Published at 25th of March 2019 11:13 pm

Chapter 124: A HUMAN MONSTER

It all happened too suddenly.

“Haa~~~~~~~~~~~~~.” (Yubamensch)

A sigh leaked out of maman’s mouth.

“It was going so good, and yet, how unromantic. But we still have a bit more time. I wonder if I should prepare anyway?” (Yubamensch)

We didn’t know what he meant by that, but we didn’t have the time to care about it.

“Three Stage Thrust Dribble.” (Sorushi)

“Transformation, Bug’s Eye! I definitely won’t let you get pa-!” (Cleran)

“Fufufu.” (Sorushi)

“No way!” (Cleran)

Cleran confronted Sorushi with an insect eye. I’ve heard that dragonflies are able to see the world through thousands of different eyes because of their compound eyes.

However, no matter how much she spread her field of view, she couldn’t keep up with the speed of an ultimate wild creature.

“Oh, Sorushi-chan passed through Cleran-chan and kicked the ball! But that shot was blocked by an invisible barrier!” (Yubamensch)

I wasn’t able to block it properly. As usual, I couldn’t see him pass through Cleran and kick the ball.

All I saw was Sorushi trying to pass through Cleran, and I didn’t know what had happened afterwards.

If I hadn’t gathered air around the goal beforehand, it would’ve gone straight in.

“Huh, so you can guard it without even being aware of the ball. You’re rather skilfull, Velt-kun. But you’re still too naive.” (Sorushi)

The ball bounced off and went up in the air. The three girls jumped towards it.

“This is for my debt from back then! I’ll pay it back to death!” (Jubei)

“I couldn’t do anything on the ship.” (Benkei)

“But now that all three of us are here, we will win!” (Ushiwaka)

Unlike Sorushi, I can follow their movements with my eyes.

However, thoughtlessly following after them was the problem.

“Here, pass!” (Jubei)

“Hoh!” (Benkei)

“Here you go!” (Ushiwaka)

The ball was passed up and down, left and right. They moved like three clones as they gradually got closer to the goal.

“There it is! The famous pass around of the futsal world! The golden trio!” (Yubamensch)

I turned my head and eyes every time the ball was passed, but the speed of it steadily accelerated.

“Tch, it, it’s too fast!” (Velt)

Furthermore, the power of the ball increased with the speed of the passes, and right when it reached its maximum power, Jubei kicked the ball with a volley, hammering it down from the air.

“F, fuwa fuwa parry! Cr, crap, it’s too close!” (Velt)

“Then I’ll take that ball you blocked.” (Sorushi)

“Geh!” (Velt)

I reacted too slow. I couldn’t parry it completely, so some of the power still remained, making the ball bounce off my hands.

However, as the ball bounced off, Sorushi ran past my side at an unperceivable speed and kicked it in.

“Now, that was the fourth point. Is this all you’ve got, Tonkotu Rameen?” (Sorushi)

As a result, they’ve been able to show their overwhelming difference in power by getting a score of four to zero in this small amount of time since the game started.

“The fourth point~! Goodness! The best player in the demi-human world, Sorushi Ouki! Even though he is usually called by his nickname, the Fantasista, he is making wild plays by rushing into the enemy team!” (Yubamensch)

“Like, try harder, Asakura!” (Althea)

Shut up. I’m trying.

No, it’s not just me. Cleran, Eljiela and Musashi are also doing their best and using their abilities to defend the goal.

“Tch, you guys sure are strong.” (Velt)

There’s a difference. Too much of a difference between us, ability-wise.

At the very least, they’re by no means people that we, who only started playing together today, can miraculously win against.

“They’re strong, but that’s not the only terrifying thing about them.” (Velt)

“Lord? What do you mean by that?” (Musashi)

“Look, okay~, those guys are samurai, you know?” (Velt)

That’s right, although they’re kicking a ball right now, normally, they would have their katanas sheathed on their sides.

“Oh, have you given up already? I thought you would be able to let us enjoy ourselves for a bit more though. Isn’t that right, Scarlet Dragon Slayer?” (Sorushi)

“Asshole.” (Farga)

“Fufu, but you do know that I can pass through you faster than you could even imagine, right? I wonder how many times I would have killed you if I had my sword?” (Sorushi)

He’s a professional swordsman. What would happen if we were to fight each other, you ask? Our heads would probably go flying unnoticed.

On top of that, Toushi is on guard behind him.

“He stopped iiit! Without being perplexed by Cleran-chan’s Mirage Shoot, he identified the real ball with his eyes and caught it with one, tough arm! Hasn’t the winner been decided with that one?” (Yubamensch)

Miburou doesn’t defend. Since they have Toushi as their goalkeeper, no one goes back to defend as they believe in him.

They concentrate completely on going on the offensive, to try to beat us down.

“Kya~~, Sorushi-sama! Toushi-sama! You’re seriously the best!” (Demi-human)

“There’s a shipping fan-fic event after the tournament, right? I’m totally writing one about Sorushi-sama!” (Demi-human)

“Haa? This is the problem with all you fangirls. Do you seriously not understand how great Toushi-sama’s quietness is?” (Demi-human)

“Uu~, the golden trio is too cute!” (Demi-human)

“Hehe, nice one! Take revenge for us! Beat up those damn humans!” (Demi-human)

The whole crowd is supporting Miburou.

Dora and Cosmos are the only ones cheering for us.

We’re isolated, helpless and surrounded by enemies on all sides.

“Fuu, this isn’t good, otouto-kun. They really are the embodiment of demi-humans, who have the intelligence of humans and wildness of beasts. To be honest, they’re in different leagues to the demi-humans I have met until now. Especially those two.” (Cleran)

“So they are the creatures of the land world. They are as sharp as hunters who are hunting their prey, the goal.” (Eljiela)

“Even my Demi-human Agility is not as fast as that.” (Musashi)

What came out of our mouths when we gathered, was not a solution or a countermeasure, but just admiration.

The fact that we were at a loss for words, just goes to show how overwhelmed we were.

“Foocking stupid.” (Farga)

However, one of us had brushed it aside.

“I mean, you say that, but like~, Sorushi easily got through you too!” (Velt)

“Farga, it’s important to recognise your opponents too, you know? We need to think up a strategy.” (Cleran)

That’s right. We’re so cornered that we have to do that.

However, Farga snorted at us.

“That’s true. I understand that we can’t win against them by playing around or doing street performances.” (Farga)

Playing around. The excited venue froze from that one remark.

“Playing around? We thought we were having a serious match, and yet, you’re going to make excuses because you can’t accept your defeat?” (Sorushi)

Sorushi’s way of putting it sounded like he was telling him not to make up unsightly excuses.

However, Farga didn’t change his opinion.

“What, you wanted to play a serious match?” (Farga)

What is he saying? While everyone was wondering that, Farga walked to the centre of the field with the ball under his arm.

“I wonder how many times I would have killed you if I had my sword, you say? There’s no foocking way I would be cautious of a guy who I know isn’t holding a sword. You’re the ones that are misunderstanding something. How many times do you think I could’ve killed you all if I felt like it?” (Farga)

Those words were devastating enough to make a chill run down my spine.

Where does Farga’s confidence come from? He doesn’t even have his spear. No, but there is one thing I do know.

It’s that Farga isn’t the type of guy who would make conceited bluffs.

“However, if you want a serious fight, then I’ll join in, you pieces of sheet. A serious fight, which for me, would be a fight with spears.” (Farga) (TL Note: Pun here, serious fight can also mean ‘fight with real swords’, so Farga’s saying he will have a fight with real spears.)

Farga’s eyes turned serious.

I remember seeing those eyes before.

I saw them when he was fighting against Esamu in Shiromu by himself.

Like, I’ve seen Farga release his power before, but I’ve never seen him fight with all his strength.

“Ara~nn? There’s still one more beast that’s fighting against the overwhelming difference in scores of six to zero. Is Farga-chan finally going to reveal himself from under his veil?” (Yubamensch)

Maman bent forward in deep interest. It seems like he sensed something too.

Realising that made me look forward to it.

What is Farga going to do?

“Here I come.” (Farga)

Farga started dribbling. Sorushi was standing in front, facing straight at him.

“Fufu, come at me. I will see what has change-…………!” (Sorushi)

“Hmph.” (Farga)

He didn’t make any feints or fast dribbles.

Farga just passed through Sorushi while dribbling the ball.

However, Sorushi didn’t move a single step. He was just standing there, dumbfounded.

“Haa? Wait, boss!” (Jubei)

“What are you doing?” (Benkei)

“A, anyway, let’s just take it back!” (Ushiwaka)

The three girls must’ve sensed something, as they hurried to surround Farga and go on the defence, even though they never would’ve done so normally.

However, right when they surrounded him,

“Heggu!” (Jubei)

“!” (Benkei)

“Ah……” (Ushiwaka)

The three girls didn’t do anything.

Farga didn’t do anything.

And yet, the three girls fell down on the spot with a thump, as if they were paralysed.

“Wha!” (Velt)

“Farga?” (Cleran)

“Wha, what is happening here!?” (Musashi)

Even we, his allies, are baffled.

It wouldn’t be strange to look at this and think it’s a fixed match after these sudden events.

“I, I didn’t think he was so………… he was, better than I expected.” (Yubamensch)

Maman was the only one who understood what happened

Furthermore, he wasn’t talking in his usual sweet voice, and I could feel some fear through it.

“I don’t understand what happened, but I will stop you.” (Toushi)

“Just try it, you vice chief foock.” (Farga)

Farga and Toushi are going one-on-one.

What’s he planning to do? As I wondered that, Farga stopped right in front of him.

What happened? However, Toushi didn’t even make the slightest movements either.

We didn’t understand what was going on, but none of us could help either, so we just watched them glare at each other for a few more seconds, until Farga kicked the ball lightly, straight into the goal.

“Goooooooooooooooooooooooal!” (Yubamensch)

Maman signalled the goal.

However, the whole venue was in confusion, as no one understood what just happened.

Then……

“That was splendid, Farga Elfarshia.” (Toushi)

“Hmph. Foock…… you were surprisingly better than I expected. I didn’t think anyone would be able to deal with my spear eighty seven times with their bare hands.” (Farga)

Farga and Toushi praised each other.

No, seriously, what happened?

Then, Toushi looked at his right hand.

“It was an exchange in a vision. The moment I confronted Farga, an image of my head being pierced by a spear rose up in my mind. Although it was a vision, I was evading that spear desperately, until my right arm flew off in the eighty-eighth time.” (Toushi)

Hah……?

“I was underestimating you. The moment I confronted you, an image of my heart being pierced stuck into my head.” (Sorushi)

Sorushi said that with a wry smile.

Furthermore, the three girls that fell down trembled as they talked on the verge of tears.

“My, my he, head, head was blown off in an instant.” (Jubei)

“I, I was ki, killed in one thrust.” (Benkei)

“I could, couldn’t move a single step.” (Ushiwaka)

Oi oi, you’re joking, right? That’s like……

“Even if an expert fighter stops their fist right before they actually hit someone, the one that was about to get hit can imagine the destructive force of it in their brain. They would think about how their head would’ve been destroyed if the other person hadn’t stopped their fist.” (Yubamensch)

“Ah, maman, I get that too. When I look at pots that look hot, I feel like I’m going to get a burn when I haven’t even touched it.” (Althea)

“But you know, what Farga-chan did is even harder to do. He just confronted them without moving, but the members of Miburou knew what kind of attack they would die to.” (Yubamensch)

Although it was explained, I still didn’t understand.

I mean, I know what happened now, but I can’t understand how something like that could happen.

Like, is that really possible in real life?

Because basically, it means that Farga can make people think they died by just confronting them.

“It’s usually used for image training between expert fighters, but I didn’t think he would use it here. I see, so this is Farga-chan’s serious fight with real spears. I understand now.” (Yubamensch)

The venue froze for a while at the human monster that revealed himself from under his veil.

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