Well it might be a harsh thing to say, but she wouldn’t be of any help for this battle. We will feel safe if we have someone who can heal us, but our opponent was Sairaorg-san and the “Pawn” who consumed 7 pieces. If she was to be targeted, I am confident in defending her but we will definitely receive damage. If that happens, our chances of winning will be further away. I’m sorry Asia. Since the situation is like this, just stay back for this battle. Either way, if either the “King” as Buchou and Sairaorg fall, then the battle will be over. “Now. I would like to start the battle.”
The arbiter came between the two teams. “……Then please start!”
Finally, the last battle commenced. Both me and the opponent “Pawn” promote to Queen quickly. My power was raised. Buchou and I made our battle stances, but Sairaorg-san made a small laugh. “Rias. There’s something I want to say before the fight.”
Sairaorg-san says it directly. “Your servants are wonderful. They care about you so much that it makes me jealous. Because of that, they were all strong foes.”
If a worthy rival says that, then they will also be relieved to have fought. What is left is to defeat this man and claim our victory. “We only consist of myself and the “Pawn” over there. Your side is basically the same. It’s basically the end of the game.”
Sairaorg-san stands in front of me. “Hyoudou Issei. This is finally it.”
We haven’t fought since sparring in the basement of the Gremory castle. That time I was no match against him. But……… I have got stronger since then! “I have no grudge against you. I have no hatred towards you. This is just a game.”
I point my fingers at him! “But I will be taking revenge for my comrades. I’m not mature enough to forgive you when you have taken down my comrades……..!”
Hearing me, it seems like Sairaorg-san shivered from the bottom of his heart. “A phrase that sounds like you are at your limits……..! Like I thought. You are a man who can’t endure the defeat of your comrades. You have done well to endure till now. Burst it out. Yeah, that’s good. This is something worthy of being called the beginning of a decisive battle!”
GOOOOON! I made the thrusters on my back go to the maximum, and went towards Sairaorg-san head on. Sairaorg-san also covered his body with Touki, and jumped towards me by kicking the ground! Mine and Sairaorg-san's fists crossed head on! Our fists landed on each others faces like a cross-counter! GOON! Even though I was wearing armour, the intense pain that felt like it will burst my insides went to my head! The helmet got destroyed with that attack! But! I haven’t started yet! Let's do it Ddraig! [Ou!] [Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!!] The boosted power went to my fist. It increased its speed the moment it hit Sairaorg-san’s face! BAAAAAAAAAN! I was able to land such a good punch that its dry sound reverberated throughout the surroundings! DRIP! Blood burst out from Sairaorg-san’s nose and blood came out from the edge of his mouth. His body also trembled a bit. “That hit just now is the hit my comrades couldn’t land on you.”
After I said that, Sairaorg-san wiped his mouth. “It’s a strong punch……! It feels as if your spirit is coming inside my body. In such a short time you turned into a devil, how much burden have you put on your body!? It’s a power that can’t be attained normally! I felt that you were taking me lightly because you didn’t use the new ability you showed to Kuisha. Seems I was wrong. Even with that Balance-Breaker, your power is high!”
…..Well yeah. This Balance-Breaker state was the easiest to use, so I have been training my basics with it. [To continue doing basic training in this state even though you gained a new ability. I can only respect you.] Ddraig says it with an amazed voice. But thanks to that, I have found out that I can give damage to Sairaorg-san who is coated with Touki if I hit him in a counter. Ddraig, just increase my defence when I receive his attack. [Understood. But if I keep on doing that, your stamina will also decrease.] It’s better than getting hit. This is the climax. I will go all out. After saying that to Ddraig, the fist fight between me and Sairaorg-san started. It was a punch and kick from close range. The truth was that his martial arts were better than mine! So there was a limit to what I could do with the martial arts that I have learned in real battle! There was a huge gap in experience between us! But thanks to the fact that I had been having fierce battles in actual combat, I was able to hold my ground against Sairaorg-san! I had left the defence to Ddraig so I was able to cope with Sairaorg-san’s fists that were covered with Touki! “An attack that has been honed in actual combat, I see! You are able to hit me without having second thoughts because of it!”
He was laughing! I on other hand was being serious! After exchanging a few strikes, I took my distance and looked at the enemy “Pawn”. The “Pawn” who was fighting against Buchou took off his mask. The face revealed was that of a boy who was about the same age as me. But that changed instantly. BOKO! BEKI! The boy's body started to morph while making a noise! His body gradually started to get bigger and was morphing into something else. Golden fur started appearing all over his body and his limbs became thicker. His mouth ripped open revealing sharp fangs. A tail appeared and long golden fur appeared around its neck. ROOOOOOOOOAR! What appeared was a gigantic lion. It had a big body that was about four to five meters tall. It had something like a jewel on its forehead. It stood in front of Buchou while wavering its hair. [Oooooooooo! The identity of the Bael Team’s mysterious “Pawn” is a huge lion!] It seemed like the announcer was shocked as well. Of course. I was also shocked! So it was a lion! [Wait! Is that the Nemean Lion!? No, that jewel is……]
It seemed like sensei who was the commentator realised something and became shocked. The announcer then asked him. [What do you mean?] [……It was originally the opponent who the original Hercules faced in one of his twelve labours……. The God from the Bible captured one of them and sealed it inside the Sacred Gear. It became something that was listed as one of the thirteen Longinus. If you master it, you can split the Earth in a single swing, and it can also transform into a huge lion. The “Regulus Nemea”! I remember it also had an ability to protect the possessor from projectile weapons. But I received the information that the possessor has been missing for the past several years. I never thought it would have become the “Pawn” of Bael Team……]
Are you serious?! That huge lion is a Longinus? It was a shocking revelation but Sairaorg-san shook his head. “No. Unfortunately the possessor is already dead. When I found the actual possessor of the “Regulus Nemea”, he was already killed by a mysterious group.