45 - You've done it!
I guess it's just the way of the moment, but I wonder how much he hates Rias even though he's a prince.
In an atmosphere where I would never want to say, "Actually, I'm a prince too," I step forward in front of Lias.
"Prince Lias, do you need a break?"
"I don't need it."
Raius, no longer hearing the noise, is concentrating on the task at hand.
"I've been waiting for this day!"
Eyes blazing with passion.
"To be honest, I'm not sure how well I can handle you right now. But I'm going to give it my all.
I'm sorry to hear about your heartbreaking determination, but I'm ready to lose.
He chants something like that. Well, I'm going to say something like, "Be strong!
And so I set up a ward against myself and wait in perfect condition.
What's the point of magic if you can't beat them? Don't be so sure.
If they come at you with all their might, you will be seriously injured if you don't do anything. I don't want to be hurt.
My self-enhancement by warding magic is upgraded from five years ago. I used to cover my whole body with warding, like an exoskeleton power suit. It was a pseudo-enhancement, so to speak.
Now, each cell, bone, and muscle tissue is individually covered with wards, and my own body has become much more than that of an ordinary person.
My senses and nervous system are also amazing.
So far, I am able to keep up with even the demon fray with ease.
I have a thin layer of protective wards on my skin, and I'm ready.
We are lucky to have seen his moves first.
He seemed to be serious, and if he was, I knew exactly what I had to do.
If Raius was serious, I can beat him, to be honest.
My magic level is only 2, but I have a warding spell that can do anything and everything to hilarious effect. Especially, the self-enhancement is very good.
Once you have made a warding, you don't need any magic power to maintain it. All you have to do is to decide its function and leave it alone. It is not a big deal even if it costs hundreds of millions of dollars.
I didn't think I could lose in a hand-to-hand combat against a student.
But I must not win.
You need to lose in the most spectacular, most ugly way possible.
No, I won't screw up this time.
He fumbles with the wind at the mercy of his opponent's movements and takes Lias's attack head-on. If you can make it look like you're going to be blown away, it will be perfect.
and the tank-top teacher snickers at you, you win big.
Lias, your revenge ends here. It's time to drop the obsession with me.
Let's go!
Lias finished chanting and assumed a boxer-like stance.
Then he rushes forward.
He came at us head-on, no tricks.
That's the spirit!
It'll be over soon and I'll be saved.
Not even a jab, and my right fist squeezes.
His self-reinforcement is far more advanced than it was five years ago, and he seems determined to clear his name with his rock-crushing punches.
......Will it hurt if it hits me?
Well, I've hardly ever been attacked directly on the body. Because I can avoid them. You don't need to be hit.
I'm also proud of the fact that I have no intention of losing in a physical fight, but I remember Frey saying something about how the power of the human form is greatly reduced in a humanoid.
Frey's movement itself is definitely better than Rias', but is it possible that the attack power is the opposite?
Because Lias has grown up.
Five years ago, he only used the four basic attributes, but now he can add light to his power.
Can we take it seriously and stay safe?
Oh, no. My body is screaming
Boom!
With a will of steel, I take a straight right to the face. At the same time, I blow myself backwards. Yeah, thank God that didn't hurt. I rolled over and fell down on my face.
I should have pretended to faint rather than to be in pain, right?
I didn't move an inch, <
But I'm curious about my surroundings, so I look around. I connected the transparent surveillance wards with the retina wards to get a bird's eye view from the drone's point of view.
The students are buzzing.
Lias looks at me in amazement. His right fist is numb and he is rubbing it, but I think he is feeling something.
He looked at me and Lias alternately, sighed, and lifted one hand gradually.
He declared the end!
"There you go--"
Rias must have been convinced of his victory. He clenched his fist and turned his eyes there, and then--
Oh, shit. Not again.
I jumped up and immediately lunged at Lias. I grabbed him by the shoulders and pulled him down.
"What?
What?
Both the teacher and Rias were surprised. Iris and the other students who were watching the scene widened their eyes in astonishment.
Oh, we've messed up, haven't we?
I could have done it any other way, but this is what I came up with on the spur of the moment.
But how can I explain this?
It's obvious that I've been lying in bed.
When I was downhearted, the teacher, who had been blinking his eyes, suddenly came to his senses.
"Ha-ha-ha, this is a surprise. I see, Mr. Semphis, you have correctly understood the meaning of
Did I mention that?
While everyone, including Lias, tilted their heads, the commentary continued.
"The attacker is intentionally attacked and pretends to be stunned to catch the attacker off guard. So you took advantage of the opportunity."
Yes, that was not my intention at all.
"After the death of the Demon King, there have been no more serious conflicts with the demon tribe, and nowadays, formal beauty such as chivalry is becoming popular. However, there is no such thing as cowardice on the battlefield. Mr. Semphis was trying to teach everyone that such a trend is lukewarm, wasn't he?
You know, I didn't mean it that way at all.
I pulled away from Lias and opened one fist.
A thin, hair-thin needle.
The same one had been fired in the previous lesson. I didn't know who it was aimed at then, but this time it was clearly aimed at Lias' back.
I had no obligation to help Lias at all, but I couldn't let something happen that would make me a suspect.
I also wanted proof, so I just had to get this and put Lias in a position to do so.
I don't know what the purpose is. But I have proof. Maybe I can get something from this needle. I put the needle in the void.
"I'm still no match for you. But I'm not disappointed. Someday I'll catch up to you."
Raius stands up briskly.
"Come on, gentlemen, let's have a round of applause for Mr. Semphis!"
A high voice brings a round of applause.
"Ha-ha-ha!"
I can't help but laugh again.
It's all the fault of someone or something that attacked us with a strange needle. It's not my fault.
I'll find it.
I will not allow anyone to interfere with my plan to leave school early.