Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
hellspam; Yeah, they had quite the cute scene between them huh. There might be another one during this arc between Akira and Akeno that's going to show how close they really are. I doubt it as well, Akeno's Holy Lightning is the weakness of Devils, and since they were pretty equal in canon, with Akeno's training with Akira's group, she's gonna be stronger than this part in canon. She probably would yeah~
LoamyCoffee; It surely is huh~?
Crenin; He does, and it isn't for him, it's for someone in his group, not Heracles, there's two sword wielders on the Khaos Brigades main team so it would be one of them. They're after Devils, Fallen Angels and other beings, what better, besides True Longinus, than to have the strongest Holy Sword on their side? Yeah, if he hurts Sona, he's gonna incur the wrath of Akira, and his group.
xhope14x; Thanks very much! Yeah, we're going to have to have quite the fight to get Sona back. And yeah, Le Fay had a cute moment, along with Akeno as well~
ShadowUzumaki55; They did yeah, they let the other know of their own thoughts on the other. They are yeah, it's gonna be a hard time for them, but it will pay off in many different ways. Yeah, Rias didn't expect that, but she's going to be toughened up by Kuroka through her actions. Vali is yeah, she isn't holding back. They do understand one another very well, suffering the loss of a parent, or parents in Akira's case, chased through the world by people that hated their kinds, and other things. Yeah, Akeno's gonna show a good side to her soon. She is yeah, what's gonna happen to Sona?
Silver crow; Thanks very much! Yeah, Sona and Akira discussed a number of things, including their thoughts on the other, and for Sona, it makes sense that she would admire what he's been through in his life. Hehe, they don't care, they love to train and become stronger, even when just walking up hills. Yeah, she wouldn't wait for such things. Yeah, he might be into fighting, but he isn't an idiot, and knows who would be best to help the Gremory group. Right now they are yeah. Kunou is just adorable~ Le Fay doesn't believe that she could stay, though she hopes that she does, since she's never really fit in with anywhere before, but Akira's gonna put that to rest here. Le Fay really doesn't like Kunou it seems. That would of been fun yeah~ She is yeah, thanks to Akira being there to help her with her problems since he knows what she's been through in her life. Ooh yeah, they're going to be having a battle very soon.
Skull Flame; When they come together, it is going to be rather...fun. It is going somewhat well yeah, and it will pay off. She did yeah, she likes punishing perverts. He did yeah, he's very crafty Cao Cao, and thanks to that, he's come into contact with Sona.
Zombiep1zza123; No problem!
StraxyX; He surely does yeah~
AlphaOmega; Indeed, they had quite the time together, however brief, they got to know one another even more than before, and yeah, they revealed such things to one another, only helps them with their bond. They did yeah, Akira's group don't go easy, but the fruits of their training will pay off~ She really isn't no. She did yeah, we'll see some more resolution to that scene here. He did yeah, he's going to cheer for her...when he can as we'll soon see.
Lightwave; They did yeah, and in ways they are yeah, we'll soon see them getting closer. It is going to be rather dangerous. We'll have to wait and see~
Neonlight01; It was yeah, shows that they have things in common and how they feel about the other as well. They would make a good couple, she's serious, yet Akira can bring out things about her that she didn't know she had, and vice versa, he can learn more from how Sona runs her group, and her as a person. She is yeah, it's gonna be a rather interesting turn of events.
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!
Training's end, battles begin!
Akira casually stood in front of Odin as Rossweisse looked between the two of them.
He went there on behest of Odin as he seemed to want to discuss something. Though the training was still going on, since it was Odin, he didn't mind coming if it meant something to do with Loki. Besides, he also needed to tell him about the Khaos Brigade as well, and what they are doing.
Odin stroked his beard, while Akira chuckled awkwardly.
"Is there a time in your life where you don't get yourself into bother?"
Akira shrugged his shoulders.
"I can't help it. I couldn't turn the girl away could I?"
"Suppose not. Is she beautiful?"
Akira knew Odin would ask something like that.
"She's pretty cute. But why does that-"
"Is she, gifted in, certain departments of her body?"
Akira rolled his eyes.
"She's a cute blonde haired girl with bigger boobs than Koneko-chan and Gasper-chan, that's what you want to know, right?" Odin nodded with his pervy smile, causing Akira to roll his eyes. "Can we get back to the Khaos Brigade now?"
Odin chuckled, while Rossweisse stepped forward.
"Khaos Brigade, they've been causing problems for a number of factions. In fact, in recent times, members of Asgard have gone towards that part of the world. And now are working under some of the Khaos Brigade. Thankfully, no God has gone there...unless Loki has gone there of course."
Akira wished he didn't have to worry about Loki ever again.
But he knew that it would happen eventually.
"Loki, he probably would. Any news on him by the way?"
Rossweisse shook her head.
"We have to assume that he's still planning something. But there's been no activity as of late, which is a blessing in of itself."
"It also unnerves me that he hasn't made a move yet."
Akira spoke his thoughts, Odin agreeing with him.
"I as well am unnerved. I don't know what he's planning, but we'll have to be prepared for whatever is going to happen. Speaking of being prepared, I've got many meetings to be going too in the near future, even some meetings with some important people."
"Always busy Odin-sama?"
Odin chuckled rather dirtily.
"However, I'm never too busy for a certain aspect."
"A certain aspect?"
Odin nodded his head, and pointed his finger towards Rossweisse who slapped her head.
"The love lives of my Valkyrie's. She's been telling everyone that you're her boyfriend."
"Pft! W-What!?"
Rossweisse placed her hand on her embarrassed face.
"N-No I didn't at all ya know?!" Her countries dialect came through which Akira found cute. "I-I never said anything like that! I-It was you Odin-sama!"
Odin gave a blasé look while shrugging his shoulders.
"Because I think it should happen, that's all. I mean, aren't you both in the prime of your life? It would be better if you both think about going towards the other and dating. It would be good for the Asgard and the Underworld."
Rossweisse blushed brightly, while Akira lightly tapped Odin on the head, and Jin barked angrily.
"Don't be silly Odin-sama. Rossweisse-san surely will find a man-"
"I'LL NEVER FIND A MAN!" Rossweisse collapsed to the ground and cried harsh tears. "WHY IS LIFE SO HARSH!? I COULD BE A GOOD GIRLFRIEND AND YET NO ONE EVER WANTS ME OR ANYTHING! WHY CAN'T I BE A GOOD GIRLFRIEND TOO!?"
Akira walked closer to the crying Rossweisse, and petted her head.
"Ooh Rossweisse-san, please don't cry. I'm sure you'll get a good boyfriend."
Rossweisse wordlessly hugged onto Akira's body and shed large tears.
"I-I'm damaged goods Akira-kun...no one wants me...no Hero, no God, no one and it is so hard..."
Akira didn't quite understand what she was talking about when it came to being called 'damaged goods' but he tried his best to help her along.
"Ooh, you're not damaged goods, whatever that means. I'm sure you'll find the perfect boyfriend in the future, just give it time. Someone will see you for the lovely, intelligent and beautiful woman that you are."
Rossweisse continued shedding tears while he hugged her tightly, and gave her comfort.
Odin watched the interactions between the two of them, and chuckled deeply.
Sona stared down her enemy. The spear wielder looked highly dangerous, but she wasn't one to give up so easily. She couldn't. If she did, then she wouldn't be able to forgive herself. She thought about many scenarios that would run through her head.
She wasn't strong enough to beat the spear wielder with her own power.
She realized that.
She didn't have the power that Akira, and his group had.
But, it didn't mean that she wasn't going to back down either.
She raised her hand, and formed a water dome around her body.
"Heh, are you trying to deny the inevitable?"
"I don't think so."
Sona replied while tried to send a message to Akira-
"Hah!"
The spear user thrusted the spear forward, and sent off a massive wave of holy power.
Sona gasped, as the dome of water was pierced, knocking her down to the ground with the intense blow. Though no holy power touched her body, she also saw that her phone had been cracked when she was forced to drop it.
"Damn..."
Though she hadn't been able to contact Akira directly, she hoped that her peerage would sense that she was being attacked.
Even with the enemy before her she believed that she might be able to get away.
Though there was something that she was unsure about, and that was the level of power that her enemy held, and if it was immensely stronger than her peerage, then there was nothing that her, or her peerage would be able to do against this enemy.
Sona stood up and glared down her opponent while said opponent just looked calmly towards her form.
"I wont just be your Pawn to get the Holy King Sword."
Sona said seriously.
She didn't back down.
Just because she was with the enemy, she didn't want to show a weak side, and show that she would be beaten so easily.
The spear wielder raised a smirk.
"I see, so Le Fay told you the reason...forgive me, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Cao Cao, and I am from the Khaos Brigade. I hadn't realized that I was being rude. I am sorry but you are going to come with me."
"Are you going to kill me? Use me as bait for the Holy King Sword?"
Sona guessed that was what Cao Cao wanted based on what Cao Cao had said.
"It is one of those. Or it could be both." Sona narrowed her eyes, while Cao Cao stared on with a darkened smirk. "Sorry if it sounds like I am going to kill you, but I simply can't allow that sword to be let go of so easily."
Sona pulled her body backwards, while raising her hands.
"And I wont be your captive either."
Sona began summoning her water. The water formed into a giant serpent and twirled around her form. Cao Cao cocked his head to the side curiously, before spinning his spear in his hands and aimed it at the enemy before him.
"So, you're going to fight me? I don't mind but it will be futile."
Sona didn't give Cao Cao an answer, and shot forth the water serpent. It shot for Cao Cao harshly, and opened its mouth when closing the distance, fully intending to bite down onto the young man, but he chuckled, and swung his spear horizontally, cutting through the serpents mouth and by extension, the body of the water serpent, and destroyed it off easily.
Sona however waved her hand left, and from the serpents decaying body, bullets of water were being shot off, surprising Cao Cao.
"So, you do know how to fight?"
"Actually, Akira-san gave me some tips."
Sona replied, as Cao Cao casually dodged the bullets of water which cracked the ground with the intense strength that she had on them.
"I see, that's a good surprise Sona Sitri, I thought that this might be a weak battle. Impress me, Sona Sitri!"
Sona span water around her form, as Cao Cao sliced through several of the bullets of water. With the water around her form, she made a Dragon of water, and sent it towards Cao Cao. Cao Cao raised his spear, and thrusted it towards the Dragon of water, extending farther than Sona predicted.
But she moved her hand upwards, and the Dragon of water flapped its wings, and brought its body high into the air. Cao Cao chuckled, genuinely surprised that she would do that, only to see that from behind the Dragon of water, was a sharp rain of water needles heading for Cao Cao's form.
"You keep impressing me Sona Sitri, I am genuinely happy."
Cao Cao expertly swung his spear in complex manners, and sliced through the needles of water, only for the Dragon of water to come down towards his body let a jet, and tried to take a chunk of of his arm, only for Cao Cao to drop to his knee, his spear pointed left, and up, and extended it, piercing right through the Dragon of water, and sent off a devastating blast of holy power, destroying the Dragon of water, Sona pulled back and narrowed her gaze.
"He's toying with me. He's got the skills to match Akira-san I wager, and I currently don't have such skills. If he wishes to play around until my peerage gets here, then I'll happily oblige."
Sona didn't mind that.
In fact, she expected that he was the type to toy with the enemy so she wouldn't hold back either.
Sona gathered water from the area around her. From a fountain in the distance, from the puddles and ponds and other things that she could, and formed complex creatures. She made Dragon's high in the sky, she made snakes slithering on the ground, lions that growled, and dogs that had sharp teeth that looked rather close to Jin.
Cao Cao looked mildly impressed.
"This is the skill of the Sitri, I had heard that you weren't a pushover. But, this is quite good. Now, shall I destroy them quickly, or shall I destroy them slowly?"
"Your overconfidence is going to be your undoing. Even if I don't beat you, I know that Akira-san will be able to defeat you."
Cao Cao released a chortle.
"Is that so? You have that much confidence in him?"
Sona didn't even waver for a second.
"That's right, Akira-san is very capable and tied for the Strongest Youth Devil. If anyone our age can defeat you then it is Akira-san, and he wont lose to someone like you. If you underestimate that group then you will die."
Cao Cao began chuckling at what she said.
"I understand! For your fiancée, it must be comforting that he would be able to fight me. But, I highly doubt that he would be able to defeat me. If I became serious, he wouldn't be able to win against me at all."
"As I said, that confidence will be your undoing."
Sona didn't even say it with malice.
She stated it as if it was a fact.
That kind of pissed Cao Cao off.
Thinking that a Devil could best him like Sona was saying.
He tapped his spear on the ground with annoyance but from the spears point, a glow of holy power gathered. Sona could feel it tingling on her skin, it was immense. It could kill off most Devils in an instant, she could feel it.
Rather than take it, she created a wall with her water creatures, as Cao Cao unleashed the devastating wave of power.
"Aaaaah!"
Sona cried out as the light touched her skin.
The power was immense, it was stronger than they had expected.
Sona was brought down to the ground with a cry, and she could feel the sensations of light on her body. The water creatures had managed to defend her a good deal. But the light was excruciatingly painful.
She was brought down to the ground, and panted.
She had wounds on her body. While nothing life threatening, she was injured to a good degree.
"I decided to go for the fast route, Sona."
Cao Cao said with an eye roll.
Sona panted on the ground.
She looked up towards Cao Cao who moved closer.
She tightened her hands together.
She went to stand up, when she saw that her peerage were coming closer.
"No..."
Sona knew now that they didn't have a chance.
Her peerage weren't stronger than he was.
Cao Cao simply were too strong, they couldn't take this opponent down.
Saji, Tsubaki, Tomoe, Tsubasa, Ruruko, Momo, and Reya came rushing towards Sona and stood before her in a protective stance.
"Kaichou! A-Are you alright!?"
Saji cried out, Sona brushed a hand over her body.
"I'm fine. But we can't face this kind of opponent down, we need to regroup, and-"
"It's useless, you wont be able to fight me like this."
Cao Cao grinned, while Tomoe and Tsubasa raised their sword, and fist respectably as Momo gathered demonic power.
"You hurt our Kaichou!"
"We wont forgive you!"
"Exactly, we'll take you down!"
Tomoe and Tsubasa charged forward with their anger on high.
"No don't!"
Sona's warning came too late when Tsubasa swung her fist for his body, but Cao Cao dodged it with speeds that the others couldn't see, and embedded the butt of the spear into her torso, causing her to cough up bile.
"Tsubasa-chan!"
Tomoe was angry and swung her katana for Cao Cao at the same time that Momo shot off a large destructive energy blast. Cao Cao, without missing a beat, swung his spear, and at the same time, cleaved through the demonic power of Momo's, and blocked the sword of Tomoe's, while sending a light blast at Momo.
Momo and Reya stepped forward, and raised a barrier, but the light energy was too strong, and broke down their barriers, and washed over their bodies. Sona could hear the cries of her peerage members, and it tore her up inside, as he batted Tomoe's sword away, and sliced her down with the spear, she dropped down to the ground while Reya and Momo bled from the wounds they suffered.
"Don't worry Sona, I wouldn't kill your peerage members yet."
Sona glared hard while Saji growled.
"Y-You dare attack Kaichou and our comrades!"
"Saji! Don't do anything-"
Before she could say anything, Cao Cao flashed before Saji, so he made his Sacred Gear appear on his wrist, and thrusted it to Cao Cao. But Cao Cao breezily sliced it down, and slammed the spear into Saji's gut.
"Saji-senpai!"
Ruruko got mad, and came at Cao Cao with a flurry of kicks.
Cao Cao however, sped behind her, and sliced her down her back, knocking her down to the ground.
Sona hated this.
That she couldn't beat this person.
They couldn't even touch this person.
They weren't weak, but this person is too strong.
"Kaichou! This person is..."
Tsubaki couldn't handle it, and thrusted her naginata at the enemy. Cao Cao deflected the naginata away from his body but she didn't give up, and came at him from the left and right, but Cao Cao blocked the shots easily.
Sona placed her hand out, and made an eagle of water for Cao Cao.
Cao Cao chuckled with delight.
"I didn't know you had it in you."
Cao Cao admitted, and cut down the water eagle, while Tsubaki thought she found an opening, and stabbed for his chest, only for Cao Cao to move his spear in the water, forcing Tsubaki to jump backwards, and spin her weapon.
"You shouldn't underestimate our Kaichou!"
Tsubaki said while looking at her fallen comrades.
They wouldn't be able to fight, the holy power of the spear was too much for them currently.
Tsubaki then charged forward towards Cao Cao, who turned towards her with a smirk.
"I see, then it is about time I deal with you."
Cao Cao unleashed a wave of holy energy.
Tsubaki smirked, and in front of her, a mirror was summoned.
"Mirror Alice!"
Cao Cao was quite intrigued, and Sona was as well, so she shot off a high blast of water at the same time towards Cao Cao as the mirror was shattered. Because of the shattering of the mirror, her power was activated, and double the power shot at the mirror, was shot right for Cao Cao's form.
"Damn."
Cao Cao murmured, slicing down Sona's water, and placed the spear outwards, and concentrated.
The aura around the spear grew larger and larger.
It looked deep, and powerful.
Sona and Tsubaki could see that it was powerful.
"Double the power I'd estimate from looking at it."
Said Cao Cao, unleashing his own aura.
Tsubaki and Sona watched as the massive aura from the attack overcame the power that Tsubaki shot back, and destroyed one another, causing a large explosion of light which blinded both Sona and Tsubaki for a few seconds.
In those seconds, Cao Cao got before Tsubaki, and nailed her in the stomach with his spear, forcing her down to the ground.
Sona opened her pained eyes to see Cao Cao before her.
She looked around and saw her peerage down onto the ground.
She panted hard, and sweat dripped off her body.
"Seems like I've won Sona Sitri. Now, it is time to go and make sure that Akira-kun knows about you, so I can finally have that sword."
"You have to use me...because you know that the Akira-san group can fight and potentially defeat yours, right?"
Cao Cao chuckled.
"I have to admit, the fact that the peerage has two Longinus worries me, and they have quite the power between them. Even I know not to underestimate them. So, rather than fight them, I'll go the intelligent route, and take you so we can do a trade. But don't worry, we wont involve the Underworld. As if they do become involved, you will die Sona Sitri."
Sona's teeth tightened.
Her eyes narrowed angrily.
She was going to be used as bait for Akira and the others.
It was something that she hated.
But she didn't have a chance, and would have to leave it to the others.
She would have to trust in Akira right now.
Back at the training camp that Akira, and the others were having with days to go, Akira and the others were going to have to train the girls and boys of the Gremory group. They weren't aware of what had happened back in Kuoh since they trusted that the barrier would hold.
For now, Akira was being pinned down by both Akeno and Kuroka. The girls knew it was early in the morning, so they decided to have some fun with Akira, so they removed their tops, and showcased their breasts to Akira.
"Fufufu, good morning Aki-kun."
"Ararara, now that you've made out with Akeno-chan, we can have even more fun~"
Akeno and Kuroka bent down towards Akira's body. Their large breasts pushed against his chest, their pink buds brushing against his skin and he could feel that the pink buds were rather hard, indicating that they were turned on.
Akeno's larger breasts came fully against Akira's body, sending pleasurable waves down his body. Kuroka pouted, and caught Akira's lips with her own, and began kissing him with her tongue. Sliding it into his mouth, she groaned with pleasure, and new excitement, this time it was Akeno who was left pouting.
"Fufu, it seems that Kuroka-chan is being cruel, and taking advantage of Aki-kun. Then I can also do that as well."
Akeno lifted her body, and slipped off her panties, exposing everything to Akira. Kuroka was surprised at her boldness.
Akira's eyes widened, and his cheeks flushed red as she took his hand. Sliding his hand up and down her body, Akeno's excitement grew while she flaunted her body towards him. She then brought his hand to her large breast, and bit her lower lip.
"Aki-kun, you own this body of mine. Take advantage and do as you wish~"
With her large asset in his hand, and kissing Kuroka, he could see Akeno was serious, so he slowly began rubbing her large asset, causing her body to fall against his own, her lower body brushing against his thigh, causing the pair to blush even more.
Never one to be outdone, Kuroka intensified her kissing, and allowed her mouth to be dominated by Akira's tongue. She let out playful and cute moans into his mouth that would lit up even the world around them.
The two continued doing these actions to Akira for a number of minutes, before switching it up, and having Akeno casually kiss Akira, and Kuroka having her breasts played with. It seemed that the girls were enjoying it, so Akira wouldn't deny them pleasure if he knew it would make them feel good about themselves.
When they finally broke away, Akeno and Kuroka cuddled against Akira from left and right hand sides. He wrapped his arms around them and showed a soft smile.
They leaned on his body and felt safe, and secure.
It was just a small pleasure they could have early in the morning.
"It was good Aki-kun~ Fufufu, it seems that we can have good times like this before training."
Akira chuckled, brushing a lock of hair out of her eyes.
"Are you going to be training in your Holy Lightning today?"
Akeno looked down for a moment, and thought about it.
But she gained conviction, and nodded her head.
"Yes, I shall be training with my Holy Lightning Aki-kun. Though I could use some more strength~"
"Nyahahaha~ Me too Aki-chan, I need your strength as well~"
Akira lightly petted their heads, and brought them closer towards his body to give them some comfort.
Later on, Akira currently was watching Raynare and Yuuto taking a small break, sweat was dripping off their bodies, while Akira gave them both smiles.
"You've both improving very well, steadily, and skilfully as well. I can see your powers coming together, and growing stronger. Especially you Raynare-san, your light is becoming stronger, and Yuuto-kun's skills are naturally growing."
Yuuto gave an appreciative smile, and Raynare did as well.
Though Raynare's was a little more forced due to the fact that she was worried and scared.
"Akira-kun, thank you for giving me assistance during our training, I feel like I've learned much."
Akira's smile went towards Yuuto who shyly looked to the side, Raynare giving a curious look.
"It isn't a worry Yuuto-kun, we're friends, aren't we?"
"Of course we are. It's just, this is cutting into your own training time, aren't you worried that working with people weaker than you that you wont be able to train at your normal level?"
"Honestly, it isn't that bad. I can train after this, and we've been training like crazy lately anyway, so this is good. Light training for me and the others is going to help us unwind."
"This is light training for you people?!"
Raynare yelled, Akira nodded slowly to the astonishment of Raynare's.
"Yes, that's right."
Raynare placed her head on the floor, looking defeated.
"I suppose that you're right..."
"Yes, but don't worry. One day, this is going to be considered light training for you as well."
Raynare murmured "I doubt it." considering that she was sweating so much right now.
Akira thought she was being slightly dramatic but then he turned towards Yuuto.
"By the way, Yuuto-kun. I've got a gift for you."
Yuuto's ears perked, while Raynare showed a disturbed face.
"You're going to confess your love for him?!"
Yuuto gained a shy blush while Akira tilted his head.
"Why would I confess my love for him? He already knows that I cherish him."
Raynare's nose erupted in blood, while Yuuto's cheeks turned more red than before.
"H-HOLY SHIT! YOU LOVE HIM?! AIKA! AIKA! IT HAPPENED! HE IS IN LOVE WITH YUUTO-KUN! AKIRA-SAMA AND YUUTO-KUN ARE LOVERS!"
"Lovers? Why would you think we're lovers?"
"YOU JUST SAID YOU CHERISH HIM!"
"I do."
Akira said without even a hint of a pause.
"THEN YOU'RE LOVERS!"
Raynare seemed too excited for this.
Akira didn't get why.
"I don't understand, how you got that from what I said? I do cherish Yuuto-kun, he's my friend. Don't you cherish your friends?"
Raynare's mouth dropped to the ground.
"B-But that's no good!"
"Why isn't it good?"
Raynare adopted tears in her eyes, confusing Akira and Yuuto.
"B-Because, I wanted it to happen, but if it isn't then...y-you're into girls, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
Akira spoke swiftly, while Raynare sighed deeply.
"Damn it all to hell!"
Raynare collapsed onto the ground while Akira gave her a worried look.
"Ignoring that for the moment, Yuuto-kun. As I said, I've got something for you."
"Something just for me? I didn't expect anything..."
"Well, perhaps you can add it and use it if you need it. While I can't officially become involved or anything, there's nothing against me giving gifts to you guys, so I've got a good gift for you Yuuto-kun. While it isn't the strongest, it carries a good deal of power behind it."
Yuuto looked intrigued as Akira revealed what he was gifting Yuuto.
After gifting Yuuto a gift, he walked towards Akeno to see that she was training with Ravel, and was shooting out lightning…
No, it wasn't just ordinary lightning.
It was Holy Lightning at that.
The Holy Lightning rained down onto the ground and destroyed a good portion of the area.
Akira gained a wide smile, and couldn't help but show a smile at the sight.
"Aah, Ravel-san, Akeno-san. How's the training coming along?"
Akeno and Ravel paused their training and looked towards Akira.
"Ara ara, Aki-kun. Are you skipping the training for the others?"
Akeno teased, but Akira chuckled, shaking his head.
"They're resting right now. I'll be going back in a minute. I just wanted to check up on you guys."
Akeno gained an adorable smile on her face.
"Fufu, if that's the case then I would be happy about that."
"And I see you're using your Holy Lightning Akeno-san. I'm glad."
Akeno nodded, and showed her lightning to Akira.
"I'll be thinking of Aki-kun when I use this Holy Lightning."
Akira placed his hand over the lightning and chuckled.
"Yes, that would be good. Could you show me some power Akeno-san?"
Akeno gained a teasing smile, and placed a hand on his butt, cupping said butt, and gave it a gentle squeeze, making her smirk, and he groaned.
"Fufu, if that's what you want Aki-kun, allow me to oblige."
Akeno raised her hand to the sky, and her fingers sparkled with her Holy Lightning. She then aimed it downwards, and shot off a devastating bolt of electricity, which destroyed a number tress that were in her path.
Akira whistled at the sight.
"Damn Akeno-san, that's pretty strong. I'd say you'd be able to take out Yubelluna-san with that kind of power."
Akeno tilted her head.
"You think?"
Akira inclined his head.
"Ooh yeah, with that kind of power backing you, and with the holy aspect of it, a Devil of Yubelluna-sans calibre wouldn't be able to take such power. It seems that the Queen is going to be the most important member of the fight along with Ise-san."
Akeno bashfully looked to the side.
"If Aki-kun says that then I'll be glad."
Akira gently brushed her face with his fingers, and laid his lips onto her own. Encouraging her. Akeno could feel the affection and love between the kiss that they shared, and when he pulled away, he showed a smile.
"Go ahead Akeno-san, do your best."
Akeno giggled, dragging her fingers across his butt, before leaving to go and practice.
Ravel looked towards Akira, who smiled down at her.
"Something going on Ravel-san?"
Ravel gained a complex face.
"I've been thinking about this Khaos Brigade, and how silent they have been. They seemed determined to get Le Fay-sama and that Holy King Sword, away from her. So, it is worrying that they haven't made a move yet."
Akira could understand that.
"Yeah, I'm of course worried too. But until they do, or we can find them, then there's nothing that we can do besides train. As long as she stays with us then she'll be alright."
Ravel ran a hand across her face, and adopted a smile.
"I suppose I'm worrying about nothing."
Akira shook his head, petting her head.
"Well, I don't know about that Ravel-san. Worry keeps us on our toes, and can help us fight and become stronger."
Ravel inclined her head.
"I'd have to agree. But, I'm worried about our family Aki-sama. If they came for us then..."
Akira bent down to her level, and showed a calm expression on his face.
"I know you're worried, I am too. But lets just do our best Ravel-san. We'll make sure that this Hero Faction is going to stay away from our family the best that we can. We aren't God's, and we can't predict the future. All we can do is do our best, and protect one another. That's why I'm having everyone train and become stronger. We will be safe Ravel-san, even if I have to take every hit myself."
Ravel's face turned into a wide smile.
She was so happy that Akira would say something like that.
She hugged him around his chest area, so he hugged her back and gave her a small kiss on the cheek, causing Ravel's face to turn upwards in delight, and a large blush was felt on her cheeks as well, she always felt good when Akira did such things with her.
Later that night, Akira went downstairs so he could get something to drink before going to bed for the day.
As he walked, he happened to notice that Asia was sat in the living room by herself, so he curiously went over towards her.
"Asia-san? Is something wrong?"
Akira sat down beside her, and peered into her eyes.
Asia showed a shy face.
"Akira-san, I've been speaking to Le Fay-san, and I think that she is going to leave after this is dealt with."
Akira knitted his eyebrows together.
"I see...well, it is her decision, and we can't stop that. But I've offered her a place to stay with us if she wants to do that."
"I don't think she believes it though Akira-san."
"What makes you say that?"
Akira curiously asked.
Asia poked her fingers together.
"It's just how she has been speaking...I think she doesn't believe that she could stay with us...even after you offered Akira-san, she was speaking as if the offer wasn't genuine...I am worried about Le Fay-san, and wish that she would stay around."
Akira placed his hand on top of Asia's head, petting gently.
"You've become quite good friends with Le Fay-san, haven't you?"
Asia gives a shy nod of her head.
"Y-Yes, Le Fay-san is a good person, and she's been through a lot...Akira-san, she can stay with us, can't she?"
"If that's what she wants, then yes of course she can. I'll speak to her again when this is over, and ask her what she wants to do."
Asia clung to Akira's body tightly, embracing the young boy.
Akira embraced her back, and pulled her closer.
"Akira-san, you're always so kind...do you think we can stop the enemy Akira-san?"
"I don't know." He confessed. "I mean, it is three Longinus', so it might be difficult. But we aren't slouches. They wanna come for us, then they can try but they aren't going to get anywhere. If they come for Le Fay-san, then I'll take them on, even if I have to do it alone. No one should suffer just because they want to make a good change to the world, and help people."
Asia nodded strongly.
"Yes, that's what I believe as well Akira-san."
Akira continued petting her head while she cuddled against his body.
"Exactly. But we need our rest Asia-san, we should go and get some. If we're going to be taking on the Khaos Brigade, then we have to be very strong."
"Hehe, yes! Lets go to bed Akira-san!"
Akira took Asia's hand, and together went into the kitchen to get something to drink, before going for the stairs.
However, while walking by the back door leading onto the garden, Akira saw that Ise was speaking to Rias. Asia also saw the same thing, and they heard some of the conversation about what Ise was saying to Rias.
"Akira-san, Rias-sama is in trouble with Riser-sama...yet, the Underworld wants them to get married...why can't they be kind and let her marry whoever she wants?"
"Because they want to keep the blood pure in the Underworld. On paper it makes sense, in practice, it really doesn't at all. They don't consider the feelings of the people. I can understand wanting to keep blood pure, but like shown with me and Vali-chan, we gain powers from both sides of our heritage. It's because they aren't willing to accept change."
Asia could understand what he was saying.
They watched as Rias began to cry a little bit, surprising Asia.
"Akira-san, she's crying..."
Akira chuckled lightly.
"It seems that Rias-san is understanding something and has begun falling for her Pawn."
Asia placed her hands together, and her eyes shined.
"Y-Yes, it must be that! Love is beautiful Akira-san, I love their love!"
Akira couldn't help but show a light smile on his face.
"Yes, it is quite beautiful, love. Come on Asia-san, lets leave them alone."
"Okay Akira-san!"
Akira and Asia gave one last look towards Rias, and Ise, seeing that they were getting along, before leaving to go to bed.
With the final day of training, Akira looked over the different members of the Gremory group. Each seemed to have improved, and strength was obvious now. Ise looked buffer than he did before, and Rias seemed to have grown in strength as well.
"Good, it seems that from before until now, you've improved very much. Ise-san, why don't you demonstrate for us how strong you've become?"
"Eh? How?"
"I've been hearing of this, Dragon Shot you've been developing. I'd like to see that if you'd please."
Ise nodded his head, and summoned his Boosted Gear. Akira could see that some changes had happened to it as well. It looked stronger, and the flow of aura around him had grown to a good level as well.
"Then I'll Boost!"
Akira nodded, and waited for Ise to boost to a good level.
When he was done, he formed a sphere of demonic energy in his palm, and aimed it towards where Akira was pointing, a mountain.
"Fire it at that."
Ise liked the challenge.
He didn't know how far he had come, but he was excited to say the least.
"S-Sure!"
"Don't hold back now. I've checked and there's no life there so shoot it as hard as you can. Put as much power as you want and can into it."
"Go it!" Ise clenched his fist, and slammed his hand forward. "Dragon Shot!"
Ise's power shot forward, and dug into the ground. Leaving a dirt trail behind it, the sphere shot towards the mountain and destroyed a good portion of the mountain, surprising Rias and the others, besides Akira and his group.
"D-Damn, he's improved a lot. Damn Longinus users."
Aika murmured, while Yuuto looked impressed.
"That was good Ise-kun. Well done."
Ise showed a less than subtle disturbed face by the smile on Yuuto's face.
Raynare looked at the mountain crumbling and her face turned to shock.
"R-Right, so he's improved. Hahaha, I guess that's how it happens sometimes...shit."
Raynare placed a hand over her mouth, while Vali rolled her eyes.
"Why are they so hyped up? I could do that without powering up."
Kuroka gave a blasé smile.
"Well, it's an improvement for them isn't it? For us, we could do it too nyaaa~"
Kuroka whispered back to Vali while Ravel tilted her head.
"But it was still amazing for ten days of training, he's got hidden potential it seems. Or it is thanks to our training. Or a combination of the two. Either way, it seems that he's grown very powerful, and in a short time. That's quite an achievement."
"Maybe it is because you're adorable, Ravel-chan. Maybe later we could go and cuddle?"
Kuroka winked at Ravel who had a trembling bottom lip. Kuroka then casually stroked Ravel's face, making her stiffen and go to stand beside Akira, and clung to his shirt, causing Akira to turn to her with a smile, relaxing her heart.
"A-Amazing Ise! That was strong! Yes, that's right my Pawn!"
Akira chuckled at Rias' happy delight.
"Yes, but also, I had Le Fay-san place a decent barrier around the mountain so you managed to overcome that as well. So, if she did, then the mountain would have been destroyed, I wanted to measure accurately the power that you would have and I can see, you're quite strong now Ise-san. With boosting your power, I'd say you'd be able to most likely go against the higher members of Riser's peerage, if not giving Riser a run for his money yourself, and with your comrades, you've become quite the strong enemy."
"R-Really damn handsome?! I've grown that strong!?"
Akira nodded, and walked closer.
"Vali-chan's training wasn't just torture, it brought out the power of your Sacred Gear more, and she taught you how to use demonic power with your Boosted Gear, along with giving you a good hand to hand knowledge, that will come in handy...yes, you've improved very much Ise-san, one of the most improved in the group."
Ise gained a wide smile, while Vali smirked.
"See, my training works. Though it pains me to do this with him, if he can become stronger from now, then I can get a good fight out of this."
Akira chuckled, and turned to Yuuto and Raynare.
"Now you both have speeds that have increased. Yuuto-kun already was fast, but he's improved by a good bit, and Raynare-san, you've adapted some new techniques and light manipulation all for yourself. But it wasn't just about increasing your speed, it was increasing your reaction speed." Subtly, he kicked the ground and from their shadows, swords sprang upwards faster than most could comprehend. But Raynare and Yuuto brought out their weapons and blocked the black blades coming from Akira who chuckled deeply. "See? You aren't only fast, but your speeds to react to new situations has improved as well. Before the training, Yuuto-kun could react to my sword but not as fast as he did then and Raynare-san couldn't, now you both could without a seconds thought. Though it isn't my full speed, it is about the same level that Riser's group would show. I'd consider you two a good success."
Yuuto and Raynare smiled happily.
They were glad that they had improved.
Then his eyes landed on Aika's form.
"Now it is Kiryuu-san...Koneko-chan."
"...Yes."
Koneko leaped forward and sent a hard punch for Aika who used her arm to block the impact. The force of the punch allowed the area around them to become dented with the intense air pressure, but Aika stayed strong.
"See, Kiryuu-san? Before training, Koneko-chan's punch would've winded you and knocked you down. While you aren't on Koneko-chan's level, because she's been training for years, you have grown in power and speed as well. Since you're a Rook, durability is also a plus for you, which Koneko-chan tells me that you've improved in leaps and bounds."
Aika adopted a bright smile, and gave her thumbs up.
"Naturally, I did my best against that damn loli there."
Koneko stepped forward while cracking her knuckles.
Aika pulled away with a sad face, so Koneko gained a calm smile, and held onto Akira's hand tightly. Gasper looked jealous, and came closer to Akira, hugging the young boy around his waste tightly, and wouldn't let him go.
His eyes then went towards Rias who gave a bright smile.
"Rias-san, you've improved very well. Your demonic power is growing larger and larger. Kuroka-san has helped you focus your power and she said that you've improved a good deal during your time with her. Even now wasting less energy than you did before, Kuroka-san is a good master of controlling the output which is why I had her train you. You had the power, but it was unrefined, and wasted, now you don't waste as much power while keeping it efficient."
Rias showed a smile on her face.
"Of course, I did my best, and though training with Kuroka was terrifying, I can't deny that it was a good adventure for someone like me."
Akira looked towards Akeno who smiled.
"I don't even have to tell you Akeno-san, you accepted half of yourself, and I am glad that I could help you feel good again about that side of yourself."
Akeno's face tinged pink.
"For Aki-kun, I'd do anything, even this. It seems large, but with Aki-kun...it is small, and I can accept that power."
Akira smiled in appreciation, which in turn made Akeno smile happily.
Then he looked between all of them.
"For now, rest up because tomorrow, you're going to need all the strength that you've got to face Riser. While you've grown in strength, Riser isn't a pushover, and his peerage might seem weak, but they can wear you down so be careful on how you fight tomorrow."
The peerage of Rias' nods their heads, and ready themselves for the fight ahead.
The day had arrived, and Akira along with his peerage returned back to their home to get ready for the match ahead. Since they would be watching it, they didn't have to go until later on anyway, though Akira wished to give some encouragement to Akeno before they go.
However, when they stepped through the door, sitting on their couch, was Cao Cao himself.
"Damn it!"
Akira grabbed Jin which turned into a sword, and Vali flew at Cao Cao with her hand outstretched. Akira, within a second, had a blade to Cao Cao's throat, while Vali had her hand pointed at his skull, showing her demonic energy, the others prepared to have a fight as well.
But Cao Cao chuckled.
"Did you think I'd come here and let myself be in a compromising position?"
Cao Cao stood up, and his body phased through the sword, like it wasn't there…
"He's a hologram, I felt something fishy about this bastard since I first laid eyes on him nyaaa."
Kuroka added, looking towards the enemy.
"Yes, that's right Nekomata girl."
Akira, and Vali stood together, and in protection of the peerage.
"So, what do you want? If it is Le Fay-san then we can't give her to you, sorry about that."
Akira apologized with no sincerity at all in his voice.
Cao Cao chuckled light heartedly.
"Honestly, I expected an answer like that. However, there's something that you don't understand, and that is to do with my power to make things go my way."
"And what does that mean?"
Vali demanded from Cao Cao who waved his hand.
"Do you care about Sona Sitri?"
The entire group stiffened.
"S-Sona-san…? What have you done to her?!"
Akira snapped at Cao Cao who tittered.
"I haven't done anything yet. Not to her, or her peerage."
"Her entire peerage..."
Ravel muttered, Kuroka and Koneko both sensed the town the best that they could while Akira continued.
"Why do you want Sona-san and her group? If you want a fight, then you fight me right now and stop being a coward."
"Such a manly type of character, aren't you? Trying to protect the women."
"Answer me! Why do you want Sona-san and her group?!"
Cao Cao showed a dark smile.
"I don't have an interest in Sona Sitri or her group."
"Then what do you want with her?"
Vali demanded this time, showing a strong gaze to show that she was serious.
"I only want her..." Cao Cao's finger rose, and pointed towards Le Fay who gasped. "...Le Fay. You stole something that belonged to the Hero's Faction."
"Why do you even want it? You have the True Longinus, the ultimate spear to kill Devils. What is the Holy King Sword to that?"
Akira questioned further, Cao Cao tossed a glance towards him before smirking.
"I don't want it. But there's someone on my team that can wield it, and that's a woman called Jeanne. You see, she wields holy swords already, and to have not only Gram with Siegfried, but Caliburn with Jeanne wielding it. With my True Longinus, and the Holy King Sword, and the Demon Sword Gram along with Annihilation Maker, and finally Dimension Lost, there would be little that would oppose us."
Cao Cao replied swiftly, Le Fay's eyes going lower.
Because of this situation, Sona and her group had been captured.
She only wanted to do good, but now that someone had been hurt and captured…
She didn't feel good at all.
She felt sick, and hated that this had happened.
"Then, what do you want? A trade?"
"You catch on quick. Le Fay and the Holy King Sword Caliburn for Sona Sitri and her group. That's a fair trade, isn't it?"
"Why do you want Le Fay-san? Isn't the sword enough?"
Ravel quizzed Cao Cao who lightly tittered.
"She knows much about our secrets, it would be better if she came with us. Don't worry, killing humans isn't my style, I'll take care of her, and make her see what is going on and why she shouldn't of betrayed us."
Akira didn't like that at all.
Le Fay, with guilt erupting inside of her, tried to step forward, but Kuroka and Koneko stopped her.
"Kuroka-sama...Koneko-sama..."
Le Fay seemed to be in disbelief but the Neko girls wouldn't let her pass.
"You're not going with them nyaaa."
"...She's right, don't even try and sacrifice yourself."
Le Fay felt touched that they would say that, and could see that each member of the group felt the same way as well.
"So, you want to trade Le Fay-san and the Holy King Sword, for Sona-san and her group as well…?"
"Yes, within an hour. I want you, Le Fay there with the sword to come to a location that I have left within your kitchen written down. Come alone, not with your peerage either. If you even alert the Underworld of this, then I'll kill Sona Sitri and her group. If you come with your peerage, then I'll kill Sona Sitri and her group. To me, they are nothing but Devils. Remember that, any hint that the Underworld is going to be there or your peerage, then I wont hesitate to kill them. Any deceit and my magician will know, don't underestimate his talents. So, be there within an hour. See you soon Le Fay."
Cao Cao's hologram then began disappearing, and went all together.
Once he was gone, Koneko went towards the kitchen, found the paper, and brought it back to Akira, and the others.
"This location is in a desolate area. There's no one around."
Ravel overlooked the location that was given, and then folded her arms.
"Yes, this is the abandoned town that's on the other side of Japan. I guess that it makes sense to make it that far away since it probably is a location they control, and we can't call upon Kuoh for assistance either. Knowing them, they would probably cut off our teleportation techniques for us to escape once making the trade so we would have to overcome that."
Akira inclined his head.
"You're right, that's why we have to-"
"I'll go, Akira-sama."
Le Fay said with teary eyes.
Akira and the others turned to her, seeing that she was on the verge of crying.
"Le Fay-san..."
Le Fay's eyes began to shed tears, while Akira moved closer.
"I-I'm sorry...it's all my fault...i-if I didn't do this...t-then Sona-sama and the others...w-wouldn't be in danger...w-we can't do this...if you go...then they'll kill you Akira-sama...and I can't let them kill you...I caused this problem...I'll sort it out, a-and get your friends back..."
"But Le Fay-san is our friend as well!"
Asia argued, Le Fay continued to cry as she confessed.
"I had the most fun with everyone here. Everyday was amazing...I made new friends, and I got to know someone who inspired me...everything about Akira-sama that's told to the world...is true. I thought that you couldn't live up to such expectations...but you're a nice man Akira-sama...so I wont let anyone be hurt because of me..."
Akira could see her heartfelt confession and how she felt sorry for what happened.
Akira moved closer to the young woman, and bent down to her level.
With tears coming out of her eyes, she looked at the man before her, who drew her in close, and hugged her close.
"A-Akira-sama, please s-stop being so k-kind..."
"Shhh now, Le Fay-san. Don't be silly, we aren't going to send you off to your death. It happened, now we just have to fix it. That's all there is too it."
"It can't be that simple though..."
Akira petted her head, while the other members of the group looked on with sympathy.
"It wont, and I wont say it will be easy. They have three Longinus' along with five Demon Swords, but we aren't pushovers. They think they have us outgunned and outsmarted. We aren't going to fall to their blade this day. We will have plans. Actually, Ravel-san seems to already have a plan, right Ravel-san?"
Ravel pushed her fingers together, and nodded her head.
"Aki-sama of course you know me...yes, I have a plan. It would be risky, but we have to make sure to pull it off with a good execution. Since we can't call for backup or Sona-sama dies and so does her peerage. We will have to do our best. Aki-sama, about telling the Underworld about this...I don't think we could, could we?"
Akira nodded.
"Right. If we attempt to bring Sirzechs-sama who's currently residing in Kuoh, and then there's a surprise attack here while we go towards this location, then a good number of people could be hurt, also if the Khaos Brigade get a sniff of someone as powerful as Sirzechs-sama or Diehauser-nii while having Sona-san in their clutches, then they'll mercilessly kill her and we can't have that...yeah, we have to deal with this ourselves. Even if it is a trap, we have to prepare for everything that we could come across, so I'm counting on you Ravel-san, you're smarter than they are, I have a lot of trust in you and with me, we'll overcome their traps."
Ravel nodded strongly.
"Yes of course, I'll not let you down!"
Akira nodded in thanks.
"Also, it's time to break out our secret weapon." His eyes went towards Koneko and Kuroka. "Figure out which one of you uses it."
Kuroka and Koneko look between one another and briefly discussed it, before Koneko stepped forward.
"They'll not expect myself to have it if they have knowledge on what we have in our possession, I'll wield it."
"Then you break it out Koneko-chan. Gasper-chan you go with her to unseal it. Azazel-san's device will be there to help you wield it temporarily."
"Right."
"Y-Yes Senpai!"
Koneko and Gasper walked off together, while Akira looked towards Vali.
"Vali-chan, you and I are going to be dealing with the strongest enemies. Which one do you want?"
"I'll take that Cao Cao. You take whoever."
"Then I've got the perfect opponents in mind. Sword wielders are always fun to fight." Akira looked towards Kuroka who smiled. "Kuroka-san, your abilities are going to come in handy, if I'm thinking what Ravel-san is thinking right now."
Ravel inclined her head.
"We don't have long so Kuroka-sama, please come with me and we'll set this up so we can pull it off with great execution."
"Ara, sure I don't mind~"
Kuroka and Ravel walked off together, while Akira turned to Asia.
"Asia-san, our comrades could be hurt during this battle, I'll need you on your game with the healing."
"Y-Yes! Leave it to me Akira-san! I shall do my best!"
Akira looked thankful, and then faced Le Fay.
"Le Fay-san, don't worry about whatever happens now. We'll prepare for the worst, and do our best."
"Akira-sama...I'm sorry about everything...maybe if I didn't come here..."
"Then we wouldn't of become friends, right?" Le Fay's cheeks turned slightly red. "You know, I said you could join my group. I don't just say that lightly you know? I take who I put into my family to heart. You, can become apart of this family. Asia-san said that you thought I wasn't truthful right?"
"...I didn't think it was real...I wouldn't let myself believe it was real...to have somewhere to call home...I didn't want to be a burden...I couldn't believe it was true..."
Akira placed his hand on the top of her head, in turn causing her cheeks to burn red.
"Well, believe it. Because whether you like it or not, we're family now, and no family gets left behind. This Khaos Brigade think we're a bunch of battle maniacs with no brains because of how we act. Truly, they don't understand how intelligent Ravel-san is. It's one of the main reasons Ravel-san is on my group, she's the brains behind the operation. While I'm no slouch, I know she's tactically brilliant, and with our input, we aren't going to lose so easily to these people, and we'll get Sona-san and her group back, and take care of these people. My Tou-chan once said to me that Hero's aren't Hero's for fame or fortune, they are Hero's because they can do good in this world. So, lets do some good in this world, okay?"
Le Fay dried her eyes, and brushed under said eyes.
"Y-Yes, I understand Akira-sama! Use me how you need too!"
"Then, there's something for me that you can do..."
Akira took Le Fay to the side, and spoke to her quietly.
When the time came, Le Fay (holding a sword) and Akira along with Jin on his head teleported alone to the location. Looking around it was a barren wasteland, with few buildings around. The town looked deserted, and neither Akira or Le Fay could sense anything at all.
Before them, a good distance away, was Cao Cao, with the Sitri group. He also had Jeanne, Georg, Heracles, Leonardo, and Siegfried stood behind them. Siegfried took out a sword and ran it close to Sona's body while smirking at Akira who narrowed his eyes.
"Akira-san, I'm so sorry about this..."
Sona apologized, but Akira waved his hand.
"Don't worry Sona-san, I'm sorry that this happened in the first place."
Sona looked down at the ground.
She seemed sad about what had transpired.
"We came as you said, and alone."
Akira spoke up, Le Fay looking down at the ground.
"Georg, is it them?"
Georg ran his magic across the area, before nodding.
"Yes, it's them, their aura is the same. Also, I've sealed your escape routes so don't try and teleport away."
"Is anyone else here?"
Georg did a wide scan while Akira huffed.
Cao Cao showed a smirk as Georg cocked his head.
"No one's here besides those two, they were honourable enough to not come with anyone other than themselves. I suppose that even Devils have some honour in them."
Akira and Le Fay shared a look before Akira spoke up.
"Cao Cao, let them go, right now. We held up our end of the bargain. If you're as honourable as you think you are, then you will release them right now."
"Sure, I don't mind. Now that I've got Le Fay and the sword, I don't need these Devils anymore. Walk Sona, and group. And Le Fay, walk over here. Try any business, and I can have your Devil friends killed instantly."
Le Fay and Akira shared a look once more.
"Go ahead Le Fay-san. I'm sorry about this."
Le Fay shook her head, clutching the sword tightly.
"No, I'm sorry for placing you in this danger. Forgive me Akira-sama."
Le Fay began walking forward.
Sona and her group walked towards them.
Slowly, they walked together in tandem.
Akira watched them, while his hand went behind his back, but no one really paid attention since they were looking towards Le Fay and Sona's group.
Coming closer and closer, Le Fay and Sona shared a look.
"Sona-sama, please take care of Akira-sama and the others."
Sona briefly saw something...different about the look Le Fay gave her, but then something clicked.
"...Yes, I understand."
She remained calm as they passed one another, Le Fay getting closer to the Hero's Faction, while Sona and the others got closer and closer.
Then when Sona and the others made it to Akira, he pulled them closer, while Le Fay was grabbed by Cao Cao.
"Good girl...now, Siegfried, take care of them."
Siegfried smirked and raised his sword.
"Wait a second, this wasn't part of the deal!"
Le Fay cried.
But Cao Cao showed an uncaring attitude.
"Sorry don't make deals with Devils. Siegfried."
Siegfried smirked dangerously, and swung the sword down.
An aura went out from Gram, and obliterated his path…
Gerog saw something happen, so he sent his mist outwards towards the group.
But as it made it to Akira and the ground...Sona's group disappeared, and appearing, was Akira's group, with Vali in her armour, who deflected the wave of energy from Gram with her own demonic power added on, but saw that Sona had been teleported towards them through Georg's mist Longinus, and he held her with his hand near her throat.
"But how!? I sealed all your transportation's!"
Georg yelled, as Cao Cao yelled "Tie her up!" so magically, he bound Sona's body and teleported her with his mist, to a location nearby, the edge of town. Akira and Le Fay looked towards her, and knew that they would have to save her somehow.
"Well, I made them Worthless."
Said Le Fay, to the shock of the others.
Cao Cao's horrified eyes went towards Le Fay who smirked up at him dangerously.
"What did you-"
STAB!
"Sorry, Cao Cao. You're not the only one who can play games."
Sticking out of Cao Cao's stomach, was a sword from Le Fay's arm and at the same time, Le Fay narrowly avoided the spear which went by her face with impressive speeds, and with the impressive strength Le Fay displayed, he went skidding across the floor, completely stunned by what had happened, and could feel his hot blood coming out of him.
"Damn you!"
Jeanne came in with a slashing technique, but Le Fay dodged to the side, and leaped over her body, getting behind her, and then swung her leg around, embedding her leg into Jeanne's torso, and flung her across the distance of the battlefield, smashing her body into a nearby building and came out the other side panting.
"W-Wait, how did Le Fay do that?!"
Georg demanded, as Siegfried came in with his sword.
Le Fay twirled around and with insane speeds, parried the slash from Siegfried with her arm blade, an intense air pressure erupted around them, blowing a good chunk of the ground area, and Le Fay and Siegfried's eyes met one another's.
"Seems like we meet again, Sieg-kun. Sorry, am I not what you were expecting?"
Le Fay said with a grin and they pushed one another back.
Le Fay skidded on the ground, as she snapped her fingers.
Her body began to glow, and change.
The form of Le Fay melted away, and was replaced with Akira in Balance Breaker.
"I sensed your aura! There's no way you could have done this! I specifically made sure that you didn't have any transforming spells, and your auras were checked...I don't understand, even as you came here, I've placed magic around here that would dispel illusions..."
The fake Akira clicked his fingers, and transformed into Le Fay, while the sword the fake Le Fay revealed to be Akira held, turned out to be Kuroka who was being held in Akira's arms, and Jin hopped down, revealing herself to be Koneko, and the Koneko with the group, turned into Jin who went to Akira's side, and stood there defiantly.
"Sorry Georg-san, but Le Fay-san is quite smart, and figured you'd do this since she's spent a good time with you and knows how you all think, so observant, isn't she? So, we made a specific transportation spell that I added my Worthless power onto so you couldn't seal it since she had studied your sealing techniques which I was made aware of so your sealing couldn't work, figuring you'd end up doing that, and hid it with a magical spell that Le Fay-san here was supplying." Akira began as he jumped towards his group, and put Kuroka down. "Kuroka-san also tricked your senses, it seems like she's very good at mimicking peoples auras, while concealing her own with her Senjutsu, and she made us with her own illusions, through Youjutsu, the power of the Youkai's, not magicians spells. Didn't think about that, did you? You accounted for magical illusions but these are a little different. Le Fay-san knows much about you, and that helped us with our strategy."
Georg's eyes narrowed considerably.
"Damn it, to think that they planned this far ahead..."
"We did, your fatal mistake. Finally, Koneko-chan here hid the spell we had made with the teleportation that we used with Sona-san and group with her own Senjutsu, call it a transfer between people. Other words, we switched Sona-san's group for my own and I was Le Fay-san, Le Fay-san was me, Jin-kun was Koneko-chan and Koneko-chan was Jin-kun while Kuroka-san transformed into the sword. So talented, aren't they? My cute Nekomata's."
"What happened to the honourable Yaegaki Akira Belial group?"
Cao Cao demanded, Akira scoffed.
"Says the man that tried to kill my friends as soon as you got what you want. If you're going to talk about honour, then you're supposed to be descended from Hero's, and you're acting like a bunch of Villains because you don't like the fact that Devils, and Fallen Angels and other beings exist while not even realizing that humans are what most factions rely on nowadays. Le Fay-san told me that you all wanted to prove the power of humans. Yet, I myself am a half human with a Longinus. So, where do I fall in your category? Am I evil? Am I good? I walk a fine line, don't I? Your logic isn't really impeccable you know?"
Cao Cao, with a hand on his stomach, growled as Jeanne poured what appeared to be Phoenix Tears over the wounds, Ravel's eyes widening.
"W-Wait, those tears are-"
"Belonging to the Phenex clan. We got ours on the black market. Handy, aren't they?"
Cao Cao answered, his wounds having been healed, though because of the attack the wound was tender.
Ravel didn't exactly like that, but Akira spoke up with a mirth smirk.
"Hmph, makes sense that you'd deal with the black market. Well it doesn't matter. You wanted Le Fay-san right? As if we'd ever give up her to you idiots. But if it is a fight you're looking for then we're more than ready to face you down."
Cao Cao's eyes blazed angrily.
He hated what he had done.
How Akira had actually came up with countermeasures against his plans.
He didn't think that they would be able to accomplish this.
He thought that he had thought of this scenario, but they managed to trick them.
"I see, so that's how it was. Underestimating you because your team is known to be full of power houses. I hadn't realized you'd come up with a plan like that. That was my error. Next time, I'll consider your intelligence as well and plan accordingly."
"Thank my cute Pawn Ravel-san for this, she's very intelligent, never underestimate her." Ravel smiled at the praise. "Also, don't you think that having a child here is a little..."
Cao Cao's hand went towards Leonardo's head, petting slowly.
"It's fine, he can keep up with adults."
"Even then, he's a kid, he shouldn't be used to fight people like us. And even if it is his decision, you shouldn't send him out to the front lines."
Cao Cao folded his arms.
"It seems that you are the heroic type of character, even showing concern for your enemies. Don't underestimate this child."
"I didn't, I just don't want children to fight in fights like this."
Cao Cao chuckled light heartedly.
"I understand now. Don't worry about Leonardo, he wont lose to any of you."
Akira didn't like it.
The boy looked to be quite young, and if he had to fight a kid then he would feel complex.
Akira twirled his blade in his hand as Cao Cao tightened his hands on his spear.
"I see...then I wont hold back on you Cao Cao, and your group. You targeted Sona-san and her group, and you harassed Le Fay-san for a sword she wishes to do good with, and now you have Sona-san in your grasp. You might've been able to beat Sona-san and her group, but with us, you're going to have one hell of a fight on your hands. Lets see who's determination is stronger Cao Cao."
Vali, Akira, Koneko, Kuroka and Ravel showed bloodthirsty smiles while Le Fay, Gasper and Asia couldn't smile like that.
Cao Cao and the others looked on with narrowed eyes.
A capture of Sona and her group was supposed to end up with them getting Le Fay…
But now they were going to be fighting a seriously pissed off Akira, and his group, and for the first time in a long while, Cao Cao...felt nervous.
End chapter!
So the training ended! Akira went to meet Rossweisse, and Odin again and had a small but insightful interaction with them. Try as she might, Sona couldn't defeat Cao Cao, however she revealed that Akira has been teaching Sona how to defend herself more, and captured the peerage as well, and then once finding out about it, Akira, Ravel and the group came up with a plan, showing that they aren't just about power, rescued Sona and the rest, who now are going to be facing down the Hero's Factions. But, Koneko has gone to get something...what that is, we'll have to wait and see, but it has been mentioned in the story before so yeah~ And we'll see the fruits of their training and their new techniques as well during this new battle! Until next time, thanks for reading!
Akira Peerage
Queen; Vali.
Rooks; Koneko, Gasper.
Bishops; Asia, Le Fay.
Knights; Irina, Xenovia.
Pawns; Rossweisse (three pieces), Ravel (two pieces), Kuroka (three pieces)
Rias Peerage
Queen; Akeno.
Rooks; Aika, Bikou.
Bishops; Walburga, Valerie (mutation).
Knights; Yuuto, Raynare.
Pawns; Issei (8 pieces)
Akira; Rossweisse, Irina, Gasper (fem), Asia, Vali (fem), Koneko, Xenovia, Akeno, Kuroka, Ravel, Le Fay, Sona, Kunou.
Issei; Rias, Aika, Walburga, Valerie, Raynare, Elmenhilde.