"Well, Here's where we part ways... I'll see you after school."
"I'll see you later young master."
I bid Kanae farewell as we had to take different locations to get to the ariena.
Her ariena was number 2 while mine was number 1.
Since these matches weren't against regular people and actually against strong opponents.
It was only right that they have more arienas for these people since matches could go on for more than 5 minutes and sometimes even over 1 hour.
But the time limit is 30 minutes and the moment you reach that limit and there's no victor the match will end in a tie.
I parked my bike at the entrance and walked towards ariena 1.
There were around 2 arienas, with 10 rooms in each ariena.
There are supposed to be 2 matche every hour in 1 room.
There are a total of 200 Matches.
The matches start at 7:00 in the morning
and the probable ends at 12, after which there will begin the 2nd tournament which is the group games which will either be decided randomly or you can chose whoever you want.
That will also be a knockout based game.
Each team should have 5 players anything lrss than that is inapplicable and the remaining will members be chosen by lots.
There around around 5 people in the mc's harem including him so i can't team up with them, so I'll just have to stick with the lots.
*Ring Ring Ring*
Well, for the moment... it's time to prepare for the showdown.
...
It was Match Number 3, in my group and i was fighting a mage...
Yes, a mage...
We both stood near the monitor, getting ready to attack.
The monitor started counting
3...2...1... BEGIN!
It flashed the necessary letters and i leapt forward towards the mage.
He was getting ready with his fireball, i than landed on the ground just clsoe enough to him and than...
I used my agility and momentum and leapt up and went right behind him.
I was about to slash his blindspot when i realised he was smirking...
I was mid air and fire was leaping out of the ground.
"FUCK!"
I Exclaimed realising i was in real trouble...
thankfully there was a slight delay and i was able to put my leg down...
I jumped backwards after putting my legs on the ground and barely evading the attack, watching him smirk at me struck a nerve.
I leapt forward again, he splashed dirt magic on me but, i evaded it successfulky.
But... my entire concentration was on the dirt that i didn't see that he'd created a magic sword.
It was a thick layer of Fire as it was ready to cut through me.
My body was as flexible as it could get, i twisted my body backwords to evade the attack and placed my arm on the ground to gain momentum
using my arm as a medium i sped up my pace and as i was ready to slash him, i realised fire was again coming out of the ground.
I didn't have an option, so i leaped upwords relaising there could be another attack.
This time, the attack came from behind again but it wasn't fire magic but... Earth magic
A giant rock came at me at full speed, ready to break me whole.
I used my sword to block it...
Thankfully it was a physical attack and not a magical one.
If it was i'd have been done for.
He peobably didn't expect me to fall in the trap or he hoped it'd work better.
Nonetheless, i had the upper hand now.
The rock stopped, he proabbly felt like it was the end of me so, he started getting easy.
There were too maby openings and i used the rocks to my advantage leaping in the air and jumped towards him.
As if seeing my attack, he smirked and snapped his fingers.
FUCK HE GOT ME!
Was all i could say as the attack almost engulfed me whole.
I used my defence skill [Defence wall]
to block the attack.
He probably thought i was done for.
"Huh?"
but... i was waiting for the perfect moment to use it... the fire subsided and i stood right above him, ready to swing at his neck at any second.
"Aah!"
He exclaimed as i slashed at his Life metre, that took care of his vital status and after destroying it.
*Ring Ring Ring*
The sound of ringing could be heard signaling the end of the first match.
...
It was Match 5, and this time i was fighting a swordsman.
He seemed all powerful but i had experience on my side.
I've seen battles, insnae ones go on and i could keep up with them in my eyes.
I'm a bit of a spacecase when it comes to intelligence but i should be fine.
Honestly, that guy from before would have been akin to a demon lord if i fought him in my last life.
My overthinking tendencies would have struck and I'd have lost the game easily due to my own lack of mental fortitude.
But... since i let go of unnecessary overthinking and just reacted to what came at me... I felt so much better.
I feel like my preemptive ability has increased 10 fold and I'm able to guess the next attack.
at the same time, I've gotten strong enough in the reflexes department to avoid attacks that i haven't preempted.
Making me an all round player.
As i stood in the ariena, the count down began
3... 2... 1... BEGINN!!
Before i could even react, he leapt at me and struck me, but it was too predictable so i dodged it quite easily.
After which he sent me a barrage of attacks which i either deflected or dodged.
I was waiting for an opening to come.
He seemed pretty skilled at swordsmanship.
I dodged some while some struck me but overall it wasn't fatal enough for the life metre to go off.
But... he was seriously fast.
So... my only option was an opening.
i tried exploiting some weaknesses but... he was ready for them as if he let them be on purpose.
In all honesty, those were the reason why i was this badly hurt.
He was strong and he was using his openings to exploit me.
So... than, I'll just have to get FASTER!
"Ugh!"
I started getting faster and the guy's face turned pale.
His 1 opening made his entire constitution upside down.
Now he was on backfoot due to my relentless attacking.
I kept attacking, attacking and attacking until he lost strength and i kicked him in the leg, after which he tripled and fell down.
"Ugh!"
He exclaimed as i broke his device.
[MATCH END]
The monitor showed the following words and i was deemed the victor.
2 in 2 matches won.
Just need to win 2 more and I'll go to the next round.
...
Match 3 was a swordsman again this time.
It was a women, she was beautiful... so much so that i didn't wanna hurt her.
3... 2... 1 BEGIN!
"Stop staring at me creep!"
She exclaimed as she attacked me with all her might.
She had blonde hair and elf ears.
She... was obviously an elf but the problem was...
she's a main character of the comic.
The 3rd elf princess, Seraphina Archdekin of the Archdekin family.
Instead of dodging it, i faced it head on. as i replied with a mischievous grin.
"Can you blame me? You are just so beautiful."
"Youu!"
She pushed me aside with the sword as she glared at me.
Damn... if Frey'd said it... It'd have seemed cooler wouldn't it?
I probably just look creepy.
"Hey... it wasn't like i was creepy staring at you... You look so beautiful i was lost in your appearence."
I stated, nonchalantly getting angry over the fact that i was being mistreated over just staring at her...
"... Youuu! Don't toy with mee!!!"
She started slashing at full swing...
"Why are you being so unreasonable? Is it my fault that you are beautiful? HUH?"
I Shouted the last part extra loud due to annoyance.
"Shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UPPPP!!!"
"Alright fine! Sorry."
Hmph, i guess you aren't so cute afterall.
All he did was call you strong and you were blushing from ear to ear... i call you beautiful because you were glaring so intensely at me... You look at me like that...
Huh?
Is... she actually blushing?
I wasn't able to see it well but... her face was as red as a tomato.
It wasn't like that at the beginning but maybe my frequent compliments got to her in the end.
"Aah... how cute."
I blurted out without realising it and her brain fried as smoke came out from the top of her head.
Or maybe it was just my inagination but... she leapt forward.
"Is this your strategy to defeat me?"
She asked, with a face full of reassurance.
"I don't know what you are talking about!"
I feigned ignorance because i seriously didn't know what she was talking about but...
while blushing she glared daggers at me.
"Trash like you should just die!"
She said as she looked somewhat dejected.
"Hey... don't misunderstad, I'd say the same thing any fkin where. I'm sincere about what i said. I'm not the kind of guy to just call any women beautiful. Especially when i Don't mean it. Only trash would call a women beautifuk without actually meaning it!"
I stated full of confidence.
She just stared at me, dumbfounded.
"Maybe we should just concentrate on the match yaa?"
"... Yes."
She answered, seeming to have calmed down.
I bowed my head.
"I Sincearly apologise if i offended you somehow."
I said, i was regretful.
I didn't think it'd affect her that much...
I forgot just how ugly i was...
"... It's fine... Let us just continue the duel, I'm not angry."
Maybe because she finally gained her composure, she flashed a smile at me as she said that.
Maybe she understood my sincearity.
Man.. am i glad!
The duel went on for another 20 minutes of give and take after which the buzzer rang and the victor was decided.
IT WAS A TIE.
All i could do was parrade her attacks as i wasn't in my right mind.
Based on her skills she's definately winning all her matches.
So... Well definately meet again for a decider.
I bowed my head again
"I Look forward to battling you in the decider."
"You sure seem confident."
"Well, I've matched someone as strong as you, I think i can take care of the other archer you took care of so easily."
"Hmm... I look forward to meeting you in the decider aswell."
Maybe it was just me but... i felt a different aura from her when compared to the first time i saw her.
I was glad i was favoured... even if it was just a little bit.
After all... she was the very first character in the comic i had a crush on.
Maybe that's why... i told all the things i wanted to tell her from behind the screen.
I was sad at first that my compliments didnt work but seeing her now... it might just have worked.
Because... I need as many allies on my side as possible for the final showdown.
To make it believable that all the information I'm going to share are both legitimate and harmless.
...
The 4th one was an archer and while he was strong, as long as i took care of him in close range he was done for.
He had fire power, his arrow speed was insane but it was somewhat managable.
But the problem was his weak constitution and his overwhelming difference in strength.
He wasn't very reflexive either.
So Winning against him while it was hard, it was still doable.
That was how, I got to have a rematch against Her again.
"I look forward to a great match."
I said as i bowed my head.
I felt like, she was the young lady while i was her loyal follower.
"Same here... Also please stop being so formal... It's uncomfortable."
Maybe i heard that wrong... she probably means Be more formal.
Understanding her intentions i bowed even lower.
Showing my utmost loyalty to her.
"YES MA'AM"