Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 12 Storm Swordsmanship, Extraordinary Showdown (Push up, please read it later)

Looking at Byron, whose face still retained some immaturity, the Navy Warrant Officer raised his boarding axe and revealed a bloodthirsty grin:
"Don't be a pirate in your next life. Return to the Lord!"

In this extraordinary world where cold weapons have never left the stage of history, warriors use a wide variety of weapons and combat techniques.

But most weapon techniques are derived from various well-honed sword techniques.

No matter what weapon you ultimately choose, the first step is to practice with your sword!
All offensive methods can be traced back to only three types: slashing, stabbing, and cutting.

For example, this burly warrant officer starts with one of the four basic stances, the "rooftop stance," with the boarding axe raised above his head.

He swung a powerful blow towards Byron.

It is obvious that he is planning to win with one move.

But before that, his history had already been read by Byron.

[Name: Ferguson Blaise, 21 years old, height 204 cm, Navy Warrant Officer of the "Stern", military swordsmanship (entry level).

The fine chain mail inherited from the family accompanied the ancestors of the Blaise family through the Battle of Crecy and the Battle of Poitiers with the Iris Kingdom.

Later, his family fell into poverty and the chain mail was covered in dust.

The battle axe is 162 cm long and weighs 2.6 kg.

(Once the battle begins, you will forget everything else and lose coordination with your teammates. Use "slash" to attack, then "thrust", close the distance and use "slice".

The three-axe technique is extremely rigid, and the military swordsmanship is just like what a grammar teacher taught! Not up to standard!)
Conclusion: A loser who failed to pass the Knights' selection test and had to settle for joining the Marine Corps. 】

This naval lieutenant is not a supernatural being, and [Echoes of History] can see that clearly.

Woo——!
Byron did not choose to swing his sword to block, but simply took a half step back and easily avoided the blow that was powerful enough to cut a man in half.

The strong wind blew through his hair, but it didn't hurt even a single hair.

The control of distance is perfect.

The Navy Warrant Officer's face changed, and he immediately followed his instinct to control the falling axe and change his moves to the [Fool's Style], one of the four basic stances with the axe tip slanted downward.

He twisted his body and suddenly thrust towards Byron!

If chopping and cutting still have a chance of survival.

The stabbing technique, which can cause penetrating wounds and internal organ rupture and heavy bleeding if not handled with care, is the most lethal sword move.

But contrary to its lethality, this point of the attack is also the easiest to dodge.

Even easier than before, he dodged slightly sideways while Byron had already rushed to his side like the wind.

Storm swordsmanship, stabbing step!

The whole process was like a well-rehearsed drama, and the naval warrant officer cooperated perfectly and obediently submitted his vital points to his sword.

It should be noted that the sword-fighting concepts of various schools in this world all follow four basic principles: judgment, distance, time, and position.

The so-called swordsmanship is to follow the principles and randomly combine the four basic stances: [Roof], [Bull], [Hoe], and [Fool].

And the hundreds of sword styles and mysteries derived from them.

Ensure that the swordsman can launch the most direct and effective attack or defense in any situation and ultimately win the victory.

Among them, "judgment" of the enemy's intelligence, tactics, and strategy is placed first.

Byron had the advantage of [Echoes of History] in this regard, knowing the enemy's moves and attack distances well.

His awakened [spirituality] allowed him to perfectly control his body and seize every fleeting opportunity.

It was not until this moment that he finally drew his sword.

"cut--!"

One hand holds the hilt and the other holds the weighted ball, forming a simple lever.

Based on the [Bull Style], he moved forward and slashed, and the bright sword light flashed suddenly.

Among hands, torso, feet and footwork, hands are the fastest and footwork is the slowest.

All the postures and sword moves of [Storm Swordsmanship] are designed to shorten the "time" among the four major principles.

The secret is: Faster! Faster!
Just like First Officer [Bonebreaker] Miles before him, the battle was over before the Navy Chief realized what was happening.

"Uh"

A bright red line of blood appeared on his neck and then expanded rapidly.

Then, the glaring blood spurted out like a fountain under the pressure of the strong heart.

Along with the blood, all his strength and life also splattered out.

He still wanted to stop the slip of his life, but in the end he could only fall down holding his neck in vain.

The lieutenant's ambition to revive his family came to an abrupt end when he betrayed the king and defected to the Yorkists.

Byron did not feel any discomfort after taking a life with his own hands. Instead, the blood of the Bay People in his body boiled even more.

It was as if he was born to belong to the sea and the battlefield! Without even glancing at the corpses on the ground, he immediately pounced on the other navy that had attacked the pirate ship, setting off a bloody storm.

With the help of [Echoes of History].

He is proficient in various sword techniques, including [Military Sword Technique], [Silver Cross Sword Technique], [Fisher Sword Technique], and [Storm Sword Technique].

They specifically look for lone individuals who are greedy for merit and reckless like the naval lieutenant just now, and launch sneak attacks from the dark.

There are not many mortal navy men who can withstand two or three of his swords.

It also attracted grateful glances from the rescued pirates, and his prestige on the ship skyrocketed.

Of course, Byron's purpose was not to save these pirates.

The [Man-eating Shark] needs to hold on for another ten minutes before it can wait for the "east wind".

If there are too few people alive by then, there will be no way to control this sailboat with hundreds of rigging to escape.

They are all just tools.

However, if you walk on the road at night for a long time, you will eventually encounter ghosts. Just when Byron was sneaking to kill the eighth one.

hiss!
A piercing chill rose from his back, and the hairs on his body stood up.

Under the control of the [spiritual] instinct, the body subconsciously flew forward.

The next moment, a silver round shield with a cold and shining edge flew past where he had just been, whistling like a crossbow.

He cut a pirate beside him who couldn't dodge in time into two pieces, and his bloody internal organs fell to the ground.

"Oh, save me, save me."

The pirate who was cut in half couldn't die immediately and rolled on the ground screaming.

The silver round shield whizzed back and fell into the hands of a middle-aged man wearing a military officer's uniform and holding a two-handed sword.

It was the only officer on the warship - Captain Harold of the Fortress Guard.

Obviously, Byron's wanton killing had attracted the attention of this extraordinary being, and he attacked him brazenly.

He was just influenced by Byron's talent [Cognitive Correction] and did not realize that this young man was his number one target!
Lieutenant Colonel Harold, who caught the round shield, was about to attack again.

But he found that Byron had taken advantage of the crowd's cover and rushed to the side of another extraordinary person, Salman [Blood Eyes] on the boat like a monkey.

“Humph! I don’t know where the [Devil’s Son] worth 5000 pounds is hidden.

But it doesn't matter, I'll be able to find the person after I kill all of you stinking pirates who are stealing our business."

Harold muttered to himself.

He put the round shield on his back, raised the two-handed sword horizontally in front of his eyes in the [Bull Style], and rushed towards Salman, the only opponent worth fighting.

Any pirate who accidentally blocked his way would be chopped in half by him with a diagonal slash.

Byron took a look at the secret he had just discovered and did not dare to stay with his captain. He immediately rushed to the battlefield on the other side.

In the brief glimpse just now, [Echoes of History] could not read the history of Lieutenant Colonel Captain Harold, the extraordinary man.

I only saw a [fine two-handed sword made with blueing technology, 153 cm in length, 114 cm in blade length, and weighing 2.25 kg.]

But he could tell from the opponent's attack method by relying on his extraordinary knowledge of natural history.

This is a [Fortress Guard] from the Fortress Sequence.

Sequence motto: Fight for every inch of land!
Strong will and resistance, offensive and defensive combat capabilities.

This profession is like a copper pea that cannot be knocked, flattened or smashed, and is one of the enemies that other professions least want to face.

Salman, the "Blood Eyes" who was dragged into trouble by Byron, can only believe that his "navigation skills" will bring miracles.

Choose to fight to the death with all your might.

"I can't bear to abandon these carefully trained subordinates and food reserves on the ship.

When things get too bad, I can use the man-eating sharks I raise to escape."

The right hand, which was covered with gout stones and somewhat deformed, pulled out a giant sailor's scimitar that was not much smaller than a two-handed greatsword.

With his left hand, he poured a bottle of Bacardi rum, which had an alcohol concentration of 84.5° and seemed to be mixed with something else, making it look blood red, into his mouth.

Boom——!
A blazing heat wave suddenly rose from the body of this fat man who was 1.5 meters tall and weighed 150 kilograms and was as fat as a ball.

No, the fat all over his body is really burning!
With both feet on the ground, in the eyes of ordinary sailors, two afterimages collided with each other.

The sound of swords clashing was deafening, and it turned out that [Fortress Guard] Harold took a step back.

Looking at the pirate captain who was slowly getting thinner, he said in a serious tone:
"You are a second-level [Gourmet] of the Gold Yuan sequence?"

Byron, who witnessed this scene not far away, accidentally discovered it at the end of the [Ship's Log].

[Secret: Captain Blood-Eye Salman's Unspeakable Secret] The decoding density jumped from 20% when he was found to have gout to 40%.

(End of this chapter)