Chapter 136 - Transfer Student and Christmas [13] (1/2)

Chapter 136. Transfer Student and Christmas [13]

Ria was forced into a hard fight while Allen was caught up in the fight against Sie, Lilim, and Ferris.

「Mou… No matter how many times I cut them down, there is no end to these guys!」

In front of her there were fifty swordsmen who had been slashed numerous times, yet still stood.

「Hehe, he… We third year students will graduate this year… So, this is our last chance!」

「W-We can’t give up that easily!」

They were all third year swordsmen.

After falling in love with Ria at first sight during the entrance ceremony in April, about eight months earlier, they single mindedly waited for the『Dokidoki! Coupling Battle!』event to be held.

「If you keep going any longer, you will really die!」Ria said, pointing〈Fafnir〉’s tip at the third year students.

「Fufu, fu… you are as kind as ever…」

「That’s what’s good about you, and it’s also your『weakness』! Do it!」

When the man shouted, a swordsman jumped down from the third floor of the main academy building towering behind Ria.

「Get ready, Ria-sama!」

「Wha, eh, no way!!」

Unlike Allen, Ria was thoroughly vulnerable to these unexpected occurrences.

However, that was only natural. Allen had lived a harsh life from an early age.

Every day was a survival, and every day was full of the『unexpected』.

On the other hand, Ria is the princess of a country.

No matter where she went, strong knights were always guarding her. Even one『unexpected』occurrence per year was too many.

Ria fell into a slight panic due to the surprise attack.

「Flash Shine!」

Dazzling light temporarily blurred her vision.

「Kuh, Draconic Roar!」

She reflexively spread a wide range of flames, mixed in black and white.

「「「GU, GUAAAAAAAA!」」」

The irregular-ranged attack burned a number of swordsmen.

But even so, their spirits did not falter in the slightest.

「Noise Bomb!」

Another swordsman shot three transparent spheres towards Ria.

「W-White Scale!」

Her vision had still not cleared, so she immediately deployed a huge flame shield in front of her.

The moment Noise Bomb came into contact with White Scale, it burst. Producing ultrasonic waves which enveloped Ria entirely.

「W-What is this!?」

The ultrasonic waves damaged Ria’s semicircular canal, causing her to lose her sense of balance.

As she stumbled a few steps forward,

「This is the end, Impact Wave!」

A huge hammer was swung down on the schoolyard, causing Ria to lose her balance.

「Eh, wah, kyaa!?」

With her vision still blurry, and her sense of balance thrown off, she fell on her backside on the spot.

The three third year students who launched the triple attacks,

「「「We did it!」」」

They desperately charged at Ria’s Santa hat.

「…KYAAAAA!」

The moment her scream echoed,

「Sorry, but I can never let you have that.」

Evil darkness fell from the skies and squashed the three swordsmen.

「「「Ka, ha!」」」

The third year students who received a strong blow from high in the sky lost consciousness instantly.

「A-Allen!」

When Ria’s vision finally cleared, she jumped to his back.

「Ria, I’m really glad that you’re safe..」

After confirming that her Santa hat was still safe, Allen breathed in relief.

And then.

「Senpai, I’ll be your opponent from here on out.」

Allen gripped〈Zeon〉with an ever so slight rage oozing out, which was very unusual for him.

As many as fifty men ganged up against Ria.

He was angry about that fact.

「A, Allen Rodore…!? Oi Oi, that’s a lie, right…!? You defeated that number of swordsmanship club members… all alone!?」

「And what happened to the president and others!?『I’ll definitely win today!』is what they declared, didn’t they!?」

「Are you saying, those three and the entire swordsmanship club were done in!?」

The third year students, who were overpowered by Allen’s intense intimidation, retreated back, as colour drained from their faces.

「Shit! Like hell I’m gonna give up on Ria-sama at this point!」

「D-Don’t be stupid… He’s a『devil』without a shred of mercy! You will be killed!」

Allen’s atrocities have already long since spread throughout the whole of Thousand Blade Academy.

In truth, it was all baseless rumours, but…

His accolades that don’t match a first year student. In addition to that, the『darkness』which can be discerned as evil at a single glance, enhanced the credibility of those rumors.

「S-Shut up! I have also devoted myself to swordsmanship for three years! Like hell I’m gonna lose to a first year boy!」

The swordsman shook off the warnings from the surrounding students, and ran towards Allen bravely.

「Eighth Sword – Yatagarasu」

「Ga, fu!」

Eight slashes showered on his body and scattered into the black of night.

「「「N-Not a shred of mercy!?」」」

Such murmurs sounded greatly underneath the wintry sky.

「Well then, who’s next?」

Allen, who made quick work of that swordsman, assumed Seigan no Kamae with a gentle smile on his face.

「…There’s no opening.」

Seigan no Kamae which was repeated over and over again for over a billion years.

Its degree of perfection has long since transcended the dimension of『master』.

「T-This is impossible… No matter how much we struggle, we can’t beat such a monster.」

「B-But… If we miss this opportunity, then it’s truly over, you know!?」

「…That’s right. We third year students will graduate this year and can’t participate in next year’s event. This is the last chance to get Ria-sama as a lover!」