169. Day 3 (1)
“What would you like to do?”
Paramelapa, melted into the darkness, no, the darkness itself, gazed at the blazing fire and asked cautiously.
If there really is such a thing as God, I wanted to go and argue.
Why is this bothersome thing happening only to me? I wonder if you’re manipulating it like this! Is it really too much to do?
What did I do so wrong, dragging 11 people in for a mass lynching?
It’s not anyone else either, but Belle Yirushi.
How nice I was to him! Buy me something to eat, uh!
Repay the favor this way?
under. I want to hold on to it blindly, but it’s all useless.
The reason why Bell is like this is because there must be a reason. He’s never the type to do something like that for no reason.
She must have decided to win the trophy in order to receive an answer from God, or because she wanted to see Sister Olivia.
And I decided that the biggest stumbling block to getting the trophy was me or Siana, and when the opportunity came, I went ahead with the attack without hesitation.
Bell’s intentions were surprisingly transparent. There was no particular reason. I attack because I am the enemy.
Bell was also desperate in her own way. Cain did the same, Ackerman must have done the same.
this is war The world of competition is a cold law.
I know best how foolish it is to treat people as close friends.
However, one questionable point is Bell’s current tendency.
Belle Eirushi is a candidate for a saint in her own way, and has a personality befitting her. In the first place, the character setting of Bell itself is like that.
A saintly candidate who constantly doubts the position given to her. Even though she has no religious beliefs, she has doubts about being selected as a saintess candidate. Anyone has no choice but to do that.
However, in the end, he seeks answers for himself, awakens his strength, and moves forward to fulfill his mission.
As a saint, she naturally hates violence and war, and is a girl who prefers things that are warm and gentle.
He said that he wasn’t strong enough to set fire to other people’s base camps or hunt down cadets who had fallen alone.
Although there was viciousness like a fox, it was related to the art of living, and it was not a personality that was displayed in a situation where students had to fight each other like now.
That’s why I’m most puzzled.
‘How badly did he eat his heart?’
She is very different from the story.
something… … . There must have been a very special opportunity for the kind Bell to change.
I don’t know exactly why, but it seemed necessary to check.
Bell is a very threatening tornado. If left as it is, there is a concern that it will eat up all the episodes of the fourth act and create a mess.
By that time, the storm Bell had caused would have really grown out of control.
‘I have to stop it.’
Before Bell goes on a rampage and destroys the entire episode.
Paramelapa must have been summoned as well. It’s hard to win against 11 people, but I can persevere in my own way. It was a fight with plenty of potential.
Of course, mobilizing Siana would finish it in an instant, but now it’s time to monopolize the ‘Experience’ event.
“Paramellapa.”
“yes. I am listening.”
“Don’t show up to the priest, can you deal with the other four?”
As a result of figuring it out, 7 of them were Bell’s allied forces, and the other 4 seemed to be allies of the 3rd year cadets.
It seemed that the 3rd graders also gathered their strength to stop the strong 2nd graders in their own way.
The darkness shimmers. An ancient being emerged from the darkness.
A great power was felt.
The guy gave me a look full of determination.
“Master, power… … May I open it?”
“Can’t you just stop talking about master?”
Paramelapa uses strangely strange words. Even if I didn’t care, the occasional choice of the word ‘master’ made me feel ashamed.
“Whenever a great being who makes a contract with me appears, I always wanted to call him like this. excuse me.”
“That, yes… … .”
Eventually, I gave in. Anyway, clean your mouth well.
“Anyway, just fight enough to not get hurt too badly. When you’re done, take care of Sianna.”
“Honorable name!”
* * *
――!
The flames raged out of control.
Flame magic and flame-type magic tools ate up old trees that must have lived hundreds of years without hesitation. But it was such a huge tree that it seemed like it would take quite a while to burn it all down.
Bell, who had been silently staring at the flames raging along the road, opened her heavy mouth.
“Priest Sonia. Is it really true that there are cadets Aren and cadets Shiana here?”
“Oh, yes! I saw them climb up that tree with my own eyes!”
“… … Okay. Well done. Let’s wait a little longer. Keep your guard up.”
First-year priest Sonia’s specialty was search. It’s a specialty that doesn’t go well with the cadets of the four temples, but it was very useful in the current situation.
‘The saintess candidate praised me!’
For the first time in her life, Sonia was proud to have a talent for ‘searching’.
The fire grew stronger.
The smoke that rose was now large enough that all the other cadets on the island could see it. Birds and animals that were sleeping on the branches of the old tree ran away.
“It must be difficult to endure.”
It was the moment when Bernadette planted her knife in the ground and stepped on her legs as if she were bored.
――Wheein!
Suddenly, a strong wind blew away all the smoke.
The cadets lowered their upper bodies to avoid being blown away by the fierce wind. Not knowing that the comrade next to him was swallowed up in the darkness… … !
“What, what!”
“What is the sudden wind?”
“No, look ahead! Who is it!”
the situation changes
I set fire to get Aren out of the rat hole, but it was unexpected that he walked out without running away.
“Everyone relax! The guy is holding a weapon. You intend to fight!”
Like a 3rd year veteran, Bernade quickly read the war situation and started fighting.
Aren Blackfire gave off demonic energy and walked out of the flames. It was the shape of Sura.
“Get your line up! Go to the bombardment prayer door. It has to be done quickly!”
Sensing that the atmosphere was unusual, Bernade poured out overwhelming firepower and intended to win.
For some reason, I couldn’t erase the ominous feeling.
“Everyone, stay calm.”
Bell supported everyone while being protected by the priests.
Since Bell couldn’t use his divinity yet, he was not participating in the battle with the excuse of saving power right now.
Until now, everything had been according to Bell’s meticulous calculations.
Just one thing. Except that Aren didn’t know what would happen if he decided to attack.
She had already witnessed Aren’s power once in the preliminary round. Later, it was undoubtedly the toughest opponent. That’s why he set up a strategy to strike while the forces were still strong.
Papapak!
The ground is dug so deep that it is futile.
Aren’s swordsmanship seemed to have already surpassed the level of a second year cadet.
After accepting his blow, Bernadette stood back in surprise and shouted.
“Start bombardment!”
A group of lights illuminating the dark dawn sky formed a huge law circle. It was firepower that could turn an entire tribe of Orcs into ashes in an instant.
bombardment prayer.
The energy that united the divinity began to fall from the sky. There is only one target, Blackfire.
Aren took a deep breath and pulled out his back leg.
The body, which was firmly fixed with its hind legs, was ready to swing the sword at any time.
‘Spirit solely on mana control.’
Geomgang, who trained endlessly during vacation.
The Sword River, which had succeeded albeit clumsily, was now getting closer to its completed form.
After all, practice was the greatest teacher.
Quaang!
From the sword extended toward the ground, a sharp blade of magical power was formed.
Magic power itself took the form of a sword.
There is a saying that the sword river turns rocks into powder and changes the course of the river.
Aren felt thrill and fear at the power of the sword steel that he could feel through his hands.
And swung.
The divine bombardment, which contained the light of the sun, collided with Aren’s sword steel.
―――!
There was no shock wave created when energy collided with energy.
If one side is overwhelmingly strong, the other side is eaten up or disappears before the shock wave is generated.
Aren’s strike, wrapped in sword steel, cut the attempt of the bombardment in two.
“Wow, what nonsense… … !”
Bernadette looked up at the sky and was stunned.
A huge dark cloud split along the trajectory of Aren’s sword strike.
I had never seen anything like this.
Is it possible for a person with the level of a royal knight commander?
Cut the mountains and cut the sky… … I’ve heard of it. It was an area that only those with strong swordsmanship could do.
However, an academy second year cadet did it. The unbelievable sight made Bernadette lose her fighting spirit in an instant.
“Everyone stay calm! If you use that kind of force, you won’t last long.”
Bell was also surprised. Compared to the first time I saw the dark spirit, my heart beat more violently.
Even so, the leader of the group is always the one who must calmly assess the situation and make decisions.
Bell suppressed her surprised heart and guessed Aren’s condition. Her analysis was clear.
Aren used 50 magic power just by using sword steel once.
Even though it was still an incomplete sword test, it was this much.
The path to truly becoming a ‘sword master’ was long and arduous. Even if he trained all his life, it didn’t seem like he would be able to freely use sword steel.
Immediately after using the Sword River, Aren personally felt the greatness of the great heroes who fought against the demon king in the distant past. Now I was proud of the fact that I even touched their heels.
Dig!
You can see your opponent slowing down a bit.
Aren did not miss the opportunity. It was a fight that shouldn’t drag on for a long time because the internal injury was great just by using the sword steel once.
He quickly ran out and knocked out two non-combatant priests in an instant.
Bernade was the only one who caught up with Aren’s speed and saved Bell.
“Protect the saintess candidate!”
Although Aren’s skills were better than expected, he was taken aback for a moment, but Bernadette did not back down. He had a hunch that he was the only one who could stand against Aren.
“Everyone pray for me for protection and healing!”
And soon the strategy changed.
one-point breakthrough.
It was the result of a cold-hearted judgment that forces should be gathered together rather than dispersed. His choice was right.
Wearing all sorts of blessings, Bernade temporarily exceeded all of Aren’s abilities.
Aren was watching this change through the status window.
‘It can’t be a head-to-head match.’
You have to fight only in the line where you don’t use the power of shadow armor and purifier.
At least, he focused on defeating the other priests and crusaders while receiving moderately because they were equal in agility.
Bang!
“Ugh!”
“Damn it, avoid it!”
The fight gets longer.
There were four students who had already been defeated by Aren and were eliminated from the Great Festival.
Now, Bell, Bernade, and Lily were all priests.
“ha-“
“Kuh… … . lady candidate. It seems that all the allies have been affected. We are at a disadvantage this way.”
Belatedly, after discovering that all of the 3rd year cadets had collapsed, Bernadette felt the seriousness of the situation and said,
“… … .”
If we push a little harder, we might be able to win… … . Bell guessed by looking at Aren’s condition.
In fact, Aren was now at his limit. Magical power was depleted, and physical strength was all about holding the sword.
Obviously, if Belle helped Bernade with his blessing, he would have been able to win.
But Bell couldn’t. Divinity still did not respond to Bell.
Bernadette did not understand why the saintess candidate was not using her strength. I was just frustrated because I couldn’t question it.
“I-I’m at my limit… … !”
Lily also raised the white flag. He ran out of strength and was eliminated from the Great Festival.
We have reached the crossroads of victory.
The number marked in the sky is 『11』.
The aspect of the battle was all out of prediction.
Aren single-handedly took down 9 cadets. It was a higher number than he expected.
“no. Bernade. I can defeat Aren now.”
A decision made after long deliberation.
Bell decided to defeat Aren right here and now.
It’s like a person who wants to eliminate ‘Arren’.
“… … All right.”
Bernadette straightened her sword.
The damage was great, but Aren certainly seemed to have reached his limit. As Bell said, now was the right time to defeat that monstrous man.
“Huh!”
“Kuk!”
Aren struggled to take a defensive stance.
Can I withstand that blow with my current stamina? Should I wear shadow armor? Should I borrow the power of Paramelapa?
… … moment of contemplation.
“What are you doing?”
Flash! At the end of the scene, Bernade’s consciousness was blown away.
What had happened, no one here noticed.
Just, Bernade’s whole body was scorched and fell on the floor.
“Poem, Siana.”
Aren just fell down.
Cyana lightly came down to the ground and supported Aren. Siana’s face was covered with soot.
“Aren seemed to want to fight alone, so I was watching him, but earlier he looked dangerous. Sorry.”
“no. thank you.”
Now, it was Shiana who was quite good at reading Aren’s thoughts. Aren was grateful for Sianna’s consideration.
Shiana glared at Bell, slightly annoyed.
Even if it was a competitor, touching Aren would inevitably lead to personal feelings. Shiana hated Bell at this moment.
However, I just don’t criticize. Bell’s attacking Aren wasn’t cowardly or against the rules. It was a fight that should have been fought someday.
Bell was devastated.
No way, I really thought that all 10 people would be killed.
I thought it was the worst case, but when it actually happened, my head was bound to be blank.
I was thinking of keeping Shiana as a 3rd year alliance, and Aren was going to finish it quickly by gathering firepower from the priesthood. The results were disastrous.
Aren’s skills were beyond her expectations. To be honest, I didn’t even understand.
All the 3rd years were knocked out while doing something, and it was hard to figure out why Aren couldn’t be defeated by the rest.
“bell. Are you going to keep fighting?”
Shiana asked insinuatingly. Bell’s condition did not look good.
The fire that burned the old tree died out before I knew it. It was Siana’s magic.
And like magic, it started to rain. It wasn’t magic. Unannounced rain is a common phenomenon in the tropics.
“I… … .”
Bell averted her gaze with a guilty face. He bit his lip in pain. The words I wanted to say kept ringing in my throat.
Aren, supported by Sianna, approached Bell.
There was no intention of attacking Bell, as he needed Bell to finish the episode well.
“I just.”
As they approached, Bell took a step back. Bell, who had lost all power, was nothing more than a herbivore in front of beasts.
“… … I just wanted to.”
Bell confessed something in an incomprehensible voice and ran without looking back.
Through the rain, I ran and ran into the jungle where all kinds of dangers lurked.
“Can I not follow you?”
Shiana let out a deep sigh and asked. Anyway, it seemed to bother me to send that fragile friend alone.
“… … let it be Because you don’t seem to want to be with us.”
Bell has to meet with Ackerman.
I know that.
However, the reason Aren couldn’t move was because of what Bell had said.
Aren continued to chew on Bell’s heart.
The night is deep.
Now there were only ten cadets left.