658 Bloodwar Alliance (1/2)

Although Masao Yanagi logically knew that Shigure would be amazing, Masao still found him difficult to stomach. The more he looked at Shigure Tendo, the more he felt anger in his heart.

Unwillingness, jealousy, anger, and other such negative emotions swirled in Masao Yanagi's heart. If it hadn't been for the fact that so many others were around, he probably wouldn't even have been able to control himself, attacking Shigure Tendo.

After everyone introduced themselves, Nobuhiko Kurosaki got to the main topic.

”There's a faction that calls themselves the 'Messengers'. They're a new faction that split off from the former Soul World faction, and they're highly dangerous. There's concrete information that indicates this faction is intending to create a Spirit World at the Bloodwine Ritual tournament!”

Create a Spirit World!?

Everyone's expressions flickered.

”Their plan is something like this: the Messengers' members will first cast a special spell by making use of the ritual tournament's contract, then cause sacrifices to appear during the tournament to strengthen the spell. Finally, they'll create a Spirit World using the completed Bloodwine.

”They intend to create sacrifices during the ritual tournament by inciting and controlling lower-ranked factions' tournament participants into killing tournament participants from the strongest factions—that would mean all of us who are currently sitting here are their primary targets.

”Simply speaking, this Messengers faction wants to kill everyone present to achieve their objective. They're treating us as sacrifices.”

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

The Messengers wanted to treat the seven major Yin Yang Master families, the three major samurai families, the two major ninja factions, and the Himiki judging clan as nothing more than sacrifices?

Just how outrageously daring were they!!!

Just about everyone present was shocked by the news. They didn't dare to believe that there would actually be such an insane faction.

If it hadn't been for the fact that the descendant of the Kurosaki Family was telling all of them about this, they would have treated this as nothing more than a terrible joke.

”Just like everyone else, I think that this faction is insane.” Nobuhiko sighed. ”Yet, the regrettable part is that it's currently impossible to completely eliminate this insane faction. The even more regrettable part is, despite knowing all this information, the Bloodwine Ritual tournament is still going to continue as 'normal'. That's because the families or factions of everyone present here all want to see the creation of a new Spirit World…”

The atmosphere instantly became much heavier. Just about everyone sensed a chill in the air.

”I feel the same as everyone else here. Yet, this is something that can't be helped. As members of the major families, we must obey our families' decisions,” Nobuhiko stated. ”I believe that everyone here knows quite clearly just how valuable Spirit Worlds are. The huge potential benefits involved are worth us taking a risk here. And our families don't intend for us to die here. This shall merely be a trial for us.

”Sacrifices are needed for the Spirit World's creation, but the sacrifices don't have to be us. Basically, we just have to kill off those who want to attack us, and make them into the sacrifices instead. We can take advantage of other tournament participants that can be used, although we must be careful that any tournament participant might be under the Messengers' control.

”As long as we pass this trial, we'll definitely be rewarded handsomely! For that purpose, we must ally and fight together as a team. The goal of our meeting here is for all of us present to create a 'Survival Alliance'.”

Everyone fell silent once again.

”I don't like the name Survival Alliance,” the heavy makeup girl with short red hair, Natsuki Shuurin, commented.

”I agree. That sounds like a team for the weak.” A muscular youth wearing a black jacket—Masashi Tokukawa—spoke up as well.

”Then what name does everyone prefer?”

”Do we really have to have a name?”

”Having a name will be useful to establish an alliance.”

”How about calling ourselves the 'Bloodwar Alliance'?” A handsome youth who had long hair reaching his shoulders and wearing a yukata made such a recommendation.

This name sounded rather neutral and acceptable enough to everyone.

Nobody here wanted to waste time debating the name for their temporary alliance during the tournament. Everyone agreed to call themselves the Bloodwar Alliance.

During the group stage of the tournament, the Bloodwar Alliance members wouldn't fight amongst themselves. Everyone present agreed to this.

There was also no problem with killing those who attacked them with intentions to sacrifice them for the creation of a Spirit World. Not a single person here was willing to be generous to those who wanted to kill them.

However, the young masters and ladies of the leading families had different opinions about fighting together and acting as one.

Nobuhiko Kurosaki wanted everyone here to move and act together, fighting as a team.

However, Natsuki Shuurin didn't believe that the major families' children would be able to cooperate. Without even regarding the grudges that the major families had against each other, a hastily assembled team with no preparations made beforehand would be no different from rabble.

The more important part was that there might even be a traitor among them!

”Didn't you say that any tournament participant might be under the control of the Messengers? Perhaps someone among us is already with the Messengers and is just waiting to stab the others in the back, winning and surviving in the end while obtaining tremendous benefits.” Natsuki Shuurin glanced at everyone present.