Chapter 52
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Chapter 52
[Translator – Kie]
[Proofreader – Kawaii]
Chapter 52:The Plan(2)
***
“Something like this happened....”
Olivia laid out everything that had happened today to both of them.
“Brother.”
Abel looked at Damien with a face full of fear and worry.
The situation was dire, with the Earl and the Middle-class joining forces to target Damien’s life.
“We need to run away right now. Your life is in danger if we stay like this, Brother!”
While Abel seemed desperate, Damien remained calm.
‘Jacques Noiré, I must admit, when I first laid eyes on you, I held you in high regard. However, I find it hard to believe you would resort to such cheap tricks.’
He thought things were going well, but I didn’t expect Jacques Noiré to be such a jerk.
‘The Earl Copperhead isn’t any different from his past life. Just because it benefits the family, he’s willing to try to kill someone so easily.’
Indeed, everything that seemed good about him was just an act.
In reality, he was a cruel person ready to do anything for the benefit of his family.
He was much more trashy than what he had heard from his past life.
‘How do I handle this?’
Honestly, Jacques Noiré didn’t worry him much.
Dealing with him might be a bit tricky, but Damien was not going to lose.
‘Killing Jacques Noiré would be a real pain in the ass.’
Currently, Damien, who had only recently picked up the sword, was already known as a genius who had risen to the Low-class.
What if in this situation, Damien could defeat the middle class too?
What if rumors spread that he had reached Middle-Class within a few months of taking up the sword?
The whole world would try to find out his secret.
‘But how are they going to kill me? There’s no way to do it.’
Even if they were to teach techniques, mastering them would require time, and even with potions, absorption would take days. If there were a way to defeat Damien within just one day...
‘There’s only dark magic.’
Unlike other forms of magic, dark magic specialized in such nefarious deeds.
Cursing others, inflicting diseases, bringing misfortune, and more—when it came to killing or crippling someone, nothing surpassed dark magic.
Since Jacques Noiré is a knight he wouldn’t possess knowledge of dark magic, he would likely resort to using enchanted artifacts imbued with its dark power.
‘If they’re planning to employ dark magic tomorrow... then there’s no need for me to be concerned.’
Because he can dispel any form of magic with a single thought.
‘I’m also curious about the mana cultivation technique that Jacques Noire promised to hand over to the Earl.’
Currently, Damien is researching to create his mana cultivation technique.
If he could get his hands on the mana cultivation technique used by the Master class, his research would progress much faster.
“We’re not running away.”
“What?”
Abel shouted in surprise at Damien’s words.
“Brother, Jacques Noiré is the Middle-class knight! No matter how much...”
“Don’t worry. I have a plan.”
Damien said, raising the corners of his mouth. Abel looked somewhat uneasy.
“I’ll be back in a moment. Comfort Lady Olivia while I’m gone.”
“Really?”
“She must have been quite taken aback to hear about such matters of taking lives. Surely, she must require someone to calm her.”
“I, are you sure?”
Abel asked Olivia while looking worried. Olivia made a face as if asking what nonsense he was talking about.
Then, when Damien gave a hint, she began to pretend to cry.
“It... It was so scary.”
“L-Lady Olivia.”
Abel didn’t know what to do.
Damien walked out, leaving the two of them behind, and went to the next tent.
“Victor, are you sleeping?”
“No, I’m awake.”
Viktor yawned and stepped out of the tent.
“What can I do for you?”
“I need you to do me a favor.”
“What? This late at night?”
“Yes. It’s something only you can do.”
Damien whispered in a low voice in Victor’s ear.
Victor’s eyes widened.
***
The final day of the Jousting tournament.
There were significantly more people in the stands than usual.
Even nobles stood in rows at the back due to the lack of seats.
It was inevitable. The final match was a team competition, which was the most popular among the events in the tournament.
“Well then, let me explain the rules of today’s match!”
The knight of the Earl Copperhead shouted to the knights at the waiting area.
“Unlike before, this team competition will be conducted as individual matches, not cooperative!”
At the knight’s words, the participants began to murmur among themselves.
The team competition had been changed to individual matches where they fought separately.
As such matches could easily become lackluster if not careful, both the participants and the audience began to wonder what was going on.
Soon, most people understood the intention.
Then, the horse carrying Damien changed direction. After looking back, it scraped the ground with its hooves.
It wasn’t like a horse at all, more like a charging bull.
“T, Tha... That...”
“S, Surely not...”
A foreboding feeling crept into the knights’ minds.
Sure enough, the horse charged at the knights again.
The knights scattered in disarray, shouting, “B, Back off!”
“Stop, don’t resist!”
However, the speed of the horse was faster than the knights’ attempts to evade.
“Agh!”
“Eek!”
With a crash, three more knights and their horses were sent flying.
“Here it comes again!”
Whenever Damien spurred his horse forward, knights flew and fell off their horses.
“Surround him! Don’t give him space! If you do, he’ll charge again!”
Only one knight, still reeling from the chaos, stepped forward to block Damien.
This time, the horse stooped before ramming with its head. The knight fell to the ground along with the horse.
“I got his back!”
A knight emerged behind Damien. This time, the horse extended its hind legs, sending the knight flying after taking the full force of the armor.
“What... what is that?”
A knight who had long fallen from the horse murmured while lying on the ground.
“It’s like... it’s not a horse, but a monster.”
As the knight said, the horse Damien rode on rampaged like a monster.
Its speed and power were impressive, but its massive size was even more intimidating.
Instead of wielding weapons against Damien, the knights were being thrown by the horse.
Within an hour of the start of the tournament, most of the knights had been eliminated.
“Wow! Damien! Damien!”
The nobles cheered for Damien, calling out his name.
Although many jousting tournaments had been held before, Damien’s remarkable performance with horsemanship skills made him stand out, leading to even louder cheers from the audience.
Damien stopped the horse and enjoyed the cheers of the crowd.
“Sometimes, this kind of attention isn’t so bad, is it?”
Damien patted the horse’s head and asked. The horse seemed to understand Damien’s words, nodding its head.
However, not all knights had been eliminated yet.
“Damien Haksen!”
At that moment, one of the remaining knights shouted.
Shout infused with mana reverberated and shook the entire arena.
The nobles in the audience were startled into silence and then turned their attention to the shouting knight.
“I am the Oger Slayer Jackson Cutter!”
He yelled, pointing his longsword at Damien.
Damien raised an eyebrow as he looked at Jackson.
“So, you finally decided to challenge me.”
Damien turned his horse toward Jackson. Meanwhile, Jackson continued to shout.
“You may not know it, but I do! I know what an asshole you’ve been in the past!”
Damien felt puzzled by the unexpected accusation.
Was he out of his mind to cuss another knight in public like this?
“A bastard like you has somehow gotten stronger, but don’t think you’re invincible just because you’ve improved a little!”
Jackson Cutter raised his weapon high.
“I, the Oger Slayer Jackson Cutter, will expose your true nature!”
***
“This is my last chance.”
Jackson Cutter thought to himself as he rode forward on his horse.
“Today, I will defeat Damien Haksen and gain fame!”
It was embarrassing to rely on his reputation rather than his own skills, but Jackson forced himself to forget about it.
As long as he could get revenge on Damien, he was willing to throw away his pride.
“Make him pay for ignoring me!”
Jackson unsheathed his sword, aiming the tip at Damien’s face.
Just before the blade could touch him, Damien turned his head, skillfully avoiding the attack, and grabbed Jackson Cutter’s wrist.
More precisely, he grabbed the bracelet on the wrist.
“As expected, it was dark magic.”
At Damien’s words, Jackson Cutter’s blood ran cold.
“W-What are you talking about?”
Damien exerted force on his hand. The bracelet twisted, and simultaneously, dark magic surged outwards.
The spectators’ eyes widened as they witnessed the scene.
“I-It’s dark magic!”
The audience exclaimed in astonishment.
At that moment, hooded figures in the stands rose up in unison.
They leaped over the stands and descended into the arena.
Then, they all removed their hoods, revealing pristine white robes.
As the audience saw their attire, they once again gasped in shock.
“They’re the Paladins from Church!”
***
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Chapter 52
[Translator – Kie]
[Proofreader – Kawaii]
Chapter 52:The Plan(2)
***
“Something like this happened....”
Olivia laid out everything that had happened today to both of them.
“Brother.”
Abel looked at Damien with a face full of fear and worry.
The situation was dire, with the Earl and the Middle-class joining forces to target Damien’s life.
“We need to run away right now. Your life is in danger if we stay like this, Brother!”
While Abel seemed desperate, Damien remained calm.
‘Jacques Noiré, I must admit, when I first laid eyes on you, I held you in high regard. However, I find it hard to believe you would resort to such cheap tricks.’
He thought things were going well, but I didn’t expect Jacques Noiré to be such a jerk.
‘The Earl Copperhead isn’t any different from his past life. Just because it benefits the family, he’s willing to try to kill someone so easily.’
Indeed, everything that seemed good about him was just an act.
In reality, he was a cruel person ready to do anything for the benefit of his family.
He was much more trashy than what he had heard from his past life.
‘How do I handle this?’
Honestly, Jacques Noiré didn’t worry him much.
Dealing with him might be a bit tricky, but Damien was not going to lose.
‘Killing Jacques Noiré would be a real pain in the ass.’
Currently, Damien, who had only recently picked up the sword, was already known as a genius who had risen to the Low-class.
What if in this situation, Damien could defeat the middle class too?
What if rumors spread that he had reached Middle-Class within a few months of taking up the sword?
The whole world would try to find out his secret.
‘But how are they going to kill me? There’s no way to do it.’
Even if they were to teach techniques, mastering them would require time, and even with potions, absorption would take days. If there were a way to defeat Damien within just one day...
‘There’s only dark magic.’
Unlike other forms of magic, dark magic specialized in such nefarious deeds.
Cursing others, inflicting diseases, bringing misfortune, and more—when it came to killing or crippling someone, nothing surpassed dark magic.
Since Jacques Noiré is a knight he wouldn’t possess knowledge of dark magic, he would likely resort to using enchanted artifacts imbued with its dark power.
‘If they’re planning to employ dark magic tomorrow... then there’s no need for me to be concerned.’
Because he can dispel any form of magic with a single thought.
‘I’m also curious about the mana cultivation technique that Jacques Noire promised to hand over to the Earl.’
Currently, Damien is researching to create his mana cultivation technique.
If he could get his hands on the mana cultivation technique used by the Master class, his research would progress much faster.
“We’re not running away.”
“What?”
Abel shouted in surprise at Damien’s words.
“Brother, Jacques Noiré is the Middle-class knight! No matter how much...”
“Don’t worry. I have a plan.”
Damien said, raising the corners of his mouth. Abel looked somewhat uneasy.
“I’ll be back in a moment. Comfort Lady Olivia while I’m gone.”
“Really?”
“She must have been quite taken aback to hear about such matters of taking lives. Surely, she must require someone to calm her.”
“I, are you sure?”
Abel asked Olivia while looking worried. Olivia made a face as if asking what nonsense he was talking about.
Then, when Damien gave a hint, she began to pretend to cry.
“It... It was so scary.”
“L-Lady Olivia.”
Abel didn’t know what to do.
Damien walked out, leaving the two of them behind, and went to the next tent.
“Victor, are you sleeping?”
“No, I’m awake.”
Viktor yawned and stepped out of the tent.
“What can I do for you?”
“I need you to do me a favor.”
“What? This late at night?”
“Yes. It’s something only you can do.”
Damien whispered in a low voice in Victor’s ear.
Victor’s eyes widened.
***
The final day of the Jousting tournament.
There were significantly more people in the stands than usual.
Even nobles stood in rows at the back due to the lack of seats.
It was inevitable. The final match was a team competition, which was the most popular among the events in the tournament.
“Well then, let me explain the rules of today’s match!”
The knight of the Earl Copperhead shouted to the knights at the waiting area.
“Unlike before, this team competition will be conducted as individual matches, not cooperative!”
At the knight’s words, the participants began to murmur among themselves.
The team competition had been changed to individual matches where they fought separately.
As such matches could easily become lackluster if not careful, both the participants and the audience began to wonder what was going on.
Soon, most people understood the intention.
Then, the horse carrying Damien changed direction. After looking back, it scraped the ground with its hooves.
It wasn’t like a horse at all, more like a charging bull.
“T, Tha... That...”
“S, Surely not...”
A foreboding feeling crept into the knights’ minds.
Sure enough, the horse charged at the knights again.
The knights scattered in disarray, shouting, “B, Back off!”
“Stop, don’t resist!”
However, the speed of the horse was faster than the knights’ attempts to evade.
“Agh!”
“Eek!”
With a crash, three more knights and their horses were sent flying.
“Here it comes again!”
Whenever Damien spurred his horse forward, knights flew and fell off their horses.
“Surround him! Don’t give him space! If you do, he’ll charge again!”
Only one knight, still reeling from the chaos, stepped forward to block Damien.
This time, the horse stooped before ramming with its head. The knight fell to the ground along with the horse.
“I got his back!”
A knight emerged behind Damien. This time, the horse extended its hind legs, sending the knight flying after taking the full force of the armor.
“What... what is that?”
A knight who had long fallen from the horse murmured while lying on the ground.
“It’s like... it’s not a horse, but a monster.”
As the knight said, the horse Damien rode on rampaged like a monster.
Its speed and power were impressive, but its massive size was even more intimidating.
Instead of wielding weapons against Damien, the knights were being thrown by the horse.
Within an hour of the start of the tournament, most of the knights had been eliminated.
“Wow! Damien! Damien!”
The nobles cheered for Damien, calling out his name.
Although many jousting tournaments had been held before, Damien’s remarkable performance with horsemanship skills made him stand out, leading to even louder cheers from the audience.
Damien stopped the horse and enjoyed the cheers of the crowd.
“Sometimes, this kind of attention isn’t so bad, is it?”
Damien patted the horse’s head and asked. The horse seemed to understand Damien’s words, nodding its head.
However, not all knights had been eliminated yet.
“Damien Haksen!”
At that moment, one of the remaining knights shouted.
Shout infused with mana reverberated and shook the entire arena.
The nobles in the audience were startled into silence and then turned their attention to the shouting knight.
“I am the Oger Slayer Jackson Cutter!”
He yelled, pointing his longsword at Damien.
Damien raised an eyebrow as he looked at Jackson.
“So, you finally decided to challenge me.”
Damien turned his horse toward Jackson. Meanwhile, Jackson continued to shout.
“You may not know it, but I do! I know what an asshole you’ve been in the past!”
Damien felt puzzled by the unexpected accusation.
Was he out of his mind to cuss another knight in public like this?
“A bastard like you has somehow gotten stronger, but don’t think you’re invincible just because you’ve improved a little!”
Jackson Cutter raised his weapon high.
“I, the Oger Slayer Jackson Cutter, will expose your true nature!”
***
“This is my last chance.”
Jackson Cutter thought to himself as he rode forward on his horse.
“Today, I will defeat Damien Haksen and gain fame!”
It was embarrassing to rely on his reputation rather than his own skills, but Jackson forced himself to forget about it.
As long as he could get revenge on Damien, he was willing to throw away his pride.
“Make him pay for ignoring me!”
Jackson unsheathed his sword, aiming the tip at Damien’s face.
Just before the blade could touch him, Damien turned his head, skillfully avoiding the attack, and grabbed Jackson Cutter’s wrist.
More precisely, he grabbed the bracelet on the wrist.
“As expected, it was dark magic.”
At Damien’s words, Jackson Cutter’s blood ran cold.
“W-What are you talking about?”
Damien exerted force on his hand. The bracelet twisted, and simultaneously, dark magic surged outwards.
The spectators’ eyes widened as they witnessed the scene.
“I-It’s dark magic!”
The audience exclaimed in astonishment.
At that moment, hooded figures in the stands rose up in unison.
They leaped over the stands and descended into the arena.
Then, they all removed their hoods, revealing pristine white robes.
As the audience saw their attire, they once again gasped in shock.
“They’re the Paladins from Church!”
***
[Translator – Kie]
[Proofreader – Kawaii]
Chapter 52Translator KieProofreader KawaiiChapter 52:The Plan2***Something like this happened....Olivia laid out everything that had happened today to both of them.Brother.Abel looked at Damien with a face full of fear and worry.The situation was dire, with the Earl and the Middle-class joining forces to target Damien's life.We need to run away right now. Your life is in danger if we stay like this, Brother!While Abel seemed desperate, Damien remained calm.Jacques Noire, I must admit, when I first laid eyes on you, I held you in high regard. However, I find it hard to believe you would resort to such cheap tricks.'He thought things were going well, but I didn't expect Jacques Noire to be such a jerk.The Earl Copperhead isn't any different from his past life. Just because it benefits the family, he's willing to try to kill someone so easily.'Indeed, everything that seemed good about him was just an act.In reality, he was a cruel person ready to do anything for the benefit of his family.He was much more trashy than what he had heard from his past life.How do I handle this?'Honestly, Jacques Noire didn't worry him much.Dealing with him might be a bit tricky, but Damien was not going to lose.Killing Jacques Noire would be a real pain in the ass.'Currently, Damien, who had only recently picked up the sword, was already known as a genius who had risen to the Low-class.What if in this situation, Damien could defeat the middle class too?What if rumors spread that he had reached Middle-Class within a few months of taking up the sword?The whole world would try to find out his secret.But how are they going to kill me? There's no way to do it.'Even if they were to teach techniques, mastering them would require time, and even with potions, absorption would take days. If there were a way to defeat Damien within just one day...There's only dark magic.'Unlike other forms of magic, dark magic specialized in such nefarious deeds.Cursing others, inflicting diseases, bringing misfortune, and morewhen it came to killing or crippling someone, nothing surpassed dark magic.Since Jacques Noire is a knight he wouldn't possess knowledge of dark magic, he would likely resort to using enchanted artifacts imbued with its dark power.If they're planning to employ dark magic tomorrow... then there's no need for me to be concerned.'Because he can dispel any form of magic with a single thought.I'm also curious about the mana cultivation technique that Jacques Noire promised to hand over to the Earl.'Currently, Damien is researching to create his mana cultivation technique.If he could get his hands on the mana cultivation technique used by the Master class, his research would progress much faster.We're not running away.What?Abel shouted in surprise at Damien's words.Brother, Jacques Noire is the Middle-class knight! No matter how much...Don't worry. I have a plan.Damien said, raising the corners of his mouth. Abel looked somewhat uneasy.I'll be back in a moment. Comfort Lady Olivia while I'm gone.Really?She must have been quite taken aback to hear about such matters of taking lives. Surely, she must require someone to calm her.I, are you sure?Abel asked Olivia while looking worried. Olivia made a face as if asking what nonsense he was talking about.Then, when Damien gave a hint, she began to pretend to cry.It... It was so scary.L-Lady Olivia.Abel didn't know what to do.Damien walked out, leaving the two of them behind, and went to the next tent.Victor, are you sleeping?No, I'm awake.Viktor yawned and stepped out of the tent.What can I do for you?I need you to do me a favor.What? This late at night?Yes. It's something only you can do.Damien whispered in a low voice in Victor's ear.Victor's eyes widened.***The final day of the Jousting tournament.There were significantly more people in the stands than usual.Even nobles stood in rows at the back due to the lack of seats.It was inevitable. The final match was a team competition, which was the most popular among the events in the tournament.Well then, let me explain the rules of today's match!The knight of the Earl Copperhead shouted to the knights at the waiting area.Unlike before, this team competition will be conducted as individual matches, not cooperative!At the knight's words, the participants began to murmur among themselves.The team competition had been changed to individual matches where they fought separately.As such matches could easily become lackluster if not careful, both the participants and the audience began to wonder what was going on.Soon, most people understood the intention.Then, the horse carrying Damien changed direction. After looking back, it scraped the ground with its hooves.It wasn't like a horse at all, more like a charging bull.T, Tha... That...S, Surely not...A foreboding feeling crept into the knights' minds.Sure enough, the horse charged at the knights again.The knights scattered in disarray, shouting, B, Back off!Stop, don't resist!However, the speed of the horse was faster than the knights' attempts to evade.Agh!Eek!With a crash, three more knights and their horses were sent flying.Here it comes again!Whenever Damien spurred his horse forward, knights flew and fell off their horses.Surround him! Don't give him space! If you do, he'll charge again!Only one knight, still reeling from the chaos, stepped forward to block Damien.This time, the horse stooped before ramming with its head. The knight fell to the ground along with the horse.I got his back!A knight emerged behind Damien. This time, the horse extended its hind legs, sending the knight flying after taking the full force of the armor.What... what is that?A knight who had long fallen from the horse murmured while lying on the ground.It's like... it's not a horse, but a monster.As the knight said, the horse Damien rode on rampaged like a monster.Its speed and power were impressive, but its massive size was even more intimidating.Instead of wielding weapons against Damien, the knights were being thrown by the horse.Within an hour of the start of the tournament, most of the knights had been eliminated.Wow! Damien! Damien!The nobles cheered for Damien, calling out his name.Although many jousting tournaments had been held before, Damien's remarkable performance with horsemanship skills made him stand out, leading to even louder cheers from the audience.Damien stopped the horse and enjoyed the cheers of the crowd.Sometimes, this kind of attention isn't so bad, is it?Damien patted the horse's head and asked. The horse seemed to understand Damien's words, nodding its head.However, not all knights had been eliminated yet.Damien Haksen!At that moment, one of the remaining knights shouted.Shout infused with mana reverberated and shook the entire arena.The nobles in the audience were startled into silence and then turned their attention to the shouting knight.I am the Oger Slayer Jackson Cutter!He yelled, pointing his longsword at Damien.Damien raised an eyebrow as he looked at Jackson.So, you finally decided to challenge me.Damien turned his horse toward Jackson. Meanwhile, Jackson continued to shout.You may not know it, but I do! I know what an asshole you've been in the past!Damien felt puzzled by the unexpected accusation.Was he out of his mind to cuss another knight in public like this?A bastard like you has somehow gotten stronger, but don't think you're invincible just because you've improved a little!Jackson Cutter raised his weapon high.I, the Oger Slayer Jackson Cutter, will expose your true nature!***This is my last chance.Jackson Cutter thought to himself as he rode forward on his horse.Today, I will defeat Damien Haksen and gain fame!It was embarrassing to rely on his reputation rather than his own skills, but Jackson forced himself to forget about it.As long as he could get revenge on Damien, he was willing to throw away his pride.Make him pay for ignoring me!Jackson unsheathed his sword, aiming the tip at Damien's face.Just before the blade could touch him, Damien turned his head, skillfully avoiding the attack, and grabbed Jackson Cutter's wrist.More precisely, he grabbed the bracelet on the wrist.As expected, it was dark magic.At Damien's words, Jackson Cutter's blood ran cold.W-What are you talking about?Damien exerted force on his hand. The bracelet twisted, and simultaneously, dark magic surged outwards.The spectators' eyes widened as they witnessed the scene.I-It's dark magic!The audience exclaimed in astonishment.At that moment, hooded figures in the stands rose up in unison.They leaped over the stands and descended into the arena.Then, they all removed their hoods, revealing pristine white robes.As the audience saw their attire, they once again gasped in shock.They're the Paladins from Church!***Translator KieProofreader Kawaii
