174 This is a new program for you cant (1/2)

Now, I've been to a place like the Colosseum, as described in the history books.

So now I'm in the arena.

Now, at long last, the moment of truth.

Are you ready?　Did I forget to equip you with anything?

That said, the one who is carefully checking my equipment is Gert-san.

For someone who says he did something bad and escaped from the Empire, this guy is so caring that he doesn't look like a bad person at all. .......

''It's okay . I have the sword and armor that Gert-san made for me, and I'm well equipped.

Yes, it's okay. You're doing fine now, Mr. Kite. Just relax and try not to be nervous.

As opposed to Gert, who was even more nervous than I was, Aaron gave me one last pep talk to calm me down.

No~Truly, I can't thank this man enough .

Yes, sir. I'm going to believe in what we've been doing, and I'm going to try to stay calm.

and

Kite: ......

The remaining Hélène was less cheerful than anyone else.

I'll be fine. I'll do my best. Can you give me a compliment when I win?

Then I gave her a gentle hug.

Half of it was to cheer Hélène up, but half of it was to share my Hélène power before the battle.

”Of course. I'll do anything for you if I win!　So, but ...... don't take it easy, okay?　It's funny that I said win and win, but ...... I don't need to win. I know you're strong. So don't force me to do anything I can't fix or injure you.

Oh, Elaine is too cute: .......

”Of course I'm going to win this one unscathed. Then I'll look forward to my reward when I get back.

I gave her one last hug and went to fight.

You're still like a hero. But the jewel princess really doesn't have a knack for kite.

The princess has grown up just as much as Lord Kite, you know.

When I entered the arena, Horst was waiting for me.

”One year, two months and seven days since you dared me to say one year. It's been longer than the original year, so I'm not going to accept your excuses, am I?

You're a very detailed man who remembers all those dates. ......

Yeah. Yeah.

Is that outfit ...... going to be a real fight?

Horst looked me up and down and asked me a question.

What kind of question is that? Is this a tactic to discourage me?

'Yes, but?　On the other hand, isn't Horst going to fight?

”No, I'm not going to run and hide. What I'm saying is, if you're going to abstain, now's the time to do it. You'll show your incompetence in the eyes of this king and these people. You're not going to be seriously injured, are you?

What's the matter. You just want to say I'm strong.

”Huh ...... do you want to argue?　The King is waiting for us, so let's get on with it.

I said this to Horst as I looked around for the king, who was watching from his special seat.

'You said it!　I don't care what happens to you!

Hi.

So I'll just go in for the trouble.

I used my electric spell and charged at Holst at high speed.

”Huh!

''Yeah ...... even though you're slower to react than Aaron-san, you're still not as skilled as you should be. If it was planned, I was going to take him out with this blow.

I succeeded in blowing it up, but it did very little damage because it was defended at the last minute .

The longer it goes on, the more I'm at a disadvantage because I don't have a lot of magic and I don't have the foundation to do it, so I'm in trouble. .......

''I'm going to kill you!　I'm going to kill you!

What ...... are you so weak?

''You're showing such anger, ...... your sword is getting monotonous, huh?

If you're going to be a swordsman, you would never let your emotions get the better of you like this.

At least, Mr. Aaron would have a scary blank expression on his face!

”I'll kill you. You're weaker than I am. Absolutely weaker!

”Chill out once.

I deliberately took Horst's attack with my sword and sent an electric current through the sword to Horst .

You must have been chattering all over because I was wearing metal armor, right?

Yeah. Is that it?

As I watched Horst fall, I released my stance.

It's a good thing Horst is more inexperienced than I thought.

If he was a proper candidate for the Sword Saint, he wouldn't have been able to win.

That's what I was thinking: ......

...... ross.

Horst is on his feet.

And then I saw ...... already in front of me.

Wow!

I hurriedly tried to keep my distance.

But I couldn't get to ......

”Kill.

A concentrated slash by Horst hit me in the chest.

'Kite ！！！！！'

”No. ...... I'm fine. I'm not going to get killed.

Hélène's shout came from somewhere, and I replied as I thrust my sword into the ground and stayed there to prevent myself from falling.

Thanks to Gert's armor, we avoided a fatal wound.

This isn't working as well as it should...Geralt-san's really amazing.

Yeah. I know you're bleeding out, but you can still fight. ......

Die!

As soon as I regained my position, Horst's attack came flying in.

Yeah . He's still a candidate for the Sword Saint, even if he's rotten. ...... He's faster than my limit.

''Tch!''

But I can push the envelope.

Catching Horst's sword, I activated my electric magic again.

I don't have a minute to use my limit breakthrough now.

If I don't make this split-second decision, I'll lose.

Then I began to attack as fast as I could.

Attack and attack, attack and attack.

I need to leave Horst open for a counterattack.