Becoming a Swordmast Chapter 30 : Chapter 30

Chapter 30. A Society that Recomnds Alcohol (3)

Roden was slightly flustered by Chevalier's question.

Of course, he knew that the sound of the song could be heard outside the barracks.

However, he hadn't thought that soone would ask him about it.

He thought that even if they heard the song, they would just tilt their heads and think, 'the 3rd Infantry Platoon Leader is up to sothing weird again,' and that would be the end of it.

But to be asked a question like this.

He was reminded anew that he was now being treated as an ordinary platoon leader.

‘It was nice when I was treated as a moron, I could live recklessly.... Anyway, since I’ve been found out, should I teach Chevalier Aurasong too?’

In fact, from the first ti he obtained Aurasong through the , Roden had considered teaching it to Chevalier.

As he had ntioned before, one couldn't survive on the battlefield just by being outstanding alone.

To increase the probability of survival in any way possible, the comrades fighting alongside him had to beco stronger.

But now that he had finished his research on Aurasong, he felt it was a bit of a waste to teach it.

The process of obtaining Aurasong had not been easy, and the process of improving Aurasong was all the result of Roden's efforts.

But the feeling of regret soon disappeared.

He thought that although he only knew a few ways to increase the aura absorption rate now, more would erge in the future.

It had always been like that.

Even in the mage tower where all the flying and crawling geniuses had gathered, no one could keep up with Roden's research speed.

It was the sa right now.

A thod of using magic with aura.

If he succeeded in researching this thod, Roden could get far ahead of Chevalier, who had learned Aurasong.

At the sa ti, he could also have his own secret weapon that no one else in the world possessed.

In this world, the concept of a magic swordsman was rely at the level of a mage being a little good with a sword, or a knight being a little good at magic.

For that reason, there had not been a single strong person counted among magic swordsn in history.

It was to the extent that a rcenary wandering through large and small battlefields would learn the other as a hobby to survive.

In the first place, embracing both aura and magic in one body was not a very recomnded thing due to the possibility of death from an energy collision.

But since Roden was researching a way to use magic with only aura, this risk did not exist.

Theoretically, growth as an imnsely strong person was also possible.

‘So it doesn't matter if I teach Chevalier Aurasong. Even in the last operation, if Chevalier had been a 2-star knight, survival would have been a little easier.’

Although he stepped forward because it was a necessary task, Roden actually did not want to fight Dikwan.

If Chevalier had been a 2-star knight, it would have turned out as he wished.

All he would have had to do was order Chevalier, who was nearby, to fight Dikwan.

While he took over Chevalier's role of commanding the 3rd Infantry Platoon.

But since Chevalier was weak, he couldn't do that.

If he had sent Chevalier and he had died, the loss of power would have been too great.

So he had no choice but to step forward himself.

‘In conclusion, thanks to this fight, I was able to obtain the

and use it as an excuse to prevent my story from leaving the battalion, but still, the more you can avoid a fight, the better.’

After briefly recalling the events of that ti, Roden once again made up his mind to teach Aurasong to Chevalier.

And he opened his mouth.

“You know that I killed an Imperial Army 2-star knight last ti and obtained a swordsmanship manual, right?”

At Roden's question, Chevalier nodded his head.

“Yes. I know.”

Chevalier had been almost attached to Roden's side.

He couldn't have been unaware that Roden had acquired the swordsmanship manual from Dikwan's possession.

He had even sparred with Roden after returning to the unit to confirm if Roden had really learned the entire swordsmanship.

However, Chevalier did not ask Roden if this was a superior swordsmanship.

There was no particular reason to ask, but he also didn't want to know that it was a superior swordsmanship manual.

Because he felt he would be envious if he knew.

Above all, this swordsmanship manual was a just reward that Roden had obtained because he had bravely stepped forward in a crisis situation.

On the other hand, even if that situation were to be repeated, Chevalier had no possibility of obtaining this swordsmanship manual.

Because facing a 2-star knight as a 1-star knight was, by common sense, an impossible task.

In the end, whether what Roden had obtained was a superior swordsmanship manual or not, it was not sothing for Chevalier to be involved in.

Rather, finding out that it was a superior swordsmanship manual would only create envy for sothing he could never have.

So he hadn't asked any questions...

But Roden had brought up the subject first.

“I was wondering, but that swordsmanship manual was indeed a superior swordsmanship manual. And the secret of aura enhancent written in it. That's the song I'm singing every night. I personally gave it the na Aurasong.”

Roden's honest answer.

Chevalier's eyes widened upon hearing that answer.

“Really?”

It couldn't be helped.

As Chevalier, who had accidentally overheard the song several tis, it seed he could sing along with it with a little effort.

But to speak of such a thing so honestly.

‘What if I steal that secret thod?’

As he was thinking this without realizing it, Roden answered Chevalier's question.

“Yes. It's true. And I've been conducting research for a few days to improve this secret thod. I felt it was a little lacking. Now that the research is over, I'll teach you the secret thod, Deputy Platoon Leader.”

“…….”

Chevalier was at a loss for words.

To be precise, even though he had just heard what Roden was saying, he couldn't understand it.

‘……He’s going to teach

the secret thod. And what does he an by improving it?’

Roden's words were that far removed from common sense.

But Roden continued to speak, regardless of this.

“First, I’ll give you a summary of the contents of the swordsmanship manual I acquired. The title of this book was . It's been confird that the na of the 2-star knight I killed recently was Dikwan Broom, so I suspect it's a superior swordsmanship that has been passed down through his family for generations. Anyway, the key points are a few secret techniques in this swordsmanship manual that are reminiscent of a snake, and the secret of aura enhancent…….”

Roden diligently explained the

to Chevalier.

Among them, the explanation of a few secret techniques reminiscent of a snake was interesting.

But even more interesting was, by far, the secret of aura enhancent.

This was especially true of the principle of this secret thod, which was to draw natural state mana to the body to increase the aura absorption rate.

In the end, it ant that this secret thod was also closely related to the principle of aura absorption that Roden had discovered.

Chevalier was even more astonished at the fact that Roden had improved this thod and directed the natural state mana toward the respiratory system.

It was so fascinating how he ca up with such an idea to improve the secret thod.

“I think that's about it for the explanation. Try to learn the secret techniques on your own. If you co to my barracks later this evening, I'll give you the , Deputy Platoon Leader. If you have any questions while reading the book, just ask. Now, I'll teach you the secret thod, Aurasong.”

And so, Roden tried to teach Aurasong in one go.

Chevalier urgently opened his mouth before that.

“Wa-wait a minute, Platoon Leader nim.”

“Yeah?”

Roden tilted his head, sensing the urgency in Chevalier's voice.

Chevalier, seeing this, took a deep breath.

Then he asked.

“Why? Why are you teaching

sothing like this? I am of no help to you anymore, Platoon Leader nim.”

Right after overhearing the conversation of the 1st Infantry Platoon soldiers.

Chevalier had heard almost all of the explanation from Roden.

How Roden planned to prevent his story from leaking outside the transport battalion.

Honestly, it was amazing.

How he had thought of asking to be protected as a reward.

It was even more so because it was a logically sound solution.

But he had been half in doubt as to whether it would work…….

In the end, it did.

And later, he heard from Roden that things had been resolved well.

Which ant, the promise he had made with Chevalier in the past to protect Roden was now aningless.

It was a natural thing, as the battalion was now trying to protect Roden's secret at the unit level.

But to just give him a superior swordsmanship manual when there was nothing to gain from him.

And even to teach him the Aurasong that he had personally improved.

Chevalier just couldn't understand this situation.

So he had asked.

Why he was doing so much for him?

And so, a silence flowed between the two.

How much ti had passed?

Breaking the silence, Roden replied with a smile on his lips.

“Why do you ask? I'm teaching you because you are my subordinate who must fight with

in the future.”

And with that answer, Chevalier felt a tingling sensation in his chest.

“……Is that the only reason?”

“Isn't that enough? What more reason do you need?”

“…….”

He just couldn't believe it.

That there existed a person who would teach him a superior swordsmanship for such a pure reason.

Of course, Chevalier did not know in detail that Roden had made this choice for his own survival.

But even if he had other thoughts, this much was clear.

A superior swordsmanship that his official master from his diale Knight Academy days had never taught him, citing his bloodline.

That Roden was willing to teach him that without a great price.

“Now that your questions have been answered, would it be alright to continue with the explanation of Aurasong?”

Roden asked, and Chevalier, sohow feeling his heart grow hot and on the verge of tears, barely managed to answer.

“Yes. Please.”

At the sa ti, Chevalier thought.

That he would definitely repay this kindness.

For Roden, who had resolved his lifelong grudge.

This was the mont when Chevalier, later praised as a great knight, pledged his loyalty to another Glockner even after being hurt by one.