#391
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391
Unlike Helmut, who easily won the first match, Asuka’s situation was not so good.
Asuka, who competed in the finals after Helmut, faced an opponent who was more than just a spirit mage and fought in an unusual way.
It was the first time in my life.
The other person had something different starting from his name. Count Gorgeous.
‘Why is the title included in the contestant’s name?’
Instead of participating under the name Gorgeous, he participated under the name Count Gorgeous.
It seems like he wants to boast to the world that he is a count.
I thought he was a strange guy, but the other person really looked a bit strange.
The mustache on his thin, rat-like face looked like a picture from a book.
The long, thin, twisted mustache with curled ends was exactly that of a crude villain.
Asuka doesn’t care about other people’s appearances, but she doesn’t look good either.
‘You look like a goat.’
The other person, who looked like he was about to cry, raised his chin with a smug expression on his face.
“I heard you performed quite well in the preliminaries, right? “Consider it an honor to face this body that is the favorite to win.”
It was a thin, neutral voice, as expected. Asuka raised her eyebrows.
“A candidate for the championship? What is he saying now? “What a shabby thing.”
“You rude bastard! This body is the Count. “How dare a commoner turn a blind eye!”
“… … “Someone said I was a commoner.”
Asuka responded conscientiously. Now he has come too far to claim that he is a commoner.
“… … Hmm, you mean no? I didn’t think he was noble at all because he had a rough and vulgar temperament permeating his entire body. “Is your name Xian?”
Asuka’s eyebrows twitched. He said he would just crush it once the game started, but his hand tried to go out on its own.
But if you’re being sarcastic, this one doesn’t lose.
“Are you a fake count? “It’s like following the owner and rubbing his hands.”
“Ruthless bastard! This body is a real count. “How can you look at me and still doubt me?”
The other person pretended to show off his cape. Perhaps in pursuit of practicality, the short cape that goes down to the waist and worn around the waist… … .
“Magic sword? “There are all kinds of tricks.”
Asuka clicked her tongue. The bearded Count Gorgeous wore a gleaming sword at his waist.
A sword that has magical power and is unusual at first glance.
Although his body seemed to be quite disciplined, he was an opponent who did not feel very strong.
Since he advanced to the finals, he may have some skills, but he did not appear to be capable of being confident in the finals. I could see at a glance what he believed in.
‘I heard there was something called a magic sword, but I never thought there would be someone using it in a martial arts club.’
The use of magic tools is permitted in this martial arts event in which many wizards participate.
As long as it is not an item with enormous magical power that can overwhelm one’s original ability, an item with a tolerable effect is acceptable.
As a wizard, it is essential to use magic tools to fight swordsmen.
However, the problem is that because of this, prosecutors were also allowed to use magic tools.
Swordsmen could not be banned, and some wizards could use swords.
Because of this, it was ambiguous to apply the rule that magic tools and swordsmanship could not be used at the same time.
In this general martial arts competition, the focus is on diversity in one-on-one combat using force.
This guy in front of me seemed to have dug into a loophole in the regulations well.
Since the prosecutor will win anyway, the rules are more lenient for the wizards.
“It’s a trick, it’s definitely a skill. Do you think anyone can use a magic sword? “This body is a magic swordsman.”
“Where in the world is a magic swordsman! “I can’t even use magic without a tool.”
“Being able to obtain and use a magic sword is also a skill. I paid more than a castle for this magic sword. “You don’t know how needy you are.”
“Are the skills you have because you have money? “Do you think that will work?”
“Even if you spend a lot of money, skill is skill.”
Count Gorgeous stroked his handsome mustache and narrowed his eyes.
He was a person who showed off his wealth by wearing luxurious clothes from head to toe.
Asuka decided to mercilessly punish the opponent who made such shameless claims. Just as we have done so far.
“There’s not much to say. “I will crush your meager skills in one fell swoop!”
And soon the signal rang.
‘what. ‘This guy?’
Asuka seemed reluctant not long after facing her opponent.
When I actually faced the sword, the opponent was not a bad swordsman.
I would say that his skills are top-tier based on those who graduated from the Academy’s Department of Swordsmanship.
Moreover, he was good at using magic swords, and his magic sword was worth paying a huge price for.
It seems he didn’t call himself a magic swordsman for nothing.
‘That’s so picky.’
A swordsman cannot use magic. Because vis and magic are conflicting forces. It was obvious.
But what if you use tools? Prosecutors can take off those restrictions.
The other person clearly explained how he had freed himself from the restrictions.
While the swords clashed, the opponent used magic. You defend with one and attack with the other.
“Wind of flame!”
“Hey, crazy!”
While muttering curse words, Asuka defended herself from the fierce fire. A storm of flames hit his sword directly.
If it had been hit correctly, it was so powerful that it would have burned the upper body. The vis that rose from his sword spread out and blocked the heat.
Their swordsmanship skills were clearly superior.
However, if you clash your swords and tell it to dig in, it will cast an attack spell like this.
Then, Asuka, who was attacking, was hit by a counterattack and had no choice but to retreat.
Because you can’t guess the power of the magic your opponent is using.
‘If you protect the inside of your body with vis, you won’t die. But getting hurt is also getting hurt, and if your hair gets burned or something… … .’
Charlotte might be watching. Asuka was very conscious of that fact.
“Did you bribe me? Magic keeps coming out of that magic sword like that! “Where can you find something like that used?”
Asuka threw her body back and screamed.
They say it’s expensive enough to buy a castle, but after experiencing it, it doesn’t make sense that they would let such a magic tool pass.
The mustachioed opponent quietly snorted.
“Well, it’s something made by the Wizards Association?”
Matters related to magic in this martial arts event are jointly handled by the Wizards Association and the Imperial Wizard.
Of course, since there were more wizard associations, it was also true that the areas they had jurisdiction over were larger.
The rules weren’t too strict, so it was worth using a trick to secretly let a rather powerful magic tool through.
Because the interest in front of them is an important customer to them.
‘They may have been curious about the power of the magic tools they made.’
It was a hotbed of corruption. Asuka felt that, as a member of the royal family, this fact must be condemned.
‘Prince, what on earth has this bastard done!’
The crown prince, who had no magical background, would not have been suited to the task of inspecting the magic tools of so many participants, but it was his fault as the person in charge.
Of course, due to Asuka’s supervision, the responsibility of Charlotte, who was also in charge, was excluded.
“They said he would crush them in an instant, but he was just a mouthy guy.”
Count Beard raised the corners of his mouth in a mocking manner.
“My magic sword still has some power. “By making you a living sacrifice, I will ascend to the next level!”
Speaking with great vigor, the count raised his sword.
I could feel the magic power converging from his sword. It was a similar action to a wizard preparing a spell.
The intention is to finish off Asuka with powerful magic. It was a different choice than previously using magic only on counterattacks.
“Blade of Wind!”
At that time, Asuka’s eyes sparkled. Vis exploded out from his body. His legs kicked the floor.
‘End before the magic is complete!’
What moved Asuka’s body was not thought, but instinct.
Asuka quickly shot forward. It wasn’t long before we reached Count Beard’s nose.
Just before the magic is complete, a split second! Asuka’s sword swung like a beam of light and cut into the count’s forearm.
Suddenly!
“Kaaaaak!”
Blood spurted out like a fountain and the count lost his grip. Because he was concentrating on magic, he was unable to avoid it.
Even though the magic was completed, it was not nullified. Because the person performing the magic is not the count, but the sword.
The blade of wind had no place to go and hit the floor directly.
Quagwagwang!
Although it is a flooring material that is resistant to considerable power, it could not be helped by magic of this level of power. Dust and debris flew everywhere.
The two people disappeared from the audience’s sight.
Murmur. Everyone in the audience stood up and looked at the stage.
There was no movement felt anywhere. When the all-fuzzy vision came back, Asuka was dusting herself off and sniffling.
The dust cleared to reveal Count Beard lying on the floor, his face tattered and bleeding.
Asuka, standing alone in the middle of them, muttered with a shocked expression on her face.
“Ah, I think I won.”
It was my first time experiencing such an unpleasant victory. Who knew that we would meet a guy like this in the first match of the finals? I was extremely unlucky.
Should I say I’m glad I didn’t meet Helmut?
“Xian, victory!”
Asuka frowned as she unfamiliarly heard Xian’s name, not her own, being rang out.
Now he too has succeeded in taking the next step.
‘The other guys… … .’
I just hope that you suffer as much as I did. This martial arts event was quite challenging.
However, contrary to Asuka’s wishes, Area met the magician and defeated him with ease.
If a swordsman can resist to some extent despite a difference in skill, the gap between a wizard and a wizard was clear.
A more advanced wizard can destroy the opponent’s magic.
“Violet? You’re not even a member of the Wizard’s Association, are you? “I think she learned how to break magic, but she’s a beauty, so I’ll take care of her.”
Area did not even respond to the opponent’s provocation.
He showed an arrogant attitude, saying he was a promising talent in the association, but as soon as the game started, he was directly hit by Area’s magic and flew off the stage.
Cuguagaga River!
“Violet, victory!”
There was no sense of inspiration found in Area, who came down from the stage with a cold face.
It was a deserved victory.
