Black Summoner – Chapter 690

The second match, which ended in a draw for the first time in history, concludes, and this versus match is now entering its middle stages! The third match is also a first attempt: a two-on-two tag battle! With this format, which is a bit different from before, what kind of performance will the athletes show!? I’ve moistened my throat and am fully prepared, and as you can see, I can’t hide my excitement! Well, it’s almost time for the entrance—

Ranruru’s voice echoes through the venue. The audience, filled with the lingering excitement of the battle and anticipation for the next, further strengthened their feelings with her words. And it seemed the same was true for someone who was a battle maniac somewhere.

“Ah, maybe I should have participated in the second match…? Sylvia and Emma’s junior, they had skill comparable to S-Rankers…”

“Yes, yes, Kelvin-kun, let’s snap out of it already. The third match is about to begin.”

“That’s right, Master! I’ll become an S-Rank Adventurer someday, so please unleash those feelings then!”

“Oh, uh, then I’m looking forward to— Wait, huh? Where did Bakke go?”

Kelvin looks around, bewildered. Bakke, who had been persistently inviting him up until a moment ago, was gone from the waiting room.

“Bakke was called by the organizing committee a little while ago and went somewhere.”

“Eh, is that so?”

“Yes. Since it was after the match, they were handed many recovery potions at that time. Unlike me, she seemed to have used a lot of magic power, so she was probably more drained than she looked.”

“So that’s how it is~♪”

“Hmm…?”

“Ah, the Bourgeoise group is heading onto the stage.”

“Oh, it’s starting then.”

Kelvin, still somewhat unconvinced, didn’t think about it further as it was time for the player’s entrance. By the way, where Bakke was guided by the organizing committee was, well, you can guess.

“Announcing the matchup for the third match. Lumiest representative, Lion Celsius. Her partner is Rami Ryuuo. Adventurer Guild representative, Glostina Bourgeoise. Her partner will be Oddrad.”

“Oh, it’s the rumored friendly duo of first-years! Lion and Rami, depending on the subject of the entrance exam, they achieved results comparable to Bel herself. This promises to be a wonderful battle!”

“Oh, you know them well. As Ranruru-san said, especially regarding athletic aptitude, both of them can be said to be almost equal to Bel. I, too, am looking forward to watching this match. I don’t have to worry about the stage anymore, after all (muttered).”

“Eh? Instructor Milky, did you say something?”

“Fufu, it’s nothing. I’m just really looking forward to it. From the opposing Adventurer Guild, we have the rising S-Rank Adventurer, ‘Purple Butterfly’. Originally, the unveiling of a new S-Rank Adventurer is done at the Ascension Ceremony. It is very fortunate that we can see her abilities in this versus match sooner.”

“That’s true. Glostina has experience participating in the Beast King Festival, and she fought against her teammate ‘Grim Reaper’ Kelvin-kun at that time. Although the record shows a defeat, it is said to have been an intense battle between equally matched opponents. Hmm, I wish I could have watched that match live! Based on my prediction, haven’t both of them become stronger than during the Beast King Festival!?”

“Her partner, Oddrad, is also known as a martial artist among A-Rank Adventurers. We’ll be paying attention to how they cooperate with Glostina.”

“Yes, yes! Um, it seems both pairs have arrived on stage! Player entrance!”

At Ranruru’s words, the eyes of the venue begin to gather on the stage. From the Lumiest side, Lion, clad in black Recesse, and Rami, in a disheveled student uniform, enter hand in hand. From the Adventurer Guild side, muscle monsters in full-body purple and green suits—no, Glostina and Oddrad make an overwhelming entrance, flexing their muscles. At this moment, the cheers of the venue are split in two.

“UOOOooohhh—!”

As soon as Lion and the others entered, men sent cheers that were like a feast for the eyes, a banquet for the eyes. Their voices, the loudest of the day, roared to the point of wanting to cover one’s ears. …However, mixed within those roars were something akin to screams. And they were on the same level as the cheers directed at Lion and Rami.

“Uwaaaahhh—!?”

The same energy as joyous war cries was emitted from the opposite side of the audience, specifically from the seats near the Adventurer Guild entrance. Frightened, trembling, wailing—as if they had seen something terrible, negative emotions filled the air.

It’s probably unnecessary to explain further. Yes, these negative cheers were directed at Glostina and Oddrad.

“Ufufu, their gazes are fixed on meee.”

“Fufufu! It feels good to strike a pose in public!”

“…Ri-chan, what is that outfit? Is it a soul-piercing, mental attack?”

“Um, she was wearing that outfit at the Beast King Festival too, so I don’t think she means to…?”

“Eh, she means it casually!?”

Do the two muscular individuals hear these screams as cheers? They change poses one after another, each time evoking new screams.

“Th-that is… the Gordia combat attire!”

“Yes? …Um, Ranruru-san? What’s gotten into you all of a sudden? Are you talking about that full-body leotard?”

“Instructor Milky, you don’t know!? It’s a legendary martial art that completely discards defensive power from equipment and thoroughly pursues the natural movements of humans! That is the Gordia combat attire! I can’t believe I’m actually seeing it with my own eyes… I’m so moved!”

“Ranruru-san!?”

Milky’s voice of surprise, the loudest of the day, echoes. The commentary booth is also showing an unexpectedly exciting development. Ranruru Vista, 18 years old, from the broadcast club. She got so into studying commentary that she became obsessed with the deep parts of martial arts. Incidentally, she seemed to know quite a bit about Gordia.

“Hii, Rion-chan, it’s been a whileee. To think I’d end up fighting you. Your friends look incredibly strong toooo, I won’t go easy on youuu. Ufufu (heart).”

“Hahaha, that’s right! I’m sorry, Master, but I’m going all out! We’re already out of options, after all!”

“Same here! Conversely, if you go easy on us, we’ll never forgive you! The basics of human combat: do everything you can, whether good or bad!”

“Ehh… The opponent is a weirdo, and Ri-chan is emitting a lot of pressure, so I’m a bit confused… But, it’ll probably be fine! We’ll show them that we’re superior in both cuteness and strength!”

“Still, why are both of them in Gordia combat attire…? Hah, could it be!? Instructor Milky, you can’t take your eyes off of this! Hey, are you listening!?”

“Waaah, okay, okay, but don’t shake me so much—nnn!”

The confronting fighters, the audience screaming for two different reasons, the chaotic commentary booth—the third match, chaotic even before its start, is finally about to begin.