Fast and strong. This is on a different level compared to the mock battles.
Was he holding back? No… He was going as hard as he could back then, it’s just that there’s no problem if he kills people here, so that limiter has come off.
I increase my concentration and focus on his moves.
The advantage of the length of my sword doesn’t seem to phase him, but when he gets close, I’m at a disadvantage.
Knowing that doesn’t help me defend, so I click my tongue without thinking.
There are other problems, such as the fact that he doesn’t use weapons, which means he can change up his attacks.
I didn’t have many mock battles with him, but I watched him fight. I knew I might face him eventually. The same went for Argo, Siphon, Jin, and Geitz.
Fighting him reminds me of why I was summoned into this world for some reason, even though I shouldn’t get distracted with that sort of thing…
I was really excited about the incredible job of Sword King. I had never used a sword, but I instantly knew how to handle one. Even when I fought knights during training, they were no match for me.
I couldn’t beat their superiors at first, but the more training I piled on, the stronger I felt.
Back then, I thought I could do anything, but looking back, that might have been the effect of the magic placed on me.
But in any case, I was eventually too strong for any of the knights, and defeated the dragon in the dungeon in Prekes.
I still remember the faces of the guild employee and the captain of the knights when I reported it. But even though I thought I was powerful, I was like a baby in front of the demons.
I couldn’t protect anyone, and lost.
Then I trained like crazy while preparations were being made. I thought I had to be good at fighting people, because demons aren’t like monsters, and got the help of Naoto and knights.
…But after all that, I lost ingloriously again.
Then the spell was lifted, I learned the truth, and heard what Sora had been up to.
The kingdom fell, and I managed to save her.
We traveled together for just a bit, but there was something different when she looked at Sora.
That frustrated me, and I decided to train once more, to face myself.
Then came a series of losses. There are many people stronger than the knights in this vast world, but I don’t want to keep losing.
And now, I have the opportunity to fight one of the strongest people in this world. A real fight, without holding back.
I feel like the more I fight, the higher and thicker the wall between us becomes, but I can’t give up.
I focus and focus, and watch his moves. I can read what he’s doing through a skill, and react accordingly.
That keeps repeating. The beast king’s fighting style means he strikes, and changes how he strikes.
Sometimes he rapid fires attacks while changing them, and then transitions into throws.
I have a split second to see what he’s doing, and I feel like I can break through this if I can do that.
Swordmaster attacks use up my stamina, so I can only use them when I’m sure they’ll land.
Skills make my head hurt the longer a fight goes on, and I definitely can’t trade my concentration for skills.
I pick my spot and swing my sword, but the beast king jumps back just in time.
I want to keep attacking, but I can’t. If I’m going to attack, it can’t be a half-hearted one, it has to be a well calculated attack.
I could lock down some of his moves, but this isn’t an opponent I can beat by overwhelming him with attacks. I might end up just leaving myself open.
I need to focus more.
The sword becomes almost part of my body, as I dodge and swing, block and swing, and slowly start hitting him with my sword.
They’re far from fatal wounds, but I’m ripping his clothes and drawing blood.
But the same goes for me. With each impact that runs through my body, I have to grit my teeth. What impact from what are basically scratches…
If one of those hits me straight… Let’s not think about it.
I need to instead look for chances to counterattack. I barely dodge a fist aiming for my face, and thrust my sword without even making a wind cutting sound.
The beast king twists his body to dodge, and turns that momentum into a roundhouse kick.
I block it with my sword, using it as a shield. A metallic sound echoes, and my sword is almost blown away.
I hold onto it tightly, and after checking that another attack isn’t coming. I plant my foot on the ground to sweep with my sword, which the beast king dodges with a light back step.
I have some room, so I exhale quietly, and the beast king laughs.
Is he putting on airs, is he unconcerned… No, he’s having fun.
I remember that face, I saw it when he fought Sora.
I see, I’ve come this far too. Then let’s keep going and beat him.
I grasp my sword lightly, and take a step forward to knock everything into the beast king.
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