I like traveling the most

After Loki left, the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at Yomi and Rabbi who kept chasing each other in circles, a little smile appeared on Frey's face. Although it was not as bright as in the photo, it was the first time that Xiaolin saw her smile.

This is a good thing.

"Frey, I know you have a lot of questions to ask, but ask Yomi for the specific situation." Xiaolin turned around and pretended to leave.

Even if you want to take credit, you have to consider the occasion. Now give them some warm space.

The most important thing is that the night party will start soon.

Looking up at the Big Ben in the distance, the hour hand has pointed to five, and the opening time of the night party is 6 o'clock in the evening, so he has to go and prepare.

"I'm leaving now. I won't bother you any more."

"Wait."

Frei stopped Xiaolin. She moved her mouth for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "Thank you... for saving Yomi... It has been locked up there... for several years... You must have... been in danger... I'm sorry."

"Don't always say sorry." Xiaolin smiled and said: "But it doesn't matter, because it is your family."

"——!"

Frei raised her head suddenly, tears flowing from the corners of her eyes.

Xiaolin stepped forward to help her wipe away her tears, and said softly: "Go, have a good chat with it, and then prepare to attend the night party later. I'll wait for you, Frei."

"... Okay, see you later."

"See you later."

Frei waved her hand and turned to leave.

Yomi was a step slower, and took this opportunity to whisper to Xiaolin: "Boy, you are quite eloquent."

"Is this a compliment to me?" Xiaolin asked back.

"Of course, being able to talk is very popular." Yomi's face showed an anthropomorphic aunt's smile: "Don't worry, I will say good things for you."

"What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb, you like Frey so much to help her."

"... You misunderstood."

"Hehe, is that so."

Yomi left a meaningful laugh, shaking his tail and happily chasing after him, leaving Xiaolin and Akabane Raima looking at each other.

"Let's go, go back and change clothes."

"The night party is about to start."

The two went to the dormitory together.

Xiaolin took off his dusty and worn clothes and put on the dress prepared by the academy. Just like wearing a suit to play games, there must be a sense of ceremony.

Not to mention that this is a banquet to select the protagonist (demon king), so naturally the highest level of reception and pomp must be used.

And the place designated as the night party battle venue is not a field theater.

The stage at this stage is located behind the central lecture hall, on a grassy square sandwiched between the Department of Film and Law. White stone pillars stand on the ground like a giant stone, separating a battlefield.

But this is only temporary. As the night party escalates and the battle enters its climax, the venue will be changed to become larger and more luxurious.

... I'm getting off topic.

In front of the battlefield, the students have lined up. Surrounded by everyone's strange gazes, Kobayashi and Akabane Raimin slowly walked towards the team.

In front of the student team, standing on the podium on the steps, the principal was saying: "——Look forward to your active performance."

It was just when the speech ended.

It seems that the ceremony is still late.

The professors looked helpless, and Charlotte stared at Kobayashi with a very angry expression, but he could only shrug and shake his head apologetically.

There were more than a thousand people on the scene, and only a hundred glove holders were obliged to participate in the night party, so not everyone showed a serious expression. There were also people who treated this as a fun activity in the festival.

After the principal's speech, the top student was asked to take the oath.

So Akabane Tenzen...

No, Magnus came on stage.

He brought six girls dressed in Gothic lolita clothes. Although they looked as cute as flowers, they were indeed a team. Their combat power was enough to rival several warships. They were strong contenders for the Demon King of this night party!

"We who gathered in Walpurgis are willing to shed blood to continue to maintain the flame of magic. If we don't become king, we will become nothing. We swear to fight with truth."

This sentence set off a frenzy of fighting, and all participants were excited.

At this time, the band played a loud trumpet, and a group of crows flew in the sky where the sun was setting. The students watching gave the participants warm applause, and the clock tower rang as if it had found the right time.

Ding-ding-ding-ding...

Finally, when the sixth sound ended...

"The 49th Walpurgis Gala is about to begin!"

As the principal announced, the glove holders took out their gloves, including Kobayashi, and put them on in unison.

The female student from the executive department stepped forward and shouted in a loud voice like an opera singer:

"No. 100 - Aqua Pontifex! Come on stage!"

She was called immediately.

[Aqua Pontifex]

This title was chosen by Kobayashi on purpose, hoping that the Axis Church could shine in this world and bring a little wisdom and peace to the world still at war.

Kobayashi lifted his foot and left the team.

He walked through the wreath that looked like an entrance and entered the battlefield. Of course, the elegant waiter, the girl-type automaton Ryu Zi, followed him.

Just as they arrived at the center of the battlefield, the opponent was sung.

"Ninety-ninth place - Sacred Blaze! Come on stage!"

As the names of the opponents were announced, the spectators were stunned.

"What?!"

"No way!"

"It was him? He took the initiative to downgrade?"

It seemed that they didn't know that Loki had downgraded himself to ninety-ninth place.

Amid the commotion of the audience, a boy with pearly red eyes and a similar appearance to Frey appeared from the other side.

He was Loki, the Sword Emperor, one of the thirteen, and the Angel Gundam following him.

"Is the broadcast correct?"

"It's really him!"

"But why..."

The spectators still didn't know why, but Loki knew.

"Hey, a tsundere boy with a twisted personality."

"You..."

Loki showed a murderous look and said fiercely and terrifyingly: "I should have told you to give up."

"I should have said that I refuse." Loki raised his head slightly, with a bit of stubbornness.

The two sides' eyes collided fiercely.

And so, the first night of the night party began.

——————

Several gas lamps illuminated the battlefield.

Under the illumination of these lights, Gabriel, who shone with a steely luster, began to move.

Loki put his hands in his pockets, and looked arrogant as if he didn't know what an opponent was.

It seemed that he didn't input magic power into the automaton, but Xiaolin could clearly see an opaque magic power input into Gabriel's body from behind.

Gabriel's huge sword swung accurately at Liu Zi. Although he didn't like Xiaolin, he didn't attack him angrily. One was that the rules didn't allow it, and the other was that he didn't want to.

Liu Zi evaded the attack flexibly.

Although it seemed to outsiders that this was an unwarned attack, Xiaolin didn't accuse him of a sneak attack, because it was not a violation of the rules, and the night party had already started.

"Master Xiaolin..."

Liu Zi asked softly.

Xiaolin said to Liu Zi: "Don't attack Loki, and don't use the imaginary switch. Your magic circuit has been removed, which will affect the gears."

"Yes, I know." Liu Zi saluted gracefully, and then rushed towards Gabriel.

The thin girl took on the small Gundam.

Many people who knew Loki's strength had turned away and stopped watching. After all, there was no desire to watch a battle that could be resolved in an instant.

However——

Ding!

Sparks scattered, and the sound of steel colliding was fleeting. Those who had turned around stopped again and looked back at the center of the battlefield. There, the scythe under Ryu Zi's skirt collided with Gabriel's long sword.

After a brief stalemate, both sides immediately retracted their weapons and swung them again.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

The girl was even faster, spinning and jumping around the angel-type Gundam, as if she was dancing a gorgeous dance, accompanied by sparks that flickered around her, making her beautiful figure even more elegant and gorgeous.

The only hard part of Ryu Zi's delicate and fragile body, which might even be the hardest in the world, was the two scythes under her skirt.

With this, she could continue to deal with the angel-type automatic dolls.

It wasn't always like this.

It is true that Liu Zi is very fast, but Gabriel is not slow either. The angel-type automatic puppet with the [Hot Wind Operation] magic circuit can continuously improve its speed.

Liu Zi obviously discovered this.

So her attack became more fierce, constantly attacking the opponent's body, trying to find his weakness.

When waving the sickle in her hand to chop Gabriel's neck, the support on Gabriel's neck immediately twisted and shook. Although he dodged it quickly, Xiao Lin still keenly realized that it was its weakness.

"Tsk."

Loki smacked his lips in a low voice.

The invincible person has no flaws. Once the flaw is discovered, he is no longer invincible.

After that, Liu Zi's attack only chopped Gabriel's neck, but the clear target also made the opponent not have to be distracted to take care of other places.

In addition, Gabriel's swordsmanship is also quite exquisite. He does not block every attack, but applies force from the side and cleverly uses kinetic energy to stagger.

Xiao Lin can't help but look up to Loki.

Wolfhound Automata Yomi once said that unlike the easy-to-control ones, Angel Automata require higher precision.

He is indeed the man who will ascend the throne of the Demon King in the future.

At this time, a dagger shot out from Gabriel's back, cutting through the air and flying towards Ryu.

Magic that controls the wind?

Kobayashi frowned slightly.

Ryu has always relied on agility and swiftness in this battle, but when the enemy is equally agile and swift, her advantage disappears.

Of course, without activating the time stop.

And now, Ryu, who is in a stalemate with Gabriel's body, cannot stop the attack of the extra dagger. In fact, it is because she only has two sickles. If there are more sickles, the result will be different.

Just when the dagger is about to hit Ryu, Kobayashi's figure disappears and then appears behind her, stepping on the dagger that attacked secretly.

"Master Kobayashi."

"I'll help you."

The requirements of the night party are that the Automata are not allowed to attack the Puppet Masters, but if the Puppet Masters take the initiative to leave, it will be different.

For example, Akabane Raimin, who is also proficient in physical skills.

Although it was normal to use this kind of attack, Xiaolin was still a little angry and said to Loki: "You should be glad that the night party does not allow you to use your hands on the puppets, otherwise you would be lying on the ground now."

"Hehe, let's talk in your sleep after you fall asleep!"

Loki sneered.

He also said seriously: "You should know what it means to intervene in the battle of the automatic puppets."

"Of course, just come on. Although saying that..." Xiaolin deliberately provoked him: "Can you really hurt me, with your extremely slow short sword? You can't even cut my skin."

"You can cut it. There is nothing in the world that Gabriel can't cut."

He took his hand out of his pocket, pointed it at Gabriel and input magic power, and said: "- Spin!"

"I'm ready!"

Accompanied by a violent bang, Gabriel's body produced a storm.

The heat flow rushed and the air twisted.

A burnt smell rushed into the tip of the nose, and Gabriel sprayed hot air and flew into the air.

Its angelic appearance suddenly changed. Its shoulders and arms merged with the long sword and turned into a piece of iron again. The parts of its body were reassembled like a puzzle.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into a big sword.

It was a big sword that was nearly as long as an adult. The curved double blades were sharpened without any stains. Gabriel's face was exposed at the root of the blade, which made people feel creepy.

"Oh, are you finally showing your true skills?"

Xiaolin was not panicked at all. He had known that Loki had hidden this trick.

As Loki raised his hand and swung it down, the big sword rotated at high speed and continued to attack Liu Zi. Because of the concentrated weight, the power of Gabriel's attack was completely different from before.

"Get out of the way! Are you stupid, idiot!"

In Charlotte's concerned exclamation, Xiaolin just raised his hand, and at the same time a transparent film appeared in the air and merged, covering him.

- Barrier!

Squeak——————

The sharp tearing sound made by the electric saw when it cut the door panel made the onlookers open their mouths involuntarily, because they saw that the powerful rotating sword was successfully intercepted!

"Impossible!"

Loki shouted what they thought in their hearts, but the facts were in front of them and they could not deny it.

"How, how could it be..."

"Magic."

When Xiaolin blocked the sword, he said with ease: "Your Gabriel is really strong, and the rotation force plus the hot air operation complement each other. Most people will be defeated when they meet you. But..."

At the same time, magic burst out and bounced the sword away.

"It's completely useless to meet me who has strong magic and can use defensive magic!"

The onlookers swallowed their saliva.

I thought Loki's move was already beyond the standard, but I didn't expect that there would be someone who was even more beyond the standard now.

"Don't worry, Loki, I won't deprive you of your night party qualification, and I won't do anything to Gabriel." Xiaolin said to him with a smile, but his expression was very dark and terrifying.

Because he wanted to use the other party as bait to lure out the scumbag "father" who was controlling them like puppets behind the scenes!