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[The New Generation’s Strike]
A/N: As a reminder, Arata and Ange are the main characters of my old works. If you are interested, go ahead and visit:
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1613ey/
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8959fl/ (DELETED)
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“““Let’s end this–!!!”””
Our final showdown against the two veterans of VR World began.
I knew that we were no match for them in terms of pure technique. While I was in command of high-spec familiars, the enemies had risen to the top in each of their worlds with barely any convenient features. They were no different from true masters of ‘martial arts’.
Then, what do we do? The answer was clear.
“““We press forward with what we’re good at!”””
The baldhead spearheaded the attack. He charged toward Arata, every step causing the ground to erupt.
“Dieeeee!”
His stats were now boosted multiple times over.
In the form of a fierce god, more fearsome than the devil, he unleashed a flurry of punches on Arata.
Of course, most of his fists were blocked, deflected, and countered, but he persisted stubbornly. He bridged the technique gap with the sheer strength of his body.
“I’ve activated ‘Fierce God Transformation’. I’m gonna die in one minute! So, during this one minute, I’ll burn the brightest on this battlefield!”
“Heh, aren’t you on fire!”
Refusing to lose, Arata unleashed his own barrage of punches. Their powerful fists collided, sending thunderous shockwaves rippling across the battlefield.
“Let us begin as well!”
Zansword, meanwhile, closed in on Ange.
In terms of pure technique, he was actually the best among the three of us.
After all, Zansword himself was a veteran VR gamer. When it came to hours played alone, he wouldn’t lose to the strongest pair.
“Unlike you, in any games, I’ve only been among the tops! I’ve never reached the absolute top! But that’s precisely why—”
He unleashed a torrent of flaming slashes at Ange.
Ange blocked most of them. She easily deflected his attacks with her irregular scythes, keeping his flames at bay and showcasing the difference between one of the tops and the top of the top.
However, the flame samurai persistently stuck close to her. He made up for his relative lack of technique with the determination of a sore loser.
“You’re not getting away, woman! I’ve sacrificed so much in real life that I hardly have a life left! So, I will take your life. I will cling to you until you’re reduced to ashes!”
“Eek?! S-so heavy! This person is bad news in various senses!!”
Ange screamed facing Zansword’s burning spirit, literally fueled by his real life.
As she retreated, he glued to her, even enduring a few of her slashes. Maintaining a distance where their lips were almost touching, he negated Ange’s regenerative power with his flames.
And so, both groups were locked in their fierce battles.
The baldhead pressed on with stats and spirit, and Zansword toughed it up with his flames, record playing time, and grit.
The former employed brute force tactics, and the latter employed stalking tactics, putting them on an even footing against the strongest pair.
““Now, Yuri!””
My comrades’ voices echoed, signaling that it was finally my moment to shine.
–I owed them a heartfelt thank you for setting the stage for me.
“Yeah, let’s do this, Pontaro and gang!”
I clutched a bow in one hand and arrows in the other.
Additionally, seven weapons hovered around me. All of them shone magically.
“These are my prided familiars. You’d best grit your teeth, senpais.”
“Wha-? No way—”
The two came to a realization, but it was already too late.
The baldhead and Zansword spread their arms and captured the two in their arms.
Vised, the strongest pair was restrained in place.
“Tch, Yuri, are you really going to take us down along with your comrades—no, I see!”
Arata seemed like he just recalled something–the unique abilities of ‘Demon Steel Armaments’ and ‘Divine Steel Armaments’, the special weapons used in this war.
“With those weapons, you can’t inflict damage to your allies… wasn’t it? Haha, then this tactic is valid. They got us, Ange-chan.”
“Yes. I’m frustrated, but we’ve lost, Arata-san. …By the way, this Zansword person is roughly breathing beside my ear. Can I report him?”
Arata and Ange smiled (though the latter’s smile was bitter).
I set my sights on them as they admit their defeat.
With the cloning skill of Pontaro and gang, I created unlimited weapon forces.
――To outwit the enemy with unexpected moves. And to telepathically communicate with my familiars and rivals whom I had fought to the death with. They were my greatest strengths.
“Without our advantage in numbers and the special rules, this tactic wouldn’t have been possible. But honestly, I actually wanted to defeat you guys fair and square.”
“Don’t sweat it. In battles, victory justifies the means. –So, as the protagonist (top) of this new era, hold your head high and go ahead, Yuri.”
I met Arata’s gaze head-on.
I pulled the string of the bow, as hard as I could, strongly, powerfully, with all my heart… and then…
“Let’s fight again another time. Arata, Ange!”
I unleashed the finishing blow–!
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Zky Translates 
Zansword gets shit on sooooo much in this story, but he kind of deserves it… Poor bastard. XD
That said, I am now really curious about Arata’s story, I WOULD be interested in Ange’s, but hers has been deleted for some reason. >_>
That said, I am honest enough to admit that most of my interest in Arata’s story is because of Alice. XD
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