189 Episode 11: The Knight's Strongest Decision ①

About a month after the Duke's meeting, it's the day of the Muldeen Knights' strongest decisive battle.

The rules are simple, the use of weapons and magic, the use of skills is free, and it can kill the other person.

A pussy battle with no excuses.

I can do this because, of course, instead of being able to hold my master's hand in the arena, I put a little hand on it.

I'm glad I dungeoned it, but I only use regular dragon integral demon stones, so I guess the problem is that there's a lot of magic limitation.

So I decided to do this plan, trying to get the knight to do that performance test.

Hopefully I'll succeed...... I'm worried I'll have enough magic.

And today's protagonists, the knights, say, are now raffling heavily.

About two years after the creation of the Knights. We entered our third year, but we still have a total of one hundred and two.

I finally got a hundred in this previous enlistment exam, not the size of a knight with a very Marquis family.

Your first exam was too rigorous. I also matched that with Bernort, so I've never joined the group in more than two digits in January.

Well, if you look only at quality, it's an empire. No, it would be the best knighthood in the world.

Even if you're weak, you have the strength of an A-level adventurer.

Oh, looks like you got the lottery results.

Looks like he's overjoyed to see his assigned group.

Today's schedule is a qualifying tournament in the morning. It's the final tournament this afternoon.

The method of the qualifying tournament is to have every twenty-five people fight in a brawl manner, and the last three standing, or a total of twelve, are to be eligible to participate in the final tournament.

So, the other two are seeds.

The seed rights were won by the winning Bernolt and Herman after having three people pull the lottery: Bernolt, Alma and Herman.

Nobody complains about seed rights because those three are extraordinary in strength.

Instead, most people would think they are lucky to have less chance of winning the qualifying round.

You'll be rewarded for just moving on to the tournament.

"We're done grouping, so is it time?

And I watch the game with Shelley, Belle, Elsie and Lou in the privileged seat of the arena.

Leena and Jose are supposed to be all the way down there today to treat minor wounds that the dungeon didn't heal.

And Frank's waiting downstairs for an event.

I really wanted Leena and the others to enjoy it, and I wanted to set it up so that I could heal all my wounds... because as soon as I do that, my magic will be depleted.

"I think it's time. Oh, the first group is in."

The raffle was over, and each one was ready, and all the men and all came into the arena.

"Ahaha. Everybody, too nervous!

Looking at the faces of the knights being laughed at by Lou, his expression was definitely tense.

"Well, if you start and move your body, you'll ease the tension. More than that, just watching isn't boring, so let's see who wins in this."

"Fine. What's going to win in this... Rob with that axe all over his body armor? If it's just power, Mr. Bernort's next in the Knights. And, of course, Mr. Claude, the vice president, is sure of his experience and strength."

When I suggested it lightly, Shelley pointed it at me and gave me a commentary as I called my name.

Even though he's my knight, he knows more about knights than I do... well, did he have a lot of time to interact with the knights while he was challenging the dungeon?

Looks like he's been trying a dungeon for the past month.

"I'm looking forward to the first battle."

While you're saying that, it looks like you're ready to start a war.

I'm supposed to do the first signal.

"Begin!"

As my voice echoed, the men began to move in unison.

"It's like a battlefield."

The sight of slashing each other with swords and blood flying was truly a battlefield.

"Customer, are you happy to see this?

"People who come to the arena like this."

Even in the Imperial Arena, criminal slaves kill each other.

Compared to that, it would be harder to feel sick watching this one, which I know won't die.

"Well, it's forbidden to kill someone other than demons because I'm usually afraid of accidents on boulders,"

If it's about once a week, is it okay to play a game like that?

When it comes to getting magic from ordinary customers, it's going to take a lot of time, so we have to open that interval.

"Naturally. It's our magic and it's critical, isn't it?

"That's right. Besides, it's limited to healing only big wounds, right?

"Sort of. Because if we don't limit ourselves to fatal injuries, we can't cure more than twenty people more than once."

Simply keep it down until Leena and the others are healed enough to save a lot of magic.

"Oh, Shelley said Rob knocked down as many as five at once!

As we talked about the specifications of the arena, Lou screamed how the fight was, ignoring it altogether.

No, is Lou more right about this place?

We need to see what the knights look like, too.

"True. We're already two more."

There are five people standing in the arena right now.

Rob and the deputy captain are intact, the others are wounded there.

"Look, I told you, right?

"Oh, I suppressed one Mr. Rob."

While Shelley was bragging, one knight was mounting a fierce offense with Rob.

With that wound, don't move that far too often...

Who's that guy who's avoiding Rob's attack but still returning a solid attack?

"Huh!? Oh, speaking of... that guy's been growing rapidly lately, Mick. Sure, I've still been in the club for about three months. You've become so strong."

Seriously, Shelly, you even know who's been in here lately.

I'm more surprised that way than Mick is active.

"That's awesome in such a short time. Oh, there's only one person left while I'm saying that."

Next to Rob and Mick in a heated battle, one of the two opposing deputy commanders defeated him.

Yeah. That's settled.

"All right, heal simultaneously!

I saw the deputy captain defeat the last one and made a recovery.

This is the liver that is not resuscitated.

The knights defeated are stopped in time before they die and stay alive and in condition until the game is over.

So, at the same time as the game is over, heal the wound and move on with the time.

There's a lot to do and this one's going to use more magic, but it's many times better than resuscitation.

"Hmm... did they all come back to life?

"Yeah. We're all up."

Looking over the arena, they all seem conscious.

Those who still had the wounds were healed by Leena and the others.

"That was good. But the magic is critical three more times. We need Shelley and the others to help us with the lunch break."

You shouldn't need that much magic because the afternoon tournament doesn't even need to cure a large number of people.

"Fine."

Copy that.

"All right, you got a second group coming in. What's your next prediction?

"First of all, Alma deserves... that woman, she's strong."

Alma's group? Yeah?

"Hmm? You saw it somewhere...... Ah! Bernort's wife?!

"Correct"

"No, why are you here!?

What happened to the kid! Oh, Bernort's in trouble in the audience.

Still... when did you join the Knights?

"I've been bringing kids to the Knights lately to teach magic to knights with attributes. So, they're joining the Knights for once."

Not as a knight, but as an educator? Then I guess I'm convinced.

I appreciate more valuable wizards.

"So, why did you join us today?

"He's an S-class adventurer, isn't he? Well, if there's a festival like this, it's up to you."

Is that a reason? Really, Bernort's wife, was she like such a combat freak?

"Yeah... you look like a sweet mother"

You don't look like that guy who's nicoting with a cane is going to kill a lot of people.

And the time has come for me to give the first signal.

"Start!... Huh?

"Ah..."

"Ahaha! Instant kill!

At the same time as the beginning, Alma and Bernort's wife defeated them all.

I knew Alma would be... but I didn't know Bernort's wife was this far...

Your ex-S name isn't Dade.

"What are you going to do with this...?

Watching the instantly murdered get up, I was thinking about what to do with this whole thing.

Yeah...... one more person, what shall I do?

"I have no choice. You look so cute, other than Alma and Bernort's wife, why don't you re-compartmentalize and fight for another frame?"

On the boulder, there was too much strength difference in the game right now.

From now on, we need to seed them both.

"Are you sure? Aren't we going to run out of magic?

"I'll fill that up."

If you pour it by the end of the game, you'll accumulate about once.

"Do we go, too?

"No, it's good because it's only for once. You two, at noon, please."

I don't need that much yet, so it's a bad idea to have the magic poured out for minutes in a room with nothing.

Probably because it's going to be interesting because it's a one-frame fight next.

"Yeah, all right."

"Well, then, I only asked for the beginning signal"

"Hmm... that's going to take a while"

As soon as the dungeon core moved into a room, it began to supply magic.

Thirty Minutes Later

"With all this, we'll be able to afford to continue the morning game"

Until I heard the end signal, it would have been half an hour if I had even poured magic into it.

You didn't have to do this far. Well, should I think my lunch is down?

Still, that was a long fight.

"I'm home."

"Welcome back. Hey, listen! It was such a hot game right now!

When I came back, I was stuffed with sherry who was so excited.

"Finally, a one-on-one attack with a young and a medium-sized knight followed by an attack that would not give way to each other, and finally, a medium-sized knight defeated a young knight with willingness and temper. That was awesome..."

"Good for you..."

I didn't see it. Don't talk to me like that, you're gonna regret not being seen.

Oh, next. Next!

"Who should the third group pay attention to?

"Yeah...... is that Beastman tribe and little Kerr? Not as good as Alma, but it's characterized by fast movement. And there's no harm in keeping an eye on the rapidly growing rookie van alongside Mick right now. And then Ralph, who passed the second entrance exam and passed in four."

No, Shelly, you're really familiar with this. I have to make sure I show my face to the Knights, too.

"Raza and Ralph know me, too. Someone who can swing his sword lightly with a method of warfare that protects him with a shield."

Not yet, because it was when I was an exam officer.

Although I couldn't beat Hellman, I remember they were both strong.

"The group here is going to be mixed up."

Then enough...

"That was lighter than I thought."

My predictions were off, and the Group III game ended without a mix-up.

"Early on, Mr. Kerr defeated Mr. Ralph."

Yes, it was huge that Kerr of the Beast clan defeated whoever he was.

"Kel, you were strong."

That looks like it could work in the tournament.

"Finally, Group IV, last. Who's going to win next?

Of course, I don't know this time either.

You're shocked there are more knights with no name than I thought.

Next time, do you remember the characteristics and name of the sneaky knight?

"Yeah...... I wonder if it's strange who wins this group. Perhaps Stan, who can use magic and swords in balance? I personally support Estella, the only other female knight in Alma."

Estella...... is that woman with that thin sword?

"Estella, you work hard every day."

Oh, you're a hard-worker.

"Good luck with that."

"Begin!"

"Oh, Stan just moved. With this kind of turmoil, magic is advantageous."

With the beginning signal, Stan flew the magic extensively, as Bernort's wife had just done.

"But for that matter, the other knights focused on me and targeted me."

"Well, will it? You couldn't defeat that many people because you can't be as powerful as Bernort's wife. Well, if you could use a sword, you'd survive well. How's Estella?

"It's still there. But I hurt my leg. Nine...... can we?

Right leg, you're not helping because you're dragging... and I think it's tight to survive until six more fall.

That's what I thought, but then I kept living while covering my injuries well.

"Five more... four more... ah..."

You were just one more person.

"It was a shame, but I had no choice"

I watched Estella regret and gently stroked Shelley's head as she got soggy.

I lost this time, but I want Estella to grow this remorse more into a spring.

Thus, the morning qualifying tournament ended.