Episode 436: Integrated Ranking (3)
Just now.
Rayman, preparing for a match with Edwin Hector, heard a new message from a nobleman who accompanied him.
“Rayman. This match is more important than ever. The opponent is Prince Edwin Hector. Hector’s bloodline, which is historically unrelated to Valhalla, has once again come into conflict with us. What do you think will happen if Valhalla is defeated? People will certainly mention the fall of Valhalla and talk about Hector possibly taking its place.”
Valhalla and Hector.
The two had a deep historical connection.
At a time when Valhalla had not yet shaken off its status as an empire, it attracted people’s attention by overthrowing the powerful Hector.
It was the moment when each other’s positions changed.
So, for generations, the two countries had no choice but to have bad relations, but they clashed once more in this continental war.
The result was victory for Hector’s kingdom. As Edwin Hector, who had drawn the Magic Tower in the Sky, held out until the end, Valhalla’s status fell to the ground.
If the.
It was very obvious what people would think of Valhalla if they lost even on the ranking stage.
Rayman glanced at the other person.
“Do not worry. I also know very well how important this stage is to Valhalla. And actually, it bothered me a lot while preparing for the competition. We acknowledge that Edwin Hector made a remarkable contribution as a wizard in the Continental War, but challenging the swordsmen’s stage is clearly an act of disrespect to us. “They probably judged that they had a good chance of winning even in this small space.”
He was an old man.
At a time when Dmitry didn’t even dare to show his business card, Layman’s name was at the top of the continental rankings.
To him like that.
There was bound to be prejudice against wizards.
I am not denying their abilities, but each person had their own area.
While wizards shine when dealing with large numbers of people, there was no one that could beat the destructive power of an aura swordsman, at least in a limited space.
That’s why I felt very uncomfortable.
When he heard the news about the wizards’ participation in the war, and when he confirmed that the being who led such a ridiculous act had been assigned as his first round opponent.
I was angry.
Rayman planned to prove how different an aura swordsman and a wizard are from each other through this first round stage.
To each their own.
That each person has their own area.
“To the players’ positions.”
When his name was finally called, Rayman stood up and spoke.
“It won’t take long. I will prove through this stage why historically wizards did not covet the territory of swordsmen.”
I took a step.
As he walked up to the stage, the nobles of Valhalla looked behind him with trusting eyes.
I had no doubt about it.
Rayman was, at the very least, someone who deserved that kind of trust.
* * *
Rayman had a clear plan.
Since the opponent would actively use the memorize spell, I planned to push aggressively in the beginning while paying attention to defense to exhaust all of the opponent’s weapons.
Even after just one minute, the wizard has no choice but to show his bottom.
In close combat, where the situation changes every moment, even magic like Blink, which they boast, cannot demonstrate its power in such a small space.
If you step on its tail.
The game was over.
Although I believed that, it was a fatal mistake that could not be undone.
“Explosion.”
Quang!
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The flame magic exploded.
As the flames soared, Rayman quickly dug into a less heated space, but there were already red-hot spears of flame targeting him from all directions.
I took a breath.
I blocked the heat from seeping into my airways and followed up with tenacity to catch my opponent’s tail.
however.
“Explosion.”
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This time too.
Flames flashed before my eyes.
If it was based on the Memorise magic, it was clearly time to run out, but Edwin Hector poured out Go Circle magic as if he had skipped the casting process.
More than a minute has already passed. An ominous thought crept into my mind.
Rayman instinctively realized that something was wrong, and contrary to his initial plan, he protected himself with his aura and attacked head-on the area where the flames were vulnerable.
‘Finish it quickly.’
Crumbling.
Beyond the flames.
I saw Edwin Hector.
The strongly condensed aura exploded, cutting through space as if it would kill him in one go.
That moment.
Flash.
“Blink.”
They got tangled up with each other.
Rayman’s sword split Edwin Hector’s space, and Edwin Hector, who disappeared beyond the dimensional space, appeared directly above his head.
It was a shocking sight.
Blink’s standard is to keep the distance away, but Edwin Hector used it by a single point, as if he were a swordsman.
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And then.
“Flare.”
Hwareuk.
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Quang!
High-temperature flames exploded.
The closer the distance meant that it was more difficult to avoid, and Rayman knew that he couldn’t be safe this time.
I raised my aura to the maximum.
In order to withstand the 7th circle flare, he exploded with aura and at the same time tried to somehow break through the flames and finish off his opponent.
sudden.
pierced the flames.
Rayman rushed out and saw Edwin Hector, who had once again prepared a flare, beyond the flames.
‘… … ‘What is this?’
It was abnormally fast.
No matter how much memorize magic was used, it made no sense.
suddenly.
A rumor surfaced.
Rumors that a magic revolution has occurred in the world of magic.
It was said that, like the Aura Revolution, it originated from Roman Dmitry and was led by Dmitry and Hector.
Rayman didn’t mind that. He did not think that even if there was a magic revolution, the fundamentals of magic would change.
That was defeat.
Due to the magic revolution, wizards began to engage in upper-tier warfare, and the development of upper-tier warfare gave wizards very powerful weapons.
Rapid casting.
The wizards’ shortcomings were nullified.
In the breathtaking close combat, the wizards gained weapons to use against the swordsmen.
No more.
Casting didn’t hold me back.
Seeing Edwin Hector’s sharp gaze looking at him, Rayman sensed the future one second later.
‘If this continues, I will die.’
Seething flames.
I didn’t have the confidence to hold on.
Instead of taking a single step to survive, I realized that I had to stop to survive.
Stand tall.
“… … “I surrender!”
I raised both hands.
Although he gritted his teeth with a face filled with evil, he expressed his intention that he could no longer fight.
Grumbling.
Flames flickered.
The referee who was watching the situation shouted at the sight of Edwin Hector stopping the magic.
“Game 23, Edwin Hector wins!”
Round 1.
People were shocked by the shocking results.
* * *
A battle between a wizard and a swordsman.
It was people’s interest.
Therefore, this match was a sure stage to resolve people’s doubts, but everyone could not help but be shocked by the shocking result.
Few people expected Edwin Hector to win.
In a situation where Layman’s victory was dominant, he did not just win, but was defeated by an overwhelming margin.
of course.
There was also something that caught me off guard.
If Rayman had given his all from the beginning, the situation would have clearly been different, but in the original match between a wizard and a swordsman, even if he attacked first, it was not a relationship that would affect victory or defeat.
Just the fact that he was able to use the momentum he had once gained to lead to victory proved to everyone how much the wizard had changed.
“Now Prince Edwin Hector is the favorite to win. I also defeated Rayman like this, and I don’t know what he’ll do against Dmitri’s flash and demon. “He hasn’t even used Phoenix’s secret technique yet.”
Attention was focused.
Meanwhile.
Other games were played one after another.
Opinions were divided at first, but after Edwin Hector, no more shocking events occurred.
Dmitry’s prosecutors.
They defeated their opponents overwhelmingly.
Chris and Kevin defeated the best prosecutors, Frank and Kronos, respectively, and other Dmitry prosecutors also proved why they were selected as Dmitry’s representatives.
People stuck their tongues at such a situation.
I knew that Dmitry was strong, but I didn’t know that he would never be defeated.
16 representatives.
Among them, there were some who fell.
Absurdly, they were not eliminated against another country, but were defeated in the Dmitry Civil War.
100% win rate.
people said
“This makes it clear. Securing a top 16 spot is one thing, but any country that wins even once against Dmitry will receive just as much honor. Dmitry has become that person now.”
It was similar to Mendes.
So the first day.
The first round match has concluded.
And the next day.
The people who flocked to the stadium again began to get wildly excited after checking the second round bracket.
* * *
First game of round 2.
Chris came on stage.
As soon as this bracket was released, people showed interest in how the game would proceed.
It had to be that way.
Although he does not have the same status as Dmitry’s flash and demon, his opponent in the second round has a considerable reputation in Dmitry.
“Waaaaaa!”
“It’s Volkan!”
“Go, Volkan!”
Chris’ opponent.
It was Volkan.
A large man came up on stage, and there was no trace of camaraderie in his cold expression.
Go back in time to Roman Dmitry’s first recruitment process.
He was the first to boldly take the test, and as a former mercenary, he experienced all kinds of hardships and grew into an excellent prosecutor.
Stand tall.
I stopped walking.
Volkan looked at Chris and said coldly.
“Chris. I always wanted a place like this to exist. Dmitry, not Kevin, not Chris. This is a place to prove that there is a being called Volkan. In fact, after this war, wasn’t there a need for a clear hierarchy within Dmitry?”
Chris laughed.
As Volkan said.
Things have changed.
Those who followed Chris in the past each achieved tremendous growth and needed a place to prove themselves.
In the new landscape.
A new hierarchy was needed.
If Chris showed even the slightest weakness, Volkan was willing to replace Chris, regardless of their previous relationship.
The only being they blindly follow is Roman Dmitri. In a rapidly changing situation, he had no reason to follow someone weaker than him.
Chris said.
“I agree with your opinion. If I am defeated, I will personally report the new ranking to His Majesty the Emperor.”
“great.”
Sreung.
I drew my sword.
There was no need for further conversation.
An imminent situation.
The referee, who was watching the situation, violently waved the flag he was holding.
fluttering.
“start!”
* * *
Another stadium.
The games were played simultaneously.
As Kevin went on stage, he organized the future situation in his head.
‘Five more moves to meet Chris. You must win all five matches to advance to the finals.’
Chris and Kevin.
The two were in different groups.
Because of the large number of people, they were divided into Group A and Group B, but even though it was a lottery system, the two ended up in different groups.
So people showed disappointment.
There was confidence that Chris and Kevin would meet in the finals, but it would take a few days to see what everyone was looking forward to.
Finals.
Just thinking about it made my blood boil.
Kevin always coveted Chris’s place.
I hoped to defeat Chris while everyone was watching and become Roman Dmitry’s most trusted sword.
‘This ranking match was held at the request of Chris, not me. Since he knows my thoughts, he probably intends to use force to suppress me. It will never happen like that. I have lived tenaciously every day for this day.’
Last month.
Kevin began training to close the building.
He only appeared briefly when Roman Dmitry presented him with a sword, but he devoted his entire life to training, to the point where people were speechless.
Nothing was more important to him than the seat next to Roman Dmitry.
As he watched his family living happily and heard the news that his only sister was entering the academy, Kevin hoped that he too would become important to Roman Dmitry, who had changed his life so much.
As for Chris.
Although he was a good boss and an excellent colleague, he was a clear competitor to Kevin.
Couldn’t be defeated.
Expressing his strong desire to win at all costs, Kevin stood on stage with a cold face.
“Ooooooooo!”
“This is the lineup from the second round!
People were excited.
It had to be that way.
Round 2.
Kevin looked beyond it, but the opponent in front of him was also the opponent who was currently being mentioned as a candidate for the championship.
‘Edwin Hector.’
A handsome man caught red-handed.
He was my second round opponent.
A clash between the winning candidates.
Kevin’s eyes turned cold as he looked at the other person.
fantasy,
