Reincarnated As A Side Villain

Festival

And Argeas' opponent in the first stage of the preliminaries was the first-year female of the C-class nobility.

Which only lasted a few seconds. Because Argeas used the Magic Spell [Sleep] and then carried the sound girl out of the arena.

Indeed in this match participants are allowed to use all the abilities they have. Whether it was Magic Spell with any attributes, Combat Move, and even other Items as well as equipment of that origin were their own.

For equipment that is not homemade, it is prohibited to use during combat. The academy will provide a magic wand or other combat weapon. While dressed, they were required to wear Academy uniforms.

In addition they are also allowed to include [Partner] or [Familiar] in the fight if they have it.

"Did you deliberately not include any entertainment elements in your fight, Ar?" Suddenly a remark came from beside Argeas as the young man descended the arena.

"Oh, you guys?"

The group of Fire Stars with Pause, Ashley, and Rodio were walking closer.

"Why are these brothers here?" Argeas looked a little surprised to see them.

"It's clear to see your match. The festival is open to public viewing." Gustave answered.

"Ah, right too." Argeas nodded small. He just remembered it.

"When I look forward to an interesting fight from you, Ar," said Pause chimed in.

"I'm sorry, I'm not very good at making fights that can be enjoyed" Argeas replied honestly.

"Whatchu mean? Last time you gave us a really horrendous show." Jack said as soon as he heard Argeas just now.

"Ah, that's right."

"Yes, obviously horrendous."

Jack's group of colleagues confirmed.

"Huh? What show? Did you guys do the exploring with him? Why don't you tell me?" Pause looks not accepted because it is not included.

"Haha.it's because it's a secret," replied Jack who deliberately teased.

"Just look at you Jack." Pause looks not accepted.

"It looks like your opponent after this is quite interesting, Ar. Maybe it'll be a more entertaining show than ever." This time Rodio spoke.

"Whom are you?" Distracted pause asked curiously.

"Marlie from class A last year." Rodio answered.

"A, Marlie? I think we're going to have a fight like before" Gustave looked confident after learning who Argeas was going to fight.

"Yes, I agree too." Sophie seemed to agree.

"Eh, do you think Marlie wasn't good enough to fight Argeas?" This time it was Pause who asked. Rodio also seemed to agree just not to comment.

Sophie was just wasting her breath. "We'll see later" he said later.

While hearing others talk about her directly in front of her, it made Argeas feel a little awkward.

'What is really going on right now? Why do they seem to know me so well?' his mind does not understand.

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And as Sophie and Gustave predicted, Argeas' match against the young man named Marlie ended pretty quickly.

Argeas only cast two magic spells. [Hard Light] to push the opponent's body backwards, and [Rock Wall] to scuttle the opponent's leg to fall out of the Arena.

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"justified? I told you." Sophie said as if she had just felt slighted.

"And it looks like Argeas' remaining 2 games today will be nothing interesting." This time it was Sylvi who spoke while checking the tournament chart on the notice board not far from the arena where Argeas was fighting.

"It was only on the second day that he had an opponent who might be able to hold him back a little longer," the girl continued later.

"Ah, right. The average student of the new Elite Class will meet Argeas in the 5th preliminaries." Gustave confirmed after checking the tournament chart.

"Then we'll just finish today and come back tomorrow" Jack asked spontaneously.

"Yes, I agree."

"I think it'll save time."

Others seem to agree.

"Then we'll excuse you, Ar." Sophie. "Meet you in the morning. The spirit of the match today," continued the girl as she walked away with her entourage just like that.

'These guys are really... As it were," thought Argeas, shaking his head as he looked at Jack's entourage to leave.

'But it's nice to have people like them. Maybe not too much if I call them friends, ' his mind again feels happy and also grateful.

"They expect a lot from you, Ar." Evangeline spoke from next to Argeas.

"Yes... Unfortunately it was like that," Argeas replied lazily and impressed with stupidity.

"I also hope for you a lot" Evangeline added in a teasing tone.

"You don't follow them." Argeas ruffled her fiance's hair.

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And after the departure of the group of seniors, two Argeas fight afterwards also as expected.

Argeas third fight against second year girl from class A. Which also ended didn't take long.

Argeas used [Bind's] magic to lock in the girl's motion and then just like the previous match, casually he carried the girl on his shoulders, then lowered her outside the arena slowly.

And starting from the match Argeas fighting way that looks abnormal it began to attract the interest of many spectators.

And also some girls who feel that Argeas is a gentle and kind person. Because even in a fight he still tries to as much as possible not to hurt his opponent.

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Then in the fourth preliminary stage Argeas came back against a girl. This time from the common people. Class A third year.

And it seems that the girl is more aggressive than Argeas' previous opponents. By casting out a barrage of low-level magic the fire and ice storms were almost without interruption.

But even so, it does not mean much to Argeas. He only endured the attack with the [Light Shield] magic while moving forward. Before then attacking with magic [Hard Light] right in the belly of the girl.

The magnitude of the power of the magic Argeas managed to throw the girl backwards to the outside of the arena. But right before the girl's body touched the ground, Argeas quickly activated [Cover] magic to the girl.

The [Cover] magic is a low-level magic that envelops the body of its target with a thin protector that can withstand low-level attacks. Like a collision.

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And after his entire match for today was over Argeas rushed home from the Academy. He was not interested in another disciple's match or curious about his opponent in the next stage of the preliminary.

"Ehem!" Evangeline cleared her throat while walking alone with Argeas towards the dormitory.

"Did you do all that on purpose to look cool?" ask the girl later.

"Do what?" Argeas did not understand the meaning of his fiancee's question.

"That's every time you fight a woman" replied Evangeline who was just a piece.

"What am I doing?"

"You deliberately didn't hurt them" Evangeline explained later.

"Are you complaining because I'm being nice?" Argeas asked as if he could not believe the words of his fiancee just now.

"really. Why are you being nice to them?" Evangeline replied firmly.

"They follow this match knowing that they will be injured. So you don't have to be nice to them. That would lead to misunderstandings" he continued.

"Oh, is that it?"

"Yes, so. Although I like that you're famous among the students of this Academy, but I don't like that you're famous for the image of a don juan."

"I? A don juan?" Argeas can't believe anyone would think of him that way.

"Although I know you don't even know what a don juan looks like, but people will take it that way when they see your old-fashioned performance." Evangeline returned firmly explaining.

'Really so? Am I too indifferent to not realize such a thing?' Argeas.

"alright. From tomorrow I will try not to be lenient with my opponent. Even if it's a girl" the young man replied later.

"It's good that it is." Evangeline seemed satisfied that Argeas would listen to her words.

"I don't want to set you up. It's just that it's for your own good. I'm not jealous of those women either" he added.

"Yes-yes, I know," Argeas replied as he re-shuffled the girl's hair.

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"It seems like what Rodio said yesterday was indeed true. The [Arcmage] boy was indeed quite great and seemed to hide his ability," said the lethargic and uninspired-looking girl from inside her classroom in the Elite Class special building.

"You think like that?" A long-haired young man seemed to have no idea his friend would rate Argeas that high.

"Yes. And that means it is less likely that she will use all her abilities if not forced," the girl replied in a lackluster tone.

"Are you planning to fight him?" The long haired man asked. Trying to be sure.

"How's the story? You didn't even register to participate in this year's Festival." This time the glasses guy spoke.

"Yes, I will ask Miss Emilia to work on it." The lethargic-faced girl replied without a burden.

"You want to follow the festival on the second day?" asked the glasses guy to make sure.

"If it has to be like that, what would it say. Even though I want to go straight against the boy." The girl with a lethargic face answered.

"It seems like it will be hard if you want to go straight against him. Because it's not necessarily that boy will agree to fight with you." The long-haired man argued.

"Yes. Thas right. Then I'll use the opportunity this time to fight him." The lethargic-faced girl nodded like she was sleepy.

"It looks like you've been attached, Ill," replied the long-haired young man later.

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While in the Business Space.

"Marquis Lavis' son-in-law's candidate is really very interesting." A red-robed man spoke to his comrades just after the entire match for the first day was done.

"really. He won the match up to this fourth stage with only the attribute magic of [Mind] and [Holy]," said a woman with long hair.

"And also attributes [Earth]. I saw him use [Rock Wall] when he knocked Marlie down earlier." This time the man with the mustache and thick scabbard who spoke added.

"really. Though all those attributes were not some type of attack magic. But he can use it to win the fight." The robed man spoke again.

"But seeing how the boy fought, I'm sure he must have experienced. And deliberately hid more of his abilities." The woman argues.

"really. He did not even use his Combat Move at all. I'm sure he didn't feel that his opponents were worthy or on par with him. Until he's just playing around." This time it was the man with the mustache who spoke.

"But starting in the fifth stage later can be ascertained the opponent is children from the Elite Class," said the man in a robe chiming.

"Oh, right. Even Illaria asked me to follow her up as a participant on the second day tomorrow. Because he wants to fight Danae's young man." The woman shared the information.

"Oh, until Illaria who is not interested in many things wants to fight him?" The cloaked man looked a little surprised but also looked happy to hear it.

"It's going to be a very interesting game" he added later.

"Yes, let's see if that brat is indeed unfit to enter, or indeed deliberately avoid the Elite Class." Man with mustache.

"I'm so impatient" said the woman.

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Many people from outside the Academy had come to witness it.

Not only lay people came to encourage their friends or relatives, but also some official envoys from Adventurers' unions. Who did come to do the search for young talent to be drawn into the members of their unions.

As for the second day, Argeas supporters increased more than the previous day. Because in addition to Evangeline and Jack's entourage, now his two brothers, Regina and Raynold also come.

"Sister Re and brother Ray are coming too?" Argeas looked surprised to find his two brothers present.

"Yes, I failed at stage four yesterday. So I have a lot of free time today." Raynold answered.

"Yes, I think the fifth stage is more worth watching." This time Regina spoke. The girl also came with her fiance. Yohan Ismirr's. Earl Ismirr's successor.

"I also came because I wanted to support you, Ar." The handsome young man with a firm jaw and a sharp nose spoke.

"Thank you for coming to support Ar, Brother Yohan," Argeas replied in a polite manner.

"Yes, show me an interesting fight today, Ar." Yohan.

"Haha... Argeas will do it" replied Argeas with a laugh and a hanging smile.

'Yeah, well, they can't be blamed for expecting that from me. I'm getting used to all this now" her inner self later.

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Soon the second match began.

Today there are 2 stages that Argeas must pass before the final round for the Witch majors tomorrow morning if he passes.

The first opponent Argeas has to face is a male witch from Class A last year named Russell.

"Heard you have a Class [Arcmage]? Then why did you get to be in class B?" Russel asked as he and Argeas faced each other over the arena.

The young man with the short haircut looked really curious.

"It seems like class is not something that determines our class in the Academy." Argeas.

"I think it's because you're not trying to train properly. And I won't be lenient towards people like you" the lamppost-haired young man replied before the referee shouted out a start.

And without further ado, Russel immediately set the horses in attack.

"Speed Cast, Flare Orb, Flare Orb, Flare Orb, Flare Orb!"

A barrage of fireball magic shot out from the tip of Russel's magic wand towards Argeas quickly.

"Multi Cast, Light Shield, Cover," Argeas said immediately in anticipation of the surprise attack.

'How am I supposed to fight this time? Obviously he was quite experienced despite not being from the Elite Class.' Argeas thought while defending from the bombardment of his opponent's fireball.

'Do I have to use magic with other attributes that I haven't used yet?

'Ah, better not. It would be much safer if people knew a little about my abilities.

'And it seems like I should also accept attacks if I want to be considered normal. Won't we?'

And after that Argeas began to move forward quickly while trying to dodge his opponent's fireballs.

"Dual Cast, Javelin Frost." Russel cast another magic after seeing Argeas who started to approach him.

"Bind!" Argeas activated his magic right after Russel finished with his magic.

That was because Argeas understood the magic mechanism that made the witch vulnerable for a few seconds after using her Magic Spell. What else in a row like [Dual Cast] that his opponent had just done.

"Rock Wall!" follow Argeas with another magic.

The floor of the arena that Russell was stepping on suddenly shot upwards and threw the young man's body into space.

And at the same time Argeas received 4 ice spears in a row to fall backward because it deliberately did not dodge.

But even though it felt a little pain, Argeas immediately stood up and immediately cast his magic.

"Hard Light!"

And a crystal of light came out from the end of the magic wand Argeas rained down on Russell who was still in the air.

Then the body of the lacquered-haired young man had touched the floor, Argeas re-activated his magic.

"Dual Cast, Rock Wall."

And a stone pillar appeared from the floor that hit Russell's body again and pushed him back into the air.

However due to the impact of the Magic Skill [Dual Cast] that activated one magic in a row twice, it was only possible, be from the end of the first pillar appeared again a new pillar that again thrust Russell's body higher into the air. This time out of the arena.

It seems that Russell has now begun to be free from the effects of binding magic. And began to prepare to point his magic wand down.

"Inferno," he exclaimed later.

But it does not immediately seem what magic Russell just used.

Because without the help of [Instant Cast] high-level magic does have a method when it is issued.

'[Inferno]? Was he planning to cast high-level magic in this place? What protective magic for the spectators would be powerful in holding it?' inner Argeas was inexhaustible with what his opponent was doing.

"Brave, Cover, Light Shield." Immediately Argeas activated some of his protective magic to prepare.

And although not too clear but also heard the audience began to row because of the problem of high-level magic. Some people seemed worried and worried that the protective magic would not be able to withstand it.

However it seems like Russell did not use that high-level magic as people had expected.

As soon as his body was already several meters above the ground, the tip of his magic wand suddenly took out a pillar of fire which then thrust him upwards.

And by taking advantage of the momentum, Russell slid back into the arena area which at once directed the pillar of fire earlier to attack Argeas.

'Well, the idea is very creative. He used high-level magic as a booster rocket to return into the arena, "the inner Argeas who was completely impressed by the idea of his opponent was.

"But, it's not that easy," he said later while doing a frantic.

Instead of dodging Argeas ran over. And by relying on some protective magic as well as his resistance to elemental magic that was already high enough, Argeas let his body be hit a second time.

And this time the wound he received was quite large. Remembering that attack from high-level magic.

While Russell who thought Argeas would take refuge because he had to deal with high-level magic, did not anticipate the action.

"Has he gone mad to block such high-level magic?"

Russell looked a little panicked because in addition to the duration of his [Inferno] magic that was about to be completed, his current MP number had also been drained.

"Isn't that a pretty sloppy way of fighting?" Yohan, Regina's fiancee, commented when she saw Argeas blocking her opponent's magic directly.

"Crackling? That kid is crazy. But being careless is not his nature." Raynold who was beside Yohan responded.

"really. He did just that for sure after judging that he could accept it." This time Regina spoke. Agree with the sister.

"You mean receiving high-level magic with just [Cover] and [Light Shield]?" Yohan felt that it didn't make sense.

"Haha... You've only seen Argeas fight for the first time, mister Yohan? Doesn't make sense, does it? He's like that." This time it was Jack who said.

"From what I know, he never does anything without calculation" said Regina who is quite familiar with the behavior of her other sister.

"really?" Yohan was still trying to accept the other words.

Returning to the arena, after Russell's fire pillar magic began to disappear, Argeas quickly cast his magic.

"Multi Cast, Bind, Rock Wall."

And the previous events repeated. Russell was again rendered immobile, and then thrown up once more.

But this time when Russell was in the air, Argeas cast another magic.

"Speed Cast, Hard Light, Hard Light, Hard Light, Light, Hard Light,"

The light crystals coming from the end of Argeas' wand hit Russer's body in a row, pushing him out of the arena.

But nothing was heard when Russell's body hit the ground. The audience was silent for a moment, looking amazed to see the fight that was quite unique.

"The winner of the battle this time was Argeas Danae of Class B First Year."

The announcement broke the silence and sparked a boisterous applause from the audience.

There were also some spectators who still could not believe what they had just witnessed.

"What's? That kid from class B? Defeated Russell? Is that true?"

"Did I not hear wrong? First-year B-class students beat Russell?"

"Did the Academy misjudge the boy's Entrance Test?"

Audiences began to be busy discussing the awkwardness of Argeas which was increasingly visible.

"Yes, that kid doesn't make sense. Defeating the magician predicted to be the successor of Lord Lim, the Palace War Witch, with just [Bind], [Rock Wall], and [Light Hard]?" Gustave.

"Think how shameful the young Russell-Russel is" said Sylvi.

"Hahaha, when I was defeated by the boy in just 3 seconds, the embarrassment was felt" Jack laughed at his experience.

"You ever fought against Argeas?" Yohan asked Jack.

"Earlier. Duel" replied Jack.

"And you lost to him?" Yohan asked again.

"Yes. No more than 3 seconds" replied Jack again. Seemed not embarrassed by that.

"But Argeas didn't enter the Academy anymore." Pause interrupts add.

And all Jack's associates laughed.

"Haha..."

"But it seems that for this time he managed to bring with him the entertainment element in his fights." Gustave.

"really. I agree." Jack agreed too.

"After this who is the opponent?" This time it was Pause who asked.

"Oh, the match after this will definitely be more exciting." Suddenly Lufaine's voice came from next to Pause.

"Luf? You here? What about your match?" Pause asked.

"I lost at stage four yesterday."

"Oh. that's so."

"Yes, damn it my opponent is an Elite Class student."

"Who will Argeas fight after this? Why did you say it would be more exciting?" This time Jack asked to cut.

"Oh, it's because her opponent after this is the girl who hated her so much from the beginning of entering this Academy." Lufaine replied with a hanging explanation.

"Whom are you?" Pause looks curious.

"Best entry test scores in the first year, Elite Class student, Bellatrix." Lufaine answered again.

"You mean Bellatrix Lumine? The grandson of the Legendary Witch Ballam Lumine?" Sophie who this time asked made sure.

"true." Lufaine nodded in confirming.

"Yes, it seems like it was indeed a match to look forward to."

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