Swordmaster’s Youngest Son

[T.L.:- punisher87]

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"Ha…… am I getting upset again? I thought it would take at least two months for you to get this level of perfection of light-speed thrust even if you had my own attribute training. Not for a day, not for an hour.”

It was not easy to understand even for Talaris. In fact, it made no sense to unleash a high-quality light-speed thrust in two months. She just thought that if Jin's potential and her own pace were combined, it would be possible in that amount of time.

“…… you did it in one go?"

Jin was taken aback by Talaris' reaction. Since he did it without too much difficulty in his own mind, he naturally assumed that this would be within the range of Talaris' expectations.

'Is this surprising?'

First of all, Jin apologised for cut off Talaris' words and lightly bowed.

“I'm sorry, I didn't realize it.”

“No, is that important now? My son-in-law, what the hell is it? Did you practice all the time before coming to hidden palace?”

“It’s been a few days.”

"Ahaha, that's right....”

Somehow, it reminded Jin about the first time he learned magic from Murakan during the storm castle days. Talaris was showing the same reaction as Murakan who was shocked by Jin's talent every time.

“Should I say that I chose a son-in-law well? It's a waste of talent to have you as the hostess of a hidden palace. The second flagbearer, Joshua, also fell into the abyss...…Huh, should I go to Runcandel? There is no history of a marriage between a patriarch and a master of hidden palace, but we can make it now.”

When learning magic from Murakan, Jin deliberately lowered his skills and adjusted the progress so as not to arouse suspicion. There was no need for that now.

“Acceleration…… Instead of seven, I think I can split it into nine times.”

"What?"

“It would be better to split it into 3 parts to explain it more precisely. For 9 Aura concentration point, you can consider 3 Aura concentration points as one Acceleration. If I catch the sensation of acceleration a total of three times like that, it will be a proper thrust.”

At that point, Talaris was shocked once again.

‘There was a rather difficult passage in the secret book left by Chiron, but could it be that what the son-in-law meant now……! I thought it was just a problem for Mary.'

Quickly reviewing the secret book again, Talaris was able to figure out that Jin's words were exactly right.

"Didn't you say that your sister's light-speed thrust is inferior to mine?"

"Yes."

“Then Mary shouldn't have passed this on to you. Because she couldn't understand the mystery. You might be thinking that the reason why her light speed thrust is inferior to Chiron’s is just the difference between the enlightenment of martial art and proficiency.”

"If it's Sister Mary, she'll find the answer on her own someday."

“Huh, that child is definitely special, so she must be.”

But compared to you, even that great talent is fading. Talaris kept quiet.

“Anyway, I think I know where the nine aura concentration points are. Just showing it again makes my stomach ache. Show me again, once.”

“I think we need some preliminary action.”

“Slowly, thrust it as perfectly as possible.”

Jin concentrated and straightened his posture.

And the light-speed thrust that he showed is more powerful than the sword that Talaris showed him at the beginning...… as it seemed likely to be revealed.

The aura on the sword continued to break without being able to stretch forward as much as possible. Then thrusting posture also collapsed, and Jin almost fell forward.

“Ahahaha! You surprised this mother-in-law just now, and now it's your turn to be embarrassed!”

Seeing Talaris laughing like that, Jin couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

“Perhaps my greed took the lead, and the center of gravity collapsed. It’s embarrassing.”

“Yes, you should have that kind of human side too. I laughed out loud thanks to you.”

However, contrary to what she said, Talaris was not unaware of the fact that Jin had 'nearly succeeded again'.

‘I was so focused on gathering aura that I just missed the basic posture at the last moment. In fact, this time it's as if I did it all at once...… If I try again, I will surely succeed.’

Jin took up his stance again.

Talaris waited silently for him to raise his sword.

Jin, who changed his gaze, raised his aura as he checked the mistake he had just made.

Soon, the single sword that pierced the air and radiated brilliance, contained a dignity that could be called Runcandel’s 'Secret technique’.

Runcandel 5th secret technique

Light-speed thrust!

A flash of light pierced the eyes. It sharply distorted the black space extending at the speed of "chasing" the flash, leaving a long afterimage like a comet's tail.

Only those who have reached the level can see the afterimage of that moment. It was because the line of aura, which started from the sword but only moved forward after the action was over, rushed madly into the trajectory pointed by the sword.

A huge crack formed in the ice wall of the training ground. If Talaris hadn't strengthened it with the power of myriad ice in advance, Jin's aura would have gone all the way outside the hidden palace and left a trace in the sky.

Now instead of being surprised or shocked, Talaris uttered pure admiration.

"Oh, I don't know the speed, but the power definitely surpasses what I have showed."

After finishing the move, Jin caught his breath and shook his head.

“Because the demonstration was just a light show. In no way can my sword dare compare to that of Madame Talaris.”

“No, it’s the same even if I used it properly. Since it is Runcandel’s secret technique in the first place, so there are limits to imitate. And…… Well."

“Why is that?”

“Nine times…….”

Talaris had just watched Jin’s light-speed thrust, and felt it at first glance that she was facing a new realm of the secret move.

“Could you divide your aura concentration points into ten times?”

Jin instinctively realized why Talaris was saying that.

“Have you seen the possibility of improvement?”

“Well, it’s an improvement…… In the first place, it is clear that the light-speed thrust is the complete form of the nine concentration points and three accelerations you mentioned. However, my son-in-law is not an ordinary martial artist, is he?”

Shadow force, Thunderbolts, Mana.

Unlike normal martial artists, Jin can use a total of four powers, including Aura. And Talaris decided that maybe, one of those powers could serve as the 'tenth element' of the light-speed thrust.

People usually don't question something that is already in perfect shape. The same goes for swordsmanship.

But Talaris was no ordinary martial artist like Jin.

“There are several martial arts of our hidden palace that are extremely fast stabbing or cutting. And all of those swords supplemented with power of myriad ice. It looks like the same method can be applied to the light-speed thrust. No, I’m almost certain. Those who only use aura can't think like this.”

Jin felt goosebumps run down the back of his neck. It opened his eyes.

“Of course, this may not be the case for all types of swords, but it will not be difficult to add other power in the lightspeed thrust because of it’s simplicity. And I think it's best to add thunderbolts.”

Some of Runcandel’s decisive killing and secret techniques originated from Plutonian’s swordsmanship.

In the case of the light-speed thrust, it is a sword that Runcandel formed on its own, but fundamentally, if you follow the source, there is no choice but to have a part affected by the Plutonian’s sword.

Of course, Talaris doesn't know that. The reason why she came up with the idea that thunderbolts would be the most suitable was purely based on the insight of an martial artist who had reached the peak.

“It will definitely fit. Now, what my son-in-law and I have to do is find the final point of acceleration. That would be a great sword technique. We are going to name it after my son-in-law.”

“I didn’t do anything.”

“Huh, I know. But you can't put my name on it, can you? I think this is also the price for making me laugh, Black Crown Prince.”

"I'm thinking about how to kill the pirate who first made that nickname soon."

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***

Just like that, two weeks have passed since Jin and Talaris started training.

Kinzelo cursed Jin every day for not notifying the date of the meeting, and Runcandel and Zipfel were fighting a media war controlling information about the Sota desert.

And dark rumors about Joshua began to circulate around the world.

Runcandel has never made an official statement about his fall. However, even the civilian could infer Joshua's fall from that alone, so the rumours were openly formed everywhere.

However, Joshua’s pen holders were publishing articles subtly covering him. They publish such a content that the dismissal was absurd and that he had just entered the close-door training.

Rosa didn't bother with that.

“Hmm! Now, my lord is no different than the next patriarch of Runcandel, but there are still stories that the second flagbearer will sit on the throne. It's frustrating. That gentleman is finished.”

Jet said as he closed the newsletter.

“Jet, just in case, you shouldn’t talk about that anywhere else.”

“Sir Kashmir, I'm not that stupid, hehe. By the way, Lord went away as if he was going to learn it in a few hours that day, and there has been no news for the fifteenth day already...… This Jet is worried.”

"You're worried about everything, are you saying this because you don't know how much Madame Talaris cares for young master?"

“It is not. I just want to see Lord. I would have fought with Lord all the time if I was born with a baggy bone. Isn’t that right, Enya!”

“Sure, mister Jet! You should train every day like me, do you know? You might awaken a hidden talent.”

“Kuh-kuh, dreams belong to young people like you.”

“Poor old man Jet.”

Other comrades nearby burst out laughing.

But soon, leaders such as Kashmir, Valkas, and Lata became hardened.

“Ghost blade. I guess I should inform the lord about this.”

In front them on the table where they sat, there was a pile of reports of the Seven Colored peacock and Ghosts mercenaries along with newsletters.

“I think so too, Sir Valkas.”

“I have seen with my own eyes how much the lord cares for him. Of course, I don't think anything will happen right away, but it would be right to announce it soon. It doesn't feel very good.”

In the report they were reading, this was written.

(Confirmation of low-level purge: All dragons of the dragon knights of Hairan are gathering in the imperial palace. There is a possibility that it is not a simple check by the emperor under various circumstances.

The whereabouts of the dragon knights cannot be grasped with the current level of intelligence.

If we increase the intelligence level, the risk of detection is very very high, so approval from Tikan Headquarters is required.)