Conquering The Novel

After a brief conversation with me, Aegis proceeded to check on Mika's condition.

Aegis could have treated anyone other than a transcendental being with ease.

As she lacks the capability to heal transcendent beings, but her potions can at least treat their minor injuries.

That was also the reason why Mika carried so many Advanced healing potions, which appeared to be a treasure for ordinary people.

After a brief moment of thought, I contacted Silvia to meet me outside the stadium in the cafe since I had something to ask of her.

As Silvia might be dealing with the aftermath of the fight right now, it might take her some time to arrive.

As I was exiting the stadium, Irethiel glided at me in her crow form and quickly questioned me.

"How did you use my skill?" I ignored her query and instead asked her.

"Where have you been all this time?"

"Oh, I was watching their battle from where I could see it clearly," she explained.

"So, what are your thoughts on their fight? Were you as powerful as them when you were at your peak?" I inquired, intrigued.

"Huh! If I had been in my prime, I could have defeated them both at the same time," she declared boldly.

"...."

When I heard her, I gave her a doubtful look. She explained stutteringly after noticing my skeptical expression.

"W-What? I'm not bragging here, but if I hadn't been deceived, I could have stood on equal footing with the demon lords."

"Sure." As we exited the stadium, I responded casually.

When we arrived at a cafe, I decided to check my status screen to learn about my new skill.

I'm not sure why or how the system chose that skill for me, but I can't complain because it allowed me to save Mika.

"Was it because it detected the scenario and assigned me the appropriate skill?" I grumbled to myself as I looked at my status screen.

*****STATUS******

NAME: ARES VON ROTHSTAYLOR (ARES)

RACE: HUMAN AGE: 15 TALENT:1)INTERMEDIATE MAGIC SWORDSMAN, 2)BEGINNER ARCHERY

AFFINITY: ELECTRICITY,....????....

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SKILLS: 1. FELL CRESCENT (Mastery 78%) (Intermediate Level)

(Info: A high-class sword charge-type sword skill that delivers a downward blow and covers a distance of 1 meter in 0.8 sec)

2. SNAKE STEPS (Mastery 85%) (Intermediate Level)

(Info: A technique helps the users move akin to a snake with helps to increase the user to cover the distance of 5 meters in 0.5 sec)

3.ELECTRICITY MANIPULATION (Mastery 79%) (Intermediate Level)

(Info: Allows the user to manipulate electricity on or near his body)

4. HAWK'S EYE ( Mastery 91% ) (Beginner Level)

(Info: Enhances vision for a certain amount of time and allows the user to see through the opponent's weaknesses)

5.STATIC ELECTRICITY (Mastery 78%) (Beginner Level)

(Info: This can cause a powerful electric current to flow through tools or equipment. Its power is so strong that it requires a large amount of mana)

6. LOCATION SWAP (Mastery 3%) (Beginner Level)

(Info: The user can distort space to swap one existing subject or object for another. At any time, the user can switch locations with anything or anyone.)

Cooldown: 3 minutes.

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ABILITY: 1. PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

( Info: Allow the user to recall an image or information with high precision after seeing it only once)

2.UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

( info: Allows the user to speak and understand all the languages available in his world and other worlds )

3. ..?????....

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"Oh, it has a cooldown as well?" I mumbled.

The skill description is as vague as it can be, with little specifics.

Irethiel inquired as she heard me mumbling to myself.

"Did something happen?"

"It's about your skill Location Swap," I responded to her.

"Yes, what about it?" She inquired.

"What are its restrictions?" I asked, knowing full well that she lacks the ability to explain.

"It's restrictions?" she asked,

"Umu!" and I nodded in accord.

"It does, however, have various restrictions, such as the fact that you cannot swap with anything of enormous size, you must know the position of the target, and there is also a range limit," she elaborated.

'... Hmm, after hearing her, I got the gist of it.'

Irethiel spoke again as I was analyzing the facts in my thoughts.

"However, as you grow stronger, the restrictions will be lifted. When I was at my peak, I even swapped places with a massive meteorite." She raised her head triumphantly and boasted.

"...."

Silvia entered the cafe, approached us, and sat at the table in front of me while I was giving Irethiel a doubtful look.

"Did I make you wait too long? Sorry, I had to cope with the aftermath, and there were reporters as well. Following the fight, the entire continent is in an uproar." Silvia stated.

"It's fine, I didn't have to wait long." I smiled at her and continued speaking.

"And what were you saying about the uproar?"

​ "Oh, you should see this for yourself," Silvia exclaimed, pointing to the news on her phone.

I wasn't surprised to hear the news because it was something I expected.

There were many negative remarks regarding Mika, such as, 'That bitch deserves it,' 'Served her well,'...

And her global ranking dropped as well.

"But that's not the most troubling issue," Silvia stated.

"Huh?" I exclaimed.

"Look at this," she said, pointing to an Internet video clip.

"...."

It was a video of Tania about to kill Mika, but her location was switched with mine in an instant, and she couldn't hit Mika.

Even if the video was fuzzy and nobody could tell it was me, it would be annoying if someone were to recognize me.

Because technology in this world is so advanced, it's only a matter of time before they discern it was me.

I wouldn't have given it much thought before because Mika had my back, but now that she's injured, it is time for my loving brother and the organization to make their move.

"Things will get more difficult now," I whispered to myself.

Silvia spoke out when she noticed my worried expression.

"Is there anything I can do for you, Ares? You simply need to name it, and I will do all in my power to assist you." She stated firmly.

I smiled when I saw her resolute expression.

'Yeah, I'm no longer alone.' I was thinking to myself.

I need to prepare for the approaching problems, and it's also time to take advantage of the protagonist, 'Lucas Eugen.'

His fire will be useful when fighting demon lords, therefore I'll have to pull him along with me.

Unknowingly, a broad grin came on my face while I was thinking to myself.

'Oh boy! Irethiel swallowed loudly and thought to herself,

'Someone is in big peril, being targeted by this little devil.'

Silvia, on the other hand, had a wide smile on her face, as if she could perceive my scheming.

***

After a brief period of thought, I decided to get to the point of why I called Silvia.

"I need your assistance in rescuing someone from the gladiator arena." I indicated.

"Huh! You are aware that gladiators are mostly criminals and slaves, correct?" She doubted.

"I know exactly what you mean," I replied with a smile.

Male Gladiators or Female gladiatrix are professional fighters, who fought and died for the entertainment of their audience.

They were condemned criminals or prisoners of war, set to fight, often to the death, in the dual Arena, and later in the battle royal Arena.

Fallen gladiators are either put to death by making them fight Monsters above their level or sent to be slaves for nobles.

Gladiators, like most slaves, were branded with a mark that indicated which noble family they belonged to and to whom they belonged.

And large bets are placed on their life-or-death fights.

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And the gladiatrix I wished to save, is the same one Lucas rescued in the story.

I assumed I wouldn't meddle with whatever Lucas did in the story, but now I'm thinking I should form my own squad to cope with any future problems.

She normally wouldn't have needed Lucas' assistance, but she was wounded from her previous fight, so the game's commander opted to discard her by sending her into a battle royal game, despite the fact that she was a well-known gladiatrix among aristocrats.

So Lucas fought as her proxy to save her, in exchange for her joining his party.

Silvia asked me a query as I was thinking to myself.

"So, who is the gladiator you wished to save?"

After a brief delay, I responded to her.

"...She is well known as 'The Colossal Assassin'."

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