''Oh, grandfather.......?''

　Lina looks puzzled at Sayama Toratoru, who holds his sword.

''Rina!　Take the sword!

　Sayama Toratoru swings his sword down from the upper level to a bewildered Lina. Lina leaps backwards in the nick of time and escapes from the difficulty... but she has an expression on her face that doesn't hide her confusion.

''Rina!　If you say that the path you have taken is the right one you will show it with your sword!
Okay, okay....

　At Sayama Toratetsu's spirited words, Lina finally readied her sword.

''The head of the Sayama family--Sayama Toratetsu, I come!

　Sayama Toratetsu quickly stepped in front of Lina's eyes and flashed his sword in a horizontal cleave.

''--?!''

　Lina catches Sayama Toratetsu's flash with the Darnslave's sword barrel, but she staggers back in anguish, unable to kill the momentum.

''I can see some hesitation in your sword!　You've been brainwashed!

　Sayama Toratetsu continues to make more attacks on the staggering Lina. Lina also has inhuman sword handling, and although she didn't receive a fatal blow, she is brought into a defensive battle.

''Rina!　Is that all you're prepared to do?　And that's all you've got to say about that sword that's been telling me what to do!

　Sayama Toratetsu continues to shower Lina with caustic attacks, swinging down, side-nagging, and thrusting, with a look of anger on his face.

　In terms of the weapons alone, Lina's sword - Darnslave - is probably several levels better than Sayama Toratetsu's sword. The same goes for the armor. If they had fought under the same conditions, Lina might have already died....

　If I were to compare it to a master and an amateur. There was such a difference in power between them.

''Lina!　What are you doing!　Get serious!

　I couldn't help but let out a shout.

　A master and an amateur........?　Don't be ridiculous!　Lina is no amateur!　He's the best swordsman under my command. Even though Sayama Toratoru is an expert swordsman, to the extent that he is known as the "Sage of Swords," I didn't think the difference between the two would be this great.

"At this point in time you are reluctant to show your strength against Sayama Toratetsu!

　At my shout, it wasn't Lina who was roused, it was Sayama Toratetsu. With spirit, Sayama Toratetsu swung his sword down to Lina from the upper stance.

''--!''

　Lina stopped Sayama Toratetsu's swing with the blade of the Darnslave, but she couldn't kill the momentum and fell backwards.

''........this is it? As the head of the Sayama family no, Rina, as your grandfather it is my duty to hand over the reins to you.

　Sayama Toratetsu slowly raises his sword in front of the fallen Lina.

　Tch!　Oh no!　If we don't, we're going to lose our precious pack we're going to lose Lina!

　I build up my magic power in my right hand.

　I don't care if it's going to be a melee I don't care if it's going to be a war of attrition, I don't care if it's going to be a killing match of attrition I don't care!

I'll be gone soon.... Wait for me in the afterlife with my family.

　

　Just in time!　-- "Dirk.....

　--When he was about to launch the Darklance into Sayama Toratetsu...

　When he was about to launch the Darklance into Sayama Toratetsu...

　A figure suddenly jumped out and was slashed by the sword swung by Sayama Toratetsu.

''........Eh?　Ga, Guy.....

　Lina, who was ready to die, muttered the name of a figure that appeared in front of her - a werewolf.

I'm sorry to interrupt you....

　Gai smiles at Lina while taking a fatal blow to the torso.

''Wha........?　Well, a demon........took a stand and protected Rina?

　Sayama Toratetsu is not angry but surprised at Guy for interrupting the one-on-one.......

'How dare you interfere with the sacred battle of one on one!
I'm a demon after all!
Cowards!
Shame on you!

　Humanity, who had been watching the battle between Lina and Sayama Toratetsu, voiced their protest.

　This.........war is inevitable....... Nevertheless, Guy. You've done well.

　I look at Guy's abandoned action and realize the failure of my persuasion.

　--all hands, attack ready.

Listen to me!　Humankind!　My name is Guy Zion!　I swear by my Creator, Theon, and by the Mother Moon!　This action was not ordered by Master Zion!

　Just as he was about to give the order for an all-out attack on his subordinates, Guy shouted aloud.

'The crime of defiling the sacred one-on-one place and most of all the crime of degrading the dignity of Lord Zion I acknowledge and I will atone for it with my life!　The Swordsman!　Foolish me ... give me the blade of absolution!

　Gai held out his hands and presented himself to the 'Sword Sage' - Sayama Toratetsu.

''It's good, isn't it?''
'Phew!　Of course. Do you want a runaway humanity and us to kill each other?

　Sayama Toratoru put his hand on his sword and looked into Guy's eyes.

''Oh, grandfather!　Stop--
I'm sorry!

　Ignoring Lina's voice of restraint, Sayama Toratetsu swung his sword down to Guy.

''--?　Jeez, old man........Lina's......sword.......is not like this......

　The defenseless figure of Guy was cut in both directions by Sayama Toratetsu's sword.

''I'll admit it. That even demons have their own personalities.

　Sayama Toratetsu brushes away Guy's blood on his sword.

''Gah, Guy... why... why... why are you... defending me...''

　Lina holds Guy's corpse, which has been cut in both directions, and sheds tears.

''Do you shed tears for the demon's style...''
Shut up.
What is it?
Shut up!　Shut up!　Shut up!　I'm not a demon ... it's Guy!
Oh, you have a lot of nasty looks in your eyes.

　Sayama Toratetsu narrows his eyes at the sight of his enraged Lina - his granddaughter.

''Guy.......I'm sorry. My weakness of heart killed you........
Yes. It was your weakness that killed this demon.
"...Shut up!　Grandfather..... no, the "Sword Sage" - Sayama Toratetsu!　Demon King Theon's men, Lina-Theon will take care of it!

　The girl who wiped away her tears - Lina held her sword to the 'Sword Sage' with a murderous gaze.