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Chapter 167: A first-year student with a cheat code VS a useless beautiful elf principal (1)

"Before we begin, let me briefly explain the rules. As long as you don't take the opponent's life, you must use all your strength to defeat me, Al. Of course, it's totally fine to let that girl help."

Alberta declared with a confident smile.

"The rules are surprisingly simple and crude, very much like your style, Principal Alberta."

"Al~ What do you mean by this? Are you mocking me for being a simple and rough person~?"

Alberta pouted and complained unhappily.

"That's not what I meant. But, what do you mean by a puppeteer fighting without puppets?"

Alfred responded with a smile and asked tentatively.

Alberta deliberately emphasized that it was unnatural to ask Emilia to help.

It is natural for a puppeteer to bring his puppet into battle, so Alfred speculated that Alberta must have other intentions.

After all, she is the principal of Illya and Arya, and is in charge of the Pseudo-Gate of Life.

Alberta may have already known in some way that Emilia was not a puppet.

"Although I am also curious about this lady's origins, she is not a puppet. Although there is some kind of strange connection between the two of you, it is not the kind between a puppeteer and an alchemical puppet."

Alberta had no intention of hiding anything and spoke very straightforwardly.

"Principal, you really understand."

"Of course. After all, the Pseudo-Gate of Life originally belonged to me... Ahem, no, I am getting off topic.

Anyway, I know a lot about alchemical puppets, so the fact that this child is not the alchemical puppet cannot be hidden from my eyes."

Alberta almost let something slip, which made Sabrina look a little dumbfounded.

Alfred couldn't help but laugh.

But he was a little curious about what Alberta wanted to say just now.

(In other words, the Pseudo-Life Gate and Principal Alberta are related in some way? According to the age of the elves and the time when the Pseudo-Life Gate was invented, he should be a grandfather or great-grandfather, right?)

Alfred speculated in his mind.

"Anyway, Al, are you ready?"

"I understand. Emilia, please watch the battle from the sidelines this time."

While answering Alberta, Alfred took out a silver-blue sword from his space ring.

Emilia said nothing, but puffed up her cheeks to express her dissatisfaction.

Although she was very arrogant in front of Alfred and acted spoiled and willful at every turn, she was actually quite shy.

Because of the presence of Alberta and Sabrina, Emilia acted much more reserved than usual.

"Al, you are very confident. But let me be frank with you. I will not show any mercy to you."

Alberta snapped his fingers coolly.

The four elven dragons behind her immediately raised their heads and roared, transforming into greenish-golden light particles that gathered on Alberta's body.

They changed from the appearance of an elven dragon to the armor on Alberta's body, the spear in his left hand, the round shield in his right hand, and the pair of asymmetrical golden wings behind him.

Alberta now looks like a Valkyrie from a myth, emitting a terrifying aura.

In addition to the armor and the asymmetrical golden wings that looked somewhat familiar, what Alfred was more concerned about was that Alberta actually used magic that was listed as forbidden by the empire.

The puppet spirit suit is an alchemical puppet connected to the soul of the holder. It changes its appearance through special magic and turns it into a weapon or some kind of prop for the holder.

This is an act that is expressly prohibited in the empire.

The reason was the great disaster that occurred at the beginning of the establishment of the Thorn Dynasty, the second dynasty of the empire.

The emperors of the Thorn Dynasty all loved to have fun and were very keen on watching entertainment programs such as competitions and duels. They also held a grand puppeteer fight where both sides risked their lives.

A few years after this type of gladiatorial activity became popular on a large scale, a fallen nobleman named Oliver Pollitt used the puppet spirit suit in order to win the gladiatorial competition and revive his family.

As a result, in the middle of the fight, the puppet lost control, attacked and controlled Oliver's body, and began to wreak havoc in the imperial capital.

In addition to the emperor, the crown prince and many nobles holding important positions in the palace who were watching the fights at the time, Oliver also destroyed most of the imperial capital, causing the empire, which had just stabilized not long ago, to fall into chaos again.

After that incident, not only the Empire but also the surrounding countries regarded the magic puppet spirit equipment as a forbidden technique and banned puppeteers from using it.

Although in today's Elizabethan dynasty, the control over this forbidden technique has become much more relaxed.

For example, with special permission from the royal family, Violet, who holds the title of Valkyrie, is allowed to use it.

It was obviously impossible for Alberta to obtain such permission.

Although she herself is not a subject of the empire, and Illya and Arya are not under the jurisdiction of the empire.

However, Alfred was still very surprised that Alberta could use the puppet spirit equipment so easily and control four pieces at the same time.

"Why, are you frightened by my sacred appearance~"

Alberta said with a smug smile.

“Yes, there are some, but this also makes me feel relieved.”

"Reassured? Reassured about what?"

Alberta didn't understand what Alfred meant, and asked with a puzzled look as she tilted her head.

"Principal Alberta, you are definitely very strong, so you won't be defeated easily. If I win easily by accident and embarrass you, I will be troubled too."

"puff,"

Sabrina, who was standing by, couldn't help laughing when she heard what Alfred said.

Alberta puffed up her cheeks angrily.

"How dare you say that, little brat! Wait and see how I teach this arrogant brat a lesson. Lina, hurry up and announce the start."

"I understand. Since both parties are ready, I declare the competition officially begins."

At Sabrina's command, Alberta raised her spear.

Countless golden magic circles emerged from behind her, projecting gleaming spears.

Alfred dodged with the smallest possible movements, swung his sword at attacks that he could not dodge, and gradually closed the distance between him and Alberta.

"Hehe~ Al, you're pretty good~ I thought you would be stabbed into a sieve by these spears in the first round."

Alberta seemed very satisfied and said with a chuckle.