After the explosion and the tremors, the people who were now watching the match intently were panicking and trampling on each other to find a way out. A chaotic sight.
-The loyal subjects please calm down. I sent the best knights to the location of the explosion, so there's no need to panic. Everyone please follow the instructions of the knights and slowly advance to the exit.
Yes, in these times the words of the head will be the thing that determines everyone's mood. But not for long.
-Bam!
With just a blast, a part of the arena of Rome has collapsed. Tens of it are dozens, sometimes hundreds of people affected by it. Stepping through the rubble of rubble and corpses, the men in black robes covered their heads must be grinning with joy.
- Hurry up! Before the knights returned.
-Of course!
One of them, perhaps the leader, shouted and the others began to disperse. By magic or other device, every place they go will leave pillars of smoke. Soon the whole arena was full of smoke, making me unable to see what was in the stands. Perhaps the only thing I know about is the constant screams coming from there.
-Hm ... two delicious prey.
The leader stepped forward and took off his hood. The square face, trimmed blond hair, if not for his fierce smile, I would probably laugh at that hair.
Without a hand, he walked towards us.
- I've been waiting for this day for so long. You will be defeated at my hands, black magicians.
-Hahaha, great! Come here!
Pointing the trident at him, Shie created dozens of icicles on the ground.
-Boring!
As the icicles approached, he stomped his right foot and a rising stone pillar, smashed the ice pillars and rushed toward Shie. Even though he had built a thick wall of ice to block it, it pierced and hit his stomach.
-Ep!
-That's how, in the end, the kids only get a big mouth ... Hey!
His threatening voice startled me. He was looking straight at me, as if waiting for something to be entertained for him.
-How about day?
-...
Clutching the sword in my hand, I stood up and took a stance. It looks calm but in fact I am very nervous against an opponent that I will never encounter. I want to run quickly out of this place, but my conscience does not allow me to leave the "dude" lying on his stomach there.
If it's against a black magician then Gaido-sensei will allow it, I thought.
Using the "lightning speed" I quickly approached him from behind and swung my sword.
-King!
Sparks shot out and my blade burst out. In front of me was a large metal pole.
Is it a weapon he summoned? But if it's a weapon, why is it strange?
-Do not know?
While I was still wondering what the pillar was, he came over and tapped on it.
-This is the work when combined with a black system. So what? Excited?
Perhaps due to my curiosity, I unconsciously nodded.
-Hahaha! So you want to join us?
-That's is no way.
-Flash! So let the "teacher" teach you.
He punched the floor hard and lifted off part of the floor and threw it towards me. Although I easily sliced it in half, I didn't realize it was originally a fire.
-Ep!
Eating the stone "mosaic" into my stomach let go of my sword. At that moment, I realized I had two options. One was to continue to stand still and take all the remaining blows and then lie still and perhaps lose consciousness after that. The second was to pour a large amount of magic power to accelerate himself like a lightning bolt to dodge from the attack range and counterattack, but it meant accepting the risk of being able to tear yourself apart from performing in the state of the plate. relatives are suffering.
Anyway, I thought.
Burning down this body, combined with the magic system of lightning, my body released small lightning. In an instant, I took my sword and gave him a slash at the edge of my left calf. Not stopping there, I continued to accelerate as if fighting the demon.
-Huh!
-You think I'm so easy, my child.
As if seeing through my movements, he used stone magic to hold me back and the metal pole attacked me as soon as I stopped for the next "jump". Having my foot held and having to use both hands to block the metal pole, I could only close my eyes tightly and hope that what was coming from behind did not break myself.
-King!
Opening my eyes, the person I stayed to help now became my savior. Shie was using her trident to block the metal pole.
-I hate to say this, but you have to help me defeat him.
"Must help", I sighed, wondering when I had turned into his assistant.
Using the ice pile to smash the remaining stones, Shie and I went to attack him.
Even though our bodies were tired, we still could not penetrate the stone armor he created around the other body. Looking at my fiery sword, he smirked.
-So it's you, you two-generation kid.
Does he know me? Perhaps during my training there was a black magician witnessing it?
-Hey, Kazuto right?
-Yes?
- Remember that time you worked with me? Coordinate to do the same thing to him.
-But his armor ...
-Don't worry, just let me worry.
-Yes.
Jumping backwards, I summoned the small knife like before. At the same time Shie threw the trident at him, but he caught it easily.
-At this moment, dash down to his feet.
Shie created a water area at his feet, and immediately after that I threw the knife into the puddle, causing the lightning to spread.
-What is this, haha, you guys realize that lightning is nothing to rocks.
-But your face does!
After saying that, a magic circle appeared on that floor and on the trident, as if it were the gate connecting the two places, the lightning strikes the trident and then his head, the only place without armor. .
-Aaa! My eyes! You bastards!
-Go on!
It seems the pain prevented him from focusing on using magic to maintain the armor so we were able to break it.
A little longer the armor will crumble, I silently celebrated.
-Enough!
He grabbed us by the neck and lifted us both off the ground like two lightweight items.
-If it wasn't for the task, I'd have killed you long ago. Damn, you will pay for my right eye.
Only then did I notice, his right eye had formed a large burn, perhaps now he could not see anything with that eye.
-Dear Edik, the knights have discovered that the explosion is a fake and are starting to drag here. We need to withdraw now.
-Well! Go ahead.
-Yes!
That black magician is carrying someone on his back, it seems they have some crazy plans regarding them.
That skirt looked very familiar, I had probably seen it before. That blue hair, is Yumi.
-Get me ... out!
-Open?
Yes, the girl the other person was carrying on her back was her, Yumi. I need to do something to get rid of this big guy and save Yumi.
-I ... said ... let go!
Not sure how, I did what I thought it would take a few more years to create a magic circle at my feet. The fire on my feet when I kicked him in the face, though not hit, was enough for him to release me.
Right now!
Without stopping for an instant to think, I turned and poured magic power to accelerate.
Must be faster!
It felt like my body was being crushed by a rock due to the lack of a "fire shield" because I was in such a hurry that it didn't bother me. The only thing I think of is knocking the name in front of me and saving Yumi.
Almost there!
-Ep!
It was unclear whether due to tripping, or the exhaustion of magic power or damage to my body, I stopped and fell on the ground. I kept coughing up blood and my vision gradually became blurry.
Can not! Must stand up! Otherwise they will take Yumi away. Just a little bit more, just a little bit more.
-Oh rub. There is effort. Your girlfriend huh. Unfortunately it is about to become a sacrifice.
-Name ...
Although Edik grabbed my hair, I still felt a bit of my strength that resisted him, only to be kicked in the face by him and faded away.
-Good night, little child. Cigars! Wish I could take you away. But commands are commands. Well ... at least there's a champion here.