How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

15 – Escort Missions (4)

‘Necessity’ is a kind of special ability.

A special ability that belongs to the crossroads of the enlightenment according to the inclination of innate destiny.

Of course, there are times when martial arts or technical inevitability such as ‘sword method’ appears, but at least from the second crossroads, inevitability with special abilities usually appears.

And the inevitability that heroes acquire in this way boasts wildly different performance at each crossroads.

In other words, the higher the level of the crossroads -.

Additionally, the higher the level of fate itself, the better abilities appear.

‘The fate I had… .’

Just looking at my fate right now, it’s like that.

The first crossroads of ＜Wizard＞ were ＜Apprentice Wizard＞ and the inevitable ＜Basic Magic Control＞.

This is a very common and ordinary ability that most wizard heroes acquire by ‘accident’.

In fact, it is embarrassing to call it inevitable.

Therefore, when I was dragged into the battlefield of another world, this necessity was of no help.

Of course, after that, he developed into a ‘mana swordsman’ by taking advantage of his special skills in mana handling.

‘And the fate of the prosecutor.’

On the other hand, the fate of the newly appeared ＜Prosecutor＞.

The inevitability of the five crossroads that bloomed within them.

＜Flexible absorption power＞, ＜Indomitable body＞, ＜Magic power at the tip of the sword＞, ＜Steps of fallen leaves＞… .

These are abilities that boast powerful performance that there is nothing to throw away one by one.

＜Flexible Absorption Power＞ provides tremendous learning power for all new skills and martial arts, and ＜Indomitable Body＞ provides a strengthened body to maintain the best condition even in extreme situations.

In addition, ＜Magical Point of the Sword＞ allows you to handle the magical power realized through the sword close to perfection.

Unfortunately, after returning, his physical condition returned to his previous state, but he was able to regain his former strength to some extent with the assistance of these inevitability.

and.

“You are a hero who inevitably possesses ＜Steps of Falling Leaves＞. This inevitability belongs to ＜Swordsman＞’s fourth fork in fate, ＜Gale Knight＞.”

「＜Tread of Fallen Leaves＞ provides faster and smoother movements. If you can handle mana, you can move at high speed with explosive acceleration.”

A hero who has the fourth fork in the road is called a ‘Superman’ in any job category.

They are heroes who can play more than one role, and they perform best in battles against monsters.

They are beings with such strong power and mastery of fate.

Therefore, the ‘inevitability’ acquired from this point on is incomparable to the inevitability of beginner heroes.

It was the same with ＜Steps of Falling Leaves＞.

As it was an inevitability belonging to the fourth crossroads, the effect was at a level beyond common sense.

“Huh… !!”

The will naturally permeates the body.

The moment I thought I should use ＜Steps of Falling Leaves＞, my body was already moving smoothly.

I, who started to raise my sword, also smiled inwardly.

‘It’s light.’

The body is light.

And the new power is familiar.

It is an ability that feels very familiar even though it is inevitable that I will use it for the first time after returning.

This was definitely a power I had used somewhere.

“Whoa-.”

As if leaving his feet in fallen leaves, he swings his sword with free movement.

Mid-level monster, Kelleil.

The guys who raided the surroundings in groups, as soon as they appeared, were stabbed by my sword step by step.

A sufficient amount of mana was rising from the small gladius he held in his hand.

Kit, Kiyi?!

Kigigit-!!

Crisp-!!

Kelleil is a monster that looks like a small wolf, and is characterized by sharp body parts like a sword and the ability to move in and out of the ground like a house.

If they find their prey while hiding in the ground, they will rush at it like a surprise attack.

However, with any force, there are two sides.

As it possesses excellent mobility and means of attack, it can be easily hunted once caught.

Kelleil was famous for having weak defenses among mid-level monsters.

Because of that, all of the guys who had just appeared had no choice but to be swept away by my sword.

Kigigit-!!

Crunchy, Crunchy-!!

It cuts through all of the shallow hide and rips it apart, and when it sees an angle, it stabs it to death without hesitation.

Creepy screams were heard one after another, and all the Kellails who were hit by the sword suffered only fatal wounds.

My movement, which started riding the ＜Steps of Fallen Leaves＞, made it possible to deal with all the monsters on the side.

I didn’t count precisely, but the number of Kelleils already swept away by the sword exceeded ten.

“Um, who is that hero?”

“Alone, how many? .”

“for a moment. That person can’t be, Edgar Mullick… ?”

Heroes and new instructors who were preparing for battle everywhere were amazed at the sight.

Among them, there were people who recognized me to see if I was in the same group at the time of the instructor exam.

But their reaction didn’t really matter.

When a mid-level monster appeared during the mission, even the clumsy play was meaningless.

The important thing is to save as many people as possible.

And, as a side note, I was experimenting with the abilities that were vested in my ‘fate’.

‘This is similar to a flurry of swords.’

I analyzed ＜Falling Leaves’ even while swinging my sword.

just before return.

I was called the ‘Knight of Gale’ in the empire and often had similar status.

As he handled ＜Balut Sword Method＞ and ＜Piarelli Foot Method＞ with extreme skill, he naturally acquired skills that ordinary knights could not imitate.

Although it was not named separately, the public used to call it the ‘Gale Sword’.

After returning, the flurry sword changed to the form of necessity.

That was ＜Steps of Falling Leaves＞.

‘Even if it creaks a little… Not bad.’

He has not yet regained his pre-return state.

No matter how ＜indomitable body＞ and ＜magic power at the tip of the sword＞ assist, I spent 10 years building my body before returning.

It will probably take quite a long time to fully recover from that condition.

Not bad though.

To be able to make this much movement in real life is actually quite an encouraging achievement.

It felt like a certain reference point had been established for my current powerlessness, which had not been easily established.

“hmm?”

At that moment, I was swinging my sword, lost in thought.

A strange figure appears in my field of vision.

Ever since the battle began, I have moved my body to protect those around me.

Three people on side escort duty, including Ray, Kaela, and an instructor named Selena.

We moved while keeping them in a stable zone, and intercepted the monsters detected around them as a top priority.

Thanks to this, Ray and Selena had no time to use their weapons and just watched my battle blankly.

It’s unfortunate that we couldn’t check Ray’s skills, but safety was more important than that.

But Kaela’s appearance is strange.

Shaking eyes and trembling mouth.

The expression and hands that don’t know what to do.

Her gaze was directed towards Paul and Anna, who had collapsed and were seriously injured.

“Ah, uh… .”

They escaped death thanks to me going straight into battle, but they were unable to come to their senses due to their already shattered ankles and excessive pain.

Even though a priest hero from the top quickly rushed over and diagnosed them, there didn’t seem to be much progress.

I looked at them for a moment, then turned my attention back to Kaela.

“Kaela, are you okay?”

“Eh, Mr. Edwin… .”

Kaela’s shaking eyes turn to me.

and.

I could immediately read the emotions contained in those eyes.

‘… ‘You’re afraid.’

Like heroes trying to battle monsters for the first time.

Or, like soldiers on the battlefield who experienced slaughter for the first time.

Kaela was hiding herself in fear.

* * *

the sword was good

The reason I picked up a sword since I was young was for a very simple reason.

That my brother, the eldest son, learned the trade of a merchant at an early age, and that he had no place for himself in the family business… Kaela never thought about such complex and political reasons.

I just liked the sword.

The sound of a sword cutting through the wind.

A smooth cutting and swinging trajectory.

The essence of swordsmanship that sometimes feels as beautiful as a dance.

I liked everything that was made with the sword, and the cold feel of the sword and the strong smell of metal were cozy.

and.

I always admired the heroes of ＜The Swordsman＞ who commanded the continent with a single sword.

‘I want to become a prosecutor when I grow up!’

It was from then.

Her dream was to become a swordsman, and at some point, a sword began to be tied to her back.

Kaela wanted to become a ＜prosecutor＞.

Knight, mercenary, explorer… .

It didn’t really matter what job it was.

Just a warrior who wields a sword.

And if possible, the hero whose fate is chosen.

He earnestly hoped and longed for that to become his future.

“The Compass of Cataclysmic Destiny!”

“You are a hero who has been chosen for the fate of ＜Swordsman＞. The first fork in ＜Swordsman＞, ＜Extraordinary Swordsman＞ is swirling inside you.”

And one day when I became an adult.

When the longed-for ‘destiny’ came.

When the admission to the ‘Tristan Hero Academy’, which he so hoped for, was confirmed.

Kayla was really happy to fly.

It felt like the things I had dreamed of since childhood had come true, and it felt like I was taking a step towards the future.

On the other hand-

He started preparing to become a hero in earnest.

‘A hero must be able to fight monsters.’

Not all heroes are like that, but basically heroes have to fight monsters.

You have a duty to protect citizens from the dangers of demons or monsters, and you must be fully prepared to fight them at any time.

So, Kaela has also prepared for this.

Heroes who have been awakened for less than 3 months cannot enter monster hunting grounds, so they constantly draw battles in their heads and continue training and practice.

furthermore.

‘Let’s experience the real battle in advance!’

There was still a long way to go until the time of admission, but I dared to follow the procession of Ritbel to Tristan and participate.

A low-class monster that often appears in the ‘red forest area’.

The goal was to face them and fight them.

If you have enough experience in actual combat and have fought a few battles…

As ＜Prosecutor＞, she will become an even better hero.

Obviously, it would have been so.

“Ahh… .”

Brutal reality and devastating consequences.

That is, until he sees the real danger of the existence of the ‘monster’.

“Ah, uh… .”

Kayla couldn’t come to her senses.

My heart was pounding, my eyes were shaking, my hands were shaking.

Two new instructors were killed in front of their eyes.

It’s not dead, but blood is pouring everywhere and moaning in pain.

They were the heroes who were said to have blossomed at the ‘second fork in the road’.

It was an escort force selected by Kayla herself.

Then they helplessly allowed the attack.

His skin was torn and his ankles were amputated.

“Uh, uh… .”

This was reality.

This was the battle the heroes faced with monsters, and the danger faced by the ＜swordsman＞ standing in the forefront.

afraid.

fear creeps in

Edwin, an instructor who came with me, played a big role and talked to me with a worried face… Such things did not enter the eyes or ears at all.

The only thing left in my heart is anxiety and fear.

She couldn’t seem to get the sword out at all.

“Raise your sword, Kayla.”

But then.

Someone’s voice hit her ear.

I look up and see him.

A new instructor who accompanied the escort mission.

Until I came here, my colleagues who were tireless and talked to me.

He, who had just asked her if she was okay, was now looking ahead with serious eyes.

“Put up your sword and see your enemy. It is not the enemy you have to fear.”

Cold eyes turned to Kayla.

He had a sword in his hand.

It’s small, but it looks so big…

An old gladius was clutched.

He has defeated all the monsters here with that small sword.

“Weak will and self-corrosive insecurities. That is what you should be most afraid of and wary of, yourself.”

Edwin-

no.

Edgar Mulick declared.

“So take up your sword. Raise your sword and face your enemies with dignity.”

Fight.

And destroy your enemies.

A simple yet clear sentence.

In the end, the only thing that could solve all of this was the ‘sword’.

and.

From then on, Kaela’s heart began to pound.