My Unique Skill [Gacha] Will Save the World - Episode 75: The Colosseum ③

Episode 75: The Colosseum  ③

(Note: Special for this chapter, dialogues through speaker, faraway voice, or telephone are in ‘……’.)

The same “strike-first-to-win” tactic used in the first match was not employed this time. 

“Hmm? Not coming at us, are you?” 

The Dwarf with the large shield sounded slightly disappointed. Though he remained focused. 

——Clang! 

A sharp metallic sound echoed from his right side, where he’d instinctively moved his shield. 

“You saw that coming, huh?” 

“Don’t underestimate me, kid! Over there too!” 

Kyousuke had led the charge. The shield-bearing Dwarf deflected his attack. He then spun his shield toward Ayane, who attacked from the opposite side. 

“Whoa!” 

“Bahaha! Women don’t belong on the battlefield!” 

“Excuse me? Don’t underestimate me just because I’m a woman!” 

As Kyousuke and Ayane engaged the Dwarf with the large shield, Rindou maneuvered around in a wide arc. He was flanking the Dwarves wielding a greatsword and a warhammer. 

“Hmph. So it’s just one brat coming for us, is it?” 

“How dull.” 

Rindou unsheathed his Gale Blade, and the two Dwarves prepared their weapons. 

“You won’t know how boring it is until we fight!” 

Charging forward, Rindou aimed a diagonal slash at the greatsword-wielding Dwarf. 

“Looks like you’re the weaker one, haha!” 

“Don’t be ridiculous! I’m just challenging the strongest among you!” 

As they exchanged taunts, the greatsword-wielding Dwarf intercepted Rindou’s blade. Instead of locking swords, Rindou used the impact to redirect himself. He suddenly switched targets to the Dwarf with the warhammer. 

“Hoho! That’s interesting!” 

With a savage grin, the warhammer-wielding Dwarf swung his weapon down at Rindou. Lowering his stance and stepping in with his left foot, Rindou swiftly slashed upward with the Gale Blade. 

“[Reflect].” 

——Boom!

The force absorbed from the earlier clash with the greatsword-wielding Dwarf was unleashed on the warhammer-wielding one. Overwhelmed by the unexpected counter, the warhammer-wielding Dwarf’s arms were forced upward. 

“What the—?!” 

“One down.” 

“Stop—!” 

Before the greatsword-wielding Dwarf could finish his sentence, Rindou followed through with a devastating diagonal slash. It cut the warhammer-wielding Dwarf in two. 

“You bastard!” 

“Lost your cool, have you?” 

Enraged by his comrade’s death, the greatsword-wielding Dwarf charged with bloodshot eyes. His overhead slash carved into the ground as Rindou leapt back to dodge. It split the stage in two. 

“Wow, that’s some power,” 

Rindou remarked, impressed by the sheer force. 

“I’ll split you in two as well!” 

“Not me—” 

“—but you.” 

“What?!” 

Just as the greatsword-wielding Dwarf prepared to strike again, a voice came from behind him. 

“Greatsword-wielding one!” 

“Don’t mock me, you—!” 

Kyousuke had disengaged from the shield-bearing Dwarf. He had crept up behind the greatsword-wielding one. With a swift strike, Kyousuke severed his head, leaving the body to collapse lifelessly. 

“At least let me take the woman!” 

“Oh? Are you sure you should only focus on me?” 

The shield-bearing Dwarf charged at Ayane in desperation. However, she simply smirked and looked behind him. 

“It’s over.” 

“Huh?” 

While Kyousuke was finishing the greatsword-wielding Dwarf, Rindou had pivoted and rushed the shield-bearer. Narrowed focus and the deaths of his comrades left the shield-bearer blind to Rindou’s approach. 

“No way… We can’t be this easily—!” 

Rindou’s piercing thrust drove through the shield-bearer’s forehead. With a shudder, the Dwarf’s body collapsed, lifeless. 

‘What… a gruesome sight! The second match is over! Once again, the challengers are victorious!’

The announcer’s voice echoed through the Colosseum. It was tinged with disbelief. 

“They’re trying to kill us, but it’s a gruesome sight?” 

“Talk about a self-serving narrative!” 

“From their perspective, we’re like monsters from another world,” 

Kyousuke said, trying to calm them down. 

Still, Kyousuke had no intention of showing mercy. 

“Whoever’s narrating this? Let’s make them even more frustrated.” 

“Of course!”

At the moment Ayane agreed with Kyousuke’s words, Rindou’s [Gacha] skill activated.  

[Through two rolls of the Gacha, you have obtained the rare equipment: [Mithril Warhammer] and the item: [Intermediate Potion].]  

Checking the results, Rindou wore a slightly disappointed expression.  

“…The equipment’s not usable. I’ll hold onto the Intermediate Potion in case we get injured in the Colosseum.”  

Despite the rarity of the equipment, the warhammer was far too massive for Rindou to handle effectively. He couldn’t help but think that even a Basic Potion might have been more useful. Still, he consoled himself with the practical utility of the Intermediate Potion.  

“Alright, let’s get the third match started!”  

With that, Rindou shouted loudly. It was almost as if to taunt the announcer.