7th Demon Prince Jilbagias’ Chronicle of Demon Kingdom Toppling

Chapter 71: Feast of Sword and Spear

Feast of Sword and Spear

Good day, this is Jilbagias who came out in my training gear.

After the discussion about Lyla reached a consensus, Platy said Then since it's been quite a while, let's have a bout or two. as if it was natural.

Here it comes Brain muscle mode!

By the way, Platy met Lyla for the first time before we headed out to the training ground.

So you're the rumored Lyla.

Y-Yes

Lyla's body stiffened before the archduchess of the demon race.

I've heard the story from Jilbagias. I'll allow you to serve Jilbagias. You might need some time to adjust to this unfamiliar environment but, just treat it like your own home.

After accepting my plan to welcome Lyla, Platy hadn't gone out of her way to make things difficult for her either since the latter spoke gently to the former.

Upon hearing her spoke gently like that, both me and the other employees took a second glance at Platy, our face literally screaming Who in the hell are you!?Lyla herself yelped as she felt a cold piercing air from Platy which was the exact opposite of her gentle speech just now.

Did I say something strange?

Asked Platy as she realized the weird look on our face alas,

It was a good thing that she officially accepted Lyla as a member of my faction.

After riding a carriage for a while, we arrived in the vicinity of the forest near the demon king castle.

Normally, we used the training ground for our training alas, we chose a place devoid of outsiders on this occasion.

The reason was the spear-sword that I'm going to use this time. Though Platy gave her permission to use my original style, Platy seems to be planning to stop me if she judged that my original style was less desirable than normal spearcraft before I exposed it to the masses.

In short, this was a test for me.

I really can't flop this one!

Let's go, Adamas. Let's show her our possibilities!

My holy sword vibrated lightly from inside its' sheath upon hearing my inner monologue.

Er no, please stop! It's still too soon for you to show your true power!!

No need to wake up!! Please go back to sleep!!

Thus, I ended up having to pacify my holy sword that was on the verge of unleashing its true power.

So you're the one called Verossa.

Yes.

Asked Platy as she sized up Verossa who acted as our escort.

Verossa wore his usual leather armor dyed in black, bow on his back, the normal hunter attire for night elves. The only thing that made him stand out from the rest was the slender sword hanging on his waist.

I heard that you're famous for using a sword in spite of being a night elf.

Yes I'm honored to receive such praise. Alas, I'm still green behind the ears.

Replied Verossa courteously. Alas, he was clearly raising his vigilance, his whole being screaming "What kind of business does she have with me?".

I've only had a few chances to face a sword saint.

But, Platy ignored his attitude and continued on nonchalantly. To put it another way, she survived all those encounters with sword saints

I want to spar with you for a bit. Show me your skill.

Eh?

Verossa was startled after nodding reflexively.

I heard from Jilbagias that you're the one who gave him a stamp of approval for his original style. You might be a sword saint but, I know that even sword saints have ranks. I want to see just what kind of sword saint That recognizes Jilbagias' talent. And the fastest way to do so is seeing it myself, right?

I see So that was the reason why she chose such a deserted place.

In contrast to Platy who had already readied her enchanted spear, Verossa still had a dumbfounded look on his face.

Worry not, I'm not petty enough to have a grudge over one or two wounds that will disappear when I use the transpose curse. Nor will I be enraged if I lose to you.

Said Platy with a daring smile on her face.

Seeing that the archduchess was prepared to go that far, the people around Verossa quickly made some distance away from him.

Being left alone, Verossa looked at me in silence. It seems he wanted me to help him to get out of this situation, alas, resistance was futile before a woman like Platy

I shook my head, telling him to give up and go along with Platy's whims.

Understood.

Said Verossa as he touched the hilt of his sword with a slight frown on his face.

In that moment, his figure blurred, and transformed into that of a human swordsman.

The sword saint who drew his sword was so eerily quiet

And then pulled back his sword, his most natural stance.

I request for a match.

Platy on the other hand seems to enjoy this situation. Though her spearcraft had already been carved into my flesh, I wonder how it fares against Verossa?

Then Please excuse my rude attitude.

Verossa erased his expression. He was a man who would do something that he decided to do.

The moment he parried the blow, he started closing in with footwork that would confuse his opponent.

It was an out of this world's acceleration. The blade that cast dangerous light was brandished mercilessly toward Platy.

Hou.

Though Platy retreated to kill the force behind Verossa's slash as she received the latter's attack, she repelled the blow by loosening the grip on her spear shaft.

And yet, the blade's trail suddenly changed in midair, slipping through Platy's spear, aiming to cut her arm.

Aha.

Platy let out a short laugh upon seeing that. And let go of her spear, changing the trajectory of the slash with a slap to the side of the blade. Following that, she used her other hand to catch the falling spear, countered with a body blow which was followed by a strike with the spear shaft.

Verossa frowned upon realizing that Platy had destroyed his balance, but, he used that chance to spin his body, and unleashed a slash from the most unexpected direction.

The slash drew a silvery trail in the darkness of the forest

It was received by Platy's spear.

Followed by a high-pitched metallic sound along with sparks from the clashing blades.

And then, both sides leaped back as if repelling each other.

They maintained that distance while glaring at each other.

It seems I lost.

But a few seconds later, Platy announced her defeat as she let go of her stance.

You're holding back during our match right?

Said Platy as she raised her spear toward the moon, looking up at the tip of her spear as she did.

It was obvious from the fact that I could receive your slash from the front with my spear while it should've sliced my spear along with me.

But, that slash wouldn't be able to kill you immediately.

Said Verossa as he lowered his sword with a slight frown on his face.

I cannot behead you with a slash from that angle, and you won't die immediately even if I managed to slice you up in half. Madam on the other hand can use your transpose curse in that situation to transfer your wound on me, dealing a mortal wound at the same time.

The weakness of the sword saint was their low magic resistance. They're powerless against hexing and spells without the protection of a powerful spellcaster or protection of a powerful talisman.

It's your victory if I'm not using magic though.

Platy shrugged her shoulders.

Let me to admit, you're the most prominent sword saint I've ever fought. It's a relief to know that you're on our side.

It's undeserved praise for me, Madam.

Replied Verossa as he bowed to Platy while returning his sword back into its sheath.

Man Though it was only a short match, I was forced to admit again that both of them were strong.

I Had to get fired up too.

I can hardly see anything.

Ante gave such a comment as she was sprawled on the ground while scratching her abdomen.

This guy Must be so damn lucky to be able to become a demon god with such an attitude

Such feats are a piece of cake with magic.

Darn, I couldn't help but feel irritated since her remark reminded me of when my magical power as a human was still so weak!

Well then, Jilbagias.

Platy turned around toward me.

It goes without saying but let me remind you, don't fight a sword saint without magic, ever. Many of our spearmen who were itching to show their spearcraft in the battlefield with such naive ideas had already lost their heads in the hand of the sword saint. When you see a sword saint in the battlefield, hit them with your hexing and don't let them get close to you Not that they will make it simple either since they're always forming a team with priest and hero.

Understood.

To be honest, the human hero wasn't a big deal except for their holy attribute but, you definitely don't let your guard down against a sword saint.

Hero wha

Alexander got pissed off!

Ante was poking at me alas, this wasn't a laughing matter!

Like hell I can just ignore Platy's statement!

You'll eventually meet a user of the holy attribute alas I can't say anymore since it's just a matter of luck.

Whatever.Said Platy with a rather dejected face.

Next is about your innate ability in using THAT which gained Verossa's approval, it's your turn to show me the combination of spear and sword.

Bring it on! I'll let you see it as much as you want!

Let's go, Adamas! We're betting on the pride of heroes in this!

Ah, no, forget it, just don't wake up okay! I'm serious, don't wake up!!

I barely managed to pacify my holy sword that got riled up after forming a spear-sword.

Mother, here I come.

I suppressed the boiling rage in me.

Clad my body in my magical power, and rushed at Platy.