So far, the entrance exam had progressed without any major problems, but at the very end, a major climax awaited me.
Somehow I ended up dueling with Eliza, the bouncing Jaja horse girl.
'Come on, draw your weapons! I'm going to bone you with the magic of Attah!
Goodness. You're an impatient woman.
Eliza in front of me picked up a weapon and seemed to be on the verge of battle as soon as possible.
'I'm sorry, but I won't be using a weapon. Unfortunately, I'm not very good at fighting with magic tools.
Hmm. I wonder if that's some kind of special obsession?
It's not that I'm particularly obsessed with it.
In my case, I can build my own magic from scratch faster than I can build it with my magic tools.
My fighting style is the result of going through rationality, not emotionalism as represented by 'obsession': .......
Of course, it would be difficult to get people to believe me when I say that.
'I won't tell you why. I won't tell you why, but I can assure you that the results will not disappoint you.
Eliza's mouth loosens slightly, as if she liked my words.
'You fight the old-fashioned way, don't you? But, well, I don't mind that kind of thing either.
Laughing wryly, Eliza draws her sword.
Schoon!
The next thing I knew, I was plunging straight in like a popped rubber.
I see. That was fast.
Even in a world where magic had declined, there were still so many people left in this world. It's a bit surprising.
But... But...
Naturally, for me, Eliza's sword strikes are as fast as a fly can stop.
I decided to get behind Eliza while biting down on my absent-mindedness.
''Wha--?
Eliza's expression becomes distorted with astonishment as she is taken behind without understanding the reason.
However, her pace does not break down at this level.
It's a proof of excellence. It's because there's no end to it if you stop moving every single time you're surprised by your opponent's actions in the middle of a battle.
''Flame Edge!
The second group of magic flies out of Eliza's|magical tools (regalia) as she turns around
The Flaming Blade is a beginner's sorcery with the additional syntax of 'enhanced sharpness' added to the basic sorcery of the fire attribute, flaming bullets.
To me, it's a rudimentary step in a sorcery I don't know how many tens of thousands of times I've made it.
That's right.
It's easy to avoid attacks, but there's no art in doing the same thing too often.
I decided to return the attack by activating a magic that was exactly twice as powerful as the magic Eliza had constructed, and I decided to return the attack.
''What--?
With an overwhelming speed, Eliza, who has been hit by a counter blow, immediately makes an expression of despair.
Whack!
Zugagaagaaga!
With the sound of burning air, the flame row blade I constructed swallows up Eliza's magic.
Instantly, there is an explosion sound.
Eliza seems to have somehow managed to avoid the attack, but I could see the ground getting egged out by my constructed magic.
Hmm. I guess I went a little too far.
It would be easy to break Eliza's heart by showing the difference in power, but it wouldn't be fun if the match was decided too quickly.
In this kind of mock battle, a beautiful way to win would be to draw out 100% of the opponent's ability before winning.
''Taaaaaaah!''
But apparently I underestimated Eliza's ability a bit.
Even in the face of an overwhelming difference in ability, Eliza was undaunted.
She disappeared in the smoke, distracted by the smoke, and was looking at the opportunity to strike a counterattack with a tiger's eye.
'Good thing commoners! If you want to be in the sight of Attachi, be stronger than anyone else. I'm not interested in anyone but the strongest.'
At that time, I suddenly remembered the words Elisa said to me when we first met.
I see.
Apparently, Eliza's respect for the strong man in her is genuine.
Normally, it would not be surprising if she were in despair, but Eliza seemed to be enjoying herself wholeheartedly under the circumstances.
Oh dear.
I guess I've also been exposed to a little bit of the heat this girl has.
It seems like it's been a long time since I've found fighting someone else interesting, albeit only slightly.
However, it would also be in bad taste to deliberately relax and prolong the fight against someone who is seriously coming at you.
''Your plan wasn't bad, but your opponent was bad.
What--?
I ducked Eliza's attack and quickly built up a sorcery.
The next sorcery I choose is the intermediate sorcery I've been using for the longest time in actual battle.
''Burning Bullet!
I have a general idea of Eliza's abilities in the process so far.
Probably the next attack would be unavoidable.
It's a sorcery that was constructed aiming for such a marginal range.
I had adjusted the power to the extent that I wouldn't die, including defensive magic, but it would be difficult to continue the battle if I received this attack.