I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble Who Gets Killed Midway Through the Story but It Looks Like I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Try to Do Good Deeds

28: A New Path

As for the thief group approaching the Black family’s territory, my younger brother will take care of it. Felicia stayed for a bit and then left. I wanted to spend more time with her, but she’s busy too. The thief group’s hideout is also near the Violet family’s territory.

“I’m worried about the thief group, but for now, I need to focus on myself. What I can do now is to become as strong as possible.”

At least, if I have dark magic, I can defeat most enemies. But if I’m alone, it’s easy to survive. I don’t have the power to protect many people yet.

“Kamira, you said you’re going on a training trip. Don’t overdo it.”

For some reason, it seems she’s gone to train in martial arts. Her destination is the west side of the territory, near the Sorae Forest. At least, I’m relieved she’s not thinking of taking down the thief group alone.

Well, there’s not much I can do about Kamira right now. So, I decided to continue training with Phyllis and Erena.

First, I went to Phyllis to learn magic.

“Phyllis, if you can summon something with magic, can’t you also send magic far away?”

This idea came from being able to summon my magic-infused sword. I told Phyllis to speak her mind without holding back. Well, I understand why. Even if my idea is worthless to me, it might be fresh to her.

So, without thinking about how to send magic far away, I blurted out my idea. Phyllis was considering my words. Even though she’s usually expressionless, her thoughts are easy to read.

“…Agreed. However, confirming the surrounding terrain will be a challenge.”

“That’s right. Then, can’t I prepare beforehand? If I infuse magic into the land beforehand…”

“…Impressive. In theory, it’s possible. But where should we experiment?”

“Let’s try it at home first.”

So, I experimented with it. Using the same method as when I saved my sister from assassination, I was able to grasp the situation with my infused magic. In other words, if I prepare beforehand, I can attack from a considerable distance.

After finishing the experiment, I went to Erena’s place for sword training. Erena is a wolf beastkin, so her body structure is different from humans. So, I asked her about that.

“Erena, do you use your tail when wielding a sword?”

“That’s right. Since Rex doesn’t have a tail, I need to adjust my sword techniques accordingly.”

This means Erena uses her tail’s counterforce when wielding a sword. I didn’t notice that when I watched her sword techniques. I should have paid attention to her tail, not just her body and legs. That’s something to reflect on.

If she has a way to attack using her tail, I might have been caught off guard. I need to be careful about that.

“Hey, if I create a center of gravity with my magic on her tail, can’t I mimic Erena’s sword techniques better?”

“Then, let’s try it quickly. First, watch my movements.”

So, I observed Erena’s movements closely. As a result, I found out that she uses her tail when rotating her body. So, I created a tail-like object with my magic and mimicked Erena’s movements. Then, I realized that the sword techniques with a tail are indeed sharper.

“Rex, you’re exceeding my imagination. With this, I can entrust you with all of my sword techniques.”

She said it with a big smile, and I felt happy too. Since I respect Erena, being able to learn all of her sword techniques is a blessing for me.

After training with Erena for a while, I got used to her tail movements. Then, I was lost in thought in my room.

“I thought about it during training, but magic and sword techniques can definitely be combined. That training is something I want to do.”

I decided to discuss it with Phyllis and the others the next day.

“Phyllis, Erena, can you help me with training that combines magic and sword techniques?”

“…It’s a tough task. As a magician, I’m not familiar with sword techniques. But I’m interested.”

“I’m the same. As a woman who only knows sword techniques, I’m willing to try for Rex’s sake.”

Phyllis and Erena discussed it together. Well, it’s not a problem if they can’t come up with a good answer. There are very few people who can handle both magic and swords.

“…Our conclusion: at least for now, we can only think of using sword techniques and magic simultaneously.”

“Can I use my Silent Kill while wearing the Graton Wear?”

“Let’s try it… Ah!”

When we experimented, it quickly became a reality. This technique that combines magic and swords is something neither magicians nor swordsmen can do. So, it’s realistic to take down opponents who are good at magic with swords and those who are good at swords with magic.

“…Success. From now on, I’ll create my own unique path. You two will help me, but there are limits.”

“I agree. We’ve never trained in combining sword and magic techniques.”

“Got it. Then, I’ll create the strongest strategy with my own hands.”

Even my respected teachers find it difficult, so it’s a considerable challenge. But that’s why I’m filled with enthusiasm. If I combine Phyllis’s magic and Erena’s sword techniques, I feel like I can create something that surpasses the highest level.

“It’s fortunate that I’ve found a new goal. The fusion of sword and magic. Camilla is a pioneer in this field.”

I thought about my sword technique, which uses lightning magic to accelerate myself. It was an incredible skill, I realized. As I thought about it, I started to miss Camilla’s face again.

“I wonder where Camilla is right now.”

Just as I was thinking about it, my panicked younger brother burst in. Considering that Jan was on a mission to defeat thieves, this must be an emergency.

“Brother, it’s bad news! The thieves have changed their route and are attacking from the west!”

When I heard “west,” I felt a sense of unease. But I tried to remain calm. If I panicked, the situation would only get worse.

“Jan, calm down. Which part of the west are they attacking from?”

“It’s around the Solara Forest!”

“Isn’t that where Sister went for training?”

“I’m sorry, brother. Sister might be in danger!”

Camilla was being attacked by a group of thieves that even Felicia couldn’t handle. In other words, her life was in real danger. I had to think of a way to rescue her. My head was filled with thoughts of how to do it.