Chapter 153 War Game Part 1

(Sorry for the delay. My health isn't good this past few days and taking meds make me sleep very early and can't write much.)

Once the three day preparation period had ended. The participating Familia of Ishtar and Ray travel to their designated castles.

Originally. There's only one castle available. However, with permission of Ouranos. A certain God is allowed to use his Arcanum to instantly construct another identical castle.

It took one day to travel and another day to set up defense. Thus, the War Game truly begins on the fifth day.

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"WWWEELLCCOOMMEE tooooo another War Game!" A host from Ganesha Familia declared the start of the War Game.

"With me today is Ganesha-sama!"

"I am Ganesha!"

Most of the crowd didn't react to Ganesha's introduction which made the situation a little awkward as the host tried to divert people's attention.

"Oh! It's about to start!"

A floating magic screen produced by God's Arcanum started to appear all across Orario. From large squares where people gathered to pubs and taverns.

Few opportunistic ones take advantage of the War Game to make betting rings to profit from the War Game.

"Come! Come! Place your bets!"

In another place, a marble hall where the gods gathered to watch the War Game.

"It has begun!" Hermes declared.

There are two screens floating in the air. Each showing one of the two Familia.

On Ishtar's side, the Adventurers roster are known by the gods. Which means it didn't garner much attention. On Ray's side however, most of the participating Familia members are basically unknown.

"They look formidable…" A god commented as he pointed at the screen displaying three figures in full plate armor standing at the castle wall watching their enemies.

Naturally, the trio is none other than Momon, Albedo and Shalltear in their armor. Only Shalltear had her face exposed. Which reveals her blood red eyes staring at the enemy castle in excitement.

Then the screen shifted again and showed a lone figure in black robe carrying a rectangular black box behind him standing vigil over the castle's gate.

But before the screen could shift again. A gasp from the crowd causes everyone to turn over to the screen displaying the Ishtar Familia.

Over three hundred Amazoness exit their castle to launch a frontal attack using their numbers to overwhelm the numerically inferior Ray Familia with their frog faced Familia Captain, Phryne. A Level 5 leading the assault.

The distance between the two castles is only a mile apart. Easily covered in mere moments for Falna blessed Adventurers.

Ishtar who is sitting among the gods. Glanced briefly at Ray sitting alone in the corner with a smirk on her face. Thinking it would be an easy victory even if his Familia have two more Level 5.

The gods and people of Orario watch with anticipation, the opening strike of the War Game.

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On the Ray Familia occupied castle.

"So… who goi—"

"Let me do it." Kirito interrupted.

He is still silently meditating with his eyes closed in front of the gate with his arm crossed and leaning on his sword storage while he mentally accessing the Chat Group to participate in the discussion.

"Sure. Go ahead." Rimuru answered with a nod because he and Ainz would be the invading force to invade their opponent's castle later.

Just as the decision was made, the invading force of Ishtar Familia arrived and the frog faced Phryne gave a hand signal for her forces to halt as she smiled widely and stared at Kirito. She was about to ask for Kirito's identity when he beat her to it and introduced himself.

"I am Kirito of Ray Familia. A swordsman in his journey to seek the enlightenment of the great Dao of Sword." He introduced while calmly knocking at his sword storage which immediately deployed and showed a rack filled with various swords. Some are beautiful and some are formidable looking. But his hand reached for a plain looking black sword.

"What about you, frog face?" Kirito asked Phryne after finished introducing himself.

"Frog… face…? You call me frog face?" Phryne looked shocked at what Kirito had said.

Although that title is quite synonymous with her appearance. Due to her being a Level 5. Very few dare to say it to her face. Especially with her being known as a vengeful type. But to think there is someone that would dare and said it to her face so bluntly without fear. Phryne is momentarily shocked!

"Kirito was it? I will enjoy breaking you into pieces!" Phryne's face twisted with anger as she grips her battle axe tighter and leaps forward like a flash of lightning.

Kirito however still remained calm and glanced at his approaching opponent, lazing with his half opened eyelids before entering a stance while holding Night Sky.

Everyone is watching in anticipation of the first clash between the two Familia.

*Slash*

Kirito made a casual slash with a slow and visible speed to the naked eye. But in the next instance, Phryne landed on the ground behind Kirito with widened eyes.

"Huh?" She questioned but no words came out as red lines appeared on her whole body as her skin split apart and blood seeped out before she fell to the ground and died not knowing how she was killed.

"Is this what a so-called Level 5 Adventurer amounted to huh? What a disappointment." Kirito instantly loses his interest as he flicks his sword to remove the droplets of blood hanging on its edge before returning the sword to the sword storage.

"I'm done here. You all can take care of the rest." Kirito lifts the sword storage on his back and leaps back up to the wall and leaves in disinterest.

"This guy… at least finish up the job first." Sirin voiced her discontent although there's nothing much she could do about it since Kirito is a guest lending a helping hand. Not her subordinates.

Ainz and Rimuru glance at one another after Kirito's abrupt leaving.

"So… who's going to take care of the rest of them?" Rimuru points at the now leaderless Elite Amazoness of Ishtar Familia that is staring blankly at Phryne's corpse.

"Hmn… Shallte—"

"Let me do it!" Milim Nava, cracking her fists excitedly as she approached Rimuru from his back with outfits that cover more skins than her original ones.

"No no no! Absolutely not! You're gonna annihilate the whole region with your punches!" Rimuru panicked and quickly disagreed knowing how much more powerful Milim had become ever since the power up she received from Ray.

"Oh, don't worry. Dad helped seal my power. You know how terrible I am at holding back." Milim quickly reassures Rimuru and Ainz.

The two look at each other for a moment before sighing.

"If he already did it then fine. Go ahead. But—" Rimuru gives Milim the green light. Although she left before he could finish his words. "There she goes. I hope nothing bad will happen." Rimuru prayed sincerely with a bitter look.

"Well, if anything happened. Just blame it on Ray." Ainz offers sagely advice to Rimuru while watching Milim having fun demolishing the Elite Amazoness force of Ishtar Familia.

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