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 - 93

Chapter 93 – The Battle That Cannot Be Lost

In the Noblesse Oblige, there were very rare cases of humans born with no magical power at all.

Even commoners had some magical power. This applied to newborns, children, and the elderly alike.

However, when there was an absolute lack of magical power, a blessing occurred in the Nobles. It enhanced their physical abilities and senses.

It was described as a form of self-defense mechanism in the original, but the details were unclear.

However, this was for those with an inborn lack of magical power. For people like us who originally had magical power, even if we experienced magical exhaustion, a tiny fraction of magical power remained.

But I couldn’t sense any magical power from Cecil at all.

She likely expended all of her own magical power on constructed magic and completely eradicated any trace of magical power from her body.

Such an individual didn’t exist in the original story.

However, the cost must have been significant. Being without magical power meant a complete lack of resistance. Even a gentle breeze might cause excruciating pain.

But you couldn’t read any of this from her expression.

Hah, as expected of the genius Cecil Antwerp.

“Even if you were wearing your training uniform, you took quite a dangerous gamble.”

“I’m good at handicaps. I’m always too strong…”

Cecil could have aimed for a high rank, even if she couldn’t win the tournament. But she chose to abandon that and acquire power to aim for victory.

Her effort, her determination, was worthy of respect.

Ah, you’re the best!

I charged straight at her.

I didn’t bother with petty techniques to aim for a light strike. I would accept your determination.

“Thank you.”

Cecil realized it and silently thanked me.

But I didn’t intend to let her win.

“Devivi!”

“Quiet! This is a match between me and Cecil!”

I stopped Devi, who was moving on her own, and raised my sword for a powerful strike.

Cecil tried to deflect it with the blade of her sword.

Her reaction speed, reflexes, and speed were superhuman, to say the least.

But my sword wasn’t weak enough to be easily handled.

Just as she tried to deflect it, I put all my strength into it.

I pushed the sword forcefully, and Cecil quickly leaped backward.

Her ability to adapt to the situation was one of her strengths.

However…

“That won’t work!”

I followed up without delay, striking with my sword again, this time in a sweeping motion from the side. I aimed for her flank.

If she tried to block, she’d have to stop in her tracks. But she couldn’t step back either.

Now, what will you do?

“…I did it on purpose.”

Then, the ground under Cecil started to shine.

She disappeared—no, she leaped into the air.

Cecil had no magical power left, and she couldn’t cast spells.

That meant she had prepared a magical formation in advance.

Next, the air around her began to glow.

Huh, using aerial binding formations was a skill upperclassmen typically learned.

How much of a genius are you? You really are something!

“This is interesting, Cecil!”

In response to my words, Cecil smiled.

I didn’t know what she was thinking, but she seemed genuinely happy.

Her expression was the same as when we played Battle Universe.

When she was giving orders, she was always serious and never showed a smile.

I see, you were also originally from this side, weren’t you?

I caught the sword coming down from the air.

Cecil seemed to be having a lot of fun.

From then on, I caught all of Cecil’s attacks.

It was a sign of respect, I thought.

She must have gone beyond her limits, expending everything she had.

Her speed was clearly decreasing.

I was happy. It wasn’t just Cecil who was moving beyond the original story, but she had completely shattered her own shell.

“…Thank you, Fancent-kun.”

In the end, Cecil seemed to have realized that she couldn’t win against me.

But after those words, she launched a full-on attack at me.

She twisted her face in pain, enduring the agony without a trace of laughter.

“You were strong, Cecil.”

I sent her the highest praise and then ended Cecil.

I struck her in the side, trying to minimize the damage.

When she lost consciousness completely, Cecil was forcibly transferred.

This was a pre-programmed transfer spell.

“Cecil Antwerp, incapacitated. Points awarded to Weiss Fancent.”

You did well, Cecil.

Three days had passed since the start of the survival game.

Yesterday, when a magic bird flying in the sky uttered a familiar name, my heart clenched.

“Karta-san, I won’t lose. Let’s do our best together.”

“Yes, Cecil-san!”

Cecil-san had lost to Weiss-kun.

But I knew this was coming.

This was the Battle Royale. Anyone could win, and it wasn’t a simple strength competition.

I had an advantage in this test above anyone else.

I could move through the area quickly and attack from a position where I couldn’t be hit.

Using this, I had defeated several lower-class students over the past three days.

I wasn’t the weakling I used to be.

“Restricted areas: E-1, E-2, E-3.”

The magic bird’s announcement echoed.

I quickly checked the map and found that I was in an area outside the restricted zones. And it continued consecutively.

Normally, I should have been more anxious.

“…Alright.”

I slowly mounted my broomstick.

Then I visualized it. The wind enveloping my body and the image of myself soaring into the sky.

It became a reality, as the wind swirled around my feet, stirring up dust.

In the next moment, I soared high into the sky.

But no matter how many times I saw it, this always surprised me.

There was a barrier extending up into the sky.

“Professor Coco… This is incredible.”

The deserted island was unbelievably vast.

But it was covered by a barrier spell.

Probably to prevent dragon invasions like before.

Nevertheless, it was an incredible feat to cover the entire island.

Well, it wasn’t the time to be impressed.

“E1-E2.”

I chanted the words and crossed into the next area.

There was a 30-minute grace period, which was plenty of time.

But at that moment, I saw a group of people in the E-3 area.

They didn’t seem to be working together, but looking at their positions, it appeared to be 1 vs. 3.

However, one of them was unleashing incredibly powerful magic in succession.

It wasn’t like my magic cannon. It was sharp, fast, and had instant devastating power.

At the same time, an announcement came.

“Ilua Grid, incapacitated. Points awarded to Cynthia Violetta.”

“Weiton Ilys, incapacitated. Points awarded to Cynthia Violetta.”

“Mistis Ann, action granted. Points awarded to Cynthia Violetta.”

Incredible…

Unlike me, she had no weak points, whether it was short-range, mid-range, or long-range combat.

Her magical power was immense, and in terms of balance, she was probably the best among the Nobles.

But I had been thinking about something since I heard about this test.

Something only I could do.

Something cunning, sly, and utterly despicable.

But… I was determined.

“…I’ll win.”

Making up my mind, I held my hand down.

“Phew…”

I was surprised when I was surrounded by three people outside the area, but fortunately, they weren’t top-ranked participants.

If they had been top-ranked… No, I shouldn’t get discouraged.

There’s no time to relax.

I must get through E-3 ahead, or my points will vanish.

I need to hurry…

At that moment, the sky suddenly lit up.

The next moment, a massive light descended from the sky.

It carried an immense amount of magical power.

BOOM!

With an incredible roar, a hole opened in the ground.

The shockwave made my body tremble.

When the dust cleared, I was left speechless.

“…The path…”

The road in front of me had suddenly disappeared.

No, it had been gouged out.

And my current location was the worst possible.

To the left, there was a sheer cliff leading into the sea, and to the right, a high rock wall. There was only one way forward.

Looking up, I could see Karta-san on her broomstick in the sky.

To move forward, I needed to jump over this hole. However, there was a very high chance of being attacked if I did.

But why did Karta-san leave an escape route behind…

“I see.”

…She intentionally left an escape route to secure points.

If I were to run back along the path, she would block it just before I exited the restricted zone.

She could reach the restricted zone by using her magic at the last possible moment, even if she touched the area outside. Professor Coco said there was a 10-second grace period.

She could make her escape during that time.

…I have three choices.

The first is to jump over the path in front and escape outside the area. However, the hole is too large, and after the previous battle, lower-level students who sensed my magic might be waiting. No, if they were talented Noble students, they would undoubtedly be there.

I would have to avoid Karta-san’s attacks and face even more opponents.

The second is to immediately use ice magic to fly into the sky and defeat Karta-san. However, the sky is Karta-san’s domain, and the chances of winning are significantly low.

The third is to quickly return along the remaining path and escape before Karta-san blocks it. This seems to have the highest chance of success, but this is her trap.

Karta-san’s main goal is to block the final escape route at the last moment. If she succeeds, I will have no choice but to deliberately accept her attack, balancing the loss of all points in the restricted area.

This test, I knew, favored Karta-san more than anyone else.

Floating in the sky, she showed no signs of fear or pity. She gazed at me with a determined expression.

If Karta-san blocked the path behind now, I would probably challenge her recklessly.

Of course, Karta-san had the advantage. But it would become a gamble for her as well, with the possibility of losing. That’s why she was watching.

I’m sure that if I were in Karta-san’s position, I would do the same thing. Because panicking would block my thinking and affect my magic.

“Remaining time: ten minutes, remaining time: ten minutes…”

“Karta-san, I used to think of you as just a kind person. No, perhaps you were. You’ve changed now.”

I… remembered Weiss.

There was only one answer.

I… filled my legs with magic.

“Karta-san, I won’t lose…”

I made up my mind and hurried back along the path.