Chapter 190
190 – I Wonder (3)
Noctar and Shagrod engaged in a slugfest for the entire 5 minutes of the match, with one-sided attacks.
There was no defense. If both were hit by one, the momentum was that he would hit two.
Dull sounds of blows from the two men’s axes and blunt weapons and rough breathing filled the large arena.
All the spectators besides the Orcs and Lizardmen cheered at the thrilling match.
─Crazy. Both fit and go in.
─Wow, f*ck… That’s f*cked up. Watch the martial arts competition with this taste!
─It’s different from the 10-gay magic tournament that shoots abnormal status magic or pops!
When the referee called the fight over, both men stood upright, though their legs were weak.
Bones were broken here and there, and although he was covered in blood, he raised his right hand as if he was sure of his victory.
The match ended in a draw.
In terms of detail, noctar was slightly more dominant.
However, since the match between the two was an event match, the standard was not as strict as the official match.
Although it was a draw, both were winners. As representatives of each race cartel, they showed off their presence to the fullest.
─I expected it to a certain extent, but this much… I too was left to stare. Please applaud Noktar-kun and Shagrod-kun for such a great match!
All the audience applauded at the host’s words.
Perhaps because of the heat of the battle, the orcs and lizardmen stood up with blood on their faces.
“Damn it! Noctar won this! If you have one more minute, you’ll definitely have the head of the Lizardman cut off!”
“Stop talking nonsense, green pigs! Shagrod can use a lot of magic! If it wasn’t for the martial arts tournament, it would be the boss of you guys who would get their heads cut off!”
The two races glared at each other with murderous eyes. It was about to collide.
The spectators watched the scene with terrified eyes.
At that time, Noktar and Shagrod on the pitch shouted.
“Brothers, go there for today! This place is a sacred martial arts tournament. There are still plenty of opportunities to fight these weak lizards!”
“Because of hanging out with Theo, this green pig seems to have developed some intelligence too! I feel bad, but I agree too, brothers! Stop being ignorant like the green pigs!”
At that mighty echo, they immediately took their lives, and the Orcs and Lizardmen sat back down in unison.
The two races still glared at each other, but there was nowhere to be found with the same intensity of life as before.
In front of the will of the head, each person’s thoughts are collected. Even if it is a firm belief that has been cherished for a long time.
It was a common racial characteristic of Orcs and Lizardmen.
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After the happening between the Orcs and the Lizardmen.
Theo sat in the audience and watched the final match.
Named characters such as Irene and Julia all won and advanced to the round of 32.
Suddenly, there are only four matches left in the round of 64, including Theo.
‘I’ll just have to watch this match and go to the waiting room.’
This match is for Jacob, the named character of the Faculty of Engineering.
Jacob will win anyway.
······However, something unexpected happened.
Jacob was defeated in less than two minutes.
His opponent was a schoolgirl who used a bow, and she deliberately got within range of him to induce an attack, then she countered and won.
The confrontation between an archer and a knight differs depending on the situation, but in a place where each other’s positions are clearly revealed, such as a martial arts competition arena, the knight has an overwhelming advantage.
But the archer won.
Even Jacob’s average stabbing speed is the fastest in the Faculty of Knights. The power stabbing speed of normal high-ranking students is basic to him.
─That’s amazing! The winner of this match is Miss Alice from the Exploration Department! Mo······Please give us two rounds of applause!
Maybe the presenter didn’t expect it, it was a timid voice.
Jacob was ashamed of the fact that he was defeated by an archer, and his face was blank for a long time.
After a while, Jacob, who came to his senses, offered Alice a handshake.
With blonde hair down to her wing bones, her blue eyes gleaming, she clasped his hand.
Like her, Eisha, her archer, seemed surprised, looking at her Theo and muttering.
“Wow… The world is wide after all. Where did a person like that come from? His bow skills are also excellent, and his boldness is exceptional. How did you think to get into the range of the knight on purpose?”
“Looks like it. Moreover, the opponent is a knight whose strength is speed. Even so, if you went in, you must have known the other person in advance.”
Theo looked down at Alice on the field with a pitying look.
‘I have already accepted the fact that it has changed a lot from the original work.’
Leading to the appearance of an unexpected strongman.
It was unexpected.
Of course, Alice also appears in this work. However, there are normal characters like Theo and Noctar that disappear without a rumor.
It is a completely different situation from Irene and Siena, who have become stronger at a faster rate than in the original work.
Ah, my head hurts. An unexpected variable has arisen in a future that is not yet well predicted. What can I do though? You have to be aware
With that thought in mind, Theo moved to the waiting room.
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The last match of the Round of 64.
I stood on the arena facing Silus.
Silus. Although he is ranked 12th in the Knights Faculty ranking, he is a third-rate villain who is treated similarly to Theo in this work.
It reminds me of the previous Ewha Womans University Tournament.
I liked it because I felt a sense of camaraderie, but the young guy continued to make obvious provocations against me, and I attacked him on the pretext that his hair style was disgusting.
“This time, it will be different! Theo! He shaved his head and devoted himself to training!”
As if the shock of that time still lingered, Silus said shyly.
Now he was bald, instead of the long, prickly hair he used to have.
Compared to that time, his standing form has improved considerably and his stats have also increased.
It seems to be true that you trained hard.
People who work hard are not at all hateful.
I nodded.
“It was hard. It’s blinding.”
“·······What?”
“They said it was dazzling.”
“What part is dazzling…?”
“Okay.”
“Damn it! A good-looking guy like you might not know that men are hair! Because of you, Theo, even during the festival period, I stayed in the dormitory and only practiced!”
“I had a hard time.”
“This, this… This f*ck!”
I looked at the trembling, snarling Silus with calm eyes.
─Player Yang, please start!
At that time, the host announced the start of the match.
Silus immediately lunged at me.
Huung!
Wow!
Huung!
A three-step thrust aimed at my chest and pit.
I avoided the attack by a piece of paper.
Silus attacked one after another.
“Avoid this too, Theo! It’s a skill I learned from watching Neike-sama!”
Silus’ windows have become colorful. Two top stabs and one bottom slash.
“Hmm.”
I avoided the upper thrust by turning sideways and avoided the lower slash by gently jumping.
It was clumsy, but Neike’s technique was correct. I knew Neike’s technique as soon as I saw it because I’d been watching it to my heart’s content.
Hmm, that’s not how I do it anyway.
I fixed my longsword like a spear. This is the basic stance of Neike’s spearmanship.
Silus’ eyes widened.
“What, what is it? I hope you-“
Before the words are over.
I ran straight to Silus.
Two top stabs and one bottom slash.
It was the same technique he used on me.
“Ugh, ugh!”
Silus, who had barely escaped, let out a sigh.
Umm. Is it because I didn’t apply the breathing method? It had less power and was slower.
But how far did Silus learn Neike’s skills?
Curiosity arises suddenly.
I looked at Silus with nonchalant eyes and raised his left hand up to his shoulder.
And then, squeak.
Gestured to come in with his fingers.
“You, you, you…!”
Silus, his face flushed red, started swinging his spear violently.
I dodged his spear and admired his skills.
Wedge love liquid——!
Hmm, this is a basic stab that Neike uses often. However, it has not been properly absorbed yet. It’s just scratching the surface.
Like magic, swordsmanship and spearmanship are essential to ‘understand’ why they are used in this situation.
Woouugh——!
Hmm, this is a bottom sweep that Neike often uses. Users of this work often use it because the motion used is subtle.
This technique is quite skilled. After all, Silus is a shy guy.
How much did you avoid like that?
“Heo Eok…! Heh, heh!”
The Silus in front of me was breathing heavily, his hair red as well.
Hmmm, that guy has a weak scalp.
─Ten seconds left until the match ends!
Meanwhile, the presenter’s voice was heard.
Jeop, I want to see more, but it’s a pity.
“You worked hard, Silus.”
Wedges———!
I applied Neike’s basic thrust with breathing applied.