The 3rd day of the festival. Today, I will pay attention to Minokichi-kun. The event Minokichi-kun supervises is "Tug of War". I created a special rope made from the leather of a dragon, which is superior in toughness as materials for Minokichi-kun's opponents to pull. As long as everyone is in perfect sync, they can compete against Minokichi-kun.
However just to pull from both ends would be boring, so if they lose, they move to a one-to-many battle against Minokichi-kun. Minokichi-kun sealed his lightning flame ability, as well as removing the axe and shield to leave himself empty handed. In physical strength though, he is the greatest in Parabellum. The first time you experience it, you'll likely be defeated immediately.
Sergeant Half-Lord's POV
Trick. Do the trick again. Minokichi-ani pulls the rope as he wildly snorts. It really shows off that we left the preparations too late.
TL: ani = elder brother
While we're holding the rope, we can understand the difference instantly, it's hopeless. The gap in strength is tremendous, this is unreasonable.
"Sanrin-dono ... this... , is it really necessary to do this to play tug of war?"
As the cold sweat sinks slowly, the thunder dragonewt who was behind Saputo, the thunder half-dragonewt calls out to me, in agreement with the opinion.
"Necessary? It's not like it's a necessity, you know. But if we end up losing, the punishment will be frightening."
Approximately 300 members vs. Minokichi-ani in a tug of war. Normally, there would be an overwhelming difference between war potential leaving no reason for defeat.
But it's useless. Minokichi-ani is like an immovable mountain and he hasn't even moved an inch. So far, until now, the performance of each of the above average members of each species was well trained by me but, nevertheless, it's hopeless.
There are dozens of large demons, like trolls and ogres, yet only one demon, Minokichi-ani, can win without effort. I'm sure the observers are having a good spectacle of our failure.
I don't like it. I really don't like it. Oh well, at the least I don't want to show an unsightly appearance.
"Well, The half-dragonewt Suputo has been a candidate from the beginning."
But as the Tug of War continues, we keep doing unexpected efforts. Strenuous efforts.
"Even if you vomit blood, keep up the power!"
"All together!. Heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!"
"""""Heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!"""""
Everyone is desperate, our bodies are leaning back as we pull the rope, almost falling down, we sure look comical.
However, before such an overwhelming force, our petty tricks are meaningless.
"Such a thing... Is impossible!"
Well, I ended up losing. Minokichi-ani existence itself is breaking the rules, is what I think.
What do you think? We're three hundred people pulling a rope, we are big and strong, our position is like a diagonal stick, yet we can't even move Minokichi-ani an inch, instead, we're being pulled and losing members.. But if the leader made this game, it means it can be done. Well, but still.
Even though I was prepared, we ended up losing at tug of war, well, it was expected so I don't mind.
How severe is the mock battles you ask?
Now we are fully armed having mock battles against Minokichi-ani, who isn't using his axe, shield, or his lightning flame, he is empty handed.
Minokichi-ani is so big that you have to look up, but with such heights, we'll get used to it in training.
Fomorians and the giant black skeleton are huge, and we have trained with tactics for such opponents.
But in front of Minokichi-ani, all that is meaningless. The centurion of [Anger], Torju the troll, I will step up to the challenge! A giant troll, who boasts a similarly large body, charges towards Minokichi-ani. They charge like two ramparts approaching at high speed by pushing a massive tower shield out forward. A destructive power enough to kill the enemy by running them over.
The speed, weight, and hardness with matching techniques. Normally, one can do nothing but evade. In response to the attack, Minokichi-ani threw a right straight. The ridiculous right-hand straight, which made a roaring and crackling atmosphere, bent the tower shield that hit it, creating a dent as large as a fist.
But still, its power is undiminished. It doesn't become weaker at all, even seeming to have lightened as Torju's momentum is reversed and disappears completely.
"Torju's important sacrifice is not to be wasted."
Although trembling in fear seeing that, from behind Torju, we heavily charge in one after another.
"If you're going to die, at least land a single blow."
"Uooooooooo. Damn it, damn it, damn it, I don't want to die in a place like this!"
The vanguard, plunging into the face of death, came like a swarm of ants as bait. Normally, it is possible to crush opponents with physical quantity. We usually overcome obstacles with our severe training produced by our own hands. Around here and there are people several levels stronger than me. However, when hit directly, the arms of dozens of people are blown aside like splinters of scrap wood in a single swing, only a single step on the earth causes small scale earthquakes. Overwhelming destruction is lavished from Minokichi-ani, surely it cannot be helped to appear similar to an avatar of natural destruction.
But there is no way I can just give up. Friends falling down in piles like putrid corpses--broken and with ruptured organs and visible fractures. No, I can't die just yet and leave things this way – – to overcome that, I and others are determined to continue charging repeatedly. Anyway, this is the plan for the time being. At first, I intended to lead the charge as the commander, but I couldn't. Minokichi-ani, like Ovarou-ani, can instantly crush a armies lead by incompetent commanders.
The commander is the central brain. If you smash it up, the organization's perfect functioning fails to work. The weakened doesn't escape any pursuing elite force.
If you rather choose to sacrifice physical ability, Ogres or Trolls become excellent meat shields. But there's only a limited amount of time to work with. That limited time is very precious.
Because of that, the time earned was put to use at the rear by casting powerful black magic, one of the [Magic] system of attacks zip faster than can be seen.
"Don't worry about allies. Fiiiiiiirrrrrreeeee!"
The shot lands safely, the colorful magics explode together with our allies. The artistry of destruction felt like it should be beautiful, but rather only our comrades were blown away, and the purpose was not achieved. As smoke is blown off in the roar, the body cowers. My legs are trembling, fear that you cannot resist gushes out.
We've won in fights against several dungeon bosses. Even such extremely powerful people get swarmed. Because of that, we seriously fear our relative, Minokichi-ani.
"It's all hopeless."
"Hahaha.... Although I knew, this is too cruel"
Together we spill a dry smile. At any rate, while multiple spells were hitting directly, barely any damage has been given. The disparity could make you laugh, but we just try our best. With a thrust, I was hit hard on my right side, just after I landed a solid blow into his side with my beloved sword.
An unusual voice came out after I was hit that stirred my entire body. I was sent flying while spinning. It was incredibly painful and I lost consciousness while thinking that it would be enough to stay alive. When I wake up, someone from the medical troop <
As I was thinking of such things, lukewarm water splashes on my face. "Buhaa! What the hell!?" "Losing consciousness to escape is sweet. Yes, sweeter than candy fruits!" Saying so while having jumped out of bed, that was murmured by the centurion of <
Except for soiling and getting wet with lukewarm water, there seems to be no problems. In addition, the bones that were crushed which made me cry, as well as the torn muscles, are restored. "Since everyone was wiped out, please play Tug-of-War again." "...Has it not ended?" "It doesn't end. Until the night comes, pull the rope and fight." Siebo floats a devilish smile, and points at Minokichi-ani, who is motivated and preparing for the exercise. "You just ….. Are you serious.
I don't know anymore." Still, we fought while being convinced that we would end up tattered when this is over. In order to survive, we united ourselves even more than ever before. To hell with the world!
Rou's POV
Each time the team members got more and more times, the timing of the tug of war was getting better and better. Although Minokichi-kun was being pulled more often, he still won all the tug-of-war matches.
In the battle that began after the tug-of-war, Minokichi-kun blew up all the members of the group with one fist, and with a single kick, he sent them flying in waves of attacks. The reason why no one died instantly is because Minokichi-kun was able to move himself perfectly through his training, and he was able to handle himself exquisitely. If it was the Minokichi-kun before, there would have been an accident or two.
While I was impressed that he was getting tougher and tougher, I decided to reduce the workload of Seiji, who has been busy running around since the day the festival was held, by following him around with my mini clones. Minokichi's place is in trouble because many people are injured one after another.