one thing I learned from Master.”

Cain smirks and looks at Lucian.

“They say it hurts even more if you hit one more person who is in pain.”

“…!”

As soon as the words were finished, Lucian’s torso exploded with a kick like a beam of light. Lucian quickly raised his sword to block it, but it was too late by a second.

aang!

There was a huge explosion, inconceivable that a person’s foot had been driven into a torso. Cain’s foot, which was accurately inserted into Lucian’s stomach, sent him flying more than 10 meters in an instant.

“Cheuk, huh, keuh…”

“Kuh, what is it? is it over already? Haven’t I swung a sword yet?”

Cain smiles and mocks Lucian.

“…..”

However, despite Cain’s ridicule, Lucian didn’t get angry or excited like he did just a moment ago. No, it rather calms the mind and cools the head. The clear view index during battle is the basic of the knight’s basics. To lead the fight to victory, you must be a cold-hearted strategist, not a mad cow. Lucian listened to Cain’s ridicule in one ear and tried to review the previous workshop.

‘It’s clear that there is some trick.’

Of course, I had no intention of scolding the other person for cheating. A duel is also a type of war. In a war with others, it is not the one who cheated, but the one who is caught. Criticizing the other person for cheating was the best compliment to the other person.

So instead of blaming, find a way to break through the situation. Step by step review the fight that just happened. Let’s think about it. How is the opponent playing with himself now?

‘There are two questions in total. The first is that strange movement that I cannot perceive with the naked eye. And the second is-‘

Why, even though the opponent had a sword in his hand, did not use it. Swinging a sword would be more powerful than punching or kicking, so why?

“…..”

One more thing, the blow from the guy from before was too powerful. It was strangely strong to say that it was a simple kick. Judging from common sense, it was a little strange that Cain, the owner of an untrained body, could send Lucian flying over ten meters with a simple kick.

‘…I don’t know. nothing.’

However, the information is too scarce. With only the brief battle from before, I couldn’t be sure what kind of strategy the enemy was using. In particular, it was self-evident that if he did not come up with a means to counter that strange movement, he would be fooled by Cain and then defeated. Then, at this moment, Lucian had only one choice. that’s right-

“Cain von Estel.”

“yes?”

“I apologize for my earlier rudeness. you are strong It must have been no coincidence that I fell to my knees even for a moment. so-“

“…I will do my best.”

No matter what tricks the opponent uses, it is to break them with overwhelming force from the front. That was the path Lucian chose.

In the next moment, powerful magic power explodes from Lucian’s body. The exploding magical energy soon turns into a blue energy, and starts condensing in Lucian’s sword.

“Come!”

“My God, how old is Sir Lucian this year?”

“Now I’m only at the age of contract. Huh, reaching the level of a master at the age of contract! The duke of Tournigen has produced a rare genius!”

The onlookers could not hide their amazement at the aura emanating from Lucian’s sword. However, their voices did not reach Lucian’s ears. His whole heart is only focused on defeating Cain.

“Goes-“

Of the two, the one who moved first was Lucian.

Quaang-!

The speed of Lucian, who began to emit an aura in earnest, was so fast that it was incomparable to that of the moment before. To the extent that even Cain, who was closely watching the opponent’s movements, could not follow him for a moment.

“Kuk!”

I couldn’t get the timing right. This time, I couldn’t write ‘Flowing Star’. At the last moment, all he knew was where Lucian’s sword’s trajectory was heading. Turns all body functions into avoidance.

Spot-!

Lucian’s sword narrowly grazed Cain’s chest. Blood gushed from where Lucian’s sword had passed. Okay. The wound is shallow. Not fatal.

…But Lucian’s goal wasn’t Cain’s chest in the first place.

Kwajik-!

“Keugh-!”

Lucian’s foot strongly trampled Cain’s right foot. In an instant, Cain realized that the bones in his right foot literally broke. It was unreasonable to make the same move as before.

“…this. Was this your goal?”

What Lucian was aiming for in the first place was to take away Cain’s mobility. It was because the movement that suddenly disappeared from sight was not something that even Lucian, who had opened his aura, could ignore. Conversely, it meant that Cain, who did not make that bizarre move, would become a worthy opponent for Lucian.

“Kain von Estel, you will no longer be able to carry out that bizarre movement. i said From now on, I will fight with all my might.”

Saying that, Lucian drew his sword horizontally. Seeing that, Cain hurriedly lowered his head to the side.

Quaang-!

The wall of the banquet hall, far away, was smashed. It must have been the result of Lucian’s sword attack earlier.

“… such crazy.”

Cold sweat runs down Cain’s back. Had it been hit properly just now, Cain would have been split in two like an insect specimen.

However, there was no time to rest. Lucian took a step forward and kicked Cain hard in the chest with his left foot. It was a response to Cain’s kick from earlier.

Poo-!

“Cheukhak!”

Cain, who was hit by Lucian’s kick and rolled on the floor of the banquet hall.

However, Lucian does not intend to pursue Cain. Even though it was a genius opportunity to attack the opponent, Lucian just watched Cain gasping for breath and raising his body.

“…hahaha. what. Why don’t you attack?”

“Didn’t I tell you? I will fight with all my might.”

It didn’t just mean that I wouldn’t choose the means and methods. It was also a declaration that he would end the enemy with the strongest technique he could use.

“I will not kill you. However, you will need to recuperate in bed for a while.”

It is a courtesy to you, who embarrassed me even for a moment when I reached the level of a Master.

Ung-ung-

take a stance The aura from Lucian’s sword expands and fills the banquet hall. The aura that remained in the air does not vaporize and disappear, but remains in the air as sharp teeth that bite the opponent.

The name of this technique that strikes in all directions is the reverse moon. It doesn’t matter if Cain takes his injured foot and makes that bizarre move once again. No, on the contrary, I hope so. If Cain moves hastily, his body will be torn apart by the ferocious howling storm of aura.

“This is the end-!”

draw the sword down At that moment, the aura spread all over the place starts to explode towards a target called Cain!

But at that moment, Lucian had to see it.

“…!”

In a situation that could be called a desperate crisis, the sight of Cain smiling bitterly at himself.

“Thank you, Lucian von Tournisen. Because you are a fair knight.”

Had you not sought complete victory, I might have been defeated-