## Chapter 782 – Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament

ㅡVerde, hoorayyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

Even after the victory announcement, I praised the Verde God, shouting for a long time. With this, all the citizens of the capital would know the steadfastness of the Bronze Celestial Angel Society.

And my reputation would soar, too.

Our Saintess Kadia would be very pleased.

“This brazen bastard.”

After shouting, I looked down at Fileder, who was foaming at the mouth and passed out.

“Burrrrrrr.”

I held back, so he wouldn’t be seriously injured. A master like me can hit without causing much pain.

But this pathetic guy.

“Dare to challenge me to a dance battle?”

This guy must have tried to show off his skills by performing a sword dance before the fight. If he was lucky enough to please a noble, he might get hired for a good price.

That’s what he was aiming for.

He’s not really a noble, and other than being from a guild, he has no background. To make a name for himself in the capital, he needs to boost his reputation like this.

“That’s your downfall.”

But the Heavenly Demon Kim Ggat doesn’t allow such things. It would be one thing before the competition started, but to do that without fear after the match has begun?

Especially in front of me?

Originally, I was going to create a visually thrilling battle by mixing overwhelming dance with appropriate performance and a flashy finish.

But what is this?

To draw overwhelming attention, I ended up showing off an inhuman dance time, leaving only my underwear and shoes. Now, I look like some cool pro wrestler.

This was never my intention.

This is all because this guy insulted me.

ㅡWheeeeeeeeeee!!!
ㅡKyaaaaaaaaa!!!
ㅡWooooooo!!!

But… the reaction isn’t bad. It’s almost half screams, half cheers. Except for the half who are shocked, everyone seems to generally like it.

ㅡHeavenly Demon B-boying.

It was a dance from another world that these people had never experienced before. Combined with my reputation as a Paladin and inhuman killer muscles, it would be more than just a spectacle; it would be a cultural shock.

I’m getting so much attention.

“Anyway, be more careful about who you dance with in the future.”

I delivered those final words to the unconscious Fileder and tried to go down below the arena, leaving behind the thunderous cheers.

ㅡTap tap tap tap!

But someone was running over from that way.
Looking closer, it was the host wearing a clown hat and makeup.

“Now then!! Let’s hear the Paladin’s victory speech!!!”

Victory speech?

“Haa… haa… You finally came down! First of all, congratulations on your victory… Paladin Kim Ggat!! That was an amazing body, I mean, battle!!! It was such a shocking battle combined with dance that my heart is racing!! Ah, please transport Fileder quickly!”

The host was having a hard time, panting and rambling. Soon, the escort team came and started carrying Fileder away on a stretcher.

“Anyway, a word on your victory!”

She held out a microphone-like tool to me. It seems to be a magical artifact. It has the effect of amplifying sound.

I grabbed it and shouted.

“I have only one thing to say! As I just shouted, the Verde God is always watching over us!!! Verde God, hooray!!!!!”
“A valiant victory speech!!! Well received!!!”

Anyway, with this, the first match was successfully concluded. I roughly put on the armor I had taken off and went down below the arena.

“Congratulations on your victory! I will guide you now…”

As soon as I went down, a guide followed me.
Each contestant who advances to the main round gets a staff member assigned to them.

“Ah, could I possibly get a pair of pants?”
“I’ll bring them to your waiting room!”

And so, I headed to the waiting room.

I should put on some clothes, rest for a bit, and then go back.

After all, the players who advanced to the main round only have to play one match a day if they win. The losers fight again to determine their rankings, but the winners just have to do the round of 16 tomorrow.

From now on, I’m free to go back or not.

The bracket for tomorrow will be announced tomorrow after today’s matches are over. I don’t know if there will be any stronger guys… Fileder was skilled, but he couldn’t compare to me.

“Ugh.”

Let’s go home quickly.
What’s the point of watching these scrubs fight?

* * *

“Again, that darkie is acting up again!”

As soon as I got back, Winia shouted as if she had been waiting.

“And why are you tearing your clothes off! What kind of Paladin does that!”
“Surprisingly, this one.”
“You’re really crazy, really!”
“Hehehe, ah. I won, though. Hurry up and pat my head.”
“Ugh…”

It seems she was greatly shocked by me dancing in my underwear. Anyway, Winia stroked my head.

“What on earth was that movement? This lady doubted her own eyes. I thought you would fight with a splendid sword dance, but why such a dance… I still feel like my heart is pounding from the shock.”

Is it because she’s a mage? Risha also seemed dazed as she kept stroking my cheek, trying to calm her surprised heart. Her eyes were filled with worry.

“Oh dear. Why, Risha? Honestly, wasn’t it okay?”
“It was fun to watch your body, but the movements were so bizarre that I was quite shocked. What was the meaning of that act?”
“It wasn’t anything like that… If it’s not your taste, I should refrain from doing it.”

Oh no.
Risha belonged to the half who were shocked.

“No, why? It was fun and good, right?”
“Sister!”

Karin said that with a smile.
As expected, a fellow warrior.

“Yes! Ggat-nim, you were really cool! Especially when you flew into the sky at the end, I really couldn’t tell if it was real or not!!!”
“Is that supposed to be cool?”
“Probably!”

Liz-noona took Hilde’s words.

“Hehehe, Ggat. It was so much fun, it reminded me of the old arena. It was a bit much, but that’s Ggat, right? Yeah. It was good.”
“Hehehe, right?”

If Cloudie likes it, then anything is fine.

“Still, tearing off your clothes was a bit embarrassing.”
“Oh.”

From now on, I should only use the costume explosion show at the right time.

“Father. Are you going to fight again tomorrow?”
“Probably for a few days.”

I have to play the matches until the finals.

* * *

The next day was the round of 16.

I reported my attendance on time, came to my waiting room, and checked the bracket. Today’s opponent is apparently Rachel Curbain of the Curbain Marquisate.

Honestly, anyone is fine.

There’s no need to bother finding out, I just have to go and win. Yesterday’s guy wasn’t anything special either.

Anyway, as I was killing time, a staff member came with a box.

“This is a letter that came for the Paladin!”
“A letter?”
“Yes! Usually, contestants who advance to the main round receive a lot of letters like this! Please read them while you wait!”

He handed over the box and went back outside.

“What kind of letter came.”

There were almost a hundred letters. Why so many? I immediately picked up the one on top and checked it.

After reading through it quickly, it was spam mail from nobles who wanted to meet me, martial arts schools that wanted me to visit, and invitations to banquets and balls.

In other words, contacts.

People who want to be friends with me.

If I were a skilled swordsman who came up from the countryside instead of a Paladin, I would have carefully looked at these and responded to the meetings, but Paladin Kim Ggat doesn’t really need that.

“It’s time for your match!”
“I understand.”

Soon, my match started. Am I fighting fifth today? I immediately changed my clothes.

ㅡPaladin! Paladin! Paladin! Paladin!
ㅡWooooooooooooooo!
ㅡB, but what is that!!!

As soon as I went out, cheers poured out.

“What on earth is that outfit!!!!”
“He’s wearing a wolf’s skin!!!”
“No wayyyyyyyyyyy!!!”
“I can’t believe ittttttt!!!!!!!!”

The reaction is immediate.

I just changed, so today I’m just wearing shoes and pants. And I’m only wearing Garoth’s skin. I didn’t even bring a scabbard, I’m just holding Bihal.

This is true wolf swag.

Rather than fighting in armor, this kind of visual “concept” is the most important. I add this “wolf skin” to the savage power I showed yesterday. Honestly, fighting while dancing in my underwear yesterday wasn’t very good.

Anyway, since I came wearing Garoth’s skin, the audience will be even more enthusiastic.

ㅡThump thump.

And so, I went up to the arena.

“Oh my godddddd!! What is that outfit!! He’s wearing a wolf’s skin instead of a top!! It seems that the Paladin from the Mirkesha nomads is trying to keep the tradition!!!!!”

The host shouted, and the opponent walked up from the other side.

“Corner 1! The second daughter of the Curbain Marquisate, Rachel Curbain!!!!”

It was a woman with long red hair.

She was wearing a luxurious light armor over a uniform-like black outfit. She was wearing a breastplate, pauldrons, and gauntlets, and the armament was a long rapier that looked like it was carried by professional serial killers.

“Corner 2!!!! The dancing celestial dancer, Kim Ggat!!!!”

My title is?

Anyway, she had a pretty challenging look. She seemed to be sending fierce hostility towards me.

What?

After a brief explanation from the host, it was time to introduce each other.

“I am Rachel Curbain!!”

The guy shouted with a shrill voice, pointing the rapier.

“But!!”
“Hmm?”
“Like yesterday’s match, you came without armor!!! Are you daring to ignore me, Rachel Curbain!! You said you were a Paladin, but why don’t you know respect for your opponent!! Does that mean you don’t even need armor to face me!!”

I wondered what it was, but she was complaining that I didn’t wear armor.

“You are now ignoring the pride of a warrior!!! Why are you mocking me!!”

In fact, depending on who sees it, they might feel that way.

She’s trying her best, but the opponent is putting a self-imposed equipment restriction on themselves and taking the penalty.

A proud warrior might feel it as an insult.

“No!! This is by no means an insult!!!”

But I.

“What!”

I’m strong even without armor.

“My body, honed by faith, is stronger than anything!!! Why do you think I’m insulting you, you narrow-minded fool!! My body is armor, and my muscles are armor! Don’t be obsessed with trivial things!!!”

ㅡGah!!!!!!!!!

I scolded her loudly, pointing my finger at her. Not wearing armor doesn’t mean I’m not going all out!!

“Narrow-minded!”
“Armor is useless to me, who is protected by the Verde God!! I didn’t ignore you, but if you think you’ve been ignored, prove your strength by attacking with all your might!!!”
“Okay! I was going to do that anyway, you obscene Paladin!!”

What, obscene?

“Dare to denigrate my body as obscene!!!”
“It’s not denigration, it’s the truth!! That obscene dance from yesterday…! What Paladin in this world takes off their clothes and dances like that in a sacred tournament!! The Paladin has insulted the tournament!!”
“Who is calling my dance an insult!!!!!!!”

ㅡKieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee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