218 A frustrating realization
Arc 11: The Empire
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Gordo Marubell: Emperor
Clearla Marubell: The Emperor's Wife
Melson Marubell: Princess, Eldest Sister
Light Marubell: Prince, Younger Brother
Seram: A spy for Melson?
Nat Shaman: General of the Marubell Empire, Leader of the Imperial Guard
Laska Promenade: Alpha's father, an emerging aristocrat
Alpha Promenade: Big-breasted, plain-looking elf with glasses, Eishou Battle Contestant
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"Welcome, Your Highness Light! "
While Second and Gloria were infiltrating.
A person of noble birth, who seemed out of place in the Promenade family mansion, was visiting.
"Yeah, sure. Why do I have to come to such a rural area?"
Prince Light Marubell―― The biological son of the current emperor, Gordo Marubell.
He is sixteen years old, with silver-gray hair and distinctive, cheeky-looking slanted eyes. He is about 165 cm tall, which is short for a man, but his presence is such that he commands the room just by being there, as is befitting the son of an emperor.
Light sat down on the sofa, looking moody, and glared at Laska Promenade.
"Your Highness, please be careful what you say. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to marry into the Elven race, and it comes with a recommendation from General Nat Shaman himself, so please be generous."
The imperial guard standing next to Prince Light bowed his head and whispered to him so that Laska couldn't hear.
In response, Prince Light became even more displeased and replied.
"How dare a simple guard talk to me like that. Besides, isn't that strange? I'm higher in rank than the General. Why should I bother to honor the recommendation of a mere general?"
"His Excellency the General is also the Commander of the Royal Guard serving Her Highness Melson. In order to prevent turmoil in the imperial capital……"
"Hmph, you sold me out for your own selfishness. Enough of you. When I return to the capital, I will replace you with someone else."
"……Yes."
Caught between the general and the prince, the male imperial guard had no choice but to give up and nod in agreement.
However, deep down, he was also happy. Glad to be free of this spoiled prince. While being tossed about by the prince's whims, there was little benefit for him in continuing to serve a prince who was behind Melson in the line of succession.
In this way, the number of times the imperial guards assigned to Prince Light were changed was so many that it was impossible to count them on both hands.
Prince Light sighed in exasperation, crossed his legs, and spoke.
"Everyone's annoying. This sofa is not comfortable either. After spending the whole day being brought to such a remote place and being forced to ride in a horse-drawn carriage on such a terrible road, now you're telling me to hurt my butt? "
"I'm terribly sorry. However, that sofa is the best piece of furniture in our house."
"Is that so? The new aristocracy of the Elves has fallen quite a bit."
"…………"
Laska flinched at Prince Light's mockery.
However, Laska could only bow his head in shame. His disciple Seram, who is also known as the “number one young man in the empire,” used his connections with General Nat Shaman to set up this valuable opportunity with the prince, and he couldn’t just throw it away.
"Without further ado, I would like you to meet my daughter."
"Hurry up. What a rude woman, making me wait like this."
"S-She is just shy."
"Shy? She should be ashamed of herself for asking me to come here. If it weren't for the general's recommendation, I would never have come to such a rural area. Just be grateful that I'm willing to meet with her."
"……We're really sorry."
Gritting his teeth, Laska signaled to the maid to bring Alpha.
A few seconds later, Alpha appeared from the back door wearing a dress. It's a beautiful dress that emphasizes her large breasts and makes the most of her assets.
"――My name is Alpha. It is an honor to meet His Royal Highness Prince Light."
Alpha stood up straight and bowed respectfully after greeting him.
Behind all the etiquette she was forced to practice, she thought to herself. "As expected."――
The prince's voice could be heard by her on the other side of the door. The word “general” too.
This confirmed Alpha's reasoning. A long-haired man named Seram suddenly appeared and became Laska's disciple. He was connected to Princess Melson Marubell. The recommendation of General Nat Shaman was the best proof of this.
Nat Shaman is a general and also the Commander of the Royal Guard of Melson. In other words, he is the strongest knight in the empire, who guards the next emperor, Melson, as her closest bodyguard, and is, needless to say, a member of the “Melson faction”.
The general's influence in the empire is second only to the emperor, the imperial family, and the prime minister, and each of his words carries a corresponding responsibility.
There is no way that a man like him would propose a marriage to Prince Light without thinking it through.
As Alpha had deduced in her notes, Princess Melson was using General Nat Shaman and Seram to remove Prince Light from the line of succession and ultimately from the government.
The Promenade family was used in their plot.
Laska Promenade's greedy ambition and determination to build a powerful family at any cost were exploited and used in a political struggle.
Alpha already realized that this marriage proposal was a trap for both the Promenade family and Prince Light. However, even if she said that here, what difference would it make?
Laska will be furious. Even if the betrothal is called off, there is no guarantee that something else will not happen in the future. At the very least, it will be worse than being under house arrest.
And what about the prince? With that personality, it could be taken as an insult and she could be accused of a crime. At worst, she could even be killed right here.
At that point, Alpha had no choice but to hope for the best. If possible, he should be refused in a gentle manner.
"――Ehh. Her face is a little plain, but she's okay."
However, the response was surprisingly positive.
Prince Light raised one eyebrow and said that as if assessing her.
His gaze was fixed on Alpha's chest.
"She may seem unremarkable, but she is actually a skilled mage."
Laska added, as if to follow up.
"Magic? It's getting more and more boring."
"L-Last year she participated in the Eishou Tournament and defeated the heir to the Weissroy family!"
When Laska mentioned the Eishou battle, Prince Light looked surprised and froze, then burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! Who cares if you're proud of such childish play? What use is something like that? Is she going off to fight in some war? Or will she abandon her peaceful life and become an adventurer? In any case, those are some weird hob――"
Bam! ! A loud noise rang out. The sound of a door being opened forcefully.
Prince Light was startled and stopped talking, turning toward the door.
"It's me, Gloria."
"I'm Silva. I'm Silva."
"Seven."
Standing there were Gloria and Seven.
"Auntie! ? "
"P-Princess! ? "
Prince Light and Laska were astonished to see Gloria, who should not have been there.
However, for some reason, Gloria just stared at Seven with a blank expression and didn't say anything.
On the other hand, Seven was clearly angry.
"……Eh? "
Laska noticed Seven and let out a small gasp.
Following that, Prince Light, Alpha, the Imperial Guards, and the Promenade family maids all turned their gaze toward Seven.
Everyone was very confused.
First of all, who was this peerless handsome man with white silver hair called Seven?
Next, why did Seven and Gloria visit this place at this time?
Finally, why was this mysterious man Seven so angry?
Nobody understood.
"――Alpha Are you sure this is okay? "
Suddenly, Seven opened his mouth.
Alpha's shoulder twitched.
"Hey, bastard, don't call my daughter by her first name――! "
"Shut up."
"Please be quiet, please be silent."
"……! "
Just as Laska was about to interject, Gloria stopped him.
With the princess of the elves saying that, Laska had no choice but to remain silent.
"U-Uhmm……? "
Alpha tilted her head, with many question marks floating above her head.
Being called by her first name by a stranger and being told such things, she could only tilt her head in confusion.
However, Seven's next words cause her expression to change completely.
"Your strong point is your good sense. Even when you're at a disadvantage, you try to come up with something clever to confuse your opponent and create opportunities. You are truly competitive because you can act instinctively without thinking twice when the moment arises."
"……! ? "
"However, is that still the case today? Are you making the most of your strengths? "
While Alpha stared wide-eyed, Seven took something out of his inventory and showed it to her.
It was a diary.
Itwas Alpha's secret notebook, filled with clinging hope and despair, and accusations.
"Ah! "
"I'm sorry, but I read it. And then, based on that, I would like to ask again."
Taking a step forward, Seven declared.
"Leave your house out for just a minute. What is it that you……!? "
"! ! "
The words she heard at a bingo game that moved her deeply. Heartfelt words, spoken with passion and without a single word out of place.
Alpha's doubts turned into conviction.
I know this person――!
"You there, what do you think will happen if you get in the way of me, the prince? Are you sure you're ready for this? "
At this point, Prince Light, who had remained silent until then, threatened Seven.
Be antagonized by the prince of the empire. That meant turning the empire itself into an enemy. The prince's words were that powerful. Therefore, everyone there, not just Light, thought it was obvious that he should back down.
"Be quiet. You're the one I'm most angry with. I'll lecture you later, so you better be prepared."
"W-What did you say……! ? Auntie! Who the hell is this rude person?! "
The words that came out of Seven's mouth were neither an apology nor a retraction. Unacceptable responses such as “Be quiet,” “Angry,” or “I'll lecture you”.
"Acquaintance."
"We're friends, we're buddies."
"……Such a rude man is your friend? Even if you are my aunt, I will not forgive you if you lie to me."
"Even if you say so."
"I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth."
Gloria answered Prince Light's question honestly, then shook her head with both palms facing upward in exasperation.
Prince Light frowned, thinking that she was still the same enigmatic and strange woman. He always had a hard time with Gloria.
Therefore, his criticism naturally turned toward Seven.
"……Guards! Get this man out of here! "
On Prince Light's orders, the Imperial Guards surrounded Seven with their swords drawn.
The next moment――
"Y-Your Highness, with all due respect, I must inform you! "
――Alpha raised her voice.
Perhaps because she appeared shy and timid, Prince Light was surprised by her loud voice and turned his attention to Alpha.
Alpha made a decision. I can't do anything on my own, but if this man named Seven is who I think he is, then I believe he is a man of sufficient caliber to whom I can entrust everything.
If those words were true, then I should be able to rely on him…… Thinking this, Alpha mustered up her courage and spoke.
Because a disciple relies on their master.
"This marriage proposal is a trap set by Her Highness Melson. The Promenade family is smeared with corruption. Her Highness Melson conspired with His Excellency the General to send a scoundrel named Seram to incite my father. Perhaps it was her intention to expose the Promenade family's misdeeds after the engagement.
"Alpha! How dare you speak like that? ! "
"Dad, give it up! It's useless to say anything anymore! "
"Stop fucking around! ! You ruined it again! ! "
Laska became enraged by Alpha's accusation and tried to grab her.
Gloria blocked his way.
"P-Princess! ? Please step aside! "
Gloria kept her eyes fixed on Laska, but ignored him and opened her mouth.
"……Light-kun, think carefully."
"Look at this chaos, look at this panic."
"The girl who bravely came forward with her allegations, and her father who is trying to resolve the situation with force."
"Who are you going to believe? Which would you prefer to believe? "
Gloria was holding a cane in her hand.
It was well known that she was a skilled practitioner of Jojutsu. Therefore, the atmosphere changed completely. Even a knight of the Imperial Guard could not easily lay a hand on Gloria, a princess of the elves.
"The reason why we are here now. Use your limited brainpower and think a little harder."
Finally, Seven said one defiant remark.
Conversely, this gave Prince Light a chance to cool down.
"……Laska Promenade. Ruined it again, thats what you said, isn't it?"
"Ha……? "
"You ruined it again, that’s what you said to your daughter."
"Well, it's just that my daughter ruined an arranged marriage with the Weissroy family before, so I couldn't help myself! "
"In other words, you're just too fixated on the arranged marriage."
"~ts! ! "
Having been confronted with the issue, Laska was speechless.
On the other hand, Seven listened to Prince Light's dignified speech and let out a sound of admiration.
"Your daughter's story makes sense. I know very well that my older sister hates me. That explains why my aunt is here."
Laska, his face purple and trembling, and Prince Light, cold and calm as ice, stared at each other for a moment... and then.
"Guards, restrain Laska Promenade. My sister and the general will probably deny everything, but it will serve as a warning."
"Wha-! Damn it……! "
Prince Light believed Alpha's words and gave instructions to the Imperial Guards.
Laska spat out dirty words and tried to escape from the scene.
However, the imperial guards of the Marubell Empire were not weaklings who would let him escape by putting up such a feeble resistance.
With their well-trained high AGI, they quickly closed in, prepared 《Soldier Swordsmanship》 as soon as they drew their swords, and blocked the retreat route, all in an instant.
"Hoh."
Once again, Seven expressed admiration.
Compared to the First Knight Order, who were the Royal Guards of the kingdom, they were clearly of a higher caliber.
"Hey! Let go of my hand! I didn't do anything! "
"There is a possibility that you conspired with my sister and the general to frame me. If you say you did nothing wrong, then face the investigation head-on and prove your innocence. Well, there will probably be a lot of additional charges."
"Guh, uh……! "
Prince Light was right. Laska, who was trying to grow his household by any means necessary, had a mountain of other crimes to his name. This was just the tip of the iceberg, such as when he teamed up with Ernte to cast a blindness curse on Alfredo.
Finally, Laska gave up and was led away by the Imperial Guards, wearing a collar of servitude.
"……Now, I must express my gratitude to my aunt. I've got a great souvenir to take back to the imperial capital.""
Prince Light bowed slightly to Gloria while remaining seated on the sofa.
Although she should not be taken lightly, Gloria remains an outsider in national politics. Therefore, he deliberately took that attitude.
"And you, apologize to me for your disrespect. Even though it was just acting to disrupt the scene, it still made me angry."
Next, Prince Light turned his gaze toward Seven and demanded an apology.
But he was mistaken. He had assumed that Seven was Gloria's subordinate or something.
"Y-Your Highness, with all due respect……"
"Shut up, woman. Normally, someone of your low status would never be allowed to speak to me. Especially if she's the daughter of a corrupt family."
"…………"
Alpha tried to speak, but Prince Light silenced her.
However, at this moment, it would have been better to listen to Alpha's advice.
Prince Light was still unaware of this.
He's managed to really piss off a very troublesome person.
"Hey, you!"
"……? What, you mean me? "
"Who else could it be but you?"
"No, I'm nothing short of astonished. How dare you speak to a prince like that? Don't you value your life? "
Seven let out a big sigh and opened his mouth.
"You don't know what I'm angry about, do you? Since you probably won't understand anyway, I'll explain it to you slowly from the beginning."
"Oh, right. You will be sentenced to death for insulting me. I will hear your last words."
Gloria looked dumbfounded, and Alpha looked worried, muttering “Ahhh” with a hint of resignation.
Seven moved closer to Prince Light.
"……! "
With the sudden pressure, Prince Light leaned back a little.
The imperial guards placed their hands on their swords, took a step forward with sliding feet, and heightened their alertness. They surrounded him so that they could attack Seven at any time and protect the prince.
Despite this, Seven remained still, staring intently at Prince Light with a serious expression.
"……W-What the hell?"
Prince Light couldn't help saying that.
Seven's gaze was frightening. It was as if he could see right into his soul.
And at the same time, he understood. That this man, that Seven was truly angry.
"Don't look down on others. Don't make fun of others. First you take it out on the knight, and then when you get home, you plan to replace him with someone else? Are knights consumable items or something? Next, you found fault with the sofa, made the other person apologize, and then insulted their house. In the end, you mocked their hometown and repeatedly called them plain and dull right in front of them. Stop fooling around."
Glaring fiercely and baring his sharp canine teeth, Seven became angry.
"The reason you've been allowed to do that until now is because you're a prince. If you turn it around, without being a prince, you're just an arrogant man who is nothing but trash. You're just a brat with a bad attitude and a big mouth. But you know what? More than anything else, what really bothers me is――"
Completely intimidated by Seven's unusual anger, Prince Light listened to Seven's words, unable to retreat any further due to the back of the sofa.
"――The title matches are just child's play? Have you ever considered how others feel? Didn't you even think about how much time and effort Alpha put into the Eishou Tournament? What you despise and mock may be the only thing that someone somewhere loves with their life. Think about it more carefully. You lack imagination and consideration for others! Do you understand, you idiot?!"
As soon as Seven finished speaking, silence enveloped the room.
The imperial guards did not move. Without instructions from the prince, they had no intention of taking action. Everyone felt that Seven's words were “true.” Some even had a refreshed look on their faces.
Seven said something to the prince that no one had ever dared to say before, right to his face.
"……fu……fu."
Light's eyes filled with tears, his face flushed, he bit his lip, trembled, and clenched his fists tightly.
He felt this from the bottom of his heart――――Frustration.
It was an unprecedented humiliation. Why would I, a prince, become involved with a vulgar man whose background is unknown?……An overwhelming anger welled up inside him.
However, deep down, he knew. He couldn't refute it well. He was already vaguely aware of what this man was saying.
That's why all he could do was shut his mouth. That's what made him so frustrated and bitter.
It was the first humiliation of his life.
It was the first time in his life that he had been scolded so seriously by someone else.
From a height above him, with his face close to his, he was looked deep into his eyes and scolded seriously, earnestly, and passionately.
Despised by his father, hated by his sister, and unable to see his mother. In such circumstances, it was unthinkable that a prince would be sincerely reprimanded by someone.
It could be interpreted as him scolding him without regard for his own safety because he was acting in his best interests.
Being so serious, never giving up, never turning away, always looking at me, and scolding me directly――.
"………………I'm going home"
Prince Light averted his gaze from Seven, as if to hide his face, and quickly stood up, leaving the imperial guards behind and rushing outside.
The imperial guards hurriedly followed after him.
Prince Light quickly walked away and got into a carriage, hiding his face from the imperial guards. Once he was alone, he shook his head vigorously as if to deny something, his silvery gray hair flying wildly.
From the moment he left, he continued to deny it in his heart.
However, no matter how much he denied it, his heartbeat quickened and his face grew hot.
"……No way……"
And eventually, he was forced to admit it.
Being scolded by that man―― he couldn't help but feel happy.
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Cheat sheet
Status Details
HP Hit Points
MP Magic Points
SP Stamina Points
STR Short range attack skill power, strength, physical power.
DEX Long range attack skill power, dexterity, hit rate.
AGI Quickness, avoidance rate.
INT Attack Magic skill power.
LUK Good luck, critical rate.
VIT Simple defense.
MGR Magic defense.
Skill Ranking
From lower (16th) to higher (1st) class, then it changes to the “Dan” system of martial arts, which means Grade
- 16th class
- 15th class
- 14th class
- 13th class
- 12h class
- 11th class
- 10th class
- 9th class
- 8th class
- 7th class
- 6th class
- 5th class
- 4th class
- 3rd class
- 2nd class
- 1st class
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9 (Can challenge Title when all related skills are at this level)
Types of combat skills
Named after shogi pieces (The word in bold is the one being used in this translation). From easier to acquire to harder.
- Pawn/Soldier (Fuhyou)
- Lance(Kyousha)
- Knight (Keima)
- Silver General (Ginshou)
- Gold General (Kinshou)
- Bishop (Kakugyou)
- Rook (Hisha)
- Promoted Bishop/Dragon Horse(Ryuuma)
- Promoted Rook/Dragon King (Ryuuou).
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List of Swordsmanship skills
【Swordsmanship】 Damage: STR Dependent.
《Dragon King Swordsmanship》 Powerful ranged attack forward + stun.
《Dragon Horse Swordsmanship》 Powerful ranged attack in all directions.
《Rook Swordsmanship》 Very strong single-target attack.
《Bishop Swordsmanship》 Quick and powerful penetrating attack.
《Gold Swordsmanship》 Ranged attack in all directions.
《Silver Swordsmanship》 Strong, single-target attack.
《Knight Swordsmanship》 Precision attack+added damage against vital points.
《Lance Swordsmanship》 Penetrating attack.
《Soldier Swordsmanship》 Normal attack.
(Rook+Knight, Silver+Knight, Lance+Knight, Soldier+Knight are possible for Combine)
List of Jojutsu (cane) skills
【Jojutsu】Thrust・Strike・Sweep
《Dragon King Jojutsu》 Extremely powerful wide-area attack
《Dragon Horse Jojutsu》 Wide range defense + knockback
《Rook Jojutsu》 Very powerful ranged attack
《Bishop Jojutsu》 Rush piercing attack
《Gold Jojutsu》 Very strong defense
《Silver Jojutsu》 Powerful ranged attack
《Knight Jojutsu》 Rush attack
《Lance Jojutsu》 Piercing attack
《Soldier Jojutsu》 Conventional attack
List of Spearmanship skills
【Spearmanship】
《Dragon King Spearmanship》 Extremely powerful single-target attack
《Dragon Horse Spearmanship》 Powerful long-range attack (shockwave)
《Rook Spearmanship》 Rush attack (charge thrust)
《Bishop Spearmanship》 Powerful ranged attack (Cleave)
《Gold Spearmanship》 Counterattack (Counter)
《Silver Spearmanship》 Powerful single-target attack (charge thrust)
《Knight Spearmanship》 Forward leaping attack (leaping thrust)
《Lance Spearmanship》 Ranged attack (Cleave)
《Soldier Spearmanship》 Normal Attack (Thrust)
List of Archery skills
【Archery】
《Dragon King Archery》 Powerful on-impact ranged attack.
《Dragon Horse Archery》 Powerful piercing ranged attack.
《Rook Archery》 Very strong single-target range attack.
《Bishop Archery》 Strong piercing range attack.
《Gold Archery》 Range attack with added knockback.
《Silver Archery》 Strong single-target range attack.
《Knight Archery》 Precise sniping range attack.
《Lance Archery》 Piercing range attack.
《Soldier Archery》 Normal range attack.
List of Shield Arts skills
【Shield Arts】
《Dragon King Shield Arts》 Very powerful ranged attack to the front.
《Dragon Horse Shield Arts》 Reinforced defense + all-range attack.
《Rook Shield Arts》 Powerful forward Rush attack (VIT converted to STR and added to net STR)
《Bishop Shield Arts》 Great Reinforced Defense (16th class: 250% ~ Grade 9th: 600% Defense)
《Gold Shield Arts》 Range homing defense + Knockback(While active, attacks within a certain range would redirect themselves towards the shield)
《Silver Shield Arts》 Reinforced defense (parry grace time reduced by 0.01 second, successful parry triggers counterattack effect)
《Knight Shield Arts》 Defense + Knockback.
《Lance Shield Arts》 Piercing Reflective Defense
《Soldier Shield Arts》 Normal defense.
Success condition for parry: Activate the skill 0.287 to 0.250 seconds before the attack reaches the target.
List of Magic skills
【Magic】 (Four attributes: fire, water, wind, and earth)
Advantages and disadvantages: Fire>Earth>Wind>Water>Fire
・First Form Normal Attack (Preparation time: Super short. Cooldown: Super short)
・Second Form Extended range attack (Slow. Long)
・Third Form Strong single-target attack (Short. Short)
・Fourth Form Powerful extended-range attack (Super slow. Super long)
・Fifth Form Very powerful extended-range attack (Slowest. Longest)
【Magical Magic】
《Combine》 Combines two magic skills into a single attack.
《Synergy》 Overlays two magic spells on top of another magic spell.
《Charge》 Magic attack that increases in magnitude the more it is charged up.
List of Martial Arts skills
【Martial Arts】 Attack:(STR+DEX+AGI)/2.56
《Dragon King Martial Arts》 A very powerful wide-area attack in the front (shockwave)
《Dragon Horse Martial Arts》 Accelerated forward strike (Dash Punch)
《Rook Martial Arts》 Very powerful single-target attack + charge (Punch)
《Bishop Martial Arts》 Omni-directional attack (Roundhouse kick)
《Gold Martial Arts》 Short-range attack plus defense (Tackle)
《Silver Martial Arts》 Strong single-target attack (Punch)
《Knight Martial Arts》 Forward jumping attack (Jumping kick)
《Lance Martial Arts》 Short-range attack (Kick)
《Soldier Martial Arts》 Normal attack (Punch)
List of Sword-drawing skills
【Sword-drawing】 (STR+DEX+AGI+VIT)/5.12+remaining SP/10^4(fire power when using a sword at the belt 128%)
《Dragon King Sword-drawing》 (The more you charge, the more power) Extremely powerful area of effect attack.
《Dragon Horse》 Range attack in all directions.
《Rook Sword-drawing》 (The more you charge, the more power) Extremely powerful Sword drawing attack (Single attack)
《Bishop Sword-drawing》 Quick and powerful thrust.
《Gold Sword-drawing》 Counter (Single attack + defense)
《Silver Sword-drawing》 (The more you charge, the more power) Powerful Sword-drawing attack.
《Knight Sword-drawing》 Large movement + Sword drawing attack (Single attack)
《Lance Sword-drawing》 Movement + Sword drawing attack (Single attack)
《Soldier Sword-drawing》 Sword drawing attack (Single attack)
List of Thread Manipulation skills
【Thread Manipulation】
《Dragon King Thread Manipulation》 The most powerful single attack, limited to the restrained target.
《Dragon Horse Thread Manipulation》 Simultaneously emits multiple threads, forcibly restraining the touched object.
《Rook Thread Manipulation》 Very powerful single attack using a bundle of threads
《Bishop Thread Manipulation》 Powerful penetrating attack using thread like a needle.
《Gold Thread Manipulation》 Thread restraints on objects within a 4-meter radius.
《Silver Thread Manipulation》 Powerful single-target attack with a bundle of threads
《Knight Thread Manipulation》 Manipulate monsters, humans, and puppets using strings for a certain period of time.
《Lance Thread Manipulation》 Penetrating attack using thread like a needle.
《Soldier Thread Manipulation》 Single target attack with a bundle of threads
(Gold + Lance or Bishop can be Combined)
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Is it just me, or has the translation quality gotten really bad? Some lines and descriptions are barely understandable.
On the other hand, the author’s writing style in the original is probably not very good to begin with.
And only a Japanese person could have written such a stupid ending to this scene. The prince is happy to be scolded lol.
It seems the author has completely run out of steam. The arc started off wonderfully, but each new chapter convinces me more and more that this story should have been finished long ago, while it was at its peak. Even the second tournament was so-so compared to the first.
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