660 That lonely flower (2/2)

At the tournament spectating grounds.

All the hidden cameras' projections were blocked by gray mist, and it became impossible to spectate the ongoing tournament.

Yet the spectators weren't surprised by this at all. Many were even happy to see this.

The Messengers faction had taken action! Just as expected.

It didn't matter at all to the 7321 faction that they couldn't see anything at all. The important part was to surveil the entire process.

They had finished with their preparations already. It was now time to surveil the process and gather all the valuable information that they could.

As for the tournament participants now stuck within the mist?

Their fates would have to depend on themselves.

The Revenge Alliance.

Daikawa Rota felt the new power gradually increasing within his body. He started laughing loudly from the bottom of his heart. His laughter was supremely delighted and even fanatical.

He now had such strong power that would allow him to accomplish what he wanted to.

His choice hadn't been wrong.

This new power was real. It would definitely be able to open up a path to the future!

'If all of this is just me being insane, then allow me to become even more insane.

'It's time to overthrow the old and corrupt ruling power, punish those who do evil as they please, and create the order of a new generation!!'

The brand-new future would begin from this moment onwards in this battle.

”Let's go! Comrades!!” His passionate shouting was like a raging wildfire.

”Ohhhhh!!!” He received a response from his companions that was also like a heated wildfire.

The Bloodwar Alliance.

Shigure Tendo watched a cluster amaryllis flower pop out of the ground and begin to bloom.

Natsuki Shuurin, who had been randomly chosen to be their team leader after Shigure gave up the position, was currently saying something. Shigure didn't pay her any attention at all.

These bright-red flowers were truly beautiful.

Even if these bright-red flowers symbolized death.

Precisely because these bright-red flowers symbolized death.

Death was just as meaningful as life… although Shigure didn't really understand what the meaning of either was.

There were many things that Shigure didn't know or understand. That was because he indeed possessed low intelligence.

However, he was able to feel.

For instance, the cluster amaryllis flowers' beauty, the mysteriousness of the mist, the emotions of the people around him, the flow of the air, the passing of time…

”Milord Shigure…” an anxious voice spoke up beside him.

Shigure turned around to see Keimi Umetani standing next to him.

”I'm a little afraid…” she whispered in a soft voice. ”I feel that something frightening will occur…”

Shigure silently looked at her.

”My mission is to serve Milord… that's why… even though I know that making such a request is shameless of me… still… If it's possible… if we really do meet with danger, Milord Shigure… could you please… protect me slightly?”

Weakness, inferiority, fear, expectation, desire…

Shigure sensed all these things from Keimi Umetani.

She hoped to obtain his promise, even if it was only an empty one to be polite. That would help to suppress the anxiety in her heart.

Shigure was never one to make empty promises. That's why...

”I can't.”

Keimi's body stiffened upon hearing such a cold refusal.

”I… I suppose you're right… Someone like me doesn't have the right…”

”I can't 'slightly' protect you,” Shigure continued. ”That's because I have no idea just how much 'slightly' is for me. However, I understand the concept of 'with all my power.' That's why… I shall protect you with all my power.”

Keimi paused in surprise for a moment as her eyes became teary.

”Thank you.” She sincerely expressed her gratitude.