Since the Leo team has less member, this can't be fair battle for both. So, the rules of the battle are changed, two kings will send one or more for each battle, but the number of participants should be same in any battle. This goes on until one side not able to continue battle.
Leo side has only six people, two knights, Kirito, Asuna, and four pawns, Nurumi, Kala, Jithu and Karna. While Riser has full peerage, this battle is somewhat unfair battle for Leo but since he is the one who proposed the battle, no additional conditions are added. So, from the beginning everyone thought is how Leo is able to propose such unfair battle, is he stupid or not?
Riser laughs, "since this is unfair battle from the beginning, I will give the first handicap. Choose the members for the first battle"
Leo smiles lightly, "since you are giving me handicap, then I won't be humble and accept it. I will send my four pawn for my first battle"
Calls Nurumi, Kala, Jithu and Karna, "Jithu you stay with Karna to use your magic to confuse the enemies. Karna will fight using archery while protecting Jithu. Kala, fight head on, since you are the best option. But avoid any fatally wound, this fight is not over with single win. Nurumi, intercept them until the battle changed onto our favor, after that you can step back to avoid energy consumption"
"yes, master"
Everyone replies at same time showing their team spirit, steps forward into battle arena.
Riser casually sends four pawns Ile and Nel, twin with chainsaws, Ni and Li, twin cat girls. They are double twins from Riser peerage.
Jithu and Karna holding archery bow stand back and Nurumi holding a sword, Kala with pair of gauntlets standing at the front.
Soon the battle began, Kala intercepts Ni and Li, Nurumi interrupts Nel and Karna attacks Ile with his archery skill. Soon Jithu disappear, at the same time another Kala appears nest to the real Kala and fights with one person. Now the battle become four vs four.
The twin cat girls were shocked first, but as battle goes on, they notice two Kala's were exhausted pretty fast. They look at each other and increases their speed, just before Li going to attack an arrow hit her by pushing far away.
Li surprised first and looed at the direction the arrow came and shocked to find more arrows aiming at her. Karna display of archery surprised everyone, as at single time he is able attack two different targets at different locations. soon understand with this level of archery someone can't near him.
Just then one of Kala disappear leaving behind exhausted Kala. Now another surprise come for them, from the beginning they are not two but only one. Under illusion they are appear to be two, but Kala fighting with two in synchronizing with illusion.
But the illusion disappears as Jithu exhausted his powers. Li runs towards Jithu from their blind spot, Jithu who received the attach directly defeated. Just Li attacked Jithu successfully, Karna shot arrow at point blank, Li also lost.
Now the battle down to three vs three, but as Jithu eliminated the pressure on others reduced greatly, since now they don't need to focus on safety of Jithu, who is weak against physical attacks.
Karna requests promotion to rook, this is another rule added since, there is no enemy base as the battle is going on at same place. From each battle only one pawn allowed for promotion and valid for that battle.
Karna who promoted to rook, leave his archery bow and took spear, rushes to battle. His actions shocked the audience, after displaying that level of archery, now he is battling with spear in closed combat.
From audience,
"how he is able practice two weapons, even for adults it is very difficult?"
"yes, how is possible?"
"I want to know, who is his master"
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But from Sirzechs peerage, "huhh… finally he is using skills learned from me. I don't know, I should be happy or not. He is natural born genius when coming to archery"
People who heard, shocked to found level of self-thought archery to beyond their imagination and along with archery, spear performance is also not bad.
New generation envy about Leo for having such genius for not being in their peerage.
Soon battle ended with unexpected results. Riser four pawns lost but Leo only lost one pawn, which reduced Riser battle power. But this is not much effect on Riser, as his total strength is twelve while Leo is only five, which is more than twice.
For second match, Leo sent his two knights, Kirito and Asuna, Riser also sent his two knights, Karlamine, Siris. Kirito with two swords crossed on his back, Asuna with single sword with two fingers thin blade. The Karlamine, Siris swords are magic swords, but Kirito and Asuna swords looks like normal blades.
The battle starts, Kirito took a sword and run towards Karlamine and Asuna against siris. soon Kirito and Asuna fell into disadvantage. As they are entirely new, for this type of battles and devil powers. The audience who are watching the battle felt, this is common as newbies fighting experienced knights.
As Kirito and Asuna adapt to battle, their coordination begins to shows up. Which changes the battle tide, but still not enough as they are fighting against magic swords.
Kirito took another sword started to inject devil powers into blades, as the devil power entered into blade, the blade shines, showing they are magic swords.
Karlamine and Siris shocked, "if you can use the magic swords, then why didn't you use from the beginning. Are you looking down on us, Riser-sama's knights?"
Kirito helplessly shakes his head, "that's not the reason, we don't know how to use devil powers"
Everyone including audience were looking at them suspiciously. Asuna clarified their doubts,
"you see we just joined his peerage. As far as I know, by the time he challenged we are not part of the peerage and he also don't know we will join his peerage. It's a coincidence, that's all"
Everyone shocked, normally they never allow newly joined members to join in battles, specifically in actual battles like this, since most likely they will die. Now everyone looked at Leo and trying to evaluate him,
"he is stupid"
"at least, he is courage's"
"did he plan at last moment?"
"he is just lucky, that all"
"I am started to think his motives"
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Riser who is watching silently, shouted in rage,
"you bastard, you are using me as battle puppet for you team"
Everyone who heard this felt like they were struck by lightning and started to understand real situation that is happening. What shock them, a newbie with zero battle experience is using Riser as experience pool to improve his team in real battle. Did he not fear of losing battle or members?
Seniors who are watching amazed and looks at Gremory for answers, they just shook their heads as they just realized it.
"HAHAHH…..."
Leo heard Riser shouting started to laugh loudly, everyone looked at Leo including people who are battling.
"you finally realized, but compared to your name your brain is not much better, just bird brain"
Riser flames released as his rage increases, "you bastard, I will kill you painfully", started to release his powers to pressure Leo. But he just stood there as if nothing affecting.
Unlike him, his peerage not able to withstand fell on their knees and struggling to breath. Not only Leo peerage, even his own peerage not able to withstand the immense pressure released.
Leo also released his powers which neutralised the pressure, Riser face become ugly and looked at Leo as he wants to kill him right now and here.
Leo, "I can defeat you and your peerage. But that is not enough to calm the rage in my heart and my team gathers after so long, I want to see how much they progressed. Two birds with one right. But that is not quite right. It is actually three birds with one stone. Can you guess that third bird? Its your reputation. It will be crumbled as you lost against me. Even if you were able will today, that will put negative impact, don't you think?"
Everyone including seniors gasped their breath, what a cunning brat. But they want to know real reason for him to go such a length, they don't think engagement is the real reason. But their thoughts were interrupted by Leo.
"did you think I will leave you after outing your hand on my girl. If you just forced engagement, I would have leave you with a defeat in one on one. But heart her feeling and made her cry, normally I would have killed you regardless of who you are. But I won't do it, because of my respect towards your family and for not causing trouble for Sirzechs-sama, for taking care of me as his own brother. So, be delightful you sinner."
Facing the camera as if he is telling to everyone, "those who planned to hurt my people, beware of me. The moment you target them I will come knock your door"
"who does he think he is to give warning"
"first win the match "
"Riser-sama beat that guy. Show him who is superior"
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The older generation surprised, but waiting for the result of the match.
In the arena, Leo looked at Riser who is going to lose his temper, "since you can't hold anymore, lets windup the battle fast. Kirito, Asuna finish this battle soon"
Kirito who is watching the Leo, "sigh… easy for you to say"
Leo looks at Kirito with poker face, "did you say something"
Kirito looks to other side, "nothing"
Asuna, "he just looked like devil for me. But he is good"
Kirito and Asuna ready for battle again, same applied for Karlamine, Siris. As the battle goes on, Kirito and Asuna were able to adapt more and much quickly, their speed also increases considerably. The battle ended with defeat of Karlamine, Siris.
Leo sends Kala, Karna, Nurumi, Kirito and Asuna. Riser sends his remaining four pawns and his queen, Yubelluna. This battle ends with win for Riser with only Yubelluna standing.
Now, this match turned Leo vs Riser and his remaining five members.
Riser laughs, "did you see that, now only you are remaining. Do you think you still have the chance to win?"
Leo, "didn't I tell you this is only practice for them. The real match starts when I start the battle. Let's start the real battle. Now, chose how you will fight"
Leo directly enters battle, waiting for Riser's response. Riser sends remaining his two rooks, one bishop and queen. Riser is irritated, his sister, Ravel Phenex, refused to help as his bishop.
Leo looking at the four members, "what Riser, do you fear that you will lose if you battle with me?"
Riser smirks, "for you, first win against them, then you are eligible to battle me"
Leo, "fine prepare for our battle. I will end this in an instant"
Riser didn't say anything and looking at the battle to see what Leo can do. So, for everyone, they are expecting to see Leo's powers.
Battle starts, all were watching to see what move Leo will make. But they were disappointed, actually they were shocked beyond and staring at the screen with their widen eyes.
As the battle is over in a second, just when the battle start Leo disappear and appear behind them and riser's members fell down and remain unmoved. After a minute, everyone wakeup and looking at each other for answers.
On the screen the battle is replaying in slow motion. Leo moving from his spot at Yubelluna, who is moving slowly and delivers a strong blow on her neck. At the same time three shadows appear behind other three do the same. After watching the video at slow speed, everyone shocked even more. Because, the shadows are manifested by his devil powers, which is a peak of demonic power manipulation.
The demonic power has many uses, which varies based on the user birth and character. But the demonic power manipulation also known as demonic manifestation is peak form of control over their demonic power.
By manifesting the demonic power outside the body and controlling it, is most difficult to achieve as it requires great will and high concentration.