This tournament was originally intended to be a pilot.

　Just like the hero show, it was meant to show that there is this kind of fascination, this kind of spectacle.

　There are cameras in the bleachers and on the walls of the field, but I wonder how many times they will be used for broadcasting.

　This is the main game.
　We can't afford to fall behind here.

'If the person who defeated Leme advances to the main fight, I'd like to hear about that in the introductory video before the fight.

　Mr. Fellows.........
　You don't want to get rid of your daughter's minions......................

　If you're going to interfere, you can play it for a suitable reason at the screening.

　When I talked to Fenix, I also heard this.
　He seemed to be aware of the inheritance of the horns, he said.
　The [Black Mage] who was implanted with horns that he might have inherited.

　Are you trying to test that ability?
　Or me--

What?　Seriously? A chance to be on TV for a long time! Thank you, former fourth place! I'm sorry, but there's no way you can recover from that. I'm going to beat you right here!

　One after another, the players look at me.
　Even if they didn't, they seemed to be targeted because they seemed to be able to drop me easily, but the number of gazes increased with Mr. Ferro's statement.

　Just as well.
　Normally, a support member is something that is inconspicuous. It's because their job is to be the ones who support [the brave] and other companions. It's because they are the ones who make those around them stand out.

　But in this place, being a former fourth-ranked party is effective.
　With Mr. Fellow's words, he's drawing attention to me.
　No one pays attention to my partner.

　A sub-human who has managed to catch a parasite that has been dismissed by my best friend and his affection for me. He's an insignificant little fish anyway.
　That's fine. It's all right.

　We'll see.
　There are 15 other groups.
　But not Mr. Flukas and Ms. Kay.

　About six pairs are aiming at me, and two of them are sticking out.
　In the field, there are some who are already in the middle of a battle, and that's seven pairs in total.
　The remaining two pairs have chosen to wait and see, and fortunately, no one has been targeted by them.

　The 【Brave】 【Warrior】 pair and the prominent four of the 【Brave】 【Holy Knight】 pair, I put a slowdown on them. 【Brave man】 By putting a 'blank' between the two of them that doesn't make them aware of the disconnection, one of them stumbles and one of them loses their stance. Of course, the timing is displaced and activated.

　The partners wait for the delay, trying to match their movements with the [Brave] and fight.
　And so the four pairs catch up to me.
　They lined up in a semi-circle and attacked me all at once.

''This is a tag team tournament, right? How can you not understand?'

　Her voice is low compared to her normal voice. The vocal cords of the magical body (avatar) have been tampered with to expand the range of voices that can be produced.

　It's a wall. Towering in a semicircle is a - a silvery white wall.
　That's the 【Brave】, 【Warrior】, 【Holy Knight】, 【Heavy Warrior】 - the players' swords play the spear, the axe, or catch the players' swords.

''It's a pair of them. How can I ignore one of them?''　

　How can I describe her?
　There is a race of people called mush people. They are sub-humans with the characteristics of bugs, but there are a wide variety of bugs. Diverse is a better word.

　For example, some of them are human on the upper body and spiders on the lower body, while others are almost human with bee-like features on the buttocks, back and head.

　A shell species is a polymath with a beetle-like exoskeleton.

　A mask reminiscent of a beetle's head is worn around her eyes, and while her body retains a feminine form, it is covered in places by an exoskeleton.

''Wha, what...! It's earth magic, but it's so hard! That pollywoge did it! Who the hell else is out there? No, by the way, that's Leme's boyfriend!　How can you use this level of magic--?

　Bird people, for example, need a boost of wind magic to fly.
　Apparently, even if a person has wings, they cannot flap their wings like a bird.

　Also, mermaids are good at water magic so that they can advance in the direction they want under the sea, and by using it well, they are said to be able to operate in the deep sea.

　Even vampires, including Mira, have the ability to control blood as standard equipment.

　The reason why humans are sometimes called normal is probably because they lack individuality as a race.
　That makes them more diverse, though, and as a result, their numbers have increased.

'Shall we go, Leme?

'Yes, Verito,'

　Anyway, pollywogs also have a magic that comes with their race.
　It's earth magic. The power they live in the forest has been acquired by them.

　Nicola-san, who made a contract with an earth spirit, could be said to be the best race to mimic.

　By the way, there are a good amount of elves who are good at wind magic and earth magic.
　To the extent that Lily wasn't blessed with such talents, she seems to have practiced with the bow.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

　The [Warrior] of the protruding group, his partner, the brave man, has his staff stuck in his face.
　His body pops as it is, and he exits.

''Eh?　Huh?

　The new thing I got for this tournament was a wand.
　Originally, many wizards have wands. The staff has a function similar to a witch's horn, making the magic power it contains more dense and pure.

　However, it can't be stored.
　It is a tool that allows magic power to flow from the body to the staff and use the refined magic power. The process increases the effectiveness of magic.

　But it's inevitably one tempo slower, so although I had it even when I was an adventurer, I didn't actually use it much.

　The new one I bought this time has a certain mechanism.
　For now, it's a staff with a pointed tip. That's enough.

　The enemy's attack was thwarted by Berit.
　I knew exactly where they were.
　In time for my thrust, Berito punches a hole in the wall.
　All that's left is for the tip of the pointed staff to pierce the face of the brave man who was caught by surprise, and that's the end of it.

　The dumbfounded [Holy Knight] is also full of gaps, so I make him exit by piercing his heart position.
　The remaining five groups were wary of my surprise attack and dropped back.

''Can we go?''

I have a perfect match. Are you ready to take out the rest of them?

Sure. Let's go big.

I will.

　I'm not going to use the strategy here for Mr. Phillip vs. Mr. Fulkus.

　This is nothing to cut corners on.
　If qualifying was everything, I'd be willing to lay all my cards on the table here.

　But we're all working towards one goal, which is to win the tournament.
　Therefore, in this case, we have to think about where and how we are going to use our strength.

　If you always put all your strength into it, you won't win.
　Then you shouldn't give it out.
　Do what you need to do to win in the moment. That's it.

　The walls will come down.

'....what the hell was that?

　Someone said.

　Would you be tempted to say that when you see his right arm, which was enlarged to the size of a little carriage?
　Belito's right arm was covered in white and silver.

'Ha, you're bluffing!　How am I supposed to guess with those things on?

　One of the [brave] guys shouts.
　Well, let's take him then.
　I deliberately point my wand at him.

"--?　A body is ... black magic?　This,

　Use your staff to activate a slowdown. Although it is in the category of black magic, its potency surpasses common sense.
　

　What's a little disappointing is that he wasn't clothed with magic power in front of the 【Black Mage】. He had no intention of preventing black magic. So, to the extent of Reme, it's not something to be feared.

''Hey, it's starting to move!　Why don't you back off!

No, I'm too heavy!

　Belito arrives at the permission of the 【Holy Knight】 who is arguing with his partner, 【Holy Knight】.
　No, I should say that he entered the range of his fist.

''Hah!　Oh, God!　I'll prevent this blow, you just resist and--

　I couldn't hear the last of his words.

　It was because he was blown backwards with a tremendous force and bounced off the walls of the field.

　Of course, it was the magic power that made up the magic body (avatar) that dissipated just by exiting, but.

　The damage was to the 【Holy Knight】 and the 【Brave Man】 who was behind him. Several adventurers whose bodies were snatched by them as they were blown away, their arms flew off and their bellies and legs were gouged.

　The power of Belito's swinging fist must have been immediately conveyed to everyone.

'Yeah, that's good.'

　As I held up my wand, the players visibly revealed their wariness.

　........It's almost the first time I've ever been warned by my peers as a lemme.

　A wall if you get close enough. Black magic seems to be more potent than I imagined. If the black magic slows you down, you can't avoid the mushrooms' fists. A direct hit and you're out.

'What's the matter with you?　You're going to take down Leme, right?　I'm not going to let you lift a finger, though.

　The players were slowly retreating.
　There was no way for them to beat Belito.
　We made it through the qualifying round without any problems, and qualified for the final round.
　We got through the qualifying round with ease and qualified for the main event.