When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

The knights under the Duke, who had been in the same league as Bartolt, got scattered across the empire because of his false charges.

Only a very prominent swordmaster would have managed to enter a higher order among the knights.

Ian gnashed his teeth.

Everyone was praising Bartolt, thinking he was some candidate for the highest position among the Swordmasters. But Ian knew he couldn’t be as good as him.

‘Hmm…but your face isn’t as bright as it should be.’

As soon as he fixed his sword, Ian ran towards Bartolt.

“?!”

Amazed, Bartolt quickly defended himself.

As the two swords clashed with each other, a loud ‘clanking’ sound was heard.

In an instant, Bartolt could sort out that his opponent wasn’t just a simple intruder.

Bartolt thought.
‘How can he be so strong to face my sword?’

He was one of the top eight candidates of the Swordmasters.

He was among the people who prosecuted Ian, and he was the one who stabbed him.

Bartolt felt a grudge at his opponent’s swordsmanship. His frighteningly fast sword could even cut the flesh in a flash.

What was more surprising was that the swordplay of this unidentified man was slightly similar to Bartolt’s.

It was similar enough to say that one of them had taught the other.

Ian’s blade heavily forced on Bartolt’s.

“Do you understand, Bartolt?”

It reminded him of the day.

Ian had demonstrated the same stance himself when he used to be in the knighthood under the Duke of Reinhardt.

“You should be able to feel the conception of a sword.”
“……”
“Focus and stretch towards this one point gently as if you’re drawing a straight line.”

He recalled it.

It was one of the stances he couldn’t learn even after repeating it thousands of times.

As the intruder advanced in the same manner as Ian, Bartolt avoided it by a single stroke.

His hood fluttered before his eyes. Only then did he realize.

The hooded intruder was…..

“…..Captain.”

He said through his disheveled breathing.

The housekeeper of the Reinhardt family, who had taught him sword art for years and was his master.

surprise attack, he would

to stop Ian, now that he was fully recovered

Clank!

One half flew through the air and fell on

handle, which was engraved under the Imperial riches, kept glistening

on

“…….”

up to him.

“You’re still weak.”

blazing eyes pierced at Bartolt’s defeated

as Ian leaned over

did you

he betray the Duke?

candidate for the knightship under the House

continued to train, he might

least, Ian was hopeful of him.

aren’t you answering me, Bartolt?”

blankly

“Riches and honor.”

chuckled at the answer, then

“Riches and honor?”

that the people standing around him couldn’t

own master and colleagues for those things? Every one of them might have been going through

felt like he was

at making

time, Bartolt was going through a training session

I’m well off!” “Well, that’s not what I came to see here…..”

was at a crossroad.

of Duke Ian

Empress had protected him

Bartolt. Your chapter is yet to be closed.”

something in his voice that made him feel numb.

time in the Capital, he would have been

might have even defeated Ian as well.

in the hall

Bartolt lost…..” “L-Let’s run away from here, quick—”

stood up and

don’t have to do that.”

said, removing his hood and revealing his face, which was still

they realized who it was, the

someone say, “the

towards the Empress and the Crown Prince, knights blocked his

“Stop, you traitor!”

What will you do to me when your Lord Bartolt couldn’t even stop

his left arm as he said,

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

out of his arm, choking the

“Urgh….”
“Cough, cough!”

fell to the floor one after

humans who could use mana. And those who weren’t could only suffer under its

there was no one here who could match

by them and stood before the royal members.

the Empress, His Majesty the Crown Prince. Forgive me for

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