"Now then, what shall we do today ≪Picone≫... Hmm? A message from the management?"
In the past few days, the town of Lean has become a city, and the highest-class production equipment sold at the training grounds has been purchased.
I have a lot to do, and I'm trying to think about what to do ── just before that, I receive an email.
"The subject is… Wait a minute!"
Surprised by the content even before opening it, I hurriedly opened the email.
...I recently learned that it can be done by consuming either thought manipulation or physical strength.
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Subject: Notice to Unique Skill Owners
Held ─ Martial Arts Tournament!!
Participation conditions: Possession of unique skills
"It has just been confirmed that the number of unique skill holders has exceeded a certain number."
"As a result, the arena release event ──the tournament will be activated."
"This message has reached those who possess unique combat-related skills." Do not delete the email and come here [image].
We will explain the rules of the tournament on the day of the event after confirming your willingness to participate.
"Please note that if you do not participate, your unique skills will be temporarily sealed."
"The winner will receive a luxurious prize, so please look forward to it."
The event will be held seven days later at noon in real time, and participants should gather 30 minutes before.
──Everyone, please use your unique skills to your heart's content.
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"──Okay, let's participate."
Or rather, I wasn't given any other option than to participate.
If the unique skill is temporarily sealed, the chances of the hypocritical activities of the protagonists, who can easily overtake me as a mere mob, will increase.
Well, one of the reasons is that I was lured in by a prize... I found some things I want to try and things I should do.
"Okay then, would you like to participate?"
It will start in a week, and if you are serious about preparations, it will pass quickly.
"That's why it's appropriate! Specifically, let's refrain from leveling and raise demons!"
For that reason, I have acquired several skills ──Preparing for hypocrisy is always the top priority.
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Then came the day of the fighting tournament.
A man who hides his own features with his appearance appears at the venue.
If you stand in front of the receptionist who is sitting at the entrance of the venue, you can barely hear her, so she applies for registration.
"...I'm a participant in the tournament."
"Yes, then hand over here... Yes, I was able to confirm. Will you disclose your skills and occupation?"
"...Please tell me more about it."
The man asks the woman at the reception for details.
You don't have to reveal your name in this tournament, you can register with your occupation and skills as a pseudonym.
This tournament is a kind of demonstration for showing off unique skills.
"What will happen in the future is undecided, but for now, that method is being adopted."
"...Then, the skill name is [■■■■] and the occupation is '■■■', please."
"Yes──Registration completed. Each participant has a waiting room. "
"Yes, thank you"
≪Thank you for waiting so long! "From now on, we will hold the first fighting tournament!!≫
At noon in real time, the announcement was made along with spectacular magical fireworks.
Players gathered in the audience, cheering and getting excited.
≪Nice to meet all prayer players! "My name is 'Naria'!"
"I'll join you in the exciting battle between the owners of unique skills that is about to begin!!≫
The purpose of the audience is to see the strongest player who will be decided this time.
All the participants are possessors of unique skills with many mysteries.
"What kind of power will be wielded by those who have reached out into the unknown territory they have yet to reach..."
──To see the beginning of the upheaval with my own eyes.
≪...Well, I can hear everyone saying, ``Let's get started!'', so let's get started.
"The first to fight is ──
Mr. Heavy Warrior with the skill [Contradiction],
"I am a summoner who has the skill [Union Magic]!" ≫
White smoke billows from the two entrance gates installed in the arena.
Two people appeared from inside and went up to the arena to face each other.
A white-haired young man clutching a spear and a shield.
A person holding a cane who hides himself in a cloak.
Neither of them spoke a single word, concentrating on the battle that was about to begin.
≪Well, let's get started ──The game has started!!≫
The declaration resounds and the cheers rise again.
He swallowed his saliva and concentrated on the battle that was about to begin──but,
≪Oops, don't move!? ≫
For several tens of seconds after that, they didn't move much.
The heavy warrior's movements were stopped by the eerie intimidation he felt from his opponent.
Even so, he desperately tried to overwhelm his willpower and fear, and when he tried to make a move──
"..."Subordinate Demon Summon Summon Monster""
The summoner finished his preparations and summoned the monsters that were in front of him.
When creating a new subordinate demon, the summoner has too many words in his head.
By reading it aloud with magical power, it is possible to call the subordinate demon to the real world.
『...』
The players recognized that what had been summoned was a large monster with horns, light green skin, and a being called a goblin.
(Huh? Or rather, the goblins weren't that big in color, weren't they... I guess they're evolving!)
"There are two main ways for summoners to obtain strong monsters ──
1: Encounter a strong monster and make a contract with a subordinate demon
2: Evolve monsters with familiar contracts
Both of these methods require time and effort, but after making them subordinate demons, they become reliable companions, so it's profitable.
"...go"
"──!"
Upon receiving the order, the goblin prepares its sword.
The man who saw it also put a mysterious light on his spear and shield and took a defensive stance.
"──end"
"...! 』
A gust of wind blows.
The goblin standing in front of the man put away his sword and disappeared into the magic circle.
≪...Eh, eh. The winner is the Summoner! ≫
The summoner's victory announcement reached their ears.
I see the man who hastily turned into particles of light.
Beyond that, I could see the bodies that had been cut in half and turned into particles separately.
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"Ryoku, thank you for your hard work."
"No, no, my master. If it's something like that, please use it as much as you want. I wanted to try this new body that was bestowed on me by my master, just once, to see how well it would work in the outside world."
"I-I see... Please look forward to it."
In my first step as a summoner, I summoned a subordinate demon to battle, but it was a one-kill.
It would be troublesome if the opponent had something that wasn't listed in their status, so I tried to fight while supporting Ryoku with all my might.
Use enchantment magic and strengthening magic to buff Ryoku to its maximum strength, and use curse magic and weakening magic to weaken and debuff the opponent.
"I was thinking of an immediate attack with the great sword I lent... but it looks like it's become a grotesque scene."
"My master, you immediately gave me the instruction to finish, but... was it done in one go?"
"Ah, without any resistance.
"──Inherent skill imitation plan.
"Yes.
"Why did I participate in this tournament?"
This was to see the activation of the opponent's unique skill.
Among my
"Oh, that's this list──"
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Arrogance: Sight of the activated ability
Wrath: None
Gluttony: Ability Holder/Mastication of Activation Ability
lazy: none
Lust: None
Greed: Possessor of ability. Access to Activation Ability
Jealousy: See activated ability
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In this case, the copying of [Contradiction] was completed when the spear and shield shone in a strange color.
Originally, 30P is required to learn, but with the power of the familiar internal martial arts aptitude (all ○○ suitable / small), it can be learned in 5P.
"Well, what's next... Ah, that's right."
"I tried to find out who my opponent was, but I suddenly had an idea of something more important than that."
"I'm sure that guy who was killed by Ryoku also had a purpose... Alright, don't let that guy's feelings go to waste. Let's take over!"
"When I said that, I headed to a certain place."