Neither Hero nor King

"Fang Li?!"

Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness all cried out involuntarily.

"Mr. Fang Li..."

Even Alice called out softly, worry appearing on her young face.

"This..."

Kureia and Rain frowned.

As for the surrounding nobles, they began watching with great interest.

"A duel between an adventurer capable of defeating Demon Lord's Army officers and a famed Hero candidate of the Royal Capital?"

"Sounds pretty interesting."

"Perfect. We can see whether that classless man really has any skill."

Such conversations continuously rose from all around, making it seem as though there was no turning this situation back.

The adventurers, meanwhile, folded their arms and prepared to watch the show.

In the minds of these Hero candidates, who had received cheat abilities, coasted through this world, and were so self-centered that each of them saw himself as the protagonist, Fang Li had perhaps truly become a fraud living off an undeserved reputation.

Naturally, Mikoto Kyoya was no exception.

That was why Mikoto Kyoya spoke like this.

"Don't worry. I'll go easy on you."

He probably was not deliberately provoking Fang Li. He genuinely intended to do so.

In Mikoto Kyoya's eyes, Fang Li was merely putting on a brave front, so he could not take him seriously.

This guy was not bad-hearted. He was simply far too chuunibyou and narcissistic.

Even in this situation, Mikoto Kyoya did not draw his sword and merely spoke to Fang Li.

"Go on. Draw your sword."

The mercy he spoke of likely meant not using his divine weapon and defeating Fang Li bare-handed.

By this point, even Fang Li could not help laughing.

Sweeping his gaze around, Fang Li clearly saw the nobles' appraising looks and the adventurers' unconcerned expressions.

Only Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness seemed to have reached the limits of their patience as