bookpower Chapter 97: Oscar’s entrance
Chapter 97: Oscar’s entrance
Chapter 97: Oscar’s entrance
The Priest Graham had a sour expression.
(I didn’t think it would go this way. A magic unit that is so strong in close combat ... it’s impossible to find such a unit in the Western Countries ... no, it’s almost impossible to find. Scout Maurice doesn’t have good offensive strength so it can’t be helped but even Ash Khan can’t break out of her deadlock. No no, more importantly, that Princess, just what is she ... able to fight evenly with Roman. Maybe she’s not a Magician but a Swordsman? ... Well, that might be possible because she’s the commander. No, but she fired magic amid their sword fight so she’s definitely a Magician ... I don’t think Roman will lose, but to think that all battlefronts would be in a stalemate ...)
Even for Graham, the current situation was a first.
(Should I head to the front line ... But, if the healer suddenly appears at the front line and is defeated, it would cause various problems ... But that won’t do in this situation. I should assist. But who should I help? It is impossible to barge into the swordfight between Roman and the Princess. I would more likely be shredded before I can do anything. That said, even if I assist Maurice with that tricky situation involving that strong downdraft ... I can’t think of a good way to slip past that wind. So by elimination, I guess I should assist Ash Khan with Adjutant Jurgen-dono ...)
The situation changed as Graham was at a loss.
Ash Khan realized.
The
Once applied, the haste state would remain for a certain period even if her allies left the radius of 5 meters.
However, at present, there were no allies within 5 meters of Ash Khan.
It was no longer necessary for spellcasters who were in the midst of an artillery battle.
She wanted to cast it on Roman who was fighting the Princess, but it would be too reckless to approach.
Maurice seemed to not be able to do anything facing the downdraft, so it probably wouldn’t matter even if she had haste.
In that case, the only person who needed it was herself.
But ... the Swordsman in front of her, yes, she no longer considered him as a Magician but a fearsome Swordsman.
He was said to be the adjutant for the Explosive Blaze Magician but he never let his guard down and had no openings.
Moreover, he was aiming for something.
He gave off such an air.
She didn’t know what he was aiming for, but Ash Khan felt that way from the movement of his eyes.
(I want to reapply haste on myself somehow ... But if he sees an opening, he would cast magic in that split moment ... Will he use a projectile ... I don’t know, but I’ll keep it in the corner of my mind.)
Then, the ideal situation arose.
The moment Jurgen backstepped, he slipped a little.
(There!)
Matching that, Ash Khan also jumped backward to gain distance and applied haste before reaching the ground.
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At that timing, Jurgen also cast magic.
Ash Khan expected that.
As long as she landed after applying haste in the air, she could immediately counterattack. That’s what she thought.
However, the magic cast by Jurgen, the Earth-Attribute Magician, was not offensive magic ...
Zubo
The moment she landed, she realized that the ground was mud.
Both her legs were buried in the mud up to above her knees.
“Wha ...”
It would not be easy to get out in that circumstance.
Naturally, Jurgen, who created that situation, approached Ash Khan and thrust his sword at her nape.
“...... I lost.”
Ash Khan admitted her loss.
The moment Graham tried to help, Ash Khan was caught in the mud and defeated.
“Impossible ......”
Graham had watched everything happen as he was about to go to help.
Ash Khan leaped far backward, and just before landing, a high-speed line ran from Jurgen’s feet and popped slightly at Ash Khan’s landing point.UppTodated from
And then, a small swamp appeared ...
(Explosive Blaze Magician’s Adjutant Jurgen-dono ... of course his magic would be top-notch too. But with this, the balance is broken ... and we’re on the back foot. Now that it has come to this, I have no choice but to take a bet.)
“Everyone, we will start by crushing Maurice’s opponent, Marie.”
“I don’t mind but how? And what about the long-range attack magic from the opponent?”
Gordon confirmed with Graham.
“Aim from above. The strong downdraft hinders Maurice’s movement, but anything coming from above would be less affected by the wind. I will block the enemy bombardment. Okay? 3, 2, 1, GO!”
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There were no particular restrictions on the use of items in this simulated battle.
Fighting a Scout in the smoke while worrying about their footing ... it was nothing more than a nightmare.
“This is already ...”
When Jurgen muttered that, the voice of Emile, the First Company Commander acting as judge, echoed.
“Stop! The match is over. The winner is the Hero party.”
Looking at the source of the voice, Fiona, who was fighting in the center, had indicated to Emile their surrender.
“I’m sorry, Your Highness. If I realized the other party’s intention a little earlier ...”
“No, I couldn’t afford to look around because I was so busy fighting Roman-dono. I’m unfit as a commander.”
Fiona laughed as she said that.
“Everyone had a hard time. By the way, it seems that Marie was carried away ...”
“From Finn’s look, there didn’t seem to be any problems .... Your Highness?”
When Jurgen looked at Fiona, he realized that Fiona’s line of sight was locked at the top of the spectators’ seats.
“Teacher ...”
Standing at the end of that line of sight was Oscar Ruska, Deputy Chief of the Emperor Magic Division.
As the Oscar descended step by step from the top of the spectators’ seats, the members of the division stood up and saluted.
That scene also conveyed to Hero Roman and his party, who were unaware of the situation, that the person coming down was not an ordinary person.
Unhurriedly, not too slowly, but not too brisk either.
While receiving the salute of nearly all 200 members of the division, Oscar arrived in front of Fiona, kneeled on one knee, and gave a salute.
“Your Highness, Oscar Ruska, has returned.”
“Welcome back.”
That was all that was exchanged, but there was a deeper exchange of thoughts between the two, which no one else could see.
However, that was a public place.
Private conversations could be done later.
“I have something to inform Deputy Chief. Here, Hero Roman and his party have been lodging since yesterday. His Majesty the Emperor permitted a simulated battle between you and Roman-dono.”
“Pleasure to meet you. I’m Roman.”
Roman responded after Fiona’s introduction.
“I am Oscar Ruska, appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Emperor’s Magic Division. But the Hero? ... I heard that the Hero of this generation was in the Western Countries. Why did you come to the Central Nations?”
“I would like Oscar-dono to give me some guidance.”
Roman’s eyes faced Oscar straight from the front. A straightforward gaze, devoid of any hesitation.
“Hmm ... But I have no reason to fight the Hero. And I have a lot of work to do because I have vacated my position for a long time. Therefore, the simulated battle will have to be another time.”
Oscar turned down the battle, looking straight at Roman.
Roman was speechless.
“Please wait.”
The Priest Graham inserted a word in place of Roman, who could not follow up.
“Oscar-dono. I am the negotiator of this party, my name is Graham. Excuse me but His Majesty Emperor Rupert VI has permitted a simulated battle between Oscar-dono and Roman. I do not think it’s a good idea to reject it here.”
“His Majesty has only 『permitted』 and not 『commanded』 to fight, but if there is a compelling reason to fight, then I will be willing. Roman-dono?”
(Even this person tries to take advantage of Roman’s inexperience!)
Deputy Chief Oscar was doing what Fiona had done yesterday so Graham’s mood was souring even further.
But Graham later learned that that was not always a bad thing.
Hero Roman started talking with a stammer.
“Embarrassingly, I was completely defeated the other day. It wasn’t by surprise or deception, it wasn’t an outnumbered fight, it was a one-on-one fight. And my companions had even given me various enhancement magic. The opponent was a Magician, but my sword as a Swordsman could not even graze them. From that defeat, I wished to train myself further, so I decided to visit the Explosive Blaze Magician, who is famous in the Central Nations.”
Oscar reacted a little when Hero Roman stated that the one who defeated him was a 『Magician』. In Oscar’s mind, a Water-Attribute Magician came to mind.
“Can you describe that the Magician?”
“Of course, as much as you want after you give me some guidance.”
The Hero Roman answered Oscar’s question with a smile.
It was the Priest Graham who was surprised at that answer.
(I would never believe that Roman could give such a reply ...)
Oscar’s lips tilted upward slightly after hearing Roman’s condition.
“Okay, but your side has just fought, so we will continue at one after lunch.”
“Thank you very much!”