Campione! - Volume 19 - Chapter 2.1

Chapter 2 – Seven Warriors, Meeting in One Building

Part 1 

「Alexander Gascoigne. I am aware of your boldness that doesn’t fear even god. But this time, what you have done――is something that cannot possibly be forgiven……」 

「What are you saying, Iceman?」 

The highest protector knight that was also his trusted subordinate had his lips trembling. 

He was quietly stifling his rage. However the Black Prince Alec cutrly spoke to Sir Iceman who was being like that. 

「Isn’t it you who always complained about my independent action?」 

「Certainly that is so. However, this time you had crossed a line that must not be crossed as a human……」 

「Is that so?」 

Alec shrugged and averted his face from Iceman who was glaring from the side. 

Instead he surveyed the magnificent view. He was in the fifty fifth floor of a forty eighth storey building that was especially high even among the gathering of skyscrapers in the heart of Tokyo’s Shinjuku. 

The building was the landmark of Shinjuku, the Tokyo Government Office. 

This floor was becoming a viewing room. The height was 202 meters above the ground. 

It was possible to survey the famous place of great Tokyo’s famous place from here. 

Rainbow Bridge of Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, Sky Tree, furthermore the landmark tower of Yokohama, Mountain Fuji, and so on too……. 

The weather was clear at this noon of weekday, there was also few cloud. Thanks to that the view was exceptional. 

Iceman was nagging further toward Alec who was enjoying the splendid panorama. 

「Of course, if you notified me three months ago, then the story would be different. 『Iceman, you too will accompany me as guard at the coming expedition of Japan』. If you notified my like that, then I would immediately answered yes, I would secure a ferry service to Japan without any miss, and accomplish a grand arrival to Japan――」 

「Don’t say stupid thing. What are you going to do with that method that is like the Age of Exploration?」 

「The distance from Britain until the Far East Asia is far. It’s too far. You should obediently use an air lane.」 

「That’s why I told you already, doing something like drugging me who dislike plane and placed me on a plane in a foul play……that’s outrageous!」 

Sir Iceman who had a severe phobia of airplane denunciated Alec. 

His yell truly sounded like he was going to vomit blood. 

Even this man who was running his mouth about a matter like this was a great knight that boasted greatest level of strength even in Europe. 

Nevertheless. 

His conviction of declining to ride only airplane even if he had to die was absolutely unchanging. He was also a stubborn person in this aspect. 

「Don’t keep being repetitive about a finished matter. It was a hardship for me too when I needed to bring the sleeping you into the airplane you know? I used any kind of trick to trick the airport personnel and the CA staffs……」 

「You reap what you show.」 

「Besides, a week ago I didn’t even have any plan to come to Tokyo. There is no way you can come here using ship. But, as my aide, I want to bring you along no matter what. I did this for the sake of clearing the necessary condition above. Have an understanding of that quickly.」 

「Good grief, a person like you is……. Well.」 

Iceman finally stopped his grumbling and directed a sharp gaze outside. 

This man whose composure could be likened with ice stared fixedly at the view outside the window――at Tokyo Tower. The radio tower that was painted red was widely known as a major famous place of Tokyo. 

Its height was 333 meter. It was a magnificent radio tower. 

It wafted off a retro feeling from it in some respects, though its external appearance invited nostalgia. 

That giant steel tower was currently scorched black all over to the degree that it looked tragic. It was the result of getting struck countless time by fierce lightning. 

Although a reconstruction work for a part of it was beginning, its day of restoration was still far away……. 

「Certainly it’s better for me to be here too this time. That disastrous spectacle of that Tokyo Tower something――it was the result of the meeting between Marquis Dejanstahl Voban and Kusanagi Godou wasn’t it?」 

「Yeah.」 

It seemed that around half a year ago, the two had a showdown in a night of a fierce storm. 

The result was a draw. This news was also circulated at the magic world of Europe and became a factor that made the name of the new devil king, Kusanagi Godou to be further known. 

「If a duel between two Campiones resulted in that, then just how much damage would be created from a great battle between all devil kings that will start soon. It’s something that I don’t want to think about.」 

「I’m in the same opinion. That’s why」 Alec shrugged. 

「The method to outwit the other Campiones should be thought about by adapting to the moment. I bring you to this city is also because I want you to help with that.」 

「Understood. I’ll put on hold regarding the matter of the airplane for a while.」 

「I think that letting bygones be bygones once and for all is also a proof of a man’s caliber though……」 

Even while slight ill feeling(?) was still remaining, the sense of purpose of this lord and retainer became one. 

In addition, both Iceman and Alec were tall Caucasian person. These two was making their exchanges in rapid English even while lowering their voice’s volume. 

These two should be a duo that was standing out in Japan, but as expected this place was Shinjuku. 

Even the Japanese people that happened to be present at the same viewing room didn’t really pay attention at Alec and Iceman, thinking that the two of them were tourist or something. 

However, the two of them had noticed from a long time ago. 

Among the crowd or at the building cover, there were fellows who were lurking to monitor them. 

「Was they Japan’s organization……the history compilation committee? They are quiet diligent huh.」 

「Well, let them do their job properly for now. We can shake them off anytime anyway. It’s not good to increase the number of them getting scolded by their superior just for fun.」 

「Agree.」 

Speaking honestly, Alec and Iceman thought nothing of the history compilation committee. 

The experience of struggling through carnage between them and they was just too different. Well, perhaps the information about how it seemed that a staff of the committee was the one who determined the true name of the『King of the End』was the only matter that was worthy to feel astonishment to but……. 

In any case, Alec whispered. 

「It is only the cosplay maniac of Los Angeles whose current location is unknown but, all the other Campiones are all in Japan……furthermore they are all gathering here in Tokyo.」 

「So in order to clear away the raining down sparks, you 

gathered them into a firework ground while carrying gunpowder?」 

Iceman shook his head with pained look. 

「Even though there is not even a previous arrangement, all the demon kings-dono are really severely deep in their karma.」 

「It seems that the marquis-dono with uncertain address and the lady-dono with the inside of her head sweeter than her outside appearance were acting together until the midway.」 

「Hou」 

「However, the possibility of that lady-dono still accompanying that old man even now is……low.」 

Alec called to his mind the personality of Madam Aisha that was too intense. 

「That woman is like that, the smell of danger coming from her is tickling my nose to a strange degree. Even if she is the “devilish woman” who is the only existence in the world that can toy with Marquis Voban, but if she stay too long with the “wolf”――it would be a suicidal act, even if she doesn’t aware of that with logic, she should realize it instinctually.」 

「That person is a devilish woman……?」 

「The actual state might be somewhat different but, I think calling her like that is also not mistaken you know?」「Well, certainly. So Alec, in the coming demon king civil war――you are saying that the one who should be removed first is Madam Aisha.」 

Iceman spoke searchingly. 

「Even now there is no change in that plan?」 

「None. After all the aforementioned……Fairy Corridor caused even me to meet terrible experience several times. Thanks to that I was able to learn. No matter how many Campiones there are, but if they all can just be pushed off into the corridor altogether――all of them would be dragged into a time travel then.」 

「…………」 

「If it goes well, then with that all Campiones would be gone from the present world. The『King of the End』would accomplish his mission of exterminating devil king and he would fall asleep once more.」 

「It sounds like a happy end with nothing to criticize for me.」 

「Isn’t that right. But――I know. Even though in a glance that seems like the best conclusion that hurt no one, conversely that is exactly the single path that lead to the worst destruction…… 」 

The Black Prince Alec asserted with dark eyes. 

「For the sake of avoiding that future, we instead should make Madam Aisha as the first target.」 

「I see――hm?」 

Suddenly Iceman opened his eyes wide. 

Alec confirmed what was at the end of Iceman’s gaze,「Hou」 and he whispered. 

The forty fifth floor, in the viewing room where they could survey over the great Tokyo from the height of 202 meter――from inside the crowd, before they noticed a familiar face had arrived. 

Before this Alec had met this person only once. 

A handsome youth with headstrong eyes. He looked to be around fourteen years old. 

The only direct pupil that was raised by the magic sect’s founder Luo Cuilian――supposedly. He was staring straight at Alexander Gascoigne. 

He was wearing a black leather jacket on top of a long sleeved Tshirt. 

「What a unusual guest.」 

The youth was walking toward the murmuring Alec. 

He was holding an envelope in his right hand. Some kind of letter seemed to be inserted in the envelope, it appeared the youth was intending to hand it over to the Black Prince. There wasn’t any need to ponder just who was the sender. 

「Receiving my master-Luo Hao’s command, I have visited.」 

「Yeah.」 

Regardless of the presence of the public, the handsome youth kneeled in front of Alec. 

Of course the attention of the surrounding was gathered on them, but they didn’t pay attention to such trivial matter. Alec coolly received the sealed letter that was presented to him and quickly took out the content. 

The content of the letter inside caused Alex to smile faintly. 

One of the oldest godslayer finally showed a full-scale movement. 

This was exactly the beginning of devil king civil war. 

『Tonight, thinking that I wish to meet with everyone by all 

means――』 

The message from the magic cult founder, Luo Cuilian lit a fire at Alec’s fighting spirit…….