Editing Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 3 Episode 3 (section)

===Part 2===

“Well then, Campus Selection Battle Group A, second pair vs. Group B, first pair. Both parties, draw your swords and equip your Drag-Rides!”

At the voice of Instructor Raigree, who acted as the referee, the four girls unsheathed their Sword Devices all at once.

And when each group pushed the button, they muttered their pass codes.

“──Come forth, the Branded Wing Dragon which is the symbol of power. Obey my sword and fly, <Wyvern>!”

First, Saniya summoned her general-purpose Machine Dragon, a <Wyvern>.

The blue Machine Dragon which appeared in particles of light immediately unfolded into innumerable parts and changed into an armor which covered Saniya’s body.

“I am not good at a fighting scene, but I shall seriously go at it just for today.”

Setting up a medium-sized blade, Saniya told.

At the declaration of war from the girl, who was a third-year student of the “Knight Squadron”, the audience seating slightly stirred.

“……Fufu”

On the other hand, Lisha laughed at it and loudly advocated her Sword Device.

“──Awaken, Founding Ancestor. King of the Dragon Gods that is an army in itself. <Tiamat>!”

“──Reincarnate. Giant Dragon of calamity bound by worldly goods. Become the value of worldwide desire, <Fafnir>!”

When the two girls declared their pass codes, the surrounding space was wrapped in light.

A red dragon and a silver dragon, both of which emitted a beautiful luster, were instantly summoned behind the two girls.

““Connect On!””

Immediately after that, as they opened from the inside and split into countless parts, each part was equipped at high speed.

The venue greatly stirred at the overwhelming intensity of the two flying-type Divine Drag-Rides.

“I more or less expected that they’d fight with general-purpose Machine Dragons, but…… looks like both of them are serious.”

“Those two are top class even among the second-year students, right? Both their skills and Machine Dragon aptitudes are also high……”

“Besides, how many Drag-Knights are there in the world, who can fight against two Divine Drag-Rides at the same time? Like this, even Celis-san isn’t──”

Perhaps because they were affected by their majestic appearances, the third-year female students respectively voiced out their uneasiness.

But, Celestia herself, who confronted them, showed neither agitation nor any signs of being intimidated, and set up her Sword Device.

“Descend. Royal Dragon who inherited the blood of supremacy. Whirl the thunderous sound and make the heavens dance, <Lindwurm>”

A rapier-type Sword Device.

What had appeared behind her sword was a giant dragon with large wings with sharp and solemn shapes and clad in a golden brilliance.

“Connect On──”

At the same time with her voice, the armor, which instantly covered Celis’ body, equipped both halo-like wings on her back and was endowed with an angel-like divineness.

“────”

The students of the audience fixed their eyes upon that beauty and bottomless intensity unintentionally forgot to cheer.

In her right hand, she had an extra-large lance and a Canon with a peculiar shape was connected to her left shoulder.

“Please, observe attentively, Nii-san. The <Lindwurm> of the girl called the Academy's strongest and her tactics──”

“Yes. Even I, who am a member of the ‘Knight Squadron’, have never properly seen a battle with leader Celis. It is because it immediately ends when she makes a move.”

Airi and Noct muttered with voices tinged with tension.

At the same time as Lux nodded, Instructor Raigree’s voice resounded in the ring.

“Mock Battle, start!”

With the signal, the four machines on the ring flew all at once.

Both sides probably formulated their strategies beforehand, as they moved without hesitation.

When Lisha swung her Sword Device, four <Legions> suddenly raised a growl, depicted four kinds of curves and swooped down onto Celis.

Huge arrowhead-shaped throwing weapons for long-rang attacks, which were <Tiamat>’s special armament.

After all the bullets were fired at Celis, their movements suddenly changed.

“…………!?”

Their arc-like trajectories, which aimed at Celis, suddenly rose just before they impacted <Lindwurm>.

And the one, who was above was──

“……Their aim isn’t Celis-neesama! But me!?”

When Saniya noticed Lisha’s intention, she raised her barrier’s output and readied her blade, Lisha laughed.

“Unfortunately, that’s also wrong.”

<nowiki>*</nowiki>pashin*! At that moment, a thin bluish-white flash pierced the atmosphere in a straight line

It was the shot of <Fafnir>’s special armament ── the <Freezing Canon>.

It was rifle-shaped sniper, but it had the ability to freeze its target.

Before the eyes of Celis without the time to evade, the cold wave was repelled, and crystal-like petals scattered in the sky.

“Celis-neesama!?”

A high speed marksmanship which took advantage of a opening when Celis’ field of vision was covered by the four <Legions>.

To the coordination attack, which was performed in an instant, Saniya shouted.

──But,

“Your judgment is quite splendid.”

“……!?”

Celis’ aloof voice was heard from the other side of the ice which froze mid-air.

Slight agitation and tension ran through Lisha’ and Krulcifer’s faces.

What has frozen was the medium-sized blade that Celis had.

She sacrificed one armament on hand and used it as a shield.

“Tch……!”

Lisha once again swung her Sword Device, and began pursuit with the <Legions>, which were used as decoy.

But, all the blade bits were easily repelled by the great lance and they fell as she lost control of them.

“You have become strong. You might even have a chance of victory.”

Celis said with a calm voice, yet filled with a quiet overpowering feeling.

“If your opponent is not me, that is.”

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Immediately after, <Lindwurm> soared at an explosive speed. When it got closer in an instant before the eyes of Lisha clad in <Tiamat>, Celis unleashed a thrusting blow with the spear grabbed in her right hand from an oblique stance.

“Kuah……!”

<nowiki>*</nowiki>bashiii*……!

The next moment. Thunder roared, and lightning was emitted from the charging spearhead.

“Uaah……!?”

Receiving the spearhead and lightning attack from over her barrier and armor, Lisha was flipped to the back.

Krulcifer promptly readied her <Freezing Canon> aiming at Celis, but her counterattack was prevented by the barrage of the Breath Gun that Saniya had.

“Well then, let’s end the warm up now. It’s fine, right? You two.”

Together with Celis’ intimidating smile, <Lindwurm> was shrouded with light.