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.]