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Episode 8: Third Competition (Previous)

"Leaving behind the Wizards' Festival is a competition, this time also controlled by Lanreo? Will another country stop you? The final competition that holds the key to destiny is Shooting Royale!

"Oh, I've been waiting!

"Is that it? But normally it doesn't cheer you up?

Some of the audience raises questions.

"Yes, yes, Seki-san. I'll explain the rules now. '

A laugh arises from the audience, and when quiet, the competition content and rules are explained.

Athletes wear special pads.

And generate a magic bullet and hit the pad.

Once hit, it gains one point and impinges on the person being hit.

Down adds an extra point.

If you hit anything other than a pad, the opposite is minus one point, and if you let it go down, it becomes even more minus one point.

'Dear athletes, do you have any questions so far?

Marius raises his hand and asks the question.

"Is there a magic bullet that prevents it with a magic bullet?

'Yes. I mean, it's against the rule to prevent it outside of magic bullets. And the important thing is, when you use magic, you disqualify on the spot, the bottom line.'

"Magic Power, Judgment, Hit Accuracy… all the abilities a wizard needs will be tested."

Attacks on those who are further down are also irregular, as is attacking those who are down.

"Please note that you will be eligible for reduction"

Once the down state has elapsed for more than ten seconds, one point is added every two seconds.

Mireille raised her hand when she was explained so far.

"What happens if you were under multiple attacks when it went down?

"In that case, there will be a downpoint for both."

The explanation goes on.

Twenty are divided into five or four groups to qualify, and those who score the most points make it to the final.

Three points for each qualifying loser, and twenty-five, twenty, fifteen and ten points in order from first place for those entering the final.

All points earned in the qualifiers and finals are added to the personal score.

The qualifying match time is three minutes and the final game time is five minutes.

"Wait! Objection!

One of the Lanreo officials screams.

"I'm not hairy enough to be keen on the exchange of nations and the way the Kingdom of Boltner tries to boost the Games to the end, but I'm not impressed with the rules that diminish the significance of what has always been superior! Ask for revision!

The audience also begins to twitch and argue, "Seriously, it's weird, isn't it?" "But it's festive."

Henry IV frowned at his subordinate remarks, but did not contest them in a standout manner.

Bernhardt III and others are also moving their heads to think of rhetoric that won't stand a corner.

As the white air began to drift, Barra sighed and disputed.

"Please stop imitating me, Zephrom. It's like we're making an ugly argument because we can't win the third competition."

Bhara's beautiful voice was well street, and her uncovered anger and contempt frightened Zephrom.

"Hih, princess... but you are"

"Why don't we just win while me and Philip attract the audience to the end. That would be Lanreo's pride."

Bhara solicits Zephrom without allowing him to re-argue.

"Or is our power so incredible?

"There is no annihilation."

"Then you don't have to change the rules, okay?

Zephrom dropped his shoulder disappointingly.

When Bhara praised "I disturbed you," the situation resumed.

"Cohon… Depending on how you fight, you can outrun the top players or reverse a single shot."

"It's Battle Royale. We need to fight one-on-one."

"But without strength, it's hard to reverse."

"Especially this time it's hard to predict."

The first set of qualifiers is five: Lucas, Hemrut, Stacey, Mark and Ares.

'Whoa, Lucas and Hemrut suddenly hit it!

"I guess the top four are going to be in a different group... because this time, the top four players - Hemrut, Warren, and Marius - are in fifth place or less."

'This is a hunch of a fierce fight from qualifying! Athletes will have a tough time, but they won't stop being excited to see it!

A loud round of applause arose from the venue when Weiss screamed.

Marius and I would be sad to be in the same group.

Laughter happened by the way to Felix's outrageous remarks.

"Let's start the first set of matches."

Leave Lucas, Hemrut, Stacey, Mark and Ares. The other players go down to the wall.

Pat is seven places on his chest, shoulders, elbows, and knees.

"Let's start the first set!

Each creates a magic bullet with Weiss' decree.

The more Lucas and Hemrut created eight, Stacey six, and Mark and Ares five and strong.

Hemrut and Stacey three at a time, and Mark and Ares all let loose for Lucas.

Lucas made more magic bullets and intercepted them, but in time, he takes five shots.

"Knock."

A shock ran on his body, and Lucas groaned lightly and lagged back.

"Whoa, concentrated fire on Lucas! This is the fate of the superior!

'Well, it's inevitable to be four-to-one, isn't it? It's just not that simple.'

As Felix pointed out, Stacey also targeted Hemrut, who predicted he would be targeted, and Hemrut succeeded in offsetting.

"Stacey, we also targeted Hemrut, but we failed! Apparently, it was being read!

"Even Hemrut is fifth, so he deserves to be targeted."

The venue was greatly buzzed by the incandescent battle from then on.

"Lucas! Lucas! Lucas!"

"Hemloot!

"Stacey!

A great deal of cheer disturbs me from the audience.

"Lucas, Hemrut, it's just the top players last time and they're popular with the audience. Will you live up to expectations?

"Beautiful Stacey...... Gohon, Stacey players are popular too"

The battle continues.

Hemrut was intermittently creating magic bullets while holding other athletes back and attacking where he showed gaps.

Although Lucas on the other hand carries out similar methods of warfare, he is clearly struggling.

The limit of magic bullets Lucas can make at once is ten, and even if it can be offset to the same number, it can't be dealt with when more than that flies at the same time.

There was a difference between Lucas, who could make ten at a time but also many gaps, and Hemrut, who could continue to make eight at a time without getting her hair in at the limit.

"Oh, Lucas is finally down! When you're so focused on being targeted, you can't wait to see how powerful you are! But why is Lucas being targeted so far, Mr. Felix?

"The one thing is that it's easy for other players to earn points because they also aim. The one thing is that Hemrut players are good at smashing out magic bullets and are hard to aim for. And I'm guessing Marius has something on his mind."

"You think Lucas is easier to stop than Marius?

'Right. Besides, depending on how you combine and earn points, there's no possible reversal in your country grades. "

Striking the weak, the weak is fundamental.

With Lucas down, the spearhead of the intensive attack headed for Hemrut.

But the game ended when Hemrut offset five magic bullets that flew in first.

"I'll announce the results! The first is Hemrut, thirty-four points, the second is Stacey, thirty-three points, the third is Mark and Ares, thirty points, the bottom is Lucas and eighteen points. Hemrut has reached the finals and winning candidate Lucas has lost the qualifying round. '

"That was unexpected that Lucas was at the bottom of the list. And it was a good fight."

"Le, that Mr. Lucas is the bottom line...?

"No wonder Mr. Hemrut is passing first..."

It was a shocking result for the audience as well, and I was very bothered.

'Right. Hemrut, on the other hand, showed us the will of the winning candidate.'

"It doesn't mean Hemrut wasn't weakened just because he had more strength and increased the level of the tournament."

"Yes. Come on, let's go to game two."

The second game combinations were Philip, Warren, Catalina, Paul and Gregor.

Twirling happens again.

"It will be a clash between Philip and Warren."

"There's an example of the first game, and you can't be alarmed by both of them."

Both Philip and Warren are putting tension on their faces.

"Game two, here we go!"

Again, magic bullets focus on Philip, the top performer this time around.

And it's the same thing that gets hit without fail to prevent it.

"If you shift your body and take it raw, you won't get a dot. Instead, your opponent will be reduced, won't you, Mr. Felix?"

"Regardless of the wizard in line, you'll get hurt if you get decent magic bullets from powerful people like Warren and Catalina. Worst case scenario, you have to be prepared for a fracture. '

'Oh! No defense except for magic bullets! If you use magic, it's a rule of disobedience!

"Yes, you have to take it alive,"

Of course, it would be advantageous to injure an opponent and deprive him of his fighting power, but that's the same thing for other enemies, and it's hard to injure everyone but yourself.

Because it's in Battle Royale format.

Still, a powerful person may be able to do something about it, but the point addition rule makes him more vulnerable to intensive attacks than a powerful person.

Doesn't that mean that if you don't have enough strength, your superiors will be at a disadvantage?

'Right. It just depends on the combination. "

Felix is right, Warren as well as Philip are targeted.

There were even verses aimed more at Warren, such as Catalina.

Anticipates when a concentrated fire comes off and goes counter-attack, but on the contrary, he eats the attack and earns points.

That was the pattern of Philip and Wohlen.

"Until then!

The second competition is over and the audience goes out loud.

I don't know the exact point, but it was clear to everyone that Philip and Warren were struggling.

"First place is Catalina, twenty-four points! Second place is Warren, nineteen points, third place Paul, Philip, eighteen points, and thirteen points for the bottom Gregor! Oh, my God, Philip and Warren both lost!

"No, you're developing a hell of a lot."

"Oh, it's impossible."

"Are you kidding me...? I can't believe the winners are losing more and more."

"Nah stupid......"

The audience could not hide their agitation from another development.

"It's also impossible not to be satisfied with the bragging in the audience, isn't it, Mr. Felix?"

'Right. With all due respect, you didn't assume Catalina's victory.'

"It's going to be difficult to calculate points."

"Organizers must be very happy with the miscalculation."

The remaining leading players are Barra, Mireille, Marius, and Agash.

What doesn't hit me is about Burra and Mireille, who are within fourth place, and I can predict fierce crushing in future games.

(Philip's falling off, that's a little easier)

Marius had that in mind.

Shooting Royale was more complicated than Marius imagined.

In retrospect, they haven't even said the Yu word of victory, but I have a desire to win anyway.

(In the meantime, I need to break the pad and make sure you don't get hurt)

If Marius were to be careful, it was there first.