Chapter 78.2 - Darkness and Sword King Festival [9] -part 2 (1/2)

「「「「……」」」」

Sid-san forced the senior Holy Knights to step back in fear with a single glare, and turned his gaze towards Rahm-san laying right under his feet.

「He-Help…」

He reached for his fellow Phantom Academy students with a trembling hand, and chattering teeth.

However, due to the intense bloodlust emitted by Sid-san, they were petrified on the spot.

「Haa… You’re gonna have to die now…」

When Sid-san swung down his sword without any hesitation,

「Stop, Sid!」

A woman’s voice echoed and his sword stopped mid-swing.

「M-Miss…?!」

The woman on the stage was Ferris Dorahain, the director of Ice King Academy.

「Haa… As usual, a child who doesn’t know restraint. If you go through with it, that boy will really die, you know?」

「B-But Miss… This trash said–」

「So you won’t listen to me?」

When Ferris-san said that with a sad expression,

「Tch… I got it.」

He sheathed his sword and released〈Vanargand〉.

And then,

「S-Secure him…!」

Once Sid-san’s intention to kill disappeared, more than ten senior Holy Knights moved in to arrest him.

「No need to be so rough man…」

Sid-san was not scared at all and was taken away with his『usual』attitude.

As the hall venue quieted down, the president whispered.

「To be able to break the soul dress of four senior Holy Knights… What a frightening child!」

「Un Un, he’s grown up a lot since the summer camp! I’d like to have a match against him with all my strength once!」

「No matter how I think about it, I don’t think you can win though, Lilim…」

「Wh-What!?」

I was concerned about another thing, as the president and senpais talked about him.

「I wonder if Sid-san is gonna be alright…」

This is the『second time』he has caused problems following the Big Five Holy Festival.

(If I remember correctly, last time, he was suspended for a month the same as me, but…)

Perhaps, a heavier punishment may be handed down this time.

And then,

「Of course, there will be some kind of punishment, but… I am sure he won’t be expelled.」

The president declared clearly.

「Behind Sid-san is… No, behind Ferris-san is that Rize Dorahain. No one will go against『Fox Finance』by choice. It will most likely be a short suspension like last time.」

「I see, that’s good…」

And when I sigh a breath of relief,

「O-Okay now! There was an unexpected brawl, but let’s get back to the tournament and draw for the third match!」

In a loud voice that blew away the noise in the venue, the commentator resumed the Sword King Festival main rounds.

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After that, the other Five Academy also won adequately, and the match of the best eight was about to start.

The first match of the best eight, the quarter finals, was once again Thousand Blade Academy.

「Fuu…」

It’s finally here.

In the best 16 round, Snow Academy withdrew, so this will be our first match in the Sword King Festival main rounds.

(I am going to express the results of all my training to this point on this stage!)

And as I clenched my fist tightly,

「Fufu, I am a little nervous!」

「Now, who is our opponent? Bring them out already!」

「I’d like to avoid a Five Academy if possible though…」