I wasn’t the type to have no talent with a sword. Even in my previous life, I was confident in my ability to exercise my body, so I was able to do more than just keep up with the training without difficulty.
However, Enoch, with no memories of a past life like me, surpassed imagination in his talent. I had to catch up to this significant gap.
In the end, brute force was my only option. More strikes than Enoch, until my body was completely immersed.
That’s why I was confident.
In this moment, there was no one who could swing a sword faster than me.
“Haap!”
With the sound of concentrated force, I firmly anchored my feet to the ground and thrust the sword straight forward.
The gaps in the monsters that caught my eye. The moment it raised its front leg to stomp the ground, between the undulating thigh muscles, like a scarecrow part used for countless stabbing practices at the Emblem training ground.
One point, clearly visible in my eyes, seemed like a portion of the scarecrow that served as a stabbing practice partner in the Emblem training ground.
‘I have to stab there.’
That thought crossed my mind only when my sword was already piercing the muscles between the monster’s thigh.
The body was faster than the mind.
“Kkwueeeeek!!”
Even if it was a deer horned pig that could not feel pain when charging, its front feet could not step on the ground and it screamed in pain.
Instinctively trying to exert force to get back up, the muscles pierced by my sword seemed to ignore the command as its front leg remained completely immobile.
The practiced technique was executed through my body flawlessly, resulting in a clean and precise thrust without any unnecessary movements.
“Enoch!!”
Struggling to pull the sword forcefully from the monste’s leg, I shouted to Enoch.
The fallen monster’s neck was exposed vulnerably in front of Enoch.
“Hup!”
Enoch, who belatedly came to his senses, bit down on his anger and thrust the sword into the monster’s neck with force before sweeping it horizontally, cleanly severing its head.
The monster’s eyes rolled back as blood spurted out like a fountain.
Enoch’s silver hair, shining brilliantly, quickly dyed black with the monster’s dark blood.
“Kwung, Kuk!”
The monsters writhed madly, but that too didn’t last long.
Whether it ran out of strength or not, its pupils rolled back completely as its tongue hung out, giving up its life.
“Haa, haa, haa…”
Breathing heavily, I looked at the lifeless monsters.
While I used the charging speed of the approaching monster to thrust my sword, Enoch not only pierced through the tough skin with his own strength but also successfully slashed through its neck.
Is this the talent that adults have been talking about? It was surprising.
“………”
I looked down at my palm, which started to sizzle as if it were burned by fire.
Since I forcefully thrust the sword through the tough monster’s skin, not only was my palm torn, but the wrist area was also turning red as blood started to ooze out.
With my trembling hand, I pulled out my sword still stuck in the monster. The shivering now traveled through my hand to the sword.
‘This sensation, I almost forgot about it.’
While I absentmindedly stared at the sword, someone rushed from behind and pulled me into a tight hug.
“Cherryaaaa!”
“Huaaaaaaah!”
“Are you okay? Cherrya, are you okay?”
Three little puppies were hanging onto me, unable to stand properly, yet they clung to me with all their might.
“Huwaaa, I was so scared. Thank you for saving me, Cherrya….”
Among them, Olivia clung to my chest, her cheeks wet with tears.
Putting the sword down, I used my messy hand to gently pat Olivia’s head.
I knew that the children who barely survived the terror of death needed stability.
It seemed like there had been such moments in the past, in my previous life.
‘Thank you, thank you, Inspector….’
‘Thanks to the inspector, the culprit has been caught, and now my daughter can stretch her legs freely. Thank you, thank you!’
Although I became a inspector to uncover the case of the couple who almost became my adoptive parents.
Protecting someone, especially when you’ve grown stronger to shield those weaker than yourself.
How joyful it was.
“I forgot.”
I murmured with a disappointed voice.
Those moments when I became someone’s savior and proved useful to someone.
‘Who would want to adopt a child like that?’
When the once cold eyes turned warm.
‘It was you. I turned you away back then, and you grew up to save my son. I’m sorry, I’m sorry….’
When that warmth enveloped me with gratitude, my life as an inspector, my life, became happy.
One day, I asked my grandfather, despite my initial reluctance to learn swordsmanship.
‘What’s so good about being a knight? Training is tough, you might get hurt working, and your hands will always be stained with blood.’
‘Hahaha! Seeing our Cherrya asking that question means you’re starting to want to learn the sword, huh?’
Grandfather answered with a chuckle back then.
‘When you become strong, you can protect. You can protect those who need the power of the Emblem, your loved ones, and most importantly, yourself.’
Grandfather spoke while holding my hand and gently wiping away the tears.
I remember the sensation when the rough hand, accustomed to holding a sword for many years, touched my soft palm.
‘This is quite a good sensation. It’s thrilling enough to stake my whole life on.’
At that time, I didn’t think much about it, but now I could recall the feeling I had forgotten.
The thrill that Grandfather spoke of was the driving force that moved the me from my past life.
“Olivia!!!”
Osric Balmore, who had gone hunting first, discovered the scene and rushed in astonishment.
“Brotheeeer!”
Breaking free from my arms, Olivia ran towards Osric Balmore.
Holding her in his arms, Osric Balmore exclaimed in amazement.
“How are you here!”
While Osric Balmore was comforting Olivia, Emmett Cortiz came running from behind.
“Whoa, isn’t that a monster? Not a low-level one, though?”
He looked at me, who was holding the trembling children, Enoch soaked in the monster’s blood, and Enoch’s sword embedded in the monster’s throat, with shaking eyes.
“Are you hunting a low-level monster right now?”
“This is what Cherry had…”
I urgently raised my hand to stop Enoch’s words.
“Yes, he did. Enoch cut off its breath.”
“Huh, this… This is a winning move. I don’t know how a low-level monster could have appeared, but if this fact gets out, Gray’s victory will be confirmed for sure!”
Excited, Emmett Cortiz looked at Enoch. His eyes were filled with deep reverence.
Succeeding in hunting a low-level monster at only seven years old. This might be an event that would go down in history, and he was now a witness to that moment.
“We need to inform everyone right away.”
“Oh, yes. Let’s go immediately.”
“Yes, sir!”
At my urging, Emmett Cortiz hurriedly ran outside.
He seemed not to care about the surprise at the appearance of the low-level monster and the presence of young ladies here.
I waited until he disappeared, then turned to Osric Balmore.
“Olivia secretly brought her two friends here. If this fact is revealed, we might face big trouble.”
“You!”
Osric Balmore glared at Olivia, flames seemingly flickering in his eyes.
However, Olivia, now freed from the terror of imminent death, found solace in her reliable brother’s embrace. She nestled her head against him, visibly relieved.
“Enoch hunted a low-level monster, so there will be chaos outside. Seize the opportunity to sneak the kids out.”
“Uh, thank you.”
Osric Balmore, not risking my change of heart, swiftly picked up the other two children hanging onto my back and hastened away.
“Phew.”
As I wiped away the sweat, having resolved the situation.
Enoch, who had been silently observing, finally spoke, pulling at the hem of my clothes.
“Cherrya Emblem.”
Unexpectedly, he called my name, the full name, and his voice trembled.
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