These guys!　(You're not even trying to hide your killing spree.)

　Yuto could sense the existence of those abilities that were spewing spiritual power containing multiple evil spirits from various places within the Shitendera family's grounds. Moreover, although they didn't know all of them, they could tell that they were all capable people to be reckoned with.

(Based on Gaston's information.......The head of these guys is that Julian. If we can keep their heads down, the rest should be manageable)

　Inside, Yuuto could sense the spiritual pressure from close to where Mizuho was, but he headed straight for the Lord of Spiritual Pressure, who seemed to be Julian.

(I'm worried about that one too, but there's no way Shitenji would be so easily beaten. Mizuho-san should be surrounded by competent people, and then there's Marion-san. Marion-san isn't such an easy opponent if you're on the defensive. (If that's the case, just beat Julian down the road)

　Yuto enters the grounds of the second game site and kicks through the trees, running with unsinkable speed over the surface of the pond.

(Has Julian stopped moving?)　You're not waiting for me!

　When you kicked the trunk of an extra-large cedar tree and leapt high into the sky, you could see a boy holding a sword with an extraordinary presence in the middle of the Japanese garden below you.

I'm not going to be able to get it right. Yuto-kun.

....!

　After landing a dozen meters in front of Julian, Yuto is slightly surprised when he turns his attention to Julian, but he immediately cools down and his eyebrows grow tighter.
　The Julian who is in front of Yuto right now does not have the usual smiling expression that Yuto knows.
　He is dimly lit, glaring at you, and his three white eyes with a hint of madness seem to tell the story inside.

'You mean that's your real face...I see, you have a nasty look on your face.

What?　You come in here and give me a hard time about people's faces?　You're on a roll, Eugene!　Who do you think I am?

!

　As soon as he said it, Julian stepped in with his right foot and sprinted like a rocket, instantly getting in between each of his own feet and swords. Yuto suddenly saw Julian appearing in front of him and swinging his sword down from the upper level.
　A high-pitched metallic sound rang out.

''What!''

　Julian showed a look of surprise as the Tsubagasword held by Yuto played his divine sword. The sword Julian was holding was flicked to the right side by Yuto's posture, and Julian's body was tilted by it, causing his center of gravity to tilt and his left foot to almost leave the ground.

''Kuhn.''

　Julian's eyes widened and he instantly jumped back from the spot, as if he was afraid of being chased by Yuto.
　Yuto approached Julian, who kept his expression unchanged and kept his distance.

''You ... who are you?　Julian. I know you have something against Shitenji, but that's not the only thing you have against him, is it?

　Julian moves his eyebrows with a jerk as Yuto says.

''Heh, you have some interesting things to say, Yuto-kun.''

Are you the Sword of Surt, the Count's men?　Which means you're not as old as you look.

'I'd like to say what the hell you're talking about, but hmmm, why would you ask that?

I asked you who you think you are.

　Yuto quickly turned his gaze sharp and pointed the tip of his posture to Julian.

''Lately, I've been thinking about something. It's just a coincidence that these days, the people who have come to fight with me seem to have different methods and ideas, but it seems that they are trying to do the same thing.........they are all acting with the same goal in mind. And yet, that goal... or is it the means?　It's something I can't overlook ... personally.

Personal...?

What's the point of having to deal with all those people one after the other?　Is it really just a coincidence?　Or is this same group of people with this same goal growing in power more than you can imagine, and are actually everywhere, and are already moving to the point of getting out in the open?　The rest... well, that's the most, in my experience, credible...

'Guess what I'm going to say!　Hahaha!　You have a very robust imagination. So do you still have it?

This has always been... well I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm destined to be like that...

　Just when I thought that Yuto showed a bitter smile for a moment, a tremendous Xian fighting qi erupted from Yuto, and that fighting qi enveloped the tip of the ETI that was aimed at the laughing Julian.

''

　The smile vanished from Julian's face at the glimpse of power shown by that Yuto.
　It was the tingling air of battle that had long been forgotten since the Ability to Compete War from the yuto glaring sharply at us.
　It's not comparable to the spirit I received in the lounge. No, it's not even that kind of thing.
　This oppressive sense of pressure emanating from the yuto is the kind of awesomeness that only a master of a hundred battles can acquire, the kind of presence that you would undeniably sense even in a melee between tens of thousands of people on the battlefield.

(This........this guy........ But a mere Shitenji's waistcoat...)

　Julian shows a spare expression again, but unlike before, he prompts Yuto's words with an alarming sound that echoes through his body.

''Huh... so tell me your most, trustworthy imagination of that Yuto-kun.

I'm a very involved person, you know.

...What?

That's why I've always gotten myself into some crazy shit, always have. Especially with all these idiots like you. As much as I hate to admit it, it seems I was born with it. And, you know, I get it. The things that have been happening around me lately aren't independent of each other. It's a cohesive whole. And I'm still caught up in it.

'Ha ... ha ha ha!　What's that?　Guess what, that's pretty ridiculous!　You're calling me one of those freaks without any logic or evidence!　I'm missing out on hearing that!

　Julian was at first taken aback by what Yuto was talking about seriously, then he scoffed, wrinkled his brow and held the Dancing Sword, a replica of the Divine Sword 【Sword of Victory】, at the upper level.

''Well.......fine. There is a correct answer to what you say, Yuto-kun. The part about me not liking Shitenji and the fact that an unimaginable ordeal awaits you in the future!

　In response, Yuto, with a serious expression on his face, grasped the posture he was pointing at Julian with both hands and held it in his right eye.

''I don't have any proof, but I do have a theory.

Heh.

''I'm a dropout, but I'm on the edge of being a Spirit Sword Master. So I understand. Julian, I can see that your body right now is leaking demonic energy as well as spiritual power!

!

　Yuto stepped in before he could finish saying that.
　Julian didn't retreat and swung his dancing sword against Yuto, who instantly invaded the space between the two swords.
　The speed of the two swords they wielded cut through the atmosphere, and the gusts of wind that rolled around the two of them tilted the trees around them, making the water in the garden pond create large waves.
　Their swords touched each other slightly, changing their trajectories and slipping past each other without hitting each other's bodies.
　At this time, Yuto didn't miss the slightest bit of flow in Julian's body due to the momentum of his own sword.
　Yuto swung down the blade of ETOBA and pointed it upwards and raised it from the bottom with an unhindered trajectory at God's speed.
　He was killed, Yuto's skin sensed.
　The sword speed of the first attack is almost the same. However, anyone who holds a sword knows that Julian's is nowhere near as good as Yuto's in swordsmanship due to this momentary collision.
　Just as the ETI was about to pass through Julian's chest, jaw and head from below, Yuto's eyes widened.

''

　Julian's sword suddenly appeared in front of his chest... or so it seemed from Yuto's eyes.
　The posture was caught by Julian's sword and sparks flew from the two clashing swords.

(Now........where did the swords come from?　(And how did Julian back away from my ETI orbit in this pause!

　According to Yuto's prediction in the battle, it should have been a life-or-death blow to Julian.
　However, ETOBEKI was actually received.
　Yuto's gaze and Julian's dim gaze overlapped in close proximity.
　Julian gradually raised the corners of his mouth, and his eyes contained a light that suggested he had room to spare.

''Haha!''

　Yuto pushed their overlapping swords into each other with force and clicked Julian's sword as it was. Using his entire body like a spring, Julian's upper body was turned upside down by that push, in which his entire body's power was concentrated without waste.
　You can see the opportunity for victory in Yuto's eyes.
　The next time you are in a fight, your brain instantly predicts Julian's next move, and at the same time, the assembly of the next attack is organized in several ways. The body reacted faster than you can think, and moved to realize the path to burying Julian without missing a beat.
　Yuto stepped in with a body-sinking stance like a panther and aimed at Julian's upturned torso. Immediately, a horizontal flash. A flowing speed that should not have been possible while Julian was adjusting his stance, and yet the Tsubagatou with the destructive power of a torrent, attacked.
　But...................A high volume metallic sound rang out.
　The posture that was supposed to take away the upper body riding on Julian's lower body was blocked by Julian's sword.

''!

　Yuto's eyes widen again.
　Part of him was surprised that he was able to accept the posture in this vein. However, the essence of Masato's surprise is not there.
　The process of accepting the ETOBA and stopping the desperate sword shot from Yuto's sufficient stance with an insufficient and unreliable stance is unbelievable.
　Julian, with his body on his back and his feet almost off the ground, stopped the posture from the lower level by turning the sword in his right hand from behind, with a flash from Yuto's right.
　Moreover, with one hand........
　A moment later, Yuto jumped backwards.
　The one who was attacking overwhelmingly was Yuto.
　It should have been, but after the two clashes with Julian, Yuto's combat instincts chose to let him keep his distance.

''Heh, how could you choose to step back? I'm a little surprised.

　Julian, whose body is on his back and his face is turned to the sky above, gradually brings his upper body back to the front.

"If it was a normal guy, he would have just shoved it in there. It's a shame, because the next time around, you could have passed away without even feeling any pain, not knowing the situation. You might have missed out on a great opportunity, you know?　Yujin-kun.

　Yuto glares at Julian in a reciprocal manner.

''That sword........''

Yeah?　You understand. Hahaha..... that's amazing, Eugene. I'm a little surprised. I thought you were just making an achievement by flirting with Shitenji, but it looks like that's not all you've done.

　Humph, sniffing, Julian puts down his dancing sword and slowly closes the distance between him and Yuto.

'What a waste, what a waste. I had to kill such an interesting guy, Eugene, right? I don't like it. But........well, it can't be helped. This is your fault, right?　Kukuk.....

Don't be silly you were going to kill all of them anyway, weren't you?

　The expression disappeared from Julian and a tremendous spiritual power came out of his entire body. Yuto stared at Julian and set up a posture.
　The rough spiritual power that gushed out of Julian like a fountain shook, and goose bumps appeared on Masato's arms.
　And Julian's smile disappeared and even his tone of voice changed as if he were a different person.

''Huh?　You little bastard!　You got no tongue in cheek!　Who do you think you're talking to?　You don't think you're worth it, scum!　I'm going to kill you anyway, but as soon as you noticed my demons, it was decided that you would die now.

　Her pupils flare up and she starts yelling with her big mouth while spitting.

It's predictable that you got your hands on Shitenji and settled for a rank D below your abilities. You want to make me think you're lower than your abilities so you can get me to let my opponent down?　This shit. That's why you were acting as Shitenji's dog, removing the attention of others. But it's a pity...!　With your performance with the Dark Night Leopard, I've already figured out that your strength is in the range of A to AA according to the agency's rank.

....

'So what is it?　If you're that good, you can't beat me here!　It's too funny!

　As if to add to Julian's spiritual power, a black presence began to drift out.

''You........don't even try to hide your demonic spirit anymore, do you?

'What do you want me to hide from someone who's going to die anyway, you lowlife, don't even bother. ...Oh yeah, I've got some good news for you. In the compound of the Shitennji temple where you have sworn allegiance, there are four of our guys here.　I wouldn't have even noticed.......those guys are better at hiding their demons than I am.

!

'Ha!　Nice look!　And for the record, I don't even know how good you are!　Don't get me together with the scum of the Dark Night Panther, okay?　Then let me tell you something else. Two of us are....

　Julian points the sword at Yuto.

''This divine sword, a replica of the Victory Sword, a replica of the divine sword equivalent to the Dancing Sword!

"....!　A replica of the divine sword!

　Yuto's complexion changed.
　He quickly realized that if people with weapons of this level rampaged around in various places, Shitenji and the chaos would be inescapable.
　Although he was aware of the existence of other attackers besides Julian, but he decided that Julian, who had the strongest spiritual pressure, was the boss, and if he could manage Julian, he figured that in some cases, the rest of his friends would be attracted to him as well.
　It wasn't that he underestimated the enemy. Rather, as a result of his appreciation of the Shitendera family's abilities, he went to Julian's place, regardless of the surroundings.
　However, if what Julian said was true, then it could be said that he had underestimated the enemy's ability as a result.

(Not good!　I was an idiot!　I should have gone to Mizuho's first!　(Is it a diversion that this guy was one of the ones spreading spiritual pressure!

　Just as Yuto moved to move from the spot, Julian blocked his way.

''Oops!　Where do you think you're going?　You have this dancing sword locked on. All over the world there's nowhere to run to!

　As soon as he spat that out, Julian attacked Yuto with a dancing sword in hand.