Volume 3 Chapter 18 (1/2)
Part 18: The One Behind the Scenes
(Literal Translation of title: The stagehand behind the black curtain)
Translator's notes: Before you read this chapter, I'd like to warn you that the author uses some kendo terms which I explained(somewhat) in the footnotes I've nuet a bit confusing I have left so up this draft and it makes it easier to check if the tl is correct It’s quite an exciting chapter! I have started reading the next chapter Hopefully I can churn out a new one soon
Initial draft and translation byQC-ed by the awesome senpai Please do not repost without permission
Hiyuki and Otoh there was a distance of approximately 10 feet between the two of them, both of them shortened the distance between them in an instant
The reason is that Hiyuki held the Sinner of Rose [Gilles de Rais] in a basic kendo posture, hasso (1), relaxed
Otoi sci his scorn and the fact that he's got the upperhand
”For your information, thanks to that person my status is almost the same as the current you The conditions are fair, that is to say, your real strength is inferior and won't stand a chance against me
Hearing the unexpected provocation from Otomaru, Hiyuki confirmed her opponent's status with a doubtful look, then she opened her eyes wider
Just like his words, Otomaru's current status was boosted by pet fusion, al with the Divine Beast Nine-Tailed Fox Utsuho (Her MP was superior but her opponent's HP is more than hers) Furthermore, Hiyuki was surprised by the text [Fusion: The God Crusher Fenrir]
”The God Crusher Fenrir?! Wasn't that an Event Boss that can't be tamed?!”
No, it’s possibly an underhanded trick that’s temporary, if it was normal- only the inhabitants of Imperial Crimson knows the way to exceed the limits of the base values – As the owner, it's unlikely for him to be able to have a status that deviates from a Player's level
Actually, the pets that were summoned from the Movable Fortress didn’t have this sort of status values In that case, the reason for the abnormality of the status is-
”You said 'Anokata(3)' Could it be related to that person Lubbock mentioned earlier, the 'God of This World'?”
”That's right Anokata (Polite: he/she) is a God! The beginning of everything”
”I would like you to share more details about that”
”Hah! If you were to defeatwill never happen even if the heavens and earth were toppled though!”
With a round At the same time, Hiyuki moved forward
GAKin! At the point where the blades intersect, sparks flew
”Fnn!”
If it's about ill tend to coths, as expected Ototh
Oto a spiral with his twin blades – using the Blade skill [Ka element on the blade
The sword's pressure for body of Hiyuki
Hiyuki's skirt fluttered, her small body hovered in the air And then, sparks that raised its head like snakes drew closer from four directions
”HAAAAa!”
Together with a scream, Hiyuki rotated in the air while she brandished Gilles De Rais to split the tornado and the lighting attack into tith a single cut
Before Hiyuki could set her foot on the ground after she was released from restriction, Otomaru rushed in like a cannon that’s been shot from the catapult
剣士系基本スキル・刺突スラッシュ。
Against the release of vigorous direct attacks, Hiyuki intercepted with a horizontal sword swipe
着地の衝撃に上乗せして、静止した状態から全身の筋肉を急加速させる動き――獣王から学んだ剄の動きを取り入れたそれが、緋雪本来の爆発力によって、凄まじい螺旋力へと変換された。
In addition to the i, Hiyuki accelerated every muscle in the body from stillness in a sudden – it was a Kei(6) , because of Hiyuki's originally explosive power, it transfor power
足元の地面が爆発する。Under her feet, the ground erupted
剣と刀、2回目の激突。The sword and scimitar clashed for the second time
だが、今度は剣が力負けしない、速度で相手を遥かに(harukani)上回った(uatta) 結果(kekka)である。
But, this time the sword did not lose in terms of power, and the conclusion came with a speed that far exceeds the opponent
「！？」
”!?”
予想外yosougaiの結果に、音丸の顔に一瞬焦り(aseri)が浮かんだ(ukabunda)。Because of the unforeseen result, Otomaru had a flustered expression
「ちっ！」”Tch!”
その弱気を自ら糊塗すべく、再度スキルを発動させようとする音丸の鳩尾に、鍔迫り合いの体勢から、緋雪の蹴りが飛んだ。
Otoain to cover up his blunder, blocked his opponent’s attack with his stance, but was kicked by Hiyuki till he flew
蹴(ke)られた勢いはそのままに、吐き気をこらえて慌てて距離を置き、追撃に備える音丸。だが予想に反して、緋雪は『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』を肩に乗せた姿勢で、「う～～ん」となにやら思案し出した。Unable to withstand the force of the kick, in a panic he repositioned at a distant to bear the nausea
Contrary to his expectations, Hiyuki placed the Gilles De Rais on her shoulder, saying ”U~n” as she thought
「……やっぱり同じだねぇ」”…As I thought it's the same”
「あン？ なにがだ？」”Hn? What is?”
「君の攻撃パターンだよ。兄丸さんと同じだね。基本的にスキルの連発で、通常の攻撃はその中継ぎか、スキルが間に合わない場合に力技で行うかのどちらかだねぇ」”Your attack pattern It's the same as Animaru-san's Basically it's the continuous use of skills, with normal attacks in between At tith to attack, depending on whether you can make it”
「それがどうした！ ちんたら斬ってたらいつまで立っても相手のHPを削れないだろう！」
”So what! If I tookthe opponent, their HP wouldn't decrease!”
その言葉に緋雪は首を傾げた。Hearing that, she tilted her head
「それは痛みも何もないゲーム内のことじゃない？ 現実の世界では通用しないと思うよ。急所を打たれれば痛みがあり、視界を塞がれれば距離感が狂う。実際、それで兄丸さんも負けてるしね。まあ、相手に合わせてスキルを連発した私が負けたのは自業自得だけど、基礎も応用もできてないそのやり方は、早い段階で破綻する(dankai de hatansuru)と思うよ」
”That's if we're in a ga, isn't it? If this was the real world I don't think such logic would apply Hitting the tender spots will cause pain, if your field of vision is blocked you'd go mad from the sense of distance Actually, that hy Animaru-san was defeated Well, if the opponent were to continuously use skill, causingbecause of my own mistakes, for you that don't even kno to use the basics, I think you failed at an early grade”
「馬鹿言うな、そんなのは力のない負け犬のいい訳だ！ 絶対的な力の差があれば、そんなものは関係ない」
”Stop speaking such crap What can a loser without any strength co as there is a difference in absolute strength, such things are irrelevant”
「そうかい。じゃあ私はいまからスキルを使わないで、君を倒して見せるよ。次で雌雄を決しようじゃないか」 ”Is that so? Then from this point onwards I’ll defeat you without the use of skills Next, shall we have a shon?”
「できるもんならやってみろ、このハッタリ野郎！」”Do it if you can, you bluffing bastard!”
雄叫びと共に縦横に振るわれる音丸の二刀――刀スキル・連続斬りを、緋雪は後退しながら躱し、いなし、弾き飛ばす。
Along with a roar, Oto in all directions – continuously slicing with the sci and warding it off
「はン！ 逃げるだけが!? この男女！」”Ha! Only kno to run! This girly boy! (T/n: or androgynous person, written as Womanman)”
牙を剥いて罵声を浴びせる音丸の態度にも、特に動じた様子もなく隙――スキルの終了直後の硬直を狙う緋雪の意図を察して、スキルが終わる直前に足をとめた音丸。
He bared his fangs and pelted her with jeers Hiyuki didn’t get particularly agitated She aiap in between the skills, when the body is still stiff after the end of the skill Oto his heels just before the skill ends
襲いかかるosoikakaru – to swoop down on
そこへ緋雪の突きが流星となって襲いかかる。At that, Hiyuki thrust like a falling star, swooping down on him
「くそっ――」”shi+t-”
When he was going to dodge Hiyuki's sword that was aimed towards his throat at the shortest distance, the stiffness beca it was impossible
Katana Secret Skill・Break
自らの武器を相手の武器にぶつけた瞬間、相手の武器を払い除けるか、破壊する技。It’saskill which wards or destroys the opponent’s weapon when your weapon clashes with your opponent’s
その代わり自分の武器にもそれ相応の負担をかける In exchange, the user's weapon will also be applied an appropriate burden
だが、緋雪の持つ武器はサーバ内でも知らないものがいない、ほぼ最高級の長剣を奇跡の10回連続強化に成功した神剣ともいうべき『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』。それに比較して、自分の持つ三日月刀シミターは、同じLv99武器としてもかなり格は落ちる。However, there's nobody in the server that doesn't know the weapon Hiyuki possessed The Gilles De Rais could even be called a divine sword, being al sword that wasreinforced 10 times When that was compared with the Mikazuki scimitar, even if it was also a LVL 99 weapon, the standard was lower
結果、澄んだ金属音とともに三日月刀シミターの刀身が砕け散り、無傷の『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』が残った。だがスキルの効果で、緋雪の手からすっぽ抜(nu)けた剣が、クルクルと回転しながら音丸の後方に落ちる。
反射的reflecting な行動なのだろう、飛んでいった『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』の方へ、左手を延ばした緋雪。だが、まだこれで終わりではない。こちらは二刀、つまり左手の三日月刀シミターは健在(kenzai)-going strong?である。Probably as a reflex, Hiyuki's left arm extended towards the Gilles De Rais However, it wasn't the end Otomaru had two scimitars, in short, now he still has the Mikazuki scimitar in his left hand
勝利を確信した音丸は、口角を吊り上げ、緋雪のその白い肌の鎖骨(clavical/collarbone)目掛けて、左手を振った。
Oto to confir his eyes on Hiyuki's white collarbone, he waved his left hand
「……なーんちゃって」”…just kidding”
Hiyuki who noticed her htened herself, extending both of her hands towards the approaching sword
パン！と乾いた拍手かしわでのような音がして、音丸の刀身が止められた。Pan! With a sound like a clap, Otomaru's blade was stopped
剣聖技『白刃取り』。Saint Sword Skill, shi+rahadori (Stopping the Sith bare hands)
かつて兄丸が使い、緋雪が敗れた原因になった技である。Earlier it was used by Animaru, and it was the reason Hiyuki lost
”-bastard, you said you wouldn't use any skill!?”
Hiyuki smiled at Otomaru's protest ”Un, sorry That Was A Lie – or rather, don't sweat the small stuff”
Surprised, Otomaru turned his head to the back And then, entwined with the Ivy, Gilles De Rais fleards hie
”Guha!!!”
As Oto up blood, Hiyuki easily confiscated the Mikazuki scimitar from his hands
I extended my left hand toward Gilles de Rais which flew earlier to display a gap in my defense, which helps me identify Oto the Steel Roses Iron Maiden's ivy, entangling it with my hands This enables the sword to be pulled towardstwo birds with one stone
「やっぱり、君ら基礎も応用もできてないと思うよ」 ”As I thought, you don't know the basics and how to use them”
Hiyuki pressed the Mikazuki sciainst Otohts
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