◇Kai’s Perspective

 

Kai: “Chairman!!”

 

Chairman: “No need to worry. This guy might have S-Rank strength, but he’s not a fighter. Gahaha, he reminds me of Arnold from the old days! Right, Arnold?!”

 

As he said this, the Chairman continued to dodge every one of Merlin’s attacks. The Chairman’s voice called out to Arnold in between, but Arnold did not respond at all.

 

Chairman: “Really… Even though his brain seems to be made of muscle… It’s shameful to be controlled… Will defeating you break the spell?”

 

Saying this, the Chairman took his stance again. An enraged Merlin gripped his sword and swung it down with all his might. However, he was thrown back and tossed into the air. The overwhelming difference in technique, just like when I was played with and defeated by the Chairman, he was toying with Merlin.

 

The Chairman could dodge the attacks, but his own attacks couldn’t breach Merlin’s magical armor. The damage seemed almost non-existent, but it still bought us time.

 

Kai: “I understand…”

 

Watching this, I nodded. Yes, this person was the teacher of Tendou-san and Reina, and the one who had fought on the frontlines of this world the longest.

 

Then what I must do now is…

 

Kai: “I believe in you!!”

 

I readied my white sword and shifted my gaze. I decided to leave Aya to the Chairman for the time being. First, I would focus on the tyrant and the Dragon God in front of me.

 

I concentrate and give it my all.

 

Even though they are at a peak that might still be out of reach.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Dragon God Orphen: “…White God. Knight of God!!”

 

Dragon God Orphen let out a scream almost human-like. Suddenly, his body was enveloped in black magic power, like armor.

 

And then, right after, he was enveloped in a black wind. This black wind further protected the Dragon God’s black armor, embodying the name of the Wind God. I intuitively realized that this was probably another skill, the Wind God. I activated telepathy to understand Orphen’s words.

 

Dragon God Orphen: “Kill…”

 

However, the words I understood were filled with hatred and intent to kill. I felt the anger so strong that understanding each other seemed impossible. And I remembered from Lancelot-san’s memories.

 

What the white tribe had once done to the dragon tribe.

 

Kai: “…I understand you might hate us, but I have my reasons I can’t lose either.”

 

Survival competition, if strong beings are near each other, conflict will arise. The same thing happened between the white tribe and the dragon tribe. And the winners were the white tribe, and the dragon tribe lost their place.

 

That must have led to their alliance with the black to destroy the white tribe.

 

Dragon God Orphen: “Do you think how many of our brethren you whites have killed, turned into swords like the one you’re holding!? Because of the detestable White God, our dragon tribe, which should have been the strongest, has been reduced to slaves!”

 

Dragon God Orphen flew in anger. It seems talking is no use, and I look at the sword in my hand. A sword made from the magic stone of a beast called Dragon King, if the same thing had happened in the past, then their anger is justified. They must have had their brethren killed, as I clearly remember from Lancelot-san’s memories.

 

Once, the white tribe as magical beasts, as harmful beasts, exterminated dragons to support their country. They even used them for food and materials for weapons. If different species live close, conflict may be unavoidable.

 

Kai: “…I’m not saying who’s right or wrong. But still, I…”

 

I made my golden eyes shine and looked at the Dragon God. If he comes at me, he’s an enemy, and he’s probably not going to stop now.

 

So…

 

Kai: “…I’m ready to fight.”

 

I activated the Eye of God to check the skills.

 

Dragon God Orphen possessed two skills.

 

Wind God and Dragon God Armor.

 

Dragon God Armor: The black armor that Orphen is wearing, increases reflection rate by 30%. A remarkable performance, equivalent to my best knight’s enhancement.

 

And the other skill, Wind God.

 

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Type: Skill

Name: Wind God

Effect:

・Invalidates all debuffs

・Can freely manipulate the air touched by own magical power.

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Right after, the Dragon God flew in the sky. He seemed to be freely controlling his body.

 

Kai: “I thought flying was a dragon thing, but it’s a skill effect…──!?”

 

Dragon God Orphen swung his hand in the sky. Just from that, a black slash flew from his hand.

 

One after another, black blades flew towards me from the sky. Each strike had the power to slice the ground as if avoiding it.

 

I confirmed his movements with the Eye of God and continued to dodge. If hit, even I might be reached to the bone by these endless slashes.

 

So I don’t just dodge.

 

Kai: “…Okay.”

 

I readied my sword and exhaled.

 

Focus.

I had been too confused until now, but I can finally fight. I took a deep breath, calmed my mind, and switched my boiling brain from anger.

 

I swung my white sword.

 

Kai: “Haaah!!”

 

I sliced through those black blades. When Dragon God Orphen swung his hand, a blade flew out, and with one swing from me, that blade was split in half.

 

Dragon God Orphen, who had overwhelmed Reina.

Even with my currently fully awakened status, I am overwhelmed. But I have this sword technique.

 

Dragon God Orphen: “That sword technique!! It’s you indeed! Knight of God!!”

 

Dragon God Orphen shouted upon seeing that sword technique. He had once fought with Lancelot-san. He remembered it as an evenly matched battle.

 

Dragon God Orphen: “There was an interruption last time, but this time──!?”

Kai: “No, this time I will win.”

 

But I have everyone’s light with me. I looked up at the Dragon God attacking me from above and activated my skills.

 

Kai: “True Lightning, True Mirage.”

Dragon God Orphen: “──!?”

 

With a flash of lightning, I become like a thunder god, and with Mirage, I become an illusion. I teleported to the Dragon God’s side and swung my sword with that speed. My Mirage also activated, turning me invisible for a moment, making me unrecognizable in my first encounter with this combination technique.

 

The Dragon God couldn’t react. I’ll settle this with one strike. I focused only on the Dragon God’s neck, readying my sword to swing.

 

A chill runs through my whole body.

 

The sensation of death.

 

My combat experience and the polished experience of Lancelot-san rang alarm bells, telling me to get away from there immediately. I could defeat Orphen with this strike, but shaking off that desire, I activated Lightning to escape from that spot.

 

*Patchi-!*

 

Sweat flows from my entire body and I feel all my hair stand on end.

If I had made just one mistake, I would have died.

If had lost to greed and swung my sword, I would have died.

 

Kai: Haah, haah… that was close…”

 

The ends of my hair had burnt away as if scorched. A little later, and my head would have been blown away like this hair, leaving no trace. I looked back at the spot I had just been stading.

 

There in the sky, cutting through space, was the strongest.

 

Once again, the summit of this world stood in my way.

 

And that summit fell from the sky and stood before me once more.

 

Arnold: “Hey… boy. Ready for a rematch?”

 

The Beast God, with golden hair standing like a lion’s mane was looking at me.

 

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Type: Skill

Name: Beast God Transformation

Effect:

・All stats increased by 30%

・Super Intuition: Can always perceive the position of beings with lower magical power.

・Adds intelligence to attack power only during attacks.

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Kai: “…Your power is impressive, Arnold.”

 

My Mirage is seen through. Furthermore, even if I move to a blind spot with Lightning, he can perceive my position with one of Beast God Transformation’s powers, Super Intuition. Truly like a beast. And adding intelligence to attack during an attack? That means 2.6 million? The power inflation is getting ridiculous.

 

Kai: “A hit means instant KO, obliterated without leaving even bones behind…”

 

Dragon God Orphen also landed behind me. In front of me is Beast God Arnold, and behind me is Dragon God Orphen.

 

Both with overwhelmingly higher statuses than me. A one-on-one battle would be hard enough, but two-on-one is almost hopeless.

 

Aya is taken hostage, and I can’t escape, while the Chairman is somehow buying time.

 

The situation is desperate.

 

Dragon God Orphen: “Don’t call it cowardly, Knight of God!! This is a fight to the death!!!”

 

Orphen behind me activated Wind God. Arnold clenched his fist, and his magic power blasted away the rubble. It’s certainly desperate, but since I can’t run away, I grip my sword and shout.

 

Kai: “But still, I will!!”

 

Just when I resolved to fight and win, even against two opponents.

 

『Shippu Jinrai!』*

*Shippu= Quick wind Jinrai=Fast lightning

 

Something fell from the sky like a meteor with immense force.

 

Between me and Arnold, something landed. The impact made Arnold and Orphen take some distance.

 

I stared at it, wondering what it was. When the dust settled and my vision cleared, what I saw was a bright red rod?

 

Kai: “Could this be…?”

 

Between me and Arnold, a red rod enveloped in wind and lightning fell, resembling the mythical Ruyi Jingu Bang.*

*Mythical staff of the immortal Monkey King from a 13th century Chinese novel, Kouzanji

 

And I knew who it was.

 

『And safe… Japan is indeed far away…』

 

The hero I knew descended soundlessly from the sky, landing on the Ruyi Jingu Bang. He picked up the rod stuck in the ground.

 

『Hey, selfish muscle-brain king.』

 

With sharp eyes and black hair, yet with a somewhat gentle and soft demeanor. Slightly wavy hair and a black earring in his ear, and a beauty mark under his right eye.

 

He skillfully twirled the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand, taking a stance and confronting Arnold.

 

『I have to protect my important little brother.』