Chapter 259.1

Chapter 259.1

Chapter 259.1. A Decisive Race To Finish Line

Checkpoints 4 and 5 were uneventful, to the point that they were rather disappointing. NewW novels updates at novelhall.com

Checkpoint 4 was originally a wasteland area, there were creatures like Rock Centipedes that camouflaged themselves as rocks and Gunpowder Rocks that exploded upon approach. This area was notorious for the explosions luring enemies with sound, making Checkpoint 4 a place where one had to proceed cautiously.

Strangely, all the Gunpowder Rocks seemed to have detonated, turning the landscape into a crater-ridden expanse resembling a quiet world littered with corpses and bodies.

Checkpoint 5 is a toxic swamp, where even a single droplet could become poison. It was a dangerous area because many creatures that used poison were present, necessitating the use of poison-resistance equipment to proceed.

For some reason, the once purple and toxic swamp had vanished, replaced by the sound of flowing water and a beautiful, flower-filled region.

Curious things can happen. Perhaps someone had changed the world. Well, of course, that couldn’t be true, but still.

But I knew 1 thing. I shouldn’t eat things growing out of the ground. Not that there was any deep meaning behind it.

So, Mii-chan and Elizabeth were making steady progress.

With no obstacles in our way, only their skills mattered now.

Both were using unmodified commercial float boards. It was anyone’s guess who would emerge victorious.

“Even if Elizabeth-chan is a racing prodigy, Mii-chan, who races like a natural disaster, won’t lose!”

“Could that mean Mii-chan races by destroying the course?”

“No comment!”

The distinction between their attitudes was clear to Mii-chan, who turned her face away and lightly kicked her float board.

Accelerating with a whoosh, she sprayed water droplets as she propelled herself across the water’s surface.

“I won’t let you get ahead!”

“If it’s an obstacle-free course, the Demon Lord-type has a significant advantage!”

Drenched in the spray, Elizabeth laughed heartily, stomped on her board, and soared into the air.

Then, she made a surprising move.

The water she propelled up transformed into a big wave, lifting her board.

“Ohohoho, did you see that? Behold my secret technique [Becoming a Leaf and Riding the Waves]! A unique magic of Menou Marquisate that can change water, wind, and earth into waves. Quite a sight, wouldn’t you say?”

“I don’t get it! If you can use magic like that, it’s no wonder you’ve been winning.”

“Well, other racers use various kinds of magic. Maybe you just haven’t done your homework?”

I protested with a pout and a wave of her hand, but Elizabeth continued to laugh gleefully, unperturbed, with her hand near her mouth.

It seemed she didn’t care much about her father. Or maybe her pride as a racer was simply strong.

Boosted by the waves, Elizabeth exceeded her limits and sped toward the finish line.

“At this rate, I’ll lose... So, I’ll go all out!”

I’ll use magic that could only used in race mode. That’s my trump card of sorts.

“Choose the icon... Select the [Jellyfish]!”

She tapped the status board in front of her. Mii-chan’s body glowed, and her race magic activated instantly.

“Whoaaa!”

The floating board accelerated greatly. Surpassing the Demon Lord’s maximum speed so far, I shot across the water like a cannonball.

“What! You have a trump card too!”

“This magic is too powerful, so I hesitated to use it.”

As a Free Class, you could use predetermined magic in the game.

Before a race, you could choose magic like Starfish or Armadillo. Choosing Jellyfish magic allowed for a massive acceleration.

I like to use it in the game because its cooldown was short. That magic allowed me to close the gap with my opponent quickly.

The game developers’ rather shrewd thinking was clear: Jellyfish was probably considered not too problematic. But I think Starfish might be a bit too much, honestly.