193 – The end of the farce
At the final triathlon, Calvin’s urgent voice resounded in the arena filled with cheers from the crowd.
《Ah, Transcendence is dangerous! Because of the smoke, I am completely unaware of the situation outside. I’m getting helpless! We have to get out!”
The stadium’s relay magic shows the Transcendence team desperately defending. Blocking the rolling rocks and blocking the naga climbing the ramp from behind reminded me of the first match of the academy union, which fought fiercely against the monsters yesterday.
Other academy students who had been beaten by Ross yesterday whistled and cheered as if they were delighted with what happened.
“It is like the wrong choice of the leader of the leader of Transcendence! Shouldn’t we stick together even more at times like this? All of these are lost. Transcendence!!!”
At Caster I.N’s fuss, words blaming Ross poured out into the arena. Because in the stadium, everyone becomes a person who is better than the players and speaks with enthusiasm.
“It’s only because the first grader is the leader! What would such a kid know! 4Th grade should have set an example!”
“You idiots in the combat department! What strategy is that! Use artifacts too!!!”
“Damn it, I even screwed Transcendence with my emergency fund!!! Please, wake up you bastards!”
The excitement of the crowd soared endlessly at the danger of the unrivaled champion. As the downfall of Transcendence, which held the throne for 30 years, became a reality, the cheers in support of other academies grew louder.
Luna enthusiastically cheered for Ross, her hands held tightly to her mouth in her trembling heart. Lacard and Kane also shouted Ross’ name without stopping. Arya even stopped eating her popcorn, and she was screaming, ‘Ross, come on!!!’.
We continue to drain our strength, preparing for the decisive blow. Leaders need to make quick decisions.”
The leader of Transcendence Academy! This is how Ross made his decision!”
I could see Ross coming out of the smoke, holding on to a rapidly growing tree. Seeing that they were trying to change the situation and finally using the artifact, the arena filled with spectators exploded with furious cheers.
《The artifact that Ross is trying to use is an artifact that contains the magic of destruction newly developed by the Red Mage Tower!》
Caster’s ability was explanation and publicity at the right moment. It was the right timing to the extent that the red mage tower owner, who was watching the match, nodded with a satisfied smile.
When the phoenix, the artifact Ross used, appeared in the relay magic, the crowd erupted in cheers.
《It’s a phoenix! What a great figure!”
Unlike I.N, who made a fuss about the appearance of the phoenix, Calvin spoke in a calm voice.
《Rather, using artifacts may have been the wrong choice. 》
There’s nothing like the phoenix of the Red Mage Tower to get out of the situation! 》
As I just said, a gift with the name of the red magic tower will go to Caster’s house.
The reversal of the situation through the artifact is a way to think about other academies. If so, you should have prepared for it. 》
As if to add persuasion to Calvin’s words, the powerful wind created by the academy union pushed the storm of flames created by the wings of the phoenix to the location of the Transcendence team.
The act of trying to change the situation turned out to be worse. The crowd cheering for Transcendence fell into a deep silence, and the crowd cheering for the other academies let out a tremendous roar as if the stadium was about to leave.
***
Quaaang–!
I twisted my body and narrowly escaped the magic. He kicked the ground at the magic that came flying in succession, and threw the seeds around while rolling his body backwards as if bouncing.
I took a moment to catch my rough breathing behind cover, then looked up and checked the score sheet. A storm of flames created by my artifact attacked the team and eliminated all but Ilia and Ellie. Because of my arbitrary actions, Transcendence lost 400 points for being eliminated from the team.
If even I, the leader, is eliminated, even if Roel catches the Kraken and adds 500 points, the Transcendence team in the end will only get -200 points. So far, everything went according to my plan.
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Now it’s a battle of timing. Now, the moment I drop out is the most important. As long as Ilia and Ellie didn’t attack each other and add more points, there was no problem even if they were eliminated. Eunice will have no choice but to act according to my intentions at the last moment.
The texture of the ground he was stepping on became softer. When I threw the spear forward and threw myself down, the spot I was standing on a moment ago turned into a swamp.
Kaang-!
With a sharp flash, he struggled to block the ax that was about to cut his waist. He swung his spear wide to distance himself from his opponent, and quickly looked around. Suddenly, the siege became thicker. To pass the time, I have already used Formless Breath twice. The maximum number of breaths per day was three.
If I’m not mistaken, it’s still the 7th time the volcano has roared. You must not drop out until the 10th time. Even if it seemed like his lungs and heart would burst at any moment, the muscles he trained every day were still intact. With a long breath, he swung his spear at his opponent.
***
After a long chase, the Academy Alliance was finally able to push Ross down the road with nowhere to run.
“No need to rush! The volcano has only rang 9 times yet. There is plenty of time left. If we can eliminate Ross and catch the Kraken together, the plan is a success!”
Everyone did not let go of their tension at Eunice’s cry, and surrounded Ross tightly. Roth, who was rolling on the floor, throwing away his weapon, and running away in a pitiful state, was a mess covered in dirt and dust. Ross, who was breathing heavily, lifted his head with difficulty and glared at Eunice.
“… Do you really think this is the end?”
Eunice smiled like a winner and pointed her cane at Ross, who looked ugly until the end.
“Your arrogance is what destroyed your academy.”
At Eunice’s taunt, Ross twisted the corner of his mouth.
“If the volcano rings 10 times, the game will be over.”
At Ross’s words without context, Eunice thought it was nonsense to pass the time. Ross spoke to Eunice, who was about to swing her wand, not caring.
“My older brother is a transcendentalist. He’s a good older brother who keeps his promise to his younger brother. As promised, if the volcano rings 10 times, the Kraken will die and the game will be over.”
After saying that, Ross suddenly ran towards Eunice. The stone fist he created by reflexively swinging his cane hit Ross directly in the chest.
Ross’s body rose into the air. The shock absorbing artifact fell, and as soon as it landed on the floor, it disappeared like a ghostly smoke. The leader of the Transcendence team was eliminated. As the success of the plan approached, the Academy Alliance let out a shout of joy. But Eunice, unlike them, was not happy. Before Ross gets hit by his stone fist, he sneaks up and points his finger at the sky.
Unable to understand what that meant, Eunice heard the sound of the volcano roaring for the 10th time.
Thump―――!!!
Reflexively raising her head to the sky Ross pointed to, Eunice finally interpreted the meaning. Ross had been aware of their joint championship plans from the start. You can suspect a lie, but you can’t deny the possibility that it’s true. Making minimum preparations in case of emergency is the basic knowledge of bookmakers.
Eunice shouted.
“Mujaion! Eliminate one Arcadia right now! Arcadia has 3 Elasium!”
At the sudden shout, everyone looked at Eunice with bewildered faces. But when Eunice beckoned, they didn’t understand the situation, but they believed in Eunice who successfully led the plan and acted.
An Arcadia contestant who proudly showed his chest to the ax wielded by a Mujion contestant was eliminated. Elasium’s seniors were hit with swords and magic without questioning Eunice’s words.
“Oliver, stab me. Finally, we have to concede to equalize the score.”
“But… “
When Eunice felt frustrated at the hesitant Oliver, the entire island suddenly began to vibrate. I felt a great amount of magical energy concentrated in one place. If Roel is truly a Transcendentalist… If she was going to catch the Kraken alone, Eunice could only do this.
Eunis exclaimed urgently.
“Now!!!”
Oliver, determined by that cry, swung his greatsword wide. Eunice, whose vision changed with the impact of the kick in his chest, fell to the floor and looked up at the relay magic.
The Relay Magic wasn’t looking at them. I don’t know since when, but it showed Roel standing alone on the beach facing the Kraken.
Incredible magical energy is concentrated in the greatsword. It was to the extent that the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by the density of the tremendous magical energy.
The relay magic closes up the blue eyes. There is a huge kraken in the eyes of firm conviction.
The great sword he had lifted hit the sea. It was briefly seen that the sea parted with the release of huge magical energy. However, relay magic soon shows only pure white light.
The audience frowned and looked at the relay magic with difficulty. Finally, the light faded and the relay magic returned to its original mission. Roel kept his promise to her brother.
Eunice stood up from her seat and casually looked at Ross, who was standing on the other side of the arena.
Looking up at the relay magic, Eunice strangely felt as if her chest was clogged.
Like that, the last race of the triathlon came to an end, announcing the emergence of the youngest transcendentalist to the entire continent.