Hey, Lilia.........what the hell does that mean.......?

　Lilia's father, Rod, groaned in dismay as he watched the match.

　Forced by his daughter, he had no choice but to watch the first round of the Sword God's Cup main competition.
　It was Lilia's doing, as her body was tied up with a rope around her body.



　As expected of a former number one swordsman.
　While the rest of the crowd was watching Arel's defense, he clearly realized the trend of the match.

''Lilia, who the hell is that guy!　He had that kind of confidence against the Sword Emperor, the most senior player!　And most of all, watching you fight, it's like you don't even know your profession.......!　What the hell is his profession?

　Usually, depending on the occupation, there are distinct quirks in the way one fights.
　Hence, a discerning swordsman could guess the occupation just by observing the fight.
　Rod was no exception.

　However, the boy who was blocking all of the "Sword Emperor's" attacks on stage didn't seem to be able to make sense of it.
I'm sure you'll be able to see the brilliance and swiftness of the "Fine Swordsman", but he also has the strength and durability of the "Rigid Swordsman".

　It's as if there are several professions living together in the same room.
　It was impossible to do so.

　If you master that profession, you may be able to move to a higher level profession, but that is only if you inherit the nature of the previous job and reach a higher dimension.
　Hence, it is unthinkable to have multiple swords made up of completely different characteristics like that.

　Rod, unable to stay still, asks the girl sitting next to him.
　He couldn't believe his ears at the reply that came back.

'What?　You didn't know that?　I'm unemployed, Mr. Arrell.
Wha...?

　Silly, that can't be true.
　A girl with a bad character is making fun of herself.

　That was the first thought that popped into my head, but then I said...

　--or is it that the biggest dark horse of this tournament, the "unemployed" rookie swordsman Arel, is going to show us another astonishing strength!

　I had been severely irritated because of my daughter, so I had listened to her suitably, but I remembered that I might have introduced her like that for sure.

''But there's no way an 'unemployed' could use a sword like that...''

　Lilia nodded to Rod, whose lips still shivered in disbelief.

'Everyone thought so. Without the benefit of the skill, one would not be able to become a swordsman. Even if you train in the sword, you will never be able to achieve the skillfulness of the〈Sword Techniques〉.

　Yes, that's common sense.
　That's common sense.
　Everyone living in this world believes that, and that's why people despair if they aren't given the occupation they want by the blessing of the goddess, and they cry and thank her if they are given it.

As you can see, despite the fact that there is no grace from the Goddess, she mastered the "skill" on her own.
How in the world did he come to be able to use his skills without a job?

　Rod asks, feeling a feeling that had long since been forgotten rise from deep within his chest.

'Arel-san says it's very easy...'

　Lilia made a somewhat dumbfounded face and said.

''--I'll try my best to die, I hear.



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'Ha, ha, ha!　Hahahahahahaha!

　What?
　Georg just burst out laughing.
　Could it be that he's crazy?

I've been thinking about how unlucky I am. I took the trouble to kick that man off the cliff and take the top spot. I never thought that an insane monster like you would appear...

　I'm not sure what the point of laughter is, even if it's explained that way.

'I'm not going to win with me, no matter how I try. I realized that very clearly.
'You're not going to abstain, are you?　You can do it, but at least you have to show me all your skills before you can do it.
You're an infuriating brat to no end..... I'm not giving up on the game yet. Even if I lose my fame, I will defend my position.

　As he said it, Georg put his hand on the hilt of the sword he was carrying on his back.

'Oops!　Georg the Swordsman, he seems to be using a different sword than usual!　Could it be a sword with special effects!　Although the use of the Sword Emperor is not banned in the match, the entire hall is abuzz with the idea of the Sword Emperor!

　In the world, there are armaments with various special effects.
　However, here in the City of Swords, their existence is abhorred.
　This is because there is a tendency to not appreciate relying on the performance of the sword.

　It was fine for non-swordsmen to use them and challenge the swordsmen of this city in battles that relied on their armor.
　But when the swordsmen of this city use such weapons, they are met with a great deal of criticism.

　........If you ask me, what is the point of relying on the blessings of the goddess to begin with?

　Georg draws his sword from its sheath.
　At that moment, a strange atmosphere erupts.

''Listen and be surprised. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with the most powerful sword used by Alexander, one of the legendary heroes who once defeated the demon king. The memory of the sword still resides in the blade, and it gives the power of the sword god to the person who holds it in their hands.

　Even though it's quite dangerous for that, though.
　It's like a magic sword.

"Of course, the wielder must have the right skill to use it. If it's me, the Sword Emperor, then naturally.

　Georg suddenly screamed and began to suffer.

''Hey, what the hell is this?　Gah!　Ouch!　Ahhhhhh!

　With a scream, Georg's body transforms.
　His skin turns gray and a single sharp horn sprouts from his forehead.

　Hmm.
　It looks like it was some kind of magic sword after all.