“Bah, what just happened?”
“That giant fell out of a room?”
“Did you say Gabe? That guy is quite famous in other arenas.”
A situation where there is more disbelief than cheers at the overwhelming results.
“Su, the winner is Carl.”
Whether the audience is surprised or not doesn’t matter to me.
I came down the arena calmly.
eyes pouring from the surroundings.
Wariness and fear for the same participants.
The spectators, who would have wanted a fierce match, were filled with regret and discouragement.
‘Because there’s no reason for me to suit their tastes.’
He didn’t want to participate in the first place, but joined because of Heidel.
It was enough to deal with it in moderation and ride the product.
After several confrontations, it was finally the turn of Albion and Galius.
“Then I will go.”
Albion had a slightly nervous face.
It is only natural that the opponent is not formidable.
Demonic’s senior and a warrior with a similar disposition, so there was no choice but to compare.
‘It’s not very likely that Albion will win.’
The skills were simply pushed back, but the way they fought was similar.
If Albion had been fighting a completely different type of battle with Galius, there might have been a variable that came from unexpectedness.
Like Jetty, using magic or learning swordsmanship like Erina.
However, if both maintain a similar fighting style, in the end, the game would have to be divided into who is stronger.
And the battle was going as I expected.
Pooh!
“Ouch!”
With a frustrated moan, Albion was pushed back.
He also raised his demonic energy and threw a fist, but it was because he was pushed back by his power.
Besides, the physical weight class made Galius smile, so he couldn’t help it.
It wasn’t because of his skills, but rather that he was pushed out of his strength.
“Ha ha ha! Did you say Albion? A junior who knows how to fight.”
“Senior-nim is the same.”
A scene where the muscular builders lift each other up and exchange hot gazes.
To be honest, it wasn’t a very nice sight.
“Then shall we continue?”
“of course.”
Bang bang.
boom boom
A simple melee that only comes out as being really ignorant.
Hit it with magic.
And take it with your body.
and hit again
repetitive fight scenes.
But surprisingly, the reaction from the audience was enthusiastic.
“Ha ha ha, good job.”
“As expected, the fight should be like this.”
“It’s a foul if you fight fiercely with that size.”
It was the most heated cheering of all the fights so far.
And the reaction of the people around them heated up even more.
Paaah.
Albion, who had let go of Galius’ kick back, kicked the ground again.
“It’s a good move.”
Seeing that, Albion’s face was filled with an expression of joy.
It was faster than expected.
He must have suffered a considerable blow in the continuous battle, but he did not give up and rushed forward.
‘Your will is also great.’
It was a junior, but it was worth acknowledging.
‘There were other things besides Kylers Diablick among the freshmen.’
Squeak.
Galius’ body moved sideways.
Whoops!
Albion’s attack that lands on the spot where Galius was.
‘I also like the fact that he doesn’t give up on the attack even in the midst of disadvantage.’
Both of Galius’ hands moved quickly.
Kwak Kwa Kwak!
An attack that does not aim for the opponent’s loopholes, but insists on the front.
But that was the path Galius had pursued until now.
Albion also threw a fist against him.
Kwak Kwa Kwam.
fierce fighting.
But in the end, winners and losers had to be divided.
Pooh!
Albion’s body rolled and bounced off the ground.
“Keugh!”
Albion trembled at the extreme shock that penetrated to the bone.
Looking at Albion, Galius opened his mouth.
“It is quite. But stop… .”
Whoops!
Attacks that follow before you even finish talking.
It was the fastest attack I’ve ever done.
Seeing that, Galius’ smile deepened.
‘The ultimate winning move.’
It’s a pretty good attack.
Changes were made in the simplicity, but the basics were not lost and the weight was contained.
But that’s it.
“In the end, it’s not enough to pierce a rock.”
Whoops!
The black demonic energy that bloomed from Galius’ body pushed back the blue demonic energy of Albion.
And stopped right in front of Albion’s chest.
“At this point, I think the match has been decided.”
“okay.”
Albion’s expression of regret was evident.
But it wasn’t so thoughtless that he kept coming.
“I lost.”
“It was a good fight.”
Albion admits defeat and withdraws, and Galius praises Albion.
It was a scene where you can feel the warm friendship between the men.
of course.
“Kyler, something’s hard to see.”
“It’s the same idea.”
There were also people who were uncomfortable watching it.
* * *
I easily won two fights with me.
An overwhelming victory that never attacked more than 3 times.
Even though he didn’t use magic, the opponent couldn’t stand it.
And Heidel too.
It’s not as good as me, but I won after a one-sided confrontation to the point where my opponent couldn’t react.
It was only natural that we would meet in the quarterfinals.
“The match many people have been waiting for has come true. It is a showdown of masked men.”
It was named because I and Heidel also fought wearing masks.
“I didn’t expect to see you this soon.”
Heidel smiled at me.
“I think you said earlier that you wanted to compete quickly.”
“right. So now I am very satisfied.”
I felt it when we first met before, but it doesn’t look very normal.
Similar to Galius, maybe even more brutal combat fanatic.
“But it looks like you’ve trained quite a bit in a short period of time.”
Heidel’s abilities are stronger than when he first saw them.
It was proof that he hadn’t neglected training.
Heidel couldn’t hide his delight at my words.
“Are you aware? right. I trained endlessly and went to countless places to fight against the strong.”
Are you happy with just this?
He also seems a bit strange.
“I also practiced pretty gruelingly. It will be a fun match.”
I spent two years as an attribute, so the same amount of time had passed, but I had no choice but to gain much more.
Sureureung.
Heidel slowly drew his sword.
It was a sword that he had never pulled out in front of other opponents until now.
I also aimed my silence against him.
“Goes!”
Roaring!
The magic that blooms from Heidel’s sword.
Petals made up of hundreds of demons filled the front.
It was gorgeous.
And it was sharp.
The power contained in each petal was not negligible.
‘Is this magic?’
No, it was closer to swordsmanship than magic.
It was clear that quite a few opponents would be swept away by this attack and not be able to come to their senses.
Of course, it was from the perspective of the other party except me.
Whoops!
I thrust out a sword with red demonic energy.
A red sword flying towards the net of petals that filled the air.
Wow!
The petals disappear with a big explosion.
Without the slightest hesitation, I threw myself into the center of the explosion.
“What, what?”
Heidel was surprised that his attack was easily destroyed.
But he is also an experienced warrior.
I continued to attack again in line with my movement digging inside.
Kwa-kwa-kwa!
This time it wasn’t flower petals, it was a rain of sharp arrows.
I didn’t dodge and kept running forward.
Because there was no reason to avoid it.
Pupperpuppung!
My demon barrier and arrow rain collided.
There was not a single arrow that pierced demonic energy and hit me.
Because the difference in ability level didn’t make sense in the first place.
“this!”
Bewildered, Heidel hurriedly swung his sword.
fancy swordsmanship.
Attacks pouring in from all directions, attracting attention.
It was the sword of a swordsman who had properly learned and trained.
However, the years of his efforts put them to shame.
Whoa!
Everything he created disappeared with the single sword I threw.
It was the result of the overwhelming difference in power that made flashy swordsmanship, fast speed, and meaningless.
Kwaaang!
A beam of red light that pierced Heidel’s swordsmanship.
The sword hit Heidel’s chest.
“Big!”
Heidel, who was hit directly by the attack, rolled on the floor.
“Cool, what the hell is this… .”
The pain in my chest and the fishy taste of blood in my mouth.
Heidel’s eyes trembled in disbelief.
Sensing defeat, Heidel sighed.
‘I wasn’t the only one who became stronger during the four months.’
When we met four months ago, I didn’t think I was losing.
To be honest, I was a little underestimated.
But what about now?
It was a complete defeat where nothing was done.
“Whoa… .”
Heidel struggled to raise his body while supporting himself with his sword.
Looking at Heidel like that, I asked.
“Are you going to continue?”
Heidel shook his head slowly.
“No, I know better than anyone else that there is no point in trying more. It is not a gap that can be overcome with willpower alone.”
I like it because it is quick to understand the situation.
“I lost.”
Heidel’s declaration of defeat.
At the same time, cheers erupted from the audience.
“Wow! what just happened?”
“I don’t know, but one thing is for sure.”
“What do you mean?”
“That the white mask will win.”
The audience was enthusiastic about the image of me holding down Heidel with overwhelming force.
Heidel catches me trying to go down without caring about the atmosphere around me.
“If it’s okay, can we talk separately?”
“A story?”
“I want to talk with the two of you in a quiet place.”
“Hmm… .”
It doesn’t seem to have any bad purpose.
If that was what I was thinking, I wouldn’t have said anything like this and would have played tricks behind my back.
Besides, the Heidel I had a brief conversation with was a bit strange, but he seemed like a swordsman who knew honor.
“i get it. I’ll allow you to talk for a while.”
“Thank you very much.”
Heidel and I left the arena and headed to a deserted place.
* * *
“okay. What do you want to say?”
“Well… That’s what… .”
Heidel seemed to be thinking about something.
It seems quite difficult to get the word out.
Heidel, who was hesitant, raised his head slowly.
The eyes revealed through the mask contained a resolute will.
“I want to follow you, no, you.”
what is this again?
Rather, I am more embarrassed by the sudden words.
“What do you mean?”
“I have been wandering aimlessly and growing stronger through fighting the strong. And it wasn’t like there weren’t people who had beaten me in the meantime.”
Then I don’t understand any more.
If this was your first defeat, you might say that you would serve me in shock, but it wasn’t like that.
“But none of them felt special. So I never thought of following them.”
“Am I different?”
“you’re right. You are like a special person. No, he is definitely a special person.”
A strangely confident voice.
At this point, I wonder if you know my identity.
‘That’s probably not it.’
If I had known that I was the son of Diablo, the Great Demon King, I would have mentioned that from the beginning.
“Do you believe in fate?”
Heidel’s eyes became hazy.
‘Something… It’s burdensome.’
Heidel continued to speak passionately, as if he didn’t know what I was thinking.
“I believe in destiny. Following you, you will experience great things.”
I don’t know what the hell you’re looking at.
“Well… I have nothing to say about that part.”
“It seems you don’t trust me yet.”
It’s not that I don’t believe it, I just don’t understand it.
Because I don’t know why it’s doing this all of a sudden.
“All right. First, I must reveal my true identity.”
Heidel slowly taking off his mask.
The face hidden under the mask was gradually revealed.
face for the first time.
But for some reason, it seemed like he could find out the identity of Heidel.
‘Elf… is it?’
Pointed ears and a beautiful face.
It was a characteristic of the elves I knew.
“Greetings again. I am Heidel, the Bard of the Dark Elves.”