Campione! - Volume 20 - Chapter 5.5

Part 5 

Actually this was the third time. The first was just before the start of the civil war, and the second was at Okutama Mountains. 

Now all seven Campiones accomplished a gathering for the third time at Plutarch’s Mansion that was one of the sacred grounds in Astral world.「How unexpected.」 

First Luo Cuilian narrowed her eyes. 

She was staring at the three godslayers that arrived with the wind. 

Her step younger brother Kusanagi Godou. Black Prince Alec and John Pluto smith that came along with him. Other than them there was Madam Aisha, the four girls serving the younger brother were watching over the talk of the devil kings with worried look. 

Luo Cuilian chuckled innocently.

「Fufufufu! It’s nothing peculiar if it’s just two# but for three people that should be impossible to harmoniously join hands with each other showing their faces altogether like this is nothing short of amazing.」

「Hmph! If it’s a barbaric repeat of taking each other’s life# then something like a triple alliance will be out of question.」 

Alexander Gascoigne replied back haughtily.

「But if there is prospects where I can enjoy a game that is more of my preferences# then it will be a different story! I’ll have you keep company――the game of us the young bunches for a bit!」

The Black Prince wasn’t just talking# he also moved his hand! 

He withdrew three antique pens from the pocket inside his jacket and threw them altogether. The pens were aimed at the supernatural sect founder. They were like shuriken. 

But# when anyone noticed―― 

The standing position of Luo Cuilian had shifted fifty centimeters. 

It was unknown when she moved. It was a divine defense using illusive step method. The metallic pens that were turned into flying projectile naturally cut through empty air, all three of them. 

Suddenly humanoid luminous body appeared right beside the dodging Luo Cuilian!

「Light!」 

The humanoid light radiated electricity attack from its whole body. 

Alec that was transformed into lightning ran toward the supernatural sect founder’s side and discharged out electricity! 

In order to endure this, Luo Cuilian used the technique of ground shrinker and showed a teleportation that carried her instantly to a safe area fifty meters away somehow. It was amazing how she did that. 

However# Alec also wasn’t someone mediocre! 

He sprinted with godspeed to that appearance point at the same time when his target vanished. He made her got hit with electrical discharge once more.

「That’s a good offense# Black Prince@」 

But, the godspeed electrical discharge ended in vain. 

Unbelievably Luo Cuilian leaped diagonally backward in an instant and changed her position. 

It wasn’t ground shrinker technique. She made steps that looked like a dance seven times. She made sound *tan*, *tan*, *tan*, *tan*, *tan*, *tan*, *tan* with flowing motion that no dancer on earth could hope to match. 

At the seventh point when she stepped with that subtly graceful foot handling. 

If a line was connected through all the seven steps, it would form the famous Big Dipper asterism. 

Seven Stars Spirit Step. 

The enemy would completely lose sight of the user until this seven steps were finished. 

It was a special move that combined martial art and magic of Qimen Dujia. To say nothing if it was used by an expert at the level of Luo Cuilian, no matter how experienced of a warrior the opponent was, they would expose their back that was full of opening to her――! 

But, Black Prince Alec coolly turned into counterattack.「Over there!」 

He flew in air still in lightning form and leaped upon Luo Cuilian the moment she finished her seven step in the attempt to hit her with a tackle. Naturally, he was doing it while discharging maximum electricity. 

It was truly an attack of lighting that descended from heaven.

「As expected from the master of lightning flash. To be able to follow my steps like this.」 

Luo Cuilian sprang diagonally backward and took six steps. 

This time it wasn’t the Big Dipper# but a movement that traced after the Milk Dipper asterism. The instant Black Prince Alec that transformed into lightning attack got down on the ground, 

Luo Cuilian was finishing treading her sixth step――! 

Six Shells Lost Step. 

One of escaping steps that couldn’t be caught even by the descending lightning.

「Like always, you are doing movement that is impossible for a human.」 

Alec clicked his tongue and attempted a tackle once more. 

Of course he was still in lightning form. This time Luo Cuilian moved in W-shape――the shape of Cassiopeia constellation, by using this Virtuous King Five Stars Step, she evaded the rapid approach of the lightning in a flash.

「Fufufufu. So you are planning to fully be in offense with this Luo Hao as the opponent!」

「After all that way is safer instead!」 

Alec spat out. 

Salvatore Doni was also like this, the master of this mind eye thing could see through even godspeed with composure. Rather than being at the receiving side, being in the offensive by making use of superior speed made it easier to grasp the initiative instead. 

On the other hand, seeing the battle between godspeed user and supernatural sect founder――「Then……I’ll be the opponent of the surplus gentlemen!」 

John Pluto Smith drew out his magic gun.「After all it will be better to make them leave the stage early.」

What was fired from the gun muzzle was the mortality all-purpose magic bullet. 

The bullet was flying with bluish white light trailing behind it, aiming at the army surrounding the canopy of rune protecting Plutarch’s Mansion. Right after, flame was rolling up fiercely. 

The magic bullet became bluish white flame blast. 

The created flame was spreading up with very large blaze. 

The Dead Servants and huge wolves, the cavalry army of two hundred and some were swallowed altogether and they were reduced to nothing without leaving even ash behind under a few seconds. 

Glancing at the massacred that was carried out by holy napalm bullet, the master of the army snorted.

「That guy, so as expected he came back.」

「Hahahah! Looks like it’s getting exciting into a good situation.」 

Marquis Voban and Salvatore Doni who had confrontation right beside the mansion. 

The old and young Campiones exchanged short words. However, when the two of them faced each other within a distance where it would only take two or three steps to enter sword range, they were in the verge of starting in close quarter combat. 

And then, with natural motion like flowing water, Doni advanced forward―― 

From the low position, his beloved katana smoothly slashed diagonally up. 

Voban reacted to this with a leap back that was the very image of a wolf and splendidly evaded. The demon wolf king was able to exhibit the wildness of a beast even without transforming his figure. 

And then# Kusanagi Godou was―― 

He rushed to the side of Madam Aisha who was flustered.

「It’s a relieve that you are safe!」

「Ye, yes, somehow.」 

The madam sighed in relieve seeing Godou’s face! 

However, her lovely face immediately clouded and she hung her head down forlornly.

「But# as for everyone else――can we somehow have them calm down? I don’t have power anymore# and even Smith-san and Alec-san that should have been sent to unknown period somewhere had come back like it’s only obvious……」 

Godou didn’t answer immediately and he looked at his companions. 

Erica, Liliana, Ena, and then Mariya Yuri who finally was able to reunite with them in the flesh. He strongly nodded to them and the four each returned their smile at him. 

It was a simple reunion due to the time of emergency. 

However, it felt like it was better with this rather than spending thousand words. 

Even if no word was exchanged, even if they were separated with great distance, he could feel his bond with them clearly, and it was enough with that. 

But, here the girl dressed in shrine maiden outfit suddenly got a faraway look. 

「――Mariya?」

「What’s wrong Yuri?」 

Godou and the childhood friend Ena called out, but there was no reaction. 

Mariya Yuri stared at Madam Aisha with gaze that was filled with vastness, after that, her gaze turned slowly to another direction. 

Toward the building that resembled a temple of ancient Greek, 

Plutarch’s Mansion!

「Hey Yuri. Are you, sensing something by any chance?」

「True. I believe that my power has increases by much, but as expected it’s not to your degree! If you can see some kind of revelation……then please tell!」 

Erica and Liliana also called to Yuri. 

And then, Mariya Yuri suddenly opened her mouth, in order to convey an oracle toward the puzzle Madam Aisha, the only one here who couldn’t follow the situation!

「Let’s visit over there. Whether the madam will be able to accomplish the objective or not……here should be the critical time to decide that.」 

Godou and others ran toward Plutarch’s Mansion! 

They entered inside the ancient Greek style temple and went down the stairs that connected to the underground. 

The four girls that were his companion were also together. However, Madam Aisha was the only Campione accompanying them.

「Is this the place that manage the corrective force of history?」

Godou muttered in admiration. They finally arrived at the underground corridor. However, the width of this underground passage was nearly eight meters, it was amazingly wide. Perhaps it should be said that it was as expected from an underground space. The passage was complicated like a labyrinth. And then, countless stone slates were floating calmly in air. It was scenery like a world without gravity. The sentences of old Latin language written densely on the stone slates were the history of mankind that reached several ten of thousand years. 

It seemed that magicians were calling all these records as ……! The group stepped into the underground passage while parting through the stone slates.

「Ena and others are going to meet the manager of this place?」

「I wonder? I think there is no need for that far though……」 

Asked by her fellow shrine maiden Ena, Yuri answered with a small voice. 

She who had received some kind of revelation stood in the lead and advanced through the underground. Her steps were slow, that it looked like she was walking without any destination. 

Liliana spoke in murmur.

「I have come here several times but# I’m still not used to it! I become more sensitive than usual from receiving the strong stimulation on my spirit sense.」

「So# something like that# I completely don’t understand at all though」 

Madam Aisha threw her cents on the conversation. 

She was unusually timid while glancing at the surrounding slates.

「Before this too, I felt strange when staying too long in this place see. It felt like I was being seen, called by rea~lly lot of people……」

「By any chance, Yuri understand something about it?」 

Erica spoke in urging tone rather than asking. 

Receiving that consideration that was appropriate coming from the mistress that managed the situation, Yuri informed them once more.

「Surely that’s because this stone slates are the accumulation of memory in regard to『human』! This Plutarch’s Mansion is a sacred ground that manage the history of the past and memory of people’s activity# a unique point that have connection to every age.」 

It was a sacred oracle from a princess shrine maiden. Madam Aisha suddenly came to a realization hearing that.

「Every age――you said?」

「Yes. Perhaps even without the authority of fortune, Madam 

Aisha still posses shocking luck! If that’s not the case# how can you find new luck by keep advancing without giving up no matter what kind of adversity you are in.」 

Yuri was sending a gentle gaze at the madam who was far older than her. 

While she was a female Campione who was running wild across time, but Madam Aisha was also an owner of lovable personality in her own way. 

Yuri’s gaze was like a holy woman watching over her as a protector.

「Madam. You should have found the necessary answer already.」

「!」 

Perhaps there was something in Yuri’s words that made her recall something. 

Madam Aisha suddenly sat down on the underground passage, she sat in seiza facing the wall and closed both her eyes. She was like a Zen priest in a perfect Zen meditation. 

Though with her current state that was without even a drop of magic power# she shouldn’t be able to use her authority at all.

「What are you doing Aisha-san?」

「…………」 

She didn’t react even when Ena called at her! She didn’t even open her eyes. 

She was concentrating with terrifying depth. This was the first time Godou saw Madam Aisha like this. However, he understood only this.

「She is trying to start……something absurd huh!」 

It was a concentration for that. No, rather than concentration perhaps he should called it a state of trance. 

No matter what this was, but he had to prepare for the next situation. Godou returned his gaze to his companions and spoke with firm voice this time.

「Everyone, thank you for everything until now. But, get away from here already.」

Erica Blandelli, Mariya Yuri, Liliana Krancjar, Seishuuin Ena. He planned to burn these four’s face and figure into his eyes. 

Godou continued while staring hard at everyone.

「After this――I’m somewhat unclear about what will happen! 

Take enough distance from us seven. Come back when the matter is settled down! I will absolutely……become the last one remaining.」 

He had no expectation, conviction, or even overconfidence that he would absolutely succeed. 

But he declared. That he would absolutely make it happen like that, in order to put pressure on himself. The one who smiled at such Godou the very first was as expected her.

「Then, we will do just that.」 

Erica flashed a smile of female lion on her lips.

「We are spectators. And you will head out to a do-or-die game in desperation! That kind of work division is fine isn’t it!」

「Yeah, leave it to me.」 

He gave his assurance to his partner that had been aware of his intention right away. 

After that Godou suddenly remembered something and added more.

「Also sorry. Can you teach me one more time about the goddess the other day. I think that it will surely be necessary from here on too.」

「……Even though I want an emotionally moving parting# you are really hopeless.」 

Erica shrugged a bit before she embraced him. 

She circled both her hands on Godou’s neck# then she brought her face closer with a smile that resembled a glamorous rose and quickly gave him a kiss on his lips.

「But, perhaps this is also fine. I guess this will be the proof that the blessing of Erica Blandelli is the jinx of victory. And a moment like this with you, is also a great happiness for me.」 

Their lips separated just for a bit and she boasted. 

And then Erica once again pressed her lips passionately and gave him a long kiss. 

They sucked at each other’s lips# entangled their tongues# and exchanged passion and affection with each other as though they were expressing their whole feeling to each other. At the same time, the knowledge of『that goddess』that was also taught to him at Okutama Mountains――it was flowing into his brain once more ceaselessly. 

Erica separated their lips in order to take a breather. It was at that time.

「Wa, wait. The command just now, it was obviously directed not just at Erica alone!」 

Liliana cut in angrily.

「Rather it was supposed to be me who did the distinguished service by guessing right the name of Queen Niamh. This role――sho# should be undertaken by me.」 

Liliana pushed Erica away and boldy embraced him. 

However, when it came the time to kiss Godou, she showed a slight hesitation. But, the next moment she offered her lips to him with her all. 

It was a deep kiss that even had the wet sound of saliva mixing in it. 

But, compared to the time when Liliana was at her boldest, this kiss was a bit lacking in intensity. 

It was because he had met his lips with hers many times that he understood. And then, he also understood how this was a wordless invitation. She was wishing. 

Liliana desired Godou to be the one who strongly wanted her. She wildly desired it. 

Of course, Godou immediately responded. He embraced her strongly.

「Liliana」

「Ah――it# hurts……」 

He didn’t loosen his strength even when she pleaded with small voice. 

The other side was also not desiring that from her true feelings. 

She entrusted her body to Godou’s violence in ecstasy and offered her lips and body without resistance. 

He finally released Liliana after a long deep kiss. 

A mark was created from him tightly grasping her slender upper arm. The silver haired girl relinquished her usual dignity and caressed her upper arm adorably. 

But# the knowledge still wasn’t enough! 

Yuri came with stagger in front of Godou who lifted his face.「Godou-san……not only Erica-san, even Liliana-san……」 

She muttered, looking like she was lamenting rather than being angry. 

However, Yuri clung at him with her face bright red until her neck from shame.

「Bu, but, I will also go along with this. Godou-san is really a hopeless person but# even so I too――offer my adoration to you# that’s why……」 

Yuri slowly looked up at him. 

That gesture had become the signal between the two of them before they noticed it. 

That was why Godou immediately stole Yuri’s lips and he even forcefully inserted his tongue, as though he was trying to greedily devour her tongue and her mouth’s inside! 

Naturally, Yuri was also giving her respond to that. 

She wasn’t merely accepting his roughness# she herself was also doing her best to explore Godou’s mouth and tongue# continuously making a diligent kiss that moved with deep love. 

Modesty and gentleness of Yamato Nadeshiko could be felt clearly transmitting from Yuri’s kiss to him! 

There was also the knowledge of fairy queen Niamh in addition. The goddess who was the former owner of the authority Madam Aisha used, the『Fairy Corridor』. 

Most likely Yuri obtained this knowledge using the blessing of her spirit vision.

「E, everyone is unfair-! Even though Ena doesn’t know anything about that goddess!」 

Seishuuin Ena who was left out by herself. 

Finally the fourth girl clung at him! She didn’t push Yuri away but embraced Godou together, as expected perhaps it was because of their friendship as childhood friends. 

Ena was teary eyed and pleaded.

「That……Ena cannot really become# your majesty’s strength but# for Ena to be the only one left out by everyone――I don’t wanna! It’s fine even if it’s just while his majesty is at it# if possible……」

「Don’t say something stupid!」 

She became awfully meek only when it was a man and woman talk. 

Godou forcefully lifted up the chin of the child of nature that was acting like that and he kissed her right away.

「Nn……your majesty」 

Ena muttered in intoxication. 

Like that she kissed Godou repeatedly *chuu chuu*. It was a childish light kiss. However, she immediately resolved herself and heatedly pushed her lips forward. 

Godou also accepted that and tasted Ena’s whole lips! 

The devotion and love that the princess shrine maiden of the sword offered belonged to no one else but Kusanagi Godou. The moment when their lips separated from each other suddenly, a sudden impulse rose within Godou. 

He softly bit at the earlobe of Ena who was breathing *haa haa* roughly and his tongue crawled there. 

The moment the girl twitched, this time he buried his face onto her white nape and licked there too. Ena twitched again and her whole body shivered.

「Nn……-」 

Ena whispered ardently. 

Tears were amassing in both her eyes while she was staring enraptured at Godou. 

Yuri was making a gentle look right beside her, watching over her gasping childhood friend. It was a situation that could be called bizarre. 

Well, they had done something like this many times over though……! Furthermore# actually it wasn’t just Ena! Yuri was also weak in her earlobe. Godou knew that, but it was something that he shouldn’t speak out loud surely! 

Anyway, the four girls left after they taught him the necessary knowledge. 

They were going to the surface. In front of Godou who was staying behind in the underground passage, Madam Aisha was continuing her mysterious meditation――several minutes passed. 

The Campione that was also called as The Queen of the Mysterious Cave. 

The terrifying godslayer witch suddenly opened both her eyes in a flash.