Chapter 7 (2/2)

I knew it

I'd already read froic that that would be his choice

Which is why, even though Red Eye is faster, it is me who moves first

I close the distance faster than he retreats, and the tip of

A bit deeper than last time

”Kuh……!”

Red Eye lets out a grunt of pain, then retreats even more further

I choose not to chase him

”Lesson 3”

This tutorial session has only just begun

Has he ever felt such a disparity in strength? So thinksob while his body is cut again and again by that jet black sword

Even when he was fighting with that elf who called herself Alpha, even when he fought and lost to that princess at the Festival of the War of God, he did not feel such a huge disparity

If he really had to draw a comparison…… it would be fro up the sword and was facing off against his inner versus expert The word 'fight' is not even applicable

What he is currently feeling is exactly the same as from back then

His opponent is a young boy who by noAt the very least, Olba doesn't feel the sense of pressure froht Alpha If he really had to sule word, it would be 'natural' His stance, hisabout his opponent is natural There is nothing of note in regards to his strength or speed or anything else No, it's simply that he doesn't need any of it His sword is purely and perfected completed with skill alone

Olba's overwhel overturned by skill alone

Which is why he is feeling that absolute sense of defeat

The fact that Olba is still standing, that he is still alive, is solely because his opponent has decided so If he ever changes his mind, Olba's life can be snuffed out in a split second

Olba in his current state can heal all non-fatal wounds Of course, there is a liative side effects

However, having lost a large a had his flesh sliced open and his bones severed, even he needs time for the recovery

Despite being in such danger, Olba is still alive

No, he is being allowed to live on

So Olba asks

”Why……?”

Why do you allow me to live on?

Why are you hostile to me?

Why are you so strong?

So, why

The young boy covered in black merely looks down at Olba

”Lurking in the shadows, hunting the shadows That is the only reason e exist”

It is a deep voice soed with sorrow

Froes to determine the boy's identity

”You, you plan to resist…… 'that'?”

In this world, there are those that the law cannot judge Olba knows this, and thinks of himself as part of them

Power Privilege And hidden faces

The light of the law cannot reach the edges of the world

Even while enjoying that benefit, Olba hi broken by them

Thusob sought greater power…… and fell

”Even if it is you, and even with all of you…… noyou are, you cannot win This world's darkness…… runs ine”

Which is why Olba said such things

It was not a warning, but a wish A wish that this young boy, too, would be broken, would lose everything, would be plunged into despair But at the same time, he is afraid that his ould not come to be Simple jealousy and envy

”Then I will dive It matters not how deep”

There is no fighting spirit in his voice, nor a burning vigor Only complete confidence in himself, and an unshakeable resolve

”You say it so easily, you brat”

Olba cannot accept this

He absolutely cannot accept this

Because that is what Olba previously aimed for, but was broken by

At this moment, Olba decides to cross that last line He takes out a lozenge from his chest pocket, then ss it

Olba has already resigned himself to the fact that he would not be able to leave this place alive Therefore he will use his own life to teach this brat

About this world's darkness