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Chapter 30: Winner By Death (Part 2)? by Harem-Fan

     "I am ready..."

     "I am also ready..."

     [Get ready... 3, 2, 1, BEGIN!]

     Naturally, Freya modified my original crazy plan to beat Douglas.

     She insisted this plan keeps me from getting hurt.

     As the beginning was announced, we all acted at the same time...

     Douglas, held up his shield, pointed his Longsword, to me of course, and he activated his defensive ability.

     "Make me impervious... [Harden Flesh]"

     While he was standing on the north side of the platform, I bolted away from him, and sprinted to the south-east corner, while Douglas was surprised, I cast...

     "Freya, shine bright for me... [Buff Summons]"

     Freya also did not hesitate, and ran in the other direction, to the west side of the ring, splitting us up.

     When she felt my power-up, she cast her-own spell...

     "Mutual Destruction... [Resist Fire and Heat]"

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     In the Royal private box...

     The King, his 7 Wives, 2 Sons, and Vera sat watching the fight.

     To the sides, the Headmaster of Royal Knight Academy, and the Headmistress of Rosecrans Academy also enjoyed the fight underway.

     Vera noticed I learned from her loss, to split the force, and not allow the area rock crush to go off. Her blue eyes followed the combat, while she held the edges of her school uniform.

     Evelina on the other hand had a dazed look, as she held her hand over her heart, watching her special someone grow stronger.

     Her purple eye could see more than others, with her hidden white eye, also following the flow of the future, and when Evil Loli saw what was to happen, she smiled with charm.

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     Douglas seeing us run in different directions, ruined his plan of his use of [Ground Stomp] ability, and both ran out of his [Bull Rush Stun] ability.

     And as I expected, just like with Vera and Doll, he chose to follow me to the south east corner, while keeping an eye for Freya's ranged attacks.

     So I diverted his attention with a normal [Water Bolt] for him to block while running.

     Freya, seeing our plan work, changed directions from west, to the northwest corner, the complete opposite to mine, and she cast her spell.

     "Burn everything around me to ash... [Radiate Scorching Heat]"

     And crimson and blue flames whipped out from her body, in a radius of 10 feet.

     Just as Douglas made it to me, he and I crossed blades.

     Tang Dang! Although he is much stronger than me, my sword skill is much better than his, and without him using a skill, I was able to parry his swing. Taking this opportunity, I cast in English...

     "So long and thanks for all the fish... [Swap Positions]"

     And after the swirling blue-yellow light flashed, a smiling Freya, holding her Rapier at Douglas, said while casting.

     "Turtle in a Jar, capture... [Wall of Fire]"

     And while Douglas was on fire from Freya's still Scorching Aura, a wall of flame 10 feet high enclosed this corner of the square section, sealing both of them in a fiery purgatory.

     "Fuck! Recover like a Troll... [Fast Healing]"

     Burning from the flaming aura, Douglas activated his rapid healing ability, that lets him outlast his foes. Using his shield, he blocks the scorching flames as best he can.

     Ting Ting! He also tried stabbing Freya with his sword, but Freya's skill in the Rapier is as good as mine, so she parried it.

     Then she began her spell.

     "One Wall is not enough... [Wall of Fire]"

     Freya casts a second wall right next to the first, so if anyone passes it, they have to burn twice to pass.

     While I was running to the wall to wait, Freya's Scorching flames were equally eating away at Douglas's regeneration, and he used his key move...

     "I will trample you, Bitch... [Bull Rush Stun]"

     Slam Thunk! With brown energy on his body, he rushed Shield first into Freya, and she used her sword to block the most damage she could. But her right free hand seems to be hurt badly in the block.

     Freya smiled at the fact, she was not Stunned like he thought she would be, so she said while casting.

     "Idiot child, do you think a mere 6th Circle can stun an 8th Circle? Bye Bye, stupid... [Blink Teleport]"

     Pop! And to his shock, she vanished in red light, and appeared on the other side of the two flame wals, but Douglas at least was not being roasted by her aura at the moment.

     On the other side, I reached the now visible Freya, and cast...

     "Heal your wounds... [Strong-Heal Summons]"

     As Freya felt her arms heal, she smiled at me while casting another spell.

     "Third times the charm... [Wall of Fire]"

     And a 3rd wall erected next to the first, making for a triple layer of fiery death. It is funny that we are using the arena's defensive barrier to lock him in a small corner.

     I can see, the maintaining use of many higher level spells has made her pant a bit, but she is strong, so we keep going.

     Douglas, feeling more walls go up, has a bad feeling and uses another defensive ability...

     "Cover me with Earth... [Turtle Shell]"

     Then suddenly a small stone dome covered him like a rocky force field, just like a turtle pulling into its shell. This move keeps you from attacking, but it doubles your defenses.

     Freya stopped her [Radiate Scorching Heat] when she came out, and started to cast a big spell...

     "It is time for the Sun to set... [Giant Fireball]"

     And above the cornered rat, the 60 foot wide massive burning fireball descended!

     BOOOOOOOM~!

     And inside the blazing inferno, Douglas's shell was breaking down rapidly, and he was forced to re-use it over and over...

     I came to Freya's side as she continued to exert herself in a short time, but I said nothing...

     "It is time for the Sun to set again... [Giant Fireball]"

     BOOOOOOOM~!

     "It is time for the Sun to set for the third day... [Giant Fireball]"

     BOOOOOOOM~!

     "Hah, hah, hah... It is time for the Sun to set for the fourth day... [Giant Fireball]"

     BOOOOOOOM~!

     In such a short time, she cast and maintained many higher Circle spells, so I grabbed her in a Princess-carry, and said in concern.

     "Freya, that is enough, I don't want you to get hurt..."

     She smiled at my look, and reached her hand up again while I held her...

     "One last firework for my Husband... [Giant Fireball]"

     And as her Walls of Fire were starting to fade, the 5th Sun in the sky dropped on the terrified and beaten son of the Duke...

     BOOOOOOOM~!

     And not long, as Freya panted in my arms, when she heard the news, her smile was breathtaking...

     [Winner by Death... Sam Roland!]

     Her hazel eyes looked at me and said.

     "Send me into my space to rest, and tonight, reward me, love you..."

     "As you wish my wife... [Freya's Summons Space]"

     CHEEEEEEER~!

     And wrapped in my magic, she returned to rest, leaving me alone on the stage, unhurt, and with a cheering crowd. The applause was deafening...

     I looked over to the kneeling Douglas Canberra, smiled smugly, and gave him a thumbs-down.

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     King Leonardo Lucas saw this, smiled and walked to the balcony-edge of the booth, and using his Aura to shout, he began his show...

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     [Everyone, for the 1st place winner, we The Northern Lucas Kingdom, have awarded a single request from myself on behalf of our entire Nation, so long as it does not violate our laws and beliefs.]

     [Sam Roland, as the grand prize winner, I shall give you some suggestions, from the throne.]

     The King reached into his royal robes, and pulled out a crystal vial with a shimmering liquid, and he placed it on the edge.

     [This is Swift Elixir, an alchemical wonder we create for our top prospect Knights of the Kingdom. We are only able to produce one vial of this liquid every year, and I happen to have it here. It has enough power to elevate a 1st Circle Swift Knight to the peak of the 2nd Circle, and touching the edge of the 3rd Circle.]

     While many in the crowd were excited... He then reached in his robe again, and pulled out a scroll with the Royal Seal. He placed it down on the ledge, near the vial and offered.

     [Or, this Knight Promotion to official Rank, becoming a Count, granted land with 1,000 gold as salary.]

     He then pulled out a Space Ring, and placed it down.

     [Or, a large area Space Ring, with just over 200 High Circle Magic Cores for raising your power.]

     And with a playful smile, he points to Vera, who's eyes were still wide open at all the shit her Father is trying to push to tempt the winner...

     [Another option is what many of the other Knights tried and failed to get, my only Daughter as your wife... What will you choose, Sam Roland?]

     A large uproar went on, and many men wanted to be me, and take Vera away for themselves. Vera's Mother, the 7th Queen looked unhappy for her Husband to say that, but she said nothing...

     At this moment, Vera was stunned to offer herself to Sam so openly, and why would he not want her?

     Her heart was beating too loud for her to listen clearly, and her brain went blank...

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     Ah, Fuck you King!

     How did this bastard find out I wanted a space ring?!

     And that damn Swift Knight vial, ugh~!

     The nobility and Knight official rank, is fucking huge, and just what I wanted as a soon to be father, sigh...

     And marry Vera? No, that would end in failure...

     That and 2 wives is already enough... (It's a Harem-Fan Dating-Sim, you're not stopping at just 2!)@@novelbin@@

     The whole reason she wanted to win was not to marry.

     I could see the pale face of Vera, and I exhaled and yelled back to the King...

     "Sorry your Majesty, but I have a far easier request, and that is... "That 7th Princess, Vera Rosecrans Lucas may choose her own husband, and not be forced to do so by others."

     Silence covered the whole arena for a short while, until one lone man's voice was heard...

     -The fuck, is this kid stupid?!-

     Yeah, if you had the chance, not taking the Princess would seem that way, but not me.

     [Silence... Then King Leonardo Stephan Lucas, decrees... "As long as the 7th Princess finds a man she likes before she graduates from Rosecrans Academy, no matter who, the kingdom will support it, but... If the Princess fails to marry by this time, the discussion to marry will fall upon her Mother the 7th Queen, and she must marry any candidate chosen, including foreign suitors. This is Decreed...]

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     Yeah, looking back on this moment in the future, I did not notice the sneaky glint in the King's eyes, or closely paid attention to the actual words of the Decree...

     I almost became the first person to stab a King with The King's Sword...

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     Then I walked off to some applause, mixed in with ridicule from many men that thought I was an idiot, which clearly I am...

     And that was the official end to the Fall Festival, and the Tournament...

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     Back in the Royal box...

      "Woo Hoo~! I am filthy rich, hehe, I love gold almost as much as... Uh, hehe, Am I blushing?!"

     Evil Loli was standing in her chair, while holding all of her gambling stubs, and her one eye watched a young man walk away. She almost blurted out something she should never say.

     While the Headmistress was happy, a certain Princess sat there dumbly as the King walked to her, he said.

     "Congratulations my little star. Your wish was granted, how do you feel about it... Happy in your heart?"

     Vera should be very happy, but she is more confused. She felt a bit sad, actually...

     The King, knowing his daughter, who suffered a defeat, then had her heart trampled unknowingly, said to her.

     "Well, you have almost 3 years to find your Husband, so do your best to find a man worthy of my Daughter, Father supports you."

     The King, knowing Vera is malleable right now, took the arm of his 7th Queen, grins and said.

     "You are mine tonight, come, leave her alone, you no longer have any right to choose..."

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     Who knew I was cursed all night by the overworked 7th Queen!

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