Kaaang!!
The sound of metal clanging against metal.
With each swing of the white dagger enveloped in darkness, Roms’s new body shakes violently.
Each swing poses a crisis for him, but what’s important is that he is able to defend himself.
‘It’s not like I’m being generous.’
Though not going all out, Rapina is facing Roms with a serious attitude.
He wanted me to engage seriously in the fight, and I intended to oblige.
However…
Ka, ah—pi-shyuk!
“Ugh!”
“…Hmph.”
Again.
Once more.
I avoided a deadly blow but still suffered minor injuries from the same movements.
‘Why is he positioning his feet like that? If he can handle mana, he should be putting more strength in his shoulders for movement. Mana is just a decoration…’
“……Ugh.”
I hold back the words.
Rapina doesn’t know spear techniques.
The only combat methods she can use are dagger skills and simple hand-to-hand techniques.
Of course, she can handle various weapons above average thanks to her exceptional physical abilities and senses, but her opponent is a commander wielding a spear.
At the very least, he is much more skilled in spear techniques than ‘Rapina.’
“Hoo… Hoo… Why did you stop?”
“Because spear techniques are so cool.”
To be honest, Roms’s spear skills are impressive.
If we only consider the skills of knights, he ranks at the very top.
However, if we expand that realm beyond humans, he definitely falls below the best.
Roms said it as if it were obvious.
“Of course. The Silver Knight Order’s silver spear technique is a skill that even the Empire watches closely. Raiders wouldn’t dare to challenge it.”
“……”
Phwoosh!
Blood bursts from Roms’s shoulder.
“Cough! What the hell?!”
“Can’t you block that with your best technique?”
“Don’t underestimate me!”
As white mana danced around Roms’s silver spear, it transformed into a spearhead much larger than the previous one.
It’s quite a unique color of magical power.
Typically, a power that radiates white doesn’t exist outside the celestial race, dragonkin, and some conceptual races.
Though it was slightly closer to silver than pure white.
“That is the ultimate technique of the Silver Knight Order…! Body and spear united!”
“……”
User Mashimasita commented on Roms’s spear, but Roms paid no heed and ignited his fighting spirit.
Once this is over, I’ll have to catch that person too.
I have no particular grudge, but unlike the residents here, users can resurrect even after death.
I’m alive.
For Rapina, there was no thought of killing a user instead of a raider, but someone coming to break my guild couldn’t be left alone.
“Huuaah!!”
Finally, the silver spearhead with a complete form fiercely targets me.
The momentum of the spear seems to have changed, wildly rushing at me.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
I dodged it skillfully while observing him.
Overall, his skills had improved, but the most noticeable change was that his physical abilities had also increased.
He infused mana into the spear, yet why had his physical abilities increased?
The reason is simple.
“Raider! Fight properly!”
‘Did he identify his body with the spear?’
Earlier, user Mashimasita referred to the silver knight’s spear technique as ‘the unity of spear and body.’
It means that the spear becomes a person and a person becomes a spear, reaching a remarkable level in spear techniques.
Usually, this is more common in swords, often called ‘the unity of body and sword.’
However, this is a martial arts concept, and Roms in front of me hadn’t reached such a state through a high level of enlightenment.
‘Unity of mana.’
Usually, this is done with spirits, summons, or family members that share blood, aligning the mana array of the spear with the mana array of the body to establish a ‘Mana Link.’
Once the Mana Link is established, a single mind resides in the two entities: the spear and the body. If one can manipulate this freely, the spear’s movements become more mysterious, and the body grows stronger.
Once the Mana Link is connected, the characteristics and powers of that entity are shared.
In other words, the unity of the spear that Roms has displayed is closer to a mage’s magic than a warrior’s technique.
“I need to revise my evaluation.”
It wasn’t Roms’ spear technique that was the issue.
Rather, his talent lay in a completely different realm.
Swoosh!!
The spear technique is getting faster.
The force behind the spear is immense, and I, who hadn’t been injured at all, now barely dodged it as his spear technique became more solid.
The reason he hadn’t used this technique initially was understandable.
Linking mana with a non-living being would require time and focus, and since he had to continuously infuse mana, it couldn’t be maintained for long.
If he hadn’t been ambushed in that state, he likely wouldn’t have had the chance to use such a technique.
As I continued dodging while thinking, I suddenly noticed that the spear was targeting specific spots consistently.
Finding it somewhat suspicious, I looked directly at him; he straightened his spear with a resolute expression.
“Arrogant fool! Die!”
As he struck, the rough flow of mana entangled in that spot was disturbed by his touch, causing the mana to tremble.
Thunk. As I touched it, the mana surged.
The flow of mana was sucked into one place, and the spear that became one with my body greedily devoured the mana, resonating with it.
Finally, the spear, filled with mana, stirred up a small storm.
What the…
‘Is that the spear’s roar?’
Kwaaaaang!!!
The silver roar enveloped me.
■
Roms, who had grown up in a noble family since childhood, had exceptional talent in mana.
Seeing his talent, the family decided to raise him as a mage, but he wanted to become a knight instead.
When conflicts arose with the family, he swung his spear every single day to prove himself.
After magic classes ended, it was spear training.
After magic classes ended, it was spear training again.
It was quite a grueling schedule, but in the end, he became a knight and rose to the position of Commander of Knights based on his outstanding talent, gaining everyone’s recognition.
A genius knight who mastered both magic and spear techniques.
He was the guardian of the kingdom, and his unique technique of becoming one with the spear was powerful and magnificent enough to leave everyone in awe.
And yet, he thought.
“…What is this?”
He witnessed overwhelming power.
“Is this even real?”
“At least it wasn’t a lie.”
“…I can’t believe such a technique exists.”
The war with the Empire.
The Kudas Kingdom was also caught up in the war, but it was reverted back to its original state by an outsider.
The protagonist of that incident was a woman named Lily Elbrite.
Her strength and destructive power showed to be stronger than the Eight Swords of the Empire, but what truly astonished Roms was her spear technique.
‘Overwhelming.’
Nothing he had honed for decades could compare to her spear technique.
Whether she became one with the spear, swung it quickly, or did whatever she liked, there was no way to surpass it.
Her spear technique was that beautiful and marvelous.
‘If only I had this…’
He thought he could reach the same level as the ‘Eight Swords,’ which he had considered an empty dream.
That day, Roms exerted grueling effort to master the technique that Lily showed him, the roar of the spear.
He practiced dozens of times a day, cutting back on sleep, trying to replicate the technique.
To even just step into that mysterious spear technique.
However, repeated failures followed.
Seeing it as impossible, he changed his thinking.
‘Let’s do it my way.’
What he was good at was becoming one with the spear, not just flailing around with it.
If he became one with the spear, he would understand the flow of mana that moves with it, and he would also grasp the nuances of that mysterious technique.
The mastery of alcohol will also be known.
Thus, he succeeded.
It’s not the true roar of a spear, but he mimicked the roar in his own way.
Kugugugung…
And now.
Roms looked at the spot where the roar passed, reclaiming his spear.
The ground was devastated as if a storm had swept through, with ruggedly torn trees scattered all around.
Overwhelming destruction, astonishing divine technique.
Of course, not as much as the woman named Lily, but it was a power incomparable to his past self.
‘It’s far more overwhelming than what I tried before.’
Has he grown once more after the battle with the Raider?
Roms couldn’t hide his joy in his achievements.
“Heh heh heh…”
“?!”
Amidst the rising dust, she laughed as she stood up.
Her robe was tattered, and her hair was disheveled, making her look like a madwoman.
But Roms gulped and gripped his spear once more.
‘She didn’t suffer a fatal wound.’
All she had were minor scratches.
In fact, she seemed to be in even better condition, looking at him with pride.
…Pride?
Clap clap clap.
“That’s amazing. You can utilize such techniques.”
“…You know this technique?”
“Why wouldn’t I? It’s the famous Lily’s technique.”
Hmm hmm.
The woman named Rapina nodded her head.
Even though the atmosphere had lightened, Roms’s mood sank lower.
‘…It’s dangerous.’
The murderous intent that once only flowed from the dagger now permeated her entire body.
He wanted to respond, but using a large technique made it difficult to move carelessly.
Lily’s technique had that much impact.
“I was just watching to see what you’d use… It was impressive. I’ve never met her, but I think Lily would have been amazed if she were here.”
“…I appreciate it.”
“However.”
Swoosh!
In an instant, Rapina vanished.
Startled, Roms aimed his spear to counterattack, but Rapina’s dagger had long since brushed against his spear.
She whispered softly.
“Too much greed can lead to harm.”
“…?!”
Whoosh!!
Roms’s spear and the arm that thrust it broke apart.
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