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"Maou Lucifer-sama will also be viewing this battle. Please do not forget that."
That wasn't new information. As Rias' brother and a former member of the Gremory Clan, it is only natural he watches. It still made the atmosphere a bit more intense for the group. Lucifer wass the leader of the Four Great Satans. The head honcho of all devils, if you will. His opinion could very easily influence their futures as devils, and you know what they say. 'You only get one chance to make a good first impression.'
"You need not worry, Grayfia," Rias declared before claiming confidently, "I shall put on a performance that shall not shame the name of Gremory, nor Onii-sama."
Grayfia kept a tight lid on her emotions, just nodding and announcing, "Good. The match is about to start. Everyone stand on the magic circle. Once you arrive, you shall not be able to teleport by magic circle."
That last point was only natural. It would be ridiculous if pawns could just teleport into the enemy base to promote.
So the only methods of travel during a Rating Game is by foot and by flying. Well there are a number of other ways, but those only work under rare circumstances.
Everyone moved quickly. They stood in the circle, trying not to fidget. Finally the circle lit up.
It changed into a form neither that of the Gremory or Phenex, likely one used specifically for Rating Games.
They were engulfed in light as the circle activated, teleporting them to the field.
Nothing changed, besides Grayfia disappearing. It was the exact same clubroom. Nothing out of place. Then-
Greetings, everybody. I am Grayfia, a maid of the Gremory Clan. I shall be the arbiter of today's Rating Game between the House of Gremory and the House of Phenex. I shall judge this match today fairly in the name of my master, Sirzechs Lucifer.
So Grayfia is the arbiter, huh.
After consulting the opinions of both Riser-sama and Rias-sama, we have decided the location of the match to be Kuoh Academy. It is the school that Rias-sama attends in the human world.
Naruto now understood. This was just a replica. He also let out a satisfied grin at the choice of battleground.
Rias had put this as her first choice when asked for her desires. They had discussed and created a number of plans for this battlefield.
Sort of surprising they chose it though. Riser must have said something like, 'I don't care. Just let Rias choose.
It won't make any difference.' All these handicaps will almost ruin the satisfaction of defeating him…Almost. It will still be fantastic to show up the arrogant prick.
Each team have been teleported directly to their base. Rias-sama's base will be the old school building. Riser-sama's base will be the new school building. For a pawn to promote, they must step into the opposing team's base. Otherwise all standard Rating Game rules apply.
[Now it is time for the commencement of the game. This game shall continue for six hours, unless one team is defeated before that point. With that…Game starts now.]
With Grayfia's voice over the intercom ceasing, the Gremory group moved to Rias' large desk. Rias unrolled a large map as they all gathered around.
It was a map of Kuoh Academy, with the landmarks split into a blocky, grid system. A chess board.
"We couldn't have asked for a better battlefield. It is definitely in our favor," Rias exclaimed with a happy grin. Pointing at the map, she continued, "So we'll need to use it to the fullest. Rating Games revolve greatly around the proper use of the battlefield."
Circling the old school building and the new school building with a red pen, Rias quickly started, "These are predictably the two bases. The main divide between the two territories is the outer line of the forest. The forest surrounds the old school building, covering a good portion of the battlefield. This could be considered our half, although the shape isn't like half of a chess board. Surrounding the new school building is a great deal of open space. That can be considered Riser's territory. As soon as we leave the forest, we can expect to start facing opposition. There are three main avenues to go from our territory into Riser's. The school yard, the gymnasium, and the sport's field."
Everyone nodded in understanding. The school yard covered the majority of the school grounds.
It was basically open space that the students used to move between different buildings.
The gymnasium was connected to the new school building by a covered walkway.
The back entrance of the gymnasium was barely twenty meters from the edge of the forest. Finally the sport's field.
It was basically the sports area of the school. It composed of a joint track and soccer field, a baseball field, and a tennis court.
It leads right next to the new school building, with the other end being right by part of the forest that snakes up towards into the top right corner of the school grounds.
Yuuto pointed to the school yard and pointed out, "The school yard is large and open. Basically no cover, and the windows of the new school building face it. We'd be completely exposed, and they could easily watch it."
Naruto pitched in here by stating, "The sports yard is safer because it is to the side of the new school building. No windows face it."
"Riser will realize that though. He'll position a number of pieces there to guard his flank.
A knight's mobility will be better suited for the open space there than the power of a rook. So at least one knight will be there.
Two or three other pieces as well. It's a standard, but solid move," Rias mused out loud, looking at the map.
"The final option would be the gymnasium," Akeno announced before elaborating seriously, "It's back entrance is close to the forest line, and it connects directly to the new school building. It is the natural connecting point of our two territories. Riser is sure to send a force there as well.
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