132-Episode 121: Sage, Struggle with Old Friend




 Ghin!

 A shock spread through the air of the hall, pressuring the air.
 The blade of the sword and the blade of the sword intersected, and a violent sound resounded.

''Guh!''

 The frown was on Bornga's face.
 His gummed expression was slightly distorted.
 It must have been the first blow with all the strength he had put into it.
 From my point of view, it was perfect.
 The timing, the speed, the weight.

 The timing, the speed, the weight... I can only say that at my age, you've trained yourself so well.

 But the look in Borunga's eyes was spare.

 Borunga backed off for a moment.
 I re-positioned myself.

'Don't remind me of when we first met, Borunga.

 That was right after my reincarnation, I think.
 It was when Bornga was still a kid general and broad.
 Even now, I recall that Boronga's sword skills back then were terrible.
 Compared to those days, his techniques were so brilliant and his body was so toned that you'd think he was a different person.

''Heh! Yuck! I hope you're washing your neck properly.

 Oh. Yeah, she did say something like that.

"Don't worry. I'm not weak enough to let you cut my throat.

Shut up!

 Borunga jumps in.
 It's not as good as when he was in the village.
 He must have been trained by Luxol quite well.

 Furthermore, Borunga activates his magic while running.

 [Strengthening muscle mass]
 [Agility increases]
 [Leg strength rising]

 Ho......
 Triple activation.
 Who taught you that?
 I'll just give you a pat on the back for doing it first.

 Borunga accelerates.
 I've decided to bring it down.
 I choose to accept it.
 I don't want to choose evasion in front of Borunga.
 Because it seems to me that he has escaped.

 But the Borunga stops moving.

 It's a feint.

 I move to contort my body with a sizzle.
 He quickly turns to flank me.

 Don't do it.
 It seems he's faithfully following the teachings of Luxor.
 He's successfully mixing false and real swords into a series of attacks.

 But, my dear Bornga.
 Your opponent is not Luxor.

 It's this Racel Girrell Stark.


 Guinn!


 Another strong shock shook the air in the hall.

 Borunga's expression clouded over.
 But he doesn't retreat.
 From there, he forced his sword away and connected with a series of blows.

 Ky! Ghin! Boom!

 The sound of fierce sword fights echoed through the playground.
 Before I knew it, the examiners had stopped fighting and were watching our battle in a daze.
 So did the examiners who were judging.

''Hey. Aren't you evenly matched with Lacelle-san?
Who is that guy...?
The guy was all over the tactics.
'Yeah. Something about the idea was so brilliant that I couldn't help but follow the instructions.
I know, because I had the same basic judgment. I heard you're a lowlife from the countryside.
That commoner is evenly matched with Mr. Lacelle!

 The next thing you know, they start making a lot of noise.
 Everyone started cheering for Bornga.
 I have to bet on him now.
 Maybe they think Borunga could beat me.

 Indeed--.

 Borunga's sword is fast........
 And it's quite heavy.
 With the help of the magic, the swing of the sword accelerates faster and faster.
 It's as if the cheering of the examiners is encouraging them.

 Moreover, it seems that the one who created the siege of Lasell was also Bornga.
 The tactical knowledge must have been inculcated by Luxol, who was a former Knight Commander.
 It seems that Bornga has been bullying himself behind my extraordinary training.

 I couldn't help but laugh as I received my opponent's sword.

''What are you laughing at, Lacelle!

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to mock you.

What?

'Just..... I just felt like I had made a comrade.

 If I aim to be the world's strongest, then Bornga's goal would be to be stronger than me.
 It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this is synonymous with being the world's strongest.

 It's just a coincidence that our goals are aligned.

"Comrades? Don't be creepy.

'Yeah..... I agree.

It's time to get it over with.

Yeah.


 Before that, we'll have to eliminate the tactless people.


 Everyone's eyes are focused on the battle between me and Bornga.
 It's not just the candidates, but the instructors as well.

 Now would be a good time to do it.

 I flick Borunga's sword with ease.
 I kicked the ground with a zap and ran into the crowd of examiners solidifying.
 And there he was.

 A woman.
 A nobody.
 Just an examinee.
 But her equipment and clothes seem to be quite shabby.
 Probably a commoner.
 Moreover, they are the lowest class of people.

 And there was a magic bomb in his hand.
 It's already in the activation stage.

''Glory to the 'revolutionaries'!

 She chanted as if it were a spell.
 The woman laughed, as if convinced of the crime.

 But it's a step too late.

 I put my magic on.
 I slam it into the magic bomb.
 It blows out all the magic that has been activated.
 The bomb, tinged with red light, loses its luster like a candle extinguishing a candle.

'Oh no! The magic bomb!

 The woman tried to activate it once more, but it was still one step too late.
 I swing my sword and pop the bomb the woman was holding in her hand.
 As it was, I grabbed the chest and pulled her down.
 I activated my magic and tied her up.
 Furthermore, I cast the [Cleric] magic.

 [Sleep]

 A beginner's spell for a [Cleric].
 However, if I use it, I can instantly put any magical beast to sleep.
 The woman was prepared to commit suicide and was in a state of excitement, but she immediately fell asleep.
 She probably wouldn't wake up for a while.

 The instructors rushed to her in a hurry.
 The examiners, on the other hand, were stunned by the sudden capture.

 I keep an eye on the surroundings, but no one else is showing any strange behavior.
 It's probably a lone gunman.
 The problem is how they were able to bring such a dangerous magic bomb into this venue.
 Even when entering the playground, the school had tight security in place.

 It's safe to assume that it's impossible to bring in a bomb.
 If that's the case, it's safe to assume that it's an inside job.
 I examine the instructor with [Appraisal], but I can't find anything.
 It didn't seem to be manipulated by manipulative magic.

 If that's the case........

 I grabbed the [Transposed Voice] magic gemstone.

I'm not going to be able to get a hold of you. There's a trouble in the playground. The enemy has brought a bomb into the venue. There's a high probability it was an inside job. All personnel, report the situation!

 I checked every member of the neighborhood association, instructors and knights who guarded the area around the venue.
 But in the end I didn't find anyone suspicious.

"My brother...

 Sheila shook out her voice with concern.
 I stroked its head to reassure it.

 As expected, you can't grab a tail like this?

 So much for this.

''The practical test is now over.

Hey, Lacelle. I thought the time was unlimited?

 Borunga swung his sword lightly.
 He's still as bloody as ever, this guy.

''I don't mind, but........ Borunga, look around you.

 Many of the candidates were cowering.
 It was the first time they had seen the moment of the attack.
 The inexperienced candidates were trembling at the fact that they would have died if they were one step late.

 Maybe some of them would be denied admission.
 But adventurers are in danger.
 If you can't get over this much, you won't become an adventurer.

Don't worry. "Don't worry, we've got enough information to make a decision. The instructors will be able to judge you accurately.

How does this end with me?

I'll give you as much of a fight as you want when you get to school. Well... If you can get in.

Tsk!

 Borunga clicks his tongue.
 He finally sheathed his sword.

 Although there was some trouble, this year's entrance examination was over.
 It's a bit of a bad aftertaste, but there were no casualties.

 But I'm going to make him pay for this.

 I'm going to make him pay for what he did right in front of me.