So, I'm always trying to post the next chapter of this story in less than a month, and since chapter 13 was posted more than a month after chapter 12 was posted means that I've kind of failed. As a sorry for taking so long with the previous chapter, I made this one longer than my usual ones while also making it as fast as possible.
Now that you all know, hope you guys enjoy this extra long chapter that's filled with more than 11k of words.
The King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Pawn and wizard were all walking through the halls of Kuoh Academy while they were discussing their plan against the Cadre that they are up against. They all know that the upcoming fight is a very dangerous one with a chance of not surviving at all so they have to do their very best.
''Issei, I need you to be on the support this time. I want you to use your ability to transfer your power to the rest of us to increase our strength.'' Rias told the Pawn.
''No problem, that would be a piece of cake.'' Issei said.
''In the meantime, I think we can give Issei enough time so that he could transfer all his powers to everyone.'' Rias said to Gray, Akeno and Koneko as she only received nods of the latter two while the wizard remained silent. ''Is there something wrong, Gray?'' She asked as all the other devils looked at the Demon Slayer as well.
''Nothing, just a lot on my mind lately.'' Was all that the wizard said as he then muted himself again, making the devils wonder what could be wrong with Gray.
They all knew about Kuroka's disappearing and still not be found and they knew that Gray was blaming himself for some reason. They have all asked him why he was seeing himself as the one who's to be blamed at, but all he did was either change the whole subject or flatly ignore the question. But what troubled them the most was the way he was acting today so far. He barely says a word unless someone was talking to him and they could feel that he has a lot of trouble on his mind with something. They didn't know what it was since they never asked him, but they just knew that something was bugging him.
''Hey, man. You've been acting kinda weird since this morning. If there's something wrong then you can just tell us about it, you know.'' Issei told the wizard.
And that's the one thing that he wants right now, but just couldn't. If he would tell them something, then Kokabiel would kill Akeno could at any giving moment. He doesn't know how the fallen angel does it, even if he is nowhere in his sight. Gray just didn't want to risk it.
''I told you, it's nothing. Let's just get this over with already.'' And with that, Gray walked past the group as he headed towards Kokabiel. The devils remained silent as they followed the wizard.
As the group were now standing on the outer part of Kuoh Academy, they all noticed a bright light on the track field that was emitting nothing but holy energy. And with four lights shining in the air, the devils knew that it had to be the four Excaliburs that Freed showed them not too long ago.
''It seems that the four Excaliburs are going to be made into one. That is just so Valper, you know.'' A voice above the group suddenly said. Looking towards the sky, they all saw it belonged to Kokabiel, sitting on a floating throne with a wicked smile on his face that pissed Gray off. ''So is big brother on his way yet or is it Serafall instead who wants to challenge me?'' The Cadre asked.
''Right now, we're the ones that are ready to fight. That's all that matters right now.'' Rias answered.
Snapping his pale fingers, Kokabiel created a giant light spear that could be the size of a small house. By simply throwing the spear with a mere flick of a wrist, it went straight towards the gym building of Kuoh Academy. Once the spear hits its mark, a giant explosion of light appeared that made all the devils almost lose their balance. Once the light was gone, they all noticed that the gym wasn't there anymore. Leaving nothing but a huge crater behind.
''Ugh, this is going to be so boring.'' Kokabiel said with annoyance as he almost had to yawn.
''No freaking way.'' Issei said aloud.
(What's wrong, kid? You scared?) Ddraig asked his partner who's left hand began to glow green with every word that the dragon spoke.
''I've never seen a lance of that size before, dude. It's like from an another dimension.'' Issei said.
(Of course it's from an another dimension. We are talking about a man who survived fighting with God and the Devil King.) Ddraig said, making the Pawn now know why Kokabiel is a leader class and that his title isn't just for show.
''You think that we can still beat him?'' Issei asked the dragon.
(When it comes down to it, I can beat him even if I have to turn most of your body into a dragon.) Ddraig said with a tone in his voice as if it was a fact.
''Most of it, huh. Well, as long as you leave the important parts then I'm totally cool with it.'' Issei said as he was willing to do that if there was no other option. Luckily, they have Gray on their side so it probably won't be needed.
''But, since you've all came this way to see me, I might as well let you play with my favourite pets!'' Kokabiel exclaimed as three light green magic circles appeared from the ground with a tornado of fire erupting from each one. Once the flames died down, the devils and Gray saw a giant dog with three heads sharp claws and flames coming from their mouth with each breath their taking appearing on each magic circle.
''Cerberus'!?'' Rias exclaimed, not expecting that they would have to fight the guard dog of the Gates of the Underworld.
''He brought the watchdog of Hades here!?'' Akeno exclaimed.
''What are we gonna do now?'' Asia asked as she knew that these things are far stronger than just some regular dogs that are walking on Earth.
''Bringing him into this world is forbidden so let's send him back. Akeno, Koneko, Gray!'' Rias ordered. After Koneko released her ears and tail, the two girls listen to their master and headed towards the Cerberus'. But Gray ran past by them as he headed straight towards the Cadre. ''Gray! What are you doing?'' Rias asked the wizard.
The Demon Slayer didn't answer back as he jumped in the air while creating a couple of 'Ice-Make: Platforms' to jump off from so that he was on the same level as the fallen angel. Slamming his right fist against the palm of his left hand, you could see the coldness coming from his hands before he creates a massive great sword of ice that he wielded with ease.
''Ice-Make: Cold Excalibur!'' Gray exclaimed as he went for a downwards diagonal slash to cut the Cadre in half. But Kokabiel was just in time to dodge so that the wizard could only slice the floating throne in two with each piece turning into ice in just a split second. With both halves of the throne that crashed on the ground, the devils saw that their friend and their enemy, who were both on the ground, were looking at each other that was similar with Mard Geer. Gray had nothing but anger in his eyes while Kokabiel looked at the wizard with a grin as if he was mocking the human. ''You guys take care of those dogs, I'll handle this scarecrow myself.'' It was now Gray's turn to order around.
The devils were quiet for a bit until Issei broke the silence. ''You better not lose to that bird brain or else I'm gonna punch you in the face.'' He said as he and the other began their battle against the three guard dogs.
''It's good to see that you have some fighting spirit in you left, but have you forgotten about our little promise?'' Kokabiel asked the wizard who tightened his grip on his greatsword.
''I haven't, but I just couldn't just stand there and do nothing against that stupid face of yours. You just keep on crossing the line over and over, Kokabiel. First, you began with threatening me in killing one of my friends if I don't listen to your nonsense and then you've decided to hurt Irina while I couldn't do a single thing to help her. People like you make me sick.'' Gray said.
Kokabiel chuckled. ''I'm glad to hear that. But for now, let's test each other strength out until I gave you the sign that we should stop so that I can give you my offer in front of all your pathetic friends.'' He said as he then created two light swords with one in each hand.
Gray clicked his tongue about the fact that he and Kokabiel would 'test each other's strength' basically means that they would be fighting against each other without him being able to kill the fallen angel. Meaning that this would look like an epic fight for everyone who would be watching those two while it is going to be a one-sided match in Gray's point of view.
Making his great sword shatter into millions of pieces, Gray the created two swords in each hand. ''Ice-Make: Ice Bringer.'' Gray said as he then stood ready to dash at the Cadre at any giving moment.
Not even seconds later and the two opponents dashed at each other with inhuman speed as they then clashed both their swords against each other with both of them having different facial expressions on their faces. Kokabiel smiled wickedly as he was enjoying every single moment while Gray looked like he wanted to end this as soon as possible. Pushing the fallen angel back, The Demon Dragon Slayer sent an onslaught of slashes against the Cadre while Kokabiel manages to block every single attack of him but without any ease since his opponent had some ridiculousness strength in each swing.
Feeling like he has done nothing but blocking all the attacks of the wizard, the warmonger jumped a great distance away from Gray, turned the light sword in his left hand into a spear and threw it with an amazing speed against the mage. Having more than enough time to counter or dodge the incoming glowing object, Gray went for a horizontal slash with one of his swords that shattered the spear of light. After that, the wizard saw how Kokabiel dashed at him with his glowing sword that was ready to stab through his stomach. Forming his twin swords an X-shape, Gray managed to stop the Cadre's sword. Seeing how his attack failed, Kokabiel jumped back once again while creating another sword once he touched the ground.
''Impressive. I'll have to admit that I've underestimated your skills with those ice swords. You certainly are an expert with your swordsmanship.'' Kokabiel complimented the young wizard who comes from a different world.
Gray didn't say anything back to the fallen angel. Instead of doing that, the Demon Slayer dashed at his enemy with great speed that no normal human could follow. Once he reached his target, the two began to clash their dual swords against each other while dashing through the whole school area in a fast paced combat that you could barely follow. Slash after slash, stab after stab and even some kicks after kicks, the two opponents were able to hold this for some couple of minutes without any trouble. When the two finally stopped moving their legs, Kokabiel went with both swords for a V-slash against the wizard. Letting go of his ice swords that both simultaneously stabbed the ground underneath him, Gray grabbed both the glowing swords of the Cadre that cut both the palms of his hands, leaving a small trickle of blood from both swords.
''Holding both swords by the blade with bare hands without showing even the slightest hint of pain in your eyes, you just keep on surprising and impressing me, Gray Fullbuster. But, unfortunately for you, I have now already won this fight.'' Kokabiel said with a smirk of victory on his face.
Gray didn't reply for the second time as he then made a certain tattoo appear on his right arm, surprising the Cadre who aimed his eyes to the right arm of the wizard. Out of nowhere, the warmonger suddenly felt a great amount of demonic magic appearing from the mage in front of him at the exact same time when the weird tribal tattoo appeared on his arm.
''Ice Demon's Rage!'' After hearing the loud words from the human in front of him, Kokabiel suddenly felt an immense cold hitting his whole body that sent him all the way towards the other side of the school area that followed up with him being frozen solid.
Having not used all his strength into that attack but still strong enough to keep the fallen angel at his place. Looking how his friends are doing, Gray noticed that all the Cerberus's were gone with Kiba and Xenovia having joined the group as the Knight of Rias now seemed to be talking with a short, bespectacled old man who was wearing a priest outfit.
''Valper Galilei, I'm the survivor of the Holy Sword Project. More accurately, of those you tried to murder. I was able to live because I was reborn as a devil. I refused to die because I knew that one day... I would avenge the death of all my comrades!'' Kiba exclaimed the last part as he headed straight towards the Genocide Archbishop with a sword in his hands.
''Freed!'' Valper called out as a young man with white hair and red eyes appeared out of nowhere with a golden sword in his hands that was filled with nothing but holy magic. Slashing the weapon through the air, it created a golden energy in the form of a crescent that went straight towards the blond devil that caused a big explosion once it made contact with the ground in front of the Knight.
''Kiba!'' Every devil and Gray exclaimed as they saw what happened. Once the smoke was gone, they all saw that the Knight was lying on the ground. Luckily, everyone witnessed how he was slowly getting back on his feet after the attack only to fall back on all fours. Though the attack missed him by a hair, the explosion afterwards released some holy magic that managed to hit him. Still being alive while panting heavily as sweat now dropped off the tip of his nose and chin, Kiba glared daggers at the two priests.
''I've heard about you.'' Valper suddenly spoke. ''They said that one of my subjects had managed to escape. Hmhmhm. How tragic to survive only to live as a lowly devil. But, I am truly grateful to you and the others. After all, you taught me how to complete the Holy Sword Project.'' He said.
''Complete it?'' Kiba said, not understanding what the old man meant by that.
''The subjects we used didn't individually have enough of a particular gene requirement to wield an Excalibur. After I realised that little fact, I came to a wonderful conclusion. So all I did was taking the genes of all the kids that even carried the slightest of it!'' Valper said loud enough for everyone to hear it. Shocking every devil and humans with the exception of Freed who was just grinning at the news. ''After that, I found a way to combine and crystallized those genes. This crystal contains the correct amount of genes to wield an Excalibur. It's the last one made from those pathetic little brats!'' He said while showing everyone a small blue crystal in his hands, shocking everyone for the second time while Freed was now laughing of pure joy.
''That crystal.'' Xenovia said aloud as she remembers that Irina received one of those objects from the church so that she would able to wield a Holy Sword.
''Those hypocrites. After excommunicating me as a dog they're shamelessly using my research? Typical church behaviour. Of course, we are talking about Michael. So even if he took genes from his subject I bet he didn't take the time to kill them.'' Valper ended with a small laugh.
Gray took a step forward that froze the ground a bit as he really wanted to show the Genocide Archbishop how hard a wizard like him could punch who doesn't give a damn if his opponent was an old man or not. Sacrificing children to create those crystals so that could make others wield those stupid Holy Swords as well. How could someone be so obsessed with just some swords that were worthy enough to kill innocent children while acting as if it was the most normal thing in the world? Gray has heard many crazy and inhuman stories when he was still in Fairy Tail, and this one had to be in the top three for the most cruellest thing he ever heard. Hell, maybe it was even on the number one spot.
But his first step was also the last one he took as he saw that Kiba was back on his feet again. As much as he wanted to kill the old man himself for doing such a horrible things to kids who all deserved a better life, this was something that has to do with Kiba and not him. So he will wait while holding himself down before he could do anything against the old priest.
''There was no need to kill us either. How could you?'' Kiba asked with nothing but rage.
''You were nothing more but a material being used for a top-secret project. We had what we needed so what were we supposed to do?'' Valper replied.
''All of us back then believed that what we did was for God. We actually believed what we've been told. But you... you just threw us away like we were nothing but trash.'' Kiba said as he was almost gaining tears in his eyes, making everyone feel sorry for the Knight.
Valper threw the small blue crystal towards the blond devil. ''Here, why don't you take this. I no longer need it as we've got the point as we can now produce high-quality crystals without the use of some brats now.'' He said.
Picking up the crystal from the ground, Kiba could only look at it with nothing but sadness in his eyes. He always asked himself why it was him that survived the project while the others died by the hands of the old priest in front of him. Holding the crystal with two hands against his chest as if it was the most precious thing in the world to him while tears were falling from his eyes as he was now holding his comrades of the past in his hands.
''Valper Galilei, you'll pay for this!'' Issei exclaimed at the man who seems to be ignoring the Pawn.
''How many...'' Kiba muttered loud enough for Valper to hear him. ''How many lives did your bloody research cost? How many deaths did it take?'' He asked the Genocide Archbishop, not noticing how he was surrounded by blue orbs of lights with some of them turning into something that looks to be like people.
''They all kinda seem like people.'' Issei said.
''It's probably the different powers from the battlefield combining. And Kiba, with our powers on top of the trembling of his heart, must have freed the souls from the crystal in his hand.
''I prayed every single day while wondering why I was the only one who made it out alive. Why me? It's just not fair that I'm the sole survivor while there were many other kids who had bigger dreams than I did and those who wanted to live more than I did. So why? Why me of all people? I'm just a mistake.'' Kiba muttered aloud with his eyes closed. Suddenly, they went wide open as he felt someone tugging on his shirt.
Looking at the one who did it, the Knight saw that it was a small girl who shining a light blue colour. Looking around him, he saw more people around him to see that it was them. All the children that know so well back at the Holy Sword Project. To see them in front of his eyes like this, real or not, it brought tears to his eyes. And then, they all turned into small blue glowing orbs that danced around the devil.
''It's okay.'' A voice was heard from around him that belonged to one of his past comrades.
''Let's all gather together.'' A different voice from the dancing light around him said.
''Take us in. It's time.''
''You don't have to be scared. Even if there is no God.''
''Even if God is not watching over us...''
''Our hearts will forever be one.''
Hearing those kind words from his deceased comrades brought even more tears to the eyes of Kiba. But these tears were now filled with nothing but pure blessing and happiness. How could he be so stupid? After all those years he spent after that he escaped from that awful project, he finally knows what he needed to do as he then felt how every single orb of light were being fused with the Knight's body as he was now surrounded by a blue aura covering his whole body.
The devils couldn't help but smile at the scene with tears in their eyes as the wizard and the exorcist both had a smile on their faces. Seeing such a wonderful and sweet thing in front of them made them all glad that they could witness such an event with their very own eyes.
''Dammit, Kiba. You're breaking my heart.'' Issei said while wiping the tears coming from his eyes.
(The Knight has done it.) Ddraig said, making Issei look at his hand to basically tell the dragon to continue with whatever he meant about his blond friend. (It happens when the thoughts and wishes of the user oppose nature itself. When they go against the courses of the natural things in this world, the Sacred Treasures reaches a certain level that is known as the Balance Breaker.) Ddraig explains.
When the light around Kiba fades away, Kiba looked at Valper dead in the eyes. ''My comrades never wanted me to wish for revenge. They wanted me to be free. But I'm not'' The Knight said as he slowly walked towards the Genocide Archbishop. ''First, I'll have to destroy the evil that's in front of me, then no one has to suffer anymore.'' Kiba said as he then stood still as he made a sword appear thanks to his Sword Birth.
''Freed!'' Valper exclaimed with fear as the mad priest arrived in no time in front him. ''Heh. You are such a little fool. You should have died with the others.'' The old priest said, suddenly feeling very confident as Freed was now standing in front of him.
Kiba ignored that comment as he noticed a certain wizard suddenly standing next to him. Looking at his friend, he saw that he wasn't wearing his shirt anymore while pieces of black clothing were wrapped around both his hand that acted as bandages. If Kiba had to take a guess, the Demon Slayer probably took his shirt off, ripped some pieces of it and used it as bandages around his hands that were probably bleeding.
''I know that this is something that you should do on your own since I have nothing to do with that stupid project that cost the lives of all your friends of the past, but how about I help you with that guy with the glowing sword so that you can do whatever you want with the old man?'' Gray offered his help.
''Fine by me.'' Kiba replied.
''You really think I'll let you two casanovas pass by without paying the entrance fee? Think again!'' Freed exclaimed as he then headed towards the devil, but Gray jumped in front of Kiba and blocked the Excalibur with his ice sword.
''Impossible! A sword that's created out of mere ice can't possibly stop an Excalibur!'' Valper exclaimed, not understanding how there's an ice in this world that could hold itself against the legendary sword.
''Since I have perfect control over my Ice-Make Magic, I can make every sword of mine as tough and sharp as a real one.'' Gray informed the old man while his sword was still locked with that of Freed's. ''Now, Kiba!'' He exclaimed.
''Valper!'' Kiba roared, dashing towards the Genocide Archbishop while the sword in his hands with a thick black and white aura swirling around it that gave off both holy and demonic powers.
''Oh no you won't! I will make your life a living nightmare!'' Freed exclaimed as he used Excalibur Nightmare to create an illusion of himself with the same sword that headed straight towards the Knight. ''Ha! There's no way he can make it now.'' Freed said.
''You really think so?'' Gray asked, earning a 'huh' from the crazy priest. ''Don't tell me you've forgotten that there's one more person on this field that can wield a sword.'' Gray said with a smirk on his face as he saw that realisation struck on Freed. While the fake one was heading towards the Knight of Rias, the illusion didn't saw a certain blue-haired girl behind him. But instead of her Excalibur Destruction, Xenovia was now wielding an uniquely-shaped broadsword with a blue blade and a golden edge that easily destroyed the fake Freed
''That bitch! If I get my hands on her then I will-'' The white-haired priest couldn't mutter another word as he received a powerful blow to his stomach. Freed lost all the air in his lungs while coughing out a handful of blood as he then fell to the ground unconsciously.
''You will do nothing but sleep right now.'' Gray said.
''Impossible! how can you wield the holy sword Durandal!?'' Valper asked.
''That's because, unlike Kiba or Irina, I'm one of the rarely found naturals.'' Xenovia answered, surprising the man.
Valper was so shocked at the scene in front of him that he couldn't do anything but watching in horror how the blond-haired devil was still charging at him with a sword in his hands that was definitely meant to end the life of the priest. Once Kiba stood in front of the Genocide Archbishop, the thick black and white aura around his sword vanished, showing the whole world his new swords. Standing in front of Valper now, the Knight would be nice enough to give him a bit of information about his sword.
''This is the Sword of Betrayer. It contains both the demonic powers of me as a devil and the holy powers of my fallen comrades.'' And with that, Kiba pierced his new sword straight through Valper's chest without hesitating a single bit.
While there was a sword inside his body and feeling how his life was slowly fading away, the old priest couldn't help but think how the Sword of Betrayer could even exist. The only way possible is to effectively end the balance between the holy and demonic powers. But the only way to do that is to have the original Four Great Satans and God to be...
''I-I see now.'' Valper muttered softly, making only Kiba hearing his words who raised an eyebrow. ''So... Not only did... The Four Great Satans died... During the... Great War... But...'' The old man couldn't finish his sentence as his heart has now stopped beating.
It made the Knight wonder what the priest was talking about, but it didn't matter now as the man who killed his comrades was now finally dead. Kicking the body away from him so that his sword was no longer stuck in Valper's body, everyone suddenly heard the sound of clapping. Looking at one who made that noise, they all saw that it was Kokabiel with the same wicked smile on his face.
''Most impressive. Maybe you bunch of kids might actually amuse me a bit.'' Kokabiel said. ''Now then, I have a proposition for someone.'' He added as the wizard knew right away where this was going.
''Like hell we would listen to your words, you freak.'' Issei said as his Boosted Gear made everyone hear that Issei received a boost.
Kokabiel chuckled. ''Oh, please. I'm not even interested in a devil like you. As a matter of fact, this proposal is only for a certain shirtless human here.'' He said, making everyone look at the stripper. ''So, what do you say, Gray Fullbuster? Care to join my side?'' Kokabiel asked, surprising everyone with the exception of the wizard.
Issei looked back at the Cadre. ''Screw you! Do you really think that Gray would be dumb enough to join you and leave his friends.'' He said as he then looked at the mage. ''Tell him, Gray!'' Issei said.
The Demon Slayer didn't answer the Pawn while his eyes were locked with that of Kokabiel. ''What's it gonna be, Gray?'' The Cadre asked. The young wizard clicked his tongue in annoyance while the devils and Xenovia were very confused right now. Just what took Gray so long to say to their enemy that he won't join him and aid him if the second Great War could happen again. Just what took him so long?
''...If I join your side...'' Gray paused as he felt how all of his friends were looking at him with wide eyes and the looks of disbelief in their eyes. ''Would you leave my friends out of this and keep them alive?'' He asked. Receiving no answer while the same wicked smile was on his face, Gray clicked his tongue for the second time as he then walked towards the fallen angel.
''What the hell, stripper! Do you even know what you are doing right now!?'' Issei exclaimed, making Gray stop dead in his track. ''Why the hell do you wanna join that bastard!? Don't you care about your friends at all!?''
Looking over his shoulder, Gray saw that Issei looked angry to see it with his own eyes what the wizard was doing while everyone else looked at him in shock. Before he gave his answer, his eyes were locked to the devil Akeno. ''Trust me, it's for the best.'' He said while his eyes were still looking at the Queen as he then walked towards Kokabiel again.
''Like hell I'm gonna let you join that asshole!'' Issei exclaimed as he dashed towards the wizard. Seeing the Pawn heading towards Gray, Kiba decided to do the same thing as he used his speed to be there in an instant. But when the two were only a couple of meters away from the wizard, the two devils suddenly saw how a huge, thick wall of ice in front of them
''...I'm sorry.'' Gray apologised his friends. few steps later and he was now right in front of the fallen angel who he really wanted to punch so hard right now.
''A wise decision for your sake.'' Kokabiel said.
''Now, what's next? You gonna make me a fallen angel just like you or something?'' Gray asked with nothing but anger.
''Hmhmhm. Told you that I've won this fight'' Kokabiel told the wizard. Before Gray could ask what Kokabiel was talking about, his eyes went wide in pain while the giant wall of ice behind him shattered into hundreds of millions of pieces while all the devils and Xenovia looked at the scene with shock written all over their faces. Looking downwards, the wizard of Fairy Tail saw a glowing weapon that pierced him straight through his stomach. Making his spear of light disappear that followed up with the human coughing a great amount of blood while it was also leaking from his stomach like there was no tomorrow, Kokabiel punched the wizard against the face that sends him back to his friends.
''GRAY!'' They all exclaimed as they headed straight towards the wizard who was lying in his own pool of blood. But when they were almost there, light spears erupted from the ground that prevented the devils and the exorcist from getting too close to him. After that they've heard the loud laughter of Kokabiel, they all averted their gazes towards the Cadre.
''To think that all of this would actually work! I'm a genius!'' The fallen angel exclaimed.
''What do you mean, Kokabiel?'' Rias asked as she and the others looked at him with anger in their eyes while they wanted answers.
''It's simple, really. I've met Gray since yesterday before without you brats even knowing it.'' The Cadre said, surprising the friends of the wizard. ''I have offered him yesterday the same thing but he declined it. But I knew from the start that he wouldn't join me, so I came with a plan. I told him that I would kill one of his friends even he wouldn't listen to every single command him.'' He explained.
''You did what?'' Akeno asked.
''Was all of that... Nothing but mere lies.'' Gray weakly asked, kneeling on the ground while slowly using his Ice Magic to close the wound as all the devils and Xenovia were relieved that their friend was still alive.
''Oh no, it's the cruel truth as I can still simply kill that one friend of yours right now if I still wanna do that.'' Kokabiel said while everyone looked at each other. Just which one of them could the fallen angel kill right now? ''But to continue the story for you brats, I've told that I would ask him again to join me but in front all your faces. And when he was close enough, I managed to attack him with the little surprise attack that you all witnessed.'' Kokabiel said.
''So you were just toying with Gray like he was just some mere puppet, didn't you?'' Kiba asked.
''Tell us who you meant that you can kill so easily right now.'' Rias demanded.
''Now what would be the fun of that.'' Was Kokabiel's answer that displeased everyone as he then flew in the air. ''Now then, Pawn devil, use your stored power on someone to increase his or her strength.'' He practically ordered the devil.
''Issei.'' Rias called his name, gaining the brown-haired devil's attention. ''Please, I want you to use all those boosts on me.'' She ordered.
''Are you sure?'' Issei asked as he then felt Rias' hand holding his.
''We're out of time and I know that we can do it.'' The crimson-haired devil said.
''Alright then.'' Issei said as their fingers locked to each other.
(Transfer)
With Ddraig's voice booming from the gauntlet as everyone then felt an enormous power coming from the Crimson-Haired Ruin Princess. Feeling how her powers have skyrocketed, the wielder of the Boosted Gear had to release Rias' hand while also taking a step back from her.
''Holy shit!'' Issei exclaimed as he didn't expect that Rias would be this strong after the Transfer.
''She's amazing!'' Asia commented.
''I can feel the waves of power even from all the way over here!'' Kiba said.
Kokabiel laughed out of joy. ''Now things are getting very interesting! Yes, what you got there is a devil's power the highest degree! You've been blessed with strength on par with your big bad brother, little girl!'' The Cadre exclaimed.
''In that case, begone! Rias exclaimed, shooting her Power of Destruction against the fallen angel that took form in that of a serpentine dragon. Once it reached its target, Kokabiel raised both his arms to hold dangerous magic in front of him while he was still showing the same smile that showed his sharp teeth to everyone.
''So much better and so much more fun. It's almost as good as Sirzechs'.'' Kokabiel said.
Seeing how Kokabiel is still managing to hold her Power of Destruction in its place, Rias added even more power to it while the fallen angel seems to be enjoying every second. Not able to hold it anymore, the crimson-haired devil lost all the strength in her legs as she then fell with her butt on the ground with the Power of Destruction fading that was attacking Kokabiel fading away until it was gone.
''Rias!'' Issei called out as he then stood behind his King while thinking how Kokabiel was able to survive such a destructive attack.
As the crimson-haired girl slowly stood up, she saw that her best friend was in the air while preparing an attack against Kokabiel. ''Akeno!'' She exclaimed.
''Thunder!'' The Queen exclaimed as she aimed her magical attack straight towards her opponent. All that the Cadre needed to do was to fold his wings around him that easily stopped her thunder.
''So now a woman who possesses the same powers of Baraqiel tries to fight me?'' Kokabiel said aloud.
''Don't you ever say that name in front of me again. I am nothing like that creature!'' Akeno exclaimed as the strength of her thunder got much stronger than before.
''Who's Baraqiel?'' Issei thought with Gray thinking the same thing who was still in the same position.
''He's one of the fallen angel leaders who can use lightning and thunder. Basically, the same power that Akeno has.'' Xenovia explained.
'Wait a second. Then does that mean that Akeno is-'
''Oh dear, say it isn't so. Why choose to fall so far as turning into a devil?'' Kokabiel said as he unconsciously interrupted Gray's thoughts. ''What an amusing house you have Rias. The Red Dragon Emperor, a ruined Holy Sword Project subject, and Baraqiel's own little daughter.'' The last part surprised both the humans and Issei.
''Akeno is... A daughter of a fallen angel?'' Gray asked aloud as he now finally knows why Akeno had the presence of a fallen angel inside her. All this time, she was born as one of them. He didn't know why she kept it as a secret nor did he know what it was that appeared in her eyes when he asked the question aloud. The Demon Slayer didn't know exactly what that look in her eyes was, but it was definitely something that he didn't like to see in her eyes.
''How terribly amusing. Having nothing but inferior products must run in the family.'' Kokabiel mocked Rias. Before the crimson-haired beauty could say anything against the Cadre to say such a rude thing about her servants, everyone saw how Kokabiel had to dodge one of his light spears that almost skewered through his head.
''Just shut up already.'' Was Gray's voice. Looking at the wizard, everyone saw that Gray was back on his feet with ice on his stomach so that it could keep his blood in its place.
''Oh, so you're still alive?'' Kokabiel asked as he then had to dodge another light spear of his own.
''I don't care who or what you are. Devil, angel, human, beast, woman or even a child. I won't go easy on anyone who hurts my friends either physical or by mere words. Kokabiel, I will make sure that you won't hurt my friends anymore.'' Gray said with resolve in his eyes while he didn't notice how Akeno had a small blush on her face after she heard what the wizard just said.
'Does that means he still wants to fight for me too?' Akeno asked herself.
Landing on the ground as he made his ten wings disappear, Kokabiel created two swords of light just like he did before. ''Do you really think you have the current strength to beat me? You barely have enough strength to even stand on your feet right now.'' He said, making the devils and Xenovia look at Gray to see that his legs were indeed shaking a bit. And knowing the wizard, it definitely wasn't because of fear. ''But I will be nice enough to let you fight me without killing that friend of yours. Who knows, you might be lucky enough to kill me.'' Kokabiel said
''Trust me, I don't need luck for something as simple as that.'' Gray said as he then raised his right arm. Once his tattoo appeared on it for the second time of today, the mage dashed towards his opponent as he then jumped in the air. ''Ice Demon's Zeroth Long Sword!'' He exclaimed, creating a long sword in his hands as he then went for a downwards slash that was getting blocked by one of Kokabiel's sword.
''Don't forget about me!'' Xenovia exclaimed as she appeared on Kokabiel's other side with Durandal. But, unfortunately for her, her attack got blocked as well.
''This is the end!'' Kiba exclaimed who appeared from the air above the Cadre. Kokabiel then used his ten black wings to attack the three sword wielders at the same time that felt more like steel than just normal wings.
'Dammit! I need more boosts or I won't be any help.' Issei thought as he then saw the three sword wielders quickly standing up.
Seeing the three teens standing up, Kokabiel swung both his swords through the air that created an X-shaped energy wave that went straight towards them. Kiba and Xenovia replied by blocking the attack with their swords that created a big explosion afterwards. Once the dust after the explosion faded away, Kokabiel saw that only Gray was now standing. Dashing at his opponent with the same ice sword in his hands, the wizard went for a horizontal slash. Kokabiel caught the blade of the sword without breaking a sweat. Creating another long sword, Gray went for another attack against Kokabiel's other side, but the Cadre caught that one with ease as well.
''Is that all?'' Kokabiel asked, only to see the human having a smirk on his face as ten red magic circles surrounded them with a Sword of Betrayer on each one of them that were all pointing at the fallen. But seeing that there was also one behind the wizard, Kokabiel grabbed the wizard by the neck to hold him in the air while covering himself with his wings to block every single sword while the wizard was definitely getting backstabbed by one of them. Suddenly, he felt a hand moving one of his wings away from his face to see that it belonged to Gray. His other hand was wielding one of those black and white swords while his feet were standing on a platform of ice instead of hanging in the air.
Kokabiel's eyes went wide as he then knew what just happened. Gray knew that there was one behind his back. So what the wizard did was he first made both his ice swords disappear to grab the sword behind him while he also created a platform to properly stand on instead of letting himself hang around by the neck. After he wielded the sword properly, he then moved the wing with his free hand instead of trying to stab right through it.
Moving his face away from the weapon, the fallen angel still didn't manage to dodge it properly as the sword just managed to leave a small cut on his pale cheek. Annoyed that the sword didn't go through the head of his opponent, Gray jumped away from the Cadre to have a safe distance between them. Being annoyed by the fact that a pesky teen was able to cut him, Kokabiel created a human-sized ball of light that went straight towards the human wizard with full speed. Before the attack could hit its mark, Xenovia appeared in front of the Demon Slayer as she barely managed to cut the ball of light in half that faded in thin air.
It was then that the next challenger of Kokabiel appeared from above. Jumping away, he saw the small white-haired girl with the cat ears and tails standing in the small crater that she created with her immense power. Charging against the Cadre, Koneko rapidly punched and kicked the fallen who blocked every attack of the small girl with his arms and legs while he didn't seem to be bothered by her powerful attacks. Koneko was kicking and punching so hard that you could hear the sounds even from the other side of the battlefield.
''You should know that just because I'm good with any kind of weapon...'' Kokabiel caught the Nekoshou by surprise as he managed to grab her by the leg. ''Doesn't mean that I'm bad when it comes to hand-to-hand combat.'' He said as he then smashed Koneko's little body against the ground a couple of times before he simply threw her away towards the school building. But before she could reach her destination, Gray was in the way as he caught her petite body.
''Next time, we charge together.'' Gray said, receiving a nod as he then placed the Nekoshou back on her feet. Only for him to fall on one knee as he was slowly getting tired of the battle.
(Boost)
'Almost there.' Issei thought as he really wanted to help while he couldn't help but think how even the stripper seemed to have trouble in this fight.
'The hell is wrong with me?' Gray asked himself as there was something bugging him. 'Thanks to the blood loss, my vision is a bit blurry, my head's slightly spinning, and I can just stand on my feet. And with my current condition, Ice Flame Demon Dragon Mode could put too much pressure on my body now. But, even so. It still doesn't answer my question for how I'm feeling so weak right now. I'm not in a perfect condition as I was since the beginning, but still.' He thought. The mage knows his own strength and he also knows that, despite the current situation, he still should be able to take Kokabiel on his own. So why did he had so much trouble with it?
''You know, I might as well act as a nice guy for once in my a life as I am willing to share with all of you some special information.'' Kokabiel suddenly said, making everyone wonder what the warmonger wanted to tell them.
''And what is it that you want to share with us?'' Rias asked.
Kokabiel laughed. ''In the previous war, not only did the Four Great Devils died but so did God as well!'' He exclaimed, shocking everyone with the sudden news.
''God is... Dead...'' Xenovia said as she couldn't believe the news that she just heard from her enemy.
''You're lying! I've never heard anything about that!'' Rias exclaimed, not wanting to believe the brutal truth. Being a devil doesn't mean that God's death wasn't something that she would like to hear.
''After the war has ended, the leaders of the Three Factions came all to an agreement to keep this a secret as only those who were present at the war knows about this little fact. Why else would you think that not only the devils but angels and fallen angels depended on humans as well?'' Kokabiel said.
''No, it can't be.'' Xenovia muttered as she fell on all fours. Asia passed out as she would have fallen on the ground if it wasn't for Issei to catch her body.
''Asia!'' The Pawn called out.
''What happened to her?'' Gray asked.
''It's a natural reaction for a believer like her.'' Xenovia answered his question. ''I'm surprised that I can still even think right now.'' She added.
''Now that's no longer a secret for you brats, the second thing I'm going to tell is only for little Gray here.'' Kokabiel said.
''What do you want now?'' The wizard asked.
''Tell me, have you been feeling a bit weaker now?'' Kokabiel asked, surprising the wizard. ''I'll take that look on your face as a yes.'' He said.
''...What have you done to me?'' Gray asked with narrowed eyes as he has the feeling that the Cadre had to do something with this.
''Remember when you caught my swords with your bare hands? I filled them with a particular kind of poison magic that is very dangerous for humans like you. What it does is that it will slowly eat you from the inside while you will barely feel a thing. It will take quite some time before it has done its job. But once it has done its job, it will turn you into nothing more but a normal useless human who won't be even able to break a mere twig into two while also losing all of your magic.'' Kokabiel informed the wizard who's eyes went wide just like the others.
''You did what!?'' Gray exclaimed as Kokabiel began to laugh.
''You better hurry and let yourself getting healed by that nun since Twilight Healing would be strong enough to 'heal it away', to put it like that. But seeing how she's taking a nice little nap, that won't be happening for a while.'' Kokabiel ended with a chuckle that annoyed the Demon Slayer
''Why you...'' Gray spat with venom.
''Now then, last but not least, I think it's time to tell to show you who it was that I could so easily.'' Kokabiel said.
''Why would you do something like that so sudden?'' Gray asked.
''I have no more use for her. So I'll be kind enough to let her go alive so that you can fight me with your remaining full strength as you don't have to worry about her anymore.'' Kokabiel said as he then snapped his fingers that made a light green magic circle appear next to him.
Now Gray was confused. Seeing that Kokabiel made a magic circle appear next to him means that he was going to show the wizard who he was talking about that he could have killed at any moment. Gray thought he was sure that he had it a bit figured out. But once he saw who appeared from the magic circle, the Demon Dragon Slayer felt like his whole world stopped in an instant.
Lying there, next to the fallen angel, with her kimono tattered that barely covered her skin that was filled with nothing but bruises and cuts, was none other than the young woman that he had been searching for the last couple of days
''Kuroka!'' Koneko exclaimed as she and everyone else saw how the black-haired Nekoshou was lying unconsciously on the ground.
''Is that the SS-class stray devil Kuroka!?'' Xenovia asked aloud.
''She was a stray devil. But thanks to Gray, she no longer possesses that title anymore.'' Kiba explained.
''I found this lost little kitten walking around this school when everyone was probably already home. She was so distracted with whatever there was in her mind that she didn't feel my presence. So what did I do, you ask? I simply caught her by surprise and wanted to dearly kill her with my own hands. And just when I was almost there to pierce my sword through her heart, the last name she muttered was the very same name of a certain human here. And it was at that moment that I've come up with this brilliant plan'' Kokabiel told the group, making something inside the wizard to snap.
Not able to stand still with the scene in front of her, Koneko dashed towards her big sister to get her away from the Cadre. Seeing how the small girl was running towards the unconscious devil next to him, Kokabiel grabbed Kuroka by the kimono and threw her towards the white-haired Nekomata. Seeing how her older sister was thrown towards her, Koneko stooped with running as she then caught Kuroka. Having a closer look now, Koneko gained tears in her eyes just to see how much pain her bigger sister currently is, it was a miracle that she is still alive.
Suddenly, out of the corners of her eyes, Koneko saw how Kokabiel stood in front of her in an instant with a sword of light ready to slice both her and her sister in half. She could hear how everyone called out her name, but she knew that she wouldn't be fast. Closing her eyes tightly, she could do nothing but wait how those spears are going to hit her and Kuroka... But she felt nothing. Opening her eyes slowly, they suddenly went wide real fast as she saw why she didn't feel anything.
Gray was fast enough to appear just in time as his hand was clenching around Kokabiel's arm that was holding the sword. But what surprised her the most that not only cold, but heat was emitting from the wizard as well while she was certain that Gray was capable of only ice. Then she remembered that day she felt something draconic inside the wizard. Did the immense warmth was part of that?
''Koneko, get to the others with Kuroka.'' Gray ordered the small girl, receiving a slow nod as she then headed towards the devils and Xenovia.
Kokabiel was actually gritting his teeth in slight pain as he felt how his arm, the one that the human was holding, was burning and freezing at the same time. But what also confused the Cadre was how the magic of the human was getting denser and stronger while his surrounding felt like there was a blizzard and a heat wave simultaneously.
''Impossible! How are you getting stronger while your strength should be nothing more but that of a mere dog!?'' Kokabiel asked. but when he saw the look in Gray's eyes, even he had to shiver from the sight. Those were not the eyes of a normal human. No, those eyes belonged to an enraged dragon that no one would dare to fight.
''Now you've done it, Kokabiel. For hurting my friends and almost killing Kuroka...'' Gray paused as the fallen angel saw that the look in the wizard's eyes intensifies. ''I'll put an end to your pathetic life once and for all.'' The Demon Dragon Slayer said with an ice cold voice as Kokabiel's eyes went wide in pain with blood coming out of his as he felt a sudden powerful blow against his stomach.
The moment the wizard released the Cadre's arm was the exact same moment that Gray planted his fist against the abdomen of Kokabiel. Not letting a second to waste, he sent the fallen angel another punch with his other fist against the side of his head, shooting him like a torpedo towards the school building. As sudden images run through the young man's head of his friends being hurt by Kokabiel, Gray let out a dragon-like roar as a tornado of fire and ice appeared around him. Destroying the barrier around Kuoh Academy while making the devils and exorcist to raise one or both their arms in front of their faces.
''What the hell is happening!?'' Issei asked aloud.
(I think we're now witnessing Gray's full power with our own eyes.) Ddraig said loud enough for everyone to hear. (It seems like this is the kind of power that he would only use when he has no other choice. In other words, that form uses all the magic that he has in his body to hold that move for as long as possible, giving the human wizard ultimate strength while he would feel more like a combination of both a demon and a dragon instead of just a normal human. I don't know how he obtained such an ominous power, but it's definitely something that could even fear gods.) The dragon added, surprising everyone.
''Are you serious, Ddraig?'' Issei asked.
(I am. Not to mention those flames of his. My instinct keeps on telling me that I do not want to be touched by those at all.) Ddraig said.
''Does that means that Gray's flames are strong enough to kill one of the two Heavenly Dragons!?'' Xenovia asked.
''I think what Ddraig is trying to tell us is that those flames are similar to Gray's Ice Demon Slayer Magic. But instead for demons, those flames are probably meant for dragons.'' Kiba said.
(That might be the best way to describe those flames.) The Red Dragon Emperor said.
''So Gray has something that could kill both devils and dragons!?'' Rias exclaimed.
''If I had to take a guess, it's probably something called like Fire Dragon Slayer since Ddraig only has the same feeling to those flames similar to ours when we feel that specific ice of his.'' Kiba said as he then looked back at the wizard with the others doing the same.
While Gray was still in the tornado, Kokabiel was lying on the ground with a hand on his head to as blood was spilling out of it. After the punch he received from the human against his head, Kokabiel was almost sure that his skull was now having a massive crack that is beyond healing.
'N-now I get it.' Kokabiel thought with a bit of struggle. 'The reason he's not getting weaker by the poison anymore... Is because the sudden burst of power must have destroyed all the poison... Before it could completely destroy all his strength and magic.' He thought as he then saw how a big sphere of Ice and flames fused with each other came out of the tornado that hit his whole body, creating an explosion as his body flew through every single wall until he stopped in the dead centre of the school.
Slowly standing up in pain, Kokabiel saw the wizard standing in front of him as if he used some teleportation magic as he was now wearing an ice gauntlet around his right arm that was coated with flames that didn't melt the ice itself. ''Ice Flame Demon Dragon's Iron Fist!'' Gray exclaimed as he gave Kokabiel a powerful uppercut with his right fist, sending the Cadre in the air while he crashed through every floor, shattering every window in the progress from just the force, and even the roof that his body contacted with.
Putting all his strength in his legs, Gray jumped in the air with such speed and such height as he was now on the same level as Kokabiel. The wizard kicked the fallen angel back towards the track field who's body crashed against the ground.
'H-How is this possible? N-No normal human should possess this strength.' Kokabiel though as he slowly brought himself up on one knee, only to see that the wizard was standing in the giant hole in the school building with flames and ice intensively dancing around him as if it was alive.
''I'll end this once and for all, Kokabiel!'' Gray exclaimed as all the flames around him all went towards his left hand and all the ice towards his right one. Pushing both hands forward, the wizard created a sphere of both elements that was bigger than himself. ''With flames of a dragon in my left hand, and ice of the demon in my left. Ice Flame Demon Dragon's Brilliant Cool Flame!'' Gray roared as he then fired the attack of immense cold and heat towards the fallen angel.
Kokabiel couldn't do a single thing except for watching as to how the dangerous combination of ice and flames were heading his way that was definitely strong enough to kill him. But instead of seeing the attack as just a ball of two different magic, Kokabiel saw it entirely different. A giant red-scaled dragon and a dark blue demon-like creature that were both present in the eyes of the fallen angel that even scared him with the deafening roar that the two beings made together while the devastating attack was still heading towards him for only one simple reason.
To eat him alive.
And right when the ball of ice and flames was only a mere meter away from the Cadre, it disappeared into thin air as Gray suddenly coughed out some blood before he fell down on all fours. The eyes of all the devils widened as they saw what just happened. Just when they thought that Gray would defeat the warmonger with the powerful final attack, it just disappeared. Not to mention how they could barely feel any magic from Gray now while thinking that the Heavenly Dragon was right about earlier.
'Dammit. Now that I've become weaker thanks to that stupid poison of his earlier, I'm now only able to hold the Ice Flame Demon Dragon Mode for not even a full minute.' Gray thought as he was now standing on both feet while using all his remaining strength to keep on standing. Looking at the fallen angel, Gray saw that he was also back on his feet now.
''I don't know how a human like you could ever obtain such strength, but I will kill you even if it's the last thing that I will do!'' Kokabiel exclaimed the last part as he was ready to create one final light spear with his remaining strength. But before he could create even the smallest bit of it...
''Good grief... You sure like to talk nonsense, don't you, Kokabiel.'' A sudden masculine voice appeared out of nowhere. As everyone looked at the direction of the sound, they all saw that it belonged to a tall, well-built man with dark-blue hair and matching eyes. He is wearing a navy blue t-shirt that showed off his muscles, black cargo pants, and brown boots. The devils, Xenovia and Kokabiel couldn't help but think how the newcomer looked a lot like an adult version of Gray while the wizard couldn't believe what he was seeing right now.
''Who are you?'' Kokabiel asked the man.
The man smirked. ''Just a proud father of two wonderful kids and the husband of Eleonora, that's all.'' Silver said, making the Cadre's eyes go wide in shock as he knew exactly who Eleonora is.
''Are you telling me that bitch is still a-'' But before Kokabiel could finish his rude sentence, a hand covered his face that pushed him straight towards the ground with such force that it left a whole imprint of Kokabiel's body.
''That's what you get for calling my wife a bitch.'' Silver said, releasing Kokabiel's face who now seemed to be finally defeated. ''You really were in a bad shape if that one move was strong enough to knock you down, not that I'm complaining.'' He said as he then walked towards a certain human wizard who was still silent during the whole time he appeared. But the moment that Silver was now standing right in front of the Demon Dragon Slayer, Gray could only let one single word escape out of his mouth.
''...Dad?'' He asked while he couldn't understand how his father was stuck in this world with him as well. But as the two Fullbuster were busy looking at each other in the eyes, they have barely noticed that the others have arrived including Sona and her peerage. Koneko was now carrying Kuroka on her back, who was still unconscious, while Asia was now awake after the truth of God.
''Rias, any idea with what's going right now.'' Sona asked as she was clueless of why there was an adult version of Gray in front of her who the wizard just called 'dad'.
''I don't know Sona, but I think we may get to hear it from them soon enough.'' Rias said as she was very confused right now. She remembered how Gray told her, her peerage, Sirzechs and Grayfia that he received the Ice Demon Slayer Magic after his father lost his life. If that's true, then how was this man in front of them, who had to be his father, standing here and not looking dead at all.
''So you really are my son, aren't you?'' Silver asked, noticing the striking resemblance and how he called him 'dad'. ''And here I am, thinking how it should be impossible for you to be walking in this place after cruel day that happened two years.'' He said aloud.
'What the hell is my old man talking about. I don't know what he means with that 'cruel day'. But if he, talking about the battle with Tartaros, then I'm very positive that it hasn't been two years already.' Gray thought.
''I don't know what you're talking about, dad. But I'm pretty sure that our battle during Tartaros wasn't two years ago.'' Gray said, confusing his father.
''Tartaros? Sorry Gray, but I really have no idea with whatever you're talking about'' Silver said as this is the first time he ever heard that name.
''What do you mean 'you don't know'? Just over a month ago, we were fighting against each other so that you could make me overcome my own fear that I still had for Deliora.'' Gray said, surprising his dad. But not only him, but all the devils, with the exception of Issei, Asia and Saji, who heard that Gray said the name of that demon since only devils should know about that monster. Not even the angels and fallen angels knew about Deliora either. So how does Gray do despite that no one has ever mentioned that name before?
''You just keep on confusing me, son. How come I helped you with your fear of Deliora while you are still supposed to be stuck in the ice that's keeping that demon in place?'' Silver asked, making Gray eyes go wide.
''What do you mean?'' Gray asked as he really hoped that his dad is going to say the same thing that the wizard was thinking right now.
''I really shouldn't be saying this in front of those kids, but what I'm saying is that you used Iced Shell to freeze Deliora inside that unbreakable eyes.'' Silver said, making everyone's eyes wide with the exception of Issei, Saji, Asia and Xenovia.
The devils couldn't believe what the man was talking about as It should be impossible for Gray to have used Iced Shell. If he did, then how on Earth was he standing here if he should be nothing more but ice right now.
''What the hell, old man! Are you telling me that Deliora exists in this world as well!?'' Gray exclaimed, only to realise what exactly he just said as he then cursed himself for saying that out loud.
''This world...''
''...As well?''
Rias and Sona said as everyone looked at Gray with nothing but confusing looks on their faces. Just when the oldest Fullbuster wanted to ask his son what he meant with that sentence, the ice around the wizard's stomach shattered. It was then at that moment how everyone saw that blood, once again, flowed out of his stomach. Coughing out blood, what felt like the tenth time of today, the wizard fell on the ground while his whole vision turned black.
''GRAY!''