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Chapter 125




Chapter 125 \nChapter 125 – Doing Her Best\n
◎ Resurrect City, Middle Arena
Axe Devil Gorgol was a famous adventurer who mainly became known from working in the northern Jagra Republic. His axe technique could cut large trees in half with a single blow, and could easily cut through the hardness of Golem class enemies. Above all was his characteristic attack『Typhoon』where he held an axe in each hand and spun like a top. It was said that it was like a tornado that swept through swaths of ordinary monsters.
「Haha. You're interesting.」
The man wearing silver armor Vanil was overwhelming that strong man with his black sword.
「NuooOO」
Gorgol swung his axes, but every attack was repelled by Vanil's black sword. It wasn't even difficult for him. He continuously killed Gorgol's attacks by aiming at them with all his strength and tremendous speed just before he would try to swing downward. Gorgol was completely unable to attack.
「What is that sword speed.」
Gorgol seemed to be in a difficult situation. However, Vanil looked bored and spoke.
「But, I'm a little tired of it.」
He stepped forward while warding off the axes, then leapt forward.
「Hello!」
「You bastard
」
Gorgol was amazed at Vanil's sudden appearance before his eyes. And beyond that, he was frightened to see the bloodshed defense magic crackling as it was repelling the sword aimed at his stomach.
「Oh, you had better avoid it. Won't it break?」
At Vanil's words, Gorgol paled and started evasive action. At the same time, an explosion occurred.
「Wi, Winner: Vanil!」
The referee declared that with a raised hand.
Gorgol was blown away by the impact, and the venue was excited and violently applauded as Vanil held a daunting pose while smiling.
The explosion that occurred just now was the result of the self-destruction of the bloodshed defense magic when it was broken. Although it only distributed the damage to the entire body, it was still much better than being sliced by an attack that could break it.
Thus, the first finalist of the Grand Tournament general division was confirmed. Vanil was a mysterious man who showed overwhelming power. Everyone in the venue was fascinated by the strength of that man.
◎ Resurrect City, Middle Arena, Audience Seating
「Strong

」
Minaka muttered that single word.
The swordsman in silver armor Vanil; after witnessing that strength, Minaka remembered the fact that she been pursued by him before and reflexively shivered. The thought of what would have happened if she had fought at that time was too scary. However, Kazane beside her was watching Vanil with an expression like she didn't understand something.
「What is it?」
Jinrai was concerned about that situation and asked. After she met the god Norman some time ago she was in a strange unfocused state, but now it was the usual Kazane's face.\n
「Yeah, that's definitely Vanil-san, but somehow he looks younger than when we first saw him, right?」
「Younger?」
After Kazane's words, Jinrai turned to look at Vanil with an inquisitive gaze.
「Doesn't Minaka-san think so, too?」
Minaka shook her head apologetically after Kazane's question.
「I am sorry. I really don't know. But I think you would know better than me.」
It seemed she didn't have a very good memory. But Jinrai narrowed his eyes and said「Is that so?」
「If so, that gentleman is probably Val Nielsen.」
Jinrai said. Minaka muttered「No way

.」Louise and Mefirus showed a similar reaction. However, Kazane, Tiara, and Naoki all didn't recognize that name.
「If I remember correctly, I heard he could swing his sword so fast that the opponent would die before they even noticed it.」
「Yes, there was such a story. I have never met him, but he was an active rank S adventurer decades ago, and it was said his sword was as fast as lightning.」
Jinrai nodded to Minaka and Louise's remarks.
「That's right. I'm certain his current age is around 70 to 80. The sword movements seemed similar so I thought he might be a disciple, but did he actually wish for youth by a devil's power?」
While saying that, Jinrai was watching Vanil leave the venue with a mysterious face.
「An acquaintance?」
Kazane asked about that situation, and Jinrai nodded.
「Though he's only an acquaintance. It has been about 30 years.」
「I see.」
Kazane also nodded after Jinrai's words.
「Well, even if we think about it now it won't make any difference. Putting that aside, Yumika and that Genzo's match will be next.」
「They're starting immediately, right?」
「It seems that way. The problem is whether or not she will be able to do anything with her Wolf God Transformation.」
Minaka reacted to those words.
「Wolf God Transformation. Yumika was talking about that and apologized.」
「Ah, she felt bad about not using her trump card even though Minaka-san showed her Thunder God Transformation.」
「But being apologized to for that was a bit of a shock.」
「She's still a disciple.」
Jinrai apologized to Minaka's unintentional bitter smile.
「I understand why she tried not to use it.」
「Yeah. That man called Genzo still hasn't displayed the depths of his power.」
「That Ojii-chan is still unknown to Jinrai-san, right?」
「That's right.」\nJinrai nodded. Jinrai felt his way of fighting would be the same Eastern style as Minaka, but beyond that he could only guess.
「Ah, it looks they're coming out.」
Minaka said after the conversation between Jinrai and Kazane.
◎ Resurrect City, Middle Arena
When Yumika came out from the west gate there were a lot of spectators looking at her.
(I can't get used to this
)
Yumika smiled wryly. She was just a high school girl until a while ago and shouldn't have been the kind of person to appear in such a place. But now she found herself here.
「Well, there's nothing else to do.」
She muttered to herself and looked ahead. There was an old man with a katana on his waist. The glint in his eyes was strong, but that gaze was not directed at Yumika.
(Who are you looking at?)
Based on his line of sight it seemed like he was looking at the VIP box seating. Genzo noticed Yumika's appearance and changed his gaze to look toward her. But there wasn't a strong hostility in that gaze like there was just before.
「Hmm. You're an extremely young lady.」
「I'm sorry that someone like me showed up.」
Yumika said, and Genzo shook his head.
「That way of talking isn't good. The people you defeated couldn't be defeated by a person who could be referred to as『someone like me.』」
Yumika looked embarrassed after Genzo's remark and replied「That's right, isn't it.」Genzo nodded.
「That's right. Otherwise there would be no value in me defeating you.」
Then Genzo drew his katana. Yumika groaned because of the dreadful sense of intimidation that was being emitted from that black blade. However, it couldn't be helped even if she was frightened. Yumika also took the spear from her back and held it forward.
The referee confirmed that the tips of both blades were crossed and withdrew after applying the bloodshed defense magic.
After the final confirmation that both were set up in the correct position, he said
「Begin」
with a raised hand.
「First mover wins!!」
Yumika activated her Wolf God Transformation.
「What is that?」
As one would expect, Genzo was surprised to see that situation.
The girl in front of him now had silver hair and a face like that of a beastman. Not only that, her ears were now like a dog, and a tail also grew. However, the visible changes didn't matter. Her ability was terribly strengthened.
「Here I go!」
Wolf God Transformed Yumika kicked the ground and dashed. Her doubled Agility greatly exceeded the leg strength of a human being.
「Fast.」
\nWhen her best friend's face popped into her head, Yumika's train of thought completely switched over and relaxed. Her concentration ability increased, and『Zone』was activated by her own power rather than with the Skill list. The surrounding scenery and sounds disappeared, and her concentration ability increased to the limit.
(1・2・3, I can see them!)
Wolf God Transformed Yumika swung her spear horizontally and sliced all three in one blow. And the sliced ​​clones disappeared. But 

There was the sound of something stepping on Yumika's spear from above.
(The fourth one 

 That's right, just now they came from four directions)
She couldn't recognize that for some reason. Perhaps a Skill with recognition inhibition similar to Invisible was used. And the tip of a katana was protruding in front of Yumika's eyes.
「I believe this is my victory.」
Genzo said while standing on Yumika's spear, and Yumika ground her teeth in frustration and
「I lost」
So announced. Together with those words, the referee raised his hand and shouted「Winner: Genzo!」
Then among the excited cheering, Genzo said「Ho」and got off the Wolf God Transformed Yumika's spear. She didn't notice his weight while he was on it, but when he got off she noticed the profound difference.
「

I completely lost.」
She softly muttered. It was Yumika's complete defeat.
Name: Yuihama Kazane
Occupation: Magic Swordswoman
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer
Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Adhesion Sword『Gum』, Spell Dagger, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Ogre Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator
Level : 29
Health: 101
Magic Power: 170+420
Strength: 49+10
Agility: 40+4
Endurance: 29
Wisdom : 55
Dexterity : 33
Spell : 『Fly』 『Torch』 『Fire』 『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』
Skill : 『Warrior's Memory』 『Night Vision』 『Crushing Blow』 『Dog’s Sense of Smell』 『Golem Maker: Lv2』 『Rush』 『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』 『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』 『Air Jump: Lv2』 『Killing Leg: Lv2』 『Fear Voice』 『Invisible』 『Tiger Eye』 『Wall Walking』 『Intuition』 『Cheat Death』 『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization』『Regenerate』『Rear Presence』『Stealthy Placement』『Thunder Chariot』
Kazane:「Yumika worked hard.」
Yumika:「Thank you. But I'm going to cry a little, so please lend me your shoulder.」
Kazane:「

Yeah.」