V6C140 (1/2)

(140) Miri’s Adventure 12

Translator: Tseirp

As if it was a pro-wrestling match, the sound of a bell signalled the start of the match.

The large man wielding the axe ran,

“「Helmet Split」!”

And swung the axe down while crying out the name of the skill. Kannon held her sword horizontally. She directly stopped the axe blow.

Almost everyone in the venue thought that it was reckless to stop the weight of the axe using a thin sword. That’s why, the next instant, a lot of people doubted their own eyes.

The man couldn’t move his axe. Due to Kannon’s sword.

Sweat glistened on the man’s forehead but Kannon’s expression showed that she still had a lot of leeway.

The man put in even more strength. His face was red as a lobster and his arms were trembling like they were having spasms.

Even so, Kannon’s raised sword showed not even the slightest of movements.

“Amazing.”

Miri murmured.

“It’s truly amazing. To stop that axe with that thin body.”

“That’s not what I meant. I was referring to that sword ― that’s a magic sword.”

“Magic swords are … swords with special effects. Miri-chan, do you know what kind of sword that is?”

“Anti-gravity ― or not to that extent but it seems to be a sword that snatches the weight of anything that crosses it. Although it probably has a time-limit.”

“Steal … weight? You can tell something like that?”

Norn was half in doubt thinking that it is mysterious how Miri could know something like that.

However, the answer was simple. When Miri was the Demon Lord, she met a swordsmith who created a similar sword. Although, if compared to the sword that was crafted by that swordsmith, the sword Kannon was currently using would be inferior.

Miri ignored Norn’s question and asked Gorsa who was standing beside her.

“Gorsa. What’s the reason for that Kannon girl to be fighting?”

“That relates to our client so I am not able to reveal it to you.”

“I see … then I’ll just ask her directly. Since it’s about time the match ends anyway.”

It happened immediately after Miri said that.

After Kannon pushed the axe away, her sword slashed the man’s right leg. Even so, it was not a fatal wound as it was just a small cut. But that was enough. Having a portion was his weight stolen, just the man’s regular movement caused him to lose balance and the result was him exposing his unprotected back to Kannon.

To the man, his current condition was like walking in a place with low gravity like the moon. An untrained person would not be able to walk.

Then, ignoring the man’s unprotected back, she looked at the man’s calves. At the scar of the wound that was healed ― she sliced it again.

“That’s enough! The winner is Kannon!”

A referee for the match standing above the stage cried out, signaling the end of the match.

Because of that match, the man’s challenge to ten consecutive wins returned to zero.

Looking at the man get carried off on a stretcher, Miri slowly walked forward, climbed over the low wall of the arena and jumped into the side with the stage.

“What’s wrong, young lady? This is not a place for children to visit.”

“Fight me! If you win, I will give you these 504 black medals.”

“That’s taking it too far for a joke.”

“I’m not joking. I won them all just now from roulette.”

Norn protested with ‘Miri-chan, didn’t you say a portion of it belonged to me!’ but Miri ignored her.

More importantly, that made Kannon believe that the medals were real.

Even so, Kannon was reluctant to have the match.

“Even if the money isn’t an issue, this is an arena you know? You, young lady, don’t look like you can fight.”

“Become my slave if you lose.”

“Young lady, are you listening to me?”

“I’m asking you if you will accept or reject the match. Be at ease, I will take it easy on you after all.”

Kannon glared at her as Miri gave a fearless smile.

However, those eyes weren’t serious.

“Fine, I’ll accept the match.”

A huge commotion began from the gallery around the arena. A commotion indicating that a wonderful sideshow has begun.

The bets also started. Then, the odds were shown.

【Kannon: 1.5 odds, Miryuu: 2.1 odds]

The bets were not that far apart. She didn’t know how they researched her name but it displayed her real name in this world.

The ones who bet on Miri would be those idiots who bet on dark horses. Or people who knew of Miri’s actual ability.

That was Norn.

She bet all her medals on Miri.

“What are you going to do? It looks like your friend bet all her medals on you winning but … the talk just now would still stand if I won. You two would become debt slaves. Is that alright with you?”

“There’s no way I’ll lose. Fufu, it’s the first time I want to compliment Norn.”

Then, the bell signifying the start of the match rang.

At the same time, Miri took action.

“「Dark Mist」!”

A mist of darkness blocked the space above the arena, obstructing the view of the spectators.

Since what she was going to show here would be too shocking for the spectators.

“Come out!”

From the space created by Miri, a huge forefoot covered in white fur appeared and struck Kannon. It was Fenrir’s forefoot.

Even though she shouldn’t be able to see within the darkness, Kannon used the same gravity-controlling sword to receive the attack. The power of an attack from the side couldn’t be reduced as much as an attack from above. Nevertheless, she stopped that tremendous strike.

As a result, Miri cried out in frustration.

Not because she stopped the strike but because Fenrir didn’t obey her command.

“I’ll say it once more. Come out!”

When she said that, Fenrir reluctantly exited.

“Kuuun.”

Fenrir cried like it really hated it. It couldn’t be helped. That’s because ―

“You made something outrageous come out … er, why … is its head bald?”

Fenrir’s head was bald.

“It’s due to the stressful society. It’s not out of the ordinary for one or two beings to turn bald.”

“It looks a little too big to be caused by stress though … don’t tell me you shaved that child’s fur to sell to the guild?”

“I sold it for a good price.”