25 – How to get the most points (add artwork)
tournament.
This match, also called the winner’s match, is a game in which only the winners continue to face each other to determine the final winner.
However, the Imperial Academy’s tournament was a little different.
It was not a human vs. human match, but a person vs. monster match, and the game was competed in a way to measure the record.
In other words, the key is to get more points by scoring how many monsters you killed within the time limit and how strong monsters you killed.
‘It’s fortunate for me.’
My opponent is Isabella.
If I had faced her 1:1, I would have been defeated without even using my hands properly.
I still have no barriers to stop her mental attacks.
At least it’s a way to kill monsters, so there’s room for comparison.
“Did you meet early?”
At that time, a cool cut-off sound pierced my eardrums.
It was Isabella.
“Isabella.”
“Keuk. How do you feel about sticking with me?”
“·····It’s fortunately out of misfortune. You don’t fight directly though.”
“Shuddering in humility. I know you have a lot of hidden cards.”
“Isn’t that the same for Isabella-sama?”
“ah. so? For example, something like this?”
Moment.
A strange magical power that penetrates my body.
At the same time, Isabella’s eyes dyed all black.
Isabella used a mental attack on me.
It’s also quite powerful.
“…”
However, nothing happened.
Hallucinations, hallucinations, delirium, and errors of the five senses, her main specialty.
nothing triggers
A smile spreads across Isabella’s lips.
As the magic power applied to me is withdrawn, her pupils return to normal.
“Doesn’t work? You must have brought the gift I gave you.”
“… are you talking about this?”
I took out the grotesque doll that I put in my arms.
A doll of a girl screaming and shedding bloody tears.
Isabella said, twitching her lips.
“that’s interesting. Usually when you get something like that, you throw it all away.”
…Of course it is.
No one likes a Chucky doll like this.
At the beginning of the game, I was too.
As soon as I received it, I felt bad and threw it away.
However, the moment the doll is thrown away, Isabella’s curse is activated.
Even if you throw away the doll, at some point, this doll will be nearby.
From then on, the creepy stalking of this doll continues.
Even if you let it flow into a river, drop it off a cliff, or leave it somewhere far away.
At any moment, I can find something near me.
Every time that happened, the expression that shed tears of blood and screamed gradually changed into a smile.
It was Isabella’s terrible bad taste.
‘It was useless to burn it.’
When you suffer from stalking like that, you naturally think about burning the doll, but it is useless in the end.
The moment you set fire to the doll, you will experience the same experience as a dog being engulfed in flames.
In the end, for this reason, I never tried the Isabella route, but I changed my mind when I played the 13th account.
It’s because I finally found out the truth about her at the very end of the game.
“Hey, commoner. Why are you not talking?”
Then, along with Isabella’s call, thoughts were scattered.
She is looking at me with a pouty face.
He replied with a smile.
“Isabella gave it to you. You can’t just throw it away.”
“… you’re naive, you’re stupid.”
“Let’s say you have a good memory. The other day, when Isabella gave you this doll, you said that if you had this doll, you would get sick. I had it just in case.”
“under-. Does anyone believe that?”
“Because there is nothing to lose by believing in it.”
“What if I curse you? There could be a terrible curse hanging over this doll.”
…Of course it is.
Because an indelible curse is already engraved on this doll.
But I already know the contents of the curse, and I have the confidence to bear it.
That doesn’t apply to me.
“Then you have to accept it.”
“······why?”
“…If this doll is cursed, it means that Isabella-sama has malicious intent towards me. But I am powerless against that malice. So I thought it would be better to keep this doll rather than throw it away and cause more malice. You might think that I am special and reap evil intentions.”
“…”
However, I couldn’t answer that I already knew the contents of the curse, so I added a plausible reason to convince her.
Then Isabella looked at me with a thoughtful face, and then smiled and came closer to me.
“Honestly, it’s amazing. That’s correct. It will be good for you to keep the doll instead of throwing it away.”
“…”
“But it might be better to end up suffering moderately. As long as you’re holding this doll, you’ll be connected to me forever. Life can get tiring.”
“It doesn’t matter. As long as I aim for the S class here, I will have no choice but to keep meeting Isabella-sama. Avoiding it will not solve it.”
“···under. You must be afraid of me. fun.”
Saying that, Isabella took two steps closer to me.
They were close enough to breathe each other.
“…it’s extraordinary. You can handle me.”
“…”
·····It’s still early in the game, but Isabella’s event introduction has already begun.
I’ve been told it’s ‘extraordinary’.
Now I’m going to get entangled with her in earnest.
“What can you afford? What kind of cheesy feeling is that?”
at that time.
A voice that stood between me and Isabella.
It was Enya.
“Aren’t you tired of such lines? I am the Grand Duchess Isabella of the Graham family. Would a commoner dare to handle me? . . . What is this?”
Enya walks by imitating Isabella’s expression and voice.
It is a voice full of sarcasm.
Isabella replied with a smile.
“You are unresponsive. Do you think you like this commoner that much?”
“What, what? no it’s not? No, that’s what I like! It’s just not what you think.”
“···Oh yeah? Then can I have this commoner? I have a lot of interest in this commoner.”
“what? That’s not allowed!”
“Keuk. It’s a joke. It seems to be what I think.”
“uh···?”
Enya’s face flushed red.
Isabella smiled leisurely and turned her back.
“Then do well. I don’t know how well you can roast this clever commoner.”
Isabella finished with those words and started walking somewhere.
Enya glanced at Isabella’s back and at me with a puzzled expression, then greeted awkwardly with a blush-like face.
“Oh, hello? hahahaha···. But, he sounds really strange, doesn’t he? Just don’t mind. It’s not once or twice that he says weird things. Bullshit, bullshit.”
It’s not just a greeting, it’s a look of trying to somehow alleviate the awkward situation.
It was cute to see him step up and smile naturally.
“hahahaha. So, did you go well yesterday?”
***
After that, Enya and I had a lot of small talk.
Actually, rather than small talk, Enya was giving some information unilaterally, and it was a kind of tip for this second match.
Well, for example, the monster’s weakness and monster ability. mainly on those things.
“Then fighting! Isabella must win!”
Enya just gave me the information I needed and entered the auditorium as if running away.
A smirk leaked out at her appearance, which was still awkward to speak casually.
“Well, I already finished all the preparations.”
But even if Enya didn’t worry about it, he was already prepared to some extent.
It’s because I upgraded the gauntlet a bit before going to bed last night.
So I entered the auditorium with a relaxed mind.
The cadets formed a group in pairs of twos and threes.
Everyone is busy preparing for the second match.
However, since I showed such an impact during the entrance ceremony and the first class evaluation match, students who recognized me quickly flocked to me.
“fist! We’re starting the second leg, everyone back to their positions!”
In the midst of that, the instructor’s shouting saved me.
Crowds quickly dispersing.
Soon after, the instructor briefly and clearly explained the rules of the second game and announced the start.
“······This is the explanation of the rules. Then, without further ado, we will start the second round right away. Denver, Roger. Climb up on the podium and touch the teleport magic orb.”
Starting with the cadet who received the lowest score in the first evaluation match, the second evaluation match began.
The two named cadets put their hands on the teleport magic sphere according to the instructor’s instructions, and at the same time, their new models scattered and moved to the battlefield.
And on the battlefield, a responsible instructor was waiting for the safety of the cadets.
[nice to meet. It’s Instructor Kaiden. I’ll look after you in preparation for any unexpected situation, so you can show off your skills to the fullest. So, without further ado, I will start the test right away in 3 seconds. 3… 2… 1…]
bang!
With gunfire, the two cadets rushed into the battlefield.
As in the first match last time, thanks to the video transmission magic sphere following them and relaying the situation, we were able to see their battle vividly through the screen.
At this time, the cadets in the auditorium watched the process of killing the monsters, what the characteristics and weaknesses of the monsters were, and started calculating what strategy they should use to defeat the monsters.
Both you and I are busy conceiving strategies.
– Dig!
Of course, I am no exception.
I also started doing battle simulations using holograms.
There are about 5 types of monsters in the field.
The points assigned to each type were different, so I started looking for a way to get as many points as possible, considering my firepower and the characteristics of the monsters.
how much time had passed
“The next match is Edgar Fix vs. Isabella. Come up to the podium and put your hand on the teleport magic orb.”
Finally it was my turn.
I erased my hologram equipped with ‘Plasma Blade’ and went up to the podium.
Then, while waiting for my game, I repeated the strategy I had in my mind once again.
‘I don’t need a jomulae. Go straight to the boss and get the highest score,’