Evil Avalon

Chapter 91-Faker

(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

-- Kaworu Hayase's Point of View --

"Hmph~...... hmph?"

　It was still the masked adventurer who approached with fast and erratic skips. He must have come as a helper today as well.

　

　But when she noticed that there were many D class and strange men in the same room with us, she stopped at the entrance of the room and started tilting her head. It seems she don't seem to have a grasp of the situation.

"Aaan...... who is it?"

"Oh, ......,  masked guy! Don't come here!"

　

　The masked adventurer, realizing that  Omiya-san is there, runs straight to her and hugs her. She just tilts his head again when she sees that Omiya-san hair and breathing are disheveled and her face is flushed.

　

'Doesn't look like a helper ....... What do you think, Zenpatsu?"

"He looks weak."

　The Mamanaka brothers, looking at the masked adventurer, said he looked weaker than they were, and wondered why he would normally go solo on the sixth floor, where fast-footed demonic wolves were popping up.

"Hayase, is that him?"

"Yes, that's the adventurer who helped us."

　Mashima-kun asked in a whisper with a grim expression on his face. I was there to witness the masked adventurer destroying the Orc Lord train in less than a minute, and later slaying orcs with a single blow or throwing them away with one hand. Even if she is petite, there is incredible power hidden in those slender arms.

　(TL:People are confusing her gender in disguise.....)

　But Mashima and his classmates, who had never seen her strength, could not hide their disappointment. Some of my classmates are saddened. Perhaps they judged her solely on her appearance.

　

　It is common knowledge that a first-rate adventurer is also equipped with first-rate equipment. Showing strength is a way to be recognized by other adventurers and to be treated well by guilds and clans. This is why strong adventurers like Kaga tend to dress more flamboyantly.

　

　Yet she wears a shabby-looking ragged robe and an old wooden mask. She also wears a simple dagger on her hip, without a single ornament. Combined with her small stature, there is not a shred of strength to be found in her appearance.

　

(But that is no mere piece of equipment.)

　I see it as a magic item with some kind of magic attached to it. Maybe it has an effect to make it look weak or to make it disappear from existence.

　

"Oh ...... sorry. I got you into something dangerous."

　Omiya-san greets her again with a gentle hug. The masked adventurer, probably wanting to know why we are in this situation, frequently looks at me silently and asks me to explain the situation. As I was about to step forward, the Sorrel men noisily interrupted me.

　

"Say this little guy is your helper?"

"He doesn't seem to be anywhere near as good as Kaga-san expects him to be. What do you think?"

"What do we do?Um Let's see if we can get a quick assessment."

　One of the Sorrels unleashes his appraisal skill unhesitatingly at the masked adventurer. Everyone listened closely to hear how strong she was. But from the look on the man's face, the results were not so good.

　

 "Oh, ......, it's weak."

"Weak? You're level 10, right? ...... means he's level 8?"

"Oh no, Kaga-san is going to get mad."

　

　The "Simple Appraisal" can only judge the relative strength and weakness of the item from the user's point of view. The "weak" indication from level 10 means the skill user is two levels lower than the masked adventurer. In other words, the masked adventurer is level 8. But, 

　

(There is no way that such a strong person is level 8. ......)

　She runs around with such speed that it is difficult to follow her, and She has the physical strength to throw an Orc weighing close to 100 kg with one hand. Even that Orc Lord was no match for her. It is not a feat that can be done at level 8. Is she inhibited from appraisal, or is her status disguised? If so, why would she use such a thing ......

　

'Level 8, you scared the hell out of me! It's not worth bothering Kaga-san. I'm going to take this guy down myself!"

"Hmmm, maybe ...... it's okay. Just do it."

　

　When he finds out that the level is lower than his, Brother Hazama starts to provoke the masked adventurer. He glares at her and poses a blatant challenge to them to come at him. He is showing a great deal of motivation, whether he is still bitter about being tossed aside by Omiya-san earlier or whether he just wants to show his brother how good he is. Kaga showed an ambiguous attitude as if he was caught up in something, but gave his permission for a duel.

　

"It's just one punch. I'll finish this little guy off with one punch."

"......"

　

Brother Manaka raises his index finger high above his head and declares a one-shot KO to his younger brother. The masked adventurer, on the other hand, approaches slowly and looks at Brother Manaka's face ...... carefully, as if she intends to take him on. 

　

"Hey, Mask-chan, don't do anything dangerous!"

"But Omiya. "

But. That person is ......"

　As for Omiya-san, she really doesn't want to let the masked adventurer fight. 

　

"I look forward to a good show, Mr. Hazama."

"Let's stick to the usual rules, then."

　The Sorel members decide the rules of the duel on their own. It is a common practice for adventurers to duel each other, and the rules state that weapons are forbidden until one of them is incapacitated or surrenders.

　

　Private fights are illegal, but the Adventurers' Guild is willing to turn a blind eye if the fights are conducted out of sight. This is because it helps to vent the pride of adventurers with rough temperaments. However, if the two physically strengthened adventurers get into a fistfight with each other, there is a risk that they may die.

　

　I thought there was no reason for the masked adventurer to accept such a cheap provocation, but she was surprisingly motivated by shadow boxing earlier. Was there a reason that drove her to such an extent?

　

"I'll play witness, then. Both of you come forward."

"Oh, then I will get serious, little fella."

"Knock him off lightly and show us the strength of Sorel, brother!"

"......"

　

　Some of the Sorrell and D-class camps were laughing and saying, "This is not even a bet," while others were more extreme, saying, "Don't beat him with one shot, beat him up and make an example out of him. Kaga is watching quietly, a change from earlier.

　

　 Omiya-san, on the other hand, is loitering and restless. I've never seen her like this before, even though I thought she was always positive and unfazed by anything. But without a doubt, she should be able to win this duel. That man says he'll beat her with one punch, but it must be difficult to even hit the masked adventurer with a punch.

　

"(This could be our chance.)"

"(What do you mean?)"

　Mashima-kun sneaks an earful. If the masked adventurers win, we may be able to use it as a bargaining card in "two ways" in the hopeless situation we have been in so far.

　

　One is that we can show our E-Class pride. Even though it was a private battle born of a selfish provocation, a win or a loss between the helpers would have some meaning. Since we won, we might be able to negotiate with them to pull out of the fight.

　

　The second is that this duel would shift Kaga's attention to the masked adventurer. Even now, Kaga is keeping a close eye on the duel. It is apparent that if they continue to lose interest in Class E and Omiya-san, we may be able to survive this situation. But that's too selfish of us to want to save only ourselves.

　

"I understand what you mean. But Kaga's strength is exceptional. It's not something we can handle. Then we have no choice but to divert his attention."

　Certainly, even a masked adventurer could not defeat Kaga, who radiates an "aura" of that magnitude. I understand that there is no other way. But I can't just go along with Mashima-kun's idea.

　

"Okay, then, let's get started!"

　

　While I was thinking and worrying about this, the duel began. As they were both facing each other and taking our positions,  Manaka was the first to move at the same time as the signal to begin.

　

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　He stepped forward while saying the name of some technique and tried to swing his fist down in a straight line toward the wooden mask. His speed is so fast and sharp that it could be called level 10. Immediately after, a loud "bang! a loud sound that matched the kinetic energy of the fist.

　

　But it was not a hit, but a sound of a fist being stopped by a palm grip.

　

　The masked adventurer tilted his head. Hazama was not expecting to be caught by an adventurer two levels below him with only one hand, and his eyes were wide open in surprise. He is quite upset.

　

" I went easy on you before you even realized it ...... and let go!"

"Hmph."

"Oh?"

　

　The masked adventurer, however, would not let go of the fist she had grasped. She swung her fist around and slammed it into the ground. There was a loud "bang" as he did so, but as expected of a level 10 adventurer, he seemed to still be conscious even after being hit at such a high speed, and the duel did not stop.

"Oh ......, oh ......,You"

"Hmph."

　He try to say something but before he can, she lifts him up and swings him around again before slamming him to the ground on the other side. That was the tome, and while he was stuck on the ground,  brother of Hazama Nakano stopped moving. ......

　

　

　Stunned by the overwhelming display of power and victory, the classmates who came to their senses shouted out and exploded with joy.

　

"My brother would never lose to a little guy like that! He must have played some trick!"

　While we were gut-punching and hugging each other in joy, the younger brother, Hazama Nakano, turned red in the face and started to make accusations. He looks as if he is about to pull out his sword and slash at the masked adventurer, but he doesn't take a step forward and only threatens. He probably knows in his heart of hearts that even his level 10 brother  could not face such a strong opponent that he is no match for her at all.

　

　I knew it was "Faker." ...... What clan do you belong to?Well, it doesn't matter. If you're a Faker, you're still a dog of the old nobility.

　Pushing the brother out of the way while he was still on the ground, Kaga, who had been watching from the back, came forward. What in the world does the word "faker" mean?

He instructed the members behind him to "get rid of the one stretching there," and instead of the loose expression he had before, he glared at the masked adventurer with sharp eyes filled with even murderous intent. Immediately after that, a tremendous "aura" radiated out.

"Our heads want war,At any rate, I'm going to tear off your mask and expose you."

　

(Ugh ...... this "aura" again ......)

　

　The fear that welled up from deep within my chest appealed to me to "submit to this man." I want to resist, but my instincts won't allow it. I see them all kneeling down with their heads bowed as if they were kneeling before a king. If he is an adventurer of this caliber, he doesn't even need to fight against someone of our caliber.

　The masked adventurer, bathed in the hostility and "aura" of such a man,  only tilted her head.

TL Note- Who will win let's read in the next chapter and does the author has a thing for Kowaru? Many Pov chapters of her.

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