Volume 4 - CH 16

When Cyclo headed for the training ground, he was greeted by an exasperated-looking Reithardt, spear at the ready.

“You’re late, countryman.”

“Sorry, sorry. I’m a countryman, so I don’t know the way.”

Cyclo dared to reply to Reithardt’s insults with sarcasm in the form of a ride.

“…… Hmph. You’ll see. I’ll show you what reality is.”

Realizing that arguing is not going to be effective against Cyclo, Reithardt forces him to end the conversation.

Seeing the two of them ready, Guan declares that the duel is about to begin.

“Both of you, take a ready position. The duel will be decided when one of you surrenders or is unable to fight. I will be the observer. In the event of victory, the demands are…”

“The registration of the Wicked Believer will not be accepted. Let’s pretend it never happened.”

“Then …… Let’s go with that. Don’t concern yourself or go near Mist again, . That’s all I ask.”

“–It’s decided, then.”

And so the duel was set.

“Then… begin!”

With Guan’s shout, the duel begins.

Reithardt was the first to make his move. He thrusts out his spear. He leaps forward with blinding speed.

Because of this speed, Reithardt had absolute confidence. Even an S-rank adventurer of the same rank would be unable to block this blow at first sight.

That is what he believed.

But – even if the speed of the attack was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

In front of Cyclo’s extraordinary ability, who had escaped from the Deep Hole, it was as if a baby is walking.

“–Ho!”

With a look of composure, Cyclo moves his body from the spear’s path and avoids it.

“!?”

Reithardt’s eyes widen in astonishment.

But this is not the end.

In addition, Cyclo uses “Clock Generation” to create an Orichalcum sword.

Then, with brute force, he swings the sword at a speed that surpasses even Reithardt’s by physical ability alone.

And at the same time, a high-pitched sound rises.

Reithardt’s spear was cut off from the middle.

“–Huh?”

Reithardt was confused, not understanding what was going on.

However, Cyclo would not take it easy on us just because he saw him in such a state.　

“…… Die, you piece of shit.”

It’s not a superior technique to exploit an opening, or anything like that.

With overwhelming physical ability, he straightened his posture before Reithardt could react, then raised his leg again and launched a front kick.

Naturally, with Reithardt’s abilities, he could not even defend himself in time.

“Gubooah!?”

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Cyclo’s kick with extraordinary power shattered even the armor protecting Reithardt’s body and plunged into his torso.

Then, with great momentum, Reithardt was sent flying.

Reithardt is blown away as he rolls along the ground, rolling two and three times.

He finally stops when he hits the wall of the training ground.

Naturally, Reithardt’s consciousness is already gone, and the battle cannot continue.

The battle was over so quickly that the onlookers, who were watching the battle at first, did not notice.

“–It’s over! The winner, Cyclo Owen!”

However, they gradually came to understand, as Guan immediately declared victory.

That S-ranked adventurer, Reitthardt, known as the “Instant Saint,” had been defeated in an instant.

“Whoaaaaaaa!”

“Wow!!”

“What the hell!? What just happened!?”

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“He’s so unbelievably strong!!”

The adventurers were excited.

Cyclo watched on emotionlessly, then smiled when he saw Mist running up to him.

“Mist! I won, just like I promised!”

“Yes! As expected of Master!”

Cyclo hugged Mist as she ran up to him and patted her head.

With these two in the background, Guan shouts out to the adventurers around them.

“You guys! As you can see, he, Cyclo Owen, is strong! Therefore, I pray that there will be no more fools who will use their skills as a reason to mess with party members!”

Guan’s words caused some of the adventurers to look uncomfortable.

“And – this is a good opportunity for me to tell you something. The winner of this duel, Cyclo Owen. He is the first adventurer in history to explore and return from the depths of the Deep Hole, and the first great man to be certified as SSS rank by the guild!”

Guan announces something so wildly absurd that the adventurers quiet down for a moment.

However, when they realized that Guan’s words were no joke, they cheered much louder than before.

“I can’t believe it!”

“SSS rank, you say, I thought that was just a legend!?”

“Just how strong is that white-haired bastard!?”

“The depths of the Deep Hole are so deep, no one has ever been there!”

“Amazing! It’s the birth of the strongest adventurer, Cyclo!”

“Yo! Hero Cyclo! That was so cool!”

Soon, among the cheers, the number of voices naturally began to increase, calling Cyclo a hero, the strongest, and so on.

Seeing this, Cyclo looks at Guan with a wry smile on his face.

“Old man …… you incited that Instant guy or whatever for this, didn’t you?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. However, it is true that the Guild is not happy with the Church’s adventurers having a big face.”

“You got quite a good personality, you know that?”

In short, the current turmoil was probably convenient for Guan.

The fact that such a man was the top adventurer in Northfolia must have been troublesome from the standpoint of the guild master.

And — just as Cyclo was thinking that much, he picked Mist up in his arms.

“Fueh!? Master!?”

“It’s so loud and I can’t be bothered with it. I’m going to have to leave.”

Saying this, Cyclo quickly rushes out, still holding Mist in his arms.

He leaps over the heads of the onlookers and leaves the training grounds at a blinding speed.