Episode 7

**Battle with the Heroes** is the seventh episode of the Black Summoner anime series.

## Summary

The Heroes of Deramis confront Kelvin's group and accuse them of being the Black Wind. Kelvin plays along with the accusation and boasts how vulnerable Gilda's group was. Unnerved by Kelvin's audacity, the Heroes of Deramis individually introduce themselves, and Toya proclaims justice will be served against them. Hearing this declaration makes Kelvin laugh and mocks them, claiming they're too weak, but proposes a game where he'll face off against them all, and the winner has their wish fulfilled. Although Toya insists on fighting him alone, Setsuna admonishes him from that, noting Kelvin is "hiding" something. So with his whole team's support, Toya agrees to Kelvin's terms.

Afterward, they change their location to a more open area, and Efil reveals that Kelvin planned that if he won, he'd have the Heroes testify against Christoph and his gang. Sera mentions her desire to fight, but Kelvin downplays it and then has Efil serve sandwiches the group can enjoy while they watch him fight. However, Efil also notes her concern that Kelvin is taking a massive risk fighting the Heroes by himself, but he claims it's a matter of improving his weakness against fighting in groups. Furthermore, he'll try out his newest trinket, the Skill Eater. On the opposite side, Toya chastises Kelvin believing he's the Black Wind Bandit group with a string of nefarious deeds under their belt.

Wasting no time, the Heroes call upon their individual fairies' blessings, and Toya starts the attack against Toya. Complimenting Toya's deduction of how advantageous it'd be to attack him from up close, Kelvin then casts **Radiant Lances** against them, forcing Toya and Setsuna to block the attacks. Nana then calls out the tamed monster named Munnie from her bag to use Fire Breath against Kelvin, and he briskly dodges the attack with an agility buff. He then uses his Skill Eater on Miyabi, while Gerard comments that the trinket was created from Victor's Armor. Sera also details the Skill Eater's skill copying abilities. Kelvin then claims that he stole Miyabi's **Parallel Thinking**, causing Toya to attack Kelvin as Setsuna and Nana tend to the incapacitated Miyabi. The agitated Toya attacks Kelvin in close proximity to prevent him from casting any spells. However, Kelvin manages to hold Toya off with a single hand, utilizing Sera's borrowed S-Rank Martial Arts skill. Setsuna intervenes, so Kelvin casts **Adamant Rampart** creating a stone blockade from the ground; however, Setsuna manages to slice right through it. Appearing from behind the falling rubble, Kelvin casts a giant fireball aimed at Setsuna, but Toya blocks it with his sword. Despite Toya brushing off the attack as nothing special and reciting his determination to defeat the Demon King, Setsuna slaps him and tearfully claims to be more mindful. A brief flashback of when the Heroes of Deramis arrived in the alternate world is shown, with Setsuna giving commentary about it. Setsuna pleads with Toya to rely on them more as a team. Toya then apologizes for his past discretions to the group.

Once that was all settled, the fight continues when a Light Fairy blinds Kelvin, which he notes can't be detected through his detection skill. Nana and Miyabi both use ice and dark magic to immobilize Kelvin's movement, and Toya and Setsuna try and attack Kelvin, but he counterattacks with a **Cleft Detonation** spell. After curing himself of his blindness, Kelvin compliments the group for their efforts thus far. He goes on to advise the Heroes of their inadequate combat techniques. Enraged by Toya's advice, the Heroes entrap and restrain Kelvin in what appears to be a disadvantageous situation. However, Kelvin summons his **Adamantine Guardians** and utilizes the Parallel Thinking he stole, creating a new spell **Radiant Crossfire**. Using that spell frees Kelvin from his restraints and, one by one takes out the Hero party.

Afterward, Toya awakens and is fully explained the truth of who Kelvin and his group are. Toya then formally apologizes to Kelvin after he learns everything, and Kelvin promises not to hold anything against him so long as he follows up with his side of the bargain. Speaking on behalf of his team, Toya agrees, and Kelvin's team is asked to strip, much to their dismay.

## Characters

* Kelvin Celsius
* Efil
* Gerard Fragarach
* Sera Baal
* Touya Kanzaki
* Setsuna Shiga
* Nana Mizuoka
* Miyabi Kuromiya
* Christoph
* Prisra
* Ado
* Victor (Mentioned)
* Colette Deramilius
* Clotho
* Ruka