I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

part 63

“Now’s my chance!”

Taang!

With Jen’s signal, Isabelle charged at Koa, having Isabelle slam him with her fist. Jen’s timing was precise.

The pressure cannon grazed Isabelle’s face, and blood flowed from her cheek, but she didn’t stop.

“Ah, X?”

Now, she had narrowed the distance to just a few inches.

Koa, in a state of panic, tried to control the water, but it was impossible.

Thud!

Koa’s arm had already been grabbed by Isabelle.

Watching Koa’s defeated expression, Isabelle sneered.

“Surprised?”

“Da, da, you!”

If the opponent was a martial artist, Koa wouldn’t have given up the distance. But as the long-range battle dragged on, Koa became careless.

And that was the result.

Koa tried to pull his hand back, but Isabelle’s strength was greater.

“Grab tight.”

The white cord drew a semicircle.

The strength flowed smoothly through Isabelle’s thighs, calves, and feet.

Then, it arrived.

Thud!

Koa’s face was struck by Isabelle’s heel.

“Krhh!”

As the head fell back, Koa was dazed, struggling to regain consciousness. Isabelle quickly regained her stance.

“Don’t miss!”

With Jen’s words, Isabelle clenched her lips. This was the last chance to finish Koa off and hand over the turn to Jen. Isabelle recalled the techniques Jen had taught her.

‘It’s over here!’

Isabel’s techniques were like a one-on-one fight in the 1st district. A martial art that emphasized efficiency and stripped away unnecessary movements. Although it wasn’t enough to take down a tough opponent, Cuah was a saber like Isabel, relying mostly on magic in battles.

In the end, his physical abilities were at a standstill.

So Isabel’s sudden attack, which had been strengthened by her mana, acted even more erratically.

“Ah! Just open it up!”

Cuah tried to push Isabel away with both hands.

Isabel lowered her stance, dodged his hand, and kicked his thigh with her mana-enhanced leg. It was like a whip.

Crack!

“Ugh!”

Cuah let out a pained cry as a jolt of pain shot up from the bottom. Tears welled up in his eyes from the intensity of the pain.

‘I’ll get away somehow!’

Cuah, with a flustered face, rushed towards the water.

But his trembling legs couldn’t get away from Isabel’s grasp.

Kuak!

Isabel grabbed Cuah’s sleeve.

“What, are you going to let me go?”

“Ugh!”

Cuah cowered in fear, but Isabel didn’t stop. She lowered her body and quickly lunged forward.

“Get out of here!”

Cuah resisted, but Isabel’s technique was like a snake. She wrapped her hand around his wrist and used his waist as a fulcrum for a clean throw.

“Ah!”

Cuah’s body flew up and landed with a thud.

Boom!

The world around him began to spin.

Cuah’s eyes saw the floor rushing up towards him.

Zzzt.

Cuah’s eyes closed.

Kwaang!

With a terrible scream, Cuah fell to the ground, defeated. Isabel’s throw had succeeded. The sky whirled around him. Cuah, his face twisted in anger, glared at Isabel with forced hatred.

‘I, I can’t accept this!’

He was punched in the face with a bare fist, not with a sword, bow, or gun. It was the greatest humiliation of Cuah’s life. He had to take revenge by turning the battle into a duel.

But Isabelle’s finishing technique was not a reversal.

Foul.

Common mount.

Isabelle sat on the boat, with her legs crossed, and then used her knees to press down on Kua’s arms. As her body became unnatural, Kua’s face turned pale with fear.

Isabelle lit up her fist and whispered low.

“……Did I say it before? I’m sorry when I lose, right?”

A wicked smile.

The game was over.

Isabelle. Her victory.

***

Amy had her mouth covered with both hands, her eyes shining with tears.

“I won, I won, I won!”

Although Amy and the reason were different, the audience also celebrated Isabelle’s victory with her.

-Can’t speak… … … …

-Isabelle’s reason 1. The map was unfavorable! 2. The magical tool combination…

-Pray to the Lord of Magic, bless us!

The approach of the magician who had escaped the magic.

Kick, reversal, mount, followed by a dazzling combination.

Isabelle’s battle, which had overcome adversity and achieved a reversal victory, captivated the audience in an instant. Especially, the fact that the match-up between Isabelle, who had emerged victorious, and the undefeated Geeen and Lucia, who had been called the greatest, had become the biggest focus of the tournament.

“Now it’s 1-on-1! Wait, Geeen is leaving! What are you talking about?”

Thanks to the relief, Amy’s mood was soaring.

-Did you drink again?

-You’re drunk again;;

-Take back your sword! Take back the sword you dropped… … …

-Geeen: What? Can I not go home?

As the audience’s expectations for Geeen rose, Amy hesitated before speaking up in front of the 200,000-strong audience.

“Actually, the government has recently allowed students to participate in the Gate, you know? Ah, I have something to say about that… “

Amy’s eyes sparkled.

However, some sharp-eyed audience members had already caught on to the response.

-You’re really… … … …

—

Hahahahaha! It’s all expected dialogue~ dialogue~

Isn’t this being taken by G Channel? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

As the chat window heated up, Amy puffed out her cheeks and whispered, “Shh-.”

“Everyone, be quiet! Eh~ Why is this promotional? Don’t know about the latest news? Anyway! I don’t know if it’s a 3rd-grade or 4th-grade party, but we’ll definitely get Arkana’s 1st-year party, right?”

-Did you notice anything now?

-Okay, okay! Arkana will get it, right?

-The latest news is getting more and more spread out, isn’t it? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Amy spoke in a exaggerated tone, as if she were conducting an investigation.

“Well, that’s the strongest party that will receive it, isn’t it? Mm, Arkana’s strongest 1st-year party…… Ah, that’s all for now!”

Hmph.

After finishing her words, Amy looked at the chat window. Although it was quite obvious promotion, her smooth hosting skills had the audience’s response turn out to be favorable.

-Oh, I’ll go watch it~~

-Everyone, let’s meet again on this channel!

-I’ll go see Jeon if I have to! But is it really that strong to be just 3rd-grade?

-You’re putting your life on the line, and 3rd-grade is weak?

According to Raymond’s words, the score is now 1-1. The words “3 rounds” were inscribed on the screen, and the faces of Gi-en and Lucia were closed up.

The millions of spectators and viewers watching the competition.

The scene on the main stage had opened amidst their fervor.

“Now, then! I’ll announce the results of the final round vote right now!”

With a cheerful face, Vernon shouted, and the vote rate on the screen beneath Gi-en and Lucia’s faces began to fluctuate wildly.

48%, 49%, and 50%

Gi-en and Lucia’s vote rates converged on 50% like a lie.

“What a tie?”

Looking at Blue Moon with a surprised expression, a staff member whispered something in his ear. Blue Moon nodded, then opened his mouth.

“The map for the final round has been randomly determined. The map will be revealed at the same time as the entrance, it seems.”

“The final round is a thrilling one, and the performances of the participants were impressive, but it’s Gi-en Ressel, Lucia Elquene! These two participants’ names have even topped the real-time search rankings, after all.”

“It’s as expected. They’re indeed exceptional swordsmen with both popularity and skill.”

Blue Moon’s recognition, a 6th-grade swordsman, was equivalent to a guarantee.

“Is there anything else to say? Let’s start the final round immediately! Before that……”

Vernon, who had been shouting loudly, calmly pointed to the screen.

“We have a prepared intro video on G Channel, so let’s watch it together!”

The culmination of the championship.

A grand video for the two participants began to play on the screen.

* * *

From noble mtl dot come

G Channel’s viewing rate had broken through 20% for the first time in history.

In response to the unexpected situation, the national director quickly produced a video of Lucia and Gi-en during the competition.

It was an unplanned event, but the national director’s words soon became law. To show the results, the sound of machinery echoed from the Central Dome’s sky.

Zzzt! Ji-i-ing!

Like a solar eclipse, the ceiling closed, and darkness fell upon the arena. The only light came from the audience’s phone screens, and the commotion of the bewildered audience grew louder. Just as the screen lit up.

[The genius of Sylia!]

[The family of heroes!]

[The heir of Elquene!]

On the black screen, white letters floated around. The arrow symbols on the letters all pointed to one person.

Lucia Elquene.

The strongest enemy who stood alongside Jien.

The dark screen gradually found its color and revealed the bridge of despair.

[Let’s move to school now.]

Lucia, dressed in a sophisticated uniform.

She spoke a single word, and Cuva and Demon unfolded their giant forms.

In the video, Lucia had destroyed every region she passed through.

The party that had been blocked had failed.

The enemy’s surprise attack did not succeed.

She had made a perfect and complete victory, as always.

Lucia, who had cleared the witch and conquered the school, muttered to herself on the central part of the sports field.

[I’ll… just take a look.]

A face that was cold and desolate, but somehow endearing.

A gemstone in the shape of a crescent moon on her palm rose upwards. The sky, which had been gradually becoming red and cloudy, was silent, and Lucia gazed at it without speaking.

The red moon changed into a full moon, and the sky eventually turned into a bloody hue.

The camera followed Lucia’s gaze and gradually zoomed in on the moon, which then transformed into a battlefield scene.

[Did you try to block us with your head count?]

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