Over 1000 total points.
　Over 100 defeated.
　That record still weighs heavily on the inexperienced students.

　The following Senedina Spirit Kingdom - the third branch makes use of its magic, which is its forte, and launches a strategy to use up all the time it has left.

　However, they must have been impatient with the record of 100 bodies.
　They made a series of mistakes.
　In particular, he made the painful mistake of missing an object.
　Because of this mistake, he ended up with 690 points.
　I was 5th in the last round, not my strongest event, but at this point, I'm at the bottom of the standings.

　Branch 3, which was beaten by me in a single blow, managed to finish 5th in the party competition.
　I think they wanted to make up for it in this event, but they failed.
　It's a step and a kick.
　If we're part of the reason for the loss, they might get a little emotional and take aim at us in the all-out competition.

'Well, we'll just bounce back,'

　I raise the corners of my mouth.

　What I received after that was the first branch.
　The school led by [Purgatory's Fire Car] Lyna.
　I thought it would affect the competition here too, but she was calm.
　In the party match, we lost to the 4th branch and came in 4th place.
　I thought she was going to get impatient, but on the contrary, she showed great coordination.

　Her time was 70 beats, which was not as good as Branch 7, but she defeated 62 of them.
　As a result, he gained 940 points.
　I was in second place in the dungeon battle at once.

　One thing that surprised me was that Lyna had adopted our strategy.

　Using 【Provocation】 to guide the demonic beasts.
　They challenged us by changing our strategy slightly so that the innermost party was left with only one object, and the other party would search for three.

　It was a hit, and it led to a good result.

　Chairman Vael squinted as he watched the image depicted on the [Automatic Transcription].

''Perhaps [Provocation] guidance by [Provocation] may become a trend in dungeon battles. The fourth branch behind us and our school might follow suit.''

　He speaks to me, who was also watching the video beside me.

'I didn't mean to send you salt,'

　With that one, it's difficult to use that battle strategy.
　If the output of the [Provocation] is weak, the demonic beasts won't chase us, and if we don't lead them to a single location, it's tactically useless.
　In addition, we need to have the ability to eradicate dozens of demonic beasts at once.

''In fact, the first branch should be praised for succeeding with a fake sword.

Lyna has always had a strong sense of luck in gambling. It is in times of adversity that the greatest gains are made.

I see.

Praise be to Lacelle, you.

　It wasn't President Vael who said, "I'm not the one who said that.
　We turned around.

　An old man with a hairy white beard was standing there.
　He held a staff in his hand, and was staring at me from behind his deep bush-like eyebrows.
　It was Zelman, President of the Adventurer's School.

''You have changed the tactics of dungeon warfare that hadn't changed in over twenty years. The amount of magic and knowledge you have is far beyond the level of a student.


　Lord..... Who are you?


　.....

　Whoever the hell you are.

　It is true that I was called a wise man.
　And now I hear I'm called a brave man.
　But now I can only respond with one word.

"Lacel Singh Stark, I'm just a [villager].

Hmm. It's just...

　Zelman's face fell.
　A slightly complicated expression appeared on his face.
　It seems to be something that is bothering him.
　Eventually, he spun around and turned on his heel.
　I thought he was going to leave without greeting me, but the old man announced abruptly.

But the old man said abruptly, "Racel. Have you noticed?

Do you mean bizarre magic?

　I responded without a care in the world.
　The chairman beside me twitched his eyebrows.
　Zelman nodded one, slightly impressed, and stroked his white beard.

'Did you notice that?'

At least from the swearing-in ceremony.

Ho.....

　Yes, I've noticed.
　I've been aware of it.
　Since the start of the Kowloon Cup, I've felt a magic power I've never felt before.
　No, it might not even be magic power.
　It was something like a demonic force.

　It was cleverly hidden, and I still haven't been able to identify the root of it.
　That seems to be the case with Zelman as well.
　Apparently, the 'living wise man' came to ask me about it.
　Rather, he was probably doubting me.

'Be careful. This tournament--there could still be some turbulence.

　Zelman left us.


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　Chapter 5 made a great start.
　The news shocked Chapter 4, which was chasing them from third place in the party game.
　An astonishing 1203 points.
　The faces of the students paled at the highest score of all time.

　It seems that even Fanbro, who has [Future Vision], couldn't have predicted this future.

　I stood there for a while, watching the [automatic writing] image.
　I return to the tent, which is the waiting room.
　I crowded the students who were waiting in the back.

''Volfot!　...Oh!　Oooh, Mr. Wolfot (I wish I could have been there).

　I shouted.
　I'll tell you what I just saw.
　The students listening at my side were surprised.
　'We're screwed,' they said, holding their heads in their hands.

'We need to change our strategy. We should mark Branch 5 instead of the main school. That Lasell guy is still too crazy!　So...

Nope.

Oh no!　At this rate, we're not going to be able to catch up to Chapter 5.

The operation continues. We're going to destroy our school.

I don't, but...

　It seemed to me that he was even desperate.
　Wolfot is a smart man.
　He thinks in theory, not in emotion.
　Fambro felt that he was someone who would ruthlessly choose the one with the best chance of winning.

　Therefore, his proposal would go through.
　That's what he thought.
　He could even see that future.

　However, Volfot's thoughts were different.
　He was out of the information of the [Future Vision].
　Once again, he was a substandard person.

　Volfot pressed his mouth.

　While everyone had a despairing expression on their faces, this man was the only one who was laughing.

''Kukiki kukiki........ I didn't expect it to work out like this.''

Well, you didn't expect... Did you foresee this situation?

　What a guy.
　The future that even [Future Vision] couldn't understand.
　Is that what Volfot understood?

　Then the substantial leader of the fourth branch moved his large body and leaned.

''Huh?　No way!

(Didn't you just say something thoughtful!)

　Fambro resisted the urge to yell at him.
　He kept his cool and waited for Volfot's next words.

'The situation has not changed. The only thing that's changed is that the markings have changed from our school to Branch 5.'

I know, but...

　Fambro couldn't help but ask back in the dialect of the Sow merchant nation.
　He's only been studying abroad for a hundred days or so, but his intonation has shifted.

'Chapter 5 is the star,' he says. But where there is light, there is also darkness. Look at the sky. The black one is the one with the fish. I mean, there are plenty of places that don't like Chapter 5.

But we can't just pass up this school, can we?

Wasn't it you who just said, "We need to change our strategy," Mr. Fanbro?

Yes, that's true, but...

Kukikki Kukikki.... Don't worry. I'll take care of it.


　Let's let the fallen star be a beautiful shooting star, shall we?


　Volfot stands up.
　At the same time, the tent opened.
　The administrator of the tournament announced that the dungeon was ready.
　It was finally time for the fourth chapter to depart.

　Fangbro stayed behind Volfot and prepared for the start of the race.

　Cold sweat trickled down his temples and down his cheeks.
　He had a bad feeling.

　After the fourth branch.
　It would be the main school, led by Iolada, that would be the last to depart.