Chapter 25
Volume 1 Chapter 8 part3
TLN: Changing Arogantz to Arroganz
A large box descended from the sky and then its speed slowed down before it hit the ground .
Once the front portion of the box opened, the side and top portions also opened to reveal a suit of armor .
When I used it before, it wasn’t for battle, but for a test ride . However, it’s appearance right now had the style and dignity for something to be used in combat . It was the perfect armor, which made me feel sorry when I first used it to dig a hole in the floating island .
However, I was concerned about the name .
“…What meaning does Arroganz have?”
I felt like I had heard it somewhere before…a dreadful name, but I personally liked it .
[It’s the perfect word for you . ]
“Is that so? I suppose you can tasteful every once in a while . ”
Unlike the currently commonplace stylish armor, the dark grey armor was built to be tough . The main body itself is larger than regular armor .
It was suited for combat, didn’t have any decorations, and looked like a rugged robot .
The armor belonging to the prince and the others were of the slim type for high mobility, while mine was the heavy type that looked slow .
There were people in the audience that made a roar of laughter when seeing my armor make an appearance in the arena .
They were third year students who had gathered .
In any case, with this large of an event──I felt it was quite possible that students were gathering here to see the gallant figure of Julian and the others .
Thousands of people had gathered, but the audience seating was enough to accommodate them since the number of people it could hold was in the ten thousands .
Anjelica looked at me in doubt .
“Do you plan on fighting with this? Could it possibly be a lost item? If it is, you probably think that it’s strong, right? Though lost items are impossible to reproduce, just because it is one doesn’t mean it’s strong . ”
Olivia rested her hand against her cheek and tilted her head to the side .
“Though, it’s kind of cute . ”
“You’re sense of beauty is strange . Not only is it unrefined, but it’s unfit for the current battle . ”
In the current trend of emphasizing offense over defense, it was common to have something move quickly to kill the enemy .
In other words, heavy armor appeared obsolete, behind the times .
I liked heavy equipment, though .
“If you take a look, you’ll understand . ”
I went up to the stage inside the arena .
When I approached the spot where the armor was, violet armor descended onto the arena . It gave the impression of being long and narrow, and it carried a number of weapons resembling lances on its back .
Judging from its color, it was Brad .
The chest of the armor opened, revealing the figure of Brad .
“I’ll commend you for coming here and not running away . However, did you plan on winning against my armor with that old, outdated one you have? The manufacturing of this armor by a skilled craftsman alone requires white gold coins to──”
Ignoring his boasts, I opened the chest of my armor as well .
As I slipped inside, I placed my arms into the two compartments in front of me . I clutched the joysticks within . They were like joysticks from a game .
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When I grasped them, the chest closed, obstructing my field of vision, but──
[Arroganz is activating . ]
Arroganz started booting up in response to Luxon’s words . In front of me was an image that made it seem as if I was practically outside .
The interior mechanisms moved around and fastened onto my body . They protected the head, neck, torso, and so on .
Now that the preparations were complete, I looked ahead and found that Brad was still boasting about his armor .
“That guy is still bragging on?”
[Based on his story, the weapons he’s carrying on his back are like drones . Should we deploy measures against them?]
That’s not necessary for this person . After all…that purple guy is basically weak at hitting, right?”
In the game, he really was a pain to deal with since he would quickly go down .
When Arroganz took a step forward, Brad made a face as if he lost his temper . It seemed that he wasn’t pleased about me ignoring his speech .
It was fine…I knew about the characteristics of his armor since Luxon had listened to him .
[…He took offence at your attitude . ]
While Luxon said that, the chest closed and he took a position ready for battle, so I took out my weapon .
“Let’s see…we’ll go with the best blade . ”
Upon which, a shovel from the storage box of this thing’s backpack popped out . Though it’s main use was for digging holes, it was the best shovel-blade .
Since it was to be used with armor, it was definitely large, but…a shovel is still a shovel .
“Huh?!”
[We placed this top-tier shovel in storage after using it from last time, didn’t we . ]
“Take out a blade!”
[You’re the one who has to specify that first, master . ]
That thing definitely did this while actually knowing what I wanted .
While I readied the shovel, I could hear laughter from the audience, but Brad got enraged, perhaps thinking that I was mocking him .
“You, are you making fun of me by doing that?!”
I heard the voice of a teacher acting as a referee within the arena .
“Both of you, first on the agenda is to take the oath of a duel and──”
However, Brad, who was grandly rushing ahead, didn’t stop himself .
Brad was holding a spear in both of his hands, pointing it towards me to try and pierce me . He aimed at my torso . It seemed that he was planning to kill me .
The tip of the spear was engulfed in light from an outburst of magic .
Luxon was impressed .
[What a magnificent rush forward . ]
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“You──”
The people outside couldn’t hear the conversation between Luxon and me . It would definitely would be troublesome if someone knew about Luxon .
I operated my armor, and moved it according to my mental image . The heavy armor lightly stepped to the side, immediately seized Brad’s arm, and held it down .
“L, let go!”
“Alright, calm down . Look, we have to do the oath of a duel . If you don’t do it, you’ll get into lots of trouble, so follow through with it . ”
Anjelica was in a cold sweat while watching the movements of Arroganz .
Next to her was Olivia, an amateur who knew nothing about armor and was cheering him on .
“Anjelica, it seems like Leon can hold out!”
Seeing Olivia like that, Anjelica could only nod along while going “S, sure . ”
However, on the inside, she thought that what she was seeing was impossible .
(What were those movements just now? Can armor that heavy make such light movements? Impossible . Just what in the world is that armor? There more weight there is, the more burden its supposed to have on the pilot . )
Going by the theory about armor, Arroganz’s weight seemed impossible .
Furthermore, not only were its sudden movements surprisingly light, it also had power . There was no way it could have the power to hold down Brad’s armor with a single arm .
(That armor was specifically arranged for the heir of the Field family . It’s not one of the many mass produced ones . It’s a custom made armor . Is it really something that can be pinned down with one hand?)
The two people in the arena, the representatives in the duel, then spoke the oath .
It was an oath where no grudges were to be made, even if death occurred .
Anjelica couldn’t keep her eyes off of Leon’s armor and didn’t pay attention to what the two were saying .
A voice from somewhere around her had called out .
“What’s going on? Hurry up and start . ”
“I betted everything I had on his Highness . Wasn’t this supposed to be where we get rich quick?”
“I even borrowed money from my parents’ house!”
Many in the audience wanted Leon to quickly lose .
Some of the students even went as far as to get a loan to bet on the victory of Julian and the others . It was the opportunity for both boys and girls alike to earn money .
Anjelica smiled .
“Ah hah, ah hah hah!”
When Anjelica laughed, Olivia glanced at her as if frightened .
“W, what’s the matter?”
“I suppose I can’t help but laugh . That man is a really cruel individual . ”
Olivia replied .
“He’s not cruel! Leon is a kind person!”
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“I suppose . I suppose . ”
While indifferently brushing Olivia aside, Anjelica pondered .
(Though, why did he side with me? I certainly understand that he has a chance of winning, but now that I think about it, being my ally seems like a bad plan . It don’t think it’s because he has a poor head . )
Brad was losing his patience .
Within the narrow interior of his armor, the lukewarm condensation from his breathes were bouncing back to him .
“What the hell, what the hell . ”
When he looked at his armor, there were dents shaped like fingers where his arm was held down . His armor had a metal-like strength, but was further protected by magic . A number of attacks wouldn’t give it a scratch .
──It normally shouldn’t be affected by how much it had been through .
Furthermore──it couldn’t move at all .
He couldn’t move to resist, and it didn’t seem like his opponent was straining himself either .
Now waiting for the signal to start the duel, all his composure from before was gone .
“Now that it has come to this, I have no choice but to use them . ”
On his back were long and narrow cones, spears with no handles, which he could use as a soaring weapon through magic .
He really wanted to kill him using a spear to make a display of his prowess towards Marie . Brad was concerned about his lack of martial arts, and pondered while holding back from using the spears behind him that were meant for magic .
(I’m going to lose at this rate . If that happens right in front of Marie…that will be grave!”
Brad’s high talent in magic was his last resort .
He had a killing move that could create an assault of four spears and pierce the enemy from four different directions .
“Now then, the two of you──begin!”
Once the duel started, he unleashed the spears behind his back There were four of them .
“No matter what armor that is, there’s no way it will withstand four simultaneous attacks from──”
While Brad was speaking, the dark grey steel giant was approaching him .
Just then, he could see it grandly brandishing a shovel with both of its hands .
“──Huh?”
The violent sound of metal clashing against metal could be heard throughout the arena .
The two of us initiated an assault at the same time as the duel began, but when hit with a shovel, he was blown away to the wall of the arena .
“What power . ”
The overwhelming difference in the performance of our machines caused everything to be over before my opponent could attack .
Even though it was just a strike with the shovel in a straight path, he had already reached the point where he couldn’t attack using his pointy hat things .
[The full potential isn’t being utilized . I’m impressed about moving armor using magic, but that’s the only technique noteworthy . It isn’t smart for him to have so many pointless decorations on his armor . ]
…Does this thing bear a grudge about the fact that Arroganz was laughed at? Well, Luxon is an manmade creation, so perhaps it minds quite a bit .
I approached the purple armor that had been bent after hitting the wall .
My opponent tried to move, but I stomped on him .
A creaking sound could be heard .
“S, stop! It hurts──help!”
Though my opponent’s armor was dented, my shovel had not a single scratch . Perhaps it would be good to keep battling like this using the shovel .
I ignored Brad’s pleas for help .
“Listen here, I might just end up flattening you . So, you better admit defeat, and make it quick . ”
[Forcing someone to yield using overwhelming power…as expected of my master . There aren’t many people who resonate with the word coward as much you do . ]
“…Do you hate me or something?”
[No, I’m praising you . After all, the word coward is a compliment in a competition . One doesn’t fight unless they think they’ll win . I’d like to be where you are as well . ]
──Right, I got involved because I could win .
While holding the shovel in my right hand, I trampled on the purple bastard .
I should mention that it was true when I said that I wanted to beat these guys up . I remember saying in my previous life that I would knock the daylights out of these tiresome bastards .
As I gradually strengthened the power in my trampling, I could hear a strange sound, perhaps from the important part of Brad’s armor, the main frame, turning crooked .
“Hey now, you might end up dying if you don’t hurry and admit defeat . ”
“I admit it! I admit defeat!”
I stopped my movements once Brad, on the verge of tears, shouted out the recognition of his defeat .
Then, I slowly lifted the right foot I was using to trample on Brad, and turned my head around to look at the arena . The spears he had fired were laying on the ground of the arena or had pierced into it .
The audience in the arena fell silent .
I looked in the direction of the referee .
“Referee, announce Brad’s defeat . ”
When saying that, the referee shouted my full name .
“Th, the winner is Leon Fou Baltfault!”
Only the sounds of a few people clapping could be heard in the spacious arena .
“It seems there are some people who are clapping . ”
I’d understand if it were just Anjelica and Olivia clapping, but there were several more that were clapping as well .
When looking at the people through the camera in the machine’s head, I saw a teacher, my mentor, straightening his back while clapping .
…My mentor was a gentleman, even at times like these .