"The scene right now reminds me of the Battle of Moon Bay this summer. Back then, it seemed like anyone could win their way back through the losers' bracket."
On the deck of the floating ship in the distance, everyone looked at Shade, who had spoken. Shade, meanwhile, turned to the Pointy-eared Elf, who said with certainty:
"At least when we saw her last time, she ambushed us with the Words of Sublimation and still lost to us. I'm very sure of that."
"You can gain a new eligibility even after losing?"
"Since Luvia's eligibility could be transferred to Emilia, perhaps others can as well? The rules of the Time War seemed to say only that non-candidates couldn't use eligibility even if they obtained it. They never said candidates who already possessed eligibility couldn't gain another. Still, the leaf-pattern mark on her hand doesn't seem as dense as I imagined."
It was not only those aboard the ship; The Church naturally recognized that mark as well. The woman holding up her right hand did not explain how she had gained eligibility again. Instead, she loudly declared:
"Yuri Aston of the Nature Church, in the name of Sacred Time, I challenge you to a fair one-on-one duel."
The Sky Blade flew through the sky to position himself between her and the dragon. This time, however, the Holy Knight was not riding his griffin.
"I am his assistant. Where is your assistant? That halfling assassin?"
He did not immediately agree, so the Clockmaker lowered her right hand and stepped on the head of the dragon beast, which was suppressing its fury.
"The Cult's senior has already returned to his own time. This time, my helper is it!"
The space on either side of the dragon beast shattered with the sound of breaking