However, if looking at the situation, he lost his sword already and was still suffering from a sore forehead .
There was nothing I should be afraid of .
“Since it has come to this, let me show you my ‘trump card’ . ” (Lux)
While saying so, Lux took out something from his chest pocket .
What is this, he’s full of openings .
Here’s my chance!!
I immediately shot a fire bullet .
“Uh, hey, hold it!?” (Lux)
Lux genuinely looked surprised, but kept going regardless .
Using “Fierce Fist” on his fists, he punched the fire bullets to nothingness .
“Hibiki!! I’m trying to use my ‘trump card’ here, you know!?” (Lux)
“Yeah, I can’t just let you become even stronger, so I’ll keep interrupting you . ” (Hibiki)
“Ehh!?” (Lux)
I kept shooting fire bullets without regards to the booing from the audience seats .
Although I couldn’t score a direct hit, his reach became shorter without his sword, thus I was able to delay him .
The audiences were shouting “Referee, stop it”, but he couldn’t since what I did wasn’t violating the rules and cannot be considered as cheating .
Even back on my own world, when someone was injured, there was an eight count rest in boxing, or they could even be taken out of the field immediately if it was soccer .
Moreover, even as he kept deflecting my attacks, Lux continued to prepare for whatever he had kept in his chest pocket as fast as he could .
It would be weird if I had to just stare and do nothing while this guy was powering up . (EN: Dragon Ball should take some lessons from this lol)
“Haaaーーー” (Lux)
In the end, Lux managed to activate his power up without taking any direct hits .
Lux’s whole body was shining with light .
Judging from how the fire bullets were disappearing upon contact with his body, the light seemed to have the same properties as “Fierce Blade” .
“Really, you are truly surprising . Hibiki . ” (Lux)
Lux was saying “good grief” while shrugging his shoulders .
Regaining his lost calmness once more .
“Now then, it’s my turn!!” (Lux)
Motivated by Lux’s action, I also planned to reveal my “trump card” .
“It’s not like I have to keep up appearances, right?” (Hibiki)
Before Lux could charge towards me, I calmly said…
“Referee, I surrender . ” (Hibiki)
“Eh!?” (referee)
Both the referee and Lux said that in unison .
This was my “trump card” . Making use of the rules to my benefit .
And with that, our match closed its curtain .
Author’s Note:
I will be posting an additional story in celebration of the 100th chapter .