That's a good move. It's more like he's used to fighting.

　Perhaps it's because there are more of us, but Murscht's attacks lack momentum. But what I learned from the fight is that his swordplay is not lax at all.

I've had my share of fights with adventurers in taverns.

　Most of the soldiers and knights in the service of the state fight with the kata in mind. It's because they've learned that it's the only way to be strong, and there's no room for error. But whether they can make it their own is another matter.
　That's why you can break most of them, even if they are good. Even if there is no gap, you can make them.
　He grabs a nearby cart and throws it at Murscht. You'll need to be able to make them do it.

Whoa!

　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the market. I quickly crushed it with my battle club, and a sword thrust came out.

Hahaha! That's a great reaction. No, this is more than a reaction, isn't it? It's as if it senses danger before it happens.
"d*mn, if you're guarding a princess, you should fight more beautifully.

　His swordsmanship is similar to that of the Serende soldiers I've seen several times. But instead of refining it, he's tweaking it to suit his own sensibilities. In other words, he is taking the swordplay he learned and making it his own, even though it is unconventional. This kind of person is much more difficult to deal with.

"That's not something you can say, is it?
"You're right, ...... is a mess! Can't you give me some more cover?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure you can.

I can't hit it! Suddenly, the magic construction was disassembled and ......! I think there's a magic seal stone in there somewhere. ......!
"Seriously, what--?

　The moment I tried to use detection magic, its construction disintegrated. I'm sure this is the effect of the magic seal stone.

It's a warlock stone that was stored near Serende's homeland. It's a warlock stone stored near Serende's homeland.
Are you insane, making magic useless in your own territory?
I don't know if it's insane. I don't know if it's insane or not. All I know is that this means we can't use Yugra's signature purification spell. I'm not sure if I'm insane or not, but I do know that this means that the Yugra religion will not be able to use their signature purification magic. Even if they ask for help from their neighboring country, Mejis, and Mejis responds, this situation will not be easily resolved.

　That princess Hilmera is out of her mind. I'm not sure how they're going to clean up the mess. ...... I don't think they're going to get along with me, even though I like to keep things clean.
　But now you can assume that Masetta's help is no longer available. The clergy of Yugra are good at dominating the board with their magic, but they are not good at close combat using magic enhancement. If you can't use strong warding to compensate for that, it's just too much to ask for help with this guy.

"It can't be helped. I guess I'll fight fair and square like a man. I'm not sure what to make of this.
I'm not sure what to make of this.
Yeah, yeah. They say I'm more popular than you. You must be jealous.
You are. ......

　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who can't use magic,......, because that means that you've been blocked from using the tiny wards.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation. If you want to make a decisive move, I bet on this right arm, this one.

His reactions are top-notch even though his basic fighting skills are poor. It seems your body is different from some normal people.
I'm sure that's mutual, but ......!

　You continue to evade Murscht's attempts to slash at you just in time. It's a good idea to have a little help from your instincts to do this. First, get used to the distance and speed of the sword. I don't know how to connect from there. ...... All right!

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've. I'm not sure how to connect them.

"Wrap it up!

　The demon on his right arm attacked Murscht as if he were covered with it, just as I had reminded him. When he finds it difficult to evade, he thrusts his sword into the demon, creating a large crack in the cloth that tries to envelop him.

It's not strong at all - it's not a restraint, it's a distraction.
I'm not sure what to make of this.

　You'll be able to get a lot more than just a pair of shoes. The armor crumbled, and I could feel the bone in his chest break through the weapon.
　Since he can't use magic, this damage is pretty big even for him. You can't even heal the wound, let alone ease the pain...!

I'm not sure what to do.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. In my vision, I saw a flash of a sword pass by where I was.
　d*mn, I hurt my muscles a little. Normally I'm prepared to accept the recklessness of my instincts, but this was a complete surprise.

"You dodge at this moment too? You're not the least bit careless.
"...... You broke my bones. Why are you acting like you don't care?

　The sword cut away the demon's cloth-like parts, and Murscht's entire body came into clear view. You'll be able to see a little blood spilling out of Murscht's mouth.


　Mursht checked his chest and removed the concave armor chest piece.

I'd say it hurts, but it's not that bad.

　I've fought with broken bones before. I've fought with broken bones. I've had my arm blown off and I could still stand up.
　But even if I could stand up, I couldn't move satisfactorily. If you force yourself to move, the broken bones will gouge your flesh and you will be in great pain. Your body slows down trying to escape the pain.
　And now your counterattack is sharper than ever. It's just creepy how you keep a cool face.
　No, I see. Is this his talent as a bastard? I don't know the details, but I think we should assume that he can fight with a cool face as long as he's conscious.

I'm not sure how much longer I can hold out. ......
It's only a scratch compared to the last time I failed to kill someone.
What kind of bakemon did you fight that was a scratch? ......
It's someone called Arclial, do you know him?

　The face of the Masetta on the far side of the room across from the Mursht is amazing. I probably look like her too.
　No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. And you failed to kill it! No way, he's got the same fighting skills as the legendary Yugra!
　When we tried to capture Ceraes before, we could only escape when we saw Arcreal. Even instinct told us not to get in the sword's way and pulled us backward, pinching the skin all over our bodies.

Why are you still alive? ......
I thought it was a bad idea when the blade reached my heart. Well, it was strong but fragile, thank God.

　If the blade had reached the heart, it would have killed you, right? I was just thinking that this guy isn't human. I was just thinking that, yeah.

"Can't I just beg for my life at ......?
I don't think so. Now that I know you've been attacked, your behavior is hard to read. Maybe even Hilmera-sama will be thrown off by your unexpected behavior.

　Okay, I'm giving up on winning. Let's just think about getting through this first. I don't have time to deal with someone who's trying to hunt down Arclial when my other options are blocked.
　I'll let Masetta go first and then run all over Serendipity while I'm chased. If I use my instincts to the fullest and run as fast as I can, I can buy myself some time. If I can get Masetta to call Wolfe or Miss Iliad while I'm doing that, I might be able to make it. Even if that doesn't work, keep running and the brothers will take care of Princess Hilmera.

Now that I've gotten used to this sword, ...... I think it's time to step in.
"Masetha, you go first...?

　Suddenly the tendon in my left leg snapped. It was not an attack by Mursht, but by Instinct, who tried to break my posture with unbelievable force. Of course, there was no way I could stand, so my body sank and fell to the ground.

What?

　As I collapsed, my right shoulder on the upper side of my body popped off. Then a terrible shock hit my whole body, and I was blown away. While my vision was spinning, I was slammed into somewhere and collapsed to the ground.

"Hark-dog!

　What, what happened? For a moment, I thought Murscht looked huge, but then I saw ......!
　Murscht is right where I was standing a moment ago. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

It's amazing. I can react to this speed.
What the hell did you ...... do?
It's just a blow from the magic enhancement.

　Did he cut you? No, it was a poke. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. I'm not sure what to make of it. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure what to make of that. If you want to get more power than that, you'll have to use one of my best techniques,......!

"Super dense compression ...... or ......
"Ah, so you do know how to use it. The right arm is a result of the outburst of that technique?

　I'm beginning to understand the mechanism of this guy's strength.
　Just as I was pulled in by the talent of crisis avoidance and developed the skills of detection magic, this guy has his own unique talent combined with the talent of a bastard.
　When you strengthen your physical abilities by strengthening your magic, you need to strengthen your body enough to withstand the load. The higher the skill level of the physical enhancement, the higher the limit of the physical ability can be extended.
　Iliad's sister has an unusually high level of physical enhancement, and Wolfe's is supplemented by external elements such as the eruption of magic power in addition to physical enhancement.
　And in the case of Mursht, he has the bastard's talent of being extremely strong. His bones are of average strength, but his muscles are unusually flexible.
　Even if his body is slashed, if he can control the flesh, he can stop the blood immediately. Even if his heart is cut, he can force it back to its original state. It's like being physically strengthened in your bare state. If you put all your energy into improving your physical abilities, it makes sense that your speed would be so high.

"But ......

　The impact of my right shoulder being blown off has broken many of the surrounding bones. You can't even breathe properly because of the blood flowing from your mouth. This is a bit of a bad idea. .......
　The reason why instincts forcibly cut the tendon of my leg is probably because they judged that my movement was not enough to avoid it. Otherwise, I would have died for sure.
　That's also the reason why Arcturial, who can intuitively grasp the optimal move, was defeated. Mursht could probably attack at a higher speed than now. Arcturial is able to avoid such speed and counterattack, but the strain on his body to keep up with such speed is considerable, and he must have run out of stamina and was grabbed. It's no joke that a guy who doesn't fall apart no matter how many times you slash at him keeps slashing at you at great speed.



You can either refine and sharpen your body, or you can push yourself to the point of explosive emotions. You can either refine and sharpen it, or you can use explosive emotions to push it into the ...... realm. In my case, it's the latter. Whether this is a talent or a disease is ...... not important.

　He is amplifying his emotions explosively and strengthening his physical abilities. It is as if his body is exploding with magic power. A normal person would be incapacitated in one hit.
　Mursht is slowly walking towards you. I want to run, but my body can't move as fast as I want.
　This trembling is not from damage. It's a good idea to take a look at the website and see if you can find anything you like.

"...... Hey, stop it, Masetta.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it. I can't see his face, but I can clearly see that his legs are trembling. It's obvious that he's scared, because he's been shown the difference in rank right in front of him.

"Masetta, I'm one of the demented ones, but that doesn't mean I want to kill everyone. I've decided that I need to kill that harddog over there, but I'm willing to let you live.
"......
It doesn't make much difference whether I kill you or not. But I don't feel like killing you.
Not .......
There's a lot more you can do. You're wasting your time here.
Oh, yeah? I'm not gonna leave you here!

　Oh, f*ck. I know the feeling, I know the feeling, Masetta. If I was in your shoes, I'd protect you, even if it got me killed. But I don't like it when you do that, even if it's selfish of me, please understand that, d*mn it.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it. Oh, well.
"What?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. The blood seeped out from the fallen Masetta, spreading rapidly.

"Masetha......! Murscht......! You bastard ......!

　He clenched his back teeth as if they were about to shatter, and pulled himself up. I can feel the broken bones poking me here and there and the flesh tearing, but I don't care.
　Oh shit, I'm pathetic. It's too late, why don't I get up before this happens? What's gonna change if I stand up now? But I can't let him, no matter what...

I didn't kill him. He'll die if I let him.
What ......

　I look at Masetta. She's trembling, reacting faintly to the pain. I'm not dead yet.

My goal is to keep you out of this mess. If I miss you, Masetha will carry you to a place free of the influence of the seal stone and heal you. Then you might come back at the right time. We don't want that.

　Mursht turned away and pointed in one direction. That direction is away from Selende Castle.

If we head in that direction, we can get out of the range of the seal stone faster. If she's still conscious by then, I might be able to give her some first aid myself. I won't be able to heal you, but you won't die from that kind of injury, maybe.
What the ...... hell are you ...... doing?
"Now that I understand what she's going through. I don't want to kill her now that I understand her. So I just prepared a way to let her live.

　With that, Mursht left the room. With a start, he approached Masetta to check on her condition.
　Her organs had not been cut, but the wound was not light at all. I transformed the demon on my right arm into a cloth and wrapped it around Masetta's body to stop the bleeding.

"Hey, Masetta ........ Can you hear me?
"...... at least.

　He replied, but I could tell that he was in a lot of pain. It seems that he's concentrating on strengthening his magic and minimizing the bleeding inside his body, but it's not going to last much longer.
　In order to heal him, you need to get out of the area of effect of the magic seal stone. He slowly stands up, carrying Masetta on his back.

"Geez!

　The pain in my right shoulder is there, but in terms of pain, the torn tendon is far worse. My own weight alone is enough to put a strain on my legs, but with two people on top of that, the strain is considerable. But on the other hand, thank goodness, because this guy can't afford to faint by accident.

You're not going to ...... leave me here, are you?
If you hadn't been standing in front of me, I might have left you .......
"Not with .......

　Masetta didn't open her mouth after that. That's how little time we have. We'd better get a move on.
　I took one slow step at a time, moving in the direction Mursht was pointing.