“It’s too bad. Have you guys been doing this every year?”
“Don’t talk. Because of this, young people these days run away to the center and there are no people.”
As soon as Theodore heard the news of the start of the Big Wave, he immediately joined the maritime defense line.
The Big Wave, which was discovered by the offshore guards, was already close enough to be seen with the naked eye from the maritime defense ships by the time Theodore arrived.
“I’ve only heard of it, but it’s the first time I’ve actually seen it. Young people can run away.”
A maritime defense ship that went out to sea for a long time even in the Crescent Islands.
Here, the open sea was so wide that only the horizon could be seen in all directions.
Yes.
‘was’ unfolded.
“That kind of number keeps coming in for days. It’s a problem to catch it, but it’s also a problem after you catch it. There is an island of corpses larger than the area of Stellarium on the sea.”
In the direction where the Big Wave was coming, a number of monsters were coming in so dense that the horizon could not be seen.
It was literally a wave of demon beasts, in which numerous demon beasts were entangled without distinction of species.
It’s hard to count the number of the guys you can see.
Even more so, considering the ones moving under the surface of the water and in the sea, it was literally an endless wave of demons.
“Honestly, I thought you guys were playing because there are thousands of monsters that appear on the southern coast every year. Seeing that, I understand.”
“If you know, please take good care of me. Aren’t you the executor who drops birds? Please increase your support.”
“When I return, I will tell Your Highness. Instead, put up with this this year.”
Theodore drew his sword and stepped out into the bow.
Flamberge of the Red Blade.
It was an unusual type of sword, but all the knights gathered here knew the name of the sword.
“Yeomra (閻羅)… … .”
The Seongryeon sword retains the owner’s aura and evolves and changes form.
For this reason, the completed Seongnyeon sword that has completed metamorphosis has a unique name.
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Master Knight Theodore’s Holy Spirit Sword was bound to be famous.
“Everyone should have learned well from the great priestess. While you’re here, I’ll teach you a few tricks.”
Master Knight, called the pinnacle of knights. At Theodore’s words that he would teach them a trick, all the knights looked at the tip of his sword with reverence.
“Mythical clothes, superheated hell.”
The sea burned with his single sword.
* * *
“We will collect and check the monsters that have been subdued. I hope you don’t go out to sea and face only the demons that have landed, and let’s start the game.”
The second round of Top Sword began with the announcement of the maid Camilla instead of Cocoa, the priestess who was away.
“good. Let’s go to Island 1, Ricardo!”
“i get it.”
The second round is an individual competition in which the number of monsters defeated is the competition.
Other than Ricardo, who participated as Noah’s helper after being eliminated, the same Night Ray contestants were also competitors.
As soon as Noah started as scheduled, he and Ricardo moved to Island No. 1.
As Ricardo moved, he observed the trends of the others.
“Hmm, is the selection rate for Island 1 and Island 7 half-and-half? Those who want to stay on Island 4 are in the minority.”
The Crescent Islands consisted of seven islands lined up in a crescent shape.
Islands 1 through 7 are numbered starting from the westernmost island.
Each island was so shallow that a land route was connected at low tide, and a knight could jump and move without hesitation.
“Most of them go to Island 1 or 7.”
“Anyway, it’s crescent-shaped, so both ends extend the farthest forward. If the Witchbeast comes, he will come first.”
It was a variable that participants could not control which side had more monsters.
However, it was natural for everyone to aim for that first island, as there were relatively more Islands 1 and 7, at least with a high probability that the Witchbeast would appear first.
“At 2 o’clock, it’s a demon under the water!”
While running along the coastline, the beast reaction was caught.
“I told you not to go into the sea. Should I wait?”
As strong as they were in martial arts, they stood at the forefront of those heading to Island No. 1.
There is still time before those who follow arrive.
“Can’t you catch it? Then mine.”
Tiu, who came running from behind, jumped over Noah’s head and fired an intangible sword.
Fain!
The intangible sword, pierced like a harpoon, knocked down the demon hiding beneath the surface in one blow.
“Tee you!”
“It’s the rule that the person who catches it first is the owner, isn’t it? can’t you use the intangible sword? It’s a melon!”
As Tiu ran, he stuck out his tongue at Noah.
“Seeing that there is no restraint, that seems to be acknowledged. I put up with it because I was afraid that you would drop out because of me if I threw an intangible sword. Thanks to you, I got good information.”
“Sheesh, what good information? I don’t even know how to use it.”
Noah also had his own ranged attack skills, but there were many problems in using them against opponents hiding under the surface.
Randomly spraying the sword energy consumed too much aura, and the power of the sword wind alone was not enough.
I brought some shurikens, but if I throw them into the sea, I can’t retrieve them.
In the end, when others are using the intangible sword together with a helper, Noah means that Ricardo should do it alone.
“It is still just in the beginning. You can’t catch all the monsters before they come ashore. You wait for that time while preserving your stamina and aura.”
The Big Wave is a long game that lasts for several days.
Thus, Top Sword contestants had to take care of everything until the big wave was over, with no set breaks.
“It’s like a transcontinental rally, so to speak. It is important to keep your own pace.”
“okay. I’ll try to believe your words, helper.”
Although he was eliminated from the first round only this year, Ricardo was an experienced player who had reached the final round last year.
Even though he was eliminated this year, he fought hard, but it was due to the difference in team members, so there was nothing to lose by listening to the advice.
“Those who match our speed are enemies. Felix and Veronica seem to have headed to Island 7 on the other side. At this rate, you will be able to benefit quite a bit by preoccupying Island No. 1. Let’s hurry.”
The second round of Top Sword began like that.
* * *
Meanwhile, Ursula and Camilla remained at the main temple of the Temple of the Moon located on the central island #4.
Originally, they should have gone out to the sea defense line, but this time Cocoa was away, so they had to stay on the island instead.
“Hya, thanks to that, I fell into the second group, so this big wave is going to go smoothly, right? The island’s coastal defense will also be done by Top Sword contestants. I hope it will continue like this in the future.”
“… … Do you have any awareness that you are a shaman?”
“How are you? It’s just you and me here. Is no one watching?”
Camilla, a classmate, is currently in charge of the top officer of the Crescent Islands.
With no one to peck at, Ursula freely enjoyed idleness.
Lying down on the sofa, kicking her legs and eating sweets, it was the image of the shrine maiden throwing her body far away.
“You are always like that.”
“What’s with that girlfriend-like statement right before you said let’s break up?”
“I ran away to Nightray because I didn’t want to take on the troublesome task. Even though I became a nun instead of you, you didn’t say anything.”
“hmm… … Didn’t you also want to take over the Temple of the Moon?”
“It can’t be! You can become Master Knight’s disciple, and you can rule the continent’s leading star fragment producer!”
“Then enjoy. Because I’m not physically fit.”
“A genius like you could defeat the immovable 15, but to settle for a mere 72nd place… … Everyone who knows you knows that you are a shaman, but you are treated like an idiot by saying that you are only ranked 72nd!”
“… … How do you know about my school life?
Although 72nd place wasn’t a rank worth listening to, Ursula’s rise to this rank was thanks to her defeating fellow dormitory Shiba.
Thanks to this, among the high rankers, there were rumors that ‘it wouldn’t have been a proper match because we fought each other’.
Of course, it wasn’t something that Camilla, who was sitting on the Crescent Moon Islands and didn’t go to Nightray, could easily understand.
“That, I fear you will tarnish the name of the Crescent Islands!”
“Uhuhu, were you really worried? They said love for a co-worker is love for one’s country, but you are the only one.”
At Camilla’s reaction, Ursula smiled sinisterly and approached her.
It’s been like that since I was young.
Even when Camilla loses in sparring with Ursula and explodes in anger, she always sparring again.
I don’t like the look of words. She said she wanted to show that person her spicy taste, but it was Camilla who took care of Ursula the most, who was far from her family and didn’t fit well in this place.
‘It’s cute because I can’t be honest. No, is this rather honest?’
“Are you lonely when you leave me alone? Woo-chwi-chwi~”
“Hey! Even if I regret it later, I will never give up my position as a maid, so know that!”
Camilla shouted and left the room, slamming the door.
Then he opened the door again and said.
“You can’t let other people know you’re fooling around here!”
“cancer. Don’t worry.”
bang!
Left alone, Ursula muttered as she looked at the door Camilla had left.
“That guy would be a vocation if he was a kindergarten teacher, not a great priestess.”
* * *
After slamming the door, Camilla hurriedly walked down the hallway, felt someone’s presence, and hurriedly put her mind together.
‘I am a nun who represents the Crescent Islands. I can’t show this ugliness to other people.’
If Ursula heard it, ‘Am I not someone else? Then what? What is it?’ I was thinking of making fun of her, but luckily she didn’t have mind reading.
“Ah, maid. hello.”
“You are the Coast Guard. But that one… … .”
Somehow, there was a person with a splint on his nose, so I thought he was injured, but Camilla had never received such a report.
“This guy is a non-combat loss. You don’t have to worry because it’s a simple idiot.”
“… … In the Crescent Islands, there are many herbs that grow in soil mixed with star shards. If you don’t mind, use the medical unit.”
“thank you.”
Since they belonged to different people in the first place, the greeting is over.
Camilla hurried on her way past them.
Because she didn’t notice.
The fact that Vidal and his party, known as knights, were walking around without even wearing a sword, no matter how much they were waiting.
As Camilla disappeared out of sight, they instantly turned expressionless like dolls.
Then he walked towards the inner part of the main shrine of the Temple of the Moon, deep inside.