Second semifinal!　Year 1-A Second vs. Year 4-A Keith!

　The winner of this one is the first to play Mine in the finals.

　My opponent was a faceless guy from the fourth grade named Keith.

He said, "Wearing a game crown. Both of you, take a stance: ...... Start!

............!

　As soon as the game started, Keith closed in on the spacing.

　This guy, he knows what he's doing.

　When it comes to a game limited to magic, victory or defeat is almost decided by who takes the first move. If this is the case, it will be a smart choice to fight mainly with the Ichino type that is inevitably the quickest to activate.

　I chant "Wind Attribute Ichino Type" while watching the remaining distance between me and Keith. At the same time, Keith stopped advancing at the very edge of range and began chanting the Wind Attribute Ichino Type.

　In that state, they stalemate each other.

　Have you seen ...... Sora. It's a "thousand day hand". The only thing left to do is to invoke the magic, but the magic invoked at almost the same time collided and canceled out, and then the game was back to square one. This is the flaw in the game's rules, and the reason why I've determined that it's a f*cking game.

'...... I would like you to lose here. I'll give you the money and goods you deserve.

　Then Keith spoke to me about something. It's a whisper that doesn't reach the audience.

'Why?'
I won't let you fight Prince Mein.
So why?
'Prince Mine will win and we will have a friendly game between the winner and Master Klaus.

　I don't get it. And it's not the way you ask people to do things.

"Why would you say that to me?
You don't deserve it. I need you to lose.
'Is that because I'm going to beat Mein and the First Prince?'
No. It's the game between Prince Mine and Master Klaus that counts.

...... So, is that what you mean when you bring politics into this virtuous game?
You can't settle this at ............

　This guy Keith, or something like that, seems to be a pawn of Klaus, who was hired to help Mein win the final.

　The rumors that were going on in the waiting room - taking the form of a friendly game and beating up Mine in front of the crowd - were not entirely wrong.


　...... I don't like it.

　I don't like what's going on, I don't like everything, but I don't like most of the shallow souls who are willing to negotiate with each other in limbo to get me to give up.

　You think it's going to be that easy?

　I activate the Ichino Kata as it is, as if to slap down a refusal.

'Nonsense!'

　Keith responded by activating the Ichinotype at the same time he shouted that, and he chanted "Fire Attribute Ichinotype" in time with me chanting "Fire Attribute Ichinotype" again.
　This ability to respond is quite an impressive skill. It's true that we won't be able to settle this case as it is. If this is the case.

This is a good opportunity for me to show you guys what's really going on.

......?　You, it's ......

　Keith seemed to notice.

　In my left hand was the longbow I took out of my inventory during the offsetting earlier, and I was holding it.

　Why during a magic-only game?　And you would have thought so.

　But it's all too late now.

'Sylvia!　Watch closely!

　When I called out to him, I combined the "infantry archery" and "fire attribute Ichino type" and fired at Keith.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

　It's not just a matter of time before you get your hands on it.
　This is a combination of 【Bowsmanship】 and 【Magic Arts】, and the condition for learning this is to "kill 1,000 demons that have their HP reduced by 75% or more by the 【Bowsmanship】 skill, using the 【Magic Arts】 skill. It's a bit complicated, but as long as you know it, the achievement is instantaneous.

''Kukko......!

　Keith had no choice but to respond with the Fire Attribute Ichino Type that he had prepared. However, because of the added power of the Seventh Level of Infantry Archery, it is impossible to offset with a mere Ichino Type.

''Guh!

　Keith is hit.

　Immediately afterwards, he postures up and backs away, creating some distance between them. That's a pretty good move, but it's a horrible decision by Keith. [Archery] It's a fool's errand to keep your opponent at a distance. ...... I guess I need to remind you of this.


'This is what you're after, isn't it?　The First Prince's.

"--Hey!

　Keith looks astonished at my words. It seems to have been a figurehead.

　A [magic] limited game ...... obvious f*cking game. Hence the possible stalemate. Prince Klaus has some kind of art to break it up. As I recall, I heard from Noir-san that he's good at [Sword Art]. Perhaps, yes, it's 【Magic Sword Art】. As long as he has it, he won't lose to Mine in a game. You should be able to beat him to a pulp one-sidedly. Just like this game.

'That's despicable. You should see for yourself just how stupid it is.

　The servant of the vile prince who planned to use the game as a propaganda tool is now being hammered.

　I'm going to aim at it with "Guildmate Archery" while raising the power with "Silver General Archery" and adding impact with "Earth attribute, Ichino type", a combination of the three skills. It's also a service to let Silvia know that 【Magic Archery】 can also do this.

''d*mn it ......!

　Keith ran sideways to duck my attack.
　He's like a rat on the run.

'Nonsense,'

　I said that just as a return for my will, and released a 【Magic Archery】.

　A heavy bass sound of thud. As soon as it landed on Keith's belly, the rock of earth magic exploded, and the entire ground vibrated in the aftermath. Keith was blown out of the field while reducing his HP to zero.

　This is my rage. It's a warning not to lick PvP out of the game. You won't be able to reach the top in PvP if you don't grind your nerves and scrape the lives out of each other. That's how serious the game is, and you've ruined it. They may forgive you, but I won't.


"...... Winner, second.

　The game ends with a small voice from the referee.


　One second, two seconds, three seconds later - the hall was filled with a storm of cheers.

　It must have been much more spectacular than the previous games. The excitement was unprecedented.

　I went back to the waiting room, feeling good.



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I'm sorry.

'No matter. I'm going to have to reschedule, but I found a pretty good find.

　To Keith, who bowed his head, Klaus said that in a good mood.

　From the corner of his eye, he saw the back of a good-looking man dashing out of the hall.

''Probably that second guy or something will be the winner. With him under your command, that foolish brother will have no choice but to stand.
But I thought that guy was supposed to be the toughest guy in the room.
Keith. You think he's gonna turn down my offer to be First Knight Commander here?
...... No, no such thing.
I didn't expect to find someone in a school of witchcraft who could do magic compounding. ...... It was a good idea to come out to this site. He's going to make a great asset.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　He can understand this because they have met each other in the game.

　It's a good thing that you're a magician second. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.