"Everyone, please stay away. Kumayuru, Kumakyu, please take care of everyone." (Yuna)
I left everyone to Kumakyu and Kumakyu and stand back.
Now, how could I distort that disgusting face?
But this was a basement, and the magic circle on the floor couldn't be broken, so I couldn't go wild.
If something happened to break the ceiling, we would be buried alive, and the magic circle would also be destroyed.
Using bear fire magic in the basement was dangerous in many ways.
The magic that can be used was limited, but not all magic can't be used.
And if the situation called for it, there was also hand-to-hand combat.
As if to test it out, I fired an air bullet at the man.
"This level of magic" ()
That man cut an air bullet with a sword.
The air bullet broke into two.
Without hesitation, I fired air bullets like a shotgun.
But the man cut through all the air bullets.
The air bullet, which was cut in half, collided with the wall behind the man and broke part of the wall.
Could walls be broken even with magic that powerful? It meant that I couldn't use any more powerful magic.
What was even more troublesome was the sword that the man was holding.
"Mithril sword..." (Yuna)
I knew this because I also had a mithril knife. The sword the man was holding was a mithril sword.
"A mithril sword is the best against magic. Besides, being able to use a high-quality sword is one of the reasons why I follow my lord." (Knight)
In short, they were just trying to flatter the person who gave them power.
But it was not just lip service. He was stronger than other knights.
"Yeah? I remember learning about the mana of this wind magic somewhere..." (Knight)
I tried to move, thinking that if magic didn't work, it would be close quarters combat, but the man let his hands drift as if he felt the remains of an air bullet.
Then, he looked like he just remembered something.
"It's the same strange magic that was mixed in the wind when I subjugated the monster a few days ago." (Knight)
That was what I remembered when he said that.
It happened when I used wind magic to listen to the conversation of the knights who were subjugating wolves when I came to this town.
At that time, he was the knight who noticed my wind magic and was called the captain.
"You were nearby." (Knight)
He didn't seem to think that I was listening to him using wind magic.
"Do you know mana?" (Yuna)
I didn't know the difference between someone's mana.
"I have come to understand this since I started receiving power from Rhone-sama. Rhone-sama’s power is truly amazing." (Knight)
It seemed like the other knights didn't understand, so it might just be this guy. So maybe that was why he was stronger than other knights.
And enjoyed the power.
But I couldn't say the same about other people.
"Now that I think about it, I forgot to mention something. I like to break the noses of people who think they're strong." (Yuna)
To be more precise, it was to break the nose of someone who was arrogant. If you worked hard to obtain that power and didn't use it for bad things, then I had nothing to complain about. But I couldn't forgive him for using that power to bully the weak and enjoyed it.
"I also like to use my natural talent to break the noses of kids who insult adults." (Knight)
My power was not a talent I was born with. It was a power given to me just like that man.
However, the technology was different.
I moved.
A bear knife was held in my hands.
I swung horizontally before entering the distance.
The man was laughing, probably thinking that I couldn't reach him.
However, a blade of wind comes out from the blade of Kumayuru Knife.
This was a technique used by Jubei and Shinobu in the Land of Wa.
Anyone would be confused if they thought they were being slashed with a knife or attacked with magic.
However, as if the man had expected it, he cut it open with his sword.
"I'm sensitive to magic." (Knight)
"Does that mean it's Rhone’s power?" (Yuna)
"That's right. Isn't it wonderful? The joy of gaining power you never had before. The joy of being able to get revenge on those who looked down on you." (Knight)
I also enjoyed doing things in the games that I couldn't do in real life. It was fun to get revenge on someone who had made fun of me because I was a woman.
But that was because I raised my level in the game and worked hard to hone my skills.
Right now, I was relying on the help of a bear, but I was here because I worked harder than anyone else.
"Then I'll fight you in your specialty and beat you up. I'll show you that there's a higher level." (Yuna)
A battle to see which cheat was stronger. And it was a battle to see if you could master the power of that cheat.
I quickly closed the gap. That man also reacted. His physical ability had also improved. Fast response. But this was cheat equipment given to me by God. It was bad for Rhone, but it couldn't be compared to the power of fairies.
His mithril sword and Kumayuru knife collided.
I parried the man's sword.
If you used the power of the bear equipment and the experience you had fighting in the game, you could do it easily.
The man lost his balance as the sword was parried, but he quickly returned the sword.
But it was late.
The wind magic emitted from the knife made up for the shortness of the knife.
"Pushed by a knife..." (Knight)
"A large weapon is not an advantage. The larger the weapon, the slower your next action will be. If it's heavy, you may be swung around by the weapon. On the other hand, a knife can make small turns. It also moves faster than a sword." (Yuna)
The man could barely keep up with the speed of my knife.
Furthermore, in a situation where he didn't know when my wind magic would pop out, the man couldn't attack me carelessly.
But this was not my limit.
"I'll speed up." (Yuna)
True to my words, I sped up even more.
"Even though you're dressed like you're having trouble moving." (Knight)
"It's better not to judge others just by their appearance." (Yuna)
There were also fighters who were fast and strong even if they were fat.
...That didn't mean I was fat.
I moved from side to side, toying with the man.
The man gradually became unable to keep up with my speed.
I twirl the knife, held it in my other hand, and thrusted the grip toward the man's stomach.
"Ugh" (Knight)
The man's face was distorted.
"Were you trying to be intimidating with that level of ability? If that was a knife, I would be dead." ()
Well, I'm not going to kill you.
Bullying the weak was uncool.
"Maybe you thought it wouldn't be a big deal if I couldn't use big magic?" (Yuna)
"Oh, that's a lie!" (Knight)
The man shouted.
Even if he screamed, it wouldn't close the difference in ability between him and me.
"The number of places we have fought is different." (Yuna)
Even though it was in the game, it was a serious battle. I had played against people many times. There had been times when I had done it all day. Since it was in-game, I was able to fight as long as time allowed. I could recover my physical strength by sleeping on the bed, and there were also medicinal items. If it was a practice match, I could fight over and over without worrying.
I had also fought against opponents with a wide variety of weapons.
The number of times I had fought for life was different. I had died many times, but that was also a source of sustenance.
But in this reality, I couldn't fight to the death over and over again.
If you died, you really died. Even if you were injured, you couldn't simply heal it with medicine.
The situation was different for that man and me, who had withdrawn and fought every day.
"What? What are you! Are you kidding with such a strange appearance?" (Knight)
The expression on the man's face, which had been expressionless and mocking, completely changed.
It was like he couldn't believe that the tormentor had become the one being tormented.
I guessed he thought I had acquired the power of a fairy and became a strong person.
"Do you know the expression 'frog in the well'? Even if you're arrogant in this town, it's only in this town. The world is wide. Just because you've gained the power of fairies doesn't mean you've become the strongest. There are many people in this world who are stronger than you who have gained the power of fairies." (Yuna)
Maybe Juubei-san, who was in Land of Wa, was stronger than this man.
If he had magic, Kagari-san was also strong. Well, not everyone would be happy if they were attacked from the air.
In contrast, men are strong, but not strong enough to make a fuss.
It was just that his compatibility with Rhone was better than with the others.
"Don't be silly! I won't accept that!" (Knight)
Just when I thought the man was brandishing his sword, I started kicking out his legs.
Are you trying to fake it?
In games, hidden knives, hidden items, and magic were commonplace.
I kicked his leg.
"If you're a knight, you have to use your sword properly." (Yuna)
But the man could not hear my words.
The man who was kicked away by me was sent flying, colliding with the wall and falling down.
"Oh no, that girl. Is she really that strong?" (Knight)
"Hehe, my partner Yuna is strong." (Prim)
"Yuna-san is the strongest person I know." (Noa)
Behind me, Rhone, Prim, and Noa were saying things like that while watching our battle.
However, I didn't understand why Prim was bragging about me as if I were her own.
"Ugh" (Knight)
The man used his sword like a cane and stood up.
Even if he got blown away and hit a wall, he still held onto his sword, so I would recognize him as a knight.
"Rhone-sama! Give me power!" (Knight)
The man shouted and looked at Rhone.
"Give me more power! To defeat the evil bear in front of me." (Knight)
Hey, who's the evil bear?
No matter who saw it, it wouldn't look evil.
It was a cute bear, if I did say so myself.
"I don't like it! Who gives you power?" (Rhone)
"Do you care what happens to that sleeping man?" (Knight)
The man's sword shined.
Mana?
"If you do that, he won't be quiet. And if he dies, he won't be able to give you any power." ()
"If I lose here and Rhone-sama is taken away, it will be the same thing. But you are different. If a man dies here, it will be the end for you too. I have no intention of seeing hell alone. What will you do?" (Knight)
The moment I tried to move before Rhone spoke, something unexpected happened.
"Kumayuru! Kumakyu!" (Yuna)
I screamed.
At the same time, a sword protruded from the knight's chest.
Author's Note
At the end of the difficult cheat showdown, Kuma-cheat won.
It must have been difficult to guess?
* Finally, this is the 700th episode. When I checked the start date of posting the first episode, it was October 13, 2014, so 7 years and 10 months.
When I saw it, I couldn't believe it. It's been a long time.
It's all thanks to everyone who read this that it lasted this long.
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