「Come now, the day of the final match of World Martial Arts Tournament’s Team Battles has finally arrived! Is it Puritaria team that will stand at the top of more than 50 countries and organizations――or will it be Little Garden team!? Like everyone, I, Carol Caroline, I am looking forward to it, it can’t be helped!」
With Carol’s announcement, the excitement of the audience seats was about to reach the climax.
The spectators were quite excited at the time of the entrance of the opening ceremony and with Claire’s first entry in a match, but those aren’t comparable to this.
Up to now, these were the best cheers in their lives.
Only that, as one would expect, he was nervous, his body was trembling.
It was there that Claire noticed it.
– We have come this far, so this is not the place to be losing your nerve masenwayo.
That’s right, she’s was calling out Hayato.
– … I know.
He answered, tightly clenching his fists, and suppressed the tremors of his body.
The last strategy meeting that was held last night.
Hayato remembers the words that Claire said.
– To become the champions, to succeed the will of all the defeated Slayer teams――to not disappoint everyone who lost against us, we will definitely win masuwayo!
Regarding that, Hayato nodded and said 「Of course」.
This is not the place to be intimidated.
– You guys too, have a proper determination desuwane.
– Yeah!
Latia cheerfully answered.
The rest of the members responded like her, gathering their voices.
Everyone is ready, their preparations are already in place.
It doesn’t matter the match format.
Their faces express that they will fight with all they have.
– Then, I’m going masuwa.
Claire left the waiting space to the last draw lots.
Great cheers.
It’s Pope Serivia that came out of the waiting space of the Puritaria team like Claire did.
The stands are shaking fiercely due to the appearance of the representatives of the two teams fighting in the final.
– It is an honor to be able to fight in the final match in this way.
When they mutually arrived at the center of the battlefield, it was Serivia who spoke just now.
– Likewise.
Claire holds her hand, it’s a handshake.
Thousands of shutter sounds dominated the stands.
Continuing, Carol’s announcement flows in the stadium.
「And now, it’s the lottery for the game format. We start with Serivia-san, press the button please!」
– I have the presentiment that it’s going to be a <<3 vs 3>>.
Serivia said, selecting the number that was on the device handed over by the official.
The fourth vertical row on the large vision installed in the stadium is brightly illuminated.
The number chosen is ④.
– Is that the prediction of the <<Prophet>> desuno?
– You might say so.
– ……
Claire pressed the button on the device that she received.
The number selected by Claire is ①.
The fourth vertical row――
A panel corresponding to the first horizontal row is opened.
「The match form is <<3 vs 3>>! It’s <<3 vs 3>>! Surely the final is going to be a confrontation where the best 3 of each team will participate! 」
Along with Carol’s announcement, who was also shown in the large vision, great cheers came out from the stands.
– You truly are a <<Prophet>> desuwane.
While listening to Claire’s words, Serivia smiled sweetly.
– With this, my turn won’t come, right?
At the same time the match form was decided, Latia murmured with disappointment.
– I’m counting on you two.
– Yup, I’ll do my best.
Emilia replied, looking to Latia.
– You too Hayato, give it all, okay?
It was already reported from Claire at the strategy meeting held last night about who will participate in all the match formats.
As the match format is <<3 vs 3>>, the members participating from Little Garden are Claire, Hayato and Emilia.
They were selected by <<LiZA>> and approved by Charlotte and Claire.
– Don’t you dare to lose.
Calling him out, Krovanh taps Hayato’s shoulder.
– If you lose, I’ll make fun of you with all my heart.
– …Hayato, do your best.
Following Nakri, Nesat also calls him out.
– Yeah, I’ll do my best.
– Well, it can’t be helped if we lose with these three.
That’s what Fritz said.
– Kisaragi Hayato, Emilia Hermit. Don’t be a hindrance to Claire-sama. Are we clear?
– We know that by the way.
Emilia said, answering to Erika as if she was jesting them.
– We won’t be a hindrance to the President, and we will absolutely win.
– A good reply.
As if she was waiting for those words, Liddy shows a smile.
– But, don’t overdo it. Follow the instructions of Claire-sama.
– Yeah yeah, we know already.
– Kisaragi Hayato, Emilia Hermit――are you ready desuwane?
Claire, who came back to the waiting space, called them out.
– Yes, I’m ready.
– Of course, I’m at my 100%.
Following Hayato, Emilia answers.
Because of that, Claire showed a satisfying smile.
Carol’s announcement is heard along with great cheers in the stadium.
「Finally, the time has come. It’s the entrance of the contestants of the final match of <<3 vs 3>>!」
– Alright, let’s go.
It was the entry of Little Garden.
According to the staff’s instructions, Hayato and Emilia appeared in the battlefield, with Claire in the lead.
「Now, let’s introduce the participating members, starting with this person!」
The figure of Hayato was the first to be displayed on the vision.
「He took two magnificent and glorious victories at the short distance category of 「100 mts. run」and 「200 mts. run」at the s-Sports competition that took place before the start of team battles, he is the young genius of Little Garden――Kisaragi Hayato! 」
「Kyaaa――h! Hayato―――! Good lu―ck! !」
「Nii-san please do your beeeee―――st!」
The voices of Sakura and Karen followed the announcement of Carol.
(Those girls…)
Hayato raised his hands to respond to the cheering, but because of those girls, he unintentionally had a wry smile.
And almost at the same time.
Carol was at her wit’s end in the broadcasting seat.
(Come on, those two are…!)
Carol cuts off the microphone and stares at Sakura and Karen who are making noise next to her.
– Hey you two, be a little more pro and be quiet. Besides you are revealing your voices. I haven’t introduced you yet!
– Ahaha, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.
– I’m sorry…. I unintentionally went with it…
– But, don’t you think that it was inevitable? Songs are our main occupation, we didn’t say that we were pros as an outsider commentator*.
– Sakura, do a professional job until you receive your money.
Souffle Clearrail is the president of the office to which Sakura and Karen belong.
She’s also an engineer, and because of her experience, she was invited to do the commentary together with them.
– I know that already. I’ll do it properly.
– If so, be quiet.
– Thank you, Souffle-san.
Saying that, Carol switched on the microphone.
The announcement resumes.
「Then, let’s introduce the next team member. The next team member is this!」
Emilia’s figure is showed on the vision.
「Her controllable special armament sure attracts the attention, and her popularity is suddenly rising to the maximum! How far can that ability of hers go? The secret weapon of Little Garden still enveloped in many mysteries――she is team member Emilia Hermit!」
When Emilia waved one of her hands combined with Carol’s announcement, big cheers came from the stands.
– Emilia-sama!
– Princess-sama, please do your best!
– Good luck, Emilia.
Etcetera, the voices she heard, she knew them.
– What the, why are they here?
In the audience seats, not only she recognized the Slayers of the Army of Britannia, but also Kilfelthar, her maid Kate――moreover, the first in line are the staff of the palace, and the brother and sisters of Emilia.
Apparently, all of them have come together to cheer for her.
– …or perhaps I should say, don’t say “princess”. That’s a secret…
Emilia shrugs off her shoulders.
There were cheers for Emilia not only from there, but also from other places.
As Carol said in the announcement, the attention as well as her popularity are on the rise.
The fans of Emilia are increasing a lot.
However, compared to Claire, there’s no way to express that the difference is evident.
「And now, the last person for which you were waiting for!」
The moment the camera changed direction to Claire, the announcement of Carol is swallowed by cheers that were like rumbles in the ground.
The popularity of Claire is to that extent.
「Really, really amazing cheers! It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the number one Idol among the contestants of this tournament! Perfect Queen, <<Guardian of Roses>> Rose Guardian and many other names that she has, you all know her――she is the Queen of Little Garden, team member Claire Harvey! 」
Loud cheers and flashes as many as the stars hit Claire.
Still, she wasn’t affected in the slightest.
Everyone thought “as one would expect of her dignity”.
(It’s truly incredible)
That’s what Hayato thought about that.
Claire keeps elegantly walking towards the center of the battlefield while responding to the cheering of the stands by waving her left and right hand.
「――with that ended, now let’s meet the three team members that will have to face Little Garden team. Next is, the entrance of Puritaria team!」
Changing, what was showed on the giant vision are the Slayers of Puritaria team who are still in front of the waiting space.
At the center is Serivia, with Maruko on the left and Luka on the right.
Among the three people who started to walk, the first one who was zoomed in by the camera is Maruko, who’s walking to the left.
「In the three matches that she has participated in this tournament, the battle time has not reached three minutes! The name employed is <<Strong Wind>>――she is the team member Strong Wind Maruko!」
Maruko doesn’t respond to the cheers.
She moves her feet as if it was natural to do so and stands next to Serivia.
– What a plain girl.
Sakura muttered with an uninterested looking.
The impression didn’t change even with Luka who entered next.
「Following with the presentation, their appearance is the same, the weapons are the same. And, their strength is almost the same――an exact resemblance of team member Maruko, her twin sister. She is the team member Luka!」
As the announcement shows, her reaction is the same, the difference is that she’s standing on the opposite side of Maruko, with Serivia standing between them.
Her expressions are the same, they don’t change at all.
It’s almost as if they were machines.
Nevertheless, Puritaria’s cheering party that played a central part as believers, continued to cheer for them.
「And now, the last is――」
Then, the cheers got bigger.
It wasn’t because Carol induced the tension.
It was because there are many people who have been waiting so much for her appearance.
「Although her sober face is hidden by light clothing, this is the first time showing her appearance, thus, there are many people who are looking after her! I am one of those too! Wrapped up in mystery, She is the Pope of Puritaria――the <<Prophet>>, the participant Serivia Notre Dame Paulo III! 」
With the cheers of the other two against the three of Little Garden, the ones from Little Garden were overwhelmingly bigger.
But, the cheers for Serivia are identical compared to Claire――
No, they may be more.
Even so, like Maruko and Luka, Serivia never responded to the cheers.
She just looks to the front, heading towards the center of the battlefield with a dignified attitude.
「As you all know, Pope-sama has never appeared in a match at this tournament. What kind of battle will she show us? I am so looking forward to it! Without anything else to add, the entrance of the participants of both teams is over!」
In the center of battlefield, Little Garden team and Puritaria team are standing up, facing each other.
There, Hayato looked around the stadium.
It’s crowded as ever.
(Wh-, what…?)
Hayato found a familiar group in the audience seats.
Yamato branch of Warslan Company――.
Kirikagure Yumina, Tsuzura Mirai and Kurumi Sango who belong to Motomatsu Base.
He can see the figure of Shinonome Mika, the commander who scouted Touka and Hayato to turn them into Slayers.
(Everyone is supporting me…)
Looking at the authorized people space on the upper row, Claudia and Douglas are there――besides, he were able to see the figures of the Slayers with whom he fought so far.
Also, this morning, he got in touch with Ryouko, the administrator of the institution where Hayato was born and raised, and Ryuusei, the master of the sword.
Ryouko is supporting him together with the children of the institution.
He gives his thanks although there’s a time difference.
– You have to win, to show the world the name of the Kenzaki Style. If you do that, I can make a lot of money by answering interviews and I might get popular with women as well.
Those were the words of Ryuusei.
This is his peculiar way to encourage him, so Hayato, as his disciple, of course that he understands him.
By the way, Emilia said that she got a phone call from his father, the king of Britannia.
Although he can’t come to this place, it sees he told her that he is rooting for her.
She also heard he is conveying that to Hayato too.
(I really have to do my best, isn’t it?)
Let’s fight without feeling ashamed of everyone who support us.
Hayato strongly resolved that.
– Hayato-san.
– Ah, yes!
Hearing Serivia, Hayato returned his eyes to the front.
– In this final stage, where I can battle Hayato-san, Emilia-san and Claire-san――this is also the guidance of God.
– The promise has come true before the team battle begins, I am relieved masuwa.
– As I said before, you do not need to go easy on us. It is fine to come with all your strength.
– Yes, of course desu.
Serivia loosened her mouth and smiled.
Five minutes to start the match.
In the broadcasting seats, Carol began to introduce the special guests.
「Well, as for this final game we have special guests, three people who came to these broadcasting seats. We start with the manager of the diva Kirishima Sakura, who’s also an excellent Hundred technician, she is Souffle Clearrail!」
「Thank you for introducing me. My name is Souffle Clearrail from Sakura Project. I am sorry for the discourtesy of Sakura and Karen just now」
「Don’t worry. It is I who should say so. Speaking of them, now is their turn. Oriental Wizard Kirishima Sakura and Little Little Witch Kisaragi Karen, who showcased a wonderful song at the opening ceremony of this competition!」
「Go for it, Hayato-kun! I’m Kirishima Sakura!」
「Please do your best, Nii-san! I’m Kisaragi Karen!」
Laughter was leaking from the stadium where the voices of the two echoed.
– Those girls, good grief…
Feeling embarrassed, Hayato scratched his head.
– Hayato-san seems to have a cute cheering party, isn’t it?
– …although I have to say that one of them is my younger sister…. Besides, the cheers of Serivia-san were amazing.
– I truly appreciate that. To respond that encouragement, we cannot lose.
Serivia looked back and said to them.
– Maruko, Luka, get ready――
They didn’t reply, nor did say the keyword to deploy.
Following the words of Serivia, they just created a sickle.
A Hundred of the Phalanx type. Its name is <<Judgment Sickle>> Judgment Scythe.
– Now if you please.
– Oh, yes.
Answers Hayato.
– Here we go masuwayo.
Following Claire’s declaration, the trio shouted 『HUNDRED ON』together.
Hayato has Hien.
Emilia has Arms Shroud.
Claire deploys Alisterion.
– Serivia-san, you won’t deploy?
– It is because I can deploy it like this. However――
The audience seats――.
No, the whole world became speechless.
It’s because Serivia thrown off her hat.
It was the first time that she exposed her unpainted face in public.
Hayato and the others who knew her didn’t lose their mind.
– Why are you surprised? With this is obvious that is hard to see what is in front of me and it is difficult to move properly.
– We-, well, if it’s okay with you…
– Then, let’s start with the fight.
At the same time Serivia said that, the body of Hayato trembled.
It was because he felt a strong energy.
At the same time, a change has occurred to Serivia.
A pair of wings appeared on her back――
「No way, are those that thing!?」
Carol from the broadcasting seats raised a loud voice, blowing away the commotion of the audience seats.
「Surprising, for Pope-sama to remove her hat and thin clothing to show her face…. Moreover, she is super beautiful, super beautiful indeed! Just like an angel! I’m saying that because of the wings that appeared on her back! What do you think, Sakura-san!? Serivia-san is really like an angel!」
「Yuup. She’s way too beautiful」
That was the response of Sakura.
「Besides, her boobs are big too. I’m worried about Hayato-kun, he’s talking so close to her from a while ago. Maybe she is attractive to Hayato-kun?」
Karen gave a loud voice after hearing those words.
「Perhaps this is the arrival of a new rival to everyone!?」
「That possibility is high. Hayato-kun is cool after all」
「…hey, you two. Right now, we are on a live broadcast so…」
Carol interrupted, exasperated.
But neither Sakura nor Karen withdrawn.
「So what? This is more important than that!」
「That’s right, this is more important!」
「Aah, yeah. Do what you want. Then Souffle-san, let’s leave aside Karen-san and Sakura-san…」
「Yes, I’m really sorry…」
「No, don’t worry, other than that, I have something I would like to ask. It’s about Little Garden team and Puritaria team. Who will have the superiority? And how do you think that this final match will advance?
「Honestly, that is a difficult question. Considering all the people who tried to see this match, they are already aware of the ability of Little Garden’s participants so far. The abilities of Maruko and Luka of Puritaria team are also high. Although that may be something favorable, I think that the match will advance with the superiority of Little Garden team. The ability of the 3 Slayers who are participating is outstanding. But…」
And, Souffle added a few more words.
「Depending on the ability of Pope-sama, I think that they won’t be limited」
By the way, the response value of Pope Serivia is equal to Claire.
However, it’s only a numerical value on the surface.
Souffle doesn’t say it, but she’s also a 「Power of God」――
She analyzed that there’s a high possibility that she’s hiding the ability of the Variant.
But, that’s also the same for the members of Little Garden.
「In other words, they depend on Pope-sama?」
「Something like that」
「By the way, the final odds of both teams are antagonistic, Little Garden team’s chances are 2.2 and Puritaria team’s chances are 3.5, so Little Garden team seems to be judged slightly superior. Even in the survey of the program, the voice predicting the victory of Little Garden team is superior with a little over 60%」
There again, a remarkably big cheer occurred.
「Oh my, we are one minute away until the 13:00, that is when the match starts. The Slayer festival that has been held for almost a month is on its final match, at last. Who will grab the victory? Little Garden team, or Puritaria team?――」
Silence for a few seconds.
And while everyone was catching their breaths, the buzzer that begins the game rang.
「And now, the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament will begin!」
The crowd waved with great cheers, and while many flash flashed, Emilia and Claire flew to the left and right.
Both deployed floating batteries in the air.
They deployed them near Serivia, Maruko and Luka, doing a concentrated fire.
Most of the beams rain incessantly on Serivia.
「If it’s a <<3 vs 3>>, then we, and you of course, will be aiming for Pope-sama desu. I want to ascertain her ability」
That was the tactic that Claire told last night.
Emilia added a few words of advice.
「Don’t hold back because she’s Pope-sama, assault her with your sword with everything you have. I think she’s an opponent who’s several levels than me」
「Got it」
He understands that Serivia is strong.
However, when it’s a female opponent, Hayato naturally holds back.
(But, today I won’t do that!)
As Emilia says, Hayato tries to attack Serivia with all his strength.
– Haaaaaaa――h!
Hayato had that conviction.
But――.
– Ehh!
At the very last moment, Serivia moved backwards, she dodged the attack of Hayato.
Her body fell backwards all of a sudden, as if she was floating in the air.
Hayato swung Hien non-stopping, in order to reach her.
But he couldn’t catch Serivia again.
Serivia jumped to the back and did a somersault, rotating in the air, and like the floating batteries, she created six light spears around her body.
– …kku!
One light spear, then another one is launched, Hayato deploys an E barrier to stop them, destroying them all.
(Somehow, I could endure the 6)
*Fuu*, with a sigh, the voice of Serivia came.
– As expected of Hayato-san. But, I won’t let you take a break.
– E――h?
When they noticed, Maruko and Luka were rushing to Hayato with their Judgment Scythe that they had readied.
– Hayato!
– This is not the place to be stupefied masenwayo!
Emilia applied a strong injection to Arms Shroud, dropping back Maruko.
That brought down Maruko.
Almost at the same time, Claire fired shots from the floating batteries in succession to the course of Luka, stopping her movement.
With that, Hayato was saved.
– Thank you. (He said it in english)
– It’s fine to leave your words of gratitude for later desuwa. We will go from here masuwayo.
Those words of Claire became the starting signal of Little Garden’s counterattack.
Emilia and Claire manipulate the floating batteries and try to snipe Serivia.
However, she precisely invalidated their attacks, using the E barrier at key points and destroying the floating batteries with light spears deployed around her body.
Even with the attacks of Hayato, she evades them nimbly and skillfully, and counterattacks him with spears of light.
Emilia whispered at his ear, dropping to the side of Hayato who landed.
– Hayato, this time let’s do a simultaneous attack. I’ll destroy all the spears of light. Look for a gap and set up an attack.
– …got it.
Emilia turns the floating batteries into particles――
She creates circular rings with Arms Shroud like those used by Nakri and tries to assault Serivia.
– This time is Emilia-san? No matter who comes, that won’t change.
Emilia dodged one, two, three light spears that were released continuously.
And once landing.
She kicked the ground again and slashed at Serivia.
There, a spear of light is released.
Emilia destroyed it with a circular ring.
(Now, two are remaining――)
Looking at Hayato and Maruko, who were locked sword to sword, the latter was blown away by the loaded energy Hien.
(Now I can go!)
Emilia throws the circular rings.
And shouted after destroying the remaining two spears of light.
– Now, Hayato!
– Understood!
Hayato was already trying to slash from the back of Serivia.
Serivia noticed the existence of Hayato, and turned back.
There’s no sense of danger in her expression.
– A good idea. But, my attacks, aren’t only spears of light, you know?
– …eh?
Looking at it, there was a huge sickle in the hands of Serivia.
– Can you bear this?
When she swung downward the sickle, a mass of energy shaped blade swoop down on Hayato.
– Hayato!
Hayato received the blade of energy, and was thrown to the battlefield.
– You okay, Hayato!?
Emilia approaches to the side of Hayato and speaks to the fallen Hayato.
– Yeah, I think so…
He was able to deploy an E barrier at the limit.
So, he managed to endure it.
(Even so, she’s really strong…)
Hayato muttered in his mind.
He thinks that her attacks can’t be read at all.
Yesterday, Claire told that the shape of Serivia’s Hundred is a Shaman type.
Its name is <<Will of God>> Providence.
But, as a matter of fact, she looks more like a magician rather than a shaman if you think about it.
Because there’s no limits.
That is, because there’s no doubt that she’s a <<Blood of God>> Variant.
Otherwise, that kind of tricks couldn’t be done.
– Well then, shall we go back to the game?
With that said, Serivia raised her left index finger into the sky.
– What on earth is――
Immediately after Emilia muttered.
Feeling a strong energy over her head, Emilia took an evasion posture, rolling over the battlefield.
– Oh, that was close…
She barely did it.
Being able to dodge the lightning of energy that came down, Emilia felt relieved.
– That of now, it’s the thunder during the terrorist incident…
– …yup.
Emilia nodded and continued.
– Either way, all the lightnings seem to be done by Serivia-san.
– You two, this is not the place to talk masenwayo. Our problem now is what are we going to do with those lightnings desuwa.
Not only Emilia, but also Hayato and Claire are being aimed, the lightings keep falling continuously.
– Certainly, the President is right.
To stop the lightnings, they have no choice but to change the stance of Serivia.
Emilia thought so, and by creating a big sword with Arms Shroud, she tried to swoop down Serivia.
However, Maruko set a strike there, and she couldn’t do it.
– …tsk!
Emilia attracts Maruko and appeals to Hayato and Claire, despite clicking her tongue in frustration.
– Hayato! Prez! Stop Serivia!
– Even if you tell me to stop her…
Hayato does his best efforts to avoid the lightnings, and Claire launched an attack on Luka who was about to release an attack against Emilia, expecting to entertain her.
But even in this state, she looks for a gap with her floating batteries, and she was able to fire a shot, it was hardly effective on Serivia.
In that case――.
(There’s no choice to get over this situation but with the ability of the Variant)
When Hayato thought so, Claire shouted.
– Wha, what the desuno, is that?
Claire’s line of sight is aimed at the sky.
A sphere of light of 50 centimeters approximately in diameter was there.
– What is, that…?
Hayato reflexively murmured.
Is the sphere also releasing strong energy?
Even now, it’s getting bigger.
– If we get hit by that it won’t be a laughing matter! We must do something!
Emilia shouted.
They already don’t know whether it can be stopped by an E barrier.
They think that it might have enough power that even the battlefield itself will be destroyed.
– Hayato, Prez! Let’s go with all our strength. If we don’t do it, we’ll get hurt!
– I was thinking the same thing you just said deshitawa!
Claire attacked, firing beams with her six floating batteries around Luka.
Approaching Hayato by the side, and standing back to back, she said.
– Kisaragi Hayato――let’s go with full armament masuwayo.
– Roger!
Just after Hayato answered.
*BEEP* *BEEP*!
A noisy siren reverberated in the stadium.
– What on earth is this?
Claire muttered, blinking her eyes in surprise.
For real, what happened?
Hayato also looked around the stadium.
– Hayato, look at that!
Emilia shouted.
The line of sight goes towards the large vision of the stadium, where the letters <<DANGER>> are dyed in red, blinking.
– No way, a Savage has appeared desuno!?
– That seems to be the case.
Serivia landed on the ground and vanished her wings.
There’s no sphere in the sky anymore.
Probably she herself made it disappear.
「Information arrived from the tournament headquarters just now!」
Carol’s confused voice echoes through the stadium.
「The supposition about the existence of Savage at 100.000 kilometers from the earth was confirmed. The Slayers on Calbrera Island change immediately to Variable Suit and be ready to intercept! I will repeat it once more――」
– As one would expect, it will be impossible to continue the match desuwane.
Claire cancels the armament.
– Yes, that is what it looks like. Maruko, Luka, this has finished.
In response to those words, Maruko and Luka vanished their Judgment Scythe. Following them, both Hayato and Emilia cancelled their armament.
The six finalists were in the center of the battlefield and decided to wait for instructions from the tournament headquarters.
Exactly an hour ago the final match of Puritaria team vs Little Garden team was interrupted.
Around 200 Slayers staying on Calbrera Island were gathered in the food and drink space inside the stadium.
The strategy meeting took place there because of the notification from the side of the United Nations.
Not only the participants of team battles are there, but also Shuemei, Noah and the participants of single matches are there.
The Slayers that aren’t there it’s because they are guarding around the stadium as a countermeasure against terrorists.
By the way, the spectators, islanders and those who came to work as a staff of the tournament have already been evacuated to the shelter under the stadium.
Evacuation has also finished for those who originally worked on Calbrera Island.
– Oh, the meeting is about to start.
Fritz said so because the surrounding Slayers made some noise.
Then, Emilia called out.
– Oh, but if it isn’t Charo?
Ahead of Emilia’s line of sight――.
On the side of the huge monitor on the wall of the food and drink space was certainly the Main Technologist of Little Garden and the person in charge of the construction of the stadium for this tournament――the one standing there was Charlotte Dimandius.
Like always, she has a candy in her mouth.
– Err, everyone.
With an introduction, Charlotte began to talk.
– I’m the Main Technologist of Little Garden, Charlotte Dimandius. Despite of the <<Arrogance>> annihilation*, it has been decided that I’m going to take command of the Savage Interception Strategy this time, so please treat me well. To begin with, look at this please.
What is displayed on the monitor behind Charlotte is a footage of outer space.
– This was 10 minutes or so ago.
The Slayers who watched it had their breaths taken away.
A distortion suddenly appeared in outer space, and a large amount of Savage appeared from there.
– By the way, this is the third group――. The first group and second group seemed to have appeared in the same way before this, and now they are approaching the earth at a considerable speed. The time for the first one to approach is 3 hours and a little. To be honest, we don’t have much time. Therefore, I want each person to move to their designated point immediately. The means of transport are ready. The designated points have already been reported to the representatives of each country and organization. The same with the instructions. That’s all from me. I wish everyone good luck――.
After Charlotte finished saying so, the group of Hayato immediately approached her.
– Your mission is to defend the area of Calbrera Island. So, you don’t need to move. Although I say that the majority of the Slayers are going to be in this place, it is expected that most of them will be dispatched in the district of this area.
– That’s because there’s a possibility that Savage will fall in the vicinity?
It was Fritz who asked her in return.
Charlotte expressed a smile.
– Nope, that’s not it. It’s to gather the Savage in this vicinity.
– …to gather the Savage?
– Yeah――.
Charlotte replied the doubt of Hayato that jumped out of his mouth without thinking.
– We’ll use Kirishima Sakura and Kisaragi Karen.
「Come now, the day of the final match of World Martial Arts Tournament’s Team Battles has finally arrived! Is it Puritaria team that will stand at the top of more than 50 countries and organizations――or will it be Little Garden team!? Like everyone, I, Carol Caroline, I am looking forward to it, it can’t be helped!」
With Carol’s announcement, the excitement of the audience seats was about to reach the climax.
The spectators were quite excited at the time of the entrance of the opening ceremony and with Claire’s first entry in a match, but those aren’t comparable to this.
Up to now, these were the best cheers in their lives.
Only that, as one would expect, he was nervous, his body was trembling.
It was there that Claire noticed it.
– We have come this far, so this is not the place to be losing your nerve masenwayo.
That’s right, she’s was calling out Hayato.
– … I know.
He answered, tightly clenching his fists, and suppressed the tremors of his body.
The last strategy meeting that was held last night.
Hayato remembers the words that Claire said.
– To become the champions, to succeed the will of all the defeated Slayer teams――to not disappoint everyone who lost against us, we will definitely win masuwayo!
Regarding that, Hayato nodded and said 「Of course」.
This is not the place to be intimidated.
– You guys too, have a proper determination desuwane.
– Yeah!
Latia cheerfully answered.
The rest of the members responded like her, gathering their voices.
Everyone is ready, their preparations are already in place.
It doesn’t matter the match format.
Their faces express that they will fight with all they have.
– Then, I’m going masuwa.
Claire left the waiting space to the last draw lots.
Great cheers.
It’s Pope Serivia that came out of the waiting space of the Puritaria team like Claire did.
The stands are shaking fiercely due to the appearance of the representatives of the two teams fighting in the final.
– It is an honor to be able to fight in the final match in this way.
When they mutually arrived at the center of the battlefield, it was Serivia who spoke just now.
– Likewise.
Claire holds her hand, it’s a handshake.
Thousands of shutter sounds dominated the stands.
Continuing, Carol’s announcement flows in the stadium.
「And now, it’s the lottery for the game format. We start with Serivia-san, press the button please!」
– I have the presentiment that it’s going to be a <<3 vs 3>>.
Serivia said, selecting the number that was on the device handed over by the official.
The fourth vertical row on the large vision installed in the stadium is brightly illuminated.
The number chosen is ④.
– Is that the prediction of the <<Prophet>> desuno?
– You might say so.
– ……
Claire pressed the button on the device that she received.
The number selected by Claire is ①.
The fourth vertical row――
A panel corresponding to the first horizontal row is opened.
「The match form is <<3 vs 3>>! It’s <<3 vs 3>>! Surely the final is going to be a confrontation where the best 3 of each team will participate! 」
Along with Carol’s announcement, who was also shown in the large vision, great cheers came out from the stands.
– You truly are a <<Prophet>> desuwane.
While listening to Claire’s words, Serivia smiled sweetly.
– With this, my turn won’t come, right?
At the same time the match form was decided, Latia murmured with disappointment.
– I’m counting on you two.
– Yup, I’ll do my best.
Emilia replied, looking to Latia.
– You too Hayato, give it all, okay?
It was already reported from Claire at the strategy meeting held last night about who will participate in all the match formats.
As the match format is <<3 vs 3>>, the members participating from Little Garden are Claire, Hayato and Emilia.
They were selected by <<LiZA>> and approved by Charlotte and Claire.
– Don’t you dare to lose.
Calling him out, Krovanh taps Hayato’s shoulder.
– If you lose, I’ll make fun of you with all my heart.
– …Hayato, do your best.
Following Nakri, Nesat also calls him out.
– Yeah, I’ll do my best.
– Well, it can’t be helped if we lose with these three.
That’s what Fritz said.
– Kisaragi Hayato, Emilia Hermit. Don’t be a hindrance to Claire-sama. Are we clear?
– We know that by the way.
Emilia said, answering to Erika as if she was jesting them.
– We won’t be a hindrance to the President, and we will absolutely win.
– A good reply.
As if she was waiting for those words, Liddy shows a smile.
– But, don’t overdo it. Follow the instructions of Claire-sama.
– Yeah yeah, we know already.
– Kisaragi Hayato, Emilia Hermit――are you ready desuwane?
Claire, who came back to the waiting space, called them out.
– Yes, I’m ready.
– Of course, I’m at my 100%.
Following Hayato, Emilia answers.
Because of that, Claire showed a satisfying smile.
Carol’s announcement is heard along with great cheers in the stadium.
「Finally, the time has come. It’s the entrance of the contestants of the final match of <<3 vs 3>>!」
– Alright, let’s go.
It was the entry of Little Garden.
According to the staff’s instructions, Hayato and Emilia appeared in the battlefield, with Claire in the lead.
「Now, let’s introduce the participating members, starting with this person!」
The figure of Hayato was the first to be displayed on the vision.
「He took two magnificent and glorious victories at the short distance category of 「100 mts. run」and 「200 mts. run」at the s-Sports competition that took place before the start of team battles, he is the young genius of Little Garden――Kisaragi Hayato! 」
「Kyaaa――h! Hayato―――! Good lu―ck! !」
「Nii-san please do your beeeee―――st!」
The voices of Sakura and Karen followed the announcement of Carol.
(Those girls…)
Hayato raised his hands to respond to the cheering, but because of those girls, he unintentionally had a wry smile.
And almost at the same time.
Carol was at her wit’s end in the broadcasting seat.
(Come on, those two are…!)
Carol cuts off the microphone and stares at Sakura and Karen who are making noise next to her.
– Hey you two, be a little more pro and be quiet. Besides you are revealing your voices. I haven’t introduced you yet!
– Ahaha, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.
– I’m sorry…. I unintentionally went with it…
– But, don’t you think that it was inevitable? Songs are our main occupation, we didn’t say that we were pros as an outsider commentator*.
– Sakura, do a professional job until you receive your money.
Souffle Clearrail is the president of the office to which Sakura and Karen belong.
She’s also an engineer, and because of her experience, she was invited to do the commentary together with them.
– I know that already. I’ll do it properly.
– If so, be quiet.
– Thank you, Souffle-san.
Saying that, Carol switched on the microphone.
The announcement resumes.
「Then, let’s introduce the next team member. The next team member is this!」
Emilia’s figure is showed on the vision.
「Her controllable special armament sure attracts the attention, and her popularity is suddenly rising to the maximum! How far can that ability of hers go? The secret weapon of Little Garden still enveloped in many mysteries――she is team member Emilia Hermit!」
When Emilia waved one of her hands combined with Carol’s announcement, big cheers came from the stands.
– Emilia-sama!
– Princess-sama, please do your best!
– Good luck, Emilia.
Etcetera, the voices she heard, she knew them.
– What the, why are they here?
In the audience seats, not only she recognized the Slayers of the Army of Britannia, but also Kilfelthar, her maid Kate――moreover, the first in line are the staff of the palace, and the brother and sisters of Emilia.
Apparently, all of them have come together to cheer for her.
– …or perhaps I should say, don’t say “princess”. That’s a secret…
Emilia shrugs off her shoulders.
There were cheers for Emilia not only from there, but also from other places.
As Carol said in the announcement, the attention as well as her popularity are on the rise.
The fans of Emilia are increasing a lot.
However, compared to Claire, there’s no way to express that the difference is evident.
「And now, the last person for which you were waiting for!」
The moment the camera changed direction to Claire, the announcement of Carol is swallowed by cheers that were like rumbles in the ground.
The popularity of Claire is to that extent.
「Really, really amazing cheers! It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the number one Idol among the contestants of this tournament! Perfect Queen, <<Guardian of Roses>> Rose Guardian and many other names that she has, you all know her――she is the Queen of Little Garden, team member Claire Harvey! 」
Loud cheers and flashes as many as the stars hit Claire.
Still, she wasn’t affected in the slightest.
Everyone thought “as one would expect of her dignity”.
(It’s truly incredible)
That’s what Hayato thought about that.
Claire keeps elegantly walking towards the center of the battlefield while responding to the cheering of the stands by waving her left and right hand.
「――with that ended, now let’s meet the three team members that will have to face Little Garden team. Next is, the entrance of Puritaria team!」
Changing, what was showed on the giant vision are the Slayers of Puritaria team who are still in front of the waiting space.
At the center is Serivia, with Maruko on the left and Luka on the right.
Among the three people who started to walk, the first one who was zoomed in by the camera is Maruko, who’s walking to the left.
「In the three matches that she has participated in this tournament, the battle time has not reached three minutes! The name employed is <<Strong Wind>>――she is the team member Strong Wind Maruko!」
Maruko doesn’t respond to the cheers.
She moves her feet as if it was natural to do so and stands next to Serivia.
– What a plain girl.
Sakura muttered with an uninterested looking.
The impression didn’t change even with Luka who entered next.
「Following with the presentation, their appearance is the same, the weapons are the same. And, their strength is almost the same――an exact resemblance of team member Maruko, her twin sister. She is the team member Luka!」
As the announcement shows, her reaction is the same, the difference is that she’s standing on the opposite side of Maruko, with Serivia standing between them.
Her expressions are the same, they don’t change at all.
It’s almost as if they were machines.
Nevertheless, Puritaria’s cheering party that played a central part as believers, continued to cheer for them.
「And now, the last is――」
Then, the cheers got bigger.
It wasn’t because Carol induced the tension.
It was because there are many people who have been waiting so much for her appearance.
「Although her sober face is hidden by light clothing, this is the first time showing her appearance, thus, there are many people who are looking after her! I am one of those too! Wrapped up in mystery, She is the Pope of Puritaria――the <<Prophet>>, the participant Serivia Notre Dame Paulo III! 」
With the cheers of the other two against the three of Little Garden, the ones from Little Garden were overwhelmingly bigger.
But, the cheers for Serivia are identical compared to Claire――
No, they may be more.
Even so, like Maruko and Luka, Serivia never responded to the cheers.
She just looks to the front, heading towards the center of the battlefield with a dignified attitude.
「As you all know, Pope-sama has never appeared in a match at this tournament. What kind of battle will she show us? I am so looking forward to it! Without anything else to add, the entrance of the participants of both teams is over!」
In the center of battlefield, Little Garden team and Puritaria team are standing up, facing each other.
There, Hayato looked around the stadium.
It’s crowded as ever.
(Wh-, what…?)
Hayato found a familiar group in the audience seats.
Yamato branch of Warslan Company――.
Kirikagure Yumina, Tsuzura Mirai and Kurumi Sango who belong to Motomatsu Base.
He can see the figure of Shinonome Mika, the commander who scouted Touka and Hayato to turn them into Slayers.
(Everyone is supporting me…)
Looking at the authorized people space on the upper row, Claudia and Douglas are there――besides, he were able to see the figures of the Slayers with whom he fought so far.
Also, this morning, he got in touch with Ryouko, the administrator of the institution where Hayato was born and raised, and Ryuusei, the master of the sword.
Ryouko is supporting him together with the children of the institution.
He gives his thanks although there’s a time difference.
– You have to win, to show the world the name of the Kenzaki Style. If you do that, I can make a lot of money by answering interviews and I might get popular with women as well.
Those were the words of Ryuusei.
This is his peculiar way to encourage him, so Hayato, as his disciple, of course that he understands him.
By the way, Emilia said that she got a phone call from his father, the king of Britannia.
Although he can’t come to this place, it sees he told her that he is rooting for her.
She also heard he is conveying that to Hayato too.
(I really have to do my best, isn’t it?)
Let’s fight without feeling ashamed of everyone who support us.
Hayato strongly resolved that.
– Hayato-san.
– Ah, yes!
Hearing Serivia, Hayato returned his eyes to the front.
– In this final stage, where I can battle Hayato-san, Emilia-san and Claire-san――this is also the guidance of God.
– The promise has come true before the team battle begins, I am relieved masuwa.
– As I said before, you do not need to go easy on us. It is fine to come with all your strength.
– Yes, of course desu.
Serivia loosened her mouth and smiled.
Five minutes to start the match.
In the broadcasting seats, Carol began to introduce the special guests.
「Well, as for this final game we have special guests, three people who came to these broadcasting seats. We start with the manager of the diva Kirishima Sakura, who’s also an excellent Hundred technician, she is Souffle Clearrail!」
「Thank you for introducing me. My name is Souffle Clearrail from Sakura Project. I am sorry for the discourtesy of Sakura and Karen just now」
「Don’t worry. It is I who should say so. Speaking of them, now is their turn. Oriental Wizard Kirishima Sakura and Little Little Witch Kisaragi Karen, who showcased a wonderful song at the opening ceremony of this competition!」
「Go for it, Hayato-kun! I’m Kirishima Sakura!」
「Please do your best, Nii-san! I’m Kisaragi Karen!」
Laughter was leaking from the stadium where the voices of the two echoed.
– Those girls, good grief…
Feeling embarrassed, Hayato scratched his head.
– Hayato-san seems to have a cute cheering party, isn’t it?
– …although I have to say that one of them is my younger sister…. Besides, the cheers of Serivia-san were amazing.
– I truly appreciate that. To respond that encouragement, we cannot lose.
Serivia looked back and said to them.
– Maruko, Luka, get ready――
They didn’t reply, nor did say the keyword to deploy.
Following the words of Serivia, they just created a sickle.
A Hundred of the Phalanx type. Its name is <<Judgment Sickle>> Judgment Scythe.
– Now if you please.
– Oh, yes.
Answers Hayato.
– Here we go masuwayo.
Following Claire’s declaration, the trio shouted 『HUNDRED ON』together.
Hayato has Hien.
Emilia has Arms Shroud.
Claire deploys Alisterion.
– Serivia-san, you won’t deploy?
– It is because I can deploy it like this. However――
The audience seats――.
No, the whole world became speechless.
It’s because Serivia thrown off her hat.
It was the first time that she exposed her unpainted face in public.
Hayato and the others who knew her didn’t lose their mind.
– Why are you surprised? With this is obvious that is hard to see what is in front of me and it is difficult to move properly.
– We-, well, if it’s okay with you…
– Then, let’s start with the fight.
At the same time Serivia said that, the body of Hayato trembled.
It was because he felt a strong energy.
At the same time, a change has occurred to Serivia.
A pair of wings appeared on her back――
「No way, are those that thing!?」
Carol from the broadcasting seats raised a loud voice, blowing away the commotion of the audience seats.
「Surprising, for Pope-sama to remove her hat and thin clothing to show her face…. Moreover, she is super beautiful, super beautiful indeed! Just like an angel! I’m saying that because of the wings that appeared on her back! What do you think, Sakura-san!? Serivia-san is really like an angel!」
「Yuup. She’s way too beautiful」
That was the response of Sakura.
「Besides, her boobs are big too. I’m worried about Hayato-kun, he’s talking so close to her from a while ago. Maybe she is attractive to Hayato-kun?」
Karen gave a loud voice after hearing those words.
「Perhaps this is the arrival of a new rival to everyone!?」
「That possibility is high. Hayato-kun is cool after all」
「…hey, you two. Right now, we are on a live broadcast so…」
Carol interrupted, exasperated.
But neither Sakura nor Karen withdrawn.
「So what? This is more important than that!」
「That’s right, this is more important!」
「Aah, yeah. Do what you want. Then Souffle-san, let’s leave aside Karen-san and Sakura-san…」
「Yes, I’m really sorry…」
「No, don’t worry, other than that, I have something I would like to ask. It’s about Little Garden team and Puritaria team. Who will have the superiority? And how do you think that this final match will advance?
「Honestly, that is a difficult question. Considering all the people who tried to see this match, they are already aware of the ability of Little Garden’s participants so far. The abilities of Maruko and Luka of Puritaria team are also high. Although that may be something favorable, I think that the match will advance with the superiority of Little Garden team. The ability of the 3 Slayers who are participating is outstanding. But…」
And, Souffle added a few more words.
「Depending on the ability of Pope-sama, I think that they won’t be limited」
By the way, the response value of Pope Serivia is equal to Claire.
However, it’s only a numerical value on the surface.
Souffle doesn’t say it, but she’s also a 「Power of God」――
She analyzed that there’s a high possibility that she’s hiding the ability of the Variant.
But, that’s also the same for the members of Little Garden.
「In other words, they depend on Pope-sama?」
「Something like that」
「By the way, the final odds of both teams are antagonistic, Little Garden team’s chances are 2.2 and Puritaria team’s chances are 3.5, so Little Garden team seems to be judged slightly superior. Even in the survey of the program, the voice predicting the victory of Little Garden team is superior with a little over 60%」
There again, a remarkably big cheer occurred.
「Oh my, we are one minute away until the 13:00, that is when the match starts. The Slayer festival that has been held for almost a month is on its final match, at last. Who will grab the victory? Little Garden team, or Puritaria team?――」
Silence for a few seconds.
And while everyone was catching their breaths, the buzzer that begins the game rang.
「And now, the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament will begin!」
The crowd waved with great cheers, and while many flash flashed, Emilia and Claire flew to the left and right.
Both deployed floating batteries in the air.
They deployed them near Serivia, Maruko and Luka, doing a concentrated fire.
Most of the beams rain incessantly on Serivia.
「If it’s a <<3 vs 3>>, then we, and you of course, will be aiming for Pope-sama desu. I want to ascertain her ability」
That was the tactic that Claire told last night.
Emilia added a few words of advice.
「Don’t hold back because she’s Pope-sama, assault her with your sword with everything you have. I think she’s an opponent who’s several levels than me」
「Got it」
He understands that Serivia is strong.
However, when it’s a female opponent, Hayato naturally holds back.
(But, today I won’t do that!)
As Emilia says, Hayato tries to attack Serivia with all his strength.
– Haaaaaaa――h!
Hayato had that conviction.
But――.
– Ehh!
At the very last moment, Serivia moved backwards, she dodged the attack of Hayato.
Her body fell backwards all of a sudden, as if she was floating in the air.
Hayato swung Hien non-stopping, in order to reach her.
But he couldn’t catch Serivia again.
Serivia jumped to the back and did a somersault, rotating in the air, and like the floating batteries, she created six light spears around her body.
– …kku!
One light spear, then another one is launched, Hayato deploys an E barrier to stop them, destroying them all.
(Somehow, I could endure the 6)
*Fuu*, with a sigh, the voice of Serivia came.
– As expected of Hayato-san. But, I won’t let you take a break.
– E――h?
When they noticed, Maruko and Luka were rushing to Hayato with their Judgment Scythe that they had readied.
– Hayato!
– This is not the place to be stupefied masenwayo!
Emilia applied a strong injection to Arms Shroud, dropping back Maruko.
That brought down Maruko.
Almost at the same time, Claire fired shots from the floating batteries in succession to the course of Luka, stopping her movement.
With that, Hayato was saved.
– Thank you. (He said it in english)
– It’s fine to leave your words of gratitude for later desuwa. We will go from here masuwayo.
Those words of Claire became the starting signal of Little Garden’s counterattack.
Emilia and Claire manipulate the floating batteries and try to snipe Serivia.
However, she precisely invalidated their attacks, using the E barrier at key points and destroying the floating batteries with light spears deployed around her body.
Even with the attacks of Hayato, she evades them nimbly and skillfully, and counterattacks him with spears of light.
Emilia whispered at his ear, dropping to the side of Hayato who landed.
– Hayato, this time let’s do a simultaneous attack. I’ll destroy all the spears of light. Look for a gap and set up an attack.
– …got it.
Emilia turns the floating batteries into particles――
She creates circular rings with Arms Shroud like those used by Nakri and tries to assault Serivia.
– This time is Emilia-san? No matter who comes, that won’t change.
Emilia dodged one, two, three light spears that were released continuously.
And once landing.
She kicked the ground again and slashed at Serivia.
There, a spear of light is released.
Emilia destroyed it with a circular ring.
(Now, two are remaining――)
Looking at Hayato and Maruko, who were locked sword to sword, the latter was blown away by the loaded energy Hien.
(Now I can go!)
Emilia throws the circular rings.
And shouted after destroying the remaining two spears of light.
– Now, Hayato!
– Understood!
Hayato was already trying to slash from the back of Serivia.
Serivia noticed the existence of Hayato, and turned back.
There’s no sense of danger in her expression.
– A good idea. But, my attacks, aren’t only spears of light, you know?
– …eh?
Looking at it, there was a huge sickle in the hands of Serivia.
– Can you bear this?
When she swung downward the sickle, a mass of energy shaped blade swoop down on Hayato.
– Hayato!
Hayato received the blade of energy, and was thrown to the battlefield.
– You okay, Hayato!?
Emilia approaches to the side of Hayato and speaks to the fallen Hayato.
– Yeah, I think so…
He was able to deploy an E barrier at the limit.
So, he managed to endure it.
(Even so, she’s really strong…)
Hayato muttered in his mind.
He thinks that her attacks can’t be read at all.
Yesterday, Claire told that the shape of Serivia’s Hundred is a Shaman type.
Its name is <<Will of God>> Providence.
But, as a matter of fact, she looks more like a magician rather than a shaman if you think about it.
Because there’s no limits.
That is, because there’s no doubt that she’s a <<Blood of God>> Variant.
Otherwise, that kind of tricks couldn’t be done.
– Well then, shall we go back to the game?
With that said, Serivia raised her left index finger into the sky.
– What on earth is――
Immediately after Emilia muttered.
Feeling a strong energy over her head, Emilia took an evasion posture, rolling over the battlefield.
– Oh, that was close…
She barely did it.
Being able to dodge the lightning of energy that came down, Emilia felt relieved.
– That of now, it’s the thunder during the terrorist incident…
– …yup.
Emilia nodded and continued.
– Either way, all the lightnings seem to be done by Serivia-san.
– You two, this is not the place to talk masenwayo. Our problem now is what are we going to do with those lightnings desuwa.
Not only Emilia, but also Hayato and Claire are being aimed, the lightings keep falling continuously.
– Certainly, the President is right.
To stop the lightnings, they have no choice but to change the stance of Serivia.
Emilia thought so, and by creating a big sword with Arms Shroud, she tried to swoop down Serivia.
However, Maruko set a strike there, and she couldn’t do it.
– …tsk!
Emilia attracts Maruko and appeals to Hayato and Claire, despite clicking her tongue in frustration.
– Hayato! Prez! Stop Serivia!
– Even if you tell me to stop her…
Hayato does his best efforts to avoid the lightnings, and Claire launched an attack on Luka who was about to release an attack against Emilia, expecting to entertain her.
But even in this state, she looks for a gap with her floating batteries, and she was able to fire a shot, it was hardly effective on Serivia.
In that case――.
(There’s no choice to get over this situation but with the ability of the Variant)
When Hayato thought so, Claire shouted.
– Wha, what the desuno, is that?
Claire’s line of sight is aimed at the sky.
A sphere of light of 50 centimeters approximately in diameter was there.
– What is, that…?
Hayato reflexively murmured.
Is the sphere also releasing strong energy?
Even now, it’s getting bigger.
– If we get hit by that it won’t be a laughing matter! We must do something!
Emilia shouted.
They already don’t know whether it can be stopped by an E barrier.
They think that it might have enough power that even the battlefield itself will be destroyed.
– Hayato, Prez! Let’s go with all our strength. If we don’t do it, we’ll get hurt!
– I was thinking the same thing you just said deshitawa!
Claire attacked, firing beams with her six floating batteries around Luka.
Approaching Hayato by the side, and standing back to back, she said.
– Kisaragi Hayato――let’s go with full armament masuwayo.
– Roger!
Just after Hayato answered.
*BEEP* *BEEP*!
A noisy siren reverberated in the stadium.
– What on earth is this?
Claire muttered, blinking her eyes in surprise.
For real, what happened?
Hayato also looked around the stadium.
– Hayato, look at that!
Emilia shouted.
The line of sight goes towards the large vision of the stadium, where the letters <<DANGER>> are dyed in red, blinking.
– No way, a Savage has appeared desuno!?
– That seems to be the case.
Serivia landed on the ground and vanished her wings.
There’s no sphere in the sky anymore.
Probably she herself made it disappear.
「Information arrived from the tournament headquarters just now!」
Carol’s confused voice echoes through the stadium.
「The supposition about the existence of Savage at 100.000 kilometers from the earth was confirmed. The Slayers on Calbrera Island change immediately to Variable Suit and be ready to intercept! I will repeat it once more――」
– As one would expect, it will be impossible to continue the match desuwane.
Claire cancels the armament.
– Yes, that is what it looks like. Maruko, Luka, this has finished.
In response to those words, Maruko and Luka vanished their Judgment Scythe. Following them, both Hayato and Emilia cancelled their armament.
The six finalists were in the center of the battlefield and decided to wait for instructions from the tournament headquarters.
Exactly an hour ago the final match of Puritaria team vs Little Garden team was interrupted.
Around 200 Slayers staying on Calbrera Island were gathered in the food and drink space inside the stadium.
The strategy meeting took place there because of the notification from the side of the United Nations.
Not only the participants of team battles are there, but also Shuemei, Noah and the participants of single matches are there.
The Slayers that aren’t there it’s because they are guarding around the stadium as a countermeasure against terrorists.
By the way, the spectators, islanders and those who came to work as a staff of the tournament have already been evacuated to the shelter under the stadium.
Evacuation has also finished for those who originally worked on Calbrera Island.
– Oh, the meeting is about to start.
Fritz said so because the surrounding Slayers made some noise.
Then, Emilia called out.
– Oh, but if it isn’t Charo?
Ahead of Emilia’s line of sight――.
On the side of the huge monitor on the wall of the food and drink space was certainly the Main Technologist of Little Garden and the person in charge of the construction of the stadium for this tournament――the one standing there was Charlotte Dimandius.
Like always, she has a candy in her mouth.
– Err, everyone.
With an introduction, Charlotte began to talk.
– I’m the Main Technologist of Little Garden, Charlotte Dimandius. Despite of the <<Arrogance>> annihilation*, it has been decided that I’m going to take command of the Savage Interception Strategy this time, so please treat me well. To begin with, look at this please.
What is displayed on the monitor behind Charlotte is a footage of outer space.
– This was 10 minutes or so ago.
The Slayers who watched it had their breaths taken away.
A distortion suddenly appeared in outer space, and a large amount of Savage appeared from there.
– By the way, this is the third group――. The first group and second group seemed to have appeared in the same way before this, and now they are approaching the earth at a considerable speed. The time for the first one to approach is 3 hours and a little. To be honest, we don’t have much time. Therefore, I want each person to move to their designated point immediately. The means of transport are ready. The designated points have already been reported to the representatives of each country and organization. The same with the instructions. That’s all from me. I wish everyone good luck――.
After Charlotte finished saying so, the group of Hayato immediately approached her.
– Your mission is to defend the area of Calbrera Island. So, you don’t need to move. Although I say that the majority of the Slayers are going to be in this place, it is expected that most of them will be dispatched in the district of this area.
– That’s because there’s a possibility that Savage will fall in the vicinity?
It was Fritz who asked her in return.
Charlotte expressed a smile.
– Nope, that’s not it. It’s to gather the Savage in this vicinity.
– …to gather the Savage?
– Yeah――.
Charlotte replied the doubt of Hayato that jumped out of his mouth without thinking.
– We’ll use Kirishima Sakura and Kisaragi Karen.
