Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent - Chapter 254

Chapter 254: The Despicable Richard
Fredrinn’s shield melted under the intense heat so he had no choice but to abandon it.

It actually burned my arm even though I covered myself with mana!

Fredrinn grimaced as he looked at the severe burns on his left arm. If he had been a second later, his arm would have melted from the heat!

I must dodge that fire blade!

He told himself as he warily glanced at the crazy lunatic standing a few meters away from him.

“As long as your face and that thing down there aren’t destroyed, burning the rest of your body should be alright.” Xavier coldly muttered as he approached him.

Fredrinn raised his sword and kept his eyes on Xavier while preparing for an attack.

I can’t die here just yet!

***

While Fredrinn was fighting for his life, the battle at the main gate of the estate was slowly reaching a conclusion.

The warriors of House Harrison couldn’t defend themselves against the well-organized attack of the enemies. The warriors of House Silversword in particular were so strong that they needed three people on the same level to defeat just one person!

What the hell! Are these warriors really from that small territory?! How did they train these people?!

Richard clutched his abdomen as he looked at the proud Knight standing before him. “What is your name?”

The Knight stared coldly at him and responded. “I am Owen. Remember it well.”

(Author’s Note: In case you have forgotten, Owen briefly appeared as a newbie instructor. See chapter 113 for reference.)

Richard thought hard, but he couldn’t recall someone noteworthy with that name.

He had already fought four Knights in this battle. He had slain two of them and severely injured another, but this guy was different.

“If you think you can defeat me just because you managed to land a hit, then you are mistaken.” Richard snorted. He didn’t like the expression that his opponent was giving him.

“If we were in the same realm, I would have mopped the floor with you!” Owen mockingly replied.

“You!” His words enraged Richard.

In a fit of anger, he launched himself forward and brandished his weapon with terrifying intensity.

Whoosh!

I have to end this battle quickly!

Richard thought to himself. He had been fighting non-stop for almost an hour and his mana was already close to exhaustion. It wouldn’t end well for him if the battle was prolonged.

In the next instant, Owen led seven warriors to clash with Richard.

Richard used his superior realm to overpower them. In a few moves, he killed three of the seven warriors.

I need to kill the annoying bugs first. They are not powerful, but fighting multiple enemies at once is too physically draining.

Thinking about this, Richard released a series of attacks.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Two more warriors fell under his blade. He had also injured Owen and the other two, but it wasn’t enough to kill them. Meanwhile, he had also received some cuts and bruises.

Fatigue began to accumulate and he was slowly running out of mana.

Just a little bit more…

Richard imbued his remaining mana into his sword to deliver mighty strikes successively. This time, the two warriors finally fell, leaving Owen as the sole survivor.

However, Richard wasn’t unscathed. His left arm hung loosely after Owen had cut off a major tendon.

On the other hand, Owen’s chest was bleeding excessively. One could even see his bones from his wounds.

Just as Richard was about to attack, he found himself unable to take a step. He looked down and saw that his right leg was bleeding.

He also got me there?! When did it happen?

He was stunned.

“You just noticed? You were so focused on killing my comrades that you failed to detect my attacks.”

Owen’s voice drifted into his ears.

“Now, it’s time for you to die.”

Owen pounced at him and stabbed out his sword.

Seeing this, Richard gritted his teeth and lifted his weapon.

Clang!

He managed to block Owen’s first strike, but the latter didn’t stop there. He released one strike after another.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Clang! Clang!

Fuck! To think that I would be pushed back by a mere Knight!

Richard couldn’t accept what was happening.

Just then, he saw that Owen’s sword was about to piece his neck so he pulled a nearby warrior and used him as a shield.

Khhhsshhkk!!

“M-My lord?”

Richard stared at the dying man with no hint of remorse.

Owen didn’t expect his enemy to suddenly use his own subordinate to protect himself. It was a despicable move that caught him off guard.

Richard saw this and took the opportunity to attack him. He swung his sword, leaving a deep wound that cut open Owen’s chest!

The latter fell to his knees, his insides bursting out.

Urgh!

Owen grabbed his internal organs and tried to push them back inside his body, but he realized that he couldn’t muster the strength anymore.

“You have some strength, but you aren’t ruthless enough.” Richard’s indifferent voice drifted over.

Owen lifted his head and saw Richard limping towards him.

“Y-You…”

He couldn’t say the rest of his words as Richard cut off his head with a swing of his sword.

Thud.

Owen’s headless body fell to the ground.

“Instructor Owen!”

“Sir Owen!”

The warriors of House Silversword exclaimed in grief when they witnessed Owen’s death.

They angrily rushed towards Richard, hoping to avenge their instructor, but before they could even reach their target, a group of warriors stopped them.

“Don’t let them get close! Protect Lord Richard!”

“Quick! Bring Lord Richard out of here!”

A warrior of House Harrison grabbed the severely wounded Richard and carried him away.

“Stop him! Don’t let them get away!”

“We must avenge Sir Owen!”

A few warriors of House Silversword noticed this and quickly pursued the escaping enemy.

Another fierce clash erupted because of this and more warriors from both sides fell.

The face of Anton Keller who was watching the battle turned unsightly.

What have I done, Aru?