Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
Tournament - Final [6]

And thus the sun rises on the third day. The Dwarf King caught me on the way out yesterday, so we partied till late at night. I want to talk to Masayuki, but of course the king takes precedence. Well, I guess I'll have Shuna deliver a message to him. And there might be a chance to talk later. When I partied with the dwarf king, Queen Sarion joined (unlicensed entry) that made Me introduce them to each other. We re-exchanged the promise of research cooperation, so I can probably expect Tempest to develop many extraordinary things in the future. So, an important topic was decided with abundant alcohol. That okay? I have my doubts about it, but if you think about it, a lot of negotiations end when people drink. Maybe something similar to that. The only difference is the scale of the company's – problems compared to the national scale.

Now, including the preliminary round, a few days had passed, the spectators were already used to the road to the arena. Plus comfortable housing and good food. The spectators now cheerfully continued onto the arena, smiling on their faces anticipating the scene they would see today. In addition, not only people from countries that once had a shared history, but also those from areas that had never been in contact with each other were engrossed in chatting. And Myormiles sent his merchant to spread rumors of dungeons among those groups. Should I be impressed or what? They made some reasonable rumors like: “You know those incredible weapons from yesterday? Looks like they were found in the dungeon! ” But seriously, it is true that I ordered this to happen, but I don't think everything will go well. After all, it seemed like adventurers who specialized in guard duty were also interested in the dungeon right now, so the job was done well.

Compared to the excited audience, there was also a group that dampened the atmosphere. Tengu Tribe. They were very confused – maybe because they realized how wrong they were about our strength after witnessing the Head of Department fight. Momiji flushed red after seeing Benimaru's first match, and all of Tengu's faces turned blue after watching yesterday's match. And now, their faces were completely white, as if burnt out. Thank you for comforting me with the change in face color. Chances are, the color of their faces perfectly matches the memory of the irreverence they remember. The Tengu were a high race of monsters, possessing strong strength and pride, so they probably underestimated the capabilities of my country. But, after watching the game, they realized how far their common sense was that made them depressed. Of course, I can't explain why Momiji became red after watching Benimaru's match, but I'll guess the tengu will appear once again before Me to ask for an alliance. If that happens, the great Jura Forest will be completely under My domination, which might be a good thing.

Now, I have planned 4 games to happen today. It's the magic of Gobuta is still in progress, but I guess we have 8 individuals fighting over names and fame today. Must be something worth paying attention to. Well, the first game of the day, then,

Chapter 9: Benimaru vs Souei

A fight between rivals; I look for the result.

For this match, it was difficult to decide whether Shuna or Souka would be the announcer. Souka is Souei's subordinate, and Shuna is Benimaru's sister. When the two argue,

「I don't think it can help. I guess it's my turn now? 」

Shion said, raising his hand …

「「 It's not your turn. Sit down and watch 」」

Benimaru and Souei said simultaneously, quickly rejecting Shion's suggestion. And the result: Shaking out of a desire to do so, Milim steals the mic. Well thats. I don't expect him to accept being a spectator all the time. And since he managed to do so, I doubt he will let go. So he's going to be a broadcaster today. The audience was very happy with the result. After all, she was clearly a very adorable girl. As long as they do not know its true nature, everything will be fine ~. It's out of my control now. Let us pray to heaven that all may end in peace.

At Milim's behest, the match begins. Both moved at the same time. Souei starts by attacking and trying to tie Benimaru up with 『Steel Thread 』but Benimaru burns everything using the aura of fire. As if that was the most obvious result in the world, Souei quickly stopped this approach. And that's when their real battle begins.

Benimaru's red tachi crosses paths with Souei's twin nijatou. Souei holds a double, Benimaru with a single fire tachi. The Benimaru had turned into a being consisting of fire itself, negating the physical attack. So Souei's normal sword could barely injure him. On the other hand, although a little, Souei's resistance was overcome by the overwhelming force before him. This match was in Benimaru's favor. Even if Souei had exerted his clones, as they were unable to replicate his abilities perfectly, these weaker creatures could barely damage Benimaru. That was why Souei did not seem to intend to exert them at all.

If this continues Souei will lose.well, if I think so, he disappeared. Chances are, he has been using clones to distract us all along. An amazing actor he is. And, no doubt, it was a high-level skill. He hid himself using that incredible appearance. And now, he will be acting with his unique skill 『Assassin』 which will be very difficult to fight. It is possible to avoid an attack if you are aware of where he is, but like him now, he has a 100% chance of landing. That's the power of his 『Assassin』. And since this was a direct attack on the spirits, those who were not trained would soon perish. So surely this is Souei's victory, or so I thought…

“Aif!”

Benimaru shouted, and cut off Souei who appeared from his blind spot. Tachi stopped just above Souei's neck, and Souei also stopped moving. Benimaru Victory. You see, Benimaru has this unique skill 『Generalissimo』 which he uses to lead all troops. While this is not an anti-personnel skill, it is useful. Space introduction. He had the highest spatial recognition ability. Normally, he used it to comprehend the entire battle theatre by looking at the entire space and sub-space at once. So once he sensed the opponent, he would not lose them even though they were merely shadows in space. So it may be impossible to avoid detection of Benimaru. In short, Souei was harmed from the first second.

「Fu. My first defeat, yes 」

「Ya, one won a thousand ties」

「One loss, yes? I'm not going to fight you anymore. Losing again too painful 」

「Hahaha, it's all thanks to the ability hopefully, that's all. In terms of skills, we are almost the same 」

With a bitter smile on their faces, there stood Benimaru and Souei. Really, they're both skilled. Physical abilities are also pretty much the same; it is those unique skills that make the difference. Honestly, what an amazing match! And a standing ovation filled the stadium as Milim announced Benimaru as the winner. Tengu Momiji who was previously pale-faced now turned bright red, and stood clapping. Fortunately, he finally recovered.

Who would have thought that we would have such an interesting match soon? Well, now I've finally decided on their stance. Benimaru will be the pioneer, Souei will fight from the shadows. Yes, that is exactly how we have always done things; but now I believe this is the best way to do it.

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Chapter 10: Gobuta vs Ranga

TL Note: I'm not responsible for how you interpret this scene. Remember the importance of consent!

While the excitement from the last game has not gone down, and just before lunch, we will have a second game. Obvious-in-mis-place gobuta, and Ranga-aku-yet-play-enough-with-Gabil-so-me-excited-to-go. Ah, Gobuta's desperation will make my food good. I mean. I hope it doesn't happen…

When the game begins, Gobuta attacks Ranga... A suicide bomb ?! I thought, I thought,

「I'll do it ~ su .. You'll drop ~ su」

He ran desperately and shouted. He's serious, isn't he. Good to go Gobuta. I will not forget your valiant sacrifice! Your fate is good, Gobuta !! After paying homage to Gobuta in My heart, I noticed that My food actually looked more delicious with its despair as a seasoning, and as a result it felt a bit harsh…

And then, Gobuta activated the extra skill 『Union』 and stuck to Ranga!

Huh uh?! I think surprised. Benimaru, Souei, and Shion as well, stood gaping in front of us. It's totally unexpected. “What does he do ?!” it's written on our faces. Ranga rampages, refusing to become one, but unable to repel him. His anger reaches its peak, Ranga decides to shoot Gobuta from her back with black lightning. And that is the end of Gobuta. I immediately decided to go down with the full recovery potion in my hands…

「Agaya…. Aaa, uh, ah? Huh huh? Huuh? Doesn't hurt ~ su? 」

Gobuta raised his head inquiring. Seriously ?! Even I cannot hide My astonishment. Even the guests, who were blinded by the light from the lightning, were sure the match had been decided. Knowing how powerful it was, the head of the Department was convinced Gobuta was killed. Many just show up. I mean, yeah, that's how it's supposed to be. Even I will rush with the full recovery potion before he actually dies. But he wasn't hurt at all. I could hear Ranga's fangs getting angry.

W-what are you saying !! Is Gobuta a genius ?! Actually, I think he always was. I mean, consider this unification business. Although none of Ranga's subordinates could do so, Gobuta managed to do so with Ranga fighting back. In other words, Ranga could not injure him with her ability. So this is a tie. But this is clearly a victory for Gobuta. Milim, what do you think? I sent such a glance to her, and she replied with “I also think Gobuta won!”

「This match is over! Winner: Gobuta !! 」

Milim. And the arena exploded with cheers. Gobuta jumped off his horse, with the look of a cowboy who had tamed a raging stallion. Hearing this announcement, Ranga lowered her head and sat down. His tail fell to the ground, not moving.

「Winning, I won ~ su! I actually won ~ su !! 」

Gobuta screams happily, and is congratulated by Touka, Saika, Nansou and Hokusou. No, what an unexpected result. We don't make bets, but if we do, I'll bet against him. So let's praise him: good work. To think that he is the type of man who excels when under pressure; he has shown tremendous growth. By challenging Ranga fearlessly, he was able to gain unique skills. I guess I should praise him today.

The second match of the day was Gobuta's victory. Totally beyond belief. Is that according to Raphael's prediction, I don't know, and I'm sure Raphael won't answer. That was my mind as I watched the cheerful Gobuta.

Before the lunch break, Ranga limped.

「I have no excuses, sir I .. I've shown a really embarrassing performance」

Subjecting his head, Ranga contemplated her mistake. But, in a sense, this was only possible because of Gobuta's victory. Well, it might have happened because Ranga was off guard. I see,

「Ranga, do you now understand? If you look down on your opponent, this is the result. From now on, reflect on your mistakes and stop underestimating people! 」

「As you say ... It seems I became too arrogant. I will be more careful in the future 」

Everything is good if he understands. He's been too relaxed lately, so it's good medicine. Actually, I should thank Gobuta for teaching Ranga a lesson here. When I think about adding this,

「Of course, I also thank Gobuta. If he calls me, I'll answer his call 」

Ranga nodded. What an unfair power that Gobuta gained — called Ranga. Well, I hope the two of them can get along well from now on and help each other out. According to Raphael, 『Give me your strength!』 Is a degraded version of one of my skills, and since I have greater authority, he will be able to summon Ranga as long as I don't need him. Therefore, I ask Ranga to take care of Gobuta from now on. In other words, Gobuta can use it in the upcoming matches. So I guess I should look forward to Benimaru vs. Gobuta.

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After lunch ended, the game began.

Match 11: Beretta vs Diablo

If the two fight with all their strength, I don't know who will win. So it's a game I'm really looking forward to. Without a shout or a sound, both of them smoothly started the match.

From the very beginning, both of them completely negated physical attacks, so this would not turn into a physical fight. Weighing an opponent with one's abilities might not work either, so it was best to use sufficient strength to get through it. That is, rather than blowing up an entire region, it was better to fire one extremely dense fireball. Sure, for the lower beings – ordinary warriors, you will have to burn a large area so that the heat will burn their lungs, but it will not work on the tall creatures with many obstructions. So, chances are we'll see some impressive precise abilities. Now, how will this battle go.

Without singing, Diablo fired a number of fireballs at Beretta. Any creature that was so hot, he probably planned to melt it down. But the attack didn't scratch Beretta too much, and Beretta retaliated

「Catastrophe!」

He suddenly unleashed his unique 『Holy Demon Combination』 instant death skill. Suddenly trying to end this hard. This skill combines two opposite attributes – Sacred and Devil – so it cannot be blocked. But, uh,

「Kufufufu. I guess I can't use cheap tricks here. Besides, testing you here will probably end with a defeat I 」

It seemed like Diablo was teleporting behind Beretta, dodging the attack. So Diablo who was completely unharmed told Beretta who had fired that instant death skill. No matter how powerful the skill was, Diablo could always avoid it using “Heaven Time.” Thus, Beretta's instant death skill was sealed. But, without looking nervous at all,

「So, as expected of Diablo-sama. You are actually a great demon who has lived for many months. However, I am also equal to you. Please don't hold back! 」

He shouted, and wearing “spirit fight” in his hand, he attacked Diablo.

「Kufufufufu. Oh young people today .. But fine, I think I'll try my hardest! 」

As if by bending over to Beretta, Diablo wrapped his hand with 『Ambition Demon King』 and got engaged. The close combat has begun. Punching and throwing kicks. Although I thought that the caster Diablo was he would be underestimated, he actually seemed stronger. Each time she attacked, Beretta had to start regenerating and thus be suppressed. In the end, whether spirit or body, the one who destroyed the others would emerge victorious. Destroy the spirit and the defense will be destroyed. So if you surpass your opponent, you win. A good match. And that is easy for the audience to understand, with a clear victory.

In the end, there was only one. Diablo. It was his victory, where he was dominated by strength.

「Well, Beretta you did pretty well. But the person who also defeated my Singaku Mask was too strong. In other words, it's not like the Lion Mask I'll lose to your Beretta! 」

I'm not sure if Milim tried to comfort Ramiris or make fun of him. After announcing Diablo's victory, he had specifically come just to say that. It seems he still holds a grudge. As for Ramiris, I can hear his teeth grinding, but what you can do — is a difference in strength. Obviously he cannot argue.

And thus, the third match of the day, despite ending in a simple fight, did not feel like it at all.