The Paladin Owns the Relic

Chapter 46

46 – The 5th Inquisition (6)

Beatrice’s spirit body turned the spear lightly.

【Before you learn something, there’s something you should ask.】

“What is it?”

【Is it my last name you want?】

The spear competed with me.

【Or is it all of me?】

“Of course…”

It’s late at night. The sun has set, and there is no one in the training ground.

The 5th Heretic Inquisition is in a deep sleep. I am alone here.

Inhale. Look ahead

Effort.

To change oneself.

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No matter how much cheating you do, you can’t rule it out. You have to struggle to survive. In order to stand above someone else, to achieve a goal, you have to push yourself.

One?

I can’t be satisfied with that.

I want everything. If I had wanted to get one, I wouldn’t have even started in the first place.

Yes.

I am greedy. As always.

“I want everything.”

【If that’s the case, don’t get out of the way and fall. I’m not standing here with the intention of giving you a lighthearted reminder. If you’re willing to give up, I’ll stop anytime. But then…]

Beatrice’s spiritual body caught fire. The torch flowed down her entire body.

【’Repay the favor’ is also over.】

“Beatrice-sama, be careful.”

I held a practice spear in my hand.

“Because I’ll skip everything, even the base cloth.”

. . .

【My surname is mainly contained in weapon skills.】

After a brief explanation, the body moves. Imitate Beatrice’s actions.

【I mainly dealt with Brunak, but in fact, there was no weapon in the world that I could not handle.】

“As expected, a whore of fire.”

【Can you tell me when the jokes are over?】

Beatrice said seriously. A fire was burning in his eyes.

【Be serious. Zahard. If you wanted to learn, take a learning attitude.]

“A posture?”

Beatrice’s body flew. It moved like lightning and tore the air in front of it.

【Can you follow me?】

I followed immediately. But the steps were twisted. Rolled straight down the floor.

“…Of course.”

It’s on a completely different level from the weapon skills you’ve learned so far.

Beatrice was one of the pinnacles of the Golden Age. A paladin who fought Bagnis with a wounded body and put the monster to sleep for hundreds of years.

Even if you just hit the simple level, it’s clear that it will exceed 90. Considering that those who are called strong in this era are around 70, it is ridiculous.

The higher the level, the wider the gap. The difference between 80 and 90 is indescribably greater than the difference between 1 and 10.

【If it’s hard, you can give up.】

This is a martial art that a level 90 character can use without difficulty.

It is clear that the 50-year-old cannot calmly follow. The technique is also not shallow enough to notice at once.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t do it at all.

Move your body. I walked. I got up again and grabbed the spear.

It stretches, flies, and stings.

Three things were repeated. Repeated incessantly. Beatrice’s screams continued.

【Take the steps more accurately! To the extent that the traces of footprints are accurately engraved on the ground!]

He stomped his foot down. Holy power was wrapped around his body.

The insufficient stats were wrapped in holy power. Foot down.

I stretched out the window.

Pain!

I could feel the air being pushed in all directions with my hands. But even this is still not enough. Simply following along is draining a tremendous amount of stamina.

I remember that time. The fact that he moved his body to the limit within Bagness’s body.

The muscles that couldn’t catch up were torn. The skin was ripped from the inside, and the skin split in all directions.

I rushed to heal. It’s this much with just a simple reaction force.

As expected, it’s a high-ranking skill.

【Are you tired?】

“No way.”

It’s hard.

That’s why I laugh.

“Are you happy?”

A high-grade skill that is almost impossible to learn at once.

But that’s why it’s fun. There is a skill in front of you that you can get if you work hard, but you say it’s difficult?

That’s not your attitude as a player!

“Continue.”

Grab the spear. The night is receding. Dawn came, and the dim light embraced the windows.

Sweat dripping from his body filled the floor. I inhaled.

I was standing.

Still standing.

. . .

Beatrice clicked his tongue. Something unbelievable was happening right in front of my eyes.

I am a priest. A human who has just become a priest. I thought that his talent and power were so different that he was completely separated from others, but this crossed the line.

Extreme learning power.

If you teach one, you will know two. If you teach them two, they catch up with ten.

The extended spear is more stable than before. Beatrice’s voice trembled involuntarily.

【Joe, a little faster!】

Dancing. Even the scattered sweat cuts the blade. Rotating body. Foot down.

The cracked air makes a shrill sound. Beatrice unknowingly lost his gaze at the end.

It’s still dull.

It still sucks.

But why?

This strange feeling that will soon catch up?

Something filled Beatrice’s heart. Looking at the soft dawn light and Zahard advancing, something welled up from deep within.

It is obviously difficult. Effort is visible. His muscles are bursting and his flesh is being torn as he tries to keep up with the impossible posture. He heals it with his holy power and is enduring it.

Why?

I’m sure it hurts, but why am I holding on?

【…Ah.】

Suddenly, Beatrice felt a gaze from beyond the training hall door. Austin.

A poor apprentice paladin with no talent.

Beatrice was startled. His body trembled.

Stand, no way…

To show them the way to go? To show them not to give up?

【That’s not possible. Because you’re ignorant and ugly. Besides, heresy equipped with the holy power of a snake… Such a thing… I can’t believe it…]

「Show it with actions, not words. Beatrice.”

Beatrice flinched. His old memories came to mind. His own ancestors. When she became a daytime shrine maiden, she spoke the words of the previous fire saint who kindly taught her.

【With actions, not words…】

He was a man who often spat out frivolous words.

He thought that even his nature would be like that.

But…Looking back, isn’t it strange?

Why did a man like that help an orphan?

How did such a man build such popularity?

It’s a light word, but how did it carry such weight?

Question to question. Beatrice searched for an answer to that question.

The spear moved, and the air exploded. 1St herbivore. My wife’s disheveled hair and sweat dripped.

“…The first step.”

Beatrice peeked at him without realizing it. The sweaty boy was beautiful. He was smiling brighter than any smile he had ever shown.

“Is this right? Miss Beatrice.”

Flinch.

Beatrice nodded his head involuntarily. The next moment he hurriedly corrected his words.

【Ah, it’s still not enough! Practice one more time!】

“It’s tricky.”

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No.

This isn’t it.

I can’t… I can’t… I can’t believe I’ve been… Interested in such a frivolous man…

Isn’t that ridiculous?! It’s just… It’s…

Curiosity!

That’s all!

. . .

Time passed. Austin kept watching him through the door at dawn.

One week. He never skipped a beat at the training ground. He started late at night and until early morning he never let go of the window.

It’s beautiful. Wonderful.

Austin found in him the ideal of himself he was looking for. The fervor that seethed in his heart led him on its own.

I opened the door. For the first time in a week, he was right in front of him.

“…Austin?”

The window is frozen.

Austen asked.

“Zahard. May I stand by your side?”

I don’t know why. He just asked I let it out of my mouth as my heart told me to.

My voice trembled. But he gripped the spear even harder instead.

I wanted to become stronger.

I wanted to show something to people who laughed at me.

“Even like this… Can I stand by your side?”

Zahard was looking at him. Beads of sweat fell to the floor. The gaze that had been staring at him suddenly turned around.

“Why are you asking me that?”

“……”

“Since you’ve already made up your mind, didn’t you come all the way to me?”

The spears competed. Unlike before, it didn’t move violently, and it sat quietly.

“Austin.”

Said Zahard. Grinned.

“Can you follow me?”

“…..!”

Austin gripped the spear. No. Impossible. It’s clear that I won’t be able to follow that back.

If you take one step, that person takes two steps. I’ll end up chasing after my whole life.

But.

But nonetheless.

“…I will follow you.”

Even a handful of those shining sparks!

“Don’t fall behind.”

“Yes!”

Austin grabbed the spear.

He didn’t hesitate any longer.

. . .

There is one more person at the training ground at dawn. I didn’t care. I was going to teach it to Austin after I learned everything from Beatrice anyway.

But how long have you been standing there?

I swung the spear with my doubts behind. I was slowly gaining proficiency. It wasn’t long before it was as close as I could get my hands on.

Slash, stab, retreat.

After spilling, it bounces and rotates.

Spiral spear.

The holy power of the entwined fire is sucked in like a whirlpool.

【This crazy?!】

Beatrice was stunned.

【You’ve already laid the foundation?! Eh, that’s nonsense ?! It’s too fast, isn’t it?! My, how did I make this?!]

“You said it before.”

Wields a spear wrapped in flames. The entire wall of the training room where the strengthening spell was applied is distorted.

Quaaa!!