Chapter 67: Spirit Sword Dance Festival

  Thanks for "Jiayunying"'s reward!

  A huge, circular arena was packed with spectators.

  Because the audience was mostly royalty and nobility from various countries, with extremely good manners, although there were many people in the venue, there wasn't too much noise.

  In the center of the venue is a martial arts platform several feet above ground level.

  The arena has been imbued with the blessings of the spirit magic, and at the same time, a reinforcing magical array was carved into it to prevent the arena from being destroyed by the powerful force of the spirit summoning.

  "Defense is really strict."

  Holding onto Jieyi's small hand, Bayun Mo stood at the highest point in the venue and looked down to say.

  Because he had been cast with an invisibility spell, Yakumo Sumeragi was not worried about being discovered.

  "Dad, it's so lively..." Yui looked at the dense crowd below, her small face filled with excited expression.

  In SAO, the initial number of players was only about 10,000 people, and later on, several thousand people died one after another, so the actual number of players in SAO is not that many.

  Yui naturally had never seen so many people at once before either.

  Watching his daughter happy, Yakumo Suke's slightly depressed mood due to Akane's absence also improved a bit.

  "Do you like Yui?"

  "I like it! What are Dad and them doing?"

  "This is called the Spirit Sword Dance Festival."

  Following Shinjin and Fianna, Yakumo Mukuro left the forest and arrived at a town closest to the forest.

  On his way here, Yakumo Sumi naturally also learned from the whispers of others where he was now and what time it was.

  This is the Elemental Spirit Realm, the sacred domain of the Fire Spirit King.

  Now, this place is holding the world's largest event - the Spirit Sword Dance Festival.

  The so-called Spirit Sword Dance Festival is a ritual to offer sacrifices to the Spirit King, and at the same time, it is also a conference to determine the strongest Spirit Master. The winner can make a wish to the Spirit King, and the country he represents will also be blessed by the Spirit King in the following period of time, with good weather, peace and prosperity.

  It is said that the Elf King has a miracle that can fulfill any wish.

  The competition program for the Five Great Spirit Kings' offering, that is, the way of competing and the rules of battle in the Spirit Sword Dance Festival are determined by the mood of the Spirit Kings, so they are different each time.

  According to the rumors of others, Yakumo Tatsu learned that this time's battle rule was a personal knockout tournament.

  And now, it's time for the final match.

  Shrouded in mystery, but with extremely high sword dance skills and a very beautiful appearance, she gained immense popularity as the enigmatic spirit princess of the Odessa Empire, Kirin Ashyvel.

  The captain of the "Order of the Holy Spirit" in the Sacred Kingdom of Lucia, the contracted spirit is the holy spirit Ruminales Saint Rachel.

  The ultimate winner will be produced between the two of them.

  "But if these people were to find out that Lelouch vi Britannia is actually a thirteen-year-old boy..."

  Yakumo Moku looked down at the enthusiastic debaters or rather, the audience of Ren Ashbell or Fuu Rin Kaifeng and said in a low voice.

  "Dad, is that Linus Torvalds the same big brother from before?"

  Yes.

  "But why did big brother dress up as a girl?"

  "Maybe he has some wish he wants to fulfill."

  If I also participate in the Spirit Sword Dance Festival and win first prize, can't I make a wish to the Spirit King to find Akane?

  Bai Yunmo immediately dispelled this idea.

  I have already formed a contract with Akane, and although I am a youkai, with this contract in place, my identity in this world is that of a spirit.

  Spirits, if you want to participate in the Spirit Sword Dance Festival, there is only one way.

  That's participating in the competition with one's own contract spirit.

  Although he could feel that Akane was safe for the time being thanks to the contract, Yakumo's concerns refused to be dispelled.

  "Mei, where are you......"

  Lifting her head to gaze at the distant sky, Ba Yun Mo murmured softly to herself.

  The sun is high in the sky.

  The final showdown has finally arrived.

  At the bottom of both sides of the venue, there is a passage for contestants to enter the venue.

  When Rumi Nanase and Ren Ashbell entered the venue from their respective entrances, the girls watching in the audience erupted into huge cheers.

  The atmosphere of the venue has also reached a **.

  Rumina Lirien is a very beautiful girl in a suit of armor, but what makes Hachiguma Moku laugh is that she loses to the cross-dressing Ren Ashbell, also known as Kaze Hayami.

  Of course, at this time, Yakumo Mukuro ignored himself unconsciously.

  Dressed as Ren Ashbell, the Wind Spirit User put on a waist-length long hair and wore a white-and-black shrine maiden outfit. He no longer looked like the clean-cut young man he was before.

  "Big brother dressed up as big sister looks really good..."

  Yui first let out a voice of admiration for Ren Ashbell, and then said something that made Hachirou Moku have an epiphany.

  "Unfortunately, Dad is still better looking!"

  "Bang!"

  A light chop landed on Yui's head, and Hachirou Tsurugi was both angry and amused.

  I'm really sorry for being a fake girl...

  At this time, the highest-ranking shrine maiden of the Spirit King's Divine Ritual Institute - the Spirit Princess had already received the Spirit King's edict and walked onto the stage to announce the start of the final match.

  "Lotus Ashbell, you're a respectable opponent, but unfortunately, my spirit is a Holy Attribute Spirit, naturally suppressing you! I'll take the final championship without hesitation!"

  Rumina Lirien said, turning her sacred attribute spirit into a spirit magic armor - a slender light sword, with the tip of the sword pointing at Ren Ashbell.

  Lisette Acheron, or rather the current contractor of the wind spirit, Restia Ashdoll, is the highest-ranking dark elf, but even as a top-ranked spirit, she can't change her innate attribute being restrained by holy spirits.

  Lain Aserube didn't respond and directly summoned Risty, transforming her into a Spirit Gear - the Piercing Reality Sword.

  "The final is starting!"

  On the chairman's platform, a fairy maiden in a gorgeous dress gave the order for the game to officially begin.

  "Let's go! Rastia!"

  "Alright! Must win!"

  Lain Aserubele, holding the sword that pierced reality, danced with a flurry of sword petals as he charged towards Rumina Lirien.

  Absolute Sword Technique: Initial Form - Purple Lightning!

  The ultimate sword technique inherited from the Twilight Witch, Gravos Shirogane, is now the most famous sword dance of Fūjin Asuberu, who is disguised as Ren Ashbell.

  Violet Lightning, a solo sword dance technique aimed at destroying the opponent's limbs.

  It seemed that the entire person and the sword in his hand had turned into a purple electric light, rushing towards Lain Asuberu. Rumirunari gritted her teeth, holding the holy sword upright in front of her, and the infusion of divine energy made the entire sword emit a silver glow!

  May the Holy Spirit protect!

  In an instant, purple lightning and silver awns intersected, stirring up waves of air!

  If it weren't for the fact that the martial arts arena had been set up with defensive formations beforehand, the ordinary spectators in the audience would have definitely been blown away by the air waves and wouldn't be able to open their eyes!

  Lian Ashbell's wrist rotated, and the True Sword pierced through in an instant, drawing out countless sword lights that enveloped Rumina Lirien from different directions!

  Pierce!

  Rumina Lillis hurriedly swung her sword to block, and the divine energy burst forth, forcing Ren Ashbell back with its attribute advantage!

  Lain Aserubele, who had fallen back a distance, adjusted his breathing slightly and then clashed with Rumina Lirien once again.

  The crowd in the audience was already dizzy and amazed by the strong and beautiful sword dance between the two, with one admiration after another.

  "Wow! That's amazing!"

  Yui clapped her small hands as she watched the two people fighting on the martial arts stage, a cute flush rising to her cheeks.

  Yagumo Taku watched as Ren Ashbell continued to unleash his elegant sword dance techniques, estimating the gap in their abilities.

  If I weren't restricted by the seal of that contract, and could use my powers to launch a barrage attack like usual, then naturally I would be able to force Rin Okumura into defeat since she specializes in close-range combat.

  But if it's close combat, even if I'm the strongest player in SAO, I absolutely can't beat Lien Ashubble in this world!

  After all, in Gensokyo, Yakumo Yukari learned how to use the power of boundaries and various kinds of magic.

  In SAO, the various close combat skills that have been developed either rely on strong character attributes or system assistance, in fact, their own close combat level is not high.

  "Unfortunately, before reuniting with Akane, I was basically in a half-crippled state..."

  Although it is said so, Yakumo Sumi was quite open-minded about it.

  Although his demonic powers were limited, affecting his own strength, the power of the realm was too mysterious. Relying on this point, Yakumo Sumi believed that he had encountered a strong person in this world. Even if he couldn't beat him, he could still escape.