258. Gap (1)
“Oh, I didn’t know there was such a place.”
said Oliver, looking at the arena downstairs at the party.
It was similar to the illegal martial arts arena in Zone X, with the difference that it was cleaner and more sophisticated.
“At Sapphire, we have many facilities for our customers to enjoy. Can you give me your coat?”
Jane stretched out her arm and said to Oliver, who was taking off her coat before going up to the arena.
“Oh, thank you.”
“Thank you. I’m rather sorry.”
Jane’s words were sincere.
She now has some guilt about making Oliver a spectacle.
“I do not know. I don’t know why you’re sorry. As I said before, this was expected.”
“It is, however… I’m Dave’s friend. I feel sorry for using my friend for my own benefit.”
Jane said, looking around her with one hand.
Her words were never exaggerated.
Many wealthy people at the party showed interest and flocked to the sudden event, which was swept away by the instigation of Sheamus and the surrounding atmosphere.
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Not only the wealthy who made a fortune, but also aristocrats from outside Randa, businessmen and wealthy people who have built a reputation in Randa.This was not as easy as I thought. Because each person has a different identity, opinion, and interest.
However, fighting brought them together on a rather vulgar topic, and that was not enough, and even attracted attention.
“What does that woman say?”
“My name is Jane. old man. I am indebted to Miranda.”
“Investors?”
“Your career is still low, but your personal connections are more glamorous than you think. They said they brought a warlock to fight the wizard over there. A famous solver these days.”
“Is that so?”
“Isn’t it normal between a man and a woman?”
“Why are you fighting?”
“I heard that a mage student insulted that woman, and the warlock slapped him in the face with his gloves and asked for a duel.”
“Is it different from what I heard?”
“What does it matter? It’s just a fun way to watch.”
“Who do you think will win?”
“They say that the solver is great, but wouldn’t it be difficult to ignore the Matopian students?”
There were some misunderstandings, but the situation is a good thing for an investor who makes a living by networking.
Depending on what Jane did, I didn’t know it could be very useful.
That’s right, like Seamus who instigated the fight over there.
“hahaha! Long time no see. How have you all been?”
“Well, I’m fine. I heard you’re doing well too. Seamus.”
He roamed the party hall and announced the fight between Dave and Derek with his characteristic loud, cheerful voice, and attracted people’s attention, and naturally brought some of that interest to him.
I wondered why he encouraged the fight so aggressively, but now I think I understand why.
In such a brief moment, even calculating this much and moving… It was really great. It makes me feel like I need to learn it.
“Miss Jane.”
“Yes?”
“To be honest, I don’t feel particularly angry or offended by this situation……. I was rather surprised.”
“okay?”
“Yes, I was impressed with Sheamus-sama’s skill. He nurtures those brief quarrels that bring him to his best interests.”
Jane saw Sheamus being funded by instigating a fight.
“Obviously, this may not be commendable behavior, but I think it’s a great and commendable attitude for a profit-seeking entrepreneur. I think.”
“What do you want to say?”
“I wish Miss Jane would do the same. I like that of Miss Jane.”
“Are you smart?”
“No, you are working towards your goals. Then, if you succeed later, please help me.”
“················Whew, okay. I’m not going to pretend I’m thinking for nothing, and I’ll focus on my work. So Dave, please don’t get distracted and focus on your work.”
“Yeah, you can’t focus on anything else against a wizard.”
“No, I don’t mean that.”
“Yes?”
“It means to give up your soulmate. When Dave wins coolly, I and Sheamus stand out.”
***
When enough people had gathered, Sheamus excused himself, got out of his seat, grabbed the mic, and came up onto the pitch.
Standing on the dense, solid stone arena, the cheerful sound of footsteps echoed around us.
thump. thump. thump.
The party guests, who had been buzzing around the stadium, were silent one by one and fixed their eyes on Sheamus.
From the first time I saw him, I felt that he had a natural talent for attracting people’s attention. It was really versatile.
[Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! ·····························································································································································································. What an honor it is to meet you! Today we gathered to answer Landa’s long-standing curiosity!! That is, who is stronger, the student of Randa’s proud horse tower or the solver who rolled down the street!!!]
It seemed to be true to some extent rather than a simple statement.
A gentleman in a tailcoat and silk hat, a lady in a fancy feather hat, a female druid, and a mercenary captain wearing a golem prosthetic in both hands were curious about the showdown itself.
[Even the students of the tower are evaluated as monsters one by one. We’ll see if that’s true now…! Now, no more rhetoric, I won’t waste your precious time! ·······Chung Corner! The representative solver of the T area! The head of the Fighter Crew!! 100% mission success rate!!! Landa’s Strongest Warlock, Day Eve!!!!]
People’s eyes turned to Oliver, and Oliver looked into it and said.
“I am not the captain of the Fighter Crew. No, no. I am not the captain of the fighter crew. They are them, and I am.”
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None of the people who came to the stadium to watch did not listen to it. Even Seamus responded as if it was nothing.“I do not care. I just want to enjoy it anyway. No one will misunderstand.”
He blatantly lied. When Oliver tried to argue, Sheamus immediately introduced the next player.
[Hong Corner! Landa’s pride, the Elemental School of Magic Tower! Among them, Deerik Red Hill of the Red Hill family, a student of the Agni School who boasts strong firepower, and the prestigious Red Hill family!!!]
Sheamus pointed to the other side of Oliver, and the eyes of Oliver and other people in the stadium turned to him.
Derek, the red-haired man, was about to climb up naked like Oliver, but he looked and saw Yareli Iceeye beside him.
‘that’s interesting. Derek is not a direct descendant, so even so, Yareli is a direct descendant of a strong family, and her grandmother is also a one-master. What’s wrong?’
Oliver looked at Yareli without realizing it.
She said something to Derek with a hint of concern, and Derek came up onto the pitch, shaking his head as if it was okay.
He looked at Oliver as if he was dissatisfied with the situation, and lit up his displeasure.
‘Well, it’s because you originally didn’t want to participate.’
Oliver recalled what Sheamus had said to get Derek into the game.
‘Are you trying to create a situation like this and run away? are you okay? It’s up to you to go, but then, rumors will spread all over the place that the Matop student ran away. I’m really worried, can you handle it?’
The threat disguised as worry forced Derek to change his mind and accept the confrontation.
If you really go on like this, your position in the tower will be shaken.
Sheamus exclaimed cheerfully.
[Are both players ready?!]
Oliver answered yes, and Derek, dissatisfied, nodded nervously, secretly spreading his magic.
Upon hearing the answer, Sheamus went out of the arena, and at the same time, a magic barrier surrounded the perimeter of the arena.
It certainly seemed to have a different quality from the illegal martial arts arena in Area X.
[match·····. start!]
ㅡ━Kwakwang!!!!
The stadium was engulfed in explosions with Sheamus’ announcement of a match.
***
The whole stadium shook slightly with the explosion, and all the guests at the party were startled.
You’ve heard of the powers of wizards, but it’s rare to see them in person.
Oliver was also impressed.
I can’t believe it was possible to combine two magics to exert this kind of power.
‘After manipulating the oxygen concentration with magical power, a small flame is created, which is called an explosion. That’s great. I have maximized the power and range compared to the consumption of mana.’
Oliver admired and released the shadows that surrounded him.
Its appearance was as beautiful as a flower bud in full bloom.
“Five······. Look over there! I’m fine! Even in that explosion, he’s fine!!”
One of the spectators around the stadium said in admiration, and the others looked at Oliver in amazement.
It seemed quite a shock to have survived the explosion that filled the stadium.
And it was the same with Derek who attacked.
He was slightly startled to see Oliver wrapped in a shadow.
As if he didn’t expect it to last.
But for a while.
Unlike his previous fights, Derek calmly returned to his fighting stance instead of being swayed by emotion.
I thought it was probably Kevin’s work.
When Kevin was training Derek, he focused on mindfulness and thinking rather than technique or finesse.
In fact, after observing Oliver, as soon as he confirmed that he had no intention of attacking, he used the magical energy he had gathered at his fingertips to create wind and launched a preemptive attack.
[Squall]
A sudden gust of wind blew from the bottom up, and small pieces of stone and dust scattered on the ground flew to Oliver in the wind.
Oliver reflexively blindfolded his eyes and, in response, fired a dozen or so flaming bullets at Derek.
Attack timing and speed, quality and number were all excellent. My skills have definitely improved from before.
‘That’s great.’
[Shadow Spike]
Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops! Whoops!
Along with the chant, Oliver’s shadow stretched out like a squid’s leg in line with the trajectory of the flaming bullets, and rose from the bottom to the top, instantly neutralizing the flaming bullets.
Rather than simply blocking it with force, it destroyed the magic by attacking the weak part of the magic that makes up the magic.
After getting a basic sense from Derek and Dalian in the past, he improved it on his own based on the fight with Bathory.
‘In this way, you neutralized my burning fire.’
Oliver thought as he thought of Bathory, who had ripped open the flames with a blood blade.
Due to the nature of blood magic, there were some that resisted burning, but apart from that, it could not be denied that Bathory’s technique was excellent.
I was embarrassed when I first got it, but after learning this way, I thought it was a pretty surplus business.
“you·······. What did you do?”
Derek asked with a light of surprise.
Derek wasn’t the only one surprised.
From the general guests at the party to watch Derek’s fight, Yareli and other wizards all shone with surprise.
It was as if he had seen an absurd stunt.
Oliver replied plainly, as usual.
“I tried to neutralize the magic itself by destroying the weak part of the magic. It’s not easy, but it’s worth doing more than you think.”