Why was Azer paying so much attention to Irene Ursais?
It was simple: he knew that the reason she had entered this Phoenix Star Martial Festival was very likely because she was after him.
In the original story, this woman had been sent to deal with Amagiri Ayato because of the Black Furnace Magic Sword.
Now that the Black Furnace Magic Sword had fallen into his hands while she had still entered this Phoenix Star Martial Festival, there was a good chance she had set her sights on him instead.
Azer wanted to confirm this, which was why he had paid special attention to Irene and had even come here in person to watch her match.
Now, her words had practically confirmed Azer's suspicions.
Just as I thought. She entered the Phoenix Star Martial Festival to deal with me.
Having confirmed it, a glint of coldness appeared in Azer's eyes.
He was not a softhearted fool like the Original Protagonist.
So...
"Deal with me?" Azer said calmly. "With just you?"
The red glow in Irene's eyes intensified, and the smile on her face grew ever more savage.
"With the Tyrant Collapse Blood Scythe in my hand!"
The instant her words fell, the purple Omni-Response Crystal on the Tyrant Collapse Blood Scythe suddenly bloomed with an eerie radiance.
Boom!
A thunderous blast erupted through the air, as though an invisible mountain had suddenly fallen from the sky and crashed down here.
A violet aura descended onto Azer, making his entire body sink. He nearly collapsed to the ground under the pressure.
"Gravity...!"
Azer's expression changed slightly. It felt as though that invisible mountain had been pressed directly onto his body, leaving him struggling to breathe.
Manipulating gravity—this was the Tyrant Collapse Blood Scythe's ability.
This Pure Star Radiant Armament, which had