"Rhya, no!" Patri shouted running to his side. "Light Magic: Healing Light Particles! What is the meaning of this, Ronne?"
"The three leaves of the clover...represent integrity, hope and love. Within a fourth leaf resides good luck...and within a fifth, there is a devil.' Ronne said. "That reminds me, of the day I took advantage of two mages chosen by four leaf grimoires and used their pain to make one of despair. Now I can finally obtain what should have been mine." he said floating up to the pedestal. "Here in this place where this world and the next meet, I can bring about what I have wanted. Out of the land of the dead." he said placing the stone in the pedestal as a black substance began to bubble. "I don't need this body anymore." he said before something flew out of him as he fell to the floor on his back.
"Ronne, no!" Patri said as they looked to the mass.
Forming from it was a strange creature that seemed otherworldly with a long pointed tail, two black wings, sharpened teeth and two horns upon its head.
"What...is this sensation? This pitch black magic...it's so cold." Yuno said.
"I figured it was about time we ran into one of these anyway. Never thought I'd get to see what an actual devil looks like." David said.
"A devil?!" Azazel said. "The strongest form of unholy creature imaginable."
"Now then...let's be off and continue…" Mammon said.
"Return your senses." the devil said.
"Huh? What the...what is this place? This isn't the mansion? And who are any of you morons?" Mammon said.
"Looks like I nailed it right on the head. You're the one behind everything." David said.
"Hehehehahaha! It's been centuries and it's incomplete but it's been so long since I've had a body!" the devil laughed. "Such a wonderful feeling. You used your four leaf grimoire well elf. I commend you and praise you from the bottom of my black heart. Now you will taste the depths of despair. What this boy said is true. That day...the one who tricked the humans into betraying the elves, the one who made up the elfen revenge tale and the one who controlled the demon lord of greed...it was none other than...WELL ME OF COURSE!" he said as he laughed. "Humans and demons are so easy to manipulate. And the elves made it easier. The revenge went exactly as planned."
"I don't understand… you were using me?!" Mammon asked. "I'll fix this. BOW!" Mammon said as the devil did nothing. "I said bow!"
"Oh yes...I forgot...the real you is an idiot. Black Lance." the devil said as a lance appeared and tore off Mammon's head. "Hehehehahaha! How someone like you became a demon lord...must be quite the prank to think you could command a devil!"
"Lest you forget, you're not the only devil around here." David said.
"Hehehe. Might I have known...all of the people here. You all are a bunch of fools!" he said.
"How dare you!" Patri said firing light swords at him.
"Return." the devil said as the light swords were sent back at Patri before Yuno deflected them away.
"Hey, that's the captain's body. I won't let you get him killed." Yuno said.
"Hehehe. I'll deal with all of you later. I have things to do." the devil said.
"You'll deal with us now. If all we have to do to end this nightmare is destroy you, then so be it." Yuno said.
"Well said, Yuno." David said getting his weapons ready. "Let's rock!"
"Mana Zone! Spirit Storm!" Yuno said firing a blast of wind.
"Vacuum Barrier." the devil said as the attack was absorbed inside an invisible barrier. "All of your attacks are meaningless in the face of my Word Soul Magic."
"What's...word soul magic?" Genis asked.
"Not sure. I've never heard of it before." Raine said. "But from what I can see...he can manipulate reality just by speaking."
"Manipulate reality? Urgh… I hate dealing with guys like that. Sore losers, all of them." David said.
"There's no way we can beat this guy...well...not alone at least." Yuno said as he saw something falling.
"Yuno!" Asta shouted as his group entered the room. "Whoa freaky! What the heck is that thing down here? Weird...why do I feel I should know the answer?"
"Seems some uninvited guests have crashed the party." the devil said. "More importantly...approach me now, elf." he said as Patri was brought close to him.
"This is enough! Light Creation Magic: Light Whip of…" Patri started.
"Vanish." the devil said as the whip vanished. "Iron Lances." he said as black lances pierced through Patri's body.
"This guy really is a monster… But you know what? That's just fine by me." David said. "He killed Mammon and instigated all of this. That makes him my new contract."
"Tempest of Blades." the devil said as multiple swords came raining down from above.
"I got this!" Asta said defending against the magic swords before hitting a real one. "Crap, there's real ones mixed in with the magic ones. My sword can't erase those."
"Hehe. Vacuum Barrier." the devil said bringing them down to the ground. "Be crushed to dust. Smashed to powder. Broken to bits. Riddled with holes." he said as rocks fell on top of them.
David ascended into Sapphire God: Armament and smashed the rocks apart.
"I won't let anything stand in my way." the devil said approaching Patri. "Still awake, are you? Without you, I wouldn't be here. 5 centuries ago, they got in my way but I wouldn't let go. Instead of accepting defeat, I picked you as my next unwitting pawn. Tragedy was needed to give you a sense of purpose. And even turned you to forbidden magic."
"No...not me. Licht went into forbidden magic. He reincarnated the elves souls. He did delve into forbidden magic, he gave us a chance." Patri said.
"You're incorrect! Truth is...he had nothing to do with it. That was all me, I'm afraid." the devil said. "You don't understand your leader's wishes. He doesn't want to exterminate humanity, you just followed the path I set before you and led the others down it. I couldn't have asked for a more useful tool and my reincarnation to boot." he said laughing.
"This...this can't be. The four leaf clover chose me. I'm just like Licht." Patri said.
"Well, you were right, you were chosen, but not by the four leaf clover, but by me my little puppet!" the devil laughed as Patri screamed in anguish.
"All this time...he was just...using all of us?" Succubus said.
"I have a question for him. Are you done talking?" David asked.
"Hehehe. I'm sorry but it's just...the lives and dreams of humans, elves and demons. I knew it all along. Your lives make such excellent playthings!" he said laughing.
"Well, let me set the record straight. No one here is keen on being anyone's puppet." David said. "And do you know what I can't stand about people monologuing? They never know when to shut up. Long story short, everyone here has a list of reasons to want you dead right now."
"He's right. You're nothing but trash!" Asta said as he and Yuno rose up. "Sure you're super scary but who do you think you are?"
"I won't lose my dream because of you!" both Asta and Yuno shouted.
"As for me, well… You're just another contract. Nothing personal, but a job's a job." David said.
"By all means...come and have a carve.' the devil said.
"We won't lose to you!" Asta and Yuno said striking the devil, causing a small cut on his arm.
"Oh...you actually managed to inflict some minor damage." the devil said. "Heal Wounds." he said as the cut healed itself.
"He can heal himself?" Asta said.
"I've got an idea for that, but it will require him to use it again, so everyone, keep attacking." David said.
"Oh...is that right? Sorry but I've already gotten what I wanted from this elf's despair. Let's watch." he said holding Patri's grimoire as the four leaf clover on it turned black as a fifth leaf appeared. "At long last, my very own grimoire! But don't get me wrong. I am impressed your friends could injure me. So this is the power of a demon slayer, a spirit and a meddlesome comrade."
"Oh, you think that hurt? Trust me. You haven't seen anything yet." David said.
"Oh...what will your next plan be? Burst Mode? That Ice Slayer or whatever you call it? Something with your sword?" the devil said.
"How about you come at me and find out?" David asked.
"You don't give me enough credit. As if I would try and get myself killed...however…" the devil said as Patri went at David with his skin now darkened and the whites of his eyes turned black. "Behold, the highest form of elf that has been enraged. A dark elf! Have fun." he said taking flight up the tunnel above.
"You're not going anywhere! Zone Speed: The World!" David said as time began to slow around them.
"So...this was your plan?" the devil asked.
"I didn't want to use it like this, but… I only have one thing to say to someone like you." David said as he went to the devil's position and dealt a few swift kicks. "Your reality warping abilities and prone to using other people as shields show marks of a coward. Against someone like that… I will show no mercy!" he said dealing an ice fueled punch. "Time has begun to resume."
The devil then had a hole punched through him as he crashed into the wall. "Hehehahahaha! Over? You really think this is over?" he said as his heart was shown from the inside with a mouth on it. "Heal wounds." he said, healing himself. "See...this is your flaw. You're impatient. Did it occur to you...that nothing from this world can kill me?"
This time it's David who was laughing.
"Hm? What's so funny?" the devil asked.
"After all this time, you're still talking? You really need to stop with the monologues. It leaves you open to what's going on around you." David said.
"Oh...what exactly?" the devil said as he pointed down to the others who were dealing with Patri. "I'm sorry to say...but this is going to be your loss."
"I wasn't talking about them." David said as the devil slowly starts to feel his body freezing over.
"Oh...this huh? Shatter." he muttered as the ice shattered.
"You know, just because you can warp reality, it doesn't mean you're immune to everything." David said.
"I can't deny that. I'm not immune to magic not from this world. Mainly darkness and anti magic." the devil said.
David smirks at this. "Rule #1: Never tell your opponent your weakness." David said.
"It doesn't matter. I know you. You can't use either of those." the devil said. "No...but that boy...he has a grimoire possessed by a comrade. He could…I think I've wasted enough time. I really should head to the outside world through the door." he said flying upward.
"Hey! Get back here!" Asta shouted as he defended against Patri.
"David...you can't let him reach the door. A guy like him will cause massive damage to our world if he gets out!" Lloyd said.
"Oh, don't worry. I have no intention of letting him leave." David said as he went after him.
"That monster...I have no idea if we really can beat him or not. But right now…" Azazel said firing his gun at Patri. "That guy's our natural enemy."