Nordic Myth – Chapter 13

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Vine
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Brynhildr opened the door wide and urged Seryu, as if she wanted to watch right away.

I don’t want to go. Honestly, I’d rather sleep in and go later.

Why do I have to go this early?

I wanted to say let’s go a little later, but seeing Brynhildr already outside, I sighed and got up.

Slowly, I dragged my heavy body and followed Brynhildr.

We arrived at what appeared to be the Silver Spear Unit’s quarters and training grounds.

It seemed quite spacious, as if they had cleared the forest and settled down, but it also looked somewhat cramped with the Silver Spear Unit standing there armed.

Moreover, a huge amount of wooden planks were piled up in one corner, and looking closely, they were all broken in half, perhaps used as targets for javelin practice.

Perhaps because Brynhildr had already told them everything, they were ready to fight.

Their appearance, holding shining silver spears in both hands and wearing wide-brimmed hats, looked solemn.

Still, since it was a one-on-many fight, perhaps out of conscience, they brought the silver spears of ordinary soldiers, not the magic-imbued spears used in war.

It’s still dangerous because they’re sharp, but it seems like I can break them freely.

‘What should I use…’

Originally, I was thinking of facing them with a sword and a grimoire, or a sword and a shield.

But no matter how much I thought about it, to subdue them without killing them, I had to use a blunt sword, and if I held a grimoire, the power and range of the skills would increase.

So I decided not to use the grimoire and use a blunt sword.

I opened the inventory, a space that looks like subspace to them, in the air and took out one from within.

Before, when my level was low, most of the items were marked in red, indicating equipment restrictions, but now that my level has risen to a certain extent, many restrictions have been lifted.

‘Yes, this would be good.’

To subdue them without killing, I think this is the best option.

“I need to test how much the range and power of the reduced magic is…but I won’t die, right?”

The Silver Spear Unit members were dumbfounded at the sight of him stretching as if he was ready, holding just a bumpy branch.

But if their queen, Brynhildr, hadn’t told them to do their best because he was the man who defeated her, they might have lost their will to fight.

Really – to hold just a branch as a weapon against those holding sharp spears?

They felt insulted by his action, as if they were being looked down upon.

“Ha, you’re desperate to die!”

One of the Silver Spear Unit members in the front threw the spear in her hand with all her might, and the one-sidedly disadvantageous duel began.

I quickly scanned the message with my eyes, then accurately struck down towards the tip of the incoming silver spear with the sword in my hand.

Crack!

The shining silver spearhead couldn’t withstand the force on the branch and broke.

The fragments of the spearhead scattered dangerously around. Seryu returned to his original stance from the position where he struck down the branch.

The Silver Spear Unit members, who were about to move, stared blankly at that sight, and then, as if realizing he wasn’t easy, they took their stances.

And before they could attack, Seryu moved. He slightly lowered his upper body and stepped forward powerfully.

Tap!

Seryu, who kicked off the ground at a speed that seemed to leave afterimages, moved sideways and swung the sword wide.

Before she could even defend, one of the Silver Spear Unit members was hit in the right arm with the branch and rolled on the floor.

And at that moment, three spears pierced into his upper body.

I deflect the spear piercing my side with the branch.

Next, I grab the neck of the spear that comes in at a similar time with my left hand and stop it.

I avoid the last spear aiming for the space between my eyebrows by tilting my head.

Swish-!

“….”

I definitely dodged it, but gold dust leaked out, as if my cheek was scratched.

Looking at the gold dust flying in the air, it was proven that they were a well-trained unit.

To make such an accurate attack the moment their comrade fell, the corners of my mouth curl up at their amazing response.

“Not bad.”

With a cracking sound, the spear shaft crumbled in my hand, and I thrust the tip of the branch in my right hand into the woman’s chest in front of me.

The branch, which dug deep into her cleavage, pressed hard on her solar plexus, and she was pushed back.

Her pupils constricted and saliva splattered from her mouth with a cough.

At the timing when the opponent was being pushed back, Seryu quickly moved his feet, broke the spear shaft of another unit member, and kicked her in the side.

The spear unit member, who seemed to be having difficulty breathing, fell to the floor and gasped for air.

“Haaaaah!”

Seryu moved quickly, looking at those who bravely shouted and thrust their spears.

My eyes quickly roll, grasping the location of the spears that are endlessly thrusting in.

Seryu wielded the branch, moving his feet busily and without stopping his body for a single moment.

I deflect the incoming spears and counterattack the attacker to subdue them.

“Gotcha!”

Before I knew it, they completely surrounded me and thrust their spears from all directions.

However, they didn’t thrust simultaneously, there was a slight time difference.

I swung the branch upwards to deflect the frontal attack, and then turned my body and hooked the branch onto the spear shaft.

And I pushed it sideways with all my might, changing the direction of the other incoming spears.

“Oh!?”

Bewildered voices came from them, as if they hadn’t expected me to block it like this.

The number of unit members lying around already exceeds 50. I could have finished it faster if I had used skills, but I didn’t.

It’s not that I’m underestimating them. I’m just doing my best to be acknowledged by them.

I could have finished it efficiently, but since I gave them several more chances and deliberately blocked their attacks in a flashy way, my stamina consumption is high.

If it wasn’t for ‘Lancelot’s Willow Branch”s health recovery rate, I would definitely have collapsed from exhaustion.

It’s difficult at this rate. I had no choice but to get some help from magic.

“Spread.”

A clear, ear-pleasing cracking sound echoed, and the floor froze.

Their ability to cope with magic is relatively low, so some of them were flustered at the sight of the floor freezing.

And the frozen floor bound their feet. Some of them lightly jumped to avoid it before the floor froze, but those who couldn’t avoid it were stuck.

I targeted those people first.

“Rise!”

I spoke like a spell to bring a clearer image to mind.

Perhaps it wasn’t ineffective, ice rose beneath the spear unit members who were moving on the ice, blocking their movements.

With magic involved, there were few who could properly touch Seryu.

“T-this is cheating.”

“Cheating? I admit it. I said I would do this ridiculous duel because I have this level of ability.”

One, two – I knocked them down, and when I finally kicked the last remaining Silver Spear Unit member with all my might and knocked her down, I was the only one standing.

Hoo, only then did I catch my breath. I moved so intensely that my body was strained.

My right arm was even trembling because I had repeatedly performed actions that didn’t match my level.

It’s been a while since I felt like collapsing from exhaustion.

‘Who suggested this ridiculous quest?’

Still, I finished it successfully.

I didn’t count them one by one, but I knocked down all the spear unit members who were standing here, so it’s no different from successfully completing the quest.

But strangely, it doesn’t say that the quest is completed.

‘…? Didn’t I knock them all down? Or are you telling me to confirm the kill? What?’

As I was looking around in wonder, Brynhildr, who had been watching from the side, approached.

“What are you doing? Pick up your sword. It’s not over yet, is it?”

“What are you talking about? I’m the only one standing. It’s over, isn’t it?”

“What are *you* talking about? You fought exactly 299 people. The last one, the commander of the Silver Spear Unit, I will fight you.”

Ha, a laugh burst out as if I was dumbfounded.

That’s right, there was one last person left.

My body is heavy, but with Brynhildr, her remaining, I force myself to move, thinking I have to defeat her as well.

Strangely, the moment I thought it wasn’t over, the pain in my creaking body subsided and I felt revitalized again.

It may be a temporary phenomenon, but I like it. I like this feeling.

Smiling contentedly, I put the branch back in the inventory and this time took out Barisada and Nyx’s Scabbard.

“Since the opponent is who she is, I’ll do my best.”

Of course, there are many better swords than this, but when I faced her a few days ago, there was nothing as satisfying as this.

I aimed the purple magic sword at Brynhildr.

“Oh! Good! I like that look very much!”

Brynhildr saw the unique purple aura surrounding Barisada and created a spear in her hand.

Brilliant silver particles gathered and formed a beautiful, elongated spear.

I raised Barisada. I don’t say anything to start.

Call me cowardly if you will. I don’t care even if the Silver Spear Unit gives me looks of contempt.

Even if boos pour down, saying I’m rude, I don’t care about such things.

I just move my body as my heart leads me.

Unlike in Greek and Roman mythology, my recovery rate and stamina are terrible.

Perhaps because I’m tired, even raising the sword is difficult, but it’s a little better thanks to Nyx’s Scabbard.

Swoosh!

I swing the raised Barisada forcefully.

Unlike in Greek and Roman mythology, my strength is much weaker.

My stamina, which didn’t get tired, becomes as weak as any human’s with rough breathing if I move intensely.

But the sharpness and tenacity from that time remain.

The mountain god Urea.

The immortal being Typhon.

The mother of monsters, Echidna.

The ruler of Olympus, Zeus.

Even when I defeated them, I overcame them with this tenacity and the will of a player not to lose.

But there’s no way I can lose here because I’m tired. In Norse mythology as well. There can be no defeat, to become a god again like in Greek and Roman mythology.

With that resolve, I continued to swing the sword.

Barisada’s long blade disappeared mid-swing and appeared above Brynhildr’s head, who was far away.

Brynhildr, seeing the blade appear in the air, dodged with light, cheerful steps as if she expected it, and ran.

She seemed to be enjoying herself.

With a beautiful smile on her lips, she quickly closes the distance.

To conserve as much stamina as possible, I retreat and swing Barisada, but she just deflects it lightly.

When the distance completely closed, I lower my upper body to avoid the incoming cone-shaped spear.

And I thrust upwards with the scabbard with all my might.

Clang!

With the sound of colliding metal, sparks flew and the spear lifted, and I used that gap to swing Barisada.

She smoothly blocked Barisada with her spear.

“Hahaha! That’s not all your power, is it! Show me, I want to see your power!”

“Ugh…”

I’m tired, I want to rest. The thought of wanting to rest filled my head.

Ha, I miss “Seryu”‘s body, skills, and stats from the previous Greek and Roman mythology.

But since this is a new Norse mythology, I decided not to think about such weak thoughts anymore.

Yes, if I want to rest, I can rest after finishing this.

I just need to finish this.

If I just defeat Brynhildr, I can rest sufficiently.

I’ll also get a reward. Yes, thinking like that, my lost strength revives.

She spun the spear once and thrust it like lightning.

With a ting! sound, the spear bent at a strange angle, and Brynhildr made a surprised voice, as if she hadn’t expected it.

“Ouch.”

As soon as Seryu saw it with his own eyes, he pushed the spear away with the scabbard and thrust Barisada.

Swish!

Barisada’s blade, extending at a sharp and fast speed, aimed for Brynhildr’s shoulder.

Since she’s not wearing heavy armor like me, each attack must be threatening and burdensome.

“Hahah! Amazing! Truly amazing!”

As if she had no intention of giving up her shoulder easily, she twisted her body and lifted the spear.

Barisada’s blade caught on the spear shaft and stabbed in a strange direction.

In that gap, she stepped to the right, retrieved the spear, and tried to thrust it strongly.

Clicking my tongue at that sight, I stepped back and swung Barisada sharply into the air.

Sparks flew as Barisada’s blade and the silver spearhead collided.

She is deflecting the blade very accurately. A queen is not just anyone.

As I admired her, she was smiling, revealing her white teeth.

“It’s fun! You are truly the best! To make me this happy!”

“Heh, I can make you happy at night too.”

Is it because my body is tired?

My mouth uttered dirty words on its own.

I hardened my face, feeling oops, but Brynhildr was smiling instead.

She wasn’t angry at all, I was puzzled.

“I’m looking forward to it, but how about saying such things after you defeat me?”

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