Academy’s Genius Swordsman

36. Scream in the Ground (3)

#36

Blood dripped down his fingers and dripped onto the blade. Instead of dripping or slipping, the drops of blood permeated the sword. Ronan’s eyes widened.

“Onigiri inspiration…what the hell did you make?”

In many ways, it was a sword far from common sense. The surface of the sword that had absorbed the blood gleamed with red energy. Behind the translucent swordsman, the scenery of the forge was reflected.

The weight was also surprisingly light. It didn’t seem like it would be lighter than this, even when wielding the same area of straw. Ronan frowned after spinning the sword several times in the air.

“Damn, doesn’t it break as soon as it touches it?”

Ronan was anxious and took one more longsword and one more dagger. It was just in case the new sword couldn’t use its power.

As they left the smithy, the images of Sita and Asher, who were busily moving, caught my eye.

Every time the wreckage floated in the air, buried people appeared. Those who had already been rescued were lying on the floor in a row and receiving Sita’s healing magic.

The reinforcements Marya went to call had not yet arrived. Ronan began to run in the footsteps of the giants.

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‘Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit···.’

Didi Khan took a cautious step forward. Fortunately, there were no loud footsteps. He even resented the fact that he was a creature that had to breathe to survive.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.”

In the middle of a vast cave. There were three cave giants spread around Didi Khan. Every time the ugly stones exhaled, a foul smell of sulfur leaked out.

It looked like he would faint if he was careless for even a moment. The werewolf’s sensitive sense of smell and the heat that was accumulating in his body armor made him confused.

Even so, Didi Khan could not take off his armor. The moment the invisibility magic given to the armor was released, the cave giants would tear him to pieces. Tears welled up in Didi’s eyes.

‘How did this happen…!’

The whole problem started with a newly dug tunnel. Suddenly, the bedrock collapsed and a large cavity appeared.

And, unfortunately, it was the home of the cave giants. The giants that invaded the realm followed the workers and reached Gran Cappadocia.

The cave giants ravaged Gran Cappadocia in just a few hours. He threw rocks the size of a house and broke down the buildings, then scooped up lava with his hands and threw it on the street.

It was unprecedented, but it happened so quickly that I couldn’t respond. The giants who destroyed the village took some workers or artisans as lunch boxes.

Doron inspiration was one of them. Didi Khan remembered Doron being caught while installing, saying that he should protect his works.

‘It’s like a foolish inspiration. Did you know that he was even a warrior?’

Didi Khan sneaked into the depths of the cave, avoiding the giants. At last, the void, which the giants had nestled in, appeared.

Didican swallowed his saliva. Dozens of cave giants were sleeping or walking around. At that moment, the werewolf’s sensitive hearing sensed something.

“I don’t want to die… I don’t want to die… Damn it, Master Doron. will we die? Is that so too?”

“It is very likely. Still, we must not give up hope until the very end.”

Doron’s voice was mixed in the conversation. Didi Khan hastened her steps.

Before long, I could see people sitting in a huddle. Doron sat next to a young man who looked extremely anxious.

“Aren’t you afraid, Master? Lord, I’m going to die… I’m going to be eaten by those giants…!”

“I am fine. It was a life with no regrets. However, I feel a bit regretful for not giving the sword to that child.”

Doron muttered bitterly. He was satisfied with the fact that he had finished the last work of his life with such a masterpiece, and at the same time regretted not being able to deliver it to his master. I’m glad I gave up my body and protected the forge.

The young man who had been biting his nails all the time got up from his seat.

“shit! I can’t die here! I don’t want to be the food of those monsters!”

“Look, wait!”

Doron dried up, but in vain. The young man just started running towards the exit. Naturally, the sound of footsteps drew attention, and the nearest giant followed him.

thud. thud. thud. thud. The giant who caught up with the young man in just four steps snatched him away.

“Ahhhh! help me!!”

The young man, held in the giant’s hand, screamed. The cave giant put the young man’s head in his mouth.

Didi Khan turned his head. Kwajik! Blood gushed out like an explosion from between the rocky lips.

‘Damn….’

The giant who ate the young man returned to his original position. Didi Khan clenched his teeth.

I had to get Doron out before it was too late. At that moment, a chilling chill ran up his spine.

“Kwok?”

“shit.”

Didi Khan slowly turned his head. A cave giant was staring blankly at him. Didi Khan lowered his gaze and realized that the invisibility of the armor had been removed.

‘At this point…!’

It seemed that the enchantment was still incomplete as the cause. It had to be accomplished in a hurry. It was the moment Didi Khan was about to run towards Doron.

“Wow!”

“Uh-huh!”

A cave giant suddenly appeared behind him and kicked Didican. bang! Didican flew away and crashed into the wall.

“Oops, oh my gosh…!”

A shock that seemed to lose consciousness passed through the armor. Didi Khan vomited blood and slid down the wall. At that moment, Doron’s eyes widened when he found Didican.

“Didican? Why are you here…”

“Cool, loud inspiration. Run away…!”

Now there is no way Didi Khan threw the helmet away. As he nearly doubled in size, gray-brown hair grew all over his body. Didican, who was incarnated, ran towards the giant who kicked him.

“Come on!”

“Woooooooooooooooo!”

Didican, riding on the giant, swung his fist. With a dull sound, the rock covering the giant’s face was broken. The captives began to run away from Honbi Baeksan.

“Heh heh! Didican?”

“Gee, it’s now! Run away!”

“Ahhhhhhhhh!”

The cave giants who heard the sound were running and screaming. All their attention was focused on Didi Khan. Didi Khan saw Doron still standing still and shouted.

“You still haven’t gone, what are you doing? Run away!”

The cave giants were already on their way. Didi Khan spit out a swear word and flew away. As he embraced Doron and rolled over the floor, rock fists and kicks poured out.

“Ugh! Whoa! Great!”

Four giants surrounded Didi Khan and began to step on them. A shock reminiscent of a siege pendulum pounded his body non-stop. He was a Didican with good size and strength for a werewolf, but there was nothing he could do about it in this situation.

‘I should have learned how to fight. I should have listened to you.’

The brother’s face appeared in the blurred consciousness. Then a giant lifted a huge rock.

“Wow! Big!”

It was a huge stone bigger than any other chicken coop. up to here It was the moment when the resigned Didi Khan closed her eyes tightly. A familiar voice was heard.

“It’s not too late. thank god.”

thud! Suddenly, the body of the giant holding the rock fell sideways. The giant rolled his eyes and lowered his gaze to his lower body. Yellow blood was oozing from the cross section of the severed ankle.

“Kwok?”

The feet that had fallen from the body were placed in a clump not far away. The giant, who realized the situation late, was about to scream in pain. The shadow that ran on the giant’s body swung the sword as it was.

spatula. A yellow line appeared on the giant’s neck and his head fell to the floor.

“Cook?”

“Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo out

The giants who were stepping on Didi Khan turned their heads. A voice that seemed to be wandering in a dream came out of Didican’s mouth, which slowly raised his head.

“you···.”

“Well. You won’t even need this.”

Ronan threw the long sword he was wearing on his right waist. Didican’s eyes widened as he saw the sword in his hand. Ronan gave a thumbs up towards Didican.

“It’s great, Didican. I saw you fighting.”

“Ro… me? W, how are the other giants here?”

“ah. Those who were on the way?”

It was the car Ronan was trying to say. A giant came to his senses and threw a fist at Ronan.

“Woooooooooooooooo!”

Ronan stepped on the giant’s fist and jumped up. Ronan, who rose to a height where he could make eye contact with the giant, rotated vertically and swung his sword.

Scratch! The thin sword cut both sides of the giant’s face, and at the same time, the huge body collapsed forward. The moment his head hit the ground, a splash of brain water wet Didican’s face. Ronan said quietly.

“I killed them all.”

“What?”

Then I noticed the giants roaming the cavity were nowhere to be seen. Ronan ran towards the rest of the giants as they were. Each time the translucent blade danced in the air, the giants’ limbs were cut apart.

“Big! Big bang!”

“Koooooooo!”

A sporadic scream erupted from the giants’ mouths. A strange sword cut the giant’s skin made of ore like tofu.

“Oh My God···.”

Didi Khan watched Ronan’s slaughter, forgetting the pain. Doron’s sword was also a sword, but his sword skill itself was incomparable to the last time.

Imperial swordsmanship, Nabirose Ryu, and even the strong swordsmanship stolen from Marya. Swordsmanship suitable for each situation was continuously expressed.

Didican suddenly trembled. If Ronan had made up his mind, he could have really died when we first met. thud! Within minutes, the last giant fell.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.”

“Damn stone bastards.”

Ronan swung his sword as if sprinkling it in the air. It was a habitual move to shake off the blood, but the strange black blood did not spit out.

“Oh oh oh oh …! I finally found it…!”

At that moment, Doron crawled out from under Didi Khan’s chest, who was crouching. Seeing that there was no wound, Ronan shook his head.

“I was alive, sir. I’m glad I didn’t see you as shit.”

“okay. Thanks to my apprentice.”

There were no wounds on the small body. Didi Khan, who grinned and collapsed, collapsed. Doron said, stroking the worn-out assistant’s armor.

“Thank you, Didican. really.”

“If you know… please upgrade me to a formal blacksmith…”

Didi Khan passed out as he left those words. Doron smiled and turned his head to Ronan.

“He’s a really quick-tempered guy. I’m sure he’ll take my place anyway.”

“It is because they are a race that cannot live for hundreds of years like you.”

“is it? Heh heh heh.”

Doron stroked his beard and smiled. He said looking at the sword in Ronan’s hand.

“So, do you like La Mancha?”

“La Mancha?”

“okay. That’s the sword’s name. Named after the dreamer I love. The name of the mad knight who wanted to reach the stars.”

“I wanted to touch the stars… it’s really good.”

Ronan nodded. Doron snorted and continued.

“Isn’t that great? You probably don’t know what hard work I went through to melt and alloy the eggshell. Urusa, which was made by mixing ten kinds of ore, was less demanding than that.”

“You have suffered.”

“It is truly a weapon for you. Its hardness is above mithril, and it is so light that it gives you goosebumps. But the most surprising thing is that feeding them with blood restores the broken days and adds anticipation. God, I didn’t even enchant it!”

Doron himself said he did not know why La Mancha drinks blood. However, Ronan was only guessing because it was the ability derived from Sita’s characteristic of dealing with blood.

Doron, who had been talking about La Mancha for a long time, opened his eyes wide as if he had remembered something.

“Really, what happened to the people who were captured?”

“Everyone escaped safely. They killed all the giants on the way, so you can rest assured.”

“Yeah, that’s right… you did a great job.”

Doron sighed in relief. He closed his eyes for a moment and meditated, thinking of the sadly dead young man.

Doron opened his eyes and looked around slowly. The corpses of the cave giants were scattered all over the place. There seemed to be dozens of wards. Doron suddenly felt uncomfortable and tilted his head.

“But… something is strange.”

“What?”

“That is the current situation. Do you know about the life of cave giants?”

“…to what extent?”

Ronan nodded. In his previous life, he had been sent to the operation to subdue cave giants as a punitive soldier. Doron stroked his beard significantly.

“Then the conversation will be quick. What do you think is the reason these guys have gathered like this?”

“Eh? Aren’t they monsters that live in groups?”

“Don’t make a group. But at most three or four. I’ve never heard of so many cave giants huddled together.”

“Come to think of it···.”

Ronan’s eyes widened. What I heard was correct.

At that time, the subjugation operation took place in a certain mine in the west. Although the mine was as deep and huge as Gran Cappadocia, only four giants appeared. Ronan remembered what the commander had said at the time.

– It’s the first time I’ve seen four of them running around. Everyone get nervous.

“Hmmmm…”

Doron’s expression was serious. Ronan, who was rubbing his chin, opened his mouth.

“What happened between them?”

“Well. I also care that these guys were… overly aggressive. perhaps···”

“Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

It was the car that Doron was trying to follow. A familiar roar echoed from beyond the void.

With a thump, new cave giants appeared. Doron took a breath and stepped back.

“Hey, what else is this…?”

“Anyway, they are amazing bastards to stop talking. I see if there is something, just as you said.”

At a glance, it looked like there were over twenty. The giants’ eyes were blazing in the dark.

Ronan looked at the sword of La Mancha. Despite the loss of so many lives, the harsh anticipation did not subside. Ronan fixed his posture and glared at the giants.

“Well, what will happen if you kill him?”

“Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!”

The cave giants roared at the same time. Ronan grabbed the La Mancha and ran forward.