Volume 2 Chapter 68 The Story Of ‘Natra’ II
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”What are those guys?”
”They already left East End. With their speed, they should cross the border tonight. When Almeisa was blown away and I was stabbed in the gut, the crisis must have reached them.”
”…If they know you were defeated, will Sarah and her parents come here?”
”If they think of you as the ‘Death Sword User’, then definitely.”
”────”
”However, I will protect my lord’s life. Besides Almeisa, no one from the Nakash family can defeat me. As for the Secret Technique, aside from Almeisa and me, only my elder sister and my parents possess it.”
”I see. There are 3 of them… If they come, it seems like it will be Sarah.”
”My sister was strong in the past, but now she has become too far removed from actual combat due to her responsibilities. From ‘Natra’s’ perspective, as long as we are careful about the ‘Secret Technique’ she has, we should not lose in normal close combat.”
A girl resembling Sarah, who calmly analyzes like a ‘Natra’, even while occasionally blending in with Kitsune.
(Hmm)
He doesn’t know if her analysis is true.
But ‘Natra’ was incredibly strong, and her swordsmanship seemed far more advanced than Sarah’s, according to Kian’s memory (though this was when Sarah was about 12 or 13).
He thinks Sarah probably has the greater amount of magic power.
Well, when they reach that level, minor differences should be within the margin of error.
Also, to take down ‘Natra’, who can’t die even if slashed, a special ability like Oswald’s sun power will likely be necessary for the ‘Secret Technique’.
It seems that ‘Natra’ would easily handle the ‘Secret Technique’ under normal circumstances.
Of course, he doesn’t intend to put everything on ‘Natra’.
Kian himself must aim for greater heights.
He strongly wish to strive for that.
’Generational change. They say it’s especially intense among the fated races. Your former fiancée might have reached her peak in ten years and could have been replaced by Natra.’
”By the way, can I win against Sarah now? I need to charge my magic power.”
”────. It depends on the terrain and distance. The information about the magic sword has likely spread, so defeating her like you did with Almeisa is impossible. However, if I hold down my elder sister, we can burn her down from behind with firepower.”
”No, I won’t use the magic sword. This is only if they fight with sword techniques.”
Windsong Blade is powerful.
But if he keep using it, Kian will become not the main body but the Windsong Blade itself.
If he get drunk on power and his sword skills decline, the end will be stagnation or break.
Natra stood up and took off her priestess miko outfit, revealing a shoulder-baring shirt and shorts.
It’s the one Christy uses.
It seems she must have snuck it from the bedroom or bath.
Because of the significant difference in chest size, the straps and covering parts were loose and almost revealing.
Seeing a girl who looks just like the fiancée who once took care of him dressed like that is bad for his groin.
But as if to correct Kian’s almost erect penis, her cold voice rained down from above.
”With your current state, you won’t win even by a millionth. If you practice swordsmanship, you’ll understand.”
* * *
”Wait, I have something to ask before we start practicing. It’s about your ‘food.’ Do you need to take in nutrients from outside to live? You can’t maintain Natra’s body just by directly stealing life force like a wraith, right?”
”This body has almost no physical deterioration because time is stagnant. There is a downside of staying in this form forever, though.”
”So you mean food is unnecessary?”
The book he got in the western-style mansion said that regular meat intake is necessary.
Also, the more life force you absorb, the tougher you become.
Kitsune blinked.
”No. If the body suffers damage or if a large amount of magic power is consumed, it is necessary to ingest blood and flesh from outside. Basically, Natra’s body generates magic power, but”
”So, if it’s depleted, it’s no different from a human. How do you replenish it?”
”To be specific, you need to consume food like what you eat or go out to the hills and take in a suitable monster. Just absorbing life force as before won’t regenerate the lost body of Natra.”
”So, food is necessary depending on the situation?”
”Yes. However, it won’t trouble my lord. I will catch and consume a suitable monster for the meal. I will also procure supplies for sword training, so it’s 2 birds with one stone.”
”Supplies?”
”This.”
Kitsune pulled out the wooden sword that was stuck in Kian’s backpack and tossed it to Kian.
Then, he picked up the Windsong Blade.
Thinking that the weapons were reversed,
”Ha!”
Without any warning, Kitsune lunged at him.
The motion of drawing the sword was not even visible.
The speed was no different from the Natra he fought during the day.
”Wha…!?”
He somehow matched the strike meant to kill her with his sword.
However, the Windsong Blade drawn from below shattered Kian’s wooden sword, which was wrapped in ‘impact.’
One strike.
Before he could transition to the second strike, a downward slash from the surprise attack, he lost his weapon.
Kian, realizing the betrayal of his familiar, sensed death, but the Windsong Blade stopped with tremendous force just before decapitating Kian.
”…As you can see, your ‘impact’ is too weak. Even if you had a shamshir instead of a wooden sword, the result would hardly change.”
”Because the energy (ki) was scattered by the magic sword.”
”Yes. As long as I keep using this magic sword, I don’t need skills related to ‘impact.’ However, ‘Leap,’ ‘Shot,’ and ‘Wall’ types are different. Even while using the magic sword, if I fight as a warrior monk, those skills are necessary. Sir Kian, you are good at conserving energy (ki) in battle, but a true warrior monk does not fight like that. They use much more energy (ki) in combat.”
”Ah…”
He feel stunned by Natra’s sharp comment.
(That’s right. I had been in a state of magic power shortage until I gained Absorb Essence.)
So, he has always fought while considering how to save energy.
Efficiently with less energy (ki).
Only using what is necessary when it’s needed.
Low output──.
Like what Natra did in serious fights, he does not perform ‘impact’ with a lot of ki or always envelop his weapon in ‘pierce’ or ‘break.’
Furthermore, using ‘shadow’ or ‘blast’ is out of the question.
From the enemy’s perspective, they have no worry of facing such unpleasant situations at all.
”Your attack power and speed are both too low. To put it simply, I don’t feel ‘fear’ from you. If you keep pushing your strengths, I’m sure I can break through your defense and strike.”
”I see, so what specifically should I do? Are you telling me to figure it out on my own?”
”No, I will teach you step by step. ‘Natra’ also felt that your beautiful sword strokes are a waste. There are 2 guidelines.”
Kitsune raised 2 brown fingers.
”One is to learn the deadly techniques using ‘pierce’, ‘break’, and ‘blast’ in a sparring match. The other is to get a feel for fighting by releasing energy (ki). Once you correct your bad habits and can spar decently, we’ll move on to the next new technique. The priority is high for ‘domain’. Ultimately, you’ll learn the ‘Secret Technique’ I know and come up with your own way of ‘breaking’ for all techniques. By that point, there will be nothing left for me to teach.”
The girl with black hair and brown skin tightened her lovely face and held the Windsong Blade in a ready stance.
”First, let’s spar at a slow speed. While you get used to the movements, maintain a high output ‘impact’. Get accustomed to the feeling of releasing energy (ki) from your body.”
”Understood… It seems sacrificing the trump card ring was worth it.”
’The mysterious training you did on your familiar before is like night and day.’
(Could you please be quiet? It’s distracting.)
”Now, here I come. Please receive my sword and watch to learn.”
”Ah.”
Nodding, he pulled out the spare wooden sword from his backpack.
If he ruins this, he’ll have to go get a new one.
As Kian held the wooden sword in a ready stance, Kitsune silently stepped forward.
”Ha──!”
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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