The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 150: Introduction of the Enemy
POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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The hall was filled with nervousness and excitement. A large number of spectators from every country on the continent had gathered in the hall.
Mixed with influential nobles and princess girls from every country in the continent training facility. They were the girls who wore the school uniform of Princess Sizuan academy.
The competitors of the Sword Style Festival gathered above the altar in the middle. Since the audience was made up of nobles, there was no unsightly scorn. There seemed to be fans of the elementalists, so every appearance of the representing team was followed by high-pitched cheers.
"Sir, please do your best!"
"I will believe and wait for your victory, brother! Glory to Neidfrost!"
In front of the audience was Lesley and Minerva waving with a white banner in her hand.
"A-astaga, they're both embarrassing!" Aura blushed and hid behind Kaizo.
"Kaizo, stay alert. You're attracting a lot of attention."
"Yes, I understand." Hearing Eve's words, Kaizo scanned the area and felt many glances at her. Other than Viona, it seems like the Mia they fought yesterday is also here.
(It looks like they don't know I've lost Nyx.)
If they knew of Kaizo's situation, they would not look at him vigilantly, but instead with the look of an eagle eyeing its prey.
"Fufuu, Kaizo is popular." Tiana said teasingly.
In addition to «Team Inferno», twenty-three teams have gathered. Even within them, the Draconian Dragon Emperor Knight had an overwhelming presence.
Around the leader, Viona, the elite elementalists gathered. The Dragon Emperor Knights were military units with rigid rules. All the members stood straight without moving.
Kaizo's eyes meet Viona's. Those red eyes were incomparable when they met in the library yesterday. A chill ran through his spine for a moment. It was like the feeling of being stared at by a giant predator.
"High quality Draconian Dragon Knight Training. Not even including Viona, there doesn't seem to be any loopholes." Eve took note as she analyzed the enemy team.
"Yes, if we put aside «Tim Inferno», they are one of the favorite teams to win. There are also other teams to look out for." Victoria said that in a whisper, Tiana and Aura also turned their heads towards her.
"First, there are two representatives from the same academy as us, «Tim Wyvern» and «Team Wolf». In addition, druid girls have an amazing advantage outdoors. There's a chance he'll incite all the magical beasts in the forest to attack us."
Moreover, they had already suffered severe losses during the training against the druid girl. There must be an opponent he doesn't want to fight. Then Victoria turned her gaze to the team wearing foreign clothes.
"They are the «Four Dewa» that the Bonia Empire is proud of. They were a team that specialized in battle tactics."
The Bonia Empire was a large country located in the eastern part of the continent. It had a completely different culture compared to western countries like Eldant.
"The white-haired ones are their ace cards, Ling Tian. He uses holy beast spirit «Byakko»."
"Four Gods? Even though there are five?"
"The fifth may be the one controlling the Four Gods," Kaizo replied, Victoria turning her gaze to the group wearing white holy clothes.
"It was the Holy Spirit Knight of the Holy Kingdom of Lugia. His ace card was the Runner-up last time, Sacred Knight Luna Airis."
"Geeh!?" Kaizo let out a surprised shout at the name.
"Kaizo, did something happen?"
"N-no, it's okay." Kaizo quickly shook her head at Aura's puzzled question.
I believe he is a user of the holy spirit. Since it was a bad match with Alicia's dark Attributes, the fight should have been quite harsh.
Holding a Sword Style after only three years was extremely rare. He usually takes decades and sometimes only happens once in a hundred years.
Due to the age restriction on the qualified princess maiden, a sword style with the same opponent should never have happened, but it seemed like this was a case filled with special occurrences.
"He was nineteen years old, so he was the oldest in this Sword Style Festival. Looks like he swore to defeat Rei Assar to restore his honor."
"I-I understand."
"Next is «Rupture» Division of Rossvale Kingdom. Their ace is Karmila Freya, the youngest of whom is thirteen. Although they were a new country that gained independence from the Holy Kingdom of Lugia only in the past few decades, their elementalist was said to be top class."
"And them?" Kaizo looked towards the team that had been glaring towards them since a while ago.
"Representatives of the Kingdom of Jarin. They are under the control of the kingdom."
"Why are they glaring at us?"
"Umm, it's probably because of me." Victoria said it was hard for him.
"What do you mean?"
"Remember, when I slapped their prince yesterday?"
"Ahh, so."
Kaizo finally remembered. The crown prince of the Jarin Kingdom, the prince who had acted interested and tried to kiss Victoria's hand.
"So it's because you humiliated them."
For some reason, Aura was angrier than Victoria, "It's good enough that the crown prince understood her body!"
"Jarin's kingdom may have ordered them to take revenge. Sorry, I carelessly made this mess."
"No, if Victoria hadn't done anything back then, I would have done it."
"Eh? Um, that means..."
As Victoria's face reddened, a commotion began near the entrance of the large temple.
"So they're finally coming."
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As soon as Rei Assar entered, the commotion died down. He led the four elementalists who wore veils that extended to cover their entire bodies.
"So it's «Tim Inferno»..." Kaizo stopped breathing and watched them.
He soon found a little girl with gray hair. Monster "Queen" from «Instructional» School, Military Spirit User, Mia Vialine.
He quickly averted his eyes after meeting Kaizo. Walking beside Mia was a tall girl with jade green hair.
His ears were characteristic of the Elfim race that was visible under the lace of his robe. Elfim specialized in covert operations within the forest, so he was probably an intelligence gathering elementalist.
The other was a girl with striking blue hair. She was the only one who had luxurious gold and silver accessories lining her hood and she carried a folding fan with a striking design.
"The emblem of the royal family of the Alphen Territory, don't say, «Devil Witch» Sefira Blum!?"
"You know him?"
Kaizo asked and Victoria nodded with an answer, "He's the number one mage in their kingdom, the admired successor of the «The Witch of Blue» Palace."
"To think that other than Mia, such a character would be there was..." Kaizo groaned while wiping the sweat from his brows.
But more oppressive than the three and attracting the attention of most of the audience was the last person. At the appearance of that person, the silence that ruled the hall was replaced once again with a commotion.
"Who is that guy!?"
A black knight was covered in jet-black armor. Not just his weird looks. His entire body was shrouded in a mysterious aura.
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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.