399 # 380 Shadow Queen and Discipleship Trials.txt (1/2)

The NPC that called out to me as I got off the Darley also landed easily on the ground from a tall tree. They don't seem to be the enemy at the marker...

I'm sorry. I'm sorry,” he said, ”but I heard a lot of anger in his voice. I was curious to observe the battle. It's very impressive.

Huh... hi!

The adult woman suddenly stabs me with her spear. I dodge as quickly as I can and hit her in time. Then she played with her hand and threw a kick, but I defended myself with my foot. But he knocked me off my feet and I managed to hold on with one foot.

'Mm-hmm. The depth of your reading, the knowledge of martial arts, and the quality of your experience. There aren't many people who would not hesitate to strike at me, right?

You're the first person who's ever stabbed me with a spear out of the blue.

”Hmm... hahaha!　Delightful man!　Very well. You have the makings of a true leader. Follow me. I can't have you all in my house.

”You attacked me out of the blue, and now what?　You are!

When Ion protested, everyone protested. But the adult woman snaps her fingers and everyone is forced back to the summoning stone. Bullshit!

I hate kids who can only scream. I'm sorry, but I'm forcing you to leave. You'll see the advantage of coming to my house, won't you?

Yes, sir.

Wooddragons only seem to go deep into the forest, so we should have a place in the forest where we can warp. And I know who this woman is.

I followed the woman and we arrived at our destination. There is a magnificent mansion there.

I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Skaaha. I'm the one who teaches these idiots a lot of things.

Hi. This is Summoner Tact.

I knew it would come like that. Skaaha may be known in Japan as Scarsaha. She is a martial artist in the legend of Ulster and the queen who rules the underworld called the Land of Shadows.

She's famous for being a teacher at the school of martial arts, and for being the one who apprenticed the famous great hero Kufrin and gave him various skills and the legendary spear Gayborg.

Then a person came out of the mansion.

'I'm not in that fool, am I?　Master.

You're a wild man, that's why you're in the Fool's Chest. Mr. Kufrin.

Tsk...

Oh no... here comes the great hero of Ulster! Then two more people appear from the mansion.

''Koo... you're being rude to Master.

...all right. Fell.

Is Fell a fer diad? He's the one who took Kufrin's gaybolg to the groin. He is also Kufrin's brother and sister.

'Master... who is he?

Noish. A new potential apprentice.

I was a potential apprentice! No, I kind of knew that! And Noish is famous for his love story with Deodora. All three are famous for being disciples of Skaaha.

Are you kidding me?　You're taking that little guy as an apprentice? I'm against it.

Oh, well... what about the others?

I'm with Cu.

Me too, sir.

Then I thought Skaaha's eyes lit up.

'I see... then we have no choice. Let's decide on a duel. If you guys lose to Tact, I won't have any complaints.''

Oh, come on. You're kidding me, but we're going down.

'Well, well. If your master says so, that's fine. What about Neusch?

I don't mind.

No, no, no, no, you can't fight these three guys and win!

If Tact wins, I'll teach each of you one skill you like.

...any?

''Oh. I can teach you about dragonholes, magic cutting and shrinkage.

It's obvious....come to think of it, Skaaha had the ability to predict things.

'I understand. I'll accept.

Well, you've got guts. Okay. I'll take the first one.

What about the strongest beings coming out of nowhere? Then Skaaha generates a duel field.

Duel.

Opponents, Tact and Kufrin.

Judge, Skaaha.

Rules, time limit is 10 minutes.

There's a time limit, that's where you have a chance to win. You're effectively saying that you have 10 minutes to get out of there.

What about a weapon?

Nothing, please.

Heh!　Excellent!　I'm good without me too.

Then the duel begins. Before that, Skaaha says.

'Come to think of it, you guys never decided on a punishment for your losses.

The three of us are jumpy.

”Well... do you think you'll be able to stand on your little finger for ten years?

'Whoa, whoa!　Seriously!　Seriously, I'm going to kill you!

You purposely got Kufrin to take the gloves off. Now, I'm gonna take a stance.

”Be prepared.

Oooooh!

Kufrin senses my mood and warns me.

”Then are you both ready?

Yes, sir.

Oh!

Then let's begin.

Kufrin turns into a four-armed man and disappears. There!

Ugh!

My kick hits Kufrin and connects with a series of blows.

'Continuous kicks!'

Finally, a series of kicks to put it all together, but yikes. Apparently Ulster's strongest warrior isn't a master. Wherever he attacks, he's hard, and it doesn't feel like he's done any damage. I'm using quite a few status points for muscle power... but that's only the muscle power of a summoner. How can I be an opponent?

'Peh... that's a pretty weak attack.

I take a stance and challenge him with my hand. Seeing this, Kufrin makes a streak come to life.

'Excellent!'

Kufrin attacks me. But I dismiss the attack and use Kufrin's attack to throw it.

'Nah!'

I don't go deep and stand at the ready. Kufrin gets even angrier and jumps at me, but I throw him each time.

'Coo!　What are you doing!　You're going to be living on one pinky toe in a handstand for ten years!

'Shut up!　I know!　But this guy. Strange bodywork.