Chapter 317
Chapter 317
Chapter 317 Strongest Sage, Gives Order
" . . . What the hell happened? Didja use chantless magic?"
With my sword on his nape, Giruas sounded perplexed .
I deployed no magic in our match, no physical reinforcement, no advanced magic, no nothing .
I simply stepped forward, evaded his sword with pure [Techniques], and thrust my sword forward .
No mana was used in the least .
Since there's a high chance of the demon finding us were I used any magic except for Physical Reinforcement .
"Not at all . That was merely a swordsmanship technique . "
I held back on purpose the last time I fought Giruas, and also partly for teaching him the might of chantless magic .
In reality, swordsmanship alone is more than enough for me to win against Giruas .
"So I still can't make you get serious even now huh . . . "
Giruas has grown stronger than the last time we met .
I can see that very well just from that instantaneous match .
And it's not only on magic side, his swordsmanship has seen a major improvement as well .
He must have undergone a massive amount of training since our last encounter .
And the results clearly show .
He's gotten much more powerful incomparable to his previous self .
That's precisely why Giruas understands very well the vast gap between us .
The more powerful a combatant becomes, the easier for them to grasp the difference in capabilities between them and their opponent .
"You got that right . . . And even I would have a hard time fighting against the demon lurking in this town in a frontal battle . . . Do you get the degree of this demon's strength if I tell you that?"
" . . . Well dang, I definitely ain't a match that's for sure . Gotta get more training first . "
Looks like he's given up .
However . . . I can't have him leave now .
I need Giruas to do something .
"Hold on . Did you forget about my request?"
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" . . . Shoot it . I'll do anything within my power . "
Giruas halted and asked me back when I said that .
Looks like he's willing to do it .
"I'd like you to help us acquiring a weapon . "
" . . . Weapon?"
"Yeah . There's a valuable weapon hidden in this town lord's mansion . . . The demon is staying in this town to guard that weapon . "
Hearing that . . . Giruas looked like he got what was going on .
Then he grinned . . . and spoke .
"I got ya . I'm gonna act as a decoy and fight the demon while you guys go grab that weapon, am I right?"
. . . Almost there .
The plan is correct, but he's got the roles mixed up .
"It's the opposite . Us four will fight the demon attracting its attention away . In the meantime, you fetch a coffin where the weapon is inside the mansion and hand it over to me . . . I'll fill you on the weapon's location after this . "
"Fetch a coffin . . . Ya tellin' me to let you guys have all the fun fightin' while I'm stuck carrying some luggage?"
Giruas asked me back with a perplexed look on his face .
But that's exactly what I'm asking .
"Yeah . . . You said you'd do anything right?"
"Well yeah, but y'know . . . Can't ya let me in a bit of the fight?"
"You're dead meat if you did . It won't even be a fight . "
Then I take a stance with my sword again .
Giruas recalled how he was soundly beaten when he saw that .
"Dangit, so I'm that powerless . . . Eh fine, I'm gonna fetch ya that coffin sword or something . "
Looks like he gets the plan .
[Coffin of Sealing] is pretty heavy . . . But he should be able to carry it somehow .
The movement jamming of [Coffin of Sealing] won't activate as long as it's within 50 meters of its initial installed location, so even brute force can carry it .
Once Giruas brings me the coffin, I will take care of the rest .
"Sorry about this, you're a big help . "
" . . . Imma make you carry my luggage next time . Just you wait . "
"Yeah . I'll look forward to it . "
I really do look forward to his next growth .
Not many people as blessed as Giruas in swordsmanship .
Hence I can't let him die here .