12: Alicization Rising by Reki Kawahara

Author:Reki Kawahara [Kawahara, Reki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, Fiction
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

It must have been beyond the integrity knight’s expectations as well, for that attack, that took all of his might during the armament full control art, to be repelled without inflicting an injury. His actual face still couldn’t be seen from this distance, but he sensed a hint of surprise from within the helmet. There was no longer enough time to draw the bow and fire another shot. As long as he wasn’t armed with a sword, by allowing him to close the distance,

—It’s your loss!

Eugeo brandished the Blue Rose Sword up high while letting out that silent cry.

“Don’t underestimate me, rascal!!”

The knight bellowed as if he heard Eugeo’s thoughts.

The shade of surprise vanished in an instant and an overwhelming fighting spirit enveloped the copper-colored heavy armor. The left arm that held the burning longbow was raised high, overhead, and the terrible flames gathered in his fist once more.

“Doaah!!”

Alongside a scream that rippled the burnt air, the knight’s left fist lunged out in a straight line.

—What now!?

He had already launched into a slashing posture, but that thought flashed through the depths of his mind for an instant.

Normally thinking about it, both the range and power would be higher on this side, when comparing the sword and the fist. But the other side was standing in a favorable position. Would the comparatively slender Blue Rose Sword be able to push back the fist thrown from the integrity knight who was not only tall, but had the advantage of being three steps above as well? Should he avoid here and attack again after climbing up to the landing?

No—

Kirito, a knight of the Aincrad-style who was Eugeo’s teacher while being his close friend, had once mentioned this.

—In this world, what’s important is to put something into your sword.

—You have to be the one to find what to put into your sword.

It was the same for the one who mentored Eugeo, Gorgolosso-senpai, the one who mentored Kirito, Sortiliena-senpai, and even the haughty yet dishonorable nobles, Raios and Humbert; they possessed something that endowed their swords with power. But Eugeo personally felt he was still searching for one.

His daily training piled up more than anyone else and he understood various secret moves, but he had yet to find something to put into his own sword. It might have even been something he might never find for all of eternity, as one who was not born as a swordsman.

Still. At the very least, he could not succumb to this integrity knight’s vigor and draw his sword back this particular time. After all, the time for him to devote single-mindedly to sword practice was over. Eugeo had an unwavering objective now. To regain Alice, turned into an integrity knight with her memories stolen.

——Alice.

Yes, that was all that mattered. He could do nothing but watch as his childhood friend was taken away by a knight on that summer day eight years ago; this time, he would save her for sure. His proficiency in swordsmanship, his knowledge in sacred arts, polishing all of that was for that purpose.

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