320: The Climax

In the very next instant, the ground beneath our feet erupted in a blinding radiance.

Wait—is this Teleportation Magic?

"Weiss—"

"Weiss-sama—"

"Weiss-kun—"

Right then, my Inviolable Domain (Barrier) kicked in once more.

I hadn’t designed it just for physical defense; I’d specifically tuned it to be effective against magic as well.

Cynthia and the others began to fade from view.

Teleportation Magic consumed a staggering amount of mana, and Chloe didn't exactly have much to spare. Yet, she had pushed herself that far just to isolate me from the rest of the group.

"Sorry about this! It’s a bit underhanded, isn't it? But hey, that's what winning is all about, right?"

Coco chirped in her usual, breezy tone.

If I had deactivated my defense, I would’ve been the one warped away to some random location, which probably would have put Teacher Milk’s side at a disadvantage.

They deliberately held back their opening move just to figure that out. Does that mean while we were busy launching our assault, they were just calmly observing to see if my Inviolable Domain was functioning properly?

"Weiss, there was one thing I hadn't taught you yet," Milk said. "And that is: to win, you must leave absolutely nothing to chance."

"You should be able to tell, shouldn't you? I’ve consumed a massive amount of mana for that spell," Chloe added. "Therefore, I have no intention of letting this drag on."

"...Sorry, Weiss. This is 'war,'" Darius muttered.

"Listen up, everyone! I’ll be handling all of Weiss’s incoming attacks, so feel free to go as wild as you want!" Coco shouted.

In the next heartbeat, the four strongest fighters in the world let their mana surge to its peak.

The three of them—excluding Coco—split off in three different directions.

This is bad. If I throw out some half-baked attack, Coco will just reflect it all right back at me. On the flip side, there’s no way they’re going to give me the breathing room I need to target Coco directly.

They were using a multi-directional assault precisely because they knew about my Magic Eye’s Future Prediction. They were going to layer unavoidable attacks, one after another, until I broke.

—I was cornered. A total, absolute dead end.

The last time I’d felt this particular brand of "I’m screwed" was when I was surrounded by the Demon Race. Back then, I’d managed to pull off the impossible, but that hadn't really been my own strength.

I bet the "other" Weiss did something behind the scenes.

...Seriously, the guy could at least say something instead of just staying quiet.

But you know what? Just watch me.

I don’t need your help.

I was here to win. I was here to spit in the face of the future.

Oh boy, we’re hitting the climax already.

Then again, it wasn't like Cecil and I hadn't prepared for a situation like this.

『Fansent, this is just a "maybe," but I think there’s a possibility they’ll try to isolate you, even if it costs them a ridiculous amount of mana.』

『...I’ve considered that too, but honestly, there’s no way to prevent it if they're determined. But it’s fine. I’ve grown too, you know.』

『Hehe, I’m counting on you then.』

"—Alright, it's 'your' turn. Get out here!"

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Afterword

The climax right from the opening move!

In a total dead end, just how on earth is Weiss going to turn the tables?!

I Reincarnated as a Lazy and Evil Noble, and After I Destroyed the Scenario, I Became the Strongest with Extraordinary Magic Power

Release Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2024 (Planned for both print and digital)

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