I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 50

050 – Seizing Victory

My ice sword, Glacies, possesses absolute zero. Just grazing it can deal substantial damage.

If it hits the skin, the resulting scar will likely be barely visible.

However, this time, we are in a specially configured arena, and Milica is dressed in training combat attire.

Because of this, the attacks of my ice sword are all calculated numerically.

But thanks to this, I don’t need to hold back.

――Weiss, please watch.

Watch over me.

“Match, begin!!!”

Milica still seemed surprised.

I use the silent footstep technique that Lillith taught me to close the distance.

By altering my stride, it appears to the opponent as if I suddenly got close.

Until now, I excelled at casting magic from a distance.

Close combat was not my strong suit, but I had convinced myself that it was fine.

But from now on… it’s different.

“Haahhhh!”

Milica readied her sword to repel me.

And in the next moment, a blade of magically infused air flew at me.

“You might be mistaken, but I can do various things too!”

However, I don’t dodge. I advance straight ahead.

And she was surprised.

“Why…?! You’re taking it head-on!”

Because it seems like it’s hitting Milica.

At the moment, a faint ice magic is overflowing from my body.

If I were to give it a name, it’d be “Ice Doppelgänger: Ice Shadow.”

It should appear as if I’m shifted from my original position.

This is a new technique I’ve come up with.

To my surprise, it was just as Milch Sensei said.

“Cynthia, they say that offense is the best defense. Do you understand its essence?”

“Well, by increasing the number of attacks, you’re left with no choice but to focus on defense, right?”

“That makes sense, but let me put it differently. Unconsciously, we allocate our magic between offense and defense. Of course, it’s ultimately a conscious decision, but if you look at your ice sword Glacies, you’ll see what happens to your opponent. Let’s say you have 100 units of magic. Normally, you’d allocate 70 to offense against 30 defense. But the moment they see your Glacies, the numbers have to reverse. That’s the essence.”

This was my first time putting it into practice.

I watched a few of Milica’s matches, and it’s clear that her attack’s power has diminished. No, it had to.

“I… absolutely cannot lose.”

Milica desperately attempted to defend, but she couldn’t see through the Ice Shadow.

She swung her sword, but it didn’t hit me.

In return, I struck her shoulder, and it seemed the threshold had been surpassed as it started freezing.

Milica was surprised and quickly moved away while holding her shoulder.

This lead… It’s significant.

“What…!? Milica’s attacks aren’t landing, but Cynthia’s attacks are hitting with ease!? What on earth is happening to Noblesse Academy this year!?”

But I can’t let my guard down.

From here on… it’s the real her.

“…I’m surprised. Honestly, I thought your arrogance wouldn’t change even with your talent. But I’m glad, Cynthia. If you’re going that far, then I’ll give it my all too.”

I didn’t participate in this Sword Magic Cup just for the sake of it.

I’ve thoroughly researched Milica.

Her attribute is fire. Like Lillith, she enchants her sword with magic and further envelops herself in flames for an all-encompassing offense and defense.

Right now is the perfect chance to attack, and I know it.

But that’s not enough.

My goal isn’t just victory. I want to become stronger.

“This… is this Milica’s true form!? A sword enveloped in flames, and flames overflowing from her body!?”

“From here on, the real battle begins, Cynthia.”

In the next moment, she vanished as if teleporting.

Presumably, by igniting flames, she drastically reduced air resistance, temporarily increasing her speed.

“I never thought you’d unleash this.”

I heard a voice from behind me.

She aimed for my neck with a powerful strike.

A high-powered attack. If I were to take a direct hit, my magic might be expended, and I could even lose consciousness.

But… that’s if it lands.

I jumped high into the air.

I can’t use flight magic like Karta. I haven’t mastered Weiss’s unnatural wall technique, Unnatural.

But I have ice magic.

Until now, I hadn’t put in enough effort to utilize this talent bestowed upon me from above.

But now, it’s different.

Ice Levitation – Ice Float.

By releasing ice magic from my feet to the ground, my body is rapidly propelled upwards.

It’s like an acceleration deWeiss.

When combined with my Ice Shadow, Milica should only see afterimages.

Milica, this match… it’s my win.

“Ice Spear – Ice Lance!”

Countless shards of ice released from the high heavens.

However, Milica’s reaction was astounding.

She noticed my attack and took evasive action.

“Wha—!” “Ugh—”

However, there’s no room for complacency.

I won’t let her escape…

“Stop!”

Relying on gravity, I thrust my Glacies into Milica.

But surprisingly, she narrowly dodged it, and instead of hitting her head, it struck her arm.

With a scream, her right arm seemed to become unusable.

Though it’s not a severe frostbite, her dominant arm is incapacitated; there’s no way she can win as a swordsman.

Weiss, did you see that?

I am…

“Milica, do you wish to continue?”

Still, she readied her sword.

Oh, impressive.

The Golden Generation is no joke.

But I won’t go easy.

Because I am the fiancée of Weiss Fancent…

“Winner, Cynthia Violetta! Despite losing the use of one arm, Milica, the player, didn’t give up, but the early lead was too significant!”

“Wow, what was that magic!?”

“Unbelievable! Cynthia-san, amazing!”

“Congratulations, Miss Cynthia!”

I smiled at Lillith in the distance, and she smiled back, clearly pleased.

…Thank you.

Returning to our side of the arena, Weiss is watching me.

I’m happy.

“Cynthia—”

“Weiss, I may be your fiancée, but I’m not just sitting idly by your side. I will become a suitable woman for you. So please see me just like everyone else.”

Honestly, it might have sounded a bit arrogant.

But it’s okay. We’re equals. There’s no hierarchy between us.

After a brief surprise, Weiss smiled.

And then, he extended his hand.

I tapped it a bit more firmly.

“Well done, Cynthia.”

“Hehe, thank you.”

Ah… I might finally be able to say that I’m fitting to be by your side.

I love you from the bottom of my heart, Weiss.