Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 299

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 299

191. Speed of Learning (4)

Dual swordsmanship.

Or two-sword style.

Using a dagger separately in emergencies is one thing, but simultaneously wielding two swords is uncommon in the Empire.

I saw it often in my previous life.

Battlefields had not only regular troops but many mercenaries flowing in, and there were some families with unique swordsmanship.

In that sense, a bubbling interest.

Is it because I haven’t seen it in this life?

Or perhaps—

“Simultaneously.”

Is it because of those movements freely wielding two swords while pressuring the doll?

The reason for not using two swords simultaneously is simple.

Unexpectedness and irregularity.

Excluding these two factors, it’s not as efficient as one might think.

It’s better to use one sword while switching between two-handed and one-handed grips, or hold a shield with the other hand.

Above all, the attacks are surprisingly monotonous.

However—

If that fellow can use both hands freely like that, the story becomes a bit different.

“Dual swordsmanship from the intelligence agency.”

Dual swordsmanship from the organization called the ‘Sword of the Empire.’

This is quite unique.

There are quite a few people who practice dual swordsmanship. They’re mostly mercenaries, but noble families don’t completely avoid it either.

However, that dual swordsmanship…

Is definitely not from the ‘Grun’ family.

Previous life.

The swordsmanship of a Drenick knight that once caught my attention.

It closely resembles that.

Clang, claaang!

I don’t know why an Empire intelligence agency fellow can freely use that swordsmanship…

But that’s not the important fact.

“What matters is using both hands ‘simultaneously.'”

Dual swordsmanship is generally monotonous.

Because it’s difficult for both hands to move independently.

But that fellow is different.

He ‘simultaneously’ executes defending with his left hand and thrusting with his right hand.

As if each hand is being wielded by different people.

Claaang!

This is the part that draws my interest.

Because I too was trying to use them ‘simultaneously.’

Precisely, moving freely while maintaining mana covering the weapon.

Therefore, I carefully watched Benatio’s hand movements while continuously practicing moving with mana covering my weapon.

In the midst of this—

Slash!

Benatio’s dual swords simultaneously cut and pierced the doll’s upper and lower body.

“Hup!”

Thwack!

And a kick that sent the doll flying.

“Is that fellow a genius too?”

“Are all the freshmen like that these days…?”

It took longer than expected, but he succeeded in his attack.

He seems about equal to Leila, but considering the advantages of dual swordsmanship, he’s ahead in terms of irregularity.

Hmm.

By the way—

I think I’m getting the feel for this.

I never expected to gain inspiration from that fellow, but thanks to him, I think I understand how to do things ‘simultaneously.’

Swoosh.

After covering my weapon with mana, unlike before when it would disappear shortly after moving…

It’s not perfect and still slow, but—

“It works.”

They move together.

I can now move my sword while maintaining the mana covering it.

Simultaneously.

Yet.

As if they’re completely different.

Like both hands using dual swordsmanship move with separate egos.

This was the key.

“I’m receiving help from an unexpected place.”

And meanwhile, a dull sound came from Benatio’s direction.

“Ugh.”

Benatio collapsed.

Another doll had appeared in the meantime.

Time must have passed.

“Good.”

Shall I give it a test?

I picked up my sword and stepped forward.

“S-Senior. I can handle it.”

Then Benatio urgently got up.

Instead of answering, I looked at the two dolls and slowly deployed mana over my sword.

Let’s concentrate.

Moving together while maintaining the mana covering.

Using both hands separately, thrusting with one hand and cutting with the other.

“Senior? No matter what, two dolls of that level…”

Before Benatio finished speaking—

Thud!

I kicked off the ground and charged—

Slash!

I cut down the tree right next to the doll instead.

A completely different cutting sensation from wielding an Arcanium sword.

Crack… Thoom!

And the tree cut horizontally and falling in an instant.

It works.

“Success.”

It’s not a rule violation since I didn’t use it on the doll, and anyway, I confirmed it works.

Now that I’ve succeeded, shall I deal with the dolls?

“Just now with a practice sword…”

Before the surprised-looking Benatio finished speaking, I charged straight at the doll.

Thud, thoom!

Deflecting the two incoming swords simultaneously-

Crack! Thud!

I thrust my sword with all my strength into one fellow’s chest, and struck the other’s neck.

That was the end of it.

“Stop!”

Professor Esteranza’s shout.

The signal proving that both dolls had been neutralized.

A flawless, perfect neutralization.

They said I couldn’t infuse mana into the sword, but since I didn’t face the dolls with a mana-infused sword, it doesn’t matter.

“Just now… he cut through that thick wood with a practice sword…”

“And subdued the dolls too…”

Amidst the murmuring voices, I sheathed my practice sword and looked at Benatio.

“Oh right, what were you trying to say?”

It’s been a while since I’ve seen it.

That dumbfounded expression.

I added while I was at it.

“That swordsmanship was quite interesting.”

“Ah, that, ah.”

Aren’t intelligence agents supposed to hide their emotions?

That’s roughly the image I had.

Well, looking at that, maybe not.

I shrugged my shoulders and wrapped up the conversation.

“Thanks to you, I learned something.”

Professor Keltas thought.

This guy, the atmosphere in this lecture is different again.

‘How does this fellow’s atmosphere change slightly every week?’

Simply put, it means he’s grown again.

Professor Keltas could see it.

Though it’s not easy to judge quantitatively, his instincts honed over many years told him so.

‘No wonder that bastard Esteranza is throwing a fit.’

The regular faculty meeting he attended with Professor Cross.

Professor Esteranza kept picking on the Autonomous Department there for no reason.

The gist was this.

There are two professors, and it’s a proper department, so why don’t they bear separate obligations?

Professor Keltas answered like this.

Those obligations were created mainly by the Swordsmanship Department and Magic Department, and since they’re not designated as school rules, there’s no reason to participate.

Of course, no one argued back.

Why?

Professor Keltas is an authority in swordsmanship even greater than Professor Esteranza.

Needless to say about Professor Cross.

‘Hmph, as if I don’t know he’s trying to find fault.’

And Professor Keltas already knows what happened in the Doll’s Domain. Dane, who they tried to trip up by drastically raising the difficulty, passed through even that with ease.

Now he’s become untouchable even by such petty tricks.

‘Well, there’s nothing to learn from department-level swordsmanship lectures.’

Of course, this lecture is different.

He brought him again today.

The former Deputy Commander of the 3rd Imperial Knight Order.

Count Enrion.

“Dane. I’m counting on you again today.”

This fellow whose eyes sparkle at the thought of sparring with Dane.

Even after retirement, he continued training, but it was just habitual swordsmanship training…

Since meeting Dane, he says he feels like he’s discovered the meaning of life.

“Well then. Let’s begin.”

Anyway, Professor Keltas stood a little apart from the two as usual.

Today was the day to spar with mana-infused swords.

They use practice swords just in case, but injuries could still occur.

That’s why Professor Keltas stood rather than sat today, watching with some tension.

He’d probably do fine, but just in case.

It would be a big problem if that battle maniac Enrion pushed too hard and caused an injury.

“I’ll go first, Count Enrion.”

“Alright. Come at me.”

The sparring finally began.

Clang, claaang!

But something’s strange from the start.

Their mana-infused swords are clashing, but something feels off.

‘Why does the mana seem so hazy?’

The sword Dane wields sometimes has mana infused, sometimes it doesn’t.

An unskilled appearance, like a warrior who just learned to infuse mana into swords.

“Dane, are you not feeling well today?”

Count Enrion, sensing this too, briefly lowered his sword and asked.

But Dane tilted his head.

“Did it seem that way?”

“Yes. Your mana is unstable.”

“It should be fine soon.”

And Dane clashed swords again.

Count Enrion also swung his mana-infused sword in response, but seemed to find it a bit strange.

‘What on earth is he thinking?’

Professor Keltas knows Dane’s skill level.

No, to be precise, though he doesn’t know what level his limits and potential reach…

He knows Dane can infuse mana into swords freely.

So what is he doing now?

What’s more surprising is that even while ‘unskillfully’ using mana sporadically, he’s not being pushed back by Count Enrion at all.

“What is this guy trying to do now.”

Professor Keltas decided to watch for now.

And about 30 minutes passed.

“As expected, you have to use it in real combat to get used to it.”

Dane muttered something incomprehensible, then began gradually pressing Count Enrion.

And a change occurred.

He no longer looked ‘unskilled.’

The mana infused in his sword was being maintained.

It’s natural if you think about it, and that’s how it should have been from the start…

But something was different from usual.

“What’s this suddenly? Were you hiding your skill?”

Count Enrion, who noticed this too, deflected the sword with some confusion.

Of course, he immediately showed interest.

“You cute fellow. I can use my sword a bit more vigorously today.”

However, that wish wasn’t fulfilled.

Thud, thuud!

How many times did it clash with Dane’s sword?

What, about five times?

No matter how much practice swords have no edge, and so with prolonged use they chip and eventually the blade breaking is a natural phenomenon…

Clang!

But isn’t this a bit too fast?

“…Did you just break my sword?”

Count Enrion asked with a dumbfounded expression, looking at the sword that had become half its size.

The cut cross-section was absurdly clean too.

“It seems that way.”

Practice sword clashed with practice sword.

So even though I infused it with mana, this seems way too fast.

“Is it because I didn’t infuse enough mana…?”

“I believe that might be the case.”

“Damn troublesome.”

Count Enrion grumbled.

Then he picked up the sword fragment that had fallen to the floor and spoke with a voice full of regret.

“I was hoping to work up a proper sweat today.”

“Haven’t you been working up a proper sweat every time?”

“Yes, This Guy. I thought today might be a little different. From the moment our swords clashed, the feeling was somewhat different, so I had expectations…”

However, a promise is a promise.

In guest lectures, when sparring ends, that day’s lecture is over.

“Well then, I’ll be going.”

Dane bid farewell to The Two and left the training ground.

And as Dane disappeared, Professor Cross asked.

“Weren’t you going too easy on him? Though the feeling was a bit different…”

Professor Cross was equally disappointed.

It would have been worth watching if it had continued.

“Even though it was his first sparring with mana infusion, don’t go easy on him next time.”

Just as he was patting his former subordinate’s shoulder.

“Elder Brother. I wasn’t going easy on him.”

“What?”

“It wasn’t at maximum capacity, but I still used as much mana as the sword could handle.”

“…”

Then, that essentially means he wasn’t going easy.

“You know, don’t you? He’s not the kind of Fellow you can deal with while going easy.”

Count Enrion stared intently at the broken sword.

The clean cross-section.

This is a result impossible with ordinary levels of mana control.

“That Fellow isn’t just going to become great.”

“…Then?”

“He’ll probably become tremendously great.”

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