NOVEL NEXT Chapter 191 – First Match 2
Azazel and I jumped out of the arena and landed in the observation area while giving a comment. In there, Sirzechs and Michael had already seated behind a table.
“Finally, the first match is about to start. Before we start the first match, let’s invite the representative of Angel and Devil Factions to help us commentate the fight! Give warm applause for Sirzechs Lucifer and Michael!”
The crowd applauded as Azazel instructed.
“Hello.” Greeted Michael with a smile.
“It’s an honor to be chosen as a commentator from the Devil Factions.” Said Sirzechs.
“Hahahaha. Don’t be so humble. Today, the Devils are the favorite to be a winner, especially since Diehauser participated in the first match.”
“I wouldn’t say that.” Retorted Sirzechs. “I don’t know if Diehauser can beat Hagoromo Gitsune from the Youkai Faction.”
“Oh?! We have an unexpected reveal! Satan himself has recognized the youkai strength that he’s not even confident if the devil’s representative, Diehausar Belial, can win against the youkai!” Shouted Azazel.
“That’s right. I have a chance to meet Hagoromo Gitsune directly, and I must say she’s quite strong. Diehauser is one of our strongest fighters, but… you know a strange power that Nurarihyon and Nura Riku have, aren’t you?”
“Of course. It’s something called Fear, right?”
Sirzechs nodded in confirmation and turned to me.
“I believe that Hagoromo Gitsune has that Fear similar to Nura Riku.”
“Hmm…” Azazel mumbled as he glanced at me. “Do you have any comment about this?” He grinned.
He knew that Hagoromo Gitsune could use Fear as he saw her melt into a black cloud as I used Matoin in the vampire world.
However, maybe because he respected my privacy, he decided to ask me himself.
“About that. I also have a chance to meet with all of them except for Shemhazai. But if Shemhazai’s strength is similar to Diehausre or Dulio, then I can say this confidently.” I grinned and continued. “Hagoromo Gitusne will win easily even if the three of them grouped against her.”
“What a proclamation.” Said Azazel in an amazed tone. “Everyone could hear your voice, you know?”
“It doesn’t matter. Let’s just start the match and see what will happen.”
“I agree.” Said Michael.
“I agree too. Let’s start the match right now.”
“Well then, as everyone has agreed to start the match right now, let me introduce the referee for today’s match!”
As Azazel shouted that, a portal appeared in the middle of the colosseum, in the middle of the participants.
From the portal, Tobio appeared and smiled at the audience.
“Hello, my name is Tobio. I will be the referee for today’s match as requested by Azazel-sama. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
That guy really prepared everything while hiding it from me and the others. While I didn’t mind it, at least he could tell us about his preparation.
“He will act as a referee and will only watch the match without interfering! Well then, you can start, Tobio!”
“Alright.”
Tobio looked at the four participants alternatively.
“I believe the rules of the matches have been explained, correct?”
“Yes, that’s correct.” Answered Dulio with a bright smile.
Even after I said that Hagoromo Gitsune could win easily against the three of them, no one surrendered or even asked for a change of fighter.
The situation of the matches was tense. The spectators were not focusing on Hagoromo Gitsune to gauge her strength.
She looked like a girl from a high school with her black sailor uniforms and a school bag that she held with her right hand. As she became uncomfortable with the gazes of the others, she pulled out her steel fan from the bag and frowned.
“Such an unpleasant feeling. Just start the match.”
Yasaka had trained her about how to utilize Leyline. Because of that, she had now able to use Senjutsu and was sensitive to the emotion directed at her.
Diehauser put on a serious look and nodded his head.
Shemhazai raised his hand slowly. “Umm…” He called out to Tobio.
“Yes, Shemhazai-san?” Asked Tobio.
“Can I just like… surrender from the match? You can fight in my place, and I will become the referee.” Shemhazai said something rather shocking for the crowd.
He wanted Tobio to replace him to fight for the first match.
“Umm, about that…” Tobio was troubled.
This had been dragged for too long.
“Hey, just start the match! If he doesn’t want to fight, then just let him be the referee!” I shouted at them, and Tobio chuckled wryly.
“Well, I guess I have no choice.” Finally, Tobio relented and replaced Shemhazai's position as Fallen Angel’s representative.
Shemhazai now stood in the middle of the arena. He became the new referee by chance.
I somehow couldn’t trust him.
“Azazel, I will be the referee,” I said to Azazel before jumping to the arena.
“Hey, wait!” He tried to stop me, but I had now landed in the middle of the arena and patted Shemhazai’s shoulder.
“Let me take care of it.”
He was surprised when I suddenly appeared behind him, but he nodded his head and walked away with a smile.
I hated it when someone tried to drag something easy to be so long. It reminded me of a school entrance ceremony that was dragged on for too long because of a principal’s speech.
The crowd booed at me for taking such selfish actions. I glared at them and used my Fear to make them scared.
There was no one else that fit to be the referee except for me. I could see the fight while being hidden from the eyes of the fighter, so they weren’t disturbed.
“Oi, if anyone disagrees with me being the referee, just come here and become one. I bet you will be killed by the shockwave though.” After I said that, the crowd turned silent.
Satisfied with their silence, I nodded my head and looked at the fighters alternatively.
Because the fighters were ready, I raised my hand and shouted.
“Well then, match start!”
