The claws, transformed into deadly green light, were about to touch Rhya's body.
At that life-or-death moment.
[Whoosh!]
Rhya's body suddenly turned into a golden flash and vanished without a trace.
The Poison Claw merely tore through the afterimage Rhya had left behind.
Five dark green claw marks of poisonous gas gouged deeply into the hard concrete ground.
They immediately corroded five bottomless pits that hissed with poisonous smoke.
When Rhya reappeared, he had already used light-like speed.
To teleport to a safe area a full hundred meters away from Sesshomaru.
Only then.
Rhya let out a long breath and raised a hand to wipe away cold sweat that did not exist on his forehead.
Then, in his characteristically lazy tone, he drawled, "That was close. Good thing I can use Patry's Light Magic too, or that would have finished me off~"
As his words fell.
The spectators finally noticed.
The Grimoire floating before Rhya, which had originally crackled with blue-white lightning.
Had somehow changed, its surface now glowing a dazzling pure gold.
Rhya's gaze toward Sesshomaru had also gained a trace of wariness.
The strange speed Sesshomaru had displayed just now, along with his ruthless killing intent that showed no hesitation and struck straight at vital points.
Had truly exceeded Rhya's expectations.
At this moment.
Gatz, the host circling high in the air atop Rathalos.
Used the slow-motion replay to clearly see the lightning-fast, perilous exchange.
And immediately roared with excitement.
"Oh my god!"
"Did everyone see that?!"
"Contestant Sesshomaru's speed is simply unbelievable!"
"But even more shocking is contestant Rhya!"
"He actually escaped using Light Magic!"
"According to the information we have, contestant Rhya's Copy Magic allows him to perfectly duplicate and use the magic contained in any book that records magic, as long as he has touched