229 Fist and Fangs

Whilst the game was in full swing, on another side, Bova Tannin and Nakiri Kouchin Ouryuu were patrolling the external perimeter of the venue. They had arrived at a small park that was not far from the venue. As soon as Ouryuu stepped inside its bound, he felt a disturbing presence. He discovered suspicious figures wearing cloaks in the grove that was in a corner of the park. —They were Grim Reapers. Bova instantly reverted to his original gigantic size, and asked the Grim Reaper directly

"You are Grim Reapers of the Netherworld. What have you come here for? Tell us your names and that of your master."

The Grim Reapers did not take out their scythes, and instead responded with calmness. The Grim Reapers began to speak amongst themselves.

<<This dragon is the one who has followed that group for the past six months.>>

<<That's right, it's the dragon who follows behind the contemptible Sekiryuutei.>>

—Contemptible Sekiryuutei.

To Bova, who had been aspiring to become the [Fang of the Sekiryuutei], that was not something he could simply listen to and ignore. The Grim Reapers began to introduce themselves.

<<We are with the loyalist of the Netherworld's ruler Hades-sama, Thana—>>

However, Bova had already lost any intention of listening to them. An aura of anger erupted from his body as he said

"You don't need to say any more. Stay there and be reduced to ashes."

They had dared to ridicule Hyoudou Issei. In Bova's eyes, there was no other option but annihilation.

"Well, calm down. Bobo. Let's first ask them about their master and their purpose."

Ouryuu said so in an attempt to pacify his comrade.

"The purpose of your visit is the two nekomata sisters who are fighting inside, is it not?"

Ouryuu pointed to the stadium as he asked. The eyes of the Grim Reapers shone with an eerie light, but they didn't answer. However, their hostility and fighting spirit continued to grow. Ouryuu scratched the back of his head and sighed.

"Ah, indeed. Their goal is Toujou and her sister."

One of the Grim Reapers said

<<If you let us go here, then we'll spare your lives.>>

The Grim Reaper believed that he would respond to that. After all, he wasn't a Devil, or an Angel, he was simply a human. That was why the Grim Reaper looked down on Ouryuu, and became confident in itself. Ouryuu tilted his head.

"What nonsense are you saying? How could I possibly let a bastard who would dare to speak poorly of Hyoudou-senpai past me?"

Although Ouryuu had acted extremely calm, neither he nor Bova had any intentions of letting them go in the first place.

"Also, Toujou is my classmate."

If he disregarded the safety of his classmate for the sake of his own safety, it would go against Ouryuu's moral compass. Ouryuu and Bova stepped forward as they released aura from their bodies.

""—I'll destroy you all here, Grim Reapers.""

Like this, the Grim Reapers who had appeared all around the stadium began to engage in battle against the [Sekiryuutei of Blazing Truth] team and [Slash Dog] team.