Chapter 4. Andso their story begins.(2)

-Youre screwed.

D, dont say that.

I was unable to evencalm down from my surprise. She was actually conscious?

You were waiting?

I said this ascalmly asI could, but Im afraid. Am I gonna die? Is this it forme?

O, of course. Did you think a Sword Saint would be beaten by a mere stick?

The Sword Saint seemed to get pissed by my question. But her voice faltered just now, right?

Then, just one more hit

S, shut up!

My head almost went flying from thattaunt. Thankfully, I barely managed to dodge, butI could still feel blood flow down from the new wound onmy neck.

W, whosays I got done inby the bat?!

I need to get her to be agitated. Its all over onceshe regains her calm. Fornow, I took out the bat again.

Shf

Flinch!

You seem scared.

W whosays I am?!

The Sword Saint began to run towards me. Her eyes were onthe bat, though! I put my left hand inmy pockets, andactivated Sand Spray!

W, what the! You unfair bastard!

There is no unfairness ina fight!

The sand went directly into her eyes! It was super effective!

I just need to get ina single hit like before. I thought this, andquickly ran towards the Sword Saint.

Haah!

Shudder!

Bang!

The moment I took a step back out of instinct, the Sword Saints Life Sword sliced open the sky.

AsI said, she literally cut open the sky. The roof was gone. Theres nothing above me. I can see the sky. Hoho I could see the Sword Saint rub her eyes asshe mumbled a few words out of rage. Inher right hand was her sword shining ina blindingly blue light.

-Master, what now? Thats scary.

[Run, of course.]

Fight thatthing now? No way. My body right nowis ina really bad shape.

-Where to, though?

I wonder. There is a secret path atthe place wherethe desk used to be, butwould the Sword Saint let me run?

Die.

Was it becauseof the sand inher eyes? Orwas it becauseshe was inberserker mode? Inany case, her red eyes combined with her killing intent made it hard to use.

Escape through the window? Not possible. Its covered with steel.

The door? It has traps all over it.

The secret path? The Sword Saint is blocking it.

-Master, I was happy to have met you

[No comment.]

Id have come up with a comeback inthe past, butI didnt really feel up to it right now. The reason whythe Sword Saints sword was shining sobrightly was becauseshe was circulating energy inher body aswell.

The reason whythere are more female knights thansoldiers is becauseof the energy. The energys power completely transcends thatof the human body. IfI were to fight the Sword Saint right now, my body would be split inhalf.

Whynot use my sword arts onher? You know, such things can only be used whenyou can see your opponent. Right now, I could die beforeI evenknow it. Ifthe Sword Saint really does go all out, my head would be separated from my body beforeI evenknow it.

Like this, my hope forsurvival began to dim. Butright then, behind the Sword Saint, a head popped up from the entrance to the secret passage, andmade eye contact with me.

The owner of thathead, Rein, seemed to be saying this with his eyes.

[Ah, sorry. I think I came to the wrong place.]

I widened my eyes asfar asI could, andsent back my message.

[You came to the right place!]

Atthe same time, I shouted asloudly asI could.

Now! Attack!

Fora single moment, the Sword Saints surprised eyes met with Reins.

What the hell are you doing here?

N, nothing!

Then whyare you Wheredo you think youre going!

A scary strong attack flew towards me, and it broke the door andsecured my escape!

Wait!

WhileI was trying to see ifI would break just like thatdoor ifI tried to run, small heads began popping up besides Rein.

Wait my ass.

E, evenso! I cant find the heirloom without you!

I prayed that17 wouldnt be able to see the secret safe inthe corner, andspoke calmly.

Well, youre right.

Youre right, soplease let me live.

Butthe angered Sword Saint seemed to not care.

I dont give a damn about your heirloom?

The length of the energy from the sword expanded from 40cm to 2m. I feel like Id be stabbed the moment I take a step forward.

W, wait! Then, the Nermia family will

Just make a new one.

Hoho, thatsword just keeps getting bigger? I think a 10m long Life Sword is too much foran ordinary guy like me? You should atleast give me a chance to escape?

Stop!

102 glared atthe Sword Saint, andshouted.

Was thatshout directed towards me, kid?

The Sword Saint glared back at102. Butthe kid did not flinch evenone bit.

You have an obligation to protect us, do you not?

I dont. My family cant evencontrol me, you know? Theres no way Id have an obligation to protect anyone.

The Acerid family. This family was famous forcreating multiple Sword Saints inthe past, andwas also famous forhaving very strict rules inthe family.

The one whostepped all over those rules was the current Sword Saint. This person was literally someone whowould go Obligation? What kind of a food is that?

However, 102 simply smiled ashe muttered but quietly.

It would be annoying foryou to go against the imperial decree, right?

The Sword Saints eyes narrowed right then.

It is. Sowhy not kill everyone anderase evidence?

Atthat moment, Reins face disappeared. He didnt run, he just fell back from surprise. I could hear something roll down the secret passage, andheard a scream aswell. Hoho, to think hed actually roll down a set of stairs, the greatest murder weapon ina certain manga.

AsI thought trivial thoughts, I began to slowly turn to the door. The boy pissed off the Sword Saint.

Sword Saint.

A saint of the sword arts. It indicated one of the five people whohad the title of the sword, andthe title was bestowed upon the swordsman whoachieved great deeds ina generation.

Only the Sword Emperor can block someone like a Sword Saint.

I pissed off this person? Im dead!

[He managed to piss off the Sword Saint hes dead forsure.]

-You pissed her off a lot more thanthe boy did?

Thats whyIm really nervous right now. FYi, youre probably gonna die afterme, dear bat.

Was it becausemy life was onstake instead of his? 102 simply smiled evenmore afterhearing the Sword Saints words.

Really? Go ahead andkill everyone, then.

Thatbastard is he trying to go down with me?