Chapter 185: The ones who fight and the ones who protect
[FieldâŠ? Oh, so the magic power back then wasâŠ](Rush)
He was talking about the magic power that expanded in a hemisphere.
[Well, the area extends to somewhat around 20 meters, but it is not like I can control all objects in this area.](Yuu)
[What did you say?](Rush)
[In the end, the only things it can control are inanimate objects, theyâre the only displayed contents of this book, right?](Yuu) (Senpai: Right now I hate this guy, the way he speaks is just too confusingâŠ)
[âŠWait. If thatâs the case, then thereâs something strange. My ăKiller Javelină is supposed to be unique. Itâs a heirloom that was only permitted to be taken for this duel. Why do you know about this ăKiller Javelină? If you donât know its name and description you canât possibly control it, right?](Rush)
If it was as Yuhito said, If ăKiller Javelinăâs description isnât written in ăDominationă, then the book would not have been able to absorb it a while ago. However, being a heirloom, the ăKiller Javelină should be known by no one other than the family.
Towards Rushballâs question, Yuhito curved his mouth with a happy-looking smile.
[ăKiller Javelină⊠Its handle was crafted from ăGodovius Oreă, the three-pronged spearhead was made by processing the fangs of the ăMarquis Dragonă⊠Itâs also the spear known as the ăBeast-Killing Speară, right?](Yuu)
[âŠ!?](Shocked Rush-chan)
It was an absolutely complete description. It was only natural to ask why someone who wasnât even part of the family could know the details so well.
[Hey, why do you know about it to that extent? No, from whom did you hear that?](Rush)
Although he thought it was impossible for him to be close to his family, he couldnât find any reason other than having heard from one of his family members.
[Nono, I just glanced at it and it came to me naturally?](Yuu)(Senpai: Author-san, I know what youâre trying to do, but stop with the damn question marks.) ((XDD))
[âŠEh?](Even more surprised Rush-chan)
What did Yuhito just say? No matter how he looked at it, he could only think that he didnât hear it right, and tried to ask again, but,
[As I said, the first time I saw it today, I just wrote it in ăDominationă mid-fight.](Yuu)
It didnât look like he had heard it from someone. Then how could this be. If itâs as he said, this meant that he had seen the ăKiller Javelină for the first time here, and then decided it was the ăKiller Javelină and wrote it in the book.
But why did he know about this precious spear? such a question floated around.
[Nyohohoho! You seem to be lost, but just as I said I just analyzed it at first sight?](Yuu)
[âŠâŠ.?](Confused Rush-chan)
[When I looked at the shape of those black-lustered patterns at the handle, I could guess that it was composed of ăGodovius Oreă, the same for the spearhead. Just by looking once I understood it. A black spearhead that looked like a mix of jade and amber, and even wonât reflect light even if bathed directly in it, those are the exact characteristics of the ăMarquis Dragonăâs fang. Also I had read in some books about the ăBeast-Killing Speară created long ago, far in the Demon Worldâs lands. Its form looks a bit like the ăKiller Javelină, doesnât it. Probably far in the past, your ancestor stored the ăBeast-Killing Speară safely at the Demon World, isnât it? By the way, wasnât that ăBeast-Killing Speară known as ăKiller Javelină in literature? Well, time has passed so much it has already started weathering, iya~ it was nice to glance at it once! Nyohohohoho!](Yuu-san, please BURN IN HELL) ((heâs a troll.))
Towards Yuhito who said something so absurd with no hesitation, Rushball was taken aback and petrified on the spot.
[Maybe, you didnât want to think that this spear wasnât a secret family heirloom, but it is just something your ancestor got his hands on. Itâs previous information was that it was certainly somewhere in the world, you see.](Annoying Yuu)
[As expected of the ăInvention Kingă](Rush)
This was said not with sarcasm, but with admiration.
[But as expected what with explaining like a fool. Even if Iâve lost my spear, your only ability is using magic tools. So how do you plan to win?](Rush-kun pissing me off too)
Truly, after all the only thing Yuhito knows is completely devoting himself to defending. If thereâs no attack, then thereâs no damage. And even the magic tools, as he keeps explaining them honestly like an idiot, can be dealt with just by thinking a bit.
He started doubting about Yuhitoâs sanity, knowing that he was chasing himself into a corner.
[Nyohohoho! It canât be helped, right. âCause Iâm not a fighter, but a researcher!](Yuu)
[âŠâŠ..](Rush)
[Besides, my job is just to keep you occupied until Lenion-sama settles it with his opponent. Thatâs why itâs fine even if I donât win, as long as I donât lose~. Nyohohoho!](Yuu)
He felt frustration with those words.
[Hohou, then if I get serious, even without being a fighter, you think you can stop me? You think you can fight without losing?](Rush)(Senpai: Yes! Please start fighting and stop this text wall madness, it hurts my eyes!)
[Nyohohoho! Thatâs what I said, didnât you hear me?](Yuu)
A switch had turned on inside his head.(lib.)
[Then Iâll make you scatter right now!](Rush)
Suddenly, cracks started to run across the ground, and from there three giant snakes made of water appeared.
[Blue Viper!](Rush)
The three snakes spread their mouths open, as if trying to swallow a prey whole, and then went towards Yuhito.
[I, If itâs like this, howâs that! take this power, ăLiberationă!](Yuu)
While issuing a command in panic, a pale blue light started to burst from ăDominationă, and suddenly a water-colored mantle appeared.
And then Yuhito covered his body with this mantle,
Bachin~!
The surprised snakes who tried to swallow the mantle and all inside whole, as soon as they touched it, turned back into just water as if repelled by it, and splattered across the ground.
[Wha-!](Rush)
Obviously, Rushball, was surprised as he saw something unbelievable in front of his eyes.
[Th, Then how about this!](Rush)
This time, a huge fissure started opening quickly at Rushballâs front, and strong water erupted from it.
[Try receiving the culmination of my water! Tidal Wave!]
An unbelievably big tsunami swept down on Yuhito. If one were to be swallowed by this tsunami, one would normally be crushed by the pressure of the large amount of water.
Dogogogogogogogogo~!
The tsunami rushed at Yuhito without any mercy, but he was laying face-down on the ground.
[Be crushed, or drown in the water that way, ăInvention Kingă!](Rush)
And in the instant the tsunami tried to swallow him,
Once again, the moment it touched that mantle, it was repelled. The tsunami was repelled as if it had encountered a colossal wall, and the wall once again vanished in an instant.
[What the hell is this!!?](Rush)
It couldnât be helped that such words escaped from his mouth. It was an attack that would certainly frighten an ordinary person. Even so, far from having any damage, Yuhitoâs mantle didnât even have a scratch.
Then, Yuhito unexpectedly let his face out of the mantle while smiling.
[Nyohohoho! Itâs a shame, right! But itâs not something to feel depressed about! This is that type of mantle after all! Nyohohoho!](Yuu)
Then, once again, he started his boasting disguised as explanation. That mantle named ăWater Suppressoră was a kind of mantle with the effect of nullifying any water magic. However, the activation of the effect has a restriction, it can only be activated by staying still and without attacking. (lib.)
[all such unthinkable magic toolsâŠ](Rush)
He muttered while glaring vexingly.
[Nyohohoho! So~reeee~!](Yuu)Â (Senpai: left this without a translation, âcause itâs kind of hard to even think of a translation to this, and it doesnât have much context to it, just something he said while throwing)
This time, he had something at his hand, and when he thought he would throw it at his mouth, he threw it high at the sky. It started to reflect dazzling light.
It started to fall back to the ground, changed shape, and became Yuhito.
[Itâs the ăSimulacrum Paperă again, huh.](Rush)
Indeed, Yuhito had fulfilled the ăSimulacrum Papersăâ condition, soaked with saliva, and threw them to the skies. They numbered hundreds.
[Now, who is the true one?](Yuu)
While he said that with a happy-looking face, it could be clearly seen that Rushball was displeased at the situation as his face crooked. But then his face quickly tightened into a reprimanding one,
[Hm, you really donât look like you plan to fight head-on. Then Iâll also give priority to other fight.](Rush)
[Arere? What happened?](Yuu)
[You donât plan to fight, right? Then I also donât have any duty of taking you as an opponent. Iâll just allow myself to go and help Ornoth-sama.](Rush)
He said so, and walked away. He threw away any thoughts of defeating Yuhito, and went to Ornoth as reinforcement. Because helping him would make victory easier.
In truth, he had received orders from Ornoth to fight in order to test how strong Yuhito was, seeing as his opponent didnât seriously want to oppose him, he decided that going to help instead of just messing around was far better.
Hearing Rushballâs words, Yuhitoâs smile crumbled, but soon he smiled happily again.
[I wonât let you, you know? Take this power ăLiberationă!](Yuu)
ăDominationă started to gleam⊠thenâŠ
Bushuuuuuu!
Yuhito thrust a scalpel at his arm, then blood started flowing out from it. However, at the same time, Rushballâs movement stopped completely.
(Wh, What⊠My legs wonât move!?)
Even though he had to go to Ornoth quick, every time he tried to move forwards, his legs would stop moving. Without thinking, he took a step back, butâŠ
(I can move back?)
He couldnât walk forward, but towards the direction where Yuhito was, he seemed to be able to move freely.
[⊠What did you do?](Rushball)
He slowly turned around and glared at Yuhito. He thought he had used another of his magic tools, but his eyes widened when he saw Yuhitoâs blood flowing. It was obviously creepy, as hundreds of other Yuhitos were doing the same thing.
[Nyohoho! Iâm sorry, but I have to fulfill Lenion-samaâs orders, you know?](Yuu)
In other words, he would keep on being a distraction. But what did any of that have in common with that blood flowing?
[This⊠What is it, I wonder?](Yuu)
Yuhito pointed at his feet. There was an hourglass on it, and a pale blue sphere made out of magic power covered it.
[⊠What is that?](Rush)
[This is a ăbind watchă. As its name says, until all the sand falls, you canât leave a certain space.](Yuu)
[Another troublesome thingâŠ](Rush)
The truth is that he already thought of it as boring.
[Nyohohoho! Well, to activate it, blood is needed, but nyohoho, it might have been a bit too much stabbing, right?](Yuu)
Just by looking at the blood dripping to the ground, he could guess that it was a wound that shouldnât be left alone. However, right now he needed to break the ăbind watchă as quickly as possible and go to Ornothâs place.
Immediately when he tried to kick the ground to shorten some time, and attempted to crush it, butâŠ
bachibachibachi~!
The moment he touched it, an electric discharge-like phenomenon happened, and burnt his hands.
[âŠtch](Rush)
[Nyohohoho! Destroying it is quite hard, you know! Now, Demon Army Head Commander-dono, Iâd be happy, if you could keep entertaining me, just for some more time.](Yuu)
He clicked his tongue, seeing that his enemy would be even more of a hassle. However it was true that he had no other choice but to deal with this opponent.
(Forgive me Ornoth-sama, it looks like itâll take some time)
As he felt apologetic, he started gathering magic power.