The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, Vol. 7 by Rui Tsukiyo and Reia

Author:Rui Tsukiyo and Reia [Tsukiyo, Rui and , Reia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2023-07-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10 | The Assassin and the Hero Face Off

Standing amid the wasteland, I faced Epona alone. The view was flat in all directions, putting me at a disadvantage. We did pass through a forest to get here—that offered lots of places to hide. I could work with that.

“We don’t want to kill each other here. Let’s set a few rules. The match will last one minute. It will end as soon as one of us surrenders, faints, or breaks a limb. If we run out of time, it’s a draw,” I said.

“I like it. I wonder if you can handle my best for a full minute?” Epona responded.

Putting myself in mortal danger wasn’t the only risk with fighting Epona—I could also lose My Loyal Knights. It was originally her skill, and it allowed the bearer to lend skills and a piece of their strength to a maximum of three people. The catch was that the ability could deem one of the knights unworthy if they lost a duel, rescinding the powers. That would be problematic, and it’s why I suggested a time limit. The match would end in a stalemate if I survived for a minute, meaning I wouldn’t lose.

A minute was a long time against an opponent of Epona’s caliber. It might have been better to avoid this fight, given the risks, but getting a sense of our current gap in strength made it worth the danger.

“Naoise is a fool. He was doing plenty to contribute to world peace by keeping you in check… Yet he got it in his head that he was useless and was overwhelmed by an inferiority complex,” I said.

Epona would have lost herself long ago if not for Naoise. He’d undoubtedly done an excellent service toward protecting world peace. He was also legitimately strong. Naoise felt inferior to Nevan, Epona, and me, but he compared himself to the wrong people.

Naoise was an excellent man in his own right. He overwhelmed any opponent without superhuman ability and even bettered us superhuman types in some ways. He was great at everything without specializing in any one area. I wished that he’d understood his strengths and was proud of them.

“You should have told him that. He always indirectly hinted at wanting your recognition,” Epona responded.

“…I’ll tell him the next time, then.”

I drew my sword. The weapon was a decoy; I was best with a knife or a gun.

Then I used a spell Dia developed called Haste Bolt. It strengthened the electrical current within the body, significantly increasing reaction speed. It also bolstered physical strength. The magic was tremendously potent, but it damaged the body and threatened to render me immobile. Not even Rapid Recovery could keep up. At best, I’d last for a little over a minute. The time limit on this bout meant that wouldn’t be a concern, though.

Next, I injected a drug into my neck. It also enhanced my reflexes. I could never keep up with Epona’s speed, leaving me no choice but to rely on reactions to survive.

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