Intermediate Division - First Match
This is from the green haired boy, Radiasta's point of view.
Please be warned that there are some gruesome scenes.
At the opposite end of the ring, a plump man holding a club stands.
Judging from his aura, I think he's a bit stronger than me.
"Intermediate Division, first match! Crush Club Warrior, player Jujuwanda versus Dagger Fencer, player Radiasta!"
The umpire introduced and signaled us to get closer.
It's customary to have both players bow to each other before the match begin, but my opponent shows no sign of doing so, instead he keeps jeering at me.
...Is he implying that I'm a small fry not worth bowing to.
"Tch, why do I hafta fight this brat right off the bat! How am I supposed to show off my might!"
He sounds quite confident... Well, my goal mirrors his though.
He's acting high and mighty but I wonder if the same can be said about his strength as well.
Can I win against this man?
No, I will. What's the point of coming this far if I can't win, if I don't win.
I gripped the mithril dagger I got as a prize at the hunting fest and prepped myself up for the battle ahead.
"Match begin!!"
The umpire sounded the gong of our match.
Jujuwanda immediately rushed in swinging with his club.
...He's surprisingly fast!
"Hraagh!!"
"Uwa!?"
He's so fast even without any Skills.
This chubby man is very quick on his feet contrary to his looks...!
"Hraagh, huargh, die already!"
"Tch...!"
Guy knows the way around his club really well too.
He's using the club's tip to rhythmically swing slower and faster, breaking my pace while retaining his own.
It's no mere luck he got this far in the tournament.
"Nuun!!"
Now's my chance!
I close in the distance as he's making a large swing--
No, bad move!
I saw multiple clubs made of light above and below the real club I narrowly dodged.
That must be [Mana Club Double Strike], an ability to generate extra strikes, expanding the area of effect.
I guarded reflexively which resulted in an acute pain on my left arm... I messed up.
"Gwaaa!! Uu...!!"
"Hmph, you managed to guard your head with your arm huh. Should have let that hit and saved you a lot of pain."
My left arm hit by the club is bent unnaturally, I can't move it. Must be broken.
"You've no hope left with that arm. Just admit your defeat."
...Ha?
The heck are you spouting.
Don't think you've won yet just cause you got an arm!
I sent out [Mana Blade Farslash] with the dagger in my right hand.
I Quick Stepped at the same time, attacking alongside the flying Farslash.
"A vain struggle! I shall have you retire!"
He swung his club around with a combination of [Mana Club Gale] and [Mana Club Double Strike] to crush my Farslash and attack over a wide area.
I dodged with High Jump, kicked the air with Air Step, raiding him from above!
"Petty tricks!!"
<TLN: Catch the latest updates and edits at Sousetsuka .com >
He let go of his club, caught my dagger right arm and threw me hard on the ground.
This guy can even use throwing techniques...!
"Kaha...! Kahyu...!!"
My back got hit hard, I gasped for air.
I tried to breathe in only to produce a weird sound instead.
I kept trying to get up but then the chubby trampled down on my left arm.
"Aaaaa...!!"
"Hmph, shallow tricks won't work on me. Your weapon is in my hand now... I won't allow my club be dirtied by your blood. You will met your end by your own weapon!!"
The chubby held my mithril dagger he took from me in his hand, leaving his club on the ground.
Dumbarse!!
"...Wha!!?"
"Ugyaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
My left arm was assaulted with the worst pain I had ever experienced in my life.
I couldn't keep it together and screamed out loud.
The shock from that pain let me breathe again, a silver lining.
I activated Extended Mana Blade with my true weapon, an [Adamantite Knife] I had kept hidden, to cut off my trampled left arm and stabbed the chubby right in the chest.
"Gah...! Y, you, bas, tard...!!"
"Aaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
I twisted the knife inside the chubby's body all while screaming out.
The chubby bled out profusely as he fell down.
Then his body glowed and got transferred outside the ring. He must have gotten revived.
It's my win...!!
"J-Jujuwanda's death and revival confirmed! The winner is Dagger Fencer, player Radiasta!"
The umpire declared my victory.
Yes, I did it, I really did it...!!
That aside
"Uuuuuu...!! Aguuuuuuu!!"
...It hurts.
It hurts so darned bad!!!!
Once my victory dawned on me, a terribly acute pain assaulted the stump on my left shoulder. It was so bad I thought I was gonna piss my pants...!!
After watching players who got heavily injured with severed limbs getting instantly healed during the qualifier round, I had prepared myself to sacrifice an arm or a leg to secure victory.
I wouldn't dare to do something this foolhardy otherwise. I'm not brave enough!
But I had no idea it would hurt this bad even if my mind understood it could be healed!
"H-heal him with magic, quickly! He might die from the shock if we don't hurry!"
"Do not let the revival formula activate needlessly! We must save on magic stones!"
You're worried about that more than me?! Didn't you see my arm missing!?
I mean, I guess I did it to myself... Uu, it hurts...
~~~~~~~~~Aizawa-kun's POV~~~~~~~~~~~
"Gyahahahahaha! That guy's a total dumbarse! Who cut their own arm off just to win!?"
Someone laughed vulgarly next to me.
The owner of this voice is a mohawk man who looks like a brawny warrior at a glance, but his pale face tells the unhealthy lifestyle guy led. He's got a bent posture. He's walking weirdly. Muscles aside, his bones look off. They're probably porous.
My next opponent is no good. Guy's hopeless.
"Ouu, yo lad, you this great me's opponent next eh?"
"...Don't talk to me."
"Aa? I went outta my way to greet ya, the hell's up with yer' attitude?"
"Your mouth stinks. Your body stinks. Heck, your entire being stinks. Back off. Get lost."
"Hohhou. I gotcha, I'mma cut your limbs one by one just like that guy. I'll make a tumbling doll outta ya... Say yer prayer you damned brat."
The mohawk cur left that threat and went off somewhere.
Let alone me, you idiot ain't even a match for that green head.
Ah, who gives a crap about him, just let me fight Alma already.
Reading the tournament table, she's gonna be on the semifinal. Can't wait no more.
How are you gonna fight? What face will you make? How will you cry? How will you laugh?
Ah, I've fallen in love for the first time in my life.
I'm gonna make you mine, and that's final.
Author's Q&A
>If Alma's parents found out about Aizawa-kun, even if MC did nothing--
In fact, they can instantaneously show up next to Alma with teleport magic.
At Daijel back then, they were too excited they forgot about that spell and ran around loudly instead.
Posts
