Campione! - Volume 20 - Chapter 6.2

Part 2

「Awaken, soul of steel. Display the heartlessness of sword to the world――」 

Madam Aisha muttered solemnly. 

Those were magic words, calling the『Armored Devil』to order it to offer the power it had to her and the people. This authority seemed to be called『Jabberwock Slayer』. 

Without the passionate support from the people, it was absolutely impossible to be used……! 

Godou muttered to with small volume.

「But in Aisha-san’s case# something like the people’s support is something that can be gathered super easily. If she wished using her charm power……」 

He was together with Madam Aisha in the aforementioned underground passage. 

They were right beside the stair that connected to the surface. 

And then she summoned the『Armored Devil』as “herald” ahead of them in the upper level inside the temple. It was commanded to defeat the enemy if there was some waiting in ambush there. 

That devil with very short and stout body built was really big-sized. 

Its height was more than ten meters even from just its head until its weight. 

Such huge body was called indoor, that was why its head crashed at the rooftop of the temple and it was broken through lively, destroying the place. Incidentally the Doria-style pillars were also crumbling one after another.

「Let’s go Kusanagi-san!」 

Madam Aisha called at him.

「I completely don’t know how much I will be able to do. But, Onii-sama and Onee-sama, and the other godslayers, in order to stop their rampage――」 

She clenched her fist tightly and the Queen of the Mysterious Cave declared.

「I will do everything I possibly can!」 

Both of them climbed the stair and exited to the surface. 

The ancient Greek style temple that was here was originally a building with just pillars without any wall. 

On top of that the『Armored Devil』that preceded them blown away numerous lining up pillars, so the view became really clear without any obstruction. 

The devil’s very short and stout body was clad in armor# while its lower body was black smoke. 

Of course it didn’t stand on the ground with leg# but floating lightly midair. It was armed with fiercely shining long sword and steel shield. 

Madam Aisha was staring at that servant of hers with trust.

「My power is also recovered thanks to everyone, and I can even call this child here. A lot of people――is giving their support to me!」

「…………」

「I swear I will answer everyone’s feeling without fail@」It was a passionate and moving speech. 

However# in front of Madam Aisha whose “motivation switch” was completely turned on, Godou was wordless instead. 

Because not opening his mouth like this stopped him from saying any needless retort. 

Even now Madam Aisha’s both hands were making praying posture in front of her chest and she began to pray earnestly.

「I have traveled countless country and period until now. Each time I became friend with a lot of people, I received help from them……! 

Please let me make a wish to everyone for just one more time. 

The strength residing in everyone’s heart and body――I wish you all to share it with me. No matter how much distance and time are separating us# it’s surely possible! That’s just how deep the bond between us is!」 

The madam’s prayer wasn’t something that was offered to god or the world. It was something that was intended towards humans. Furthermore it was directed toward『all people in number that reached several tens of thousands until several hundreds of thousands of people――that she had thoroughly charmed throughout her time travel until now』……! 

It was an incredible feat that was only possible because she was nowhere else but at Plutarch’s Mansion! 

This was a unique point that was connected with every age and every place. For that reason, the earnest prayer of Queen Aisha reached all people who were once her cooperator and shook their soul and emotion, becoming the driving force of miracle――! 

Godou heard it at this time. From far beyond, several small voices certainly reached. Saint Aisha, Saint Aisha, Saint Aisha, Saint Aisha, Aisha-sama, 

Aisha-sama, Aisha-sama, Aisha-sama, Aisha-sama, Aisha, 

Aisha# Aisha# Aisha# Aisha#……! 

Even though those voices were small, but they were cheering yell that wouldn’t end forever!

「Thank you very much, everyone!」 

Madam Aisha’s body emitted out golden light! 

It was radiance of magic power. The magic power that the believer offered crossed through time and reached until the queen of this Plutarch’s Mansion! 

Madam Aisha repeated this several times since just now. 

For the sake of recovering the magic power that Luo Cuilian’s technique sealed! No# for the sake of “levying tax” of magic power from each era in the amount that exceeded the sealed magic power. 

And then, Godou whispered secretly.

「Perhaps this mean, that Aisha-san’s influence――or rather her ruling power is absurdly strong huh……! Even though she lost her magic power# even though they aren’t in the same period, but if she can just make her voice reach them then everyone will hear her request based on their old friendship……」 

In a glance, it was a moving scene. 

But, in his opinion it should be seen as terrifying devilish power of curse and control instead. 

Godou felt a presence while he was nodding to himself earnestly. Immediately there was a grey colored wolf with huge frame that wasn’t inferior to a ferocious bull rushing to this way. 

The wolf immediately became the old Campione that gazed coldly at Madam Aisha.

「So――you recovered your power!」

「Onii-sama……」

「As expected, the one I should be afraid of is the witch Aisha. I’m really completely at a loss of what to do with you!」 

Marquis Voban pointed his index finger at the madam. 

*GouuuUUUUN-!* Lightning fell from the sky along with a thunderous roar, toward the head of the woman that was pointed by the wolf king of Sturm und Drang.

「KYAAAAAAAAAAAAH!?」 

The one that saved the owner of the scream was the devil that served her. 

Wooooooooooah! 

A roar that sounded like the creaking of steel burst out from the gap of the bucket helmet while the『Armored Devil』thrust the tip of its long sword to the sky. 

The thunder that was called by the authority of Sturm und 

Drang――fell to this sword! 

It was like a lightning rod. Marquis Voban gave that a glance before loudly laughing in derision. 

「How heroic! But I dare say that it’s a pointless devotion! Voban’s seriousness is not that lenient that it can be stopped by a retainer of that level!」 

Lightning was falling down in succession from the thunder cloud above. 

*GouuUUN-! GouuUUN-! GouuUUN-! GouuUUN-! GouuUUN-! GouuUUN-!* 

The target was of course the『Armored Devil』. 

Gale was also blowing violently with loud howl and even the rain was adding its blow from the side. 

The fat devil was hit many times by lightning strike inside it which caused it to be completely dazed! It didn’t have feet so it was floating midair, but it lost its stability and was staggering. 

White smoke was starting to come out from the joints all over its armor. 

And then―― 

The marquis was firmly staring at the true enemy even while overwhelming the devil. 

That was Madam Aisha and Kusanagi Godou! He wasn’t so naïve that he would show an opening just from taking care of the small fry! Their side couldn’t lose behind――!

「Aisha-san!」 

The moment Godou’s eyes met the emerald evil eye, he immediately yelled.

「Aisha-san’s friend at that side――the people giving their help to you, call at them! Ask them to give me their support too!」

「Ye, yes-!」

He had no leeway to teach her the meaning of him making such request. 

But, even so Madam Aisha made a praying posture once more, and prayed# making Godou’s request to reach and be heard! 

That was why, he could use this. 

Collecting the heart of the manservants serving Queen Aisha across time, Godou chanted.

「O Guardian of the righteous, I invite you and offer sacrifice. Those who grants victory and grace, I will perform justice, please grant me the right path and light!」 

Verethragna’s ninth avatar『Goat』. 

It could be used for the first time when the mass wished to assist the battle of Kusanagi Godou. It was an avatar that manipulated lightning and also the heart of the people――!

「O light of the righteous, hand down judgment to evil!」 

In respond to Godou’s words of power# the thunder cloud above buzzed. GouuuuuUUUUUN-! The thunder that was continuously tormenting the『Armored 

Devil』until now――fell toward Marquis Voban who should be its master. It recognized Kusanagi Godou as its new master.「Oo!」 

The old devil king finally received counterattack, however, his expression brightened. 

Surely that was a joy from recalling their fierce battle before. June last year, the two Campiones unfolded a severe lightning battle at Tokyo in rainy season――! 

「Kukukuku. It has been a long time since I felt that power of yours!」

「You yourself, as always act like a lightning rod……@」 

Godou frowned at the form of the marquis that was chuckling. He should be struck with lightning definitely. Yet, Dejanstahl 

Voban’s body was only scorched slightly! 

The thunder that should roast until the bone was weakened until just barely and he endured it. 

It was a defense method unique to the expert of this path. Godou also witnessed it before at Tokyo. But, Kusanagi Godou had changed a lot since that time. 

Godou took a step forward for their rematch while yelling.

「I and that armored guy will take on that Voban gramps. Aisha-san――you open that Fairy Corridor once more@」

「Eh!? Bu, but, there is really no meaning in using that anymore.」

「It’s fine@ I’ll do something about the little detail! Aisha-san don’t need to think about the consequences, just do it flashily like usual!」

「Ye, yes-!」 

The devil king civil war was rapidly proceeding to a new state. 

Kusanagi Godou was holding back Dejanstahl Voban, while Black Prince Alec and John Pluto Smith were holding back Sect Founder Luo Hao. 

Amidst those confrontations, Madam Aisha finally let her power erupt.