"I never thought Amane's prophecy would come true. Master Wallenstein will be very saddened. He was even merciful enough to give you one last chance. I'll leave the rest here to you all. The sponsor demands their overwhelming, irreversible destruction. Please crush every last one of them. As for me, I need to bring this traitor before the Master."
As he spoke, the clown Hiraga Reisen grabbed Nagi Arisuin off the ground and leaped toward the rear right like a cheetah. It looked like he intended to join the battle.
"Stop! Get back here!" Kurogane Ikki swung the Intetsu in his hand, preparing to intercept Hiraga Reisen. The clown was fast, but Ikki was not slow either. If no one stopped him, he could have caught the clown. Unfortunately, Kurogane Ouma appeared before him and blocked his way.
"Brother Ouma!" Ikki cried anxiously when he saw Kurogane Ouma standing in his way.
"Die."
Kurogane Ouma ignored Ikki's call and swung his great tachi, sending it slashing toward Ikki amid a violent gale. Ouma's Device ability was wind. If that blow landed, Ikki would certainly suffer. Seeing the attack reach him in an instant, Ikki immediately adjusted his stance and prepared to receive the strike. From Ouma's attack, he could tell that his brother had shown no mercy, so Ikki remained fully on guard. After all, he knew his elder brother's talent very well.
But at that moment, a sword wreathed in blazing flames suddenly appeared before Ikki and blocked Ouma's great tachi. It was Stella's Laevateinn. As fellow A-Rank Knights, Stella had kept a close eye on Kurogane Ouma.
Clang.
The great tachi collided with the flaming sword, producing a crisp ring of clashing steel. At the same time, the wind tore apart a great deal of flame, scattering it