Chapter 208 - Planning To Negotiate
"You really slowed down considerably when there's no island in sight…"
"Shut up! I'm busy now!"
Today, I woke up late because I was too tired yesterday. And after making a portal back to my room in Cassau and grabbed some meal that Lina cooked and left in my room, I continue travelling to where the werewolves should be.
Though this time, I no longer swimming.
Swimming, although for me it's faster than running, it's also exhausting. With the stronger pressure from water and my whole body is moving, I get tired easily. That's why this time, I'm running. Doesn't matter if my speed slowed down, I still choose to run this time.
So, what if I didn't reach the Werewolves' nest in a week? Ten days? Two weeks? A month? I'll just be patient and continue running while looking for any island I can rest on. And each time I encounter an island, I left a Blobby in that island so I can make a portal to that location when I needed rest in case there is no more island while I'm continue moving.
And running also saves stamina. Although swimming built more muscles since I need to move my whole body, and the strength from water pressure is also building up my endurance, I prefer running this time. And running on water didn't take much Aura. Just a little on each sole of my feet. Though I will still swim from time to time to build my strength.
And right now, Victoria just stated that I'm slowed down because there is no prize in sight. No island to stop at. And every time I see an island, I would get faster.
I'm worried now when I return back and Albert or the others will give me unreasonable request with something as an exchange. But I won't be swayed so easily! They won't be so easily getting something that will motivate me!
Hmm? I see another island. Let's plant another Blobby on that island. Rest for a while and then continue moving forward. With this pace, we should be able to cross the ocean in longer than seven days. But it's fine. I still have two years of break from fighting the cult.
Now then, I have reached the island. And this island is considerably bigger than other islands I passed by before. There are also monsters in this island. And observing with my Divine Vision, there's a dungeon in the middle of this island!
What to do? Should I explore the dungeon or continue to where the werewolves are? What to do?
"Roy, what's wrong?" Victoria asked after seeing me confused with my decision.
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"I see a dungeon in this island. Now I'm considering if I should get a werewolf first or should I enter this dungeon. Though if I enter this dungeon, that mean I will stay in this world for much longer."
"I don't think it's such a hard decision for you. Did you forget already? I have already told you that monsters and even animals in this world are stronger than in humans world. Do you think you are ready?" Victoria asked.
"…you're right. I'll mark this place with a Blobby so I can return at a later date. Maybe with everyone as well. For now, I'll focus on getting a monster."
I haven't encountered any powerful monster in this world so far other than the Earthworms and that group of monkeys. Which is good since I don't have to fight pointlessly. But if I could encounter any powerful monster quickly, I might get interested in contracting them. And then I can get home faster.
Maybe I should just get home every day instead of staying here all the time? Nah, I'll just stay here for a while longer. Good thing Victoria is here with me so I won't get lonely. And Sonia would visit every day as well.
…but travelling everyday is boring. I guess I'll rest for a little longer here.
And finally, after twelve days of running, swimming, and leaping on air, I have finally crossed the ocean!
"Finally, I have arrived!"
"No. Not yet. The Werewolves settlement is still quite far. You took your time crossing the sea." Victoria said.
"That's not a sea! That's an ocean! It's way bigger than a sea!" I complained.
Taking twelve day to run with my speed, that's no longer a sea. That's an ocean.
And now, my running speed is almost as fast as my swimming speed. Crossing the ocean sure does improve my physical ability. Even I can finally take ten steps mid-air now.
"So, where is the Werewolves' nest?" I asked Victoria.
"That way. I think there's no point in scouting that area since Werewolves have a keen sense of smell. If you get too close to their settlement, they will notice you. Maybe their sense of smell can even reach as far as your Divine Vision is. The only thing you can do is go there directly and talk to their leader. The Werewolf King." Victoria said as she pointed their location.
"Werewolf King? I wonder if he wants to be my contracted monster?" I asked again.
"You want the Werewolf King as your contracted monster? Well, I can kind of guessed it, but that would be difficult. The Werewolf King is the same as any other Werewolves. It's a title given to the strongest Werewolf. Unlike Orc that has Orc General, Wizard, and Emperor, Werewolves are all the same."
"But just like human, they are individually different, right? I think if they can speak, the negotiation will work well." I said confidently.
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"You think it will be that easy? They are a species that loves battle the most. No matter what kind of negotiation you are offering them, battle is unavoidable." Victoria said.
"That's even better! You didn't tell me that they love battle before. Now I'm almost one hundred percent sure I can get a powerful werewolf as my contracted monster!"
"Even better?"
"Victoria, what do you know about the state of this Monsters World?" I asked.
"The state of this world? It's basically everyone for themselves. Survival of the fittest."
"Survival of the fittest, right? Is there any monster out there who will go all the way trying to conquer this world or are they fine with just staying in their home?"
"…I think I understand what you're trying to do. Most of the monsters with high intellect would make a shelter or home for themselves so they won't go all the way to pick a fight with other species. That mean even though the Werewolves are famous for their love of battles, they don't go out of their settlement to fight a battle against other monsters. But they will still fight against trespasser." Victoria said.
"It's good that you catch on quickly. What I will give them is a war. A war that will happen in my world, but in this world, it will still be a while until that war comes. I'm sure a race that loves battle won't reject this offer. Then after I contracted a Werewolf and establish an alliance with the Werewolves, Albert will do the rest for negotiation. I'll just open up a portal for them to come and go to human world. If I make a contract with the Werewolf King, the other Werewolves should obey their king, right? At least until the king is dethroned." I explained.
"Giving a war to a race that loves battle… there is indeed a high chance that it will go smoothly. But I still think that you will end up fighting against them anyway before you negotiate."
"Yeah, that's a problem. Maybe I should improve my Divine Vision first? Victoria, do you know where we could find All-seeing Eyes?" I asked Victoria.
"Javier said that their location should be in this continent as well. But it's much further than where the Werewolves is. Maybe it would take even longer time than for you to cross the ocean."
"Sigh… I guess I'll fight the Werewolves first. Maybe I can ask for a one on one duel against a Werewolf."
And from what Victoria heard from Javier, it will still be awhile until I reached their location. That's why I decided to find a safe place first in this new island/continent to mark with Blobby.
So, I asked Victoria to lead me to where we could find a safe place. Maybe another place with dragon skeleton?
"In that mountain, there's a cave where Javier used to rest. I think that should be a safe place. But if not, it should be fine since there's only weak monsters in that area. You should be able to defeat anything in that area." Victoria pointed at a mountain in sight even without my Divine Vision.
"Let's go there first before continuing our journey. Having a safe place is our priority."
While going to the Werewolves' settlement will took me a few days, going to the cave only took me about one hour. It is easy for me to reach there. And the cave entrance is at the wall of a cliff. It will be difficult for other monsters to enter.
When I entered the cave, it was occupied by some kind of bird monster. But I killed it with ease and feast on its meat. I'm craving for a fried chicken now.
Chapter 209 - The Power Of Fried Chickens
It has been three days since I arrive in this land. But I haven't returned back to my world yet. Though I can still send a message back to my room when I grabbed the meal Lina cooked and told her how I wish for a fried chicken. The next day after I wrote that letter, I received a lot of fried chickens waiting in my room.
Now I have stopped my journey because the Werewolves' settlement is close. It's within my sight, but I won't get close to it yet since I need to be at full strength there in case something happened, so I took a rest.
Victoria said that their sense of smell should be able to notice me about as far as my Divine Vision can see. That's why after I see the settlement, I stepped back a few kilometers and rest there. Hopefully, I won't be noticed.
"You really think you won't be noticed here?" Victoria asked.
"You're the one who told me their range of smell is! If they can sense me here, then it's fine. And it's not like they are the kind of race who would just stay behind in their settlement, right? They are part wolves after all, so they need to go on a hunt for food as well. I'll be waiting here until Lina cooked a lot of fried chicken to share with the Werewolves. I just sent her a message to cook a lot of them before we departed this morning. Though I don't know if she has prepared for it or not." I said.
"I think it should be fine. Lina should have noticed it already. Whenever you go, Sophie would always sleep in your room. If not her, it would be Daniel and Hannah playing in your room. They would have noticed your message and gave it to Lina."
"…first time I heard about it. So, my room is a playground for the kids, huh? I hope they will quickly build a park so the kids can play there instead." I said.
It has been what? About three weeks since I came here? Maybe four weeks? I don't know since I think I run non stop throughout the night as well. My stamina has been certainly improved a lot that it even surpassed Victoria's expectation.
She told me that it's not normal for even an Aura user and an air element mage to have gained this much stamina. I don't know since I never met any of them before, but I think I'm quite gifted in term of stamina.
Victoria said that my speed and power is about the same as average Aura user, but my stamina is way beyond that. I think I should learn endurance battle.
I have a lot of stamina, but if I'm mentally tired, I would exhaust my stamina faster than even below average Aura users. I got panicked so easily despite my ability to hide the expression from showing on my face. Though sometime, I'm still able to keep my head cool despite the panic in my mind and able to find a way out in difficult situation.
If I end up really fighting against the Werewolves, should I use my stamina to my advantage? As long as I'm able to keep calm, I should be able to do it. But what if Werewolves have more stamina than me?
Let's stop thinking about it. If I continue thinking stuffs like that, it's no wonder that I'm easily exhausted mentally. For now, let's rest.
After an hour of rest, I think Lina should have prepared a lot of fried chicken in my room. Can I seduce the Werewolves with fried chicken? Or maybe they prefer beef? I think steaks would be better, but I already told Lina to make fried chicken, so fried chicken it is.
"Victoria, I think it's time to move." I said.
"You're going to them directly?"
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"More like, they have been watching us for the last ten minutes. No wonder there are no monsters here. Seems like this place used to be their hunting ground until there are no more preys in the vicinity. Since they are just watching, I can expect some intellect from them, right? They should be able to communicate."
Then I walked toward where the Werewolves are watching. There are three of them. One female, and two males. Those three, just like Victoria told me, have wolf ears on their heads. All of them are wearing clothes.
Seriously, what did I expect? They won't wear anything?
Wait! Does it mean they have tailor?
But can those things be called clothes? They are more like… swimsuit that Victoria shows me before. They only covered the important part. The males are only wearing pants with their upper body bare. As for the female, it looks like the bikini that Victoria shows me. Seems like they are made from the fur of their preys.
More importantly, as a man, I have a big question for the male Werewolves. Aren't they itchy down there?
I approached the three Werewolves and the three became more wary of me. And when they were about to charge at me, I raised both my hands.
The three of them become confused, and carefully approach me. Then when we have each other in sight, I said what I always spoke to the monsters I encounter.
"Hello! I come in peace!"
Will this work? Can they understand me?
Then the three Werewolves approached me while still being hostile. Does it mean it didn't work?
"Who are you?" One of the male Werewolves asked.
Thank god they understand me! I don't know what to do if we can't communicate!
"Can you take me to your leader? If you have any of course. I might have something that will interest the Werewolves race."
Then the two male Werewolves looked at the only female Werewolf. Does it mean her status is higher than the other two? Or is she the leader?
"You can speak to me. Whether it will be something good or not, I will decide if we can bring you to the king. Speak!"
So overbearing! At least between the three, she's the leader. But she's not the king. Now, how can I convince her to bring me to the king?
"Well, first, let me introduce myself. My name is Roy. A human and a summoner. This black slime on my shoulder is Victoria. Nice to meet you." I bowed down my head slightly after putting down my hands.
"Hah! There's no need for Shelia to tell you her name!" One of the male Werewolf said.
"You just told him her name, you big doofus!" the other Werewolf scolded the stupid one.
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Haha! They are an interesting bunch.
"Sigh… just like that idiot said, my name is Shelia. Now, what do you want from us? I'll tell you this, we only love two things. Good food, and good fight. If you are here for neither of them, you should scram!" Shelia said.
Good food and good fight? That's easy.
"Well, actually, the negotiation might involve those two things you love. So first, as a greeting, I will give you… this!"
I offered her a box filled with fried chicken. I took them out just before I approached the Werewolves.
Seeing what I have in my hands… or more like smelling it even though the box is closed, I can see the three Werewolves are already drooling.
Then I opened the box and the Werewolves can no longer hold back their appetites.
"These are fried chickens. Please have some. Once I meet your king, I can give you more if the negotiation succeeds."
Without any warning, Shelia grabbed the box and wolfed down the fried chicken alone and only gave the two male Werewolves two pieces each.
They eat the fried chicken heartily and even ate the bones as well. I don't think what's inside the box is enough for three of them. Even I need at least two more boxes until I filled my belly. I wonder how much they eat?
"Alright, you passed! I'll bring you to the king as long as you give me more of these. You have more of these foods, right?" Shelia asked.
"Don't worry. Roy come from human world where there are many more of delicacies. Fried chicken is just the tip of the iceberg." Victoria said.
"Good! By the way, what is iceberg?" Shelia asked. Even the other Werewolves also confused.
I guess in this climate, and from their clothes, they never see ice before. They never knew about an existence called iceberg.
"Iceberg is some kind of frozen water floating on the sea. Don't worry, what I meant is that there are more delicious foods in where Roy come from. If the negotiation with your king is going well, at least one lucky Werewolf will have the chance to enjoy those food as long as Roy is alive." Victoria said.
One lucky Werewolf… If their aim is only for food, then they are lucky indeed.
"Good! You said that there will be a good fight as well, right? I trust you for now, so I'll take you to our king. Let's go, guys!"
I followed them to their settlement to meet their king.
This is the power of fried chicken! Shelia trusted me right away just because a box of fried chicken!
While following the Werewolves, I sent another message home asking Lina to cook more fried chicken.
Everyone back home would be confused why I asked for fried chicken. I'll tell them later after the negotiation with the Werewolf king.
Can I conquer the Werewolves with fried chicken?
Chapter 210 - Meeting With Werewolves
"Follow me!" Shelia said.
Then the three Werewolves run toward their settlement so I can finally meet their king.
I followed them and running behind them. Seeing that I can catch up, they ran even faster. Though I didn't increase my speed. I don't know if I'm going to fight or not, so I'd rather keep my abilities as secrets. But Victoria warned me.
"Roy, if you're not catching up with them because you want to keep your speed as secret from them, don't do that. Werewolves hate dishonest people. Once you lie to them, it will be difficult to regain their trust however many fried chickens you have." Victoria said.
"Damn it!"
I had no other choice but to catch up with Shelia and the others. Seeing that I can catch up, she smiled lightly and go even faster. And I continue matching my speed with them.
The three Werewolves keep looking at me from time to time. I don't think they are checking if I can catch up to them. They are checking if I have more fried chicken.
"You're quite fast! Are humans as fast as you?" Shelia slowed down and run beside me. I don't think she has shown her full speed. Me neither, but since she's leading the way, I'll match her speed.
"No. I'm just a rarity among humans. Most of them used magic to become faster, but I don't know how fast the other humans are. I'm more… physically gifted." I replied. I haven't told her that I'm an Aura user.
"So, each human is different, huh? Interesting. What kind of fight are you going to give us?" Shelia asked more.
"The enemies are humans as well. And most of them are powerful mages. Our side is lacking manpower. I'm actually here as a summoner trying to get a monster to make a contract with me. But if I could make some allies along the way, that would be better."
"What's a summoner?"
"It means a mage who awaken to summoning element. We can summon a monster from this world to my world and help me fight against enemies. Victoria here is my first summoned monster." I patted the blob on my shoulder while we're still running.
"Hmm… I don't understand it. But I think I have heard about human and human world from the old grandpa. Hey, get that grandpa to meet the king as well!" Shelia ordered the two male Werewolves to get someone she called grandpa.
How long is a Werewolf's lifespan? If they can live for a thousand years, this grandpa might know about Aura users and about summoners. I hope that's the case.
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Finally, we reached the Werewolves' settlement. The two male Werewolves left Shelia and I, and they went to that grandpa. As for Shelia and I, we just walked.
"Welcome to our home!" Shelia welcomed me.
This place… is just a rocky mountain area. Rather than houses, Werewolves live in caves. And not any natural cave. I can see traces of attacks on the rocky wall. They build their own caves by destroying part of the wall.
"You all live in caves?" I asked Shelia.
"No. We basically sleep anywhere we want. The caves are there to shelter us from the rain. And if there are not enough caves, we build another one. Well, there are two people who have their own places. Grandpa and the King. Grandpa lives in a cave far from us, and the King lives in that building." Shelia pointed her finger at a mountain quite far from the other Werewolves, and then pointed at a big dome-shaped building in the center of the settlement.
That cave where the grandpa lived is quite far. No wonder she asked someone to get him since she's taking me to the king.
As for the king's building, it's just one bedroom, and the rest of the building is one big room. Probably for some kind of meeting or discussion. And that place has several big windows for others to see and hear what they're discussing. I guess there's not much privacy among Werewolves.
But there's one more giant building next to that dome shaped building. It's a… colosseum. A big oval shaped building with a huge arena in the middle and place for audience to watch. And it's maintained quite well. I guess that's just show how well they use that building and shows how often that place is used. For fighting I presume.
I won't ask Shelia about it since it's not within my normal sight. I'll ask about it later if possible. But I think my guess is correct.
While walking to the king's place, everyone watching me curiously. They are wondering what kind of species I am, I guess? And what am I doing here? I guess they will listen to my conversation with the king and that grandpa. Everyone has wolf ears on their heads. And wore only the minimum. The female Werewolves wear some kind of fur bikini just like Shelia, and the male Werewolves wear fur pants which should be itchy.
And I can see the two Werewolves who left us are already entered that building with a really old Werewolf being carried on the back of one of the Werewolves. He must be the grandpa. The grandpa is also wearing similar pants as other male Werewolves, so his muscles is easily seen. For a grandpa, he's absurdly strong. Why does it seem like he's gathering his strength on his hand that's clenching a cane?
Seems like he's eager to fight. Fighting me? I need to be prepared.
Then the two Werewolves and the grandpa Werewolf informed the king who was sleeping that I'm coming. Probably. I don't know what they're talking about.
As soon as I entered the meeting room, everyone looked at me curiously. The other Werewolves who are interested also watching us. There is no privacy here.
I was about to greet the Werewolf King first, but suddenly, the grandpa Werewolf who had been gathering his strength on his feet, leaped at me and swung down his cane.
"HIYAAA!"
I'm kind of prepared about it, so I quickly grabbed Victoria and turned her into a shield, and block the grandpa's cane.
So damn powerful! Even the ground where I'm standing is cracked! Thanks to my Aura, I can defend it well. But my left hand which is holding Victoshield is shaking like crazy!
"Hey, grandpa! What are you doing!? He's my target so I won't let you fight him first!" Shelia shouted.
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I'm her target? So, she already decided that we'll be fighting? I really can't avoid battle, huh?
Finally, the grandpa stopped putting his strength on the cane and I returned Victoria back to her blob form on my shoulder since I don't feel any more enmity targeting me.
"Hahahah! So, you're a human, a summoner, and an Aura user! I never thought that I would meet another Aura user in my life!" Grandpa Werewolf said.
So, he really knows about Aura user!
"You know about Aura?" I asked Grandpa Werewolf. I'll call him this from now on since it's easier to remember.
"Of course I know! Over the last one thousand three hundred seventy-eight years of my life, I only ever be defeated once! And it's by an Aura user around a thousand and a hundred years ago! Come on, boy! You can do what you want to do here first. I'll be the king for today." Grandpa Werewolf said.
"Umm… Grandpa? What about me?" The Werewolf King asked.
"It was just a title for you. I have always been the king for the last thousand years and no one is stronger than me! You are the king because you were the second strongest after me. And now, you are just the third strongest! Shelia is the second strongest! So, after I die, Shelia will be the Queen of Werewolves!"
"So, I'm really just a figure. Whatever. It's not like I don't know." The Werewolf King whose name I don't know sulked.
"So, what do you want? You're a summoner, so are you thinking of making a contract with me?" The grandpa Werewolf seem to know about contract as well. He's old after all…
"Yeah. I actually wanted to make a contract with the king as well, but I think I'll ask Shelia since you're so close to death. I know you're dying, grandpa."
Even though he's a Werewolf, the organ inside his body is similar to that of human. That's why I know he's dying. Though there's no one here surprised about the fact that he's dying.
"Hahaha! So, you knew! But that doesn't matter. What are you going to ask us the Werewolves? It's not just about contracting one, right?"
"Yes. I want to ask for an alliance between the Werewolf tribe, and the kingdom I'm affiliated with. War is coming in our world. And if we lose, they will come to this world. Our enemy will destroy everything. That's why I'm hoping to create an alliance with the Werewolves."
"Sure! Let's do that!" Grandpa Werewolf answered so easily.
"…that's it?" I asked. And the other Werewolves don't seem to be confused by the quick decision. Instead, they are happy that they will go on a war.
"Under one- no. Two conditions. First is food."
"I can take care of that. I have given Shelia and two other some samples. I can't give you unlimited supply, but only what we have." I answered.
"That's fine. As long as they're delicious, we'll enjoy them. Then next is… you have to duel against me!"
Chapter 211 - I'll Be The Werewolf King If I Win
"You have to duel against me!" Grandpa Werewolf said to me in a loud voice and everyone who watched the discussion heard it.
"…aren't you dying? Do you really want to die quickly?" I asked.
Then Grandpa Werewolf pulled my head closer and spoke in a low volume so only I can hear him. Well, Victoria who's on my shoulder can hear him as well.
"That's the thing. You see, we are proud Werewolves. But over the years, other Werewolves don't have as much pride as we used to have. We love battle. That's true in the past, and in the present as well. But it has been a long time since we have a real battle with our lives on the line. We haven't fought for real in a long time. That's why our feeling toward battle is no longer the same. We used to think that dying in battle is an honor, but now, we just fight for fun without having to kill anyone other than our preys." Grandpa Werewolf said.
"Honor in death? That's stupid. I rather like the way it is now where you don't have to die. Don't tell me that you asked for a duel because you wanted to die with honor?" I asked.
"I don't have long to live anyway. My age has long surpassed the average lifespan of a werewolf which is three hundred years. I surpassed that by four times. I have lost too many precious things in my life. That's why I want to die with honor. If you can't kill me, you'll die. It will be a deathmatch. We will fight in the arena with everyone watching. Before I die, I want to show everyone the pride of Werewolves. Take it or leave it!"
Grandpa Werewolf release me and return to his seat. For an old Werewolf, he seems so powerful.
Let's sort out my thought first.
Werewolf King is decided by the strongest member of the race. And the strongest right now is Grandpa Werewolf. Even after over a thousand years, he's still the strongest.
Then about the Werewolf King in-name only. He's the third strongest, but looking at his face, he should be older than the second strongest, Shelia, and took over the King title before she was born. And since he's still holding on the title, I can guess that Shelia never fought him before. But Grandpa Werewolf and everyone seem convinced that she's stronger than the King. Or maybe they have fought, but Shelia refused to take the title just like Grandpa Werewolf?
No, let's think about the deathmatch instead. What could I gain whether I win or lose?
If I lose, I will obviously be dead. It's a death match after all.
If I refuse, then there will be no more discussion. And I'm no longer a guest and free for anyone to fight. After seeing how I blocked Grandpa Werewolf's attack, all the Werewolves watching should be itching for a fight with me to see how strong I am. Is that the main reason he attacked me in the first place? So I could have no way out?
If so, then he's wrong. I can make a portal and leave this place anytime I want. But that mean I will gain Werewolves' hostility.
Then the only choice I have is to duel and win. Give Grandpa Werewolf the honor to die in battle. I have to think of ways to win against him. And I also don't know how powerful a Werewolves are. I only know a bit of Grandpa Werewolf's strength from that one clash. And I think he's still holding back.
Let's stall for time. A few days should be enough.
"Hey, since we will be fighting, If I won, doesn't that make me the Werewolf King?" I asked. This time, of course everyone heard it.
And everyone laughed at me when they heard my declaration.
"Hahaha!"
"What is he talking about?"
"There's no way Grandpa Werewolf will lose!"
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"Right! He has been the strongest for ages!"
I can feel how much everyone trusted this grandpa. They laughed at how I challenged the grandpa, and no one denied that I can't become the Werewolf King.
"HAHAHA! What are you talking about!? There's only one rule we obey. The strongest one is the king! I have always been the king for centuries. Since there's no one that could be a challenge to me, I delegated Red to be the king in-name. He is the smartest among us so no one denied my decision. As for you, like I said. Only the strongest can be the king! So, of course if you can defeat me, you will be the Werewolf King! Is there anyone here who disagree with me!?" Grandpa Werewolf asked all the Werewolves watching.
"""AWOOOOOO!!"""
And everyone answered by howling. I guess I will become the Werewolf King if I win. Can't they just say yes or no instead of howling? They are so loud.
"Then if I win, Shelia, you will agree to be my contracted monster, right?" This time, I asked Shelia.
"I will only obey the strongest! I'll even become your slave if you win against Grandpa!" She said.
"Umm… no. I just want you to be my… what is it? Friend? Partner? Basically, I will only have you fight by my side as long as either of us are still alive." I said. Although a slave is a tempting offer, I want a partner who will fight by my side.
"…"
Suddenly, everyone turned quiet. What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?
"Did you just ask me to be with you until death do us part?" Shelia asked with a blush on her face.
Wait, what!? How did it end up that way!? I'm asking her to be my partner… IT'S TOTALLY MY FAULT!
"Umm… no. I mean to say that you will be my contracted monster. That's what I said! Don't misunderstand!"
But no one seem to hear me. The female Werewolves are all squealing thinking that I just confessed to Shelia. How did this happen?
"…congrats, Roy. Another girl fell for your trap." Victoria said.
"Shut up! Well, it's not like I hate her. But does it always this easy to get girlfriends?"
"Your love life in your second life is in Easy mode. Other than that, everything is in Hell mode." Victoria said.
"I don't understand what you said. For now, let's continue with the discussion. I haven't finished talking yet."
I waited until everyone calmed down and about to speak when Grandpa Werewolf interrupt me.
"Alright. If you win, not only you will become the Werewolf King. You can also have Shelia as your mate. And not just her. You can also ask other Werewolves to be your mate. It's your privilege as the king."
"…I just want-"-
"It's okay. I understand. Shelia is a good girl. I'm worried that she won't find any partner since she doesn't seem to be interested in any men among our tribe. She will only obey the strong, but I'm the only one here stronger than her. It's good that you take interest in her. But you will have to fight me first!"
""AWOOOO!!!""
…seems like it's impossible to fix the misunderstanding. I can tell Shelia later that I don't mean it like this. For now, it's about the duel.
"Well, that's that. So, I want to make the duel even better. How about we have opening match before our duel? I'll bring my friends over so we can watch other battle before the main match, our deathmatch. Let's say… two battles! You will send two Werewolves and I will send two humans. They each will fight one on one before our match. That way, you can learn about mages."
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And I can learn about what Werewolves can do before my fight. Though I won't say it.
Since Grandpa Werewolf said that they haven't experienced a fight with their lives on the line, I can guess that when they duel, it's not a battle to the death like what I will do with the grandpa.
This way, I can let two people gain experience in battle as well. Who should I ask to fight?
"Opening fights you say? That's interesting. How soon can you gather your fighters?" Grandpa asked.
"Well, probably two days. We'll return here in three days. You should prepare your fighters as well."
"Good! I'll be waiting!"
Sigh… I guess the negotiation is going well. I just need to have a deathmatch.
Wait, that's the most important part! How can I win against someone physically stronger than me with a millennium of experience?
I think I'll cultivate my air element before going back here. I hope I can improve my magic even by the slightest amount.
I opened a portal right to my room and all the Werewolves suddenly stopped and looked inside the portal. It's not the portal which interest them. It's the fried chickens inside the portal.
"Let's say that these are friendly gifts from me. Share it with everyone. I think my maid cooked enough for the whole tribe."
I take out all the fried chicken and put them in the center of the room. Everyone is drooling from the smell. And the three Werewolves who have tasted them is doing their best to hold back their appetite and jumped on the foods.
Then I gave Grandpa Werewolf a Blobby to put it somewhere I can transfer to next time I come here.
"Then… see you in three days."
I said my farewell and entered the portal. As soon as I'm in my room, I closed the portal.
"Roy, who are you trying to bring?" Victoria asked.
"Sonia!"
Instead of answering, I called Sonia to come. She's in the house so she should hear my voice.
"What is it?"
"Tell Albert that I have something important to discuss. Ask him if he's free so I can open up a portal to the palace. I'll ask everyone to go there as well."
"Okay." Then Sonia disappear.
"You're going to tell everyone that you get a new girlfriend?" Victoria asked.
"That's not it! I want to discuss who should we send to fight. And also, ask everyone to go there to watch the fight as well as getting along with the Werewolves."
"I see. But I will still tell the others that you get a new girlfriend!" Then she escaped from my room.
Sigh…whatever. I hope I can win the deathmatch.
Chapter 212 - The First Fighter Is...
Finally, the time has come to return to the Monsters World. We will have three matches today in the arena.
And I'll be bringing Angela, Kayla, Sophie, Sonia, Candy, Lina, Shirley, Ian, Jewel, Albert, Mustache, and… a lot of food to share with the Werewolves.
As for the other two fighters who will fight, it's a secret.
"Albert, aren't you busy? We might stay for longer than I thought." I asked the king who skipped work.
"Don't worry. Prime Minister Lowe and his son, Hector, can handle everything else. I have taken care of the most important jobs." Albert said.
We are in the living room of our house in Cassau. The kids won't be coming because it's night time here, but it's day in the Monsters World. At least in the area I will transfer to. That's what Victoria told me.
I thought of getting Kron to come and be a fighter, but if I open up a portal too many times, I'll be too tired. So, only those in Cassau and the Capital will come. As for Marie, she's staying in our place with her twins.
Another reason we don't bring children with us is because there will be death in the fight. Either me, or Grandpa Werewolf. If I die, I won't be able to bring everyone back to human world, that's why I brought Lina with me. I have taught her to create a portal during the time I'm at home. She can only open up a portal just once. At least that's good enough to bring everyone back home.
"Are you ready?" I asked everyone.
"What about you? You're having a deathmatch over there?" Angela asked worriedly.
"Don't worry. I won't die. Probably… Let's go!"
I open up a portal and someone already waiting for us in front of the portal. He's one of the male Werewolves I first encounter. And we are right in the center of the Arena, In the Colosseum.
"You're here. And they are?" He asked.
"This one is the king of my country, and the rest are fighters and supporters. Help me carry all the foods."
Without hesitation, the Werewolf quickly helped carrying the food with instructions from Ian.
"…these are all… not like before." The Werewolf complained.
"Obviously. These are just the ingredients. These two will cook them after the fights are over. It will be good if you bring some meat with you later. The match is the main priority. We'll be having a party after the match is over. Whoever wins in the end, there will be no hard feelings." I said.
"I see. I'll tell the others to hunt some meat. You can wait here. Everyone should have noticed you're here from your smell."
東京電力の業務プロセス変革を,コンサルティング×テクノロジーで実現200万件もの工事情報の管理を紙からデジタルへ.前例にとらわれないゼロベースの業務変革に向けたDX…NEC
"By the way, where's your partner? The other Werewolf with you before?" I asked about the other Werewolf who was with him.
"He will be fighting. After you left, we decide to have the strongest Werewolves to fight. One is Shelia, and the other should be Red. But Jack challenged him and won. So, it will be Jack and Shelia before your fight. We'll put these ingredients to the King's Home. As for you guys, just find a seat where you want to watch the battle. The best spot is over there." The Werewolf pointed to the seat closest to the arena.
"Alright, we'll go there. Let's go, guys!"
I bring everyone to the best spot as that Werewolf and Ian brought the ingredients to the next building to store until the fights over. After they store the ingredients, Ian returned alone telling that the Werewolf is telling the others to hunt some Boars as per Ian's instructions. Good thing that there are boars here. I heard that the Werewolf was about to suggest some weird monster's meat from Ian.
Little by little, the Werewolves started to crowd the audience seats. They are all watching us curiously.
And finally, four Werewolves enters the Colosseum. Start from the Werewolf King in-name, Red, then the third strongest Werewolf, Jack, the second Strongest, Shelia, and finally, Grandpa Werewolf.
All the Werewolves howled when they see those four enters. Or more like, the three strongest and an extra. I feel more and more pitiful toward Red. He used to be the second strongest. Then become the third while still being a king. Then the fourth, and still a king.
For a tribe that decided their king by strength, it must be humiliating for him. But I don't sense any self-pity from him. In fact, I feel that he's proud to have another powerful Werewolf in the rank.
I guess if the strongest decide you're the king, then you are the king indeed. No one will object the decision made by the strongest.
…that's also why I can only fix the misunderstanding with Shelia after I beat Grandpa Werewolf. Anything I say before that will only be misunderstood. I also need to say it clearly in a word that doesn't have any other meaning.
"Is she the one?" Candy whispered to Victoria who turned into her human form after we arrive here.
"Yes. It's stupid crazy how Roy can get more and more girls so easily." Victoria replied.
"It's impossible for him to just so easily get more girls just by misunderstanding. He must have done it on purpose. Victoria, next time, stop him from saying unnecessary stuffs." Kayla said.
It was totally not on purpose!
Sophie who heard their whisper just smiled at me. As for Angela, she looked at me angrily like I'm some kind of playboy. Wait! Maybe I am one?
Well, she's just angry because she's still single.
As for Albert, and Mustache as well, they are enjoying the view. The view of female Werewolves wearing bikini-like outfits.
"Must be good that we didn't bring Marie, right?" I teased Albert.
"I'm just interested in how the Werewolves looks like. Hmm… so that's how Werewolves look like, huh? There's not much difference from humans other than those wolf ears. As for their canines, they are difficult to be noticed by other people. As long as they hide their ears, they can hide among humans in our world." Albert said.
"You just admitted that you're looking at their appearances. I'll tell Marie."
"Then I'll turn you into a wanted criminal. Good luck with that."
We both know that neither of us will do what we said. We're just teasing each other.
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"Hohohoh! You brought more people than I thought. At least two of them are there for the fight, right?" Grandpa Werewolf approaches me followed by the other three Werewolves.
"Yes. The one who will be fighting are-"
"No need to tell me. We only interested in battle, not before the battle. And food as well, but we will enjoy that later, right? Well, only one of us though." Grandpa said.
I know that he will be going all out against me later. He wanted to win the duel, but what he wants the most is the excitement of the battle instead of winning or losing. He is also too old already. He should have died a long time ago. It's impossible for a race like Werewolves to live for more than a thousand years is what Victoria told me before we return here. But he's still alive. And since there are no more challenge for him, he decided that this will be his last fight. Although he will be aiming to win, he wanted someone to put an end to his boring life. That's why he's asking me.
For someone to only lose once in their lifetime, and that lifetime is over a thousand years old, he will be the strongest opponent I will fight. The only good thing is that it will be a one-on-one battle. I need to only concentrate on killing him.
"Don't worry. I will be the one to enjoy the feast. It will be for your funeral after all." I offered my right hand to him for a handshake.
Seeing that, he grabbed my hand. Seems like even Werewolves know what a handshake is.
Both of us put a lot of power on our hand. I wanted to test how strong he is, but seems like thinking the same thing as well.
After about thirty seconds, we finally let go. My hand is so red right now. Good thing it didn't break before I fight.
"Let's just begin the first fight, shall we? Jack! Show everyone the how strong you've become!" Grandpa ordered Jack to get on the Arena.
"AWOOO!!! I'll be winning it!" Jack jumped down to the Arena in the middle, and everyone cheered on him.
Although the building is oval, the Arena in the middle is square. The size is quite big. About 30x30 Meters. And there's wall separating the Arena and the audience seats.
I guess I should send my first fighter as well. But before that…
"Kayla, can you heal my hand? It's not broken, but it's painful."
"Bear with it. I want to converse my magic for the battle. I'll be going now." Kayla said.
I guess I will keep it red for a while longer. I'll just ask someone to give me ice for my hand.
And our first fighter is Kayla. Although I want Mustache to participate, Kayla volunteer before I decide who will fight. She wanted to test how strong she has become now.
And as a supportive boyfriend, I agree with to let her participate. During the last three days, she also did a lot of sparring against me and Victoria. I can say that she's much stronger than before.
I guess I'll see how it goes.
The two fighters entered the Arena and the cheers from the audience is deafening. Then after the two stood at the center of the stage, everyone quieted down.
By the way, how do we start the fight? Has it already started as soon as the fighters enter the Arena?
"Now, begin!"
Seems like the signal for the start comes from Grandpa Werewolf. And it was so simple.
Now the battle has begun, I hope Kayla can win this fight.
Chapter 213 - Werewolf Transformation And Kayla's Secret Technique
After the signal from Grandpa, the battle began.
…though the two fighters are just there watching each other. They are being careful.
"Kayla has reached intermediate level in earth element, right?" I asked since we're waiting until they make their moves.
"Yeah. Earth, healing, and light, all of them has reached intermediate level. I think in a few months, she can reach advanced level in one of them. That's also what Kayla said." It was Candy who answered me.
"All of you has gotten stronger when I'm gone, huh? Let's get to the training camp as soon as we're done here. How about next month?" I suggested.
"That's only if you're alive until then. You're about to have a deathmatch, right? What if you die?" Albert asked.
"Don't worry. I will win. Maybe?" I answered… without any confidence in my words.
"Yeah… I hope you will win." Albert said.
Then Kayla makes the first move.
She took out the brown wand that allow her to manipulate earth. And seeing Kayla makes her move, Jack started running at her. He's going in a straight line to face Kayla directly. What a stupid move.
Kayla easily raised an earth wall in front of her when Jack got close on her. The wall is not big. Just less than two meters in height, and thirty centimeters in width. But that's more than enough to stop Jack's rush.
Kayla raised the earth wall timely as Jack rushed toward her, and the wall was built in less than a second. Jack who was unprepared, crashed on the wall head-on.
Thanks to Kayla's magic control, she finished built the wall quickly, and the durability of the wall is high as well. Able to stop a Werewolf's head-on attack.
Other than Grandpa Werewolf, this is the first time they see magic. No one understand what has happened.
"What was that?" Shelia asked.
We're sitting next to each other's group so we can have a chat while watching the fight.
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"That was magic. It's the first time in thousand years since I last saw it. This fight is also to let you guys witness what we will never experience just by staying in our own settlement. Magic is another way for humans to fight. Unlike us who fought in close combat, they used magic for fighting. Some would use magic for close quarter combat and fight us head-on, but most of them would attack from distance." Grandpa said.
"Grandpa didn't tell us about magic before! Why didn't you tell us from the start?" Shelia protested.
"I thought that you will be fine. Like how I did the first time I fought a human. I always won my whole life other than that one time I lost against an Aura user. Even when the opponent is a mage, I would always win." Grandpa said proudly.
Hmm… that's just makes it feels like my chance of winning is getting lower. Let's watch how the fight goes on.
After blocking Jack's head-on charge, Kayla gathered the rocks around her from the stage on her wand, and turns it into a rapier. That's the weapon she used. Although she's not an Aura user, her skill in wielding a rapier is as good as an expert martial artist. That's what both Sonia and Victoria said.
There are many people in the past who are talented in certain type of martial arts, but never lucky enough to awaken their Aura. They would help children with potential to be an Aura user to master their weapons. That's what Sonia said.
And Kayla's skill in rapier is about as good as those people. But can she win with just that against a Werewolf who is much stronger and faster than average human?
As long as she stays calm, Kayla would be able to win. Although she's wielding a rapier, she's also using magic.
While Jack recover from hitting the wall, Kayla already made several earth spikes floating close to her. That's not what an earth mage can do. That's the ability of her wand. There's actually a thin line of rocks connecting the spikes and her wand.
Then she threw those spikes one by one toward Jack who has just recover. She thought of this technique for a while, but managed to complete it yesterday when we were sparring. She's really a genius.
Jack surprised by the attack, dodged the spikes to the side. His speed is still faster than Kayla's attack, but Kayla keep throwing spikes toward Jack until finally, one of the spikes stabbed him in his right thigh.
"Aaargh!" Jack screamed in pain.
Seems like Kayla decided to finish the battle as soon as it started. But that mean… I won't be able to get enough data about Werewolves. Jack also hasn't transformed into a werewolf form yet!
Then Jack pulled the spike out of his thigh, and smiled.
"So, this is magic, huh? You're better than I thought. I will get serious no- WAIT! CAN YOU STOP ATTACKING ME!?" Jack shouted.
Jack was about to say something, but Kayla never stopped her attacks. She keeps making a new spike each time she throws one. She never gives any chance for Jack to fight back.
…this was my strategy that I taught her before. Just after she joined our party. I guess she learned it too well.
"Master! Kayla is winning!" Jewel said.
Not just Kayla's training going well, Jewel's also doing her best as well. now she no longer shouted at all times. I'm a good teacher, aren't I?
"Yes, she is. When your opponent is stronger than you, you should do any means necessary to win the fight. While your opponent is still looking down on you, that's your best chance to win the battle. Keep attacking and don't let your opponent has any chance to fight back." I used this chance to teach Jewel as well.
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"That's cheating!" Shelia who heard me protested about how the fight is going.
"No, it's not." And the one who denied that is Grandpa Werewolf. "It's a fight. Two sides are doing their best to win by using any means necessary. We can see that female human is more experienced than Jack. So, what if he defeated Red? It's useless if he lost anyway. Keep these in mind since you will have your turn next. All these fights you have with our fellow Werewolves are useless against race like human. They fought differently after all. Learn well since you are the strongest after me. Don't embarrass yourself by complaining how you lose. If you lose, you lose. That's all there is to it."
Grandpa also used this chance to teach Shelia.
I looked at Red, and I can see that he's smirking. Don't tell me that when he fought against Jack, he lost on purpose? Just so Jack will get himself humiliated in our fights? That's smart. Maybe I should make a contract with him instead of Shelia after the match.
Jack was furious because Kayla didn't let him catch a breath. He quickly escapes from her range, and finally, transformed into a werewolf form.
He turned into… there's not much change there other than hair growing all over his body. Or is it fur? There's fur covering his chest, arms, and legs, in the same color as his hair, brown. His hair grew longer as well. Other than that, his nails are longer now that they can be called claws instead.
So, this is a werewolf transformation. As for their wolf form, I don't think it's a good idea to use it in a fight. So, I don't think I will see one.
Jack's speed grown faster now. I can still follow his moves, but the other humans beside me have difficulties seeing Jack's movement.
Wait! Where are the wounds!? Don't tell me Werewolves have self-recovery ability just like my spear? Or is it that my spear is actually made of Werewolves' bones, fangs, and claws? I'll ask Grandpa after this fight end.
Seeing Jack transformed, Kayla didn't lose her cool. She also used her secret technique as well.
Using her earth magic as well as her wand, she created a giant humanoid shaped golem!
Earth mage should be able to create golem and use them to attack when they reached at least expert level. But she can do it now thanks to learning magic control and also her wand. And instead of letting the golem fight like how summoner used their monster, she's in control of the golem.
In fact, she's inside the golem's head right now! Being covered by those earth protecting her in the shape of a head, she's safe as long as Jack can't reach the head of the golem.
With this, the battle should reach near its end. I'm getting excited just by watching.
All of us, especially the boys, whether it's human or Werewolf, getting excited to see this giant earth golem that Kayla controlled.
As for Victoria…
"GIANT ROBOT VERSUS WEREWOLF! GO, ROBOKAYLA!"
I don't understand how she's more excited than everyone else. But she has terrible naming sense like I have. But shouldn't Robokayla be more… better looking? It's embarrassing for her if she knows that her name is used on that ugly looking golem.
And the battle enters its next phase. I should cheer for Kayla as well.
"GO KAYLA! WIN THIS!"
Chapter 214 - Conclusion Of The First Match
It's not the first time I've seen Kayla's golem. When I returned to human world, before coming here, Kayla practiced controlling this golem with me as the sparring partner. Since she's trying to defeat a Werewolf, she used me as a practice target since my speed is quite comparable to the Werewolves. Though I don't know if they are still hiding their power or not at the time.
I can say that Kayla can control the golem smoothly now. But the price for that is the ugly appearance of the golem. It's just giant tube-shaped earth, on top of another tube, connected to the giant tube-shaped body.
For the sake of improving endurance of the golem and the smoother control over the golem, she has to sacrifice the look. I'm not talking about the beauty of the golem's appearance, but other things like joints for better movements of the golem as well, the reach, and yeah, maybe the looks as well.
Kayla can learn that later as she grows stronger. But now, her goal is to defeat the Werewolf in front of her. So, she doesn't need to care about her golem's appearance.
She can do what she should only be able to do when she reached extreme level while still in intermediate level thanks to the wand. When we asked Sam's appraiser, Jeremy, about the wand again, he told us that this since its function is to manipulate earth, using the wand to create golem is the best choice.
…I already know that, I just asked him for a confirmation.
The biggest flaw about this golem is the mana consumption. If the fight prolonged, Kayla would lose without a doubt.
"Roy, don't you think that I can do that as well? Becoming a giant robot like that with you controlling me? I want to do that!" Victoria asked me to do the same.
"I don't know what a robot is, but I'm interested as well. But you can't become that big, right?"
"I alone can't do it. But if I have a lot of clones, I should be able to do it now! So first, I need to be able to increase the number of clones I can make."
"How will you do that?" I asked.
"Just like before. Let me kill a lot of enemies so I can grow more. Don't worry about it. This time, I can control if I want the experience I gained is for me or for you. And you also will have another summon, right? You can ask that monster to fight for you while I improve myself." Victoria explained.
Well, as long as I don't have to wait for too long to reach advanced level, I guess I can agree with her plan.
"So, what's a robot?" I asked.
"It's… something like that!" Victoria pointed at the golem Kayla controlled.
"Oh…"
So, Victoria herself unable to explain what a robot is. Maybe first, is because she doesn't understand it but it's quite common in her world. Second, she's respecting my lack of knowledge of her world.
In any case, I want to try making another giant golem I can control just like Kayla's. As for the appearances… I'll leave that to Victoria. I bet she has another wish-fulfilment thing she wanted to turn herself into.
Back to the battle between Kayla and Jack. Jack has transformed into a hairier version of himself. His wound has recovered, and he became faster and stronger. His claws are sharper. Now he doesn't need to care about crashing on another earth wall again. Jack can break through that wall now.
But… now he has self-recovery ability, isn't it hard to win a fight against a Werewolf? How did some Aura user able to defeat Grandpa Werewolf?
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"You're wondering on how we can be defeated, right? Don't worry, our self-recovery ability is not omnipotent. We can't do that forever."
Grandpa Werewolf seems to have noticed what I want to ask about and informed me about their self-recovery skill.
"Does that ability only work when you're in that form?" I asked.
"Yes." Grandpa answered simply. I guess he won't answer any more than that. This grandpa knows how to keep his abilities as secret. But for self-recovery, I guess since every Werewolf has the same skill and I will witness another one after this, he doesn't mind telling me about it.
The fight continues. Kayla's golem keeps enduring Jack's attacks. And every time a part of the golem is cracked or broken; Kayla would recover that part.
While Jack seems impatient to break through Kayla's defense. He keeps moving fast while dodging Kayla's attack. Although the golem's movement is smooth, it's not good at quick movement. So, Kayla can only defend. As for Jack, he can only attack and dodging the golem's attack. He keeps attacking again and again, and keep moving as to not getting hit, while not caring how tired he will be.
I can see Kayla inside the golem's head. She's sweating a lot, but she still keeps calm and see the situation.
Jack's speed has slowed down since he moves around a lot, but he didn't seem to care about it. The chance for Kayla to win will come soon!
Finally, when Jack's speed slowed down considerably, Kayla makes her move!
She swung the giant earth golem's right hand and hit Jack with it. The punch hits Jack! Jack was blown away to the wall on the right side of the wall where I'm standing.
Then Kayla's golem chased after Jack. It's not faster than a Werewolf, but since Jack is still recovering from that hit, Kayla can reach him before he moves. Then Kayla swing the golem's hand back, and pushed it forward to where Jack is.
That's right! She didn't throw a punch, and just pushed Jack to the wall. Then she keeps the golem's hand pressing Jack to the wall.
I can see that inside the golem, Kayla makes her move. She didn't stay in the head of the golem, but moving down to the body, and to the hands that's pressing on Jack.
While being pressed, Jack pushed the hand back. He's stronger than the golem which Kayla no longer control. Kayla instead manipulating the inside of the golem so she can move freely inside.
As Jack pushed back the golem's hand, from the palm of the golem, a hole opened and Kayla comes out of it. With the rapier in her hand, she thrusted it toward Jack's body and makes multiple stab wounds.
Kayla is sweating since she consumed a lot of mana. She must have exhausted a lot of her mana, and that's why she changed into a melee.
Jack who is busy pushing on the golem's hand, unable to defend himself and get stabbed again and again. Maybe because he's tired that his self-recovery ability doesn't work well. His wounds are still recovering, but at a slower rate.
Then finally, as the wounds stopped recovering, Kayla attacked again multiple times, and finally stopped her rapier in front of Jack's throat.
"Ugh… I lost…"
Jack finally surrendered. The first match is over with the human race's victory.
"Good job, Kayla!"
"We won!"
"MASTER! KAYLA WIN! MASTER! MASTER! LOOK!"
"I'm looking, I'm looking. She's grown so much. She's a genius after all. Not as much as Angela, but still a genius." I said.
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We are so happy with Kayla's victory.
"I'm a genius? You can praise me more, you know?" Angela turned cocky hearing my praise.
"I mean in magic. In everything else, you're an idiot."
"What was that!?"
While Angela trying to complain, the audience finally snapped and cheered loudly. Some of them even louder than Jewel when she's shouting.
"Awesome!"
"Humans are strong!"
"Good job, Jack! But she's better than you!"
The Werewolves doesn't seem to care that they are losing. They are just more interested in seeing the battle. They throw praises after praises to Kayla who won, as Kayla and Jack shaking hand in the arena.
"Nice fight. I gained a lot of experience thanks to you." Kayla said.
"Yeah, me too. I never thought that magic is so amazing. It's a shame that I can't use magic, but I still prefer a head-on fight anyway. I hope we have another chance to fight." Jack replied.
That's one down. Two to go!
Seeing the atmosphere, Albert just watching everyone's reaction. Then he suddenly had an idea.
"Roy! Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Albert asked me.
"Of course! I will win my fight against the grandpa!"
"Not that!"
"So, you think I'm going to lose?"
"That's different! I want you to win, but I'm not talking about that!" Albert seems to be not in the mood for jokes. I guess I'll answer him for real.
"I know, I know. You're thinking of creating a fighting competition, right? I have thought of it ever since Grandpa Werewolf asked me for a duel." I said.
"So, you understand. I'll make preparation after we return. Hopefully, I can start the event in two years. That should be when you started going to college, right?" Albert asked.
"But I'm going to a medical school, though? Not a magic school."
"I can take care of that later. For now, let's enjoy the duel."
…is he already preparing to give me more works two years later? Isn't it too soon?
Since it's Albert, he must have thought of giving me a lot of work already. Seems like my peaceful life is still so far away from me.
Chapter 215 - The Second Fighter
"Since it's a competition, anyone who wanted to be dubbed as the strongest must be interested in participating. We need to make sure that we're not just letting everyone participating. There will be chaos if even D or E-ranked hunters participating. How about making only college students can participate?"
I have given up on refusing Albert. So, why not make sure that I won't be able to participate? That's why I made the suggestion.
"College students from all around the kingdom, will fight for the spot of the best mage and the best institution in the kingdom. I bet there will be more people wanted to attend college then. Many college students are mostly those whose parents forced them to enter, or just people who extremely curious to get stronger other than from the normal ways. But if there's a goal to be called the strongest, more people will attend college. And this will also help gather those strong people in one place and make it easier for us to watch them. Then we can invite them to join our cause as well." I continued.
"That's a great idea. But you're only suggesting that because you don't want to participate, right? Since you're aiming for a medical school and not magic university. Well, I'll think of a way to get you participate." Albert proclaimed. Seems like he won't give up on getting me participate.
"Oh! Oh! Tournament Arcs! And instead of joining one, I will be making one as well instead! I have a lot of ideas from my world! Should I use the format in that anime? Or that novel? Everything seems interesting!" Victoria who overhears our conversation, suddenly joined happily.
"I take it that you have several ideas on how we should make the competition, right? Let's discuss it later after the fight is over. There are still two more fights for us. And one of them is mine…"
As I said that, Kayla has finally returned to us greeted by the cheers of everyone. Including the Werewolves nearby.
"Kayla! You're so strong!" Angela praised Kayla for her victory.
"Thank you."
"That golem was amazing! Did you make it while thinking to be able to move inside the golem as well? That's genius!" Candy also give compliment to Kayla.
"Thanks. But I still have a lot to improve."
While we're showering her with compliments, the Werewolves nearby also do the same.
"Good job, lady! You're so strong!"
"Humans are amazing!"
"I can't wait to see the next battle!"
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That's right. There are still two more battles. And the audiences already extremely excited to watch them. Everyone except one. Grandpa Werewolf still have the same expression watching the battle. Though when Jack gave up, he looked a bit disappointed. I guess he expect everyone to have the pride of Werewolves to keep fighting until death. Well, once I'm the Werewolf King, there will be no fight to death among allies. The fight between Grandpa Werewolf and I will be the last deathmatch. After that, there will be no more of it. Unless I lose. But I have no plan on losing.
While Kayla returned to us, Jack also returned to his seat with Grandpa and the other three.
"Sorry, grandpa. I lost." Jack returned and apologized for his lost.
"Not like I expected anything from anyone. This is why I decided to have Red take cares of everything while I live in solitude. All the Werewolves have grown weak! But what disappoint me most is that… humans have grown even weaker!" Grandpa Werewolf then looked at us humans.
"What did you say!?" Angela didn't take that kindly. But before she takes a step to the grandpa, I grabbed her wrist and stop her.
"Angela. Stop it. He's right though. He has lived for over a thousand years. Even longer than Victoria. There are a lot of magic techniques, skills, and technologies lost in time. No doubt that among the strongest mages a thousand years ago, Grandpa Werewolf has fought quite a number of them. But he only ever lost once, and it's against an Aura user." I said.
"…Roy, can you really win your fight?" Angela looked worried that I might lose the fight.
"I have no choice but to win. If I lose, I'll die." I said. Although my face shows no expression, my heart is beating wildly. I need to keep calm so I won't get exhausted too early in the battle.
"Then I guess I'll win the next battle. I'll cheer on your fight with my victory!" Angela confidently said as she left the us and step on the arena.
"She's your next fighter? Is she as strong as that girl from before?" Shelia asked me.
"Well, she's strong enough to be our representative in this battle at least. You're going next, right? Good luck."
After that, Shelia also entered the arena. Maybe she's wishing for a good fight like before.
As she leaves for the stage, Grandpa Werewolf opened his mouth.
"Sigh… look how much the pride of Werewolves has deteriorated. I was hoping Jack at least wanted to fight more. But he gave up rather quickly. And your fighter also so weak. Where are the strong people from the past?" Grandpa Werewolf complained.
"If you're looking for a fight, you should have left this settlement. There should be many strong monsters in this world, right? It's your own decision that make you stay here for so long." I said.
"That's right. I regretted it a lot that I didn't try to leave. When I decided that I don't want to stay here anymore, I was too old and supposed to have died soon. I was too old already at the time, and unable to move like I did in the past. But I'm still the strongest Werewolf here. Now I have grown much older and need a cane to walk, I'm still the strongest here. My days filled with disappointment."
"Grandpa. You talk as if you're going to die today." Red asked.
Seems like he never told anyone that we'll be having a deathmatch.
"That's right. My fight against Roy is a deathmatch. Even if I win anyway, I don't think I will continue living for long. I will give my all for my fight and you don't have the right to stop me!" Grandpa Werewolf shouted.
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Red, and also Jack who is nearby, wanted to stop Grandpa Werewolf from making a rash decision. But seeing his will, they don't have the courage to stop him. Red just looked at me in hope that I can stop him.
"Why are you looking at me? If I don't go all out, I'll be the one to die. I can't afford to hold back as well. And this is the pride of the Werewolf he's so proud about. Let this be the last thing you will learn from him and don't disappoint him anymore." I said.
My side also didn't try to stop me even though I told them that my fight will be a deathmatch. They have too much faith on me. They must be thinking that I have some kind of plan to not kill Grandpa Werewolf and win the fight as well.
But I don't have any kind of plan to not kill. I will fight until either of us dead. Hopefully, I will be the one doing the killing.
Everyone that I brought here, all of them have a big weakness. They are too reliant on me. Whether it's thanks to my Aura ability, or because my knowledge of the future, they thought that if I'm involved, everything will be fine. That's what always happen after getting to know me.
If they're with me, everything will be fine. That's what they thought. After all, ever since I returned to the past, I have never experienced any failures. But in my past life, failure is all that I am. They need to know that I can fail as well.
Will I show them that by losing the fight? No. In fact, I think it's better if I can win the fight quickly. They might end up putting their trusts in me more, but as I always say, surviving is more important.
They have seen my effort to get stronger and to keep them safe. But they have never seen me in difficult situation. That's the main reason why they have too much faith in me. That's the reason why the people I brought here are those who have too much faith in me. I need them to see me in difficult situation. Maybe winning the fight by a thread? That's too difficult. Even winning my fight later will be hard.
While thinking so, the two fighters are greeting each other in the Arena.
"I'm Angela. You're the girl who will be Roy's lover, right?"
"That will only happen if he wins against Grandpa. Though I doubt it will ever happen. Grandpa has been the strongest for over a thousand years already." Shelia replied.
"Let's hope that he won't die of old age before the fight against Roy. What's your name?"
"My name is Shelia. And I won't forgive you for that remark!"
"First you need to win against me. I doubt you can do that though."
Hmm… seems like Angela has learned the way to provoke her enemies. That's what I wanted from her, but I don't think that's the case. That's just her personality.
Provoking the enemies is a way to make them unable to keep their cool and make their attacks more predictable. But I doubt Angela knows that. She just speaks everything from her mind.
If she did it on purpose, I would be surprised.
"The first fight is over. Now the second fight, begin!"
Grandpa gave the simple signal that the fight begins.
Let's see how strong the second strongest Werewolf after Grandpa is.
Chapter 216 - Partial Transformation
The second battle has started, and the two fighters instantly rushed at each other. Shelia using her own speed, while Angela used the help of wind magic to improve her speed.
Angela is still unable to fly with using her intermediate level wind magic, but she can use wind magic to support her and improve her speed. Now her speed is about as fast as Shelia's. But Shelia is still not using her full speed, so Shelia won in term of speed.
But the most important thing here is that Angela is rushing toward Shelia right away. She didn't use her magic or use that speed to keep her distance from Shelia, but she's rushing toward her! That's a bad decision to take for any mage. Well, any average mage.
There's one thing I haven't told Angela before. I already told her that she's a genius in magic in my previous life, and she has proven it in this life as well. She is already much stronger than any intermediate level mage, and she is still improving.
What I haven't told her is something I realize in this life, but not in my previous life. It's that she's a genius in battle as well. Her instinct on using what type of magic, where to move, and how to attack, are top-notch. She grows in every battle. I believe if she were to fight a powerful advanced level mage, she can handle it herself.
She rarely asked for a spar with me, but before I return to this Monsters World for the match, I asked her for a spar. That's how I noticed that she's talented in battle as well. No wonder she can gain fame in my previous life.
During our sparring session, I asked her why she did a certain move. Her answer was she didn't know either, and just thought that it was a good decision. That's why she did it. And that's an answer talented people will give when they are asked. I'm so jealous of her talent.
Our ways of fighting are different. Not that I'm fighting close quarter combat and she's using magic. That's obvious. What I meant was our ways of thinking during battle. She did everything instinctually, while I'm strategizing in my head before I made my move.
Thanks to that, during our sparring session, we both gained a lot. Though I don't know if she realizes it or not. Even if she doesn't realize it, I won't tell her about it. She doesn't need to think about it. I'm afraid that her way of thinking will change if I told her. She's already good enough this way. I'll just give her advices from time to time.
Now, Angela is facing Shelia in the Arena. They are rushing to each other in a straight line.
Seeing that, Shelia happily accept the challenge. She pulled her right hand back. Then, that arm transformed and turned hairy as her claws growing longer and sharper as she swung it toward Angela horizontally.
But Angela used her wind magic to boost her jumping power and jumped above Shelia. She dodged Shelia's attack easily. Then right when she's above Shelia, she's throwing a Fireball at her. It hits her directly.
Everyone I brought thought that it will end soon, but I don't think so. I can see clearly that Shelia is unharmed. She's blocking the Fireball using her transformed right arm. There's only slight burn in that arm.
"Oh! Both of them are amazing!" It was Sonia who appears suddenly like usual who said it.
"You're here? Are the kids asleep?" I asked.
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"Yes. Angela's fighting now, so the first match is over? Who won?"
"Kayla did."
"That's great!"
Although I can bring Sonia with me using portal for faster travel, she chose to stay with the kids since everyone is leaving. She waited until the kids are sleeping and teleported here.
"Is she your friend?" Grandpa Werewolf asked after being surprised that there's a ghost appeared suddenly close to him.
"Yes. She's… our watch ghost. She's over a thousand years old just like Victoria, but they both are still younger than you."
"I see… she seems weaker than the ghosts in the Haunted Forest." Grandpa said.
"Are the ghosts over there can fight?" Sonia asked curiously.
"They use some kind of magic that attack people mentally usually." Grandpa replied.
"That's great! Roy! Next time, you should take me to that forest! I'll learn how to fight as a ghost!" Sonia said.
Using magic to attack people mentally… that's just like her charm magic. Well, as long as she's getting stronger, I will support her.
"Sure. By the way, Grandpa, what's with Shelia's transformation?" I asked about the battle instead of the direction to the Haunted Forest. I can just ask other Werewolves about it.
"That's her partial transformation skill. She's the only one among our tribe that can use it. She's well-versed in doing it and use it as advantages in battle. That's how she ends up becoming our second strongest after me." Grandpa replied.
Partial transformation, huh? That seems useful. Now I'm thinking of making a contract with her again. Well, I can think of the contract later. My head is already full with this match and the next one.
Let's see… Shelia fights by using her partial transformation as her advantage. The battle continues and they both are dodging each other's attack really well. Angela has a lot of mana. And she's only using small amount of mana for each magic she used to attack and dodge Shelia. As for Shelia, she quickly transformed her legs, and always change her pace making Angela confused.
Shelia usually used her normal legs, but she transforms them so she can be faster. But when Angela attacked, Shelia would transform her legs back to normal and reduce her speed on purpose. Angela's attack would miss the target thanks to that. But her transformation isn't totally visible. As soon as she transformed any part of her body, she would return the, back to normal again. Not many people noticed that.
The audience got excited watching the battle since this is not as one-sided as the previous battle. And this time, they are watching other magic than earth magic.
Angela would use her earth magic from time to time, but only for blocking Shelia's attack she can't dodge. She would use her Fireball mainly to attack, and wind magic to moves. She hadn't used ice magic yet.
I'm curious about their reaction when they see ice for the first time. I guess Angela keeps her ice magic as a trump card since I told her about it.
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Shelia got close to Angela again this time, and attacked Angela with her left hand still not transformed yet. This has been her strategy in the fight. She would use a dual combination of left and right. But the most unexpected thing is her partial transformation.
Since partial transformation didn't take as much time for transforming as normal transformation, there are no delay when she transforms part of her body. She used that to attack Angela.
She would sometime attack with her left or right normally. When she about to hit Angela, she would transform her hand to make the attack stronger and faster. But that's where the danger is.
Angela would be unable to predict if it's the first attack or the second attack when Shelia would transform her hand.
Sometimes, Shelia's first attack is already with her transformed hand. Other times, the first attack is just a decoy for her second attack. Angela would be confused to dodge or block the attack.
If Angela blocked or dodged the first weak attack, she will have trouble dodging the second strong one. But it's a good thing her casting speed is very quick. She managed to block the strong attack in time.
If Angela blocked or dodged the first strong attack, Shelia would retreat back and prepare for another chance to attack.
It's just shows how experienced Shelia is in battle. The title as the second strongest is not just for show. If she fought another enemy, she would have won the fight easily. But it's Angela she's fighting right now.
While Shelia used her experience, Angela keeps growing as she fights. She started to notice when Shelia will use her strong attack, and when Shelia will use her weak attack.
But still, if it's goes on like this, Angela would lose if she exhausts her mana first. Although she has a lot of mana, Shelia's stamina might be better. But I don't think neither side will prolong the fight on purpose.
Both sides have great instincts in battle, which makes the match even more interesting. Even Grandpa Werewolf would sometime give praises to Angela and Shelia. But that makes him even more excited for our battle next. I shouldn't have sent Angela if I know this…
And then, Angela casted Ground Spike with her magic. A number of spikes protruding from the ground in a large scale. That must have consumed a lot of her mana.
Shelia jumped to dodge it since she can't move on the ground. That's when Angela casts several Wind Slashes at her. She must have thought that since she's mid-air, she's unable to dodge them.
But that's wrong!
Shelia run on air just like how I used Air Steps!
"WHAT THE HELL!? TH-THAT! WHAT IS THAT!?" I know what I see, but I was shocked when I see it. Werewolves able to run on air!
"Hmm? That's just a skill only powerful Werewolves can do. In this tribe, she's the only one who can do that other than me. That's why I'm so disappointed with most Werewolves in this generation. They are too weak." Grandpa Werewolf answered me.
He can do it too? That's just make my chance to win even lower! How can I win against him if he can run on air, while I can only take several steps?
Shit… I'm gonna die.