The students were led by the school principal to the magic arena.
When entering the building of the gigantic arena, inside there is an opponent's stage in the centre, with numerous spectator seats around it.
As the competitors and referees enter the arena stage, a magical barrier is deployed around them and at the same time a magical barrier is deployed in the spectator's seats.
This is to protect the safety of the students watching the match.
'So, who would you like to face, Albert boy?'
Albert is recognised by the headmaster? He should be ranked 100th in the order of precedence.
On the other hand, does that make him stand out?
"He is a wooden boy there.'
Albert pointed to a large man who was tangled up at the main gate.
'Ah, who's the little commoner, the wooden fool? "
"You. Don't call yourself that, you piece of trash".
What? I'll kick your ass!"
So it was the big man that Albert wanted to fight?
It's true, he was being unusually aggressive.
"That's enough, both of you. I, Marine Elster, homeroom teacher of the first year of middle school class S, will be the referee. Enter.""
It seems that the referee is not the head of school, but a female teacher.
The first year S class of the middle school means that she is in charge of me, Mira and Ilsa's class.
I never thought I would get to know my homeroom teacher's face at a location like this.
Miss Elster entered the arena first, followed by the two competitors.
On Miss Elster's signal, the magic barrier was deployed.
'As the headmaster explained, we'll use chess pieces for the match. What will you two take on?'
"'I'm a pawn."
'I'm the king.'"
'?"
The audience is buzzing.
That's just as well, because if he loses the bet on the king, he'll be expelled immediately.
'Ha ha ha, this is hilarious. Don't the commoners even know the rules? If you bet the king and lose, you're expelled immediately. Well, that's good for me, ha ha ha!"
'You sure? You can't start over later, okay?"
'Yeah, because there's no chance in a million, or even a billion, that I'll lose to this figurehead piece of trash. You're nothing more than a pawn in someone else's game for the rest of your life"
"You! Don't be ridiculous! Fine, I'm a king too!"
"Hey, come on, man. You, too. Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yeah, I'm good."
The crowd is even more buzzed.
Now one of them will definitely be expelled.
'Then let's begin!'
Albert wears a devilish dark magic around his body.
Even though the opposing stage and the spectators' seats are separated by a magical barrier, discomfort is still felt.
Derek was about to strike Albert with his fists clad in non-attribute magic.
"Derek, stop, it's dangerous!'
I shouted as quickly as I could.
Albert had deployed a barrier of dark magic in front of him, but perhaps startled by my voice, Derek's steps became slower and he was not swallowed by the dark magic.
'Ugh, ugh, what the ...... stop!'
Derek was trying desperately to shake off the dark magic that was clinging to him.
But Derek was about to be swallowed by the encroaching dark magic.
Dark magic is constantly whirling around Albert, protecting him, but it is gradually extending its range.
The dark magic around Albert probably played the role of defence, while the dark magic that was expanding its range played the role of offence.
The attack and defence are combined as one, and there are no gaps.
Derek manages to hold out while dropping back, but he is on the defensive.
"It's almost time."
As Albert muttered this, the dark magic that was expanding its range changed its form into a huge jet-black scythe.
The magic barrier is also deployed in the sky above the battlefield, but it was large enough to reach there.
"What the ...... is that ......?"
Derek sat back and completely lost his will to fight.
Albert raised his arm.
'Are the movements of my arm and the scythe linked together?"
'It's over.'
'Ya ...... don't ...... wow ...... I'm sorry ...... ah... ...I'm sorry ......."
Derek is weeping and drooling.
It is probably from the fear of death that lies before him.
'It's too late now. You should have realised before the match, the difference in our abilities. 'You're a wooden boy.
'Albert, stop it already!"
Emily's shrill cries echoed throughout the magic arena.
Albert flung his arm down.
His scythe sliced through Derek, ...... without a second thought.
This was because a magical barrier was deployed between Derek and Albert, preventing the scythe from attacking.
"That's it, the game is already won. He's already lost his will to fight. I won't allow any more fighting."
The one who deployed the magical barrier was the referee, Teacher Elster.
'That - that's strange. I was taught by my master that dark magic overturns the difference in ability of the wielder.
'Your master didn't say wrong. But wasn't he also saying this? Except in cases of overwhelming differences in ability."
'Indeed. 'Indeed, he did say that. Ah~. I forgot. Still, it's a pity. I can't kill the teacher right here. I'm still not good enough either. I have to train again."
Several teachers hold their palms out to Albert and glare at him.
'I know, I know. I don't do it anymore. I'm scared, scared.'
'I don't like it anymore, you have to go back to being the Albert you used to be!'
Emily's plaintive cry echoed throughout the hall.
'You, you lost the bet on the king's piece. You know what happens now, don't you?'
Teacher Elster brutally thrusts Derek, who has just lost, with a notice to expel him.
Although he is grateful that he saved his life.
"......"
Derek is completely stunned and does not respond to Teacher Elster's call.
The match is over and the magic barrier on the opposing stage is lifted.
Albert exits the battle stage and approaches me.
'Elias, you're next. Prepare yourself."
This time, he communicated his intention more clearly than before.
It was a declaration of war from the man who had caught everyone's attention.
The students were led by the school principal to the magic arena.
When entering the building of the gigantic arena, inside there is an opponent's stage in the centre, with numerous spectator seats around it.
As the competitors and referees enter the arena stage, a magical barrier is deployed around them and at the same time a magical barrier is deployed in the spectator's seats.
This is to protect the safety of the students watching the match.
'So, who would you like to face, Albert boy?'
Albert is recognised by the headmaster? He should be ranked 100th in the order of precedence.
On the other hand, does that make him stand out?
"He is a wooden boy there.'
Albert pointed to a large man who was tangled up at the main gate.
'Ah, who's the little commoner, the wooden fool? "
"You. Don't call yourself that, you piece of trash".
What? I'll kick your ass!"
So it was the big man that Albert wanted to fight?
It's true, he was being unusually aggressive.
"That's enough, both of you. I, Marine Elster, homeroom teacher of the first year of middle school class S, will be the referee. Enter.""
It seems that the referee is not the head of school, but a female teacher.
The first year S class of the middle school means that she is in charge of me, Mira and Ilsa's class.
I never thought I would get to know my homeroom teacher's face at a location like this.
Miss Elster entered the arena first, followed by the two competitors.
On Miss Elster's signal, the magic barrier was deployed.
'As the headmaster explained, we'll use chess pieces for the match. What will you two take on?'
"'I'm a pawn."
'I'm the king.'"
'?"
The audience is buzzing.
That's just as well, because if he loses the bet on the king, he'll be expelled immediately.
'Ha ha ha, this is hilarious. Don't the commoners even know the rules? If you bet the king and lose, you're expelled immediately. Well, that's good for me, ha ha ha!"
'You sure? You can't start over later, okay?"
'Yeah, because there's no chance in a million, or even a billion, that I'll lose to this figurehead piece of trash. You're nothing more than a pawn in someone else's game for the rest of your life"
"You! Don't be ridiculous! Fine, I'm a king too!"
"Hey, come on, man. You, too. Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yeah, I'm good."
The crowd is even more buzzed.
Now one of them will definitely be expelled.
'Then let's begin!'
Albert wears a devilish dark magic around his body.
Even though the opposing stage and the spectators' seats are separated by a magical barrier, discomfort is still felt.
Derek was about to strike Albert with his fists clad in non-attribute magic.
"Derek, stop, it's dangerous!'
I shouted as quickly as I could.
Albert had deployed a barrier of dark magic in front of him, but perhaps startled by my voice, Derek's steps became slower and he was not swallowed by the dark magic.
'Ugh, ugh, what the ...... stop!'
Derek was trying desperately to shake off the dark magic that was clinging to him.
But Derek was about to be swallowed by the encroaching dark magic.
Dark magic is constantly whirling around Albert, protecting him, but it is gradually extending its range.
The dark magic around Albert probably played the role of defence, while the dark magic that was expanding its range played the role of offence.
The attack and defence are combined as one, and there are no gaps.
Derek manages to hold out while dropping back, but he is on the defensive.
"It's almost time."
As Albert muttered this, the dark magic that was expanding its range changed its form into a huge jet-black scythe.
The magic barrier is also deployed in the sky above the battlefield, but it was large enough to reach there.
"What the ...... is that ......?"
Derek sat back and completely lost his will to fight.
Albert raised his arm.
'Are the movements of my arm and the scythe linked together?"
'It's over.'
'Ya ...... don't ...... wow ...... I'm sorry ...... ah... ...I'm sorry ......."
Derek is weeping and drooling.
It is probably from the fear of death that lies before him.
'It's too late now. You should have realised before the match, the difference in our abilities. 'You're a wooden boy.
'Albert, stop it already!"
Emily's shrill cries echoed throughout the magic arena.
Albert flung his arm down.
His scythe sliced through Derek, ...... without a second thought.
This was because a magical barrier was deployed between Derek and Albert, preventing the scythe from attacking.
"That's it, the game is already won. He's already lost his will to fight. I won't allow any more fighting."
The one who deployed the magical barrier was the referee, Teacher Elster.
'That - that's strange. I was taught by my master that dark magic overturns the difference in ability of the wielder.
'Your master didn't say wrong. But wasn't he also saying this? Except in cases of overwhelming differences in ability."
'Indeed. 'Indeed, he did say that. Ah~. I forgot. Still, it's a pity. I can't kill the teacher right here. I'm still not good enough either. I have to train again."
Several teachers hold their palms out to Albert and glare at him.
'I know, I know. I don't do it anymore. I'm scared, scared.'
'I don't like it anymore, you have to go back to being the Albert you used to be!'
Emily's plaintive cry echoed throughout the hall.
'You, you lost the bet on the king's piece. You know what happens now, don't you?'
Teacher Elster brutally thrusts Derek, who has just lost, with a notice to expel him.
Although he is grateful that he saved his life.
"......"
Derek is completely stunned and does not respond to Teacher Elster's call.
The match is over and the magic barrier on the opposing stage is lifted.
Albert exits the battle stage and approaches me.
'Elias, you're next. Prepare yourself."
This time, he communicated his intention more clearly than before.
It was a declaration of war from the man who had caught everyone's attention.
