Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyou Survival-Chapter 117.2

“What the heck is this? What is that beast?”

I heard such a scream and looked to the side to see Viscount Savoie, who lost most of his guards, slumped over on his back. Perhaps sensing my gaze, the viscount started shouting something with a frightened look on his face.

“If you kill me, you will be in big trouble! A skilled assassin is already on his way to the Crown Prince’s place! I am the only one who can stop them…”

Boom!

As Viscount Savoie started yelling something disturbing, a flying one-handed sword pierced deeply through his throat, and light was lost from his eyes as he spat blood bubbles as if he was chattering, unable to grasp what happened.

“You, backstabbing traitor who was not even prepared…!”

Looking back toward where the sword flew, Rudiger, who released the sword, spat at Viscount Savoie, whom he called a traitor.

“Rudiger…you.”

Seeing this, Elena muttered, and Rudiger, who had lost most of his men, gave a self-mocking, tired smile.

“Your Highness, Princess. You have a good escort. We thought we were all sympathetic and like-minded for our country, but it seems that not all of us felt the same way…”

“Surrender, Rudiger; what do you mean they are after my brother? If you are willing to change your mind and cooperate…”

“That’s not going to happen.”

Rudiger flatly rejected Elena’s offer of sympathy, shaking his head quietly as he took the sword from his fallen comrade and pointed it not at Elena, but at me.

“I will not change for my dead comrades. Even if I am spared the death penalty because of Her Highness’ kindness, I will repeat the same thing as long as I live. You understand that, don’t you?”

“Elena, go to Nero’s side. He will not attack anyone but those I considered to be my enemies.”

“Aria…”

I slowly stepped forward as I deactivated [Iron Rose], changing the color of my hair back from grayish-iron to peach-blond.

“Ashen hair…so you are the ‘Ash Crowned Princess’. No ordinary knight would be a match for you.”

“I’ve never named myself that, though.”

“I will take that as an affirmation. I challenge you to a one-on-one combat. But you are free to accept or not. I don’t care, even if you fought with that beast.”

I sensed in his expression that he was seeking his end as a knight.

“That’s just a waste of time. Let’s begin.”

Rudiger grinned as I answered his challenge. I pulled out my black dagger and black knife and held them in both hands, and he held the sword he received from a subordinate with both hands, and not using a shield.

I felt that it was dangerous to keep using [Iron Rose] to the limit, even if there was a magic recovery potion to have a good amount of magic power. And if I keep on using that when fighting against an enemy of the same rank, I will not be able to fight against a strong opponent.

I was not strong enough to be proud of myself yet. This battle would also be nourishment to make me stronger.

“”…””

Rudiger and I, both readied our weapons, shifted our positions counterclockwise so that we were both moving to the opposite side of my opponent’s dominant hand.

[Rudiger][Race: Human Male][Estimated Rank 4].

[Magic Power: 134/160][Strength: 285/320]

[Total Combat Power: 747 (with special physical enhancements: 921)]

Rank 4, the same level as Viro and Sera, even though his combat power was a little lower than mine, he must have unmatched experience in head-to-head combat.

More than the difference in combat power, Rudiger was wary of me because he had seen me use [Iron Rose]. I did not intend to use it, but even if I did not, I could use it as a “Warning”.

Clang!

I closed the distance gradually and when we were close enough, I parried Rudiger’s sword with my black dagger before he could hit me with a slash, sending sparks flying.

At that moment, Rudiger kicked me in the side with his left leg. Deciding that even in light armor I was in a bad position to cut with a knife, I twisted my own right leg around to counter the attack, instead of blocking the kick, and, with my body lifted after receiving the blow, I damaged Rudiger’s right leg with my left leg while also damaging mine in the process.

“What!”

I guess there was no one who had ever fought him like this in an interpersonal battle, let alone in Knights. Both of us fell down at the same time, and Rudiger immediately supported himself with his left hand, attempting to stand up.

He did not let go of his weapon, probably because he was a knight.

I took my hands off my knife and dagger and instantly landed on all fours like a cat. At the same time, I kicked the ground with my undamaged leg, mounted him on the chest, and shot a small crossbow from my [shadow storage] into Rudiger’s face, piercing him between the eyes as his eyes widened in shock.

He may had the advantage over me in a normal match. But as a knight, he was probably not expecting a different kind of fighting style to be used.

I would become a bit stronger in a fight with people like you.

[Aria (Alicia)][Race: Human Female][Rank 4]

[Magic: 153/300][Strength: 171/250][Strength: 10

[Strength: 10(14)][Endurance: 10(14)]

[Agility: 15(22)][Dexterity: 9]1Up

[Dagger Art Level 4][Taijutsu Level 4][Throwing Level 4]

[Archery Level 2][Defense Level 4][Manipulation Level 4]

[Light Magic Level 3][Dark Magic Level 4][No-Attribute Magic Level 4]

[Life Magic x6][Magic Control Level 4][Intimidation Level 4]

[Concealment Level 4][Night Vision Level 2][Detection Level 4]

[Poison Resistance Level 3] [Abnormality Resistance Level 1]

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[Simple Appraisal]

[Total Combat Power: 1296 (with special physical enhancements: 1620)]

[Combat Skill: Iron Rose / Not Active]

As I stood up to finish off Rudiger, I heard a reproachful voice from the boy who had been freed from Nero.

“What the heck do you think human life is!”