The Forbidden Magic Laws of a Fallen Princess

My heart was pounding like a drum, because I was terrified that this would actually hit my lower body. The pain was bad enough, but what if they knocked that thing out of my head? Would Teacher Betty still be able to save me then...?

I feel it's difficult, extremely difficult.

I remained very cautious, and his attacks continued. I used all my instincts to dodge and try to find opportunities to attack him.

Because I know that if I get hit, it's over.

However, just as my body was becoming somewhat fatigued from excessive tension, General Clausen unexpectedly began to change his attack trajectory.

Could it be that this is a terrifying trick rarely used on the battlefield, an attack called a feint?

An attack that deceives the eye and alters the course of an attack, causing fatal damage.

Holy crap, don't do this, what am I supposed to do if you do this?

As I watched General Clausen's attack come crashing down on me, I couldn't help but want to close my eyes tightly.

However, I know that closing my eyes is equivalent to giving up the hope of "life," and what awaits me next is very likely death.

Because that's really how it is on the battlefield.

But how could I possibly give up? Because I am the most powerful troublemaker in the world, Ivy, and I fear no one.

She's just the strongest general among humans, why should I fear her? Yes, I am the strongest.

I immediately widened my eyes, then drew the Aurora Blade from my waist and prepared to block her attack at a 45-degree angle.

Because I had no choice but to either get hit or try to block his attack.

Actually, it's because my brain just can't process things right now. Since there's a chance of survival, I'm going to give it a try.

With a loud "boom," I was struck by General Clausen's powerful slash, which cleaved half of my body into the mud beneath my feet, and the surrounding area collapsed due to the force of the impact.

In an instant, my hands felt as if they were no longer my own, and they began to tremble uncontrollably.

It felt as if a massive object weighing millions of pounds was falling directly from the sky and crashing into my Aurora Blade.

If I hadn't used a clever technique, my delicate, small arms would probably have been shattered.

This guy is truly terrifying. No wonder he's called the strongest warrior in the world; he's undeniably powerful.

"Hahahaha, not bad at all, Ivy. I thought you were a martial arts prodigy when you dodged my attack back then. This time, I deliberately used a feint to trick you into dodging. I thought you would close your eyes and give up hope, but to my surprise, you chose to fight back, and not even directly. I'm really impressed with you now."

After saying that, General Clausen took back the wooden sword that had been on the Aurora Blade in my hand, and then did not continue his attack.

Does that mean he's just going to let me go like this?

Actually, he did all of this to test me.

It's a test of whether I'm a coward who wouldn't dare to face an opponent I can't possibly win against.

Because this is indeed fatal on the battlefield.

As the saying goes, if you are strong, he will be weak. As long as you can make your enemy feel that you are not afraid of him, then even if you are not able to beat him, you are very likely to win.

In an instant, everyone applauded me enthusiastically, because I had indeed bravely faced General Clausen, an opponent who was simply impossible to defeat.

However... my hands are still trembling uncontrollably and I can't move them at all.

If I'm not mistaken, although my arms weren't broken, the nerves and ligaments were probably ruptured.

The reason I can't feel the pain is because the pain sensation hasn't been transmitted to the nerves yet due to the nerve block. I guess it won't be long before an unbearable pain strikes me directly.

I don't know if I'll cry from the pain then!

"Medical team, hurry up and treat Princess Ivy's arm injury, and treat it as soon as possible before the pain reaches her nerves."

"Yes!"

As he spoke, two soldiers in white cloaks jumped over the arena fence without saying a word. One of them aimed at my left arm and the other at my right arm, and began to cast healing spells.

When my arm recovered, I could only feel a cool and comfortable sensation, without any additional pain.

Sure enough, despite General Clausen's tall stature and formidable strength...

However, he cared about me a lot.

He knew that my next attack would definitely cause me serious injury, and he ordered the soldiers' medical team to treat me as soon as possible. If I felt pain, I think the two of them would definitely be punished.

Now that you've said that, I know what I need to do next.

Chapter Twelve: Lira, Terrified

"Wait a moment, General Clausen!"

As soon as my hand recovered and I could move it normally, I immediately called General Clausen over.

"Hmm, what is it, Your Highness? Is there anything else you need to see me about?"

Although she may seem like a cold and ruthless older man, he has a sharp tongue but a kind heart, and he definitely cares about the people around him.

In other words, having him as my swordsmanship teacher is indeed an excellent choice.

"General Clausen, would you mind training me in swordsmanship?"

At that moment, I bent down and made a plea.

Indeed, if there is a real disaster, I must at least deal with it properly. Relying on opportunism will certainly not work. In that case, I must train my swordsmanship to be at least half that of General Clausen in front of me. That way, my chances of survival will be much greater.

Otherwise, if things continue as they are, we're definitely doomed.

"Oh? Your Highness, you want me to train you in swordsmanship? But this is the training ground for the royal soldiers. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for a noble like you to be trained by me?"

Indeed, he was right.

Although there are nobles among the soldiers here, they are all of relatively low status. The higher-ranking nobles have mostly become knights in the royal city or are part of the king's special guard, rather than the soldiers who train here every day in the wind, sun, and rain.

"It's okay, I can endure this hardship, because I want to become stronger as soon as possible."

At this moment, I clenched my fists, because I knew that I couldn't even touch a single scale of the Black Dragon God, let alone defeat him.

While I'm not sure if General Clausen can hold his own against the Black Dragon God for several rounds, if I receive his training and my swordsmanship improves, I'll have a better chance of winning future battles.

Now, I can't find any teacher who can teach me swordsmanship, but General Clausen is at least a great general who has trained batches of soldiers. He should be able to train me into an excellent swordsman, right?

"Sigh, this is such a hassle. Alright, alright, then come to my place first thing tomorrow morning."

I have indeed become a burden to General Clausen, but I will strive to be a qualified soldier because I must protect my remaining family and harem!

"Thank you so much, General Clausen!"

Honestly, I'm really happy right now because I've finally found a reliable swordsmanship teacher.

Although Louise is very strong, she is indeed not good at teaching, and her attack methods are rather reckless, risky, and self-destructive, which is definitely not something a noble lady like me should learn.

I have witnessed General Clausen's strength firsthand; he is as strong as HENTAI. Given that, there is absolutely nothing wrong with him learning swordsmanship from me.

"No way, but my training is definitely very tough. If you can't handle it, just tell me. After all, you are a distinguished guest of the Kingdom of Allen, and now you are the Holy Princess. I can't afford to offend you."

"No problem, I will do my best to become the strongest swordsman."

"Hahahaha, Princess Ivy, you make this old man quite happy, because very few people have such ambition."

As he spoke, he turned his head to the group of soldiers who were resting behind him:

"You bunch of good-for-nothings lying on the ground, get up! Look at that twelve-year-old kid, he's so ambitious. What a lazy bunch you are! Get back to training him!"

"Yes!"

General Clausen gave a shout, and all the soldiers who were still resting sprang up from the ground like springs, stood up straight and saluted, and then picked up the swords, spears and halberds that were placed beside them and began to continue their one-on-one training.

Since that's the case, I won't bother them any longer.

First and foremost, we need to conserve our energy and prepare ourselves mentally for tomorrow's struggle.

However, as soon as I entered the castle and opened my room, I saw Lila huddled against the wall, her face pale, trembling as she looked at the bed.

"What's wrong, Lira?"

"Yes...yes, there is that."

At this moment, her body involuntarily shuddered, and she looked at me pitifully.

"Hey, what's up?"

However, I have absolutely no idea what's going on with Lila.

Left with no other choice, I slowly walked toward the place she pointed to.

Suddenly it dawned on me, Wenda has been under my bed all along... Could it be?!

Without saying a word, I lifted the mattress cover that was covering the bed, and there was Wenda staring at me with wide eyes, and then she smiled at me slightly.

"Hey, Lira."

"Wh...what's wrong, Ivy?"

It's clear that Lila is quite scared, otherwise, her voice would be trembling so much that it would make you want to hold her in your arms.

How did you see Wenda?

"Wenda... does that mean you're raising this ghost?!"

Lila's eyes widened instantly, and then she said.

"By the way, Lira, didn't you meet Wenda before? You were the one who said you saw Wenda's badge last time."