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Those who were eliminated in the preliminary round were divided into two teams, and two people were selected through a loser revival match. With this, a total of 32 finalists were selected.

Among them, those who advanced with the most overwhelming performances were definitely Gilbert and Ian.

As if to prove why he deserved a knighthood, Gilbert consistently showed dominance and advanced to the finals.

Ian’s case was similar to Gilbert’s, but his actions were slightly different. Ian was also dominant, but if Gilbert was a tyrant, he was the opposite. He consistently displayed relaxed piloting skills and smoothly won the right to advance to the finals.

In addition, there were quite a few entrants worth keeping an eye on. The first ones were Angelina and Hans, members of the so-called Gilbert Division. Although the two were somewhat hidden in Gilbert’s shadow while accompanying him, their skills were not something that could be overlooked.

In particular, Angelina had good skills in handling the Giant God Soldier, but was also very quick in assessing the situation. He knew how to accurately identify and avoid opponents who were targeting him, and his ability to cut down relatively weak opponents was exceptional.

On the other hand, although Hans’ piloting skills were somewhat inferior to those of Gilbert and Ian, he was above the level of an ordinary cadet. Perhaps his original talent blossomed when he met Gilbert, but the cadets who blocked him in the preliminaries were inevitably roasted and had to suffer the pain of elimination.

The next person to stand out was Lily. It was visible that she put great effort into using her older sister as a role model.

Among the active knights currently active on the battlefield, her older sister was famous for being the most skilled. In addition, because the older sister cared for her younger brother so much, she often gave her special training.

He was talented while receiving private lessons from a top-notch knight, but at the same time, his skills could not have been mediocre as he tried to follow him.

In addition, all 32 people who advanced to the finals had something outstanding about them. Among them, only five officially displayed characteristic skills, but characteristic skills were not a measure of absolute strength.

The finals were held one day each for the round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals. As an exception, the 3rd and 4th place matches and the finals will be held on the same day, and immediately after the awards ceremony, the winners of each grade will play an event match.

Although it was a long journey lasting 5 days, the decisive battle between the talented cadets was a spectacle that was difficult to pay money to see.

Moreover, many of the people who came here came to see talented people. The longer the stay, the better for analysis, so no one felt that 5 days was a long time.

[You have waited a long time. Demeia Academy competition round of 32. Let’s start the first match.]

And the long journey came to an end.

[Please allow Cadets Gilbert and Illen to come out as soon as they are ready.]

Starting with Gilbert’s game.

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Gilbert, who entered the first match of the round of 32 through a lottery, saw his opponent, Illen’s giant soldier. Even in Tactical Combat, which featured numerous characters, Illen was a memorable supporting character.

He came from a far northern region and was a commoner, but he came to Demeia Academy in recognition of his talent. In particular, he placed emphasis on honor and chivalry, and had a character that stimulated the emotions of so-called romantic gamers.

As a work-related example, during the Academy attack, one of the people who fought against the attackers until the end was Illen. Therefore, if the player does not intervene and help Illen, there is a good chance that he will die during the academy attack.

Instead, if the player intervenes and saves Illen, he can definitely recruit her as a comrade, and the idea was that it was the Northern duty to repay the saving grace.

It was a companion character loved by many gamers as it had good character performance and was good to use even in late-stage parties.

[i look forward to. Mr. Gilbert.]

[Please take care of me.]

Ilen, who opened a common communication magic channel, greeted me first. I smiled and said hello to his attitude, which was the same as in the game. It wasn’t just an illusion that I thought that look was somehow endearing.

I hope I can save Illen as well.

Gilbert thought so and ended the communication spell. It was not because I wanted to make him a colleague, but because I thought he was a person who would be a waste to die in such a place.

[Now that both cadets are ready, let’s start the first match of the round of 32.]

The announcement rang out in the stadium, and the cheers of the audience grew louder. The voices of support for Ilen, who was popular among classmates, were overwhelmingly loud.

No, it was more accurate to say that there were almost no people rooting for Gilbert. The only one cheering him on was Hans, who was cool.

“Gilbert! Get it done in one go!”

“Hans. What will happen if I keep quiet? People should be serious, why are you being so mean?”

“No, then you just stay here? There is not a single person cheering for you, Gilbert!”

“That kind of problem… Sigh. It’s a funny thing I’m telling you. Do whatever you want.”

“Fighting, Gilbert!”

Angelina just shook her head.

Competitive battles are basically played with the magic usage function turned off among various locks on weapons. In addition, starting from the finals, instead of releasing most of the locks on weapons, players will play with lowered output.

Simple contracts were invented for the safety of the cadets, but restrictions were lifted so that they could use everything they had in competitive matches.

The reason was simple.

See the difference and feel it with your body.

That also meant that Demeia Academy had its cadets competing.

– Taang!

The sound of a magic bullet announcing the start of the game finally rang out in the stadium.

Gilbert pulled the control stick as if he had been waiting and rushed toward Illen’s giant soldier.

Illen’s giant soldier was different from Gilbert’s in that it was a heavy armored gunnery type soldier. Armed with sturdy outer armor and a sturdy shield, he steadfastly blocked the incoming attacks of Gilbert’s giant soldiers like an iron fortress.

Thanks to the limited unlocking of the armament, the firepower in check was a level higher than that of Gilbert riding a light armored giant soldier.

It’s really bitter after all.

The multiple fireballs fired by predicting the location of high-speed maneuvers were extremely difficult. Heavy armored colossi had a great advantage in that they could carry more enchantment magic and weapons than regular light armored colossi.

The multiple fireballs that were poured out generously made viewers sick of it, but what was even more shocking was Gilbert’s manipulation skills.

It’s easy to say that you can just avoid the multi-ball fireball, which is not fast, but it was a structure that inevitably took a control delay to move this large giant soldier.

There was no way it would be easy to move such a large magical weapon, much less one’s own body.

But Gilbert was doing something crazy. Look and avoid. He was following just two very simple rules with great ease.

Illen, who persistently used predictions and calculations to shoot, also realized that it would be difficult to use fireballs alone. The man in front of me was a man who could accomplish truly absurd things.

Illen touched the crystal ball next to the control stick and opened all of the shoulder armor.

“Let’s see if we can avoid this too!”

What poured out from Illen’s giant god soldier’s shoulder was a magic lightning bolt that focused on high speed. The lightning bolt that shot out from the shoulder in the form of an arrow was not comparable to the speed of multiple fireballs.

Gilbert also decided that it would be ineffective to dodge everything, so he pulled out his iron sword. It wasn’t just stagnant water that I was good at avoiding. Of course, if you are a senior citizen, there are skills you must learn.

Wow!

“What kind of lightning bolt did you soak in?!”

It was parrying.

The parrying system used in many games was also applied in Tactical Combat.

In particular, in the case of magic weapons, if you successfully parry them, you will be dispelled. If you select the final difficulty level of the game, some of the named characters will use it, so it was one of the skills that you must learn.

When the lightning bolt was cut off beautifully through parrying, Illen’s attack, surprised by the eccentricity, stopped. Not wanting to miss that golden opportunity, the giant soldier was fired like a bullet. The time it took from parrying to attacking was only a few seconds, but it was a lot of time for Gilbert.

He raised his sword and stabbed it toward the center.

bang!

Illen, who barely reacted to how much magical power was contained, blocked the sword with his shield, and the sound of a shell exploding was heard. Illen, whose giant soldier was swayed by the enormous amount of magical power, clenched his molars and held on tightly to the control stick.

I thought it was not an easy opponent, but when I actually faced him, it was more than that. It wasn’t my first time dealing with a light armored colossus, but there was something different about Gilbert’s colossus.

The tempo was fast, and the ability to control it was at a high level. I was wondering how he got his knighthood, but now I know. He was a man worthy of knighthood.

“But you can’t lose…!”

The reason I came here despite the cold northern weather was to become a knight. I thought I was taking steps toward that goal, step by step, but I knew that I couldn’t overcome that wall with just a calm mind.

Ilen realized right now, at this moment, that her goal was right in front of her.

[I will defeat you and ascend!]

Gilbert grinned at the energetic shout heard through the common magic channel. Ilen wasn’t the type to get frustrated when a wall appeared. Rather, it was a tendency to get into trouble even if it meant breaking.

So he was very popular with users, and he was a talent among talents who took him to the final party.

Gilbert was also one of those users.

[If you’re confident, give it a try!]

After answering briefly, he rushed at me again with the force of an angry roar. If the sword was blocked, he would punch, and if the fist was blocked, he would kick it.

Illen fired all the magic weapons he could use and raised his iron sword to deal with Gilbert. As time passed, he could see the magic barrier heading towards the floor, but he knew very well that he could do nothing the moment it stopped.

Their eyes were busy, they quickly organized the information sent by the artificial spirit, and they collided with each other.

However, it was difficult to overcome Gilbert’s wall using parrying. When he actively deployed magical weapons and used parrying, he exceeded predictable limits. When I came to my senses and looked at the barrier, the remaining amount was at a level where if even one hit, it would come to a halt.

When the moment of elimination came, Illen looked at Gilbert’s giant soldier with a calm mind. I felt defeated when I saw that it was still intact despite being bombarded with numerous bombardments.

That guy is strong.

With his unwavering gaze in his eyes, he threw down his shield and grasped his sword with both hands. The magic armament had already reached its lowest level, and the barrier was at a level that could only be used once.

In that case, I thought it was right to make the best move with one sword.

[This is my last time.]

[If you are satisfied with that.]

Gilbert’s giant soldier also grabbed his iron sword with both hands. Illen’s eyes caught the sight of golden magic swirling around him.

I will definitely chase after you.

I swallowed the words I couldn’t say through the magic communication channel and pulled the control stick.

Now Ilen’s eyes were full of joy.

***

Round of 32

Gilbert Lionheart VS Illen

Winner: Gilbert the Lionheart.