Chapter 502 – Episode 502 – Holy War
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After the finals, I went up to the awards podium set up in the center of the arena.
The Camel Martial Arts Tournament awards podium was a single platform for the champion.
As I went up, for the champion’s ceremony…
【Gloriously, once again! Presenting the championship trophy is none other than the King of Bridan! King Yaser!】
King Yaser, who had taken off his identity-obscuring mask and changed into the original attire I had seen in the audience chamber, handed me the championship trophy.
“Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
The moment I knelt to receive the trophy, King Yaser spoke to me in a small voice, sounding very regretful.
“You were gentle at the end.”
“You have official duties, I couldn’t let you get seriously hurt.”
The reason why King Yaser was so unscathed even after taking my punch.
Because the ending was a performance.
I threw the punch, but before it landed, I moved King Yaser with telekinesis, and the cracks were just decorations made with the shockwave of telekinesis.
I could have enjoyed pushing him to his limits, but I couldn’t inflict a serious injury on a king who had official duties the next day.
“Hahaha, I thank you for your gentleness. It was very enjoyable.”
“Me too.”
I stood up and raised the trophy high.
“”Waaaaaaah!!!””
A multitude of cheers echoed through the arena once more.
Riot, who was doing the live commentary, approached me with a magic tool that looked like a microphone in his hand and said.
“Player Roger! Would you mind if I asked you a few questions?”
It seemed like he wanted to do a post-victory interview.
“I don’t mind.”
“First of all, congratulations on your victory! How do you feel right now!”
“Winning is always a joyous thing.”
“Hahaha! I see! Then, could you tell us your thoughts on participating?”
“I was happy to meet many martial artists. Especially the final match, it was a very enjoyable and valuable time for me as well.”
“You’re talking about the match with Player Shota Rabbit! If possible, I would have liked to ask Player Shota Rabbit for their thoughts as well. Unfortunately, Player Shota Rabbit has gone into hiding after being moved to the treatment room.”
“I believe Player Shota Rabbit also has their own personal reasons.”
“I see! Then, may I ask the next question?”
“Of course.”
“Player Roger has shown a very unique performance every time they won! Is there any meaning to it!”
“I thought it would be more exciting and fun that way.”
“Yes! Thanks to you, we were able to see a very rare scene. I would like to ask many more questions, but I will move on to the last question.”
Riot, who was doing the live commentary, paused for a moment, then held the microphone up to me and asked.
“The mysterious golden warrior, Player Roger, do you have any intention of revealing your identity?”
I answered that question immediately.
“Of course.”
And I took off the golden bucket I was wearing and revealed my face.
“Unbelievable! Player Roger’s face, hidden under the golden bucket, has been revealed!”
“He’s, he’s young?”
“His face is fine?”
“I thought there would be a dragon’s head inside.”
“He did all those bizarre things with that face?”
Various comments about my face were being made from all over.
“You’re quite handsome, Player Roger!”
“Thank you.”
“I’m just asking, but is the name Roger your real name?”
“No, it’s a pseudonym. My name is…”
I borrowed the microphone from the commentator for a moment and spoke so that everyone in the arena could hear me clearly.
“Rent. I’m Rent, an S-rank adventurer from Pland.”
“Wha, what did you say!?”
“Rent?!”
“The hero of Pland, known as the Dungeon Crasher?”
“Certainly, if he’s an S-rank adventurer, his strength is understandable…”
“But why is the Dungeon Crasher in Camel!?”
Voices of surprise and bewilderment were heard from everywhere.
“P-Player Roger, no, Player Rent! Could you tell us why you came to Camel!”
“I came to meet my lovers’ parents. And then I found out about the martial arts tournament and participated.”
“L-lovers!? I, I see!”
“Lovers, he says.”
“Does that mean he’s dating multiple women?”
“Well, if he’s a male S-rank adventurer, it’s understandable.”
“Ah, if it’s not rude, could you tell us who those lovers are?”
I looked at Ms. Lyfa and Ms. Gracia in the audience.
Ms. Lyfa smiled and gave me a thumbs up, and Ms. Gracia nodded.
“I’ve gotten permission from my lovers, so I’ll tell you.”
“Ooh! It seems your lovers are also in this arena!”
“Yes. The names of the lovers who brought me here are… Gracia Locke and Lyfa Tizan.”
The moment I called out their names, the arena fell silent for a moment, then various murmurs began to be heard.
“G-Gracia Locke?”
“Lyfa Tizan?”
“Aren’t they the daughters of Lord Linesalot and Lord Gwein?”
“Those two are his lovers?”
“Come to think of it, those two haven’t been seen for months, could it be…”
“M-Ms. Gracia’s male…”
“E-everyone! This is shocking news! The hero of Pland! S-rank adventurer Dungeon Crasher Rent’s lovers have been revealed to be the daughters of the famous Lord Linesalot and Lord Gwein of our Camel!”
As soon as the commentator’s voice rang out.
“Let’s go, Gracia!”
“Wait a minute, Lyfa!”
Ms. Lyfa and Ms. Gracia jumped out of the audience and approached me.
“Oooooh! The main characters have appeared!”
Ms. Lyfa snatched the microphone from the commentator and said energetically.
“Hahahaha! Just like my hubby said, Gracia and I are my hubby’s females! We’ve already finished our greetings, so keep that in mind! Hey, Gracia! You say something too!”
Ms. Lyfa handed the microphone-like magic tool to Gracia, who reluctantly accepted it.
“I, Gracia Locke, am my husband’s… Dungeon Crasher Rent’s female. Lord Gwein and my father, Lord Linesalot, have also approved of it.”
The audience and the participating players were all surprised and noisy at Ms. Lyfa and Ms. Gracia’s words.
“Oooooooo!!”
“Is it real.”
“He made both Gracia Locke and Lyfa Tizan his females!”
“Dungeon Crasher is amazing!”
“M-Ms. Gracia is… Ugh!”
Thud!
“Whoa! Sarman suddenly collapsed.”
“Rent’s lovers aren’t just two!!”
“We’re going too!”
“Kyaa!”
“T-Tikia!?”
At that moment, not only Noah but also Ms. Ninya came down from the audience, and Ms. Tikia used levitation magic to bring Elsie and Tina along with her, floating towards me.
“S-suddenly, many women have come! Could it be that they are all Player Rent’s lovers! And they’re flying in the sky!”
“That’s right~!”
Noah jumped and hugged me.
“Congratulations on your victory! Rent!”
“Thank you, Noah.”
“Congratulations♡”
“Congratulations!”
“C-congratulations, Rent!”
“Congratulations!”
“Thank you, everyone!”
Receiving congratulations from my lovers all at once made my heart feel very warm.
“Hahahaha! How is it! This is our hubby!”
When Ms. Lyfa said that with a booming laugh, the audience became even more agitated.
“Are all those people his lovers?”
“Amazing…”
“He’s like the first King Yaser.”
“They’re all so beautiful.”
“I’m jealous…”
“Kukukuk…”
Seeing me and my lovers, King Yaser smiled and said.
“Indeed, a hero is fond of beauty.”
“There’s proper love too.”
“Hmph, of course, there should be. Riot.”
“Yes! King Yaser!”
“Let’s end the tournament now.”
“Ah, I understand! Ah, could you turn the megaphone over to me?”
The commentator held the microphone and asked me.
“Player Rent, come to think of it, you didn’t do the final ceremony. Do you have any intention of doing it now?”
“Of course.”
I put the bucket back on and jumped high in place.
The ceremony to mark the end.
The impact should be short and big!
And so that the people around me wouldn’t get hurt!
I poured mana into the bucket made of mana weapons.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing!!!
A brilliant golden light emanated from the bucket.
Of course, gently enough not to blind anyone.
And for the finishing pose, I did a double bicep pose and shouted loudly.
“Uooooooooh!!!”
“”Waaaaaaaaaaah!!!””
My shout and the cheers of the audience echoed throughout the arena.
“The eventful Camel Martial Arts Tournament! We will now close it downnnnnnn!!!”
The enjoyable Camel Martial Arts Tournament came to an end.
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After the martial arts tournament ended, I took the trophy and prize money, changed back into my original attire, and returned to Ms. Lyfa’s mansion with my lovers for a meal.
“Hahahaha! To think you’d even beat King Yaser! My son-in-law is truly amazing!”
“Why are you laughing so much, Grapa? I thought my heart was going to stop. A king is still a king. Why would he participate in a martial arts tournament…”
Father Grapa and Father Galf also returned and had dinner with us, and what was surprising was.
“How could I resist when there is such a strong person here, Lord Linesalot.”
King Yaser had also come to join us for dinner.
“But, if your royal body were to be harmed…”
“I was prepared for that, but unfortunately, Rent was considerate enough not to hurt me at the end. Really… it’s a shame.”
“Your Majesty, how can you say it’s a shame?”
“Munch munch… Lady Liring’s cooking is really delicious. You’re lucky to have such a good wife, Lord Gwein. Of course, my queen’s cooking is the best, though.”
“Hahahaha! Thank you, Your Majesty!”
“Don’t ignore me!”
Although they were in a relationship between a vassal and a king, the three of them had a very close childhood friend-like atmosphere.
“Um… King Yaser.”
“Hmm? What is it, Rent.”
“Is it okay for you to be here?”
“Don’t worry. I’ve made it clear that today is a holiday. Anyway, today was really fun. It’s been years since I’ve moved like that. And to think that my beloved Clarent would break, even if it wasn’t Excalibur! I’ll get an earful from Ferguson tomorrow! Hahahaha!”
At that moment, Noah tapped my arm and asked.
“Hey, Rent. The person in front of us is King Yaser, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“…Listening to him, it sounds like he was the one who fought Rent in the finals?”
“Player Shota Rabbit was King Yaser in disguise.”
“I-is that true, Rent?”
“That’s right, Elsie. He was using a magic tool with identity-obscuring magic.”
“Hahahaha! As expected of our hubby!”
“I’m proud that you even defeated King Yaser, even though it’s a complicated feeling, my hubby.”
“Thank you.”
“I didn’t really know it before, but after watching today’s tournament, I realized that Rent is incredibly strong.”
“Hehe, Rent is amazing both day and night♡”
I’ll make you feel that amazingness tonight too!
“An identity-obscuring magic tool… I want to see it.”
“I’ll show it to you anytime you want.”
King Yaser, who had heard Ms. Tikia’s mutter, took out a white mask from his pocket and threw it to Ms. Tikia.
“That’s the identity-obscuring magic tool.”
“Ooh!”
“Y-Your Majesty! You shouldn’t handle the mask of concealment like that!”
“Hahaha, Lord Linesalot! I’m in a very good mood today! Besides, she’s Rent’s lover! Why make a fuss about showing a mere magic tool to the lover of someone who has made me so happy?”
“Even if it’s a magic tool, it’s a national treasure!”
“The structure of this formula and the movement of mana… Ooh! Amazing!”
I didn’t really understand, but Ms. Tikia was admiring and analyzing King Yaser’s magic tool.
“Hmm? Is it possible to analyze just by looking at it?”
In response to King Yaser’s question, Ms. Tikia said without taking her eyes off the magic tool.
“It’s difficult without using tools to analyze it properly, but I can roughly tell what kind of structure it has! Wow! To think they’d twist the formula like this!”
“Hoo, that magic tool is like an ancient relic, and Merlin gave up on deciphering it…”
“Hehe! I’m a genius magic girl, so it’s possible! If I analyze it for a few more days, I think I can make a degraded version… “
“Hmm?!”
“What did you say?!”
“Is that true!”
At Ms. Tikia’s words, not only King Yaser but also Father Galf and Father Grapa widened their eyes and approached Ms. Tikia.
“U-uh?! W-what is it! Why are you all doing that!?”
Ms. Tikia was startled by the sudden approach of the three and moved behind me, clutching the mask tightly in her arms.
“What’s your name?”
“I-I’m Tikia.”
“Ms. Tikia, is it true that you can make a degraded version of the mask of concealment?”
“I-it’s possible. Well, I’ll have to analyze the materials and quality more, but if it’s the formula inside, I can reproduce it even if the effect is reduced. If I have enough time, I can make something with the same effect.”
“…Amazing. Merlin said that the formula was too complex to decipher and gave up.”
“Hahaha, does that mean that a great male has a great female?”
“Um… why are you all doing this?”
“Ah, excuse me, Rent. That magic tool is a relic that has been passed down since the time of the first King Yaser. I thought it was almost impossible to make the same thing, but I was surprised that someone with that potential appeared.”
If even King Yaser was this surprised, then Ms. Tikia’s words must have been a great achievement.
I felt happy that my lover was being praised for being amazing.
I gave Ms. Tikia a thumbs up and said.
“Ms. Tikia, you’re amazing.”
“Ahem!”
Ms. Tikia, who was confidently happy with my praise, was very cute.
