107 106. North Area Third Match.txt (1/2)

The morning of the second day of the ”Dance Tournament”.

In a daze, I see that Rustyala and the others are awake.

I lie down on the table next to them as they eat with cheerful greetings.

I'm sure Rastiara and the others have had a good night's sleep and are in top form.

Of course, I'm hungry and sleep-deprived and in bad shape.

In the morning, the four of us worked out the action plan (schedule) for the semifinals. Basically, we're going to finish the game early and meet up right away. Ideally, we'd like to finish the game earlier than Rowen, Snow and the others who are playing at the same time. If possible, we should always work in teams of four.

After that careful discussion, I headed to the north area and Rustiala and the others headed to the west area.

Just like yesterday, I walk down the corridor leading to the arena.

The match is about to begin.

However, my body is not strong enough.

It's only been an all-nighter for one day, but it's harder than I imagined. The fight with Ryner and Rowen in particular has left my body tired. After that, it seems that being on guard for the attack all that time and being on the lookout for an attack was a disaster.

No, it's not a disaster because it's just as planned. ......

The sword in your hand feels many times heavier than the sword in your hand.

The clothes you wear are as if you are wearing water-absorbent clothing.

Just walking around makes me sweat unpleasantly and I can't help but feel thirsty.

It's a terrible physical condition.

Furthermore, my body's magic power is unreliable. I'm probably on the verge of depleting my MP.

The amount of natural recovery of my magic power is extraordinary. But now that the magic power is being supplied to the Reapers, the recovery rate has dropped to the level of a normal person. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

I'm going to be able to use a limited amount of magic in this match.

I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than a few hours of sleep.

''-- The 'Ichinotsuki United Kingdom General Knight's Seed Ball' is the third match in the north area!

The sun shines brightly.

The voice that welcomes me.

The resounding applause.

But none of it is too much trouble.

”First of all, the Foozeyars' representative, the 'Celestial Knights' team!　This year we're joined by a female knight only, and we're dominating the conversation!　These ladies are a force to be reckoned with, and they are selling out their seats on the same day!　The management of the ”Dance Tournament” is screaming for joy!　Now, how far will the war maidens who adorn the stage go to win!

The opponents were being introduced.

Across the way, three knights were waving their hands around.

A twin-tailed twin-tailed girl with twin swords, dressed like a liner, Franlle Helvirshain.

Ragne Kaikwola, a girl who wore multiple layers of skirts of folk costume.

Persiona Quager, a tall woman wearing black full body armor and holding a full-face black helmet in her hand.

''-- against Lauravia's representative, the 'Epic Seeker' guild master Aikawa Kanami team!　But when I say team, I mean just him alone!　He's not even willing to go three against one, is he a fool or a hero!　He's being touted as the trickster of the tournament!

Then my introductions are made.

I laughed bitterly and waved my hand emphatically around.

''--And what a surprise, just a few days ago, we received word that he defeated the Dragon of the West!　What the hell is this man doing before the convention!　Everything you do is natural!　Will he be able to reach the other 'Dragon Slayer' hero, Glenn Walker, in the Reverse Block?

I can hear a lot of personal information being leaked in a strange way.

And please don't treat me as a ”natural character” at every turn. It's deeply unpleasant.

However, contrary to my feelings, the audience became even louder when they heard the word ”dragon killer”.

I walk to the center of the arena with a twisted face.

''--Then let the two teams decide on the match format!

He faced Mr. Perciona, who approached from the other side.

'You're blessed with a tournament table. I didn't expect it to hit so quickly.

'Good to see you today, Mr. Perciona: ......'

Now, let's talk about the rules.

'And while we're at it, ......, we won't accept anything but the standard rules. Let's play three against one, 'weapon drop'.

I present the rules that I decided in advance with Ragne-chan first.

Hearing this, Perciona-san frowns slightly.

''We're not ...... strangers to each other. I don't mind a more elaborate twist on those tasteless rules, though?

'No, it's not necessary. I don't want to bet anything and I want a standard match.

''But this is a festival. As a master of a guild that contributes to the country, don't you think you can make this festival more exciting?

He's biting down on me desperately.

Just like Ragune-chan said, there is a section where she is trying to get something out of me, even if it's forcibly.

''I'm sorry. I'm not participating in this 'dancing competition' as a representative of the guild. I'm just fighting for very personal reasons. ......

Hm. ....... So if we win--

There's nothing here.

I assure her.

Hearing this, Mr. Perciona looks puzzled.

It seems that she didn't expect me to be so stubborn. Because of the previous two rounds, she must have thought that I was the kind of person who is easily carried away.

A moment of silence passed between me and Perciona-san.

Then, in the meantime, Flanlure comes in.

''If you're going to go that far, I can't force you to do so. ......

He approaches me with a disappointed look on his face.

However, he quickly brightens his face and declares while extending his hand towards you with a snappy smile.

''However, it's distressing that the three of us over here are slashing at each other and have nothing to show for it!　So if you defeat us, I will make you a knight of the Fooziers!　That's very honorable, isn't it!

'That's my loss even if I win: ....... I would politely decline to do so: ......

What. You can't do that!

No.

Rather, why do you think I would nod my head at that?

I'm not good at this girl, after all.

And by the way, it's so boring to win and lose and have nothing to show for it!

But there is something I want Franlle Helvirshain (・・・・・・・・・) to do.

I pretend to compromise and give him the conditions I thought of in the morning.

'Yes, ....... Then--

The point is, it's all about who's going to take the lead.

All of the proposals over there are suspicious and I don't want to drink one of them. But I'm not a good enough person to reject them all.

Then let our compromise plan pass first.

That way, we can avoid a major accident. Maybe.

”If I win, ......, Franlure, you can come to my room later. I want to talk to you about something: .......

'What, ...... in Christ's room?'

He needs to tell her what Ryner has done and she needs to rein him in.

It hurts my conscience because it would be a way to take advantage of her favor, but I still can't overlook Reiner's murderous actions. I want to get him to talk to her as soon as possible.

I don't want anyone to hear the story: ......

I mutter meaningfully.

Hearing this, Franlleure replies excitedly.

'Yes, fine!　Let's do it!　Let's do it!　I'd rather welcome it!

Oh, yes.

I regret the surge in tension a little bit.

However, this took the quality of the words.

Behind me, Perciona-san sighs and pats Franlleur's head.

''Don't take the liberty of agreeing to it, Fran .......

When he comes to himself, Franlleure runs behind Ragne-chan with an awkward look on his face.

Perciona-san misses it and speaks to us.

'...... But I have an interesting proposition. Then, if we win, will you listen to me in my room?

I guess that's a fair point: ......

'Not bad. Can I interpret that as giving me an hour or so to seduce you?

Yes. We're going to borrow Mr. Flanlure for an hour or so, too.

''Alright, it's settled. Although we lost one-on-one, I'll show you that the true value of the 'Seven Celestial Knights' (Celestial Knights) in the heavens can be demonstrated in a multitude of people.

They seem to agree on these terms.

I mean, apparently I have also fought Mr. Perciona. What am I really doing, past me: .......

Thus, all the rules are set and the moderator tells the whole thing.

'--What, what, Kanami!　He's trying to get that Helvillestein's daughter into his room!　He won the title of Natural Hater in his last fight, but apparently there were circumstances!　If the woman of your choice was at the convention, that would have been a no-brainer!

After confirming the rule decision, the moderator reiterates it to the entire audience.

That's enough.

I don't have the energy to correct a mistake.

'- I mean, I feel like Kanami and Perciona have approached me!　Well, he's very popular!　So, I'll start the match with the standard rules of 'weapon drop' on the condition that the loser gets to take home!

Oh, the takeaway is .......

I sense bad intentions from the moderator's choice of words.

Even though it's his job to make things more exciting, I still wish he'd give himself a little more weight.

See, that uptight-looking Mr. Perciona is blushing and angry .......

We then tell the moderator which weapons fit the criteria for 'weapon drop'.

Each of us holds our beloved swords in our hands.

I 'gaze' at the other person's armor without being caught off guard.

[Ornamental Jeweled Sword]

Attack power 1

Surprisingly, Ragne's sword was upholstered.

However, Perciona-san and Franliulet's sword is an undisputed masterpiece. It's comparable to my pride and joy, the 'Straight Sword of Crescent Pectrazi'.

And there is an armor that wears more extraordinary power than those famous swords.

And that is...

[Black armor, Alphenreit]

Defensive strength 6. Anti-magic strength 7.

The equipper's speed is compensated by -10%.

This is Mr. Perciona's armor.

Undoubtedly, it's probably the highest level object in this world. Fighting with a normal sword, she might not be able to do any damage.

Furthermore, all three of them are wearing a large amount of magical tools inside their clothes. Perhaps they are planning countermeasures based on the information from my first battle.

It's a good idea to assume that all of the future battles are against magical tools.

I'm 'gazing' at all of my opponents and checking them out, and my eyes meet with Ragne-chan.

''Onii-san. I'd like to take my advice to ......

After all, the stakes are high.

Ragne laments that her efforts have been for naught.

'Well, um, ......, sorry. Things have changed a bit. Well, it's okay. As advised, I'll take it seriously. So--

Unlike yesterday, there is no laziness in this game.

I have a good reason not to lose.

I'm going to give it everything I have as Aikawa Kanami to win.

And that's why.

I am not going to lose.

There is no element of defeat.

Of course, at the same time, I am aware that there is no such thing as an absolutely unbeatable battle.

And yet, I swear to myself that I will never lose.

This is the most ideal way to approach a match.

Perhaps sensing my firm intentions, Lagune-chan nodded her head in disapproval.

The team of the Celestial Knights and I keep our distance.

And then it begins.

''--With that, the third match of the North Area of the 'Ichino Moon United General Knight's Seed Ball' will begin!

◆◆◆◆◆

It's called Di Winter.

As soon as it starts, we're going to get some more distance.

I'm going to be very careful in this fight.

Of course, I'm confident that I can attack at the start of the fight and finish it in an instant.

But I'm not going to choose a fast attack.

Lagune-chan said she has experience fighting me.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

It would be safer to choose to gather information.

I watch the ”Celestial Knights” team from afar.

They also cast auxiliary magic on the girls, just like me.

I 'watch' their statuses again and check the changes in their 'statuses'.

[Status]

State: body enhancement 0.70

A spell has been cast on all of them to enhance their physical abilities.

The user is Persiona Quager. As it is a type of magic that penetrates inside, it cannot be interfered with.

The increase in their physical abilities is closely monitored by the numbers.

The ability to estimate the opponent's strength before a fight is a big advantage. Even in games in my world, the difficulty level of a game varies greatly depending on whether or not you know the boss's HP and attack power.

My weapons are not only swords and magic.

The ability to gather information through ”gazing” and the ability to respond through the ”possessions” system. And the speed of thought and analysis that surprises even Palinclone. The ability to observe and understand, which Rowen described as inhuman.

These are also my weapons. There's no way I can't use it.

The growth. That's it. Now we'll use the formation you saw in the previous example.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

After finishing their preparations, the three of them form a formation.

Perciona-san is in the front and the other two are lined up diagonally behind her.

Then, keeping pace, the three of them attack towards me at the same time.

All of this I observe, analyze and remember.

The contraction of their muscles, the transition of their center of gravity, the movement of their eyes, their words, the minute changes in their facial expressions, their body temperature, their heartbeats - no matter how insignificant, I memorize every signal they send out.

It's the same procedure as when I imitated Rowen's technique.

But this time, the goal isn't to imitate them. I'm going to focus on the attack.

Knowing and analyzing every movement of the target, knowing its habits and tendencies from the changes, predicting its thoughts and aims.

I have the ability to do that while fighting.

The ability to think, reinforced by status, allows me to do that.

I can feel my fast-spinning brain slowly heating up.

It's a tough amount of information for a head that's slowed down due to poor physical condition.

But I won't cut corners. I promise to fight with all my might.

I raise my sword and intercept the three men who are coming towards me.

Wraith-Wind!

First, Flanruele unleashes a wind spell. It's a vacuum blade that resembles a kama-weasel.

Normally, this magic would be invisible, but my dimensional magic captures it accurately.

Even before it was unleashed, I had moved into an evasive action.

You'll be able to find out the best way to get the most out of the game.

And I also know that Lagune-chan will be running from behind that magic.

The 《Dimension Decisive Operation (Gradiate)》, an excessive information gathering ability and the thinking ability to process it, makes it possible for me to make guesses that resemble future predictions.

I avoided the blade of the wind with plenty of time to spare.

And Lagne-chan behind her, with her 'magic materialization', also leisurely avoided the sword of magic power that was extended from her free hand.

If I had avoided the wind blade without any room to spare, I would not have been able to avoid this Lagne-chan's attack. If he had been struck by the stiffness he had avoided greatly, he would have had to stop his feet and play with his sword.

If that happened, he would have been subjected to Perciona-san's great sword that was waiting for him next. Perciona-san has a status that specializes in muscle strength. If you take that great sword of hers seriously, you won't get away with it.

I pulled my chin back and avoided the black great sword swung out to the side like a swayback.

It's a splendid trifecta.

Fluid and swift.

Precise and precise.

A-Un breathing, which shows signs of solid training.

...... educational.

I mutter my true intentions and run backwards.

Naturally, the three people in front of me chase after me.