ALL NOVEL Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Schoolwide Mock Battle (Part 2)
Chapter 76: Schoolwide Mock Battle (Part 2)
The mock battles begin with preliminary rounds in each class. Then, the winners advance to the grade-level matches to determine the champions of each grade. Ostensibly, the event is conducted with equality for all students. Many students eagerly participate in this annual event for the sake of honor and to enhance their resumes for future job hunting.
However, it’s essential to avoid injuring opponents, so precision is crucial. It’s not good for the reputation if upper-class nobles accidentally injure lower-class individuals. Moreover, if a lower-class individual were to harm someone from the upper class, it could endanger their family’s survival. Saying “Oops, slipped!” is a forbidden move reserved for upper-class nobles. Typically, they end up winning due to considerations made in their favor.
But I don’t play by those rules. Anyway, I managed to advance past the class qualifiers and became the representative for Class C of the second year. Next, I’ll be facing the representatives from Class A and Class B.
“Damn it, stop dodging around…!”
Generally, it’s predetermined which attributes and skills will prevail. Fire attributes use Fireball. Occasionally, water attributes put up a good fight with Water Ball, but water is heavier and harder to control. Wind attributes have faster technique execution with Wind Cutter, but it can’t match the power of Fireball. The hardest to hit with is the heavy Stone Bullet of the earth attribute. That’s why earth attributes always rank at the bottom. However…
“Ugh…”
The opponent student kneels. He’s out of MP. The referee decides that continuing the match would be difficult.
“The winner is Alexi.”
“Thank you very much.”
Since Luca is in Class A, he doesn’t mind even if he gets grazed by a stone bullet or gets accused of cheating. But as a commoner, I can’t afford to injure my opponent or get falsely accused. That’s why.
Name: Alexi Appel
Race: Human
Title: Heir of the Appel Merchant Guild
Level: 146
HP: 3,600
MP: 5,000
POW: 360+10
INT: 500+10
AGI: 300+10
DEX: 300+10
Attribute: Earth
Skills:
-Swordsmanship LvMax
Lv1 Heavy Blow
Lv2 Teleportation
Lv3 Thrust
Lv4 Rotating Strike
Lv5 Deflection
Lv6 Double Strike
Lv7 Slashing
Lv8 Sword Dance
Lv9 Dual Wield
Lv10 Mastery of Dual Wielding
-Unarmed Combat Lv9
Lv1 Heavy Blow
Lv2 Teleportation
Lv3 Piercing Strike
Lv4 Deflection
Lv5 Magic Enclosure
Lv6 Quadruple Strike
Lv7 Shockwave Strike
Lv8 Counter
Lv9 Explosive Fist
-Body Enhancement Lv9
Lv1 DEX10% Permanently Increased
Lv2 AGI10% Permanently Increased
Lv3 POW10% Permanently Increased
Lv4 AGI100% Temporarily Increased
Lv5 POW100% Temporarily Increased
Lv6 DEX30% Permanently Increased
Lv7 AGI30% Permanently Increased
Lv8 POW30% Permanently Increased
Lv9 All Parameters100% Temporarily Increased
(Stone Bullet)
(Land Scape)
(Rock Wall)
(Golem Creation)
(Spear Technique)
Equipment:
E Uniform※
E Akitsu Leather Shoes +Max
※Stain-resistant, Shape-memory, Reduced Abnormal Statuses, Reduced Mental Abnormalities, Temperature Regulation, Humidity Regulation, Increased POW, Increased INT, Increased AGI, Increased DEX
Remaining Status Points: 0
Remaining Skill Points: 10
Skills alone catch the eye. In this loop, I went all-in on martial arts. I deflect all of the opponent’s magic. If they don’t hit, it doesn’t matter. From the sidelines, voices cry out, “That’s dirty!” But no matter how much the losers complain, their voices sound as insignificant to me as the buzzing of insects.
This noble academy is where people of certain status attend. Everyone learns martial arts for self-defense to some extent. Usually, they’re protected by guards and support from the rear with skills. That’s not entirely wrong. Those aiming for knighthood attend the knight academy from the beginning. However, this mock battle doesn’t have any rules specifically restricting magic skills. Such rules are not written anywhere. Probably, throughout history, there were also brute force combatants among the royal and upper-class students.
So, after thoroughly underestimating me, I clinched the victory for the second-year high school division.
“Objection!”
However, there was an unexpected objection on the podium. Is this a trial game? The one who raised the issue was the winner of the third year, Louisson Laquell.
“This man is a coward who only avoided skills using suspicious techniques. Is it appropriate to bestow the honor of victory on such a person?”
From the sidelines, shouts of agreement flew in. His charismatic ability to incite people is truly remarkable.
“So, you! Here and now, it’s an exhibition match. If I win, I’ll have your victory revoked.”
Huh? Is that even allowed? However, applause started from the audience, soon turning into a standing ovation. Excellent. Then it’s war.
“In that case, Lord Laquell. I humbly accept your challenge.”
And so begins the special match under the gaze of everyone. But if I try to aim for the opponent’s MP depletion this time, I might be accused again. But countering with my sword would be inappropriate.
“Sorry. Can I borrow training swords?”
I received two swords with dulled edges. Alright, bring it on.
“Let the match begin!”
“O valiant and resolute goddess of battle, grant my wish in exchange for the mana I offer. O flames, soar and spread, Flame Fire Spread!”
Oh. Amongst everyone casting Fireball, displaying Flame Fire Spread is quite something. Flame Fire Spread is level 1 of Flame Explosion, which can only be acquired if the adventurer level is above 10. No one during their time at the noble academy would have raised it to this level except Luca-sama.
But sadly, no matter how many come flying, they vanish when slashed.
“What!”
There’s also a deflection in martial arts. And up till now, I’ve deflected with martial arts skills. If deflecting with martial arts is considered cowardly, then I’ll deflect with swordsmanship. With swordsmanship, there’s a visual effect of slashing with a sword, so it won’t give the impression of “running away.”
“In that case! O valiant and resolute goddess of battle, grant my wish in exchange for the mana I offer. O fierce flames, soar and spread, Great Fireball!”
He switched to a highly skilled Fireball. It’s level 4, Melamoa… well, it’s a bit bigger. But it gets cut.
“What!”
It’s starting to feel a bit pitiful. After boasting so much, to be utterly powerless in front of all the students. It’s quite pathetic. Poor thing.
“Uwaaa… in that case! In that case! Receive my full power! O valiant and resolute goddess of battle, grant my wish in exchange for the mana I offer. O great flames, burst forth, engulf, and incinerate, Flame Explosion!”
Oh, that one’s no good. Everyone here will end up burning. Geez.
“Sword Dance!”
With a bustling step, I dance around, slashing away at the myriad of flames erupting from his staff with dual wielding. Ah, this is it. I wanted to try this at least once. Swinging a shining sword like a space samurai. Oh, they’re getting slashed, they’re getting slashed. Woohoo, my excitement is rising! Phew, perfect victory!
— Huh. I noticed that the gallery fell silent.
“The winner is Alexi.”
The referee teacher announced in a strained voice. And thus, the schoolwide mock battle ended in a rather awkward atmosphere.
After that, Louisson-paisen, who was rolling around and foaming at the mouth, was carried away on a stretcher. Upon examination, it was evident that he hadn’t learned any explosive techniques. However, the brooch at his chest was discolored black, so it must have been something like that. His victory was left untouched, for now. And there were no consequences for attempting to use dangerous skills. However, the honor of his glorious victory was significantly tarnished. How unfortunate. Poor thing.
And then,
“Hey hey! Teach me swordsmanship, Alexi!”
After returning to the dormitory, Luca-sama relentlessly begged me. It seems like Luca-sama and I still have a lot of power leveling to do.