Chapter 35: Headon game!
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The next morning, when I went to pick them up at the garrison's filling station, the five of them were happily chatting with each other, holding the guild registration card they had made yesterday.
Seeing them reminded me of my feelings a little over a month ago.
I was in a city where I didn't know anything about, and that was the first time I had ever been looking for a job, and I was filled with anxiety.
But at the same time I was feeling anxious, I was also feeling the joy of working as a full-fledged human being for the first time in my life.
When I was in Japan, I was always falling asleep and was treated like a piece of shit by my parents, not to mention my teachers, so to be recognized as a full-fledged human being was the best thing I could have done.
I was going to tell the five of them about the Rastock situation and nail them as hard as I could, but I decided to postpone it when I saw how happy they looked.
'Good morning, are you guys ready to go?'
I'm ready to go!
I'm ready to go!
Working in a different world is super, super fun.
There are jobs for girls, right?
I don't want to work, that I don't....
Yeah, we're all set except for about one person.
''Yagi, we're having another training session for jury members at the guild's training grounds today, and the cat-eared lady is probably in attendance...''
Let's go! Kokubun, don't mess around!
At the suggestion of a cleanly lustful gazelle, I head to the guild with the other four.
We arrive at the guild a little earlier than yesterday, so the front of the bulletin board is in the middle of the morning hustle and bustle.
''Hey Kokubun, what was that?''
That's the routine that goes on every morning as you trade good work for good work.
The other four men roll their eyes as they answer Kobayashi's question.
'Could it be that you have to go inside that one to get a job?
''I'm most worried about Yagi, but there's still work to be done after the crowds are over, so you'll be fine. Also, there are openings for construction of the city walls every day outside of this job, so you could go there.
Isn't building a castle a lot of hard work?
'Yeah, I know, but since you're going to be in Volzard's care, shouldn't you at least get to experience it once?'
Yeah, I'll pass...
You might want to nail the gushy glasses after all.
'Hey, Kokubun-kun, where should I look for a girl-friendly job?
'Talk to Manon about Sakurai-san and Kobayashi-san's work. Um........Manon is.......
Oh, there you are, there you are, a sluggish doggie occupying the middle of the usual walled area, and Manon is standing a short distance away from it.
He has the complicated look of a child who has been found playing a prank this morning.
'Good morning, Mr. Gillik ... and Manon, too, good morning.'
You're a pain in the ass little guy's ass...
No, no, no, if you're gonna bother me, you might as well be bothered by someone bigger than you...
What's the matter with you...
What's wrong? I never said anything about Mr. Gilik.
"Funny, I'm gonna beat you up pretty good at killing time...
''Hmm, it won't be that easy, so be prepared...''
As I was looking back at Gillik's gaze from below, who was staring down at me from above, Donovan-san called out to me, as promised.
''Oh, you seem to have a lot of energy since this morning.......''
'Good morning, Mr. Donovan, we were halfway through the rock auger fiasco last week.
"Hmmm ... so it's a continuation of last week's story ... okay ...
Donovan-san smiled happily.
But it's a laugh that's insanely powerful, so Yagi and the others are cowering.
'Hey Girik, put some practice on the five of us over here and see how good you are.
Why would I go through all that trouble to...
Oh? What's your problem?
No....it's okay if you do it, it's okay if you do it...
You should have just obeyed him, but he is a dog that never learns.
"Hey, Kokubun, what do you mean by 'practice', you're not listening to me!
Oh no, it's just Mr. Donovan's orders.
You tricked me. What happened to the cat-eared lady?
Oh, the dog reacts naturally to the fact that Gase Megane is going to say something unnecessary in a place like this.
You are going to mess with my sister Mew, aren't you?
Hi, no, I'm... well, you know, that guy, Kokubun, he's...
Mr. Gilik, this guy wants to get acquainted with Mr. Muell, so I'll be sure to take care of him.
Oh... that's pretty funny...
Girik glares at me in the form of a demon, and Yagi is lazy and in a cold sweat.
'I, no, I'm not that........wait, Kokubunzen, what are you talking about?'
'Mr. Gillik, you're the cat-eared sister, Mr. Muell's chaperone, so you'll have to get along with him.
Apparently, Yagi has been completely locked on to Gillik.
Let's get him to treat him tightly and beat his guts back.
'Hey Kokubun, do we have to do it too?
''Mr. Gilik is a promising young man, so why don't you feel the difference in ability a bit? If you want to dive into a dungeon, I think you have to be able to at least fight an even fight.
Because, you know, Kazuki.
How about I give you a ride?
The new and old duo seems to have been fired up well.
"He'll take it easy on you, so you should try to join us, Sakurai-san. Manon was there last week, so it will be fine.
The manon, but just as I thought he had a thoughtful look on his face again, he suddenly came with his head down to the governor.
'Kent, I'm sorry about yesterday! Oh, I didn't mean to do that... well, I mean, I guess I got the wrong distance...
Yeah, I'm a little surprised, but it's okay, don't worry about it.
I'm sorry, I'm really sorry...
Apparently, Manon had made some kind of mistake, and I was relieved to see that he didn't seem to be angry with me.
'Hey, Kokubun, what's going on?'
'What? It's nothing....just a little bump in the head with Manon....
When I told him about one of the head-butts last night, Mr. Kobayashi put his hand on his forehead and looked up at the ceiling.
Hmm? Could it be that the Bumpy Sisters had put something in his way?
'Alright, everyone out to the training grounds. Manon, give the five of them their armor and wooden swords, Kent, you're over here.......
Wha... wait, where are you going?
I was planning to join them, but Mr. Donovan, who pushed the five of us to Giliq, grabs me by the neck and takes me away.
The destination seems to be the reception room on the second floor.
Last week, Mr. Klaus was waiting for me, but today there's no one there.
I was made to sit on the sofa again like a poi, and on the other side of the table, Donovan-san sat down across the table.
'Kent, give me your guild card,'
Yes.....
I did as I was told and put the card with a big F and rank inscribed on it on the table.
'I'm going to have to collect this one,'
Oh no, I'm not gonna...
As if to interrupt my startled words, Mr. Donovan produced another card on the table.
The card was inscribed with a large B.
'Kent, here's your new guild card.
Yeah... because isn't that a B-rated card?
Yes, Kent, you're a B from now on.
A grade of F to B is 4 ranks at once.
Is it possible for the rank to go up so suddenly? I mean, why do you rise so high in the ranks?
Even Giliq, who is considered to be the most promising youngster, would still have been ranked D. I think it's strange that I'm two ranks higher than him, because I've never won unless I'm on my guard.
It would be strange to say that I, who had never won unless Giliq was on his guard, was two ranks higher.
''Hmm, normally, even for those who have made great achievements, the ranks that go up at once are only two ranks, but this time, it's in the form of two ranks up, one for defeating a Rock Ogre and one for defeating a Giga Wolf.''
But I don't have any arm muscles at all...
''Hmph, there's no way you can keep someone who can take down nine giga wolves by himself at F-rank, there's no one at A-rank who can do that.
No, that was just because it happened to be the right conditions for me and...
And to be honest with you, I can't send you an appointment unless you got a "B" rating.
You're requesting a nomination?
A nomination request is, as the name suggests, a request to nominate a specific adventurer, which is naturally difficult or dangerous.
Because of the difficulty of the request, the adventurers to be nominated are limited to B rank and above.
It is said that the adventurers who are nominated cannot refuse the request unless there is a good reason for it, and in exchange, an unbeatable reward for success is offered.
'In cases like last week's mass outbreak of rock ogres, requests for nominations will be issued to skilled adventurers. The best forces in Volzard at present are Kent, you and Reinhardt and the others.
But we'll fight to protect Volzard without being asked to.
It's nice to hear that, but if we neglect this kind of procedure, the city's system won't be able to work. It's a bit of a stretch to suddenly promote them to a B grade, but it's less of a formality this way.
The purpose of this is to prevent the system of nomination requests and the like from becoming hazy, so to speak.
"That's why I have a B-rank from today, but don't walk around showing off too much, it will only increase the number of people who try to take advantage of you and your enemies.
'Ugh I mean I'm not allowed to show off, am I?
''That's also a bit of a new story now.......with the Giga Wolf and the attack magic of the example, it seems to be a rumor in some circles.
'Yeah that sounds like part of the blame lies with Mr. Donovan...'
Hmmm ... whatever you have to say, just keep it to yourself.
'No, no, no, it's that simple, but...'
''It's not that hard, or do you think you have the right kind of style for a B-grade?
'What? No, I don't have any of that stuff with me at all, but...
'Then just tell him he's mistaken, or that he's the wrong person, and he'll be fine.
''Oh I'm sure you're right...''
Huh? You're certainly right, Donovan, but I don't know what it is that makes me want to cry....
And the giga-wolf, how about 150,000 helmet for the biggest one and 120,000 helmet for the other eight?
Yes, that's fine I mean, I have no idea how much it's going to cost, so I'll leave it to you.
'Don't worry, I'm not going to put my foot down against you. Also, be prepared for me to submit a nomination request in the near future.
'What? Don't tell me there are signs of a mass outbreak of demons?
'No, it's a completely different matter ... well, let's just put that in the back of our minds.
Other than the mass outbreak of demons, what other work do you think I'll be asked to do?
I can do shadow transfer, so I guess I'll have to deliver something to Riesenburg or something.
I've decided to make an account with the guild and deposit the money from Giga Wolf there.
Well, in my case, even if I get it in cash, it's safe to put it in shadow storage.
I finished talking with Donovan-san, so we headed to the training ground together.
I thought that Yagi had been cotenanced and the new and old duo were eating it up, but an unexpected sight awaited us.
'Oh Kokubun, you're finally here, we've been waiting for you.
Now, do you want to choose, me or Tatsuya?
I was about to challenge Girik to a revenge match, but the new and old duo, wearing armor, slammed the challenge down on me.
'What's going on here, Kent?
No, I don't even know...
When Donovan asks me, I don't know what's going on.
Behind the old and new duo is Gillik, who is grinning with his arms folded and smirking, and the Bumpy Sisters, who are on either side of him with their arms folded as well.
'Well I can't see the story, what do you mean?'
Easy, you can't let Mr. Gillik mess with you.
I'm telling you, we'll take care of this first, so come on, it's me or Tatsuya!
I don't know what happened, but apparently we should consider that the new and old duo and the Uneven Sisters have descended to the military ranks of Girik.
'Huh ... either way ... but ... well then, Nitta!
Well.........get ready for it, Kokubun.......
Kazuki, don't be shy about doing it!
He took the armor from a troubled Manon, put it on, and faced Nitta with his wooden sword.
Casually, Donovan-san stood in the position of referee.
'Kokubun, if I win, give me the money to buy the weapons!
What? What are you talking about, I told you we don't need it since we can't take them down yet, right?
'Stupid, this is a different world, you can't imagine a man without a weapon in a different world with no gun laws.
So that's what I'm going to do after I take a course...
"Stop goofing around and get on with it!
If Mr. Donovan asks, we can't afford not to start witnessing.
'Let's go! Cheapskate Kokubun!
Well, f*ck it. You want a weapon so bad, you'll have to earn it yourself!
Nitta, a member of the baseball club, comes in jittering away in a bat-swinging stance, just as he did with the Goblin.
This one is set up in a positive stance, looking for Nitta's way out.
We close the distance between us, and just as we are about to close the distance between us and Nitta, we boldly step forward.
Nitta reacts quickly and takes a full swing at the wooden sword, which of course is to be expected.
Pretending to step in with vigor, he quickly stepped back half a step, dodged Nitta's strike, and quickly hit Kagome.
'Winner Kent!'
"d*mn, that's a strange way to start a game. Go play straight!
Heh-heh-heh, it's worse to fall for a simple feint like that.
They are not as tall as Girik, and the two new and old duo are over 170 centimeters tall, and their bodies are stocky as well, as they are in the sports club.
I'm not stupid enough to go head to head with such an opponent.
''Alright Kokubun, I'm the next opponent!
Okay, don't think of me as the guy who was in Japan.
He fights off Nitta and now faces Furuta.
When we fought the goblins, Furuta was a bait and switch, so we can't read what kind of tactics he'll come up with.
''Alright, begin!''
At the same time as Donovan's command, Furuta stepped back and separated himself from the distance.
''O Mana, Mana, Mana who rules the world.......''
'Wow, chanting and cheating, ta-ah!
I don't know how much body enhancement Furuta can use, but it would be a disadvantage if he used it, so I struck before the chanting was over.
Do you think the demon will be waiting for you in a real battle?
"d*mn it I'm gonna beat you up without chanting!
By the way, I don't have to chant.
Oh, look at this filth!
'Hmm, whatever you say, it's my turn from here on out, ta-ah! Hey! Ehhh!
He interrupted Furuta's chanting and later swung his wooden sword as hard as he could, just in time for Furuta to reach him.
''Huh? What are you trying to do........ouch.......
When Furuta was caught off guard, he thrust in with a one-handed thrust.
''Winner Kent!''
d*mn it, we're cheap!
''What are you talking about, the guy who even tried to use physical enhancements against a sorcerer has no right to say that.
He dismissed Furuta's challenge and stared at Inukoro, who was standing behind him, looking relaxed.
'Well, let's get started, Mr. Gilik.
Hmm........get out of the way of this little guy.......
Excuse me, brother Gilik!
What happened to Girik's brother while we were gone?
Well, now let's focus on playing Gillik rather than that.
To be honest, I don't think we can win.
Even when I got my collarbone knocked out last week, I felt like it was a pretty big difference and I don't think we can turn it around in a week.
I used a feint on the old and new duo, but I'm going head-to-head with Gillik.
'Let's break a limb or two off today...'
If you're not careful, you'll get hurt again...
Before...
We're ready ... go!
Just as he and Girik started a standoff, Mr. Donovan gave the order to begin.
Today, Girik has been in a stance from the beginning.
Upper right corner with his left shoulder in front of him, and I was facing him with the same stance.
"Keke, you will only get hurt if you imitate monkeys...
Gillik, with a hateful smile on his face, speaks to me, but I silently block him out.
I'm no longer reduced and focus on the game rather than talking.
'What's the matter, did you freak out? Go ahead and get your ass in here.
He blocks Girik's provocation and goes around to Girik's right side to close the gap between them.
No need to play tricks, I concentrate all my attention on the first blow.
Just as I switched positions with Giliq, I crossed the border of one foot and one sword.
''Raaah!'' Hey!
He must have been licking me again, because I stepped in at almost the same time, and I was slightly faster, and Gillik, who was superior to my size, was played.
I swiftly swing the second sword at his left neck, aiming at his collarbone, which was knocked off last week.
Girik moved quickly for his large figure and was unable to catch the collarbone, but the tip of the sword still struck his left two arms.
''Gah.......in front of me.......''
Gillik, his face red, countered the wooden sword that was swinging down with all his strength, and this one too, with a full blow.
The two wooden swords clash with each other with gusto, and after a few strikes, we are brought into a brinkmanship battle where we are held down from above.
There is too much difference in size between the two swords to be pushed into a simple power contest.
When I clenched my teeth to keep from being pushed down, Giliq suddenly relaxed and my body was swept forward.
While greatly off-balance, I turned around and unleashed a one-handed cleave to the right rear, where Gilik would be, and it was only briefly met with a response.
''d*mn it little guy........''
Quickly re-positioning and facing each other, I see a red streak on Gillik's right cheek.
'I won't eat the same hand over and over again,'
He had broken his collarbone from the same pattern last week, so I've been thinking about countermeasures.
Blood seemed to be seeping from his cheeks, and Gillik traced his fingers to check it, and after licking it with his fingers, he gave a terrific laugh.
'Excellent....'
From Gillik's face as he re-positioned himself, the blood seemed to have paled away.
However, the eyes staring at me were growing brighter and brighter.
Girik made his stance into a side stance close to the lower level and jitterily closed the distance between us.
His appearance reminded me of the Gigawolf I met in the Demon Forest.
''Shh!''
What was delivered with a short spirit was a swinging sword aimed at the body, clearly faster and heavier than ever before.
I slammed the kesa-slash with all my might, but the power pushed me to be flung wide.
''Sheesh........gafu.......''
The gutted torso is blown away by a powerful cutting blow to the empty torso.
Through the leather torso, the impact penetrated my internal organs and made me scream in agony, unable to even breathe.
''Ugh........''
As I roll around the training grounds, if I desperately apply self-healing, I can breathe the breath I was choking on and the pain recedes.
'Hmmm... hahaha... kuh... still... still... still...'
Even with this, Gillik still hasn't used his body strengthening magic.
To say it, he's one step closer to being serious.
He can't just turn tail and run away here, right?
But from there, it was a one-sided development.
Because the power of the strikes increased dramatically, we could barely fight each other for several rounds, and I was struck, punched, and kicked where my sword had been played.
And finally, my self-healing magic runs out and I fall down on the training ground, and that's the end of the story.
Still, let's just say it was good to see a sweaty, heartbroken-looking Gillik.
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The next morning, when I went to pick them up at the garrison's filling station, the five of them were happily chatting with each other, holding the guild registration card they had made yesterday.
Seeing them reminded me of my feelings a little over a month ago.
I was in a city where I didn't know anything about, and that was the first time I had ever been looking for a job, and I was filled with anxiety.
But at the same time I was feeling anxious, I was also feeling the joy of working as a full-fledged human being for the first time in my life.
When I was in Japan, I was always falling asleep and was treated like a piece of shit by my parents, not to mention my teachers, so to be recognized as a full-fledged human being was the best thing I could have done.
I was going to tell the five of them about the Rastock situation and nail them as hard as I could, but I decided to postpone it when I saw how happy they looked.
'Good morning, are you guys ready to go?'
I'm ready to go!
I'm ready to go!
Working in a different world is super, super fun.
There are jobs for girls, right?
I don't want to work, that I don't....
Yeah, we're all set except for about one person.
''Yagi, we're having another training session for jury members at the guild's training grounds today, and the cat-eared lady is probably in attendance...''
Let's go! Kokubun, don't mess around!
At the suggestion of a cleanly lustful gazelle, I head to the guild with the other four.
We arrive at the guild a little earlier than yesterday, so the front of the bulletin board is in the middle of the morning hustle and bustle.
''Hey Kokubun, what was that?''
That's the routine that goes on every morning as you trade good work for good work.
The other four men roll their eyes as they answer Kobayashi's question.
'Could it be that you have to go inside that one to get a job?
''I'm most worried about Yagi, but there's still work to be done after the crowds are over, so you'll be fine. Also, there are openings for construction of the city walls every day outside of this job, so you could go there.
Isn't building a castle a lot of hard work?
'Yeah, I know, but since you're going to be in Volzard's care, shouldn't you at least get to experience it once?'
Yeah, I'll pass...
You might want to nail the gushy glasses after all.
'Hey, Kokubun-kun, where should I look for a girl-friendly job?
'Talk to Manon about Sakurai-san and Kobayashi-san's work. Um........Manon is.......
Oh, there you are, there you are, a sluggish doggie occupying the middle of the usual walled area, and Manon is standing a short distance away from it.
He has the complicated look of a child who has been found playing a prank this morning.
'Good morning, Mr. Gillik ... and Manon, too, good morning.'
You're a pain in the ass little guy's ass...
No, no, no, if you're gonna bother me, you might as well be bothered by someone bigger than you...
What's the matter with you...
What's wrong? I never said anything about Mr. Gilik.
"Funny, I'm gonna beat you up pretty good at killing time...
''Hmm, it won't be that easy, so be prepared...''
As I was looking back at Gillik's gaze from below, who was staring down at me from above, Donovan-san called out to me, as promised.
''Oh, you seem to have a lot of energy since this morning.......''
'Good morning, Mr. Donovan, we were halfway through the rock auger fiasco last week.
"Hmmm ... so it's a continuation of last week's story ... okay ...
Donovan-san smiled happily.
But it's a laugh that's insanely powerful, so Yagi and the others are cowering.
'Hey Girik, put some practice on the five of us over here and see how good you are.
Why would I go through all that trouble to...
Oh? What's your problem?
No....it's okay if you do it, it's okay if you do it...
You should have just obeyed him, but he is a dog that never learns.
"Hey, Kokubun, what do you mean by 'practice', you're not listening to me!
Oh no, it's just Mr. Donovan's orders.
You tricked me. What happened to the cat-eared lady?
Oh, the dog reacts naturally to the fact that Gase Megane is going to say something unnecessary in a place like this.
You are going to mess with my sister Mew, aren't you?
Hi, no, I'm... well, you know, that guy, Kokubun, he's...
Mr. Gilik, this guy wants to get acquainted with Mr. Muell, so I'll be sure to take care of him.
Oh... that's pretty funny...
Girik glares at me in the form of a demon, and Yagi is lazy and in a cold sweat.
'I, no, I'm not that........wait, Kokubunzen, what are you talking about?'
'Mr. Gillik, you're the cat-eared sister, Mr. Muell's chaperone, so you'll have to get along with him.
Apparently, Yagi has been completely locked on to Gillik.
Let's get him to treat him tightly and beat his guts back.
'Hey Kokubun, do we have to do it too?
''Mr. Gilik is a promising young man, so why don't you feel the difference in ability a bit? If you want to dive into a dungeon, I think you have to be able to at least fight an even fight.
Because, you know, Kazuki.
How about I give you a ride?
The new and old duo seems to have been fired up well.
"He'll take it easy on you, so you should try to join us, Sakurai-san. Manon was there last week, so it will be fine.
The manon, but just as I thought he had a thoughtful look on his face again, he suddenly came with his head down to the governor.
'Kent, I'm sorry about yesterday! Oh, I didn't mean to do that... well, I mean, I guess I got the wrong distance...
Yeah, I'm a little surprised, but it's okay, don't worry about it.
I'm sorry, I'm really sorry...
Apparently, Manon had made some kind of mistake, and I was relieved to see that he didn't seem to be angry with me.
'Hey, Kokubun, what's going on?'
'What? It's nothing....just a little bump in the head with Manon....
When I told him about one of the head-butts last night, Mr. Kobayashi put his hand on his forehead and looked up at the ceiling.
Hmm? Could it be that the Bumpy Sisters had put something in his way?
'Alright, everyone out to the training grounds. Manon, give the five of them their armor and wooden swords, Kent, you're over here.......
Wha... wait, where are you going?
I was planning to join them, but Mr. Donovan, who pushed the five of us to Giliq, grabs me by the neck and takes me away.
The destination seems to be the reception room on the second floor.
Last week, Mr. Klaus was waiting for me, but today there's no one there.
I was made to sit on the sofa again like a poi, and on the other side of the table, Donovan-san sat down across the table.
'Kent, give me your guild card,'
Yes.....
I did as I was told and put the card with a big F and rank inscribed on it on the table.
'I'm going to have to collect this one,'
Oh no, I'm not gonna...
As if to interrupt my startled words, Mr. Donovan produced another card on the table.
The card was inscribed with a large B.
'Kent, here's your new guild card.
Yeah... because isn't that a B-rated card?
Yes, Kent, you're a B from now on.
A grade of F to B is 4 ranks at once.
Is it possible for the rank to go up so suddenly? I mean, why do you rise so high in the ranks?
Even Giliq, who is considered to be the most promising youngster, would still have been ranked D. I think it's strange that I'm two ranks higher than him, because I've never won unless I'm on my guard.
It would be strange to say that I, who had never won unless Giliq was on his guard, was two ranks higher.
''Hmm, normally, even for those who have made great achievements, the ranks that go up at once are only two ranks, but this time, it's in the form of two ranks up, one for defeating a Rock Ogre and one for defeating a Giga Wolf.''
But I don't have any arm muscles at all...
''Hmph, there's no way you can keep someone who can take down nine giga wolves by himself at F-rank, there's no one at A-rank who can do that.
No, that was just because it happened to be the right conditions for me and...
And to be honest with you, I can't send you an appointment unless you got a "B" rating.
You're requesting a nomination?
A nomination request is, as the name suggests, a request to nominate a specific adventurer, which is naturally difficult or dangerous.
Because of the difficulty of the request, the adventurers to be nominated are limited to B rank and above.
It is said that the adventurers who are nominated cannot refuse the request unless there is a good reason for it, and in exchange, an unbeatable reward for success is offered.
'In cases like last week's mass outbreak of rock ogres, requests for nominations will be issued to skilled adventurers. The best forces in Volzard at present are Kent, you and Reinhardt and the others.
But we'll fight to protect Volzard without being asked to.
It's nice to hear that, but if we neglect this kind of procedure, the city's system won't be able to work. It's a bit of a stretch to suddenly promote them to a B grade, but it's less of a formality this way.
The purpose of this is to prevent the system of nomination requests and the like from becoming hazy, so to speak.
"That's why I have a B-rank from today, but don't walk around showing off too much, it will only increase the number of people who try to take advantage of you and your enemies.
'Ugh I mean I'm not allowed to show off, am I?
''That's also a bit of a new story now.......with the Giga Wolf and the attack magic of the example, it seems to be a rumor in some circles.
'Yeah that sounds like part of the blame lies with Mr. Donovan...'
Hmmm ... whatever you have to say, just keep it to yourself.
'No, no, no, it's that simple, but...'
''It's not that hard, or do you think you have the right kind of style for a B-grade?
'What? No, I don't have any of that stuff with me at all, but...
'Then just tell him he's mistaken, or that he's the wrong person, and he'll be fine.
''Oh I'm sure you're right...''
Huh? You're certainly right, Donovan, but I don't know what it is that makes me want to cry....
And the giga-wolf, how about 150,000 helmet for the biggest one and 120,000 helmet for the other eight?
Yes, that's fine I mean, I have no idea how much it's going to cost, so I'll leave it to you.
'Don't worry, I'm not going to put my foot down against you. Also, be prepared for me to submit a nomination request in the near future.
'What? Don't tell me there are signs of a mass outbreak of demons?
'No, it's a completely different matter ... well, let's just put that in the back of our minds.
Other than the mass outbreak of demons, what other work do you think I'll be asked to do?
I can do shadow transfer, so I guess I'll have to deliver something to Riesenburg or something.
I've decided to make an account with the guild and deposit the money from Giga Wolf there.
Well, in my case, even if I get it in cash, it's safe to put it in shadow storage.
I finished talking with Donovan-san, so we headed to the training ground together.
I thought that Yagi had been cotenanced and the new and old duo were eating it up, but an unexpected sight awaited us.
'Oh Kokubun, you're finally here, we've been waiting for you.
Now, do you want to choose, me or Tatsuya?
I was about to challenge Girik to a revenge match, but the new and old duo, wearing armor, slammed the challenge down on me.
'What's going on here, Kent?
No, I don't even know...
When Donovan asks me, I don't know what's going on.
Behind the old and new duo is Gillik, who is grinning with his arms folded and smirking, and the Bumpy Sisters, who are on either side of him with their arms folded as well.
'Well I can't see the story, what do you mean?'
Easy, you can't let Mr. Gillik mess with you.
I'm telling you, we'll take care of this first, so come on, it's me or Tatsuya!
I don't know what happened, but apparently we should consider that the new and old duo and the Uneven Sisters have descended to the military ranks of Girik.
'Huh ... either way ... but ... well then, Nitta!
Well.........get ready for it, Kokubun.......
Kazuki, don't be shy about doing it!
He took the armor from a troubled Manon, put it on, and faced Nitta with his wooden sword.
Casually, Donovan-san stood in the position of referee.
'Kokubun, if I win, give me the money to buy the weapons!
What? What are you talking about, I told you we don't need it since we can't take them down yet, right?
'Stupid, this is a different world, you can't imagine a man without a weapon in a different world with no gun laws.
So that's what I'm going to do after I take a course...
"Stop goofing around and get on with it!
If Mr. Donovan asks, we can't afford not to start witnessing.
'Let's go! Cheapskate Kokubun!
Well, f*ck it. You want a weapon so bad, you'll have to earn it yourself!
Nitta, a member of the baseball club, comes in jittering away in a bat-swinging stance, just as he did with the Goblin.
This one is set up in a positive stance, looking for Nitta's way out.
We close the distance between us, and just as we are about to close the distance between us and Nitta, we boldly step forward.
Nitta reacts quickly and takes a full swing at the wooden sword, which of course is to be expected.
Pretending to step in with vigor, he quickly stepped back half a step, dodged Nitta's strike, and quickly hit Kagome.
'Winner Kent!'
"d*mn, that's a strange way to start a game. Go play straight!
Heh-heh-heh, it's worse to fall for a simple feint like that.
They are not as tall as Girik, and the two new and old duo are over 170 centimeters tall, and their bodies are stocky as well, as they are in the sports club.
I'm not stupid enough to go head to head with such an opponent.
''Alright Kokubun, I'm the next opponent!
Okay, don't think of me as the guy who was in Japan.
He fights off Nitta and now faces Furuta.
When we fought the goblins, Furuta was a bait and switch, so we can't read what kind of tactics he'll come up with.
''Alright, begin!''
At the same time as Donovan's command, Furuta stepped back and separated himself from the distance.
''O Mana, Mana, Mana who rules the world.......''
'Wow, chanting and cheating, ta-ah!
I don't know how much body enhancement Furuta can use, but it would be a disadvantage if he used it, so I struck before the chanting was over.
Do you think the demon will be waiting for you in a real battle?
"d*mn it I'm gonna beat you up without chanting!
By the way, I don't have to chant.
Oh, look at this filth!
'Hmm, whatever you say, it's my turn from here on out, ta-ah! Hey! Ehhh!
He interrupted Furuta's chanting and later swung his wooden sword as hard as he could, just in time for Furuta to reach him.
''Huh? What are you trying to do........ouch.......
When Furuta was caught off guard, he thrust in with a one-handed thrust.
''Winner Kent!''
d*mn it, we're cheap!
''What are you talking about, the guy who even tried to use physical enhancements against a sorcerer has no right to say that.
He dismissed Furuta's challenge and stared at Inukoro, who was standing behind him, looking relaxed.
'Well, let's get started, Mr. Gilik.
Hmm........get out of the way of this little guy.......
Excuse me, brother Gilik!
What happened to Girik's brother while we were gone?
Well, now let's focus on playing Gillik rather than that.
To be honest, I don't think we can win.
Even when I got my collarbone knocked out last week, I felt like it was a pretty big difference and I don't think we can turn it around in a week.
I used a feint on the old and new duo, but I'm going head-to-head with Gillik.
'Let's break a limb or two off today...'
If you're not careful, you'll get hurt again...
Before...
We're ready ... go!
Just as he and Girik started a standoff, Mr. Donovan gave the order to begin.
Today, Girik has been in a stance from the beginning.
Upper right corner with his left shoulder in front of him, and I was facing him with the same stance.
"Keke, you will only get hurt if you imitate monkeys...
Gillik, with a hateful smile on his face, speaks to me, but I silently block him out.
I'm no longer reduced and focus on the game rather than talking.
'What's the matter, did you freak out? Go ahead and get your ass in here.
He blocks Girik's provocation and goes around to Girik's right side to close the gap between them.
No need to play tricks, I concentrate all my attention on the first blow.
Just as I switched positions with Giliq, I crossed the border of one foot and one sword.
''Raaah!'' Hey!
He must have been licking me again, because I stepped in at almost the same time, and I was slightly faster, and Gillik, who was superior to my size, was played.
I swiftly swing the second sword at his left neck, aiming at his collarbone, which was knocked off last week.
Girik moved quickly for his large figure and was unable to catch the collarbone, but the tip of the sword still struck his left two arms.
''Gah.......in front of me.......''
Gillik, his face red, countered the wooden sword that was swinging down with all his strength, and this one too, with a full blow.
The two wooden swords clash with each other with gusto, and after a few strikes, we are brought into a brinkmanship battle where we are held down from above.
There is too much difference in size between the two swords to be pushed into a simple power contest.
When I clenched my teeth to keep from being pushed down, Giliq suddenly relaxed and my body was swept forward.
While greatly off-balance, I turned around and unleashed a one-handed cleave to the right rear, where Gilik would be, and it was only briefly met with a response.
''d*mn it little guy........''
Quickly re-positioning and facing each other, I see a red streak on Gillik's right cheek.
'I won't eat the same hand over and over again,'
He had broken his collarbone from the same pattern last week, so I've been thinking about countermeasures.
Blood seemed to be seeping from his cheeks, and Gillik traced his fingers to check it, and after licking it with his fingers, he gave a terrific laugh.
'Excellent....'
From Gillik's face as he re-positioned himself, the blood seemed to have paled away.
However, the eyes staring at me were growing brighter and brighter.
Girik made his stance into a side stance close to the lower level and jitterily closed the distance between us.
His appearance reminded me of the Gigawolf I met in the Demon Forest.
''Shh!''
What was delivered with a short spirit was a swinging sword aimed at the body, clearly faster and heavier than ever before.
I slammed the kesa-slash with all my might, but the power pushed me to be flung wide.
''Sheesh........gafu.......''
The gutted torso is blown away by a powerful cutting blow to the empty torso.
Through the leather torso, the impact penetrated my internal organs and made me scream in agony, unable to even breathe.
''Ugh........''
As I roll around the training grounds, if I desperately apply self-healing, I can breathe the breath I was choking on and the pain recedes.
'Hmmm... hahaha... kuh... still... still... still...'
Even with this, Gillik still hasn't used his body strengthening magic.
To say it, he's one step closer to being serious.
He can't just turn tail and run away here, right?
But from there, it was a one-sided development.
Because the power of the strikes increased dramatically, we could barely fight each other for several rounds, and I was struck, punched, and kicked where my sword had been played.
And finally, my self-healing magic runs out and I fall down on the training ground, and that's the end of the story.
Still, let's just say it was good to see a sweaty, heartbroken-looking Gillik.
The next morning, when I went to pick them up at the garrison's filling station, the five of them were happily chatting with each other, holding the guild registration card they had made yesterday.Seeing them reminded me of my feelings a little over a month ago.I was in a city where I didn't know anything about, and that was the first time I had ever been looking for a job, and I was filled with anxiety.But at the same time I was feeling anxious, I was also feeling the joy of working as a full-fledged human being for the first time in my life.When I was in Japan, I was always falling asleep and was treated like a piece of shit by my parents, not to mention my teachers, so to be recognized as a full-fledged human being was the best thing I could have done.I was going to tell the five of them about the Rastock situation and nail them as hard as I could, but I decided to postpone it when I saw how happy they looked.'Good morning, are you guys ready to go?'I'm ready to go!I'm ready to go!Working in a different world is super, super fun.There are jobs for girls, right?I don't want to work, that I don't....Yeah, we're all set except for about one person.''Yagi, we're having another training session for jury members at the guild's training grounds today, and the cat-eared lady is probably in attendance...''Let's go! Kokubun, don't mess around!At the suggestion of a cleanly lustful gazelle, I head to the guild with the other four.We arrive at the guild a little earlier than yesterday, so the front of the bulletin board is in the middle of the morning hustle and bustle.''Hey Kokubun, what was that?''That's the routine that goes on every morning as you trade good work for good work.The other four men roll their eyes as they answer Kobayashi's question.'Could it be that you have to go inside that one to get a job?''I'm most worried about Yagi, but there's still work to be done after the crowds are over, so you'll be fine. Also, there are openings for construction of the city walls every day outside of this job, so you could go there.Isn't building a castle a lot of hard work?'Yeah, I know, but since you're going to be in Volzard's care, shouldn't you at least get to experience it once?'Yeah, I'll pass...You might want to nail the gushy glasses after all.'Hey, Kokubun-kun, where should I look for a girl-friendly job?'Talk to Manon about Sakurai-san and Kobayashi-san's work. Um........Manon is.......Oh, there you are, there you are, a sluggish doggie occupying the middle of the usual walled area, and Manon is standing a short distance away from it.He has the complicated look of a child who has been found playing a prank this morning.'Good morning, Mr. Gillik ... and Manon, too, good morning.'You're a pain in the ass little guy's ass...No, no, no, if you're gonna bother me, you might as well be bothered by someone bigger than you...What's the matter with you...What's wrong? I never said anything about Mr. Gilik."Funny, I'm gonna beat you up pretty good at killing time...''Hmm, it won't be that easy, so be prepared...''As I was looking back at Gillik's gaze from below, who was staring down at me from above, Donovan-san called out to me, as promised.''Oh, you seem to have a lot of energy since this morning.......'''Good morning, Mr. Donovan, we were halfway through the rock auger fiasco last week."Hmmm ... so it's a continuation of last week's story ... okay ...Donovan-san smiled happily.But it's a laugh that's insanely powerful, so Yagi and the others are cowering.'Hey Girik, put some practice on the five of us over here and see how good you are.Why would I go through all that trouble to...Oh? What's your problem?No....it's okay if you do it, it's okay if you do it...You should have just obeyed him, but he is a dog that never learns."Hey, Kokubun, what do you mean by 'practice', you're not listening to me!Oh no, it's just Mr. Donovan's orders.You tricked me. What happened to the cat-eared lady?Oh, the dog reacts naturally to the fact that Gase Megane is going to say something unnecessary in a place like this.You are going to mess with my sister Mew, aren't you?Hi, no, I'm... well, you know, that guy, Kokubun, he's...Mr. Gilik, this guy wants to get acquainted with Mr. Muell, so I'll be sure to take care of him.Oh... that's pretty funny...Girik glares at me in the form of a demon, and Yagi is lazy and in a cold sweat.'I, no, I'm not that........wait, Kokubunzen, what are you talking about?''Mr. Gillik, you're the cat-eared sister, Mr. Muell's chaperone, so you'll have to get along with him.Apparently, Yagi has been completely locked on to Gillik.Let's get him to treat him tightly and beat his guts back.'Hey Kokubun, do we have to do it too?''Mr. Gilik is a promising young man, so why don't you feel the difference in ability a bit? If you want to dive into a dungeon, I think you have to be able to at least fight an even fight.Because, you know, Kazuki.How about I give you a ride?The new and old duo seems to have been fired up well."He'll take it easy on you, so you should try to join us, Sakurai-san. Manon was there last week, so it will be fine.The manon, but just as I thought he had a thoughtful look on his face again, he suddenly came with his head down to the governor.'Kent, I'm sorry about yesterday! Oh, I didn't mean to do that... well, I mean, I guess I got the wrong distance...Yeah, I'm a little surprised, but it's okay, don't worry about it.I'm sorry, I'm really sorry...Apparently, Manon had made some kind of mistake, and I was relieved to see that he didn't seem to be angry with me.'Hey, Kokubun, what's going on?''What? It's nothing....just a little bump in the head with Manon....When I told him about one of the head-butts last night, Mr. Kobayashi put his hand on his forehead and looked up at the ceiling.Hmm? Could it be that the Bumpy Sisters had put something in his way?'Alright, everyone out to the training grounds. Manon, give the five of them their armor and wooden swords, Kent, you're over here.......Wha... wait, where are you going?I was planning to join them, but Mr. Donovan, who pushed the five of us to Giliq, grabs me by the neck and takes me away.The destination seems to be the reception room on the second floor.Last week, Mr. Klaus was waiting for me, but today there's no one there.I was made to sit on the sofa again like a poi, and on the other side of the table, Donovan-san sat down across the table.'Kent, give me your guild card,'Yes.....I did as I was told and put the card with a big F and rank inscribed on it on the table.'I'm going to have to collect this one,'Oh no, I'm not gonna...As if to interrupt my startled words, Mr. Donovan produced another card on the table.The card was inscribed with a large B.'Kent, here's your new guild card.Yeah... because isn't that a B-rated card?Yes, Kent, you're a B from now on.A grade of F to B is 4 ranks at once.Is it possible for the rank to go up so suddenly? I mean, why do you rise so high in the ranks?Even Giliq, who is considered to be the most promising youngster, would still have been ranked D. I think it's strange that I'm two ranks higher than him, because I've never won unless I'm on my guard.It would be strange to say that I, who had never won unless Giliq was on his guard, was two ranks higher.''Hmm, normally, even for those who have made great achievements, the ranks that go up at once are only two ranks, but this time, it's in the form of two ranks up, one for defeating a Rock Ogre and one for defeating a Giga Wolf.''But I don't have any arm muscles at all...''Hmph, there's no way you can keep someone who can take down nine giga wolves by himself at F-rank, there's no one at A-rank who can do that.No, that was just because it happened to be the right conditions for me and...And to be honest with you, I can't send you an appointment unless you got a "B" rating.You're requesting a nomination?A nomination request is, as the name suggests, a request to nominate a specific adventurer, which is naturally difficult or dangerous.Because of the difficulty of the request, the adventurers to be nominated are limited to B rank and above.It is said that the adventurers who are nominated cannot refuse the request unless there is a good reason for it, and in exchange, an unbeatable reward for success is offered.'In cases like last week's mass outbreak of rock ogres, requests for nominations will be issued to skilled adventurers. The best forces in Volzard at present are Kent, you and Reinhardt and the others.But we'll fight to protect Volzard without being asked to.It's nice to hear that, but if we neglect this kind of procedure, the city's system won't be able to work. It's a bit of a stretch to suddenly promote them to a B grade, but it's less of a formality this way.The purpose of this is to prevent the system of nomination requests and the like from becoming hazy, so to speak."That's why I have a B-rank from today, but don't walk around showing off too much, it will only increase the number of people who try to take advantage of you and your enemies.'Ugh I mean I'm not allowed to show off, am I?''That's also a bit of a new story now.......with the Giga Wolf and the attack magic of the example, it seems to be a rumor in some circles.'Yeah that sounds like part of the blame lies with Mr. Donovan...'Hmmm ... whatever you have to say, just keep it to yourself.'No, no, no, it's that simple, but...'''It's not that hard, or do you think you have the right kind of style for a B-grade?'What? No, I don't have any of that stuff with me at all, but...'Then just tell him he's mistaken, or that he's the wrong person, and he'll be fine.''Oh I'm sure you're right...''Huh? You're certainly right, Donovan, but I don't know what it is that makes me want to cry....And the giga-wolf, how about 150,000 helmet for the biggest one and 120,000 helmet for the other eight?Yes, that's fine I mean, I have no idea how much it's going to cost, so I'll leave it to you.'Don't worry, I'm not going to put my foot down against you. Also, be prepared for me to submit a nomination request in the near future.'What? Don't tell me there are signs of a mass outbreak of demons?'No, it's a completely different matter ... well, let's just put that in the back of our minds.Other than the mass outbreak of demons, what other work do you think I'll be asked to do?I can do shadow transfer, so I guess I'll have to deliver something to Riesenburg or something.I've decided to make an account with the guild and deposit the money from Giga Wolf there.Well, in my case, even if I get it in cash, it's safe to put it in shadow storage.I finished talking with Donovan-san, so we headed to the training ground together.I thought that Yagi had been cotenanced and the new and old duo were eating it up, but an unexpected sight awaited us.'Oh Kokubun, you're finally here, we've been waiting for you.Now, do you want to choose, me or Tatsuya?I was about to challenge Girik to a revenge match, but the new and old duo, wearing armor, slammed the challenge down on me.'What's going on here, Kent?No, I don't even know...When Donovan asks me, I don't know what's going on.Behind the old and new duo is Gillik, who is grinning with his arms folded and smirking, and the Bumpy Sisters, who are on either side of him with their arms folded as well.'Well I can't see the story, what do you mean?'Easy, you can't let Mr. Gillik mess with you.I'm telling you, we'll take care of this first, so come on, it's me or Tatsuya!I don't know what happened, but apparently we should consider that the new and old duo and the Uneven Sisters have descended to the military ranks of Girik.'Huh ... either way ... but ... well then, Nitta!Well.........get ready for it, Kokubun.......Kazuki, don't be shy about doing it!He took the armor from a troubled Manon, put it on, and faced Nitta with his wooden sword.Casually, Donovan-san stood in the position of referee.'Kokubun, if I win, give me the money to buy the weapons!What? What are you talking about, I told you we don't need it since we can't take them down yet, right?'Stupid, this is a different world, you can't imagine a man without a weapon in a different world with no gun laws.So that's what I'm going to do after I take a course..."Stop goofing around and get on with it!If Mr. Donovan asks, we can't afford not to start witnessing.'Let's go! Cheapskate Kokubun!Well, f*ck it. You want a weapon so bad, you'll have to earn it yourself!Nitta, a member of the baseball club, comes in jittering away in a bat-swinging stance, just as he did with the Goblin.This one is set up in a positive stance, looking for Nitta's way out.We close the distance between us, and just as we are about to close the distance between us and Nitta, we boldly step forward.Nitta reacts quickly and takes a full swing at the wooden sword, which of course is to be expected.Pretending to step in with vigor, he quickly stepped back half a step, dodged Nitta's strike, and quickly hit Kagome.'Winner Kent!'"d*mn, that's a strange way to start a game. Go play straight!Heh-heh-heh, it's worse to fall for a simple feint like that.They are not as tall as Girik, and the two new and old duo are over 170 centimeters tall, and their bodies are stocky as well, as they are in the sports club.I'm not stupid enough to go head to head with such an opponent.''Alright Kokubun, I'm the next opponent!Okay, don't think of me as the guy who was in Japan.He fights off Nitta and now faces Furuta.When we fought the goblins, Furuta was a bait and switch, so we can't read what kind of tactics he'll come up with.''Alright, begin!''At the same time as Donovan's command, Furuta stepped back and separated himself from the distance.''O Mana, Mana, Mana who rules the world.......'''Wow, chanting and cheating, ta-ah!I don't know how much body enhancement Furuta can use, but it would be a disadvantage if he used it, so I struck before the chanting was over.Do you think the demon will be waiting for you in a real battle?"d*mn it I'm gonna beat you up without chanting!By the way, I don't have to chant.Oh, look at this filth!'Hmm, whatever you say, it's my turn from here on out, ta-ah! Hey! Ehhh!He interrupted Furuta's chanting and later swung his wooden sword as hard as he could, just in time for Furuta to reach him.''Huh? What are you trying to do........ouch.......When Furuta was caught off guard, he thrust in with a one-handed thrust.''Winner Kent!''d*mn it, we're cheap!''What are you talking about, the guy who even tried to use physical enhancements against a sorcerer has no right to say that.He dismissed Furuta's challenge and stared at Inukoro, who was standing behind him, looking relaxed.'Well, let's get started, Mr. Gilik.Hmm........get out of the way of this little guy.......Excuse me, brother Gilik!What happened to Girik's brother while we were gone?Well, now let's focus on playing Gillik rather than that.To be honest, I don't think we can win.Even when I got my collarbone knocked out last week, I felt like it was a pretty big difference and I don't think we can turn it around in a week.I used a feint on the old and new duo, but I'm going head-to-head with Gillik.'Let's break a limb or two off today...'If you're not careful, you'll get hurt again...Before...We're ready ... go!Just as he and Girik started a standoff, Mr. Donovan gave the order to begin.Today, Girik has been in a stance from the beginning.Upper right corner with his left shoulder in front of him, and I was facing him with the same stance."Keke, you will only get hurt if you imitate monkeys...Gillik, with a hateful smile on his face, speaks to me, but I silently block him out.I'm no longer reduced and focus on the game rather than talking.'What's the matter, did you freak out? Go ahead and get your ass in here.He blocks Girik's provocation and goes around to Girik's right side to close the gap between them.No need to play tricks, I concentrate all my attention on the first blow.Just as I switched positions with Giliq, I crossed the border of one foot and one sword.''Raaah!'' Hey!He must have been licking me again, because I stepped in at almost the same time, and I was slightly faster, and Gillik, who was superior to my size, was played.I swiftly swing the second sword at his left neck, aiming at his collarbone, which was knocked off last week.Girik moved quickly for his large figure and was unable to catch the collarbone, but the tip of the sword still struck his left two arms.''Gah.......in front of me.......''Gillik, his face red, countered the wooden sword that was swinging down with all his strength, and this one too, with a full blow.The two wooden swords clash with each other with gusto, and after a few strikes, we are brought into a brinkmanship battle where we are held down from above.There is too much difference in size between the two swords to be pushed into a simple power contest.When I clenched my teeth to keep from being pushed down, Giliq suddenly relaxed and my body was swept forward.While greatly off-balance, I turned around and unleashed a one-handed cleave to the right rear, where Gilik would be, and it was only briefly met with a response.''d*mn it little guy........''Quickly re-positioning and facing each other, I see a red streak on Gillik's right cheek.'I won't eat the same hand over and over again,'He had broken his collarbone from the same pattern last week, so I've been thinking about countermeasures.Blood seemed to be seeping from his cheeks, and Gillik traced his fingers to check it, and after licking it with his fingers, he gave a terrific laugh.'Excellent....'From Gillik's face as he re-positioned himself, the blood seemed to have paled away.However, the eyes staring at me were growing brighter and brighter.Girik made his stance into a side stance close to the lower level and jitterily closed the distance between us.His appearance reminded me of the Gigawolf I met in the Demon Forest.''Shh!''What was delivered with a short spirit was a swinging sword aimed at the body, clearly faster and heavier than ever before.I slammed the kesa-slash with all my might, but the power pushed me to be flung wide.''Sheesh........gafu.......''The gutted torso is blown away by a powerful cutting blow to the empty torso.Through the leather torso, the impact penetrated my internal organs and made me scream in agony, unable to even breathe.''Ugh........''As I roll around the training grounds, if I desperately apply self-healing, I can breathe the breath I was choking on and the pain recedes.'Hmmm... hahaha... kuh... still... still... still...'Even with this, Gillik still hasn't used his body strengthening magic.To say it, he's one step closer to being serious.He can't just turn tail and run away here, right?But from there, it was a one-sided development.Because the power of the strikes increased dramatically, we could barely fight each other for several rounds, and I was struck, punched, and kicked where my sword had been played.And finally, my self-healing magic runs out and I fall down on the training ground, and that's the end of the story.Still, let's just say it was good to see a sweaty, heartbroken-looking Gillik.
