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The Great Battle
"It's about time."
Rias along with her entire peerage gathered inside the Occult Research Club late at night for the start of the battle. Everyone else was dressed in their school uniform aside from Asia who was dressed in her nun's clothing and Xenovia in her exorcist combat suit. They gathered at the magic circle located in the middle of the room and were awaiting to be transferred out.
Kazuki and the others didn't come and see them off, instead, they went straight on ahead to the VIP room to view the rating game. Their opponent was Diodora Astaroth, the Ajuka Beelzebub's younger brother, though they didn't know what kind of power that he could use. However, they did know that he wouldn't attack directly since it would mean the end if the King is taken out.
As the time was approaching, Issei wanted to find another way to fight aside from rushing into and attacking his opponent straight on. He then thought about learning a counter if he were to ever up a fight against Sairaorg who is essentially a Super Power-Type. It was after their other match that he realized that the moves of a Technique-Type couldn't be ignored. But, first, he had to defeat Diodora. As that thought entered his mind the magic circle under them glowed.
"…Did we arrive?"
When everyone opened their eyes, the place where they arrived was incredibly spacious. The place was lined with thick pillars. The ground was made up of rock, looking around the big entrance in front of them looked like a shrine. It looked like something that would appear in Greek Myth. The thought of it being a Blitz Battle entered their mind and they were ready, however, there was something odd.
"This is weird."
Rias was the first one to speak out.
Normally they would hear the message from the arbiter, but everything was silent. Just then several magic circles began to appear on the other end of the shrine. After seeing it, they immediately thought that he was Diodora and so they prepared to fight.
"…It isn't the symbol of Astaroth!"
Kiba said as he summoned a sword in his hand.
"None of the magic circles are similar. Except…."
Akeno added while surrounding her hand with electricity.
"They are all devils. But if my memory is correct…."
Rias began to surround herself with a red aura while saying that.
Appearing around them were several devils who released a great level of hostility and their glares were aimed at them. There were tens of hundreds—no thousands of devils who surrounded them.
"Judging from their magic circles, they are affiliated with the Old Maou Faction of the Khaos Brigade."
Issei became shocked by what he heard, the Khaos Brigade invaded on the game of the young devils, though they were terrorists. He wondered why they intruded on their rating game match.
"The blood relative of the annoying fake Maou, Gremory. I will have you parish here."
One of the devils said in a provoking way while pointing in her direction.
"Kyaa!"
A scream! It had come from Asia, Issei turned in her direction and noticed that she wasn't there anymore.
"Ise-san!"
Her voice came from above, when he looked he noticed that it was Diodora who carried Asia in her hands. Seeing that, Issei's anger begun to flare up.
"Hey, Rias Gremory. And Sekiryuutei. I will take Asia Argento with me."
"Let go of Asia, you shit! Coward! And what is the meaning of this! Aren't we supposed to play the game?!"
Hearing that from him, Diodora had made an evil smile for the first time.
"Are you dumb? This isn't a game. All of you will die here by them…. The agents of Khaos Brigade. No matter how powerful all of you are, you won't be able to take on this many number of High-class Devils and Mid-class Devils, right? Hahahaha, so die. Perish right away."
"Are you telling me you are connected to the Khaos Brigade? A scum. And you even defiled the game, so death would be fitting for you! More than that, you try to take away my adorable Asia away from me…!"
Rias' anger begun to flare up even more as much as the red aura that surrounded her.
"If I were to stay with them, then it seemed like I can do anything I want to whenever I want. Well, struggle as much as you want. I will become one with Asia while you are busy with them then. You know what I mean? Sekiryuutei, I will make Asia mine. If you are able to follow me, then come to the depth of the shrine. You would be able to see something magnificent."
While Diodora laughed out loud, Xenovia had looked towards Issei.
"Ise, the Ascalon!"
"Yeah!"
Issei made his gauntlet appear and he pulled the Ascalon out from the tip and handed it to Xenovia.
"Asia is my friend! I won't let you do as you want!"
Xenovia's eyes were burning with rage, as she tried to slash at Diodora. But the demonic power that he had released crumbled her stance, despite her sword not reaching him…the holy aura that was released from both swords did. However, Diodora dodged the attack swiftly in the air and it caused Xenovia to click her tongue out of annoyance.
"Ise-san! Xenovia! Iseeee…."
Asia had begged for help, but the space began to shake and distorted. Both their bodies become blurry and they start to disappear.
"Asiaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Issei called out for Asia, but he didn't get a reply.
"Ise-kun! Stay calm! We need to take care of the enemies right in front of us first. Let's go and save Asia-san after that!"
Kiba instructed, despite that fact that he was enraged by Asia being taken away Issei couldn't help but agree with him.
The devils of the old maou faction begun to surround them as their hands begun to glow mysteriously and everyone began to prepare for the onslaught of attacks. While they were trying to find a way to get out of this…they heard a scream "Kyaa!" under that intense situation and it sounded like Akeno. Turning in that direction, they saw a single-eyed old man wearing robes lifting up Akeno's skirt and looking at her panties.
"Hmmm, nice butt. More than that, the curviness only the young ones have is irresistible."
Thwack!
The butt of a familiar sword was hit on the back of Odin's head without any form of hesitation, and in the instant Akeno was pulled away from him.
"I really don't want you doing anything inappropriate to Akeno-san, Odin-sama."
The one who arrived pulling Akeno away from Odin was revealed to be Kazuki who was dressed in the specialized combat suit made for him by Gabriel in Heaven, but he wasn't alone. Everyone in the Gremory Group looked towards him with a slightly shocked look on their face.
"Wow, you don't see this many in a single place."
Sieghart stated dressed in his Exorcist clothing, which was colored black. He examined the area with an interesting look on his face. Even during his time as an Exorcist, he had never fought against this many devils at once, and like most battle maniacs the prospects of fighting against this many excited him.
"Do you take anything seriously?"
Asuna was also there with her arms crossed and staring at him with a somewhat annoyed look on her face; she was dressed in a similar getup as Kazuki though with some minor modifications to hers. Hearing her question, Sieghart thought about it before shaking his head.
"Nope!"
Sieghart had answered in a nonchalant tone causing Asuna to narrow her eyes towards him, but before she could do anything Nagi and Konoka who were dressed in their perspective outfits got in-between both of them. Kiyoko who was dressed in a new yukata that was colored a dark blue just stood by with a passive look on her face. Standing next to her was Yumi who was dressed in a female version of Kazuki's outfit and somewhat laughing at the interactions between them.
"Asuna-san now is not the time for this."
"Nagi-kun's right, we need to deal with these devils first." Konoka had intervened causing Asuna to agree with her before forming a teasing smile. "Besides, you can hit Sieg-kun #2 later."
"Okay, seriously just call me Sieghart!"
After hearing Konoka's teasing tone, Sieghart glared at her with an annoyed glare. Though Kazuki had soon intervened between them with a slightly more serious look on his face.
"Okay, guys. I really need you to get serious this time," Kazuki said in a slightly more commanding tone than before. "This time we're dealing with more devils than before…and the end of this may be the end of the Old Maou Faction, so this may put a dent into the Khaos Brigade's forces. Kono-chan it will be too dangerous for you to stay out in the opening, so you'll follow the rest of us inside the shrine."
[Yes, Taichou!]
The remaining five members of his team had all called out energetically, though he didn't want to admit or show it; but hearing them call him "Taichou" was slightly embarrassing for him.
"Kazuki! Odin-sama! Why are you two here?"
Rias had asked with a look of surprise on her face.
"It will take time to explain it Rias, but from what you can already tell, your rating game has been taken over by the Khaos Brigade."
Everyone immediately understood what Kazuki had explained to them, Odin who recovered from the attack had explained further.
"The game committee and those from different factions are cooperating to take them on. Well, we know up to the fact that Diodora Astaroth was allied with the Old Maou Faction behind the shadows. He must have received the "snake" from Ophis which resulted in his sudden power increase. Then it will be dangerous for you guys right? So you needed some help. But this game field is covered by a strong barrier. So it would be hard for normal people to break or go through the barrier. Especially destroying it would be really hard. We can't do anything unless we stop the one who turned the barrier on from the inside."
"Then how did you enter geezer?"
"When I gave up one of my eyes to the Mímisbrunnr, I became familiar with these types of demonic powers, magics, and other spells. The same applies for barriers too."
Answering Issei's question, Odin removed the eye patch covering his missing eye revealing a blue crystal that revealed many magical letters that were popping out.
CHILLS
Seeing the artificial eye caused their bodies to freeze stiff, even within their perspective sacred gears caused Ddraig and Albion to become somewhat nervous.
"The enemy is the Chief God of the North! Our name will rise if we take his neck!"
Many members of the old maou faction began to gather a block of demonic power in their hands and fired them off all out once. In preparation for the attack, both Kazuki and Nagi were ready to redirect the attack with a barrier; however, Odin had hit his rod onto the ground once
BOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBON!
The attacks that were coming at them were all reflected and perished afterward. Odin had just let out a laugh after seeing the looks that appeared on the Rouge devil's faces.
"Normally, I could have broken the barrier with my power but I couldn't enter here…. Hmm, so what kind of enemy did this? Though I was told by that brat, Azazel, to give this to you. To be making an old man this much work, what should I do with that brat afterward…."
Odin complained out loud causing Kazuki to stare at him oddly before releasing a slight sigh, as he gave them a communication device that Azazel had given to him.
"Go, leave this place to this Geezer and the Hakuryuukou's remaining teammates and run towards the shrine. We'll be standing in the battlefield to cover you guys. This is a big privilege you know?"
"Will you guys be okay by yourselves?"
Getting worried for the old Norse God, Odin smiled energetically.
"For a baby who has lived only for a decade or so to worry about me.…"
Reaching his hand out, an ornate spear appeared in the palm of his hand; it gave off an aura that could only belong to a God.
"Gungnir."
Odin released a single enormous mass of aura from the spear in the direction of the devils and it pierced through the skies echoing across the area. The Gremory Group couldn't believe what they had just witnessed, the attack had gone straight to the end of the ground close to them deeply engraving into it. This insane power was beyond anything that they had ever experienced before.
"You know, Geezers need to work out sometimes too. Now then, terrorist devils. Come at me with all your might. This Geezer here is stronger than you can imagine."
Odin called out energetically, though there weren't many devils who wanted to try and take on this old god anymore. It was at that moment Sieghart gathered a dense black aura around his fist, Nagi gathered a mass of magical power around his body, Kiyoko surrounded herself in lightning, and Asuna summoned her large sword, lastly, Yumi drew Galatine with its holy aura beginning to gather around it.
"We'll back you guys up, while you head into the shrine!" Nagi called out while firing off a large bombardment of light arrows from magic circles.
Kiyoko fired off bolts of lightning that shot down devil after devil on contact, while Asuna continued to block the rogue devil's demonic power using her magic cancel; while being guarded by Yumi who altered Galatine's blade using its mimic abilities and using it was a whip to fight against the devils charging at them.
The members of Avalon showed a great deal of teamwork and trust in one another, being able to not only fight on their own; but also watch each other's back.
"There's a nun who needs to be saved!" Sieghart declared as he launched a barrage of attacks at a crowd of devils. "And a bratty devil who needs his ass kicked!"
Odin then pointed Gungnir in their direction and a shallow aura surrounded them.
"That will protect you until you arrive into the shrine. Now, go go."
Odin instructed them with the Gremory Group + Kazuki and Konoka, they immediately ventured inside of the shrine.
Once the made it inside, Kazuki reached into his pocket and placed a unique white earpiece into his ear that was different from the Gremory Group; while Rias and the others placed theirs into their ear. Afterward, they heard a familiar voice.
[Are you guys alright? This is Azazel. Looks like you received this from that geezer Odin.]
It was Azazel who seemed to be in another part of the battlefield. Without them even needing to say anything Azazel had continued on.
[I know that there are things you want to say, but hear me out. This Rating Game had received an assault from the Old Maou Faction of the Khaos Brigade. This field you guys are at, and the special field where the VIP room is, are flooded with devils from the Old Maou Faction. But this is something we anticipated beforehand. Currently, all the factions are working together to defeat the Old Maou Faction.]
They continued to listen to the explanation from Azazel almost as if he anticipated this incident would happen.
[Lately, those who are related to the current Maou started to die mysteriously. The ones who were behind it are the Old Maou Faction of the Khaos Brigade. It was told that the heir of the Glasya-Labolas died in an accident, but in reality, the Old Maou Faction killed him.]
They took in what he had said, that basically, they were killing off the family members of the one who they saw as being the 'fake' Maou.
[And the mastermind behind it is the descendants of Old-Beelzebub and Old-Asmodeus. Just like Cattleya Leviathan that I defeated, the hatred the Old-Maou faction has towards the current devil's government is great. By terrorizing this game, they tried to shake the World as a start by killing and showing the dead bodies of those related to the current Maou. There isn't a better occasion to attack than this. Bad anticipations could be seen, ever since the match between Astaroth and Agares.]
It meant that their match would immediately be targeted by the Old Maou Faction from the very start, due to Rias' connection with her brother who was the current Lucifer.
"Then the reason why Diodora's demonic-power increased more than before is?"
"It was because of Ophis' power, to be more specifically because of the snake that he received from her. But they didn't think that he would use it during the rating game, so they needed to act quickly and after killing the former heir of the Glasya-Labolas; it would be obvious to guess they would attack you guys."
[It was just as Kazuki said. To them, as long as they can finish us off, anything is fine I suppose. Even for us, this is a chance we can't normally hope for. It's a good time to crush the Old-Maou faction who seems like they will give negative influence to the World. Odin, Greek Gods, and Gods from Sakra's side are also planning to annihilate the terrorists. We told the bosses of each faction in secret about the possibility of a terrorist attack occurring, and we asked them whether they would participate in this plan. All of them decided to cooperate. All the factions are thinking about winning. Right now, everyone is rampaging against the Old-Maou faction devils.]
"What would you have done if we died in the process?"
Issei asked out loud without a care.
[I was planning to take proper responsibility for it. If my life is needed to make up for it, then I would have done that.]
The seriousness that shone in his tone made them realize how much he desired to lead in the Khaos Brigade and take them out.
"Sensei, Asia was taken away by Diodora!"
[~! I see. Either way, I can't have you guys stay there any longer. Leave Asia to us. It will turn into a battlefield over there. The Old-Maou faction Devils are continuously being teleported there by the magic-circle. There is a hidden basement in that shrine. It's made to be very sturdy. Hide there until things settle down. We will eliminate the rest of the terrorists. This field is made by the Longinus possessor who belongs to the Khaos Brigade. You can somehow enter inside, but it's near impossible to leave from there. Longinus Dimension Lost. It exceeds among the Sacred Gear which is related to barriers and space, so even that geezer, Odin, who specializes in techniques can't destroy it.]
"The only way for a person to get passed a barrier like that would be to possibly take out the possessor, but unfortunately he isn't here."
Kazuki explained after Azazel, after meeting up with three of the high-tier Longinus users, Azazel had already explained their abilities to him.
"Are you also here on the battlefield Sensei?"
[Yea, I'm inside the field being assisted by the three fallen angels of Kuoh. It is a big field, so I'm far from you guys though.]
"We will go and save Asia."
Issei had declared without much hesitation.
[Do you know what kind of situation it is right now?]
"I don't understand anything complicated, I usually leave that to Kazuki! But Asia is my comrade! My family! I want to save her! I don't want to lose Asia ever again!"
"Azazel-sensei. I'm sorry, but we will continue to go forward inside the shrine to save Asia. The game is canceled, but I won't agree to it if we don't settle this with Diodora. I need to teach him how foolish it is to take my servant away from me!"
Rias declared with a great deal of compassion in her tone. Hearing their comments, Kazuki had then added.
"Azazel. You do remember that we do have the right to use our powers against those with any suspicious actions within the Three Faction Alliance, right? So wouldn't Diodora's actions right now be against the alliance?"
After hearing that from him, Azazel couldn't help but let out a sigh.
[…Geez. You guys are stubborn brats…. Well, okay then. This time there aren't any restrictions. That is why there isn't anything which will hold your powers back. Go and rampage to your heart's content! Especially Ise! Show the power of Sekiryuutei to that traitorous brat, Diodora!]
"Osu!"
Issei let out a shout in high spirits after hearing his comment.
[Lastly, listen to this. It is important. They started this while knowing that we started to get the gist of their plan. In other words, their plan is something which won't be affected even with us knowing about it.]
"Does it mean they started the terrorist attack because they have something up their sleeve?"
[Yeah. We don't know what it is, but it is certain that this field is dangerous. The game has stopped, so there isn't any retiring. Even if you guys get in a dangerous situation, there is no way to help you so keep that in mind. Be careful.]
Everyone understood what Azazel meant and so the continued to head down into the deeper parts of the shrine with the desire to save Asia.
"Koneko, can you find Asia?"
Hearing Rias' question, Koneko pointed towards the end of the shrine, while having her cat ears appearing on her head.
"…I can sense Asia-senpai and Diodora Astaroth from there."
As they continued to head down the deeper parts of the shrine that seemed to go on forever, in front of them there appeared to be gigantic pillars inside the shrine and nothing else. Taking a few more steps forward, they felt a presence around them. Taking their stances ten small built people in robes appeared in front of them.
[Hey Rias Gremory and her servants.]
The disgusting voice belonging to Diodora echoed in the field, responding to it, Issei looked around the area in search of him.
[Hahaha, Sekiryuutei. You won't find me no matter whether you look around or not. I'm waiting at the end of another shrine for all of you. Let's play. It's a substitute for the Rating Game which has been canceled.]
Issei gritted his teeth after hearing the comments that came out of his mouth.
[Let's have a match while using our pieces. The rule is that you can't use the same pieces again until you reach where I am at. Other than that, anything is okay. For the first match, I will be sending my 8 Pawns and 2 Rooks. By the way, all my Pawns have promoted to a Queen. Hahaha, it's 8 Queens from the beginning but that is okay, right? After all, Rias Gremory is a young devil famous for possessing powerful servants.]
Issei immediately thought of him as being insane, thinking that they would even agree to do a thing like that in this situation.
"Fine. I will play along with your nonsense. I will carve into your head, just how powerful my group is."
After hearing Rias agree to his terms of the agreement, Issei looked towards Rias with a confused look on his face.
"Is it okay to agree to the enemy's suggestion?"
"We should agree to it. They have…Asia as their hostage."
Rias reminded him with narrowed eyes, they had no other choice but to agree to their terms; otherwise, Asia would be put into more danger. She then turned her attention towards them with a look of determination.
"We will have Ise, Koneko, Xenovia, and Gasper head out."
Issei made a confused look on his face by the order that she had given, it would be just the four of them against eight pawns who promoted to queen and two rooks.
"Those who were just called. Come over to me."
Following the order, they each gathered around their crimson-haired king.
(I will leave the 2 rooks to Xenovia. You can fight with all your might. So use your full power against them.)
(Roger that. I like it. I'm good at those things.)
Xenovia showed a confident look on her face at the idea of being able to fight at full strength, but just before she headed out she walked towards Kazuki who made a confused look on his face. But, before he could ask her anything, Xenovia leaned forward and whispered something into his ear; after hearing her suggestion, he nodded his head in agreement.
(Against the Pawns, Koneko would be the attacker. Use the senjutsu to send your ki in them so you can take them out. Ise and Gasper will be Koneko's support. But you two will be the key for this battle. Ise, please have Gasper drink your blood.)
(...Roger.)
(Heeeee, Roger!)
(Roger that Buchou!)
All three of them nodded afterward, but before Issei could walk away; Rias had called him back over.
(Ise, you know….)
Rias had whispered something that was amazing to him into his ear, after hearing it, Issei's eyes had shot wide open out of surprise.
(S-Seriously, Buchou?)
Rias nodded her head in agreement causing Issei to scream for joy in his head.
[Then let's start]
Along with the words from Diodora, all of his servants made their stance towards the rest of them; at that moment, Issei used Kiba's sacred gear made demonic-sword to cut his finger and gave Gasper his blood.
HEARTBEAT
Issei could practically feel his kohai's heart get a pulse. The very next moment, Gasper's body is then covered in a weird aura, while his eyes shined with a mysterious red glow. With that done, they were prepared to start their fight. The first of them to step forward was Xenovia who made a double sword stance with Durandal, but the sword in her other hand wasn't Ascalon; it was the holy sword, Arondight.
"Kazuki-kun, why Xenovia lend Arondight?"
Konoka asked, with a wondering look on her face.
"She said that it would allow her to deal a great amount of damage, plus in terms of control it's higher than Durandal."
Kazuki answered with a slight smile on his face, just before turning his head in the direction of the match.
"I will take Asia back."
Xenovia called out as an intense pressure that was never sensed before was released from her whole body. Her targets were the rooks in front of her.
"…I have never had someone whom I could call a friend. That's because I thought that I would live without such people. I thought I could live if I had the love of God."
As she spoke out loud, the two rooks charged towards Xenovia, despite being rooks they had a great amount of speed. Despite this, Xenovia didn't flinch a bit.
"Then those who started to treat me in a friendly manner came. Especially Asia, who always smiled at me. She called me her "friend"."
While dodging their attacks Xenovia showed sad eyes as she remembered how she treated Asia when they first met.
"…When I first met Asia, I said horrible things to her. I called her a witch. I called her a heretic. But Asia came and talked to me as if nothing happened. She even called me her "friend"!"
Even now she still thought about how she treated Asia and how much she regretted doing that.
"That's why I will save her! My best friend! Asia! I will save her!"
DON!
A destructive wave is released from Durandal, and it blows away the two Rooks. When Xenovia swings her Durandal up high, she then shouts with teary voice!
"That's why! I beg you! Durandal! Respond to me! I won't like it, if Asia disappears. If I lose Asia, I…..! Please! Give me! Give me the power to save my friend! Durandaaaaaaaaaaaaal!"
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
As it was responding to her words, Durandal increased its aura several times over. Those who stood with by could feel the intense aura itching their skin. The aura around Durandal increased ten times more than it was before
CRUMBLE! CRUMBLE!
Due to the pressure being released by Durandal the area around her began to crack by the aura it emitted.
"I realized lately that, I can't suppress Durandal very well. It might take a lot of time for me to get a silent wave of aura that Kiba showed. Then I just have to keep on going forward. I decided to increase the sharpness and the destructive power of Durandal instead."
Xenovia made a cross with Durandal and Arondight above herself. The wave from Durandal was then transmitted to Arondight with its holy aura increasing even more.
"Now, let's go! Durandal! Arondight! Let's go to save my best friend! Please respond to my feelinnnnnnnnnnnnngs!"
Together both holy swords in her grasps created a pillar of light forming a big hole in the ceiling in the shrine. Xenovia then swung down both holy swords downwards onto the rooks enveloping both rooks.
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!
The two waves of holy aura merged and enveloped therooks. Once the vibration stopped, what appeared before everyone's eyes were two big slashes in front of Xenovia. Even the ceiling that was above Xenovia was gone. Issei couldn't help but marvel at the power that Xenovia could use without being restricted. Though after using such an attack Xenovia was breathing heavily.
Seeing that she completed her job, it was Issei's, Koneko's and Gasper's turn.
"Koneko-chan, Gasper, let's go!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Both his underclassmen gave out a good reply to him.
"Nyan!"
Koneko let out her cat ears and tail after making that sound. Since everyone were prepared for their match against the eight pawns who had promoted to Queen.
"First, I will also promote!" Issei called out as he quickly promoted to Queen.
[Boost]
Issei activated his sacred gear immediately doubling his power.
[Explosion]
Issei gathered his demonic power to his brain, taking note of this technique Kazuki began to let out a slight sigh.
"Here we go again."
"Evil passion released! Image MAX! Spread! My pleasant dream field!"
A mysterious space appeared around his vicinity.
"Buchooooooooou! I am a hentai! I am a pervert! Even so I will use this power for you! No, I will use it for myself!"
"I can't believe that he's actually proud of that." Kazuki thought with slanted eyes.
"Bilingual!"
Unleashing his special technique that allows him to read the minds of his opponents through their breasts.
"Hey! All the Pawns' Oppai-san! Tell me what you are going to do, starting from the right oppai!"
Issei closed his eyes and spoke to their breasts.
[First, we will get rid of the troublesome vampire~!]
[Let's take him down with the three of us at once!]
[Vampire! We must defeat! Defeat!]
His eyes shot open after being told that and he turned towards Gasper.
"That girl, that girl, and that girl are aiming for Gasper! Gasper, stop the ones I just told you!"
"Y-Yeeeeeees!"
Gasper's eyes began to glow with a reddish mysterious light, in response to that the three pawns who were aiming at him were stopped in time. Seeing that they were immobile, Issei turned his attentions towards the others.
"What are you guys thinking about?"
[Whoa, those girls were stopped! Then they will find out that we are aiming for the Nekomata!]
[Don't tell me this is the rumored power of the dragon who can hear the voices of oppai? Scary! I was planning to target the Nekomata! Don't tell me it was useless to use defense spell to stop my heart from being read?]
[The Nekomata will find out about our plan!]
Seeing that they were targeting Koneko next, Issei turned towards Gasper.
"Gasper! Next, those three will head towards Koneko-chan! Stop them there!"
"Y-Yeeeeees!"
Gasper's eyes glowed again and stopping the other three pawns.
"Uhahahahahahahahahahaha! We are overwhelming! The eight Pawns who promoted to Queen are now crumbled on the ground because of our super combo!"
Issei let out an evil and vulgar laugh after seeing the pawns being read thanks to his ability, then stopped by Gasper's time stopping sacred gear. Both together would be the perfect combination against any female opponent that they go against.
"…No matter how I think about it, you act like the villain." Koneko gave out her cold reply.
"What's wrong with your brother Kazu-kun?"
"I don't know anymore."
Kazuki answered somewhat dryly.
RIP! RIP! RIP!
Using his dress break, Issei blew away the clothing of his female opponent. No matter the situation, Kazuki always felt as if doing this kind of thing to his opponent would be a bit too much. He could only look away in shame as his brother saved the images of the pawns into his own mind.
"…Fufufu. Look. For those who can't move to become this defenseless. I can destroy their clothes easily as well. The combo of Bilingual and Dress Break. I never thought I would become this invincible if my opponent is a girl…."
As he thought to himself about the possibilities of his moves, Issei began to become scared of them. He then went back to a conversation that Issei had with Azazel about those who conquer breasts will conquer the world.
"Now, what will the remaining girls do for me aye!"
"Alright, this is over. Koneko-chan!" Kazuki called out.
Nodding to his shout, Koneko clenched her fist and punched Issei in his face.
"…..Let's defeat them quickly, super lecherous Senpai." Koneko said as she defeated two of the remaining pawns.
"Thanks, Koneko-chan." Kazuki thanked her.
"Phew. We claimed the first victory."
After defeating the eight pawns and the two rooks they couldn't help but agree with Azazel when he said that they were amazing without any restrictions on their powers. With this, all they had left were the Queen, two Knights and then Diodora.
"Let's get going."
Following Rias' words, they headed down into the next part of the shrine.
After finally making it there, they saw their next opponents right before their very eyes.
"…If my memory from the video is correct, they are the two Bishops and the Queen." Kiba said that after seeing them.
"We were waiting for you, Rias Gremory-sama."
Diodora's Queen then took off her hood revealing her blonde hair and blue eyes, along with the two Bishops one of them being a male, while the other a female. From what they could tell from their rating game match both had demonic powers higher than either Koneko or Gasper, while Rias' bishops were better in terms of support. But, there was the Queen who could fight against the Queen of Seekvaira Agares' Queen head-on.
"Ara ara. I will be going then."
The one who stepped forward was Akeno, then following her was Rias.
"The remaining two Knights would be enough with just Yuuto. I will fight as well."
"Ara, Buchou. It would be enough with just me."
"What are you saying. Even if you learned how to use holy-lightning, over doing it is a taboo you know? Rather than receiving damage here, it's better to go at them with more power to minimize our damage."
With both holy-lightning and power of destruction, then their victory against them would be obvious. That was the thought the came to the minds of those who were there. As Kazuki just stood there waiting for the start of it, he felt Koneko tugging at his shirt.
"Yes, Koneko-chan?"
As Kazuki kneel down next to her, Koneko whispered something in his ear. After hearing it from her, Kazuki's face turned a notable shade of red.
"S-Seriously, just that?"
"…Yes. Akeno-san will power up with that."
Koneko said in her usual tone.
"Akeno-san."
Hearing Kazuki call out to her, Akeno turned to face him.
"If you defeat those people with ease, let's go on a date next Sunday!" Kazuki called out. "Is this really going to work Koneko-chan? I don't think that she will get stronger with just having a date with…."
BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!
Hearing the sound of electricity sparkling in the area, Kazuki looked up and noticed that Akeno was completely enveloped in holy-lightning.
"…Ufufu. Ufufufufufufufufufu! I can have a date with Kazuki-kun!"
Saying that out loud, Kazuki's holy-lightning began to come out into the whole area while putting a smile on her face. She then looked towards Rias and said.
"Ufufu, Rias. This is proof that my love as finally been received by Kazuki-kun before yours was received by Ise-kun."
"W-W-What are you saying! I don't want it to be said from the vulgar Akeno who sparkles her lightning from just a single d-d-date!"
Everyone could only stand there was both Akeno and Rias argued.
"What did you say? I don't want it to be said from you, who doesn't seem like you will be getting love from him anytime soon."
Akeno teased, which caused Rias' face to become reddened.
"T-That is not true! M-Me and will be going on a date soon too!" Rias shouted back at her. "And it will be better than your date!"
Hearing that from Rias caused Akeno's expression to become tense.
"Are you saying that Ise-kun is better than Kazuki-kun?!"
"Ise is a thousand times better than Kazuki!"
"That's a lie!"
Both Issei and Kazuki could only watch, not knowing whether to feel flattered or insulted by their upperclassmen fighting against them. Both King and Queen went back and fought about both twins qualities. As this continued the red and gold auras that covered them began to increase by a wide margin. This caused the Queen and Bishops looked confused by what was happening in front of them.
""There's no way that Ise/Kazuki than MY Kazuki/Ise!""
Both of them shouted at one another.
A tick mark appeared on the forehead of the Queen as an aura of fire appeared around her entire body.
"You two! Stop this, for god's sake! Don't ignore us for fighting over men…!"
"Shut up!" "Shut up!"
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Both King and Queen released a huge attack that combined both Holy-Lightning + Power of Destruction. These attacks together took out the three enemies in front of him leaving them on the ground with smoke coming from their bodies. Despite seeing that they were already finished with their opponent, they continue with their argument.
"To begin with, what makes you think that Kazuki is better than Ise, Akeno?!"
"And I'd like to know what makes you think that Ise is better than Kazuki, Rias?! He asked me out on a date before Ise-kun?!"
"Nggggggh! …Well, I will stop at there. I will discuss this with you slowly after we save Asia. Asia's rescue comes first."
"Yes, I know. Asia-chan is like a little sister to me too."
After that, both of them finally got on the same topic as them.
Venturing to the next level of the shrine where Diodora's Knights were supposed to be waiting for them, someone familiar appears in front of them.
"Ya, it has been awhile."
It was the white-haired psychopathic priest, Freed Sellzen.
"Freed!" Issei shouted thinking that he had already died after their last fight when Kokabiel tried to destroy Kuoh Town.
Yes, the one who appeared in front of us is that shitty-priest! It's been a while since I last saw him! I haven't seen him since the Excalibur incident. So he was still alive huh.
"You thought "This guy was alive?" right, Ise-kun? YES YES. I'm so stubborn, that I'm alive very clearly you know?"
"Stop reading my mind!"
Issei replied back to him in an annoyed tone.
"Hmm, are you perhaps looking for the two Knights?" Freed asked again with a sickening smile that could only disturb them. What shocked them most, however, was what he spat out from his mouth; lying on the ground before them was a severed finger.
"I ate them."
After hearing him say that Kazuki let out a slight laugh, while Koneko narrowed her eyes and also covered her nose.
"I thought he smelt more rotten than he did before."
"…That person has "quit" being a human."
Kazuki said with a disgusted tone along with Koneko.
"Hyahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! Right after I was slashed down by you guys, I was retrieved by that shit Valiiiiiii! And I got fired by that rotten Azazeeeeeel!" Freed had laughed and smiled big, which was impossible for a human.
BON! GUUN!
Making weird sounds parts of Freed's body started to swell up eventually ripping up his clothes, something that resembles horns starts to appear on his body. His body then began to increase in sizes, his arms and legs started to get several times thicker.
"The ones who picked me up after I lost my place are the guys from Khaos Brigade! They….! They said that they would give me powers, and what did I geeeeeet! Kyuhahahahahahahaha! And that was turning me into a Chimera! Fuhahahahahahahahahaha!"
Unfolding from his back was a single bat's wing along with a gigantic arm, his face also changed so that is made him look almost like a dragon. Seeing that transformation that he just went through everyone made a disturbed look.
"Hyahahahahahahahahaha! By the way, did you know? Diodora Astaroth's hobby that is. His hobby is beautifully crazy, and just listening to it makes your heart beat."
Suddenly Freed started talking about Diodora.
"Diodora's taste in women. That rich boy certainly has great taste. Apparently, he has a fetish for girls affiliated with the Church! Yes, the ones you call nuns!"
Hearing those words caused something to snap in their minds.
"And the ones he preys on are the passionate and strong believers. Do you know what I am trying to say? His servant devils that Ise-kun and others defeated just earlier are all former believers of the Church! The same could be said for the girls who are at his house! All of them are famous nuns and Holy-maidens from various areas! His taste is really something, don't you think!? The devil rich boy seduced the women from the Church and made them into his toys! Oh wait, that's why devils exist! He speaks with sweet words to the passionate Holy-maidens and makes them fall for him! I guess that's what you call a devils whisper!"
"Wait. Then Asia was…"
Freed laughs loudly at his words.
"The one who wrote the scenario of Asia getting kicked out of the Church is none other than Diodora Astaroth. The scenario goes like this. One day, a devil rich boy who loves to have sex with nuns found himself his very ideal, Bishoujou Holy-Maiden. He couldn't help but want to have sex with her ever since he saw her. But he thought it would be hard to take her away from the Church, so he used a different plan to make that girl his."
Hearing that from him caused Issei to narrow his eyes while tightening his grip.
"The Holy-maiden is a very, very kind girl. I got advice from someone who is knowledgeable with Sacred Gear that "The Sacred Gear possessed by the Holy-maiden can even heal devils". So the rich boy put his attention there. "Maybe she will get kicked out of the Church if another believer sees her healing me"! Even if a scar is left, it would still be alright if I can have sex with her! That's the way and is how that rich boy lives!"
—I don't regret saving him back then.
Issei remembered those words coming from Asia.
"She will get exiled from the Church which she believed in, then her life will get ruined and she won't believe in God, and then she will come to me. –That's what he was thinking. Hyahahaha! Even the painful experience for the Holy-maiden is a spice for that rich boy! He will save them from the depth of despair, and then rape them! He will rape both their body and heart! And that was the best and ultimate entertainment for him! He had been raping and making the girls from the Church his own! And he won't be changing even from now! –So the rich boy, Diodora Astaroth-kun, is a devil who loves to fuck strong believers of the Church! Hyahahahahaha!"
The grip on Issei's hand increased to the point where blood dripped from his hand. Issei then tried to take a step forward but was stopped after Kazuki grabbed his shoulder.
"Nii-san. I know how you feel. But you should keep that feeling for Diodora Astaroth."
Kazuki said calmly, but after hearing that Issei got ticked off and turned to face him.
"Are you telling me to be silent about…."
Issei turned to face Kazuki and attempted to grab his collar, but he stopped after seeing that cold look that was in Kazuki's eyes. There was such killing intent in his eyes after hearing those words about what Diodora did to both Asia and those other saints, along with the disgusting words that left Freed's mouth.
"Kiba, since the two Knights that you were supposed to fight isn't here and since you already took him out once. Do you mind if I take this bastard down?"
Hearing him ask that, Kiba nodded his head in agreement.
"Sure thing, take him out."
Kazuki began to step forward in the direction of Freed with an aura covered his right hand.
"Hey hey hey! Kazu-kun, we didn't get to finish out match last time! Especially since that rotten Knight-san cut me down! But, thanks to that I went through a lovely model change like this! But! You know I also became quite a lot stronger? I even ate Diodora's two Knights easily. I also got their traits as well! So now I'm an invincible monster! So will you use your Longinus or your―"
Before he could even finish his sentence, Kazuki completely vanished from sight using a speed that was impossible for even Kiba to keep up with. In almost an instant, Freed's head was torn off his body by Kazuki who partially transformed his hand into that of a dragon.
"S-so fast," Issei mumbled out.
He defeated this monstrous Freed without using anything, just his speed and strength. Kazuki who was holding Freed's head who stared at him with wide eyes.
"What the heck…. You are too overpowered…."
"You made two mistakes in your statement," Kazuki said as he tightened his grip on his head. "I'll start with the latter, I will never use the holy sword belonging to my predecessor against a distrusting creature who was already inhuman, to begin with. And lastly―"
Sharpening his eyes in the direction of Freed, Kazuki stared coldly.
"Don't you dare even suggest using my Divine Dividing against a pathetic individual. Doing such a thing would defile my title as the Hakuryuukou."
A threatening tone came from his mouth, so much so that it made them wonder if they were really looking at Kazuki.
"Hihihi. Well, you won't be able to stop Diodora's plan or defeat the guys behind him. More than that you don't know the true horror of Longinus possessors…. Hyahahaha…."
FLAME!
White flames came enveloped both Freed's head and body before he could even finish.
"I am one of the horrors of a Longinus possessor," Kazuki said coldly.
"Let's go, everyone!"
Hearing Issei's voice, however, Kazuki stood in place with everyone glancing towards him.
"Kazuki what're you doing?" Issei asked.
"You guys go on ahead."
Kazuki answered much to their confusion, but it was until they felt a great amount of demonic power mixed in with killing intent being directed at them. No―it was all directed at Kazuki.
"Th-This demonic power," Rias said as she sensed it out.
"Kazuki are you sure that you can―?"
Issei asked, but stopped after seeing the confident look on his face. This alone was enough to assure him.
"Alright, but if you lose. I'll kick your ass."
"I was about to say the same thing," Kazuki said with a smirk on his face before it turned into a frown. "Diodora Astaroth as toyed with the belief of those girls that along will give anyone a reason for taking him down. But, this time…he messed with the wrong girl."
Kazuki then turned towards Issei with his fist held out.
"Don't lose to that bastard."
Those were the last words that he said before the two of them fist bumped one another, Issei then went forward with everyone else including Konoka. Kazuki then turned towards the doorway that led into the shrine.
"I'm sure that you want to finish what we started," Kazuki stated calmly as he unfolded his light wings from his back. "Then, let's finish this."
Meanwhile, outside in the Rating Game field, there were large numbers of devils from the Old-Maou Faction. Azazel stood there looking as they were being taken care of by his fallen angel subordinates, but the ones that caught his attention were Raynare and Kalawarner as they were both being supported by Mittelt; along with the members of the Avalon Team who easily took care of the Devils.
"Such a gathering of talent."
His reason for standing there was that the jewel where Fafnir resided inside began to react in this very direction increasing its brightness greatly. Stopping where he stood, Azazel could only look forward at the young woman before his eyes. Her black hair was let down to her hips and wore a black gothic lolita outfit. If Azazel had to guess then she would only be a bit shorter compared to Kazuki. Her attention was only towards the many shrines that were lined up in front of her, Azazel sharpened his eyes realizing.
"I never expected for you to come here personally."
Reacting to his voice, she turned to look at him laughing lightly.
"Azazel. It has been a while."
As always those emotionless gray eyes looked almost as if she was looking right passed you.
"Didn't you have the appearance of an old person before? Now that you have the appearance of a Bishoujo-sama, you definitely have my respect. What are you plotting, Ophis?"
Standing in front of him was indeed the Dragon of Infinity, the Ouroboros Dragon, Ophis. Azazel knew that she could change the way she looked as much as she wanted to.
"Observing. Just that only."
"Sightseeing from such a good place aye…. But for the Boss to appear huh. Will the World be peaceful if I defeat you here?"
"Impossible. Azazel can't defeat me."
"Then do you mind of I asked a question?" Azazel asked. "Why exactly did you approach Kazuki before?"
A/N: And there goes chapter Thirty-Seven of the Twin Dragons, well it was the start of the battle between the Old-Maou Faction along with the upcoming battle with Diodora. There really isn't much to say about this chapter.
PS: Also I will be making some minor changes to previous chapters since I think there were some mistakes made and issues that I wanted to rewrite. And the think about Issei being with Serafall, I thought about it for a while, but I can't see how it would work out.
Issei's Harem: Rias, Asia, Koneko, Ravel, Lucia, Kiyome, Aika, Kalawarner, Serafall, Elmenhilde, Kunou, Katase, Bennia, Isabella, Minako (Oc), Mari (Oc), Tsubasa.
Kazuki's Harem: Akeno, Raynare, Kuroka, Irina, Sona, Xenovia, Yumi, Lucina, Le Fay, Gabriel, Tiamat, Ophis, Rossweisse, Yasaka, Murayama, Kiyoko, Karlamine, Jeanne.