I Became a Crazy Swordsmanship Instructor in the Game

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“I don’t know.”

Philip knew, but deliberately pretended not to know. Altair Alloy nodded as if of course he would.

“Of course I have to know. It is not an organization that has been revealed above the surface. To put it simply, we exist to stop the infighting of mankind. It can be said that the role is to maintain the current situation so that mankind’s power is fully concentrated on the demons. It was part of that role that I became the Countess of Earlroy. Of course, I never slept… .”

Felicia gasped in surprise at the Countess’ words.

“Then, Bluhan Alloy… ?”

“That bastard didn’t come out of my boat, of course. Can’t you just see it? There must be no corner that resembles me at all. The child is out of wedlock. Covington Allroy gave birth to a girl from the store he was dealing with by impregnating him.”

Altair Alloy sighed deeply.

“This is the story of an unhappy woman who devoted her youth to duty and conviction.”

Then, like a mother telling a fairy tale to her son, she began to tell a long story.

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“To put it very simply, Covington Elroy is a man who must die. He made a contract with Dehtra, Duke of the Demon Realm. If I die after causing great chaos in human society, I will be reincarnated as a demon after that.”

At the information provided by Altair Alloy, Phillip blinked blankly.

“… What do you mean?”

“They say that the purpose of Covington Alloy was to start a war in the first place. If he did that, he was promised to be reborn as a powerful demon under the command of Dehtra, Duke of the Demon Realm.”

Altair closed his eyes and opened them. Recalling the past, it seemed that the emotions were a little overwhelmed.

“At the time, as a newcomer to the founding association, I was instructed to approach Covington Alloy. He seemed to think that I, as a princess, would be a good cause for starting a war.”

“Then in the end… .”

“okay. the guy failed But I couldn’t kill him. Killing him would start a war, at least in western Calaria. Soon, the great sage, who was a senior in the Changseonghoe, informed him that he had signed a contract with the demons, and someone had to watch him from the sidelines.”

“ah.”

Only then did Philip understand the inside story.

“Originally, I was going to confine Covington Alloy where no one could find it. But he wasn’t such a weak person. He used his own life as the medium for several tricks. We couldn’t quite figure out what they were. That’s why I came out.”

As a princess, Altair volunteered to become a victim. Together with Changseonghoe, she persuaded her father, the king, to make the Elroy family a Marquis, and she became a countess herself and watched over the Elroy family for twenty years.

It was a choice that could be called wise or foolish.

Only one question remains.

“By the way, why did Covington Alloy sign a contract with the demons?”

“He was going to be king. The Earlroys had enough wealth to build a country, but few nobles could pay allegiance to an unorthodox family. He told me one day, if he could make me a king, he would break the contract with the demons.”

“You wanted to become a king, so you signed a contract with the demons? Did you do something stupid like that?”

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“There must be some other reason, but I don’t know about that. At first, I just wanted to kill Covington quickly, but after a few years, being a countess was better than I thought.”

Of course it couldn’t have been. Philip wanted to ask why she had been attached to the Earl of Alloy for twenty years, but it seemed unlikely that she would answer if asked now.

“… So what am I going to do now?”

At Phillip’s question, Altair smiled as if asking what he was asking.

“Covington… No, don’t we want to kill him? do what you meant to do But do you know what to look out for?”

“… There will be no war. It will be easier than you think.”

“Is it easy?”

Philip did not respond to Altair’s question and bowed deeply.

“I’ll see you at a different place next time. In a slightly more welcome situation.”

* * *

“Why did you come again?”

Freevia tilted her head upon receiving Philip’s visit.

“You know I got into a fight with the Earl of Earlroy, right? that’s actually… … .”

Philip told Privia the information he found out. Since it was related to the demons, she had a justification to step forward.

Having heard the whole story, Privia snorted as if she was dumbfounded.

“This is something I cannot do. It’s a bit out of the realm where I can interfere, so don’t think about eating it raw.”

“No, why?”

“Waggi, what do I care if a guy named Covington Alloy dies and becomes a demon? Likewise, whether or not a war breaks out in human society is none of my business.”

‘No, I’m going to go out like this.’

Philip closed his eyes. As a result, the plan to do something about Count Allroy with the help of Pribia could not even begin.

“What I can do is very limited. If at the end of this case you come face to face with the demon, I will twist its neck. But isn’t that what it is?”

Freevia is a body that can only go to work directly related to demons. During the last black cat incident, the Incubus showed up in person, so they were able to borrow the power of Freevia.

“… It is.”

“I didn’t intend to use my favor, so please take a look. Take care of it yourself.”

Rejected, Philip left the faculty dormitory with a sullen expression.

‘I can’t help it anymore.’

Philip knew one way to kill Covington Alloy without war. I just couldn’t choose this method carelessly because nothing was certain.

He returned to the villa and took up parchment and a pen.

“okay. This is something that can’t be helped. let’s try it somewhere Did you fight first?”

What he was filling out was a form for a duel trial.

If the purpose of Covington Alloy was indeed war itself, then a trial by dueling could not be refused.

‘… In the end, you have to cut off your political influence. We need to remove from him the ability to create a war or something like that. First of all, we have to win this conflict, and then we should get the help of Count Baroun and Marquis Murella.’

The dispute between the powerful aristocrats was, in the end, a fight for justification. No matter how strong the power of a family, if the vassals who serve him refuse to pay their allegiance, it will not be of much use.

Earl of Alloy broke the leg of his second son, Bluhan Alloy, in order to gain justification in the end.

The cause that the vassals under the Elroy family had no choice but to cooperate.

That will disappear if Philip wins the duel trial.

Philip had no choice but to decide to push through the training he had been putting off.

Heading to the bedroom, he lay down with Neria in his arms for the first time in a while.

“I can’t put it off any longer. I think the time has come to face your first master.”

—… Are you okay? Neria’s first master is an Aura Master. No matter how dreamy it is, it is unavoidable that your sanity is reduced every time you die. If you repeat death, you may become a disabled person.

Neria expressed concern. But Philip only sighed.

“It can’t be helped. In order to solve it quickly, you have to be prepared for some sacrifice. It probably won’t take too long.”

—… … Then I’ll start.

When Philip closed his eyes and exhaled evenly in a comfortable position, as if he were about to fall asleep, he was soon able to enter the virtual space created by Neria.

The background was an ordinary field.

A female knight in white armor tinged with soft light was looking at Philip.

‘That means Neria’s first owner.’

Unlike the owner who had her before, the female knight had a gentle impression. But Philip remembered the first time he challenged her.

‘I just stared and died. I didn’t even see what he did.’

There was no meaning to challenge because of the vast difference in skill, so it was as if they had been neglected until now. She met Philip’s gaze and smiled, and at that moment Philip’s throat flew off.

‘It’ll be a little different now. At least it will be visible.’

Philip felt his whole body tremble the moment he faced her. Grabbing the handle of Neria in his hand before he knew it, he spread his legs and prepared for the upcoming attack.

The female knight smiled at Philip as before.

And this time Philip knew how he would die.

‘I gave a fake once as an interruption and aimed for the neck.’

The experience of being decapitated and having your vision reversed was always horrific.

—… 1st failed?

Upon waking from the dream, Neria spoke in a bright voice as if trying to comfort Philip.

“I’m going straight to 2. I don’t think I could ever encounter a sword once if I only did 150 rounds.”

Philip muttered in a cold sweat.

The duel trial date written in the letter is two weeks from today. I had to grow as much as possible in it somehow.

‘… I’m already dying.’

Entering the virtual space again, Philip examined the female knight’s hands, feet, and gaze. The difference in level was so great that he could not trust the information he read.

One thing is for sure, if he had risen to the level where he could face off against that knight to some extent, he was confident of winning unless the Aura Master appeared in the duel trial.

“I hope to go along well.”

Philip bowed his head to the female knight.

―The first owner was a very kind person. Every day since Neria awakened, he told her funny stories. And at the time you were active, you were one of the strongest players on the continent? I mean, it’s not something that can be done by being so reckless.

Despite Neria’s scolding, Philip took up his stance again. A whip-like aura surged from his sword.

‘It’s fine if I don’t get close.’

Phillip attacked her from a distance, but the knight didn’t snort and completely shattered Philip’s upper body with a sword blade.

“omg!”

Philip, who woke up again, pressed his pounding chest.

―You have to do 400, right?

Neria giggled.

Philip couldn’t help but laugh.

I thought I had improved my skills since I first challenged her, but this was more than I could have imagined. Even if Emile Panoy was put in Philip’s place, it didn’t seem like he would be an opponent.

“… I guess I’ll just have to do 100 lightly for now and decide whether to find another way.”

It was only after he died dozens of times like that that Philip was able to fall asleep hugging his battered mental body.