Reincarnated As A Side Villain

Battles

In this sixth stage Argeas will fight the girl who has hated him since the beginning of the Academy. The Bellatrix. First year Elite Class student.

"See you only use 3 attributes. And all of that is not Attribute attack."

The girl with her hair woven neatly to the back spoke while facing Argeas before the match began.

"Don't expect you to win against me with just that magic." The girl continued.

Argeas was silent and did not answer.

'It will become more and more so if I ladeni, ' he thought to himself.

Then the referee sounded giving a warning start.

"I know you're hiding your abilities. Don't hesitate to bring out. Because I won't hesitate to attack you" Bellatrix said before pointing her wand upward.

"Control Incarnation, Rapid Cast, Flare Orb" he said.

And dozens of fireballs coming out of Bellatrix's magic wand shot towards the sky.

'Oh, Magic Skill [Control Incarnation]? That girl can control the direction of her magic attack?' batin Argeas who was quite impressed.

And soon dozens of fireballs began to change their path to the Argeas position from various directions.

'Is he a cheater? Control all those [Flare Orbs] at once?'

Argeas immediately jumped up to dodge the fireballs that attacked him like those missiles.

But no matter how closely Argeas avoided the attack, in the end the young man was unable to avoid it entirely.

"Cover, Light Shield." And Argeas has protection.

"You're gonna keep dodging and surviving? You're not going to attack?" Bellatix tries to provoke Argeas.

'Yes, if left for longer, I will run out of stamina, ' Argeas inner.

"Forced to use the usual means."

And immediately Argeas pointed his wand at Bellatrix.

"Bind" he said later.

"Curse Break!" bellatrix quickly. It was as if he had been waiting to use the magic.

'Oh, he has that magic?' Argeas did not expect his opponent to have magic to ward off his flagship magic.

"You surprised? You think I'm doing battle unprepared?" bellatrix looked a little proud and confident.

'Ah, this girl is really very troublesome. Then I'll have to use my other magic.' Argeas began to change his plans.

"Maybe this will make you even more upset, but this is the only way to finish the game quickly" the young man said later.

"Bind!" Once again Argeas cast his binding magic onto Bellatix.

"Curse Break." And once again Bellatrix managed to deny it.

"Don't you learn from.."

Bellatrix's speech is cut short by Argeas's next attack.

"Inverse, Purify."

"What?!" Belatrix was surprised by the new magic that Argeas cast.

And with a sudden movement of the girl stopped along with her body that began to harden stiffly.

The audience who realized the magic began to talk.

"Isn't that a combination of [Inverse] and [Purify]?"

"That's a quick technique to attack an opponent with multiple curses all at once."

"Is that kid really a B-class student? That way of fighting is the way of experienced witches."

'Yes, I am a veteran. In terms of the game, Argeas' inner self justifies people's comments.

'The combination of the two magic is famous for being used most often by players to deal with bosses who are not monsters. Although not infrequently also used for certain monsters.

'That's because [Purify] magic has the ability to ward off 10 types of low-level negative effect states, which when combined with the ability to reverse the workings of [Inverse] magic, have the ability to, then make it into a debuff magic with 10 types of negative effect status at once, ' the inner youth again who seemed to be explaining it to the audience.

Bellatrix currently receives 10 negative effect states such as Petrify, Num, Paralysis, Stunt, Blind, Silence, Confuse, Freeze, Burn, and Bleed.

Although some of the negative status had no effect due to the particular resilience that Bellatrix had, some were still active.

"Damn! It turns out you're still hiding cowardly magic like this." Bellatrix looked annoyed at Argeas.

While Argeas only walked closer towards Bellatrix indifferently.

"Dual Cast, Curse Break," Bellatrix said, has not given up trying to counteract the status of negative effects on her body.

"Curse Break."

"Home only. Even if you manage to eliminate that entire negative status, your MP will definitely be empty. Because [Curse Break] requires an MP that is even larger than [Purify] because its function is indeed to break the negative status of the middle to upper level." Argeas said in an explanation.

"Basic shit! I will never forgive you, you coward! This won't end here. Just wait for my revenge after this."

Bellatrix began to blabber furiously while Argeas lifted her body and then lowered it outside the arena.

"The winner of this match was Argeas Danae of Class B in the first year" the referee said as soon as Bellatrix's foot touched the ground.

And the audience was again made boisterous. Some cheered the victory of Argeas, some scorned him for his cowardly way of fighting.

While Argeas himself hastily left the arena, fearing Bellatrix would run amok if he was still nearby when the duration of his negative status ran out.

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"Yes, it's no wonder that he also has the attributes of [Dark]. It's just that he managed to surprise us by using it for that combination of attacks." Gustave.

"Is the combination of [Inverse] and [Purrify] magic legal?" Yohan felt uncomfortable knowing that there was a combination of magic with such an impact.

"Yes, this magic combination is not a new magic combination. Adventurers occasionally use them on monsters while exploring. Even the Witch Fighters also not infrequently use it while on the battlefield." Jack tried to explain.

"Only this combination of magic is generally forbidden to be used in a duel. But this festival does not follow the rules of dueling in general," he added.

"But in this way there will definitely be many people who try to imitate and use that combination." Yohan tried to estimate.

"Does that combination have an antidote?" follow up with questions.

"There was. Magic such as [Mental Focus], [Mind Focus], [Brave], or [Reflect] could be an option to ward off or even free from the negative status of the magic combination." This time Regina gave the answer.

"That's right. But it is much better if we have resilience to the negative status, or if we do not have equipment with the effect of [Auto-Reflect]," Sophie said.

"But it's the boy's base. His behavior always makes a scene." Raynold nodded.

"That means tomorrow is Argeas' last game before entering the semi-finals between the majors?" Jack asked to make sure.

"And who's his opponent for tomorrow?" This time it was Pause who asked.

"Illaria En'ger." Suddenly Ashley who rarely spoke answered. The girl was reading a notice board near the entrance.

"Allaria En'ger? Didn't he participate in this year's Festival?" Lufaine confirmed what she had just heard.

"Yes, he's following on the second day." Suddenly Rodio emerged from the crowd of people who were preparing to go home.

"Ro's? How's your match going?" Pause asked.

"Yes, I failed at the fifth stage." Rodio replied with a wry smile.

"Yes, maybe it'll be better next year." Pause trying to encourage Rodio.

"I think so too" Rodio replied.

"Then why did the En'ger suddenly want to attend this festival? Does he want to fight Argeas?" Lufaine tried to guess.

"Yes, that's exactly it. He wants to fight Argeas" Rodio replied quickly.

"Gee, this is going to be a game to really look forward to." Jack.

"It's true."

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In the Business Administration building some time after the Festival is completed.

"What do you think of Argeas' battle today, Illaria?" A woman with long hair asked the girl with a lethargic face.

Also seen with them, the red-robed man and the thick-moustached man.

"Yes, I'm sure he has experience in fighting. At least he must have done some exploration of the Ruins." The listless girl named Illaria replied.

"And I think he must still be hiding his other abilities. Didn't we?" The woman with hair added.

"Yes, I agree with you Miss Emilia," replied Illaria in agreement.

"But there was something about the young man that made me curious" he continued.

"What?" The woman called Emilia asked.

"Why did the Academy put him in Class B? Didn't Master Balreeg and the Head of Academy check the results of his Incoming Test?" illaria asked the cloaked man and the moustached man before her.

"We checked. But the Entrance Test result was indeed Class B level," replied the mustachioed man called Balreeg honestly.

"How come? At least his MP value would definitely be high." Illaria still did not believe the answer she received.

"Yes, it seems like he also managed to fool the Aura Reader Tool during yesterday's Entrance Test." This time the cloaked man called the Head of the Academy replied.

"Is that so? So he was deliberately to avoid the Elite Class?" Implied Illaria still did not really believe in it.

"Perhaps more precisely, he's trying to avoid attention." Emilia.

"Yes, I don't think it will work out because the real reason His Majesty the King wants to attend the semi-finals of this festival is to see his ability." Balreeg.

"Ah, so it seems. Then tomorrow's game he'll try to win from me" Illaria guessed.

"Yes, I guess." Emilia answered.

"It's good that it is." Illaria looked a little smile.

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Meanwhile, Argeas was in his dorm garden talking to Evangeline while waiting for dinner.

"Tomorrow against you the girl we met yesterday with Princess Anastasia" Evangeline said later.

"Yes, Rodio told me that." Argeas.

"Are you going to give up on him tomorrow?" Evangeline asked.

"It seems that it can't. Because I should at least show my abilities before His Majesty the King. Maybe I'll budge in that semi-final later." Argeas gave a long answer.

"But what if the girl finds out about your secret? From the information I heard Princess Anastasia is looking for people who have magic [Thunder Spear]. What if you have to get in touch with the royal family?"

Evangeline shared her concerns.

"Yes, it looks like I have to defeat him very carefully." Argeas could only answer like that. Without a definite solution.

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Next morning.

Argeas' battle with Illaria was something everyone was looking forward to. Not only students but also people outside the Academy.

Because Illaria is a genius magician from the En'ger family who is famous for their magic skills for generations.

Even the class has now changed to [Battlemage] which is not surprising if the ability is held higher than Argeas who have class [Arcmage].

And Argeas himself doesn't care about all that. What he cares about now is how to win without revealing his ability to the public.

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There were cheers from the audience as Argeas and the lethargic-faced girl climbed the fighting arena.

Some chanted the names Illaria and En'ger as a form of their support for the ogah-ogahan-looking girl.

"Hi, we meet again" said Illaria as they stood face to face before the match began.

"Yes, we meet again" Argeas replied in pleasantries.

And after the referee gave the cue started, the lethargic and visibly uninspired-looking girl started to lift her magic wand.

"Mental Focus, Mind Focus, Spirit Enhance, Brave, Protect, Light Shield" he said activating several protective magic and strengthening magic in succession.

"I'm just being vigilant because you have a pretty worrying way of fighting every time against a woman" he added.

"Worrying?" Argeas did not understand the meaning of the girl's words.

"Make him sleep? Tied it? Make him unable to move? Really worrying." Illaria gave an explanation while making a shivering move.

'Ah.... When seen like that I was impressed like a pervert.' Argeas.

"All right, now I'm ready. Start attacking" said the girl as she mounted her fighting horses.

"Or should I have been the one who carried out the attack?" the question then with lazy intonation is not excited.

'I vaguely remember, this girl indeed always said sarcastically and cynically. But it feels more interesting to hear it directly with intonation no matter how this is than to read it from a text window, Argeas inner.

"Well, if you still uphold your manners in a battle, then as a Lady, I will attack first."

Illaria looks to change her horses.

"Multi Cast's. Gravity Crush, Gale Blade" he continued.

And suddenly Argeas' body became very heavy and unable to move. While two wind blades are large enough to move quickly towards the head and also the stomach.

'Ah, fuck. The girl had a lethargic face, but her attacks were aggressive."

"Grive!"

Argeas activated the magic to himself so that the gravitational attraction his body received increased.

In other words to make his body fall down faster.

And even though the [Heavy] magic had injured itself, Argeas managed to escape from the two blades of wind blades that were aiming for the vital part.

'The damage from the [Heavy] magic blow was nothing compared to the wound that was caused when I was hit by two knives [Gale Blade] earlier,' Inner Argeas.

Illaria appeared to be clapping her small hands. I was really impressed with Argeas.

"In such a short time you have found a way to escape my favorite attack. Even in a very unique way," he still looks amazed. Although not too obvious.

"The combination of attacks was my favorite attack not without reason. It is evident that no one has managed to evade him. You're the only one who's managed to escape that combination of attacks."

Illaria lowered her magic wand and then looked up as if she was remembering.

"And now in retrospect, knowing you had also learned the derivative element [Gravity], made me suspicious. Don't-don't [Thunder Spear] last time was yours," he said later.

'Well, this girl has a pretty sharp instinct, ' inner Argeas who is starting to feel a little bit of a fret.

"Why? Still don't want to talk to me? Well then I'll continue my attack. And I warned you this time I'd mean it."

And again the girl put up her horses.

'What do you mean, just kidding? That's right.'

"Instant Cast, Thundra," Illaria said, activating one of the high-level magic she had.

'She didn't hesitate to use her high-level magic at the beginning? Was he not worried about his MP count?'

Cold air quickly began to be felt around Argeas. And it gets colder and colder until the dense fog begins to form.

'[Thundra] This kind of area magic has a damage over time effect. Although only injuring 3% of the overall value of HP, because my Grade [Elemental Resistance] is already high, it will still be quite felt if left to linger, ' Inner Argeas.

'I have to finish this fight immediately.'

And Argeas started to activate his magic.

"Speed Cast, Dual Cast, Fire Ball, Fire Ball, Fire Ball, Fire Ball."

In the light of the cold fog that enveloped the surroundings where he stood, Argeas began to be seen casting a lot of fireball magic that he threw in all directions.

The fireball magic then exploded in the air when it came into contact with Illaria's frozen mist. And the explosion caused the cold mist around Argeas to disappear.

"Spirit Infuse" Illaria later said.

'Spirit Infuse? Isn't it magic to absorb the aura around to become MP? Similar to Combat Move [Chakra].' Argeas tried to analyze the movements of his opponent.

'But why did he use it? Does he need... Oh, I get it now. So this was the reason why in the beginning he activated [Spirit Enhance].

'For him to get MP regeneration status when [Spirit Infuse] is activated. It's ingenious."

Argeas was quite impressed with his opponent's mature plan.

"Multi Cast, Bind, Haste," Illaria later said. Which is still connected with the activation of other magic.

"Dual Cast, Javelin Frost."

"Barrier" said Argeas, responding by activating his medium-level protective magic, before receiving ice spears that shot towards him as he was unable to move.

"Shadow Walk," continued the young man who this time used his [Dark] attribute magic to break away from Illaria's [Bind] bond magic.

Illaria was seen casually waiting for her MP count to recover before starting to activate magic again, because she thought that Argeas was still in the duration of her magic bond.

But utilizing the knowledge of Illaria, Argeas immediately acted.

"Floats."

Argeas activates the floating magic to his opponent, then almost at the same time he also activates his Combat Move.

"Dash!"

Illaria who was still shocked because she suddenly became light and started to float, did not anticipate the sudden appearance of Argeas who quickly grabbed her body and then led her towards the end of the arena.

In response, Illaria immediately pointed a magic wand at Argeas' face and began to activate his magic.

But because the number of MP that has not recovered is correct, then only low-level magic can be issued.

"Ice Shard!"

And even from such a close distance Argeas can still respond to it.

"Iron Body," he said activating the Combat Move defense of the body.

The latter pushed Illaria before then performing a backward salto movement.

While Illaria's body is still under the influence of magic [Float] was sliding fast because it did not receive any friction at all.

And after Argeas had returned to his feet, he immediately activated his magic before being preceded by the opponent.

"Heavy."

And the body of the girl who floated earlier suddenly became heavy then fell down rapidly like a slam. Outside the arena. It was only a few cent away from the edge.

The audience was silent to see a quite thrilling fight despite not including high-level magic from the Argeas.

"The winner of this game is Argeas Danae from first year B class."

And after the notification from the referee, the crowd cheers were heard.

Argeas rushed to Illaria.

"You okay?" ask her worriedly.

The girl with an uninspired face stood up while cleaning her clothes and skirt.

"I don't think you have Combat Move, either" Illaria said later.

"Yes. I have to use it if I want to win against you." Argeas.

"Oh. If you can't lie well don't try to lie. You're not even trying to use high-level magic. You think I believe you don't have it?" reply the girl relaxed.

"Hm...." Argeas could not reply to that remark.

"Did you escape from [Bind] earlier by using [Inverse]? But it seems impossible. I've heard [Inverse] doesn't work on magic that's already active. Or maybe you're using Combat Move too?" Illaria asked because she did not find the answer.

"Eh. no. I used [Shadow Walk]." Argeas.

"Oh? No wonder you have that magic. So that perverted magic can also be used to escape from binding magic?" illaria said while putting on a face like she was trying to understand something.

'Bawdy magic? Hey, don't you think about how people feel when they talk?' sewot Argeas in the heart.

"I lost this time. But the fight was pretty good. Next time we duel again. Without an audience of course. So you can be content to bring out all your strength," the girl continued with a small smile.

Who only Argeas was able to reply with an awkward smile.

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