Seirei Gensouki's
Chapter 159: Fierce of Combat pt2

Charles shouted at her in a confused voice. He was still humbling himself on the ground after falling from his griffon.

Alfred sighed and turned his griffon to chase after Christina-tachi. His flying speed was faster than theirs and easily caught up with them.

「WHAT IF I'LL LET YOU! 《Attractive Physical Capabilities

Vanessa also suddenly increased her speed as she unsheathed her long sword and jumped towards Alfred. And thus he slashed his sword at Alfred who was flying at a low altitude.

But Alfred also unsheathed a long sword that was placed on the saddle and thwarted Vanessa's attack.

When their swords clashed, Vanessa staggered back.

Although Vanessa grimaced at the overwhelming difference in strength, she landed safely on the ground. And then, he sent his warning to Christina-tachi.

"BEHIND!"

「EH? 」

Celia who was running behind the formation reacted to Vanessa's voice and glanced back. Then, Alfred who noticed that something was coming from a short distance in front of him was startled.

「《Authority Cutter》」

Celia spread her arms as she shouted aria. Countless small wind blades shot out from the magic box that appeared in front of his palm.

「《Foton Bullet》」

A little slower than her was Christina who also looked at Alphonse and decided to add another attack.

Although both spells had low killing power, the speed of their prayers was fast and could be fired in quick succession. He made his griffon fly higher in view of the incoming attack which was enough to endanger his life.

Alfred controlled his griffon and did a barrel to avoid the incoming magic. After flying to a safe height, he jumped off his griffon and landed on the ground.

After the rider left, the griffons flew back to the Charles-tachi that was left behind.

On the other hand, Vanessa fixed her position and then slashed her sword at Alfred just as she landed on the ground.

「PLEASE WALK WHEN I SAY SHE!」

Vanessa screams when she attacks Alfred. Christina-tachi reluctantly started running.

Alfred calmly stopped Vanessa's attack with his sword. And then stepped back lightly after their swords locked together for a few seconds.

It's destroying Vanessa's balance.

「Your attitude is too rigid. 」

Alfred calmly swung his sword towards the gap born due to his shattered balance.

Vanessa calmly reacted to the attack as she retreated.

But, his clothes were captured by his sword. It should have been a thick robe, yet Alfred's sword easily tore it apart like a piece of paper.

Alfred was shocked when his face was seen.

「You ......................... What happened to your hair? Did you paint it? No. ............ Oh, whatever. I'll have to kill you if you keep resisting, Vanessa. 」

Although Alfred showed a worried expression on his face, it was immediately replaced with an indifferent expression.

Vanessa gnashing her teeth screaming—,

「WHY, WHY ARE YOU HERE! ? King's sword! 」

He cut his sword while yelling at him.

「. 」

Alfred replied that he was fending off his attack

「NO WAY OF ORDER! NO, DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT IT IS THE CORRECT MAJESTY NAME! ? BROTHER! 」

「I have no intention to chat with you. 」

After blatantly telling him that, Alfred flicked the sword Vanessa had intertwined with.

「KUH!」

"This is the end . 」

Alfred said as he thrust his sword into Vanessa's neck. At that moment, Charles-tachi had already caught up with him.

Nice Done, Alfred! Leave the rebel to this man and go after the princess. Don't kill the others. 」

After ordering one of the knights who came with him to tie Vanessa, Charles ordered Alfred to chase after Christina-tachi.

Although Vanessa puts up a fight, she ends up being pinned down by several men.

Alfred sighed and ran towards the national border to chase after Christina-tachi. Her speed was double that of Christina-tachi who had strengthened their physical abilities with magic.

Following after was Charles who brought several knights with him while leaving one knight to guard Vanessa.

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「I-IT COMING! FLIP US! 」

Kouta was screaming. He was the first to notice Alfred when he looked back to confirm the situation in the middle of their sprint. Alfred chased them at a very high speed.

Celia confirmed that and,

「《Prain Lightning》」

He chanted the aria mantra.

A while later, a gigantic magic formation appeared high above Celia who then released many lightning bolts towards Alfred.

Lightning bolts exploded upon contact with the ground creating an enormous cloud of dust.

「Give him to me. You guys keep going. 」

Celia said so with a stern face.

「L-Let me help you too!」

Kouta hurriedly offered his help. But, Celia blatantly rejected her offer.

「You can't not know. Since Vanessa-san's main task is not fulfilled, you will only become a hindrance even if you stay with me. Please leave this place to me. 」

"But! 」

"It's okay! 」

「Your Highness, are you really okay with things changing like this! ? What will happen to Vanessa-san if we let her be what she is? 」

Kouta was questioned by Christina with a sour face.

Christina could only bite her lips. And then, his legs slowly moved. And bring herself to Celia's side.

Celia looked at Christina with a dumbfounded look.

「Our opponent is Alfred. There is no guarantee that we can escape from it. Then let's fight him in this place and find another way to survive. 」

Christina firmly said it.

"Your Excellency…… . . I understand . 」

After hesitating for a moment, Celia decided on her own.

「Then, let me in too. 」

Kouta said it with high spirit.

「.............. Alright, let me also enter. Let's do our best. It's not like I can leave Kouta alone. 」

The only one left, Rei sighed and then said so joining them.

Therefore, they were all preparing to fight against Alfred.

「In this case, each of you please take the left and right sides. Sensei and I will attack him with magic from the front. 」

Christina issued her instructions to Kouta and Rei. Kouta-tachi moved according to his instructions and took their positions.

Due to the rapid shooting of magic, their front view was completely blocked by a cloud of dust. But, perhaps because his movements were hindered by Celia's magic barrage, Alfred did not rush into them.

But, such recklessness was a taboo in the midst of battle.

The figure of Alfred who had disappeared within the cloud of dust appeared to him.

「GUH」

Rei who was guarding on their left side received a surprise attack. When he was about to warn the rest of the party, the blow to his stomach knocked him unconscious in pain.

Then–,

「UWAAAAAAAA!」

Kouta who found Alfred was yelling at him in a loud voice.

But, Alfred landed another blow to Kouta's guts and knocked him unconscious.

The two young Japanese men were dispatched in a short time.

「Are they not friends of heroes who escaped from the royal palace? in that case–"

Alfred crouched down to check on Kouta-tachi and then looked at Christina and Celia.

Their bodies are shaking.

But, Celia mustered her courage to stand in front of Christina as if to protect her.

And then he chanted a spell.

「E, 《Bumi》」 Prison

Following Celia's singing, a magic formation appeared on the ground.

But, Alfred stabbed his sword into the ground and completely obliterated the magic formation.

「Sin. This sword can absorb magical power. 」

Alfred walked slowly towards them while saying those words, reducing the distance between them.

「《Blowout Shoot》」

Even so, Celia did not give up, she shouted aria for wind bullets.

But, Alfred easily brushed him off with a shield that was on his arm.

「…………. . You who? You look like an expert magician, but I can see that you lack fighting experience. I can't feel any killing intent from your attack at all. 」

Although Alfred asked that question, Celia had no intention of answering it.

At that moment, Charles who was carrying a few knights with him arrived at the scene.

「Yup, we finally cornered them. 」

Charles chuckled as he looked at the unconscious Kouta and Rei.

「Magicians there. Take off your hood. You've forced me to crawl on the ground. I'm not gonna let you go. 」

After that, Charles ordered Celia to release her hood.

But, Celia did not obediently take off her hood.

Charles clicked his tongue and then-,

「Oi Alfred. 」

He gave the order to Alfred by jerking his chin. Signs there may be something along 「Remove the hood by force. 」.

Alfred sighed and went towards Celia with his sword tightly grasped in his hand. Celia and Christina retreated bit by bit.

But, Alfred immediately approached them and swung his sword aiming to cut off Celia's hood.

Celia unintentionally closed her eyes tightly.

At that moment, a gentle gust of wind caressed her cheeks. Almost at the same time, he could hear the sound of high-pitched metal clashing with metal—,

「……」

Celia slowly opened her eyes.

There, he saw the figure of Rio standing in front of him.

His unsheathed sword was locked onto Alfred.

"Sorry I'm late . 」