Once again, this body is amazing.
　Even with all the magical power I put into it, I was able to cut the skin of Argyz's dragon in half with ease. I didn't expect to be able to cut it so cleanly.

I killed it as you ordered," I said, turning to face the hunched-over Celestia.

　Celestia was still slumped over, but her mouth was moving and she was trying to say something.
　I walked up to her and listened.

"...... jojo......

"Hmm?　Jojo?

　I asked her, her eyes finally focusing on me as she said something unintelligible.

You've done a great job, and I commend you on your ...... work.

　I was tempted to say that she was a little teary-eyed and not very convincing, but I managed to hold back.
　So, when I looked at the guys doing it with the male, they were just about to finish it off. The male dragon had been cut up all over his body and seemed to be bleeding profusely.

　Then the commander came toward me with the six men who had hunted the dragon.
　As I stood up straight and waited, the commander drew his sword and pointed it right at my nose.

"What do you think you're doing? I say with a hint of hostility.

I say with a hint of hostility, "Your attacks have been spectacular. I would love to have you fight with me.

　The female commander says with dignity and a hint of provocation.
　The six people behind her just watched in silence, and no one seemed to join in.
　This commander seems to be claiming that he really only wants to have a handfasting with me.

"A handfasting, ......, won't do me any good, but I can at least give you some guidance.

　The commander's back was buzzing, but he accepted my words quite calmly, saying that he wouldn't mind coaching.

　Seretia, who had been listening to the conversation, asked, "Walth, are you sure you want to do this? It's no problem.

It's no problem, we just need to see what it can do.

　If you're still challenging me after seeing me slay the female Argis dragon, then you can be sure that this commander is capable of similar feats. Otherwise, it's obvious from the start that he's no match for me.

"Where are you going to draw the line between victory and defeat?

"I think you'll find out.

　The female commander gave me an unusual amount of swordsmanship, and for a moment I felt something cold run down my back.

You can come at me anytime.

Be my guest.

　Just as she said, without any warm-up, a deadly blow suddenly landed on my forehead.
　When I was Ars, I probably wouldn't have been able to handle this speed. Unless I had used magic beforehand, this level of speed would have been impossible for a normal person to handle.
　But now it's different.

"That was fast.

　He fights off the blow with his one-handed sword and turns behind the woman.
　The woman's sword pierced the ground and made a large crack, proving that the power of the sword was extraordinary. This could have buried the dragon of Argis with a single blow.
　But this was probably all the woman could do.
　Even through her mask, I could see that she was upset.

"I don't know what you want, but is this enough?

"No, it's not enough.

　The woman turns and lunges at me again, but this time she holds her sword in her right hand instead of both hands and slashes at me. At the same time, she pulled out the second sword on her right hip with her left hand and attacked me with both swords at the same time.

"You're pretty handy. Still, I can't reach you.

　The two swords attacked at the same time with about 80% of the power and speed of a full force blow. That's a big deal for a one-handed sword, but to me, it looks like the gap just got bigger.
　After taking a few hits, I got the timing right and flicked both swords to the left and right at the same time.
　I didn't miss the fact that the woman showed a momentary flinch at the unexpected move, and grabbed her left arm, twisted it around behind her, and pushed her down to the ground.
　If she resisted, I could break her arm immediately.

I've got ...... a complete defeat.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you have. I'm not sure what to do.
　I released my grip on her arm and moved away from the female commander.

I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm sure you saw what happened. I've finally found it.

　The commander dropped to one knee in front of me and hung her head.
　I've seen this happen many times before.
　I know exactly what she is going to say and what she is going to ask for.

"I am Neya Flomaj. I apologize for the foolishness of testing your strength.

"Don't worry about it. I know what it's like to be unable to control yourself in the face of power.

Thank you. I have been on a journey to find the one who is truly worthy of my service. I have been on a journey to find the one who is truly worthy of my service. ---- And today, I would like to thank God Edina from the bottom of my heart for meeting you.

　As expected, the answer came back as expected.
　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

I'm sorry, but I don't have the authority to make Neya my subordinate.

　As soon as I said no, the six people who had been kneeling behind Neya stood up and protested at the same time.

"Insulting Neya-sama is beyond disrespectful!
"How dare you reject the Neya-sama that every country wants so badly with such lies. ......

　I've never heard of such a man, even if you call him Neya-sama so often.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of him, but I'm sure you've heard of him. But it's true that I don't have the authority, and besides, what I need now is someone who can handle magic.

If it's just a matter of ability, I'm sure the country's knight-errant, Dallas, is quite good, even though he's old," I said implicitly.

You know Dallas," Neya said, in a tone that suggested she knew Dallas.



I sensed the same hint of swordsmanship in you that I sensed in that man, Lord Dallas.

It's probably just ...... your imagination.

　Dallas is the one who taught me the basics of swordsmanship. So it's only natural that the shape of the sword is similar. I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm sure Dallas is a strong man, but he's no match for His Highness Ars.

What do you mean?

You've heard it all before. You've heard that His Highness Ars is behind the tyranny of the Emperor.

　I've never heard of him, but I nodded my head and said, "Oh, yes, I have.
　I wonder what kind of treatment the existence of Ars is getting in this era?
　Even though it is no longer relevant, if they are using my name to enforce their oppressive rule, I must at least clear their name, or else it will be difficult for Walth to live.

So, I would like you to take me, or rather all of us, under your wing.

But as I said before, I don't have the authority to do that. I'm a slave to the Seretians there.

　Neya reacted with great surprise at the idea of me being a slave.

How can you be a slave with such power?

　Then Seretia, who had not spoken a word until now, came in front of me and said proudly, "That's because this Walth has been my slave from the moment he was born.

You don't understand the strength of this man. You don't understand his strength. He is powerful enough to hold an important position in a country.

'That's why he holds an important position. As an aide to the first princess of the Kingdom of Euresia, Celetia Londobro.

"...... The Kingdom of Euresia? ...... I don't know of any such country.

　This is where the conversation returned to the beginning, and when she turned around, her face was frozen.
　After this, Celestia took great pains to make Neya aware of the existence of the Kingdom of Euresia, and finally abandoned the idea of talking to me to explain it.