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Chapter 83
Vampire Princess & Former Hero vs. Boundary General 3
Translated by AmaLynne
「Now…Lean-chan has fainted, so you’re on your own until she wakes up. What are you going to do? If you want to give up and just walk away, you can…」
「No, I won’t.」
I don’t know why Lean fainted, but she will probably wake up soon.
Then, if I protect Lean until then, I can win this person with Lean with the moon’s blessing activated.
There is no way I can give up here.
Well, there is another reason why I can’t.
「Hmm…? Well, that’s all right, I’ll deal with you, huh?」
As she approached me, I threw Diaz in my hand, spinning it around.
She was able to avoid it just in time… If she dodged it, that means he knows the characteristics of the magic sword Diaz.
One of the characteristics of the magic sword Diaz is defense penetration. It can inflict damage while completely ignoring the opponent’s defense status.
If she didn’t avoid it now, Diaz would have slashed down her left shoulder.
Diaz flying away… But I can move faster than that, so I usually go around and catch it.
「My, you are a child who does terrible things… Throwing sacred artifact like that!」
「Well, I don’t usually do this either. For something like that,《Flying Attack》will do the job. But I have to do something like this to beat you, don’t I?」
I want to win against this person at all costs.
「I’m not going to lie… I was a little reluctant to point my sword at Fleuretia-sama, whom I have no grudge against. That hesitation may have slowed me down a bit. But now I don’t have that hesitation.」
Yes, I am …….
「…Your point?」
「Ahaha, that’s easy… Forgive my rudeness.」
「…How dare you hurt my best friend Lean?」
I’m angry.
「Mmm-hmm… I know. Then avenge her! Let’s see the mightiest of the current Demon Army!」
「I’ll show you even if you don’t ask…」
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「Ha!」
「Dangerous…!」
「Heaaa!」
「《Counter Ward》!」
I twisted my body to avoid the counterattack and swung my sword again and again.
Once the Counter Ward is used, there is a 20-second cooldown before it can be used again. It’s probably a magic that’s complicated to compile a formula for. As long as I’m on my guard, I can handle it.
「…Are you really human? Honestly, I can only count on one hand the number of times I’ve struggled this hard, even in my service career?」
「I’m a human. You’re the semi-best I’ve ever fought.」
This is the truth.
The two are almost equal in status, I have the sword, and the other has the warding. The conditions should be almost equal, but Fleuretia-sama still seems to have some leeway while I’m going all out.
In other words, I am being pushed. I haven’t had this feeling in a long time.
But Fleuretia-sama didn’t seem to like my response.
「…Semi? Was there someone stronger than me?」
She asked.
Of course, of course…
「It’s Lean who is here. If Lean has the blessing of the moon above the half-moon, she is stronger than me or you.」
「Oh… I see. Vampire moon blessings can indeed be extremely troublesome. Phyllis was like that. I miss…」
Got a gap!
「Hey…! That’s dangerous! You’ve just made a grand entrance!」
「Unfortunately, we are the strongest of the treacherous Demon Army. I’m going to win by any means necessary.」
「Really, you’re a scary girl…!」
And so the clash began again.
Fleuretia-sama, who had back dashed to avoid my side-swipe, clicked up my sword with her foot and kicked it with her other foot.
I jumped to avoid her, and kicked her while spinning around.
Fleuretia-sama, who evaded with a sidestep, threw her fist at the spot where I landed.
I canceled it by pointing my Diaz blade at her and tried to cut off her arm before she could pull it back.
But she spun at the same speed as the blade and failed to cut it off. On the contrary, she grabbed my arm holding the sword with both legs and held onto my arm as it was.
「Damn…!」
「I finally caught you…! I didn’t think the mightiest swordsman could be so careless. But I won. If you don’t want me to break your arm, you’d better give up!」
「Who, will!?」
If she breaks my right arm, I can still swing my sword with my left arm.
If she breaks my other arm too, use my mouth, leg, anything to hold the sword.
I’ll give you at least one of my limbs.
「Take at least an arm! In the end, it’s us who will win!」
「That’s a bold statement! But I’m the one who’s going to win!」
If she breaks my arm, she probably relaxes for a moment.
At that moment, I’ll let go of Diaz, switch it to my left hand, and slash her just like that!
「Guuuuuuh!」
「I’m sure it’s hard on a young girl with a low tolerance for pain to have her arm broken. Don’t worry, I’ll break it nice and clean…」
「Well, you two, can’t you forget about me and get all excited?」
The next thing I knew, Fleuretia-sama had moved away from my arms and was distancing herself.
And her ears were bleeding…!
「Ouch…! I hate vampire claws! I told you to cut them properly! It’s not even hygienic!」
「I can’t help it, they grow back whether I cut them or not. And it’s sharp.」
This voice is…!
「Lean!」
My partner, my benefactor, my best friend.
Lean was resurrected after a few minutes.
「Lean, you’re okay! Are you okay?」
From the looks of it, the damage doesn’t seem too bad.
Thank goodness…
「…………Ah……ummm, yes……I-I’m, okay………」
Hmm?
I don’t know what’s going on, but something is wrong.
She doesn’t make eye contact with me, and I think her face is somehow red…
「Wh-What’s wrong? Something……weird……don’t tell me you’re sick! Or was it the damage from the attack earlier?」
「Oh, n-no………Yomi………you’re too close…! Aah……」
(I wonder what she is showing me……)
「……Nnn! ……Yomi, I’m sorry I worried you. I’m fine now.」
「R-Really? That’s okay then…」
Her face is still slightly red, but her torso is firm and she looks fine.
「Fleuretia-sama, sorry to keep you waiting. And from here on out, we’ll challenge you again」
「Yes, that’s fine. You and your wife, please.」
「? Wife…what’s that?」
「Wi, w-wi, w-wi, w-wi, wifeeeeeeee!? No, no, no, calm down, me… That was a strategy…this is how she’s going to stir up my mind and reduce my strength…! Calm down…clear and calm…I’m calm and composed…calm and cool……」
(I didn’t intend it that way……)
「What’s wrong, Lean!? Something’s wrong after all!」
(I’m sure she’s screaming in her mind,『It’s my fault, isn’t it?』)
「I-I-I-I’m okay…phew. Well, once again…Sorry to keep you waiting, Fleuretia-sama.」
「You’re blushing.」
「Shut up…!」
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「Hmmm… Well, okay. Why don’t you two get on with it? I’ll do my best to deal with you.」
「Lean, be careful. She’s much stronger than I am.」
「I know, Yomi. Ah. Fleuretia-sama, I have just had some sad news for you.」
「…What is it?」
「The sun is setting.」
「Oh, dear… The moon’s blessing is about to kick in. I can definitely feel you getting stronger.」
「Is that so? Well, it’s time for the final round. I don’t mean to be rude like this to a senior member of the team, but I’m… I will crush you with all my might.」
「Fufufufufufufu… That’s how it should be! Come on, bring it on!」
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