Volume 3 Chapter 13 The Power Of Telekinesis
"Stop the bleeding, Rosho."
"Uh, what? What did you say?"
"Your thumb, it hurts, right?"
"...!!"
Rosho glared at Elk with a look that could kill and wrapped a handkerchief around his finger.
Seeing this, Elk said,
"Six years ago, I was tricked and cut by you... I'll forgive you for that thumb."
"...Huh?"
"From here on, it's a duel... Get ready, Rosho."
"..."
Rosho readied his sword.
Elk also waved his hands around.
"A duel, huh... Hehe, big bro, are you serious? You really think you can beat me, the one with the 'Sword Saint' skill?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Then──I'll really give it my all!!"
With a dash that shook the stage, Rosho swung his sword sideways, aiming for Elk's torso.
"Sword Technique, 'Cross Slash'!!"
A horizontal slash, followed by a downward strike──but it was blocked.
Clang!! The sound and feel of metal clashing.
Elk just brought his right hand in front of his face and didn't move.
Rosho clicked his tongue and stepped back from Elk.
He raised his sword high and swung it down with all his might.
"Sword Technique, 'Air Blade Slash'!!"
A blade of wind flew toward Elk.
That blade was an invisible cut that could slice through anything... but it was easily blocked.
He was being stopped by an unseen force. Rosho clicked his tongue again.
"Damn it!! What is that power!?"
"It's Telekinesis. The Telekinesis you mocked."
Elk pointed his left hand at the stage, and suddenly about ten cobblestones flipped up and flew toward Rosho, spinning in the air.
Rosho clicked his tongue and slashed at the flying cobblestones with his sword.
Elk ripped up more cobblestones and sent them flying toward Rosho.
Then, he used Telekinesis to lift the decorative lion sculptures around the arena and hurled them at Rosho.
"This!! Sword Technique, 'Void Slash'!!"
As Rosho swung his sword at high speed, the lion statue shattered into pieces.
Did Rosho notice? Elk still hadn't moved an inch.
Elk thrust both hands toward Rosho.
"Ggh!?"
In the next moment, Rosho was blown away as if he had been hit in the face.
"Ugh, wh-what's happening?"
"It's the shockwave from my Telekinesis. It's hard to see, right?"
Elk started to move.
He ran toward Rosho and shot 'Mental Energy Blast' from both hands.
To defend against the invisible force, Rosho used his sword to protect his face and body. But he felt a shock like being hit in the arms and legs, making him grimace in pain.
"Not even close to done yet!!"
Elk ripped up more cobblestones and sent them flying at Rosho.
He also fired a barrage of Mental Energy Blasts.
"Ugh, damn it... what the heck!?"
Finally unable to defend himself, Rosho took a direct hit from a spinning cobblestone to the face and was sent flying.
Rosho rolled across the ground.
Elk pointed both hands at the cobblestones and activated Telekinesis.
The cobblestones that Rosho rolled on peeled away, and more cobblestones floated up. Then, several pieces of cobblestone stuck together, wrapping around Rosho's body.
"Get off me! Get off me, you jerk!!"
All the cobblestones stuck to Rosho, turning him into a stone sphere.
Elk floated Rosho, wrapped in cobblestones, up into the air.
"Rosho... I won't kill you. You didn't kill me, after all. But you will face the consequences."
When Elk snapped his fingers───all the cobblestones attached to Rosho peeled away, and Rosho fell.
"GAAAAAAAAH──────..."
Rosho was falling straight down.
His face was stained with fear and tears.
"Help meeeeeee────── uegh!"
Just before hitting the ground, Rosho suddenly stopped.
He threw up dramatically, and his pants started to get wet... then he passed out.
Elk looked at Sarissa.
"You'll get yours next time."
"Eeek!!"
When Elk released his telekinesis, Rosho was thrown to the ground.
Then, as if remembering something... the announcer said.
'And the winner is... Elk!'
Thus, the team battle ended with Team Gambo's victory.
* * *
"Congratulations! Hehe, I knew you would win."
"""......"""
What a liar.
Elk and the others thought this as they looked at Poseidon, who was smiling cheerfully on the podium.
They won the team battle. The prize was a "set of 100 free meal vouchers for all restaurants in the shopping mall."
Poseidon handed Elk the vouchers and said.
"Actually, I came up with this prize... Kuhehe, aren't you happy?"
"Y-yeah... well."
"Good, good. Enjoy yourself with your friends today!! Now, no more boring talk!! The individual tournament starts tomorrow!!"
The mood was really confusing.
The unexpected result of Team Elwood's defeat left the audience confused. However, with Poseidon's loud shout, the realization of "Team Gambo's victory" finally sank in, and a huge cheer erupted.
Elk, Gambo, and Fine waved to the audience.
"Hey, look, Elk. Over there."
"Huh? ...Oh."
In one corner of the audience, Emma, Nickes, Merry... and a bit further away, Yato was sitting.
Emma was clapping with teary eyes, Nickes was excitedly cheering, Merry was nodding, and Yato... when she made eye contact with Elk, she smiled confidently.
Fine said happily.
"Today is a victory party!!"
"But tomorrow is the individual competition, right? Can we really celebrate?"
"Gambo!! Don't say that, okay? Elk wants to have a victory party, right?"
"I'm hungry... I want to eat."
"See! Then let's all go eat!! Of course, invite Emma and the others too!!"
And so, Elk and the others' team battle came to an end.
Elk repaid his debt to Rosho. He could forgive Duke Kinesis for trapping Elk. After all, Rosho was just 'being used' too. Elk's revenge wouldn't be over until they took down the main culprit, Duke Kinesis.
Plus, there was still... Sarissa.
"For now, I guess we should eat first."
Saying that, Elk gently pressed on his stomach.
* * *
In the infirmary.
Sarissa and Elwood came to visit the unconscious Rosho.
Rosho was already awake and said to Sarissa.
"Big brother..."
"Uh, yeah... Wait, he was supposed to be dead back then, right?"
"──Wait. Your brother? The eldest son of the Duke Kinesis family was supposed to be dead from an accident, right?"
Elwood's question was understandable.
Rosho looked at Sarissa. Sarissa nodded slightly.
He couldn't stay silent anymore. He wanted someone to ask.
"Big Bro... was supposed to be dead."
Rosho spoke.
He talked about how he had killed his real brother in a duel.
At that time, Elk was definitely dead.
"A duel, huh?"
"Y-yeah..."
It's common for noble kids to fight for succession.
So, it's not surprising that a younger brother killed his older brother.
But the problem is... why is he alive?
"There's only one answer. He wasn't dead, right..."
"......"
"Do you remember what happened back then?"
"...Dear big brother cut down Dear Big Brother Elk, and the outcome was decided. After that, I think... our mother ordered a maid to take care of the body."
"Then, that maid is suspicious... Anyway, Rosho was attacked. Sarissa, you might also be targeted... no, you will definitely be targeted. His goal is revenge against the Duke Kinesis family. And... can I confirm something?"
"Yes?"
Elwood asked, sounding incredulous.
"That, your brother's skill... is it really 'Telekinesis'? The maximum level for Telekinesis is 10. Plus, it doesn't evolve, right? Isn't it just a skill that pulls nearby objects?"
"That's what I want to know. But, my big bro's skill is definitely 'Telekinesis'."
"...But I don't understand. Like, lifting cobblestones or blocking dear big brother's sword..."
Rosho and Sarissa knew that Elk's skill was 'Telekinesis.'
That's why they were confused.
Elwood tilted his head.
"Hahaha. It's like... almost dying made his skill power up or something."
""......""
"Well, there's no point in worrying about it. Rosho, Sarissa, first report this to the Duke Kinesis family. The Duke family might come up with a good idea."
"O-Okay... Damn. We have the individual matches starting tomorrow, and now big bro..."
Then, Elwood asked Sarissa.
"Hey, do you think that Elk will participate in the individual matches?"
"Eh...?"
Elwood's eyes were shining brightly.
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