Chapter 242: 242 Triplet Swordsman
Marco Newgelen, defeated with a single move.
Old Bre, defeated with a single move.
Both of them, long-established and famously venerable Swordsmen within the Ginas Kingdom, couldn’t even withstand a single move from Reiger.
This fact forced those present to start believing.
They had to believe that Reiger truly possessed the strength to defeat Albert Bolei with a single move.
He is a Sword Saint!
Without a doubt, a Sword Saint!
At least, someone who could so easily defeat two venerable, long-established Swordsmen, as well as the existence known as the best beneath the Sword Saints, Albert, could certainly not be on the same level as them!
Only a Sword Saint could defeat such renowned and venerable Swordsmen with such ease!
Only a Sword Saint could possess such level of strength!
That lightning strike, as if instantaneously killing all the dissenters in such a way, made the desire to challenge within the hearts of all Swordsmen cool down rapidly as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.
As a result, no one dared to step forward anymore, nor did anyone dare to issue a challenge.
With his strength, Reiger forcefully silenced all doubts and objections, making everyone shut up in that moment.
Ai En, Ian, Isu, Mitis and others from the Franzel family side cast reverent glances at Reiger.
However, Reiger himself inwardly cursed in dismay after seeing this scene.
"This isn’t good, I’ve shown too much dominance and scared everyone off."
This won’t do.
These are rare opportunities for experience, I mustn’t scare them away.
It seems I’ll need to go easy and lay off the strength a bit.
"What’s the matter? No one dares to come up anymore?" With a plan in mind, Reiger gave a slight smile to the Swordsmen in front of him and said, "In that case, I will allow you to join forces. Anyone who wishes to challenge me can come forward together."
This statement startled the Swordsmen.
"Join forces?"
"Together?"
"Is he serious?"
A tide of murmurs immediately arose among the crowd.
Among them, quite a few felt insulted.
"What does he mean by this?"
"Is he looking down on us?"
"He even allows teaming up?"
"Such arrogance!"
Many Swordsmen became angry.
"Mr. Reiger." Seeing this, Ian hurriedly stepped forward and said, "That’s enough, no one will question your strength anymore."
"Exactly," Ai En also nodded and added, "You are a Sword Saint, no one should doubt that anymore."
Both were clearly worried that Reiger’s arrogance might offend too many Swordsmen.
"It’s fine," Reiger said, seeing the Swordsmen in front of him looking infuriated, "Let’s have one more fight then."
This was clearly a challenge.
And sure enough, Reiger’s words did provoke someone.
In the next moment, three Swordsmen emerged from the crowd.
To everyone’s surprise, they were three young men who looked exactly alike, as if carved from the same mold.
The crowd instantly buzzed with excitement.
"The Lees brothers!"
"Is that the Lees brothers?"
"Triplet Swordsmen, three people looking exactly the same, they must be the Lees brothers!"
All the Swordsmen started a commotion together, bringing the place back to its original liveliness.
"The Lees brothers?"
Reiger, naturally not knowing these three, turned to Ai En and Ian beside him.
The two lady Knights immediately got the implication.
"The Lees brothers, also quite famous Swordsmen within the Ginas Kingdom," Ian explained to Reiger, "They are triplet brothers who grew up as orphans in the slums of the border regions, always depending on each other, until by chance they acquired a special combined sword technique. It was then that they began to stand out."
"Separately, any of the brothers might not match up to seasoned Swordsmen like ’Tyrant’ or ’Long Arms’ Old, but their combined sword technique requires mutual cooperation to unlock its true power and effectiveness. When they join forces, their strength multiplies several times with each additional person. Together, the three can hold their own against a Sword Saint, at least for a short time."
"Therefore, they are cherished by many nobles. Not only are all three Swordsmen in their own right, but they pose a considerable challenge when combined, even to the extent that both the royal family and the Codrillon Duke have extended olive branches to them."
Pausing briefly, Ian continued, "Eventually, the Lees brothers pledged allegiance to Duke Codrillon and now serve as attendants under Miss Saint Charlia Codrillon."
At that, Reiger’s eyebrow rose.
Saint Charlia Codrillon?
Wasn’t that Saint Nidor’s sister, the young lady from the Codrillon Duke’s family who became a Tactical Level Magician at a young age and had Kaliya for a study companion?
These three were attendants to that young lady?
As these thoughts crossed Reiger’s mind, the identical triplets spoke up.
"Correct!"
"We are..."
"The Lees brothers!"
The three suddenly spoke in unison, each speaking a part of the sentence, yet forming a complete sentence without any pause in between.
"I’m the eldest!"
"I’m the second eldest!"
"I’m the youngest!"
The three reported their order in succession.
"I’m the youngest!"
From a corner of the wall, there seemed to be a nonsensical interjection, but as soon as that person finished speaking, it seemed as if they were dragged away.
"You said we could..."
"Join forces..."
"Right?"
The three brothers continued with their peculiar way of speaking, passing words along like a relay, voicing such a statement.
"If so..."
"Then let us three brothers..."
"Come and challenge you!"
All three drew their swords.
Seeing this, the crowd present immediately became excited.
"The Lees brothers are joining the battle together!"
"When they join forces, they can contend with a Sword Saint for a short period!"
"Even seasoned Sword Saints might suffer a headache when facing the three of them, and Reiger Brillhaut is just a newly minted Sword Saint, he definitely won’t be able to win so easily anymore!"
"Now there’s finally a good show to watch."
Countless people started to discuss and talk, causing a noisy commotion that stirred up the entire atmosphere.
"Mr. Reiger..."
Ai En, Ian, and Mitis, who was holding down the foolish youngest brother in the corner of the wall, all showed concerned expressions.
It wasn’t just them, even those who had been quietly watching from the mansion furrowed their brows.
"The Lees brothers, they actually came too?"
From the office at the top of the mansion, Yuri watched through the window outside the main gate and frowned deeply.
"Is this Saint Charlia’s intent? Or are they acting on their own initiative?"
Yuri was somewhat uncertain about the situation.
The Lees brothers were attendants of Saint Charlia, and their arrival made Yuri wonder whether there were orders from their mistress involved.
Moreover, it could even be directives from the Kedalion Duke’s family.
"Kedalion..."
A cold light flashed in Yuri’s eyes as she murmured.
"I hope you’re not up to any tricks."
While Yuri murmured thus, Reiger had already accepted the challenge from the Lees brothers.
"Come on."
He waved his hand, gesturing for Ai En and Ian to back off, and then cast an interested glance towards the Lees brothers.
A combined sword technique that can briefly confront a Sword Saint, huh?
That must be quite powerful, right?
"This time, you can make the first move."
Reiger then conceded.
The Lees brothers narrowed their eyes but did not refuse.
They knew that if Reiger made the first move, things would become very unfavorable.
No choice, that lightning-fast speed was truly terrifying, and they actually worried that if they let Reiger strike first, one of their trio might immediately be taken out.
The marvel of the combined sword technique lies in the fact that the more people joining forces, the stronger the power.
If one were to be taken out, the strength that the three brothers could wield would immediately be halved.
At that point, forget contending with a Sword Saint; it would be uncertain whether they could even last a minute against him.
So, they unapologetically seized the initiative.
"Combined strike!"
With the synchronized shout of the three brothers, a surge of magic power welled up from their bodies.
The magic power wasn’t immense, even weaker than Old’s before, but when the Lees brothers activated the magic within them with their sword techniques, the magic that poured forth was strikingly uniform.
Whether it was the speed at which it surged or the scale, the magic igniting from the three brothers was exactly the same.
Then, the magic intertwined like currents of air, causing the momentum of the Lees brothers to climb continuously until it reached an astonishing level.
"Hmm?"
Reiger glanced sideways.
Because at this moment, the Lees brothers not only had their momentum, their strength had also increased significantly.
Through Reiger’s clear world, he could see the magic power coursing through the brothers’ bodies and flowing into each other along unseen pathways, blending together.
Without a doubt, the Lees brothers at this moment were stronger than Albert Bolei.
"Charge!"
In the next instant, the Lees brothers roared as one, shattered the ground beneath their feet, and charged forth.
One charged from the front, another circumvented from the left, and the third from the right, attempting to envelop Reiger in their assault.
Reiger immediately placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, instinctively preparing to draw it.
But he restrained himself, remaining motionless as he waited for the Lees brothers to approach.
"Boom!"
The next second, the Lees brothers slashed down their swords, channeling the magic onto the blades and striking down with a thunderous roar.
The ground where Reiger stood immediately crumbled, setting off a tempest that blew the onlookers into exclamations, causing them to step back involuntarily.
"Crackle!"
Within the storm, a streak of lightning flashed by, revealing Reiger, who emerged cloaked in electricity.
The Lees brothers immediately charged forward again, renewing their attack.