The team representing the DanMachi world was… something else entirely.
Izumi couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
At the center of it stood a lineup of gods:
Loki Hephaestus Hermes Ouranos Athena Zeus Hera
Aside from Loki and the few familiar faces of Orario…
The rest?
Rarely seen—even in their own world.
And now they were all gathered in one team.
"…That's just unfair."
Izumi couldn't help but mutter.
Especially when his gaze lingered briefly on Athena.
"…Silver hair, huh… nice."
But he quickly shook his head.
Now's not the time for that.
...
The First Match Begins
With all teams ready, Izumi wasted no time.
"Let's begin."
The final tournament commenced.
Under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, gods, devils, and angels gathered on the battlefield.
...
Match One: DanMachi vs. DxD
Format: 1 vs 1
Victory condition: Most individual wins advances
Without hesitation, Loki stepped forward, grinning mischievously.
"Hehe~ I'll take the first round."
From the DxD side, Odin narrowed his eyes.
"A Loki from another world, eh…? Then I suppose this old man—"
Before he could finish—
A figure shot forward.
"!"
It was Vali Lucifer.
Odin froze.
"…This kid again."
Vali landed on the battlefield, eyes locked onto Loki.
"…Use the power of the Sekiryūtei."
Loki blinked.
"…Oh?"
Without another word, Vali transformed.
A pair of radiant wings burst forth—
The armor of the Hakuryūkō enveloped him.
He had only one goal:
To fight the wielder of the Red Dragon's power.
Even if—
This wasn't the true Sekiryūtei.
Loki tilted her head, recalling what Izumi once told her.
About the eternal rivalry between the Red Dragon Emperor and the White Dragon Emperor.
"…Interesting."
"Alright then—don't blame me."
A crimson armor materialized around her body.
The Boosted Gear adapted into a full-body form.
(…With some questionable adjustments to certain areas.)
The crowd exploded.
"OOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!"
Vali's eyes gleamed.
"…Not the real one."
"But… this will do."
Within him, the voice of the White Dragon Emperor echoed.
"Against a god like this… I am satisfied."
Vali grinned.
"Then let's go."
He didn't hold back.
Not even for a second.
"—Juggernaut Drive."
Darkness surged.
Six demonic wings spread from his back.
His armor twisted and evolved into something far more monstrous.
The pressure alone—
Shook the arena.
Even Izumi raised an eyebrow.
"…That escalated fast."
BOOM!
Vali vanished—
Reappearing instantly before Loki.
His fist crashed down.
BANG!
…And was caught.
Effortlessly.
Loki stood there, smiling.
"Not bad at all, handsome."
Vali's pupils shrank.
Magic circles formed instantly around Loki.
From them—
Dozens of small dragon familiars emerged.
They charged.
BOOM!!
Loki leapt back just as the dragons detonated.
At the same time—
Vali took to the sky.
A massive energy sphere formed in his palm—
And fired downward.
BOOOOOM!!!
He didn't stop.
Again.
And again.
And again.
Relentless bombardment.
The entire arena was swallowed in explosions.
Flames. Shockwaves. Destruction.
The crowd roared in excitement.
...
From the DanMachi side, the gods watched silently.
Athena frowned.
"…What is Loki doing?"
"Playing around?"
Hephaestus shrugged.
"Probably."
"You know how she is."
They weren't worried.
Not even a little.
...
Vali exhaled slowly.
"…That should—"
Before he could finish—
A crimson beam tore through the flames.
"Ah, ah~"
"You thought that was enough to take me down?"
The firestorm vanished.
Loki stepped out—
Completely unharmed, wrapped in divine power.
"You're underestimating a kami, you know?"
She smiled.
"My turn."
She vanished.
In an instant—
She appeared right in front of Vali.
"!"
Before he could react—
BAM!
Her knee drove straight into his abdomen.
Vali's body shot upward like a bullet.
Loki followed.
A streak of red light.
In the sky—
Silver and crimson collided.
Again.
And again.
The battle had only just begun—
And already,
It had reached its climax.