--You're really a great opponent, you know.

　I'm sure the old butler's "mind-eye" and "foresight" skills have helped him duck.

　It's as if he's anticipating my every move, because I get the impression that he's anticipating my every move.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

　I've recently learned to use a super-wide annihilation spell that is impossible to escape from, which came to me from Lephi's magic: ...... If you invoke it, the entire arena will be destroyed and the whole thing will be a disaster.
　It's just not working.

　--I've got to use the huge amount of magic I have and put up a barrage of magic that has nothing to do with seeing out.

　Let me tell you what I can do in battle.
　Magic, brawl and death--and brute force!

"Jeez! From here on out, there's no rest for the wear.

"Oh, you can't be bothered to work on these old bones a little longer, can you?

"Screw you!

　While floating in the air above the old butler, I instantly concocted a magic power and made dozens of water dragons appear around myself.

Go! Let that old man's short-lived life end here!

　I'm not sure if I've ever heard of it, but I'm sure I've heard of it.

It's not just a matter of time before you can get your hands on them.

　The water dragons are slashed in half as they approach the old butler, as if they were bound by a sword.
　In the event that you have a problem with this, you can use this to your advantage. And somewhere in the middle of a strange adventure, you're going to hit the old butler like a man.

　However, this alone will probably not be enough to defeat the slightly strange strength of the old man.

　--The trick is here.

　The old butler swings his sword with inhuman speed and slaughters the water dragons one after another, while I make the huge clay dragon that I used when I defeated the bandits appear and attack with the water dragons.

It's not a good idea to go to the beach.

　The old butler fired a slash at the newly attacking dragon - unfortunately, it's a special product.

　It is a special magic power that is separate from the water dragon, so even if it is cut in half after being cut in half, it will return to its original form and head towards the old butler as if nothing happened.

　As soon as the old steward realized that the dragon cannot be defeated, he began to evade rather than intercept the dragon.

　Don't do it! But this is not the end!

　The old butler rolled and jumped, and avoided the earth and water dragons' wave attacks - suddenly the ground he stepped on exploded.

Nuh-!

　The attack was not expected, and the old butler was unable to avoid it, and was engulfed in the flames, hidden by the fumes and hidden from view.

　This is a trap created with primordial magic that was developed after the godd*mn dragon realized the usefulness of the trap.
　When something steps on the trap, it triggers a pseudo-explosion caused by magic, blowing the ground around it.

　It's like a magic mine.
　It goes well with my skill, "Trapping", and can increase the power and concealment of magic traps.

　While the old butler was concentrating on dealing with countless water and earth dragons, I secretly set many of them on the floor of the stage.

　A normal opponent would now be unable to move as their lower body is now torn to pieces ...... Unfortunately, that old butler is not normal.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　--If there's a winner, this is it.

　The moment the old butler was engulfed in the blast, I deployed the water dragons and earth dragons and plunged them all into the plume of smoke, while at the same time, I simultaneously flapped my back wings and closed the distance between them - reacting to the crisis detection skill!

　As soon as it spun around in the air and escaped from the spot, something pierced the place where I had just been, emitting a sharp wind noise with a momentum that was almost like a laser beam.

　I instantly turned my eyes to see a sword in my field of vision.
　And a well-dressed old butler, with soot all over his body and his butler's uniform in tatters, stretched out with a pinch and released a thrust.

　Perhaps he didn't miss the moment I came down and got within range and jumped over to me.

　You're a horrible old man!

　I was just about to successfully evade the attack, but the old butler quickly regained his position and swung an en, but the old butler defended against the attack and went downhill.

I'm not going to let you get away!

　Accelerating with the wings on your back, you swing more en from directly above toward the falling old butler.
　The old butler defends against the attack with his sword and then fires an intercepting slash at you in a fluid motion.
　A shallow slash is made to your body, but you ignore it as it is an unweighted slash, and unleash a kick with all your strength.
　The old butler is unable to avoid or defend against it, and my foot catches his torso firmly.

　After a moment's pause, it reaches the ground.

　An impact that strikes my whole body.
　The earth shakes as it travels across the surrounding floor.

"Cafff--

　The old butler is knocked to the stage floor with me kicking him in the torso and blood spitting out of his mouth.

　But despite his condition, the old butler swung his sword to fight back, and I kicked him away with the opposite foot, stabbing En into the ground right next to his neck.

I win.

"...... Huh, you lost. I was going to win.

　The old butler said with a mischievous grin, while blood dripped from the corners of his mouth.



The winner is...! Yup, yup, yup, yup, yup, yup, yup, yup!



　At the emcee's declaration of victory, a loud cheer rises from the audience, which has been quiet for some time now.

　I let out a huff, move my feet off the old butler and carry En on my shoulders.

I need to get to the infirmary as soon as possible, old man. Jeez, you're too old for this.

Well, yes. As you wish, I'll be right behind you.

　As he said this, the old butler stood up and cleaned off his clothes as if nothing had happened.

...... I'm glad you're an old man.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

　It's not that you didn't kill him, but you should have done quite a bit of damage to him. ...... It's a horrible thing to see him walking around like that.
　In the end, I was able to win without taking too much damage, but if I had fought more often when I was younger and in my prime, I would have lost normally.

　Well, I'm sure he's taking it too hard so as not to show his weakness.

　From the sword arm and bodywork I just saw, I haven't seen all of them, so I can't say for sure, but I can say that they are among the best players in this tournament.

　--This is the kind of thing that shows, again, that humans may not have the physical strength, but they have the skills to make up for it.

　That skill will be refined as generations pass, and even better ones will be passed on to the next generation.

　Of course, demons and sub-humans may have such inherited skills, but they all have a longer life span than humans. Therefore, those who have the same technology will have a longer life span.

　That is to say - technology develops slower than humans.

　...... In the past humans were insignificant in inter-species wars, but in today's climate humans have the advantage.

　It's really a game that made me realize that status is only one indicator.
　If you are overconfident in that, you'll be scooped up by the footprints.



You've learned a lot, old man.

　Murmuring to myself, I went to the doorway that led from the stage to the backstage, with an incessant cheer in the background.


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Oh, I'm tired. That was a horrible old man.

"....... He was a very strong old man. ...... More importantly, Lord, how's the wound?

It's not that bad, I'll put a potion on it later. Thanks for your concern.

"......

　I was talking with En on my way from the back stage to the waiting room, when I heard footsteps approaching behind me.

　I heard footsteps approaching me from behind and I turned around.

...... Oh? Haloria. What can I do for you?

　--I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find the right one.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out if there's anyone on your left or right when you ask that question with a tilt of your head, and then she whispers to me.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. --The communication ball has been lit red (・・・・・・),


　...... what?