I Can See Your Code

I see your code (99)

“… … .”

There was no cheering like the previous match between Dake and Merino. The spectators were suddenly closing their eyes as if they had become crucian. He probably doesn’t understand what happened.

“Can I stop going downstairs?”

“… … Yes?”

The moderator asked with a stupid face.

“The game is over. I’m asking if it’s okay to stop going down.”

“ah… … ah! Sin, sorry!”

It was then that he came to his senses and raised the flag.

“Sweet, the winner is Sir Dante! Time required… … Three seconds!”

There is silence for a while. Soon after, cheers rang out as if the stadium was about to leave.

“Damn it, I believed it!”

“Who are you, Lord Dante, you said you were going to lose!”

“It’s you, kid.”

“How can you beat your peers in just 3 seconds? … .”

I left the buzzing behind and went down the pitch. The players blocking the way split like the Red Sea.

This is what it used to be, but before, I felt like I was avoiding it because it was dirty, but now I am avoiding it because I am afraid.

Anyway, today’s Daejeon is the end of this one time. As I was about to head to the inn, there was a voice holding me back.

“You are great too.”

It was Dake.

“I believed you would win. Anyway, I didn’t even think about it for three seconds.”

“Do you know me?”

“of course. Because he’s famous. Ah, my introduction is late. My name is Dake. Dake von Rondinium. Did you meet him once at the inn?”

Can you say you saw it?

Dake puts out his hand as if to shake hands. I didn’t grab it and just stared at it.

“… … .”

“… … .”

It’s been a while, but I still can’t get my hands on it. I look at his face and he’s still smiling. Is this a good personality or a good patience?

I reluctantly accepted a handshake.

“thank you. I thought my arm was going to fall off.”

“I didn’t participate in the game just to make friends. If you don’t have anything to do, let’s go.”

Without waiting for an answer, I went straight ahead. I think it would be like this if it was Dante. Then Duke follows him sideways.

“Are you still meeting Sir Rakian?”

“You don’t know.”

“He is a bad person. Keep your distance if possible.”

“… … .”

How else did you know the quality was bad?

It still seems to have a good reputation. The truth will be revealed soon, though.

For a moment, I remembered that Rakian had already been kicked out of 4 restaurants before meeting me.

Have you ever met this guy?

It was then that he seemed to understand why Dake had come all the way to the inn. You must have come to find Rakian.

Considering the character from the game, it’s probably not revenge, it’s just a sense of justice.

Before other people suffered, he said he was trying to be Rakian’s interlocutor.

The title of saint should be attached to him.

As I looked at him with a little admiration, Dike hardened his face.

“If you are being threatened… … I will help.”

Leave it. It’s not something you can handle.

“It’s not like that.”

“Then why… … .”

“I was able to survive, so I survived. I’m a little used to it these days.”

“… … Does that mean it has become bearable?”

Duke looked at me with astonished eyes.

It’s a view that’s hard to believe.

understanding is gone. Because I never imagined that I would be able to adapt to that chatter.

“It was a little difficult at first. But once I learned to ignore it, I was fine.”

“… … You’re not just holding on, are you saying that you’ve already reached a level where you don’t even care about that order?”

“Yes.”

He nodded and looked straight at Duke.

“So, if it’s because I’m worried, I don’t really care.”

The innocent-looking eyes tremble like an earthquake. The gaze towards this side also contains a feeling of respect. I just said quietly.

“Because he doesn’t even care about me anymore.”

* * *

The odds of players participating in the tournament are variable. It is not fixed, but changes as the game progresses.

As the number of competitors decreases the further back you go, the natural dividend rate is inevitably lowered, but this was not the case for the level 4 or lower participants participating in the first round.

The reason, of course, is that they have no chance of winning the match. I don’t know how lucky I may have survived for a long time, but in the end, if I meet one of the 3rd graders in the final, I will end up as runner-up.

Thanks to this, the 4th and 5th class players before Gab always had the highest odds of 30 to 1, which was a truth that has not changed since the tournament started.

until just now.

“… … uh?”

A man looked at the hologram and widened his eyes. The companion who was with him looked at the face and asked in a puzzled voice.

“Why all of a sudden?”

“Well… … No, I must have misunderstood something.”

“You see it wrong? what?”

“It seemed like there was a fourth-class player who played just a few days ago and the odds were not 30 to 1. I passed by for a while… … .”

At the muttering words, my companion laughed.

“You told me to gamble a bit. I’m just thinking about this every day, so now I’m just looking at it in vain. You didn’t even sleep last night, did you?”

“This is an event that is only held once every four years, so when do you enjoy it? Just look at the nonsense.”

The man answered indifferently and stretched out. My companion looked at it patheticly and licked his tongue, and suddenly the inside of the gambling hall became noisy. Questionable murmurs began to flow from the people standing near the hologram.

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

“Well. It seems that even a strong candidate for the title has been dropped.”

“Have you only played one round yet?”

“It could have been bad luck.”

The two said that and walked towards the center. Just to find out what exactly was going on.

But they couldn’t figure out why people were surprised even when they came near the hologram. It was because there was so much noise that it was impossible to judge accurate information.

Eventually, the man sighed and grabbed the shoulder of the middle-aged man next to him.

“Hey, is it okay if I ask you just one thing?”

“Something?”

“Why are people doing this now? Suddenly Sir Dike was struck by lightning and taken to the temple?”

“… … Were the 3rd graders those who would get hurt by lightning? I think I’d rather cut it.”

The middle-aged man responded as if it were absurd. The man shrugged and asked again.

“If it’s not like that, I don’t understand why people are doing that. Unless even a strong candidate has fallen.”

“Look over there.”

Instead of explaining the man’s question, the middle-aged man simply pointed his finger at the hologram. The man’s gaze turned towards the end. And immediately my eyes opened wide.

“… … 29.17… … ?”

[Former 4th runner-up Dante: 29.17 to 1]

In the hologram, the number 30, which had never changed for hundreds of years, was constantly changing as if it had happened.

* * *

“Did you hear the news? I heard your odds are already down to 27. It seems that most people are semi-jokingly small investors rather than serious bettors, but that’s somewhere. Still, there seem to be quite a few people who really think you’re going to win. There is a corner where I believe in anything, so I guess I have invested ten thousand gold. Among them, there are people who even sold their houses, saying that they should bet before the odds drop further. Actually, I added a little too. Oh, I’m not saying it’s a burden. But just let them know, and I’ll just accept it to this extent.”

“Right.”

Rachian’s words flowed out of one ear, and he responded indifferently. Sogwie sutra reading skill that has now been almost mastered. Before I knew it, I was approaching a point where I could keep my mind free even if a nuclear bomb exploded next to me.

No joke, it really helped my training.

Isn’t it Rakian’s tactics to pierce through and gnaw at my ‘immobility’ that I had learned to deal with Byron?

If you train this by going into surround from the side, you will develop mental strength as well.

Thanks to that short bird, Muyeongbo developed beyond what I had learned in the past month. This is also directly influenced by the fact that there are many aspects of using the head rather than the body.

It has now reached a level where there are no problems in daily life. This means that you don’t have to count how many breaths you have to take to pick up a cup.

It still doesn’t come naturally when fighting, but… … If I practice with Rakian by my side, wouldn’t it be perfect soon?

“Rachian. I want to ask you something.”

“… … So, when I was in Layton… … Oh, something?”

“Why are you in the waiting room the other day? It must be forbidden to enter here except for players.”

Rakian shrugged at my words.

“The staff at the entrance was quite friendly. There is someone I know inside, so I asked if I could just cheer for a moment and come out, and they gave me permission.”

“How many minutes have you been talking?”

“How many minutes? How can you end a conversation in a few minutes? time of course… … .”

“Right. i get it.”

He answered and stood up. Looking around, everyone was in a groggy state before the game even started. I thought it was fortunate that Dike was up for the match. There is no reason for a person who must have suffered enough already to suffer like this.

At that time, the guy was winning the game and was coming down. I said quickly to the side.

“Rakian.”

“… … So that’s how it happened… … But why?”

“Do you know where the gambling hall is?”

“Of course. As soon as you get out of here, turn left and go straight. At the first alley… … .”

“If you go there, there is a man named Osworth. He said he wants to talk to you.”

Rakian looked happy.

“Is that really true?”

“okay. He said it was his dream to hear the saga of a famous paladin like you.”

“Well… … . But it’s your match soon, and I have to stay and support you… … .”

“I don’t have to care. Rather, it seems that they are anxious to hear from you as soon as possible.”

“Then there is nothing I can do.”

Rakian jumped up from his seat. It is a quick move that shows no regrets. He was restless like a dog who wanted to go out and play at any moment.

“Have a good match. I support you outside.”

“okay. Osworth is a shy person, so he might deny that he wants to talk to you. Don’t worry, I’m just shivering.”

“I’ll take it into account.”

And walk fast It’s almost the same speed as running. The players around me looked at me with eyes close to envy and nodded their heads.

“… … The author has come this far.”

I turned around at the voice. Duke, who was approaching all of a sudden, was staring at Rakian’s back with disgusted eyes.

To make a knight full of justice make such an expression, Rakian, you… … .

“Don’t worry. I won’t be coming next time.”

“… … Sir Dante will take care of it. You are mentally more mature than me. However.”

Dake frowned and looked around. I followed that gaze. Most of the knights were staring into the air with bewildered faces.

“I hope they come to the players waiting room and do something like that… … . You really don’t know the level.”

“Not a little bit.”

“Sir Dante, will you mind the game? You should leave right now.”

“I’m used to it and it’s fine.”

“Also… … .”

Eyes filled with respectful feelings are poured out towards me. Not only from Dake, but from all the players in the waiting room.

But I didn’t feel burdened by those eyes at all. That’s why I was so proud of myself.

“Ah, it’s finally Sir Dante’s turn.”

“Right. don’t go.”

Upon getting up, Dake and the other knights offered words of encouragement.

Even so, Dake, they’ve always been reluctant to make eye contact with me.

Is this also a virtue of Rakian?

I nodded my head in response to each of those greetings. The opponent had already come up on the pitch and was staring at me with wide eyes.

The moderator looked at me and him in turn, and shouted loudly.

“finally! The game you’ve been waiting for the most! 4th grade driving the topic! Sir Dante, what a third grade! This is Sir Harvis’ match!”

wow!

Even though the host didn’t ask for cheers, there was a thunderous shout. He looked at it and nodded in satisfaction.

“Originally, I had to take a little time for this main match, but… … I can’t stand it because I’m still curious. I’ll just get ready right away!”

shouting gets bigger The host smiled contentedly and raised his arms.

“then… … .”

the flag goes down

“start!”

* * *