CH 74

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 74

18. The Duke and the Arena (2)

The arena is held every three days, and the match was scheduled on the day of arrival.

By the time Serpence got his ticket and arrived at the inn, there were already over two hours left until the game started.

If we miss today, it's like wasting three days without moving, so we headed to the arena in a hurry.

'Phew~. Fortunately, it's not too late... :

I narrowly entered the arena with 5 minutes left before entering the arena.

We put on black masks on our faces and took our seats in the grandstand. This mask was provided by the arena and is not optional, but mandatory.

Everywhere I looked, people in the same black mask were swarming.

'Even the darkest of the Empire did not seek anonymity so far. Well, it's inexhaustible.'

The smooth mask with no features covered the entire face.

Thanks to this, we were able to naturally hide the bouncing faces of Serpens and Eugenes, so is this a good thing for us?

"The signboard of the arena is 'Black Fighter'. He is wearing an iron helmet painted black with a large body that is about 2m tall, and his main weapon is a deformed sword with a saw blade-like shape ., '

Eugese, who hid his ears with the power of the scroll and dyed his hair with the dye he received from Serpens, smirked at me and continued his explanation.

Secretly, our goal would be to inform the 'black fighter'.

Even with the modifier 'black', specific figures did not appear, but it was described that the height of the Black Knight was considerable.

there was

'I think I've found it almost right?'

If there is one problem, I remember that I used an ordinary greatsword, not this kind of bad weapon.

' A really crazy idea. Maybe he purposely gave me such a weapon to excite the audience.'

Those who came to see that crazy scene.

Even though the host has just appeared, the audience is already booing and shouting to fight and kill.

Under these circumstances, there could be some kind of consideration for a gladiator to choose a weapon he has mastered.

I think it's going to be a more brutal scene than I thought. If you're having a hard time, leave this to me.... You and Lydia-sama can investigate another place.

Serpens spoke in a voice so low that even me standing right next to it could barely hear it.

The horse is a research paper, the actual work will be infiltration.

I'll stay here. It seems like it's only going to get in the way...

It would be helpful to just stay here. No, would it have been better to wait at the inn at all?

Even if I look at his appearance and fight, I can't tell if he's a black knight or not. I came out in a hurry, so I unintentionally followed and threw it away.

Are you okay, Percent-sama?

" it will be fine."

To Eugene's question, Serpence deliberately responded a bit late. If it wasn't for the mask, it was faintly like it would break. With a bitter smile, it must have maximized the vagueness.

Eusis pondered for a moment at his words, and remained seated without saying a word.

- The first match was easy... If you start, many people will be disappointed, right? Heh heh heh! do not worry! Our arena is a high-level arena with many high-level players! I am confident that the entire game will not be lacking to satisfy the needs of the audience!

Is it an amplification effect using magic?

In order to see the arena wide

Even though I was leaning against the wall behind me, I could hear the presenter's voice clearly.

As soon as his words were finished, the black fighters were chanting here and there. Oh no, he's still a star with a winning streak. Liga to appear from the beginning... .

- Oh my, everyone wants it like this! How could you not respond to it?

I don't know what it is in English, but I'm glad... are you?

The one we need to check is 'There is only one black fighter.

I didn't want to stay long in a place like this, overflowing with strange aspirations and twisted madness.

'Should I go back after his battle is over? .'

The moderator called.

A large man who appeared to be a black fighter and a man who looked infinitely dwarf compared to him entered the arena.

Fight!!

Kill!!

Leave the arena, a loud cry

rang

With him as a starting point, the black knight jumped out without the host announcing the start of the match.

It's not a lie that he's been rolling in the arena for months, it's like he's going to cut off his head before his opponent can react.

However, the opponent sprints to the side to avoid him.

Whether the moderator's remarks about high-level talents were nonsense, from my point of view, both sides seem to have considerable capabilities.

'The black projection is too large,

Did he just look dwarfed?'

It was the opposite of the physical appearance that was unfolded. The black fighter competed with skill, and the opposing gladiator pushed him with force.

His power is so strong that whenever he collides with his weapon, the black warrior's upper body staggers.

Uuuuu-I'm cowardly!!

Unlike the Black Knight, which was described as being subversive and using swordsmanship that relied on instinct, it was passive and thoroughly calculated. A black fighter with minimal movement.

His actions were booed.

all.

If I'm not mistaken, now the author seems to be arranging stamina.

That's right. This arena is basically a five-game winning streak system, so it's probably prepared for the rest of the battle.

Somehow, when I said that the first edition was released, it seems that they were planning to eat the last sweet water.

While listening to their conversation, I looked away for a moment, and a shout of "Wow!" erupted. He reflexively turned his gaze towards the arena.

Victory and defeat were divided.

The sword of the black warrior ripped the opponent's neck, that one.

For the moment, I am grateful that Zion is an ordinary human with no abilities.

Unless you use an instrument such as a telescope, you cannot clearly see the stadium in the distance with the naked eye.

Nevertheless, it was hard to see any more, so I turned my gaze to the side.

I can only judge the approximate situation

Contrary to this, the two next to each other must have witnessed the brutal scene raw.

'Serpence seems to be calm, and I don't know about Yujisu... because of the mask;

Unlike Serpense, who was able to grasp a little bit, Eugenes will have to wait a little longer to find out.

'Still, it won't be the first time I've seen a person die, so I wouldn't have been shocked... ?'

The match continued.

As the battle went on, the wounds on the body of the black warrior increased, and he gradually got tired.

The more he did, the more desperate his sword grew. In the end, only evil remains, relying on instinct and barely getting through.

In the end, the appearance of howling and howling was no different from that of a single beast.

When the audience sees it, they go crazy, and they say kill it quickly. Or, die.

spit out nasty remarks.

'Maybe 'a fighter is... . Didn't you mean 'fighting and dying', not 'fighting person (鬪士)'?'

The black fighter struggles with the last opponent

breathed out, and fell to the floor like a puppet whose thread had been cut.

Perhaps he was feeling a sense of relief that he survived today, and he burst into madness.

On the faces of those who watched it, a black mask with no emotion, which contradicted the clamor full of murderous intent, took the place of their expressions.

'That's why I gave you the mask.'

The significance of the mask was not to guarantee anonymity.

To avoid seeing other people's faces distorted by madness. As the audience projects themselves into it, their own ugly

Prevent yourself from becoming aware of your appearance.

It was to make them gradually addicted to madness.

* * *

Eugene and I, both were not feeling very well, so we had to return to the inn immediately.

Serpence was making up a face of wretchedness, but inside, he seemed to have lost his mind.

'Is it because I refused the Serppens-approved tranquilizer?'

His offer was rejected by Eugenes as well.

She shook her head, saying that she was only surprised by the cruelty beyond imagination, and said that this was okay.

' Yes, this is normal.'

I want to hold onto the serpents right now and give them some kind of admonition, but I don't have the strength to do that right now.

'I'll tell you later, when I can afford it.

As soon as he left the arena, he vomited a few times.

Even then, the appearance of the stadium properly

Thanks to not seeing it, I was barely able to survive.

In that space full of murderous intent and madness, if you could clearly see the scene where blood and flesh spattered.

He must have cleared his stomach on the spot.

'This really isn't where I used to live.'

I realized again.

How many times would an ordinary modern person be exposed to a lot of malice?

Congrats on the table from exhaustion

stretched out

'It's not that I've been blindly believing in the sex theory, but... .'

Basically, he believed that he was born with a certain amount of good heart.

However, when I think of the scene I saw today, it was enough to put more weight on the vocal rumors.

If the Black Warrior was the same person as the Black Knight, it would be worth turning his back on the humans of the continent.

If humans and demons felt equally 'evil'. Being attached to a demon formation that can even take revenge is understandable.

As soon as you saw someone die, I thought you'd run to the rescue right away.

Eugese glanced at Serpens and opened the door.

Come to think of it, she had a serpence talkin' about not compromising with evil

Is this a setting error?

I could feel the energy of black magic from them. It was a very small amount, but it is certain.

Well, if that's the reason, even if you let them die... .

No, really?

He raised his upper body, which had been hanging on the table, to face Serpent directly.

"Have you found any evidence that demon worshipers have already appeared !?"

Serpens did not even know about the Black Knight, and only heard rumors that demon worshipers might be related to the arena.

I couldn't help but ask questions like, 'Isn't the time to be here already?'

He came to his senses and spoke quickly.

Serpens nodded his head in the double meaning of affirming my words and telling us to be more careful in the future.

'There's no way Serpens would talk like that in vain.'

Already demon worshipers are black fighters. No, did you approach the Black Knight? Or have you just arrived for that?

Yeah. They seem to be interested in something called the Black Fighter.

"Then, has he already fallen to the demon cult?"

To Eugenes who asked in an impatient voice, Serpens shook his head with a pitiful expression.

I'll have to check it a little closer to be sure...

Serpens, who seemed to be contemplating whether or not to open his mouth again and again, spoke after a long deliberation.

I wonder if the demon cult is deliberately pushing the black fighter to the limit...

Serpent has since expressed his opinion.

To support this, several cardiograms were presented.

That the movements of the humans against the Black Warrior could never be seen in their physical condition, or that their technique was too low compared to their physical abilities.

Did you lose control of your power and seemed to be swayed by it?

Also, that there was no fear of death in them at all.

"Above all it is impossible to save five gladiators every three days with such physical strength.

all.

In other words, it meant that all the people the black fighter faced were forcibly strengthened by black magic.

Does that mean he's deliberately growing him out of the devil worshipers...? ?

In response to Eugene's cautious question, Serpence nodded with a sad expression on his face.

That's what I mean.

'Are you saying that the real target of revenge for the Black Knight wasn't the humans of the continent, but the demon worshipers?'

They were waiting for the Black Knight to become even more desperate, succumb to evil, and lose his mind.

At the same time, by forcing a battle between life and death so that he can transcend his physical limits. I was 'bringing' him.

'They worshiped the devil .'

What makes them different from the devil soon?

The horse was an officer, after all he was nothing more than a puppet prepared by the demon worshipers.

Without knowing such truth, the mother of the continent

Show hostility to all mankind.

Becoming a knight to protect those who deceived him, he raised his sword.

It's like the author of this damn [Master of the Holy Sword]!'

Of course, the story behind all the villains cannot be included in the novel.

Even the story of the final boss, Corruption Fence, was all he had left behind as he died.

It is strange to assign more pages to the Black Knight, who is only one of the executives.

'Even so... .'

If someone asks me what I would do if I could go back to my original world for just one day.

I will definitely find the author of [Master of the Holy Sword] and answer that I will slap the Myungchi very hard.