As if in response to Mikoshiba Ryoma's words, countless patterns appeared on the reddish-black stained sword of the wailing demon.
　They were repeatedly blinking as if they were breathing.
　Eventually, the sword blade turned red like blood.
　At that moment, something cold flowed down Count Salzberg's back.
(What the hell is this........)
　A chill I've never felt before, even on the battlefield, assaults my skin.
　The air is clearly distinct from the killing and fighting spirit.
　The wind that contains the scent of death to a dense degree. The air that should never be worn by those who are alive.
　It's exactly what the word "demon qi" would be appropriate.
　Count Salzberg hears a faint sound of metal rubbing and turns his gaze to his hand.

　Count Salzberg is a strong man. Even Lupis, the king, is not far behind the count in some ways.　
　So what is the source of his power?
　The source of that power is overwhelming individual strength. It's the power of a warrior.
　The strength of his position as ruler of the northern part of the Kingdom of Roselia and the title of Count are certainly powerful, but they are only incidental to Count Salzberg.
　Since his youth, he has been killing people on the battlefield, slaughtering monsters from the forests of his domain and the Woltenia Peninsula.
　Hundreds or even thousands of them are not enough.
　His combat abilities, backed by the amount of combat experience and vitality he has cultivated as a result, surpasses even Elena Steiner, the acclaimed White God of War of Roselia.
　Even Mikhail Banasch, renowned as the best swordsman in Roselia, and Chris Morgan, the divine spear, would be killed in just a few rounds against Count Salzberg.
　Such a powerful Count Salzberg was pressured by the scent of death emitted by Mikoshiba Ryoma.
''That I would be overwhelmed.......that sword.......it's not just a legal sword. To have such power.......perhaps a demon sword or a demon sword of some kind.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.
It's not just a matter of how much of a family sword this is, it's also a masterpiece of a sword. I'm not sure how much of a disadvantage this is.
　In the earth world, swords engraved with granting techniques are called swords.
　The engraved armor is fed by the user's vitality and has a variety of effects.
　Swords and spears that never break their edges and never lose their sharpness.
　For a warrior in the battlefield, there is no better weapon than this.
　Depending on the engraving on the armor, it can even curl wind and release flames.
　The armor with its granting techniques pushes the user's strength to the next level.
　However, there is an upper limit to everything, and even if the sword is the same, there is a higher limit to it.
　This is the reason why it is called a holy sword or a divine spear, or a demon sword or a demon sword.
　These weapons are called holy swords and demon swords, and there are many different types of power they possess.
　However, there is one thing that can be said about these weapons.
　The only thing that can be said is that when these weapons are wielded by a warrior with the right amount of strength, they can slaughter even giant beasts with a single sword.
''Interesting. I've been thinking about you since I first heard about you, and you are indeed an interesting man!
　The humor that leaked from Count Salzberg's mouth echoed through the room.
　In fact, Count Salzberg couldn't help but enjoy the situation.
　Since that day, since that day when he had lost sight of his pride as a knight and a nobleman, Count Salzberg's heart had always been thirsty.
　It was a thirst that could not be quenched by the fortune he had squeezed out of his people, by the lamentations of the girls he had playfully raped, or by his lavish gastronomy.
　It is like a life of inertia.
　But now Count Salzberg's heart is satisfied.
　He is a man who can only feel life in the exchange of life.
"I'm sure you'll be able to quench this thirst.
　As he said this, Count Salzberg slowly sheathed his sword and sat down.
　It was a really familiar stance for Ryoma.
''That stance is ... iai. How do you know that?''
　At Ryoma's attitude, which did not hide his confusion, Count Salzberg smiled with a grin and fished up his lips.
''Yes, your world. It's a technique handed down in the underworld.''
　That is indeed an imposing stance.
　At least it's not a mere ripped-off idea, apparently.
(The other side is completely ready to wait. Is it disadvantageous to attack them from here...)
　The battling technique released from the perfect stance was truly divine speed.
　Ryouma could see an airspace of about three meters in radius with Count Salzberg in the center.
　If he carelessly closed the gap between them, what was waiting for him would be a ruthless blow.
(Then there's only one way we can do it...)
　Ryoushin quietly sheathes his demon wail and takes the same stance as Count Salzberg.
　Air control zone for air control zone.
　The two compress and accumulate their qi, narrowing the distance of about ten meters between them inch by inch.
　How much time has passed?
　That moment. Their invisible air control touched slightly.