The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! Volume 8 by Gamei Hitsuji

Author:Gamei Hitsuji [HITSUJI, GAMEI]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2018-12-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3: The Strongest of the Seven Swords vs. the Modern Magician

Not long before Suimei’s group found Elliot, in the courtyard of Hadorious’s estate...

“As I suspected, Hero-dono... Your sword is still immature, it seems.”

“Ugh...!”

Hearing the disappointment in Hadorious’s voice in the middle of their fight left a bad taste in Reiji’s mouth. It was the taste of humiliation. It was as if Hadorious meant to say this was all just to test Reiji, who was currently down on one knee.

And it wasn’t because Reiji had underestimated his opponent. No, he was taking his bout with the duke quite seriously. Yet in spite of that, in spite of being a proud hero divinely blessed by the Goddess herself, Hadorious stood towering over him unfazed like this was all a game to him.

But, though it pained Reiji to admit it, Hadorious had every reason to be so full of himself right now. When Reiji attacked, he would evade his strikes without even bothering to lift his blade. Conversely, when he had Reiji on the defensive, Reiji didn’t have a prayer of dodging his attacks. It took everything he had just to block them. Despite the fact that he hadn’t been struck once, his legs were already giving out under him.

That was thanks to Hadorious’s fluid and varied techniques with a blade—what Felmenia had called his sword dancing—combined with his herculean strength, refined form, and magic spells. The duke seemed to have an overwhelming advantage, and that was painfully clear now. Reiji cringed at the terrible taste it left lingering in his mouth.

Hadorious dismissed the lightning that clad his sword and examined it in the light of the mana lamps like a work of art. Was there a chip in the blade? Or was he scrutinizing the murkiness of his own heart reflected in his weapon? Whichever it was, he quickly lowered it and turned his attention back to Reiji.

“All of your victories up until now have likely only been attained by relying on your gift. That’s why, when you’re put before someone with actual experience and skill, your plating cracks as easily as hardened lacquer and crumbles. Behold your current condition.”

Hadorious spoke of the Goddess’s protection as plating, and the analogy was rather apt. The power that protected Reiji was not his; it was like a borrowed set of armor. However, precisely because of that...

“Is that anything someone from the country that summoned me should be saying?”

“Is that not obvious? If you mistake the Goddess’s power for your own, it is our duty to enlighten and correct you. To be complacent because you’re worshiped is its own form of idolatry... Not that I’m worried about you becoming too prideful.”

That seemed to be Hadorious’s conclusion after trading blows with Reiji. But then...

“So, Hero-dono, how is it? The Goddess’s power, I mean. Have you gotten used to it?”

“What difference does that make right now?”

“It makes all the difference. If you’ve gotten used to it already, that’s just a sign of how quickly you’ve degraded into the Goddess’s pawn.

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