Chapter 396
396 – Sacred swordmaster’s proposal
It turns out that everything was because of old astrologer Grace’s divination. It seems like he would really be the savior of the Lancelot Empire in the future? Previously in the Dark Mantle headquarters, Grace had a peculiar expression as she looked at him. Could she have seen something then?
Hearing Karel’s sentence, Han Shuo suddenly had some realization. He knitted his brows to ponder for a moment, before smiling bitterly as he looked toward Karel and said, “To be frank with you, I have only just heard of this news. I have not thought about what I can do for the Lancelot Empire and have only considered what I should do for myself.”
When Karel heard Han Shuo’s truthful answer, he laughed involuntarily and said, “Perhaps, in the course of you helping yourself, you would have also unknowingly helped Lancelot Empire alter its power and accomplishing an expansion of its territory. For example, assisting Lawrence in becoming king or you ambitiously attacking the seven duchies. Although these can be considered your own actions, their final outcome would still alter the structure of the Lancelot Empire.”
Han Shuo couldn’t help but consider for a moment upon hearing what Karel said. He suddenly realized that what Karel said indeed made sense. He had been considered a member of the Lancelot Empire ever since he arrived in this world. He personally felt that life in this country was pretty good and he also had many friends and lovers within the country. In this case, when Han Shuo realizes his own ambitions, he is also considered to be benefiting the Lancelot Empire at the same time.
“Haha, my lord is truly a wise person. What you said really makes a lot of sense.” Han Shuo looked at Karel, not hiding his flattery at all.
When Karel heard Han Shuo flattering himself so brazenly, his gaze became a little odd. He smiled faintly as he said to Han Shuo, “Phoebe is my dearest disciple and your relationship with Phoebe can be considered to be official. Furthermore, Lawrence is also my disciple. You aren’t really an outsider. There isn’t a big difference in Bollands following you or me. Also, I’ll mention some things openly to you.”
“If senior has any advice, do not hesitate to share them. I will definitely keep your words in mind.” Han Shuo was initially still worried that Karel would not allow Bollands to study under him. Now that he heard Karel putting it this way, he also felt that it was reasonable. Based on Karel’s relationship with Phoebe and Lawrence, they were truly not strangers to each other. For Bollands to follow Han Shuo, they were still considered to be on the same faction.
However, Han Shuo faintly realized inwardly that Bollands finding him today to give his reply was most likely because Karel had received some information from old astrologer Grace. He understood that Lawrence and Han Shuo were the future hope of Lancelot Empire and thus was willing to allow Bollands to train under Han Shuo.
Seeing that Han Shuo was sincere, Karel smiled as he nodded and said, “You might have already learned a little from Lawrence regarding Bollands’ origins. At that time when Bollands was an assassin, his hands were truly considered to be reeking in blood. Bollands’ assassin habits have not diminished even after so many years. I hope that you are able to lead him onto the path of righteousness and not become an irrational tool for slaughter. Can you promise me this?” It seems that Karel was pretty good to Bollands. Not only did he respect Bollands decision and allow Bollands to leave his side, he was also worried about Bollands’ future. However, Han Shuo’s purpose in teaching Bollands the God Slaying Devil Path was to groom Bollands into a tool to eliminate dissidents. Merely, with a proper demonic cultivation, Bollands wouldn’t lose his rationality to become a madman that only knows of slaughter.
As he looked at Karel, this was the first time Han Shuo realized that even those supreme characters in the Lancelot Empire had their own troubles. Perhaps this was also his only worry! Han Shuo didn’t know how to respond and only maintained taciturn in front of Karel, waiting for Karel to awaken from his moodiness.
After a while, Karel vaguely had a trace of comprehension. He then looked at Han Shuo engrossingly, smiling as he said, “I’ve heard Bollands describe many of your miracles but I’ve still never truly seen your martial technique. Maybe your martial technique would be able to give me some inspiration. If you don’t mind, we can spar a little.”
Han Shuo was somewhat startled that with Karel’s status, he would suggest to spar with himself. However, Han Shuo understood that what Karel fancied was the technique he practiced and not Han Shuo’s personal strength.
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment before smiling and replied modestly, “A spar is out of the question. For you to be willing to advise me is already more than I could wish for. Do forgive me in advance for being presumptuous.”
Karel seemed to appreciate Han Shuo’s straightforwardness, smiling as he nodded his head and said, “Don’t worry, just use your martial technique to attack me. I’m extremely curious about your martial technique. Let’s see what’s the difference with the fighting aura I cultivated!”
Han Shuo was similarly excited when he heard Karel’s sentence as he had not figured out his true strength ever since he reached the separate demon realm. Han Shuo felt sufficiently confident when facing great swordsman ranked opponents but he had yet to come across sacred swordmaster ranked experts.
Although the dark elves’ matriarch Adele that he previously met in the underground world was extremely strong, Han Shuo realized as he stood before Karel that Adele was still weaker than Karel. Furthermore, Han Shuo didn’t truly fight with Adele previously, purely using evil ways to harvest yin to replenish yang and sucked Adele dry and not genuinely fought with Adele.
Han Shuo could perhaps be able to truly understand the current strength of his separate demon realm through fighting with sacred swordmaster Karel. This would also help him make an accurate judgment the next time he met a strong opponent. Therefore, Han Shuo was somewhat excited when he heard Karel’s proposal for them to spar.
“The martial technique i practice is called demonic magic, which resembles fighting aura but has different characteristics to fighting aura. Perhaps you would be able to sense it in a while.” Han Shuo retreated a few steps, the Demonslayer Edge suddenly appearing in his hand.
“For Bollands to think so highly of you, it proves that your martial technique definitely has its peculiarities. Hehe, Bryan, you don’t need to hold back. Don’t hesitate to attack me.” Karel stood up from the boulder, taking out a translucent longsword from his spatial ring. The longsword was three fingers wide, a hundred and thirty centimeters in length and had a cross engraved on the sword hilt.