A Former Child Soldier Who Uses a Magic Sword Wants to Live with an Older Sister of a Former Enemy Executive - Chapter 100

• Chapter 100 : VS. The captain of the Silver City’s garrison

[It feels so strange. I was once on the cutting edge of my time… And now I’ve become some kind of super ancient creature!] (Undead captain)

The captain’s swordsmanship was as powerful as if he were swinging a hammer or a club.

Unlike his tricky two sickle style from before, he was now unleashing powerful blows that made full use of the magic sword’s power.

Each time the blade swept through the air, the turbulence created by its sword pressure easily sent the lightweight Seto and his allies flying.

When he slammed the magic sword into the ground, the resulting shockwave, strong enough to dig a crater, deflected the attacks of Seto and co.

As they exchanged several blows, the captain’s fighting spirit rose, reminding him of the bloodlust he felt when he was alive.

[Haha! I’m getting fired up! Now, let’s see if my ID still works!] (Undead captain)

Saying this, he projected a three-dimensional geometric image into the air and manipulated it with his fingers.

Suddenly, a suit of armor appeared, enveloping his body.

It was similar to Osiris’ magic gear, but this one had a beautiful, shining silver sheen, and was clearly on a different level from the light armor the captain and his subordinates had been wearing.

In addition, he summoned a spear in his left hand shaped like a Fangtian Ji*. (T/N: A Fangtian Ji is a halberd with a crescent blade).

[Wh-What is this guy? He just summoned armor and a weapon!] (Seto)

[A dual-wielder of a spear and a magic sword, is it? Judging by how confident he looks, he must be able to handle both easily.] (Satis)

But that was not the end of it.

Next, he summoned a floating metal board-like vehicle at his feet and quickly placed both feet on it.

[An air glider. …Not that you’d know what it is. Remember this even in hell: it’s a vehicle that can fly through the sky at super high speeds.] (Undead captain)

With a high-pitched cry of joy, he began darting around through the air in every direction.

He was like an evil bird of prey targeting his quarry on the ground.

If they were not careful, they could end up as his prey.

Seto calmly used his eyes, ears, and sense of the wind to pinpoint the captain’s location.

[Damn it, he’s fast! Too fast! What’s up with this guy?!] (Gravis)

Gravis was flustered, nearly losing her composure at the opponent’s unfamiliar weaponry and its capabilities.

Satis made eye contact with Seto, and moved to guard Gravis.

While tracking the captain’s presence, Hydra steadied her breathing and moved in a circular motion, preparing to counterattack from any direction.

[HEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAWW!!] (Undead captain)

His continuous aerial attacks left them no opening to exploit.

Even if they tried to close in to attack, his air glider allowed him to escape them, and he could easily dodge any long-range backup attacks with his high-speed maneuvers.

The captain executed wide sweeps with his spear and unleashed rapid slashes with his magic sword, taking full advantage of the air glider’s speed.

Speaking of flying, Osiris was capable of it too, but the level of bloodlust this enemy displayed was on an entirely different scale.

[I’ve detected a special electromagnetic wave coming from it. …It seems to be diverting the trajectory of my magic.] (Satis)

[He’s so fast I can’t even hit him with my thorns. At this rate, we’re just going to wear ourselves out!] (Gravis)

With Satis and Gravis, the rear guard team of the group, unable to launch an effective attack, the captain changed tactics and charged at the two of them.

It seemed he intended to overpower the women with brute force as originally planned, but Hydra managed to hold him off by protecting them.

[Tch! A martial artist, huh?] (Undead Captain)

[Are you sure you should be focusing on me?] (Hydra)

[What?] (Undead Captain)

The captain suddenly realized that Set was nowhere to be seen.

Realizing his own carelessness, he clicked his tongue again and scanned his surroundings.

There was no place to hide in this space, and even if Seto blended into the shadows, the captain’s ancient weaponry would easily locate him.

[???From behind!] (Undead captain)

He turned his body along with the air glider and tried to deflect Seto’s surprise attack from behind with his magic sword, but his swing missed its target.

The boy had been leaping around a bit low to avoid his attacks, but his target was the air glider the captain was riding on.

And he cut straight through it with a single powerful slash.

[You… damn brat!] (Undead captain)

[Now you can’t fly anymore.] (Seto)

[Dumbass! I can take you fools on the ground just the same!] (Undead captain)

Destroying the air glider seemed to have turned the tables.

Indeed, the captain appeared to be struggling against the relentless onslaught of all four of his opponents.

Seto attacked in a straight line, while Hydra followed up with a curving movement to cover him.

Whenever the captain tried to distance himself from the front line, Satis and Gravis would pressure him further with long-range attacks.

At first glance, it seemed like they had the upper hand, but the group felt that something was off.

—The captain had an evil grin on his face.

Instead of showing anger or panic, his expression was filled with a deep darkness.

[Ohh, I see, I see… Hey kid, your magic sword is called “Baal Zebul“, ain’t it?] (Undead captain)

[……!] (Seto)

Seth had maintained a stoic expression the whole time, but flinched at the mention of his sword’s name, which he had not even revealed to anyone.

Hydra also stopped in her tracks, her face full of surprise.

And for good reason.

Seto was the only one here who knew the name of his own magic sword.

Even on their journey to defeat the Demon King, he had never said its true name aloud.

Yet, the fact that the man before them had accurately named it left everyone speechless.

[Come to think of it, I didn’t mention this before. Amen is a magic sword that controls information, so to speak. By slightly tapping into its power, I can glean a bit of information about my opponent. …The stronger they are, the longer it takes, though.] (Undead captain)

The captain grinned as he began channeling energy into his magic sword.

Suddenly, a purple glow radiated from the blade, filling the space and causing Seto and the others to instinctively step back.

[And there’s one more thing! …???I’ve memorized your sword now.] (Undead captain)

[……!! Everyone, dodge!!] (Seto)

As he shouted, Seto unleashed the power of his magic sword, positioning himself to shield the others.

The captain swung his magic sword to crush the boy.

It was a sword strike that matched Seto’s own style, specializing in destruction and speed.

Their blades clashed, creating a tremendous shockwave that reverberated through the space.

At the same time, a super-dimensional exchange of sword strikes consisting of explosive movements unfolded.

The other three were blown back to the wall, speechless at the deadly battle between the two magic swordsmen.

Gravis, in particular, was pale-faced and holding her breath.

For someone like her who had an aptitude for magic swords this battle would be invaluable to witness, yet she was overwhelmed by the combat between those two fighters, which was beyond anything humans should be able to do.

[S… So this is a battle between magic swordsmen…] (Gravis)

As Seto slashed to his right, the captain used his spear to defend and launched a sharp thrust.

He dodged it by turning his right side, then slid his blade down the shaft of the spear and spun like a windmill, delivering a sweeping horizontal slash.

He was aiming for the captain’s right forearm holding the magic sword.

The tip of his sword certainly gouged out his opponent’s flesh and reached his bone, but it quickly recovered, likely due to the power of his magic sword.

[Not bad. Then let’s speed things up!] (Undead captain)

In the next instant, both of them were enveloped in their respective auras and bounced off each other at high speed as they collided.

Even though this space was vast, with all the power they exuded, the damage would be immeasurable.

Numerous slashes shimmered like beams of light, crisscrossing through the air.

The captain’s swordplay mirrored Seto’s exact movements.

He then used a series of attacks with his spear to overwhelm Seto, who was already disadvantaged in terms of reach and body size.

Satis and the others wanted to help, but the momentum of their magic swords was so great that they could not get close.

Kh! Seto… I should use the Seventh Heaven spell and— (Satis)

However, even if she tried to mould her mana, she did not have the required amount of mana left.

Frustrated, Satis could only pray for Seto’s luck.

Neither Gravis nor Hydra could intervene in this situation.

Regardless, the pressure from the high-speed combat between the two was so intense that they could not move even if they wanted.

[C’mon! We ain’t done yet!] (Undead captain)

While parrying Seto’s successive strikes with his magic sword, the captain spun his spear sharply before delivering a powerful blow.

The captain’s strength combined with the inherent weight of the spear meant that even though Seto defended, the sheer force of it passed through and put a pressure on him.

Seto retreated to gain some distance, and once again took a stance with his sword at the ready.

While holding the spear in his left hand, the captain lowered the blade of his magic sword with his right hand.

After a brief silence, he launched a middle-range thrust with his spear.

Even with one hand, his movements showed no signs of hesitation, and he aimed repeatedly for Seto’s skull without missing a beat.

The man had incredible grip strength and control.

Even if Seto managed to get past the spear, he would then have to face the onslaught of that magic sword.

I’m not getting anywhere like this. I should use Leviathan to increase my power output—… No, this tactic is too risky against that guy. I can’t underestimate the power of his magic sword…  In that case… (Seto)

Seto summoned his silver gauntlet onto his left arm.

Though I really didn’t want to use this!! (Seto)