How to Live as a Half-Dragon

065. Showdown (1).

When the time came, Xian headed to the gymnasium.

I didn’t know because I was concentrating on the image match, but the surroundings of the dorm were much more cluttered than usual.

It was especially so at the gymnasium.

The reason for this came to light when we arrived at the gymnasium.

‘It’s a lot more than usual… .’

The gymnasium was more crowded than usual.

There were more onlookers than ever before, and I saw faces I hadn’t seen before.

Lord Lugrant.

‘There’s Aunt Lacilla too…’ .’

Laceilla, who was watching from the corner, sent a gesture to cheer up when our eyes met.

‘Yeah, I have to win.’

Of course, thanks to the mindset that losing is not the end, the pressure disappeared, but I also tried hard, so winning was the best.

No, I’m just reaping everything…

“I want to win.”

“Impossible.”

Stain said so, as if he heard a muttering.

“I didn’t mean to lose, so don’t misunderstand.”

“… Even if it meant that, I wouldn’t have looked at it.”

okay. that kind of guy

It was a wall that stood in the way for a month, and the guy who was also his teacher was that kind of guy.

As always, today he said with an unlucky expression.

“Come if you are ready.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

Judging from the results of the image sparring, that side had been holding swords for a long time.

damn

The wooden sword that rushed in quickly and hit it was blocked.

It’s like an empty expectation, so now it feels like it’s obvious.

‘What happened next… ?’

Stein’s wooden sword, which immediately counterattacked, flew in a straight line and then shook.

that tiny vibration.

I have been experiencing what it means without rest.

In an instant, the wooden sword split in two.

‘It’s a trick.’

A straight sword and a sword going downward are also fake.

It was because the mana, speaking from the senses, was aiming upwards.

Counterattacked by pushing back the wooden sword that was aiming for the neck and piercing it.

Seeing Stain step back lightly in response, Xian’s eyes lit up.

‘It’s an opportunity… !’

Looking back on my memories, the best picture was drawn in the current situation.

There is no reason to hesitate.

“I knew you would.”

The guy who grabbed the arm that wielded the sword added rotational force and smashed it to the floor.

I feel a crushing pain in my back, but…

‘Let’s not panic… What’s the best?’

In the direction of Stain’s wooden sword, Xian poured mana into both feet and threw it out.

It became a ridiculous posture as if standing on your hands, but thanks to you, you were able to overcome the crisis.

Quaang!

Recognizing the wooden sword that was about to escape from the mouth, Stain retreated.

Thanks to Xiando, I was able to adjust my posture with ease.

Looking back at the brief workshop, Xian broke into a cold sweat.

‘It was dangerous… .’

To be honest, the response just a moment ago was purely fluke.

‘And the reaction of the guy from before… .’

It must have been that he had been watching all this time…

It wasn’t just you who knew the other person well.

He also knew Xian well.

Same conditions as in the first place.

Thinking that this advantage had disappeared in an instant made me a little nervous, but I had no intention of shrinking.

‘Even if it’s a bit early… .’

He had a number of secrets.

Taking it out faster than expected is a variable, but I decided to rely on it for now.

‘I’m going to write it.’

nonjudgment.

* * *

After one round of battles, Stain lightly let go of Xian’s sword, which was running into it again.

If I didn’t know where to attack, it would have been impossible to let it go, but I’ve been sword-to-sword with him for a month.

Of course, that was a rough estimate.

‘It’s an opportunity… .’

It is said that letting the sword flow is a considerably better point than when blocking it.

Stein flinched as he tried to stab his stomach.

‘knee?!’

The sword he threw was blocked by his knee.

Like before, if it was a real sword, or if it wasn’t for dealing with only 10 percent of mana, it’s a method I couldn’t even try…

Certainly he has grown a lot.

‘Smile?’

The raised corners of his lips were strangely annoying.

Xian dug into his arms at once.

Stein kicked back to buy time.

At the same time, he struck down Xian, who was charging at him, with the retrieved sword.

Stein’s selection was simple and perfect. It was for the best.

However…

‘afterimage?’

Xian split into several pieces in an instant.

‘Really… .’

Being seduced by what you see is a rookie thing.

Stain, who read the feeling of mana behind his back, quickly turned around.

Turning around, the rotational force was applied, and the backside was cut in an instant.

Uduk…

‘I’m late… Was it?’

Along with the sharp pain felt in his right arm, the strength in one arm suddenly loosened the next moment.

Hey, if it’s a skill that can be destroyed by reading mana, it would be more effective to dig into it when you’re embarrassed by the afterimage rather than going back in the first place.

Stain stepped back as Cyan, who gained momentum regardless of whether his arm was hanging or not, charged.

He grabbed the sword with his left arm before it fell, but it was quite awkward that the sword he had been practicing with his right arm all his life was held in his left arm.

‘I was careless.’

No, it would be correct to say that he could not have imagined that he was hiding such a move.

It was painful to assume that he would not deviate much from the mold because he had seen him so far.

Stain, who was on the defensive, took a glance away from Xian’s onslaught.

There was a housekeeper there.

The hardened face of the family head seemed to say that we must win.

‘Should I lift the limit?’

The promise I made when I saw the boy on the first day.

Even if you reverse it, no one will blame you, but…

‘No, I win. Under the same conditions as before.’

I didn’t want to.

The family head’s orders are the top priority, but breaking a promise is tantamount to admitting defeat.

Stein didn’t want to do that.

I didn’t want to lose to the boy.

“Haap!”

Stein, who swung a wooden sword aiming for an opening, shook off Xian and regained his composure.

‘Let’s not panic.’

The best sword comes from composure.

Stain recalled Xi’an’s movements earlier.

“If you only pay attention to non-spirituality, there is no reason to give another shot.”

Stain’s eyes fluttered when he heard Xian’s voice that came out of nowhere.

It was because his thoughts were read.

“Did you ever think so?”

“Wasn’t he the one who didn’t say much during the fight?”

“Well, that’s true, but I think I won today.”

Bluff?

Or something really different?

Or is he convinced that crushing his right arm will be the paving stone that will lead to his victory?

“Because you’re in a hurry, it looks like you’re trying to shake your heart with words.”

“Avoid.”

“… Too much of a joke… .”

The moment he spoke, Xian’s body split again.

The four afterimages were scattered in all directions, and I felt the main body go backwards again.

The reaction was slow because it was the first time I had seen it before, but not this time.

Stain read the location at once and blocked Xian’s stab.

“You won’t get hit twice.”

“I know, I’m not a light-hearted guy.”

Sian’s empty left hand pointed at Stein.

And then a flash of red light.

“So ready, another move.”

should…

“Magic?!”

* * *

In fact, Xian was certain of victory the moment the non-shot was successfully absorbed.

It was a really close gap, but it was still a meaningful blow to Stein.

Being unable to use the main arm during combat was a huge limitation.

‘If we dig to the right, the response will surely be that slow.’

Stain’s response to the non-shooting was very quick.

If it had been a little slower, the wooden sword with the rotational force would have cut Xian’s neck first…

But now it’s over.

Because Xian had one more number left.

‘Let’s see the match here.’

I felt that the time had come to use magic.

There is just one thing to be concerned about.

The power of magic is too strong.

Raycilla said that if the magic hit her directly, Stain would surely pass out. And no matter how severe it was, it was accurately nailed that it would not be to the point of wandering between death and death.

‘That’s when both arms are fine.’

If, due to the absence of one arm, the magic exerted greater power than Raycilla expected, Stain might be irreversibly injured.

so it was recommended

abstain.

‘Well, the result was as expected… .’

But that doesn’t mean that Xian didn’t use magic and didn’t intend to deal with him.

Because today I went into a fight to win.

I decided to trust Raycilla and my opponent, Stain, and Xian used a fireball in connection with non-spirituality.

Quaang… !

I practiced hard so that I could cast in an instant so that I could not react to seeing the flash.

And that effort paid off.

The flames spread with an explosion that seemed to leave the gymnasium.

The fireball was a direct hit.

“Keugh… .”

But even so, Xian couldn’t be happier.

It was because the aftermath of the fireball was transmitted to Xian as Lacilla had advised.

The burning flame burned the left arm that used the magic, and fragments of crushed stones were embedded in various parts of the body.

There was no time to rejoice in the midst of the burnt skin flowing down ugly.

“Ouch… .”

The wound from the fireball was much more painful than I thought.

So Xian was sure.

‘I won… .’

I was hit directly by such a strong fireball.

There was no way Stain would faint without fainting.

“Huh… Heo-eok… .”

Xian went to the medical team enduring intense pain in his arm.

Lacilla did.

If the game ends with a fireball, the medical team on standby will treat you right away.

‘Anyway, it’s noisy… .’

The onlookers were noisy at the unexpected fireball.

It’s probably because it’s a narrow gymnasium, so about 20% of it was swallowed up by the fire from the explosion a while ago.

The onlookers were far away, so they wouldn’t have been involved, but they were agitated enough.

“But is it still in the medical class?”

It was a time when I thought it was strange to finish the game and come back.

“I will admit it.”

A voice was heard that should not be heard.

It was the voice of Stain, who had been blown away by the fireball and was thrown into a corner.

“I lost.”

The battered Stain let out a deep breath and said.

“From now on, I will respond with the sword of Alteon, not Stein himself.”

A thick and distinct haze began to bloom from Stain’s entire body.

Although he had used the dragonskill a little while ago, it became even thicker and the message was simple.

‘sh*t… the sword… .’

It’s hard to move properly because the shrapnel is stuck in not only the burnt left arm but also the whole body, but you need to prepare quickly.

Soon, the guy who unlocked the mana will come running…

“Resent me.”

fast.

The Slayer’s blow with all his heart was truly intense.

A heavy shock was transmitted to the back of his neck.

Consciousness flies.

In just one blow…

* * *

Stain, feeling victory, watched Xian collapse and turned around.

There is no doubt because there was no mistake.

It had enough power to blow consciousness completely.

Stein, feeling that the game was over, went to treat his arm.

The surprise magic was not expected by him, so he suffered considerable damage.

What would have happened if I hadn’t been wary of his advice?

Would you have passed out?

I can not know. However…

‘It’s miserable… .’

lost

As a servant of Alteon, he won, but as Stein Highgreaves, he lost.

It was when Stein was in a state of disappointment.

Bassrock… Bassrock…

Stein’s eyes fluttered at the presence he felt behind his back.

‘This can’t be… .’

Stein hurriedly turned around.

It’s hard to believe, but I had to accept it.

It was because he, who should have fainted, was standing up calmly.