Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 52: The Second Prince

In a spacious courtyard, the afternoon sun shone brightly, casting shadows of eaves and leaves onto the ground. It was deep autumn, and the warm sunlight made people lazy, even the slightly cool autumn breeze felt comfortable.

Seated on a wooden bench in the grove, EeDeChi lounged, idly chewing on a large apple. In the open space before her, Barrett, still dressed as an adventurer, was instructing Climb, with his blonde hair and blue eyes, in martial arts.

Barrett wielded a broad wooden sword, clashing blades with Climb, who also held a wooden sword. The "clang, clang" of wood meeting wood echoed around them, while the gentle sunlight danced on their intertwined shadows.

"The Last Defender of the Way" adventurer team had already arrived at the capital of the kingdom via Princess Renner's teleportation circle and were temporarily residing near the princess's sleeping quarters.

In the distance, the high spires of the palace and the white marble castle walls could be seen. It was said that the King and the Second Prince resided within.

The seasoned elite adventurer quickly determined the outcome of their bout against the princess's exclusive guards.

Barrett took a light step forward, his large wooden sword twisting at a peculiar angle to parry Climb's longsword and knock it to the ground. He brought the sword back to his shoulder and thrust forward smoothly, sending Climb tumbling down, sitting helpless on the ground.

"Young people these days, they're really not what they used to be," observed EeDeChi as she watched Barrett effortlessly defeat Climb, shaking her head slowly, her tone carrying a mix of regret and frustration at Climb's lack of improvement.

"Don't be discouraged, Climb. You've made progress," Barrett ignored EeDeChi's cold remark, extending his large palm to help Climb up from the ground. He advised, "Besides attacking, you need to learn to retreat, adjust your steps, and neutralize the force on your opponent's weapon."

"But behind me are the princess and the common folk. I can't retreat," Climb stood up resolutely.

"Sometimes retreating is advancing; take a step back to expose the enemy's weaknesses, then advance two steps," Barrett, despite being challenged, remained unperturbed, gently guiding Climb.

Unlike the noble-born knights within the palace, Climb was an orphan. Princess Renner of the kingdom found him on the brink of death in his childhood, making him her personal guard.

Although his swordsmanship talent was not exceptional, his diligence and hard work in training placed him among the top warriors of his age.

He was cheerful and determined, and his dedication to martial arts was relentless. Barrett liked him very much and imparted numerous combat skills to him.

Compared to the rigid and orthodox palace swordsmanship of the kingdom, Barrett's techniques and experience gleaned from years of adventurous battles sometimes proved to be more effective.

"Let's take a break for a while," Barrett said gently, pulling out a can of magic distilled water from his spatial ring and handing it to Climb.

Climb took the can, wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, unscrewed the oak stopper, and gulped it down. The cool water trickled down his throat, quenching the heat from his training.

"Captain, um," Climb set down the can, turning to EeDeChi who lounged half-reclined on a wooden chair in the shade of the trees, his eyes eager. "You must know Martial Arts, right? Could you teach me some?"

"Martial Arts? I know a few. But your basics are too weak; I can't teach you," EeDeChi replied bluntly, taking a bite of her apple.

In this world, extraordinary powers are broadly divided into three types: Martial Arts, Magic, and Innate Talent.