Welcome to the next chapter of The Magic Knight, before starting the story. Let's answer some reviews:
Hellspam: Yep, Valerie and Le Fay are official members of his Brave Saints completing the list. At least it will be complete as everyone joins. That is why we all love Serafall.
Justin D: It would happen after Valerie appears in the actual storyline. I'm thinking about another Rook for Rias. Yep, we are getting close to their first fight against a God and it will be an exciting fight.
Fairyfiction21: It depends.
Boss Croam: I know right, compared to the other races it seems despite everything that happens it looks like Devils never lose anything serious except for three of their Maou and peerage (aside from their Queens who remained). Their Rating Game Champ who did what he did because the Old Devils and First Bael (i.e. bastards) killed his cousin/little sister and her lover for falling in love, but it was actually due to her finding out about the King piece. I know that Devils are the main focus, but there are other races. Not that I have a problem with High School DxD, I love it.
Frost: I'm happy to hear that you like the development of Lancelot and Rossweisse. I didn't say that he was in the same class as a Seraph, I meant that he was near the level of Seraph. It would be difficult to call, but I think that Lancelot would have the slight edge in combat as Dulio at that point wasn't good in close-quarters combat.
The Last Kenpachi: Valerie carries one of the holiest objects that no one else among the creatures of the darkness could hold. Akeno is a half-fallen angel half-human and she could become a devil, so why can't Valerie be an angel since she is a half-vampire half-human.
TianLongYi: Here it is.
DraigTrueEmperor9: Thanks. There is still so much of the fanfiction left to do and interactions that I still have planned, I just wanted them to interact with other people instead of just Lancelot. At times it can be a bit difficult, but I can manage it. I thought that it would be a good thing between them considering Lancelot's unique lineage. He was still blushing after seeing Serafall. Well, none of them really showed much progress until the near updated volumes like during the Evil Dragon War aside from Saji.
Greenland: Thanks. I was hoping that it would reveal character development for the people inside The Magic Knight. I am planning on having someone appear in the future, but I won't reveal who it is since I want it to be a surprise. I think that it is already too late for someone like Artoria Pendragon to appear in the story this far in.
Guest: I got that reference. It's from the ninth episode of Hellsing.
altajir95: Thanks. I thought that it would be a great addition since it was mentioned in the light novel. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed their recent development. Yep, "someone" is going to make an appearance this chapter.
Arrival of the Evil God
It was on a certain night several days after the remnants of the Old Maou Faction attacked Lance and the others on their break at the Water Park. In the skies inside of a wagon with different ornate designs originating from the Norse Faction, which was being pulled by the eight-legged warhorse of Odin named Sleipnir. Riding inside of this wagon were Azazel, Issei, Rias, Akeno, Asia, Odin, and Rossweisse.
Guarding the wagon on the left were Kiba, Van, Xenovia, Irina, and Barakiel using their wings; meanwhile on the right were Yumi, Jeanne, Yuuma, and Percy (who was riding Arion) using their wings to fly. And last but not least, above the wagon using the now full-grown Avon was Lance, Ariel, and Koneko.
All of them were heading to Odin's scheduled meeting with the Chief-God and Gods of the Shinto Faction. Due to the still dangerous abilities of Gasper, the Gremory Group didn't want to aggravate him in any way and to risk his sacred gear activating during the meeting. In the skies above the wagon, Lance and the others allowed the open wind to blow past them with a comforting smile on his face.
"How does it feel to has a full-grown body Avon?"
Lance questioned with a wide smirk on his face.
"It feels nostalgic having a body like this including having my dragon aura pulsating through me once again."
Avon replied in a cheerful tone.
Since finding out about his miniature form of a dragon, Avon felt depressed that he couldn't feel the same feeling he did with his original body. And so, him having a full-grown body like this, despite it not being like his true form, Avon feels content about this.
"It does feel great riding on top of a real-life dragon."
Ariel said in a cheerful tone at the experience of riding on the head of a dragon for the first time.
"…this reminds me of the time we rode on top of Tannin-sama."
Koneko added as she smiles feeling the wind brushing past her ears and enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Though Lance could hear that there was a conversation going on in the wagon caused by Odin who spent most of his time in Japan going to places where there would be women located. The screams of Rossweisse could be heard from inside of the wagon causing them to believe that Odin was teasing her again. A lot of them were also worried about the relationship of Akeno and Barakiel, as the usually cheerful third-year wasn't acting like herself whenever her father was mention. And it wasn't like either of them could say anything as it would just make their situation a lot worse.
HIHEEEEEEEEEEN!
[Aaaaaah!]
At the same time as the wagon stopped, Avon also made a sudden stop causing the three people riding on top of the large dragon to jerk forward due to the suddenness. This also caused everyone to become on alert with all of them stepping in a prepared fighting stance.
"Uh, what happened Avon?"
"There's someone in front of us and he is releasing a powerful presence."
Taking note of his comment caused Lance to glance forward and focus aura to increase his eyesight. In front of them was a good-looking young man in his twenties with long blue hair and amber eyes, dressed in a rob looking a lot of Odin's yet the primary color of his was black. Lance activated a magic circle that connected him to those in the chart with Rossweisse answering first.
[What is happening outside Lancelot?]
"Rossweisse. Lord Odin. Question. Does Loki have long blue hair and amber eyes that seems to radiate evil?"
[…Yes.]
"Well, then he's in front of us."
Lance said in his usual nonchalant tone, though since this time, he was standing in front of a god and not another Ultimate-Class Devil, he was on alert. After receiving that call from Lance, Rossweisse and Azazel had stepped out of the wagon with their attention directed towards the evil god. Issei and the others who were still inside of the wagon started to prep themselves for the eventual fight. Seeing everyone glaring at him caused the Norse God to smirk with an amused look.
"Nice to meet you, everyone. I am the Evil God of Northern Europe, Loki."
He introduced himself caused everyone around him to sharpen their eyes after hearing his tone.
"If it isn't Lord Loki," Azazel said in his usual tone unfolding his wings and flew up into the skies. "To meet you in a place like this. Do you have some business with us? Sitting in that wagon is the Chief-God of Northern Europe, Lord Odin. Your action is something done while knowing that, no?"
Hearing that calm analysis from the Govern General of Grigori caused Loki to cross his arms as if not caring the slightest about his statement.
"Nothing much. Our Chief-God left our faction to get in touch with other factions, and that alone is very painful to endure."
His response was the kind that they would expect from an evil god known for mischievous and it flared up a bit of anger within Azazel. As not only his students but also his daughter were behind him with an evil god who contained ill intent for all of them. Azazel was also a person looking for peace between all factions and seeing people with no intention in doing so at all made him all the more enraged.
"You're quite arrogant to that up front, Loki."
"Fuahahahaha, if this isn't this Governor General of the Fallen Angels! Normally, I wouldn't want to meet either you nor the devils, but it can't be helped. Along with Odin and the others, you shall receive my punishment."
"So, it's okay for you to get in touch with other factions? That's a little contradictory, don't you think?"
"It's fine if it is to destroy other factions. I don't agree with having peace. It is your religion which stopped onto the foot of our soil and spread the bible after all."
"…There's no point in saying that to me. Say that to Michael or the deceased God. Or even Lance other there."
Azazel said directing his attention towards Lance who held his head up using his hand.
"Hey, don't pawn the guy with a Ragnarök Fetish on me."
Lance replied back crossing his arms.
"Ah, yes. The child who inherited the blood of an angel, knight, and magician. The definition of an abomination."
"Riiiight, coming from the person who has an overgrown wolf for a son," Lance replied shrugging his shoulders in an unconcerned tone. "That reminds me, didn't you also transform a jötunn into a wolf, then have two wolf grandkids named Sköll and Hati."
That comment caused the right eye of Loki to twitch from annoyance due to the level of disrespect.
"You're as much of a smart alec as I've heard."
"Whether it is in front of an old devil or god with an air of arrogance. That will never change," he responded back to the evil god without a shred of hesitance. "Speaking you 'not normally meeting other races', this does this little roadblock of yours have anything to do with the Khaos Brigade?"
"I feel sickened that you, a half-breed would mix my opinions with those foolish terrorists. I came here of my own will. And Ophis has nothing to do with this."
"Oh, my bad. I just would have thought that since the Khaos Brigade desires to plunge this world into chaos. And you, who wants to cause Ragnarök and destroy the world, I thought that your goals would align."
"Lance, you are being very condescending to the guy who's stronger than us…including you."
Lance could hear Issei commenting to that, who looking prepared to activate his balance breaker at any moment.
"…So you are not from the Khaos Brigade. But this is also a problem in its own way. I understand, geezer. So this is the problem that the North faction carries, huh."
As is reacting to his statement, both Odin and Rossweisse came out from the wagon using their magic in order to levitate into the air.
"Hmm. There are still hard-headed people and that's the current situation we are facing," Odin said as he sighed while stroking his bread. "There are fools like this one who comes out like this."
"Lord Loki! Your actions exceed your authority! Doing something like pointing your fangs towards the Chief-God! This is unforgivable! You should make an argument at the official meeting!"
Rossweisse shouted as she wrapped herself in a bright light changing from her business suit in her Valkyrie attire displaying her readiness to fight if need be.
"A mere battle maiden shouldn't get in my way. I'm talking to Odin. Do you still plan on doing these things which are outside of our Norse Faction?"
"Yup. Talking to Sirzechs and Azazel is a thousand times better than talking with people like you," Odin replied in a manner that didn't care at all for Loki's 'good intentions'. "The same goes for these youngsters over here. I want to know a lot more about the Shinto Factions. They're also interested in our Yggdrasil. After we make peace, I'm planning on exchanging our cultures by sending out each of our messengers."
Everyone was surprised about what Odin had said and how much he had planned in his meeting with the Shinto Gods of Japan. Most of them just thought that he was more focused on perverted things in Japan, however, the look on Loki's face didn't match their expressions of respect.
"…I have confirmed your plans. Such a foolish act. Let's have a display of powers here then."
Loki released an aura that could only belong to a god causing most of the people around him to feel an unsettling hostility and pressure. Sensing that caused Azazel to release his own aura though it wasn't as dense as the aura radiating from Loki.
"So, I can take that as a declaration of battle, right?"
"Take it as however you want it to be."
"Hey, Loki!"
Lance suddenly called out causing the evil god to become a little unnerved as he glanced towards him.
"What….?"
"Trivia Question. What is the basic teaching in a fight?!"
That random question from Lance caused Loki to stare at him in confusion.
"…What?"
DOGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
A massive destructive wave of aura originating from a familiar bluenette wielding a blue-colored broadsword that made contact with Loki. It resulted in a large explosion of aura that covered Loki's entire form.
"Victory goes to one who makes the first move."
"And one point goes to Xenovia."
Xenovia replied in a calm manner letting out a slight breath causing most of the people around her to stare at her with an almost astonished look. Though neither of them could say anything as some realized that the reason the brown-haired knight said that was to catch Loki off guard as he realized that his queen was charging to attack the norse god using Durandal. However, both Lance and Xenovia let out a slight sigh.
"I should've guessed."
"It seems like it didn't work. To be expected from a Norse God."
Once Lance and Xenovia said that Loki came out from the smoke without a single injury on him aside from just a small number of tears on his rode.
"So, you distracted me with that childish remark to give that holy sword user a chance to strike," Loki said as if he were mocking both their attempts. "It does have impressive power, but it isn't enough to take on a god yet. It is no different than a gentle breeze."
"Oh, so you're saying that we need to hit you harder. Well, don't worry, I have several more tricks up my sleeve."
As if reacting to what Lance had said, everyone began preparing for battle.
Armed individuals such as Kiba, Van, Yumi, Jeanne, Irina, Yuuma, and Percy summoned their weapon with their auras radiating from them. While unarmed people such as Rias, Akeno, Koneko, and Ariel covered themselves in their own powers. Issei himself activated his scale mail armor with Ddraig handling flying for him. Lance jumped off of Avon using magic to fly knowing that it would be a lot faster than using his wings, while Avon shined with a bright light and went into his hand turning into the Avalon Heroic Sword covered in an aura that was far stronger than it was before.
"Fuhaha! Futile! Even if I look like this, I'm a God. Mere attacks from the likes of young devils and angels isn't an issue for me at all."
[Jet]
Responding to the taunt of Loki, Issei fired ignited the boosters on his back and charged at Loki, due to the direct speed from that, he closed the distance with the evil god. Issei aimed a strong punch forward in an attempt to hit him straight in the face, however, Loki smirked dodging the attack by moving his head letting his fist pass his nose. Seeing that smirk on his face caused Issei to grip his teeth under his helmet and shouted.
"Buchou! I'll be using promotion!"
Nodding her head in agreement, Rias gave her permission and Issei promoted straight to Queen causing a larger amount of power to flow from him. Sensing that aura caused Loki to smirk as if realizing who Issei was.
"That's right. I forgot that the Sekiryuutei was also here. You have quite some power within you. But."
Loki gathered particles of light that soon formed into an overwhelming aura that could only belong to a god, then compressed it into a single shot. Sensing that caused Issei to react in almost an instant and activated his power.
[Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost Boost]
Issei activated his Boosted Gear and cover himself in a powerful dragon aura, then fired it all off into a maximum charged Dragon Shot. As the Dragon Shot was fired off a close distance from Loki, he released his attacks which resulted in them colliding against one another. This generated an explosion of wind that came into contact with Issei and all the people behind him. The pressure was so much that a lot of them almost lost their balance in the air or blocked the shock waves using their arms and/or weapons as a shield.
As soon as it settled, Issei looked forward and noticed that Loki had his hand out with portions of his sleeve being torn and red smoke coming from his hand. It is shown that his Dragon Shot did work against the god.
"…It wasn't like I held back completely. This is truly amusing. It certainly makes me happy," Loki had laughed feeling amused about the attack launched at him by Issei. "So I will have a laugh then. Fuhahahaha!"
"Would it be the best to be laughing though?"
Lance was above Loki with the Avalon Heroic Sword in both his hands radiating a massive violet-colored aura. It displayed that he started to move at the same time that Issei charged at Loki looking for a blindside. Almost as if time slowed, Loki turned around and formed a barrier to defend himself, and noticed the green light that shined in his right eye. As if noticing the weakness in that barrier, Lance focused strength in both his arm muscles bringing down his Avalon Heroic Sword with an incredible amount of force and weight.
His barrier and Lance's sword clashed with one another as cracks on it started to form on his barrier.
"Such force…! Did I not have enough time to form a stronger barrier. No, there's something else."
"Avon!"
[Got it!]
The violet-colored aura wrapped around the Avalon Heroic Sword grew more powerful due to the dragon aura of Avon being added onto it. As Avon said before, this form was perfect for Lance to use and channel all his power through without worry. Yet, after regaining his original power, Avon has become able to sense and control the power channeled into the blade, then bring out its best qualities. That was the combat for Lance and Avon.
"This is a complete version that is used on someone else," he said as the barrier was shattered by the pressure of that slash attack causing Loki to step back and revealed…that wasn't his attack. Lance fired off several curved slashes formed from the violet aura that covered his blade, which each gave off an incredible amount of pressure from an invisible force with force rivaling being beaten down by the tails of several dragons. "It combines the sword techniques of the Du Lac Household and my own magic. Heaven's Blade Art – Tensor Blade Dance."
"This unrelenting pressure! …is this gravitational magic? And without even using a magic circle."
Loki shouted in his head as he was being brought down by the several gravity-infused slashes.
Seeing the ground below them being broken due to the pressure that caused a large cloud of smoke, Lance had stared down with a calculating look. Though his eyes widened a bit after noticing that a magic activated a magic circle that has equations originating from the norse faction. Coming from the magic circle was a bombardment of different magic attacks as if it were out of irritation. It engulfed Lance causing several shock waves that traveled in their direction and caused everyone to stare at him with a look of concern.
"Did that hit….?"
"Well, looks like I ticked him off."
Lance appeared next to both Azazel and Barakiel in a manner of seconds with the Avalon Heroic Sword held in his right hand. The first people to turn around and face him were Yuuma, Yumi, and Jeanne who noticed all the smoke rising from his left arm. There were serious injuries done to his left arm with parts of his skin removed and injuries that caused blood to drip out. Though it didn't look to cause much concern for Lance, just moving his arm caused him to wince.
""Lance-kun!""
"Your arm!"
Both Jeanne and Yuuma called out with Yumi displayed her concern for his damaged left arm, however, he didn't seem all that concern about it. He soon glanced towards Asia who came out from in the wagon along with Rias and the others, the blonde-haired girl looked concerned about the injuries dealt to her cousin.
"Asia-chan, can you tend to this?"
"Of course!"
Asia ran towards him activating her sacred gear and covering his left arm in a green warm calming aura with all of his injuries with the blessing stopping and his wounds started to close. This continued until the blessing injury closed to the point where it didn't look as if he were injured at all. Seeing that he was alright caused Van to ask a question that everyone was secretly wondering.
"Okay, who did you place a teleportation magic circle on next?"
"Van your concern for me truly brings me relief," Lance replied back causing Van to give him a glare. "Don't glare at me like that. I don't just place magic circles on everyone for the hell of it, this is just a precaution for this very situation where I can ensure that none of you die. But, since you want to know. It was Azazel."
Hearing that from him caused the Governor General to become a little surprised as he didn't notice Lance putting a magic circle on him.
"When did you…?"
"You were passed out drunk with Lord Odin."
"At what point, I mean I've been getting drunk with this old geezer since he arrived."
Barakiel just sighed at the antics of his longtime friend and comrade, but Azazel switched their talk to another one altogether.
"How did you do that," Azazel questioned. "Unless it was an inherent magic like the Power of Destruction or sacred gear to perform a magic attack like that, it would require a magic circle."
"That can wait till later. I think he's getting back up."
Lance said as he used a teleportation magic circle to appear next to Issei who continued to stare forward in the direction of Loki who started flying back into the air. From the looks of it, he had some minor injuries on him as a result of that gravitational slash from Lance with damage done to his clothing. Loki stared at them with keen eyes on all of the teens who gathered in front of Odin.
"The Magic Knight who inherited the blood of three different people recorded in legend. Also, the crimson-haired girl from the House of Gremory…you must be the sister of the current Lucifer. Two leaders of Grigori. Both many angels and devils with the Sekiryuutei along with them. Odin, for a mere guarding detail, this is a bit overboard."
"A fool like yourself ended up coming here. It turned out to be the right decision after all."
Odin said in a strong tone as he clenched his Gungnir in his hand.
"Very well. If that is your response, then I will call it."
Loki held his hands in an almost dramatic manner causing his robes to spread out as well. In response to his call, the space around him started to distort with a rift starting to open up as if to open a path for something.
"Come out! My adorable son!"
An intimidated pressure started to seep out from that rift, which could be felt by all of them with goosebumps that started to form on their skin. Issei could also feel Ddraig taking note of that presence as if it were familiar to him. Stepping outside of the rift was a giant ash-grey wolf measuring to ten-meters-tall. As soon as it glanced at them with those bestial eyes, almost all of them felt paralyzed with their hands started to shake as if it were instinct for them to fear this creature. Even the most brazen of them such as Xenovia and Percy at the same feeling, but it was most apparent for Arion due to her animal instincts, however, she remained stable for her master.
[…Partner, he is dangerous. If you can, you should avoid him.]
Ddraig spoke out loud causing more concern to well up in his partner.
"This is bad…. You guys, don't lay your fingers on that giant wolf! Ise, keep your distance from it! Especially you, Lance!"
"Why'd you single me out?"
Lance questioned glancing towards Azazel for a moment.
"Lance is that what I think it is?"
Issei questioned as he glanced towards him.
"Yep. Among the worst and greatest creatures in existence. The God-Devouring Wolf said to kill Lord Odin and start Ragnarök, Fenrir. As such, it has fangs that can kill a God. If you get bitten, even the dragon armor that you are wearing won't last. If you're talking about power wise, then it could rival Ddraig and Albion if they were alive."
"Why're you acting so casual?"
"Being in a panic won't solve anything. That best thing that we can do is pay attention to Fenrir," Lance said in a more calmed manner before turning towards Loki. "By the way, why are you calling your own son it?"
"It's a giant wolf!"
Van called out pointing at Fenrir.
"That doesn't mean that deep down, he doesn't have his own feelings."
"This one is among the top-class of the worst monsters that I've created. After all, this one's fangs are something which can kill any God. I haven't tried it, but it should be effective against Gods from other religions. It can give mortal wounds whether you are a high-class devil or a legendary dragon."
Loki replied as he patted Fenrir on the head, he then directed his attention towards Rias.
"I actually didn't want to use the fangs of my Fenrir on those, not from the Norse…. Well, having this child learn the taste of the blood of those outside the Norse world might be a good experience for him."
Saying that alone caused Issei to flare up in anger after noticing the person that Loki had pointed at.
"The blood relative of Maou. Tasting that blood will also become useful for Fenrir. Kill her."
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Under the light of the moon, the giant wolf let out a massive howl causing their bodies' to shiver under the sheer pressure that could be felt. However, there was something almost ominously beautiful about it that almost attract their hearts to it. It ended after hearing the sound of wind with Fenrir vanishing from the spot almost as if time had almost stopped with Fenrir being the only one able to move. In that instance, Lance turned around in the same direction as its target and noticed Fenrir heading in the direction of Rias. However, while he noticed it using his eyes and intuition, Issei moved his body before the signal traveled to his brain.
"Don't touch heeeeeeeer!"
[Jet]
Issei fired off his boosters once again with heading in the direction of the woman that he fell for.
"Ise no matter what happens! Keep going forward!"
"I wasn't planning on it!"
As Issei continued going forward towards Rias who was being pounced at by Fenrir, Lance's right eye started to shine with the same green light from before when he first confronted Loki catching Azazel's attention. All around him several spears of lightning and ice started to form around him without a magic circle taking precise aim at the gigantic wolf heading towards Rias. And without hesitance, he took aim at around the same time that Issei had made it in front of Rias. Seeing this caused the parent of that beast to laugh.
"Hahahaha! Attacks like that won't even scratch Fenrir!"
The first attacks that made an impact on Fenrir were the lightning spears which struck different point on him that didn't seem perfect for causing damage. However, Fenrir did stop for a moment causing his parent and everyone else to become shocked as the ice spears made contact hitting all of his joints encasing them in ice.
"Ise! If you're going to get your girlfriend out of there, then do it!"
""Wh-What?""
Both Issei and Rias became confused about that, but without much time to relish in that, Issei did as he was told and took Rias away from that location further away from the giant wolf.
"F-Fenrir?! What did you do it?!"
"You really care nothing for your children, do you? What's it look like? I paralyzed him."
"I meant how?!"
"Lightning-based magic, right." Barakiel came out and answered. "No matter how powerful the creation or beast as long as their bodies' possess a nervous system, they can still be paralyzed."
"It was an impressive call to also freeze his joints using ice."
Both Barakiel and Azazel were impressed by the action that Lance had chosen in dealing with Fenrir in a manner that didn't entail direct combat. Seeing that also caused Odin to snicker to himself.
"Saying that and doing it are two different things. To perform such a feat would also require knowledge in norse magic and could it be to such as a degree."
"To perform a feat such as that would require knowledge in norse magic.
Hearing that caused Loki to direct his attention at Lance as he releases a presence that displayed an intent to kill.
"You and the Sekiryuutei could follow the movements of Fenrir even if it were for an instant," Loki stated having his eyes locked on Lance. "However, though you don't have a powerful as powerful as the Sekiryuutei. Your own judgment despite the situation and overall abilities makes your far more dangerous. I'll get rid of you before you become a more dangerous threat."
"Sorry, but that's gonna happen," Lance replied with a confident smirk. "Besides, I think that you should be more aware of your surroundings."
As if knowing their attentions, Azazel had released his light spears and Barakiel has released his holy lightning at maximum input. Seeing that caused Loki to chuckle from amusement as he activates a magic circle that contained equations native to the norse faction that started to expand across the skies.
"Even without using Fenrir, just two mere fallen angels won't be able to stand a chance against me."
"Norse magic! If I remember, their magic is more advanced than the magic of our religion! Just to be expected from the World that has greater magic and sorcery than our World!"
Hearing that from him, Lance activated a magic circle that appeared next to the ears of everyone aside from Loki himself.
"Everyone, this is the strategy that I've come up with," his voice could be heard in the heads of everyone around him without anything being broadcast to their opponent. "First things first, I think that Fenrir will remain paralyzed for at least twelve minutes so here is what's going to happen. I don't know how durable he is so everyone among the Gremory Team is going to continue attacking him, while Koneko pummels him using senjutsu weakening him as much as she can. Jeanne and Yumi will act as a guard for Odin. Percy and Ariel act as a guard for Asia. Issei use transfer on Koneko to boost her power before she starts attacking Fenrir. Kiba since you're the most observant of everyone, the instant that Fenrir so much as show the slightest bit of being freed, tell everyone to move."
[Alright.]
Every one of them replied without the shred of hesitance.
"Next," Lance said as he glanced at Azazel and Barakiel. "Me, Azazel, and Barakiel along with Yuuma, Xenovia, and Rossweisse are going to be attacking Loki. I want to see how many times we need to hit this god before he starts to bleed."
"This is the first time that I agree with him," Azazel said with an amused smirk raising his aura along with Barakiel who covered himself in holy lightning. "You ready Barakiel?"
"Right."
Just like that, everyone in the Gremory Team started following Lance's instructions and begin their attack on the God Devouring Wolf. Yumi and Jeanne went to guard Odin, while Percy and Ariel acted as guards for Asia. All of three of the woman that Lance had called for their assistance spear their perspective wings and/or using magic in order to fly. Yuuma was the first person to arrive next to him with reddened cheeks.
"I can never get tired off Lance-kun taking charge like this," she replied licking her lips and bringing out her Azure Dragon Spear pointing it towards the skies. "Balance Break!"
There was a flash of azure blue that covered her entire form shining across the skies. As soon as it faded away, the half fallen angel donned her blue-colored dragon armor that fit her female stature without wings on her back as a blue lightning started sparking around her.
"If my fiance calls upon me, then I shall respond."
Xenovia said as she formed a light sword in her free hand and started to transfer holy aura from Durandal into it resulting in it gaining far more destructive power. Lance then directed his attention towards Xenovia with his right hand being placed on her shoulder, then a bright magic light started to radiate from her entire body. Taking note of the change in her, Xenovia tightened her grip on both her hands.
"Berserk. This is a modified version of a norse reinforcement magic that boosts your physical abilities to an even greater extent than normal."
"This feels amazing."
"An interesting plan. I wouldn't expect anything less from Lancelot."
Rossweisse added with a smile.
"Humph. Do you believe that a team like this could challenge me!"
"God or not. I wouldn't underestimate that kid if I were you!"
Azazel called out as he brought down countless light spears that all looked dense enough to vaporize even High-Class Devils even with indirect contact. All of those light spears started smashing against the magic circle with all of them breaking as soon as it made contact with it.
"Then I will use the same…!"
"Wait."
"Huh?"
Rossweisse questioned Lance as he stared at the magic circle with his right eye shining with a green light as if it were examining something about the magic circle. Then as if figuring out a clue, his eyes widened as Lance had formed several unique magic circles that had equations found in the norse faction causing Loki to narrow both his eyes, but Azazel stared at the one closest to him in a state of shock.
"What I recognize one of these symbols! Lance did you…?"
"Explanations comes later! Azazel launch that attacks again, but this time shot the light spears through the magic circles in front of you! Once the barrier is down everyone starts hitting him!"
Again without hesitance, Azazel fired off another barrage of light arrows aimed at the norse god with said person smirking without the slightest bit of loss in confidence. As soon as the light arrows made contact with the magic circle, it shined with a bright light and in that single instant. All of the light spears that had been fired through the magic circle turned into countless thin yet dense light needles that moved as if they were homing in on a single target. All of those targets were at different points of the magic circle and once all of those points were hit several cracks started appearing on the magic circle causing Loki's eyes to widen in shock.
"What?!"
"Everyone starts attacking!"
This time, Azazel started to launch a barrage of dense light spears at maximum output with Rossweisse firing off her Full Burst assault launching off a barrage of
Again Azazel and Barakiel launched their attacks at Loki at their maximum output, this time Loki was too stunned to be able to react in time. And so, Loki took on the full brunt of the attack resulting in large explosions to echo all across the skies. Together with them, Rossweisse fired off her Full Burst attack launching a countless barrage of different attributes attacks. As soon as the smoke cleared, Loki could be seen with his robe damaged to the point where his upper clothing to be torn. There barely seem to be many injuries on him aside from a couple of wounds that could be seen on him, it wasn't surprising as their target was a god.
"…you mongrels. You dare injure a god."
"If that's got you ticked off, then you're not gonna like what's next."
Yuuma called out as she pointed her hands toward the skies with the darkened clouds starting to form with blue colored lightning starting to crackle. In a single blue flash, a massive bolt of blue lightning came from the skis and was aimed at Loki. However, this time, Loki had enough time to form another barrier that blocked the continuous lightning strike using the magic circle.
"I won't have trouble blocking an attack from a half-breed girl whose weaker than her parent."
"Oh, what a rude thing to say," Yuuma said in a tone that didn't display much emotion. "Lance-kun would you be so kind and get revenge for me."
"Sure, thing."
"I'm not doing this for you."
Lance and Xenovia gave their separate response holding their separate weapons.
Both of them aimed at their swords at Loki, but their blades were blocked by another magic circle that has been formed by Loki.
"I admit, you all did put up a better fight than I thought about a god," despite it sounding like praise, his tone had displayed his arrogance as he glanced towards Lance. "And with your instructions, your friends are putting up a decent fight against my son."
As Loki had said, following Lance's advice, Issei has used his [Transfer] on Koneko who covered herself in touki started wailing on the still paralyzed Fenrir using senjutsu weakening his ki and defenses as much as she could. Using their god-speed, both Kiba and Van were attacking Fenrir, while the former kept his attention on Fenrir to ensure that he didn't start moving. All three of them moved out of the way as soon as the most offensive fighters on their team were launching their attacks, which were Issei, Rias, and Akeno.
Lance noted that Fenrir was taking a little more damage to due his ki being lowered by Koneko, but it wasn't a lot considering that the God Devouring Wolf was on par with even Ddraig in his prime condition. It would be a totally different story if Odin were to strike either Loki of Fenrir using his Gungnir, however, he couldn't risk that since its attack range could also strike down his allies. But, more than that, Fenrir was made for the purpose of killing him and starting the Ragnarök that Loki was so hung up on.
"Huh? Are you stumped Magic Knight?"
Hearing Loki's voice caught Lance's attention and that sneer and face reminded him of his grandfather to where it annoyed him to a greater extent. He held his hand out opening a dimensional storage, he reached his hand in it and pulled out Secace from its hilt.
"Another basic of strategy. It is premature to assume that you'll win."
Lance stated as he made it look as if it were launching an attack at Loki, however, he sliced the air opening up a hole in space while a magic circle appeared on his left. These actions caused a look of confusion to form on the face of Loki. Without the slightest hint of hesitance, Lance aimed a kick inside of the hole formed in space and a second one formed in front of Loki. Coming from that hole was―Lance's flame covered foot. His flame-covered foot had made contact with Loki's face surrounding it in flames.
"Haaah! You dare kick a god in the face!"
Loki roared as he placed his hands to his face causing his barriers to fall apart leaving him defenseless.
"Hahahaha! He's the only one crazy enough to do something like that!"
Azazel laughed out loud finding what Lance did amusing.
Seeing that he was defenseless, Lance and Xenovia aimed their blades at the god whose guard was down, however―
"Iyaaaah! Ise-san!"
Due to their compassion for Asia for different reasons, both of them stopped and turned around looking at Asia as she covered her face in horror. Lance turned towards the person who she called and realized that Issei had been slashed by the claws of Fenrir resulting in his armor being broken apart and blood leaking from his armor along with him vomiting blood. From what Lance could see based on the expressions on their faces, Kiba noticed that Fenrir started moving at the same time that Issei was rushing in to attack him. The same moment that Issei had punched Fenrir in the snout was the same time that the giant wolf had slashed Issei using his claws.
If all of them were to start attacking Loki, then it would be possible to defeat him, but even with both him and Issei there, it was obvious that Fenrir was faster than all of them. Lance realized that due to the order that Loki gave to Fenrir the wolf was too focused on attacking Rias to care about either of them attacking. If he hadn't paralyzed Fenrir at the same time that Issei had rushed into to counterattack, then this would have been the result.
"How many of them are going to die before we see any results…in damaging either of them. If it were just Loki, it would be possible. Fighting against Loki, while worrying about Fenrir…it's impossible to come up with a plan in a second and it can't be half-assed either. Rias and the others don't have the kind of experience needed to handle fighting against Fenrir and it'll be tiring for Asia to continue healing everyone's injuries every time. This will end in a battle of stamina and that's the worst them for them. Fighting for extended periods of time won't be difficult for everyone in my team that was a necessity in battle. Azazel, Barakiel, and Yuuma have the experience to last and survive in a fight like this, but for how long. The same thing could be said about Rossweisse. If this continues on, then Lord Odin is going to end up dead."
As those thoughts entered his mind, Kiba who was supporting Issei glanced towards Asia.
"Ise-kun. Let's heal it immediately with Asia-san's power!"
"Ise-san! Please come here quickly!"
Asia made a hand gesture forming a green aura around her hand with the intent of healing him. Noticing that Loki was intending something, Lance directed his hand towards him. A red magic circle formed in front of his hand.
"Incinerate."
After saying that one word, a stream of flames erupted from that magic circle with such intense heat that could be confused for belonging to a dragon.
"Azazel, we have to evacuate everyone here! If this continues, then it'll end in a massacre at the fangs of Fenrir!"
"I know that! But, getting everyone out of here even with a transport magic circle would take too long! And I don't think that Loki wouldn't give us that kind of time!"
"It'll take at least five minutes, which I can buy as long as Loki doesn't give another order to Fenrir!"
Hearing that caused Azazel to widen his eyes a bit.
"Are you planning on fighting using your magic unhindered? You'll end up receiving punishment from the Round Table if you fight like that without permission."
"It'll be worth it to see this guy bleed."
Lance replied with a smirk as a different kind of presence started to surround him different from his aura. As if it was reacting to this, his right eye started to shine with a bright light. Issei was being defended by his allies for him to be healed by Asia while being stared down at by Fenrir. It wasn't the time for him to take it easy and hold back against an opponent, but stopped after a familiar call had caught their attention.
[Half Dimension]
Once that announcement was made, a spacial distortion formed around Fenrir as if acting as a cage meant to keep the wolf sealed within it. In response to this, Fenrir bared his fangs using them to tear away the distortion.
"Fenrir can even rip apart special distortions caused by Half Dimension using his fangs."
Lance stated out loud in an amazed tone.
The person who descended down was donned in a brilliant white dragon armor possible due to the white dragon who was the rival of Ddraig. A half-breed young man who inherited the blood of the original Lucifer and child of a human woman was born with the Longinus that dragon inhabits. If Lance didn't know any better, then his arrival couldn't be called anything, but a miracle from God. Vali Lucifer stepped in-between his downed rival and Fenrir.
"Issei Hyoudou, are you okay?"
"Vali….?"
Issei called in as much surprise as everyone else before passing out on the spot due to his injuries.
"Making the coolest entrance as possible again, right?"
Lance said with a smirk.
"Oi, was the Oppai dragon wounded? Geez, he sure is a guy who I can't tell whether he is strong or weak!"
Vali wasn't alone, joining him were Bikou riding on top of his golden cloud, Arthur holding Caliburn in his hands, and Kuroka.
"Oh my, so it's the Hakuryuukou huh!"
Loki called out after removing the flames that covered his face and witnessing the current and potential Strongest White Dragon Emperor in history appear before him.
"How do you do, God of Evil Loki. I am the Hakuryuukou Vali Lucifer. I came here to eliminate you."
Vali said after removing the helmet of his scale mail armor and smirked at Loki with his eyes looking prepared for a fight against the god. Seeing this resulted in the Norse God to smirk much wider than he had before.
"I am satisfied after seeing the Two Heavenly Dragons. I will retreat for today!"
Once Loki said that he called back Fenrir with a single gesture of his hand and the wolf did as commanded with a level of speed that can be called almost godlike. With Fenrir standing next to him, Loki has turned his robe in a dramatic manner creating a distortion in space that enveloped both of them.
"But, on the day of meeting the Gods of this country! I will come here once again! Odin! Next time, Fenrir and I will definitely tear the Chief-God's throat!"
After that announcement was made, Loki and Fenrir vanished from sight leaving just the residue of their joint malice waft away as if they were never there, to begin with. All that remained with the scars formed from the short battle fought between the residents of Kuoh and the Evil God joined with the wolf said to devour other gods.
"*Sigh* Jeez, well this day was going well," Lance said placing Secace back in its dimensional storage. "Then all of a sudden we're fighting a god and his son. If there was only something to lighten the…."
"Vali-oniisan!"
As if answering his low toned request, Yuuma has charged at Vali using lightning-speed causing the silver-haired youth to make an almost discouraged look putting back on his helmet. Without hesitance, he moved aside letting the young woman passed him not knowing that she made a turn and hugged him from behind.
"Vali-oniisan! Vali-oniisan! Vali-oniisan! You came back!"
"A-Ahh! Y-Yuuma!"
Vali called out in a tone that was unlike him as the girl armored in her blue dragon armor continued hugging onto the youth in white dragon armor. Seeing this caused the two most boisterous members of the Vali Team to start laughing out loud in an amused manner with even Arthur starting to laugh a bit.
""Hahahahahahahaha!""
Both Kuroka and Bikou laughed out loud without thought of what their leader would respond about it.
"Hahahaha! That's perfect!"
Lance stated as he started to laugh in a manner that was well known for him.
That action alone caused the feeling of distress to be washed away by the antics of Yuuma after encountering Vali once again.
Time had passed and everyone returned to Kuoh arriving at the park late at night with a barrier formed around all of them with the aid of Kuroka who used a similar spacial technique in her reunion with Koneko. The latter joined Asia in healing Issei using her senjutsu to increase his bodies' natural healing abilities and did so due to the harm caused by Fenrir. Meanwhile, everyone else was near the sitting area talking about what they were planning on doing next to combat Loki and Fenrir.
"You seem to always be caught in the middle of fights like this, Lancelot."
Arthur had stated as he stood next to Lance who has his arms crossed and agreeing with him with a single nod. Both of them were further away from the others and talking among one another. And based on the looks on their face not the slightest hint of antagonism could be seen between them almost as if they were two friends who had just been reunited.
"I think so too. A Warmongering Cadre. A Warmongering Leviathan Descendant. The Old Maou Faction led by a Warmongering….," Lance replied as he stopped. "I'm starting to see a pattern here."
"Hahaha, it is nice to hear that your humor hasn't dwindled even after all this time."
"Now, that I think about it. It has been a long time since we talked like this. But, in those times we were never by ourselves."
"You're correct."
Arthur said back after realizing who Lance was referring to and caused him to reminisce.
"How if our Enthusiastic Magician? After you left, I heard that she also left from Golden Dawn."
"She is just fine, but I didn't want to bring her here seeing the situation."
"I just thought it was because she would be too embarrassed to see me again."
"There was also that. She really did look up to you a lot. I can still recall the look on her face after hearing that we would be going to fight Loki was and that high chance you would be there too."
"Just hearing it makes me image her classic adorable embarrassed face."
Lance stated as he laughed after hearing what Arthur had said before going to another subject that would bring back a certain event from their past.
"Have you heard anything about 'her' being anywhere?"
After realizing who Lance was referring to without a single hint caused Arthur to sigh and shake his head.
"No, I haven't heard from her since then. Le Fay and I had been looking for her since leaving."
Arthur replied and mentioned this "Le Fay" who was his younger sister that Lance had met before in the past with one more, then someone else that caused Lance to let out a slight sigh.
"I do have an idea of where she is."
"Really? Where….?"
Before Lance could finish his question, Issei had stepped outside of the wagon looking towards everyone who all stopped talking among themselves after noticing his presence.
"You won't be able to fend off both Loki and Fenrir with just these people despite the added group from Lance. It is also due to the attacks being launched by the Hero Faction that the Underworld, Heaven, and Valhalla won't be able to send any more people to aid you."
Vali stated in a calm tone that neither of them could disagree with before he locked eyes with Issei as a bitter smile has formed on his face. Following his face, Rias had gone towards Issei with a worried look.
"Ise! Are your wounds alright?"
"Yes, Buchou. I'm alright now. More than that….," Issei replied with a smile before recalling what Vali had said as soon as he exited the wagon. "Are you telling me that you will defeat him?"
Hearing that question from his rival, Vali shook his head.
"It is unfortunate, but even the current me won't be able to take on Loki and Fenrir at once."
That response from Vali caused Issei to doubt the confidence that the silver-haired youth had beforehand.
"But, it would be a different story if the Two Heavenly Dragons were to join forces with the Magic Knight."
That response caused everyone in the park to become shocked at that statement aside from those amongst the Vali Team and Lance himself who looked hyped.
"Well, this will be an interesting match-up."
"For this battle. Just once, I don't mind teaming up with Issei Hyoudou and Lance."
That response alone meant that team-up with the three young men who the factions knew all about and expected a lot from all three of them in the near future. The Strongest Hakuryuukou who inherited the blood of the original Lucifer. The current Sekiryuutei who became known as the Oppai Dragon. And the Magic Knight, the child of the Strongest Woman in Heaven who inherited the blood of Sir Lancelot and Merlin Ambrosius.
A/N: And there goes chapter forty-one of The Magic Knight, in this chapter was their encounter with the Evil God of Mischievous, Loki and the God-Devouring Wolf, Fenrir. A lot of things happened this chapter with a lot of it being what everyone would expect they're realizing the difference in power between this threat but Lancelot did show a lot of strategies in this chapter. Along with Lancelot showing a lot of his magic skill and the mysterious skill shown in his eye. Then it was the arrival of the Vali Team with Vali himself saving Issei from being killed by Fenrir. There was also the interesting conversation between Lancelot and Arthur with the mention of Le Fay along with someone else.
Not much to say any more about this chapter.
PS: After further deliberation, I thought about switching Griselda and Yasaka for two different people that I just thought about after their coming up with their arrival in The Magic Knight. Since being with the son of her king and her adoptive sister doesn't sound like something Griselda would do. In later news, I made to my 500th review.
So, until next time later.
Lancelot's Harem: Yumi, Jeanne, Irina, Xenovia, Le Fay, Sona, Serafall, Rossweisse, Valarie, Seekvaira, Kuroka, Yuuma, Griselda, Yasaka, Lavinia, Liu Bei, Tiamat.
Issei's Harem: Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Ravel, Isabel, Kunou, Kiyome Elmenhilde, Reya.
Lancelot's Brave Saints:
King: Lancelot Du Lac
Queen: Xenovia Quarto
Jack: Lint Sellzen
Ten: Martha Strada
Nine: Himari Kirigakure
Eight: Chelia Ashker
Seven: Rossweisse
Six: Ariel Light
Five: Alex Grimm
Four: Percy Mycenae
Three: Le Fay Pendragon
Two: Jeanne d'Arc
Ace: Yumi Kiba
Joker: Valerie Tepes