I won my bet with Lojerio to see what the stakes would be, and I asked for ten million and Nina asked for about a million.


    That''s significantly less than the upper limit, but it''s still a lot.


    It would be rude to ask for too much money in such a bet.


    ''''You''ve been thinking about me.......I''m very happy for you, Lord Shuna.


    For some reason, Rojerio, who looked excited, didn''t seem to think it was rude because he said so.


    ........I rather wanted to be considered rude.


    Rojerio and his wife went to someone else and are no longer here.


    And then we played a few more games after that, and finally.........


    ''Well, it''s finally the last game!


    The crowd cheers with dismay as the play-by-play commentator in the arena gives his voice to the crowd.


    They were disappointed that it was the last time, but on the contrary, they were probably prepared for the most exciting match because it was the last time.


    ''Lord Shuna, your bodyguard hasn''t come out until now, has he?　So that means....


    Yes, you look like a player from the last game.


    I didn''t expect Eric to show up until the last game either.


    To be chosen to be the big winner of this event for the first time...what''s up with that?


    In the final round, the first to come out is this guy!　The man with the most appearances, and he''s still undefeated!　The most powerful man--


    The actual performer shouted the man''s name, but the crowd cheered too loudly to hear it.


    He should have magically made his voice louder but........well, it didn''t matter.


    ''It''s a pity, Lord Shuna. With that man against you, it''s certainly not going to be possible to protect you, either.


    Fermo, the slave-trader, said that with a grin.


    Apparently, Eric''s opponent is the strongest man at this event.


    I don''t know why I had to fight such a guy.


    ''''If Shuna-dono also knew how strong that man was, he wouldn''t have bet on that even if it was his own bodyguard. But you have already said that you are betting on your guard. You can''t undo that, can you?


    Yes, of course. I''m sure your guards will win.


    Huh...!　We''ll see how long that attitude lasts.


    He said this as he glared at me and spat out something dirty.


    This man no longer seemed to try to hide his hostility towards me.


    The heat in the arena increased even more when that strongest man appeared in the arena.


    He is indeed the strongest man in this event.


    He is big and sturdy, and he uses good armor.


    However, it is unlikely that he can beat Eric.


    In fact, he looks weaker than the female combatant who just came out.


    ''''The one who will challenge that strongest man is the first man to join us this time!　What''s more, in the waiting room, the man himself said to the strongest man in the room, ''Come and compete with me!　I don''t know if I should call you a confident person or a suicidal person!


    The words of the actual situation elicited ridicule from the entire audience.


    There was no way Eric would say such a thing, so he must have gotten caught up in something.


    ''''Kukkaku.......your guard seems to be very overconfident in his own power.


    Fermo doesn''t hide his ridicule and provokes me, too.


    ''''Well it seems so. If you win and come back, I''ll have to preach to you.''''


    I''m annoyed, as expected, but I return it calmly.


    I can see Nina next to me also glaring at Fermo over me.


    My response doesn''t seem to be amused, and Fermo turns away from me boringly and turns toward the arena.


    Then the crowd sees Eric coming out of the other side of the strongest man or something, and there''s another little laugh.


    Most of the previous ones were well armored and well built.


    However, Eric had very little armor and his body was not flattering in size.


    Compared to the other man, there is a size difference between an adult and a child.


    ''''Oops, the strongest man''s opponent, without any protective gear!　I said earlier that I didn''t know which one to say, but apparently it was the latter!


    The audience laughed, as if they were at the end of their patience with the actual statement.


    Until now, most of the cheers were from the excitement of battle, so this would be the first time the audience was filled with laughter.


    ''''Haha, your bodyguard, it seems you only have a talent for laughter.


    ''I didn''t know that either. Now we''ll have to get the performers on the stage, not just the fighters.


    Fermo seemed to be getting better, or maybe he thought I was being pugnacious, but he couldn''t seem to stop laughing anymore.


    ''Well!　It''s time to start the final game!　A suicidal man who challenges the strongest man in the world!　Perhaps that wish will come true!


    The words of the actual situation are getting more and more uncomfortable.


    What a way to talk to one of us.


    You think Eric is going to lose to the most powerful man at this event?


    Do not mock the strongest soldier in the Kingdom of Begonia.


    Now for the final showdown!　Let the game begin!


    Show him, Eric.


    Show the man who is truly the strongest man in size and name only.