I was waiting in the room and enjoying the game with the others, instead of getting provoked by the dragon man.
Speaking of the earlier provocation to the south, it must be a flag, that it is! But this time I dared not go through with it.
There was no need for me to go to the mines, although I was not sure if that was a good idea.
Thanks to that, I was able to watch a not-so-quiet but informative fight without getting into unnecessary trouble.
So even if some flags are missing, this is still a good choice.
If something goes wrong, you just need to reflect on it.
And the competition of all fifty participants has gone smoothly, except for the trouble of losing two players in my match in the first round, and now the semi-finals.
The so-called best four are decided, the battle to determine who will advance to the prestigious finals.
The four are Carter and Basarnte, and the Dark Elves and Skeletons who are about to be kicked to the curb by those two.
The semi-finals, in which it was obvious who would advance to the finals, did not overwhelm the expectations of the audience and me, and the two mob-like characters were killed off, the semi-finals ended without incident, and the final card was decided.
It was quite long, well, we had an intermission and a lot of matches, so I understand that it can't be helped.
We wondered if we could really do it in one day, but the game that started in the morning showed signs of ending in the evening.
After the semifinals are over, we who had been watching the fight for a long time are starting to show signs of fatigue.
It's not hard to understand why Kitamiya massages your tired eyes with her fingers to relieve them.
"It's great that it's flashy and fun, that it is, but the downside is that it makes your eyes tired. This is especially true when it comes to magic battles, that it is.
It's so flashy. The glare, the explosions, my eyes hurt a little bit, too.
When the warriors were fighting each other, they were moving so fast that it was tiring to follow with the eyes, and when magic was added to the fight, the magical presentation made the eyes tired even at a distance.
The audience may or may not have been able to see the high speed combat in the second half of the show, but they were still cheering for the magical extravaganza.
However, they'll be tired of sitting in chairs for long periods of time without a private room like we did.
"I'll let you in for some cocoa.
Let me help you.
There are quite a few guests leaving the bleachers during the break until the final, probably for a drink or a short walk.
Aside from such a scene, Katsu and Himikku headed to the equipped kitchen to brew cocoa to replenish the sugar in the room, as they had some time before the final.
"Masaru, I'll make mine a lot sweeter, that it is.
"Oh, if you can do it, I'd like to have a sweet death too!
"Considering the amount of food you just ate, you're going to get fat, both of you.
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"NO Problem! If you dance, there is no problem!
Amelia takes advantage of Minami's request, who is all gooey on the sofa.
Then Mike, who has calculated the calorie count based on the content of the food and drink up to this point, tells her the taboo word for women.
Then, the answers of the two people whose personal lives are at opposite ends of the spectrum change.
On the one hand, you spend a lot of time at your desk, and on the other hand, you spend a lot of time moving.
You may be moving around in the dungeon, but since they are magical, even though they help prevent aging, they do not actually have any weight loss effects.
If you are training, you can burn calories because you are not in your magical body, but it's no use saying that now.
Reluctantly, Minami reassures you that it's not too sweet, and Amelia waits for the sweet cocoa to be ready.
Their expressions were as opposite as their personal life usage.
It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find a way to get the best out of it.
Watching them with a smile, we returned to the topic of the competition.
There's someone who's head and shoulders above the rest. That's what those two are. But, well, I honestly don't know who will win the next game.
"Really? I have a feeling that the dragon man is more likely to win. See, he has defeated all the matches up to this point with one blow. I felt like I had some leeway.
We talk about the game so far with Kaido, seated far away, and he refutes my prediction.
I'm not so sure. I have a feeling that the vampire guy over there is going to win in terms of leeway. It's true that their attack power may be inferior, but I still think they're very fast. It looked to me like he was adjusting his speed, and I don't think his attacks were weak at all.
But it was Kitamiya who waited for that opinion.
In her opinion, Carter is superior to Bassarte.
Kaido believes that Bassarte will win because of the strength of his blow and his ability to block any attack.
Kitamiya thinks Carter's will win because of his greater speed and sharper swordsmanship.
The same is true for the dragon man. I'm sure that's the one that hides three levels of transformation.
What demon king, that's it, but then
While the demon king himself is watching this tournament, Kaido's line is indescribable.
As I watched the argument of opinions growing more and more heated, I thought about what I said earlier.
The reason I don't know where this game is going to go is because the two of them are right on target.
With my current strength, I haven't been able to measure the power of those two men.
Are they as good as the instructor, lower or higher.
Or even more so, over or underestimated.
All I know is that they're both better than me.
It's either Vasarunte's strength or Carter's speed.
Or maybe it's the other factors that come together.
It's hard for me to predict the outcome of the battle from the information we have.
"Lord, it's cocoa. I figured you'd be tired, so I let you off easy.
"Oh, thank you.
With Kaido and the others exchanging heated opinions, I take the mug offered by Himikku at my side.
The steamy, sweet scent tickles my nostrils and I feel relieved.
I put aside the complex thoughts in my head and slowly sip the cocoa to avoid getting burned.
The sweet taste in your mouth permeates your body, letting your body know that you're replenishing your sugar and giving you a sense of calm.
I'm sure you'll be able to see Himik relaxing, relaxing, and handing cocoa to Suela and Memoria as well, and it occurs to me that this is the closest to the instructor's ability.
I'm sure the closest to the instructor's abilities here is definitely Himik.
Then, if she's guessing, she should be able to predict the outcome.
No, that's okay. I've got a few questions, and if you're okay with your prediction, who do you think will win the final?
It was a question I asked out of curiosity.
And although I thought that Himik would answer after some hesitation.
It's the dragonborn who will win.
The quick answer is that it is Basarte who will win.
Hearing this, the two who had been having a heated discussion showed a resolution, and Kaido showed a smug expression as if he had been stripped of his demon head, while Kitamiya, on the contrary, had a dissatisfied expression.
It's a good idea to have a good time. From my point of view, it looked like it could have gone either way.
And Suela, who, like me, thought that either one of us could win, put everyone's doubts to Himiku on behalf of the others.
"Mm, because I somehow felt that vampire was out of touch,
"? You're going easy on them because they weren't serious enough to take you seriously. Then I think it's the same for Mr. Basarte: ......
Suela, that's not what I'm talking about. Relaxing and cutting back are not the same thing. Relaxing is an adjustment of force to suit your opponent, but cutting back is a rough adjustment of force to begin with. He doesn't want to win. It was as if he didn't want to show his fighting prowess. Probably won't change his stance in the next fight either. But it won't help us win the next one. That's why I said the dragon will win.
It's more of a guess based on experience than a feeling.
Himik pointed out that Carter's guy didn't give it his all during the fight, and Suela didn't need to give it her all, but Himik said it was more of a deliberate way of hiding his abilities than a tame one.
Do you know why ......?
I have a vague idea of what Himmick's solution is, and I'm trying to figure out why, but I have no idea.
The fact that the instructor, supervisor, and even the president are probably aware of this laxity means that there is no problem, but I have a bad feeling about this.
I don't know that much. Do you not want to be a general, or is there another reason?
You'll be able to find out what the reason is by asking Himikku, who has figured out that Carter is cutting corners, but he can't see that much of an intention.
I'm sure you have an idea why. You know the similar stories around there, right?
"Hmmm... How about this kind of storyline, where they take a hostage and lose in the end on purpose? Also, as you said, you don't want to be a general, and you need to win some victories to make your employer look good.
Masaru asks South who is playing various games, but South's story doesn't go into the realm of prediction either.
At first, I was just predicting who would win, but then I realized that Carter's guy was up to something.
If it's a guy Carter, who makes you think that he's up to something in order to meet someone, or if it's an instructor like Kio, I'd be convinced that he's unwilling to do it for a simple reason, like his opponent is weak: ......
"It's no use thinking about it,
This is why men who don't show their insides are so tricky to deal with.
With a sense of grasping at the haze, the anticipation doesn't take shape, and you can tell from what Himikku said, two things are clear: the final is never going to end.
Two things I can tell from what Himikku said: the final after this will never end normally.
It won't end easily.
That much is certain.
I don't think that Carter will do anything to end the game, either the first or the second.
Win or lose.
I know the kind of man who will do something.
I hope I'm wrong about this, if that's possible.
I hope that my whispered impressions are wrong, but these bad feelings often predict bad results based on my own experience.
It is unlikely to miss.
It's about to start.
Suela, next to me, saw them coming slowly in through the window and the fight began.
While they were talking about it, the time had passed and it was time for the final to begin.
? Did he change weapons?
We each sat back in place and went into spectator mode, but there was one thing I noticed.
Instead of the rapier he had been carrying around his waist, Carter was holding what appeared to be a sword wrapped in cloth, perhaps a replacement weapon.
"A magic sword?
It's not strange that the opponent is a dragon man and a strong man, so it's not strange that he brings a real weapon to the final round.
The powerful weapon that comes to mind in the demon king's army is that flawed magic sword, but there are magic swords that can be used with no disadvantages if you are as strong as he is.
In fact, the people around you don't say anything about it, and it's probably not a problem according to the rules.
Besides, his opponent, Basarte, was smiling happily for the first time in this tournament.
He brought out a powerful weapon, willing to fight.
His tail is wagging and a fierce smile appears on his sleepy face.
And just as the atmosphere is beginning to heat up because of Vasarunte, a figure is slowly seen stepping onto the stage.
It's the president.
He slowly ascends the stage to signal the final match on behalf of the judges and bring down the curtain on this battle.
"Show me the best of you.
Slowly, with the stance and the preliminaries, they were ready to begin, when Carter put his hand on the cloth that wrapped the sword.
Lord! That one!
Himikku, realizing his true identity, stood up on the spot and unfurled three magnificent pairs of fallen, jet-black wings and shouted, "Holy sword!
The Holy Sword!
As if the cry of Himikku, who protected us and welded us in front, was a signal for battle, the hall was filled with a dazzling light.
Destruction filled the space.
It was a coincidence that I saw it.
In the midst of a field of vision shaken by the sound of the explosion and the impact, Carter, the light source of that destruction, was slashing at the president with such speed that his previous speed seemed like a child's play.
The composition was like a brave man challenging the demon king.
Word of the Day
Isn't an all-out war between the heroes vs. the demon king here ...... a bad idea?