Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

The audience searched for their favorite players, cheering them on. Among the loudest cheers were several familiar faces: Sevi, Xiao, and Sindrasa. These three were outstanding heroes from past wars and were generally considered quite strong. However, Sevi's record was currently the most impressive of the three. Elise and Li, watching from the main stands, were also observing their favorites. They noticed a four-person team currently battling two other teams.

Ning operated the crystal panel backstage to switch the screen to the four-person team that the two had noticed. The four people were all familiar to them: Wu Ke with a shiny bald head, the wind mage assassin Seria, the black knight Ister, and an unexpected person, Senno, Alice's little secretary.

“Oh, aren’t those the three captains of the Little Garden Guard?” Alice spoke first, “and my little secretary Senno.”

"It looks like we're being attacked from both sides," Li said worriedly. "Although I expected this to happen, I didn't realize there were so many teams sticking together."

“Yes, there are eight people in the two teams,” Elise said. “The situation isn’t looking good, Senno. Don’t get eliminated so soon after the battle starts.”

"No way!! Besides, you're the one who asked me to participate, right?!" Senno shouted, looking completely unwilling.

"Hey. You're always hanging around me, you should at least participate in some activities, right?"

"I should be the one saying that to you!!!"

Here's the thing: Senno herself hadn't originally planned to participate, but Alice just pushed her into it. She was usually just Alice's assistant and secretary, but who knows why her mistress suddenly decided to push her into this competition? Anyway, she was very unwilling to do it.

By the time she came to her senses, the battle had already begun. Before she could react, she was surrounded by a group of people. If it weren't for Seria and the other two coming to her aid, she might have been eliminated long ago. But now, thinking about it, if she had been eliminated earlier, she wouldn't be suffering like this now.

"Anyway, good luck," Alice said, seemingly unconcerned.

Senno sighed helplessly, then turned his attention to the two groups surrounding them. One group seemed to be an adventurer team that knew Seria and her group, while the other group consisted of members of the Little Garden Guard, just like Seria and her group.

"Hey, Captain! We've finally found you!" The young man leading the guard team smiled. "We thought you guys had been eliminated long ago."

"It's still early." Even surrounded by two teams, Celia remained defiant. "What? Haven't you been taught a lesson enough in the usual simulation battles?"

"No, no, no, this is different from the simulation battle."

The guards began to brace themselves, looking as if they were determined to win.

"This is a free-for-all!"

"Well, we won't be afraid of no matter how many come."

Seria drew her dagger, the blue blade whistling as it flew. Even in times of peace, she had not neglected her blade.

“Wu Ke, Black Knight”.

A heavily armored warrior stepped out from among the adventurers, his tall shadow obscuring Ister.

"Hmm... well, we're all feeling pretty conflicted right now," the heavy-armored warrior said on behalf of his teammates. "Let's just fight them first."

"Can... we not fight?" East asked, somewhat amused and exasperated.

“Old Black,” Wu Ke patted East on the head, “you know what these guys are like. Now we have no choice but to fight. Put on the armor.”

East looked up at Wu Ke, then reluctantly drew the sword from his waist, infused it with magic, and activated it. A black bodysuit appeared on him, and black metal armor was released from the sealed space within the sword. He then quickly put on the suit.

Not only are their opponents on high alert, but they themselves have also entered a state of preparation.

"Hey, you guys." The heavily armored soldier walked up to the guards. "Let's go together. We'll lead the charge."

"Then please."

The younger guards didn't mince words and readily accepted the heavy warrior's suggestion. The heavy warrior's four-man adventurer squad were all experienced vanguard members; with their help, defeating Seria and her two companions should be much easier.

"I'm sorry," Seria said with a wry smile to Senno beside her. "I was just planning to help you out, but I ended up dragging you into this."

"It's okay." Senno wasn't the kind of person who wouldn't understand. "Anyway, once it's over, it's over, right?"

At this moment, Senno stepped forward, taking off a coat as she did so, and the atmosphere emanating from her became strange. Senno's posture made it seem as if she also wanted to get involved in the fight, and even Celia, standing beside her, felt a sense of danger from this aura.

Seria watched Senno walk away, thinking: No way...

Before the four vanguards could charge forward, Senno took the lead and leaped out. With a light jump, she spun halfway in mid-air and slammed her back foot into the shield raised by one of the adventurers. The force was so great that the shield groaned and dented. This was not the power of a normal fighting skill.

Seizing the opportunity, without even using his lightsaber, Esther used his magic thrusters to scatter the eight men, isolating the two vanguards at the front. The teamwork he usually displayed with Esther and Wu Ke shone through; Seria unleashed a wide-range wind spell to restrain the scattered men, and Wu Ke seized the opportunity, raising his battle axe and delivering a powerful slash to the leading heavy warrior.

The heavily armored warrior wasn't to be underestimated. He gathered his strength, let out a low shout, and swung his greatsword, clashing it against the battle axe. The deafening roar echoed throughout the arena. Hearing this, the audience, realizing the tide of battle had turned, immediately erupted in cheers. Probably no one expected that Senno, the usually quiet and scholarly secretary beside Alice, possessed such formidable power.

Senno used the momentum to flip backward, then made a brief sprint to tackle his opponent, freeing up Ister to grab the fallen forward and throw him off the platform before he could recover. In this way, one man was quickly eliminated.

"My God..." Li stared in disbelief at Senno's handsome figure.

“Hehe, didn’t expect that, did you?” Elise chuckled mischievously. “You might say that our kingdom has long lost its former strength, but I want to tell you that even without the ghosts, we still have people with enough power.”

The fact that Senno is able to stay by Alice's side is enough to show that she is extraordinary. It's just that Alice usually only assigns her clerical work, so it's not that obvious. In fact, her combat power is also quite remarkable.

“Well, this is definitely beyond my expectations,” Li admitted. “I’ve never seen Senno like this before.”

These four might actually be able to turn the tide and break through the encirclement.

Meanwhile, Sevi's battle was also halfway through. Enveloped in crimson magical flames, he fearlessly charged into the crowd, eliminating several people in succession with unstoppable momentum. The scorching flames exploded in the middle of the crowd, and the mages' sniper shots pierced through the crowd to shoot at Sevi, but he directly intercepted these attacks with his blazing magical flames, instantly vaporizing the magic.

He should be the one with the best record on the field right now. The number of eliminations seen by the audience alone is at least thirty. Looking around, there are less than a hundred people left on the field. Those who are still on the battle stage are all elites with strong strength. Since the start of the battle, Savi has maintained a state of burning magic power. Compared with the monsters like Li Ning, his magic power is naturally not endless. Now he is also beginning to show signs of fatigue.

However, he has already eliminated most of his opponents, so perhaps he can take a break now...?

"Ultimate move—Full throttle—!"

A familiar white figure appeared before him, flashing with tri-colored light as it launched a flying kick. Savi barely managed to brush past it, then followed up with a powerful kick to the unsuspecting back. The white knight turned and swung his axe, catching the kick. The axe blade even penetrated Savi's protective magic. Sensing the danger, Savi immediately jumped away.

"It really is you." Savi looked at the axe and said the other person's name, "Damn it."

"Hehe, of course it's me."

The white-clad knight Mad carried his axe on his shoulder. He was the young man who fought alongside Sevi in ​​the battle to conquer Dragon Fang. He wore white magical armor and a weapon called the Rhythm Axe. So that explains why his magic was broken earlier; the rhythm had caught up with him.

This weapon, called the Rhythm Axe, can unleash attacks of unimaginable power once it matches the rhythm of the attack. Savi had already witnessed this during that raid; it was indeed a very threatening weapon. Savi assessed his own situation, then checked on Mad's.

Both of them had likely been fighting continuously until now, as their equipment was somewhat damaged and they both looked quite exhausted. Sevi's magical flames had dissipated; his remaining magic power was no longer enough to support such a luxurious act. Mad had probably also realized that his magic power was about to run out, so he was searching for one last target.

"Then it seems a battle is inevitable." Savi drew his sword, knowing that his target was himself.

Mad gripped his rhythm axe firmly. Savi couldn't see his expression under his helmet, but he was probably excited.

"Since Your Highness is so reasonable, then I, Madam, will not stand on ceremony!"

Who is the winner of Chapter 34...?

“HAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”

"Drink it all!!!!"

The battle between Sevi and Mad was incredibly exciting. Both knew that they had almost exhausted their magic power and that even if one of them won, they would not have the strength to continue fighting. Therefore, they both gave it their all in this battle. Sevi used the minimum amount of magic power to strengthen his body in order to barely keep up with Mad, who was enhanced by the magic armor.

Sword and axe clashed repeatedly, with Sevi narrowly parrying Mad's rhythmic axe each time. If it weren't for the fact that his sword was specially made by Ning, it would probably have been broken in half the moment he received the first blow. Unfortunately, Mad had now seized the rhythm of the fight, and the rhythmic axe was becoming increasingly powerful due to his rhythmic attacks.

If Mad continues his relentless attacks, Sevi won't be able to keep up. If he can't break Mad's rhythm now, it'll be impossible for him to make a breakthrough. He doesn't have much magic left, so it'll be difficult for him to unleash any unexpected moves. However, if he doesn't use it now, he might not have the chance later, Sevi told himself.

The magic reignited, and Savi used all his strength to catch Mad's rhythm axe swinging down again. Then, he grabbed the blade of the rhythm axe with his hands, firmly holding Mad in place. The magical flames enveloped the two of them. Mad also sensed that something was wrong. Then, the flames transformed into a spinning wheel of fire, rapidly pulling Mad into it.

Has this violent magic gone out of control?!

Mad had never seen such a move before; perhaps the prince had invented some new skill. But all he knew was that he had to escape the range of Sevi's fire wheels. Mad's offensive rhythm had been disrupted, and as he prepared to abandon his rhythm axe to escape Sevi's attack range, Sevi suddenly changed his tactics. He also released his rhythm axe, and the fire wheels transformed back into magical flames, all gathering above Sevi's head.

No way—

Mad's face showed a smile that didn't quite look like a smile.

Then, Sevi's head collided violently with Mad's head, producing a loud thud. The compressed, violent magic power transformed into a bomb, blasting both of them off the battle stage. Seeing Sevi eliminated by his own self-destruction, the duchy's people in the arena let out a sigh of regret.

"Huh? How did Saiwei get eliminated?"

Because all her attention was focused on Senno, Elise didn't notice that Savi was blasted out of the arena by the self-destruct attack.

"As for Savi, he perished together with that white knight."

Li had been keeping an eye on the battle. She waved her hand and escorted the two of them to a safe zone. Soon, medical personnel came out to take care of them.

"That's a real shame," Alice said helplessly. "But it's alright, Prince Savi has already done his best. After all, this is a free-for-all, and being able to stay in this stage is already a very good achievement. Moreover, it seems that no one has been able to break Savi's elimination record so far."

"That's really true..." Li didn't find anyone with a better record than Wei. "There are about fifty people left on the battle stage, and it seems like a lot of them are sticking together."

“Yes,” Elise said, “that’s a tactic too. Only by surviving the chaos can you have a chance of winning. Speaking of which, Ning, it seems like we haven’t seen Akatsuki yet.”

"Hey... her words have always been there, it's just that they're too fast to see."

"Aha?"

Yes, Xiao was on the field the whole time. She didn't choose to fight head-on, but instead targeted those who seemed more difficult to deal with, eliminating them along with their opponents when they were off guard or focused on the battle at hand. Because her movements were so fast and she maintained a high speed, some contestants were eliminated while completely bewildered.

Some contestants with good eyesight could naturally see Akatsuki moving at high speed, but no matter how fast their brains worked, they couldn't deal with Akatsuki if their bodies couldn't keep up. Akatsuki would quickly eliminate her opponent as soon as she noticed a gaze on her, so she maintained a semi-transparent state on the field, which was understandable as to why Alice hadn't noticed her.

With the help of her magic eye, Li can naturally see everything happening on the battle stage, which makes it easier for her to intervene in the battle at the right time and protect the contestants.

Xiao maintained this cautious fighting style, and when there were fewer than thirty survivors on the field, she was sniped.

The smooth ice surface rapidly expanded to cover the entire battle platform. Those who hadn't yet left the ground were frozen in place and unable to move. Xiao noticed this and quickly drew her sword, plunging it into the ground to slice away the ice. She then heard other crackling sounds, and her instincts made her jump up. Subsequently, azure lightning shot out along the ice surface, knocking down all those who hadn't had time to react.

——! ——!

The audience gasped in surprise because everything happened so fast. This attack was even more powerful than the one by Savi. Several people were knocked to the ground by the electric shock and were unable to continue fighting. This unexpected attack had the same effect as Savi's attack. Some people were eliminated on the spot, and only eight people remained on the field.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!" Alice exclaimed in surprise. "The battle suddenly changed because a perfect combo reduced the number of players to eight. Who launched this attack? This situation is really unexpected. But now there are only eight people left on the field, which means that the winner will emerge soon."

"The schedule is going faster than expected..." Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

What was originally planned to be a lengthy competitive match has progressed at breakneck speed since switching to the free-for-all mode. Suddenly, I feel like this decision might have been a mistake. It would be a bit awkward if it ended this morning…

The crystal panel displayed the appearances of the eight contestants: Xiao, who acted alone; Senno, Ister, Seria, and Wu Ke, who formed a temporary team; and the three demons, who are also the three pillars of the demon race: the Lion King of Sin, Sindessa, and Dracula. These were the eight winners of this chaotic battle. Moreover, after seeing the remaining eight on the field, Li understood where the attack from earlier came from.

"I see!" Li explained. "The wide-range attack just now was launched by Dracula and Sindras from the Demon Clan. Dracula used ice magic to create thin ice, which would melt quickly in this environment. Then Sindras injected magic into the ground beneath his feet and converted it into electricity to eliminate most of the contestants. This move is just as brilliant as the one that Bivina used."

Dracula stood on the battle platform and humbly bowed, saying, "I only obtained this skill by chance because of the previous patriarch."

"—!"

Li immediately understood Dracula's meaning, and he also learned a flexible fighting style like Aye's, although he wasn't as agile as Aye yet, nor did he seem to have combined the two types of magic. It was surprising that someone like Sindras would obediently cooperate with Dracula, but what was most surprising was that Uncle Sinflame Lion King also joined the battle.

It's rumored that the Flame Lion is the most skilled fire-attribute demon among the demons. Li knows a few people who excel at fire, such as the Flame Dragon King Salid, Sevi, and Ning. Salid is the Lord of All Fires, so he should easily surpass the Flame Lion in fire-based combat. Sevi is strong, but that's about it. Li would love to see Sevi and the Flame Lion fight, but Sevi has already been eliminated, perishing together with Mad.

As for Ning, there's no need to even think about it. He's an outsider, so naturally he can't be measured by the standards of this world. Li doesn't really know what Ning's true strength is right now, he only knows that Ning is now so powerful that he can do whatever he wants.

However, it seems that Xiao's situation is not very good now. The three demons, Sin Flame Lion and the others, are definitely in one team, while Senno and Seria are in another. Xiao is very strong, but if he is attacked by both teams at the same time, it will be very difficult for him. Xiao stood between the two teams, and a troubled look appeared on his face.

“There are only eight of us left…” Celia said, dumbfounded. “It’s going much faster than I expected…”

"I feel like so much time has passed..." Senno said, sweating profusely. "I'm really not suited for this kind of thing."

"No, no," Wu Ke laughed. "If you hadn't taken the lead and caught them off guard, we might have been eliminated."

“Miss Senno is very strong,” East said sincerely. “She is much stronger than me. If I didn’t have this armor, I probably wouldn’t be able to beat Miss Senno.”

"No, that's not true," Senno said with a wry smile. "I'm really not suited for this. But, this is all I can do to help you. I really don't want to continue."

Senno raised her hands to signal surrender to the surrounding audience, then silently walked off the battle platform. The moment her feet touched the ground, she was eliminated. This dark horse, who had suddenly appeared, ended her battle and left the platform. Now, only seven people remained on the platform. Xiao stood between the two sides, looking troubled.

Under this format, only those who survive truly win. However, Xiao was unsure whether she should fight against the others or team up with one team to fight against the other. The Sin Flame Lion stood in front of Dracula and Sindessa, but the three of them made no move, simply watching Seria and her companions from afar.

"So?" Wu Ke glanced at Seria. "How are we dealing with Akatsuki?"

“We’re definitely going to win,” Celia said. “But I can’t say that our team of three is invincible on this stage. Xiao is very strong, we know that. Besides, she’s wielding four swords right now, even though she’s only holding two. If she draws the other two swords as well, we won’t be able to handle it on our own.”

"So you're going to fight?" East looked troubled. "It feels like we're bullying them."

It was pretty much expected that Xiao would turn out this way. The girl is a bit naive, as all three of them know. After she learns about the competition rules, she will probably try her best to survive. Moreover, if no one takes the initiative to team up with her, she definitely won't ask anyone to team up. The most important thing is that, apart from the few of them, it seems that Xiao doesn't know anyone else in this free-for-all.

"There's nothing we can do about it," Seria said helplessly. "We have no choice but to do this. The three of us absolutely have to win, and then we'll settle the score in the end."

"Hmm." "Okay."

Seria gripped her dagger tightly, Wu Ke assumed a fighting stance, and Ister activated his lightsaber. Their target was Xiao. Xiao seemed startled by their stance and instinctively retreated. The Lion King of Sin Flames noticed this and charged forward, with Sindras and Dracula also rushing out at the same time.

"here we go!"

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this should be the final battle. Once it ends, the ultimate victor should be crowned. The Lion King of Sin's target is the unsuspecting Akatsuki from behind, while Sindras and Dracula charge towards Seria and her two companions. Realizing this, Seria and the others immediately set out to meet them. The battle is about to begin.

But did Xiao really retreat towards the demons without any warning?

The answer is of course no.

Clang!

Two more short swords were drawn from their sheaths, and a phantom figure appeared behind Akatsuki, grasping the two swords. The two short swords flashed with a sharp light and slashed at the Sinful Flame Lion King that charged from behind Akatsuki. The Lion King roared and spewed purple flames to conceal its figure. The short swords struck the Flame King but did not feel like they had hit anyone.

Up ahead! Xiao!

"Dragon Sparrow - Full Moon!"

Two crescent-shaped slashes slashed sharply at the Lion King, who was falling from above. The Lion King caught the two slashes head-on with both hands, but the extremely cold sword energy froze his hands, which surprised him.

"Sister Winsor!!"

"Dragon Sparrow - Water Moon!!"

Perfectly recreating the ultimate technique from Akatsuki's memory, Wenser used the remaining two short swords to lift the Flame Lion into the air. Akatsuki lightly leaped into the air to pursue. The Flame Lion King met the attack from directly above with its most powerful purple flame projectiles, but Akatsuki used four short swords to sharply slash through the flames, finally finishing off the Flame Lion King in mid-air. The entire battle took less than a minute, ending in a lightning-fast exchange.