Editing Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 13 Episode 4 (section)

===Part 12===
「That’s, no way──……why, such thing like this is」

Seven Dragon Paladins, versus seven Ragnarok.

The silver airborne ship floating in the sky above──Heaven Palace. The Lord Listelka Rei Arshalia was overlooking such scene while muttering so.

She scattered Abysses named Shadow to mimic human appearance and agitated the masses, cornering the sovereigns of the countries.

She also made them to bring out the enemy’s remaining battle potential, the elite force of all the countries and led them into trap.

Furthermore she took the Seven Dragon Paladins hostage, and planned to brainwash them later to make them into her subordinates.

She used Lux along with Aeril and arranged to make them conquer Avalon.

That scheme splendidly worked and everything went well. Yes──until the middle.

「Why is a mere seven people can face that many Ragnarok? Such thing, was impossible even in our era.」

She wasn’t exactly showing agitation, but a doubt was definitely created inside herself.

Even if they were user of Divine Drag-Ride, in the first place Ragnarok wasn’t an existence that could be defeated alone.

In reality, even though it was a surprise attack but it was the fact that the alliance’s elite Drag-Knights were easily crushed.

「…………」

The maid Mishis who was standing at the side had an idea about the cause of that.

She had only comprehended it through her battle against Celis and Philuffy just now.

「We were making light of them, that’s how it is.」

Fugil who was standing by in the same room told that with an admonishing smile.

「No matter how powerful the Ragnarok are, their ability had been completely exposed through the Ruins’ capture until now. Furthermore with their weakened state after having just waking up──no」

Fugil paused for a moment and faced Listelka.

「Their true strength is simply superior. It’s different from the age where you lived. Although the process is different, they have raised their strength in their own way.」

「Aeril……if only that girl didn’t betray us, the result should be different.」

The ancient era. Listelka who reigned as an absolute ruler seemed to not want to recognize it. She muttered bitterly.

But, Fugil spoke indifferently with an unchanging smile.

「No, you have predicted even her action. The second imperial princess who intended to rebel fell into your trap, and she was perceived as enemy by the world alliance. She already had no other path than to live for the sake of the Lord. The reason, why her fate was overturned──」

「……Lux Arcadia. Him winning over her highness Aeril to his side is the cause. Is it okay to think like that?」

Mishis said those words, but Fugil silently shook his head.

「That’s not it. That foolish little brother didn’t know anything like the true identity of her highness princess Aeril. He also didn’t try to win him over or anything. In other words──he has the qualities of hero. That guy has the qualities, that can make even someone from the enemy faction to want to become his ally.」

「He……ro……?」

Listelka muttered while staring at the scene below which was projected on the metallic wall.

She was dumbfounded and lost her words for a while, then after she shook her head, she silently smiled.

「I won’t recognize it. A hero for me is only Fugil. There is no way I can lose against the like of that family of traitor. Then──」

Sitting on the throne, Listelka wore the Crown──the transmission device that was connected to terminal and countless wires.

Even if she tried to interfere with Avalon’s system again, she was unable to call a battle strength that surpassed Ragnarok. And she couldn’t control only Sacred Eclipse.

In that case──.

『Hayes, please buy time! You can only fight two more times, that’s your limit. I will grant you the chance to use one of that here. I too will soon get serious.』

「-……!? Listelka-sama, you don’t mean──!?」

Mishis who heard that changed her facial expression.

The trump card of Avalon that was possible to be used right now.

She had knowledge of that.

「Please stop! If that is used, Sacred Eclipse that was defeated just now might be stimulated. No──other than that, there is also the possibility of the controlled Ragnarok losing their distinction. They might even attack us!」

「Is there, any problem with that?」

「…………」

Listelka made a pure smile. Mishis turned speechless seeing that.

「It’s something cheap to pay. We will be able to obtain victory simply by braving a little danger. Compared to that time when we couldn’t do anything at all even while being toyed with, this is truly a magnificent hope.」

Her red pupil that received Baptism was shining fiercely as though it was blazing.

What she was doing should also put considerable burden on herself, but she intended to decide the battle right away here.

Mishis immediately turned toward Fugil and threw a pleading gaze at him.

She held hope for him to hold Listelka back in her place, but the man gave a push on his lord’s back with a composed smile.

「Just as expected from the pedigree of the empire. My foolish little brother posses a great defect. It’s his softness that makes him unable to hand down judgment even while knowing that it is the right thing to do. You possess the resolve to bring down the hammer of judgment, for the sake of your righteousness.」

「Yes. Let me prove it before you. The excellence of my caliber compared to other──」

The moment Listelka responded to Fugil’s voice, the body of Listelka who was wearing the Crown that was the terminal faintly shined.

The next moment, Avalon that was sleeping below the ground rumbled, and a single command was released.

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