"Wow... he's a terrible person."

　Ray suddenly hears such a voice in the midst of myriad noises.
　I looked over there, where Vaicul looked about as much as I could say he was deeply impressed.
　It would be very noticeable if they usually did so, but now there are many others who are doing the same thing.
　Therefore, it was barely noticeable.
　Those who see it from the audience...may be particularly noticeable to the aristocratic spectators who will be in the seat of honor.
　Right now, Ray and others are on the stage in the center of the stadium.
　That's where the main players who have won the qualifying 20 blocks are lined up. 　

(It's probably the men who are backed by aristocrats that are increasing the number to about 100 instead of 60.) I don't remember many things.)

　Ray muttered privately, but of course he didn't watch all the preliminary rounds.
　But even so, if you're a matchmaker and you can see at a glance that you're strong, you'll never forget it.

"You've passed the preliminary round, haven't you?" No one looks like a straightforward person."
"I suppose,"

　Vaicul's proximity means that, of course, other members of the fangs of the wind dragon are nearby, Maast murmurs with a sigh.
　the tournament style from the main game In other words, it will be a one-on-one battle. For the pure type of wizard, Most, it's a severity that even makes it difficult to get through the first round.

"Calm down," You see, there are other wizards."

　Rousy slaps Morst on the back as he almost falls.
　Claymore is already a big weapon, but Luzzi's Claymore is even bigger than the average.
　If you get hit on the back with the strength of your arms swinging such things around you, you'll naturally find yourself unable to stand it as a wizard's ghost and you'll rush forward... and you'll run into someone you'll never know at all right.

"...be careful,"

　The owner of the muttered voice was a veteran warrior with many scars on his face.
　Speak a word as if you don't like wasteful talk, and you turn straight forward.

"Oh, I'm sorry,"

　With his head bowed vigorously, Morst immediately glares at Ruzzi with an amusing smile behind him.

`Don't let me be with a man of such folly as Luzzi!"
"Hahaha! I'm sorry. But no matter how strong the opponent looks, we're also the main contestants. It's about the same rank, if you say so to speak."

　You must have heard a word coming out of Luzzi's mouth. The eyes of the other main contestants around me are drawn with great pressure.
　Don't be with people like you. as if to say so silently
　Under normal circumstances, the gaze probably shrank. Fortunately or unfortunately, however, Luzzi had an unusual personality.
　However, he made it through the preliminary rounds in the national competition, which is held only once a year in the Empire of Bestia. Considering the track record alone, it would not be quite normal.
　In fact, Luzzi opens his mouth with a smile on his nose, even though he notices his gaze.

"But why don't you go out of your way to kill a day at the opening ceremony alone?" We should just start the first round like this. You know it's going to take a long time, since there are so many people."
"... certainly,"

　a consenting ray
　We didn't know the exact number of participants in the main battle, but it's still true that there are more than a hundred participants as far as we can see.
　As long as the main game is tournament-style, 50 games will be played in one round alone.
　There will be many matches that will not be settled anytime soon, as long as the participants are influential players in the main game.
　At least a few days in the first round alone... Ray expected it would take more than a week if he was not good at it.

(Well, after the first round, which takes the longest time, the number of games will decrease rapidly after that. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

　If more than 100 people played a round-robin match, each could certainly be ranked by pure ability with little or no luck factor. But in proportion to that, it's true that the time before the competition ends, which Ray honestly wanted to refrain from.

(I don't think you're thinking about that, though.)

　That's how Ray thinks, and suddenly his voice reverberates in the stadium.

"Be quiet, gentlemen! It is the presence of His Majesty Trajist Gnose Bestia, the Emperor of the Empire!"

　The echoing voice may be using the same device used by the person who was in action during the qualifying round.
　But the majesty of the Lord in his voice is incomparably dignified to that of a man in action.
　Yes, despite the voice of the Emperor himself, but of the nobles who might have been his subordinates, or of a mere chamberlain, he was so dignified.

(As expected, they are the leaders of the nations with the greatest power.)

　a muttering ray

"In general, the Emperor is invited on his knees, but there are many people outside of the Empire of Bestia, and this is the opening ceremony of the competition. so that you may listen to the Emperor's words in your position."

　Following the voice, everyone on the stage stands in line.
　The eyes are on the auditorium exclusively for the emperor.
　A person appears there.

『Good work, gentlemen.』 I'm glad to see another exciting battle this year. What this competition requires is not status, money, or power. It's strength. He who defeats everything stands at the top of the competition. ...but this year's competition is a little different. There are more or less people who don't understand power. It was the war that broke out in the spring that proved it.'

　The emperor acknowledges his country's defeat.
　Surprisingly, Ray's gaze was directed at the emperor, who, like the others, was speaking.
　the emperor of a country against which one was hostile Vihela's father who cares for himself Despite all his thoughts, the man's impression reflected in his gaze was that of a lion.
　I suppose that hair like a strawberry looks like that.
　Basically, a lion that Ray knows often does nothing about. Females are also responsible for killing and picking prey, and you can say they are more like lazy people.
　But the lion in front of Ray's gaze is different. His age seemed to be in old age, but his body had not weakened a little, and it was understandable from a distance that he had trained himself well enough in his capacity as emperor.
　And most importantly, I feel overwhelmed just by looking at it.
　Ray himself felt overwhelmed, perhaps because he was in the presence of a monster called Rank S adventurer Noise a few days ago.
　But others -- especially those outside the Vestian Empire -- were simply overwhelmed by the voice.
　Yes, not the lion Ray knows, but the king of beasts. That was the figure of Trajist Gnose Bestia, the emperor of the Empire of Westia, just outside Ray's eyes.

(This is... a lot of things were unexpected.) No, he leads a powerhouse as strong as the Empire of Bestia. In a sense, it is only natural that he has such a dignified air.)

　Listen to what you say with little agitation, even though you feel oppressed.

'Certainly our army was defeated in that war. but it is also the result of the lack of strength, and of the presence of strength in the kingdom of Mileana.'the muttering emperor's gaze
　The focus of that gaze is the strength I just expressed. In other words, it was Ray, a man called crimson.

(Ho)

　He takes his gaze head-on and looks back without even showing any hesitation.
　That was all Ray had done, but the emperor still praised him privately.
　It's because I understand what the pressure is around me.

(But can you keep your attitude after this?)

　The emperor opens his mouth, even with a light delight.

'Yes, power. In other words, our Imperial army lacked power. What would you do then? It's simple. You just have to try hard to get that power. Challenge the wall. You just need to get over it, destroy it, or avoid it. But never stop moving in front of the wall. The wall for that purpose has been prepared."

　a word that stops
　At the same time, a person advances beside the emperor.
　rough
　The moment I saw a man... he was in front of the emperor, but he knew who he was, and he shouted in an involuntary murmur.
　If this is an audience, it's a right thing to be accused of.
　But... the man beside the emperor was such a shocker.
　Later, several nobles were so shocked that they were glad the opening ceremony was not held during the audience.
　a person who belongs to the Vestian Empire, but whose appearance is as powerful as the emperor's. That is to say...

The Adventurer of the Bestian Empire to the World Noise, an infamous Rank S adventurer with only three people in the world. I recommend him as a participant in the main battle in the name of the Emperor of the Empire of Bestia.'

　It's roaring!

　With the emperor's words, such a shock rushes through the arena.
　Spectators are shouting with joy, and many are saying the same thing, even though the main competitors at the competition might be their opponents.
　But, in the midst of all this, only a few of them were happy, but happy to have met a strong enemy, and smiled ferociously.
　The other person literally stands at the top of the world. I want to see how far I can reach.
　Among those few were naturally Ray.

(I'll beat him...)

　Bwali, and the murderous spirit that comes out of Ray... or something to be called pure fighting spirit.
　I want to win, not kill. That's why Ray's body releases what we call fighting spirit, not murder.
　You must have noticed Ray, who is fighting so hard that the people around him could take a few steps back. The noise standing beside the emperor in the VIP room turns to Ray.
　a slightly warped lip
　If you're going to beat yourself, come up with it. Ray is also motivated by the noise that he says so silently.
　And Ray wasn't the only one who wanted to challenge one person who would be at the top of the country: noise.
　Only a handful of the more than 100 participants give the same tone as if they were responding to Ray.
　In the midst of such a conversation, the emperor encourages noise to speak.

'I'm glad that you seem to have all the energy you need. But being in the rank of S, it's not easy to lose. If you really intend to defeat me, try to die in a literal sense. Whoever you are, I'll take the challenge.'

　the noise echoing through the stadium
　The quiet but mysteriously profound voice causes a momentary silence in the stadium, followed by an explosion of cheers.
　charisma that would surpass even the emperor if he were not to do so
　Of course, the charisma is due to the firm position, ability and track record of Rank S.
　Still, people around him are drawn, fascinated, and admired by the noise, which is as charismatic as the emperor.
　Here are all the people who have come for the championship in the competition. However, when even those people see noise, they are more pleased to meet someone who could be described as a legend of Rank S than their own.
　Understanding the unusual situation, Ray is also aware of the fighting spirit burning in his body.

"Well, it's certainly great... Wouldn't I be able to lose?"

　mutter and clasp one's hand
　When Rodos hears Ray's voice, he regains himself.
　He understood that he had been swayed by the heat of the people around him.

(I...what? Well, I'm here to win this competition, aren't I? But...)

　It was true that he was overwhelmed by the existence of noise, but when Rodos regained his self, he recalls again what he had to do.
　Well, I'm... competing in a competition for one chance in a million.
　Thus, despite the presence of noise, the opening ceremony of the competition proceeded, and on that day, the opening ceremony was told throughout the imperial capital, and the main battle of the competition, which would begin in a few days.