Ray, facing Gaga, exhales slightly.
　As I knew, Gaga is strong enough even with her bare hands.
　What Gaga usually uses is a large sword that can be described as huge even by a 3-meter tall Gaga.
　Gaga's arm strength is very strong because she can wield such a big sword lightly.
　When it comes to fighting with bare hands, a blow using that force will be delivered as a matter of course.
　What's more, Gaga let go of her elbow.

(I've had a few mock fights with Gaga, but did she have that sharp elbow?)

　an elbow blow with a sharp sound as if cutting through the air
　The blow would undoubtedly do a lot of damage if hit.
　Of course, this is a mock battle.
　Even if I hit it, I wouldn't be following it, and Ray trusts Gaga that much.
　But... nevertheless, an elbow blow was undoubtedly extremely powerful.

"Don't do it."

　Perhaps he had trained himself to fight Ray.
　That's what Ray muttered, but Gaga can't understand Ray's words.
　I can't do it, but Gaga somehow understood what Ray was talking about because she's been competing in many mock battles.
　Returning Ray's praise with a fierce smile... Gaga kicks the ground again.
　Gaga clenched her fist at an incredible speed from her gigantic body to Ray.
　...Gaga was able to attack from outside Ray's space, but the reason she dared to go inside Ray's space was probably because she was known to have an elbow attack.
　Once shown, Ray is rightly wary of it.
　If that's the case, there's no need to hide it anymore.
　On the contrary, he decided that it would be better to show that there was an elbow strike and to warn Ray.
　In fact, that's not wrong.
　After seeing the elbow blow, Ray is forced to watch out for Gaga's attack, and instead of taking the lead, he stays on the sidelines.
　Avoiding an elbow blow is fine, but it's a semi-reflective one.
　If possible, I wanted to actually see the blow in front of me.
　However, it is known that Gaga also has an elbow strike, but as long as it is a deadly blow, it cannot be used so easily.
　The more you show, the more acute Ray responds to your blow.
　In order to prevent this from happening, it is desirable to release it when it damages Ray.
　It is an ideal after all.
　But at the same time, Gaga understood that she could do that.

「●●●●●●●●！」

　Gaga barks loudly and shows her back jumping up in front of Ray.
　To do such a thing up close to Ray is apparently only suicidal behavior.
　However, Gaga spins and kicks so fast that you can't believe she can do it with her huge body.
　an aerial kick
　However, it is not difficult for Ray to avoid such a feat, and he tries to avoid it without hesitation and fight back...

"What?!?"

　Look at the wagged tail while rotating further in the air and avoid a counterattack.
　Gaga's tail, released straight at her, was a very quick... flexible blow.
　Gaga's tail is, of course, better than any other lizard.
　Such a fine tail... a tail thicker than a bad club was wagged like a whip.
　A club is wielded as a whip.
　Ray was a little surprised by such behavior, but if he was actually hit in front of his eyes, he would have to deal with it.
　He crouches down quickly, decides that he cannot do more than two turns, and sends a blow from the counter.
　But... here again, Gaga goes against Ray's expectations.
　I'm sure I couldn't do more than two turns in the air, but I was released using the movement that rotated my body.
　His fist, which seemed to break even rocks, was released at Ray.
　However, Gaga has surprised Ray many times in this battle, but the next moment she will be surprised.
　Ray easily accepted Gaga's fist behind her back.
　Due to the size of each other's bodies, we couldn't do it with one hand, but we still grab our fists with both hands... oh my gosh, we just threw Gaga off.
　Like Judo, she did not throw with skill to control softness and stiffness, but simply threw Gaga with her purely physical strength.
　It's hard to beat hard.

「 ●● っ ！ 」

　Gaga screams at the shock after being hit hard on the back to the ground.
　Even so, he must have decided that he could not continue to be beaten as he was because he was one of the strongest in the Gran Dragonia Empire.
　I half force myself to get up while enduring the pain in my back.
　I get up, but... I find Ray in front of Gaga, and the next moment she's taken by the arm and pressed to the ground.

"That's it."

　Gaga probably couldn't understand Ray's muttering.
　Even so, do you understand what I'm saying? Eventually, I relax to admit that I lost.

"It was pretty strong,"

　Say so, Ray lets go of Gaga's arm.
　Gaga won't take it by surprise here as long as she admits to losing.
　Many lizardmen approach her.
　Contrary to Gaga, adventurers are approaching Ray's side.

"I thought it would be a more playful battle, but I didn't think it would be this serious."
"Is that so? ... Well, if you think about it normally, it might have been a meaningful battle for me."

　In fact, the fight with Gaga wasn't a bad one when considered as a mock battle.k.a. mock battle.
　In that sense, Gaga's request this time was beneficial for Ray as well.
　...Ray wanted it to be after tomorrow, not today, when he crushed many of the organizations behind him.
　However, there is no doubt that there is a reason why Gaga could not have done it without today, given that she has been trying so hard to do it.

(Isn't it possible that I tried a mock battle today because I'm tired? ... Considering Gaga's personality, isn't it?)

　Gaga likes to fight, but she doesn't fight when she's tired or weak.
　It's not because I like to fight fair... but because I think it's boring because my opponent can't do his best.
　Anyway, while talking to the adventurers, Zozo approaches them.

"Good job, Ray."
"No, I don't mind. So why did Gaga suddenly say she was going to have a mock fight? She didn't want to test her powers, did she?"

　In that sense, if it's a mock battle, you can go when you're training in the morning.
　Considering this incident, there is no doubt that for another reason, they tried a mock battle.

『I think so, but neither my brother nor I can tell you about the situation.』
"I see. Nothing for Zozo... OK. Then Gaga will say something, so I'll be waiting for that."
"Thank you very much."

　At Ray's words, Zozo bows deeply and starts walking toward Gaga.
　I don't know what Gaga was thinking about and challenged her to this mock battle.
　However, for the time being, Ray doesn't care that much and talks to the adventurers.

"So, did you make a bet?"
"Do it. People usually bet on Ray because they know who's going to win."

　If the lizardmen ask, there could be a disturbance.
　Thinking like that, Ray looks at the lizardmen gathering by Gaga's side.
　For the Lizardmen, Gaga is a symbol of themselves.
　Because Lizardman is a soldier, I have strong respect for Gaga, who is overwhelmingly strong in the Gran Dragonia Empire.Ray didn't know if this would be the same for non-military lizardmen.
　Seeing Ray's gaze, the adventurer probably understood what he meant.
　scratch one's head while continuing one's speech

"I'll tell you, if Gaga were to fight and make a bet, the bet would work. Gaga is probably more of a favorite. I just said that it's not a bet in the fight against Gaga because Ray is my opponent."
"I hope so. ...but you'd better be careful because some of the Lizardmen are learning the language these days. If they ask me badly, I'll make them angry."

　The man nods to Ray's words.
　As the man said, Gaga's strength is naturally known to anyone who is in charge of guarding her here.
　They sometimes mix it up when they play a mock battle, so that's why they understand their skills.
　Still, if you fight Ray, it won't be a bet, that's probably proof of Ray's strength.
　It may have been natural in a way, given the many things Ray has been doing since he became an adventurer.

"Anyway, that's it. The mock battle is over...

　Ray was about to say that he wanted to go to bed, but suddenly he heard a sharp sound of Seto in the distance.

"LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!"

　It's a voice that encourages people around you to be vigilant.
　Even if you're not familiar with Seto, you probably understood the situation there.
　Adventurers, lizardmen, and knights who were in charge of this scene, who seemed to be just playing around a few seconds ago, instantly become the faces of battlefielders.

"What happened?"

　I looked around quickly and saw Gaga quickly ready for anything, having been knocked down by Ray.
　The drawback is that it's a mock battle with bare hands, so don't you have a big sword of your choice?
　In terms of bare hands, Ray was the same, but in the case of Ray, there is a mystery, so you don't have to worry about that.
　He takes a death-size and twilight spear from Mystery and throws a long sword at Gaga that he had previously taken from a bandit.

"Use it."

　You didn't understand the meaning of the word, but you probably understood what Ray was saying from the situation.
　Gaga picks up the long sword that fell to the ground and holds it.
　...but when she holds it, she's used to holding her usual big sword, so she can't rely on it.
　As long as it is a long sword taken from a thief, it may be as good as it is lacking in quality and without rust.
　Still, there is no doubt that fighting with the weapons you are good at would be more promising as a force than fighting with bare hands.

"Wow, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"

　A loud voice echoing around.
　It's not hard to imagine what it is like when you hear its characteristic call.

(Wolf monsters? ...it's troublesome.)

　Even with moonlight, burning slime and bonfires, it's still night now.
　And wolves are one of the most troublesome monsters you encounter at night.

(The only lucky thing among misfortunes is one.) The problem is...)

　Wolf-shaped monsters basically act in packs and attack prey in cooperation.
　As a matter of course, it is troublesome to fight against enemies who are not fighting with one, but with enemies who are also working together.
　In that sense, there is no doubt that it is a blessing, as Ray thought.
　But... the problem was that the direction in which the scream came was the lake.
　If this had been heard from the forest of Trent, you would have thought it troublesome that Seto had reacted, but you would still be convinced.
　Nevertheless, it was in the lake that I heard the screams.
　It was obviously a funny thing.
　Seto, who raised a warning just now, has moved to Ray's side and turned his face to the lake, and is crying with caution.
　Such actions by Seto made it clear that the enemy was on the lake.
　And... that existence comes out.
　No, even though I'm not around yet, I think I was able to see it.

"That's a lie... you know... what, that..."

　An adventurer man holding a spear by Ray muttered in amazement.
　However, just being able to speak out like that is enough.
　It's because... at the end of Ray's eyes was a huge monster, 7 to 8 meters tall.