Ch.16: 2F - Crown Game (3)

Chapter 16:

The first round formally ends with Hatsu's Team winning, entirely due to Anak. Ship, knowing that the is the weakest on his team, tries to become the person to sit on the throne, but the rules forbid it, a fact of which they weren't aware due to rushing out in the first round. Koon seems partially relieved that Anak is sitting on the throne, though the mere fact that Anak would do something so seemingly irrational worries him. Meanwhile, Hatsu readies himself for the next round, telling Ship that it should be simple with him and Ship's "Killer Arts".

The countdown to the second round begins, with two teams buzzing in. As the round starts, First Emperor's Team and Laure's Team enter. Serena and Ho team up against Ship, while Laure takes a nap. Deod and Leo Cloaker take on Hatsu. After a few moments with no success, First Emperor joins in.

Ship is holding his own against Serena and Ho, but seems to be getting in a bind as their teamwork improves. Just as he is about to be struck down, Hatsu appears and saves him, having apparently defeated First Emperor's team off-camera. Hatsu then notices Laure and gets angry that someone could sleep while his comrades were risking their lives. So, he decides that his next target is Laure.