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 - 71

071 – Gap

I was surprised by Alan, but my task remained unchanged.

This tournament has no qualifiers, so there are many matches.

The reason is simple – to keep the audience entertained for longer.

Bets rise, and upsets are more likely as participants become tired.

Disparity skews the odds, making things more exciting.

It’s rough, but that’s the charm of the Bruno Adventurer Tournament.

But…

“Th-the winner, Weiss Fancent!”

I might have been an outlier.

Since everyone is giving their all, match durations naturally extend.

But I was an exception.

I quickly crushed opponents in the second and third rounds.

Whether I was unlucky or fortunate, my opponents seemed to be top-tier regulars in the tournament.

A man named Bond who used earth magic spread seeds on the ground, causing plants to grow and attempt to immobilize my limbs.

It was similar to what I had seen at Noblesse Academy, but his magic power was clearly stronger.

However, he couldn’t stop me with that.

He fell asleep from my single strike.

Another opponent, floating in the air, gathered floating magic power and launched it at me. But it wasn’t enough…

However, in the fourth round, I encountered an interesting woman.

I didn’t recognize her from the original story.

“Nell’s attacks, they’re not effective!?”

She’s about the same age as me.

With white hair, pointy ears, and white clothes, she’s quite beautiful. A beauty that anyone would acknowledge as a “babe.”

It’s a bit odd that she refers to herself by her name.

She’s skilled in swordsmanship and has highly refined magic.

She deftly controls water attributes, maintaining a balanced offense and defense.

She uses a defense magic that covers parts of her body with water to absorb damage.

And it’s not just water; it’s gelatinous and wobbly.

She was the first to defend against my attacks.

“Hmm, you’re pretty good.”

“Hmph, that confidence is temporary! I’ll show you Nell’s special move!”

And what I desired the most…

“Rain Shower from the Heavens”

As if releasing magic into the sky, fireworks burst forth and rain poured down.

However, each droplet was enveloped in magic power.

It can deal widespread damage and restrict the opponent’s movements even if they dodge.

“The one who’s defended against this move until now…”

“…is that so?”

Flash Time-lapse slows time down.

In the next moment, I completely dodged all the raindrops with just physical movement. I was surprised by the power of each drop, which created holes in the ground.

Are there still such powerful people hiding?

Noblesse is truly interesting.

I can hear the buzzing of the spectators. To others, it must seem like I’m moving incredibly.

But more importantly…

“Nell, where did you learn that magic?”

Nell smirked and blushed.

“D-during the match, I was hit on!?”

“…Huh?”

She suddenly stopped her steps, then squirmed despite being in the middle of a match.

What’s with this person…

“H-hey, don’t think just because he’s handsome and strong, that Nell will fall for him easily!”

“What are you talking about…”

I don’t get it, but oh well.

I understood the sigil. I could draw others out, but I didn’t want them to think I was struggling.

“But if you can defeat me, I’ll think about it—”

“Whatever. See ya.”

The match ended there. As a thank you for putting on an interesting show, I held back.

Well, you’ll probably wake up by the time the tournament ends.

It’s curious that at the moment of unconsciousness, she said, “Ku… kill…”

But what surprised me more was that just before I attacked, her water defense magic was protecting her neck.

Ah, the world is vast.

“The winner, Weiss Fancent! Advancing to the finals!”

“That guy’s seriously something, what is he?”

“A noble, right? Is there anyone that agile?”

“Amazing… I might become a fan.”

The audience cheered.

Being the youngest finalist in history is impressive, but that’s not what matters.

“Lord Weiss is amazing… If I were up against him, I’d lose my confidence and go back to the countryside.”

“Haha, wouldn’t that be so bad?”

Lillith’s praise was heartwarming, but more than that, I was curious about the next match.

There was a man who, just like me, had been advancing with overwhelming strength.

“He made it through, as expected…”

Looking at the direction of Cynthia’s gaze, the winner was announced – it was Alan.

The next opponent was him.

Recalling everything that’s happened so far, my heart trembled.

I couldn’t help but wonder about the gap between us. I was dying to know.

And just before the final match began, I asked the two of them.

“Cynthia, Lillith. Am I strong?”

“Huh? Of course!”

“Absolutely. We’ve never doubted that.”

Their eyes held no deception. But…

“However, Alan, do you think he’s also strong?”

“Th-that’s…”

“Yes…”

…Ah, I’m still Weiss after all.

I really want to make the difference in strength clear.

I’ve never said something like this to them before.

But…

“Watch my battle. I’ll show you that I’m the strongest.”

Alan, I won’t go easy on you this time.

“Thank you for waiting patiently. This tournament is not an exaggeration to say it was held for the finals, no, for the champion. First, from the north, the young man who twisted his opponents with overwhelming power, the eldest son of the prestigious Fancent family, player Weiss! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuh!”

As expected of a final match.

They’re trying to hype it up. The cheers from the audience were so loud they could potentially burst my eardrums.

It’s incomparable to the Sword Master’s Cup in terms of numbers.

The main goal is to fulfill Father’s wish and make the name of the Fancent family known.

“Next, from the south, the unthinkable, the second youngest in history, player Alan! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuh!”

He shyly steps onto the arena, but the moment he gazes at me, his expression turns serious.

And we stand face to face.

“It’s been since the entrance ceremony. – Finally.”

“Do you want to avenge the humiliation from back then?”

“That’s right. But more than that, I want to test my own strength. Because I’ve been chasing after you.”

He delivers a line that sounds like it belongs in a shounen manga. Usually, I’d reply with a quip, but today, I won’t do that.

I respect him. However, if I can’t defeat him, I won’t be able to conquer this world.

Alan, to me, you’re indeed the protagonist. I used to admire you back then.

But now you’re just a reference point…

“Match, begin!!”

First move.
I chant Healing, Blessing, and Destructive Impulse without incantation and charge forward.

In this world, Noblesse doesn’t always require incantations. It’s just that the amount of magic power consumed is vastly different.

There won’t be another match after this. I’m putting all my effort into this match.

Body Enhancement, Scale Up. Observation Eye, Dark Eye. Flash Time-lapse. Black Soothing Light, Dark Heal. Dual Sword Magic Sword. The whip coiled around my left hand is making its debut today.

Devi launches it right at the start.

Infusing magic power, she performs high-speed movement. Probably no one has seen her do it.

And then, I strike, swinging with all my might at Alan.

“- Kuh.”

But Alan is no pushover. He’s not foolish enough to let this end here.

For swordsmen like us, the real fight starts when we get close.

In the past, we might have just exchanged blows and that would’ve been the end of it.

But now, I’m different.

“Is this enough?”

“What do you mea-”

I silently command Devi from a distance. Just like with magic, I can issue commands without words.

Magic cannon from behind Alan.

He’s not skilled in defense magic.

Now, what will he do?

“Ice Float, Frost!”

Surprisingly, Alan used Cynthia’s magic to jump high into the air.

As I looked up, his sword gradually became enveloped in light.

He’s got the same thing as me, or rather, a sword of light.

I see, but I can’t quite grasp the magic aspect.

I see…

Haha, you, too, have managed to destroy the original story!

“Weiss, I won’t lose!”

He’s aiming a direct hit from the sky at me.

It’s probably intentional that he’s keeping the sun behind him.

Clever move, indeed.

But it’s these kinds of challenges that make it worthwhile…

I barely managed to evade at the last moment.

His sword pierces the ground, and he tries to cut my head off while taking advantage of the opening.

If that hit lands, it’s probably over for me. But I can worry about that later.

There’s no doubt that he’s going for a direct hit.

But surprisingly, Alan…

“Unnatural Wall!”

He used my magic… to block the attack.

I see, so your Gift ability is… imitation and copying!

“Interesting, Alan! Very interesting!”

“Haha, I feel the same way, Weiss!”

From then on, we exchanged moves like a game of rock-paper-scissors.

Although, not a single one of Alan’s attacks hit me.

He’s using flying magic like Karta, magical enhancements like Shari, and Duke’s enhanced physical abilities to desperately keep up.

Having all these abilities like a cheat technique isn’t uncommon in fictional works, but seeing it firsthand is laughable.

My Flash Time-lapse is just a modification of the spell formula that I understood and altered on my own.

It’s not a complete copy. For example, unique spells like Cynthia’s and Shari’s are beyond my comprehension.

But he’s even copying those.

It’s unbelievable, but there must be drawbacks to this.

He’s also staking everything on this match.

But I have a promise with my father.

Declaring it to Cynthia and Lillith, I’ve shown my determination.

I’m sure of it.

Alan, you’re still weak.

But eventually, you’ll catch up to me.

I’ll be waiting until then.

It’s frustrating, but I can’t defeat the Demon Lord alone.

And if you’re the one copying, then I’ll… learn.

I raise my hand towards the sky. And I construct the spell I saw earlier from Nell, creating a torrential rain of darkness.

Simultaneously, plants emerge from the ground, covering Alan’s entire body.

He’s immobilized, but that’s not all.

I gather all the floating elemental magic in the air and activate Unnatural Wall in all directions.

It’s not just a wall; it’s a magic turret capable of long-range attacks, constructed with a special spell formula.

Fire, water, wind, and earth magic cannons are fired from all sides.

And finally…

“Devi!”

Devi’s direct restraint, though small, is as strong as the arms of two or three adult men.

At the same time, I’ve imbued the most magic power into my sword so far.

But my magic is still in its early stages. The power of the dark rain isn’t on par with what I saw from Nell earlier.

That said, it should still be overwhelming for Alan.

Have I overdone it? Well, I did get to show the protagonist’s advantage, so it’s only natural, right?

“Well then, Alan…”

“Winner, player Weiss Weiss! Alan also displayed a fantastic performance, but in the end, he couldn’t even leave a scratch on Weiss. He was defeated by a merciless attack! Therefore, in the 30th Blue No Adventurer Tournament, the victory goes to the Weiss family, player Weiss! The youngest ever winner, shortest match, and… unscathed. I declare that this record will never be broken again!”

“Weiss, uuuuh!”

“Amazing! So cool!”

“Weiss! Weiss! Weiss!”

“Is that creature under his control!?”

Naturally, the cheers became the loudest they’d ever been.

Duke and Shari rushed over to the fallen Alan. Today, they’re enemies. I won’t say anything to them.

Waiting for me were Cynthia and Lillith.

“…You’re too amazing, Lord Weiss. I’m at a loss for words.”

“Indeed. Weiss, I’m proud to be your fiancée.”

“Ah, I’m glad you said that. This should dramatically spread my name. Father’s work should become easier too.”

Alan, you’re not weak. Considering the original story, you’re actually overwhelmingly strong.

The Gift ability for imitation magic is unheard of, and honestly, it’s on another level.

But I’ve been putting in the effort too. Since I came to this world, I haven’t skipped a single day of training.

I’ve won, but the difference lies in knowing my future.

Catch up, Alan…

“Now, it’s free time. Maybe I’ll go eat some fruit.”

“Lord Weiss, are you really human? Don’t you get tired?”

“Hehehe, I thought you’d say that, so I’ve researched the best fruit shops in Bruno!”

“Cynthia… Are you a genius?”