The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 128: Problems Before the Festival
"What's the problem?"
"No-No, it's okay." Victoria hurriedly turned her eyes away from him.
"Anyway," Kaizo put the fork away and asked.
"Yes, what?"
"What's the show for «Strade» Style Festival? The Queen's prophecy has been revealed, right?"
While Kaizo was unconscious, the five Queens had held a ceremony at the great temple «Divine Obsession» Ritual, where the Five Elemental Lords bestowed their divine revelation.
The show will be decided by this divine revelation and for the format of the competition, it will be announced at a later date.
Hearing this, Victoria's expression became solemn. "Mmhm, the sword style show that will be displayed is... «Tempest»."
"«Tempest», yes."
That was the competition format used for the Sword Style Festival not only in the past few years, but also tens or even hundreds of years ago.
The elementalists who would display sword style performances would gather at the gathering place in the vast holy land, and the teams would fight each other for several days.
Every individual's combat skills will be tested, but beyond that, what is even more important is their tactical and strategic capabilities as well as teamwork and cooperation.
"It's going to be a tough battle."
"Indeed. On the other hand, they could obviously choose the KO system tournament. If so, I guess this is the best possible outcome." Victoria nodded with a serious expression on her face.
The format of the sword style show is «Tempest». This information was one he had thought of before.
With the only limitation being "Five elementalists in a team", a little investigation into the history of the Sword Style Festival would make it clear that the number of possible show formats only amounted to about ten or so.
In fact, the Nizuan Princess Academy had even done extensive rehearsals assuming that this show would be chosen. However, one can still hope for as long as possible, that this show will not be chosen and this way of thinking is still true.
More than individual skills, this competition format emphasizes the combined strength of the team. One would be hard-pressed to say that this system had benefits for Victoria who was still worried, and not confident in terms of teamwork.
What's more, «Tim Salamander» has only been formed lately. The five members had started working together only a few weeks ago.
While each of them was a powerful elementalist in itself, the strength of their combined team still could not compare to the other teams.
(Moreover.) Kaizo's gaze turned to the spirit seal inscribed on his right hand.
During this time, Kaizo's extraordinary strength had always been unrivalled among his peers. However, Kaizo is now in a state of lack of his contract spirit.
Although previously known as the strongest Sword Style Holder, without his contracted spirit, Kaizo was unable to reach his full strength as an elementalist.
After which, he placed his hand lightly on the chest wound that was still painful.
(This «Bind of Darkness» curse has not completely disappeared.)
«Bind of Darkness» that Rei Assar carved even now still gnawed at his body. Although Nyx had suppressed the worst damage at the expense of herself, she had yet to completely destroy it.
"Nyxx..." Muttering his name, even injecting holy power into it, the spirit seal gave no response.
Instead, a stinging pain invaded his entire body. "Ah, shit!"
"You better not act rashly. All you can do now is rest well to regain your stamina and holy power."
"Ah, ah, I know." Clenching his lips tightly, Kaizo nodded and lay on the bed again.
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(Kaizo seems very depressed.)
Outside Kaizo's room, Victoria let out a small sigh, "It doesn't make sense."
After all, it was an elementalist who had lost their own contracted spirit before his own eyes. That bitterness, Victoria was very understanding, as she had also lost Salamander in the past.
By then, Victoria had given up on herself and even allowed herself to be seduced by the spirit of darkness. Of course, the disappearance of Nyx had left Victoria somewhat shaken as well. Because Nyx is not just another contract spirit.
She was also Victoria's important escort at the academy. For more than two months, they had been fighting side by side to find steady teamwork.
"We need to quickly find a way to bring Nyx back."
The practical problem is without Nyx, «Tim Salamander» has no chance to win the battle royale.
Kaizo had unparalleled strength, but an elementalist without a contracted spirit by his side would not be able to perform at his best in a competition like the «Festival of Sword» Style, where there were many formidable opponents.
There's gotta be a way to bring Nyx back. Right, he had just said that, but what he should do, he did not know.
Assuming it might be okay with everything, but they might not have enough time. The Battle of the Sword Style Festival will begin tomorrow, they are only able to spare a day.
If Kaizo could not bring Nyx back then, they would only rely on the four remaining people to win the battle royale.
Although they had no intention of losing to the other team, the fact was that their chances of winning were against a strong opponent like say, the Draconian Dragon led by Viona Spellister, it is too thin to win against him.
Moreover, in order to win the event, they would still have to defeat Rei Assar, the strongest Sword Style Holder.
Then again, it was also possible for Kaizo to search for another spirit to contract with. But, all things considered, it was impossible.
Walking back and forth in the foyer, Victoria shook her head, "Regarding for the time being the matter of finding a suitable new contract spirit, Kaizo will definitely reject the idea of another spirit other than Nyx."
(Speaking about who.).
Suddenly, the shadow of the dark spirit girl accidentally popped into Victoria's mind. jet-black hair, fluttering in the wind. A beautiful girl with twilight color eyes.
(In the end, I still didn't ask Kaizo about him.)
Waves of pain ran through his chest as he thought about it. It was last night in the castle grounds, Kaizo and the dark spirit girl lap, their lips locked in a kiss.
It was not that he had no chance to ask, it was not the right time to ask such a matter at this moment. Shocked and upset at the loss of Nyx, Kaizo is in no condition to solve this problem until it is finished.
(But that girl, what does that have to do with Kaizo?)
The contracted spirit earlier was a girl of darkness, who even today still holds the heart of Kaizo. The strange pain in his chest was burning even more.
"Y-well, whatever, that baj*ngan can get all those kisses with whoever she wants! It has nothing to do with me, right?" Victoria reasoned this with herself and then stopped outside the room.
He opened the door, there were three people in the room who got up from the sofa simultaneously.
"Huh!?"
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.