Volume 2 - CH 15

Act 2-15: MONSTER(Side: Bri Stamp)

「INCOMPETENT BA*STARD!!」

A huge, bear-like man spouted those words as he closed in on Kai Heineman, but he was easily thrown back by a seemingly simple swing of Kai’s wooden sword. The swing sent the bear-like man rolling out of the arena.

「S-SURROUND HIM!!」

Although several people leaped out to surround Kai upon hearing that loud order, Kai destroyed the formation far too easily with a single step.

「B-BE CAREFUL! He might be using magic or something!」

Magic, THAT? You’re absolutely wrong, idiots! It just looks like magic in the eyes of those rookies since they can’t recognize such a terrifying level of mastery that it looks natural. In fact, even I could just barely perceive his mastery. That showed just how terrifying was the ability of the youth that those rookies called incompetent.

Then, they tried to use ranged attacks after realizing close combat had failed. However, when I looked at Sigma, who stood beside me, I found that he was drenched in a cold sweat as he looked at Kai. It seemed he also didn’t wish to make his move for now.

「Fireball!」

The magician-like man clad in a navy-colored robe shot a fireball. However, Kai didn’t dodge the incoming fireball. He simply waved his wooden sword toward the fireball. For some reason, I caught a glimpse of that fireball getting entwined with his wooden sword, then returning to its caster. The returned fireball shot forth with an even greater speed and collided with the caster. When the fireball hit him, the caster fell back and passed out.

「M-MONSTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~R!!」

To be honest, this was the first time I had witnessed such a haphazard way of avoiding a magic spell. Not even my master could do that. There was no doubt about it. HE is a master, maybe even stronger than my master, who already has monster-like strength.

After seeing that scene, Sigma also lost his chance to fire his prided magic spell. I don’t think I can beat that monster either. It’s already a hopeless situation where managing to graze that monster alone would place you amongst the strongest swordsmen of this era. That’s just how much the gap of strength is between that monster and me.

What should I do now? Is there really no way to win against that monster with frontal tactics? Should I cooperate with Sigma?

Nope, that’s impossible! How can such a makeshift team beat that monster?

We will become the prey of that monster once we take the initiative to attack him. As if I have fallen into a bottomless well, I can’t move even a single step from my spot while that seemingly impossible delusion sprouts within my heart.

(Dammit!)

Merciless! He’s way too merciless! Those greenhorn swordsmen and mages, who I had looked down on until now, had dared to plunge toward that monster! Yet, here I am, frozen on the spot, unable to make a move. My current situation is no different from that of the young master, who had been beaten first and was now trembling on the edge of the arena.

That young master seems to be the type that has rarely suffered a defeat against an opponent from his generation. That might be the reason he had gotten overconfident of his abilities.

Kai Heineman finally stopped moving for the first time ever since he beat that young master. Then, he approached the blonde, female emcee, who was watching the match in a daze since the start of the match.

「It’s finished. Now it’s your job to announce the victors of this round.」

At that moment, I also snapped out of my dazed state and realized that except for Kai, that young master called Riku, Sigma, and I, everyone else had already been thrown out of the arena.

「E-EH! The victor of the D-block’s final preliminary round are Kai Heineman, Riku Salvatore, Bri Stamp, and Sigma Rockwell!」

The entire venue was enveloped in total silence after that announcement. Kai Heineman didn’t even spare a glance at us; he simply descended from the arena and left.

The silence was finally broken a while after Kai left the arena. A few moments later, a huge uproar took place amongst the crowd.

「Bri, just who in the hell…」

Sigma came and asked me that with a ghastly pale face. I also wanted to know the answer to that question the most. But, I guess it was natural for him to ask such a question since he felt the same way as me.

「By the way, I can assure you of one thing. He’s a far more powerful swordsman than my master.」

「I agree with you about that. But, what shall we do now? Doesn’t it mean that we’ve already accomplished our duty?」

「You’re right! Anyway, I think we have to gather the information about him and establish a contact for now.」

「But, I don’t think the other organization will just fold their arms, waiti―」

「It’s okay. No one in this country will try to scout the gift holder of a trashy gift such as 【The Most Incompetent in This World】. It’s just a matter of time for a foreign organization though.」

「Agreed! Anyhow, I’ll go and report this matter to the tower master and drop out from this tournament. We have to devise a plan as soon as possible.」

「Roger that! I’ll stay in this tournament and see the situation for now. Like hell I’m gonna accept the fact that the reason I advanced was that I can’t move due to fear. I’m definitely not going to lose in a fight.」

「Hahaha! How typical of you! I shall take my leave then.」

After waving his right hand, Sigma descended from the arena and went toward the tent of the tournament committee.

Yeah. Even if I try to scout that monster right now, I doubt he would be interested in joining the organization where a coward like me came from. I’ve to show him my, Bri Stamp’s, guts!

「LET’S DO THIS!! I’ll show you that I can at least graze your clothes.」

I know myself that it’s an almost impossible feat, but I’ll show that monster that I can accomplish it.

I swore in the proud name of 【Babel】!
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