258. Examination of spouse (4)
“….”
Only after the mountains and lakes were settled in Dalianjang did Rize and his disciples stand up.
Then, he silently bowed his head and went down the stairs.
「Let the game begin!!」
After the referee’s loud voice, three of the four took a step back.
Thanks to this, I and a magic swordsman stared at each other with the lake between us.
‘They are the type that uses magic and swordsmanship at the same time.’
Magic is essentially about using the terrain and ground to save mana and confuse the opponent.
Following this, they modified the sparring hall to suit their taste.
‘Of course, I have no intention of questioning this.’
The alliance has not yet been concluded verbally.
Actually, I was in the middle of enemy territory.
「I wonder if the Empire can tolerate our style?」
「Probably, he will just run away and then surrender. Because it’s always been like that!!”
The audience cheered, as if they were used to seeing the terrain actually change.
It seems as if this large-scale witchcraft has become a great attraction.
“Whoa…” .”
A short, blue-haired man standing on the other side of the lake.
He raised his bracelet-covered hand as if he was well versed in water-related magic.
Then, the water submerged in the lake slowly began to rise and float in the air.
Like a huge arrow.
“Inhale!!”
The blue-haired knight excitedly pointed his finger towards me.
Then the blue water droplets began to flow toward me, drawing a trajectory all at once.
“… !!”
I turned my shoulder to the side at a speed faster than that of an arrow.
The condensed stream of water passed me by and hit the huge pillars standing behind me.
Quaaang―――!!
Patter….
“As expected of someone who went out on his own, he is extraordinary. “It’s a nice move.”
The magic swordsman once again brought out the water submerged in the lake as if engaged in a search war.
Then, as he waved his palms as if dancing, he continued to fire streams of water at me following his movements.
“However, I don’t know if I have that much patience… !!”
The basis of magic is that if you have resources, you just have to utilize them.
Thanks to this, he was able to use his water droplet crossbow as much as he wanted to take away my strength.
“The prosecutors are so talented.”
As if responding to this, I started chasing him around the lake at high speed.
Then, the guy seemed to have noticed this and kept turning in the opposite direction from me, increasing the distance between us.
Some spectators who were watching from afar even laughed at me.
「Slow, slow!!」
「Okay, how long will it take me, hahahaha… !!」
These boos seem to be pouring out the inferiority feeling they felt from the Empire here.
However, I didn’t care at all.
The feeling of humiliation has long since completely disappeared from my past life.
The speed increased even more.
I ran and ran as if my legs, which I had developed like crazy since childhood, were on fire.
Then, the distance gap narrowed in an instant.
“Um… ?!”
The magic swordsman, startled by this, waved his palm widely as if brushing against it.
Then, a wave came and separated them.
Shooaaa――――――!!
Thanks to this, the guy who opened the distance again grinned and this time put his sword back.
And then, in earnest, he began to command both hands as if he was trying to relieve me of my strength.
Numerous water droplets floating in the air.
It was like a barrage of archers raining down arrows on me.
In response, I lightly strengthened my body with mana to defend myself.
“The knights are shooting streams of water from afar.”
My black eyes flashed through the gap between my hands.
The magic swordsman who saw those eyes smiled and responded.
“Using the terrain and ground is one of the basics of writing. “Don’t the Empire know anything about that?”
My shirt was torn in several places, revealing numerous scars on my arms.
However, I didn’t care.
I just stare at the guy pretending to be a knight in front of me.
“Well, it’s worth a look….”
The blue-haired magic swordsman added, perhaps feeling scared without realizing it.
He slowly stepped back and maintained the same distance as when he first started sparring.
“But what can you do? “You can’t defeat me just by swinging your sword in the air.”
The guy spoke leisurely, with his back to me.
Still, he was a guest of an allied empire, so his tone was to show mercy.
“So surrender. “Because it is the last way to protect one’s honor as a knight.”
As if agreeing with what he said, the audience began to boo, saying it was boring.
「If you don’t have the skills, don’t waste time and surrender!!」
「Ask your leader to come out!! Let’s take a look at Sword Master’s skills!!”
Luke cleared his throat as the crowd grew louder.
And then, he looked at Leah with eyes confident of victory.
“hahahaha…. I’m sorry, Your Majesty. “I guess the only pleasure the crowds have in Belair is watching sparring.”
“….”
However, the Empire’s operational commander did not respond even after hearing his words.
I just looked closely at the lake that appeared in the middle of the sparring grounds.
The princess’s blue eyes, resembling the sea, sparkle.
She was thinking the same thing as me.
「Use the terrain.」
I chose Hector.
A famous sword with the greatest power and strength of the empire.
And then, I turned back with my back to the guy.
「What, are you trying to surrender?」
「I haven’t lost the knife yet… ?」
The crowd looked at me with my back turned to the enemy with suspicion.
The same goes for magic swordsmen and Luke.
Only Margot and Leah realized what I meant and had a shy smile on their lips.
“….”
He lifted the picked Hector into the air without saying a word.
And then, I stared at the sharp hill behind me.
After that, I turned my back on the opponent and ran towards him as hard as I could.
The crowd began to laugh at that, as if they thought he was trying to run away.
However, their laughter soon stopped.
No, I had no choice but to stop.
The moment I swing Hector with all my might as I arrive at the hill.
――――――!!
Because he cut down a huge hill with a single blow.
However, the cut section did not collapse immediately.
Because the quickly cut part does not open until someone touches it.
“What, why are you suddenly cutting into the pillar…” ?”
Grand Duke Luke and the leisurely magic swordsman all frowned.
As if giving the answer to this, Leah spoke to Margot.
“Please open the umbrella.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The great witch opened her umbrella with her dainty hands.
Then, she stood close to Leah and covered her.
Luke looked like he couldn’t understand the princess’s eccentricity.
But, at that moment.
Quaaa――――――!!
A huge explosion hit Dalian as if a meteor had fallen.
Because I picked up the hill I had cut down and threw it into the lake that had formed in Dalianjang.
“What is this…?” !!”
The magic swordsman’s eyes widened at the sight of the hill crushing the lake that protected him.
Then he ended up covering his eyes with his arms from the overflowing water.
But, that was a mistake.
「I guess the basics are a mess?」
The moment the water flow dispersed, I jumped over the hill that crushed the lake.
I just swung my sword and aimed at the nape of the guy’s neck.
“Huh… !!”
The guy, like a knight, raised his sword and tried to defend himself.
However, perhaps because he neglected strength training and was only focused on magic, his arms….
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Kaaan――――!!
“Khaaah…” !!”
It was twisted in a way that didn’t look good.
Still, I didn’t look at him.
I made you pay for all the trouble I’ve had so far.
“The knight is full of pretense!”
I spun the sword around and grabbed it by the hilt.
And then I crushed his pale face with my fist in front of everyone.
Aiming a sword at the neck will determine victory or defeat.
Without heeding anything, he turned around and hit his temple with his elbow.
“Whoops…” !!”
The guy stumbled wildly as if his head had been hit.
I just collapsed on the ground.
「… ….」
Unlike the time when he performed amazing magic, his swordsmanship and basic skills were actually substandard.
Seeing him like that, the crowd was left speechless.
The lake, where a chunk of rock had fallen, soon formed a huge land in the middle.
The only sound you can hear is the clear sound of water flowing there.
I easily jumped onto the rock.
And then, I looked up at Luke, half entranced, and Leah watching gracefully with an umbrella.
“….”
I didn’t say anything to them.
Because the outcome is already obvious to anyone.
I just raised his fingers to make the number 2.
“2… ?”
The Grand Duke frowned and muttered.
Then, I kindly responded to the host of this show with unfocused black eyes.
“We won 1-1, so now two people can come up.”
I squeezed and squeezed the shirt that had become damp from the stream of water.
It’s as if the rhythm was matched to the children’s water splash.
“No. “It’s a hassle, so all three of you can come at once.”
I rolled up my shirt sleeves.
And as if to express my irritated feelings, I spoke with my forearm muscles tense.
“I will tell you what the actual battle is today.”
Luke swallowed deeply at the sight of me like that.
Then, I slowly turned my head and looked at Leah leisurely drinking tea under the umbrella.
“I told you so.”
Leah, who felt the gaze, did not even look at the archduke.
He just looks at me standing on the rock covering the lake and smiles.
“One escort knight is enough.”