The surrounding ground vaporizes from the sheer heat alone
Lisa ( Thinking ): Damn…so this is really it huh
Sasha ( Weakly ): Lisa…
The beam closes in rapidly
But suddenly—
KKKKKKKKKRRRRRRRSHHHHHHH
The entire beam suddenly stops midair
Hamari eyes widen slightly for the first time
Hamari: Huh…?
The destructive beam was frozen completely in space as if time itself had stopped around it
Everyone on the battlefield slowly felt it…
A new presence
A presence so overwhelming that the atmosphere itself became strangely silent
Jersey smile slowly disappears
Jersey (Quietly): This presence… is it him?
Akube (Calmly): No… that's not Dranexx at all. This one feels different. I don't even know who he is.
A voice suddenly cuts through the space.
???: Hey Hamari… what gives you the nerves to attack my master's chosen, enh?
Hamari's eyes widen slightly.
Hamari: You… what are you doing here, Urobashi? Monarch of Amaterasu.
Urobashi (Calmly): The last time I checked… I was the one asking the questions here.
Hamari quickly regains her composure.
Hamari (Calmly): I don't know what you're talking about.
Urobashi (Smile faintly): So that's your answer then…
His tone sharpens slightly.
Urobashi: Let me give you a word of advice. If you and your Grandmaster want to stay alive, you better stay away from Miss Lisa Shuwatani. You know the rules given to us by our masters, right?
Hamari: Of course I know.
Urobashi (Calmly): Then why are you acting like someone who didn't?
A brief silence follows. The air itself feels heavier.
Urobashi: I don't care what you do to this planet… I really don't. But the moment a Monarch like you dares to lay hands on my Master's chosen
His voice drops, colder now.
Urobashi: I won't hesitate to kill you, Hamari.
Hamari's expression turns completely cold.
Hamari: Is that a threat?
Urobashi (Smile faintly): Does it look like a threat to you?
He tilts his head slightly, eyes locking in.
Urobashi: Or do you want to find out, Hamari?
Asha: Master… I can sense a similar aura coming from that man. You both carry the same energy, but his is far denser and he's operating on a higher level than you.
Lisa (Responding calmly): You don't have to tell me twice. I can see that,He's the Monarch of Amaterasu servant of the Grandmaster of Amaterasu. I guess it's natural for us to share a similar aura.
Urobashi turns his attention toward Lisa.
Urobashi: Are you okay, Miss Lisa?
Lisa (Calmly): Yes… I am. Thanks for helping me out.
Urobashi smiles faintly.
Urobashi: Wow… you're really beautiful, Miss Lisa. Honestly, I just don't get why you'd fall for that disrespectful boy
Lisa (Curious): By that…who do you mean?
Urobashi lets out a light giggle.
Urobashi: Never mind. She won't bother you anymore, okay? Stay safe until next time bye.
In an instant, Urobashi vanishes into thin air.
His presence had only appeared for one reason to stop Hamari from killing Lisa. That was the order given to him by the Grandmaster of Amaterasu.
A rule all Monarchs and Grandmasters follow without exception no Monarch may attack another Grandmaster's chosen unless that chosen one initiates the conflict with their own hands.
Hamari (Calmly): Tch…Urobashi and his grandmaster got involved now
Scorpy (Angrily): What the hell was that?! He just appeared and left like nothing happened!
Jaraky (Calmly): That was a Monarch from a higher system than ours.
Scorpy: So what, he just came to save her and leave?!
Jaraky: He came to enforce the rule. Nothing more.
Lisa (Weak but calm): So that's it…I can't be killed unless I strike first.
Asha: Correct, Master. That is the restriction placed upon them
Lisa (Cold): So they're not stopping the war they're just controlling it.
Hamari slowly looks at Lisa again.
Hamari (Calmly): Don't get comfortable. That rule won't always protect you.
Lisa (Calmly): I'm not comfortable… I'm just still alive.
A brief silence.
Scorpy (Low voice): This whole system is disgusting…
Jaraky doesn't respond.
Hamari turns slightly away, expression cold.
Hamari (Quietly): Amaterasu… this is bad. I guess I'll have to ignore her existence for now. I'm not even sure I have the ability or the power to face Urobashi.
To be continued...