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"Is that really necessary? Why can't you just announce in a monotone like me?" Grayfia asked as she chastised a childish Naruto who was pouting. Nothing is going on, so they decided to chat.
"What? Why would I say with no life like you? Have you ever heard it? 'Riser Phenex 4 Pawns eliminated'. What is that? Eulogy at a funeral? Have some life, woman. Say it with emotion. We have free reign over what we say
You don't have to meet anyone's expectations. No one is looking at you like a hawk and watching your every move, Grayfia. I don't know what Reni-chan would do if she meets you like this." Naruto said in an overly dramatic disappointed tone. But his words made Grayfia think.
She can see the concern he had for her in his eyes. Care, affection and something more. Something which she can't put her finger on. But what he said was true.
She is no longer the 'Strongest Queen' of the Underworld. No longer the Lucifer's Queen. She is just a head ma-. No, I am a free Devil female like any other.
I am a free Devil Female like any other. Now that's a thought she didn't have in a long time.
"Oh, you like what you're thinking?" Naruto asked with a smirk. He had a teasing smile which made her smile wide.
"By any chance, do those thoughts have a blonde idiot?"
"Hmm, no. They are just sleeping thoughts that were under the rug till now. Maybe having you as company is not half bad." She said with a smile. A genuine smile.
"Ah, I feel something happening to my heart. Am I in Heaven? Did Michael come to take me?" Naruto asked, clutching his heart and looking around like a lost puppy.
"If you stop your antics, we have a match to host," Grayfia said, playfully hitting in the area he was clutching and Naruto accepted it with open arms.
"No doubt. I'm in heaven. I'll do anything for you, my love. Just command!"
"Come to hell then. I have some work with you there." Grayfia said, acting along and Naruto dramatically opened his eyes.
"Yes! I'm here! I'm in Hell. Wait, why did I come to Hell when I can take you to Heaven?" He asked and suddenly instruments started to play behind them.
"Come on, we should start soon. Someone will come to check on us otherwise." Grayfia said in concern. That's when she noticed it. She can't see the Rating Game.
"What did you do?" She asked in surprise.
"Nothing. Just some mist on the box to hide from everyone. And it's going to clear… now." Naruto said as he was in his seat and Grayfia found herself in her seat as well.
"Yes! That's an awesome move from Alice. I didn't see it coming. What condition do you think is Xuelan in, Grayfia?" Naruto asked excitedly as Grayfia stared at the Arena in surprise.
With Riser
Few Moments Ago
"That's impossible. We lost 10 members while all his pieces are still in one piece. Something is going on here and Riser doesn't like this!" Riser shouted in rage.
How is this possible? He trained them for the whole time and made them stronger and yet they get disposed of like leaves in a wind. No, he is not continuing this.
"Yubelluna, Xuelan, Isabela. Ready to move out and take whatever piece you get your hands on. Ravel, stand back. I don't want you to get hurt." Riser ordered and everyone did as ordered.
Yubelluna, Xuelan and Isabela charged into the battlefield, in search of any piece to fight while Ravel took Mihae, the other Bishop and hid behind Riser a few meters back.
Poor girl didn't notice a purple portal before she went past it and the portal closed, taking her away with it. Riser was confident in Ravel's power to notice anything as he watched how his other pieces were doing.
With Alice,
Few Moments Ago
Alice was doing an excellent job lurking around the arena and collecting blood from all battles. Though it wasn't much, it at least added a few more moves.
She is also spying on all matches and having a blast as all matches are in Naruto's or in this case, Jiraiya's favour. Medy's being the best.
She was a complete savage in destroying the poor Pawns, she had to stop laughing or risk being sent to the medical bay from her stomach pain.
With Knights and Pawns dismissed, only Rooks, Bishops and Queen remained aside from Riser. She heard the short blonde, who is Riser's sister, rant on error after error as their pieces got decimated.
After seeing their precious Knights eliminated, Riser got outraged and sent all his other pieces, except Ravel, who went behind him and took Mihae, another Bishop, as her shield and stepped into something.
Knowing it's Roygun's part to eliminate Ravel, Alice saw one of the Rooks charging and smirked. She can fight without holding back now.
If she remembered correctly, a Rook equals 5 Pawns while Knights, Bishops equal 3 Pawns. So Xuelan must be strong. Though the Evil Piece doesn't say about strength as her lover's pieces are mutated and she had 2 mutated pieces in her, she is not going to underestimate.
She prepared her magic and as ordered, is going to use only the collected blood. As Xuelan came into range, she jumped on Alice with her leg blazing in fire, aiming for a kick to her stomach only for Alice's blood to interrupt her momentum and Xuelan jumped back.