Chapter 12 - Sword Fighting Test (Part 2)

[I’m feeling very happy, ~Ars-kun~. I never imagined I would have the opportunity to humiliate you so quickly!]

When he saw me, Deluc had an insane smile on his rest.

He should win a premium as a great actor.

From the looks of the situation, it seemed that he knew from the beginning that his opponent would be me.

[Fufufu, I’m very excited, I’ll finally be able to rip your skin off, you arrogant commoner!]

Hmm.

From the looks of it, Deluc was in cahoots with the test examiner.

According to what I had heard, the Royal Academy of Magic had many “Backdoor Admissions” , in which the examiners receive money to approve certain children who take the test.

Maybe the two of them have made some kind of secret agreement between them.

Well, what exactly are they planning to do.

I guess I’d better be more careful.

[And now, the match between Daleks and Ars will begin! I ask both of you to please take your positions.]

Apparently, the rule of the second test is to start with those already prepared first.

As Deluc being called first, we should start the first match in the second test.

[So, let the match begin!]

And with the examiner’s signal, the first match began.

[Receive my attack!!!]

As soon as the match began, Deluc drew his sword from his belt and launched the first attack.

Hmm.

This sword, it doesn’t have any blade, so it doesn’t seem to have the ability to cut someone, but still, it doesn’t have much difference from wielding a piece of metal.

If he is not careful and attacks without restraint, this could cause a very serious accident.

[What is it, commoner! Hurry up, you must also draw your sword!]

That is clearly a provocation, but I have to accept it.

Since the objective of the second test is “Sword Fighting” , I have no choice but to also draw my sword.

[Receive my attack!!!]

Just as I was about to receive Deluc attack with my sword, something inexplicable ended up happening.

Hmm? There seems to be something wrong with this sword.

Klack! Klack klack! (TL Note: That means the sword is cracking, I couldn’t remember or find other words to match the sound, so I put it that way.)

The sword I was second to broke, and ended up breaking completely.

Hey, hey.

No matter how much I think about it, that was certainly not an attack that would break a sword like that, that is.

Probably the sword they handed me, was a defective product from the beginning.

[Hahaha, what was that, commoner! I guess you didn’t do much daily training!]

Deluc, after managing to break my sword, had a happy expression on his face.

So that’s it.

From the looks of it, Deluc knew from the beginning this was going to happen to my sword.

He must have conspired with the Examiner, and they did some kind of tampering on the sword.

That is a very clever form of deception you are doing.

[I have been training in the art of the sword since I was five years old! The level of my experience with swords, is totally different from that of a mere commoner like you!]

5 years, eh. Come to think of it, that’s the same age I was when my father adopted me and started teaching me the “Art of Killing” .

[What’s wrong, commoner! In front of my sword technique, you won’t be able to do anything about it!]

It is true, that he is skilled with sword as he so boasts.

It’s a sword technique of nobility, according to the book it’s not very useful in real battles.

[Hahaha, I’m going to kill you! I’m going to make you stop breathing right here!]

My goodness, another “I’m going to kill you” again.

This guy really seems to be quite skilled at getting on my nerves.

[Hey, this looks like a good opportunity, so I’ll teach you something.]

First, the opponent’s attack is repelled with my broken sword.

It was easier to repel his slowly and unsteadily swinging sword than to steal candy from a baby.

[What the–?!]

Deluc, who had had his attack repulsed, was left with a pale face.

With a quick change of motion, he decided to put the broken sword through Deluc’ neck.

[This is what “Killing” means!]

[—-?!]

Immediately, Deluc’ face began to tense.

Deluc was drenched from sweat, his limbs were shaking from so much trembling.

It didn’t take any incredible sword, to subdue the opponent.

Even if it’s a simple broken sword with no blade, as long as I show my “Will to Kill” , most people will be suppressed with fear.

[If you learned something from this, then don’t use the word “Kill” again].

When I lightly pushed his body, Deluc fell completely into his without any energy.

He seemed to be completely weak.

Probably from the time he was born until today, he hasn’t had the experience of being spaced by anyone, much less something like someone with the desire to kill him.

It is very rare to find someone who has such a low tolerance for “Will to Kill” .

[Well… Deluc, you are no longer able to fight! Therefore, in this match, I declare, Ars, the winner…!]

Despite having an expression of humiliation on his face, the examiner, Bubhara, announced my name as the winner.

Thank you for that.

By the way, it’s very good that I won the match safely, but will I really be able to pass the second test?

In any case, this is how the turbulent entrance test that was fraught with various problems came to an end.

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