Chapter 197: On Time (2)

Leon was gradually getting closer and closer to Seiya. And then, I yelled in response when he was about 5 meters away from Seiya.

「What!? 」

I was so surprised that I spilled a very idiotic voice. Seiya stood up straight, as if he had never been on his knees before. Seiya looked at Leon with his usual calm demeanor.

「It’s true that luck is an important element in winning. But your luck was already gone when you landed here. 」

「Ahhh? What are you talking about? 」

The moment Leon asked! A blinding flash and a fierce explosion sounded from under Leon’s feet as he approached Seiya! Leon lost his balance!

「Wha…What was that just now!? 」

I screamed. The kitchen floor greatly collapsed and black smoke arose. Then, I looked at Leon…and I opened my eyes wide! Leon’s left leg, which was covered in strong armor, was black as if it were burnt!

…He received damage from that explosion!! Could that be Seiya’s attack!?

Leon glared at Seiya and exclaimed in shock.

「Impossible…Where did you attack from…? 」

Just like me, Leon looked around, not understanding how he had been attacked. He was clearly shaken and sent a resentful look at Seiya.

「I should be able to predict your attack with Volt Prediction!! Whether it’s magic or a physical attack, there’s no way I’d miss it!! 」

Seiya spoke quietly with a cold look in his eyes that contrasted with Leon’s.

「It’s called, “Timed Magic” …It’s a unique magic that activates automatically at a set time. 」

「Magic that activates automatically…? 」

Leon repeated Seiya’s words. I…I see! If it was a timed spell that was set in advance, it would be outside the range of Volt Prediction’s attack! Volt Prediction predicted Seiya’s intention to attack, but it couldn’t detect timed spells that were automatically activated at a set time!

…But…!

「Seiya!! When did you set it off!? 」

There was an explosion just below Leon’s feet. There was no doubt that a timed spell had been set on the floor, like a landmine. However, he shouldn’t have had time to do that after he fell here. In fact, Seiya had barely moved from the spot where he had fallen.

Seiya spoke as if it was obvious, while paying close attention to Leon.

「It was during the scouting. 」

「Do you mean the day before…? 」

「That’s right. Timed Magic almost completely erases the presence of magical power, but there was still a chance that Leon would be able to see it through with his wild instincts. That’s why I didn’t set anything in the Round Table room, which was the place of the battlefield. I set it right below, in the kitchen. 」

Seiya explained, and I remembered what happened yesterday. Seiya quickly left the Round Table room and looked around the kitchen!

Seiya said, looking down at Leon.

「The scaffolding collapsed by chance when the Atomic Split Slash missed, and the kitchen on the first floor was destroyed by chance. Even if you have a lot of combat experience and sharp instincts, you wouldn’t have thought there was a trap set in here. 」

「Damn you…! Did you miss your sword’s attack on purpose…! 」

Leon was breathing heavily and replied in frustration. Suddenly, Celseus said something strange next to me.

「Bu…But you know! Time-limited magic activates at a set time, right? Isn’t it strange that it activated at such a good timing? 」

Then, Seiya looked at Celseus with a fixed look.

「I said it when the battle started. I said that I would finish it in fifteen minutes. I calculated the time when Leon appeared in the Round Table and when the Timed Magic I set the day before would be activated. And it would activate exactly fifteen minutes later. 」

「Ehh…Ah, what!? I…I’m sure you said that, yes…Bu…But Mister Seiya! That’s just way too much…」

「Tha…That’s right! How could you do it so precisely…」

Seiya told a story while I was still speaking.

「This battle, which can be said to be the key to save Twisted Exfolia, cannot end easily. 『From an advantageous position to a disadvantage one. 』『Damage taken from Leon’s counterattack. 』 『Lista’s agony as none of the bullets hit the target. 』 『Then, the reversal that occurs when she learns of her goddess’ special ability. 』 And finally, 『The destruction of the floor by Atomic Split Slash and the fall into the kitchen. 』 In total, I estimated that it would take about fourteen to fifteen minutes. 」

「…!! Did you take into account the time I would suffer!? 」

I shouted, but Seiya continued speaking as if ignoring me.

「Even so, the time was a little off from the estimated time. I adjusted the time while chatting with Lista and Celseus. 」

「…!? What do you mean by that!? 」

「After the kitchen fell, I pretended to be in a difficult situation and waited for Leon to approach me defenselessly. 」

「Ugh…I see…So I moved exactly to the location you set the trap and stepped on it…」

Leon’s leg was hurt, but after hearing Seiya’s story, he laughed painfully.

「You’re a little quick to think you’ve won. “Magic that is activated at a set time in a set location” …that’s something that can be avoided. I won’t make the same mistake again. 」

Leon dragged his feet and approached the wall to take shelter for the time being. In an instant, as if it had anticipated Leon’s movements, the wall exploded!

「Yo…You bastard! You even used the wall as a trap! 」

Leon seemed to have dodged a direct hit from the explosion, but he must have been hit by a brick of the wall, as he fell to the ground and groaned. Celseus shouted in excitement.

「Whoa! How did you know Leon was going to head towards the wall? Mister Seiya, you’re a god! 」

「Hey, you’re the god!! 」

While making a comment like that, I was also amazed at Seiya’s time-limited magic, which seemed to see through Leon’s actions. But then, the floor exploded in a place quite far away from Leon! Celseus, who was nearby, screamed “Gyaaaaaaahhh!?” and ran over!

Seiya continued, not paying attention to Celseus.

「Unlike Leon, I can’t predict attacks. Therefore, I considered every possibility and set up time-limited magic spells everywhere. 」

「…!? That’s dangerous!! I take back what I said!! You’re definitely not a god!! 」

Celseus, who was almost caught up in the explosion, yelled out of anger with his face turning pale. However, something happened that made him forget that anger.

The time-limited magic spells that Seiya had set up started exploding all over the kitchen.

Previous | Next

—————–

Thank you to the Patrons for the continued support!