...I don't know whether to be surprise or cheese off or even about to laugh a little at how there's not even one comment from the last chapter, is it really that bad or was it because I asked for something impossible.

Ah well, what's done is done so anyways here's the next chapter

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

(A few hours later)

"Hah hah, what...the…hell…are…you…people" said a panting Saji as he ungracefully dropped to the floor, face first ass high into the air and following him were the rest of Sona's peerage and the girl herself who dropped to her butt as she panted hardly, sweating enough that it cling onto her shirt showing off her assets in a way

The rest all groan in acknowledgement to what Saji said as all of them felt their bodies ache and groan in protest of the training that they were subjugated to where Jason and his peerage on the other hand were barely even winded

Said demon hunter/gamer just look at them with an amuse look on his face as he answered the [Pawn] rhetorically "we're devils kid"

That just made him groan even more which made Jason and Coco chuckle at him whereas Cinder shook her head with a small smile on her face. The training to say the least was beyond what Sona and her peerage could imagine as their bodies were push to their limits and then some as they dodge gunfire, flames, rocks, magical attacks and everything in between which to say the least some wondered why they aren't dead yet

Rias's peerage on the other hand had to grimace slightly at the lengths Jason, Coco and Cinder did to help train them though Akeno had a dreamy look on her face which unnerved some of them but anyways this was just the first day for Sona and her peerage as they would regret the pain they went through just to get stronger

It was a while later that everyone went their separate ways after the training and now Jason and his group were heading back to their house with Asia being carried piggyback by Jason who was casually humming a tune with Coco and Cinder walking side by side enjoying the scenery. It was then though Jason stopped for a bit which Coco and Cinder followed suit, Asia was confuse for a bit till she looks at where Jason was staring at and what she saw made her eyes widen in realization as she saw the devil she saved a while back

And true to what she saw, in front of the group stood Diodora Astaroth with a smile on his face as he approach the group. What confuse Asia was Jason tightening his grip ever so slightly as she wondered why and even more so when the devils she saved stop just a few ways before them with that smile on his face. After a few tense seconds, the devil then introduce himself "greetings Son of Sparda, my name is Diodora Astaroth, I must say it is quite the honor"

Jason didn't look please for some reason as he said in a strain voice "I see, so what brings the heir of the Astaroth to this place since I doubt it's for sightseeing"

Diodora still maintain that smile of his as he answered him "yes you are right, I'm am not here for sightseeing but I am here for one thing"

He then looks at Asia for a bit before he continued on "I am here to take Asia's hand in marriage"

That manage to garner a surprise look from everyone but Jason who narrowed his eyes just slightly as he said "oh and what would bring about this…declaration?"

Not missing a beat, Diodora open his coat to show his scar on his chest as he said "this is why, I had a injury and would have been fatal had she not come along though I was due to that she was excommunicated from the church and so here I am, to take responsibility for my actions so Asia what is your answer?"

Asia who was wide eyed couldn't respond to it whereas Coco and Cinder raise an eyebrow in contempt with Jason narrowing his even more and close to leaking out his DT

(Jason POV)

"Okay, now I know he's an ass but really, how is anyone fooled with that look on his smug face" I thought to myself as I set Asia down but I still put myself between her and the guy who I knew was bad trouble.

Asia had a somewhat shy look on her face as I knew she was having a dilemma as she never dealt with this kind of thing before, after a while she got out from behind me and stood right in front of Diodora. I tense for a bit as I got ready should things get ugly while Asia look at him for a few moments before she said "umm Diodora, I'm glad to see you're all right but I have to decline your proposal because I'm not ready yet for this kind of thing, I do hope you understand"

I could see a flash of annoyance on his face for a moment after hearing what Asia said before he went back to that façade he had as he said to her "ah I see, well I was hoping that you would agree but it is your decision to make but know this Asia, my proposal still stands have a good day"

Just like that he then disappeared into a magic circle, never to be seen again, at least for now as I knew he was about to pull something as all of us stare at the place he stood moments ago before we walked back towards the house and along the way I made a mental note to ask Rias or Sona just how did he even get here of all places

(Unknown place 3rd person POV)

The magic circle opened up and from there Diodora walked out of there with a scowl on his face as he walked along the hallways until he reach his destination. Two huge doors slowly opened before him as he continued on before reaching what looks to be a throne before kneeling down at a shadowy figure

"My liege, I have returned" spoke Diodora as the figure opened his eyes to show a golden yet evil look in them as the figure spoke with a commanding voice "why have you come here Diodora"

Diodora raise his head up to look at the figure before he answered him "I have come to ask for your assistance in a matter"

The figure's eyes narrowed slightly as he asked "and what might that be"

Slowly, Diodora's look turns into a wicked grin as he said "something that might benefit the both of us"

The figure raise one of his eyebrows in intrigue as Diodora explained what he wanted from this shadowy figure

(Two days later)

Once again we could hear the sounds of destruction and cries of the victims of what some would call abuse but to Jason and his peerage, this was just training as far as they were concern as Jason smack Tomoe with his Bo staff before thrusting it right at Tsubaki, who despite managing to block it the force was more than enough to send her flying backwards

Suddenly Jason use the staff to let Saji wrapped his Sacred Gear onto it, seeing his miss, Saji paled for a bit as the smirk on Jason's face says it all as he pulled the guy towards him before smacking him like a baseball which would have snapped the neck of a lesser man but it was thankfully due to his new devil body did Saji even manage to even survive this albeit just barely as his body flopped onto the ground face first and thus blacking out

Tsubasa and Ruruko tried went for a tag team as Tsubasa went high with a round house while Ruruko went with a sweep kick, though he hardly did much as he let them hit him and the end result was them feeling a slight sting on their legs before they were smacked aside once again by Jason who calmly lean on his Bo staff, waiting for whatever they might come up with and he wasn't too disappointed as Tsubaki went with an overhead which he lean back from before he saw her jump up as a torrent of water slammed into him

The demon hunter/gamer stood strong as the torrent of water hardly fazes him before he held out his weapon to block Tsubaki's attack. He countered by flinging her right into Sona who went wide eyed as she saw her [Queen] coming right at her, making her jump to the side lest she became a target with Momo and Reya returning the favor by launching a barrage of attack spells onto him but he casually batted them aside like they were nothing

He was about to charged right into it but the timely sound of the alarm was what saved the remaining peerage as it signifies that the training was done…for now

Sona and her peerage sigh in relief as their training ended slightly earlier than usual as they were expecting guest soon and from the look of things Jason knew who those guest were but he didn't mind as he walked towards Coco and Cinder who was busy petting their familiars. It was amusing to say the least as both familiars could change their size so now they look like a normal dog and cat that were enjoying the pampering by them

Chuckling, he went and kisses them on the lips for a good few seconds each before heading back to the locker room get a change of clothes for a bit before all of them headed towards the ORC room to meet the guest

(ORC Room)

The moment that Jason and his peerage plus Asia along with their familiars entered the room, they felt a very tense situation as Jason was surprise to see two people accompanying Xenovia and irina, well in this case one person and an angel and not just anyone too, but Gabriel herself and boy was she a sight to behold as her beauty was near incomparable

(Jason POV)

"Okay, this just got a little more serious than I thought if she's here" I thought to myself and I can't deny it as she is a Seraph level with twelve wings, enough to probably take me on though that's debatable but the person was interesting as she was somewhat glaring at Xenovia for some reason which I took a wild guest that she was Griselda

Kiba was glaring at the two which was no surprise there so with that I couldn't help but cough loudly to get their attention. Once the exorcists and angel look at my direction, I decided to quip out "I hope I'm not interrupting anything now"

Rias decided to keep some of the attention on me for a bit as she said "ah don't worry Jason, we were just getting started. Jason, these are people from the church"

Griselda cough for a bit as she introduce herself "yes, I must say it is an honor meeting the Son of Sparda. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Griselda Quarta and these two are Xenovia Quarta and Irina Shidou, lastly we have Gabriel-sama who is an angel of the lord"

I just nodded as I got into my seat which was weirdly enough in the middle ground so to speak with the Devils on my left and the angel and exorcists on my right and it was then they all started discussing about their presence here, I tune out most of it as I knew why they were hear so I zone out for a bit until Rias said "we will not stay out of this as this is mine and Sona's family land, yes you can conduct your search but should an attack be imminent we will not hesitate to defend our land"

Xenovia scoff for a bit as she retorts "with what, only and Excalibur wielder can take on another wielder and you devils are weak against its holy attribute"

I could see Kiba itching for a fight and Xenovia was about to continued on but a glare from her guardian manages to shut her up. Griselda sigh for a bit as she tried to steer back the conversation as she said "I am sorry about her attitude but nevertheless, I can respect what you are trying to say so I have no qualms about it but I will have to say that we will head our investigation with or without your help"

Rias and Sona look at each other for a bit before Sona answered her "very well, but we will have at least two from each of our peerage members follow you as a precaution, I'm sure you understand"

Griselda nodded in understanding as Gabriel chirped "sure, after all we get this done sooner; the less people might get hurt"

Griselda agreed with what the angel said a she ask "may I ask who will be the one's following us?"

Rias was the one who answered first as she said "well, my [Rook] and [Knight] will be the one's from my peerage, Sona?"

Sona push her glasses up for a bit before she said "for me, I will have my [Pawn] and [Bishop] follow you so to even things out"

None decided to retort, well mostly the older ones while Xenovia was being glared into silence by Griselda. Gabriel put a finger on her cheek for a bit before she voices out her opinion "then what about you Jason-san?"

I just look at her for a bit before waving my hand saying "no need too, if anything I guess you should have people tail me instead as I have a tendency to find trouble"

The joke was not lost as some of the people there chuckle slightly about it though Kiba still held his glare at the exorcists as Xenovia then notice Asia and then voice out "you there, you're the former saint aren't you, Asia Argento"

Asia made a squeak sound for a bit before she shyly answered her "umm yes"

"I see, it is a shame that you have fallen so low to have acquainted yourself with devils, I guess you're only saving grace was that you didn't become one of them"

I could see Asia lowering her head for a bit but then Griselda chaste the girl "Xenovia enough, it is not her fault that she has to be this way"

This time though Xenovia didn't back down "but Griselda, she healed a devil, our sworn enemy and now she's with them, that is more than enough proof that she has already forsake her faith"

Now I saw the downtrodden look on Asia's face and I was about to say something till Issei beat me to it as he shouted out about how the church was the one that abandon her instead. That opened up another can of worms as the two were about to come to blows with Kiba joining in and after that both groups decided to fight it out if only to get rid of some steam

Fifteen minutes later and no surprise that Issei and Kiba got their asses kick which I couldn't help but shake my head at the immaturity of the four but I could see the glare in Kiba's eyes and it was only because Rias ordered him that he manage to back down which made me sigh for a bit which Coco quipped out "you sure you don't want one of us to tail them?"

I was now actually thinking about it for a for moments there before I shook my head and said "sure I guess, if only so these numbnuts don't get into it too much, you two don't mind do you?"

Griselda and Gabriel look at me for a bit before Gabriel said "no we don't, the more the merrier"

I chuckle for a bit at Gabriel's perky attitude before all of us went our separate ways for tomorrow

(Next day)

Right now it was just me along with Gabriel, Irina and Momo just walking around to find any and all clues relating to the stolen Excalibur. Honestly, the first time I lay my eyes on the two shards made me raise an eyebrow as I knew each were unique but really compared to half of my weapons, they are hardly much so now here we are searching for the somewhat decent holy sword as I wore my DMC 4 outfit with the coat this time

It was then we made some small talk for a bit as I curiously asked Gabriel "so I have to ask, I get Griselda going with these two but why would heaven send a Seraph like yourself to follow them"

Gabriel actually thought of it for a bit before she answered me "well, Michael wanted the mission to go smoothly and considering that you the Son of Sparda who has match Aldiun, they wanted someone to make sure that you won't do anything to hinder them. They wanted to send two but that seemed too much and might make the thieves to hide somewhere else"

I couldn't help but nod slightly at what she said though that didn't mean I was gonna take that at face value but that was not my call, it was then Irina decided to ask "So Jason-san, why did you decide to follow us anyway?"

I look at her for a moment before I said "mainly, is just so I don't have to look at Kiba glaring at you two because of reasons unknown to me, really is just that the guy has to let go but then again considering whose his [King] I'm surprise he didn't become a stray devil sooner" now that got a curious look from them as Momo said "what do you mean by that Jason-san?"

I stop for a bit as I casually explain to them "tell me what makes a King?"

Gabriel was the first to answer as she said "his people right"

Nodding I said "yes, but really all Rias has are half of each pieces. See she never even bother to properly reign in her peerage, all of them have so much baggage I'm surprise they haven't sink yet. Look at Kiba, he's so fixated on destroying the Excalibur's for some reason that he was willing to spark a war because of it and the fact that his teacher didn't even bother to teach him properly too, I mean what kind of idiot teaches chivalry in this day and age that's asking for you to get shot, beheaded and then crucify right in front of church and the fact he's suppose to be a devil is both hilarious and embarrassing"

I took a deep breath and waited a few seconds just so I know they were listening and then I continued on "and there we have whatever Rias has hidden in the clubroom, if whatever in there is so dangerous why keep it here and then not bothering to find someone who could actually handle its power"

Momo thought about it for some reason before I continued on "then there's Akeno and Koneko, two who shun their heritage just because someone else shares it with them. If you asked me, I would have kick their sorry behind for holding back when one day that power could save theirs and their friends lives should it happen"

Momo seemed to really think about what I just said since she knew of them somewhat while the other two were listening intently as I followed it up "Issei is probably her redeeming quality but even then that's stretching it considering the fact I'm surprise that whatever deity of lust and perverseness didn't descended from wherever just to make him their champion"

Irina couldn't help but sweatdrop as she muttered a prayer for her childhood friend with Gabriel tilting her head in slight confusion while Momo just sweatdrop knowing I was right as I said "then, there's RIas herself. Sure she may be fine and all in certain parts but the fact she never bothered to fix what I just said proves how lacking her foresight is, I mean she would have and could have beaten Riser considering all her pieces could counter everything he has. I mean she could have use Akeno to fry his nerves or Koneko to do joint attacks and snapping his spine or even more so learn water magic attacks, that's like basics one oh one"

Blinking for a bit, Momo opened her mouth before clamping it shut and doing it a few more times when she realize that I was right in some way and I would have said more but we have some unwanted guest and it'll be rude of me to not greet them now would I

I also notice that Gabriel notices it too as I took out Ebony and Ivory whereas she uses her light spear and from there we fired of our weapons right into a hoard of hell prides.

The other two finally notice our predicament as the area turned red because of the boundary field as more hell prides burst forth from thin air, I couldn't help but smirk as I lined up my guns right at them but then I felt something wrong which made me look up to see four block like objects falling from the skies and landed around us, surrounding us from the looks of it as I notice what they were as they shifted into two giant fists with a glowing orb right in the centre of it

I couldn't help but chuckle a little as I put back Ebony and Ivory before taking out my Energy Sword and lighting up with its red hue as I said outloud

"Now then, let's get this party started"

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Done and done, well nothing much to say other than I have something surprising at the end of the Excalibur arc so other than that

Rate and Review