The "Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 111

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

It’s been a few years ever since Zenas Raadi joined the Swordsman Gang.
Originally part of the army as a military doctor, he got invited by a fellow soldier to join the gang.
…The reasons he joined are far too simple.
And that is because rather than to save people as a military doctor, he’d much rather enjoy killing people instead.
He saved some people during his time as a doctor, but the number of people he killed because their recovery would take too long is far greater.
The Swordsman Gang was a group that was formed for the sake of battle, but as long as the strength of its ten members went unrivaled, there were no sacrifices too great to make.
That’s what Zenas thought at least.
Together with Roel, he killed countless amounts of people. He killed more than he ever saved.
That never felt strange to Zenas.
And because he never did, he became as inhumane as he is.
Still, he could feel the sensation of “friendship”.
For years, he and Roel set out to whatever battlefield there was. Never thinking of the day they’d part ways.

“One day the members of the Swordsman Gang too will die by our hand. And when that happens – We can decide who is the strongest”
“Aa, that’s, interesting”

— That was the promise he and Roel had made.
However, Roel is now dead.
He could not protect the man he had this promise with, he was killed too soon.
What to do next – Zenas knew all too quickly what to do next.
He would kill the one that killed Roel — That’s the sole thing left to do for Zenas.

“Gu gigi gu”

Was this a voice, or just some noise? — Iris couldn’t really put her finger on it.
Zenas’ head was back onto his body. As blood was flowing from where his eyes should be, he faced where Ruino was, filled with the need for revenge. Though he wasn’t coming after Iris, she still felt her spine freeze up.
Even though he came at her full of anger and hate, Ruino did not change her expression whatsoever and let out a sigh.

“This isn’t really exciting is it”
Iris felt that Ruino was saying something she normally wouldn’t.
From Iris’ perspective, Ruino was nothing more than a war-crazed lunatic.
And instead of actually be willing to fight an opponent like Zenas, she says words like “it isn’t exciting”. Killing someone already dead is not exciting for Ruino.

“Go, Guha”
Though he wanted to say something, Zenas didn’t really make much sense, yet still raised his sword.
The flowing blood joined with the blade Zenas was holding, creating a Crimson Scythe.
With a scythe far bigger than his own body he faced Ruino.
“Only, you…!”
Though it looked like he was going to stumble and fall, he still took a step forward.
“Fwun” And with the sound of wind the Crimson Scythe was flung sideways along the ground.
Ruino made herself small to dodge it, and Iris jumped in the air, yet they both managed to evade the attack.
Iris used the lightning that adorned her body, gathered it up, and went for a magic attack on the spot.
The purple-colored lightning flew over towards Zenas and resulted in a direct hit.

“Gu… Gu..”
Whether Iris’ attack had any effect was unclear, but Zenas left out a roar-kind of sound.
Yet he didn’t stop moving.
Though it looked like he was going to lose his balance, he still managed to again swing the Scythe.
“Nihi, Such big swings leave you with many open spots.
Ruino covered the distance between herself and Zenas.
The space between the Scythe and the ground was rather narrow though – Still, Ruino made herself small and had managed to get close.
She then had a few attacks with her blade. First, she slashed his arm and then stabbed her blade into the left of his chest. Vigorously she made Zenas’ arm which held the Scythe flying.
Blood kept flowing out of Zenas’ body.

“Would it be over now?”
“A, aaa, It’s over, when I, kill you”
“—-!”
Zenas then raised where his severed arm should be and as he kept growling like he was drowning he created a huge spike there.
…It should’ve been a fatal attack. Still, Zenas kept attacking as if it didn’t matter how many times he died. And that is because he won’t stop moving until he has taken Ruino’s life.
“Only, you are—”
“…It’s over. Zenas Raadi”
Iris had gotten closer to Zenas. She demolished the spike that he had created with his blood.
She then attacked his back — Causing Zenas’ body to shake and quiver.

“Go… Bu..”
Ruino quickly took her blade out of Zenas’ body and took some distance.
He then took one, two steps – And finally lost strength and fell to the ground.
Zenas’ body, which was held together by the magic that he let flow through it, fell apart as his life was ended, scattering all the parts over the place.
Though it was an ungainly sight that would make you avert your eyes without thinking about it, Iris still watched Zenas as he did.
Zenas was now dead.
Still – The one that finished him was Iris. She had now… made her first kill.
The feeling of holding her blade felt much more different than otherwise. Yet, she felt no doubt in her heart.
Iris averted her gaze. Zenas’ blood still covered most of the area around them — And Ruino stood in the middle of it all.

“So finally. We’re one on one”
“Yes, it seems so”
“Well then. Let me hear what you had to say before we got interrupted. Otherwise, it would feel so pent-up”
“Continue my talk?”
“Yea, you said so! “The reason why I’ll stop you”, remember? And a way to do so without killing me! I was wondering how you would do so”
Ruino said as she was filled with expectations.
It seems she was quite interested in what Iris was going to tell her.
Ruino had no idea what Iris was going to say – All Ruino is capable of thinking is ending a fight by killing the other. So for her, a way of stopping a fight is non-existent.
Iris left out a small sigh, and then prepared her purple blade.
“It’s easy”
It’s not something that everyone is able to do – But for Alta, it is.
(It’s something Mr. Schweiss is capable of. I too want to become strong like that…)

With determination, she put these words into her mouth.
“I am the Swordmaster Princess. Therefore, I will right now smash you up, until there is nothing left of you. To the point where you can’t even move a single finger any longer. I can do so – That is my one way of stopping you”

For a swordsman, that is more than enough for an answer.
Ruino peeled her eyes in surprise when she heard what Iris had said, and laughed out loud.

“Nihi, Nihihi! That’s quite interesting. Until there is nothing left for me to move? Of me? Nihi, Nihihihihi! If that’s how you’re gonna do it, show me… I too carry the title, Swordsman girl. I’ll just say this – I’ll kill you. Without a doubt.”

Ruino showed her absolute resolve as she prepared her blade.
They both moved out at the same time. Their fight has started.