Lonely Attack on the Different World (WN) - Chapter 321 part 2

Chapter 321 part 2

A cheap drama has begun. I wonder how much Ere a cheap drama is worth?

Aah, it’s a bother, but I immediately managed to bait someone.

「Honorable noblemen of the Kingdom, on behalf of the Great Marquis House, I accuse this person. This black-haired clown is using forbidden magic to enslave women. As honorable nobles, we must take those women under our protection. If there are objections, I’m willing to resolve them through a duel with this so-called black-haired strategist. Even a coward, who knows only how to run away, still should be able to wield a sword.」

Ooh, so that’s the approach they are going to take? I was pretty sure they would attempt something like a robbery or a surprise attack, but they came with a duel instead, how archaic, wait, it is medieval here, so perhaps it’s normal? Well, there are indeed a few girls Tamed with a forbidden? A prohibited? Skill-san, but to call them slaves is a bit much? Like, I don’t think there are that many enslaved girls chasing their master around while swinging morning stars?

「Or rather, who? No need to answer, I don’t plan on remembering you anyway? Well, if you are going to bet on that duel, I’m totally on it, but what are you going to wager? Also, you need approval of at the very least 5 other nobles to make a forced duel happen, so what are you doing getting all excited all by yourself? First get an approval, then decide on the terms of the duel, and only then start kicking a fuss.」

Well, if I can cull them here, then I might as well cull as many of them as I can. It’s not like they are going to honestly obey the Royal Family, or stop doing nasty stuff in secret. Even if they get destroyed by the Royal Family once they actually do something, by the time that happens, there will be victims of that something already, and there is no telling how much damage will be done until their wrongdoings come to the light. So them taking a bait is actually convenient for me.

「My fellow honorable noblemen, I ask those of the virtuous heart, willing to save and shelter those ladies from this man, to give your approval for this duel. Naturally, it’s fine for those that provide their approval to join in on the wager as well. The time for our noble judgment has come.」

「Ooh, I approve.」

「Me too, 3,000,000 Ere from me.」

「Fine, our House will join with 5,000,000 Ere.」

「No, I…」

「You have approval of our count house too, 4,000,000 Ere.」

「I’m on as well…」

…(Followed by many more)

They are laughing. Looks like since they can wager, they want to raise the stakes so much that the duel will become impossible. As expected, they aren’t walking around with more than a few million Ere on hand, but if you pile up enough garbage it can become a mountain too, as the total sum has gone over 80,000,000 Ere already and keeps going up. The loophole in the noble duels is the wager system. If I don’t have enough money to match their wager then it’s my loss by default, so my money would automatically be confiscated, and they will be free to openly take the girls away, hence, even the nobles that were still on the fence are jumping on the bet.

「Then our House Kasgir will wager 10,000,000 Ere, for a total of 100,000,000 Ere. Now, accept the duel.」

For starters, I signaled with my eyes to Dancing Girl-san and had Meripapa and the big shot from the Second Division restrained. The Royal Family cannot interfere with the decisions of the nobles, but since it seemed like he might act out anyway, I had the Playking tied up too. Convinced that no one could help me, the nobles rushed to join the bet all together.

「If you cannot produce 100,000,000 Ere then the bet is invalid. Your wealth shall be confiscated and we will also be taking the ladies into our custody. Guards, capture this man!」

「Sure. 100,000,000 Ere? Or rather, a royal coin? Are you fine with just one? Wanna bet more?」

「「「「「…………Huh?」」」」」

No, I mean, I couldn’t find a single store where I could use a 100,000,000 coin! Yeah, I thought I’d enjoy some rich man life, but turns out it’s a hated coin that not a single store or a stall would accept, so it’s just lying around?

「It, it is indeed a royal coin!」

「「「Kuh……」」」

No, you are the one who asked me to pull it out? Don’t tell me that even these guys hate that coin? Just what were they thinking issuing such a detested coin… Ah, is it this world’s version of 2,000 yet banknote? Yeah, makes sense it would be hated. I hate it too.

And while I’m looking away wearily, he is observing my breathing… And then suddenly stabs at me, a sudden attack with a rapier. The sword is also smeared with poison, so he seems very keen on killing me. Continuing his surprise attack with a series of consecutive attacks he is closing the distance.

「Cowardice… (*mmph-mpnh*)」

Just as Meripapa-san snapped and was about to jump in, he got tied up by Dancing Girl and has a handkerchief stuffed into his mouth, is it actually tasty?

Well, it’s indeed unusual to see a duel where one side launches a surprise attack on an unarmed opponent. But it’s merely a rapier with deadly poison. Compared to a heavy downpour of morning star blows and a typhoon of deadly swings that I have to live with on a daily basis, this much is cute. From his irregular technique and the focus on attacking the legs and waist area, the parts that are difficult to move or moving which will break your posture, this has to be a dueling fencing style meant for fighting people.

But this is nothing. I’m different from the people of this world who can’t handle more than a waltz, you know? Targeting legs? That’s great, but lukewarm common sense of this world can’t be applied here. In the world where we lived the extreme limits of footwork were constantly pursued. Yeah, don’t look down on DANCE REVO?

Things that were impossible in the original world, become possible in this one with skills and stats. That’s right, attempting to stab my legs, that can now do 『PARANOiA ～HADES～ CHALLENGE DOUBLE』without handrails, is way too naive. Go back and retry all the way from whack-a-mole.