Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

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From beginning to end.

Orsted didn't take it seriously at all.

Facing an opponent like Rudeus whom I could not defeat, I observed his attack methods and defeated him with ease, like a scientist fiddling with a mouse.

This is what is meant by an impossible-to-beat powerful opponent.

Trying to fight it, trying to defeat it...

This behavior itself is unwise!

“Ah…Ah…Rudeus…Rudeus…!”

Alice staggered and crawled in front of Rudeus.

Looking at Rudeus who was gradually losing his life, he trembled and screamed in pain.

"Is he an important person to you? I'm sorry, Alice Boreas Greyrat, but you'll understand one day. Let's go, Ron, Seven Stars."

"Rajrud! Gilena! Grandfather! Father! Mother! Therese! Paul! It doesn't matter who it is! Anyone, come and save us! Rudeus will die!"

In stark contrast to Alice's screams was Orsted's indifference.

Qixing looked at this scene and finally couldn't help but speak.

"Say, Orstead. There's something that bothers me..."

"what's up?"

"Generally speaking, even if it's a human-god apostle, it wouldn't be unaffected by the curse, right?"

“…That’s true, but maybe it’s just acting.”

"Even if it's an acting skill, you haven't seen him before, right? He suddenly appeared in this world, and he's not affected by the curse. Although the circumstances are different, it's very similar to me and Ron, isn't it?"

Hear these words.

Orsted stopped.

He glanced at Rudius lying in a pool of blood, and Alice who was crying while hugging Rudius, and showed a thoughtful expression.

"You mean, this person might be from another world just like you..."

"It's just a possibility."

Qixing deduced calmly.

That’s basically the correct answer.

"Although this guy claims to know the Human God, there's no point in killing him if we don't even know his purpose, right? So isn't it better to let him live?"

"...makes sense."

Orsted was not acting alone.

After Qixing's analysis, you can come to a conclusion with a little thought.

Perhaps there was no need to kill Rudeus.

"In that case, heal him. He's lost his heart, lost a lot of blood, his organs are damaged... No, he's already dead. Such injuries require divine-level healing magic..."

Orsted muttered to himself and prepared to step forward.

"Wait a moment, Mr. Orstead."

Someone stopped him.

To be precise, it's me.

"Why, Ron, do you see it differently?"

"No, I also think it's better for him to survive, but before that, I want to confirm one thing: how long can an injury of that severity last?"

"That person is already dead. If you want to save him, you have to use divine healing magic. Divine healing magic can revive someone who has been dead for about ten minutes. That's about the time limit."

"Then lend me five minutes, please."

"……up to you."

Orsted seemed to understand what I wanted to do.

But he had no intention of stopping it.

"Ron?"

Qixing looked at me in confusion.

I smiled and then came to Alice who was crying while hugging Rudeus.

Then he threw a healing magic scroll in front of her.

"..."

He didn't seem to understand my actions.

Alice stared at me with a horrified expression.

"This is a scroll of healing magic."

"Healing magic? In other words..."

"Don't even think about using it on Rudeus. That level of healing magic can't cure him. This is for you."

As I spoke, I drew my sword.

"If you don't want Rudeus to die, use the scroll to heal yourself, then fight me."

"The time limit is five minutes."

"Within five minutes, as long as you can defeat me, Rudeus can survive."

"how?"

The moment the words fell.

Alice glared at him with burning eyes.

Travel: 19. Will Win

"You mean, as long as I can beat you, you will heal Rudeus, right? As long as I beat you, Rudeus can come back to life. That's right, right?!"

Alice breathed heavily and stared at me again and again to confirm.

"That's right. Don't worry, I'm not as strong as Orsted. I'm not an opponent you can't defeat."

Strictly speaking, Alice and I should be on the same level.

But there's no need to say this.

because……

The opponent I want to challenge is Alice who gives her all.

After hearing my words of confirmation, Alice didn't hesitate any longer.

She immediately grabbed the healing magic scroll and used it on herself.

I stepped back slightly, creating some distance.

"Ron!"

Qixing ran up quickly and glared at me unhappily.

"What are you doing? Why are you getting into this kind of trouble?"

"Uh……"

I scratched my head a little embarrassedly.

"I just want to try and see how far I can go now."

"Do I need to look for her specifically for that kind of thing?"

"No, how should I put it..."

Since becoming an advanced swordsman, I have experienced various battles, both large and small.

But the enemies I faced were basically either monsters or people of a lower level than me. I had never encountered an opponent like a senior swordsman.

Because starting from the upper level, he can already be considered a leader.

The places we followed Orsted through were basically sparsely populated areas.

It is indeed not easy to meet someone who matches your ability.

Orsted himself said...

Fighting against an opponent who deliberately lets you win always makes you feel constrained.

So, Alice is a good candidate.

According to my judgment, her strength should be on par with mine, at most a little bit stronger, but there is no decisive gap.

If I could fight her...

I will have a clearer understanding of my own strengths.

At least that's what I think.

The reason why he had to add the condition that he had to defeat me before he could cure Rudeus was because of that.

I simply wanted Alice to give it her all.