Welcome to the next chapter of The Magic Knight, now before starting the story. Let's answer some reviews:
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The Conference Begins
At night there was a strong barrier made using the powers of the leaders of the Three Factions: Sirzechs, Michael, and Azazel. No one would be allowed to enter until the meeting was over; and stationed outside of the barrier were the troops that consist of angels, fallen angels, and devils. The tension felt was apparent that as if one incident could cause each of them to attack.
Inside of the meeting room located in Kuoh Academy was a gorgeous looking table that had very familiar faces sitting around it.
On the devil side was Sirzechs, Serafall who were both dressed in their formal clothing that had ornaments decorating them; while Grayfia who stood behind them in her normal french maid outfit. Along with them were both Sona who was there to give her own report.
On the angel side was the golden-winged archangel Michael and his sister Gabriel, all were dressed in their holy robes; standing behind them was both Lance and Xenovia who were both dressed in their combat clothes.
On the fallen angel side was Azazel who had his twelve jet-black wings unfolded, standing behind him was Yuuma and the current Hakuryuukou, Vali. And on the side of the Knights was Elaine dressed in her royal knight clothing and her normal expression; standing behind her was both Yumi and Jeanne who were dressed in their knight clothing along with Chris dressed in his usual suit n' tie.
Currently, Lance was leaning against the wall behind him with his arms crossed, as he could basically see Vali staring at him with a slight smirk on his face.
"Every the battle manic, Vali." Lance had thought to himself, with a slight sigh. "How long is it going to take for them to—"
Just as he thought that there was a knock on the door. After receiving permission to enter the room, it was revealed to be Rias + her peerage except for Gasper. Lance thought it was obvious since they didn't want to risk him activating his time-stopping sacred gear during such an important meeting.
"My younger sister and her family."
Sirzechs had formerly introduced them to the others.
"In the attack of Kokabiel a few days ago, they were active during the raid."
"I have heard the report. I give my thanks once more."
Michael thanked Rias and in response, she bowed her head.
"Sorry, Kokabiel of my side caused you trouble."
Azazel had responded coolly without a single timid look on his face, something that caused Yuuma to sigh out loud.
"Sit on the seats over there."
Grayfia directed them to the chair where Sona had been seated; Rias sat beside Sona, Issei sat next to her, followed by Akeno, Kiba, Asia, Kiba, Van, and Koneko. After confirming that all of them were prepared, Sirzechs had started.
"Now that everyone has arrived, I'll say the preconditions for the meeting. The people present here to acknowledge the most important event and forbidden subject, i.e. The Non-existence of God."
No one in the room seemed to be much surprised by this new since those who didn't already know had heard it from Kokabiel himself.
"Then, acknowledging that, let's continue the conversation."
And after hearing Sirzechs' sentence, the conference between the three great powers has officially begun.
"Like that, we Angel—"
Micheal had begun his report in the meeting, everything was progressing smoothly.
"That's true. That way would be better. If it's like now, then certainly the three great powers will go down the road of destruction—"
Sirzechs then followed, beginning his own explanation right after Michael finished.
"Well, we don't have any particular thing to fuss over."
There was a moment during the meeting where the people in the room would freeze the very moment Azazel would say something; only to be reprimanded by his daughter who smacked him in the head with a clipboard. After reaching the point in the conversation where the report of their report of the Kokabiel Incident was needed.
"Now then, Rias. Could you speak about the incident a few days before?"
Sirzechs asked as he looked towards Rias.
"Yes, Lucifer-sama."
Being urged by Sirzechs; Rias, Sona, and Akeno began to give their report of the incident that had occurred. Rias gave her own summary of the incident that she experienced with everyone else, while Sona gave own report of what happened during the battle.
"That is all. The report which I, Rias Gremory and the devil household over here experienced."
Rias had explained everything that had happened, then the three third-years took a seat after hearing Sirzechs.
"Thanks, Rias-chan~"
"Now then, Azazel. After hearing this report, I want to hear the opinion of the Governor of the fallen angels."
Sirzechs had said while looking towards Azazel. After hearing that everyone's gazes were all directed at the black-haired fallen angel.
"Regarding the incident a few days back, Kokabiel, a leader of our Central Organization, Grigori, kept quiet to the other leaders, as well as to me, the Governor, and acted independently. His disposal was already done in by the human calamity sitting right there. The explanation for that, everything was written in the material that was forwarded to you, right? That is all."
Michael says while sighing.
"As the explanation, it is the worst category but—. I know about the story of you personally not wanting to make anything big occur against us. Is that true?"
"Aah, I don't have any interest in wars. When Kokabiel also disparaged me, don't you have the report for that as well."
Azazel replied to what Michael had said, then Sirzechs had looked towards him with a single question coming out.
"Azazel, I want to ask one thing but, why have you been gathering owners of Sacred Gears for the past decades? At first, I thought you were gathering humans and attempting to augment your battle potential. I even anticipated you to wage war against heaven or us but…."
"Yes, no matter how much time passed, you didn't wage a war against us. When I heard you got hold of the Vanishing Dragon, I was enveloped by a strong wariness."
Micheal's opinion was the very same as Sirzechs', both of them being concerned of the number of sacred gear possessors that Azazel had been gathering as of late; one of them being the one who holds the Vanishing Dragon.
"It's for the sake of Sacred Gear research. If that's the case, should I send a part of the research materials to you as well? Even if I did research, I wouldn't wage a war against you or anything. I don't have any interest in war at this late of an hour. I am perfectly satisfied with the world right now. I have strongly ordered my subordinates, 'Don't interfere with the human world's politics', you know? I have no intention of intervening in religion either, nor to influence the business of the devils. Damn, is my trust in the three factions the least?"
"That's true."
"That's right."
"That's exactly it~"
"That is correct~"
Sirzechs spoke out truthfully along with Michael, Serafall and Gabriel had spoken out cheerfully to the point where it sounded innocent.
"I'm your daughter and even I don't trust you most of the time," Yuuma spoke out honestly. "Especially the time when you turned Vali-oniisan into a—"
"Please don't talk about that."
Vali spoke out with some disdain in his voice, after remembering the supposed incident.
"Che. I thought you were better than God or the last generation's Lucifer but, you guys are troublesome guys yourselves. Especially from my own daughter. Sneakily researching doesn't get along well with you, huh. Ah, I got it. Then, let's make peace. Originally wasn't that the intention as well? Angels and Devils as well?"
Most people in the room who wasn't one of the leaders were surprised by what Azazel had just said.
"Yes, I also planned to propose peace to the Devil side and Grigori. Even if we continue the relationship of the three factions like before, then it will become damaging to the world right now. I, the leader of the angels say it since the original cause of the war, God and Maou-sama have been annihilated."
Michael had said with a slight smile forming on his face, though after hearing that from him, Azazel had begun to laugh out loud.
"Ha! That stubborn Michael has started to speak. Even though he was about God, God, God before."
SMACK!
And just like that Azazel was smacked on the head with the clipboard in Yuuma's head, as she glared at him with an annoyed look on her face.
"Tou-sama stop being rude!" Yuuma reprimanded. "Another comment like that and I'm not cooking anymore."
"So, I'll just eat out."
"I'll take away your games."
"Whatever."
Hearing his nonchalant tone, Yuuma made a dangerous smirk on her face.
"I'll have the members of Grigori suspend your sacred gear research for three months. And take away Shemhazai-san."
"You can't take away either!"
Hearing that threat from her caused Azazel to notably shutter, everyone looked at this odd situation of a parent being disciplined by the child. After that, he decided to remain silent since he knew that the members of Grigori wouldn't hesitate to listen to her over him.
"…I have lost a lot of things. However, there's no helping seeking for things that aren't present. It is our duty to guide humans. We members of the Seraph have the same opinion that the most important thing is to watch over the children of God from now on as well, and to guide them."
"Hey hey, with your speech just now, you'll 'fall' you know? I thought that but you took over the system, right. It's become a good world. It's completely different from the time when we 'fell'."
After hearing Azazel's statement, Sirzechs had also given his own.
"We are the same. Even if the Maou isn't here, in order to continue the species, Devils to have move forward as well. Even we wouldn't want war. If we do another war, the devils will be destroyed."
"Yes. If we do another war, the three factions will definitely be mutually destroyed. And then, it will affect the human world as well, and the world will end. We can't do wars now."
Despite having a joking mood throughout the entire meeting, but this time his expression was far serious.
"Do you think a world without God is wrong? Do you think a world without God would decay? I am sorry to say but that isn't the case. You and I as well are both healthily living like this."
Azazel said that while opening his arms.
"The world moves even without a God."
Despite it being harsh, it was also true; the world still continued to move on even without the god of exists in the bible. It was something that everyone in the room had understood. After that the conversation began to move onto the war potential that each of them had; and that neither of them desired to have another one.
"And, is this it?"
The VIPs let out a huge sigh after hearing Sirzechs' statement, it seems as if the important conversation had finished after an hour of deliberation. While Grayfia has served tea to those inside of the meeting room. Afterwards, Michael had placed his tea down after taking a sip of it and turned towards Issei.
"Now then, the discussion has considerably been solved in a good direction, is it all right if we hear about the matter of Sekiryuutei-dono soon."
After saying that everyone's attentions were caught towards Issei who became somewhat nervous by the stares that were sent to him; he then turned towards Asia due to it being mostly about her.
"Asia. Is it all right if I ask Michael-san about you?"
"If Ise-san wants to ask about it, then I don't mind. Since I trust Ise-san."
Though she was surprised by his sudden question, though she nodded her head.
"Why did you exile Asia?"
The sudden question that he had asked caused everyone in the room to make a slight look of astonishment, aside from Chris who understood the meaning of it. It was a question of why Asia who trusted God that much would be exiled from the Church for saving just saving a devil.
"I can only apologize for that. After God had died, only the system to govern divine protection, mercy and miracles remained. This system was, if I explain it simply, the system to perform the miracles etc. God did. God made the system, used it to bring about miracles above ground. To bring about the effect of holy things like exorcisms, crosses etc. these two are the system's powers."
Michael had answered earnest.
"After God died, in that… some system trouble occurred…is what you're saying?"
After hearing his question, Michael nodded in agreement.
"To be honest, it takes a big toll on anyone who uses it with the exception of God. With me as the center, every one of the Seraph was able to somehow start up the system but…compared to the time God existed, the divine protection and mercy to those who believe in God is not complete. It's an unfortunate thing but, those who can be granted salvation are limited."
It was just as Kokabiel had said, there was a limit to how many people could be saved due to the imperfection of the current system.
"For that, there was a need to keep away those people related to the church who could possibly cause an influence on the system. As an example of those who can cause influence on the system, a part of the Sacred Gear Asia's Twilight Healing is included as well. Your Boosted Gear and also Divine Dividing as well."
Gabriel had added with a sad look on her face, due to not being able to do anything more for those who are believers.
"Asia is included because she can heal Devils and Fallen Angels as well?"
At his question, Micheal nodded his head in agreement.
"Yes. If there is a person who can heal Devils and Fallen Angels present within the followers, it will influence the faith of the ones around her. The source of us living in heaven is the faith of believers. Because of that, Twilight healing is a forbidden sacred gear which can cause an influence on the system. And also, as an example of influence on the system those who know of the nonexistence of God."
After hearing that Xenovia's had begun to shake slightly, only to be comforted by Lance who grasped her hand. Calming down, Xenovia had looked towards him with an appreciative expression, which he returned with a generous smile.
"Michael-sama, I also feel I am happy. Since I now have a lot of important people. And also I have met and talked with the Michael-sama who I admired, it's an honor!"
Asia had said with a smile on her face while holding her hands together.
"Now then, it's time we hear the opinion of people other than us, those who seem like they can influence the world. From the invincible Dragon-sama. Firstly, Vali. What do you want to do to the world?"
Azazel had asked after looking towards Vali who stood in the background with both his arms crossed. Hearing the question, Vali had smiled slightly.
"If I can fight strong guys, like God's Remnant then it's fine."
"Vali you have no right to call me a remnant."
Lance had interjected with a smirk forming on his face.
"Then, Sekiryuutei, what about you?"
"To be honest, I don't understand it well. Somehow due to all the fastidious stuff my head is in chaos. In addition to that, I am desperate about looking after my junior devil, so even if I am told what I think about the world, how should I say it, I don't have feelings gushing forth aside from living my life with my friends."
"However, you are one of those who has the power to move the world. If you don't make your choice then it would be difficult for those standing on top of each of the powers such as me to move."
Azazel had stated with a slight sigh.
"Well, since this the meeting had gotten practically done. There is something that I'd like to add."
Lance's sudden intervention caught the attention of those who were inside the room, this would be the first time that he had spoken out.
"About what Lance-chan?"
"A couple of days ago after the whole thing with Raiser happened, a couple of guys descendant from different Heroes came to my house asking me to join their Hero Faction."
"Well, I can't see why that's a problem there have been different factions appearing later." Azazel had stated as he rested both his hands behind his head. "I can see why since you inherited the abilities of both a Knight and Magician."
"If that was the case then I wouldn't have brought it out. And most of those factions don't openly say that they want to fight against those among the supernatural."
Hearing that from him caught the attention of the leaders, Sirzechs then decided to ask.
"Who are they?"
"From what I could tell their leader was a descendant of Cao Cao, another guy who's practically a white Kiba is the descendant of Siegfried, a giant who is the descendant of Heracles, a small child who's around the age of ten, and a descendant of George Faust," Lance explained before getting to the main point. "And each of them possesses a distinct sacred gear. Cao Cao, Georg, and Leonardo each wielded one of the worst...no the worst of the Longinus. The True Longinus, the Dimension Lost and the Annihilation Maker."
Hearing those three names alone a grimaced look to appear on the faces of the faces of the leaders even on the faces of Grayfia, Sera, all and Gabriel.
"For those three to gather like this."
"This situation has just become dire."
"Damn, it just had to be those."
Sirzechs spoke in a low tone along with Michael; and Azazel who expression looked almost as if he were a bit interested on the topic.
"What're you guys―?"
At that moment, there was a flash of light that felt similar to the sensation brought upon by Gasper's time-stopping sacred gear. Issei and Rias who had finally come to after being stopped in time had looked around with a look of wonder on their face. Those who weren't stopped by this were the four leaders, Serafall, Gabriel, Grayfia, Christian. Those who possess exceptionally high powers couldn't be stopped by this. Amongst them were Lance, Vali, Yuuma, Xenovia, Kiba, Van, Yumi, and Jeanne.
After coming to, both Issei and Rias looked towards them with a wondering look on their face.
"…Ara?"
He looked and noticed that Michael was looking out the window, while Sirzechs and Azazel were having a conversation with one another.
"It seems only me, Ise, Yuuto, and Van are able to move with my family."
Everyone else who was inside of the room was frozen in the same place they were, Lance then looked towards them with a wondering look as he noticed that Rias was holding onto Issei's hand.
"It would appear as if the only reason you're safe is that Ise is the possessor of the Sekiryuutei, Kiba because of his Irregular Balance Breaker, Van's demon sword Muramasa, Jeanne's sub-species Balance Breaker, Yumi and Xenovia who all invoked their weapons just before it happened."
"I had an odd feeling so I invoked Masamune at the last second."
"The sense of time stopping was somehow remembered by my body. When time was on the verge of stopping, I thought I would use Durandal's power to protect myself, it seems I was correct."
The fact that both of them were able to do that was almost frightening, Elaine had only laughed before she spoke in a soft tone.
"I knew I was right to pick her as his fiance."
Lance had looked at her oddly after picking up on that, though he wasn't the only one.
(What's this about a fiance?) Yuuma thought dangerously.
"Be that as it may. Buchou, what happened?"
"It seems—"
"To be a terrorist attack."
Azazel interrupted Rias' words and just answered their question. Issei made a shocked expression on his face after hearing that.
"Would you like to look outside?" Azazel asked as he gestured out the window.
Issei walked over and saw something amazing, he saw a large number of people dressed in black robes and firing off magic bullets towards those who were inside of the building. Despite that, the attacks being fired didn't even affect the school building.
"Those guys are so-called Magicians. It's a kind of magic that was originally interpreted from the magic system of devils by the Legendary Magician, Merlin Ambrosius and reconstructed as sorcery…from the powers of the magic their emitting, I'd guess that they each possess the magical powers of a Mid-Class Devil.
"In short, it means that humans can use powers like those of devils. Though, of course, it also seems to be possible that they can't become devils themselves. It's especially troublesome when a Sacred Gear possessor learns magic. Well, their attacks aren't capable of damaging this school building. Because the strongest protective barrier by me, Sirzechs, and Michael are enveloping this place. Though, thanks to that, we can't leave here."
Azazel had explained the situation to Issei who seemed confused about the situation.
"T-Then, what about when time seemed to stop before?"
"Most likely, they used a Sacred Gear or magic that transfers power on the half-vampire kid's Sacred Gear and forcefully made it go into Balance Breaker state. It's only a temporary Balance Breaker state, even then, to think that it even affects people present in the interior of objects outside the field of vision…. So that dhampir's potential ability was this high. Well, it seems that he lacks the output to stop us, top-position guys, though."
Against Azazel answered his question, though it caused Lance to flare up his killing intent at the thought of his
"But, they transferred power? There are other Sacred Gears with that kind of ability?"
"Boosted Gear combines together both the nearly endless doubling ability and the power transferring ability. There exist independent Sacred Gears with either of these respective powers. The doubling Sacred Gear and transfer Sacred Gear. All the Longinus are just a combination of one ability with another. Essentially, they combine powerful abilities that aren't supposed to be combined. "Maybe the Longinus are born because of a kind of bug, errors in the Sacred Gear program constructed by God", that's one of the opinions of us Grigori. If I had to say it in an easy-to-understand way to you, it's a fact that there are other powers that can transfer."
"Gasper has been made into a terrorist weapon at the old school building…Just where did they get information on my servant…Moreover, for them to use his power to go after this important meeting…! Never have I been so insulted like this!"
Upon hearing Azazel's explanation a red aura had gushed out from her entire body.
"By the way, the armies of the fallen angels, angels, and devils outside of this school building all seem to be stopped as well. Geez, Rias Gremory's family is just dreadful."
Smack!
Again Azazel was smacked on the head by Yuuma who appeared next to him almost instantly before heading to her original spot. After rubbing his head, he directed his hand out of the window and before they knew it a large number of dark spears of light had come crashing down from the skies. The spears of light rained down on all of them at once, in response to this attack, the magicians all placed up protective barriers, but the dark light spears went through them. Most of their dead bodies had fallen down on the ground.
"This school is enveloped in a barrier. But, despite this, they appeared within the barrier. There must be a transfer-use magic circle or a person connecting with a gate to the inside of the premises. Either way, if they increase the effect of Forbidden Balor View any more than this, there's a concern that they'll be able to stop even people like us too. By stopping us here with their fierce attack, they intend to annihilate each school building the instant our time is stopped. They seem to be using considerable military power."
Looking around the battlefield in front of them, there were most magicians appearing from the magic circles.
"It's a repeat from just now. They'll keep appearing even as we knock and knock them down. However, even if the timing and terrorist technique are good, it may be that they have a knowledgeable person who has inside information. Is there unexpectedly a traitor here?"
Azazel said without a bit of hesitation.
"Can't we escape from here?"
Azazel shook his head at Issei's question.
"We can't escape. As long as the barrier enclosing the entire school isn't dissolved, we can't go outside. But, if the barrier is dissolved, damage may be taken in the human world. We have to wait for the enemy boss to appear. If we shut ourselves in here for a while, they'll get tired of waiting and show their face. I'd like to know who the mastermind is quick. Besides, if we go out and rampage imprudently, we may just do exactly as the enemy wishes."
"That said, we leaders can't move while making preparations. However, our first goal is to take back Gasper from the old school building which has become the terrorists' base."
Sirzechs had added.
"Onii-sama, I'll go. Gasper is my servant. It's my responsibility to take him back." Rias had interjected with strong eyes.
"I thought I said it before. I understand my younger sister's personality. However, how will you go to the old school building? It's filled with magicians outside this new school building. The usual transfer is also blocked by magic."
"The old school building my base's club room has a remaining unused rook piece being safely kept within it."
"I see Castling, huh. Since they would usually expect us to go take him back, this could catch the opponent off-guard. They'll anticipate some kind of trick."
Both of them had talked over the situation and thought that it would be a great idea to use this as a method. Castling would allow the King and Rook to switch places, this is one of the Special Techniques used during a Rating Game.
"Alright. However, it's reckless to go alone. Grayfia, is it possible to transfer more than one person through Castling with my magic system?"
"Yes, it seems we can only deploy a simple technique ceremony here, but it's possible to transfer Ojou-sama and one other."
Grayfia nodded as she began to explain the situation of the transport.
"So Rias and someone else…"
"Sirzechs-sama, I'll also go!"
Issei called out with a courageous tone.
"Azazel, according to a rumor, you've been researching how to freely handle Sacred Gears for a fixed time, right?"
"Yeah, that's true, but what about it?"
"Is it possible to control Gasper's time-stopping ability?"
"…"
Hearing Sirzechs' question, Azazel remained silent and reached into his breast pocket.
"Oi, Sekiryuutei."
"I-I'm Hyoudou Issei!"
"Then, Hyoudou Issei. Take this."
Azazel through a wide ring to put around a person's hand with multiple layers of magic characters written onto the ring.
"Those are bracelets with the power to control a Sacred Gear to some degree. If you find the aforementioned half-vampire, put one on him. It'll help him control his power somewhat."
"Azazel, just how far did you research Sacred Gears?"
Michael asked Azazel while sighing slightly, in response to this, the fallen angel just smiled fearlessly.
"It's fine, isn't it? God, the one who made the Sacred Gears, isn't here, right? Isn't it better if there's someone who can explain about Sacred Gears at least a little? I heard there are all kinds of things that even you don't know, right?"
"I think the problem is that you're the one who's researching it…."
The conversation between them had continued on from there, while the others were preparing to leave for their Occult Research Club. Rias was receiving the special technique formula from her forehead.
"Ojou-sama, please wait a little while."
"Please hurry, Grayfia."
While they were inside getting ready, Azazel and the Hakuryuukou were deep in talk.
"Vali."
"What is it, Azazel?"
"You go catch the enemy's attention outside. If the Hakuryuukou comes out at the front, it'll disrupt their strategy a little. Also, something may move."
"So that person will also become aware of me being here?"
"If you do that, they won't expect for the Sekiryuutei to transfer over to the center using Castling. It'll also have the effect of attracting their attention a little."
"Wouldn't it be faster to blow away all the terrorists in the old school building and the half-vampire who has become a problem?"
After asking that so naturally Vali felt a deep amount of killing intent being directed at him.
"You Vali even as a joke, something like that can get you killed."
The threat came from Lance whose right eye became to shine with a bright green flame-light light, in response to that, Yuuma had tapped her clipboard onto his head.
"Vali-oniisan," Yuuma spoke in a slight low tone.
"Don't worry I was only kidding."
"Why does he get off with just a tap?! When you slam that thing on my head like a hammer!"
"Because Vali-oniisan doesn't act like a child most of the time."
Hearing that Vali walked towards the opened window with his light wings of light being unfolded on his back. This was his sacred gear in its normal form.
"Balance Break."
[Vanishing Dragon Balance Breaker]
After the sound had come, a snow-white aura covered Vali's entire body. Once it stopped, his body was wrapped in a whole-body armor that emitted a white radiance. Issei could already tell that he was on a completely different level from him. After taking a look towards Issei, Vali flew out through the window and a shock wave was created outside.
Vali had plunged into the enemy group, while a path of light was drawn in his path in the night sky. He danced in the skies no worrying about the concentration of magic bullets aimed at him. Vali held his hand out and gathered a mass of silvery-white aura around his hand and released it around the magicians. But, just like before more of them began to show up.
"Azazel, continuing the talk from before."
Sirzechs questioned Azazel.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"What are you trying to do by collecting Sacred Gears? You've been collecting Longinus owners too, right? Do you intend to kill God even though God no longer exists?"
Azazel had shaken his head in disagreement.
"It's to prepare."
"Prepare? That's some uneasiness-inciting talk, even though you reject war."
Michael said this in amazement.
"I said so, right? I won't go to war against you people. I also won't make war here. However, means of self-defense are necessary. Rather, should I say we're not just preparing for an attack from you?"
"Then?"
"The Khaos Brigade."
"…Khaos, Brigade?"
This wasn't a name that neither of them heard about.
"I only confirmed the organization's name and background recently, but my Vice Governor Shemhazai has also had his eye on this suspiciously acting group from before that. It's said that they're gathering dangerous members from all three big powers. Some Sacred Gear-possessing humans who have attained Balance Breaker also seem to be included. I've also confirmed a number of Longinus possessors among them."
"Their goal is?" Michael questioned.
"Destruction and mayhem. It's that simple, you know? They don't like this world's peace. They're terrorists. Moreover, they're ill-natured to the extreme. The organization's leader is the powerful fiendish dragon beside the Welsh Dragon and Vanishing Dragon."
"…I see so that person has moved. The Ouroboros Dragon Ophis. The dragon feared by God…. The one who kept reigning over with the position of the strongest since the world began."
Sirzechs made a grim expression after hearing who their leader was. As they were troubled by this news a sudden voice had sounded in the room.
[Yes, Ophis is the leader of the Khaos Brigade.]
A magic circle emerged in the middle of the meeting room at the same time as the voice. The magic circle being used was familiar.
"I see. So you've come! The mastermind this time—"
"Grayfia, transfer Rias and Ise-kun quickly!"
Sirzechs said as he clicked his tongue out of annoyance.
"Yes!"
Grayfia urged them into the corner of the meeting room and a small magic circle was created onto the floor.
"Ojou-sama, I wish you the fortunes of battle."
"W-Wait, Grayfia!? Onii-sama!"
As they felt the room quickly, the magic circle is used to transport to the room belonged to the original Leviathan.
"The magic circle of Leviathan."
Those who didn't know this became shocked by this realization.
"It's something seen in the books of the Vatican. That's the magic circle of the original Maou Leviathan."
Xenovia had answered with narrowed eyes.
A single woman appeared from the magic circle. She was wearing a dress that was extremely low-cut and had a high slit on it.
"How do you do, current Maou Sirzechs-dono?"
She greeted him with a fearless tone.
"The one descended from the blood of the previous Leviathan. Cattleya Leviathan. What is the meaning of this?"
After the end of the original four maou, their descendants and family were trying to start a new era for the underworld and began a resistance. During their battle against the Anti-Old Maou Faction, the Old Maou Faction were pushed back within the corners of the underworld.
"The members of the old Maou faction have nearly all decided to cooperate with the Khaos Brigade."
Cattleya stated with her tone not changing.
"So it's a feud between the new and old Maou sides that have become full-scale. Devils are also difficult."
"Cattleya, is it okay to interpret those words literally?"
"Sirzechs, it's exactly as I said. We are also taking charge of this attack right now."
"So it's a coup d'état, huh?"
Sirzechs asked with narrowed eyes.
"…Cattleya, why?"
"Sirzechs, we've only arrived at the exact opposite idea of this meeting today. We've concluded that, since God and the original Maou are gone, this world should be reformed."
They were planning a rebellion against the current system in the underworld.
"Has that Ophis seen that far ahead into the future? Though that doesn't seem likely."
"Aside from being a symbol of power, he just bears the position for the sake of gathering power. We've asked for his help to destroy the world and rebuild it again. We will be the ones to manage the new world."
"…So you're a gathering of angel, fallen angel, and devil rebels who want their own world and a new Earth that they rule over. The mediator of that is the Ouroboros Ophis."
The conversation between the two of them continued on before.
"Cattleya-chan! Why are you doing such a thing!?"
Serafall asked with a saddened tone.
"Serafall, how dare you act so shamelessly, as the one who stole the position of Leviathan from me! I'm descended from the original Leviathan! I was the one suited to be Maou!"
"Cattleya-chan…I-I!"
"Don't worry, Serafall. Today, I'll kill you at this place and take the title of Maou Leviathan for myself. Then, Ophis will become the god of the new world. It's fine if he's just a symbol. The [system] and laws, the doctrine will be constructed by us. Michael, Azazel, and Sirzechs Lucifer, your era is―"
She was stopped as she heard the yawning sound that came from Lance who seemed to be bored of this situation.
"*Yawn* Don't you have anything else to say?"
"What?"
Cattleya seemed to be enraged by the words that came from Lance's mouth.
"You know I've heard several idiotic reasons from many other people, but I got to say yours really seems to take the cake," Lance stated fearlessly. "Thinking that you can just come here and by some miracle, you by yourself can take on two of the four maou. Both of them surpassing that of the originals; this entire conversation just seems like a wasted suicide attempt."
"You little mutation. Before I kill Serafall, I'm going to kill you first!"
Cattleya declared as she glared towards him and directing her killing intent at him. Hearing that from her caused a mass of light particles to gather around Gabriel.
"Kill?" A cold tone had come from the direction of Yuuma who released a threatening level of killing intent. "Do you really think that I will let you kill MY Lance-kun?"
Even those who would normally be able to keep their cool felt unnerved by this level of killing intent.
"Wh-What the hell is wrong with this chick?" Van questioned as he tried to control himself.
"Hahaha, you're in for a treat Descendant of Leviathan." Azazel had laughed as he felt amused by this feeling. "If Akeno's the Ultimate Sadist then Yuuma is the Ultimate Yandere, if someone she cares about moreover if Lance over there is threatened or taken away, then she'll become beyond murderous until she calms down."
"The daughter of Mizuki Amano an exceptionally talented Exorcist who one could only call a genius, she suddenly left the Vatican after finding out she was pregnant with her daughter."
Yuuma held her arm out with a mass of brilliant azure-colored lightning began to gather around her hand before taking shape as a single ornate spear with a crystal blade and an eastern-style dragon carved along its base.
[Will you show her to the power of the Azure Dragon Queen?]
A calm voice came from the spear as Yuuma held it in her hand.
"Yes, Qinglóng."
"Is that a Dragon-type Sacred Gear?"
"One of the Four-Guardian Type Sacred Gears, all or them houses one of the Four Sacred Beasts of China. Every one of them carrying unique abilities and each of them being on par with the Five Dragon Kings."
Azazel explained with a smirk on his face as he took note of the dense level of lightning being released from the spear.
"What a matchup, child of a Seraph and Governor Fallen Angel vs. the Descendant of the original Leviathan," Lance stated as he eyes became sharper and his hair turned a dark shade of blond a sudden pressure began to come from his body. "So, why don't we get this started?"
Lance had jumped out of the window as he unfolded his ten wings with Yuuma following after him and spread her eight black wings; Cattleya following them unfolding her bat wings. While they were outside a great amount of aura was being released outside.
"Kiba Yuuto-kun. I and Michael will keep strengthening the barrier covering this school. Now that Azazel and Cattleya are running wild, the damage may become big. Sorry about this, but until Grayfia finishes her analysis of the magicians' transfer-use magic circle, could you deal with the magicians outside?"
Feeling a great deal of pride in being asked by the current Lucifer filled Kiba with pride.
"Yes, sir."
"Thank you. I'm glad that you're my sister's knight. Please use that Balance Breaker for the sake of my sister and your comrades."
"Yes! Van, please come with me!"
"Yeah, I'm also Rias Gremory's knight. Now, let's go."
Both Van and Kiba nodded at one another as they stepped outside onto the schoolyard.
"Yumi and Jeanne."
"Xenovia."
[Right!]
The three female swordswoman following the swordsman onto the battlefield as they brought out their weapons.
A/N: And there goes Chapter Seventeen The Magic Knight, Well it the start of the conference between the three factions with the thinkable happening. Yuuma revealed her sacred gear, which houses a sacred beast from China. Well, Cattleya is about to know what happens when you mess with a yandere's target.
Lancelot's Harem: Yumi, Jeanne, Irina, Xenovia, Le Fay, Sona, Serafall, Rossweisse, Valarie, Seekvaira, Kuroka, Yuuma, Griselda, Yasaka, Lavinia, Liu Bei.
Issei's Harem: Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Ravel, Tsubasa, Aika, Isabel, Katase, Murayama, Mira, Kunou, Kiyome, Elmenhilde, Bennia, Reya.