675 You wouldnt understand (1/2)

After spending some time on defeating all the possessed individuals, who then withered and dried up afterwards, Seiji led his new ”team” onwards.

Seiji gave a very summarized explanation of the situation to his new teammates—that perhaps this black mist realm would be dispelled if they were able to defeat Kanzaki, or his host, Yuuma Saitou.

”This fight isn't only for my sake. It's for all of your sakes as well. If we don't defeat that person, it's highly likely that there's only death for all of us.”

”…Is it even possible?” Nobuhiko Kurosaki muttered.

”No matter if it's possible or not, we still have to try.”

”Hmph. Can anything prove what you say is true?” Masao Yanagi spoke with a sneer.

”I don't have any evidence. If you don't believe me, then feel free to get out from my barrier.”

”You…”

Seiji only had cold words for someone like Masao Yanagi who wanted protection but still doubted him. Seiji didn't have the time nor mood to give a detailed explanation right now.

”I'll say this for only one last time. If you don't want to fight for me, please leave this team,” Seiji spoke in a severe tone. ”Perhaps if you defend for a little longer, this black mist will dissipate by itself and the tournament hosts will mount a rescue operation and cancel the tournament, allowing everyone to safely return home. However, I don't believe in such a good ending at all. If we don't do anything, the only fate that awaits us is death.

”I hope to obtain assistance from all of you. But even if you don't help us, I and my companions will still do the same thing—fight for our own lives rather than waiting to be slaughtered like livestock.”

Seiji didn't speak these words in a fierce tone at all. Still, everyone present felt an authoritative aura which almost seemed physical from him.

Masao Yanagi didn't dare to say anything else. Everyone else also fell silent.

'The so-called 'garbage' of the Haruta Family… just like the 'low ability' of the Tendo Family, he doesn't live up to his reputation at all.' Nobuhiko sighed in his mind.

Seiji's team pressed onward.

Suddenly, Seiji noticed with his maphack that Saitou had started moving in their direction!

”He's coming! Everyone, on guard!”

Demon kings would only obediently stay within their castle in games.

The atmosphere suddenly tensed up. Some people activated their personal defensive barriers, while others arranged themselves into defensive formations. Seiji increased the amount of Mana he injected into his right hand's rune, creating an even stronger defensive barrier.

Not long after, an incredibly dense black mist enveloped all of them!

This was basically the exact same ability that Kanzaki had used on Seiji in the previous timeline.

”Urk…” Seiji immediately felt a great amount of pressure.

This wasn't limited to only him. Everyone felt a tremendous amount of pressure. Although they collectively managed to block out this frightening black mist, invisible power kept pressuring their barriers. Everyone felt as if they were slowly being crushed to death within a giant's palm.

”Everyone, do your best…” Seiji barely managed to shout with all the pressure he was under. ”Never give up!”

There would only be hope if they managed to withstand this attack.

Yet before long, someone made a sound of pain as if their bones were being crushed. That person was suddenly devoured by the black mist and instantly vanished.

This was followed by the second, the third, the fourth person… People kept being devoured by the black mist as if a dam had ruptured, leading to an unstoppable flood. They were all dragged into the darkness.

”No… I don't want to die…”

”Save me…”

”Mom… Dad…”

”Let me go… I'm begging you…”

”Damn… Sh*t… F*ck!!!”

”Wahhh!!!”

Begging, screaming, anger, crying… various pitiful ways to face death were shown here.

Seiji tightly grit his teeth.

All he could do was continue maintaining his barrier. He was unable to save those who couldn't maintain their barriers anymore.

Fortunately, Shika who was next to him, Kanna, and Izawa were all able to withstand the pressure. None of them seemed shaken.

Shigure Tendo was also unshaken.

Keimi Umetani next to him showed signs of succumbing to the pressure. However, Shigure then held onto her hand and whispered something to her, causing her to stabilize.

”Believe in yourself… Believe in your partner… We can make it through this!” Seiji shouted again as he also held on to Shika's hand.

Seiji figured that the best method to fight against fear and despair would of course be to rely on trust and connectivity.