Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 4 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 8===
In Sherfield’s arena, the battle was still ongoing.
 
The trio had the advantage, but Zechs Doltrake was suspicious.
 
……That’s strange……
 
The duel had already reached this stage, the trio had already grasped the initiative. Through Listy and Loutier’s cooperation, and the offensive they launched<!-- changed from "their respectively launched offensive"; I don't see how "respectively" would work there - there aren't two ranges listed which could be respectively one range for each --> from close, medium and large range, it had almost forced Akatsuki into a severe situation multiple times. Unfortunately, everything failed at the end, allowing Akatsuki to break through the pinch. This had happened throughout the hour, and the battle was still at a stalemate.
 
……After noticing that there was no winning in a frontal attack, he decided to implement a defensive strategy and continued to avoid the situation?
 
“Be a bit more serious, you coward!”
 
A merciless shout. In fact, since the duel had entered the so-called second round, Akatsuki had kept on using passive defensive tactics, and the sounds of boos from the audience had never been broken. However, Akatsuki did not mind, and calmly avoided the opponent’s attack.
 
“Three against one and still cannot win, you guys are too weak!”
 
As a result, the trio from Sherfield could not avoid the insults from the audience as either. Zechs could not help but think within his heart.
 
……The situation is turning bad.
 
If they continued to let Akatsuki delay the duel, the audience would think that the two groups were secretly going easy. If there was a suspicion that the duel was faked, it would mean that the trio from Sherfield who faced Akatsuki would be loathed by everyone. Zechs could not help but glance towards Listy, only to see Listy nod. Seems like they had made up their mind. Seeing this, Loutier also responded with understanding eyes.
 
Only to see Akatsuki, who was fighting the trio, smile.
 
“Hey, don’t just use your eyes to talk, let me participate as well.”
 
“Okay, let me tell you then.”
 
Zechs coldly answered.
 
“——The next strike will finish the duel.”
 
After saying this, the surrounding space around Zechs and Akatsuki suddenly turned dark.
 
“What……?”
 
Akatsuki unconsciously lifted his head and looked at the sky. Zechs jumped back a certain distance, then lifted his head and looked at the object that Akatsuki was staring at. The object that appeared above the stage seemed like a burning rocky mountain. It was also one of Listy’s so-called combination magics that used a combination of fire and earth elements, and one of the most powerful type as well.
 
“When have you guys start preparing for this type of insane magic……?”
 
“——For some time already.”
 
Facing Akatsuki’s question, Listy’s tone was very calm.
 
“Before, when I was activating magic, I have been secretly cancelling the magic circle and chant……How is this, did you completely not notice it?”
 
Next she will just have to aim at Akatsuki and let the rocky mountain fall down. The destructive power was undisputable, but Akatsuki could also avoid it, thus Zechs specially called Loutier.
 
“——Lulu, are you ready?”
 
“Whenever you’re ready.”
 
After receiving Loutier’s response, Zechs pushed off to the sky. Loutier raised her magic gun, aimed at Zechs, and pulled the trigger. Loutier’s intention was not to attack Zechs, but to add a supportive wind magic and allow Zechs to achieve a greater flying ability. After obtaining the help of the wind magic, Zechs reached directly above the huge rocky mountain. Then he raised up his crimson sword and stared at Akatsuki on the ground.
 
“——Let’s see where you can run!”
 
After saying this, Zechs swung his crimson sword, aiming at the rocky mountain, and furiously hacked it.
 
The huge burning rocky mountain was hacked into multiple pieces.
 
“It’s finished now, Akatsuki ——“
 
The crimson sword  was raised up high in the air and swung down at a amazing speed.
 
The multiple burning rock pieces fell towards the ground at the same time, as if it was a powerful meteor shower.
 
The intense impact and the high temperate flames mercilessly devoured Akatsuki.
 
 
 
——It was too tragic.
 
The audience all had this idea emerge at the same time. Everyone believed that the outcome of the duel must have been decided.
 
However, the audience did not know that the ultimate technique which the trio had shown off was originally intended to defeat the demon king Galious. But Galious had been unexpectedly defeated by Akatsuki alone, so the destructive ultimate technique had been sealed since then. The trio did not think that the first victim of this ultimate technique would actually be Akatsuki; the pain and struggle could naturally be imagined.
 
After a period of time, the flames on the stage disappeared. The flames created by the explosion depleted the oxygen around Akatsuki. Although the black smoke temporarily obscured the sight of the audience, after a while it slowly began to dissipate.
 
The audience at the scene witnessed the results of the trio’s amazing magic attack.
 
Countless rocks had fallen from the sky, and the stage was filled with large and small craters.
 
The raging fire even burnt the ground on the stage to black.
 
Even suffering a powerful attack that could almost destroy the heavens and the earth, a youth was still standing in front of the audience. At this moment, the audience could not help but respond with warm applauses and cheers.
 
The target of these applause and cheers was, of course, Akatsuki with a confident smile.
 
 
The merciless boos instantly changed into passionate cheers. After obtaining the support of the audience, Akatsuki could not help but think that:
 
Everything is finally in place for this duel.
 
Thus he faced Listy and the others that were standing nearby.
 
“Your final trump card was defeated by me, it’s about time to end this right?”
 
Only to see Listy staring blankly at Akatsuki.
 
“What did you just do……Akatsuki?”
 
Staring at Akatsuki, her tone was filled with surprise.
 
“Even after such a serious attack, how could you be possibly unharmed……?”
 
“You guys have an trump card, but I too also have a secret weapon.”
 
After a short pause.
 
“And just now it was only the defensive secret weapon…… Understood?”
 
Saying this at the same time, Akatsuki used the secret weapon he had hidden for a long time. Strictly speaking, it was the offensive secret weapon.
 
……I really did not want to do this.
 
However, in order to win, Akatsuki did not have another choice. He could only use one of the ultimate techniques in Renkan Keikikou.
 
Akatsuki first stopped the materialization of the black demon sword. Then he let the true ki within his body flow at a high speed and compressed it.
 
After repeating the same action over and over again, Akatsuki’s body gradually started to emit a bluish-white light.
 
Normally Akatsuki would only use the flow of the true ki and increase his body’s physical abilities.
 
However, this would only stimulate the potential within his body. In short, the maximum limit his body could carry would determine the improvement of his body from the true ki. However, if he kept compressing and cycling the true ki, he could increase the amount of true ki indefinitely.
 
Allowing the user to obtain a power surpassing the limits of his body. Of course, doing so was not without a cost. The user’s body would have to bear a burden and pressure to surpass his limits.
 
“Woooooooooooooooooooo!”
 
A powerful pressure swept through his entire body. Akatsuki could not help but let out a painful roar. Even so, he did not plan to give up.
 
“Tchh ——Don’t think it’ll go so easily!”
 
Zechs understood the situation was bad and immediately rushed forward. He instantly reduced the distance and swung his crimson sword to attack Akatsuki. However, Akatsuki, who continued to accumulate the true ki, did not give any signs of evading.
 
“Ah ——!”
 
Zechs was completely surprised. Akatsuki blocked off the sword’s attack and was doing it unarmed.
 
“……You’ve waited for too long.”
 
Using his left thumb and index finger to grip onto the crimson sword blade, Akatsuki slowly spoke.
 
The true ki was rapidly flowing throughout his body and emitted a stunning sound.
 
“It’s over, Zechs.”
 
“……!”
 
Seeing that the signs were wrong, Zechs hurriedly backed off, but he could not escape the pursuit of Akatsuki.
 
Akatsuki’s right hand touched Zech’s forehead and the fist continued forward.
 
“Kuuuuu……!”
 
Zech’s brain was affected by a violent shaking. Although he was still conscious, he could not stand up from the ground.
 
“I did not use my full strength, so your consciousness should still be clear.”
 
Akatsuki slowly spoke.
 
“However, your true ki within your body has been disrupted, so you will not be able to move within a short time.”
 
“How is this possible……”
 
Zechs was completely shocked. He knew that at the moment Akatsuki disrupted his true ki, his body must be in a completely stationary state in order to meet the other’s breathing and the speed of the flow of the true ki, and at an exact time and location inject a powerful true ki.
 
“The me right now has long surpassed the limits you know……Didn’t I say it already? This is my secret weapon.”
 
After saying this, Akatsuki walked towards Listy and Loutier.
 
Listy immediately activate magic circles around her.
 
In order to buy time for Listy to activate a powerful magic, Loutier stood in front of Akatsuki.
 
“The outcome hasn’t been decided……”
 
A white light concentrated in front of the magic gun, accumulating the power of a laser. After compressing it, a searing light was shot forward from the muzzle. The power and speed were several times higher, making it completely indefensible. However, Akatsuki did not dodge or dash off. The powerful laser hit the target and caused a loud bang.
 
But……
 
“How could it be……”
 
Loutier could not help but widen her eyes, completely surprised.
 
The laser did not hit Akatsuki. No, strictly speaking, before it hit Akatsuki, it was bounced off by the true ki surrounding Akatsuki’s entire body.
 
The laser which deviated from its target could only destroy the walls of the stage.
 
At this moment, Akatsuki’s body flashed and at a lightning speed, he reached Loutier.
 
“Lulu……Let me listen to your cute voice.”
 
Thus Akatsuki gently bit the sharp ears Loutier had, as an elf.
 
Ears are the most sensitive location to an elf. Akatsuki’s true ki passed through the ears and endlessly entered Loutier’s body.
 
“Ahhhh…Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
 
Loutier’s entire body trembled, let out a seductive voice and powerlessly fell onto the ground.
 
After contently looking at Loutier who was trembling on the ground ——
 
“——Now it’s only you left.”
 
Akatsuki took a step forward and slowly walked towards Listy.
 
“Nnnnn……”
 
Listy could not conceal her inner anxiety. She had not finished her magic chant, and it required some time before it could activate. Akatsuki was not an ordinary enemy, so normal magic could not defeat him, and the magic power is proportional to the time it takes to prepare. The stronger the magic, the more time it will take to prepare. With Listy’s strength, she could definitely and forcibly activate the magic before the chant was over; however, the power would naturally be reduced, and might not be enough to defeat Akatsuki. However, if she continued to chant the magic, there was no doubt that Akatsuki could do whatever he wanted. Whether she should continue to chant the magic knowing that it may be too late, or take the risk and reduce the power to forcibly activate the magic? Listy now faced a dilemma.
 
“Oh, you decided to continue to chant?”
 
Akatsuki narrowed his eyes.
 
Listy slowly spoke:
 
“I think you should also understand, while chanting magic, the magic circles also have the effect of a protective barrier. And the effect is proportional to the power of the magic, providing the caster a powerful defense.”
 
Listy, who was surrounded by magic circles in a ball shape, did not forget to add one more thing.
 
“And the defense of the protective barrier is different than the attack magic, during the chant, it has the strongest ——“
 
After saying half of her words, Listy could not continue to go on.
 
The reason was Akatsuki. She saw him simply raise his two hands and enter into Listy’s protective barrier.
 
“——Heeh!”
 
The two hands pulled back powerfully, and the magic suddenly vanished in a flash.
 
“Ah ——“
 
Listy was shocked, but immediately regained her calm and continued to chant. Looking at Listy, who closed her eyes and concentrated on the spell words, Akatsuki’s expression was very calm.
 
“I understand that you wish to protect Sherfield, but you have done more than enough.”
 
Ousawa Akatsuki suddenly took Listy in his arms and forcibly took her lips.
 
“——!”
 
Listy was surprised and unconsciously opened her eyes. This time it was Akatsuki’s turn to close his eyes.
 
He greedily sucked on Listy’s soft and bouncy lips.
 
“Mmmmmm, Ha……Y…Youuuu……Mmmmmm~~! ? “
 
Listy attempted to escape, but whatever she tried to do, she could not escape from the grasp of Akatsuki.
 
Akatsuki’s two hands were wrapped around Listy’s back and the back of her head, saying that he was unwilling to let her go.
 
“Mmmmmmm….Ahhhhh…….Wooooo……!”
 
Listy pounded on Akatsuki’s chest, her body desperately struggling. However, Akatsuki did not budge and instead tightened his arms around Listy’s body. As if to prove through action that his strength completely surpassed Listy, and telling her to give up on the unnecessary struggle. Finally, Akatsuki gently pulled Listy from the waist towards him.
 
“Fuuuuuu…ah ah ahh……”
 
Listy’s upper body was slightly tilted back, her mouth even emitted seductive moans. Akatsuki’s tongue immediately entered Listy’s mouth, and sent his true ki within Listy’s body.
 
“Mmmmmm<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>?”
 
After she gasped, Listy trembled slightly. After her tight body had slowly become powerless, Ousawa Akatsuki finally left Listy’s lips.
 
The violent sucking and the intense kiss stripped away Listy’s actions and her ability to think.
 
Listy’s body trembled slightly, and the tight muscles slowly calmed down.
 
“Ah……Fuuuu….Ahhh……”
 
Listy gradually lost the ability to resist. The arm that was caught by Akatsuki was slowly lowered, the other arm that was pummeling Akatsuki also powerlessly rested on Akatsuki’s chest.
 
After a period of time, Listy’s body became abnormally gentle.
 
This was the appearance when the female had given up resistance and surrendered to the male.
 
The hand that Akatsuki used to lift Listy from the back gradually moved downwards.
 
Listy’s enchanting and slim waist twisted gently, as if she quite enjoyed the joy brought through Akatsuki’s caress.
 
Their passionate kiss was not over. After the oxygen was depleted in her lungs, Listy’s hazy expression brought forth a hot look. This was undoubtedly the world’s most beautiful hypoxia. Listy’s tightly closed eyes opened. Her silky eyes were extremely hot and sexy, as if she was completely conquered. Only when Akatsuki saw this, did he leave Listy’s lips.
 
“……Ah……”
 
Listy gently called out, with a little regret and dismay in her tone.
 
Akatsuki again tenderly kissed Listy’s lips, only then did it relax her body.
 
“Ahhhh……”
 
Her soft and weak body staggered and was about to fall down. Before Listy fell to the ground, Akatsuki immediately stretched out his arm and held onto Listy’s soft waist.
 
The two of them were naturally standing side by side.
 
Ousawa Akatsuki looked around the surroundings. The entire arena was completely silent. The audience’s gaze was concentrated onto the two of them. Thus in front of all the audience, Akatsuki made a gesture.
 
His left hand was wrapped around Listy’s waist, his right hand was raised up high.
 
His face revealed a hint of smile.
 
“I surrender……I cannot fight with this person anymore.”
 
Ousawa Akatsuki declared his defeat. An outcome that was completely unexpected.
 
Yet no one protested, and no one shouted.
 
After a brief silence, the arena was enveloped by resounding cheers and applause.