Finally, the final.
　Of course, the remaining semi-final match was won by Hermann in order.

　Alma versus Hermann.
　It's honestly hard to predict who will win.
　In fact, the total number of simulations they've won so far should have been about the same.
　Their newly acquired skills are exactly the same.

These two ...... are hard to predict. Yeah ......

I think you should go with your gut feeling in this game. Don't bother.
　I have a feeling that the winner of this game depends more on luck than merit.

Okay. Okay, I'll go with Hermann.

I take it that's not Alma.

''Yeah . Hellman has more skills than I do, and I feel like Hellman has the advantage.

Well, I guess you could say that.
　It's a pretty simple prediction. It's a good one.

"Oh, for God's sake. Who do you think is going to win, Leo?

Because I'm willing to bet that either of us could win.

So, I guess Leo's guess is Alma.
　Why is that.

I'm not making any bets, so why should I try to guess who's going to win?
　I'd like to root for both of them: ....... Well, it's more exciting to root for one or the other.

'Well, what do you want to bet?　The one who misses the prediction is going to have to deal with a crybaby dragon.

'I don't mind that, but ......?　These guys are starting to take over on their own.
　The next thing I knew, the two of them had already drawn their swords.
　It's my fault for wasting time talking before the match, but you can at least wait for my signal: .......

'It's fine.　You've fought a lot, and we've got our own timing.


　SIDE: Herman

　There are more spectators than usual, but we do what we always do.
　The moment our swords touch each other's, our game begins.

　Normally, this is where we would keep our distance and slash each other: .......
　This time, let me go all out from the beginning.

　The moment our swords touched, I moved forward, contrary to my usual practice, to close the distance between me and Alma.
　Then, as if Alma was thinking the same thing, our swords collided in front of each other's faces.
　Our faces are so close together that our foreheads almost collide, and I let out a sigh of relief.

''I'm not going to lose today, okay?
I'm not gonna let you down.

　That's all you have to say to each other and keep your distance.
　So it's going to be the same as usual.

　I'd send slashes flying and avoid their slashes, and the cycle began to repeat.
　It should have started, but ...... Alma didn't avoid my slashes.
　It's a slash that will ignore your defenses and cut any object in half if it hits you.
　You're not afraid of that, and you're not afraid to use your skills to make it transparent as you move forward: .......

'It's not cool to back down here. Okay, it's like this and we have to move forward.
　I stopped flying the slash and sent my magic power to my magic eye and began to run towards Alma, avoiding Alma's slash with the least amount of movement.

　There are several weaknesses in the skill of transparency.
　First, it cannot penetrate an attack that it did not recognize.
　For example, if you are caught by surprise from behind, you cannot penetrate your opponent's attack.
　Secondly, you can only use it for three seconds in a row, and you must pause for as long as you use it.
　Lastly, you will lose sensation in the area you used the spell.
　If you use it on the eyes, you will lose your vision during this period, and if you use it on the ears, you will lose your hearing.

　In other words, as long as this weakness isn't exploited, you're an invincible skill.
　True, like the magic eye, the ...... skill is a cheat.

　While I was thinking about this, Alma was already right in front of me.
　Now, it's time to compare our patience with each other.


　SIDE: Leons.

This is what a final should look like.
　It started without my permission, but the fight is a hot and hard-hitting one.
　It's a horrendous game of cards after he's closed the distance.

'Yes ......, Alma has the upper hand?

'No, it just looks that way because Alma has more moves than me.
　Alma is the type to overwhelm opponents with her speed.
　On the other hand, Herman is the type who can decisively strike with his magic eye. He is the type to use his magic eye to read his opponent's moves and strike a blow.
　It may look like Herman is on the defensive, but that's not true.
　Well, considering that Alma is starting to become more proficient in using the skill of transparency, it's probably not a mistake that Alma has the upper hand.
　She could easily avoid Hermann's finishing blow with her invisibility.
　Still, Hermann would do it. Huh?　Which one was I rooting for?

　SIDE: Alma

　Still no hits.


　Even if they see me off with the magic eye, my sword slips through with a transparency when I attack so that my evasion can't keep up with it: .......
　If this continues, I'm going to lose, as usual.
　I've got to do something.

　There's a hole in this absolute defense as well.
　The area where the eye can't see, the magic eye can't use it, and it doesn't respond fast enough to see through.

　But it's not going to be easy.
　I'll just close the eyes first, that's all that matters.

　Alright. Let's use up all our stamina here.
　If we keep going like this, it's gonna be a mud fight anyway.

　I upped my speed a notch and repeated my attack to the head.
　The moment Hermann's reaction lags and I use my transparency, I win.
　The moment my magic runs out, Hermann wins.
　Let's play.
　Just as I was thinking, the Hermann used the Transparency skill.

　Huh?　Are you not aware of my thoughts?
　Well, okay. One way or the other, it's the biggest opportunity of the day!

　I didn't shake off my sword, but left it stuck in my head and went behind Hermann and swung my other sword down towards Hermann's legs.
　Yes!　We won.

　I felt safe and I knew we had won.

"What?
　Just as I was about to strike a gut punch, I was down .
　No, Hermann had knocked me down. It was like he was covering me up.

"It's not over yet.

Oh, .......
　A sword was thrust into me as I fell.

　SIDE: Leons.

Lastly, I'm guessing Hermann invited him to join us.

'But what happened to Alma's poison?　Oh, he's cutting off my foot.

They cut off his foot just as it was cut off. See how his right foot was cut off at the base?
　I think this result is the result of winning two bets: that Alma will take the bait and not be attacked by the body.
　I can't find any trace of his bad temper anymore.

"Heh. ....... So he ended up with Alma's sword, which he pulled out of his face and stabbed back into his face. If you're blind, you won't be able to escape by being transparent,...... Hermann's skill. It's disappointing that it's a draw, though.

'Alma did a good job of thrusting her own sword through the back of the shrouded Hermann at the last minute.
　You managed to eliminate Hermann's victory by poisoning him and dying at the same time.
　How could you make that decision when you were so sure you were going to win?

I'm glad we had a great battle.
　It was a good opportunity to get to know my knights, and more importantly, it would be a very big gain for Alma and Hermann, who were going to have them play an active role in the kingdom, to become stronger today .
　After their recovery was over, I naturally smiled at the success of this tournament while looking at them sitting face to face in the center of the arena, as if they were discussing their impressions of the battle.
　The kingdom, and the brave and Gert . We're all set for it over here, okay?