the raifurosio is real and strong

[ this takes place near the end of vol 15, when ryner, sion, luke and froaude are bargaining with gastark for kiefer ]

"...Perhaps you would allow me to deal with them?" Froaude asked, looking at Ryner and Sion.

"Well, what you have to do should be the same, so fine. Anyway, the other side wants to talk. So..."

"They won't hurt Kiefer, right?" Sion finished as Ryner trailed off.

"She should be safe at least until they finishing saying what they want to say. In that case, the one who can perform best under those circumstances should do the negotiating."

Ryner looked at Froaude. "This guy would be able to ignore Kiefer's life being on the line and perform best."

Froaude smiled and added, "I'm also good at sarcasm."

"Don't just say that yourself."

"Then, I will act as negotiator. Here I go."

Saying that, Froaude suddenly raised his ring. The shadows under his feet formed into several beasts, which leaped at Kuu.

"Oi, wait!?" Ryner yelled, but too late.

Lir quickly raised his own ring in response. He possessed a Rule Fragment similar to Froaude's as well.

Beasts of lighting appeared, and moved to consume the shadow beasts in return.

And at the same time, disappeared.

Rigwaltz recognized Froaude.

"You..." he said in a small voice, starting to understand.

But ignoring him, Froaude raised his voice.

"I am going to kill Kiefer Knolles. Could you not interrupt!?"

At that, Ryner glanced at Sion. "Hey, was leaving this to him really okay?"

Sion made a troubled face in response, but the negotiations had already started. They could not afford to appear divided here.

Froaude continued speaking. "I've said this before, but that girls holds no value to Roland as a hostage! If you want to kill her, go ahead! Ah, and the same applies to Ferris Eris! They might be important to some weak people, but to me, they are worthless!"

"That's just you stating your opinion, though?" Ryner muttered again from behind him, and Sion nodded.

"Right..."

"Couldn't you try a less aggressive method..."

But then, Froaude moved a hand behind his back, and raised a single finger.

That gesture meant, "shut up".

Ryner and Sion looked at each other, and then both shrugged.