◈ 285. [Side Story] Martial Arts Tournament (2)
“Isn’t a festival in a foreign country quite fun too!”
The girl who blew away Quylan with one finger shouted boldly.
Only then did I realize
black hair. gold eyes. silver crown. He has a small stature and an old-fashioned way of speaking.
that look. that physique. and that behavior.
I have no choice but to find out.
I muttered her tinnitus involuntarily.
“Dragon Lady… !”
Duke of Bringer.
Finally, she arrived at the Crossroads.
***
Grand Duke of Bringer. Dragon Blood Prince.
Dragon King of the evening glow. Dragon Lady… .
A half-man, half-dragon who lives with all sorts of nicknames.
The ruler of the Principality of Bringer, a fugitive who was defeated in the war against the Imperial Army, and a bold woman who threw a declaration of war against me for reaching out to help.
Her name, which inherited the name of the progenitor dragon, is Dusk Bringer.
She is currently living alone by setting up a separate place with me.
“For reconnaissance, the knights left behind and the widow came here first.”
barracks. meeting room.
Dusk Bringer, who sat across from me, smiled brightly, showing sharp teeth.
“It’s a rural village like a front line at the end of the world, but the excitement of the festival isn’t too bad. I liked it.”
“… .”
“Yes, it was you right? The kid who arrogantly invited Gwa-in here.”
Outwardly, she was a young girl who looked like she was ten years old at most.
In reality, it is an aged yokai who has lived for more than one hundred and twenty years. I smiled at him, trying not to be off guard.
“ash. My name is Ash ‘Bonehater’ Everblack. Nice to meet you, Grand Duke.”
“Hmm~?”
Dusk Bringer, who was staring at me with two amber eyes, had a satisfied smile on his lips.
“You really have a strong bone in your own way. To endure it calmly even in front of the force of wine.”
Just like the Nightmare Legion Commanders spouting fraud, this half-human, half-dragon seems to be spewing something lifelike.
But I have a passive skill, so that doesn’t work.
“I never expected to see you like this.”
I said as I poured cold tea into the glass in front of her.
“Since you declared war, I expected to meet you at the castle wall.”
“I thought so. But wasn’t it you who left the gate wide open without any defense? Thanks to you, I’ve been enjoying the festival since yesterday.”
Dusk Bringer laughed loudly.
“It’s a festival to sell! There is a terrifying evil dragon aiming for control of this city right in front of you.”
“A bad dragon is a bad dragon.”
sigh.
I raised one corner of my mouth and held a sigh.
“It’s a toothless dragon.”
“… Whoa.”
When Dusk Bringer’s youthful face was sarcastic about her situation of losing all foundations, bloody anger passed.
“The arrogant is just like his father.”
“It could be said that he resembles his distant relative, the Grand Duke.”
It was said that you were also cheeky.
When I didn’t say a word, the Dragon Lady also twisted her lips into a laugh.
It was a malicious smile that didn’t suit the girl’s face at all, but I felt a strange pleasure.
Putting my face in front of her, I growled.
“The country is burned, the army is destroyed, and now all that remains is that little body and a few guardsmen. That arrogance of declaring war on our front line that still keeps your head upright and says you will help.”
“… .”
“If the department of arrogance is opened at the Imperial Academy, it is to the extent that we must have the Grand Duke as the head professor. grandee.”
“Your tongue is smooth, 3rd Prince. To the point where I want to pull it out.”
“I invited you politely, but isn’t it the Grand Duke who stuck his teeth in?”
I’ve also gotten rid of John’s now.
“They opened the way, so they say we’re going to war over command? Bet on me when you don’t even have the stakes? Isn’t it rather you who don’t know the world, Dusk Bringer?”
They made a pact to cut each other anyway. You don’t even have to be polite.
I intend to have this Dragon Lady and her Royal Knights under my command. There is no reason to be pushed back in a fight.
The smile on Dusk-Bringer’s face grew even thicker as I tried to get rid of my respect and speak harshly.
For some reason, it was a bit frightening because it looked like watching a pet cat squirm.
“So Ash. Are you not confident? So, will you not respond to the declaration of war by the widow?”
“I am confident. However much. Hurry up and bring your esteemed Royal Guards and have a 5-on-5 duel as you suggested.”
thud!
I slammed my hands on the table and spat out bloodily.
“I accept your all-in fight. The winning side takes full command of the opposing faction. Do you agree?”
“Agree, young prince. Because wine will win. Your southern front will be well swallowed up by wine and will serve as a springboard for the revival of our Principality of Bringer.”
“You have a sweet dream. Dragon King. we win You and your knights will be useful in driving the monsters out of the front here.”
Dusk Bringer and I had a snowball fight for a while.
Her amber dragon face contained a terrifying feeling that made me faint just by looking at her, but I didn’t back down and glared at her.
My passive skill is a total cheat!
“… what good Let the match between us be fought soon.”
Dusk Bringer withdrew his bloody gaze and shrugged.
“For now, let’s enjoy the rest of the festival. Surely you’re not cold-blooded enough to kick out guests participating in the festival, 3rd Prince?”
“of course. Because the festival of Crossroads is open to everyone.”
This is the monster front.
As long as the opponent is not a monster, anyone can be embraced.
“To ‘all’… … Hmm.”
Dusk Bringer smiled meaningfully and took one shot of the tea I handed over.
“It seems to be strong, but there is also a soft part. That kind of thing is young and fresh, so I like it.”
I frowned. Do you like it? I?
“Then, let Gwain continue to participate in martial arts competitions.”
Dusk Bringer stood up from his chair and grinned.
“I don’t think it’s too bad as a skirmish to gauge your strength before a war between us. Oh sure.”
Tick tock.
Dusk Bringer seemed to open and close his tiny fingers.
“I wonder if there are any warriors on the front lines here who can withstand even a single finger of Guwain.”
Furious, I squealed.
“hey! Our kids are all counting?! You’re just a bitch?!”
“hmm? I was flying in one room… … ?”
“No, that’s because he’s a sunfish! The other kids are really old!”
I shuddered at the thought of Kuylan with a stamina stat of 5. Kuilaaaaan! As the head of the sub-party, show your dignity!
“Whoops. I hope it’s not a lie, Commander of the Southern Front.”
Dusk Bringer pulled the hood of his robe over.
Her silver crown, her black hair, and her golden eyes were all hidden in the shadow of the hood, perhaps because the robe had been magically treated.
“If all of your warriors are defeated with just a few fingers of Gwain, wouldn’t the war we wage in the future be too trivial?”
Dusk Bringer fluttered the hem of his robe and left the barracks conference room.
I glared at his back and shouted outside.
“hey! Summon all my party members who are currently participating in the martial arts competition!”
Now, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a product, a festival, a tourist city plan, or whatever.
This martial arts competition became a battle of pride between that dragon lady and us.
You should definitely break that cheeky dragon’s nose.
I raised the corner of my mouth as I recalled Dusk Bringer’s in-game specs and skill set.
I will definitely ‘attack’ you, this evil dragon grandmother… … !
***
BUT.
There was something I overlooked.
This martial arts competition was a pure fist fight, and all magic and skills were sealed.
Of course, it seems fair at first glance because Dusk Bringer is not using the authority that he possesses.
Pooh-!
in pure physical confrontation. There was no human being who could beat that half-dragon woman with physical specs.
If I fight with a weapon and use magic and skills, there will be a variable to attack, but I just go to the physical spec battle, so I can’t see the answer!
8 rounds. Watching Belldandi ring out screaming at Dusk Bringer’s snapping fingers, I covered my face. Oh dragon god!
“I’m sorry, Ash-sama… . How could I avoid getting hit and avoid it… … .”
Belldandy scratched the back of his head and apologized to me.
As befits an SSR-class assassin, Belldandy continued to dodge Dusk Bringer’s finger flicks with agile movements, but at the end one shot grazed his shoulder.
With just that one blow of wind pressure, it was knocked out and ringed out.
No, what’s wrong with this game’s race balance? Isn’t that a scam?! Aren’t you patching, you bastard director?!
Swallowing curse words in my heart, I gently patted Belldandi on the shoulder.
“No, it was hard. Belldandy. But you did the best out of all the kids… … .”
“I’m really sorry Ash… … .”
Belldandi, who had muttered somberly, opened her face immediately afterward.
“Then I’m done! I had to use the free stall pass!”
Then, he took the waiting Grail Expedition Team and left for Lululala City.
hey! Didn’t you lose on purpose to eat as much snacks as you wanted?! huh?!
Dusk Bringer’s semifinal opponent was Evangeline. Warming up before the battle, Evangeline grumbled.
“Ah~ I withdrew from the last game and I was going to get an unlimited ticket for stalls too.”
“I’ll buy that for you! No, I’ll buy everything you ask for besides the stalls! How can I stop that woman!”
“uh?! Really?! I promise! Buy them all!”
I nodded fiercely.
If only I could win the battle of pride with Dusk Bringer, would it be only stalls? I felt like I could give you even one castle.
And so the quarterfinals began.
Two little girls stood side by side on the gymnasium, glaring at each other. Judge Ader Nome threw his hand down.
“start!”
Pooh!
And as soon as it started, Dusk Bringer snapped his fingers and Evangeline easily avoided it with her emerald eyes shining
.
“oh.”
… I couldn’t get it out and suddenly tripped.
“Yummaaaaa!”
I tore my hair out. Evangeline’s negative trait [full of mistakes] has exploded! When will that disappear?!
Pew-!
“Oooh!”
Evangeline, who was hit by the finger, flew away with a terrifying sound.
I thought it was just a ring out, but
Chow ah!
Evangeline twisted her body in the air, corrected her posture, and landed at the end of the arena.
“are you okay! It bounced off!”
Evangeline looked at me and smiled brightly. I gestured to the other side.
“Why are you looking at me, you fool! Look at your opponent!”
“Oops!”
Dusk Bringer was approaching in front of Evangeline, who made an idiotic sound and turned around.
Under the hood of the robe, the sharp teeth of the mouth drew an evil smile and
purd-!
Finger snapping exploded.
“I’m sorry oh oh! Still, I’ll take the gift certificate for the top prize in Winter Silver!”
Evangeline left only those words and flew away… … .
I covered my face with both hands. Aaaaaa! There is no party member to trust in the world!
“It’s easy, it’s easy. Are you saying that there are no brave men on the southern front? Don’t you think there wouldn’t even be a need to declare war!”
Dusk Bringer lightly danced a cancan on the gymnasium, as if teabagging.
and! I really want to hit you! I want to throw away my plate! But there is no way!
“who… Is there no one. Is there no hero who will take the head of the enemy general… … !”
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he murmured,
“Master.”
An awkward yet determined voice came from the side.
“I will stop her.”
I turned around and opened my eyes wide.
The hero of the SSR class, the main character of the game, and the last insurance and bastion of the game.
Dusk Bringer’s opponent in the martial arts competition finals.
“Lucas… !”
My knight stood by.
Lucas nodded at me with a determined face.
“Because the first place in the martial arts competition belongs to me.”
