𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝟒: 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟑)
The final battle is between Asuka and Laura.
Both had risen to the top without a hint of danger.
Somehow, it was a fight between two absolute favorites.
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Asuka held a wooden sword as long as a longsword in her right hand, and a round shield in her left.
On the other hand, Laura held her right hand in front of her face as if to pray, and held a stick about one-hiro (about one hundred and fifty centimeters) long in her left hand, half hidden behind her body.
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“Well, the thing behind her is tricky. It’s hard to predict where the attack will come from.”
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This was the impression of Salieri, who had actually fought with Laura.
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The two carefully measured the distance between them.
The spectators watched, swallowing their anticipation.
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Then, someone exhaled as if they couldn’t bear the tension. Perhaps that was me.
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Suddenly, the two moved.
The distance closed instantly.
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Laura’s thrust wooden sword knocked Asuka’s buckler away. No, Asuka let go of it herself.
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Unlike a kite shield, a buckler is handled without being fixed to the arm, for the purpose of deflecting attacks.
Laura was taken aback as it was directly hit and sent flying a great distance.
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It was a minimal amount of time, like counting grains of sand falling from an hourglass.
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However, during that time Asuka’s sword was advancing.
Like crawling on the ground, a scoop from below.
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Laura, who had lost her balance due to the thrust, had no chance to evade.
There should have been no chance.
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But she, without hesitation, let go of her wooden sword and put her hand on Asuka’s wooden sword.
As if to press it down from above.
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No.
She took advantage of her sword momentum to escape upwards.
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“Jumping makes you vulnerable!”
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Asuka rushed to the landing point.
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“I wonder, is that so?”
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The wooden sword, which she was supposed to have thrown away, somehow appeared in Laura’s hand.
In fact, he had calculated to let it fall onto her toes rather than simply letting go of the stick.
So, the stick also flew to follow her as she jumped.
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Asuka’s sword parried the thrusts, which were rapidly launched from above.
Instead of striking her as she fell, she was on the defensive.
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Before I knew it, Laura’s feet had touched the ground.
For Asuka, it was a chance that couldn’t be capitalized on.
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She didn’t change her facial expression at all.
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She faithfully followed what I taught her.
A swordsman should not show pain or regret, I said.
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If you show that you’ve failed on your face, you’ll be immediately put at a disadvantage. Mentally, I mean.
So no matter how much it hurts, you pretend that it doesn’t hurt at all.
Even if you think it’s bad, you pretend that it’s according to plan.
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“You have remarkable mental strength for your age.”
“Laura-san, you were relieved when you touched the ground.”
“I’m surprised there’s someone who can attack there.”
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Suddenly, the two jumped away from each other.
For some reason, blood was dripping from Laura’s right hand.
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Their attack and defense were too fast to follow with the eyes, but it must have been something like this.
Laura had weathered the unfavorable aerial battle. Asuka couldn’t quite finish her off, but the moment Laura touched the ground, she breathed a small sigh of relief.
She had somehow survived, she thought.
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That was a moment of opportunity.
It’s unclear whether Asuka’s sword hit Laura’s right arm or just grazed it, but she managed to damage Laura in some way.
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Laura takes a deep breath, regains her composure, and again holds her right hand in front of her face.
While breathing heavily through her shoulders, Asuka gripped the wooden sword with both hands.
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They both step in at the same time.
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Laura’s right hand was swung swiftly.
Blood splattered.
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Clever.
She used her own blood as a smokescreen.
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As for Asuka, she has no choice but to either close her eyes or step back.
And the former is out of the question.
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With a slight click of her tongue, she aborts her step in and leaps backward.
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But this is not for defense. It’s to spring forward the moment she lands.
An intense energy gathers in her legs, preparing for the impact moment.
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Of course, from Laura’s perspective, she intends to decide the match while Asuka is in the air.
She accelerates further and approaches Asuka.
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The wooden sword thrust out at high speed.
An attack that is absolutely unavoidable.
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When it seemed the game was over, Asuka’s body was leaning back greatly, parallel to the ground.
The wooden sword passes by, almost brushing her nose.
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Then, without stopping, her kicking leg sprung up while performing a backward somersault.
It delivered a severe blow to Laura, who had stepped in, right on her chin.
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“Impossible. . . . . . such a move. . . . . . .”
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Laura, swaying and staggering, ends up on her knees.
Presumably, her head was violently jostled vertically at an extreme speed.
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“It came out in a split second! Meg’s technique!”
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It is a somersault kick that she, who conceals a blade in the tip of her boots, sometimes displays.
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If it is suddenly launched, it wouldn’t be easily avoidable.
Especially if it’s a counter to an attack, it’s all the more so.
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“I see. . . . . . The world is indeed vast.”
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Laura sits down with a thud.
At this moment, Asuka’s victory was confirmed.
The worshippers clap their hands, stomp their feet, praising the red-haired girl’s feat.
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[Battle Goddess! Battle Goddess! Battle Goddess Asuka!!]
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And.
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The easy-going girl responds to the cheers by waving her hand.
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“Hmm~ Looks like the delusions of the Asura clan that were attached to her have also disappeared.”
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Salieri laughs with a sigh.
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“Hero Asuka has become Battle Goddess Asuka.”
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While feeling a sense of relief, I voiced my impression.
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“I wonder. A title received in a remote part of the Eastern Continent might end up being unheard of once we reach Gaillia.”
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That was Miliaria, tilting her head slightly.
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That’s a little too blunt.
Let’s celebrate our comrade’s achievement a bit more.
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