Chapter 84.2

CHAPTER 84: SASORI OF THE HIDDEN (PART 2)

As Mira peeked at her through the Dark Knight’s side, she appeared to be judging her abilities, though she also had a devilish smile as if enjoying something. On top of that, summoners would normally try to buy as much time as possible to chant, but Mira showed no signs of even trying to do that. Her attitude was basically telling Sasori that she did not need to use any high level summons.Sasori felt indignated by that, but seeing the Dark Knight and Holy Knight in front of her, she could only laugh at herself. So that’s what the pupil of the continent’s strongest spellcaster looks like. She had never felt like she was pretentious about her own skills, but seeing Mira she was made aware that she had been overconfident.

(I wonder how far it can go!)

Forgetting about her original objective, Sasori ran against the Dark Knight motivated by a feeling of being able to spar with someone stronger than herself.

The battle grew more intense as Sasori used every hand she had to take down the Dark Knights. But every time one would fall, another would be summoned. Sasori was still motivated, but the exhaustion from the prolonged fight started catching up to her and her movements became duller. Still, using the skills she had honed through the years, she took down the twentieth Dark Knight.

(It’s getting a bit too repetitive by now… why am I fighting in the first place though…?)

As if someone was giving her an extra serving every time she finished her plate, every time she defeated a Dark Knight another would appear. Sasori was thoroughly tired but she still kept her mind calm, sighing seeing the Holy Knight standing further back without a single scratch on itself. The five people watching the match looked at her with a pitiful look knowing it was too much for her, and other onlookers did the same.

(She’s quite good, very good even. I’ll try chaining my attacks next.)

Since this world became reality for Mira, she had been planning new strategies and imagining how they would work out, and now she had a chance to actually put them to practice. Many things worked out differently than expected, but she still gained important experience from it.

「This is only the beginning!」

Mira was in a drunk-like state, excited beyond her mind being able to test many more skills than before this was reality. Seeing her like that, Uzume grimaced as she was reminded of a scene from years ago.

「T-that can’t…!」

Sasori’s voice quivered in despair. Mira had gotten carried away and summoned five Dark Knights at the same time. If Sasori was pitted against a single one she was able to fend for herself, but this was far beyond her limits.

「I give up!」

Even while announcing her surrender, Sasori’s voice was clear and composed. Her daggers were already on the ground while she lifted a white handkerchief as a manner of white flag.

「Hmm… well, that’s fine. But what do you think? Summoners are really cool, aren’t they?」

Mira climbed up to the Holy Knight’s shoulder and stood with her chest up in a needlessly proud manner. She felt satisfied thinking that summoners would get plenty of recognition after she defeated the Fifty Bell’s elite so easily.But as reality would have it, she was slightly mistaken. The founder and commander of the Fifty Bells was Kagura, one of the Nine Wisemen, so she obviously knew how Danbulf was, who she trained together with so they could polish each other’s skills. At the same time, she was aware of how useful summoners could be and stressed that throughout the organization, even the summoner friends of Sasori were fellow members. Basically everyone there held a different opinion compared to the commonly touted ‘summoners are outdated’ idea the general populace had.As a result, she left a different impression on them.

「Well, summoners are rather… well, strong I guess.」「So that’s what happens if you rely on stereotypes a bit too much.」

Mizar began speaking while carefully choosing his words, Alioth also grimaced as he agreed with him.

「Ahahahahahahah! She’s so presumptuous!」

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Without any hesitation, Cophin laughed as he spoke the words everyone was thinking but decided to leave tacit. No one blamed him for it, and everyone agreed with him as well.

「What… was that…?」

Mira’s expression froze over after being greeted by a completely different reaction than she expected.

「So that’s how summoners are, and that’s how your personality is…」

Kongou muttered that while adding that at least their fighting power had increased considerably, looking with a pitiful expression at Mira standing on the Holy Knight’s shoulder.

With the match over, they all headed back to the meeting room.As they walked, Kongou related to Mira his unfiltered impression of the earlier fight, that she had been like a cat toying with a featherless chick.Sasori’s shoulders sank realizing that it was impossible for her to counter a summoner, while Uzume tried to console her saying that Mira was just an exception amongst summoners. Mira was puzzled seeing those two, unable to comprehend Sasori’s feelings while also trying to find new ways to preach a summoner’s might.Moments later the group arrived back at the meeting room, where they each were served a cup of tea from a varied assortment laid on the table. When everyone was seated, Alioth cleared his throat and began speaking.

「It was surprising seeing how much Mira overpowered our comrade Sasori while using only low level summons. I think it’s fair to assume that Uzume’s assessment of us being unable to stand against her was rather accurate.」

Uzume responded with a quick 「I told you so!」 with a smug face. That reaction was born from her old friendship amongst the Nine Wisemen.

Trying to hide her embarrassment, Kagura replied with 「Thanks.」