Frapara Rookie of the Year competition Day 2.

'Well, well, well!　Which one of them will make the prestigious top eight!　And now, the most insane person in the tournament, and the favorite to win!　From the guild Tempest, which has overwhelmed a number of powerful enemies, you have the talent of [Effort]!　Here comes Revell!


　Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!

　The air is shaking with cheers.
　So far, you've become quite popular.


　The three of us were steadily advancing through to the last eight.


Revell, blow that bastard away!

Kyu!　Yuji!　(Whew!)

Thank you. I'm on it.


　I entered the arena, with Raru and Kyu cheering me on from the waiting room.


　And my opponent in the final eight will be...


This one's a contender, too!　How will he fight the strongest of the new adventurers!　He has a natural talent [top-tier swordsman] from the Red Wolf, a guild to which commentator Sid also belongs!　Enter Agito!


　Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!


I didn't think they'd come this far.

　The wolf-like ears and the sharp glare in his eyes.
　And at this point in time, standing in the center of the arena, it doesn't pause to challenge me.
　He has a slight history with Agito when it comes to guild selection.

It looks like you got lucky.

　I'll tell you that.
　Agito is a skilled fighter with the talent of a [Supreme Swordsman].
　He's probably stronger than any opponent I've ever fought.
　And with this guy looking down on me, it can't hurt to let your guard down.

"Kukkukukku, you can't get up here by luck. Besides, there's already a lot of talk among the adventurers.　I thought you were just a rock lying on the side of the road, but I've decided to revise my assessment. You are my enemy.

　...... I see, I was a bit underestimating Agito too .
　There is no doubt that he is a similar type to Carlo, but Agito is far superior in ability.
　It's not just in battle, but in behavior, mentality, and thinking that surpasses Carlo's.
　When I first met him, he seemed to do whatever he wanted in the guild, but he didn't seem to be disliked by those around him.
　It's probably because of Agito's charisma.
　Although he wouldn't know it himself.

　And now, he's changed his opinion of me.
　I think it's fair to say that this is the big difference between Carlo and Agito.
　It's not easy to change one's values and thoughts.
I suppose there's also the pride of being a top-ranking swordsman, and it's something Carlo couldn't do.

I see. Well, that's good to hear.

Yeah, that's what makes it all the more exciting.

What?

It's a great way to see who's stronger!

...... sounds like a mad dog.

　Me and Agito raised our swords.
　Under the right amount of tension, my concentration was quite high.

　Can I get the Stout Sword now: ......?

　The thought briefly crossed my mind, but I quickly let it go.
　I haven't gotten strong enough to afford it.
　I'll just do my best and win.


Then let the games begin!


　At the signal from the studio, the two of us began to move.
　And our swords together emitted the most powerful sound I've ever heard.
　It echoed throughout the arena even as the crowd went wild.

"Ha ha!　It's got to be like this!

　Agito laughed and swung his sword wildly around .
　But every sword strike had a clear view of me, and it was a little hard to take.
　It wasn't like a thing that had given itself over to anger.
　It's more like I'm dealing with a wild demon, moving on instinct, yes.


''What a high-level battle this is!　This is a clash of winners!　Both sides, I will not back down an inch!


　I thought it was going to be just like the real thing, that they were not going to back down.


''It's as expected. There's only so much talent for a top-level swordsman.

How can you say that when you haven't even played your best yet?

That's for both of us, right?

"Hahahaha ...... You're so funny.


　As he said that, Agito's sword strike grew sharper .

　His blows were heavy, and he was doing a lot of moves.
　It's no use.
　Should I move up.



　Use the Bodily Enhancement and expend your magic.


Oh, great.


　As he dealt with Agito's sword strikes, Agito showed more ability.

　Neither of them took a step back, but it was Agito who struck the first blow.
　This simply means that Agito was the better swordsman.
　That swordsmanship was not developed after he was given the talent.
　It's something that's been slowly built up since he was a child.


Ha ha! You're a gamble!


　Agito laughed triumphantly as he delivered the blow.


'Do you really believe that?'



　I knew in the middle of the fight that I was going to have to take the blow from Agito.
　What mattered was what happened next.
　How can you turn what looked like a bad situation into an opportunity?

　All my life I've fought with the sword alone.
　So winning the battle has become the same as winning the match.
　You can't help but let your guard down.

　But I will not let that window of opportunity pass.


　I fired my fire magic from my unclenched left hand toward Agito's face.
　A fireball large enough to cover his whole face hit him.


What?


　And here's the fold .
　The damage has been shrugged off by the arena, and although you don't feel any pain, your vision is obscured by a direct hit of fire magic.
　This makes it impossible to avoid or prevent the next blow.

　Increase the output of your body strengthening as much as possible and deliver the strongest blow you can now.


My bad.


　I felt a little guilty for not being fair, and as I said that, I swung my sword.

　My blow hit Agito.

　And the HP bar dropped to zero.


W-What?　It only took a split second for the match to be decided!　Revell wins the fight on the spur of the moment!　Revell, the top 8 is decided!


　Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!


'Seriously?　That guy can do magic as well as swordsmanship!
"How dare you take down the [Highest Swordsman], Agito!　This is as good as a championship already!


　Now everyone knows I can do magic.
　It's like I used a last-ditch move that can only be used once.
　But if you don't use this trick, you'll have a tougher time beating Agito.

　Besides, ...... we have to win at all costs if we decide to do our best.