[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……. What do I mean by "Let's win". I, Rias Gremory, realised how naive I was. The ones who were the most prepared were these children. These children were standing here while risking their lives from the beginning. For their comrades. -And for me. And to win. I'm such a worthless [King]. I'm such a weak, and a very horrible master. -That's why I will also prepare myself. Even if I get covered in mud, even if I have to crawl on the ground, I will promise to conquer this game...... The fourth match ended and there are seven members left in our team, that is Buchou, Akeno-san, Kiba, Xenovia, Asia, Rossweisse-san, and me. On the opponent’s side they consist of their [King] Sairaorg-san, [Queen], and masked [Pawn]. In terms of numbers we are overwhelmingly at an advantage. [Now, the game might have gone past the mid-game! Combatant Sairaorg Bael’s team has 3 members left! While the combatant Rias Gremory’s team has 7 members left! Gremory-team are at an advantage, but the remaining members of the Bael-team are powerful! Will they be able to wrap it up!?] The broadcaster stirs the stadium. “Kiba, the opponent [Pawn] consumed 7 pieces right?”
I try to get a confirmation from Kiba. Kiba nods. “Yeah. But it’s creepy. Though I think there is no doubt that he is stronger than the members of the Bael group who have shown up until now.”
Yeah…… I don’t know when he will show up, but we should be on alert. Then the dice roll of the Kings to determine the combatants of the fifth match began. Because there are only few members in Sairaorg-san’s team, they had to reroll it several times due to the value being small. After several rolls, the total value which showed up was 9. …….From our side, anyone can go. Actually, it’s a value where the [Queen] can go ahead. “Their side now has only 3 members. If it’s 9, then only their [Queen] or [Pawn] can show up. ……..Though I don’t think the [Pawn] would be showing up.”
Buchou says that. “Do you have a reason for that?”
I ask. “I feel that Sairaorg doesn’t want to use that [Pawn] as much as possible. There isn’t even a slight indication that he’s coming out. Even if he’s keeping him for later, he’s keeping him back too long. There were several times where that [Pawn] was able to show up, and I even thought he might send it during the second match against Koneko and Rossweisse.”
Buchou tells me like that. The second match, that’s when the total value was 10. That [Pawn] could have paired with one of their [Knight] or [Bishop] for that match. So that’s why Buchou went firm for that match also predicting that the [Pawn] might come out. They also probably predicted that we would send the powerful Rossweisse-san who specialises in magic since the value was large. H..Hmm……, I don’t get it! Like I thought, I probably need a servant who can act as my strategist! “If that’s the case, then will the next opponent be the [Queen], Buchou?”
“Yes, Yuuto. Sairaorg’s [Queen], Kuisha Abaddon. The one from the “Extra Demon”, house of Abaddon, will come.”
-Extra Demon, house of Abaddon. Even the current 3rd ranker in the Rating Game is also from the house of Abaddon. According to what I heard, it’s quite a powerful devil clan. Their household takes a certain distance away from the current government, and they seem to be living quietly in the corner of the Underworld……
“-I will go.”
Akeno-san proposes her thoughts to Buchou. --! So Akeno-san is going!? “…..Akeno, are you sure? The opponents [Queen] is a person from Abaddon you know? From the video, she’s quite a formidable enemy.”
It’s just like what Buchou said. In the match against Glasya-Labolas, their [Queen] used enormous demonic powers and also the trait of house of Abaddon called “Hole” to overwhelm her enemies. And that thing called “hole” is a very troublesome power which can suck in anything it wants…… The circular shape “hole” appears as a hole in the atmosphere and that leads to another dimension. “Do you want me to go? I have a high chance to win against her.”
I said that, but Akeno-san shook her head to the side. “That’s if you use Triaina correct? You can’t use it yet, Ise-kun. The time when a large value is rolled…… You have to show it in the Endgame. Until then I will scrape off the opponents forces. It’s a reckless thing that I can do because Kiba-kun, Xenovia-chan, Rossweisse-san, Buchou, and Ise-kun are behind me.”
Akeno-san said with a smiley face. If you say that, then I can’t say anything back to you, Akeno-san……
“……I understand, Akeno. I will leave it to you.”
“Yes, Rias. Let’s win, together.”
Saying just that, Akeno-san disappears within the magic circle. The location Akeno-san arrived at was a field where many giant towers built from rocks were lined up. Akeno-san was standing on top of a certain tower. -At the rooftop of the opposite building in front of her, there is a blonde-haired Onee-san.