117 Episode 27 "Trial Shooting and Trial Slashing"

"So, what kind of 'magic wand' are you looking for?"

Looking at the large number of canes displayed in the store, Sieg next door asked.

"I want a 'sniper wand'. I don't think I use it so often, so I want to focus on performance over versatility."

"Do you attach importance to performance as a" sniper wand "? Well, how about this?

Sieg, thinking with his fingers on his chin, grabbed the black cane in the back right hand.

"Divine Hawk... a little bit high, but a fine cane specializing in sniping. Compared to the normal Magic Wand, the maximum compression rate of magic is high, and the performance of" hyperopia "is also good."

Sieg explains the details of the wand.

I took the wand and tried to move it lightly.

"... it's not bad."

Weight, length and thickness are just right.

When I tried it with a little magic, it felt like a bullet was generated inside the wand. The production speed is lower than that of BF28 for boulders, but it is sufficient for competition and self-defense.

"Are you sure it's for the competition?

And Sieg asked.

"I don't think you need a weapon just to win the competition."

Neither affirmative nor negative. I'm not being modest, I don't really know.

"... do you know that the Kingdom has been stinking lately?

Ask quietly.

It was decided that this man, a legitimate son of the Falsion family, would know a little about it.

"Oh, well, this is the time. As usual, as usual."

"In anticipation of such a situation, he just wants a weapon for the time of need."

"... I see."

You may have noticed something, but it didn't go deep.

These distances seem noble. Don't stick your neck in areas that smell dangerous. I have a good hunch.

"Why don't you try shooting?"

"... can you do that?

"Oh, this store has that kind of space underground."

I just wanted to try it.

Sieg will lead you to a place where you can try and shoot. In the back of the shop was a staircase leading to the basement.

Oh, there you are, Tweet.

Down the stairs, meet Elisia and the others.

Gran and Mise seemed to have been hanging out with Elisia's shopping, and were by her side.

"Is Elicia a slayer?

"Yeah, it's a little lighter than the weapon I've been using, so I just want to make sure it's okay."

That said, Elicia began to pretend lightly.

I will also try and shoot the "cane" in the space behind me for shooting. There was a visual on the wall, and about three bullets were fired to check the condition.

"Hey, Tweet."

On the way to the trial shooting, Elisia calls.

"It's a corner, so why don't you try it in real life?

Elisia said with her sword slightly lifted.

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The rules are simple.

Elicia across the street says.

Gran, Mize, and Sieg were also listening with an interesting look.

"We start the match at a distance from each other to the wall.... I'll kill the Tweet, or the Tweet will shoot me through. One way or the other."

Elicia explained pointing to the left and right walls.

The match begins as far away as possible in this underground space. Elicia approached me to kill me, and I fired a bullet to stop it. If I can stop Elicia with the cane bullet, I win. Elicia will win if you can avoid or prevent all the bullets and put a dagger in me.

"... I'm sure you'll edge me."

"Of course. Well, I might slash it a little too much."

Elysia said with an unbelievable smile.

"... okay. I just wanted to try it on the battlefield."

Elicia's smile turns into something even more fierce. She still likes to compete.

Each heel was turned back to the starting position.

Looking lightly around, I noticed that there were more visitors at some point.

They are watching our match with a bite of spit.

I focused my eyes on the man in the audience in the big picture.

Gran, give me a signal.

"Eh, me!?

"You're the voice, right?"

That's what Elicia's gaze has been poking at us for a long time.

sharpened focus.... I think it's just practice, and it's going to hurt.

"Begin!

Gran announces the start of the fight with a loud voice.

At the same time, I activated D rank magic "Snipe". The first bullet was fired.

"Sweet!!

Elysia barks briefly and waves her sword.

The blades and bullets are together and sparks are scattered. But we couldn't stop Elysia's feet - the bullet was cut in half.

--Is that magic equipment too?

Cutting off Snipe bullets with a regular sword is a tough business. Elicia's skill may be possible, but her body doesn't seem to be so burdened. I'm sure it's not due to swordsmanship, but to the performance of the weapon.

Reload the second round quickly.

In the meantime, Elisia came to a close at once.

Release the bullet. But Elysia ran and twisted her wrist slightly - just cutting back the blade and trying to parry the bullet.

Open your eyes to unexpected scenery.

The next moment, Elicia was on my neck with a sword.

"I win."

"... that's a boulder, Elicia."

I exhaled and distanced Elicia, and I shouted praise.

The audience around applauded. Grandpa and the others were excited.

"Hey, that was a hot fight!

"Yes, I was a little scared... by the temptation I didn't think it would be practice."

I can hear Gran and Mize talking.

But Sieg looked at me silently.

"C-Rank Magic Tool, 'Rintetsu'.... It feels better than I thought. It's inferior to the" Zankoki "I have, but it might be better to use it this way."

Elisia murmured as she gazed at the sword she held.

"The second parry... was it aimed at?

"Yes. Remember when Professor Farnese was parsing your bullet at the Heroics Entrance Examination. I've been practicing to see if I can imitate it."

Excellent technique. Probably have been doing authentic drilling ever since I enrolled in school. I have an honest sense of respect for that subtlety.

"Well then - let's do it again."

Elysia says when she tries to relax her shoulders.

"Tweet, come seriously next time."

Hearing the words, the noisy underground calmed down again.

Gran and Mize's "Huh? I can hear the question.

"... okay."

Apparently, Elicia knew we were a little out of hand. What else did you notice about Sieg?

I don't think we need to be so serious about the trial shooting... but Elisia is serious about the fight. If we don't really bump into each other, we won't be convinced.

Both sides again look at the grand from the position.

Gran shook his neck vertically with a nervous look and opened his mouth wide.

"--Begin!!

The second match began.

The first reward is the same as the first one. I fired a bullet and Elisia slashed it with a sword.

Fires a second shot without putting a gap between them.

Unlike the first time, I reloaded faster next time. Elisia, who tried to approach him, stopped right in front of him and pardoned the bullet with a sword.

"... you're going to attack in numbers? With so little wisdom, you can't stop me!

Of course, I know that.

While the distance between them was quickly clogged, I immediately fired a third shot.

Elisia tried to parry the third bullet in the same way as the first and second bullets.

"─!?

Elysia, who had passed the bullet, failed to kill the momentum and collapsed.

To Elicia, who shows a big gap with a stunned expression, I quickly fire the fourth shot.

Pan! and a small sound, the bullet hit Elicia's forehead.

I'm afraid I'm not hurt at all... but it was an unexpected blow for Elisia, and she's lying on her back.

I slowly approached Elicia, who was lying still.

"I won."

"... what did you do?

"I adjusted the weight (...) of the bullet. I dared to make the first shot lighter and the second one heavier than the third."

Briefly, Elisia exhales as she understands.

"... when I tried to parry the third shot in the same way as the first or second shot, it was more powerful than I could imagine, and there was a gap. You shot your fourth real shot at that gap."

That's what I'm talking about.

"Ah... I'm sorry. I lost a psychological battle.... I knew you were stepping on a number of occasions."

Elysia is going to regret it, and I'm going to check on the Sniper Wand.

The power of a bullet fired by D-Rank Magic "Snipe" can be adjusted to the extent that it has a magic compression rate.

The maximum compression rate of the divine hawk is quite high. With this, we'll have plenty of time to prepare a high-powered bullet. But it was still inferior to BF28. Now, I understand how the BF28 was a great weapon.

After that, we each bought weapons and left the store.