#794 The Impenetrable Anti-Aircraft Wife

“Heh heh heh...! Just because you defeated Aileron doesn’t mean you should get cocky. She was just the weakest among us,” says my wife, acting like a true villain.

This is making me want to explode with frustration from my seat.

“Your next opponent isn’t someone you can easily defeat. Demon General, show her your terrifying strength!”

“Stepping up, the Demon General!”

With a sense of foreboding, the next contender climbs into the ring.

Her ring name is the Demon General. 

In reality, it’s Queen Astres of the Demon Kingdom that now rules over the entire land.

How can someone of such a high status be participating in this?

The gravity of it all overwhelms my brain’s capacity to comprehend.

Once, Mrs. Astres was a renowned warrior among the Heavenly Four. 

Even after retiring and becoming the queen, her physique still screams of a seasoned fighter.

And when she’s wearing that leotard-like costume, which is typical for female pro wrestlers, her curvaceous proportions become even more pronounced.

Seeing one’s mother dressed so provocatively...

“Mother...............?!”

Prince Goetia’s face turns ashen.

Sitting with his father, the Demon King, in the audience, perhaps he didn’t expect to see his mother dressed like that.

Even the Demon King might be regretting bringing his son along to witness this.

Teenagers can be so difficult, you know!

Though Goetia is perhaps a little young to be called a teenager...

Feeling sorry for Goetia, having witnessed his mother’s rather bold attire...

“Is okay, is okayyyy.”

My own son tries to comfort him. 

Despite being in the same boat as Goetia, my boy manages to stay calm and collected no matter what’s thrown at him.

In any case, the second match is about to start. 

Ding!

In a public setting where their real identities are shielded by masks...

The former human princess VS. the current demon queen.

...such an incredible showdown is unfolding.

If a clear victor emerges from this, it’ll change everything!

“But the outcome seems clear,” says Horkosfon, sitting beside me. “Letasreit, with her bean power, is now one of the most formidable fighters on the farm. Only a handful could potentially stand against her.”

W-Well, yes, that’s true, but...! 

Why does Horkosfon sound so smug about it?

“Compared to that, I heard Queen Astres once launched an attack on the farm but was completely defeated by the Orc-Goblin army and even taken prisoner. What’s more, Mr. Orkubo and Mr. Gobukichi at that time hadn’t fully mutated yet and were still in their transitional forms. Considering all these factors, it’s hard to believe that Queen Astres can win against Letasreit.”

“I wonder about that.”

A voice of objection from the other side!

It’s the Demon King, defending his beloved wife!

“A true leader overturns unfavorable situations with strategy and commanding skills. Astres’ rise to one of the Heavenly Four was due to her exceptional talents in this realm. Being overconfident after a single victory, thinking you’ve sized up the enemy, is a direct path to defeat, wouldn’t you say?”

“So, are you suggesting that Queen Astres’ past defeat was a mere coincidence?”

“I wouldn’t go that far, but back then, the true terror of the farm was entirely unknown. It’s harsh to place blame when there was so little information available. But things have changed now. Princess Letasreit’s improvement is well-known among those involved with the farm, and my queen has strategies based on the latest intel.”

“So, you’re saying she’s fully prepared?”

“You’ll see soon enough.”

Crackle, crackle!  Tension sparks between them.

Why are they getting so heated outside the ring? These supporters’ passion is truly palpable.

Inside the ring, the atmosphere is equally charged.

A face-off between Letasreit and Queen Astres, their identities hidden behind masks, each carrying the pride of their titles.

Letasreit as Miss Bean Crush.

Queen Astres as the Demon General.

A battle for their pride is about to begin!

“I’ll squash you in a heartbeaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!”

Without hesitation, Letasreit charges towards her opponent, aiming to end the match quickly.

“I’ve got the pattern down. If we grapple, I win! I’ll twist all your joints with my 48-bean techniques!”

“Take my ultimate move, Magical Shockwave!”

“Grah!”

What just happened?!

When Mrs. Astres swiftly swung both her hands, the compressed air from that velocity formed into a projectile. 

Was that a shockwave?! 

A bullet of air, formed when surpassing the speed of sound, hit Letasreit and made her stagger back?!

“It’s one of my favorite moves from my prime! When infused with magic, it becomes more potent than a mere shockwave! No matter how much you enhance your strength, you can’t completely negate it!”

“Guohhh...! You pushing me back is impressive...!”

Letasreit, after getting a direct hit, staggers back a few steps. 

Then again, it wasn’t a critical hit. 

She didn’t even bleed from the nose. 

It felt more like getting hit in the face with a dodgeball. 

To bring down Letasreit, you’d probably have to hit her thousands of times with it.

“If that’s your trump card, the match is decided...! Bow down to my bean power!”

With that, she lunges forward again.

But then...!

“Magical Shockwave!”

“Ghah!”

Another shockwave pushes her back. 

While not causing significant damage, it does disrupt Letasreit’s stance. 

Mrs. Astres’ shockwaves are quick, making them hard to avoid.

“Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave! Magical Shockwave!”

“Guooooooooh!”

She just can’t get close with those rapid-fire shockwaves!

Could it be...

This was her strategy all along?!

“Princess, your incredible strength is useless unless you touch your opponent. So, as long as I don’t let you get close, you stand no chance against me. With the rapid-fire of my Magical Shockwaves, you won’t even be able to approach. It’s game over.”

This is a perfect strategy that exploits Letasreit’s strengths and weaknesses!

While Mrs. Astres’s shockwaves might not be able to defeat Letasreit in a single hit, with each attack, even the slightest damage accumulates!

Is she trying to run down the clock and aim for a win by decision?!

...Wait, does wrestling even have decisions? 

...Eh, whatever.

Right now, Mrs. Astres’ tactics are solid and formidable. Letasreit can’t seem to find an opening.

She’s in a pinch! What will you do, Letasreit?!

“Hmph, projectile attacks are unfair...! But I know exactly what to do!”

Determined, Letasreit exclaims, “I just have to dodge them!”

And with that, she times her jump to evade the incoming shockwave. 

This leap could close the gap and turn the tables, but then...!

“Somersault Kick!!!”

“Hawaaaaaah!”

Mrs. Astres suddenly launches into the air, delivering a rotating kick!

Launching from a jump, Letasreit was about to dive right in front of her. Alas, unable to dodge in time, she got hit head-on and sent flying!

Come to think of it, Mrs. Astres has always been skilled with her Somersault Kick, frequently using it on Batemy.

That move is shining brilliantly in the ring right now.

“It’s impressive you could launch me into the air with that move!”

“To think my Somersault Kick couldn’t bring you down or even seriously hurt you...! It seems the Human Kingdom’s princess has evolved into a true beast! But...!”

From a distance, she pins you down with her projectiles, and if you try to leap over her, she blows you away with a perfect aerial defense using a somersault.

With this impregnable strategy, what can Letasreit, with her wrestling style, do?!

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(is it just me or astres really said the human kingdoms princess...in the ring)