I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

part 55

[You have obtained the 3rd Golden Box.]

[Time remaining until opening: 3 minutes 22 seconds.]

Now, there was no one left to threaten Zien. He had proudly become the owner of one of the four boxes. It was also good news for Amy.

[Amy♥: Over 150,000 viewers! Sob sob sob, I could die happy now!]

[Amy♥: But your opponent was quite something. Is this the first time someone has returned alive?]

Like Amy’s messages, all who met Zien were eliminated. If Leah were to return now, it would be a modest but noteworthy performance. However, Zien had no such mercy left.

[Amy♥: Wow, what’s that?]

The reason for Amy’s surprise was the bright light that was clearly visible.

[Amy♥: Ah! Was that the trap from before?]

The light was actually Leah, who had stepped on a trap. She was covered in luminous powder, shining brightly even from a distance.

“Can you hit her?”

Zien asked with a twinkle in his eye, and Isabel, instead of answering, raised her right arm. Then, flames erupted from her glove, wrapping around her arm.

Crackle crackle!

Mana surged forth.

Isabel’s mana was still fierce, like an inexhaustible sea. The target of the magic device was still the shining Leah. Isabel, having finished aiming, spoke.

“Of course.”

Crack!

Isabel, having completed the casting, clenched the air. A giant fireball fell from the sky, devastating the vicinity. The explosion caused the ground to surge and a gale to blow.

An overwhelming destructive power unmatched by any other magic device. Isabel dusted off her hands, satisfied with the outcome.

“Did I earn my keep?”

* * *

Amy’s broadcast was leading the main cam, running in first place. While the Celia party sought safety and guarded the school, the Arcana party’s consistent performance was thanks to their efforts.

‘And there! The joining of Isabel!’

Amy’s eyes sparkled.

If Zien’s swordsmanship was the essence of action scenes, Isabel’s performance was of a different genre.

A bombardment as spectacular as CG effects.

Every time Isabelle’s hands danced, fireballs exploded against her opponent. In broadcasting, visual effects are an indispensable element. The viewers were favorably impressed by Isabelle’s sudden emergence.

– The final boss LOL

– So flashy, isn’t her magic tool overpowered? LOL

– Is Arcana really that strong?

– Who would win, Celia vs Arcana?

Moreover, Isabelle’s personality, which deviated from her character, also contributed to her popularity.

Innate talent, an imposing atmosphere.

Despite her outstanding appearance, she suffered from hunger in a quirky way. Yet, her refined beauty was hard to look away from.

– Pick up the daughter of the Tower Master!!

– ↑Looks like she’ll be captured by the Tower soon…

– Stop starving our Isabelleㅠㅠ Buy her some foodㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

About 150,000 people were setting the chat room ablaze. For Amy, the channel owner, it was a situation that left her speechless.

Alternating her gaze between Gian and Isabelle, Amy nodded her head.

‘Ha! I knew it would work!’

Especially well-received was Isabelle’s last line after she had demolished a party with her magic tool.

[Did I earn my keep?]

– This is the keep of Arcana…

– Has it been about the keep all this timeㅠㅠ

– Repaying the kindness of being fed with blood LOL

The line wasn’t funny, but the situation and the character made the viewers laugh.

‘How did they come up with such a character?’

Amy thought that all of Isabelle’s lines and actions were concepts created by Gian.

‘As expected, his sense for broadcasting is amazing. Whether it’s a party or a club, we must join his line.’

Not just broadcasting.

As the semester progresses, the academy, due to the nature of the Saber, places importance on unity activities.

It’s only natural that any task requires a good party and excellent team members.

‘It’s not just me thinking this. Clubs, maybe even the student council…’

In fact, Amy didn’t care which side Gian joined.

Like Isabelle and Chris, whether he joined a party or made a contract, she believed that something would fall into place as long as she was by Gian’s side.

‘So, I’ll take this opportunity to promote Gian’s party as much as possible.’

Upon reflection, it was a simple problem.

Amy’s expression relaxed.

“From the start, what Zien wanted was the fame of the party. In the end, it’s all about doing well in the broadcast, right?”

Of course, it’s nearly impossible for a student-formed party to hold a position comparable to a guild.

But the broadcast currently underway is being watched by a population the size of a major city.

“It’s definitely possible.”

The Arcana party had shown their best performance. Broadcasting was now the streamer’s job. Amy, with her resolve hardened, racked her brain.

“Think! A killer comment!”

What Amy came up with was akin to pouring oil on the fire.

“Zien is strong even on his own, but now with the party members joining? This is really Arcana’s victory, right?”

– No, Celia~

– Kroa is no pushover either. His gun is a magical tool, how can you win with a sword?

– Just slice through the bullets with the sword!

The engrossed viewers began to chat one by one. Although they supported different teams, the number of deserters from the broadcast noticeably decreased.

“The main cam side will handle it, they’re professionals… after all, they’re paid enough.”

Amy thought of Bluema and Vernon as she immersed herself in the broadcast.

* * *

Vernon shouted into the microphone as if to make the Central Dome take off.

“We’ve eliminated another party! Those who encounter them don’t survive!”

As the broadcast progressed and the atmosphere heated up, Vernon’s eloquence was in full flow.

“Hello! The moment of greeting is really a farewell. By the time you come to, it’s like, ‘Where am I? Ah! Outside the portal? You’re out immediately.'”

“A shield made of mana… Isabel’s use of mana is impressive.”

In contrast, Bluema responded calmly, unlike Vernon.

But inside, she was tumultuously surprised.

‘She’s ranked up the artifact.’

Bluema had instantly recognized Zien’s technique. Known as [Artifact Amplification], it was a technique difficult to use in practice and considered obsolete because it required the destruction of the artifact. Even Bluema, a Level 6 Saber, had only encountered it in theory.

‘Such an antiquated thing… To use such a difficult technique in actual combat? And a student at that? I might believe they’re a member of the Central Council now.’

[Artifact Amplification] was a technique that one could only know by delving into ancient texts. If one reached out to such rare places, it was fair to assume they had awakened to just about everything.

‘The more I see, the more impressive it gets? Should I say they have a broad field of interest?’

* * *

Meanwhile, in a corner of the stadium.

While Guild Leader Bluema was wracking her brain, members Irel and Jackson were having a stroke of good fortune.

They were lounging in their seats, enjoying snack time.

“This is delicious, senior.”

Irel said, holding a cotton candy.

Jackson, instead of responding, was chewing on chocolate. Irel, seemingly displeased with Jackson’s silence, rested her chin on her hands.

“Hmm. You usually despise sweets, what’s the occasion?”

“She was eating it so deliciously, I couldn’t resist buying some.”

The ‘she’ Jackson referred to was Isabel.

Isabel, on the screen, was eating chocolate so enticingly that viewers suspected sponsorship.

But what mattered to them at the moment wasn’t the sponsorship of the chocolate.

Arcana, Celia, Croa.

Which of the three academies would claim the throne, that was the important question.

“So, are you betting overtime on this too? Or not?”

Irel asked provocatively.

“Deal.”

Jackson accepted as if it were obvious.

“What about the bonus?”

“That should be rolled into it too.”

“Oh~ Playing hard, aren’t we?”

From noble mtl dot come

“If you’re scared, drop out.”

“Who’s scared? So, senior, which party are you betting on?”

“Me? Well… I guess Celia Academy might just win.”

“Eh? It’s obviously Arcana! Weren’t you going to bet on Arcana too, senior? I mean, there’s Gian, Gian!”

Though Irel was excitedly probing, Jackson’s intention was firm. He truly predicted Celia Academy’s victory.

“Well, even if Gian’s performance is outstanding, it’s a different story when facing Celia’s party.”

“But he caught a knight all by himself, didn’t he? And Celia’s side was a party! Isn’t that impressive?”

“That’s because Lucia wasn’t at full strength either. And the clear time was much faster.”

“With more people, of course, Celia should be faster.”

“And crucially, the magic device. Lucia didn’t use a magic device.”

At Jackson’s last words, Irel almost got persuaded.

“Ah, that’s right. Her sword wasn’t a magic tool, was it? You don’t know what it is either, senior?”

“I don’t know.”

“If we don’t know… she must be hiding it on purpose.”

Lucia’s sword was not a magic tool but an artifact. Unlike Gian, Lucia was still hiding her trump card. Jackson spoke with a much more relaxed expression than before.

“How about it? Will you give up on the bet?”

“No. I’ll definitely do it.”

Provoked by Jackson, Irel’s motivation flared up instead. The battle of Gian she saw on the screen was that impressive.

‘Surely, Celia’s side is strong too…’

For some reason, Irel, perhaps out of fandom, couldn’t imagine Gian being defeated.

‘He’s always so composed and strong. And his face too…’

Suddenly, Irel smirked, and Jackson, next to her, spoke with a look of disdain.

“It’s obvious. I can see it clearly.”

“What, what do you see?”

At Irel’s flinching, Jackson sighed.

“Never mind, just wipe off the cotton candy stuck on your mouth.”

“…You’re doing things that don’t suit you twice in one day, are you going to die tomorrow, senior? Then I can’t leave the overtime work to you.”

“Just watch the game.”

The main cam was still on Arcana.

Of course, Gian was on the screen.

* * *

Isabel and Gian sat huddled on a rock. In front of them was a grandiose golden box, impressive even at a glance.

[You have opened the Golden Box.]

Clatter! Thump! Thump thump! Bang!

The golden box rattled like a machine starting up, then burst out various items like fireworks. Among them were consumables like mana drinks and food, and even an A-grade artifact.

[Lagosys]

[Category: Artifact (Rank: A)]

[Description: A magical communication device that can be heard from the other side of the Earth.]

“It’s a set of two.”

Two simple ear mics.

As Jian picked up the Lagosis, he said,