Thats not it, Senior! This is reality!

Were in a pickle right now!

Inglis and Rafinha said alternatively to Yua, and yet

I can have one then? Theres so many of you, I can have one, right?

She responded by grabbing the nearest Ian by the neck and holding him under her armpit. Was she planning to take him home with her? Ians mechanized body should have been many times heavier than a normal persons, and yet she treated him like he was a kitten or something alike.

M-, Miss Yua?! Im in the middle of a really, really important mission right now

Its fine. There are so many of you, no one can tell if its short of one.

No no, all of us need to put our strength and heart together to

When the carried Ian was trying to reason with Yua and looking very distressed

UWOOooohhh!!

From the caved-in wall, Diego came back to action.

Sir Diego!! Thank goodness youre alright! How did it go on your?!

As the many-Ian called out to Diego, the big man shouted back at them.

IAN!!! You sold us, you bastard?! Our target disappeared right after we made our move, and now look how I ended up! They couldnt have pulled that out if they didnt know our plan!

Th-, thats not it! Miss Inglis figured everything out on her own! She is horrifying, we have to combine our strength to defeat her!

Very well then, we will! I will take all of you for myseelff!!!

From the left palm that he held out, there showed a pattern that seemed to belong to the Highland.

Convergence Magic Formula!! Hes hiding another one of it!

Ooh!!

That was a relief. Inglis had been regretting the fact that she had unknowingly destroyed Diegos ability to gather power and become stronger. If he still could pull the same trick, then he should by all means get stronger to the very limits and fight Inglis with his newfound strength.

Submit to me, Ian! Send me all the mana all of you have!

UOOOOOAAAAaaaaahhhhh?!!

Light rose from the bodies of the many-Ian and flowed into Diego.

Stop it, General Diego!! Ian is your comrade isnt he?! Look at how much pain hes in!!

Lahti, who couldnt bear to watch the ongoing scene, cut in to stop Diego.

I see that youre well, Prince Lahti!! However, I cannot abide by your words! The life of a Prince who was absent during a national crisis has no value!

EEeeehhh?! Prince?! Lahti is?!

Rafinha exclaimed.

Yeahapparently.

Ah! No, before that, you have to stop him, Glis! At this rate, Ian will

Eeh?

Thats troubling. As far as Inglis was concerned, she wanted Diego to absorb as much power as possible to get him strong enough to be on par with her. After all, a battle had to be won by taking the greatest strength of your opponent head-on. Otherwise, you wouldnt be able to grow.

The only time Inglis broke this code was if Rafinha was in danger, but she was now safe right beside her. That being said, if Rafinha, her cute granddaughter-figure, asked her to do something for her, then as a parent, or rather, grandparent

Dont stop me, Lahti!!

However, apparently, Ian(s) didnt want it to be stopped.

Wh-, why, Ian?!

The Ian army didnt answer. Instead, they begin to speak to Diego.

Sir Diego, I do not mind if you take all of my strength from me

So please, accomplish our mission!

For that purpose, I will gladly!

For our Kingdom! For our Alucard!

Having their strength sucked dry, Ians collapsed one Ian after another.

Ian! You little?! Forgive me for ever doubting you! I have certainly received your strength and your will!

Diegos body, which had absorbed all the mana from Ian, was now enveloped in a glow with sparks of electricity. His power was leaps and bounds different from a moment ago.

I see. This Convergence Magic Formation thing is quite an interesting piece of technology in its own right.

Yes!!

Smiling, the last of Ians collapsed on the stage. After overseeing his comrades fall, Diego turned to Inglis and glared at her.

This is our Alucards strength and will! And we will bring you down with it!!!

Strength and will are essentially irrelevant to one another Please, if anything, just use your strength.

SHUT YOUR TRAAAPPP!!! UWOOOOOOHHHH!!!

With a yell that was close to a roar, Diego rushed towards Inglis. Different from before, his momentum was akin to an arrow made of light!!

HYaaah!!

Inglis elbow strike slammed down exactly at the nape of the onrushing Diego.

The massive, iron body was promptly slammed into the floorings with otherworldly force, creaking and caving in.

HAGGGKKKHHH?!!!! WH-, WHAT?! Ive absorbed so much power already, and yet you! Damn m-, monster!!

How rude. Cant you see I am but an ordinary village girl?

As she answered the accusation calmly, she grabbed Diegos neck with one hand and hoisted him up.

By the way, was that the best you could do? Cant you do something more?

Frankly speaking, it was just too pathetic and dissatisfying He wouldnt even hold a candle to Abel. It would be nice if Diego could put up at least the same degree of a fight.

Hggk?!! If-, if only I could absorb more power, more!

Inglis released Diego off her hand and let him fall to the floor.

Go on, then. Please, go and collect more strength.

H-, how much do you want to make a fool of me?! I will make you regret it!

As he said so, Diegos gaze turned to Alina and the other kids who had taken refuge in the corner.

NOOO!! ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Grab him, Glis! Or else its done between us!!

Rafinha came at her with the most gruesome anger in her eyes.