Volume 4 Chapter 8 After The Battle
Five armored warriors and Yato, holding the 'Sixfold Demon Sword.'
"This is the first time I've gathered together since then... you should feel honored."
"Yeah. Thanks. I'll go in at 50 percent."
"...Are you making fun of me?"
"Not at all. I can only use 60 percent of my power."
"I see."
Elk wasn't wrong at all.
But for some reason, he felt a strong killing intent from Yato.
Elk readied both hands, wrapping Telekinesis around his whole body... and gently floated up.
Fighting with 50 percent power while mixing in floating with Telekinesis. That was Elk's fighting style.
Yato smiled.
"Floating skill. You're using double... no, triple, right?"
"No, it's just Telekinesis..."
"Then──let's go!!"
It wasn't Yato, but the 5 armored warriors that charged forward.
Elk, floating in the air, pointed his right hand at the warrior holding the 'Horse's Return Sword.'
"Wait, seriously?"
To his surprise, the armored warrior flew through the air.
Things created by his clones could be controlled freely. Of course, floating in the air was possible too.
The warrior with the 'Horse's Return Sword' held a sharp-pointed sword.
That sword didn't cut; it showed its true power by thrusting.
"──Hah!"
With a sharp sound, Telekinesis activated.
The armored warrior with the 'Horse's Return Sword' stopped in mid-air. Then, it fell.
Behind Elk, the warriors holding the 'Heavenly Canopy Sword' and 'Quake Arc Sword' attacked.
One had a rounded sword, and the other had a sword that spread out like a fan. What kind of attack would it be?
"Tch..."
Yato clicked her tongue.
Because the 'Heavenly Canopy Sword' and 'Quake Arc Sword' were stopped and dropped by Telekinesis without showing their power.
"Support!"
As Yato muttered, a knight in armor wielding the 'Scaffold of Hell Sword' swung its sword.
Then, the sword extended and flew towards Elk.
It's a folding sword. A hidden weapon meant for mid-range attacks.
But── even that was easily stopped.
It was as if all attacks aimed at Elk were halted by an invisible force.
"That's amazing."
"──Ugh!!"
Yato escaped Elk's line of sight.
If their eyes met, she would be caught.
Even Elwood had been beaten without receiving a single scratch.
Yato acknowledged Elwood.
Elwood, Rosho. These 2 were the strongest among the new students. She thought she could win if she released about 3 'War God Clones.'
But Elk floating in front of her... even summoning 5 War God Clones wouldn't be enough.
Elk was just playing around.
That frustrated Yato.
"'Iron Scroll Sword'!! Ready!!"
Yato took her stance, and the 'Iron Scroll Sword' formed into a massive black blade.
"Dual-wielding, 'Rampant Waves of the Sky'!!"
Air blades were unleashed from the Sixfold Demon Sword.
A storm was also released from the thick iron sword, 'Iron Scroll Sword.'
The two combined, creating a shockwave of wind that attacked Elk.
"Hmph."
However, with just a gesture of his left hand, all the storm was dispersed.
Elk released 4 armored knights and landed on the ground.
"Perfect timing. I'll have you as my sparring partner for some martial arts training."
Elk unfolded his dual blades.
He remembered the years of non-stop 'martial arts training' with Pipina.
He couldn't match pure martial arts skills. But sometimes, effort, determination, and technique can surpass skills... maybe. Pipina taught him that, and Elk trained hard in martial arts.
"Don't underestimate me... 'War God'!!"
Five armored warriors and Yato charged at him all at once.
Elk got into position and used Telekinesis to protect himself. Then... he manipulated 'himself'.
"The technique of manipulating myself with Telekinesis. I don't have any special moves or shout out names. But... Pipina named a few for me. This is one of them... 'Telepsychokinesis'."
"Three-sword style, 'Severing Fangs'!!"
The first, second, and third armored warriors attacked simultaneously.
Elk used Telekinesis on himself and shot forward with explosive speed.
He was faster than the armored warriors swinging their swords.
He slipped into the first armored warrior's range and slammed his enhanced fist down with Telekinesis.
*Boom!!*
"What!?"
The armored warrior shattered, and the 'Horse's Return Sword' spun out of the ring.
Then, Elk spun his body at high speed and kicked out with that momentum.
Crash!! The 'Heavenly Canopy Sword' and 'Quake Arc Sword' broke apart.
"Oh, 2 at once. Lucky!"
"Ugh... 'Scaffold of Hell Sword', 'Iron Scroll Sword'!!"
"Haa!! Take this, take this, take this, and this!!"
With a bang, the armored warrior shattered under Elk's relentless attacks.
The speed was unbelievable, and the hardness was insane. Even with 'Insight Eye,' she couldn't react in time.
Now, only Yato remained.
She sheathed her Sixfold Demon Sword and got ready.
"Come on──let's fight!!"
"......"
Elk walked confidently into Yato's range.
Yato's eyes widened, and she drew her sword.
"Sixfold Demon Sword, Iaijutsu secret technique──'Form is Emptiness'!!"
The secret technique of Iaijutsu.
A move that strikes 3 times at an invisible speed.
It was Yato's ultimate technique, and it had never been broken.
"I'm sorry, Yato."
"......No way."
Elk defended against Yato's slash with her right hand.
A telekinetic barrier.
It was harder than Yato's strike, an absolute defense.
Yato seemed to lose all her strength and dropped the Sixfold Demon Sword.
"I lost."
"Yeah."
"...Hehe, you're really amazing. I could get addicted."
"If you want to fight, I'll take you on anytime."
"Thank you. Ah──I'm glad I came to this academy."
Yato raised her right hand and said.
"My loss."
And so, Elk advanced to the finals.
* * *
When Elk returned to the waiting room, Elena was there.
No, it wasn't just Elena.
"Mr. Elk! Congratulations!"
"Emma?"
"Hey, Elk."
"...Hmph."
"Hey there!"
"...You're really strong."
"Nickes, Gambo, Fine, Merry? Why are you all here?"
"I called them."
Elena says.
Elk takes off his eye patch and removes his hood.
"It's the finals next, so let's watch the next match together with friends."
"But, is that okay? You know, about cheating and stuff..."
"It's fine. I know Elk wouldn't do something like that. Plus, just between us... a lot of regular students come to cheer for the participants, you know?"
"Really...?"
"More importantly, Elk!! You're amazing!! It's the finals!!"
"Whoa!"
Nickes puts his arm around Elk's shoulder.
"W-What are you asking for?"
"Huh?"
"I'm serious, please. The winner gets to ask Principal Poseidon for anything, right?"
"Wait, what?"
"...You didn't know?"
"......"
Elk looks away.
Then, he glances at Gambo and Fine.
"...It's not something that needs explaining."
"Wait, you really didn't know? The winner gets a 'reward' from Principal Poseidon, you know? I wanted free sweets for my whole time at school if I won."
He looks at Merry.
"It's just a common-sense 'request.' Students who can't participate in the individual matches or those from the commerce department might complain, so they don't say it in front of everyone. But after winning, it seems like he secretly grant your request."
"Seriously...?"
"So!! Elk, what are you going to ask for?"
"Well, I haven't won yet."
"You're such an idiot, of course it's you. Think about it properly, okay?"
"Ugh..."
"Um, Mr. Elk..."
Emma grabs Elk's sleeve.
She looks a bit embarrassed, her face slightly red.
"Um, this... is a little frayed. I'm sorry, I guess my sewing wasn't good enough."
"Oh, you're right. Well, after the match..."
"N-No! I'll fix it now. It's the finals, after all..."
"...Okay, then I'll leave it to you."
Elk took off his coat and handed it to Emma.
Then, Nickes grinned.
"Alright! We'll watch from the stands. Let's go, everyone!!"
"...I see. I'm fine with that."
"What? Since we're here, we should all go together!"
"Brother, you're so thoughtful."
"Wait, Merry, don't cover my mouth!"
Nickes and the others left the room.
Then, Elena said.
"I have to be here because of my position, but... I'll wait outside. Hehe."
"? ...Sigh."
"Ugh... I-I'll fix it now!!"
Emma took out her sewing kit and started to stitch.
"......"
"W-What is it?"
"Well, I was wondering if your skills have improved."
"...Maybe they have."
Emma smiled softly.
Without stopping her hands, she said to Elk.
"I've made a lot of friends. There are kids with the same 'sewing' skills as me, and some with 'design' skills... It's the first time I've made so many friends."
"After all, you can't make friends as a maid in the Duke's house."
"Yes. That's why I'm grateful to Mr. Elk."
"...No, it's the other way around."
"Huh?"
Emma stopped her hands and looked at Elk.
"I'm the one who's grateful. You saved me when I was about to die, so I'm here... Emma, you're my greatest benefactor."
"N-No, Mr. Elk is my benefactor..."
"Then we're both benefactors to each other."
"...Hehe, that's true."
As the two of them laughed together, images appeared on the projection board.
"Oh, it's Lolo!"
"Is that your friend?"
"Yeah. He's quite a strong dagger user."
Lolo's opponent was a muscular guy with his upper body bare.
And then, the match began.
* * *
"KoOOOOOOOOO!! 'Steel Form'!!"
Steel Form.
The boy with the same skill as Gambo had a full body that shone silver.
Skills that change the body are mostly for fighting.
Lolo readied his dagger.
"Ha ha ha ha!! You think a dagger can beat my skill 'Steel Form'!? That won't work, it won't work!!"
"Ah ha ha. That's true."
Lolo chuckled lightly.
The steel boy ran at Lolo and kicked in the air.
But Lolo easily dodged.
"Um, can I ask a question?"
"What is it!!"
...
......
.........
"'Do you believe in the goddess?'"
...
......
.........
The steel boy tilted his head, not understanding the meaning.
Then, he ignored Lolo and counterattacked.
"Haaaa!!"
"Wrong. That's boring."
"Huh?"
With a snap, the arm that had used Steel Form was cut off.
The steel boy rolled around, spraying blood.
"AAAAAAAH!? My, my arm, my arm!? W-why, why was my Steel Form arm cut off?"
"Um, do you believe in the goddess?"
"G-goddess...?"
Lolo crouched down and made eye contact with the steel boy.
"The goddess. That beautiful goddess, Goddess Pipina... Ah, I want to see her again. Ah, ah...!! Ugh... phew."
"E-eek..."
What is this guy?
That was the Steel Boy's impression of Lolo.
His face turned red, a blissful expression appeared, and he swayed his body.
"Ah, ahh... Sorry everyone, I can't hold it in anymore. I'm going to say it. Mathers!! 'Separation' please!!"
At that moment Lolo shouted─── the arena was wrapped in 'darkness.'
Standing in the center of the arena, Lolo spoke quietly.
"Everyone, nice to meet you. I'm sorry, but the martial arts tournament will be canceled here."
Even though he was speaking softly, Lolo's voice echoed throughout the venue.
"Ah, let me introduce myself again. My name is Lolo. No, I am one of the Seven Apostles of the 'Goddess Holy Church,' a priest who governs 'Void,' Lolo Fald."
Lolo gracefully bowed.
Then, several teachers jumped onto the stage.
One teacher stepped forward and spoke to Lolo... Lolofaldo.
"The Goddess Holy Church... you say?"
"Yes. We are beautiful beings aiming for the resurrection of the goddess."
"Don't mess with me!! What is this space!? Who are you?"
"This is the 'magic' of my kin."
"Magic, you say...?"
"That's right."
"...We'll talk later. First, I will restrain you!!"
The teacher's body glowed blue and he ran towards Lolo... but.
"...What!?"
The moment he got close to Lolo, the blue light disappeared.
And Lolo, with a dagger drawn, stood right in front of the teacher.
"That's pointless."
"Ah."
Swish─── the teacher's head fell.
With an unchanged smile, Lolo said loudly enough for the entire arena to hear.
"I have a special skill given to me by the goddess... a 'cheat skill.' It's useless for weaklings like you to team up, no matter how many there are."
Goddess Holy Church, one of the Seven Apostles, Priest Lolofaldo, who governs 'Void.'
"Now, everyone. I have something important to discuss, so... please listen carefully, okay?"
Lolofaldo smiled gently... and gracefully bowed.
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