Making a sound, the lion beast’s eyes rolled back into its head.
The four-legged beast that had been granted wings had its legs maimed and its wings torn.
The opponent was bare-handed. He hadn’t used magic.
And yet, it was utterly unreasonable.
“If I can earn this much in the first match, this might go better than I thought. Thanks, Nifl.”
A beast strong enough to remain unscathed in a Level 6 Secret Realm had vomited blood without dealing a single blow.
Unique Ability
[Blessing of Death] Total: 3,523
- Authority unlocked based on the total number of creatures killed. 423 / 3,000
Authority Lv1: Pain Nullification (100/100)
Authority Lv2: Fear Overcome (1,000/1,000)
Authority Lv3: Tracks of the Corpse (2,000/2,000)
The secret behind Hizaki’s abnormal slaughter was [Tracks of the Corpse], which increases the Corpse King’s physical abilities the more lives he has taken.
That total had increased again due to the chaotic battle in Gagiul.
Confirming that the value had increased by one, Hizaki looked up at the referee watching from above.
The spectators clutched their heads, unable to believe the scene before them.
Far from earning anything, it was a monumental loss.
“W-Winner—Hizaki!”
The faint cheers came from the “weak” ones who had bet on the rookie before hearing the rumors.
They sent praise to their own incredible luck and the rookie’s fight.
And then.
“Ooh, someone interesting—HAS ARRIVED!!”
At the peak of the Night Heaven, with the moon at her back, Kaguya leaned forward.
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“C-Congratulations, Hizaki-sama…!”
“Ah, Receptionist-san. Thank you.”
After decorating my first match with a glorious victory, I was called out by the receptionist who had assisted me while I was heading back to the waiting room.
The surprised receptionist began talking volubly about the fight money paid to Fighters.
“The total gold coins put into the pot for this match was 3,476. Of those, 70%, or 2,433 coins, will be distributed to those who bet on Hizaki-sama according to their wagers, leaving 1,043 coins. The arena takes 40% of that, which is 417 coins, and the remaining 626 gold coins will be paid to you as fight money.”
626 coins… Not bad at all. This high payout is exactly why Fighters risk their lives in matches.
3,476 gold coins were gathered for a rookie match. That was likely thanks to the “top secret” (well-known) rumor Nifl spread.
It was more than just satisfactory; it was an unexpected harvest.
There were quite a few spectators, but the number of people betting on my match was unpredictable. Nifl’s rumor increased that pool.
That naturally increased the total gold coins.
The receptionist handed me a check stamped by the Sleepless City Tokijo (Fighting Arena).
If I took this to the Merchant Guild, which has branches in every country and capital, they would exchange it for gold coins.
I received the check with the payout written on it, looking quite pleased.
“U-Um, you were amazing!”
The receptionist acted cutesy, swinging her arms excitedly. I was momentarily distracted by her attempts to peek at my face under my hood and the way her “twin hills” swayed with her movements, but—
“—Excuse us.”
That line of sight was cut off by Nifl, who stepped between us.
“I see you are… in the middle of your duties. Good work.”
To the receptionist, who was breaking out in a cold sweat under the pressure Nifl was emitting, the girl bowed and said, “Excuse me then!” before scurrying off.
Nifl turned back to me, puffing out her cheeks—a rare sight for the “Iron Mask.”
“……That was a honey trap from the management, you know.”
“I know. If it’s that blatant, even I can tell.”
“I wonder… you looked quite captivated.”
“Well, a feast for the eyes is a feast for the eyes.”
“Want to see mine?”
“I think I’m good for a while.”
“……Muu.”
Amidst that banter, the members of Helheim gathered, clutching the checks that were their share of the harvest. G
urba wore a smug look at how well it went, and Garm was happily mumbling the names of snacks.
“Young master, the ‘rookie-crushing’ tactic worked well.”
“Thanks to my capable right hand.”
“……Ah, ah-ah.”
“She’s lost her vocabulary, this cow-breast.”
“King! The snack money is huge! Oh, and you were cool!”
“Right? Your King is cool, isn’t he?”
“Yup!”
Even if it felt like an afterthought, the words of the innocent Garm pierced my heart.
I could live off those words for a year, honestly.
The check Gurba handed me said “730 coins.”
Since I bet 50 gold coins… the multiplier was 14.6x. Not bad at all.
“It seems I was the one who placed the highest bet on the lad. But, after this, I won’t be able to use the same trick again.”
“Well, it was a one-time cheat to begin with. Satisfied, satisfied.”
Altogether, my profit came to 1,356 gold coins.
“Nifl… how’s it looking?”
“I believe 2,000 coins is the line.”
“A little bit more, then.”
Just as I was psyching myself up at Nifl’s words—
“Hi-Hizaki-sama!”
Reacting to the footsteps, Hakkai (Eight Precepts) vanished from the spot using Nifl’s magic. The receptionist from earlier came rushing toward me.
Out of breath, her expression was different from her earlier excitement; it was now tinged with impatience and fear.
Gasping for air, she began to speak as if a dam had burst.
“The, the… match-up for the next game… has been decided!”
“…Uh… excuse me?”
I could only give a blank reaction to such a sudden announcement, but she continued to press on.
“By the request of the Keikokuki (Ruinous Beauty)… Kaguya-sama… a match between the rising stars of the Sleepless City Arena has been hastily arranged…!”
“The Keikokuki…”
The Lord of the Night Heaven, who dwells in the keep of the Sleepless City, Shechem.
A request from someone like that, huh…
“The match is in two days. Your opponent is—the undefeated ‘Fighter’ who has yet to lose since his debut, Aleu-sama!”
“Aleu…”
Well, I haven’t heard that name before.
I didn’t expect a nomination from the Keikokuki, but this is convenient. The more I can earn, the more time I can devote to other tasks. Might as well hit the target amount early.
When I gave my consent, some color finally returned to the receptionist’s pale face, and she bowed deeply.
Shortly after she disappeared from sight, Nifl reappeared.
“Where is everyone?”
“Relying on the ‘Coordinates,’ they have temporarily returned to Eljudnir. Garm said she needed to rest after exercising her abilities.”
‘Coordinates’ refers to locations Nifl can travel to instantly using Teleportation.
Even among the lost arts of Space-Time Magic, Teleportation is classified as high-difficulty and requires a certain amount of time to activate. It’s not like she can just fly anywhere at any time.
However, if it’s a place where she has set a Coordinate, she can move there or move objects instantly, much like fast travel in a game. It’s a wonderful ability.
That said, the number of Coordinates Nifl can set is limited to three. Considering that even with the magic power of a Half-Angel/Half-Demon like Nifl, three is the limit, Space-Time Magic truly is an ‘Over-Magic’ that humans cannot handle.
Basically, the Coordinates Nifl has set are ‘Me’ and ‘Eljudnir.’ She apparently keeps the last one free so she can set it whenever needed.
“For now, we’ll take an inn in the Sleepless City. Eljudnir would be fine too, but since I might rely on your power for the investigation, I want you to conserve as much mana as possible.”
“As you wish. …So, what did the arena official want?”
“Oh, the next match was decided. Apparently, it’s a request from the Lord of the Night Heaven.”
“The one called the Keikokuki?”
Nifl looked slightly dissatisfied, likely because she finds it unforgivable for the Keikokuki to ‘request’ something of me. Thankfully, this girl recognizes me as her [King] more strongly than anyone else.
“The next opponent is someone named Aleu. Do you know him?”
“Aleu…”
After repeating the name like a parrot, Nifl nodded slightly.
“I will investigate him. Gathering information on the opponent is a basic rule for a fighter.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
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