I used a bit of my knowledge on j.a.panese in this chapterTL – Gyihuhu
Editor – HenTie
CH Nein · Knight Selection Test.
(TL - *cough* *cough* I’m back, I found a good novel on SFACG so….)
Regulus and Winnie are rising steadily in the test.
I am in the finals of the first group; I still have a turn left.
“Huh …" (Light)
The anxiety in my mind is at its max stage, if I lose then I can"t become a Knight by the time Lyrica and Sere return. If I win… It"s obvious, I"ll finally become a Knight.
The written and the etiquette exam on the previous day went well for me. The only thing I have to win is this tournament match.
Candidates are rarely chosen in their first attempt to become Knights. Besides, there are some people who are trying this test for the 10th time …… That means that there are some people who are 10 years older than us.
Such people naturally win against rookies and even I do not know if I can win against them.
But in order to become a knight, it is a wall that must be overcome.
“I have to absolutely win!” (Light)
I keep telling this to myself, a many numbers of times.
The test goes smoothly.
All the groups finished up to the finals. After that, all of the groups will engage in a battle royale.
Regulus and Winnie won the test until the final; their last opponent was a 5th year Knight Candidate veteran.
After a break, we band together for a chat once again.
“I came … Hey, I’m a first-year student but I still won against the veterans!" (Regulus)
“That is because of our skills right? Regulus?” (Winnie)
“Oh, Winnie, if you win….” (Regulus)
“Yes, let’s get married” (Winnie)
“You guys …… go get a room somewhere else!” (Light)
“Oh, Sorry, Light!” (Regulus)
“Regulus …” (Winnie)
Regulus and Winnie were nervous. If you didn"t crack a joke at a time like this, everyone would break under the pressure.
“Light, are not you getting nervous?”(Regulus)
“…… I am, but I am holding it down” (Light)
“Ahh, we"re dying under the pressure” (Regulus)
“Oh ……… sorry” (Winnie)
“You … ….” (Light)
“Already … well, both of us, absolutely … … let’s win” (Regulus)
“Of course” (Winnie)
“Oh, yeah, I"ll bless you two, please call me at the wedding, I don"t want to miss a friend"s wedding. . ." (Light)
“Hey, that’s a joke …” (Regulus) (TL – hope it"s not Winnie if it is Winnie, Regulus just died inside due to her rejection) {ED - let"s just say it"s Regulus}
“Oh, are you kidding about marrying her?” (Light)
“No……” (Regulus)
Regulus is blushing. It is rare to see such an expression from him.
d.a.m.n, have you ever seen a 2-meter tall bronze statue blush?
I was blessed to have such good friends. I left the three {ED - three?} people here and went through the tournaments entrance gate.
And finally, my fight has begun.
The battle is fought at the stage used by the first group. All the knight’s candidates were gathering around that.
My opponent is an experienced knight candidate veteran of 4 years. The gift is certain … … “demonic warrior”. Excellent balance of magic and sword, an orthodox sword user.
However, although it is a versatile gift, it is difficult to grow. Even then, it"s known as one of the frighteningly strong skills considering its slow growth.
“Bad, I understand your desire to win, but … I can"t lose.” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“Yes, thank you.”(Light)
We unsheathe our swords.
The final battle of the selection test begins while watching out for who will be the one standing and who will be the one on the ground.
The results are judged on the basics of etiquette and combat skills, but it is customary that a person that wins with their battle technique is chosen as a knight even if he does badly on his etiquettes. I mean… I can"t lose.
The referee goes up to the stage and signals to us.
“Are you ready?” (Referee)
“Please.” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“Yes.” (Light)
The referee raises his right hand and signals for the beginning of the fight.
I concentrate all the nerves in my body and pay attention to the knight in front of me.
“Start!” (Referee)
“Arrrg!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs)
Simultaneously with the start, the opponent came in front of me.
His was muttering something…… It’s a magic spell!!
“Oooh!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“Fu!!” (Light)
I use my bodily strength to propel my sword and block the opponent’s sword.
The skill is a pretty sight to behold, but it was not as good as mine. I guess this is the result of training to the death every day.
“Che!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
My opponent loses his momentum as I withdrew my sword and escape behind.
I thought that I had a chance at striking the enemy while he was dealing with the loss of momentum……
“He, gotcha. (ED – Omae Mou Shindeiru)” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“What?! (ED – NANI?!)” (Light)
Suddenly my body became numb and my movement ceased.
This … … Is Lightning Magic.
The guy’s sword shed some lightning magic on me when I attacked him.
“This is the end!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“s.h.i.t!!!” (Light)
“What!?” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
I move my body with all of the spirit and guts I have in my body and I somehow take distance.
My muscles are slightly numb … but I can move. I can do it…
You must be careful with magic. It is not like swordsmen that can"t use magic, but they"re unpredictable. It was a good experience to be able to experience a magical attack.
(TL – … Are you an M?)
“………” (Light)
“Che!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
Dangerous, the opponent"s lips moved.
If you do not escape from the magical spell, you"ll be paralysed again!
“Ha ha ha!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“………” (Light)
{ED - villainy 101, never laugh until you are absolutely sure that your opponent is down for the count}
Speed and sword skills aren"t going to work over here. In front of magic, most skills are useless!!
Even then…
I will withstand attack magic. Even if it"s flames, ice or thunder, I can withstand it! No, I will withstand it!
While tightening my grip on the sword, I decided to strike at the weak spot of the opponent.
However, the opponent suddenly disappeared from my field of view.
I have a really bad feeling about this……
“What?” (Light)
“Who said I can use only attack magic?” (Veteran of 4 yrs)
Pain seared across my back as blood flew across the arena.
“Ow, f.u.c.k! ……” (Light)
"For a rookie you are good, I even had to use a body enhancement skill that doubles my speed for a while, it has adverse side effects though, I"ll give you a thumbs up for managing to entertain me for a while." (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
I"ll put a f.u.c.kin thumbs up in your mum"s a.s.s. {ED - originally grandpa, but that sounded gay af}
Body Enhancement skill the doubles speed?
In other words, It"s a Speed Up skill!
In other words, a magical skill enhances the speed of someone.
Dangerous, the damage hurt like h.e.l.l. My back was full of gaps, and I was aimed at there.
“Give up, boy!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“I refuse……” (Light)
“With that wound already you can"t win, you are a first-year Knight Candidate, you have good skills furthermore…” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“It is useless … if it is not this year, then my wish will never come true …” (Light)
“………why is it so?” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“I made a promise … to become a knight by the time they came back, I will be a knight…” (Light)
I stand up with my sword as a support. I will absolutely not surrender!!!!
f.u.c.k YOU!
“… …… Okay then … fight me, boy.” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“……tsu!!” (Light)
The opponent aimed his sword towards me. Surely… I"ll lose
But, I must not lose. If I lose here … … Lyrica will laugh at me….
“……..” (Light)
I will win.
No matter the costs.
My back is burning with pain. As if a bomb exploded across my back.
“Then, in respect for you … … I will fight you with all my strength!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“………” (Light)
I do not know what will come. However, it cannot be avoided.
“……..” (Light)
“This is the end!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.)
“Come at me…” (Light)
The opponent’s sword was burning red.
I guess that is a deathblow. The result will be death if I lose … I may die.
But of course…
“………” (Light)
Back, no … … my chest? No, my heart feels like it"s burning.
It feels like something is being born within me. Rising from the depths of my spirit.
(TL – Surely you"re not pregnant… Pfft)
I wonder if I lost too much blood … my consciousness is about to fade away.
“………..” (Light)
“IYEEEEEEEE!!” (Veteran of 4 yrs.) [TL-finally my little bit of j.a.panese learning came into use です]
“………” (Light)
The sword of flames is swinging towards me.
It’s strange……… it"s slowly, it seemed to stop.
My right hand was hot. I held the sword with my left hand, subconsciously hitting something with my right hand.
{ED - why do people keep saying unconsciously instead of subconsciously, unconscious means that you"re not awake or conscious, subconscious means that you did it by reflex or instinctively. Seriously get to know the difference already, it p.i.s.ses me off seeing people use the wrong word.
"…….." (Light
“…………………………Huh?” (Light)
Before I realised what happened, my opponent was stuck in the wall on the other side.
Apparently, it seems like he was blown away. I don"t know what just happened.
“What…….?” (Light)
I fell to the ground
And the knight who was acting as the referee raised a hand with
“The winner is Light!!! …” (Referee)
At the same time as that word, I fainted.
(TL – mah gawd 2000 words)
{ED - it ended with less than 1700 words though)