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 - 51.1

051 – Diligence (1)

Duke Billian, one of the strongest characters in the original work.

Balanced physical enhancement, inexhaustible stamina, and muscles.

Nothing is wasted in any aspect.

However, that’s a story for the later stages.

At this point, Duke is still developing, while his opponent, Isaac Eld, is already well-established.

A dual-wielding expert, enhancing his swords with fire and water magic to fight.

This involves the special status values of Noblesse, greatly affecting defense for both magical and regular swords.

I’ve also infused my sword with darkness and light attributes to make the opponent invest magic resistance.

Resistances are like armor; if you strike a vulnerable spot, the damage is more significant.

But if you cover the entire body, efficiency decreases, and finding the right balance is challenging.

In the game, it was easy to understand as Dark Resistance 20, Light Resistance 20, but it feels different in reality.

That’s why the more attributes one has, the stronger the opponent becomes, and Weiss versa.

Fighting someone like that is undoubtedly challenging.

But Duke has less magic power compared to others.

As a result, he primarily relies on physical enhancement rather than magic.

While his compatibility with Isaac isn’t great, Duke seems to have devised a strategy and was using a weapon I’ve never seen before.

“Hey! What’s this? Nothing special, huh? Is this the Duran Sword Art!?”

“Damn, this barbarian!”

Isaac repeatedly strikes with his sword, but Duke blocks with his fist.

The sound of metal resounds. Isaac’s surprise is understandable, as Duke is wearing something like brass knuckles.

His guts are impressive.

Not being afraid of getting his arm or fingers cut, defending with his fists is not something most people can do.

But he doesn’t look away from any attack.

Fearless against Isaac’s powerful strikes, Duke faces them head-on and blocks them.

Isaac is gradually taking damage, losing magic power.

Signs of fatigue are also evident in his stamina.

“Just charging like a goblin!”

“Oh, nice. A compliment?”

Unable to bear Duke’s attacks, Isaac uses magic and creates distance.

It’s not the typical sword-oriented Duran style; it’s a no-holds-barred tactic.

But he still wants to win.

What’s remarkable about them is that, while they practice swordsmanship, they also have a high understanding of magic.

To specialize in anti-magic combat, they must devote themselves more to magic than to being wizards.

They must have put in hard work and dedication.

“This melee guy! It ends now. Freezing Fire, Ice Flare—”

Isaac abandons his pride and releases magic. Duke struggles with long-range combat.

In the past…

“If it were a little while ago, that might have been true.”

After evading the magic, Duke raises his right fist on the spot.

In the past, he used magical constructs to create a bow, but now he uses magic to launch a fist…

…Did he also invent an original creation magic?

Isaac hurriedly defends with his dual swords, but it’s a feint.

Immediately after, a short-range teleportation, and Duke closes the distance.

His magic still lacks power. Under normal circumstances, Isaac would have realized this even on the first encounter.

But Duke’s pressure was so intense that it prevented him from noticing it.

Even as he closed the distance, Duke’s presence was overwhelming.

Now close, he gets within striking range.

“Sorry. I’m still a close combat guy.”

“Damn it, Dual Sword Defense, Sword Shield—”

“Too slow.”

A tremendously powerful right straight punch.

If he had taken this while unarmed, Isaac’s jaw would have been shattered.

“Match over! Winner, Duke Billian!”

With this, two victories. If we win one more time, our victory will be assured.

“Shaa! Looks like we did it! I want to say we had it easy, but it was close…”

Duke has a torn training uniform on his right side, showing signs of a hit.

Impressive power.

“You’re amazing, Duke.”

“Well, it’s nothing. Shally, keep it up!”

“Leave it to me. I won’t lose either.”

Their friendship remains strong. Well, I haven’t seen this development in the original work, so it’s a bit heartwarming.

“Weiss, we did it!”

Well, he doesn’t have to give me a thumbs up or anything.

“Noblesse Magic Academy, match point! Next up, Shari Elias! And then, Logan Fyke!”

Cheers erupted.

But even more so, the expressions of the foreign dignitaries changed.

Well, it’s intriguing.

Shari’s name is probably the most famous among the nobility.

“Weiss.”

“What?”

Cynthia then spoke to me.

“I heard that Shari is sometimes referred to as the Holy Daughter by certain people. What does that mean?”

“Oh, that? Well――”

“Match, start!”

Shari stepped back, assuming a stance with her sword.

While every magic user can imbue magic, Shari can use a rare magic fusion.

Similar to Magic Thread Magic, she can create completely new original creation magic.

This ability is due in part to memorizing various magical formulas and also to a natural, innate talent.

“You’re Shari, right? I’ve heard your name before.”

“Yeah, that’s right. But isn’t it a bit leisurely for you? The longer we take, the more advantageous it becomes for me.”

The magic circle is infused with a special sound magic, allowing us to hear each other even though we’re in our own zones.

Just as Shari said, she can apply magical traps to the ground.

Initially, Noblesse students could only do this much, but now, after honing her skills, it’s quite troublesome.

There are traps that drain magic, immobilizing traps, and traps like my magic turbulence, Unrout.

Furthermore, by imbuing the tip of her sword, she can inflict various debuffs on her opponent.

What’s even more noteworthy is that she can apply these effects not only to herself but also to her allies’ swords and objects.

Only she can do this. This is the reason she’s called the Holy Daughter.

But why is she the only one who can do it? It’s related to her nickname.

The Holy Daughter, the Saint—Shari.

That’s her title.

“I’m not that foolish. Well, just watch.”

Unfortunately, Logan Fyke is probably Shari’s natural enemy.

I wanted to convey his secret, but he told me not to say anything.

With a large sword in hand, Logan slowly chants magic while incorporating a formula into his blade.

This can temporarily nullify any magic.

My Flash Time Lapse can activate instantly with no limit other than magic consumption, but this takes some time.

But it’s fortunate that Shari is his opponent.

“Well then, let’s get on with it quickly!”

When he swung his large sword with all his might, I could see that all of Shari’s traps had been blown away.

The sound of magic disappearing is like the shattering of glass, and you can see the crystallized magic visually.

Of course, you need the right eyes to see it, but Shari must have noticed it immediately.

She was surprised but quickly readied her sword, and Logan boldly closed the distance.

His speed is slow, but he has power.

By the way, if you exit the arena, it’s a loss in 10 counts.

For him, this narrow space is an advantage. Naturally, Shari, who excels at setting traps, should be well-suited here, but this compatibility is poor.

However…

“That’s not fair.”

Shari soared high into the air.

She shouldn’t have been able to do that before, but she probably trained after falling from a cliff.

Next to me, Cynthia’s eyes widened.

“Is that… from Karta?”

“No, it’s different. Cynthia, the answer to your previous question is that Shari is a saint.”

“A saint… you mean?”

“Yes, being called a saint, it means she is loved by spirits.”

In the world of Noblesse Oblige, spirits exist.

But few have seen their forms, and most can’t even perceive them.

However, there are rare individuals who possess the unique talent to borrow the power of spirits.

That’s Shari Elias.

That’s why she can imbue magic into other people’s weapons and bodies.

She can transform magic that shouldn’t normally stick into something else by borrowing the power of the spirits.

She’s probably borrowing the power of the faint spirits that float in the air.

I can’t even perceive that.

The reason she died in the original work is linked to these spirits.

Originally, this magic would have been inherited by Alan.