73 Life.3 The Battle to Decide who is the Strongest Youth Begins!-2
I wonder what Buchou is going with? Since mine and Akeno-san's number is large, we can only go solo. Buchou can also go, but I doubt she will do that. Also Kiba just went before so he can't go this time since the rule forbids one from continuously being sent. Get healed by Asia and take a rest, Kiba.
The magic circle gets covered in a barrier again, and it closes itself off from the outside world.
The ones whom Buchou picks while using the planning time are….
"Let's go with solid. Rossweisse. And for the support, Koneko. I will leave this to you two."
Double [Rook]! This is a rare style! [Rook] has a value of 5. It's a combination where she used the maximum value allowed.
"Understood."
"....Roger."
Both of them are full of spirit. The [Rook] Onee-san who is a magician and a moving cannon, and a loli [Rook] who is a senjutsu user. We are having these two go, but I wonder whom they will send…..
Both of them are transported by the magic circle. The field which appeared on the vision this time is inside a dark shrine. So this time the battlefield will be inside a building? There are giant pillars inside, and I can see an altar deep within. The ceiling is crumbled, and you can see outside through it.
The shrine is made similar to the one we fought Diodora in. It's a field which brings back bad memories.
Now, for their opponents….
A blonde haired gentle-looking man equipped with light armour and a sword. –Also a giant man who seems to stand 3 metres tall.
[I'm one of the [Knights] of Sairaorg-sama, Liban Crocell. This big one here is the [Rook], Gandoma Balam. We two will be your opponents.]
[...….]
A silent giant….. The [Rook] Gandoma Balam has a good build. His arms are especially huge down to his fingers. His face is more like a monster than a human.
"Wasn't Balam a household with a trait of having superhuman strength?"
"Yeah. Even on the video recording, Gandoma Balam's strength was tremendous."
Kiba answers my question. He's a [Rook] with superhuman strength. It definitely feels like he's a guy who increased his speciality even further.
[…..Crocell, one of the former 72 pillars. The descendant of an extinct house.]
Koneko-chan mutters like that at the introduction of the opponent [Knight].
The broadcaster continues with the introductions.
[Yes! Combatant Sairaorg Bael's servant, combatant Liban Crocell, is a descendant of the now extinct house of Crocell!]
I know that the extinct household reappears in another new way. Vali is also a descendant of the old-Maou after all.
The current government is searching for the descendants of the extinct households which became extinct due to many reasons. There were households which sought to go to the human world, and the high-class devils that live in the human world have a duty to look after those descendants.
So like this, descendants still remain. But it also seems like there are many of them who have very complicated issues as well. So there should be a reason why a descendant from the house of Crocell is following Bael….Sairaorg-san.
[The second match starts now!]
The arbiter announces.
[...Since the opponent is formidable, I will be serious from the start.]
As Koneko-chan says that, she covers herself in touki. At the same time ears and tails appear, now there are two tails.
This is Koneko-chan's new technique. [Nekomata-mode level 2]. By using senjutsu to cover her whole body in touki, she can have an explosive power for a temporary time. Her physical ability also increases! And she won't go berserk! Koneko-chan leaps forward very fast, and she strikes at the giant's...at Balam's face!
DON!
A lively sound echoes….but it doesn't even bother Balam. It doesn't seem like he took any damage from the looks of it. If I remember, this guy has unreal defence.
But, there is no way that Koneko-chan will do an ordinary punch, so she must have sent ki into his body which she heightened using her senjutsu. Even if it doesn't show any effect with a single hit, she should be able to destroy his insides if she keeps on hitting him.
[...…Ngh!]
Balam swings his massive arm to the side. I can tell that it vibrated the air even through the vision. Koneko-chan dodges that immediately, and from behind her Rossweisse-san shoots out magical attacks at Balam's body!
It was many attacks shot at the same time which include various attributes such as fire, lightning, ice, and wind! But...it doesn't seem like Balam has any visible damage.
[...His magical defence is also high. I don't know why, but I've been fighting opponents of this type lately!]
Rossweisse-san must be referring to Heracles whom she fought back in Kyoto. His defence was also insanely high.
ZUUUUUUN!
Then Rossweisse-san and her surroundings blurred. Is it just a bad camera vision? That's what I thought, but Rossweisse-san fell to her knees.
CRACK!
At the same time, the floor around Rossweisse-san starts to dent as if it's being pushed down by something!
There is some pressure pushing down on it? I see, it's that guy. On the video we watched, that guy had an ability like that! The [Knight] Crocell!
[You have too many openings, sister.]
Crocell says that while his eyes glow.
[.....Ability of gravity...]
Rossweisse-san tries to activate a magic-circle under her foot while under the gravity.
[I won't let you! I will also freeze you!]
Crocell activates a magic-circle in his hand, and ice was formed on Rossweisse-san's feet! The ice wraps around Rossweisse-san's legs!
[...If I remember correctly, you are a magic swordsman!]
Rossweisse-san smiles fearlessly at Crocell who is charging at her with his sword drawn.
[I'm a Crocell plus a mage, and a mix-blood who has human blood running through me! Add to that, I'm good at swordsmanship! And one more thing, the power of gravity is my Sacred Gear! [Gravity Jail]!]
"His Sacred Gear causes gravity changes to the place he looks! His ability will continue until he has you out of his sight! Be careful!"
Buchou says that to Rossweisse-san through the earphone. His ability is similar to Gasper's ability. It's not like it stops time, but it's enough to stop the movement of his opponents.
Next to them, Koneko-chan was dodging Balam's attack swiftly, and she was giving him senjutsu punches one by one.
Uwaa, he swings his thick arm around so much, that Giant-san!
[....I know. I've already been told about Crocell's Sacred Gear ability from Governor-Azazel. –Also an ability which uses sight has a weakness which is very easy to exploit!]
Even though she's under the gravity, Rossweisse-san activates a magic-circle with her trembling hands!
FLASH! A flash lightens the surroundings.
[You are too naïve, sister! Mirror!]
A mirror appears from the magic-circle which is in Crocell's hand, and he tries to block the light.
[Due to the characteristics of my ability, I have powers to cover those weaknesses. That's why I have summoned a mirror.]
Crocell smirks.
Rossweisse-san's attack was seen through…?
No, that isn't it! Rossweisse-san made the magic-circle under her foot glow stronger! The flash which was reflected by the mirror…..hits Balam! That instant, Rossweisse-san and Balam glowed, and the light envelops the surroundings. When the light stopped, the one under Crocell's gravity was Balam! Rossweisse-san was at Balam's location now instead!
"Terrific! A magic to swap each others' locations! Having the mirror reflect that magic was just a requirement for its activation! It's a swap done where she already read through the opponents next step!"
Kiba gave applause to Rossweisse-san's superb attack! I'm also shocked! I see….so the opponent already had a countermeasure for when the enemy would try to blind his eyes from the beginning. So she used that instead!
[Koneko-san! Has your attack gone through!?]
[...Yes. I disrupted that huge man's aura and insides so his defence against magic won't be active now.]
[Roger that! Full-burst, eat this both of you!]
Rossweisse-san created many magic-circles in front of her! This is Rossweisse-san's special...
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Magical attacks with mixed attributes fall on Crocell and Balam! The number of them is....actually it's dumb to even start counting them now! It's an attack which seems like it will destroy the battlefield!
The attack stops, and waste spreads around the surroundings. When that calms down, the one who was on the ground was...Crocell.
....Only Crocell? Where is Balam? It happened when I was thinking about that.
[...I've been telling you...since before that you have you guards down....remember? The moment you....think you defeated your enemy, that's when it creates an opening....]
Crocell who is in a critical situation has his eyes glow mysteriously.
Then Rossweiss-san and Koneko-chan's movements get stopped for a moment by the gravity.
And the one who appeared is Balam covered in wounds and blood!
[....Ngggggggh!]
BUUUUUUUUUUUN!
Along with the sound of the wind, a massive fist which seems like it's his last attack hits Koneko-chan.
.... I closed my eyes when I saw that scene.
Crocell, Balam and Koneko-chan start becoming covered in the light for when you retire.
[Koneko-san....!]
Rossweisse-san takes hold of Koneko-chan. Koneko-chan has a battered body because of receiving a deadly strike from the giant.
[…..I'm glad. If Rossweisse-san is still active, Gremory can still fight...]
Even though you can tell that she has serious injuries just by looking, Koneko-chan was smiling. Her smile seems like she is satisfied.
[....I'm sorry, Koneko-chan.]
[...Please don't apologise, Rossweisse-san. I'm glad... I was able to become useful...since we were able defeat the two of them…..]
Saying that, Koneko-chan, Crocell and Balam were covered in light for transportation. Koneko-chan... You did well….. Leave the rest to us...
I bit my lip, and kept my anger and sadness inside me. Not yet. Don't release it yet. This feeling, it's still too early to release it...!
[Combatant Sairaorg Bael's [Knight] and [Rook], combatant Rias Gremory's [Rook] retire.]
The arbiter announces.
The second match. Even though we were able to dominate it....we finally had a casualty.
Part 7
[With the second match finished, the Bael side had 3 members and the Gremory side had 1 member retire. Gremory is in the lead, but we don't know the outcome yet! The game has just begun!]
The broadcaster says.
"You sure are calm. You didn't let any emotion out even when Koneko-chan was defeated."
Kiba says.
"...I am frustrated. But I thought I should hold it in. Isn't it better to let it explode afterwards?"
Hearing that, Kiba made a small laugh.
"You sure are scary. But I agree with that opinion."
You shouldn't say that with a scary face. Geez, looks like we are both sweet on our juniors.
Now, for the third match. I wonder what kind of number will appear.
Both [Kings] rolled the dice. –The total value is 8! Oh! It's a value where I can show up!
It happened when we were about to go into the planning time. Sairaorg-san told the arbiter.
"We will be sending the [Bishop] Corianna Andrealphus."
Sairaorg-san declared it before sending his combatant to the battlefield! The crowd gets noisy. The opponent [Bishop] appears on monitor. If I remember, Corianna is…..
What I remembered was right on the mark. A person steps forward from the enemy base. Like I thought, it's a beautiful Onee-san! A blond with long curly hair. She's the Onee-san that looks like a business woman who seems like she can handle any job! On top of that she is glamorous!
[Is this a declaration!? Combatant Sairaorg, what is your reason for saying that?]
The broadcaster asks. Sairaorg-san looks at me. ....M…Me?
"How would Hyodou Issei respond, if I say that she has a technique which can oppose Hyoudou Issei's lecherous techniques?"
Sairaorg-san says it like that! A technique which can oppose my attacks…..!?
The crowd gets noisy.
The one who answered back first to that declaration was Sensei who is the commentator.
[Hou! That's an interesting declaration! Combatant Ise shows unequalled power against women. The reasons are basically because of "Dress Break" and "Pailingual", and.....]
[Combatant Hyodou Issei is very interesting. From what I've heard, he comes up with new techniques every time.]
It seems like the Emperor is also very interested in it! It's an honour, but it's also embarrassing!
[That guy has a sponge like brain so his absorbing rate is good. His head is like a very dry sponge to begin with, so he absorbs everything he is taught right away. I never thought it was this terrifying for his head to be this empty because he doesn't have anything but lecherous things in his head.]
" " " " "Ahahahahahaha!" " " " "
The stadium stirs with Sensei's comments. Everyone was laughing their ass off! It's so embarrassing! I'm sorry for being an idiot and lecherous! That's right! Just like you said, my head is a sponge!
[Sponge Dragon!]
One of the crowd members shouted out like that! What the heck is thaaaaaaaat!?
"Shut up! Who said that!? Someone just called me Sponge-Dragon! Don't put whatever you want before the word [Dragon]!"
After I said that, the crowd just laughed even more.
"Fine then! I will accept the challenge!"
I accepted the challenge with the flow!
Buchou puts her hand on her forehead and she seems troubled.
"....Geez. It's definitely a trap, but how about it? In terms of strength you are overwhelmingly stronger but the opponent is definitely up to something."
I get asked by Buchou.
"I'm interested in it. A woman who can oppose my techniques. And this is also a challenge from Sairaorg-san….. It's like he's saying "Can you overcome this?". Do you think there will be any dirty tricks?"
Yeah, I think what Sairaorg-san said are honest words. It's just a straightforward challenge to me. I only talked to him for a bit, but I can tell that he wouldn't do anything underhanded like setting a trap after making such a declaration. …..I don't know why, maybe it's because we have similar fighting styles.
And I certainly am looking forward to it! For there to be a technique that can overcome my dress-break and pailingual! What can a single woman do to the lecherous me? I want to experience it. After all, my pailingual is allowed in this game thanks to Sairaorg-san's kindness!
Buchou breathed out.
"…..Go then. I'm also anxious about the opponent's technique which can overcome your techniques. But do not let your guard down."
"Yes! Hyoudou Issei, will be going then!"
I did a bow, and headed towards the transfer-type magic circle!
[It seems like Oppai-Dragon will be fighting!]
The broadcaster shouts. Then….
" " " " " " " "Oppai! Oppai! Oppai!" " " " " " " "
The seats with children started to get heated up more than ever before.
[Please take a look! The energetic smiles of those children! The hero of the Underworld! The children are getting excited by the entrance of the Oppai-Dragon!]
It's just like the broadcaster said. Amazing, the faces of the children shown from the monitor have smiles on. They were calling out my name as hard as they could.
Maybe it's because the invisibility barrier isn't on. The monitor is showing my appearance, and there was a display under my name which reads "Oppai Dragon"! And as my entrance song, the [Oppai Dragon's song] is played! So I have my personal music!? But this...
-This match, I can't afford to lose.
Having that strong feeling inside me, I get transported to the battlefield.
...…..... The light for the transportation stopped, and the place I arrived at was a huge flower garden. Flowers with rich colours are blossoming through this whole place. I can smell the scent of different flowers.
.....For a flower garden like this to become the place for my battlefield.
I then confirmed my opponent in front of me. It's the [Bishop] woman. She excels in all categories of demonic-powers if I remember correct. But she's more like a support-type. So what will she do?
I put my alert on, and the arbiter comes in. It seems like he transferred here.
[The third match starts now!]
It has started! I will make my gauntlet appear and promote to Queen! Well, thanks to attaining Triaina, I am able to do promotion without Buchou's authorisation. I started the countdown for the Balance Breaker while heading forward! The opponent also did the same, and she started to release attacks with her demonic-powers. She released spear like things created from ice using her demonic-powers. I started to dodge them!
"You are pretty good, boy."
The opponent [Bishop] says that plainly. Hmm, even though her voice was plain, I sensed some ero inside her voice!
I dodged the demonic-power ice spears. I also dodged her other attacks that used her demonic-powers. My biggest weakness is the state I'm in before I get into Balance-Breaker! But that doesn't mean I don't have the countermeasures for it. I train daily, so I can run around for a while in this state!
While I was running around the flower garden dodging the attacks, my countdown ended! Yeah, this is where the real match starts!
[Balance Break!]
A red light comes out from the gauntlet which envelops my body. The red aura shapes into armour, and the Balance Break is completed!
[It came out! It's the Oppai Dragon! In the stadium, the children have become even more excited!]
The broadcaster shouts. The vision also appears above the battlefield, and it shows the children on it.
[Oppai Dragooooooooooon! Do your best~!]
It's the best cheer there is. I'm getting pumped with motivation! Well then, lets see if you really can break my techniques then!
I increased the imagination in my head, and I got ready to do pailingual.
I will activate that mysterious dimension. Then I will have the Onee-san's breasts speak! After that I will use Dress Break on her when I approach her! After feeding my eyes with her nudity, I will defeat her immediately! This is it! This is the only way!
[Come come come! Spread, my-]
I released the demonic-power in my brain, and it happened when I was about to activate pailingual...
Strip...….
The Onee-san started to unbutton her clothes in front of me.
...
I had my eyes glued to her stripping. I'm staring at her!
F-F-F-F-F-F-For reaaaaaaaal!? She's striping her clothes in this place and situation!?
Onee-san didn't pay attention to my shock, and she took off her business jacket. I thought she took her jacket off to become serious.
-But it wasn't the case.
Onee-san is also trying to take off her skirt! Impossible!? She's stripping in this important battle! Something like that can happen!?
I stopped my attack…..at this wonderful situation!
[Ooo! This is! Coriana Andrealphus of the Bael Team started to strip all of a sudden! The male viewers are just glaring at her silently! Governor-Azazel! What is this!]
[...….]
Sensei is also staring at her!
Yeah this is truly a happy situation, but that is that, and this is this! I activated my pailingual while I couldn't hide my excitement.
"Pailingual!"
An unknown dimension was activated and spread, Onee-san was within my range! Yeah! The technique worked perfectly! I will listen to it, the voice of your breasts that is!
"Hey! The oppai over there! What are you going to do next?"
When I asked, Onee-san's breasts mutter so only I can hear it.
[Next…..I'm going to take off the buttons of my blouse. One by one.]
...…
Hearing that, I payed attention to Onee-san's movements.
-Right now she's taking off the buttons on her blouse.
...…..So wonderful.
No! How can this be!? The things her breasts told me is...the next thing she will be stripping off! Impossible! Something like this is possible!?
[Ise, what are you doing! You heard what her breasts said right? Then prepare for the next attack!]
I received the order from Buchou.
...B..But Buchou. I....I!
"I can't! Because her Oppai is telling me what she's going to strip next!"
[-! Impossible! Her breasts told you that!?]
Buchou was astonished by this revelation!
[Then you can just use your Dragon-shot to finish the match--]
Buchou gives me another order, but I cried out.
"I can't do that Buchou! Because…..because! It's impossible for me to attack this Onee-san who is stripping her clothes! The option of using Dress-Break to make her naked is also out of the question because I can't do that to the Onee-san who is stripping for me!"
Yeah, that's exactly it! The action to take her clothes off one by one….. That alone is a godly situation…..! And it's 'nonsense' to strip her by force with it! The woman is stripping off for me by herself! This is definitely the best situation there is....!
This feeling! Only guys can understand this!
Sensei explains.
[So this is what Sairaorg's team came up with to seal Ise's techniques! What a frightening technique! Her breasts tells him what she's going to take off next while she is stripping right in front of him. For guys, the best situation is when a woman is taking her clothes off one by one. Guys are creatures that get addicted to woman stripping, that's why strip-shows exist. Using Dress-Break to strip her naked immediately is a foolish idea! A move which is precise and accurate by knowing the hearts of lechers! Is this how powerful the Bael group is!?]
I understand. I can understand that, Sensei! I know that feeling so much that it pains me! Though right about now, the girls are looking at me with their eyes half closed while making a sigh! But this is something only a guy can understand!
So this is the plan Sairaorg-san and his group came up with! Magnificent! It's so magnificent that tears are flowing from my eyes!
--Thank you very much!
So this is the weakness of dress-break and Pailingual! I didn't see that coming! Since it's a 'sukebe-technique', they can find the solution for it by understanding the 'heart' of a sukebe!
I trembled with fear due to the depths of a Rating Game.
<.... You are the worst.>
It feels like Koneko-chan said that. No, maybe she muttered that out while she is looking at this through the infirmary! Onee-san's beautiful legs! Her enormous breasts which is held back by her bra! Her hips! Her erotic underwear! Magnificent! It's perfect! I have no more words left!
Finally, Onee-san only has her bra and pants on.
[By the way, it's about this strip-show but we will put a special effect on the broadcast since children are also watching.]
I see. That way the children in the stadium and back at home can watch it safely!
Now Onee-san, what will you take off next? Well, since she came this far she will be taking off her bra, and revealing her enormous o..o…o…oppai….
I was gazing at her with perverted eyes, but Onee-san puts her hand on her pants.
-!?
It was exactly that moment.
Something inside me cooled down.
...…..It's wrong.
...…..That's wrong Onee-san!
My intense feeling increases inside me. This feeling is something you call a rage.
She came this far and she's taking off her pants!? Pants → Bra!?
-That isn't righhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhht!
I shouted it out inside myself!
"You take off the bra, then the pants!"
[Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost]
By the time I realised it, I released an enormous dragon-shot created from my anger towards the [Bishop].
"Eh!? You must be joking! Kyaaaaaaaaa!"
Maybe she didn't see that coming, so Onee-san disappears inside the dragon-shot.
[Combatant Sairaorg's [Bishop] retires.]
Emotionless words come from the arbiter.
Even though I won, I looked up at the sky.
....What a sad victory. But I want you to understand it.
-I'm one who prefers to have the bra taken off, then the pants.
For the third match, I attained victory due to the differences in our sexual preferences.
Part 8
"That was a horrible match."
The first words I received were those from Kiba.
The bastard was making a bitter smile.
Shut up! Right now I'm depressed! For my two invincible attacks against women to have such a weakness! And that you see the pants → Bra? That is wrong!
Well, let's leave this conversation and move on to the dice roll.
The total value is announced. The number is…..8! 8 again! It's a value where I can come out, but I can't go repeatedly.
"8 huh. I will go then."
Xenovia took a step forward. Xenovia who is a [Knight] has a value of 3, so she can obviously participate.
"Yes, you are right. It's about time I should leave this to Xenovia."
Buchou also agreed to it. But there are still 5 values remaining. Buchou then looks at Kiba and Rossweisse-san.
"It might be appropriate for Kiba or Rossweisse to go with Xenovia."
Yeah. If it's Kiba who is a [Knight] with the value of 3, or Rossweisse-san who is a [Rook] with the value of 5, then that would be within the value range of 8 and they would be able to go to the field. They also might make a good pair.
But….there is someone who has his hand up. It's Gasper.
"....I….I will go. U…Ummm, it's almost the mid-game…..so we won't know what will happen....and since Yuuto-senpai and Rossweisse-san are strong, I think we should reserve them for much later….."
Everyone opened their eyes wide at Gasper's words. .....No one predicted that Gasper would say such a thing himself.
But it's like this guy said. It would be better to keep Kiba and Rossweisse-san who are strong for much later. I think there is also a method where we send out powerful members during the mid-game though.
But Gasper's eyes were filled with determination.
Buchou then smiles.
"Then Gasper, will you support Xenovia? I want you to support Xenovia using your evil-eyes and vampire powers."
Having Buchou say that, Gasper mutters.
"…..I….I'm a boy, so I need to take revenge for Koneko-chan!"
He said that while his whole body was trembling. That's a good spirit!
"Yup, I'm depending on you, Gasper."
"Y-Yes, Xenovia-senpai!"
It was the birth of the tag team of Xenovia and Gasper.
For the fourth match, the battlefield the two of them arrived in is a wasteland which has rough rocks around everywhere.
...It's a place where the footing seems terrible. I'm glad Xenovia is more of a power-type despite being a [Knight]. If it was Kiba instead, it would have affected his speed.
-Then their opponents appear in front of the two of them.
A tall lanky man and a bishoujo carrying a staff with a creepy design... No, if I remember that is a bishounen[4].
Emm, I think the tall lanky one was a [Rook] and the boy with the creepy looking staff is a [Bishop].
[From the Gremory team, it's the combatant Xenovia the [Knight] who wields the legendary Durandal, and the combatant Gasper the [Bishop] who is a girl born from a man who is popular amongst a certain group of people!]
" " " Uoooooooooooo! Gya~~~~~kun~!" " "
Just like the broadcaster said, there are male fans from a certain group of the crowd who gave their cheers to Gasper! Hmm, so he's popular amongst those kind of people huh. I sure can't take Gya-suke lightly.
And it seems like there are more women fans than guys for Xenovia. Maybe female [Knights] tend to gather more support from the women.
[From the Bael-team it is... Oh my! This is very astonishing since both of them are descendants from extinct households! Combatant Ludora Bune the [Rook] and combatant Misteeta Sabnock the [Bishop]. Both of them are descended from now extinct households of the former 72 pillars! Governor-Azazel, it seems like there are several of those who come from extinct households on the Bael-team...]
Sensei answers after being asked by the broadcaster.
[If they have potential, he will take in anyone from any background. That's the way Sairaorg Bael thinks. It means that the descendants of the extinct households responded to that call. Even though the descendants of the extinct households are under the protection of the current government, the reality is that they are being despised by a group of higher-ups. There are many among the devils who value the importance of pure blood so much, that they want to make those who survived by mixing blood with different races as if they never existed from the beginning.]
Sensei made a serious comment like that. Even the broadcaster looked troubled by Sensei's words.
[Hahahaha, that is definitely true.]
Though Emperor Belial was laughing...
Then the tall lanky man speaks.
[That is correct. Our master Sairaorg-sama welcomed our clans who survived by means of breeding with humans.]
[Sairaorg-sama's dream is our dream.]
It seems like the boy also has a strong belief.
It seems like both servants from the Bael side have their eyes burning with a sense of purpose.
[The fourth battle starts now!]
The arbiter gives the signal for the start of the match. Then both sides take stances immediately, and start their attacks.
"Gasper, transform into a bat! Xenovia, you attack after that!"
Buchou gives an order from the base.
Gasper transforms into several bats which spread throughout the field, and Xenovia released many pulses created from Durandal towards the enemy [Rook] and [Bishop]!
The sharp waves from the holy-sword fly ahead while gouging deeply through the rocks!
Both of them dodge the attack, and the [Bishop] Sabnock releases a hot fire created from demonic-powers! If I remember, that [Bishop] also specialises in demonic-powers.
[I won't let you!]
The bats which are flying around the field have their eyes glowing red, and it freezes the fire! The frozen fires remain up in the air! And Xenovia creates a wave from her holy-sword which wipes the enemy's attack away! Good combination! It was worth practising for a team battle after all!
[Ladora! I received an order from Sairaorg-sama! We will take down the swordswoman first! I will prepare for it!]
[Roger!]
Receiving Sairaorg-san's order, the [Bishop] took a step back, and has aura running through his body! An ominous aura is rising from him...! It's an ominous aura which gives me the creeps.
And the [Rook] steps in front of the [Bishop] as if protecting him, and he took off his clothes.
If I remember correctly, that [Rook] has very high defence. Is he trying to become a wall? That's what I thought, but…..
BON! DON!
...The [Rook]'s tall lanky body suddenly buffed, and it becomes an abnormal shape. Build up? No, it isn't! The tall lanky body gets even more buffed, and now a tail and wings have started to grow from his back! His mouth is covered with fangs, and his nails get sharper!
The Bael [Rook] is getting bigger!
GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAON!
A giant black creature makes a howl.... A dragon appears in front of Xenovia and Gasper!
That tall lanky [Rook] turned into a dragon!
"...…Even though Bune is a devil, it's a clan which rules dragons….. But only a small group of people in their clan can transform..... And he happens to be one of them…!"
Buchou puts on a bitter expression.
A devil which can turn into a dragon! There were things like that even in fantasy stories! But when I see it with my eyes for real, it has so much intensity! More than that, I didn't see that ability in the match against Glasya-Labolas. It's my first time seeing it!
So we happened to encounter someone who was able to use that ability which is rare in his clan!
[There wasn't any information about him transforming into a dragon! That Sairaorg..., he trained that servant and made him awaken it!]
Sensei made a comment like that. So he trained until he was able to transform!
Then the battle between the dragon and Xenovia began!
Xenovia used both the wave and direct attacks with her holy-sword on the dragon, but because of its hard defence she can't give a decisive blow.
The Durandal-cannon might be able to cause it damage, but that needs quite some time for charging.
[Gasper! I will take that down! Buy me some time!]
Xenovia asks for support from Gasper. So she's planning to use it!
Xenovia stepped back, and Gasper's bats surround the dragon.
[Aye! Aye!]
Gasper covered around the dragon and tried to make it get away from Xenovia.
"Buchou, will Gasper power up if he drinks that dragon's blood?"
That's my opinion. We have him carry my blood just in case, but I thought he might be able to power up by biting it since he is already covering around him.
Buchou shook her head.
"We don't know what the blood of Bune will do to Gasper. He might get something better than we expected, but it's also possible for the opposite to happen. Having him drink your blood that we gave him will be more safe and accurate."
Well, that's true. If he gets a stomach ache by drinking that dragon's blood, he won't be able to participate in the match.
The dragon which is finding the attacks of the bats bothersome breathes out a huge ball of fire, but Gasper dodges it magnificently.
Xenovia raised her Ex-Durandal up high. It happened when she was about to charge it.
The opponent [Bishop] shouts.
[This is it! Holy-sword! Seal your power!]
That moment, the [Bishop]'s staff gave a mysterious glow, and it captured Xenovia.
Xenovia gets surrounded by the creepy light. Then disgusting looking marks appear on her body.
Xenovia's hand trembles. She drops her Ex-Durandal.
[.....What is this..... Durandal isn't responding....!]
W-What!? I became shocked at the phenomenon that occurred to Xenovia's body. So the holy-sword isn't responding to her! Xenovia is a natural born holy-sword wielder. That factor...disappeared?
Bael's [Bishop] then says it with a tired expression.
[..…..I also carry human blood within me. -Sacred Gear [Trick Vanish]. It's a cursed ability that I recently became able to use...]
Sacred Gear! And he became able to use it recently! That's why even though we watched that video, I am seeing this for the first time! Is that also the result of their training?
[Trick Vanish, it's a Sacred Gear which can completely seal the ability of a specific person temporarily by consuming a large amount of the possessor's stamina and mind. –It seems like the Bael [Bishop] sealed the ability of combatant Xenovia to wield the holy-sword temporarily in exchange for his power.]
Sensei says that! Like I thought! He took away Xenovia's ability to wield the holy-sword! As a payment, the opponent consumed his stamina and such, and now he looks tired!
[….Ku!]
Xenovia is carrying Durandal as if she finds it heavy. So it isn't working at all...
[...I actually tried to give damage to her from the after-shock created by sealing the holy-sword... It seems like her talent as a holy-sword wielder is denser than I thought...]
The opponent [Bishop] smirks while being wobbly. So Xenovia isn't able to use Durandal, but she didn't receive the damage from the aftershock of sealing her ability.
GOOOOOON!
Then the dragon came to attack without any mercy! Xenovia couldn't do anything, but many bats wrap around Xenovia!
DOOOON!
The dragon stomps on the ground where she was, but there is no one under it.
Xenovia who was covered by the bats gets moved behind the rocks! So Gasper evacuated her! Nice support!
[…..I'm sorry Gasper. But looks like I will be useless now.]
Xenovia says that apologetically.
[N-no, you are wrong! Xenovia-senpai will be more useful to Buchou than me!]
Gasper encourages Xenovia, and he removes a small bottle and chalks from his pochette.
[I…I know a couple of ways to remove curses like this!]
Gasper activates a small magic circle in his palm, and places it on Xenovia's body. It seems like he is checking the curse on Xenovia through the magic-circle.
[I won't let you get away! Where are you!]
The dragon is looking for Xenovia and Gasper in the rocky area while making the earth rumble. ...It's only a matter of time until they are found!
"Gasper, does it look like Xenovia's curse can be removed?"
Buchou asks.
[.....Yes, it seems like I can manage it with my own way of uncursing it with the items I currently have.]
After Gasper says that, he uses the chalk to draw a magic-circle with Xenovia in the centre.
He draws an unfamiliar symbol and he holds the small bottle in his hand at the end. –It's the small bottle with my blood in it. That is an item which increases Gasper's power.
[By mixing Ise-senpai's blood with the magic-circle I just drew, I think I can uncurse it. But it seems like it will take some time for it to be removed...]
Gasper says that to Xenovia. .....So he's going to use my blood…..?
[W-Wait Gasper. If you use that blood, you will....]
To the confused looking Xenovia, Gasper showed a big smile.
[Xenovia-senpai, I found out what my duty is.]
[Gasper…..?]
Xenovia questions him. Gasper who has completed the magic-circle leaps out from the rocks.
[I….I will buy time! Once the curse is removed, please continue to charge the Durandal!]
-! Is he trying to charge ahead by himself without drinking my blood!?
"It's reckless! Gasper! Hide yourself!"
Buchou shouts, but Gasper runs forward with a determined expression.
[No! I…I have to buy some time! For Buchou to win, Xenovia-senpai is needed!]
Buchou shouts again.
"I'm telling you run away immediately!"
-The dragon and Bael's [Bishop] come in front of Gasper.
[I've found you vampire. So you hid that swordswoman I see. But she's somewhere nearby right? She will appear if I spread my flames around here.]
Having the dragon approach him, Gasper's body is trembling. But he shows no signs of running away, and he made a stance to shoot demonic-power by putting his hand forward.
[I…I won't let you go berserk!]
Is he trying to charge forward in order to protect Xenovia!?
[Coming ahead by yourself, huh. I respect that courage of yours. Though you are shaking, you can't stand in front of a dragon without any courage.]
The dragon who gave his respect to Gasper…..breathed out a flame from his mouth!
GOBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Gasper tries to defend it by using a defence magic-circle! Run away! It's reckless! But Gasper continues to act as a shield for Xenovia so he can buy some time!
[Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!]
Gasper screams. Having the defence magic-circle destroyed, he gets pushed back by the flames. Even though he gets burned by the flames, Gasper stands up weakly.
[....Not yet. I can still continue!]
[Gasper! Don't over do it!]
Xenovia's voice.
[The swordswoman voice? She's nearby? That swordswoman, where is she?]
Hearing Xenovia's voice, the dragon looks around!
[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!]
Gasper spreads his devil wings, and he grabs onto the dragon's arm.
[--! Let go! Unlike you whom I can beat anytime, I have to take down the Durandal wielder immediately! That curse is temporary after all!]
Gasper gets caught by the dragon's other hand, and he gets crushed very strongly by it! A disturbing sound echoes through the field!
[Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!]
Gasper screams in agony.
Buchou looks away from that scene.
"....Please stop!"
Asia covers her face and screams.
The dragon throws down the crushed Gasper.
Gasper is still trying to stand despite having intense pain to the point where he can barely breath now! Even in that situation…..he is going towards the dragon.
[…..It hurts….It hurts..... But.... I'm a boy from the Gremory group.... Please hold on Xenovia-senpai....]
Xenovia doesn't respond to Gasper's call. She should have heard Gasper's shout.
On the vision, Xenovia killed her presence and her voice probably because she understood her junior's determination. Her eyes are covered with her tears.
[You are in the way!]
Gasper gets kicked around by the dragon. Even so he doesn't give up.
[.... Gremory group's males....lesson 1.....a man has to protect a girl…..!]
He somehow lifts his body which is trembling due to the shock and pain...and Gasper stood up. Those are the words I told Gasper back in the clubroom.
[…. G…Gremory group's males…..lesson 2…..a man has to stand up...no matter what.....!]
He tries to activate another magic-circle on his hand, but….
BANG!
Bael's [Bishop] carrying a staff came while being wobbly and used his staff to hit Gasper from the side.
[Give up, you won't be able to beat us.]
Heartless words. Even a strike from the wobbling guy would be like a deadly attack to the current Gasper.
Even after hearing that, he grabbed onto the rocks, and he tried to stand up again.
[.... Gremory…..group's…..males….lesson...3....]
Gasper faces forward with his swelled up face and he mutters to himself.
[...Don't give up....no matter what... ....I have to protect...Xenovia-senpai….]
STOMP!
A heartless attack. The dragon stomps Gasper without any mercy….
The dragon removes his foot. Gasper was already battered and squashed. He is no longer in a state where he can fight. He will be retiring soon.
-!
I trembled at the scene I am witnessing.
....That's because Gasper who is in a critical situation moved his body a bit. And he tries to move from that spot.
[…..I am from the Gremory.... I have to...make Buchou....win...]
Seeing that, a tear dropped down from my cheek.
[Gasssssssssssper!]
Xenovia's scream echoes throughout the battlefield because she felt the shock on the earth of Gasper being stomped.
-Senpai. Will I also be able to become useful for everyone?
Idiot...! You idiot! Idiot!
You are following through...what I told you very stubbornly….! There is no one who will call you useless after seeing you right now...!
You….you are…..! You are a fine man from the Gremory group….!
"...…"
Buchou faces away from the vision.
I told Buchou, while not holding back my tears…..
"...Buchou, I ask you. Please look while not facing backwards. He's fighting that hard for you while preparing for death…. Right now he is fighting harder than everyone when he was just a hikikomori and a scaredy cat before….! So please watch over him…..!"
Buchou was about to shed her tears at my argument, but she holds it in and looks forward.
"I understand. I'm sorry Ise, Gasper..."
Buchou acts strong. Asia and Akeno-san are crying. Rossweisse-san also has some tears in her eyes, and Kiba is biting his lip so hard that blood is dripping from it.
[You can still move, huh. That strong will towards victory. It really shocks me. Attacking anymore than this will be cruel. Very well, I will make you better with this last attack.]
When the dragon was about to breathe out flames….
[--I won't let you.]
Xenovia shows herself while emitting enormous aura. The holy aura running through Durandal. It's so strong that it gives me chills.
And the cursed marks on her body are gone. It seems like the removal of the curse was a success!
Xenovia approached Gasper, and she held her junior who had already lost consciousness.
[--You did well Gasper. You are a man. --I'm sorry, because I was worthless I made you go through this...]
Xenovia apologises to Gasper while shedding tears.
[So the curse was removed!]
The Bael's [Bishop] points his staff at Xenovia. The dragon also has his wings spread.
Xenovia got up quietly and mutters.
[...I was lacking it.]
She slides the Ex-Durandal from the sheath, and changed it to the attack-form.
[I lacked determination. I was caught by an attack like that. I lacked resolution, unlike Gasper, for placing my life on the line, for my master….Buchou and my comrades. This guy was standing here with stronger resolution than me! I'm ashamed of myself…! I just can't forgive myself...!]
Xenovia's words also pain me. Yeah, we should have more determination but we are still lacking it.
-And Gasper told us that by using his body.
[Then, what should I do? How can I give my answer to this guy?]
Xenovia wipes her tears while saying curse like words.
[Yeah. This is the only thing I can do. I'm sorry Gasper. –At least let me defeat these guys for you! I think that's my answer towards you!]
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
The pillar of holy light goes high up the sky. That's the enormous aura created from the Ex-Durandal. Even a high-class devil won't be able to endure if they get hit by it.
[I won't let you! This time I will sacrifice my life to seal that swordswoman's ability!]
The Bael's [Bishop] makes a stance with his staff and he tried to activate his Sacred Gear....but his body froze along with his consciousness.
The dragon looks at Gasper! Even though he is surrounded by the light for retiring, he has his eyes glow red despite losing his consciousness!
Gasper stopped the opponent [Bishop]!
[The evil eyes that freeze time! Impossible!]
The dragon shouts. Xenovia swings Durandal up high!
[You guys lost to Gasper!]
Xenovia who said that swings Ex-Durandal towards the dragon and the [Bishop]….
ZABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
A huge amount of holy aura devours both the opponents…..
[Combatants Sairaorg Bael's [Rook] and [Bishop], and combatant Rias Gremory's [Bishop] retire.]
The arbiter announces the end of the fourth match.
We have lost our two juniors by the end of the fourth match. The two juniors we had to protect fought harder than us.
--Koneko-chan, Gasper.
I promise you both. We will definitely win!
Definitely! We will definitely bring victory for Buchou! That's why I want you to rest.
You did well, my juniors. Koneko-chan, Gasper.
I will definitely repay this debt to our opponents....
