The crowd was still noisy, but Neya called out for the battle to begin.
　Her voice, louder than anyone else's, was enough to calm the crowd.

A few privileged slaves like you will never understand my heart. The only way for an ordinary slave to maintain his human dignity is to aim higher.

　Le'Veon held his sword to his upper right and unleashed a certain amount of swordsmanship.
　But it's just that, it's just that.
　He's not very powerful, and he's not very deadly, so it's clear that he has no real combat experience.
　If he had been an adventurer, he might have been a little better, but this is a fatal flaw in his game.

That's the level you're aiming for. Don't talk nonsense, just come at me.

　In response to my challenge, Leveen's face, which was the only part of his heavy equipment that was showing, turned red and he charged at me.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm not sure what to do.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but it's a good thing.
　However, Le'ven attacked with an onslaught that made me think nothing of it.
　Le'ven's attack must have been based on the sword techniques of the Eurasian Kingdom.
　He was not swinging with all his might, but with a solid form, so there was little wasted movement.

What's wrong with being in that position?

You don't understand the humiliation of me having to put Celestia in the hands of a fledgling youngster like you. !!!!

　To the people around me, it looks like I'm being pushed around.
　The soldiers in the audience were excited that their warrior chief was pushing them, and they were quite excited.
　In contrast, out of the corner of my eye, I can see that Seretia and the others look unusually calm.
　Neya also seems to be observing with a completely cool eye, as if there is nothing to see.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

　If I win by overwhelming force, my reputation will change too rapidly, so I need to watch my timing and win in the right way at the right time.
　If I don't avoid being used in a strange way, I might be separated from Celetia and lose my freedom.
　In that sense, it's quite comfortable to be under Celestia's thumb. .......

It's just a matter of me winning here.

　He dodged Reuven's sword and took a shot to the torso, but the light blow was blocked by the heavy armor and did no damage at all.
　And that's not all.
　I felt a slight but strange vibration from my sword as I dealt the blow.

　I was wondering if he was doing something to the sword, given that he had taken it earlier, and at the same time I was reminded of the first time I came to the Kingdom of Eurecia.

---- I don't think it's possible, but was it you who mixed the Balamus flower that Celetia was growing with the Balamus spider?

　At the time, I thought it was the work of someone who didn't like the idea of Celestia challenging the crown system itself. But it could have been a trap to kick me down.

"You've just realized that?　You seem to be quite slow.

　Le'ven smiled mockingly and paused his attack.
　Then his gaze turned to the sword I was holding.
　He seems to be laughing at my trembling sword.

"Is it so funny that I'm shaking?

"You're shaking at your own stupidity, aren't you?　How can you not laugh?

　Nothing Le'Veon said to me made me angry.
　No matter how much he tries to mock me, it's just a misunderstanding that makes me almost laugh at him.

　However, I was surprised to find myself actually trembling with anger.
　He couldn't stand what Le'Veon had done to Celestia, who was supposed to be his master.

I cannot allow you to harm Celestia for any reason whatsoever.

"Celetia ----?　You're a hundred years too young to be calling out Celestia's name.

　He swung his sword wide, and there was a gap in his torso.
　The moment the sword made contact with the armor, the armor was gone.

　At the moment the sword and armor made contact, there was a metallic sound that drowned out the voices of the crowd.

　Even with a drawn sword, it was supposed to be a blow that would shatter some of the armor and bones, but in fact it did not.

　The body of the sword, which had separated from my sword and was flying in the air, stabbed into the earth.
　The sword's body, which had been broken cleanly, had a few artificial pores on it, indicating that it had been crafted during the casting process.

"That's too bad.

　Le'ven's voice was triumphant.
　Le'ven's sword arced to split my forehead, as if the rules of the fight were irrelevant.

You'll regret using such a move against me," I muttered with a bit of anger.

　Just as the blade was about to strike the forehead, there was a bone cracking sound and Le'Veon's right elbow, where my left hand was resting, snapped inward.

"......, what's ......?

　I'm not sure if it's because of the suddenness of the event or the fact that the pain couldn't keep up with the speed of my attack, but Leveen looked at his arm, which was broken on the opposite side of the body, and made a face and a voice at the same time, as if he didn't understand.

I'm done playing. I can't overlook your twisted feelings for Celetia.

"What right do you have to ...... bullshit me?

Celestia is too good a woman for you to serve.

　I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

I'm sure you'll agree that I'm the right person to serve you. !!!!　It's not you, by any means. !!!!

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　The only part of his face that was exposed was his fist, which he thrust up from below.
　Le'Veon rolls over in a heap, screaming like an animal and sending up a cloud of dust.

I hit him too hard. ......

　When the smoke subsided, Leuven was lying there motionless.
　When the smoke cleared, Leuven lay motionless.