As indicated by those words earlier, this grey-haired Humbert Zizek was
the second-ranked elite swordsman-in-training among the twelve students
living in this dormitory. And the blonde male, Raios Antinous, was the head
elite swordsman-in-training, ranked first. In other words, the month before
last, Raios took over the position of the previous head who fought a fierce
battle with Kirito, Uolo Levanteinn.
Despite how unlike Uolo who had the air of a stoic military man Raios was,
as a man who could not be said to be any closer to the very image of one
from the higher ranks of nobility with the vanity he exhibits, their
command over swords were remarkably similar. That might be only
natural, considering how they use the same, «High Norkia Style»; though it
wasn't pleasant knowing that the sophisticated, if speaking of him in a
positive light, or devious, for negative, Raios was trained in the Mighty
Sword designed to down in one hit, just like Uolo.
Kirito mentioned previously during a discussion over the matter. That half
of that might behind the swords of students born in the higher ranks of
nobility was from the huge pride they nurtured since childhood. Raios's
dedication towards swordsmanship and intensity of training could not
even reach Uolo's heels, but his pride surpassed the latter's by far. Thus,
there was that abominable and almost viscous weight behind Raios's
sword.