( Yuuki's POV )
After my IS was out of service I looked at where our attacks had collided and behind the energy particles was Claire with her iS completely demolished, no part was intact and she could not continue the fight, soon she was teleported out of the arena.
Atago had won her battle against Hikari and together we watched the battle between Hilde and Takao which was almost over, with Hilde clearly in the lead.
Her mastery of the new kabane sword allowed her to unleash multiple blades of metallic air with a single swing, In her other hand she held a phrasium sword that could absorb a portion of Takao's Ceros and when things escalated into close combat she dominated even more.
Takao was fighting very seriously but there was something she wasn't using, like the other Arrancar girls Takao and Atago had a Resurrection form but they weren't using it.
Atago: Master, you're wondering why Takao isn't using her Resurrection?
Yuuki: ...please don't read my mind.
Atago: Hehe, I don't have that ability, it's written all over your face, To answer your question, first we have to be together to use our Resurrection and second that is not something we would use against our master's fiancées.
Yuuki: I see, your dedication is impressive.
We continued watching and I recognized a move that Hilde was about to use I knew the battle was already decided, Hilde transformed her kabane sword into a colossus sword, then using [Accel] she dashed around Takao while slashing repeatedly and she finished her attack with a downward slash that created a huge pillar of metallic air, which knocked down Takao's shields, taking her out of the competition.
With her battle over without missing a beat Hilde turned around and got into a battle stance, there was a moment of silence between us and then I casually raised my hands.
Yuuki: I think it would be better if we left things here, don't you think? We both need to regain our strength.
Hilde stared at me for a moment before sheathing her swords and putting on a smile.
Hilde: I see you want us to meet in the final battle with our strength at one hundred percent.
With those words she turned around and walked away, I think she shouldn't turn her back on an enemy even if he said he didn't want to fight but I think she did it because she knew I would never attack her when she turned her back on me.
Hilde: I know you'll make it to the end, so I promise not to be defeated until we meet there.
Before she left my sight, Hilde turned her head and left me with some cool parting words, and upon hearing her, an unstoppable desire to tease her grew in me.
Yuuki: ok, see you soon baby, love you.
Hilde immediately stiffened upon hearing my words and I could see smoke coming out of her head and although I couldn't see her face I knew she was blushing hard and without turning around again she ran as fast as she could.
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After the confrontation we left the lake area and headed to a large meadow area with small hills, there we met Mythra, she told us that Pyra had been eliminated by Ranko but had no further information about Rhym and my two guard dogs.
Continuing our journey we arrived at an abandoned city area and entered one of the many tall buildings in the new area, Inside there we found a personal barrier recharging station, but while we were busy with that, I felt multiple presences entering this area, I took a look out the window but there was no one on the streets.
Everyone in the area was aware of each other's presences and based on my previous encounters if I was the first to reveal myself, The others were going to team up against me without hesitation, which meant we were stuck here for the time being.
I explained the situation to the girls and we sat by the windows and waited for someone to make a move, There were a few minutes without action and then suddenly Stella's Hybrid Gear started driving through the empty streets, she shoots at several buildings and completely collapsed some walls, On the other side of one of them was Kaie and using her golden chains she dismantled the gear that was going on a rampage but when the cabin was opened it was empty and at that moment chaos broke out.
Glintstone bullets flew out of a building and aimed at Kaie, I think that must have been Stella.
Atago gave me a look and when I nodded at her she leaned out the window and fired a few Ceros at where Kaie was running, Kaie went through some buildings to take cover and some explosions were heard inside, more people were revealing themselves and at that moment the building where we were was filled with explosive energy petals, this place was about to blow up, so we jumped out the window and when we were in the air, a giant fuuma shuriken flew towards me.
Mythra: Master!
Mythra changed into her Blade form and she flew into my hand, I blocked the attack coming from my side and I was thrown into a building, Atago tried to follow behind me but a wall of ice blocked her path.
When I landed in the building I saw Saya-shi, Barghest, Yukikaze and Byakko, behind me I could hear the sounds of battle so I didn't bother making conversation, I adjusted my shoulders and got into a battle stance.
Byakko: Master, I am sorry to have to fight against you but this is part of my duty.
Byakko made her resolve clear and then jumped on Saya-shi, half of her body disappeared and she was resting on Saya-shi's shoulder, Barghest activated her scale armor and Yukikaze who seems to have trained in Touki was covered in a golden glow.