They started this while knowing that we started to get the gist about their plan. In other words their plan is something which won’t be affected even with us knowing about it.] What does he mean? I became suspicious, but it seems like Buchou understood. “Does it mean they started the terrorist attack because they have something up their sleeve?”
[Yeah. We don’t know what it is, but it is certain that this field is dangerous. The game has stopped, so there isn’t any retiring. Even if you guys get in a dangerous situation, there is no way to help you so keep that in mind. –Be careful.] …..I see. The opponents have confidence in themselves, so they still did terrorism even if their plan was already known to us. I don’t know what they are planning to do, but what we need to do is simple and clear! We need to beat Diodora, then save Asia, and then hide under the basement! It’s a bit scary that there isn’t a teleportation for when we need to retire, but it would be okay if we beat them before they beat us! But why do I have such a high encounter rate to meet strong foes? —Power gathers around dragons. I think I heard someone say that before. Do I end up like that because I am the one who has the Sekiryuutei residing in me…..? “Koneko, can you find Asia?”
Buchou asks Koneko-chan to find Asia. Koneko-chan points towards the end of the shrine while having the cat ears appear on her head. “……I can sense Asia-senpai and Diodora Astaroth from there.”
Yeah! Wait for me Asia! I will go to your aid soon! All of us then ran towards the depth of the shrine. Inside the shrine was a spacious place. It feels like there is no end to the spacious hall. There are just giant pillars inside the shrine, and nothing else is there. When we go through the shrine, another shrine appears right ahead, so we go towards there. When we kept on repeating that, we felt a presence within one of the shrines! We stopped and made our stances. The ones who appeared are…….ten small build people who are wearing robes. [Hey Rias Gremory and her servants.] —! Diodora’s voice echoes throughout the shrine! Where is it coming from!? [Hahaha, Sekiryuutei. You won’t find me no matter whether you look around or not. I’m waiting at the end of another shrine for all of you. –Let’s play. It’s a substitute for the Rating Game which has been cancelled.] The bastard says some rubbish like that! Is he sending his voice using demonic-powers? And he wants to play? What is he trying to do? [Let’s have a match while using our “pieces”. The rule is that you can’t use the same pieces again until you reach where I am at. Other than that, anything is okay. For the first match, I will be sending my 8 [Pawns] and 2 [Rooks]. By the way all of my [Pawns] have promoted to a [Queen]. Hahaha, it’s 8 [Queens] from the beginning but that is okay right? After all, Rias Gremory is a young devil famous for possessing powerful servants.] He’s insane! He’s telling us to take on all the Pawns who have promoted to a [Queen] and 2 [Rooks]! If I remember correctly, all 8 of his [Pawns] are girls! Man he’s lucky…… A harem….. No, no. This isn’t time for being jealous of Diodora! “Fine. I will play along with your nonsense. I will carve into your head, just how powerful my group is.”
Buchou affirmed! Seriously!? Is she okay with it? “Is it okay to agree to the enemy’s suggestion?”
When I ask Buchou, she says it while narrowing her eyes. “We should agree to it. They have…….Asia as their hostage.”
—! Yeah, we won’t know what they will do if we provoke them. Buchou then points at me. “We will have Ise, Koneko, Xenovia, and Gasper head out.”
She’s telling to go past this with us four!? I think we are lacking quite a number!? “Those who were just called. Come over to me.”
I, Koneko-chan, Xenovia, and Gasper gather around Buchou and she whispers to us. (I will leave the 2 Rooks to Xenovia. You can fight with all your might. So use your full power against them.) (Roger that. I like it. I’m good at those things.) Oh, you seem like you will be enjoying it Xenovia-san! But she’s right. If she has no restriction, then she seems like she can even beat 2 Rooks. She is originally a Power-type. (Against the Pawns, Koneko would be the attacker. Use the senjutsu to send your ki in them so you can take them out. Ise and Gasper will be Koneko’s support. But you two will be the key for this battle. Ise, please have Gasper drink your blood.) (……Roger.) (Heeee, Roger!) (Roger that Buchou!) We nod at Buchou. But I was called back by Buchou. (Ise, you know……)
Yes, yes. …….W-What…….? I started trembling at what Buchou just said to me! Are you serious! It’s okay right? I really can do it right!? I tried to get a confirmation from her for the last time, and she nods! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! I scream within myself! The fear I had just before is now gone! I can do it! I can……We can win against these guys! [Then let’s start.] Along with Diodora’s words, his servants made their stance towards us. I had my finger cut lightly by Kiba’s demonic-sword, and gave my blood to Gasper. HEARTBEAT
I knew that Gasper’s heart just got a pulse. The next moment, Gasper’s body is covered in a weird aura. His red eyes start to shine mysteriously as well. Yeah, the atmosphere of Gasper changed. With this, we are fully prepared! When Xenovia releases her Durandal, she makes a double sword stance along with Ascalon, and she walked towards the 2 Rooks. “I will take Asia back.”
An intense pressure never seen before is coming out from Xenovia. Her eyes are sharp. “……I never had someone whom I could call a friend. That’s because I thought I could live without such people. I thought I could live if I had the love of God.”
DASH! The 2 Rooks sprint towards Xenovia. –Fast! So they are Rooks with speed! Xenovia doesn’t even flinch and continues talking to herself. “Then those who started to treat me in a friendly manner came. Especially Asia, who always smiled at me. She called me her “friend”.”
Yeah, you are our comrade and also our friend, Xenovia. Xenovia shows sad eyes while dodging the Rooks attacks. “……When I first met Asia, I said horrible things to her. I called her a witch. I called her a heretic. But Asia came and talked to me as if nothing happened. She even called me her “friend”!”
Xenovia…… So she always thought about it. “That’s why I will save her! My best friend! Asia! I will save her!”
DON! A destructive wave is released from Durandal, and it blows away the two Rooks! When Xenovia swings her Durandal up high, she then shouts with teary voice! “That’s why! I beg you! Durandal! Respond to me! I won’t like it, if Asia disappears. If I lose Asia, I…..! Please! Give me! Give me the power to save my friend! Durandaaaaaaaaaaaaal! !”
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!! As if it responded to her words, Durandal increases its aura by several times! What an intense amount of aura! Even I who isn’t receiving the attack can feel it itching my skin! Durandal is glowing ten times more than before. Amazing……
CRUMBLE! CRUMBLE!