The Boy Who Fell to the Lowest Level of the Dungeon, Becoming the Strongest and Returns to the Surface After 10 Years~He Just Wants to Live a Quiet Life, but His Childhood Friends Who Have Risen to Prominence Won’t Leave Him Alone~ - Chapter 20: Unyielding Feelings

“Always being mindful of your surroundings is fundamental.”

From beyond the iceberg, she heard the sweet voice of the older sister.

At the same time, a blazing flash of flames rushes towards Celia and Leone.

“”…!””

The two had quickly defended themselves with their swords and turned their eyes towards the direction of the flames.

Melting the iceberg in an instant and revealing herself was──Jura.

“Don’t forget about this older sister, too.”

The smile on her face, even while watching the battle between Celia and Leone, seems to still maintain a sense of composure.

At Jura’s attack, the two swallowed hard, holding their breath.

“Jura is fire…!”

“This is another hassle.”

Jura twirled her weapon and blew the smoke that came from its tip.

“Hehe, it’s my favorite.”

──Dual pistols “Salamander.”

It is made from a fire-breathing lizard.

As per the monster’s ability, it can emit flames from its muzzle.

The power increases with the accumulated time.

It seems that she carries one gun in a belt wrapped around her thighs, called a “leg holster.”

“I’m still going strong.”

With a smirk, Jura aimed her gun again.

It seems that her abilities are not limited to just this.

“That’s it!”

“”…!””

The sweet voice is the complete opposite of the high-powered flames that continue to be unleashed.

Charge and shoot, charge and shoot, toy with Celia and Leone.

However, two of them eventually noticed.

(What about the reload?)

(Where are the bullets coming from!?)

There is no sign of loading the bullets, nor is there any sign of them running out.

Jura’s dual pistols utilize energy from the air.

Therefore, the number of bullets is infinite…

“That’s it, that’s it~”

With this weapon, it has also brought out the potential of a gun that had not been used much until now, along with the possibilities of magical armor.

This is Jura, an S-rank explorer and a magic armor researcher.

However, the other two are by no means losing.

“Don’t underestimate me!”

“That’s right!”

Against the fireball, Celia counters by striking it with ice spikes.

“Haa!”

“Wow.”

Additionally, Leone dances freely in the air, elegantly dodging.

“This way!”

“Nice job.”

It seemed like Jura would take the lead in one go, but after all, both of them are seasoned warriors.

The situation on the battlefield seems to have returned to even.

On top of that, each of them attacks the other using their own preferred fighting styles.

Close-range Leone. (Dual swords)

Mid-range Celia. (Greatsword)

Long-range Jura. (Dual pistols)

The abilities of the magical armor have also been revealed, and the battle between the three intensifies to an extreme degree.

The audience also applauds along with their voices.

“””Woooaaaah!”””

It’s because an unprecedented battle is unfolding right before their eyes.

The venue was showing the utmost excitement.

“This battle is incredible!”

“Is this the battle of the new era?!”

“As expected of the vice captain!”

“No, no, it’s the student council president!”

“Jura-samaaaaa!”

Here and there, voices that seem to support the idol can be heard.

It’s probably because they are three people who possess both popularity and skill.

However, because the battles are too intense, there are those who start to worry about their safety.

“This shield is okay, right…?”

“No, no, it’s the strongest in the academy, right?”

“But, it’s been creaking since earlier, right?”

Between the audience seats and the arena, a shield is erected.

To ensure safety, it is made with the strongest materials available at the academy.

However, the shield, which had never budged no matter what happened, seems to be starting to creak under the intense battle of the three.

Even so, the girls inside show no signs of stopping.

No wonder──

(El-kun…!)

(Elta, watch this!)

(El, this older sister is going to win, okay?)

Everyone was desperate to win.

The three of them resolved to become stronger in order to help Elta.

Knights, academies, explorers—each led to different answers, but they all continued to put in the effort beyond that.

They wanted Elta to see the results of those ten years.

With an unwavering determination, they worked harder than anyone else for Elta.

However, Elta, the person in question, is completely oblivious to that intention.

“Everyone is amazing…!”

Elta was simply lost in his thoughts.

Elta possesses otherworldly powers, but conversely, it can be said that he knows almost nothing about martial arts or weaponry.

Therefore, Celia’s chivalry, Leone’s intellectual maneuvering, and Jura’s strategy all seemed fresh to Elta.

Also, the technology of magical armor is tickling Elta’s youthful heart.

“Cool! I want to use it too!”

With eyes sparkling, he is oblivious to the anomaly in the shield.

Even here, he couldn’t help but show his true self.

In the midst of all that, Tina, next to him, opened her eyes wide.

(Wait, this might be bad…!)

As the match approached its climax, the three of them were about to unleash their “big move.”

“Fuuuu…”

“I’m going now…”

“I decided…”

Then, a story Tina heard before coming here comes to her mind.

Jura was giving a brief explanation about magical armor.

“The three exclusive weapons are all made from A-rank monsters.”

Magic armor is a weapon that replicates the power of magical creatures.

In other words, the three of them are now about to unleash the ultimate move of an A-rank monster.

The Ice Sword──Niflheim.

The Wind Monster──Griffin.

The Flame Lizard──Salamander.

All of them, among those known, are the strongest representatives of the demon world.

Such a clash of the three great techniques is about to happen.

The shock is beyond measure.

In other words, even the shield of this academy could be destroyed.

“Everyone, stop──”

However, before Tina could scream, Elta from next to her jumped out.

“Haa!”

“Wait, big brother!?”

It seems that Elta has finally noticed the anomaly with the shield.

On top of that, he probably anticipated that the three people’s great techniques would clash and break.

“Take this!”

If the barrier breaks here, the audience might be harmed.

If that happens, responsibility issues will arise for Leone, the student council president, and the other two as well.

He doesn’t know if they thought this far, but anyway, Elta’s body moved on its own.

“The Strongest Race Series, Part Two──[Fist of the Fierce God].”

“””…Huh!?”””

Suddenly, a loud crash is heard, and the three inside react with a start.

The academy’s strongest shield has been destroyed.

Of course, it’s from directly above so that the audience won’t be harmed.

However, the reason Celia and the others reacted was not just that.

At the same time she thought, “What is it?” she also thought, “This is bad.”

“El-kun!?”

“Elta!?”

“El!?”

The three people’s great technique had already slipped from their hands…

They can’t be stopped no matter what.

Elta lands at the center where the three A-rank monsters’ special moves collide.

“The Strongest Race Series, Part Three──”

Even so, Elta laughed.

He crossed his arms in front of his body, making fists.

“[The Barrier of the Phoenix’s Blessing].”

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Afterword

In the Academy tag, the highly acclaimed “Barrier!” is considered a cheat move.

Maybe Elta-kun is using it in a similar way? Haha.