The place where the duel was scheduled to take place had already attracted a large audience.
　The most common people are the residents of Gilmoo... the general public.
　Many adventurers want to see Ray's strength with their own eyes.
　Ray has become famous as a person who shouldn't be touched by Gilm, but not many people have seen his ability properly."
　It was probably the Spring War that most people could see with their own eyes that Ray was strong.
　But many were unable or did not participate in the war, and quite a few adventurers came to Gilm after the war.
　Of course, I heard from fellow adventurers and understood that Ray's strength was not just verbal or exaggerated rumors were not the only thing that was going on in the extreme.
　Still, for those who still want to see their strength with their own eyes, this duel was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
　I don't want to fight Ray, but if I want to see others fighting.
　This battle is also a good show for merchants and ordinary people other than adventurers.
　For those who have been annoyed by the keep -- such as bringing their products to the store in connection with the store -- it's only natural that there's more support for Ray.
　Apart from these ordinary people, the nobles were also paying attention to this duel.
　...however, it is more likely that the aristocrats in the royal faction would have thought this way.
　Unlike the keep who came to Gilm just before winter, most nobles have lived in Gilm for a few years... more than a decade.
　Therefore, the information was naturally collected properly.
　The power of Ray to cooperate with the neutral Dasker is a top priority.
　That was why many believed the road to the destruction of the Earl of Eriel was certain.

"Look, look," There are many knights."
"Oh, I suppose you're prepared not to fire wildly when Mr. Keep loses the duel."
"Fight Ray, and if he loses, he will hand over half his fortune. ... What will keep him thinking and fighting on such terms?"
"And the reason is that he tried to steal the maid who was serving the Baron Cisne."
"Isn't the Earl of Eriel in a great hurry at this time of year? He might be disinherited."
"I am sure. You never thought that the proceedings would be carried out in the presence of L'Arcus Now that we've got all this together, there's nothing we can do about it in the Earl of Eriel's house."
"I, as a member of the nobility, welcome the diminishing power of the King's faction."
"...is that so? The collapse of a house like the Earl of Eriel means the removal of the lesion in the royal faction. In other words, will it be sound for the royal faction?"
"No way... that's why I'm going to keep it in this guillem?"
"Why don't you drive a wedge into the neutrals and destroy all the evils that you have?"
"It's a coincidence, isn't it? I don't think it's possible to read so far ahead."
"I don't know who painted this picture, but I don't think he would have thought it would be crimson."

　the royalists, neutrals, and aristocrats Members of each faction exchange words.
　In the meantime, the main character appeared, guided by the sunlight falling from heaven.
　The first to show up was Ray.
　Wearing dragon robes, with a larger death-size than his height, and a set of glyphons beside him, Baron Cisne, Muet, Basrero, and Assie, follow him.
　Coming from the other side, Ray has never seen him before.
　Wearing metal armour, Harbard is in his hand.
　a man of a head above Ray, purely by his size... no, more than that.
　His body is also wrapped in muscles compared to Ray's, and standing in front of him literally looks like an adult and even a child.
　A metal helmet was held in his hand, contrary to his holding of the halberd, and he could see the man's powerful expression.

"Oh, hey... Who is that? Was there such an adventurer in Gilmoo?"

　One of the adventurers who came to see the duel sees such an opponent and calls out to the people around him.
　He's been working in Guillum for a few years, but I don't remember him standing in front of Ray at all.
　Of course, I don't know all the adventurers in Gilm, and there is a lot of change of adventurers in the frontier. However, if you still stand out, you may know your name or face.
　The nobles rumored to each other about who the Earl of Eriel had sent out, but none of them knew his name or face.
　Those who are above a certain level of ability understand that men, regardless of adventurer or aristocrat, are some kind of user.
　The three men who walk behind him are the keep, the full toss, and the knights who accompany him.
　In the days leading up to the start of the duel, he knew what Ray was like and managed to attack the Baron Cisne family to try to keep him out of the duel, or even buy Ray into his side.
　But all of them failed... and in the end they were dragged into a duel.

"Hey, Furtos. Are you sure he's okay? He certainly looks better than he does."

　Keep can't hide his anxiety and calls out to the next full toss.

"It's all right. He's a relatively famous Rank B adventurer in Abuero. No matter how much Ray has a nickname, if he were in the same rank B... and I think I told him about the backstop in case of emergency."

　Furtos answered to the keep with a confident look, but his inner feelings were nothing but faint.
　For now I've managed not to show up, but I don't know how long it will last.

(In the first place, even the same rank B adventurers have built up too much experience. He's the kind of guy who destroys the first team on his own? Surely that guy, Zeroes, is strong because he's a Rank B adventurer. But I don't think I can beat Ray. If that's the case, it's all right as long as you decide on the right move. Even if I fail...)

　I glanced at the anxious look of the keep and took my breath away.

(If there is a clear person in charge, it will take time for the pursuers to follow me even if I am gone. There may be a possibility that they won't be able to chase you. If so, before the Earl of Eriel's family were pursued, somewhere else... fortunately, thanks to Mr. Keep, I could afford it."

　When Furtos thinks of running away at the expense of his keep in his heart, he eventually opens his mouth to Ray.

"Are you Ray?" Appearances alone certainly don't look strong. But isn't that a scythe just for show?"

　It was a zero to say so, but Ray's eyes are on no alert.
　That's the face he recognizes as a stronger opponent than he is.
　Nevertheless, Zero's expression shows a fierce smile.
　It would not be a mistake to describe it as heinous by its stern expression.

"…I see, what kind of enemies do you have and what kind of combat freak do you have?" If I had someone like you, I could have heard a little. Isn't he the adventurer of Gilm?"
"Correct! I'm the adventurer of Abuero. It's a rank B adventurer."

　Ray looks satisfied with the remark.
　Still, you must be careful in your eyes.
　With Death Size in hand, he continued, looking sideways as Dusker, the spectator of this duel, approached.

"I am naturally prepared to die because I participated in this duel. You may think so, may you?"
"Huh! I'm ready to die... I'm ready to die." It's true that you're strong just by facing each other. But who decided that it would be you who would win? I've beaten a lot of high‐ranking people. I don't mean to lose here!"With the cry, Zeroes wields Harbard wildly.
　A blow that seemed to break the wind itself was enough to convince Ray that it was Rank B.

"When I heard from that nobleman, I was going to smash his head in Harbard, but if you listen carefully, you will be able to fight against the crimson notorious. I've never wanted to praise my patience as much as I did then."
"... you're not patient at all, are you?"

　Ray muttering involuntarily at the words of Zeroes.
　Hearing Ray's words, Dusker approaches him and opens his mouth with a small smile.

"Well, let's start the duel. The outcome of the game is whether one of them surrenders or becomes impossible to fight. If Ray wins the duel, half of the estate of the Earl of Eriel will belong to Baron Cisne, and if Zeros wins, Assie, the maid of the Baron Cisne, will belong to the Lord Keep. You don't disagree?"

　Muet and Keep nod to Dusker's words, respectively.

`Oh, if you don't do your best, you can't get a woman,'

　The out-of-the-way voice of the moment envelops the duel with laughter.

"Who are you now? Come out!"

　Keeping the audience laughing at him, he screams loudly, partly because of the anxiety he had been feeling for some time.
　But voices coming from the crowd can't tell who the voice was.

"Fluorocarbons," Don't make too much tea. It's not good enough to drink at all right.

　Blaso tells his partner, Fluorocarbons, as he gips at the liquor in a wooden glass.
　Few people, except the people around them, will realize that the screams are the work of Fluorocarbons because of the crowd, but they complain that if the duel grows, they won't be able to drink good sake.

"Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. Most of all, that guy called Keep. He's provoked so much trouble in wooing a woman. If you're a man, don't use your parents' money or power, but try to woo them out of their charms. --that's probably what's going on because I'm not sure about my charm."

　When Fluorocarbons say something, people around him nod with expressions of satisfaction, regardless of gender.
　The one with a slightly unpleasant look on his face is probably someone who has in the past approached women and men for anything other than his charm.
　If this had been said in the presence of the nobility, there might have been many problems.
　Fortunately, however, the presence of fluorocarbons and brassos was a place where ordinary people gathered to watch the duel, and it never became a problem.
　...however, it's a different matter whether you can hear it just because it doesn't matter.

"Be quiet! Go back to your place, Mr. Keep".
"Lalukes! Are you going to leave the one who insulted me?"
"... Mr. Keep, if you don't want to come back, I suppose he will fight a duel?"
"Slip..."

　At Dusker's words, Keep returns to his place with a chagrined groan.
　He felt strongly that if he started fighting Ray, he would be killed because of the duel.
　Given the coldness of Ray's gaze at himself, it's no use saying groundless fear.

(d*mn it, with Gillum... everyone made a fool of me. Remember, when this duel is over, I'll make you regret your attitude!)

　Returning to its original place, Keep silent, keeping his inner anger secret.
　But he's not used to killing his own feelings.
　Not at all, but from the side, it didn't seem like he was suppressing his anger.
　The knights of the bodyguard look for words to try to make their lord feel better, but if they say something carelessly now, they can't speak because they know they'll be blamed.
　Furtos usually play a part in times like this, but today's Furtos don't seem to say anything.
　Knights check each other's intentions with their eyes, but things start to move before actually urging Furtos to act.

"Are you ready for each other?"

　Rey faces the words with Death Size and Zeroes with Harbard...

"From now on we will have a duel between the Cisne and Eriel families. ...let's get it!"

　As Dusker waves loudly, the spectators around him cheer.
　At the same time, Ray and Zeroes take a step forward with each other's weapons in their hands and begin to move to reduce their distance from each other.
　There was a slight smile on Ray's face and a ferocious smile on Zeroes' face, which could not have been more expressive of their feelings.