"Geez...this place gets creepier no matter how many times you look at it." Luffy said as they stood within the strange demonic realm with a large fetus at the end of it.
"Ugh, this brings back some bad memories." Lei said as she and the Baneful Sisters had uneasy expressions.
"Ah...I was wondering who would arrive." a voice said as Jedah descended down with Riemsianne, Selvaria, the two Astaroths, Raptor and Goremand.
"What the, how?" Ajna said, spotting the Astaroths.
"Hah! Foolish girl, do you honestly believe that boy, the lich and his armored servant were enough to kill me?" Astaroth 1 asked.
"I am Immortal! I will return countless times, no matter how many times I am slain!" Astaroth 2 said.
"I'm surprised your green counterpart decided to not show up." Rutee said.
"(So these guys got Immortality? That's a pain in the ass…)" Ainz thought before speaking. "You should have just stayed dead. But no worries...I can easily fix that."
"There is no need...salvation will be soon upon us. All that is required is for all of you here to give your souls to the god behind me." Jedah said.
"That's your idea of salvation, Jedah? Well, here's a little thing to say to people like you." David said.
Chapter 39
The Devil Never Cries
"And what, dear boy, is that supposed to mean?" Jedah asked.
"Simple. It means that a demon like you can't cry." David said. "And a demon incapable of crying, asking us to give up our souls? Heh. Don't make me laugh."
"Indeed. Your sins lay heavily upon you, defiler of souls. By the holy laws, you shall be obliterated!" Lenneth said.
"And as for defiling my home...you've already signed yourself on for a very unpleasant death." Ainz said.
"I see...if that is the case...I have no qualms with taking your souls by force if necessary." Jedah said.
(Cue- Devils Never Cry- Devil May Cry 3)
"You better remember those words. They may just be your last." David said.
"As for you, Goremand. Don't think we forgot about you. We'll make sure you don't leave this place alive either." Belladonna said.
"Yeah, it's payback time for what you did to Kevin and Charlotte." Ace said.
"Very well. I'll rip you all apart, and make sure you get your punishment for deserting our master, traitor!" Goremand said.
"Only one being a traitor here is you." Cheetah said. "Seeing as how you just traded in your old master for a new one."
"Can't argue with that logic. You're just a warmonger jumping on who you believe is the winning side. Your loyalties lie with no one." Sectonia said.
"Oh...you shall face my blade!" Goremand said leaping towards them.
"Let's get it on!" David said as he, Sectonia, Cheetah and Belladonna charged to face Jedah and Goremand.
"Let's rock!" Dante said as the rest of the group faced the others.
"Hahaha…what was it you were saying about coming at us, skeleton?" one of the Astaroths said as they surrounded Ainz.
"Hmm...it would appear the two of you outnumber me...but you must wonder...what could I be possibly planning to defeat both of you at once?" Ainz asked.
"Huh? What kind of bluff is…." one of them said before both Astaroth's noticed the magic circle underneath them.
"It's no bluff...you two simply are not worth any effort. Super Tier Magic: Fallen Down!" Ainz called out as a bright light erupted from the circle, eradicating both Astaroth's within it.
"Whoa." Saki said.
With Toma and Cyrille, the two of them clashed with Riemsianne before getting her down on the ground.
"Let me ask you this...the reason for being in our fortress...you were gonna use the transporter to send yourself and Selvaria back to your worlds, right?" Toma asked.
"Indeed...suppose you wish to finish me here, right?" Riemsianne asked.
"Riemsianne….go back to Frylandt." Toma said.
"Toma...it seems you have matured quite a bit." Riemsianne said as she took off.
Kurt, Riela and Imca battled Selvaria, and managed to take her down as well as Selv-B joined them.
"Well? What are you waiting for? Finish it!" Selvaria said.
"Selvaria...go back to your empire." Imca said.
"What?" Selvaria asked.
"This isn't the time or place for you to be defeated." Selv-B said. "If you wish to die in battle, then at least do it for the Empire. Your time will come, and I only hope… you'll face it as well as I did."
"I do want to settle things but back in our world. Where my village is, where my army is." Imca said as Selvaria silently walked off.
"I appreciate what you did, Imca." Selv-B said.
"To get praised by another version of the enemy Valkyria… these are such strange days." Imca said.
With Cheetah and Belladonna, they were fighting against Goremand as they met scythe on claw.
"If I had known you would eventually defect to these heroes, I would've killed you sooner, Belladonna." Goremand said.
"Do you take me for a fool, Goremand? Whether the Dark Majesty or Cheetah, you would've tried to kill me anyway." Belladonna said.
"Hah… you make a good point. I've never liked you anyway!" Goremand said. "Now die!" he charged Belladonna, scythe at the ready.
"I won't be the one to die today. After the Dark Majesty's ashes were gone, I was considering committing suicide. I felt that my life had no meaning without him. I even undid all of my work because I felt nothing I did mattered anymore." Belladonna said. "But that changed after fighting her. Fighting her, it gave me a new purpose in life. I felt like I could finally live my life again. But you, Goremand… Someone like you with no sense of loyalty can never understand my plight. We're ending this now!"
"Just shut up and die already! In fact...let me help you!" Goremand said before seeing his arms diced off. "Gah!"
"You really should keep closer tabs on that temper of yours." Cheetah said.
"Thank you, Barbara." Belladonna said before charging at Goremand and making a slice of her own.
"My Masked Mage… I'm coming. Wait for meeeeeee!" Goremand said before he exploded.
"Good riddance." Cheetah said.
"Yes. And thank you. If it weren't for you all the way back then… Do you think that would've been me?" Belladonna asked.
"Perhaps… But it was because of that we're here now, isn't it?" Cheetah asked.
"Hahaha… Yeah, I suppose you're right." Belladonna said.
Jedah was pushed back by Sectonia and David, noticing who was defeated.
"Hmm… yes. Everything is ready. The God has been given enough nourishment from those they defeated. Now, I will offer up your lives to my new God, and awaken it to bring salvation!" Jedah said.
"Nobody gives a damn what kind of world you want!" David said.
"As if I care for mortals. They will accept the world that is brought about, and I will lead them into it!" Jedah said launching two of his dark buzzsaws at the two of them. "Join your souls… with my god!"
"Sectonia, now!" David said.
"Right." Sectonia said as they both charged at him with their Nichirin Blades.
"Those swords...those are...blades meant for slaying demons!" Jedah realized as they got close.
"This is the end!" David shouted as they performed an X-Slash on Jedah.
(end song)
"Gyagh!" Jedah screamed as ice and lighting came from the X marks. "Why do you...deny me? Why… do you deny your own salvation…? The boundaries are disturbed… the worlds are merging into one. It's only natural that all souls should be in the same place. I...have a mission. I must return all souls to their rightful place...and turn this demon world into the one, absolute, complete life form…" Jedah said before he exploded.
"There...he's done." Cheetah said as the room began to shake. "What?"
"Jedah...he's using his own energy to empower his so-called god." Demitri said.
"This...is bad." Belladonna said.
"No...this is very good...for me." Raptor said jumping out as he started absorbing the energy in the air and growing in size. "Now...let's say we get…." Raptor was about to say before exploding and leaving him only a head and stabilizing the space.
"Heh. Fool. He couldn't handle Jedah's power. Never thought I'd say this to him, but… Way to take one for the team." David said.
"Gah…" Raptor moaned weakly.
"For a moment, I thought more Enhanced would appear." Ace said.
"Yeah, best we don't go through that again." Mayumi said.
"Agreed." A voice said as the other half of the group came in.
"With all of the other threats done...only one remains." Mii said creating a rift to the mansion. "Oros Phlox and that Barl guy are waiting."
"Let's not keep them waiting, then." David said.
"Yes, this madness has gone on long enough." Lenneth said.
