196 196 - Decision

Even though he died in the game, Noah disconnected from Valorwatch and left the game booth with a big smile on his face. Although he died and hadn't kept a perfect record of no deaths, he did something that he found even more valuable when he was playing: he had fun.

Even though he died, Noah didn't care, since that kind of thing he couldn't do in a real Fortress. He couldn't throw himself into monsters without worrying about his own life and safety just because he thought it was fun, no, that kind of thing could only be done in a championship.

Without him having realized it, seeing his opponents screaming in pain as they were burned by the flames he controlled was a much more enjoyable scene to see than he previously believed it to be.