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Chapter 446: The Archery He Admired.
Chapter 446: The Archery He Admired.
Chapter 446: The Archery He Admired.
Its useless. Dont you realize that it will always be the same no matter how many times you try?
Ipos, an executive of Grimoire, kept eluding Jacks arrows while giggling to herself.
Nothing has changed ever since the battle started.
Jack shoots his arrows and Ipos avoids them.
Even with Jacks skillful archery, Ipos can lazily avoid all of the arrows he shot at her for some reason.
Still, Jack is also a man who climbed up to the SS rank by his own power.
If he is shown the same thing over and over again, its natural that he would notice the trick behind it.
I seeso your authority is a short-term future prediction huh.
Ara? As expected from an SS-rank adventurer I guess? So you noticed.
If you moved that much even before I even fired my arrows then its pretty obvious.
Quite observant arent you.
Ipos said with a smile.
Even though the trick has been seen through, Ipos did not let up the attitude of a superior.
Due to how archery works, the compatibility between Jack and Ipos couldnt be any worse.
Although Arcane Archery can change the direction of the magic arrows mid-flight, it holds no meaning before Ipos who can see the future.
However.
That sounds like an invincible ability but you did take my first kick right? I guess theres a difference between being able to see the future and the ability to react huh?
Correct again. Still, your attacks are mainly medium to long-range. Do you think that you can beat me in close-quarter?
Who knows.
It seems you can still afford to not take this seriously. That being said, my advantages dont really come from my authority alone you know?
Saying so, Ipos generated a ball of magic power and fired it at Jack.
Its speed is nothing.
Jack was able to intercept it instantly.
However.
Tsk!
The ball of magic power absorbed Jacks arrow.
Its the type of attack that can absorb magic power.
Clicking his tongue at the attack that is incompatible with his own, Jack waits for the ball to approach him.
The moment it reached Jack, the ball of magic burst.
However, Jack was unharmed.
Amazing. I never thought that anyone would be able to shoot an arrow to offset it like that.
Underestimating me eh.
I am complimenting you though?
I hate that superior attitude of yours.
I am a Demon after all. Naturally, I think that all humans are inferior to me. Since I am speaking to you from an equal standpoint, dont you think that I am already quite reasonable?
Thats exactly what I hate about you.
While saying so, Jack barrage Ipos with magic arrows.
The rate of fire could not be compared to what he showed her before.
However, Ipos could avoid them all the same.
Reasonable compromise should be enough for you right. I dont know about other SS-rank Adventurers butthe only thing you are good at is your archery. You cant use as many spells as Silver, and you are not as powerful as the other three in close combat. You have the weakest defense among the SS-rank. You may be able to suppress weaker opponents with your attack alone but you can not do the same if your opponent is stronger than you.
Good griefnot just the appearance, your personality is that of a shitty brat too huh.
Iposs analysis of Jack was mostly correct.
Thats why Jack doesnt deny it.
Jacks weapon is his bow. His skill with it is his strength, his everything.
Silver has his Magic, Linares has his Fists, Magic Sword for Noname, and Blade for Egor.
They honed themselves to the extremity and arrived at the zenith.
If you were a swordsman then you might be able to win against me but against an archer, I am invincible. Do you regret it now?
Regret what exactly?
The choice you made to become an archer. With that much power in you, I think you could have been successful no matter what weapon you choose, you know.
I dont have that confidence myself butI have no regrets.
Before his pursuit of the Arcane Archery, Jack was just an ordinary village boy.
There, he met Mias grandfather and forcefully made him take himself in as an apprentice.
He admired Mias grandfather who was honing his arcane archery in his travels.
He eventually absorbed his skills and surpassed his master, becoming the strongest magic archer on the continent.
No matter how many times that choice put him in desperate situations,
He never chooses to give up his bow.
The bow was his dream, his object of admiration, and himself.
However, there is now an addition to the things that he cares about.
Certainly, I might not be as strong as the other SS-rank Adventurers. But you see, this magic bow is still my everything, and I will continue to be at the peak with it. Some will say that archers are weak, and some will probably say that bows are lame. I am the one who shut them all up.
The boy who once admired is now someone that is being admired.
On his back are the expectations of every archer on the continent.
And among those archers, there is his daughter.
His Arcane Archery is the only connection he has with her.
Even if he appears in front of her, he has no intention of calling himself her father. He has no qualification for that.
Still, he wants to present himself to her as the strongest archer in the world.
Dont look down on me too much, Brat. People dont call me the Bow God just for fun!
Jack pulled the string on his bow with all his might and fired an arrow.
It split into innumerable arrows traveling toward Ipos, blocking all her escape routes.
Naturally, splitting up the arrow means lessening their power.
However, they all have enough power to cause damage to Ipos.
Taking them head-on is not a good idea.
Ipos judged so and slipped into the gap between the innumerable split arrows by predicting the future.
Then.
Welcome.
Jack, who was waiting for her at the gap, took her by surprise.
You and I may have the worst compatibility but I am quite good at dealing with someone who loves exploiting that incompatibility you see. When people like you pride themselves in their superiority and forcefully push forward, they always find themselves unable to do anything in a situation like this right?
Kuh!
Ipos produces a ball of magic power which was immediately sucked into Jacks bow.
You thought you were the only one who can absorb others magic power?
Damn you!
If I had other authority it wouldnt turn out like this. So, are you starting to regret it now? The fact that you were born with the authority to predict the future.
Then, Jack nocks his bow one final time.
Ipos managed to escape the restraint of the split arrows but before she knew it, both her hands and feet were already restrained by small arrows.
They are the arrows that Jack prepared in advance.
The match was already decided when Ipos decided to slip into the gap.
If his opponent can see the future then all he has to do is make his opponent walk into a checkmate.
-All or Nothing. Fuse and Gather here. Magic Bow Secret Move! Focused Destroying Light Arrow!!
A single arrow of light swallows Ipos.
Just like that, a huge hole was made deep into the underground where Ipos used to be.
The impact caused the facility to collapse.
Bruce, who was watching the situation above ground, couldnt help but shout out for Jack at the sudden collapse.
Jack-san!
Grimoires underground base was sunk into the abyss.
Loud sounds of collapse echoes and the earth shake.
There, a man walked into Bruces field of vision.
Dont be so loud. That was me.
Jack said as he stared at the huge hole in the ground.
He then let out a long sigh.
Silver is going to give me an earful again.
After all, there is nothing left to investigate now.