NOVEL NEXT Chapter 16.1
Stage 1-16. The Vessel Of Evil, The Vessel Of A King
What the hell… what’s happening…?
Chaos spreads throughout the tavern.
“Wh-We’re freezing!?”
“N-No! Help, plea—!?”
Their bodies turn white, freezing over.
Eventually, even their voices are silenced, as they turn into ice sculptures.
“—[Twin Magic: Frost Wind]”
“Ice!? I’ve never heard of that attribute before!”
“Non-non. By combining wind and water magic, you can do something like this.”
“Two magics… a Dual Magic Caster…!?”
You’ve gotta be kidding me… Do you know how much it would cost to hire someone like that?
There’s no way those poor orphanage kids could afford it!
“…I didn’t expect I’d have to worry about Mashiro too. Her power is much stronger than I thought…”
“I’m so happy I can help you, Ouga-kun!”
“Hahaha, sure.”
And this brat, who’s casually dealing with me.
No matter how many times I try to strike, she deflects my momentum effortlessly.
When I swing down, she just adds pressure to my arm and redirects it.
When I strike upward, she pushes from the inside, releasing the force outward.
All while chatting and looking elsewhere, like it’s nothing.
If someone could afford mercenaries this skilled, it wouldn’t be those orphans, but…!
“Was it you, Ragnika!? You used to be one of us, fallen just like we are!”
“…You’ve got the wrong person.”
“Hah!? You look exactly like Ragnika!”
“Hey, is now the time to be looking away?”
“Guhaa!?”
The man’s kick drove into my stomach.
S-So heavy…!
A horrible crunching sound echoed from my body to my brain.
Am I… floating…!?
“Guwaaahhh!”
I was sent flying into the wall, my back creaking from the impact.
H-How does someone that size have this much strength…?
“Are we done here? I wanna talk to you.”
“We’re not done…!”
I struggle to catch my breath, but the pain from my broken bones won’t let me.
Cold sweat drips from my forehead.
Damn it, damn it, damn it!
Am I, of all people, going to lose to some kid and end my life like this!? No way!
I’ve always been the strongest when it comes to power.
I was confident I could win in the arena, even if the organizers didn’t pair me with Lagnica.
With these fists and this body, I could take on the world and never lose.
That’s why I’ll rebuild my arena, my kingdom.