Alice's crushing, one-hit victory...
Sent shock waves through the entire Martial Arts Tournament.
The once-boisterous Arena...
After a brief, deathly silence...
Erupted into discussions and cheers a hundred times louder than anything before.
"A monster! That girl is a monster!"
"One move! Just one move, and she took down the Frost Giant Axe-Olaf!"
"Who on earth is she?"
During the next few matches, the spectators were somewhat distracted.
Everyone was still replaying it in their minds...
That blindingly fast streak of crimson-gold sword light.
Only when a certain name was announced did everyone's attention return to the ring.
"High-Level Group, round one, match five."
"Please welcome-"
"The lone Sword Saint from the Shirone Kingdom, renowned for his uncanny footwork and deadly swordplay."
"Known as the Instant Sword-Camus!"
"Facing him-"
"A beautiful Elf warrior, also competing for the first time."
"From the S-Rank Adventurer Team, Black Wolf's Fang-the Black Widow, Elinalise!!!"
The name "Black Widow"...
Was one Keith had learned while gathering information.
In the past, this Elf had enjoyed toying with men.
Or rather, she needed men's bodily fluids to suppress her magic power.
Elinalise was quite famous among mercenaries and male adventurers.
The Black Widow was renowned for hunting physically robust men.
She would even pay them.
Elinalise herself thought little of it.
In fact, she thought the title "sounded impressive."
And so, she had gladly accepted it.
As the referee introduced him, a lean man...
Holding two slender rapiers, stepped into the ring first, his footfalls as light as a phantom's.
He was the Instant Sword-Camus.
A North God Style swordsman renowned for his speed and skill.
Then Elinalise walked gracefully into the ring with an elegant, confident smile.
She wore leather armor that allowed her to move freely.
It perfectly outlined her mature, voluptuous figure.
In her