Before rating the game, Sona stated. I was with Rias and others, and Azazel was giving a lecture of some sort.
"Rias, Sona Sitri knows about the Gremory group to some degree, right?"
At Azazel's question, Rias nodded.
"Yes, she understands us roughly. For example, she knows of Ise, Kiba, Akeno, Asia, and Xenovia's main weapons. Video recordings of our battle with the Phoenix group were partly open to the public, after all. Furthermore, Gasper's Sacred Gear and Koneko-chan's background have also come to light."
"Well, she knows roughly about all of you then. So, how much do you know about her side?"
"I know the abilities of Sona, of her [Queen], of the vice-president, and of several others of her servants. Though some of their abilities haven't been confirmed yet."
"So you're at a disadvantage in that regard. Well, such a thing is fine for a game or an actual battle. That is often the case in both the games and in actual battles. There are also cases of a Sacred Gear evolving and transforming during battle. You should pay careful attention. The number of your opponents is eight."
"Yes, one [King], one [Queen], one [Rook], one [Knight], two [Bishops], and two pawns, for a total of eight enemies. It seems she still doesn't have a full set of pieces yet, but it's the same number as us."
The conversation with Azazel continued! Rias also precisely listened to Azazel's comments.
Rather, there were eight opponents. On our side, there were eight of us, including Rias, Akeno, Kiba, Koneko, Asia, Xenovia, Gasper, and me. It was the same numbers...
Next, Azazel wrote something on a whiteboard he had prepared.
"The Rating Game classifies players into different particular fighting types. Power, technique, wizard, support. Out of these, Rias is a wizard-type. The type that is superior in magic in general, so to speak. Akeno-san is the same. Kiba is a Technique-type. He fights with speed and technique. Xenovia is a power-type that excels in the area of speed. A player that aims for a certain one-hit kill. Asia and Gasper are support types. Also, if you classify them with even more detail, Asia is closer to a wizard-type, while Gasper is closer to a technique-type. Koneko is a Power-type. And lastly, Ise. You're also a Power-type. However, you're also good at being a support type as well. With your [Gift] power."
Huh, interesting. But I didn't know Xenovai became a power type; I think she is Technique-type just like Kiba, but yes she do have habit to go for one-hit kill. May be that's why she is power type accoding to Azazel.
Azazel drew lines to form a cross and wrote the names of the four types within each of the four quadrants of the cross, thereby making a chart.
Our names were written on the chart according to location of type. I was located in the Power-type while being situated near Support. Kiba was located in Technique. Xenovia was in the Power-type, and each of the other members was located somewhere else on the chart, thereby making a diagram illustration that was easy to understand.
When I looked at it like this, weren't we a pretty balanced group? We didn't have a wizard-type that was also situated near Power, though. There was no [magic warrior] in our group.
Azazel suddenly circled me, Xenovia, and Koneko in the Power-types and spoke.
"The things that Power-types have to be most careful of are counters. A troublesome class among the Technique-types. That is the counter-type ability. There are counter-types even among the Sacred Gears, but when fighting an opponent who carries one, power-types like Ise, Koneko, and Xenovia can have their situations turned around by a single counterblow. It's because counters return the opponent's power to them plus the power of the one who counters. When one is strong, it's natural for there to be damage just as strong."
I see, it certainly is scary when your attack is returned to you. If the power of my Balance Breaker state in particular was countered, it would cause damage to not only me but also my friends as well. I only need to worry about that with someone of Vali's level or higher.
"If there's a counter, I just have to overcome it with power."
Xenovia said that bravely. However, Azazel shook his head.
"It's possible to overcome it with that, but it's another story when your opponent is a genius in that field. Avoid attacking as much as possible. It's better to face counter-users with the spell-user Akeno, the technique-user Kiba, or Gasper with his special vampire abilities. Everything is a matter of compatibility. Power-types are simply strong. But the risk is big for them when fighting against Technique-types."
Xenovia was silent to Azazel's explanation. Since Xenovia has an abundance of battle experience, she likely understood his meaning. Azazel turned to look at me.
"Ise, you have Balance Breaker now, but do you think you can win against Kiba?"
"...Speaking honestly, yes. But I don't know if he has any hidden trump card of some sort."
Those were my real thoughts.
The power I showed during the time with Vali was temporary. It was possible when I was enraged. In that state, I don't need to worry about most things. But when I am fighting on my own, I will need to worry about such things.
Like what if I was a pincer attack when I was attacking someone's power? It would break my focus, and I would be off guard; that is enough for someone with fast reactions to finish me. Like if I don't know Kiba and he is my enemy and if he used his balance breaker to attack behind me, it will catch me off guard.
Since I know his ability, it's easy to counter.
"That's how it is. But Ise, if you don't create a countermeasure against counter-users, you will face a wall soon. That is what battle compatibility means. Keep that in mind."
Azazel spoke to Rias.
"Rias, if there are counter-users in Sona Sitri's group, they might run into Ise, you know? If a counter eats up his enormous power, it will be an instant out. You need to come up with and refine some tactics for that."
"Alright."
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