Chapter 44
TL: Yuki
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As a welcome, La Veil swiftly moved and punched the ground in a speed a normal person can’t grasp .
*Dogggooooonnnn!!!
「……Eh!?」
And a huge crater was made in that instant . It spread almost reaching the place where Nalicias was standing which shocked her as she witnessed that spectacle happening .
The audience that was cheering loudly from a while ago is now silent, what La Veill did was also perceived by them .
「Heya, I shall Introduce myself once more! I am La Veil of 『Fairy’s Banquet』, The Blazing Flame La Veil!!! If you are ready to be burned to death, come and I will accept thy challenge!!!!」
La Veil then clad herself in Red Magic Power, and it was expelling too much fighting spirit and intimidation . Arena who was watching the situation is also getting pumped up . Aidle on the other hand was praying, praying from the bottom of her hear that her opponent would just surrender . She is giving such considerations because she was thinking that if this goes on, her opponent would probably be burnt to dust if they actually fought .
(This way of intimidating is too overboard La Veil)
Well thinking about it, this is just the way La Veil is . La Veil implanted a very strong impression among the audience, it was legendary to the point that they probably won’t forget as long as they live . Well, ancient dragons are hard to understand creatures because they are people who don’t usually show themselves even if a few generations pa.s.sed by . They are only handed down as legends nowadays . Besides that, La Veil seems to be enjoying herself .
「Fufufu . You’ve seen it . you made me show them my true form!! My legend shall begin from this point on!!! Wahahahaha!! Now come! Try and defeat me!!! Young 「I Surrender!!!」 one… eh?」
Nalicious cried out while clinging to the Announcer and couldn’t lift herself up . A stream of liquid was also leaking in between her legs, the announcer also judged that her spirit was also about to reach her limits, so she gave the signal ending the battle in just 30 seconds since it began .
『Winner!! Partic.i.p.ant La Veil!!』
「Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh!!!??」
There wasn’t even a shadow of confidence left on Nalicias who was so hyped when the round began, and La Veil viewed her as nothing more than just a crying child clinging to the announcer, and then she was left behind with mouth wide open wide from shock .
「That’s not even on the level of just warming up La Veil… Arena, because she’s probably going to be upset when she returns, gently give her a lap pillow . Also, make it the special course where you stroke her head while giving her encouraging words . 」
「Got it~!!」
From that point, everyone will definitely know how strong La Veil is… Did she forget what happened to the subjugation troops that attacked her? Some of those people were above B Rank you know which was considered as heroes of that group right?
To the spectacular victory of La Veil, the audience also were hanging their mouths and don’t know how they would react . The announcer Senial-san was also troubled .
『We, well . What to say, the partic.i.p.ant La Veil was way too strong for the other partic.i.p.ant to handle that she admitted defeat right before the match begins, and everyone also confirmed it with their own as to just how strong La Veil is . What impressive strength!! What impressive beauty!! On the very first round Big sis* La Veil demonstrated to us just how intense the compet.i.tion could get, everyone, please give her your applause!!』[TL: Ane-sama/Ane-san is what punks and gangsters call their superior female boss . Some tough all girl’s school or other all-female gangster groups do the same too . ]
Ah, she finally ended up calling La Veil Ane-sama . La Veil went down the stage while still in a shocked expression, but then a lot of cheers for her were heard from the audience . Probably hearing it, she raised her hands in response .
「Master, why are you so excited?… What do you mean by Arena wants to show me something? 」
「La Veil, you were really cool you know? Come over come over~」
「Uuuuuuooooooohhh, Arinyaaaa~~~ sho good~~!!!!」
That woman, La Veil was now squirming noisily on Arena’s lap . By the way, she’s doing it now right here where we are seated, the audience seat and have been drawing attention from the guests around us . From the men’s reaction 「That La Veil has that kind of gap, so cute…」 and from the women’s reactions 「O, Ane-sama, you sure worked hard…」 with handkerchiefs on their hands and were wiping illusory tears . It seems that a fan base have already established .
On the stage, magicians were currently fixing the damage done to it by La Veil . It will probably be restored in a few minutes . That sure is convenient, magic that is .
『Well then everyone, various things happened on the first match, but now the stage have been completely restored . I will now be introducing the next partic.i.p.ants in a flash!! Horomir, Oshan please enter the stage!!』
The first one who entered was a man with an eye patch wearing some sort of ethnic clothing with ornaments hanging on it . His weapon… A harpoon, is that the ones used you use when catching fish? Also its blade part was quite big, is it for huge monsters on the sea?
『This partic.i.p.ant is Oshan an adventurer who specializes in exploring oceans, he comes from the country of Malta!! An A Rank adventurer who have an achievement of fighting and defeating Hide Sharks which is also known as sea devils!! He is also a partic.i.p.ant who was seeded from last year’s compet.i.tion, now will his harpoon bring him once more further into the compet.i.tion!! 』
Speaking of the country of Malta, It was a country that Albsan talked about who seems to be an isolated island . I wonder if the people over there were the same way as him . Or maybe, he’s just a little special?
The other one was a woman and her weapon was a bow . But I couldn’t find any arrow in her quiver . How will she fight using that?
『And here we have another regular, the bow user Horomir!! A B Rank adventurer from the forest country of Adriana, having her latest achievement of shooting down a wyvern!! She is a high ranking female adventurer who has news from the guild that she will be promoted soon to A Rank!! Will we witness once more her arrows that would penetrate her enemies which cannot be seen today!! 』
An invisible arrow is it? Maybe that quiver is some kind of magic tool that hides arrows?
『Well then, for the second battle of round 1 . Begin!!』
Horomir immediately grabbed an invisible arrow and set it off . From her actions Oshan was alarmed, he tried his best predicting the trajectory of the hidden projectile . The next moment, an arrow appeared stuck on the stage behind Oshan . As expected it’s definitely a magic tool that makes arrows transparent for a certain period of time .
「If it’s only up to that degree then it won’t be enough!! 」
「If it’s only up to that degree then it won’t be enough!! 」
「That is if it’s only one arrow . Then let’s see how you dodge two arrows」 [TL: Omae wa mou shindeiru…]
「What!?」[TL: Nani!?]
Horomir held her bow prepared to fire while having a cold smile then shoots . Oshan tried his best reading the trajectory of the arrows released . But only one arrow appeared that was stuck on the stage .
「Guh!!」
Blood was flowing over Oshan’s shoulder . The next moment the arrow stabbed on his shoulders revealed itself making the audience raise their voice in surprise . Shooting two arrows at the same time requires a good amount of skill . Moreover, a good amount of power is expected when looking at how deep the arrow penetrated in the lightest part armor that was aimed .
Horomir immediately distances herself from Oshan and prepared her next attack . Now that I look at her, she sure is dressed lightly . It seems that she relies too much on her skill and equipment .
「I recommend the you surrender now though, I don’t want to shoot you with 3 arrows in the next volley…」
「Kuuh… I surrender!!」
『You did it, Horomir!! She completely defeated Partic.i.p.ant Oshan with her superb bow handling!! She has successfully advanced to the next Round!!』
「Hou, so she will be my next opponent . I hope in the next round she will be able to fight properly . 」
Oh I didn’t notice that La Veil has already revived . Arena’s special course was super effective .
「Have you properly prepared for your next fight? Be sure not to overdo it in your next match」
「Umu, I’ll keep it in mind」
Please properly do so . Oh the next partic.i.p.ants are in .
「Oh, it’s one of the people that was in my group Abil」
「I see . Is he strong? 」
「Well, just average I’d say . Movement wise, he’s fast and swordsmanship wise, he’s average」
「O~h, and as for the opponent… Iron Ball? 」
「O~h, and as for the opponent… Iron Ball? 」
The man named Tanza entered the stage while dragging a ball n chain with its ball the size of a head . They sure use some unusual weapons .
『This one here is a local adventurer of the kingdom Partic.i.p.ant Tanza!! He’s an uncommon adventurer from the wolf tribe . His rank is low if compared to others at only Rank C, but he is proud of his strength in using his Iron Ball capable of crushing an Long Arm Grizzly in a single blow!! Take note that if anyone is. .h.i.t by that weapon they would be crushed!! 』
「Long Arm grizzly? What kind of monster is that?」
「As the name implies, it’s a bear type monster that was around level 70… It’s main notable feature is it’s incredibly destructive blows」
As expected of La Veil-san, living a long life just isn’t for show .
『The next one here is Partic.i.p.ant Abil!! He is also a local adventurer of the kingdom who regretfully lost on the first round of the finals last year, and it seems that he did an intense amount of preparation when he partic.i.p.ated this year . The abilities he has shown us during the qualifiers were splendid!! Let us all witness the difference in his abilities for this year!! 』
『Now Partic.i.p.ants, for the third battle of the first round . Start the match!! 』
「First come first serve, now eat this!!」
Tanza immediately swings his Iron Ball . In an instant, the Iron Ball Tanza was using headed straight for Abil in an amazing speed . Using his center of gravity, the ball’s weight and length along with the power of his swing, the ball blurred from view from its tremendous speed . His body seems to be well trained, especially his trunk which is the center of his balance .
The Iron Ball flying straight to Abil was creating tremendous wind pressure .
「Don’t it will be over with just this!!」
Abil kicked the Ball slightly changing its trajectory and stabbed his sword in between the chains connected to it .
*Gakkin!!
「What!!」
After that moment where the chain was slashed, the Iron Ball flew out of the ring . It seems that he noticed that the chains connecting the Iron Ball was slightly brittle . That person, Abil surely is good . He was slightly chasing with his eyes the movement of the Iron Ball until it was out of sight .
「I’m not done yet!!」
Tanza, using the remaining chain he holds waves it around . Because of the missing Iron Ball, the speed of the chains were much faster than before that you could the sounds of it tearing through the air . He attacked swinging that chain as if he was using a whip .
「Do you think something like that would stop me!!」
「——-Then stop it!!」
「Do you think something like that would stop me!!」
「——-Then stop it!!」
Abil tried parrying it with his sword, but at the moment that were almost in contact, Tanza quickly pulled it straightening the chain, and in the next moment…
*Gashaaaan!!
「What the!?」
Oh, he did it, that Tanza . Abils, sword was shattered like soft tofu . The only thing left in his hand was a broken blade and its hilt . It is a trick when using a whip where you quickly pull it back creating a swift strike that at the moment it was pulled back, and at that point, the whip would accelerate really fast that it even reaches the speed of sound in that moment . If you reproduced that moment using a st.u.r.dy chain, the destructive power it creates would be many time more frightening than that Iron Ball .
But well, what he was using was not an actual whip but a chain, and what was. .h.i.t was only the sword .
「Don’t you think it’s over with this?」
「Well… I will just have to fight in a different way!!」
At the moment Tanza swings his chain once more, Abil jumped up then closed in to Tanza in a moment and kicked his neck . Tanza with his neck snapped from the kick fell down with white eyes . Foam also flowed out of his mouth .
『It has been settled!! The victor, Partic.i.p.ant Abil!! He have been qualified to enter the next round!!』
「Seems like there will be a lot of interesting people to fight in the next round」
「Umu, Abil got over his loss and splendidly won . If you emerged victorious on a fight, it is also a proof of your strength . It should be more fun once we reach the upper half of the fight」
「And, where do you think you’re aiming your line of sight while saying that…」
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「By the way La Veil, have you ever fought anyone while in human form?」
「There wasn’t any reason to do so, normal weapons would break so I would still end up fighting barehanded, they would end up thinking I’m some kind of monster . That would just make me feel depressed . 」
「… I also have to be careful . 」
TL: Yuki.
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As a welcome, La Veil swiftly moved and punched the ground in a speed a normal person can’t grasp
*Dogggooooonnnn!!!.
「……Eh!?」.
And a huge crater was made in that instant . It spread almost reaching the place where Nalicias was standing which shocked her as she witnessed that spectacle happening
The audience that was cheering loudly from a while ago is now silent, what La Veill did was also perceived by them
「Heya, I shall Introduce myself once more! I am La Veil of 『Fairy’s Banquet』, The Blazing Flame La Veil!!! If you are ready to be burned to death, come and I will accept thy challenge!!!!」.
La Veil then clad herself in Red Magic Power, and it was expelling too much fighting spirit and intimidation . Arena who was watching the situation is also getting pumped up . Aidle on the other hand was praying, praying from the bottom of her hear that her opponent would just surrender . She is giving such considerations because she was thinking that if this goes on, her opponent would probably be burnt to dust if they actually fought
(This way of intimidating is too overboard La Veil).
Well thinking about it, this is just the way La Veil is . La Veil implanted a very strong impression among the audience, it was legendary to the point that they probably won’t forget as long as they live . Well, ancient dragons are hard to understand creatures because they are people who don’t usually show themselves even if a few generations pa.s.sed by . They are only handed down as legends nowadays . Besides that, La Veil seems to be enjoying herself
「Fufufu . You’ve seen it . you made me show them my true form!! My legend shall begin from this point on!!! Wahahahaha!! Now come! Try and defeat me!!! Young 「I Surrender!!!」 one… eh?」.
Nalicious cried out while clinging to the Announcer and couldn’t lift herself up . A stream of liquid was also leaking in between her legs, the announcer also judged that her spirit was also about to reach her limits, so she gave the signal ending the battle in just 30 seconds since it began
『Winner!! Partic.i.p.ant La Veil!!』.
「Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh!!!??」.
There wasn’t even a shadow of confidence left on Nalicias who was so hyped when the round began, and La Veil viewed her as nothing more than just a crying child clinging to the announcer, and then she was left behind with mouth wide open wide from shock
「That’s not even on the level of just warming up La Veil… Arena, because she’s probably going to be upset when she returns, gently give her a lap pillow . Also, make it the special course where you stroke her head while giving her encouraging words . 」.
「Got it~!!」.
From that point, everyone will definitely know how strong La Veil is… Did she forget what happened to the subjugation troops that attacked her? Some of those people were above B Rank you know which was considered as heroes of that group right?.
To the spectacular victory of La Veil, the audience also were hanging their mouths and don’t know how they would react . The announcer Senial-san was also troubled
『We, well . What to say, the partic.i.p.ant La Veil was way too strong for the other partic.i.p.ant to handle that she admitted defeat right before the match begins, and everyone also confirmed it with their own as to just how strong La Veil is . What impressive strength!! What impressive beauty!! On the very first round Big sis* La Veil demonstrated to us just how intense the compet.i.tion could get, everyone, please give her your applause!!』[TL: Ane-sama/Ane-san is what punks and gangsters call their superior female boss . Some tough all girl’s school or other all-female gangster groups do the same too . ].
Ah, she finally ended up calling La Veil Ane-sama . La Veil went down the stage while still in a shocked expression, but then a lot of cheers for her were heard from the audience . Probably hearing it, she raised her hands in response
「Master, why are you so excited?… What do you mean by Arena wants to show me something? 」.
「La Veil, you were really cool you know? Come over come over~」.
「Uuuuuuooooooohhh, Arinyaaaa~~~ sho good~~!!!!」.
That woman, La Veil was now squirming noisily on Arena’s lap . By the way, she’s doing it now right here where we are seated, the audience seat and have been drawing attention from the guests around us . From the men’s reaction 「That La Veil has that kind of gap, so cute…」 and from the women’s reactions 「O, Ane-sama, you sure worked hard…」 with handkerchiefs on their hands and were wiping illusory tears . It seems that a fan base have already established
On the stage, magicians were currently fixing the damage done to it by La Veil . It will probably be restored in a few minutes . That sure is convenient, magic that is
『Well then everyone, various things happened on the first match, but now the stage have been completely restored . I will now be introducing the next partic.i.p.ants in a flash!! Horomir, Oshan please enter the stage!!』.
The first one who entered was a man with an eye patch wearing some sort of ethnic clothing with ornaments hanging on it . His weapon… A harpoon, is that the ones used you use when catching fish? Also its blade part was quite big, is it for huge monsters on the sea?.
『This partic.i.p.ant is Oshan an adventurer who specializes in exploring oceans, he comes from the country of Malta!! An A Rank adventurer who have an achievement of fighting and defeating Hide Sharks which is also known as sea devils!! He is also a partic.i.p.ant who was seeded from last year’s compet.i.tion, now will his harpoon bring him once more further into the compet.i.tion!! 』.
Speaking of the country of Malta, It was a country that Albsan talked about who seems to be an isolated island . I wonder if the people over there were the same way as him . Or maybe, he’s just a little special?.
The other one was a woman and her weapon was a bow . But I couldn’t find any arrow in her quiver . How will she fight using that?.
『And here we have another regular, the bow user Horomir!! A B Rank adventurer from the forest country of Adriana, having her latest achievement of shooting down a wyvern!! She is a high ranking female adventurer who has news from the guild that she will be promoted soon to A Rank!! Will we witness once more her arrows that would penetrate her enemies which cannot be seen today!! 』.
An invisible arrow is it? Maybe that quiver is some kind of magic tool that hides arrows?.
『Well then, for the second battle of round 1 . Begin!!』.
Horomir immediately grabbed an invisible arrow and set it off . From her actions Oshan was alarmed, he tried his best predicting the trajectory of the hidden projectile . The next moment, an arrow appeared stuck on the stage behind Oshan . As expected it’s definitely a magic tool that makes arrows transparent for a certain period of time
「If it’s only up to that degree then it won’t be enough!! 」.
「That is if it’s only one arrow . Then let’s see how you dodge two arrows」 [TL: Omae wa mou shindeiru…].
「What!?」[TL: Nani!?].
Horomir held her bow prepared to fire while having a cold smile then shoots . Oshan tried his best reading the trajectory of the arrows released . But only one arrow appeared that was stuck on the stage
「Guh!!」.
Blood was flowing over Oshan’s shoulder . The next moment the arrow stabbed on his shoulders revealed itself making the audience raise their voice in surprise . Shooting two arrows at the same time requires a good amount of skill . Moreover, a good amount of power is expected when looking at how deep the arrow penetrated in the lightest part armor that was aimed
Horomir immediately distances herself from Oshan and prepared her next attack . Now that I look at her, she sure is dressed lightly . It seems that she relies too much on her skill and equipment
「I recommend the you surrender now though, I don’t want to shoot you with 3 arrows in the next volley…」.
「Kuuh… I surrender!!」.
『You did it, Horomir!! She completely defeated Partic.i.p.ant Oshan with her superb bow handling!! She has successfully advanced to the next Round!!』.
「Hou, so she will be my next opponent . I hope in the next round she will be able to fight properly . 」.
Oh I didn’t notice that La Veil has already revived . Arena’s special course was super effective
「Have you properly prepared for your next fight? Be sure not to overdo it in your next match」.
「Umu, I’ll keep it in mind」.
Please properly do so . Oh the next partic.i.p.ants are in
「Oh, it’s one of the people that was in my group Abil」.
「I see . Is he strong? 」.
「Well, just average I’d say . Movement wise, he’s fast and swordsmanship wise, he’s average」.
「O~h, and as for the opponent… Iron Ball? 」.
The man named Tanza entered the stage while dragging a ball n chain with its ball the size of a head . They sure use some unusual weapons
『This one here is a local adventurer of the kingdom Partic.i.p.ant Tanza!! He’s an uncommon adventurer from the wolf tribe . His rank is low if compared to others at only Rank C, but he is proud of his strength in using his Iron Ball capable of crushing an Long Arm Grizzly in a single blow!! Take note that if anyone is. .h.i.t by that weapon they would be crushed!! 』.
「Long Arm grizzly? What kind of monster is that?」.
「As the name implies, it’s a bear type monster that was around level 70… It’s main notable feature is it’s incredibly destructive blows」.
As expected of La Veil-san, living a long life just isn’t for show
『The next one here is Partic.i.p.ant Abil!! He is also a local adventurer of the kingdom who regretfully lost on the first round of the finals last year, and it seems that he did an intense amount of preparation when he partic.i.p.ated this year . The abilities he has shown us during the qualifiers were splendid!! Let us all witness the difference in his abilities for this year!! 』.
『Now Partic.i.p.ants, for the third battle of the first round . Start the match!! 』.
「First come first serve, now eat this!!」.
Tanza immediately swings his Iron Ball . In an instant, the Iron Ball Tanza was using headed straight for Abil in an amazing speed . Using his center of gravity, the ball’s weight and length along with the power of his swing, the ball blurred from view from its tremendous speed . His body seems to be well trained, especially his trunk which is the center of his balance
The Iron Ball flying straight to Abil was creating tremendous wind pressure
「Don’t it will be over with just this!!」.
Abil kicked the Ball slightly changing its trajectory and stabbed his sword in between the chains connected to it
*Gakkin!!.
「What!!」.
After that moment where the chain was slashed, the Iron Ball flew out of the ring . It seems that he noticed that the chains connecting the Iron Ball was slightly brittle . That person, Abil surely is good . He was slightly chasing with his eyes the movement of the Iron Ball until it was out of sight
「I’m not done yet!!」.
Tanza, using the remaining chain he holds waves it around . Because of the missing Iron Ball, the speed of the chains were much faster than before that you could the sounds of it tearing through the air . He attacked swinging that chain as if he was using a whip
「Do you think something like that would stop me!!」.
「——-Then stop it!!」.
Abil tried parrying it with his sword, but at the moment that were almost in contact, Tanza quickly pulled it straightening the chain, and in the next moment….
*Gashaaaan!!.
「What the!?」.
Oh, he did it, that Tanza . Abils, sword was shattered like soft tofu . The only thing left in his hand was a broken blade and its hilt . It is a trick when using a whip where you quickly pull it back creating a swift strike that at the moment it was pulled back, and at that point, the whip would accelerate really fast that it even reaches the speed of sound in that moment . If you reproduced that moment using a st.u.r.dy chain, the destructive power it creates would be many time more frightening than that Iron Ball
But well, what he was using was not an actual whip but a chain, and what was. .h.i.t was only the sword
「Don’t you think it’s over with this?」.
「Well… I will just have to fight in a different way!!」.
At the moment Tanza swings his chain once more, Abil jumped up then closed in to Tanza in a moment and kicked his neck . Tanza with his neck snapped from the kick fell down with white eyes . Foam also flowed out of his mouth
『It has been settled!! The victor, Partic.i.p.ant Abil!! He have been qualified to enter the next round!!』.
「Seems like there will be a lot of interesting people to fight in the next round」.
「Umu, Abil got over his loss and splendidly won . If you emerged victorious on a fight, it is also a proof of your strength . It should be more fun once we reach the upper half of the fight」.
「And, where do you think you’re aiming your line of sight while saying that…」.
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「By the way La Veil, have you ever fought anyone while in human form?」.
「There wasn’t any reason to do so, normal weapons would break so I would still end up fighting barehanded, they would end up thinking I’m some kind of monster . That would just make me feel depressed . 」.
「… I also have to be careful . 」.