Chapter 290
Time passed, and the first year round of 32 matches were all over, and now it was time for the winners’ second match, the round of 16, to begin. A total of eight matches were to be played.
Naturally, it was Reinhardt’s turn to play the first match of the round of 16 in order.
“Reinhard! Cheer up!”
Olivia squealed and screamed.
-From now on, the round of 16 matches will be a best-of-three match.
The moderator added an additional explanation that the quarterfinals, which can be called today’s group finals, will proceed according to the 3 best-of-5 rules.
Reinhardt made eye contact with those who came to support him in the round of 32, but this time he wasn’t looking at them.
Maybe you can see it once.
Harriet thinks so.
“… … for a moment.”
Olivia’s expression, which had been squealing, hardened.
“It’s a bit strange.”
Ellen noticed something too. Both Ellen and Olivia seemed to sense something the rest of the audience did not.
“why? what’s the matter?”
Olivia muttered blankly with a look of seriousness.
“Reinhardt’s condition… … . That sounds a bit bad.”
“I think there is a problem.”
Both Ellen and Olivia intuitively knew that Reinhardt had a problem with his physical condition.
On the other hand, on the seat on the right side of their seats, on the side where the class B students were gathered, Saviolin Tana was watching Reinhardt with her arms crossed.
As Olivia and Ellen felt, Saviolin Tana was aware of Reinhardt’s problems.
Certainly more accurate than the other two.
“Reinhardt isn’t used to enhancing magical power.”
“… … Maybe?”
Charlotte was aware of that as well.
“If you use unfamiliar power, you will come to a limit.”
“Are there limits?”
Reinhardt has always succeeded in drawing upon new powers in crisis situations. But this time the case is a little different.
Now, it is not a real battle, but a series of fights under the conditions of a tournament.
Unfamiliar magical power enhancement is meant to bring about poor physical condition the more you use it.
“Reinhardt will be vulnerable to a series of battles.”
If you use magical power enhancement, the more you fight, the more your condition will inevitably get worse.
Not all the Royal Class students gathered here came to cheer Reinhardt.
However, to some extent, he was certain that Reinhardt would win.
Ludwig and Scarlett’s skills are great, but Reinhardt can even strengthen his magical powers.
But now he realized that the strengthening of his magical power would inevitably end up holding Reinhardt’s ankles.
Charlotte looks at Reinhardt with a worried expression.
“Without using magic enhancement… … . You mean you have to win?”
“That would be the best way, but… … . Even if it’s possible today, what about tomorrow… … .”
Clumsy power has a price to pay.
-From now on, the first match of the Round of 16 of the Temple Tournament begins!
With the emcee’s shout, the first game of the Round of 16 started.
* * *
The round of 16 ended with 2 wins and 0 losses, with my victory in the end.
There were no dangerous moments.
However, in the first set, there were several risky moments when I tried not to use magic enhancement.
The opponent was a normal class, but in the end, it wasn’t a guy who could be ignored for his skills. In the end, I had no choice but to use the magic enhancement again in the second set.
For one year without being admitted to the Orbis class, there is a good chance that students from the general class will outperform the Orbis class while training.
I tried to solve it with autosuggestion, but it didn’t work out as well as I thought.
Of course, I managed to win 2nd best without using magical power enhancement.
On the day I returned to the waiting room, Ludwig and Scarlett greeted me.
Inside the waiting room, there was a separate seat for spectators, so we could watch the game. There Ludwig and Scarlett seemed to be watching my match.
“That sounds great, Reinhardt?”
“Thanks for your efforts.”
“… … uh.”
strengthening power.
I clearly felt that it was a double-edged sword.
Of course.
To put it bluntly, it was a power that had only been used twice before today. The third use was successful, but there was a price to pay for using a power I wasn’t used to yet.
I didn’t pass out, but I felt like my whole body was as heavy as wet cotton.
I had to face the next game without even being given enough time to recover.
It wasn’t a general injury, but it wasn’t a condition that could be cured even if it was healed by a waiting priest.
There was no problem until the round of 16.
However, the upcoming Group A finals, the quarterfinals, will be 3 out of 5, and the semifinals tomorrow will be 3 out of 5 as well.
I don’t know if it’s the other guys, but I don’t have the confidence to easily beat Gladen Amorel, Ludwig, or Scarlett without magical power enhancement.
If today’s bad condition doesn’t return to normal tomorrow, or if tomorrow’s semi-final loses too much strength.
I may not win.
I was mistaken that the magical power enhancement was completely my strength.
I was sitting quietly in the waiting room watching the next match of the round of 16.
– Kaang!
The one who thought it might be a bear or a human tank was pushing the opponent roughly.
Magical enhancement is the power to dramatically increase physical abilities.
-thud!
-1 set was won by Richard Howlman of the Irazon class!
The one who crushes the unbalanced opponent as if attacking him takes the first set.
I don’t know anything else, but I’m sure he will overwhelm me with his strength.
That guy is my last opponent today. In the current situation, it’s a bit of a bad opponent to face.
Can I defeat a guy like that without using magical power enhancement?
My fingers were trembling uncontrollably.
* * *
As a rule, losers should leave the waiting room, so the number of people in the waiting room, which had been quite a while ago, had decreased significantly.
Irazone class 1st year.
Richard Howlman.
It was certain that the human tank-like guy I had been arguing with would face off in the quarterfinals of the Group A finals.
“Rilka is in that class.”
“ah… … . okay?”
Gladen Amorel explained to me as if he knew. Rilka Aaron is in the same class as that guy.
I’m not close with him, but I’m subtly worried.
“I heard that he is famous for his cruel personality. He said he couldn’t get in because he was filtered out during the personality test in the Orbis class entrance screening. I’m not really sure how it is.”
There is a possibility that the story related to the Orbis class is a bluff, but since he actually advanced to the final tournament, he confirmed with his own eyes that his skills were not a bluff.
A guy whose personality is as diverse as his skills.
“He’s the same guy as me.”
“haha… … . Is that what you mean?”
Gladden Amorel chuckled. This guy has somehow changed from being a dum-dum-chung to a guy with a good feeling.
Of course, if Gladden Amorel and Richard Howl were to face off, the result would obviously be a landslide victory for Gladden Amorel.
I saw Ludwig and Scarlett, and even this guy’s match, with my own eyes.
Clearly, this guy is the best at this place, except for all other abilities.
Assuming I don’t use magical power enhancement, I won’t be able to defeat this guy. He said his self-suggestion reached an A rank, but he didn’t know if he would be able to gain a clear advantage.
I don’t know if it uses the power of the spirit, but I haven’t figured out how to make it work properly yet.
– Knock!
The winner, Richard Howlman, bursts open the grandstand door, strides in and looks at me.
“Are you ready, royal class dregs?”
“… … .”
Victory was unclear.
It was because I knew that magical power enhancement did not properly become my strength.
He looked at me without an answer and had an obvious sneer.
“Why are you not talking? Are you starting to feel afraid?”
I looked up at him, crossed my arms and smiled.
“I heard you failed the Orbis class personality test?”
“okay. It doesn’t mean that it didn’t go in.”
“What is your personality, when you look at your face, it seems that you have lost your personality because you look like a beggar. isn’t it?”
His face contorted, and I giggled.
That’s it.
Rather than swearing at a problem that can be solved somehow, it is more effective to swear at a problem that cannot be solved no matter what you do.
“You look really upsetting and ugly. Do you treat that as a razor? Hey, it looks like your eyes are rotting, so get off it. Go out and wash some of the dripping broth. I heard that the smell of pigs comes from everywhere.”
So, it’s not like there was a personal attack.
“Such a bastard… … !”
“Take a look. If you want to be disqualified.”
Rather, I pushed my face towards him. I giggled as I watched his eyes roll upside down. The bastard raised his fist, but he couldn’t stretch.
If you stretch, you will be disqualified.
I laughed at Richard Howlman, whose fists were crying.
“He said he had a bad temper, but he tolerated it well. I guess there is no problem with your personality? Didn’t you fall because of a real face?”
“Such a dog… … .”
“Ra, Reinhardt… … . stop… … .”
In the end, Ludwig and Scarlet stopped me. Gladen Amorell, thinking that this would lead to an accident, took Richard Howl, who was very angry, and left the bleachers.
We weren’t the only ones in the audience.
All the other guys were looking at me like a mad dog.
Where is the bully who used to roll in the general class rubbing against me?
I mean, I have a royal level of personality.
“… … Reinhardt, I really don’t understand what you’re doing.”
In the end, Ludwig, who had true personality, also heard a voice.
“I’m so glad I’m in the same class as Reinhardt… … .”
Scarlett also let out a sigh.
* * *
Everything rolled as expected.
Scarlett, Ludwig, and Gladen Amorell advanced to the finals of each main group without any change. The freshman tournament each had only the last game of the day ahead.
If it’s a variable, my magical power enhancement will eat away at my physical condition.
Even if I win the 2nd round in the group final of the 3rd round of 5 rounds, if I vomit blood and collapse in the last 3 rounds due to deteriorating condition, it is my defeat.
-Waaaaaaa!
Now, only the players who played the game remained, so the reaction from the audience was hot.
Of course, I still don’t know what the hell this is all about.
For someone who grew up watching a wealthy man in full-body armor shoot laser beams from his hands while flying, it’s not too fun.
This world is barren of culture.
It would have to be a showdown between superhumans to create a splendor, but the 1st year tournament is not like that.
Unlimited level tournaments will have a lot of splendid things to see in that respect.
After all, the final duel of the day.
I watch Richard Howlman standing across from me. He was looking at me with burning eyes as if he were going to eat me.
Why did you keep putting in your mouth to the point where you thought it was a bit harsh?
To be honest, there are things I just do, but it was to see that expression.
If your opponent loses his cool easily and gets excited, there’s no reason not to make him that way.
It’s best to win without using magic enhancement.
I wouldn’t have to worry about this if I could make a huge difference in weight class with magic power enhancement, but I don’t want to use magic power enhancement right now.
If so, you must clearly recognize the difference between you and your opponent and engage in battle.
My armament is a longsword.
The longsword is a two-handed sword, but it’s not so bad that you can’t use it with one hand. Therefore, it can be used with either one or both hands.
The length of the sword is approximately 1 meter.
However, as tall as the emitter, Richard Howl’s armament is a two-handed sword commonly referred to as Zweihander.
The length of the sword is approximately 1.8 meters, which is about my height.
A weapon that surpasses my armament in reach and weight.
Because it is an excessively long sword, it is unfavorable to balance the weight when stabbing, so his weapon has a Ricasso so that he can wield it while holding it over the guard.
It has an extension handle, so to speak, and Parrying Hooks, a second guard built to defend against the ricasso.
It is a sword with a structure that looks like a normal sword with a handle and an additional guard added one by one.
Judging from his physical appearance, it seems that he can handle that greatsword with one hand to some extent.
In terms of attack distance and height, he was ahead of him.
Just like in the duel with Rilka Aaron, because of his short stature, he had no choice but to insist on kicking. The rich and the weight class itself already decides the good or the bad once.
You have to admit it and go in.
The opponent has an advantage under the minimum conditions.
But when did I only have an advantageous fight?
A monster with a monster sword is sure to be weaker than any opponent I’ve ever faced.
it’s only 8
I became stronger, but in the end, I just recognized that I wasn’t perfect and couldn’t be perfect.
The only penalty is that I have to fight with one of my most important powers sealed.
If you use magical power enhancement, in the semifinals or finals.
Now is not the time.
-From now on, the quarterfinals of the Gradias Temple Tournament! The battle between Reinhardt of the Royal Class and Richard Howlman of the Razon Class begins!
-Wow!
– Reinhard! cheer up!
Olivia’s cry came faintly.
There.
– Reinhardt!
Even the voice that I thought I couldn’t hear was added.
Even though the confrontation had begun, I couldn’t help but turn my head away in surprise.
Ellen was shouting with a horn made.
– win!
I didn’t expect Ellen to do that, so I was surprised, as well as Harriet and Liana sitting next to her.
only shouted once
But everyone who knows Ellen knows that it is a very rare sight for her to do that. Isn’t that why they are surprised? Olivia, too, was right beside her watching Ellen screaming in surprise.
Doing things that Ellen wouldn’t do, things she didn’t expect to do.
Ellen looks at me and shouts.
-If you don’t win, I’ll scold you!
What surprised me most of all was me.
I didn’t write an autobiography.
My condition did not improve either.
however.
Oddly enough… … .
The shaking of my hands stopped.
So far I’ve been relying on autosuggestion for everything.
If I believe in myself, it has changed, and it has developed me ever since. It was all because of that power that I had power that I couldn’t have.
But this time, it doesn’t originate there.
This time, it wasn’t supernatural powers, advancement, strange phenomena, or magical power enhancement.
win
Ellen’s cry stopped all the tremors.
Nothing like that should improve anything, but a word of cheering shouldn’t restore the broken balance of the body caused by the instability of the magic circuit.
why.
Why do I feel that everything is fine?
“Huuaaaaaaaaap!”
why.
The human chariot is running towards me with fierce momentum.
“… … .”
I don’t think I’m going to lose at all.
