Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 195

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 195

 

130. The Existence of the Ruins (2)

 

Clang, crash!

 

Sword and sword clashed repeatedly.

 

This sound is definitely not metal striking metal.

 

His sword is black.

 

Simply put, black mana.

 

Meanwhile, my sword has substance, but I was flowing my mana across its surface.

 

In other words, mana and mana are colliding to make this sound.

 

Well, that’s not important.

 

It wasn’t like this even when sparring with the knights of Duke Termion House.

 

How long has it been since I’ve crossed swords so relentlessly like this?

 

“…As expected, you smell like those fellows.”

 

The fellow who suddenly created distance looked at me as if I were interesting.

 

“What, am I beyond your expectations?”

 

“Yes. Those fellows were like that too. Of course, they weren’t as skilled with the sword as you.”

 

“Thanks for the compliment.”

 

“This is praise from ‘Kenneth,’ so be grateful.”

 

Kenneth, huh.

 

I’ll have to dig through the history books of the Demon War when I get back.

 

Of course, I need to get back first.

 

“Oh, and the rest of you humans. If you interfere carelessly, you’ll die?”

 

In the midst of this, Kenneth warned while looking behind me.

 

He probably said that seeing everyone draw their weapons…

 

“What, are you scared?”

 

“Scared? Except for you, they’re not even worth dealing with. Ah, that tall fellow over there doesn’t look too bad.”

 

He’s probably talking about Delward, and considering the general strength of demons, he’s not wrong.

 

Therefore, it means I have to deal with him.

 

If I carelessly summon a beast, it’ll probably be reverse summoned in an instant…

 

Good. Let’s do this.

 

“Karnas.”

 

“Screech!”

 

Whoosh!

 

I coated my Arcanium sword with Karnas’ Flame.

 

Then Kenneth looked at me with an extremely interested expression.

 

“What was that just now?”

 

“You’ll see.”

 

I clashed with Kenneth again.

 

And-

 

Slice.

 

This time, instead of the sound of mana colliding with mana, there was the sound of his black sword being cut clean through.

 

“…Ha.”

 

Kenneth looked at his black sword, cut in two, as if he couldn’t believe it.

 

“It’s been quite a while since a weapon made from my mana was cut through. What was that just now?”

 

Instead of answering, I looked at Karnas once more.

 

Whoosh!

 

Then the flames that were slowly dying out reignited.

 

I need to continuously pour flames on it, but the effect is certain.

 

“I’ll have to kill that annoying beast first.”

 

This time Kenneth created black swords in both hands.

 

“Think you can?”

 

Slice, slice!

 

After clashing with Kenneth, I ‘cut through’ his black swords one by one, then aimed for his shoulder with my sword that still had embers remaining.

 

But at that moment-

 

I felt strangely cold and twisted my body…

 

Crash!

 

A black spear passed by my waist and struck into the ground.

 

“Good sensing ability.”

 

The flow of the spear cutting through the air.

 

I just detected that.

 

I almost got a hole punched through my waist.

 

One thing became certain.

 

This guy is the strongest opponent I’ve faced as an enemy in this life.

 

But-

 

I don’t think I can’t win.

 

“Dane, be careful!”

 

Meanwhile, Kenneth floated dozens of arrows in the air like before, while creating swords in both hands.

 

You fight well. You’re experienced. But can you block this too?”

 

Whoosh!

 

Black arrows flying as soon as he finished speaking.

 

Now.

 

Rather than deflecting them awkwardly…

 

Swoosh.

 

Not getting hit is the best.

 

Thud thud thud thud!

 

I instantly sank deep into the ground, and the arrows passed futilely through where I had been.

 

“What? Just now… you disappeared.”

 

When I revealed myself again, Kenneth muttered as if bewildered.

 

Well, I hid in the shadows.

 

I can’t use it again right away, but he must be quite shocked.

 

“You have quite a lot of tricks.”

 

“You talk way too much.”

 

I said that while snickering.

 

“For a demon, do you fight with your mouth?”

 

“This bastard…”

 

He seemed slightly angry as he charged with swords in both hands.

 

And fierce battle again.

 

Sword strikes were exchanged repeatedly, and my sword and his swords became entangled chaotically.

 

Clang, crash!

 

Then I cut his shoulder-

 

Splurt!

 

Black blood I’d never seen before splattered through the air.

 

“…Ugh.”

 

Our swordsmanship is roughly equal.

 

However, I’m slightly more experienced.

 

Also, so far he hasn’t shown anything other than his ability to create objects.

 

So far, that is.

 

He touched his shoulder, then looked at the blood on his hand and burst into laughter.

 

“It’s been quite a while. To think I’d bleed.”

 

He said that while his eyes flashed.

 

“Rejoice. I’ll face you with sincerity. A mere human daring to challenge a demon…”

 

I couldn’t help but sigh in frustration.

 

“Why do you talk so much? Do you breathe fire from your mouth?”

 

“…”

 

In my experience, those who talk a lot never fight properly.

 

“Whatever you’re going to do, just come at me.”

 

I pointed my sword toward the fellow.

 

Today, the green light of the sword seemed particularly bright.

 

* * *

 

Demons.

 

It’s already such an old story.

 

The tale of how the Demon Realm invaded the continent, nearly making the entire continent theirs, but was reclaimed through the heroes’ efforts.

 

A story over a thousand years old, now only appearing in fairy tales and legends – such an ancient tale.

 

But precisely because of that, a ‘vague’ fear exists.

 

Everyone here had heard at least once in their childhood the demon stories about ‘kidnapping children and turning them into demons.’

 

That’s why everyone was shocked when they first saw that being called Kenneth materialized.

 

Even when his black arrows killed two Lycanthropes, they wondered if Dane might actually lose.

 

But-

 

Bang, crash!

 

“Will Dane win?”

 

“Mm. What’s certain is that it’s absolutely a fight we can’t interfere in.”

 

“Just how strong is that guy? I honestly don’t know. Where his limits are.”

 

“Leila, Dane is just special. Very special.”

 

Now it seemed they could relax.

 

Dane was gradually pressing forward.

 

Against a ‘demon’ no less.

 

‘How can he be so strong?’

 

Amidst all this, Leila was feeling quite envious.

 

She wondered what she had actually done coming all this way.

 

She came to treat her mother’s illness, but Dane was taking on all the important roles.

 

And the reality was that only Dane could accomplish those tasks.

 

Face the Lycanthropes?

 

Face that fellow Tullio?

 

And now… face that demon?

 

Things she couldn’t even imagine doing herself.

 

‘Am I just becoming baggage?’

 

She felt grateful yet sorry.

 

If Dane heard this, he would tell her not to worry about it at all.

 

But for Leila, it was unavoidable.

 

‘What kind of ridiculous human exists like this?’

 

Meanwhile, Kenneth, the party in question, was gradually becoming flustered.

 

Swordsmanship.

 

Though his body wasn’t fully loosened since he hadn’t been awake long, being pushed back in swordsmanship by a human was unimaginable.

 

Yet he was being pushed back.

 

It was as if the human knew exactly how he would thrust and swing his sword.

 

It felt like facing a mercenary who had eaten his fill of sword work.

 

The swordsmanship was so refined in experience that conversely, Kenneth found it difficult to predict Dane’s sword path.

 

On top of that-

 

‘What is this green sword?’

 

The sword he was holding was also ridiculous.

 

His black sword would chip any ordinary iron sword upon contact, and break it completely on the second clash.

 

But despite repeatedly striking with his black sword, there wasn’t even a sign of chipping.

 

‘Damn it, if I just had a little more time.’

 

Having been sealed for over a thousand years, Kenneth’s power wasn’t in perfect condition.

 

If he had just a little more time, he would have recovered, and then he could have finished off this guy in an instant…

 

But suddenly, such a thought occurred to him.

 

‘Even if I had recovered, could I have beaten this guy?’

 

There was no sign of fatigue or wavering. He just calmly swung his sword while pressing Kenneth back.

 

The magic that burst forth intermittently left Kenneth in complete panic.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Two mana spears that suddenly appeared and flew from mid-air.

 

He barely deflected one and destroyed the other with his black spear, but-

 

Slash!

 

This time he gave up his side.

 

“Damn it…”

 

There was no choice.

 

Though it would strain his body since he hadn’t been awake long…

 

Swoosh.

 

Kenneth drew up black mana to repair the wounds on his shoulder and side.

 

He could feel his strength draining, but it was much better than bleeding.

 

“So you have regeneration ability.”

 

“It’s a privilege of demons.”

 

“The Lycanthropes regenerated just fine too.”

 

“…Are you comparing me to those lowly cursed creatures?”

 

Kenneth pretended to be indignant while quickly assessing the situation.

 

He needed a strategy.

 

A way to reverse this situation.

 

‘Wait.’

 

Come to think of it, there were several humans behind there.

 

They clearly didn’t look as strong as this guy.

 

‘I should take a hostage.’

 

The moment he finished thinking, he moved.

 

Demons are fast and strong.

 

Though less than an hour had passed since awakening, moving at a speed too fast to avoid was possible.

 

“Damn it!”

 

Kenneth’s target was Leila.

 

She was closest, a woman, and the one who had been staring blankly this way.

 

Perfect for a surprise hostage capture.

 

“One arm should be fine.”

 

Shing.

 

Kenneth summoned his black sword and raised it high.

 

It was too fast for Delward nearby, Dane in the distance, or the other friends to respond-

 

Clang!

 

At that moment.

 

“…What?”

 

Kenneth couldn’t help but be confused.

 

Leila had drawn her sword with amazing reflexes and blocked Kenneth’s sword.

 

Actually, Leila had been prepared.

 

Not that she expected Kenneth’s attack, but she had been watching tensely, ready to help at any moment.

 

If not for that, her arm would have been cut off without question, but Leila had blocked it.

 

“Ha.”

 

Kenneth naturally continued his follow-up attack.

 

Thwack!

 

“Argh!”

 

He kicked Leila’s sword away, then summoned dozens of black arrows in the air once again.

 

Behind Leila’s back.

 

“Just die.”

 

At this point, he was giving up on taking hostages.

 

“This guy!”

 

Delward, who was nearby, charged forward in rage.

 

But Kenneth, as if he had expected this, waved his hand and created a black wall this time, blocking Delward’s approach.

 

And just as he was about to control the arrows and shoot them at Leila’s back—

 

“Well done, Leila.”

 

A voice came from behind.

 

Dane had approached in the meantime.

 

Kenneth quickly shot the arrows.

 

But—

 

Thud, thud-thud-thud!

 

A mana barrier that appeared behind Leila’s back blocked them all—

 

Crack!

 

Dane’s sword that flew in from behind severed Kenneth’s arm.

 

Swoosh.

 

“Grgh!”

 

Kenneth hastily retreated.

 

But Dane followed right after him, continuously unleashing sword strikes.

 

Bang, crash!

 

The sound of mana clashing against mana rang out, and finally Kenneth’s black sword broke and his chest was split open.

 

He couldn’t regain his composure.

 

And he couldn’t believe it.

 

That he was being pushed back like this.

 

And… that his surprise attack hadn’t worked.

 

‘Did he anticipate that I would come?’

 

He had underestimated them, but he was wrong.

 

To think they could raise their sword and block his surprise attack in such a short time.

 

“All our friends are quite capable, you know.”

 

Then came Dane’s voice.

 

“It’s just because I usually do everything myself, but they’re not the type to be taken so lightly.”

 

At those words, the other friends felt a moment of pride.

 

Especially Leila, who looked both bewildered and happy.

 

‘I blocked a demon’s attack.’

 

Dane grinned and pointed his sword.

 

“Now let’s slowly finish this.”

 

Kenneth racked his brains.

 

Regeneration took time, and if he was attacked during that time, it would be the end for him.

 

“W-wait!”

 

So he shouted.

 

“L-let’s negotiate. What do you want?”

 

He couldn’t die like this.

 

He had to return alive to the Demon Realm.

 

He couldn’t give up his position and wealth that he had left there, and die here.

 

“I am a demon. With my authority, I can do many things for you humans!”

 

Dane snickered at those words.

 

“You’re weak yet talk too much.”

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