Rating Game space, Kuoh Academy teaching building.
Riser was currently with his peerage, leisurely discussing the tactics for this Rating Game.
"Riser-sama, according to the intelligence gathered beforehand, there are two enemy attack paths."
As the Queen, Yubelluna held a pen and drew on the blackboard in front of her.
"The first path is through the forest near the old school building, going across the front of the sports field to reach the teaching building."
"We have the height advantage of the teaching building, so we can easily observe the situation on the sports field and don't need to worry about being ambushed."
"The second path is through the gymnasium near the old school building, using the internal passage to directly enter the teaching building."
"This path is one that I personally believe needs to be heavily guarded. The Devils of the Gremory are likely to send multiple combatants to break through."
"Additionally, the enemy could also fly from the sky, but that would be very conspicuous, so the possibility isn't high."
"I understand."
After listening to her analysis, Riser began to allocate his forces, preparing for battle.
However, just then, a slightly surprised voice sounded from not far away.
"Brother, someone is flying directly over."
"Huh! Really?!"
Yubelluna, who didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly, let out a gasp and prepared to go to the window to check the situation.
However, just then, the classroom window shattered, and Tatsuma's figure flickered, appearing in the middle of everyone.
"All sixteen are here. It seems I don't need to go looking specifically."
"I think you're crazy to dare to charge in alone." Riser reacted and waved his hand, signaling his peerage around him.
"Go, take him down."
"Yes!"
Two young girls in maid outfits disappeared from their original positions instantly, holding weapons and launching an attack.
"Don't steal the show, you small fries." Tatsuma raised his palm, and a fireball several meters in size instantly formed.
At the same time, the gauntlet on his right arm emitted a mechanical sound.
"Boost!"
The first round of Boost was activated, and the size of the fireball began to rapidly expand. In just an instant, the edge of the fireball burned through the surrounding walls, unleashing a surging heatwave.
"This power... how is this possible?!"
Riser was startled by the energy contained within this attack, and subconsciously widened his eyes, letting out a gasp.
And just then, Tatsuma, who had multiplied the fireball in all aspects, casually waved his hand and smashed it down.
Boom!!!
A deafening roar sounded, and raging flames rolled out in all directions.
Even Rias and the others, who were far away in the old school building, could clearly see the power of this attack.
"Is this Tatsuma-kun's true strength?"
Looking at the teaching building in the distance that was blown into two halves, raising a large amount of dust, Akeno sighed.
"It's really hard to imagine that a month ago, I could still fight him evenly in training."
"The gap has widened again." Yuuto's mood was a little heavy.
As a companion, it was certainly a good thing that Tatsuma was strong. But the problem now was that he was too strong. He didn't even have the qualifications to fight alongside the other party now, and could only stand here and watch.
[Riser-sama's eight Pawns, two Knights, two Rooks, and one Bishop have been eliminated.]
Just then, Grayfia's voice sounded through the broadcast, letting Rias and the others know about Tatsuma's results just now.
With one attack, thirteen people were eliminated.
...
"Only thirteen were eliminated."
On the ruins of the shattered teaching building, Tatsuma looked up at the sky with some surprise.
"I thought that attack just now would have taken you down with them."
"To be honest, I didn't expect to survive either." Yubelluna, with large areas of burns on her body, fell from the sky, gasping for air.
As Riser's Queen, Yubelluna's strength was not bad, possessing power close to that of a High-Class Devil. But even so, she still couldn't dodge Tatsuma's attack just now and was instantly severely injured.
The only thing worth celebrating was that she successfully survived and wasn't taken out in one wave.
Taking out the Phenex Tears, Yubelluna prepared to drink it to recover from her injuries.
Boom!
[Riser-sama's Queen has been eliminated.]
"Taking medicine in front of me, what are you thinking?"
Reaching out and taking the Phenex Tears, Tatsuma turned his head to look not far away.
"Alright, next up is you guys."
On the ruins of the teaching building.
Two balls of flame gradually transformed into human forms, becoming Riser and Ravel.
After recovering with the help of immortality, Riser waved his hand, signaling his sister to retreat, and slowly spoke, "I have to say, I underestimated you. No wonder you dared to run over alone. You do have some strength."
"Just a little?"
Tatsuma raised a finger and pointed it at Riser.
"Boost!"
The second round of Boost was activated, and Tatsuma, whose aura had doubled again, unleashed his magic.
A beam of lightning shot from his fingertip, blowing off Riser's head.
But in the next second, Riser's head recovered, and he summoned a ball of flame to smash down.
"That's right! Just a little bit!"
"Let me show you the true power of the Phenex Clan!"
Boom!
The lightning beam fell again, piercing through Riser, who had just charged forward, along with the flames.
"Muda Muda!"
Relying on the power of Immortality, Riser continuously closed in on Tatsuma.
In his view, Tatsuma was a squishy mage who couldn't fight up close. As long as he closed the distance, he would have a chance to win.
Boom!
"Don't underestimate me! Bastard!"
Surging flames continuously burned on Riser's body, and he endured the pain to complete the seventh round of recovery.
But at the same moment he completed his recovery, a palm suddenly appeared in front of his face.
"It seems you've misunderstood something." Tatsuma ignored the flames, grabbed Riser's head, and slowly lifted him.
"The reason I chose to use magic is just because it's faster to clear out trash like this."
The mechanical sound of Boost rang out again, and Tatsuma's aura further expanded as he entered the third round of Boost.
"Since you want to fight me up close, I'll play with you for a bit. Let's see if you recover faster, or if my fists are faster."
Boom! Boom! Boom...