As the Infernal Legion, led by Nick and the fallen angel, they paraded to the barren plains on a silent, calm night. These manifestations of evil were confronted by series of light rays from above, defying the darkness of the night sky. Angels of the Heavenly Host, led by Michael and Gabriel, appeared in front of the Infernal Legion.
These angels have bright white wings, adorned in white robes, bestowed with halos as bright as flames, and wielded swords.
"It's Lucifer!" Michael warned the angels, pointing at the fallen angel.
"Art thou prepared for this, brother?" Gabriel asked.
"We shall be. By the way, accompanying him was Nick, that hooded swordsman Draven faced before."
"Draven... Is he the young squire who hath defended the town of Caldeum from Lucifer's machinations?"
"Exactly. Also, where is the girl bestowed with divine power?"
"Ah, she is with us, brother."
"Good. Now, we'll start the battle here. Though we faced so many battles against Lucifer and his legions, this shall be the turning point."
On the other hand...
"These angels bar our paths, Master." a Shade said to Lucifer.
"We'll force them to pass. I'll be the one to face these two archangel brothers that wronged me." replied the devil.
Nick, still standing silent, just met a girl in white hooded robe wielding a longbow and a quiver of arrows. They both stared at each other, preparing to draw their weapons.
"So, Michael, how was thy blame towards me? Is it deserving?" asked Lucifer to Michael.
"Lucifer, thy rebellion against our Father is unpardonable! Thou must answer for thy heinous sins to us and to the people in this world!"
"As I have told ye all, I wish to become God, not His servant. It was He who forced me to wear the pity and the blame out of my own aim."
"Thy arrogance is what makes thee a fallen archangel, Satan. Thou art already a defeated foe!"
Michael and Lucifer initiated the clash and that started the war between angels and demons.
Meanwhile, the girl in white and Nick both unleashed their spiritual power. The female demi-angel fired a sacred arrow while the male demi-fiend parried it with Gehenna. Every arrow shot was deflected. Still, Nick still searched for an opportunity to strike her in close range.
"Everyone! Face thy demons!" ordered Michael, continuing the spiritual warfare.
The hosts of angels, led by Michael and Gabriel, managed the first strike against Satan and the legions of demons. At the side of the Infernal Legion, at least thousands of hell spawns, shades, and crawlers were slain. On the contrary, at least thousands of principalities, archangels, and angels of the Heavenly Host are slain.
Michael and Gabriel charged against Satan and attacked him.
"Exactly as planned, Michael. Thou art weak." said Satan.
"I will not believe in such lies thou hast said on me!" countered Michael.
Meanwhile, the two hooded people of opposing sides were on a challenge. At that point, Nick delivered a first strike against the female demi-angel. On the other hand, her repeated shots were successfully made which forced the demi-fiend to retreat to his initial position.
The principalities, who are the hooded angels who wore golden crowns and wielded scepters like Gabriel, successfully repelled the familiars and shades through casting holy magic and performing a divine rite of exorcism. But, the hell spawns, who threw them blood-red darts, were the ones who reduced their numbers.
In response, the hell spawns were purged by the angels in armor, who were at the side of Michael. The inferi demons were challenged by other angels and archangels alike, clashing with swords.
Almost all demons in Satan's legion were slain, leaving the devil himself and Nick. Gabriel and Michael were under pressure against their former, fallen brother.
"This is now thy fall, Lucifer. Thou art now in a ground for thy retreat to Hell." warned Michael to the fallen angel.
"Be not too certain, Michael. Still, there is nothing thou canst do." replied Lucifer.
Meanwhile, the two hooded opponents were in a silent but deadly duel.
The now-wounded Nick forced himself to deflect the sacred arrows shot by the lady in white. On the other hand, the same lady was repeatedly slashed by the Gehenna sword the demi-fiend wielded, becoming critically injured in the process.
This time, these two were getting serious. Enraged, these two purposely underwent metamorphosis.
The hooded lady grew bright white wings as she glowed with radiant light and a halo in her head. She showed her towheaded blonde hair, her eyes grew as bright as flames, and her skin getting pale white. Her arrows glowed with bright light, as her bow became durable with angelic feathers decorating its recurves.
On the contrary, Nick had his bat-like wings protruding on his back, thus tearing his robe and splashing it with blood. He had his horns showed up on his head. His spine grew bony spikes, his hands and feet grew sharp nails, his eyes darkening into black, his teeth getting sharper, and his body shrouded with Hell's wicked black flames. To finally tear his cloak, he grew a sharp, spiky tail. His sword, Gehenna, changed into a cursed greatsword with flesh and blood of the slain warriors shown.
Michael, Gabriel, and Lucifer also saw such transfiguration by the two chosen beings.
"This must be our opportunity. Lucifer, prepare to be vanquished!" exclaimed Michael to his fallen brother.
"Not this time. Thou knowest not that there is something I will tell thee." said Lucifer.
"Eh? What would that be?"
"This world lived by humans is my kingdom. They all bow down to me. This world is creating its own hell. The people in it and around it are its demons. Sin is what makes humans and demons have in common. I am not the one who made them evil; they did evil by themselves. They hated evil but they did what is evil for them. They chose the good side but they did not do what is good."
"Foolish! These human beings are still loved by the Lord our Father, even if they are sinners. Yes, indeed, He hateth sins; but he loveth sinners. And every human being has a purpose and a goal. Besides, we angels want the humans to follow what is right and good for them, while knowing the wages of sin and the consequences of their decisions."
"Still, if they are caught committing sins, I am not to be blamed. Their worst enemy is not me, Michael. They themselves are their own enemies, not the demons."
"And we will not let them be tainted by sin. This time, thou art my enemy."
Michael and Lucifer went on a duel with swords. As they collided, the devil laughed at his rage.
"Methinks that thou art under control of thy rage against me, Michael. Now, loath me more!" Lucifer taunted and laughed.
"Brother, thou needest an assistance!" interrupted Gabriel.
"I can do this, Gabriel. Thou just go back to Heaven and bring with thee reinforcements if this battle is not over." Michael denied and continued his duel against the devil.
As both sides were under tension, storms and flames were a catastrophic effect to the battle.
Nick, now a transfigured demon, shot black fireballs to the transfigured angel, who also fired holy orbs of light. Then, the female demi-angel shot him sacred arrows. As a result, the demi-fiend was under attack. Nick resisted and used his sword to stab her, while parrying a series of arrow shots. Successfully, he slashed her and stabbed her chest; but the lady remained unharmed. On the other hand, Nick was now prone to burns.
As Nick was about to deliver a coup de grace to the lady, he was shot to the head by a sacred arrow and fell on his sword. A splash of blood flowed from the back of his head.
Meanwhile, Michael and Lucifer continued to sever each other's bodies through swords; and the archangel cast holy flames to his fallen brother who cast fireballs from Hell.
It was when Michael cast a lightning bolt to Lucifer that secured his victory. At that time, both went exhausted, injured, and weak. The archangel still stood, bending his knees and pointing his Sword of the Spirit to the devil.
"This is thy trap, Lucifer."
"How... could this... be?"
The sun showed up rising slowly from the mountains, and it began another dawn.
"Thou art winning, Michael, but take note of this: I will still reign this world. I will reclaim my rightful place in Heaven, and I shall sing thy agony in its halls." Lucifer stated his words.
"It is not going to happen." said Michael.
The devil slowly shifted himself into a snake through black smoke and laughed at Michael as he crawled away. The archangel disappeared through a ray of light from the sky.
All that were left were the two human beings. Nick was collapsed, and the lady walked towards him. The demi-angel dropped her bow and touched his head.
Later, an awakened Nick was encouraged to stand with the lady. They both faced and held each other's hands. As the two stood straight and watched the sun slowly rising, they both disappeared at an instant.