Chapter 6
Part1
—On the stage of the arena hosting the [Duel of Creators].
<<Gift Game: Duel of Creators>>
Participating Communities:
**A total of twenty-four participants. ※Listed in the attachment.
Summary of the Game:
*The preliminary rounds will be a battle amongst three participants.
*The last man standing will proceed to the next round.
Winning conditions:
*When your opponents have fallen outside the arena grounds.
*When you destroy your opponent’s Gifts
*When your opponent has not fulfilled the winning conditions (includes surrendering)
Conditions for disqualification:
*When the participant falls outside the arena grounds.
*When the Gift possessed by the Participant is destroyed.
*When the participant has not fulfilled the above stated winning conditions.
Oath: Respecting the above stated content, based on our Glory and Flag, we[75] shall host the Gift Game.
“Salamandra” Stamp
The rays of the setting sun and the glow of the chandelier splashed across the arena.
Due to the Convention of the Masters that would be hosted soon after, it has led to an unprecedented increase in the turn out for the [Duel of Creators] that is hosted monthly, and it was much livelier than usual.
The three contestants stood at the three corners of the arena as they awaited the gong that signaled the start to the game.
Kudou Asuka stood at the western edge of the combatant field while surveying her opponents with a sour expression.
(Never did I think that the day that I would face Kasukabe-san as my opponent in a Gift game would come……On the other hand, Willa the Ignis Fatuus[76], could it be……)
That girl over there, the leader of [Will-O'-Wisp].
Asuka could feel a devilish charm exuded from the contrasting luscious and cute characteristics of that girl. Her appearance was the epitome of immorality for it stole and fastened the gazes of Men with that seductiveness. Yet, it was clear that this girl was not aware about her charm; with those twin tails which were as smooth as the finest dessert that melts in the mouth to highlight her baby face. Whereas her curvaceous breasts and figure would cause others to cast their lustful looks in her direction for they were helplessly drawn towards it.[77]
Asuka was looking at her and Willa who had noticed the gaze, turned to look at her.
“……?”
She gave a delightfully sweet movement of lightly tilting her head to the side. Most probably not understanding the reason for being the focus of Asuka’s gaze. Her every move was adorable and at the same time, it was infinitely ravishing.
—But Asuka was clear about a fact.
That gorgeous looking girl is the demon who commands the Jack o’ Lantern.
—and also one of the few participants, countable by the fingers of a hand, who represents the North Side.
“……”
As they met each other’s gaze, Willa suddenly drew out a cross shaped blunt weapon.
*Zugashu!*
“!!?”
A sudden welling of a throbbing pain came from Asuka’s forehead and struggling in the midst of all the stars that seem to hover in her sight. Hurriedly, she tried to assess her situation by looking around herself, only to find the cross-shaped blunt weapon that was supposed to be in Willa’s hand—No, to be precise, the hammer was over here at this very moment.
Incensed by the initiated attack that started before the official commencement of the Game, Asuka sprung up from her seat but Ayesha hurriedly stopped her.
“No, please wait, sorry about that! That’s Willa one-san’s bad habit……”
“A bad habit? Throwing blunt weapons on the heads of others?!”
“Ye, Yea! Throwing blunt weapons on the opponents whom she have taken an interest, to see the response of the target, that’s her bad habit! I will give her a stern warning about it, so please look over this matter for once!”
Ayesha scrambled to hold down Asuka by her shoulders. Although Asuka didn’t want to swallow her anger, for now, she decided that it was best to swallow it down.
After all this was the Game Stage and any debts owed can be compensated for in the Game soon enough.
(That’s just how I would want it! I will not let you run after biting me[78] like this, O’ strongest contestant of the North!!)
Asuka who was surprised by the blow earlier had now set her determination.
She looked at the new Gifts and comrade who resided in her Gift Card at the moment while feeling her anticipation bubble with excitement.
“I believe in you guys, Deen. And—Almathea.”
{“Don’t worry, be rest assured, my master”}[79]
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