CH 95

“Tch!”

Grois once again created distance between us.

The problem was how to bring the mock battle to a conclusion.

‘My attacking methods were basically physical attacks from Rei and the Extra Skills, 『White Inferno』 and 『Lightning』.’

‘They were clearly too powerful. They weren’t suitable for use in a mock battle.’

‘But relying on 『Basic Swordsmanship』 alone wouldn’t be enough.’

‘As for other attack methods… 『Dragon’s Breath』? No, I can’t control its power at all.’

“Damn it!”

Grois, becoming impatient, charged at me once again.

“Take this!”

“That’s… the captain’s finishing move…!”

“He’s using it in a mock battle?! What?!”

“He’s done for.”

‘Wait, am I going to die?!’

Grois charged straight at me, keeping his great sword in front of his body like a thrust.

A swirl of flames surrounded him.

“【Flame Dragon Fang】!”

“It can’t be helped… 【Night King】.”

“What?!”

‘I didn’t want to use 『Black Fog』 and 『Night King』 because it meant revealing my vampire nature, but I couldn’t think of any other options. It couldn’t be helped; I’ll just have to accept that I should inform Lord Cecilm about it.’

Countless bats materialized and enveloped Grois, immobilizing his movements.

“【Dragon’s Roar】!”

“Guaaah?!”

‘I had intended to refrain from using it due to its impact on the surroundings, but I’ll end the match with this.’

“What is this…?! I can’t move…”

“Hey, you can’t talk anymore.”

“No, he’s down!”

‘Oh, the damage seems worse than I thought.’

‘Let’s finish this quickly.’

“Is it over with this?”

I place my sword against Grois’ exposed neck as he collapses.

“Ugh… I give up.”

“Phew…”

I somehow won…

Well, even if it’s just defeating him, it’s difficult to decide the outcome when there’s no significant difference in skill during a mock battle.

In that regard, Milim was amazing.

“Oh, it’s over. Shall we wrap it up too?”

“Huff… huff… Damn it!”

Milim continued to evade Fryud’s attacks with 『Black Fog』 and 『Night King』. From an outsider’s perspective, Milim just looked like an ordinary dark mage, as if she were too polished.

Occasionally, something resembling a black doll would jump out from Fryud’s shadow and attack him, only to be immediately swallowed by the shadows created by 『Night King』.

Milim hardly moved, yet Fryud was the only one engaged in battle.

And in the next moment, as I confirmed that our battle had ended out of the corner of my eye…

“Yes, it’s over.”

“What?!”

SFX: THUD

Fryud’s body fell as if the strings had been cut.

“I haven’t killed him. I’ve just taken away his consciousness.”

Milim calmly announced, leaving Lord Cecilm unable to do anything but smile wryly.