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 - 52.1

052 – Aspiration (1)

Michael Thomas’ elemental magic mainly revolves around wind, supported by earth and water. His partner, Louis Strauss, can manipulate three elements, with fire being the main one, along with wind and water.

Both of them can complement each other’s weaknesses and excel in tag battles.

While I’m not incapable of using the four major attributes, I primarily focus on darkness and light. This is a teaching from Ms. Milk, as developing proficiency in preferred attributes ultimately makes you stronger.

Trying to excel in everything would be inefficient. I plan to leave some attributes to develop after a certain foundation is established.

On the other hand, Alan’s elemental magic possesses qualities close to light. However, he can’t use powerful magic yet, probably due to insufficient magical power.

He possesses exceptional swordsmanship talent, but even so, I still can’t fathom why he’s so strong.

His speed occasionally spikes suddenly, making it difficult to gauge, and there are times when he’s weaker as well.

Perfect, I’ll defeat Michael and them and then expose Alan’s secret.

“The match begins!”

Surprisingly, Michael and Louis didn’t close the distance between us. The basis of Duran Swordsmanship is to get close to the opponent.

At this point, I realized it was different from the original work, and I prepared myself anew.

A whip was wrapped around my left hand. I had intentionally refrained from using it until the finals.

Everything is for the sake of winning the championship.

Absolutely, I will win.

[Healing Blessing and Impulse of Destruction]

I used the fact that they had distanced themselves to place my hand on the ground. While a preliminary incantation was necessary, the magic circle’s pattern spread across the arena.

Due to it being the first time showcased in the tournament, surprised gasps could be heard from the audience.

Alan knew about this, so he wasn’t alarmed.

Well, there’s no choice. I’ll recognize him as an ally for now.

“What… what is this magic circle!?”

It’s no wonder the referee shouted.

Being close, they could probably see that the magic power and physical abilities extracted from Michael and Louis’s bodies were being absorbed into mine and Alan’s bodies.

“…So you can use cunning magic. I’ll give you credit for that, Weiss.”

“Well, I appreciate it.”

However, Michael had a calm expression. Despite the difficulty of staying on this circle, he still managed to talk to Louis.

Cynthia probably had the same thought, but our core is to become stronger.

Rather than immediately pinning them down, it’s better to observe their moves.

Winning based on that, that’s what matters.

And…

[Anti-Magic Barrier]

Both of them were covered in a thin magical membrane.

It was likely an alteration of Logan’s magic-nullifying pattern.

Unlike Riley’s omnidirectional barrier, they could move around freely.

While it doesn’t completely defend against my magic, it’s educational.

“Louis, buy us some time.”

“Understood.”

Now, shall I try to take the initiative?

I closed the distance alone, targeting Michael and striking upwards with a diagonal slash.

People are vulnerable to attacks from unfamiliar angles.

This should be the same for them.

How about this?

But instead of Michael, it was Louis who covered and blocked the attack.

“Coming alone! Don’t underestimate us!”

Immediately, Michael launched an attack at me, which I evaded at the last moment.

Interesting.

“Weiss!”

Just then, as if switching with me, Alan aimed his attack.

In a way, Duran and Alan are compatible. Both are close-combat types.

However, Michael deftly parried Alan’s attack with his martial arts and then repositioned himself to deliver a kick.

Alan managed to catch it, but he was sent flying backward.

He still has a long way to go.

I will take care of them…

“Louis!”

“Ah, got it.”

Following Michael’s command, Louis cast wind magic.

Rather than power, it focused on wind pressure.

This is similar to Shari’s magic.

I can cut through ordinary offensive magic with my Flash Timelapse, but ordinary wind is different.

My posture wavered. Without missing the chance, Michael aimed a non-merciful strike at my head.

I easily defended myself with my sword, but it felt heavy.

It’s so sharp that I can understand why I couldn’t defeat it in the original work.

The power radiates with a determination from the developers not to let me win.

I couldn’t help but smile. It seems excessive no matter how I think about it, but that’s fine.

Yes, that’s what makes Noblesse great.

“Such a splendid attack from the Duran side! But Weiss is going above and beyond!?”

Immediately, Louis cast wind magic again.

Meanwhile, Michael retreated and placed his hand on the ground—surprisingly, he unleashed the [Healing Blessing and Impulse of Destruction] pattern, using nearly all his magic power.

“…Heh, quite an extravagant way of using it.”

It’s a fact that I was surprised.
With this magic circle deployed, we could launch attacks while recovering.

“Weiss Vincent, I’ll acknowledge your magic. However, this is a tag match. Don’t think you can win with individual abilities alone.”

Moreover, Michael had been receiving magical energy from Louis’s hands.

By sharing his depleted magical essence, this daring move became possible.

“Alan, halt their movements. I’ll deliver the finishing blow.”

“No, I’ll do it. Weiss, please stop.”

“What? You dare talk back when you can barely use magic?”

“It’s different! This is a strategy—”

While Alan and I argued, Michael and Louis closed in.

They cast wind magic towards Alan. This move lacked power and only served to increase distance.

Until now, I had only thought about crushing the enemies.

However, they had a different approach. They knew that buying time could lead to victory.

Perhaps the original intention of merely defeating opponents was insufficient for winning the Swordmaster Cup. Tactics like these might be necessary.

“Weiss Vincent, you are strong. But this is a tag battle!”

From all sides, Louis and Michael attacked me with their swords.

I could defend against them, but I had no time to counterattack.

However, don’t think that my abilities are limited to just my sword.

“! Michael! You can’t use magic anymore!”

Due to positioning constraints, I could only touch Louis, but I directed Magic Flux Unroute through my whip into his body.

He must have noticed immediately. He quickly alerted Michael and distanced himself.

If they had panicked, I could have subdued them, but they remained calm.

“Hah, quite a bag of tricks. Clearly, you’re relying solely on magic.”

“Who knows!”

Although he evaded the whip, his disrupted magic wouldn’t recover immediately.

In Noblesse, a sword without magic flow is useless.

I charged at Michael again and swung my sword.

Finally, Alan returned, albeit too late.

“Handle Louis.”

“I don’t need to be told!”

Alan continued to attack Louis.

The situation I desired—single combat—was now in play. There’s no way I could lose.

“What happened to your earlier confidence, Michael Thomas? You seem to be solely on the defensive now.”

“Grr…”

He didn’t have time for retorts. Obviously. Who do you think I’ve always been dueling with?

I have nothing more to learn from you.

This should be it…

“It’s over.”

Seizing an opportunity when his posture wavered, I used an unnatural wall spell, Unnatural, to propel myself high in the air.

I delivered a blow with the force of gravity. If it hit, Michael would be done for.

Even though he chanted magic barriers and defensive spells, I could see through them thanks to Flash Timelapse.

I would destroy everything and deliver an attack to his physical body—

“Michael!”

In that instant, just as my attack touched him, Louis kicked Michael with all his might.

My attack hit Louis’s leg, but it seems he had focused all his defenses on that moment.

However, my strike wasn’t something so easily dismissed. With this blow, Louis’s leg became unusable.

Unfortunately, it seemed Alan had fallen into a trap; he was immobilized by plant magic emerging from the ground.

“Michael seemed cornered, but it was Louis who came to the rescue! However, it seems his right leg has become incapacitated! What will happen next!?”

The composed referee’s voice brought forth mounting frustration.

We seemed to be on the verge of victory, but we couldn’t overpower them.

Damn it, if we didn’t have this dead weight…

“Alan, why are you so weak? Give it your all like usual.”

“I am giving my all! If Weiss would just coordinate with me!”

“Tch…”

Furthermore, Michael and Louis were putting in considerable effort to create numerical disparities.

Despite their low power, they used traps and fire magic to divide and conquer, striking one of us while the other was occupied.

It might be simple, but we were struggling.

“As expected of the Golden Pair of Durane Swordsmanship, they’re in a dire situation but fighting with all their might!”

The referee had also noticed.

Both Michael and Louis were strong, but I was absolutely confident I wouldn’t lose at this point.

However, that’s in a one-on-one scenario.

I couldn’t hear the cheers.

Not that everyone was silent, but their voices didn’t reach my ears.

… Ah, damn it, what should I do…

… At that moment.

“Weiss, you’ve got this!”

I noticed a particularly conspicuous whisper.

Even during the match, I turned my gaze and saw Rinse, Karta, Cecil, and behind them—my father.

He had quite a laughable banner with him.

What the heck is this ‘Most Vicious Weiss’?

Upon closer look, Eva Avery was also sitting in the stands, observing me.

I once again confirmed the presence of Professor Milk from a distance.

Right, that’s it. I’m here to win.

Don’t lose sight of that.

Not to shove my arrogant pride in my face.

Yeah, that’s right, Weiss…

“Alan.”

“Hey, Weiss—”