Hmmm....

　Even though the fifty men were killed in an instant, the Knight Commander Ark didn't seem to be cowed by it.
　He pulled his sword from its scabbard in a calm manner.

''If you think I'm weak........?　He didn't want to fight, so he had them fight fifty knights first.
No?
'Kukuku. If that's what you think, it's ludicrous. I have risen to the rank of Knight Commander. If I can't use my magic, or any other trickery, I'll just cut you down to size!

　That said, Ark seemed to be full of confidence.

　Hmm.........the sword Ark has, compared to the other guys, seems to be using a rather high grade one.
　I'm sure he's able to make some great weapons if he's using it as a raw material.

　Seeing his sword gleaming like that, I heard a roar from the audience on the second floor.


''That's.......another national treasure, the Divine Sword Mamilla!
'Rumor has it that he took on an army of ten thousand men with that sword all by himself.


　Hmm.
　Apparently, he has something that is revered as a national treasure.
　Regardless of the quality of the sword, I understood the source of Ark's confidence.

''Don't mess around, let's get started. Are the rules the same as before?
'You will regret it when you see this sword and you will not be cowed by it.

　Ark holds up his sword.

　Well..........
　Earlier, Ark said that he can't use magic.
　Then let's get creative on my end too.

''Yaaaaaahhhh!

　Ark rushed forward with a yell, swinging his sword at me.
　I was aghast as soon as I saw it.


　-- Are you okay, charging in with such a gaping hole in the ground?


　I don't know if it's a spirited effort or what, but if I do that, they'll know I'm starting an attack.
　I try to defend myself with my sword.

''You got it.''

　The corner of Ark's mouth raises in a grin.
　In an instant, Ark's swordsmanship changed and he aimed at my stomach.

　A feint. Well, it was obvious.
　However.

''It's still too late.

　I was able to read the feint from the beginning.
　I wondered what it would be like.......but it wasn't fast enough.
　I kicked the ground and flew over Ark's head.

''Mmm........Ki, it's gone?

　Ark is scurrying around, looking around.

　Can you catch my movements with your eyes........
　That's enough. Let's just get this over with.
　At the same time as I landed on the other side of Ark, I shot a sword strike at its defenseless back.

''Guaaaaaaaah!

　Ark screams.
　After being slashed on his back, Ark slowly kneels on the ground.

''Gah, ah........that's ridiculous.......?

　The divine sword fell out of Ark's hand.
　It was quite something, but if it didn't hit the target, it was meaningless.

　Seeing this, a cheer arose from the second floor.


'What the hell happened?
You two were moving so fast I couldn't see you!
''But ... what kind of rigidity is it that that knight commander can be beaten with a single blow?


It wasn't a blow.

　The audience wouldn't hear me but I couldn't help but let the words slip out of my mouth.

　Ark's back is marked with seventeen scars.

　Yes.
　To the others, it would have looked like a single swing, but I had slashed seventeen times in the attack just now.
　It was a natural result.

''Guh........!　That speed, is it still magic...?　What a cowardly thing to do....

　Ark slowly looks back at me.
　I don't like being called magic a cowardly........
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　But.........I could have expected you to make such a flirtation with me.

''I didn't use any magic just now.
...What?
It was just a purely physical attack with body(s) and power(s).

　Ark was crestfallen at my words.

　In the first place, this isn't a war or anything. It's just a sideshow.
　It's also a good idea to fight under the same conditions in order to remind people of the difference in their abilities.
　...Well, it's all just a game.

"Don't lie to me!　How could I do that attack earlier without using magic..............Huh, it's impossible!
So what do you want me to do next?

　I walked towards the wall of the training ground.
　Then I took it easy until I didn't destroy the wall and swung my sword.

　Of course, this time I'm using body strengthening magic such as Quick Move.
　Then..........

'Three hundred.'

　With that alone, there were countless cuts on the wall.

　That number........exactly 300.



　Even if he couldn't accurately count the wounds on the sword attached to the wall instantly, he must have realized it when he saw those countless slashes.

''This guy isn't lying.''

　Well.

What do you think?　Are you still going to do it?

　I point the tip of my sword at Ark.
　Then Ark turned pale and fell forward as it was.

''Well that's not much of a mouthful, is it?''

　He settles his sheath on his sword.

''Your Majesty the King. Apparently the Knight Commander is not feeling well, is he?　There's no way they would be defeated in a single blow, no matter how hard they try. But.........it's clearly impossible to fight and it's obvious who won, right?

　He called out to the king, who was seated upstairs.

Well, I don't know what happened, but I do know the outcome of the game.

　His Majesty looked excited.

It's amazing.　After all, Kurt is a national treasure!　It's a no-holds-barred victory for Kurt!

　And announced my victory.

　At the same time, an explosive cheer erupted.

'Well ... and ...'

　...It's good that you won, but I can feel your eyes glancing at me from earlier.
　It's apparently a different kind than the others.
　A bug seems to be flying in front of me, and it's bothering me.

　It looks like a girl about my age, though.

'They don't seem to pose a threat, so I let them go, but they do bother me, as you'd expect.

　I used my detection magic to search for the source of my gaze.