Dragonslayer’s Class Regression 37

Chapter 37

‘Kali Draker.’

She was Zeke’s older sister.

However, in his previous life, Zeke had only met Kali Draker face-to-face a few times. He had only seen her from afar during family events before entering the cradle.

She was the eldest daughter of the Draker family and one of the Guardian Knights of the Four Seasons Castle .

While there were thousands of knights belonging to the Four Seasons Castle , there were fewer than ten Guardian Knights.

Even Abel Draker, who already had his own knightly order, had not yet received the title of Guardian Knight.

So it was extraordinary that Kali Draker was a Guardian Knight while still in her thirties.

Her achievements were that remarkable.

Aison, the largest port city in Midland, had been troubled by Sea pirates for over a hundred years.

It was virtually impossible to completely eliminate these pirates who were scattered in cell-like organizations in the Death Sea region south of the Dorta Republic.

However, after Kali Draker became an official knight of House Draker, that problem was resolved. Her first action was dealing with these South Sea pirates.

She would board pirate ships alone and slaughter everyone, pursuing those who fled and eliminating even those who hid on islands.

It was useless to fight back, and useless to run away.

Kali Draker quietly, steadily, and thoroughly eliminated the South Sea pirate problem that everyone said was impossible to solve.

After 5 years, pirates could no longer be found in Aison.

Thanks to Kali Draker, the central sea route extending to the Dorta Republic and the Eastern Empire beyond was completely cleaned up.

Recognizing this achievement, Kali Draker received the title of youngest Guardian Knight.

When such a Kali Draker appeared at the special lecture, students became excited again.

Duke was flustered when all attention suddenly shifted to Kali Draker.

During this moment, Principal Flaubert signaled Duke to quickly leave the podium.

Duke trudged down from the podium after losing his place to a rising star.

The Principal cleared his throat and returned to the podium.

“Today we have specially invited one more guest, the famous Silver Knight Kali Draker. Since the previous lecture ran long, let’s quickly welcome the Silver Knight.”

Kali Draker politely greeted Flaubert before ascending the podium.

The platinum-blonde female knight in silver armor stood proudly before the students.

She looked like a Valkyrie straight out of legend.

She addressed the students without using a voice amplifier.

“Attention!”

Her booming voice startled all students into standing at attention without even realizing it.

Even Principal Flaubert flinched, so one can imagine how the regular students felt.

She bowed respectfully toward Duke.

“Respected Black Knight. I first offer my greetings to Sir Duke Draker. Everyone! Salute to Sir Duke Draker!”

Academy graduates reflexively stood up and saluted Duke.

Students who hadn’t graduated from the Academy either hesitantly followed the salute or watched Kali Draker nervously.

After the greeting, she returned to the podium and began speaking.

“Students. While coming for today’s special lecture, I looked around Valhalla. And today, I am disappointed in you all.”

Kali Draker was from Valhalla before Principal Flaubert was appointed.

Back then, Valhalla had stricter discipline since the Principal was from House Draker.

She spoke in a stern voice.

“The peace of the continent today was not created without cost. It was achieved through the blood of our senior knights.”

Compared to Kali Draker, Duke Draker was the mild-flavored Draker.

For three full hours, she emphasized the importance of chivalric spirit, strict discipline, and bone-breaking training with a stern and serious attitude.

Flaubert held his face in his hands while listening to Kali Draker’s lecture.

‘Damn Drakers.’

Flaubert resolved never to invite Draker family members as lecturers again.

The students’ faces, which had been joyful at seeing the Silver Knight in person, gradually turned ashen.

Only after feeling verbally assaulted for three hours did the lecture end, and they all stumbled out of the lecture hall like zombies, completely drained.

Zeke surprisingly found Kali Draker’s lecture interesting.

‘Though strict, everything she said makes sense.’

Having spent his entire life on battlefields, Zeke understood her intentions behind such words.

Rather, Zeke could feel the warmth and consideration in Kali Draker’s words.

Without consideration, there would be no reason to give such advice.

“Yo, bro. Want to listen to my new song that took five hours to write yo?!”

Zeke shook his head at Diego’s strange music.

As he was about to leave the lecture hall after listening to Diego’s weird music, someone approached him.

“Zeke.”

When he turned around, none other than Kali Draker was standing there.

Zeke bowed to Kali Draker.

“I greet Guardian Knight Kali Draker of the Four Seasons Castle.”

Kali Draker returned his polite greeting.

She said to Zeke.

“Could you spare some time?”

Her speech was stiff, befitting a Draker.

Zeke followed Kali, leaving behind a disappointed Diego.

Though he thought she might invite him for tea, Kali Draker unexpectedly led Zeke to the training grounds.

Standing in the training grounds, Kali Draker said to Zeke.

“Prepare yourself.”

Without further explanation, Kali Draker was telling him to prepare for a duel.

Though Zeke couldn’t understand her intention, he decided to go along with her pace for now.

Zeke drew Bahamut from his back.

Simultaneously, Kali Draker drew her pure white sword.

It was a solid mithril sword gifted by the Holy Kingdom.

The Holy Kingdom, which had suffered the most from pirates, had personally crafted and gifted her solid mithril armor and sword to express their gratitude for eliminating the pirates.

As expected of the wealthy Holy Kingdom, the compensation was substantial.

Thus, Kali Draker, who bravely wielded a snow-white sword while wearing pure white armor, earned the nickname ‘Silver Knight.’

Kali Draker pointed her sword at Zeke and said, 

“Show me all your skills, Zeke Draker.”

At Kali’s words, Zeke pointed his sword at her. 

“Then I won’t hold back.”

Zeke rushed at Kali using Shadowless Step.

CLASH! 

Zeke’s sword and Kali’s sword collided.

Kali kept up with all of Zeke’s movements as he moved erratically, leaving afterimages.

When Kali swung her pure white sword, it left beautiful flower-like afterimages.

It was befitting of the strongest and most beautiful knight on the continent.

WHOOSH!

Zeke sensed that Kali Draker’s skills were extraordinary and stepped back.

It wasn’t just high-level swordsmanship she had learned, but real skills honed through actual combat.

Zeke, who had lowered his skills to Blue Knight level, was careful to deceive Kali’s eyes.

If he wasn’t careful, the fact that he was hiding his true abilities could reach the ears of the family head.

If news spread that he already had Red Knight level skills, the family would definitely try to keep him tied down rather than let him go.

That would interfere with Zeke’s plans to leave this place as soon as possible and freely build his own power base.

‘When I can move Draker according to my will. That’s when I’ll return to the family.’

Whoosh!

As Zeke gathered his thoughts, Kali charged in first when he only maintained distance without attacking.

CLASH!

Kali Draker’s strength was her physical power.

Her sword carried far more power than ordinary knights.

SWISH!

Zeke deflected Kali’s sword and thrust his sword into the opening he found.

Having sparred with Hero King Kaisir until near death, his body moved automatically to counter.

Kali flinched and stepped back from Zeke’s sharp attack.

She was surprised that her youngest brother possessed such outstanding talent.

“Excellent.”

Praise spontaneously came from her mouth, which was typically stingy with compliments.

Kali gripped her sword and focused her aura.

WOONG!

A pure white aura blade that resembled her wrapped around her sword.

She had raised her aura to properly test Zeke’s abilities.

As Kali began using aura in earnest, Zeke also steadied his breathing and raised his aura blade.

The flow of energy between the two was different from before.

PING!

They began exchanging attacks, passing by each other at speeds too fast to see.

SLASH!

Kali pressured Zeke while displaying magnificent sword techniques.

Zeke watched for openings while avoiding Kali’s attacks using Shadowless Step.

Though she couldn’t compare to Kaisir, she was undoubtedly an excellent swordsman with well-balanced offense and defense.

SLASH!

Zeke knocked away Kali’s sword and displayed Dragon Slaying technique.

Even a simple move like Crescent Moon Strike had tremendous power when Zeke used it.

It was enough to push back Kali’s body even though she blocked with her sword.

When his attack was blocked, Zeke thrust his sword at Kali’s blind spot using Shadowless Step.

Then Kali brought her sword to her chest and concentrated her energy.

Woong!

Suddenly, an enormous energy surged from Kali’s body.

In fact, before gaining the nickname Silver Knight, Kali already had a name that was on people’s lips.

Giant Force Sword.

Those who had faced her sword said it felt like facing a sword wielded by a giant.

That terrifying aura power wrapped around her entire body.

At the same time, the aura blade surrounding her sword grew to the size of a bastard sword.

She swung her Giant Force Sword at Zeke.

Crash!

Zeke hurriedly dodged her Giant Force Sword using Shadowless Step.

The shockwave was so strong that it cracked and split the training ground floor.

Zeke deliberately showed signs of fatigue as he pointed his sword at Kali and shouted.

“Haaat!”

Zeke acted as if gathering all the aura from his body.

At the same time, he intentionally made his aura blade rough instead of compressing it properly.

The aura blade formed on Zeke’s sword in the shape of flames, as if fire was burning.

It was a technique called ‘Sword Flame’ that Zeke had created when he couldn’t properly handle aura in the past.

However, its power was not to be underestimated.

Kali’s expression changed upon seeing Zeke’s Sword Flame.

Kali’s Giant Force Sword and Zeke’s Sword Flame collided.

Crash!

Zeke and Kali were both thrown backward simultaneously.

“Ugh!”

Zeke clutched his chest and collapsed as if his aura had backfired.

At the same time, he controlled his blood flow to make his face pale.

Then Kali withdrew her sword and quickly approached him, offering a potion.

“Zeke, drink this quickly.”

Though Zeke was perfectly fine and extremely healthy, he took the potion Kali offered and drank it with difficulty.

He returned his complexion to normal as if he had barely suppressed internal injuries.

“Thank you, Lady Kali Draker.”

“Just call me sister.”

Zeke was surprised by Kali’s words.

The Draker family never shows affection to each other, even blood siblings, as they are only competitors.

It was rare in Draker for Kali Draker, the primary candidate for family head, to reach out first to Zeke who had no family backing.

“Understood, sister.”

Kali Draker looked at Zeke with curious eyes.

“They said you became the youngest Blue Knight in the family, and your skills are truly remarkable. Even Abel wasn’t this good at your age.”

Originally, before Zeke, the record for youngest Blue Knight belonged to none other than Abel Draker.

The continent was stirred just by him becoming a Blue Knight at nineteen, so how much more remarkable was it for fifteen-year-old Zeke to become a Blue Knight.

Kali continued in a serious voice.

“Zeke, I didn’t come here to say this originally. But meeting you has changed my mind.”

“What do you mean, sister?”

“I have a proposal for you.”

She said while looking at Zeke.

“Lend me your strength in stopping the Knight of Massacre Abel Draker.”