Volume 2 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Chapter 7
───Inside the wagon of the Spirit Train, ”Sun Thousand”
Even now, the Spirit Train continued to dash under the dark clouds where thunders roared They talked about leading the ”Bull of Heaven” to a remote place, however they were compelled to stop that action due to the sudden assailants Even if they wanted to escape, they must first defeat the enemy outside the train
Homura who had finished the audience with Queen, tilted his head from the community spoken by the Lord Butler Scathach
””Avatära”is it?”
”Yes───The group of Kings, ”Avatära” That is the na us It's about the ten Gods & Kings froy, have you heard of it?”
”No, first ti it”
”Is that so? Then I'll give a brief explanation while we’re walking Since it's not unrelated to you”
Slowing down her walking pace, Scathach raised her index finger Hoo to Ayato's side i about the enemy He silently returned a nod
“───The cos, ”Avatära”
Ten incarnations of the sun spoken in the Ancient Indian Pantheon Each of the ten own separate Gifts and are Divine Spirits as well as royalties, having acquired glory in their respective eras, they are charged with thepeace upon the world
Even in the Little Garden of Gods, beings like the First Avatar ”Arc”, Second Avatar ”World Dragon Kurhtened” could be counted on hand If they participated in the Sun Authority War, they would beco candidates whom even ”Queen Halloween” cannot touch”
But Scathach softly denied that possibility
”Those three who are the strongest battle power of ”Avatära” aren't likely to participate And even if they do, their participation would be li a ”Sponsor””
””Sponsor”? Not the ”Host” of the Game?”
”Yes You haven't heard? Three positions have been prepared for this Game”
Scathach who raised three fingers explained about the three roles while walking
“First, ”Hosts” ere entrusted with the adement of Authority War
Second, ”Players” to participate and battle in Authority War
Third, ”Sponsors” who support the participants in the Authority War
───The three aboveroup are the ”Players” and me and Queen are the ”Sponsors””
Hoested Scathach's words
The fighters, and the supporters───It's the kind of relationshi+p where huht as Players, and the Gods bestow Gifts upon their heroes No matter hoerful Divine Spirits they may be, if they don't have excellent pieces they can't win through it That was also the reason why Queen was recruiting outstanding participants
”Well, I thought it was like that”
”You expected it?”
”Yes BecauseCompany” is exactly that While it's true I came to another world, I don't think that relationshi+p would change so easily ───And, what kind of God is the ”Sponsor” of Avatära?”
Returning to the topic, he asked about the main matter
Scathach blinked her eyes out of surprise and told him with a smile
”I believe that ”Avatära” is the union community of Players and Sponsors And this tie limit on Player frame”
”Oh, that's a really good news How much to be specific?”
”Everyone aside minors are banned fro the Ga this into account, the time left for Sakamaki Izayoi to be able to participate is three months”
”Eh?”
”Hm?”
”Oh, nosorry Please go on”
Homura leaked his voice fro
”Judging from the current interference and other violent actions, the current ”Avatära” isn't the righteous group of Kings Ru part in Sun Authority War are gathering regardless of where they are from”
”In other words, they are na theroup of Kings?”
”Well, I can't exactly declare it as such I heard that at least a third of the ten Avatars of ”Avatära” are participating Naturally in that case, the ones who could become Sponsors are limited”
First Avatar ”Arc”
Second Avatar ”World Dragon Kurma”
Ninth Avatar ”Siddhartha the Enlightened”
Ahest battle powers, one of them would certainly take part as a Sponsor
”Well, supposing the Ninth Avatar who is the founder of Buddhism is innocent, the problem are the First and Second Avatars However, if ere to speak about their awakening, the ”Pisces” of Twelve Constellations and the ”Dragon” of Twelve Chen would be necessaryBut, we'll find that out when the opening ceremony arrives so it's fine The proble with your world They are undoubtedly involved with the Star Particle Bodies”
From Scathach's words, Homura stopped his feet as if he didn't believe his ears
Looking puzzled at Scathach, Ho
”Please wait a minute Why did the Star Particle Bodies appear there? I don't understand how it's connected”
From Homura's question, this time it was Scathach's turn to be surprised
”Oh, you haven't heard fro Plan”
”Ah, youbyfull use of environmental improvement function of Star Particle Bodies?”
Saigou Homura revealed an amazed smile
The Star Particle Body Spreading Plan, as the nae tower for spreading Particle Bodies around the world and helping to improve the environment of the planet It certainly wasn't iin” and precisely control the movements of the Particle Bodies
Desertificated lands, polluted atmosphere, rise of atmospheric temperature and so on
If the Terra healing by Particle Bodies went smoothly, it was estimated that it would take only amere three years to improve all that
However, the probleht of a mountain
The place to construct the tall tower for spreading them, the effects of Particle Bodies on hureeroups, etcthe number of problems were endless
Even if all those were cleared, this time the production line wasn't ready
If the Spreading Plan goes smoothly, in ten years time, 17 of the planet's atmosphere would be filled with Particle Bodies, however there's also the question as to how to produce such a large quantity of Particle Bodies
As mentioned above, it took a vast ain”, and the parasitic growth in living organisraded products
If there were hus, animals or plants with idiosyncratic constitution that did not degrade the Particle Bodies with parasitic multiplication, that would be a different story───But so so convenient hadn't been discovered as of yet
”Such an absurd plan is i Co ”
”Fufun, I wonder about that? At the very least, the global influence of the Star Particle Bodies will becoe with the current case Half of the probleht?”
To Scathach's sht be so
It would be a great outcome to earn the chance to i harmful they were beneficial for the huained, it would becoanizations
But even so, there was still that one final proble
If the production line wasn't set up, everything would be nothing but a pie in the sky
Reading Hoer and asked
”Then, let's try changing our viewpoint If we assume that all other problems have been cleared, where would you, Ho establishment?”
Particle Body spreading establishh Homura took the possibility of the ”If” that Scathach spoke with a dubious expression, he still tried to diligently think about it
assuin” rather than the Particle Bodies of experie
At first, he would want a detailed data on environmental information
Therefore for the first condition, he would need a land with a peaceful andone of them was set up at the Earth’s axis, the North Pole and South Pole, preferably it would have to be a land with no clie due to the four seasons
Taking all of that into consideration, if he had to build the spreading establishment───
”If it wasestablishment on the equator line”
”Oh? On the equator line?”
Scathach continued walking without e in her tone Ho his chin with his hand The reason didn’t require a lot of explaining
This Sun Authority War should be a battle to compete with ”Twelve Ecliptic Constellations” and ”Twelve Chén of the Equator”
Despite that, Scathach just now hinted that the Particle Bodies were involved in battle
（No way, that's just i Plan───Environmental Control Tower project should have been at a standstill!)
Chills traveled down Homura's spine It happened theat───
The inside of the wagon was assaulted by a violent tremor that exceeded even that of a thunder
Looking up, Scathach instantly stiffened her loose expression and her wariness increased
”That green hand Did she fail to kill the Bull Monster?”
”Eh?”
”Sorry, let's halt the explanation of circuerous”
Homura raised a disarrayed voice
It was immediately after that, when the buoyancy with a sense of deja vu attacked him
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The violent attack released by Ayato scattered the fresh blood in the sky above the Spirit Train
The head that was cut with a single arrow danced in the air with rotations As if piercing the heavens, the arrow that read through the rainy wind headed straight and sent the head of the practitioner flying That wasn't a skill possible to do with a human body It was an arrohich could be realized only when the user has trained in the martial arts to the level that would be called divine It was inevitable that the practitioner who didn't expect the counterattack was helpless against it
Following it, she released three more arrows All of them drew a trajectory of certain death and approached the headless body
But firing arrows into the headless corpse was a deed even worse than hitting it with a rod Since her head was sent flying and the activity of life ceased, there was no need to do anything else
But she had a feeling of discomfort The body with its head re shot The headless corpse staying i down, it stopped in the sky
”Tsk Was I exposed?”
In a moment, the headless corpse moved
The freshly severed head that fell down in rotation while drawing an arc was caught with one hand and was attached to the body The head and bodyhad happened and the injury healed instantly
The practitioner who opened her eyes wide removed the robe that kept out the rainy wind and dispatched the seven jewels that had been o
The three arrows Ayato fired were stopped by the seven jewels traveling in the sky at high speed
(So, she was alive after all)
Confiruess was correct, Ayato put away her Battle Bow Since it was defended with the current ti, it would be difficult to pierce her froent like before either
(White-furred Tiger Deity, and a body that wouldn't die even when chopping off the head Also the jewelsin the sky I see Is she the Chinese snob that Sensei spoke of?)
Ayato saw through the eneend to that, that was a perfect match But if Ayato's prediction was correct, then the enemy would be equal to a Demon Lord
However, if her ht, she was one of the Deo If that turned out to be true, you couldn't blalared at the eneilance
However, the practitioner whose head was chopped off, didn't do anything in particular and instead followed the Spirit Train with her eyes while revealing a small smile
From behind that practitioner came an amazed voice
『You are late What took you so long, Shen Gongbao』
”I couldn't help it When I went to our appointed location ”Underwood”, it was already deserted Rather, who is that guy on your back?”
She looked at Asterius with a rude but dubious expression
Asterius also widened his eyes out of surprise
”That's bao? Froi”?”
”Isn't that obvious? I don't think I've heard of another Shen Gongbao other than me?”
The girl nabao replied with an even prouder tone Her tender face suitable to her age was peeking out of the short-cut hair She had quite a few poking hairs, but that showed her young visible age even more
However, the doubt grew even bigger with that Asterius as sue about Chinese y Therefore, he wasn't sure of the details────but wasn't Shen Gongbao supposed to be a ed hermit man?
Although Shen Gongbao still hadn't removed her cheeky attitude, she could still understand Asterius' confusion
While scratching her head, she tiresoer
”It see The white-bearded dirty old her of is the huer, you know? I'bao!!!Even if I complained over and over as such, Zhou and irl”
『Saying dirty is going too far Isn't it all due to your lack of dignity? That's why you were misunderstood』
Oh shut it, Shen Gongbao turned her face aith a click of her tongue Finally, the doubt was cleared with that
”Houshi+n Engi” where Shen Gongbao was depicted───was one of the exceedingly new legends which ca period of China This ”Houshi+n Engi” where new and old Taoist Gods and iend, the period of which is said to be uncertain, however there was a reason for that
This ”Houshi+n Engi”, siends that was leaked frohts, the battles of Little Garden ars by proxies by the Gods that weren't supposed to be acknowledged in the outer world, however due to some mysterious factor, the inforot mixed and created a mixed space-time
This Shen Gongbao was one of the singularities within the ”Houshi+n Engi”
Whether it was irl who called herself Shen Gongbao has never been spoken about
Despite being a person who capitulated many and expanded the turbulent ti───she was one of the many mysterious heri”
”I understand it, albeit roughly So in other worlds, you are saying that, that appearance of a girl is your true form?”
”Well, kind of My real body is that of an adult, but since it seee restriction in the current Sun Authority War, I lowered e”
『The contents of your head are immature, huh』
”Shut it, you old geezer Rather, isn't the Bull Monster-kun the same? He obviously looks like a kid”
Shen Gongbao said it quite naturally while putting her hands on her waist It was his first tie limit, but with that, Asterius also understood the reason behind his own appearance
So there was an age limit in the Sun Authority War
In that case, the reason he, as a ”Minotaur”, having transfor boy would be───
”Kh No!!?”
Asterius held his breath wondering as going on
His eyes greide from too much shock and chills went down his spine
He───Asterius, wasn't supposed to have been invited to the Sun Authority War
He heard that this Sun Authority War involved people who had ht whether he was the representative of the Greek Pantheon, however there were many more suitable people for that compared to him as the Minotaur There was just no way for him to be selected out of them
And yet, why had Asterius turned into a young boy?
Was theunrelated to the Authority War?
He who confronted a doubt he didn't have until now, looked at his own s of discoive or take, but this body of a young boy was undoubtedly his It wasn't that his physical age was changed This appearance of a young boy───was the original appearance of the genuine prince of Crete, ”Asterius”
What would that mean?
Where was the truth behind hiue memories?
Asterius held his head due to dizziness and bent his upper body
”What's wrong? Motion sickness? If you feel sick, go bleaargh and sploosh and vomit on his back”
『It seebao ───Leaving that aside, what's theto vomit, I would appreciate it if you'd be considerate for me』
”It's nothing Let's end the trivial talk here”
He took out his original weapon ”Labrys” with his right hand It was comparably smaller to Keraunos, but from the start this wasn't a weapon used for battle Its true purpose lied elsewhere
Asterius who raised his body with a ghastly expression, glared at the Spirit Train dashi+ng at high speed while pointing the tip of the double-edged axe at it
He still didn't believe that ”Minotaur” needed salvation
However, he now had a mystery he had to unravel by any means
If the person called Saigou Homura was the one who had an answer to it, he couldn't afford to let him escape now
Asterius who raised the battleaxe ”Labrys” befitting of the name labyrinth, twisted his hands and cut the e a lock
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”Sorry, let's halt the explanation of circuerous”
It was the woon, Scathach, who muttered that
As she looked at the sky with a griht him near Homura who followed behind stopped his feet due to the unexpected surprise
He wondered as going on, but i unexpected happened
His feet started to lightly float froon of the Spirit Train Homura felt confused due to the sense of suspension for awas froo
Holding onto the handrail, he looked out of the
”AreAre we falling!? Along with the Spirit Train!?”
”Right on spot! Don't leave my side You'll die if you are careless!”
The inside of the Spirit Train dropped off in the sky was covered with agonizing cries The Beasts inside the Spirit Train, but it would end badly at this rate Suzuka immediately leaped several people that were around her close to the surface, however, including the non-coon She wouldn't make it, as expected
The tiny spirits along with Calico Cat in boots were rolling around inside the wagon
”Falling~!?”
”Not falling!?”
”Not falling, right!?”
”No, we are fallin' no matter how ya think about it!!!”
Ukkya~♪ The colony spirits rolled around in enjoyht, it wouldn't be ht, but the Calico Cat was out of the question
But the one in the er was Ayato who stood on the train deck
She as holding onto the protrusions of the deck understood what exactly just occurred
(The boy riding on the Tiger DeityIs he the true form of the Minotaur!?)
At the saed axes in his hands cut the space, her field of vision was dyed in a uess that they were suameboard of the labyrinth
Along with that, Ayato realized that their reasoning was correct
Next, Ayato, while falling, looked at the labyrinth under her eyes
The giant labyrinth created on the floating island was undoubtedly that of Minotaur's They were indeed summoned on the enemy territory, but for Ayato and others who have partly obtained the solution, this wasn't a bad condition With this, the enemy also couldn't escape After this, if they could turn the tables on Minotaur, they would be able to clear the Game
Ayato took out her beloved sword from the Gift Card that was passed on to her As she did so, a smile naturally spilled out on her face
It was a sword that, in the past, had challenged countless war Gods and deities, overcoles and even crossed blades with the Zoroastrian Demon Lord Eneht nostalgia
But it really lasted no uard
(───Here it comes!!!)
She set up the sword forged with the wrought iron technique of the fairy race, ai for the eyes, and intercepted two eneht at her direction
Facing her, Shen Gongbao, White Tiger and Asterius dashed in the air and approached Shen Gongbao in particular, had a debt of beheading fro forth, she took the initiative to attack
”hello~ hello~, Beheader Knight! Thanks for that fascinating arrow! Here's a return gift from me! Get blown to bits, you bastard!!!”
Shen Gongbao athered the water before───the Houju called ”Kaitenju”, and surrounded Ayato These Paopei were the weapon type Gifts that could only be produced with the Sendou of China These seven balls eapons that accumulated the fluid and traveled in the sky
They were all-purpose Paopei, having defense, offense and speed at their disposal Although they didn't have a specialized field, they were highly strategic There was nothingseveral of these kinds of weapons
Shen Gongbao also had a good understanding of the nature of her oeapon
”Kaitenju” drew arcs froet, and all seven at the same time rushed on to attack
However, Ayato didn't falter If she was surrounded, all she had to do was to force her way through
Fro Spirit Train, she faced down and dashed She sliced off the two ”Kaitenju” coh to destroy them However the front was now empty
Turning around, Ayato charged at the five ”Kaitenju” pursuing her She intended to attack Shen Gongbao herself, but it was reckless no matter how you looked at it
Although it was for intercepting, she was physically short of hands like this
”Hah! So arrogant, Beheader Knight!”
Five ”Kaitenju” approached Ayato The Paopei operating the water were clad in such dense winds that it could be visualized, and they raised a powerful roar couns
However Ayato's eyes contained no fear
She slightly twisted the hilt of her beloved sword Then the blade of the sword got split and its trajectory drew an arc
By swinging it once, it drew an arc like a crescentit twice, it coiled like a serpent The special move feared as the Serpens Scorpius Sword Fash by those who have confronted her before, was now throwing a challenge to the mysteries of Sendou
”Fuuh───!”
She synchronized her breathing Straining her eyes in order to read the fluid's trajectory Perhaps even the slightest lapse of focus would call for death The serpent path that the linked sword drew accurately seized the ”Kaitenju”
───Indeed, it was certainly fast, sharp and precise
It could be seen that the arrow from before wasn't just luck However, this sword technique did not have enough sword force to knock down the ”Kaitenju” Even if the snake juetting rolled up by the whirlpool
Shen Gongbao was confident in her victory However that was a bit hasty
From the start, Ayato didn't believe she could destroy the ”Kaitenju” Because she had already tried it just now Therefore, there was just one way to survive the barrage before her eyes
The ot sed by one of the ”Kaitenju” that was creating a ind───The five bullets changed their direction and rebounded back to allies
”What!?”
『What the!?』
Shen Gongbao and White Tiger following behind her raised their voices in wonder Both of them comprehended the special attack that occurred before their eyes, but exactly because of that, they couldn't help but be speechless Until the part where the tip of the linked sallowed up by one of the whirling ”Kaitenju”, it went just as Shen Gongbao predicted it However, as Ayato violently redrew the sed linked sword, the air current was disturbed and the trajectory of one of the ”Kaitenju” changed
The ”Kaitenju” that changed direction after the air current was disturbed, had begun to collide into each other one after another
With this, there was nothing obstructing the space between Ayato and Shen Gongbao Ayato tried to close the distance in one go, but the White Tiger and Asterius closed in on her and didn't allow her to do so
The double-edged axe ung down froain took out the Battle Spear from her card and proceeded to intercept it with one hand Naturally she would lose in terms of power, but from the start her aim wasn't a head-on collision
It was a doing intended to crush Ayato, but sliding the handle of a slightly slanted spear, the double-edged axe cut eed axe dropped with the inertia as it gave off sparks, however this wasn't coincidence either Esti where the owner's control was out of order, Ayato slanted her spear
”KhYou, are you different from the person the other day?”
Asterius and White Tiger took distance by juh it was a sha near would be disadvantageous was correct The martial arts she wielded deviated from any standard style
However Ayato wasn't so lax in pursuit as to overlook that
If they are thrown off for a hly drive them into a corner
She who had that driven into her by her master, wasn't so easy as to keep apart once she ca away her sword and spear, she took out the Battle Bow and started the rapid-fire without even taking a distance
The three arrows she fired in one go grazed Asterius' right shoulder, left foot and cheek Froain realized that their enemy possessed the ability of divine level
”───Strong!”
Asterius raised an anguished voice Coht with the Bull Monster, she was like a different person in terms of combat ability Perhaps it was due to the weapon's ability───nay, it would be proper to say that her nature itself had changed
Spear for short distance, linked sword fordistance
Cleverly leading the ene the nue, it was a martial arts with incredible skill With Asterius' skill, confronting this Queen's Knight would be difficult She had the worst coed axe
However, no s even she was helpless against The fall of this Spirit Train was certainly one of them If the divine protection of the Ley Lines that remained until now disappeared completely, the fall would be accelerated
Ayato confirs in fluster
(This is badAt this rate ill crash with the labyrinth!!!)
Ayato stabbed the spear in the deck───but at that moment, Suzuka suddenly appeared before her
”Aya-chan, grab on!”
”Suzuka!? W-Why are you on the deck!?”
”Leave the talk for later! I have to stop the train's fall now!”