Aya advanced to the finals and the match that followed, the one who could probably win the championship from Aya, the dragonkin woman,Halvas match takes place.

Halvas match progresses with her dominating it, almost winning when it happened.

Halvatried to avoid the attack that her opponent threw at random but for some reason,Halvalost her balance and the attack hit her, though its only one, she suffered a wound as a result. If you look closely, theres a little hole on the floor which was the same one as the dragonkin man,Gadolmade just a little while ago, it wasnt properly repaired somehow and it seems she stepped into the hole, losing her footing. Because of her fellow dragonkin, she lost her footing and got injured, thats indescribably weird twist of fate.

Oo~ps,Halva, whos showing an overwhelming strength got injured. ParticipantHalvawas caught off guard Hn? ParticipantHalvas blood color

The commentator seemed surprised atHalvas blood color. Halvas blood color isBlueinstead ofRed.

I was only likeare the dragonkins blood blue?~but It caused quite a stir in the surrounding spectators, I wonder if blue blood is rare even here?

After that, the slight scratch didnt do much,Halvawon and advanced to the finals.

The match ends, Elena approachedHalva, trying to heal her wound but for some reason,Halvarejected it and retired herself back into the waiting room.

Declining Elenas precious heal, outrageous.

Im a little bothered byHalvas circumstances but it would be my turn immediately afterwards, so I usedAppraisalagain on my next opponentNix.

Status Name: Nix() Occupation: Thief Age: 29 Level: 18 HP: 280 MP: 120 Power: 28Endurance: 20 Ability: 42Magic power: 15 Skills Short blade techniques (Level: 3, Rarity: ) Continuous strike Feint Art of thievery (Level: 2, Rarity: ) Open lock Trap discovery Pickpocket

His occupation is aThief, hes absolutely a criminal! Whats thisArt of thieveryskill you possesses! Even criminals can brazenly go out and calmly compete in this competition?

His Ability stats is higher thanMacalafrom before. Since the high Ability is troublesome, its necessary to be careful.

, mens division, semi-finals first match will take place. Block As participantSeijiand Block Bs participantNix, please come up to the arena.

I braced myself again and went up to the arena.

From here, mens division,Semi-finalss first match,SeijivsNixs match will now commence.

The spectators held their breaths and fell silent.

Well then, begin!

Nixsuddenly plunged forward and approached in a breakneck speed. Nixstrikes with a knife from the right. I tried to block it with the katana

!!

Suddenly,Vigilancemagic sensedDangerfrom behind! I immediately leap horizontally while turning my body to the back.

The first knife attack suddenly vanished like an illusion and a knife suddenly protruded from my left rear, it follows me as I leap horizontally. I swing the katana immediately and block the attack.

Kakin!!

Nixseemed surprised that I was able to blocked the attack. Im the one who should be surprised here, did you useTeleportation? No, it shouldnt be. Its probablyFeint. Moreover, its completely different from theFeintI used out of desperation in the match againstMacala, it seems refined and genuineFeint. If theres noVigilancemagic, I wouldve probably lost already. This might be dangerous.

What!?What on earth has happened!ParticipantNixattacked right after the match started, he disappeared and before anyone noticed he already sneaked behindand participantSeijisaw through that and blocked it by the katana!? Its too high level that my eyes couldnt keep up!! Uo~~~! The spectators raised a voice of admiration.

It seemsNixfelt that Im strong, he starts attacking again usingFeintin parallel with continuous strike. I intend to learn it, so I carefully observe the attack. It almost hit me many times but thanks toVigilancemagic, I was able to perform a last-minute block. My breathing became disordered as I continue to receive the intensive continuous feint attacks for awhile but I was able to gradually gain insight on Feint.

I-, I feel sick. Watching participantNixand participantSeijiis somehow making me feel drunk. Is everyone alright? But, their movements are incomprehensible to ordinary people. It seems the fierce battle of these two causes them to appear then disappear. We cant tell anymore which one is having the upper hand!

Gradually, Im getting used toNixs attacks, I decided to wait for an opening and launch an attack. Although initially, I can only do simple attacks, I was able to gradually perform attacks that interferes with my opponents movements and a chance came when the space between us widened, using that as a foothold, I was able to perform an attack with feint.

Keeping up the commentaries is hard. I dont understand it clearly but it seems participantSeijiis being pushed back.

I was able to gain a considerable insight, I perform a counter toNixs attack and from there, I was able to use more feint with my attacks. After a while, the fierce battle is completely reversed,Nixbecame the one in defensive and his breathing gradually became disordered. But, I still cant land a single hit.

These twos fierce battle continues, how long will this fierce battle lasts?

The opponent seems to have trouble breathing but Im also running out of breath.

Its going to be bad if I dont end this soon. Theres no other choice, Ill only use it once.

I took a little distance and calculate the timing and when the opportunity came, I tried to start attacking. Nixtried to see through my attacks and flawlessly receiving them . Then, when I attackNixfrom the left, my katana andNixs knife collides!

Nixwas slashed from behind.

Nixquickly understand what had happened, he leaned forward, fell, and stopped moving. Ive usedTeleportation. (<)

Aa a!! N-, Now, what on earth has happened!!? The attack originally came from the front but then from behind!? The attack just now, I didnt see it at all!! Participant Seijis attack which I didnt understand well, hit and knock down participant Nix!!

Pa-, participantSeijis win!!

Uwa a~~~!!!

At long last, the fight againstNixis over, a thunderous cheers broke out, *Haaaa* I tried my best steady my breathing.

Level went up to 17. Sword Artis now level 4.

Ive gained 2 levels andSword Artalso went up by 1. Its the first skill to reach Level 4 other than magics.

At the center of the arena, I raised my two fist into the air.

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