The Maou Gakuin No Futekigousha Shijou Saikyou
chapter 57's

...The last match between the two...

A loud cheer rang out as I walked through the hallway from the waiting room to the arena.

"Do your best Arnos-chan!"

“If you've come this far you've won this Arnos! Fired up! "

My parents' voice sounded.

"You look cool today Arnos-sama!"

"Please, instant death as always!"

"But if it's instant death we won't see the dashing figure of Arnos-sama that we haven't seen in a long time!"

"Then please take your time Arnos-sama!"

The voices of my fan union were ringing as usual.

"Next to appearing is the member of the Lognos Demon Sword Association! The player who achieved the perfect victory without getting hurt! Grandori Ray! "

Ray came from another part.

Cheers are heard from the chair.

"It's here! I've been waiting! The demon sword saint! ”

"Show that mixed-race kid the order of things!"

"Yes! Show those unification faction idiots who have become so excited! ”

The royal faction is supporting Ray.

It turned into a proxy war between the unification faction and the kingdom faction.

“Fumu. Sure noisy. "

"It's not just that."

Ray smiled at his usual smile.

It was a natural smile full of vigor. Did he make a breakthrough?

"Before the match starts, the tournament organizers have something to tell you."

I think they're gonna use some little tricks and here it is.

“Final will be done under special rules. First, each player must wear a bracelet. ”

While the owl was talking, the guards came up to me and Ray.

"Left hand."

I stretched out my hand and I was given a sparkling bracelet.

"It's not just the sword but if the bracelet is destroyed, you will lose."

Fumu's. It doesn't seem to cut your magic.

I take a closer look.

. Tools from the mythical age.

It continued to absorb the magic power of the person wearing it. For normal people, this would make using magic almost impossible.

I have to break it to stop it but then I will lose.

They're trying to cut off my power that I see.

"The bracelet is not a poor imitation of Arnos Voldigod."

A voice that was only addressed to me echoed directly in my head through a Mind Transmission .

Following the magic trail, I looked up and saw it coming from an owl.

" it will continue to absorb your power and send it to another location."

It's telling the truth. After activating my demon eyes, I could see a magic line sending magic somewhere.

"If you cut off your magic power, Sheila's spirit disease will worsen and she will die."

I'm seeing. Are you ready to erase the rumors that gave Sheila life?

"And if you win, Ray Grandori will erase the origin."

Fumu's. I have no doubt the contracted demon sword will work if activated.

"All right then."

Did you say what you wanted to say? Owls cut .

We wear bracelets under the eyes of the guards. Looking at Ray's bracelet, I can see it's fake. It's not a magic tool.

“We can now start the final match of the demon sword tournament Deiruheido! Get started!!"

Ray unsheathed Initeio and raised a pure white sword towards me. Pulling my sword, a light metallic sound rang as I placed it on the Initeio in exchange for a speech.

"I'd be so happy if I could swing my sword without thinking."

“Fumu. But I wouldn't say it's totally impossible. ”

Ray smiled faintly.

"Can you fight with your drained magic?"

"Not ordered. If you obey me, you will die. "

"I think so too."

Ray readied his sword and lowered my sword as usual.

We were already in the strike zone with each other but we both couldn't move.

There was no gap in Ray's defense. Wherever I attack, I will be countered by that pure white sword.

It is my style to open any defense no matter how strong it is with sheer force, but this time it will not work because Initeio will undo Hiding Magic and Strengthening Arms .

I had no choice but to dodge the direct attack and I still couldn't win because Ray would disappear if I did.

What can I do?

I'm not in a dead end, but it's still a very troublesome situation.

I was waiting to see how Ray would move but he also stood still.

A few minutes passed as we looked at each other, but suddenly Ray relaxed.

"I was told to play time in the final." Ray mutters.

I'm a little surprised he knows that.

"More profitable, the longer I wait."

If Ray is defensive then beating him with my sword will be difficult.

I'm not moving, of course, unfavorable.

"But I'm tired of that now."

At the same time as his words, the tip of Initeio blurred and grazed my cheek at a speed that your eyes could not follow.

To separate us, I swung my sword into Ray's left hand.

I thought Ray would avoid it, but he stepped forward and our bodies came into contact with the strong stopping my arms.

At this range it is impossible to swing my sword.

"...... Fuu ... ..!"

What kind of technique is this? In a small area that it was impossible for a sword to punch a fist close to my chin.

Pulling back to avoid it, the snow-white blade approached my face as I was out of balance.

If I accept that, I will be destroyed.

In that case-

“……….!?”

The sword of light slashed my left arm. My flesh was torn and the blade reached my bone where it stopped.

"I'm sorry to say it, but my bones are so hard."

"Your body is as random as an ordinary Arnos."

Ray pulled the Initieo out and retreated preparing his stance again.

Seeing him hanging his left arm was unnatural.

Thinking about it, Ray was also slower than usual and he only used one hand. If he uses both, he'll cut off my arm.

"What's wrong with your arm?"

Ray smiled.

"I want our matches to be as equal as possible."

"Did you cut the tendon yourself?"

"Yes. But it's pretty painful. ”

Ray held Initeio in his right hand like nothing.

"Is that okay?"

Giving up playing for time and cutting off his own arm was an act of treason against the royal faction. The contract to care for her mother will be broken.

"Arnus. In the group competition I think I finally met you. An opponent that I cannot defeat even if I risk this whole sword. I want to clash against you with everything I have. "

He kept watch as he continued to speak calmly.

"However, as long as my mother and I are taken hostage you can't give it your all."

Ray must be under surveillance. The mazoku who instilled the demon sword he contacted must have been aware of what he said.

"I think a lot but all I have is a sword."

Ray spoke in a firm tone.

"I betrayed the contract and now the contract sword cuts to my origin."

As expected, however, ordinary people were already destroyed at this point after their origin was cut off. It's just a matter of time for Ray.

“I'll be dead soon and my mother can't be saved either. You don't have to worry anymore. "

Ray pointed the tip of his sword at my left arm.

"I will win to protect my friendship with you."

If Ray destroys the bracelet he won and if the owl tells the truth then losing the magic will kill Sheila.

If I don't destroy it, it will continue to absorb my magic forever.

She must have judged that I would not leave Sheila so that she would end her own mother's life.

To protect me, you offer your own life?

“Didn't you ask for my help?” (A)

"You may die."

"I'm not going to die."

"Maybe, but probably not. No matter how many of you are transcendent, what type of friend am I if I continue to put you in danger? ”(R)

Ray laughs.

“This is the best solution for me too. I'm finally able to defeat you and protect you. "(B)

So anyway. It's a story based on my accidental loss.

If this bracelet is destroyed then Sheila's safety cannot be ascertained, however, the owl did not say anything about my broken sword.

In other words their purpose is my magic power. They don't care who wins this tournament.

I could lose my purpose, take out the contracted demon sword from Ray and fight again after destroying this plot by Avos Dillheavia.

Smart people will do this.

But I can't do it.

Even in a situation where the origin was being cut, Ray wanted to fight me.

He did not want fame or status, he only wanted a sword. In his final moments, Ray gives everything for the sword.

You might think him a fool, but that's what he wants.

If I postpone it then I am not qualified to be this man's friend.

“Don't give up on the enemy and don't count on me, stick to your faith. That's what my friend did. ”

I took one step forward.

"You don't have to think about anything else, Ray. Unification faction or royalists. Forget even about your mother. It's just me and you now. "

Ray smiled sincerely.

"Now, come. Let's play."

I will stand in the way of whatever Avos Dillheavia plans to do.

My parents supported me, I promised Misha that I would win and Ray challenged me to a fight.

This had nothing to do with the demon lord being reborn from tyranny. This is the final match between the two of us.