Winner of the first match is...
Naruse Mio!
I won't either.
"Those Contending For The Future"
No one knows where he comes from,
but everyone knows how strong he is!
The Masked Noble,
Lars,
finally takes the stage!
Why did you betray us?
Hey, now,
what good does asking that at this point do?
If I told you I had my own reasons,
would you go easy on me?
Second Match!
Lars versus Maria!
Go! Fight!
Could you be any more predictable?
I can't believe you'd use Valga's technique.
But—
Did you think you'd be safe
if you stayed in melee?
That's our impressive Masked Noble!
He's on a different level from that succubus!
Maria!
An explosion can be blocked by a magic barrier
as long as there's even a faint gap.
And Maria's even a lot stronger than she was then.
Your guard's wide open!
He nailed it!
Take that, bitch!
Prepare yourself!
Lars...
Why?
Don't cry!
We're going to become stronger!
We need to be strong enough
that we won't lose to anyone!
So...
don't cry over this!
Lars...
Why?!
How many times have you fought in that form?
Only a few at most, right?
It's worse when that's the first time you've transformed in the demon realm.
You're at the mercy of your own great power.
Avoiding attacks like that...
is hardly difficult.
You're asking for too much if you think using power you're not used to
will win the match.
I'm sure you wanted to win no matter what, but...
Too bad for you.
Kill her!
Shut up!
Listen close!
Whom I kill and when is my choice!
Be quiet!
Uhh...
I-It's settled!
Winner of the second match: Lars!
Now the score is tied one-to-one!
Yay!
Pardon me.
Lars is still Lars.
I'm sorry!
I'm going to go check on Maria!
Maria...
Basara...
Zest.
We're out of drinks.
Sorry, but could you bring us some?
Huh?
Please.
All right.
You're up next, Kurumi.
You need to hurry.
Yeah,
I'm going.
I'm going, but...
Onee,
listen.
Mio's not the only one
who gets to decide what she wants.
Huh?
You can go where you want
and do what you want, too.
Everyone, including me,
will support you all the way.
At the very least, say everything you want to say to me.
Kurumi,
I...
Kurumi,
thank you.
Third Stage!
Admirath versus Nonaka Kurumi!
The loyal retainer of council member Lord Madonis,
Viscount Admirath, takes the stage!
His fighting style is splendid and magnificent!
He's sure to drown this member of the hero clan in a sea of blood!
My name is Admirath.
Pleasure meeting you.
I'm sure you must be concerned
since Jin Toujou's son has yet to return,
but please fight well.
I think you can understand what I'm requesting of you.
I'm not going to fall for such petty tricks!
Are you stupid?
The choice is yours.
Just don't forget his fate depends on you.
It's a lie.
It has to be!
But...
But what if...
If I cause Basara to...
Third Match!
Admirath versus Nonaka Kurumi!
Go! Fight!
Are you sure she's going to be all right?
Yes. Don't worry.
I see.
How is Luka doing?
He's in a state of shock,
but he's resting in the medical room for now.
I see.
Setting that aside,
we have immediate matters here.
Yes...
Kurumi?
Something's wrong.
This isn't how she fights.
Kurumi...
Something's off.
Yes.
They look like they're fighting fiercely,
but their attacks are too simple.
First of all, that young woman would never
challenge Admirath to a contest of speed.
Most likely,
Admirath did something to her before the match.
What shall we do?
We have no obligations to help her, right?
This is a war.
But...
I'm concerned about the council's plots.
In that case,
I'll go investigate them.
I have a bit more time before my match, after all.
Please do.
Very good.
It's fun living up to the crowd's expectations.
Go, my trusted steed!
Basara-niichan!
Kurumi!
You danced wonderfully for me.
I appreciate it,
young heroine.
Farewell.
What do you think you're doing?
The match has already been determined.
Do you have any right to decide that?
Why, you!
Fine, then!
I'll accept Nonaka Kurumi's defeat.
However, even if it was an attempt to save your comrade's life,
you've interfered with a match before it was decided! That sin demands a high price!
Therefore, the fourth match
will be a defeat by disqualification for Zest!
Winner of the third match,
Admirath!
And the fourth match is a victory for us by default!
What vulgar tricks.
Their fate is now
If we lose the next match, it's over for us, isn't it?
but a candle in the breeze!
Yahoo!
Basara...
Hmph.
Again?
How boring.
Twerp.
Oh?
That scent is Zolgia's—
I see.
So you prepared that to hide yourself from me.
As to be expected from that man's son.
Hmm,
now that I look closely, your looks are rather my type as well.
I'm going enjoy
that girl Naruse Mio quite a bit.
I'll use her a thousand, or tens of thousands of times,
until both her body and mind give out.
Why you?!
You got cut on purpose?!
I'll never...
Belphegor will never...
Die.
I'm so sorry for acting on my own.
Kurumi.
Ah...
That's...
So that was why.
How dare they!
Take care of my little sister.
That was splendid, Admirath!
Indeed. Not only did you win,
you made their next opponent lose by disqualification!
I thought
I might provide entertainment instead of just seizing victory.
Scoring two victories for the Council
means a great deal.
If I may be greedy,
I wish I could've killed that hero with my own hands.
Still, for things to go this well for us...
If this keeps up, we won't even need to use "that."
You said it.
What's the matter, Admirath?
No,
it seems it was just my imagination.
"Won't even need to use 'that,'"
huh?
I should investigate to be sure.
It's time for our next warrior to arrive!
Head of Council,
Lord Benares's personal guard,
unmatched in brute strength, the King of Destruction,
Volga!
Crush her! Break her!
Stomp her into the ground!
Vo-l-ga!
Fifth stage!
Volga versus
Nonaka Yuki!
Oh, was it you?
Are you the hero who killed my older brother, Valga?
Oh, don't misunderstand.
He was a failure who was all talk.
It was natural he'd be killed.
Just don't think I'm going to be the same as that washout.
You're a cold woman.
Is it that?
Are you too embarrassed after your little sister lost so pathetically?
Heh,
so you can make a face like that too, huh?
Listen, cowardly sister of that shitty piece-of-trash woman,
it'll be only one blow!
In one blow, I'll turn you into mincemeat!
Fifth match!
Go! Fight!
Take this!
Hmm?
W-Winner of the fifth match,
Nonaka Yuki!
Hey, hey,
he got done in more smoothly
than his washout brother.
We did it!
Thank goodness!
If Rukia-sama loses the next match...
No, even if she wins it...
Don't worry.
Basara will return.
No matter what happens,
believe in me.
I'm sure he'll be back.
Th-This is...
So,
what do we now, Leohart?
It's definitely getting too late.
You can't even reach him with your contact magic?
No.
I can't sense Balflear's spiritual presence anywhere.
First Toujou Basara disappears,
now it's Balflear, huh?
You don't think...
I know Balflear.
He won't fall into the council's hands that easily.
I'm sure he has his own reasons for his actions.
But you know,
at this rate,
the council will take advantage of us again.
I can't believe it!
The vice-general Balflear has forfeited the sixth match!
It's their victory by default!
Is that even possible?!
We'll kill you!
However! Worry not!
Because—!
We have His Majesty, Leohart with us!
Leohart!
Leohart's...
Leohart!
But Basara still isn't...
It looks like Basara-sama hasn't returned.
Then we'll have Ramsus-sama
take part in the final battle.
Any problems?
Wait!
I know Basara will—!
Look at this!
The ultimate stage, perfect for the final battle
to determine the fate of the demon realm!
The most forbidden land in all the demon realm!
The eternal battlefield, blessed by our demon gods!
The Demon Lord's battlefield—!
Xamdu!
What's this?
They're using magic power
to transform the space into another location.
They brought out Xamdu.
It looks like we'll have no choice but for Ramsus-sama take the field.
What do you mean?
That is...
a special battlefield created
for those of the Demon Lord's bloodline to risk their lives and honor in battle.
Only those with the Demon Lord's blood are
able to set foot in it.
You mean...
Then,
even if Basara-sama returns,
he can't fight on that stage?
No way...
Basara!
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