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/N: Highschool DxD belongs to Ichihei Ishibumi and Illustrated by Miyama-Zero. Fate/Apocrypha belongs to Yuichiro Higashide and Illustrated by Ototsugu Konoe.

Chapter 15

Fated Battle of 'Siblings'

Freed grinned, and unsheathing his Light Sword to block Siegfried assault. The battle of 'siblings' is begun. "Well Hello Big Brother! Still Good as Usual!?"

"Yes." Siegfried replied while their swords are clashing with one another. "Good to send you where you suppose belong."

"Huh. Your lovely siblings are being alive once more!? Shouldn't you be happy?" Freed taunted.

"Yes." Siegfried said as he manage to win the struggle by destroying Freed Light Sword with ease, making the latter must keep his distance by jump backward. "But… It's not like this. You're dead already. So just rest in peace." He said.

"Sadly I can't do that. Not when I had the chance to kill all of these arrogant heroes of this dimension." Freed grinned crazily while imagining all things he can do.

Siegfried sighed. "Then reasoning with you is useless then." He then prepared his stance.

"Hmph. Don't gets cocky Big Brother. Surely you're the most skilled of all Artificial Human. You skills even impressed Father Vasco. Yet… Instead of trying to getting stronger, you become the subordinates of that Chinese bastard. You should be ashamed to yourself." Freed mocked his Big Brother loyalty.

Siegfried narrowed his eyes hearing it. "Don't you dare mocking him like you know anything about him. Besides… Remember how I always kick your ass during our training in the institute?" Siegfried taunted.

Freed laugh hearing it. "Ke Ha Ha Ha! You still compare me to the brat from that time!? Well… That's sad; I've become stronger than the last time we met." Freed stated. "And for that…" He then activated Magic Circle and picks a sword from it. "I suppose using the sword that shitty devil give to me to end my brother life… It's sufficient." The sword is seemingly diamond-based composed with clear white coloration.

Siegfried widens his eyes. "Impossible! That's Chrysaor! The sword that said can cleave through anything*! How'd you-"

"I said it do I? That shitty Devil gives this to me!" Freed said. "Enough talk Big Brother! Let see now who's the strongest among us!" Freed declared as he sprint toward his adversaries.

Cao Cao could only watch in awe when Fionn and Black Siegfried clash against each other. Balmung met with Mac an Luin as they ignited sparks when the two of many legendary weapons of European Folklore met with each other. Not to mention how the two moves. If compare it to animal moves, Fionn move like a graceful fish that avoid any attack Black Siegfried threw at him flawlessly, while his adversaries are like dragonfly larvae who strike while pinpoint the blind-spot of his adversaries correctly.

'The hero of the past truly is amazing. They're able to pass their limit as a mortal and even had the same prowess as the God.' He thought before looking on his palm. 'Can… I got stronger to break my limit? I know that I can use Ki to somehow tighten the gap of strength but, if I still awe because of this, how could I accomplish my goal… And prevent something like what happened to my father from ever happened again on someone… If I still weak!?' He cursed.

For training, Cao Cao never misses it once. Ever since the moments he awakened his True Longinus when he just seven years old, he first trained independently by reading Guidance of Spear Techniques, a book from his father close friend for six months. After that, he spend rigorous training by Sun Wukong for at least two years, and the last is his skipped training with Hanuman and Parashurama which has many holes because of his work on his parent's dream: For him to become a great scholar, which makes his training had many holes on it. His training also become somewhat become fewer since he gathering and running the Hero Faction.

'If somehow I don't skip many days of training then I…' Cao Cao thought frustrated before remembering what his mother said.

"You father always hoped with the names he give you, you can become someone that can surpass no matter what hardship that hit you and hope you'll always walk on the right path."

Remembering his mother words make Cao Cao smiled nostalgically. It's true, his father named him with great expectation for his future. There's no way he's going to disappoint him after that. "Hum… I truly fool if I ever thought like that. Thanks mother… Your words still being ringing on my head till now. They always are my spirit." He uttered to himself before looking at the battle once again.

After some clash, Fionn and Black Siegfried keep their distances. Fionn suddenly shot streams of water from his spear that race toward Black Siegfried. The latter just cut through the water streams before launch himself to strike down the Knight of Fianna with downward slash. Fionn manage to block the attack and delivering a counter-thrust toward Black Siegfried that managed to scratch his cheek before he jump back to keep his distance.

Black Siegfried then touches the scar on his cheek. "You've managed to wound my body that was covered with Armor of Fafnir. Your prowess, legend, and your fight is really fit to be praised." He said with stoic face.

"My legend is not something to be praise." Fionn countered. "However, I can't help but feel you still not going all out against me."

On the Black Faction Castle, Gordes couldn't believe what he saw. "This blonde Lancer… Is able to keep up with Saber!?" He said in disbelief.

"That's true." Black Siegfried replied. "Seemingly you had the rush on something?" He asked before looking at Cao Cao. "Young man, you're the one that fight against Lancer of Red on that highway isn't it?"

"So the Black Faction is realizing our presence from the start then? Yes. I was the one that faces Lord Karna on that highway." Cao Cao asked him before answering his question.

"I can see that you weaker than him. However, in your eyes I see a great drive for something." Black Siegfried point. "Tell me young man. What's your goal?"

Cao Cao meanwhile chuckled. "Khu khu khu. I can't help but feeling de javu. One of my comrades is act just like you." He commented before his face turn into a serious look. "I have a dream. It's something that I must do no matter what, to ensure no humans is experienced the same thing as I and my comrades." He stated.

Black Siegfried looks at him for a moment before speaking. "I see. I'm not the one that judges other people desire but… Keep pursues your dream no matter how long it will takes." He advised.

Cao Cao clearly not expecting this. He knows that Black Siegfried is his enemy, but the word of courage that was given by him is something.

"Hey Saber of Black." Fionn suddenly called him. "Did you forget that we still have our battles here?"

Black Siegfried then turns his attention on the enemy once again. "I won't forget my enemy. I just curious about this young man who fights with Lancer of Red."

"I must say that Cao Cao had an amazing courage to challenge the Mahabharata greatest heroes." Fionn compliment Cao Cao. "Cao Cao. I suggest you keep moving forward without me. If you only stay here watching my battle, then it will be only time before either the rogue Servant or Rizevim a step closer from the Greater Grail." He suggests. "Leave this dragon slayer to me."

Cao Cao thought Fionn suggestion. What he said is right. If he keeps stay here, it will only matter of time before Rizevim walk step ahead. "Okay then. Make sure you win Mr. Fionn." He said before jump to a nearby pine tree. 'Seems flying is the best option right now.' He thought as his body is surrounded by Ki before he flew toward the Black Faction castle.

On the Black Faction Castle, Gordes who watch the entire ordeal become frustrated as his Servant is letting Cao Cao go to their castle. "Saber!? What are you doing!? Chase him!"

However, the latter ignored his Master order, and keeping his stances on Fionn.

Fionn seems realized that Black Siegfried is slightly disturbed about something. "You seems disturbed. You Master called you to chase after Cao Cao perhaps?" He guessed.

Black Siegfried didn't respond.

"I take that as a yes. Because-" Fionn then pick Cloich Tabail from his Magic Bag, make him now fight with dual-wielding Mac an Luin and Cloich Tabail. "-I won't let you chase after him!" He said before launch himself toward Black Siegfried.

Meanwhile on Le Fay's side, she, Boudica, and Jack are currently take rests after their fight with Nero. They recently found streams in the pine forest and decided to take a breath before continuing they journey.

But for Boudica however, up till this time, Le Fay still didn't want to talk to her yet, This cause her to be disturb. Why'd Le Fay angry toward her for her hatred against Romans like Nero? That's not wrong! Every people also will mad if their own daughters are rape and the pride is being smacked to smithereens. But…

"Still can't talk to her Queen Boudica?" Jack suddenly asked her. "We know about your story. You always famous in England as a hero. We understand what you did. It is the same as us did actually."

Boudica look at Jack for a while, before sigh. "I… Don't know." She only managed to utter. "I just confused about her attitude."

"Attitude?"

Realising that she talked too much, the queen of Iceni quickly got up from her seat. "F-forget that I've ever said that!" She said before tried to walk away from the scene.

Jack is silent for a moment, before smirking. "Didn't you the same as us?"

Hearing her words, Boudica turn her body to face Jack with a frown on her face. "What?"

"Didn't you the same as us? You hate the weight of the world that was thrown on you and then decided to thrown all of your anger for your sad fate on the innocents. In other words… Doesn't that make you the same as us?" Jack taunted.

Hearing it make Boudica narrowed her eyes. "Don't compare what you did for what I did. You do that killing for your own pleasure. I on the other hand killed all those Romans for better cause." She countered. Jack's wrong. What she did is for the greater cause, not for pleasure.

"But you enjoy it didn't you?" Jack countered. "We know your hatred, and we know someone pleasure when killing the thing that they hate the most. You can't deny it Queen Boudica. In the end, you're also killer of innocent." She said with a smile.

"Jack." Le Fay suddenly speaks while fly toward them using her Magic Broom toward them. "And Boudica. Now it's not the time for clashing of ideologies. More enemies are still out there and fight between only make our circumstances much worse." She said.

Boudica never expected that Le Fay herself that first come to them. However, she's right. She then just nod while Jack does the same.

Le Fay then managed to express a little smile on her bubbly face. "I'm glad." She said.

However, Boudica suddenly speak. "Le Fay. Can I talk to you for a moment?" She asked her.

Le Fay is surprised by Boudica offer, before her face then turns serious as well. "I also had something to ask you, Queen Boudica." She said.

On Chiron side, he's surprised to find out that Crom Cruach is able to land a hit on him. He then managed to get up from the rubble, while Crom Cruach is flying using his power while looking at his adversaries intently.

Chiron then touches the punch that was caused by Crom Cruach. 'I've never expected it. This man… He surely not human at all.' He thought. "Who are you exactly?" He demanded.

Crom Cruach then smiled a little. "As I expected from you. It seems this term Servant where your strength being Enchant to some degree is not a joke after all. A normal human should have their head decapitated by it." His aura later flared once again. "Now let's get more serious shall we? I'll only have some moments before I get to my objectives."

"From what I sense, your aura is a disturbing one." Chiron stated while he pointing his arrow at him. "Don't you think you can survive this encounter." He said.

"Well… If you're really that Chiron, I already concluded that you won't die so easily!" He yelled while launch himself from the air toward the wise Centaur. He countered by firing his arrows which multiplies into hundreds with a rapid timing. This stopped the Crescent Circle Dragon in mid-launch and make him must using his hand to swipe and destroyed the incoming arrows. Some of the arrows managed to pierce through his clothes but strangely bounced off when touched his skin. Because too many arrows that launches toward him, he had no choice but to protect his head using his hand. 'There's too many and I can't avoid all of it. As expected from Chiron.' He thought while shielding himself.

Although seeing him being bombarded by arrows, Chiron is never dropping his guard down. 'Although he likes protecting his body from my attacks… I can see it clearly, that he's not injured. This is bad.' He thought with worry.

"Not bad attack. I expect this from someone like you. But-" Suddenly Crom Cruach yelled while the aura around him is formed once more, destroying every arrow that came to him. "-You need to do better than that!" He said with a grin.

"It seems your words are also match by your strength. You take torrents of my arrows and yet you still standing like nothing happened." Chiron compliments his opponent strength.

"If that the case, let's rise up the tide shall we?" Crom Cruach said as he powered up. Then, from his back emerged his dragon wings.

Chiron didn't expect what he did. "That is… Wings?" He said in disbelief.

"Here I come." Crom Cruach said with a grin.

Meanwhile, Cao Cao is seen still flying on the top of the pine forest toward the Black Faction base. He actually felt bad for leaving Fionn to battling Black Siegfried on his own but what the latter said is right: He shouldn't waste more time.

'I hope that Mr. Fionn will fine on his own. For now, I hope there will be no more obstacle.' Cao Cao thought while he flying at fast speed toward the Black Faction when he sensing a battle power not far from his position. 'This power…. Is Crom Cruach!?' Cao Cao thought in surprise. 'But… Why'd he served Rizevim? And the other one…. This is Servant. I don't know if this is the Black Faction or Red Faction…. Not until I see it with my own eyes.' "It seems I must avoid those sections of route. If Crom Cruach really is here, he truly unstoppable." He concluded. "I'll have no choice but to turn around it seems." He then flies toward other sections, avoiding the site of Crom Cruach and Chiron battle.

However, what he flies to is close to maybe the biggest ongoing battle on these plains of Romania.

On Vlad and Karna battles, both of them are still clash with each other. Vlad rain of stakes proves to be ineffective against Karna, who swiftly avoid all of it. Karna then managed to counter by firing barrage of fireballs toward the Lord Impaler, who counters with wall of stakes that managed to block it.

"It's useless Lancer of Red. Maybe you can destroy my stakes and unable to be pierced by it, but it seems you will run out of steams if you continued this battle." Vlad said.

Karna just narrowed his eyes. He heard from Shirou that Yggdmillenia using Homunculus as an energy source for their Servants so they can fight for a longer time. He clearly dislikes the way, but this make the battle win on Vlad favors. "If that so, it seems I must use that." He said as he covered in flame.

Vlad later emanating the same dark aura. "Do you really think I let you unleash your Noble Phantasm? I exhaust you before skewer you like satay!" He declared as he ready on the battle position once more.

However, Karna suddenly widens his eyes and see toward the sky. From his standing point, he sees someone familiar that flying using Ki. "Cao Cao…" He uttered.

Vlad however, hearing what the Hero of Charity says. "Cao Cao you say?" He said in confusion as he later looks toward the direction of Cao Cao, who flying fast toward the Black Faction castle. 'Wait a minute! Is that the young man that Saber told me! Why'd he going to that direction!?' He thought.

"So you finally show yourself." He said as he slowly flying to the air. "Lancer of Black, we continue our fight later." He said as he chase after Cao Cao.

"Wait!" Vlad shouted but too late as Karna already flown before disappears on Astral Form. He then looks toward the direction of the castle. "Damn! He must be targeting the Grail… Oh no you don't!?" He then called his horse and follows the direction of Cao Cao and Karna. He then decided to contact Avicebron. [Caster, be prepared. Two enemies are heading to the base.]

Avicebron, who already on the front of the gate with an army of his self-created Golems nodded after hearing Vlad order. "Very well. I already prepared with some Golems outside." He said. For a moment, a breeze is passing by until…

"Ah. So this is the Black Faction? Quite impressive fortress it seems…" Said someone who is revealed to be Rizevim. Behind him are Euclid and Walburga.

Avicebron is stunned. There should be two enemies, but why'd three? "What's the meaning of this?" He asked to himself.

"Ah. So you're Solomon ibn Gabirol. I've never expected you dressed like an Aliens." Rizevim commented. "Wow, that's quite stylish mask you have."

"I assume you're the intruders then?" Avicebron calmly asked.

"No. We're not the intruders." Rizevim waved his hand. "We're just… Have some chat with that Greater Grail of yours. Will you kindly let me pass. If you do, then we'll have a nice chat after this." He offered.

Avicebron shook his head. "You're such carefree. I won't let you pass that easily." With a click of his finger, an army of Golems surrounds Rizevim, Euclid, and Walburga.

Seeing this, Rizevim sighed. "Haah. It's so sad. I hope you collaborate with me. If that's the case. I'll gladly turn you and your Golem into porridge." He said with carefree tone.

"Lord Rizevim, what shall we do?" Euclid asked.

"Let see." Rizevim closed his eyes for a moment before he smirk. "Euclid, you assists me to defeat Mr. Golem here. Walburga, I trust you to search and sent the coordinate of Greater Grail to me. After all… You have some unfinished business with the small lady am I right?"

"Okay Lord Rizevim." Walburga nodded before floating with her Magic.

"I won't let you escape!" Avicebron declared while trying to click his finger only to find an invisible slash almost cut his finger off if he not lay down in time.

"Sorry Golem Master. You're shall fight me." Euclid said.

"So a Devil huh? Creature that's born only from Sin. You won't win against someone that fights for humanity." Avicebron commented after realizing Euclid race.

"That's what I hate about human." Euclid said as he readying battle stance. "They always put themselves as the most right race above all others. No wonder other races see humans as a mere nuisance." His body later surrounded by dark aura. "I warned you Solomon ibn Gabirol, you may be an expert Golem Maker, however you can't fight me at close-range. That's Caster Servant bad weakness am I right?"

An Army of Golem later race toward Euclid.

Back on Cao Cao, he's still flying toward the direction of the Black Faction base when he suddenly sensed a huge battle power behind him. 'What the!? This battle power! There's no way!' He later had a cold sweat. "It seems it attracted a dinosaur huh?"

"A good perception." Karna said while materializing from his Astral Form. "It's been a while Cao Cao." He greeted.

Cao Cao then forces a smile. "Huh. It's been a while as well Lord Karna." He said. "I wonder what business that makes you chase after me?"

"Isn't it obvious? I heard that you managed to beat our Archer. Two times even. An amazing achievement for human that should be inferior compare to Servant." Karna stated his intention while compliment Cao Cao at the same time. "I just curious with that power of yours. Inside that body, I sensed a learning from someone that seems I recognized very well."

"As expected of you to figure it out." Cao Cao compliments him as he readying battle stance. 'It seems I had no choice. Its fight him or run like a coward. I choose number one.'

"So you trained by Parashurama then?" Karna then strangely smiled. "I wonder how you can do that. However… If that's true, I really want to see how strong you are currently." He said.

"So… You just want a spar?" He asked.

"Even though my Master orders me, killing someone as young as you… Who had the potential to change the world to be better is such a waste. Be honored, because even though you're not the strong one that I searching for, I still respect your strength." Karna reasoned.

Cao Cao then sigh. "First Saber of Black and now Lord Karna. I really don't know what I've done to get such compliment from two greatest heroes." Cao Cao True Longinus later shine in Holy Light. "Very well then. To answer your respect, I hope I can make you entertained with my power thus far." He stated.

"Then come to me." Karna challenged. Cao Cao later flies toward the Hero of Charity and delivered downward slash only for Karna to change the directions and almost strike Cao Cao if he not avoid it. He then decided to keep distance for a while. 'Just as I suspect. Even though I use Ki, I'm no match against his strength. The fact that India also learns Ki doesn't help either. I can pretty sure that Lord Karna can use Ki as well.'

"You're using Ki? Impressive. In my time, normally only warriors, gods, or brahmacharin** that can use that things. Even at such young age, I'll admit I had some trouble to master it." Karna impressed. "You're a prodigy really."

"Sorry Lord Karna. But I think I disagree." Cao Cao replied. "I don't think myself as prodigy. Every living being may have been a prodigy, but I know that someone that too swallowed by his own pride for being a prodigy will be failure in the end."

Karna smiled. "I really likes that way of thinking. Seems you really take my former master teaching very deep. Then, I wonder if you still have others to show me?"

Cao Cao then preparing his Balance Breaker immediately. "Did I say it before? Even if I can't beat you, I promised you won't disappoint… Senior disciple."

"Then I strike first… Junior disciple." Karna was about to launch himself toward Cao Cao when suddenly…

"Kazikli Bey!" Below on the ground, Vlad activated his Noble Phantasm, when after he shouts, torrent of stakes raise from the ground to impale Cao Cao and Karna.

In silence, Karna turn his attention toward the incoming stakes, and with a single slash, managed to cut the sharp tips of the stakes. "A rather cowardly tactic, Lancer of Black."

However, Vlad suddenly appears above him. "That unfortunately is just a diversion. Now I got you!" He said as he prepared to deliver the blow to the Hero of Charity using his lance. However, Cao Cao blocks the attack before it reaches Karna head. After that, he doing some graceful movement by spinning his body while his hands still hold True Longinus and delivers a kick to the Lord Impaler face, make him fly and crash to the ground below.

"Actually I don't need your help Cao Cao. However, a good movement you just did." Karna commented.

"He's disturbing our spars." Cao Cao simply said. "Still… So that's the Lord Impaler. He's paler than I thought."

Karna however ignored the comment and then look toward Vlad location. "So you still not give up yet Lancer of Black?" He demanded.

At the same time, Vlad managed to get up from the rubble. "So that's the owner of the Holy Spear that fought against Lancer of Red." He said before looking toward the sky where Cao Cao and Karna is. He then raising his hand with palms open, releasing a number of stakes from the ground toward them.

"Here he comes." Karna warned as he preparing a stance.

"No need to worry about me." Cao Cao said as his body is surrounded by Ki aura. Using his True Longinus, he cut off the incoming stakes using his Ki-imbued slash easily. Karna also do the same, but at much faster rate. Every stakes that he slice off is burned off to ash.

"I suppose you're stay away for now. I'll have war business to take care of." Karna then raced toward the Lord Impaler, unexpectedly letting Cao Cao go. Despite him still curious about all of Cao Cao training result from Parashurama, the matter of the Great Holy Grail War come first.

Cao Cao later smiled. "I thank you for this." He said as he later continues to fly toward the Black Faction base. 'Strange. On the left direction, I sense that Siegfried is battling someone. This energy… Its Freed Sellzen! So it seems Rizevim really using the Sephiroth Graal as the rumor say. Which means the original owner that he captured must be not too far away from here. But… I can't think about it for now. The source of all of these conflicts is close by. If I just destroy that…' He thought as he fly.

"What's wrong Big Brother!? You too used to lick that Alma foot!?" Freed said as he revealed to be pushing Siegfried back.

"Tch." Siegfried grunted as he never expected his 'siblings' could get this strong. 'Does the Sephiroth Graal or some kind of Enchant really strengthen his body until this far!' He thought as he later jumps to the air and sending Gram Destructive Wave toward the crazed former Exorcist.

"Ke ha ha ha! It's no use!" Freed later cut through the Gram Destructive Wave easily using his sword, Chrysaor. After that, he licks the sword. "Have you never read Big Brother!? This cute Chrysaor had the ability to cleave through anything! Just because you have five strongest Demonic Swords-" He then jump toward Siegfried, who still in mid-air. "-doesn't mean you can getting cocky!"

Siegfried later clashes his Gram with Freed Chrysaor, creating a sparks of energy on the air. After those sparks, they doing some rapid swords clash while on mid-air. However, is later shown that the mad exorcist slowly gain the upper hands as he managed to find the gap in the sword clash and delivers a downward slash which Siegfried managed to block but the force is so intense that it throw the Siegfried descendant to the ground. Satisfied with his results, Freed landed gracefully to the ground.

"Ke ha ha ha ha ha! What's wrong!? Is that the best you've got Big Brother!?" Freed said crazily while scratching his head. "Eh…?" He said after seeing something.

From the dust that created by the crash, Siegfried slowly stand up. The crash is stinging his back in pain. However, he found himself smirking. "Is that the best you've got?"

"What!?"

"I thought since you being revived by the Sephiroth Graal, you're developing your skill somehow. But… All I can see is the same as before." Siegfried said before looking toward Freed intently. "I'm feeling sorry for you, my brother."

These words however, put Freed into a rage. "Brother… Brother… You're STILL THE SAME!?" He yelled before launch toward Siegfried and tried to cut him down with Chrysaor, but Siegfried use Balmung to block it. "Always acts like you're the top dog!? Yes… Ever since that match…. Even I still remember the humiliation you gave me!" He said while remembering something about his past.

(Flashback – Ten Years before DxD Storyline)

On the Vatican Training ground for Exorcists, two young artificial human from the Sigurd Institute are prepare to duel. It's the sword match between young exorcists candidate. The goal of this tournament is to see the prowess of the candidate so they'll be put on the division that matches exactly with their strength level. Currently, is the final match between eight-year old Siegfried and Eight-year old Freed.

On the guest's seat, a large man is seen watching the match. His appearance including white hair and wrinkled face of man around his 60s. Although he is already old, his body is that of an extremely muscular man. He has a thick neck, thick chest and thick arms. This man is Vasco Strada, the Cardinal Priest of the Vatican and the strongest Exorcist in the current era.

"So… That little kid who holds two Light Swords, he's the genius that many priest talking about Ewald?" Vasco asked in interest when seeing an eight-year old Siegfried.

"That's correct Father Strada. Out of all Artificial Human that produced by Sigurd Institution, he's the one that almost compatible with the legendary dragon slayer, Siegfried. Which is why seemingly Gram lately is interested on that young boy." Ewald replied. His appearance is a middle-aged man with black hair, dressed in vestments. "However… His opponent can't be taken lightly. He also a prodigy that can beat a regular mid-class Exorcist with ease. I wonder as well how this match goes."

"Now for the final match of the young exorcist's candidate exhibition: Warrior Siegfried Vs Warrior Freed! Begin!" The announcer yelled as the match is beginning.

"So we meet in the final after all… Freed?" Siegfried asked his 'siblings'.

Freed smirked. "Humph. Don't get too cocky brother! You must enjoy being defeated in this stand!" He said before making the first move. He runs toward Siegfried. "Horizontal Slash!***" He then delivered a horizontal slash to Siegfried, who blocks it using his Light Sword. After the first move failed, Siegfried began to counter with his dual Light Swords. His attack is intensified until he managed to push Freed back. 'Tch! As expected of Big Brother!? But… This is not all of my techniques!'

"What's wrong Freed? If you don't make a move then I will." Siegfried said before pushing Freed forward and taking a stance before leap to the air. "Rage Spike!***" Siegfried yelled while making a upward strike toward Freed, who managed to block it in time.

"You're wide open brother!" Freed later doing another slashing move to Siegfried. But the latter easily block it with his second Light Sword. Siegfried later land to the ground after block the attack, but Freed waste no chance and leap toward him. "This is the end!" He then grab the sword with two hands, meaning he's going to use two-hand sword techniques. He then surprisingly spins his body to gain a momentum. "Cyclone!***" He yelled as he swing his Light Sword down.

Siegfried seemingly had no intention to block the attack. However, he suddenly takes a deep breath, and dodges the attack easily. Readying his Light Sword, he is controlling it to shape like a katana later than a normal sword, and delivering a quick, precise slash to Freed torso.

"Eh?" Freed said in disbelief as he falls down.

"Absolute Void.***" Siegfried voiced the name of the technique. "I wait for the chance you drop your guard, because this technique only works on that." He revealed.

"The winner and the champion of this current generation of Exorcist's candidate: Siegfried Sellzen!" The announcer declared.

Siegfried later looks at Freed with a mocking smile. "Once a second best always be a second best Freed. You stand no chance at all because… You're inferior to me." He said.

However, he doesn't know that Freed is still barely conscious and hearing what Siegfried said. 'Second… Best? Did you… Always think of me as that? Even though… I…'

Few days after the match, Freed is training on the Training Ground, training his sword skills. However, he soon found himself panting. 'Grgh, Damn! Only that and I fatigued. I won't be second best!? How dare you mock me big brother!? Just because you're a prodigy! So cocky! Just watch… I'll beat you!? It's the last thing I'll do!' He thought in frustration.

(Flashback End)

"Ever since then… I'll keep continuing training more and more… And thanks to the Vulgar Kokabiel… I've found out that God is dead. Not that I believe in him… A God who more like dream of vulgar pervert rather than something huge!" Freed finish his words as he push Siegfried.

"And for that reason… You've killed your own team during the mission. All for sake of your enjoyment. You're sick Freed. What will Lint tell us if she knows you become like this!?" Siegfried demanded while struggling to hold Freed.

"Khu khu khu… Ke HA HA HA HA HA!? Is your brain not in your head now brother!? Why did you so hard to UNDERSTAND!" Freed angrily shouted as he head-butted Siegfried, making him winced in pain and his holds on Gram is lessen. "I've GOT YOU!" Freed later delivering an upward slash on Siegfried unprotected torso, creating a large slash wound. The latter is stumbled backward because of it. "Like I care about that weakling!?"

Hearing Freed mock Lint is the last straw for Siegfried. He then looks at his brother with an angry glare. "Don't you dare… Mock her!" He said as he swings Gram toward Freed, who blocks it with Chrysaor. "Tch."

"Didn't I tell you? IT'S USELESS!" Freed later delivering a kick to Siegfried stomach, making him being dragged several feet before stopped and make him kneel because of the injuries. Freed later walk toward his brother. "Now… Time to give your head to Silver happy uncle. I'll gladly spent my time to operate it to see if your brain is still there! Ke ha ha ha ha!?" He laughed as he going to deliver the killing blow. "Say Goodbye!****"

"No." Siegfried denied as he unsheathe another sword on his arsenal: Dainsleif. "It's you who's going to lose." He then delivered a precise slash toward Freed torso, creating a large slash wound. "Because like I said, I'll return you to the place you should be for now."

"Ugh!" Freed grunted as he stumbled backward while clutching the wound with his left hand. "Dainsleif huh? However, against cute Chrysaor… That sword is just a rusty iron!?" He then delivered a slash, but Siegfried managed to block the attack with ease.

"You're becoming slower due to your injuries. Besides… Have you forgotten that Dainsleif abilities besides creating ice is that it can created injuries that can't be healed by any means?*****" Siegfried stated the fact. "Just give up Freed!"

"Like the hell! Now I have my chance to prove it!" Freed later jump backward. He then pick a Light Knife from his pocket and throw it toward Siegfried, who swatted it aside with ease. However, that's just a distraction for Freed to reveal his trump card: his horrific Chimera transformation. "Now Big Brother… This Monster Freed is the one that you're up against!" Freed said before jump toward Siegfried and tried to punch him, only for the latter to jump aside and the punch hit the ground, cracking it. He then tried a slash attack using Chrysaor, but Siegfried once again managed to avoid the attack by positioning himself below the slash and then launch toward his monstrous brother. Freed who seeing it, growled and suddenly, multiple spine whips is formed on his back******. "Now I've got you!" He yelled as the spine whips is tried to stab his big brother.

However, Siegfried suddenly using his Twice Critical: Dragon Hand, making a silver arm emerges from his back while Gram is being hold by it. Using it, he destroy the spine whips while he cut through Freed body horizontally using Dainsleif.

"W… What?" Freed said in disbelief as his upper body fall to the ground.

After doing the finishing strike, Siegfried then turns his body to look at Freed,

"What is this? I can't believe it… So… It seems I've become the second best…." Freed mused to himself.

"You're not second best Freed. You're already strong enough to managed to injured me this far." Siegfried said as he kneels down to look at his monstrous brother face. "I think that's my fault to make you become like this. Due to my cockiness… You become so obsessed to surpassing me, making you lost your mind. I really sorry."

"Ke… Ha… Ha… Ha…" Freed laughed. "It's too late… Big Brother. No matter what… This… Is you most… Guilty sin of all…" He said as his body starting to disappear. "At least… Even if you win… I had the last laugh…. Ke… Ha… Ha… Ha…" He makes his last laugh as his body is disappearing without a trace due to a body that's created by the Sephiroth Graal, leaving only his priest garb behind.

Siegfried just looks with somber look. 'So… In the end… You can't forgive me no matter what.' He thought as he take the priest garb and the discarded Chrysaor and put the blade on his sword sheath that located on his waist. "I'll take this as a way to respect you… My brother." Siegfried said in sympathy. 'Rizevim Livan Lucifer… I swear… I will not rest from this war until I kill you with my own hands!' He thought in anger.

"I take that the battle is over huh?" Said someone that's revealed to be Koujiro. Per Siegfried request, he should not assist him during his battle with Freed. "You're doing well there. However… If you somehow let me take care of him, I can dispatch that man easily."

Siegfried looks at Koujiro with an eye that reflected sadness while he sheath Dainsleif and Gram back. Of course he's sad. No matter how much Freed hate him, Siegfried already consider him as a siblings. "There's no need Mr. Koujiro. He's my responsibility. A product of my cockiness from the past."

"I suggest you shall rest for now." Koujiro advised.

Siegfried shook his head. "It's okay. The wounds are not too deep." He then look toward the direction of the open plains. "Besides… We have bigger target. Are you ready Mr. Koujiro?"

"Anywhere you go." Koujiro shrugged.

And so, the Great Holy Grail War plus the interference of Khaos Brigade is swallowing its first dead victim.

On Jeanne d'Arc side, she along with Anastasia and Jeanne are still run directly to the flying fortress of the Red Faction. Up till now, they're still not found any hindrance from either Red Faction or Khaos Brigade.

"I'm surprised that after this far, there's no one that stop us." Anastasia commented. "That's a huge fortress over there."

"Yes. So that's so-called Hanging Gardens of Babylon?" Jeanne never believed she finally see the Sumerian Mythology most impenetrable fortress with her own eyes.

Suddenly, a light is seen from the fortress, later revealed as a huge Magic Blast that raced toward them with incredible speed. Jeanne d'Arc quickly realized the attacks, and later stands in front of Anastasia and Jeanne. "Both of you stay behind me!" She ordered as the blast finally reaches their location. Using her battle flag, she manages to hold the blast until it was dissipating.

"That's good for an opening attack. Seems the Red finally noticed us." Jeanne commented.

Jeanne d'Arc nodded, agreed with what Jeanne said. "In any case, let's move out." She said as they continue their journey.

Inside the throne room of the flying fortress, Semiramis is watching with interest. "Master, seemingly Ruler and her little friends is getting closer and closer now. Shall I send someone to dealt with them? Caster maybe?" She asked Shirou who's standing beside her.

"That won't be necessary. Caster is too precious to let go like that." Shirou shook his head. "Because… I have feelings that this mysterious organization will help us to stall Ruler as well." He said.

"Hmm… I rather not trust these groups of mysterious people. Maybe I shall-" Semiramis stopped her talking when she's seen Astolfo on one of her projection is already in close proximity to the fortress. "So the enemies finally close by. No matter, because this entire fortress is my domain."

However, little to Semiramis known, Georg and Martha are also close to the flying fortress. Both of them are riding Tarasque, the dragon that was now obeyed the holy saint.

"Now I see why you would take turn to enter." Georg commented.

"If I were Assassin of Red, I'm pretty sure she already watches this entire fortress tip using Projection Magecraft. We just take the blind-spot where she would not bother watching." Martha explained as they later landed on the fortress. "Keep your power as low as possible."

Georg nodded, before they're walking toward the center of the fortress.

On the entrance of the Black Faction base, hundreds of Golem is seen being destroyed left and right.

"So is that all you've got?" Euclid commented as he revealed had his hand pierced on Avicebron chest. "Disappointing. I was hoping for at least some challenge. But… What could I expect from a Golem-Maker?"

Avicebron mask is also seen partially cracked, revealing his yellow eyes. "So it seems… I can't fulfill my desire for… Humanity Salvation…" He admitted as he disappears into blue particles. The first Servant of the Black Faction is down.

Euclid later look at Rizevim, who childishly poking at the destroyed Golems. "Lord Rizevim, he's been taken care of. Let's us assist Walburga to massacre this entire faction."

"Hold for a moment." Rizevim replied as using his Magic, he gather some fragment of the Golem. "Perhaps this sample will help us in the future."

Euclid however suddenly look up toward the sky after sensing an energy he always recognized since his first encounter. "Well well… Looks who's coming."

Up in the sky, Cao Cao is look toward Euclid and Rizevim with a serious look. "Euclid Lucifuge. Rizevim Livan Lucifer."

"It's been a while isn't it… Cao Cao?" Euclid said in satisfaction.

Notes

Chrysaor is the golden sword of Sir Artegal in The Faerie Queene. It was tempered with Adamant, and it could cleave through anything. Source from wiki/List_of_mythological_objects#Swords

Brahmacarin is a person in Hindu that searches for knowledge from Brahmana (Priest). Source from .id/tugas/4493792

Horizontal Slash, Rage Spike, Cyclone, and Absolute Void are sword techniques from Sword Art Online. Source from wiki/Sword_Skills.

This is the words that Super Perfect Cell said to Gohan as he overpowered Gohan Father-Son Kamehameha with his Solar Kamehameha only to be disturbed by Vegeta that lead to his death. Source from Dragon Ball Z Episode 191: Save the World Funanimation English Dub.

Dainsleif original ability. While in DxD Dainsleif could create ice pillars and seemingly can create ice for attacks, the original Dainsleif had the ability to make wounds that's unable to be healed by any means. Source from wiki/D.

This is one of Muzan Kibutsuji ability from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. I presumed that since Freed is modified into a Chimera, he maybe had some body modifications that allow him to attack. Source from wiki/Muzan_Kibutsuji.

AUTHOR NOTES

I'm sorry for the long update, but I currently focus on my essay and maybe will had more little time to write the story. I know that this chapter is ended in cliffhanger, but that is expected because for the next I have… Some sad fate for the Black Faction.

For the case of Boudica and Jack, I know that's sound strange since I compare Boudica to that of Jack the Ripper. However, what I've realized that in end, what Boudica did to the innocent Romans is not different than what Jack did: Venting their frustration. While in the way Boudica is lead to the greater good of people, Jack merely is venting her frustration toward the prostitute who doesn't had a care for their children.

Freed past is pure what I make. I realized how cocky the canonical Siegfried is. While in my story he already lost this attribute although not completely, I make it one of the reason in my story what makes Freed mad in the first place and joining Kokabiel.

For Cao Cao and Karna, the reason I make them respect each other is because I only plan to make Karna as a free enemy and both of them had the same master: Parashurama. The reason is because Karna is still controlled by the Command Seals. And don't worry; I won't make Cao Cao face Karna anymore like in the old version. The one that will defeat Karna is a Servant.

I know it's still long, but for the one that celebrates it, I wish you Merry Christmas and also Happy New Year! Thanks for the 61 favorites and 64 followers that support this story for the last five months.

See you in the next update.