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Huh?

I was the first one to speak up.

Then the members started to ask for a detailed explanation with the same questions.

”Wait, wait, wait. Palinclone, you're joking too much, huh?

'How in the world can you suddenly become a guildmaster?

I'm with them.

It sounds like a bad joke.

But still Palinkron remained cool.

''Kanami is the 'hero' chosen by me and Rail, the submaster. As originally planned, the vacant 'Epic Seeker' seat will be headed by Kanami, the 'Hero'.

And twice he said he was going to put me at the top (master).

And that's until he hype up the word 'hero'.

'Hey, are you insane ......?'

The air in the place cools as it becomes clear that Palinclone is not joking. The giant swordsman at the head of the members asks, glaring at Palinclone.

With the air tense and now looking like it's about to burst, Palinclone replies in an even more joyful voice.

'Kanami is strong and has a good personality. Above all, she has a 'hero' character (...) --hence, I'll make him a guild master in order. Anyone who has any complaints, let Kanami beat you to the punch. From now on, instead of an exam, we'll have an all-out war.

At Palinkron's provocation, the killing spirit of the guild members increases.

Everyone applies an uncommon sense of intimidation to me and Palinclone. I can't stand the pressure emanating from the skilled strongman, and I shout to Palinclone, ”Palinclone!

'Palingkron, what are you talking about?　Idiot!　Are you an idiot?

Seeing me disagreeing in confusion, I felt some of the pressure loosen up.

Then a calm-looking woman stepped forward to offer her opinion.

'I admit to being resourceful. I know that the boy can do it (...) to see it. Certainly, he may be the vessel that will surpass us in the future. But right now is a bit of an oxymoron. Palinkulon.

'How can a guild run properly under a forcefully determined guild master? ......

Each of them must have decided that it would be a rough ride if they didn't.

They tried to reason with Palinclone to somehow convince him to reconsider.

However, Palinclone would not take it up at all.

'We 'Epic Seekers' are always outrageous, and for whatever reason, I think you guys will be honest with me. Because Kanami is the very person we've been waiting for.

It was decisive.

The people who had been trying to have a calm conversation with Palinkron, realizing that he wasn't going to back down, sighed and backed away.

Inevitably, the only people left nearby were those who seemed to have a lot of blood on their hands.

''Don't stare at me like that. In the all-out war we're about to start, if you inflict even a single wound on Kanami, I'll reconsider.''

Palinkron pushes for the conduct of an all-out war.

It is typical of him to remember to provoke further provocations while pushing for it.

'You said it: ......'

Don't lick it.

I don't care if I die.

Then, the guild members put down a boisterous discard and kept their distance.

As a member of the organization, they would not go against the judgment of their boss, Palinkron. However, it was clear that he wanted to make his frustrations known in an all-out war.

I was prepared for the test, but I didn't expect this kind of development to happen at all.

I was the only one who didn't give up and continued to convince Palinclone.

''Palinclone, I'm not convinced!　The guild members are right!　It's crazy that you're a guild master all of a sudden!

Yeah, I told you I was joining the guild.

'No, no, no, that means I'm going to be a guild member!

I never said anything about making you a guild member. I've been talking all along about making you a guild master.

That's a scam!

My bad news is I'm not lying. But, well, I've been called a cheater.

Palinkulon doesn't seem to be taking kindly to my persuasion.

At the same time, we prepare for the general war.

I draw a line on the sandy ground with my sword sheath and create a simple field.

After creating the field, Palinclone turns to me. Then, with the most serious expression of the day, he pleads with me.

''Kanami, I beg you. Please be the guildmaster. I'm not ready for this level. It's not even a 'trial' yet.

The seriousness of his manner startled me and left me speechless.

As long as I wanted to return the favor in some way, I couldn't refuse if he genuinely wished it.

I sigh like the calm guild members earlier and reluctantly nod my head.

''Haha ....... ''I understand. We'll have a general competition. But after it's over, if the guild members aren't convinced, drop this story.

Yeah. I guess that's the bottom line. But don't skimp on the details, okay?

'I won't be rude and I won't cut corners. ...... In case you're wondering, .......

Seeing that I've given up, Palinclone brings a sword from the edge of the training ground that I assume is for practice.

He then tosses it over to me.

While accepting the sword, I mutter to myself.

''-- Magic <>''

I deployed my signature magic and proceeded to step inside the simple field with my intentions.

However, I still can't stop feeling depressed as I look at the members waiting with blue streaks on their faces.

'I would have preferred an office job ....... Paperwork and stuff like that .......

I looked up at the clear sky and drew my sword from its sheath, spilling dreams that would never come true.

◆◆◆◆◆ ...

The first match was against a girl swordsman who seemed to have a lot of blood in her veins.

The youngest of the members was the oldest and youngest of the members and said to the leaders, ”I don't need to leave! I said and walked into the field.

I 'gaze' and check the status of the girl carrying the fine sword.

[Status]

Name: Seri Alignment HP210/219 MP0/0 Class: Swordsman

Level: 12

Strength 4.71 Strength 4.02 Skill 4.82 Speed 4.72 Wisdom 1.71 Magic 0.00 Element 1.12

Inherent Skill:.

Acquired Skill: Swordsmanship 1.21

As usual, 'Gazing' is a foul ability.

Even though only people and things in this world (・・・・・・・・・・) can see the status (・・・・・・・・・・), it's still foul enough.

I grasp the girl's strength and leisurely hold my sword.

Probably an opponent who has no problem disarming all magic. Although her physical abilities are put together at a high level, there's nothing noteworthy about her.

''Well then, the first round, let's begin!

The girl rushes forward at the same time as the signal for the start of the Palinkron.

For now, though, I respond as I promised, without skipping a beat.

To avoid hurting the girl's hand, I pop the bottom of the hilt of her swinging sword with the cut end of my sword with a knot on it. At the same time, I brush off the girl's leg and take the girl's sword in midair with my left hand. Holding the sword in both hands, I immediately thrust it in front of the fallen girl's eyes.

This is a dead end.

There is too much of a difference in speed and skill.

It was easy to snatch the weapon away.

'What?　What happened--what?

I win, right?

I declare my victory, leaving the girl unsure of what happened.

'Yeah, by all accounts, Kanami wins. 'Yes, next-'

Palinclone acknowledges my declaration and urges me to move on in a lighter tone.

However, the faces of the members around me, urged by Palinclone, are heavy and grim.

They must have seen some of my abilities and realized that I'm not just in trouble.

Anticipating the development of the upcoming game, I gloomily take the girl's hand and let her stand.

'Are you okay?'

'Yeah, uh, yeah. It's okay, it's .......

The girl stood up, stunned, as she was taken by the hand.

Finally, she must have understood that she had lost.

She stared at my face and sputtered out a few words.

''This is Palinkron's chosen 'hero' ......?

It was an oddly heated word.

I felt a chill down my spine, so I dodged the girl's eyes with Dimension Decisive Arithmetic (Gradiate) and quickly moved away from her.

I was eager to end the round robin game quickly and waited for my next opponent on the field.

The next opponent was also a woman.

Because of the existence of levels and magic power in this world, there isn't much difference between men and women in terms of roughness abilities. However, it is certain that it is difficult to point a sword at them, so I really feel that it was better to be a man.

【Status】

Name: Teri Rinker HP212/222 MP201/205 Class: Wizard

Level 19.

Strength 4.41 Strength 5.15 Skill 3.32 Speed 3.21 Wisdom 7.21 Magic 11.09 Elemental 1.33

Inherent Skill: Wind Magic 1.67

Acquired skill: magical combat 1.12

It is clear from his status and from his attire that he is a natural born wizard.

Despite being a magician, his physical abilities are comparable to those of the swordsman mentioned earlier.

There is no doubt that this Teyri-san is one of the highest-ranking members of the group. It seems that after watching the fight between me and the girl, they thought that she was an opponent that couldn't be left out. In fact, Teyri-san has convinced the others who are trying to challenge her with a single word, and she is standing on the field.

However, with this status, it would be difficult to even touch me.

It's simply not a good match.

If they knew of my abilities, it might have been a good match, but it would be impossible on the first try.

''Yes, start.

At the same time as Palinkron calls out, I approach Teyri-san.

In contrast, Tairi-san tries to build a spell to decide the game before she gets close. However, that is when she shifts her construction with Dimensional Winter (Di Winter). As a result, the magic she invoked was only a little bit of attenuated wind flowing through it.

''Huh?　The magic--!

I put my sword to Teyri's neck in surprise.

'Um, ......, do you still want to do it?'

...... I surrender.

Teyri admitted defeat with a terribly serious expression on his face.

Then, as he walked out of the field, he spoke with the giant swordsman.

'What do you mean, dude? You couldn't use your magic?''

'You have a powerful interference ability, ....... That's all I can tell you from that one moment.

After an exchange of information, a huge swordsman enters the field.

He too entered the field, silencing the other members with a word. From that, it can be seen that he has quite a bit of say in the matter.

[Status]

Name: Volzak Aldo HP340/351 MP0/0 Class: Swordsman

Level: 20

Strength 10.40 Strength 5.85 Skill 8.26 Speed 10.31 Wisdom 7.09 Magic 0.00 Element 1.12

Inherent Skill: Rebellion 1.21

Acquired Skill: Swordsmanship 1.56

His name is Volzak.

From the looks of it, he is the highest level of the challengers.

From the eyes of the people around him, he is probably in the position of the most trusted old swordsman. He has enough dignity to make you think so.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

I'm not going to be the only one. It's not that I don't care about you personally, I just want you to know that I'm here for you. I'm not going to be the only one who can do this. It's a good thing that you're a guild master, because it's no secret that being a guild master is a horrible idea.

Contrary to the appearance of a huge man covered in scars, his speech was soft and kind-hearted.

If you look closely at his status, his smarts are about the same as the wizard I mentioned earlier. I can see that he is an intelligent person.

I lightly thanked him and responded to him.

''You're a kind person, aren't you? Thank you.''

I am grateful to Mr. Volzak for his compassion to this extent for a newcomer who may have made the worst impression. Normally I can't complain if we all get sacked.

'Huh ....... If it weren't for the recklessness of that d*mn submaster, I'd be more than welcome.

Mr. Volzak closed the distance between us while making snide remarks about Palinkron.

With that, Palinclone happily declares, ”Let's get started.

Volzak-san runs out.

It's a speed that is not commensurate with his physique.

You feel as if you are being attacked by a giant quadruped.

That great sword of Mr. Volzak's is swung out to the side.

If my sword were to catch it, only I would be able to damage my weapon. Deciding that, I keep my distance and dodge with my nose.

''d*mn it, let's avoid this!

Mr. Volzak swings his sword around like a storm, trying to break my sword.

I'm not even aware of how easy it is to take a swing at it. If you are an ordinary person, a direct hit would be an instant death by a violent sword. However, I can't feel the slightest hint of murderous intent.

Mr. Volzak is attacking me because he thinks I can handle it.

It's proof that he recognizes that I'm not an ordinary person.

That's when I knew it was time to move on.

Before I started, I thought that if I was dealing with experienced professionals, I would be able to take one of their snatches. However, if I kept this up, I was really going to beat them all unscathed.

Ending up with a scratch against this person would be just fine as a test result.

He finished off Teyri-san, who was probably a top-class wizard, and had his abilities recognized by Volzak-san, who was probably at the highest level - the proof of his abilities to join the guild should be sufficient.

I made the minimum amount of righteousness to Palinkron.

It's fine to return the favor another time.

That's what I answered in my own mind and I choose the magic for it.

I'm going to add a little magic to it. --magic 《form》

Use foam dimensional magic for the production of a snatching wound.

'Tsk.'

Seeing this, Volzak-san clicks his tongue.

However, without being frightened, he doesn't care to maintain his offensive.