Editing Rune Soldier Louie:Volume1 Chapter5 (section)

===Part 5 – A Powerful Sword===

“Have you heard?”

It was the warrior woman Genie’s voice, she appeared in front of Louie.

Behind her was the thief Merrill and the priestess Melissa.

“Yes, I heard……”

Louie sighed.

He was resting in the Magicians’ Guild main hall, if others saw him doing this, he wouldn’t know what they’d say.

His bare upper body, his impressive physique, his entire body was covered in sweat.

Summer is coming.

“I heard that the knight struck down five robbers.”

When Louie heard about it, it was almost noon. He had heard it from Daryl, a magician from the Magician’s guild.

Louie was obviously very concerned about this rumour.

“Yeah, it’s true.”

Merrill stepped forward.

“I went to the thieves guild, they confirmed it. Conrad really did defeat those robbers, I also heard that he was summoned by the King himself.”
Louie was not amused.

He felt like a prisoner on death row, and tomorrow was his execution day.

“Some thieves tried to kill him.”

Merrill obtained this information at the thieves’ guild.

“He killed them all.”

“……That guy seems pretty cold-blooded.”

It seemed strength alone wouldn’t win Louie this fight.

While Louie accepted the knight’s challenge, he doesn’t intend to kill his opponent, but he didn’t know if that applied to the knight.

However, after listening to Merrill, Louie gave up on that idea.

“I can’t believe it.”

Melissa said.

“I wonder how he became so powerful……”

Louie said, obviously bewildered.

(This guy is pathetic.)

Melissa thought, she was disgusted with him.

“It may be a bit late, but do you want me to train you?”

Genie said to Louie.

This proposal was the best thing Louie had heard in a while.

“Well, do you want my help or not?”

“Hey……”

Merrill said to Louie.

Louie had a sad look on his face.

“There’s a chance I could die in this fight, isn’t there?”

“Obviously.”

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Merrill had a serious look on her face.

“Don’t worry. If you die, I will accompany you……as part of the wild rejoice.”

Melissa had thought about this a lot.

“Wild Rejoice” refers to visiting deceased heroes in the underworld, it’s part of the teachings of Mylee.

(That’s reassuring!)

Louie screamed internally. He decided that if he died, he would like to become a star in the sky.

“Anyway, have you seen that college you travel around with today?”
Genie suddenly changed the subject.

“Ila doesn’t always come with me.”

Louie said impatiently.

He thought she wanted to see her because she’s a magician too, and a female. The three female adventures originally wanted a female magician to join their group, but they had to settle for Louie since Melissa received a revelation from God.

(I guess it won’t be too bad if I lose my life in this silly duel.)

Louie thought.

“She’s away for a few days, I think she was going to buy some magical treasures. She’s not at the guild.”

Ila’s home was the largest merchant building in Ohfun, her father had collected numerous magical treasures as a hobby. This definitely influenced Ila, you could say she was just like her father.

Perhaps after tomorrow, he’ll never see her again. This is what Louie thought.

He recalled numerous past memories, she was always kindly helping Louie.

Unfortunately, there is no way he can say goodbye to her now.

“Even if my opponent is more powerful, I won’t run away. I will make every effort to fight him. But if I lose, I might be killed. So, you better forget about me.”

Louie didn’t have any hatred towards the three women, he just didn’t want them worshipping him after he died with food and drink.

(If that sword sends me to heaven, it wouldn’t be that bad.)

He didn’t want to die in pain. But then again, maybe this “knight” wasn’t merciful, for all Louie knows he could have some special torture technique.