The Crisis World XX

Chap. 40: First match, Iraya vs Hayate (2)

Everyone was silent as the sound of the sword blades clashed. Not a single word came out of their mouths, the spectators leaned forward for a clearer view, still not believing that what they saw was reality.

Likewise with Mitsu, the commentator who was good at supporting Hayate's victory was now also speechless for a moment. But he quickly returned to reality, because as a commentator, he could not allow the match to be silent and commented on the thing he was watching.

"Refert .... HAYATE KENDOU'S ATTACK IS BEING HELD BY SATOU IRAYA !!!"

"WOOOAHHHHH !!!"

It was only after Mitsu explained what had just happened that the audience who froze in awe was finally able to digest the events that were in the arena. They did not expect that an interesting match would occur even when it was still the first fight.

Moreover, this fight is like David against Goliath. Chicken against an eagle. Last year's semifinalists faced debutant contestants this year, of course this is becoming more and more interesting.

"What did I just see?!"

"He has eyes! The debutant boy had eyes on the back of his head!"

"This is the first game, you know! What's the tournament this year?!"

The audience also still could not believe what they had just seen. A boy of unknown origin from nowhere, came suddenly and gave a very interesting spectacle, making them not regret paying dearly to watch this tournament.

Beside Mitsu, the commentator who was not too talkative as well as the new kid of — Caramel, also displayed a surprised expression looking at the match. From the beginning, he seemed not interested at all. He even held up a small grin that he covered with paper.

Other than the audience shouting crazily and the shocked commentators, the same shock was also shown by Oita-san. Although he is also happy for the development of Iraya who rarely sees — because he is always busy.

"Filus ...." Herlin sighed in relief seeing what Iraya was doing.

"His development is quite rapid when only about a month he joined us. Did you teach her, Herlin-chan? How do you train him to be like that?"

"There's nothing special, I just gave the basis of explanation and practiced it in front of his face straight away. The rest, depending on his ability to adapt quickly or not."

"Basic explanation? Isn't there some sort of thing to explain? But if you train him, maybe you'll give him that training ...."

"Absolutely. I taught him about the practice of expanding the range of the aura and using his body as the center." As if she already knew what Oita-san meant, Herlin immediately answered her question.

"That's what you learned two years ago after losing this tournament, right? And if it's not wrong, your last opponent that time ...."

Oita-san paused for a moment to think of Herlin's opponent two years ago when he lost, but Herlin remembered the person who defeated him so well. He did not forget her at all.

"Hayate Kendou's. The person Iraya is currently fighting is the same opponent I was defeated two years ago. Back then, he really frustrated me because of his speed that I could not keep up with my eyes, as a result I lost with many wounds all over my body.

From then on, I continued practicing, experimenting, and finding the right way to fight someone with such incredible speed. And I found the most appropriate way with basic techniques that I did not expect, it was quite easy. That's the aura expansion technique."

"Aura expansion techniques?"

"True, the technique that is now my mainstay in every fight that I do. If the opponent has entered into the expanding range of my aura and touched it, then I can tell where the attack is coming from no matter how fast my opponent is moving."

"So, the conclusion is?"

"I won't lose any more to a person who relies on such easy speed. Even if I had Hayate Kendou fighting again this time, he wouldn't have had the chance to touch me at all."

Oita-san smiled at Herlin's explanation. For want of it however, he was still a leader of Black Rain despite rarely seeing them. He was also happy that it was not only Iraya that was developing, because Herlin also did not stop growing.

"What a troublesome slacker technique, huh?"

"Lazyman?"

"If you can't keep up with your opponent's movements, all you need to do is make a circle of aura around you. Letting the enemy go into his own grave, and your only duty is to close the pit. Can't that be called a slacker?"

"I'd rather call it the 'simple' way, because 'lazy' would make me look bad. Even though I can't deny it," Herlin said.

"Haha ... I think it's like that."

After explaining at length, Herlin looked back at the match in front of him. But Oita-san still noticed Herlin making unusual moves. "I also just found out you can feel tense watching someone" he said.

"Strained? Why do you think like that?" Herlin looked and tilted his head in confusion.

Oita-san looked towards Herlin's hand. Both hands clenched tightly on the handle of the stands which indicated that he was also carried away by the atmosphere of this match.

"Your hand kept clenching from earlier when Iraya was attacked all out, you know. Are you unconscious?"

Herlin just realized it. He immediately relaxed his hands and released them from the stands. After that, he took his eyes off Oita-san and focused on Iraya's match.

"I'm not tense." Herlin denied it quickly.

And Oita-san also stopped asking that question to Herlin who denied it, even though her attitude said otherwise. He now also wants to focus on Iraya's match against Hayate.

**

Satou Iraya PoV's

All right, all right, let's first appreciate the show I did before. Isn't that really cool? I mean, I'm totally underdog. But suddenly resisted last year's semifinalist attack without even looking! Without looking! I'm sure once this fight is over, I'll be the chatter here.

But let's think about my inevitable fame later, when I looked up after resisting Hayate's attack, his face looked so shocked by the block I was doing.

"Are you surprised? Yeah .. I'm actually, too, anyway."

"Tch!"

But now my position is less favorable, being near the limits of the fighting arena is not a good thing for anyone. It only takes a little push and this fight will end, the action I did before one hundred percent will also be in vain.

So I aimed a kick back and tried to hit Hayate using my heel. But his response was still quick despite his surprise, he disappeared again and retreated far enough away from me to take some distance.

His position was close to one of the arrows stuck on the white concrete floor of this arena. And that already does not surprise me, because as I said before, I — or we, already know the secret.

Within a considerable distance, Hayate looked at me in silence. His gaze was serious and there was no longer a smile that sucks him anymore. Oh? Maybe he's angry?

"What do you mean?" Hayate suddenly asked. "Well?!" Which of course confused me.

"What do you mean you already know my tricks?"

Of course he'll ask. Actually I could have just told him right away, but it's not exciting. I'll make him angry first.

"Trik's? Hm ... I don't understand what you mean. Are you sure you're not making this up?"

Haha ...! Feel it, damn it! Who is laughing now?! This is how it feels to be played, I will make you feel your own poison.

"Reply answer me, you fucking brat!"

"Huh ... Why do you have to be so angry? You have to control your emotions in the fight."

"Don't hunt me down! Answer me quickly or you'll feel the consequences!" Hayate was angry.

"Tell him, just tell him." Cecilia was talking inside my head. "It seems like it's the only trick he's got, I feel sorry for him."

Eh? Seriously, huh? Though I wanted to make her emotions ignite even further, but it seems like Cecilia has a point. There will be my popularity will decline because of arrogance. So .. yes it is up to you. I took a breath and then told him.

"Do you know the aura expansion technique?"

"A basic technique. But what does that have to do with knowing my secret?"

"Basic light. Then I expanded it by a few meters, after which I was able to compensate for your troublesome speed."

"Don't joke! That technique requires high concentration and a non-low-level of patience! There's no way a brat like you can master it in just a few moments!"

"Oh! You understand the weight of the exercise?! It turned out that I wasn't the only one who had trouble with the practice! As expected, Herlin is indeed a demon," I murmured.

"Herlin's? You mean Junior High, Ririsaka Herlin?"

"Renema ... A herlin? Is he here?"

"You know what that is? Herlin came here to watch me, so he didn't take part in this year's tournament."

"Of course I know. He's the guy I beat two years ago."

I get it now. It was only fitting that Herlin's face was a bit pouting earlier when she heard his name. Someone with high self-esteem seems to be upset if they experience defeat.

"So you beat him two years ago? But I'm not sure you can beat him so easily now. I don't know what he used to be, but now he's a merciless demon."

"You told me about your personal experience, huh?" Cecilia chuckled at my words just now.

"You could say so," I said little while recalling the bitter memories of the training the past month.

"Isn't it time to tell everyone here the secret of his speed?"

Cecilia spoke again. This time it's a real show, I'll unravel the secret of his speed that he's proud of. Although I'm not sure if I was the first to realize.

"Byate-san, by the way, about that move of yours. Actually ... You're not too fast, are you?"

His eyes widened slightly, but returned to normal and serious a split second later. "Are you insulting me? You think I didn't realize you were overwhelmed by my speed?"

"At first it was true. But after I saw it, I realized ...."

With my words still hanging, I walked over to one of the arrows he had pressed down, then took it and watched it a little. After paying enough attention and throwing it out of the arena, I resumed my words.

"... If it's just a little trick."

Hayate didn't talk anything. His expression was also still curious as to how far I would speak, so without hesitation I continued.

"The first shot was a decoy, so I thought your main weapon was an arrow. But the real purpose of you shooting that arrow is not to hit me, but to spread that arrow all over the arena so that you can move freely ...."

His eyes widened, his face stiffened, and sweat poured from Hayate's forehead. It seems I guessed it right, although almost all of it was thanks to Cecilia's foresight, anyway.

"Of course it's thanks to me! What can you do without me in you?!"

Cecilia's proud and arrogant tone echoed in my head. Yes, yes, yes, this time I have to thank you, mind-reading woman.

"... You attach an aura to every scattered arrow, you are able to move quickly as long as there is residual aura left there. In other words, it was a Unique Skill! Your flagship ability, Teleportation!" resolute continues.

The silent audience suddenly became noisy. I actually don't know how Unique Skill's form and work before, but it's an ability that can be said to be fraudulent.

After hearing Cecilia's explanation, Unique Skill was created from the imagination and passion of its owner, making the form of Unique Skill unlimited — one of them is this teleportation. Although I'm sure getting it won't be easy.

"...."

Now, I'm waiting for his reaction. What will he say after I uncover his greatest weapon? I don't know if this is evil or not, but he first provoked my anger. Consider this a reply.

"Huh .., who would have thought that my greatest secret could be known to a boy like you."

Eh? His expression softened and his words turned smooth. Of course this is a good thing, but I didn't expect this kind of change in attitude that he would show.

"What's your name, boy? I forgot."

"I'm Satou Iraya."

"Iraya-kun, huh? Looks like the brat from Black Rain has always been troublesome, huh? But since my secret has been exposed, then I will take out everything I have here. How about that?"

"Sure, why did you tell me that? I've been waiting for him."

Hayate smiled along with me. Our horses regained strength after that short chat. And after, Hayate disappeared from his seat again and attacked me faster than before.

The sparks from the friction of the blades and the sound of countless iron clangs became a scene that the spectators and commentators witnessed.

I still use the now shorter aura expansion technique and make me more free to move, because I don't want to become a samsak and resist his attacks alone.

I'm sure we seem to be disappearing from the arena right now, but we're actually just moving too fast for the average eye to follow. Hayate used Teleportation many times, then I restrained and countered his attacks occasionally. Make this match look balanced for the next few minutes.

In his swift movements, I could see it clearly. Mixed with sweat and scratches on his body, a smile was engraved on his face. But not her smile was as annoying as before, it was a smile enjoying the fight. Something that made me unable to hold back my smile either.

'I have no regrets about taking part in this Tournament'.

It was the one glimpsed in my head when it collided with Hayate at this moment.

After five solid minutes of fighting, the game began to show that soon it would be the end.

I managed to thicken one of the daggers from his hand — while making him slightly lose balance. Without wasting the opportunity, I swept Hayate's feet and made his balance this time completely collapse.

I sat on his stomach and held his movements, and pointed the tip of the sword at Hayate's nose.

"Supremey."

"Why stop? If you throw away your chance, then I'll teleport immediately."

"Please, just try it."

I challenged Hayate to teleport. But when he wanted to do so, his eyes widened from realizing something I had done from earlier while fighting and resisting his attacks.

"Did you realize it? You're too busy attacking and teleporting until you don't realize I've already smashed and thrown all your arrows out of the arena."

"How about this?"

He threw his knife up. Desperate attack? I can avoid it easily too. Until I realized that it wasn't an ordinary desperate attack.

"It's not just a medium arrow I can use."

"Ap—?!"

And he disappeared from under me. I know where he's going next, but he's still very fast. When I turned around, Hayate was ready to stab me.

"Because of you!"

But I directly pointed the tip of the sword towards Hayate and due to his panic, involuntarily made an electrical aura come out from the tip of the blade and shocked Hayate.

"Nrank ...!!" And Hayate bounced out of the arena.

"Kendou Hayate is out of the arena! The winner is ... Satou Iraya!"

"WOOOAAAGHHH !!!!"

And .. I managed to win. The audience cheered, some did not expect that Hayate would lose. There were also those who initially supported Hayate, but still cheered cheerfully when I won. I think he's just a carbuncle fan.

By the way, I haven't heard Mitsu's voice or the other commentator since. It seems like they are also getting into the part of the person who is surprised or me who is too focused on the fight. I don't know..maybe one of those.

I then stood up and sheathed my sword as before, not forgetting to look towards the stands where Murasaki-san and Herlin were. One smile and one casual one, I think you already know who I mean.

I just gave them the 'victory' pose.

"When I don't intend to bring out the electrical element, anyway," I murmured.

Bodo is very, very. Win still win. Although I thought that I should apologize to Hayate.

Seriate