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 - 60

060 – The Night’s Formidable Foe

Undead monsters in fictional works are often depicted as weaklings.

Representative examples would be skeletons, zombies, and ghouls.

However, at Noblesse, not only the characters mentioned above but also a multitude of monsters decay and the souls of wandering spirits take root and resurrect.

What’s most troublesome is that they all possess the painless attribute.

Even if you deliver a fatal blow, they will continue attacking until their soul, the vital source of magic, disappears, regardless of whether their limbs are severed or their faces blown apart.

Furthermore, the magical core isn’t necessarily located where a heart should be.

Tonight, without the presence of moonlight, we’re about to engage in combat within the darkness.

Not just for me, but even simply moving around requires a significant surge of magical power.

Unlike the Survival Test, there will be clashes among the junior students.

Just a quick thought is enough to understand how grueling this event will be.

Of course, there’s the Oath Document.

Nevertheless, there’s not a coward among us who would decline. But…

“Kaka? Kaka kaka? Kaka kaka?”

The moment I was sent flying through the teleportation magic, I was welcomed by a skeleton.

If I recall correctly, they’re supposed to be found only in the upper layers of the forest.

This forest was supposed to grow stronger as you moved higher up, but… that seems to have changed.

A dry wind makes a sound as if bones are rubbing against each other.

Skeletons are actually possessed by the souls of the deceased, imitating their movements from when they were alive.

The sword in its right hand is a splendid weapon generated with magic power.

Since it’s infused with magic, it deals more damage than a regular weapon.

“But, you were unlucky.”

Skeletons have a strong sense of camaraderie.

Once you find one, more and more will come, two or three at a time.

However, I remain composed.

What I want to test even more is…

After the tournament, I had a special sheath made for my back.

When drawn, only the hilt of a strange sword is visible.

Engraved on the sword are magical crests.

It possesses the properties of darkness and light, and spell patterns are incorporated into it.

I pour my power into it.

Thanks to Olin, the darkness enveloping me is more powerful than what I achieved through self-study.

Although it resembles Cynthia’s ice sword, Glass Sword, it’s entirely different.

The magical sword of light and darkness, the Eternal Dual Sword.

I left the whip behind. Today, I’m testing the Dual Sword as well. I’ve also learned that the magical turbulence annulment doesn’t work on monsters. The spell patterns are probably different.

“Kaka? Kaka kaka? Kaka kaka?”

They swarm around, but I pay them no mind at all.

What’s more important is my gratitude.

It’s exhilarating to be able to try this out in practice so quickly.

“This time, the rings are important, so there’s no point in defeating too many. I’ll use this opportunity to experiment, Mr. Skeleton.”

With a hearty smile, I dash forward.

The skeleton’s attacks are swift. I evade them and pulverize it with a single strike.

The second one counters immediately, but I dodge using Unnatural Wall and deliver two blows.

Finally, I crush the last one head-on.

Bones shatter and magic scatters everywhere.

Soul fragments scatter, and they would usually return to their original state, but thanks to the light property, the souls can’t take root.

Ah, if I were dealing with a human, magic power would probably seep out significantly.

Without easing my grip, I shatter the skeleton to test the accuracy.

It’s as if it’s cutting through tofu. It’s wonderful to be able to overwhelm enemies with destructive power without resorting to Flash Time-Lapse.

At Noblesse, the more opposite the attributes, the more damage is dealt.

Fire and water, earth and wind.

Light and darkness are rare, making them even more troublesome.

After effortlessly trampling three skeletons, I find a ring hanging from a twig.

It’s no coincidence that they’re placed here.

In other words, the higher the danger, the more rings there are.

And…

“Kaka? Kaka kaka? Kaka kaka?”

To my delight, my practice opponents come to me.

This is great. Well, for me. But for the others, it might be hell.

“…”

For the next few hours, undead monsters… came out to the point of death, but I didn’t encounter a single human.

Come to think of it, when Darius teleported me to this forest, he said he would do it and switched with Chloe.

That guy… he sent me quite far away for the sake of the other students.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

Thanks to this, I have twelve rings. It’s fewer than I expected, but it’s quite substantial in terms of points.

Through the Catastrophe, I learned the importance of comrades.

Getting along with powerful individuals like Eva is crucial for conquering and clearing this game.

But, powerful individuals are all that’s needed.

It was the same during the Flame Gem incident. If there weren’t any injuries, there wouldn’t have been a need for me to do something reckless.

It doesn’t matter who the opponent is, my resolve remains steadfast.

Whether it’s Alan or Cynthia, I won’t hold back.

However…

“Tch… of all people.”

Appearing before me was Lillith, her clothes stained with splattered blood.

Since I arrived in this world, she has been working diligently for me.

She learned magic that she was weak at, entered Noblesse Academy, and remained devotedly by my side even after becoming Cynthia’s fiancée.

For a moment, my previous determination wavers, but I strengthen my grip on the sword in my hand.

She has always been serious when it comes to me. I should do the same.

“I’m going all out—”

But the moment I surged my magic power, Lillith… vanished from her spot.

Then, I heard a dry sound.

A faint sound, the sound of metal slicing through the air.

I manage to evade just in time, but the speed and the power of the magic infused are immeasurable.

…I slowly assume a stance with my sword.

“—I suppose we don’t need unnecessary words, right?”

“Yeah.”

Just that single exchange of words.

Lillith has resolved herself. It seems I was still too naive.

On her waist, she wears three rings. They’re imbued with a spell that allows them to be attached to her body, designed to be unobtrusive.

But they can still be taken.

Come to think of it, the last time I had a serious match with Lillith was during the training before entering the academy.

We measure each other’s distance, waiting for an opportunity.

She knows my strength, but…

“Hah!”

Silently, she approaches using Silent Step to close the distance.

Surprisingly, she’s faster than the Lillith I know.

Despite the fact that she shouldn’t be able to see the ground in the darkness, she dashes forward fearlessly.

And even though it’s nighttime, she doesn’t seem to be radiating magic power.

Even I’m using Observation Eye Dark Eye, and yet…

…Is she accustomed to fighting at night?

“Fufu… Hah!”

“Your speed is impressive. But your sword strikes lack power!”

“Damn it—”

In an instant, I match Lillith’s sword with a counter, shattering it with a single blow.

The Dual Sword seems to have even greater destructive power than I imagined.

Surprised, Lillith retreats, but victory is secure for me now.

I know she has throwing knives, but they won’t be enough to defend against my attacks.

And now…

“It’s over.”

“…I won’t lose.”

But Lillith hasn’t given up.

Her eyes remind me of Alan’s.

Straightforward and determined to turn the impossible into possible.

Ah, you’re amazing.

Most people would have been defeated by the attack just now.

But I’m determined.

Lillith Scarlet, I will defeat you if I have to, in order to move forward.