Ch 132.1
Translator: Jiro Editor: Ryunakama
「Hm!」 Silverie said as she tried to dodge Yera’s relentless strikes.
However, it was to no avail. The button of Silverie’s cloak flew off from the impact and her cloak fluttered in the air. Beneath it, Silverie’s shirt also tore, exposing her chest.
The crowd raised their voices as they witnessed that defenseless chest.
「WHOAA! Good job Yera!!」
「You sure know how to entertain the crowd!!」
The vulgar cheers resounded in the venue, while Yera waved their hand at them.
Her bad tastes never change.
「…?!!」
Silverie backed off and tried to cover her chest as she held onto her cloak.
She then looked towards Yera and saw her drop the button that had been holding her cloak just now.
Yera’s aim had been not to injure Silverie, but rather strip her from her defensive equipment.
Yera let out a boastful laugh as she looked down at the bend over Silverie.
「Your equipment becomes useless once it’s stripped, isn’t that right?」
「…」
Still the thing that probably affected Silverie the most were the cheers, filled with excitement, that could be heard from the spectators.
Yera and Silverie faced each other.
Yera then once again charged at Silverie.
While dodging Silverie’s spells Yera continued to flutter her sleeves. Each time she did so more buttons fell, Silverie’s clothes were torn and the crowd grew even louder.
「WHOAAA?! Sellie’s clothes are being cut up by Yera’s fierce attacks!! Is this the end for her?!!」
It was true that an opponent who had specifically prepared equipment with resistances was a hard one to deal with, however considering Yera had heaps of experience it was only natural for her to have a way to deal with it.
It was just as she said, she needed to just strip it.
That is why it was way safer to opt for cards that would raise your fire power or your physical capabilities.
Especially since Silverie’s opponent this time is none other than the Wind of Wind Yera.
She’s probably faced countless opponents like this before.
「Yera’s countermeasure is that wind covering her…」
As long as she touched Silverie, Silverie’s clothes would get caught up in that wind and be torn.
There were probably numerous other means to go about it, however considering that Yera loved to hype up the crowd, it was no surprise that she chose this one.
「Relying on resistance equipment is definitely not a good strategy.」 I said
「Then why did Silverie do it?」 asked Milly.
「I don’t know. She probably has something in mind…」
The determination that I saw from Silverie the other day. There’s no way that determination was based on a strategy of this level.
Even though her clothes were constantly being ripped by Yera’s attacks, Silverie kept trying to dodge as if she was trying to get a feel for the distance.
Yera wasn’t able to land a clean hit on her, however even more and more parts of Silverie’s pale skin became exposed under her cloak.
「Well then, what will you do? If you still have something up your sleeve, then let me see it!!」
As Yera spoke she threw out her arm forward, however her hand was stopped by Silverie’s cloak.
The cloak continued to wrap itself around Yera’s arm until it had completely gotten a hold of it.
「Huh?!」
Yera desperately tried to pull out her hand, however the cloak wouldn’t let up.
「WHOOA?!! Sellie’s cloak captured Yera!!! What in the world happened?!!」 said the announcer
「Zeph, what happened?」 asked Milly while pulling on my clothes as I was concentrating on the match.
Think on your own for god’s sake…
「That cloak. It can’t be destroyed. It has a Thorn Snail’s card applied to it.」
「I see… But didn’t you say before that there’s not much point in a card that makes an equipment indestructible?」
「Even if clothes are high grade, and durable they still don’t cost that much. That is why it’s more efficient to equip it with another type of card rather than using up one of your precious five slots to make it indestructible.」
I thought that she had used all of her five cards for Sky resistance but in reality she only used four. Guess I was wrong… But this just means that her other defenses are just too weak.
It seemed like Yera had the same thought as me, as she looked at Silverie and laughed.
「… So? Do you think you’ve caught me with this? If I managed to shoot at you from this range, then there’s no way for you to w…」
「Enchant Spell: Quick」
Alongside Silverie’s words a black snake appeared.
However, Yera promptly figured out that it wasn’t meant for attack and immediately prepared to attack.
「Hmph, you’re slow, slow!!」
A wind began to envelop Yera’s body. It was Black Boots.
Yera then immediately began to unleash a flurry of attacks.
Silverie tried to counter, however Yera’s attacks were just way faster.
Silverie was forced on the defensive, while being able to land just a single attack.
「I’ll commend you on forcing me to use something besides Sky magic.」
A screeching sound rang as it shaved off at Silverie’s mind.
It was Green Rush.
With four cards, Silverie was able to raise her Sky Resistance to a 100%, however on the other hand her resistance to other systems, such as the Green System, was significantly lower.
But even so, Silverie refused to give up as she continued to circle her magic power within her body.
「Oh raging storm, oh lightning, annihilate your enemy!!」 whispered out Silverie softly, and with confidence as Yera was about to cast another Green Rush
「?!!」
「… Black Thunder!」
The lightning struck the isolated space and fell on Silverie and Yera.
Sparks fluttered from Yera’s charred body.
Originally one wasn’t able to use Black Thunder unless the sky was cloudy. However, because this isolated space strengthened Sky magic to a ridiculous degree one could still use it.
「U… Urgh…?!」
Yera’s expression twisted as she suffered from the pain.
The Sky System’s Great Spell Black Thunder, albeit for a short time it was able to paralyze the body, preventing movement.
However, since it had a cast time and was quite powerful to boot, almost no one used it with that purpose.
「Oh raging storm, oh lightning, annihilate your enemy, … Black Thunder!!」
「You… So that’s what your aim wa… AHHHH!!」
The lightning fell down on Silverie and Yera once again.
Silverie’s cloak was still wrapped around Yera’s arm and due to the effect of the spell Yera wasn’t able to escape.
Silverie was able to block the paralyzing effect of the spell due to her Sky System Resistances, which meant that only Yera got paralyzed.
While looking at the stumbling Yera Silverie cast Black Thunder for the third time.
「WHOAAA?! This is gruesome! A suicidal attack by using Black Thunder! However, due to her resistances Sellie is able to nullify the effect on herself!!」
The announcer’s voice was drowned by the sound of the thunder and the whole isolated space was illuminated by the thunder’s light.
「… I see. She’s using her equipment in order to prevent the paralyzing effect of the thunder, while at the same time reducing the cast time with her unique spell. Not a bad tactic if I can say so myself.」
「Isn’t it kind of unfair though?」 asked Milly kind of troubled.
The spectators had the same feelings as her, as their loud boos were heard.
However, this was a type of tactic as well. It couldn’t be called unfair.
「A lot of work is required in order to lure your opponent up to that point. If you think it’s unfair then just try to do it yourself.」
「That’s true but…」
Still it is quite unusual to prepare so thoroughly. In order to be accepted as one of the Five Heavenly Mages, in the end one must show that they’re powerful enough. This method probably won’t leave a good impression on the Magician Association. Even if she wins, there’s no guarantee that she’ll be chosen. And last but not least, Yera’s fighting spirit is still alive.
Even though she was being struck by lightning, Yera continued to look for gaps and used Green Crash whenever possible. Each time she did that Silverie’s clothes were torn.
If Yera was able to somehow destroy Silverie’s defensive equipment, she would ruin Silverie’s plan. As long as she did that Silverie would have no hope of winning.
「So in the end it’s an endurance contest…」
「Yeah.」
Even so for Yera to be able to hold on this much, she sure is a tough one. Still there’s no way she’s not exhausted even after taking all those great spells. She must have a limit. Please hold on Silverie…
Both of them continued that stand-off until the eight lightning brought about its end.
「…Urgh!!」
The thunder charred Silverie’s body and the sparks moved about her muscles.
Yera laughed as she opened her hand to let go of the remains of Silverie’s white shirt.
「This is it…」 said Yera. As she threw away Silverie’s shirt the crowd roared.
「I don’t mind if you continue.」 said Yera provocatively.
「…!!」
She then began to launch attacks as Silverie was still stunned by the last thunder.
Yera began casting repeated Green Rushes and between the time it took to cast each one the wind that enveloped her body also bared itself at Silverie.
Silverie undid the binding of her cloak and tried to create some distance, but Yera provocatively began to leisurely walk towards her.
It wasn’t just Silverie’s shirt. Due to Yera’s fierce attacks, most of Silverie’s clothing was ripped apart.
Silverie was desperately trying to hide herself with her cloak. No matter how one looked at it, it wasn’t a pretty sight.
「This is the end. If you’re going to surrender now is the time…」
「……」
「I see.」 Yera ordered her wind to attack Silverie as she chose to stay quiet until the very end.
… This is it.
I circled behind Milly and covered her eyes and ears.
「W-What are you doing Zeph?!」
「You’re too young to see this.」
「You’re still treating me like a kid! Let go of me!!」 she raged desperately so I also blocked off her mouth as I continued to watch Silverie’s fight.
From there on out it turned into a one-sided battle.
Yera continuously attacked Silverie, as she was left almost butt naked. The enchanted equipment the Silverie wore was torn one by one, and each time it did so the crowd cheered.
《Silverie give up!》
Silverie didn’t even respond to my Telepathy.
Silverie stood up as she covered herself with her already tattered cloak.
「Zeph it hurts!!」 said Milly as she used her hands to hit my head
「I’m sorry.」
It seems I accidentally put strength into my hands. I had completely forgotten that I was covering Milly’s eyes.
「It’s over.」 I said.
Yera’s attack landed on Silverie and she fell to her knees.
Using Scout Scope, I managed to see that Silverie’s Magic Power had dropped to -124. With that she wouldn’t even be able to stand up anymore.
The battle was over. She was unable to fight anymore.
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