Chapter 30
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Chapter 30
The sword flies through the air.
I extended the shield in my left hand to parry the sword that was coming down...
Clang!
"Too shallow!"
The sword that lightly scraped past the shield and bent continued on, aiming for the lower body.
I quickly swung the longsword in my right hand to counter the attack, but the opponent's assault didn't stop there.
Clang! Clang! Shwaang—
I blocked the continued onslaught with the sword and shield in both hands.
Thanks to the keen intuition honed through sharp training and a body pushed to its limits, I could barely react in time.
Then, at a certain moment,
"This is my chance!"
A momentary opening revealed itself to the opponent swinging the sword.
It wasn't a perfect opening.
If I aimed for it, I would have to endure greater damage myself.
But if I was willing to sacrifice bone for the opportunity to cut flesh!
Without hesitation, I swung the sword...
Swish—
I was knocked back by the impact pushing against the shield.
"Ugh..."
"Heh, heh, whew... That was surprising. Are you insane?"
The staggering opponent, pulling one leg, shook his head while catching his breath.
At the last moment, he had stopped swinging the sword and kicked my shield away to create distance.
In the process, he seemed to have exerted himself considerably, as he furrowed his brow and shook his body.
"Hey, let's stop here. Why are you running to your death in a sparring match? Even if we don't fear getting injured, there's a limit."
The senior paladin, who had been the training partner, grumbled.
Upon hearing this, onlookers approached, discussing the battle as if reviewing a combat.
"Heinrich's resilience is truly outstanding. Considering that, isn't this an acceptable combat style?"
"Even so, there's a limit. What's the use of resilience if you take a fatal blow and can't recover?"
"If you can control that aspect well, it seems quite effective. Endure some damage, swiftly defeat the enemy, then recover..."
"Well, if you have enough divine power, it might work. And that guy's divine power... well, everyone acknowledges it. In the end, it'll rise so high that we won't even be able to see his face."
As they said, after a few months since the baptism, my divine power was almost close to the level of an archbishop.
Since the archbishop was responsible for the temple in a small city, it was by no means a low position.
'The bishop responsible for this Talia temple is right above the archbishop. Of course, the gap is significant.'
As you climb higher, the disparity widens in any field.
But lately, I was troubled by the feeling that the growth of my divine power had slowed down.
'It feels like I've reached some kind of limit. To grow further from here, I need to surpass this limit. I still can't grasp it.'
That must be the criterion that distinguishes a paladin from a holy knight.
For now, all I could do was devote myself more to training.
《The Entity has gained enlightenment through repeated training. Acquires the skill "Holy Warrior Combat Tactics."》
It was fortunate that there was progress.
- Entity Name: Heinrich
- Common Traits: "Mind Hub," "Persona," "Rapid Recovery," "Enlightment Index"
- Entity Traits: "Sacred Baptism," "Undaunted," "Holy Warrior Combat Tactics"
- Special Note: Connected to Outerica's deity and ley lines, the mana within the body has been replaced by divine power.
Through training that surpasses limits, physical abilities are growing significantly.
Approaching the senior paladin who had been my sparring partner, I nodded respectfully.
"Thank you for the sparring!"
"Oh, yeah. You did well. You've really improved a lot. At first, you were just a guy relying on physical abilities, but it's been a few months, and you've grown this much. Is this talent or what..."
"That's true. Originally, you were someone who believed only in physical abilities, but now, even combat skills are mastered. Now, even the instructors are training with you because ordinary folks can't keep up."
A shower of numerous praises.
I awkwardly smiled, simply repeating my thanks.
"By the way, didn't you say you aspired to be a holy knight?"
"Yes, that's right."The roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.
"Yeah, speaking of it, holy knights who occasionally come to the training ground seem to be keeping an eye on you. If you keep this up, there'll be good news soon."
"Hahaha, I hope so."
Although there was a separate training ground for holy knights, sometimes there were joint exercises to synchronize their movements for real combat preparation.
As we entered, after exchanging nods with the priests guarding the place, they immediately began reciting prayers, and the golden prayers began to glow from the outside to the center stone gate.
The radiant golden glow surrounding the stone gate and the blue whirlwind that emerged from the center, creating a beautiful spectacle.
It was still a phenomenon that Heinrich couldn't understand with his limited knowledge of the Holy Laws.
A new power that couldn't be grasped even with Hans's knowledge of "Black Magic" or Heinz's "Blood Magic."
Wooong—
With a small vibrating sound, the blue whirlwind in the center gradually expanded, filling the inside of the stone gate.
And the golden light that had been illuminating the surroundings gradually faded away.
A quietly vibrating blue gate.
"Then let's move."
With the words of the archbishop, everyone moved through the door as if it were a familiar sight.
'Well, when we came here, it was like this. Am I the only one seeing this for the first time?'
Having exchanged farewells with Bishop Cromville, the person in charge of the Talia Temple, the group disappeared one by one beyond the gate.
Finally, my turn approached...
Without hesitation, I threw myself into the blue whirlwind.
'Farewell, Talia Kingdom! I depart in search of new lands!'
Beyond this gate, the sacred center of the continent, the sanctuary, awaited me!
***
Although I confidently crossed the threshold, the place awaiting me wasn't the sanctuary.
It was the temple of Sharoti Kingdom, located northeast of the Talia Kingdom.
I heard that crossing half the continent in one go was quite challenging.
"There's no urgent reason to return quickly now. We plan to move steadily and divide the journey."
"Ah, I see."
Thanks to this, with the luxury of taking a break each day, I was touring the city with the youngest holy knight in the group.
Perhaps considering that I was seeing the world outside Talia for the first time, he volunteered to be my guide.
After a few days, "This is the last one. Everyone, prepare yourselves before entering the sanctuary."
"Yes!"
Wooong—
Crossing the blue whirlwind.
Finally, we arrived at the Roselia Grand Temple in the sanctuary.
The first thing I saw was a teleportation space, not much different from other temples.
And gathered on one side were priests in uniform.
"Welcome. You've all worked hard during this time."
A girl standing among the priests stepped forward, smiling as she greeted us.
Bright silver hair and sparkling golden eyes that scattered the surrounding light.
Just her appearance brightened up the surroundings.
'No, isn't it because of the lighting? Wait, is that actually a halo?'
It was the first meeting with Hatiannus, the Saint of the Roselia Grand Temple in the Central Temple.
***
"Heinrich has laid the foundation for stable growth, now all that's needed is time."
Upon reflection, going to the sanctuary was indeed fortunate. It allowed me to visit cities along the way.
After reaching a certain level of growth, I would be able to travel freely around the continent under the pretext of missionary work.
'As a respected holy knight by all!'
It had been quite frustrating for Hans, who couldn't step forward in front of people, and for Heinze II, who had to hide timidly.
Now, such a life was goodbye.
"I should start disposing of these now that we're here."
I looked proudly into the storage room.
Various precious metals, including gold bars, piled up in the corner.
It was the reward for my hard work.
Swoosh—
Heinz, who had silently appeared, took some of the precious metals into his bracelet-shaped magical space device.
The bracelet was one of the treasures found in the vampire mansion.
Although its capacity was only about one bag, its convenience made it a favorite.
'Since it's a magical space device, it's rare.'
Heinze, who took the precious metals, headed towards the window.
It was well past 10 p.m., an excellent time for activity.
Heinz, who opened the window, disappeared into the darkness of the night.
The decision on how to dispose of them had already been made.
We hadn't just been idling while Heinrich was working hard.
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Chapter 30
The sword flies through the air.
I extended the shield in my left hand to parry the sword that was coming down...
Clang!
"Too shallow!"
The sword that lightly scraped past the shield and bent continued on, aiming for the lower body.
I quickly swung the longsword in my right hand to counter the attack, but the opponent's assault didn't stop there.
Clang! Clang! Shwaang—
I blocked the continued onslaught with the sword and shield in both hands.
Thanks to the keen intuition honed through sharp training and a body pushed to its limits, I could barely react in time.
Then, at a certain moment,
"This is my chance!"
A momentary opening revealed itself to the opponent swinging the sword.
It wasn't a perfect opening.
If I aimed for it, I would have to endure greater damage myself.
But if I was willing to sacrifice bone for the opportunity to cut flesh!
Without hesitation, I swung the sword...
Swish—
I was knocked back by the impact pushing against the shield.
"Ugh..."
"Heh, heh, whew... That was surprising. Are you insane?"
The staggering opponent, pulling one leg, shook his head while catching his breath.
At the last moment, he had stopped swinging the sword and kicked my shield away to create distance.
In the process, he seemed to have exerted himself considerably, as he furrowed his brow and shook his body.
"Hey, let's stop here. Why are you running to your death in a sparring match? Even if we don't fear getting injured, there's a limit."
The senior paladin, who had been the training partner, grumbled.
Upon hearing this, onlookers approached, discussing the battle as if reviewing a combat.
"Heinrich's resilience is truly outstanding. Considering that, isn't this an acceptable combat style?"
"Even so, there's a limit. What's the use of resilience if you take a fatal blow and can't recover?"
"If you can control that aspect well, it seems quite effective. Endure some damage, swiftly defeat the enemy, then recover..."
"Well, if you have enough divine power, it might work. And that guy's divine power... well, everyone acknowledges it. In the end, it'll rise so high that we won't even be able to see his face."
As they said, after a few months since the baptism, my divine power was almost close to the level of an archbishop.
Since the archbishop was responsible for the temple in a small city, it was by no means a low position.
'The bishop responsible for this Talia temple is right above the archbishop. Of course, the gap is significant.'
As you climb higher, the disparity widens in any field.
But lately, I was troubled by the feeling that the growth of my divine power had slowed down.
'It feels like I've reached some kind of limit. To grow further from here, I need to surpass this limit. I still can't grasp it.'
That must be the criterion that distinguishes a paladin from a holy knight.
For now, all I could do was devote myself more to training.
《The Entity has gained enlightenment through repeated training. Acquires the skill "Holy Warrior Combat Tactics."》
It was fortunate that there was progress.
- Entity Name: Heinrich
- Common Traits: "Mind Hub," "Persona," "Rapid Recovery," "Enlightment Index"
- Entity Traits: "Sacred Baptism," "Undaunted," "Holy Warrior Combat Tactics"
- Special Note: Connected to Outerica's deity and ley lines, the mana within the body has been replaced by divine power.
Through training that surpasses limits, physical abilities are growing significantly.
Approaching the senior paladin who had been my sparring partner, I nodded respectfully.
"Thank you for the sparring!"
"Oh, yeah. You did well. You've really improved a lot. At first, you were just a guy relying on physical abilities, but it's been a few months, and you've grown this much. Is this talent or what..."
"That's true. Originally, you were someone who believed only in physical abilities, but now, even combat skills are mastered. Now, even the instructors are training with you because ordinary folks can't keep up."
A shower of numerous praises.
I awkwardly smiled, simply repeating my thanks.
"By the way, didn't you say you aspired to be a holy knight?"
"Yes, that's right."The roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.
"Yeah, speaking of it, holy knights who occasionally come to the training ground seem to be keeping an eye on you. If you keep this up, there'll be good news soon."
"Hahaha, I hope so."
Although there was a separate training ground for holy knights, sometimes there were joint exercises to synchronize their movements for real combat preparation.
As we entered, after exchanging nods with the priests guarding the place, they immediately began reciting prayers, and the golden prayers began to glow from the outside to the center stone gate.
The radiant golden glow surrounding the stone gate and the blue whirlwind that emerged from the center, creating a beautiful spectacle.
It was still a phenomenon that Heinrich couldn't understand with his limited knowledge of the Holy Laws.
A new power that couldn't be grasped even with Hans's knowledge of "Black Magic" or Heinz's "Blood Magic."
Wooong—
With a small vibrating sound, the blue whirlwind in the center gradually expanded, filling the inside of the stone gate.
And the golden light that had been illuminating the surroundings gradually faded away.
A quietly vibrating blue gate.
"Then let's move."
With the words of the archbishop, everyone moved through the door as if it were a familiar sight.
'Well, when we came here, it was like this. Am I the only one seeing this for the first time?'
Having exchanged farewells with Bishop Cromville, the person in charge of the Talia Temple, the group disappeared one by one beyond the gate.
Finally, my turn approached...
Without hesitation, I threw myself into the blue whirlwind.
'Farewell, Talia Kingdom! I depart in search of new lands!'
Beyond this gate, the sacred center of the continent, the sanctuary, awaited me!
***
Although I confidently crossed the threshold, the place awaiting me wasn't the sanctuary.
It was the temple of Sharoti Kingdom, located northeast of the Talia Kingdom.
I heard that crossing half the continent in one go was quite challenging.
"There's no urgent reason to return quickly now. We plan to move steadily and divide the journey."
"Ah, I see."
Thanks to this, with the luxury of taking a break each day, I was touring the city with the youngest holy knight in the group.
Perhaps considering that I was seeing the world outside Talia for the first time, he volunteered to be my guide.
After a few days, "This is the last one. Everyone, prepare yourselves before entering the sanctuary."
"Yes!"
Wooong—
Crossing the blue whirlwind.
Finally, we arrived at the Roselia Grand Temple in the sanctuary.
The first thing I saw was a teleportation space, not much different from other temples.
And gathered on one side were priests in uniform.
"Welcome. You've all worked hard during this time."
A girl standing among the priests stepped forward, smiling as she greeted us.
Bright silver hair and sparkling golden eyes that scattered the surrounding light.
Just her appearance brightened up the surroundings.
'No, isn't it because of the lighting? Wait, is that actually a halo?'
It was the first meeting with Hatiannus, the Saint of the Roselia Grand Temple in the Central Temple.
***
"Heinrich has laid the foundation for stable growth, now all that's needed is time."
Upon reflection, going to the sanctuary was indeed fortunate. It allowed me to visit cities along the way.
After reaching a certain level of growth, I would be able to travel freely around the continent under the pretext of missionary work.
'As a respected holy knight by all!'
It had been quite frustrating for Hans, who couldn't step forward in front of people, and for Heinze II, who had to hide timidly.
Now, such a life was goodbye.
"I should start disposing of these now that we're here."
I looked proudly into the storage room.
Various precious metals, including gold bars, piled up in the corner.
It was the reward for my hard work.
Swoosh—
Heinz, who had silently appeared, took some of the precious metals into his bracelet-shaped magical space device.
The bracelet was one of the treasures found in the vampire mansion.
Although its capacity was only about one bag, its convenience made it a favorite.
'Since it's a magical space device, it's rare.'
Heinze, who took the precious metals, headed towards the window.
It was well past 10 p.m., an excellent time for activity.
Heinz, who opened the window, disappeared into the darkness of the night.
The decision on how to dispose of them had already been made.
We hadn't just been idling while Heinrich was working hard.
Chapter 30The sword flies through the air.I extended the shield in my left hand to parry the sword that was coming down...Clang!"Too shallow!"The sword that lightly scraped past the shield and bent continued on, aiming for the lower body.I quickly swung the longsword in my right hand to counter the attack, but the opponent's assault didn't stop there.Clang! Clang! ShwaangI blocked the continued onslaught with the sword and shield in both hands.Thanks to the keen intuition honed through sharp training and a body pushed to its limits, I could barely react in time.Then, at a certain moment,"This is my chance!"A momentary opening revealed itself to the opponent swinging the sword.It wasn't a perfect opening.If I aimed for it, I would have to endure greater damage myself.But if I was willing to sacrifice bone for the opportunity to cut flesh!Without hesitation, I swung the sword...SwishI was knocked back by the impact pushing against the shield."Ugh...""Heh, heh, whew... That was surprising. Are you insane?"The staggering opponent, pulling one leg, shook his head while catching his breath.At the last moment, he had stopped swinging the sword and kicked my shield away to create distance.In the process, he seemed to have exerted himself considerably, as he furrowed his brow and shook his body."Hey, let's stop here. Why are you running to your death in a sparring match? Even if we don't fear getting injured, there's a limit."The senior paladin, who had been the training partner, grumbled.Upon hearing this, onlookers approached, discussing the battle as if reviewing a combat."Heinrich's resilience is truly outstanding. Considering that, isn't this an acceptable combat style?""Even so, there's a limit. What's the use of resilience if you take a fatal blow and can't recover?""If you can control that aspect well, it seems quite effective. Endure some damage, swiftly defeat the enemy, then recover...""Well, if you have enough divine power, it might work. And that guy's divine power... well, everyone acknowledges it. In the end, it'll rise so high that we won't even be able to see his face."As they said, after a few months since the baptism, my divine power was almost close to the level of an archbishop.Since the archbishop was responsible for the temple in a small city, it was by no means a low position.'The bishop responsible for this Talia temple is right above the archbishop. Of course, the gap is significant.'As you climb higher, the disparity widens in any field.But lately, I was troubled by the feeling that the growth of my divine power had slowed down.'It feels like I've reached some kind of limit. To grow further from here, I need to surpass this limit. I still can't grasp it.'That must be the criterion that distinguishes a paladin from a holy knight.For now, all I could do was devote myself more to training.The Entity has gained enlightenment through repeated training. Acquires the skill "Holy Warrior Combat Tactics."It was fortunate that there was progress.- Entity Name: Heinrich- Common Traits: "Mind Hub," "Persona," "Rapid Recovery," "Enlightment Index"- Entity Traits: "Sacred Baptism," "Undaunted," "Holy Warrior Combat Tactics"- Special Note: Connected to Outerica's deity and ley lines, the mana within the body has been replaced by divine power.Through training that surpasses limits, physical abilities are growing significantly.Approaching the senior paladin who had been my sparring partner, I nodded respectfully."Thank you for the sparring!""Oh, yeah. You did well. You've really improved a lot. At first, you were just a guy relying on physical abilities, but it's been a few months, and you've grown this much. Is this talent or what...""That's true. Originally, you were someone who believed only in physical abilities, but now, even combat skills are mastered. Now, even the instructors are training with you because ordinary folks can't keep up."A shower of numerous praises.I awkwardly smiled, simply repeating my thanks."By the way, didn't you say you aspired to be a holy knight?""Yes, that's right."The roots of this story extend from novell bin origin."Yeah, speaking of it, holy knights who occasionally come to the training ground seem to be keeping an eye on you. If you keep this up, there'll be good news soon.""Hahaha, I hope so."Although there was a separate training ground for holy knights, sometimes there were joint exercises to synchronize their movements for real combat preparation.As we entered, after exchanging nods with the priests guarding the place, they immediately began reciting prayers, and the golden prayers began to glow from the outside to the center stone gate.The radiant golden glow surrounding the stone gate and the blue whirlwind that emerged from the center, creating a beautiful spectacle.It was still a phenomenon that Heinrich couldn't understand with his limited knowledge of the Holy Laws.A new power that couldn't be grasped even with Hans's knowledge of "Black Magic" or Heinz's "Blood Magic."WooongWith a small vibrating sound, the blue whirlwind in the center gradually expanded, filling the inside of the stone gate.And the golden light that had been illuminating the surroundings gradually faded away.A quietly vibrating blue gate."Then let's move."With the words of the archbishop, everyone moved through the door as if it were a familiar sight.'Well, when we came here, it was like this. Am I the only one seeing this for the first time?'Having exchanged farewells with Bishop Cromville, the person in charge of the Talia Temple, the group disappeared one by one beyond the gate.Finally, my turn approached...Without hesitation, I threw myself into the blue whirlwind.'Farewell, Talia Kingdom! I depart in search of new lands!'Beyond this gate, the sacred center of the continent, the sanctuary, awaited me!***Although I confidently crossed the threshold, the place awaiting me wasn't the sanctuary.It was the temple of Sharoti Kingdom, located northeast of the Talia Kingdom.I heard that crossing half the continent in one go was quite challenging."There's no urgent reason to return quickly now. We plan to move steadily and divide the journey.""Ah, I see."Thanks to this, with the luxury of taking a break each day, I was touring the city with the youngest holy knight in the group.Perhaps considering that I was seeing the world outside Talia for the first time, he volunteered to be my guide.After a few days, "This is the last one. Everyone, prepare yourselves before entering the sanctuary.""Yes!"WooongCrossing the blue whirlwind.Finally, we arrived at the Roselia Grand Temple in the sanctuary.The first thing I saw was a teleportation space, not much different from other temples.And gathered on one side were priests in uniform."Welcome. You've all worked hard during this time."A girl standing among the priests stepped forward, smiling as she greeted us.Bright silver hair and sparkling golden eyes that scattered the surrounding light.Just her appearance brightened up the surroundings.'No, isn't it because of the lighting? Wait, is that actually a halo?'It was the first meeting with Hatiannus, the Saint of the Roselia Grand Temple in the Central Temple.***"Heinrich has laid the foundation for stable growth, now all that's needed is time."Upon reflection, going to the sanctuary was indeed fortunate. It allowed me to visit cities along the way.After reaching a certain level of growth, I would be able to travel freely around the continent under the pretext of missionary work.'As a respected holy knight by all!'It had been quite frustrating for Hans, who couldn't step forward in front of people, and for Heinze II, who had to hide timidly.Now, such a life was goodbye."I should start disposing of these now that we're here."I looked proudly into the storage room.Various precious metals, including gold bars, piled up in the corner.It was the reward for my hard work.SwooshHeinz, who had silently appeared, took some of the precious metals into his bracelet-shaped magical space device.The bracelet was one of the treasures found in the vampire mansion.Although its capacity was only about one bag, its convenience made it a favorite.'Since it's a magical space device, it's rare.'Heinze, who took the precious metals, headed towards the window.It was well past 10 p.m., an excellent time for activity.Heinz, who opened the window, disappeared into the darkness of the night.The decision on how to dispose of them had already been made.We hadn't just been idling while Heinrich was working hard.
