Hope you enjoy the chapter Readers! ^^
A loud footstep echoes around the silent cave, a slender figure enters the dark place where their slit glowing yellow eye scans the room before it sights falls on the Makasha, who's lied on his own pool of blood. The person gracefully makes their way toward him and kneels down beside him.
The light from the large hole created by Eifion shines down at the person's face, showing it's Kuroka who looks down at the Makasha with worry, "I'm sorry I couldn't make it in time" she utters cupping the black haired cold face with her right hand.
Slowly her hands start to glow in purple aura as her gaze is set at the large wound on the Makasha's chest, her eyes sharpen in determination "You won't die today… I won't allow it".
Shigemi: Lilios
"Huh… never expected this place to turn into such a beauty, last I saw of it, it was just full of rubbles and a whole lot of nothing" Kaizen state, looking around the lush land of Shigemi. "Indeed, this land sure has changed a lot… it would be a shame if you destroy it" Eifion tease, making the silver haired smirk "We shall see".
"Oh, it seems they are ready for your arrival my lord" Eifion state making Kaizen look up, pass the tall man shoulders to see hundreds of soldiers standing in front of the entrance. "Let's not keep them waiting then" Kaizen reply with an excitement grin spreading on his face.
The two man shoots down to the ground, right in front of the soldiers, startling them, "Greetings to you all" Eifion said with a happy smile, taking everyone by surprise by the unexpected greeting. "Are you this god?" a soft calm voice state, making Eifion look in the middle to see a beautiful woman stepping out from the army.
The woman has short shoulder-length lush black hair that is styled, so the right side is longer than the left, causing the hair to cover her right eye, her dull eyes shine in silver, soft touch white skin, slender built hourglass figure, she wears earring with a dagger shape emblem hanging on the silver chains, her attire is a light-weighted black armor which allows her more agility instead of defense, with two silver metal sheaths strapped on each sides of her waist.
"No and who may you be?" Eifion ask, smiling at the stoic woman "Lucia Daygul, Captain of Division six" she introduce herself, making the man smile widen. "Perfect, glad I don't have to go searching around to find a captain" a sudden deep voice speaks, making the woman look and see Kaizen stepping away from the tall man's back.
"And I'm this god you ask for" Kaizen said with a smirk before bowing his head down "Pleasure to meet such a beautiful woman yourself Lady Lucia" he comments, catching the captain off guard a bit though she doesn't show it.
Lucia study the silver haired appearance 'Not what I expect to hear such manners from him', "Why have you come here?" she questions "Getting straight to the point? I like that since I hate having my time wasted" Kaizen reply as a cold breeze blow past them making him shiver a bit.
Eifion notices something "My lord, you are still half naked" he said, making the silver haired look down "Oh right!" "A god shouldn't display such manners" the attendant state "Yeah, yeah, got it" Kaizen reply nonchalantly, before snapping his fingers, causing his whole body to glow brightly.
When the light dies down, Kaizen is wearing a silver vest with a loosely red tie, long black coat that is kept unbutton, same pair of long black jeans just cleaner, and tall black combat boots. "Ah, feel good to be back in my attire again" Kaizen sighs in happiness before reaching for the coat pocket and pull out a cigarette, "My lord" Eifion flick his finger to summon a small fire which he used to ignite the cigarette.
Kaizen take a deep puff from the cigarette the blows out the smoke "Ahhh, feeling much better already" he moans. Lucia was getting slightly annoyed at the man's non caring attitude. "I'll say once more, what is your business here" she asks with more force in her tone, causing the vampire to glance at her "You dare used such a tone on me?" he question with venom ringing in his calm tone.
Lucia sighs and immediately speed forward in a gust of wind, "Oh?" Kaizen lift is right hand up to block an incoming fist aimed to his face "I don't care if you claim yourself as god… hurt my home and you pay" she states. "Very honorable of you, but I won't take such disrespect aimed towards me" Kaizen said and in blinding speed send a knee to the captain's stomach, sending her sliding back to her man.
"Captain!" one of the men catch her "You ok?" they ask, as the woman kneel down and clench her stomach, 'Such strength' Lucia notes, looking up at the smirking man. "You'll pay for that!" suddenly a group of men and woman speeds toward the vampire, "Don't!" Lucia shouts but it fall on deaf ears by army screaming and sheathing out their weapons.
Kaizen puffs out another smoke before dropping the cigarette down to the ground and stump it "I didn't come here to fight with weakling" he states, taking a step to the side blocking a sword swing "You all won't be able to even land a hit" he taunts and send a gentle right back hand to the man with the sword "AHH!" he scream in agony, feeling his chest explode in pain as he is send flying back.
"Though… a warm up would be nice to get my muscle stretching" Kaizen comments out, grinning at the shock soldiers before he runs full-speed into the army and completely massacring through them, then he stops in front of a man holding a large great sword. "Bastard!" he shouts and swing the heavy sword down, but Kaizen just thrust his hand forward, breaking through the sword and grabs the man head to throw him to the crowd.
Kaizen extends both his hands to the side "Universal Push" he mutters and everyone is blast away from an unknown force. "Has this new age of soldiers this weak!" he exclaims, speeding toward one of the men getting up and thrust his hand right through the man's chest.
"Quite disappointing really, I knew the peace time would cause people to go soft, but this weak…. Pathetic!" Kaizen shouts and throws the corpse away. The vampire looks at his bloody hand and lick the blood to only spit it out out "Disgusting" he utters and swipe his hand, making the blood splatter to the ground.
"Come on man! We need to work together!" the general of the group shouts, making all the remaining soldiers nod and they start circling around the vampire, "Give it everything you got!" he shouts. Kaizen smirk seeing all the soldiers bringing their swords up, their blades shining in bright blue "Fire!" all of them swing their swords down and fire a blue beam at the silver haired from all directions.
Kaizen cross his arms and close his eyes, then slowly reopens them show it glow in bright crimson "Fools", "N-no way!" all the soldiers stare at shock seeing their attack stop, just inches away from the vampire. Kaizen smirk and look back at them with his glowing slit eyes "Take the useless blast back" he said and immediately the beams speed back at the scream soldiers.
The area around Kaizen erupts in an explosion, wiping all the soldiers away. "Y-you", "…Oh?" a sudden wind blasts away the smoke showing the vampire smirking with satisfaction before he lands his sight on the captain. "Your soldiers are quite pathetic… captain" Kaizen state, looking at the kneeling woman who has her head look to the ground while she clenches the dirt tightly.
Grand Castle
"Your highness, why aren't you sending the other captains in yet? Lucia can't stand a chance against him" Rias state, looking up at the large screen showing the whole battle before turning back to the Queen, who is sited on the throne. Roseral shake her head and turn to Rias "You are underestimating Lucia… she will be fine" she state "But the rest of the soldier's death could have been avoided" Akeno retorts, clearly showing she's not in a good mood.
"… I can't say anything, they charge in mindlessly and got themselves in that situation, I can understand why they did it, but they should have listen to Lucia" Roseral reply, staring at the screen with sharp steel eyes. Rias take notice of the Queen new attitude 'I hope she knows what she is doing… and' Rias glance at her friend seeing her looking down on the bracelet 'Nawin, Issei…. Where are you two?'.
Lilios: Entrance
"Is that all the power of a captain is?" Kaizen comments out with annoyance in his tone, before turning around to his attendant who's standing in the distance smiling in jovial. "Eifion! Is this joke? Has people become this pathetic after centuries?!". "
She isn't a normal human my lord" Eifion points out, making the vampire raise an eyebrow "That so? Then what is she? She looks human to me" "She's a devil" "What?!" Kaizen turns to Lucia "Devil's don't look anything like that!" "Back then yes, but they have evolved over the centuries and gain a lot of intelligent along with their change in appearance… this is their full evolution pretty much" Eifion states.
"Interesting, always thought they would stay as a mindless beast… well whatever, let's enter this Lilios already" Kaizen said, taking a step toward the entrance seeing it sealed by a large wooden bridge that was risen up. Kaizen pause midway, when feeling a sudden sharp wind blast, pass his face "Hmm?" he brings his right hand up and touch his cheek to see blood dripping down. "Oh?" Kaizen slowly turn to see Lucia getting up and glaring him with her steel silver eye "You want to see the power of a captain?" she question, lifting both of her swords forward, above her chest.
"Watch out my lord" Eifion warn which made the vampire glance back at him before turning to the captain with a smirk formed on his face "So you finally going to release your full power?". Lucia clench the handles tightly, white aura explodes around her causing the whole ground beneath her to erupts as the aura keep getting more violent and denser.
Kaizen eyes widen a bit when feeling the captain power shooting up through the roof and it keeps getting stronger, 'Devils are able to concentrate this much magic?!' he thought, never feeling such power released from the devil race. Suddenly all the aura disappears, wind current blast around the black haired, "Heavenly Wind… Roar" Lucia utters, causing her whole body to glow brightly, blinding the whole area.
Elsewhere
"She's really going for it, huh" Yorath state, feeling his fellow captain magic signature skyrocket to near Satan-class "It's been almost a hundred years since she last used that" Emyr said, leaning on the concrete wall. "The question is… will it be enough? That guy was able to push her back in her base level with such ease" Meurig comments, looking at the screen, showing the whole battle which right now only shows dust swirling around the area.
"Just follow the plan, Lucia will be able to push him back" Emyr reply, making the blond click his tongue "I got it already Emyr, don't need you to repeat it" he retorts.
Lilios: Entrance
The dust is suddenly blast up the sky, allowing the vampire to see the captain and he is surprise by what he saw. Lucia now stand tall, her once short black hair now has grown down to her waist, flowing beautifully through the wind, the two blades are now gone replace with bladeless white handle with red strap wrap around it, a white cross guard that has four sharp red fangs pointing up.
Kaizen stare at the captain with shock before bursting out in laughter "Ahahaha, all that concentration in magic and that is what you got!" he points at the bladeless sword "Oh dear, thanks for the laugh sweetheart, but can we get serious before you really get on my ne-" Kaizen is cut off when in blink of an eye Lucia appear in front of him and simply swing her sword to the right.
"Uh?!" Kaizen eyes widen when blood explode on his chest, showing a large horizontal cut "Don't underestimate the power of a captain" Lucia state blankly, before sending a kick to the stomach, causing the vampire to slid back. "He… hehe.. ahahaha!" Lucia eyes narrow seeing the vampire clenching his chest and let out a deep chuckle "It's been a while since I've felt this… the thirst for BATTLE!" he exclaims as pink aura explodes around him.
The whole land begins to shake, as the wound on his chest starts to regenerate back. Lucia glance back at Lilios and is relief to see it's not affected being affected by earthquake 'As long as her majesty sits on the throne, the wall should be powerful enough to reject this kind of destruction'.
Kaizen grins feeling his battle instinct kicking in "Keep me entertain!" he shouts and rush toward the black haired who also speed toward him, "Hah!" Lucia swings her sword down which the vampire block with his long sharp nails 'So he's able to extend his nails and make it was a weapon' the captains notes. "I see now" Kaizen comment making the black haired turn to him "That sword does have a blade, but it's made out of your own wind magic, you can't see wind so it makes a perfect camouflage" he state.
Lucia didn't say anything and clench the handle, causing the blade to explode in a violent wind current that is aim straight at the vampire, sending him sliding back, allowing a wide open. "That all?" Lucia state, pointing her sword forward and lower her leg, getting into her stance, "You do know I'm just using about ten percent of my power, right?" Kaizen state with amusement in his tone while shocking the black haired, along with everyone else watching.
Kaizen sighs, leaning back and rub his shoulder "Buuut, if you want me to kick it up a notch" he said, crossing his arms behind his back and take a step forward before disappearing. Lucia immediately look up to see the vampire appearing from above and sends a down kick, making her jump back to dodge it though he wasn't done as he jumps towards her and start sending a barrage of kick, while still having his arms cross from behind.
Lucia curse feeling herself being push back from dodging all the lighting speed kicks, "Wind Roar!" she dodges another kick and swing her sword forward to fire a powerful wind blast, but the vampire disappear in the last second and appear behind her where he send a hard kick to her back.
The captain is send barreling forward through the ground, but she quickly regains her balance and jumps to the side to dodge another drop kick that completely obliterate the ground. "Huh… huh… huh" Lucia takes a deep breath while wincing in pain from her back 'That kick really did a number on me… a few more of those and I'm done for'.
Kaizen smirk darkly as he walks out from the crater "Don't dare take a god lightly mortal… if there's one thing I hate more than being disrespected is that they dare question my power" he states and bring his right hand forward to fire off a small magic ball that flies past Lucia head by just a few inches. A loud thunderous explosion sound boom, making the captain turn and her blank face turn into shock seeing in the far distance, a whole mountain just been completely obliterated by the vampire's attack.
'I-impossible… he destroyed a mountain of that size with such ease!' Lucia notes in shock, never seeing such a destructive power 'He's destructive power makes Yorath's looks like a child's play!' she utters in disbelief, before turning back to the deity to only see him gone making her eyes widen in alert. Kaizen appears behind the captain with his right hand up, he smiles looking down at her neck "Good bye… captain" he comments and brings his hand down.
"Clink!" Kaizen eyes narrow seeing a huge blade block his hand from delivering the final blow, blood slowly flow down the blade, but the vampire show no pain in his face, instead it shows more of an annoyance, "Sorry for ruining your fun, but the person that's dying today will be you… Mr God" a deep voice state, making Kaizen turn to see Yorath standing from the side, grinning at him.
Before the vampire could reply a blade is launch through his chest from behind making his eyes widen in shock, "Don't underestimate us captains" a gentle voice comment, making the deity glance back to see Emyr holding his sabre.
Lucia notice a smirk forming on the vampire's face making her quickly get up and pull the two man back, "What the hell are you doing?!" Yorath shouts "That's not him!" Lucia retorts, then the three are send flying away when Kaizen's body erupts in a large swarm of bats.
The real Kaizen lands gently on the ground and retract his wings as the bats are absorbed back into his body, "This better be good… I'm starting to get very bored right now" he utters and turn to the three captains, seeing them getting back up. "Oh, it will be good" a cocky voice state by Meurig who appears from behind with his right hand pointed at the vampire's hip and fires off a large orange magic ball that completely envelopes the vampire and sends him forward.
Yorath appears a few meters in front of the ball and slam his feet down with such force, a boulder erupts from the ground which he kicks it, to send it flying toward the ball. When the two collide, it erupts in a large explosion. "That won't kill him" Lucia state, appearing beside the blond "I know… you ok?", the black haired was a bit surprise hearing worry in the blond tone, even if it was little she can still pick it up "I'm fine, don't worry about me" she replies with the usual stoic tone before getting to her stance.
"Aren't you three going to release your full powers?" Kaizen question, walking out of the fire "That's up to us!" Yorath runs toward the vampire and swing the large blade down which the silver haired dodge by side stepping then sends a kick to the face. Yorath bring his other hand up and catch it "Nice try" he grins and start spinning the vampire before throwing him to Emyr.
Emyr's sabre blade start to cracking in white lightning "Heavens Light Slash" he utters and swing his sword forward to fire of a large lightning slash. Kaizen is caught by surprise at speed of the attack and got hit right in the chest causing a massive electric explosion to erupt.
Cave
Boom, boom, boom, thunderous blows after blows echoes around the cave, with each strike cause the place shake. "Why are we doing this?! The others need our help!" Issei exclaims, appearing midair and bring both his arms up to block an incoming fist from the Makasha "And what? Get our ass kick!" Nawin retorts back, slinging his left arm around the Hyoudou neck and pull him to deliver a knee to the gut, knocking the wind out of the brown haired.
Nawin lift both of his hands up and slam them down to the Hyoudou's head, sending him crashing to the ground, "We have six hours Issei, that seal I put on the wall only last sixty minute" Nawin lands in front of the kneeling brown haired "Every ten minute out there is an hour for us in here, so we need to make it count!" he state grabbing the Hyoudou hair and lift him up "I'm not going easy on you!" he exclaims and slam his palm to Issei's face, sending him barreling through the ground.
Nawin look down at his right hand and clench it before turning his sight on his chest to see it fully healed 'I don't know who did it, but I hope I get to meet them and give them my thanks' he mutters, before turning back to the Hyoudou, seeing him wobbly getting up.
"From this moment Issei" Nawin start powering up, causing black aura to swirl around him "I'm fighting with intend to kill! If you slip once you're dead… I'm going to push you pass your limits!" he states and charge toward the Hyoudou.
'Partner! Is time to get serious, this is what you wanted right? Show the Makasha just how powerful you have gotten! You two needs this if you ever want to stand a chance against Kaizen! Going out now will only get yourselves killed, so stop moping around!' Ddraig berates his holder. Nawin click his tongue seeing Issei not concentrating, clearly still showing he's worry about the others, "Snap the hell out Hyoudou!" he yells and send a right hook.
A loud shattering noise echoes around the quiet cave, Nawin eyes widen seeing the Hyoudou stop his fist by lifting his left arm "… Alright, we will do it your way" Issei lift his head up, showing he's blazing, glowing emerald eyes burning with determination. Nawin smirk and lift his left arm up to block the boosted gear strike "About time, let's get started" "Right!" the two immediately disappears in high speed and continue training.
Lilios: Entrance
The four captains stand strong by each other sides, looking at the wild flames surrounding the crater, slowly dust start to disappear to show Kaizen standing in the middle with a sinister smirk shown on his face. The vampire extends both his arms and take a deep breath of Shigemi fresh air "It seems like you devil's has gotten considerably stronger over centuries of my slumber, but" pink aura slowly swirl around the silver haired as he opens his eyes "You devil's should still know your place, mortals should bow down to gods, that is a rule of nature" he states.
"You consider yourself god? You may have the power and ego to be one, but the title of a deity was never placed on you" Emyr respond back sharply, making Kaizen smirk widen "The strongest can do whatever they pleased and I have a blood of a god flowing through my veins mortal, so don't you dare". Everyone is shock when seeing Kaizen appear right in front of Emyr "Question my standing" he said and send a brutal fist to the gut, knocking the wind out of the blue haired who is send barreling across the field.
"Bastard!" Yorath swing his sword to the vampire side who sees it coming and kick the blade causing the tall man to stagger back, leaving a wide opening for the silver haired to send a round kick to his chest, sending the Kowin flying away.
Lucia jumps back to keep a distance then swings her sword to fire a wind hurricane, blasting the vampire back where Meurig is waiting for him to deliver a knee to the back with such force that ground beneath them shatter.
Kaizen groans and is send flying up where Lucia appear in front and swing her sword down, but she is stop when he catches the blade, shocking the woman, "H-how?" she utters in shock, no one has ever been able to touch her blade up until now. Kaizen smirk, not bothered that his hand is leaking blood "My race eyes are more unique compares to yours… devil" he reply, then sends a left hook to the black haired face, knocking her back.
Lucia crashes to the ground, creating a large crater where her battered body is lied. Kaizen smirk and look down to see Meurig below, arms crossed and looking at him with monotone expression. "You aren't going to do anything?" the vampire questions with amusement, "Oh?... you want me to do something, fine" Meurig lift his right hand up and points it right at the vampire "Black Hole" he utters and a small black sphere shoots out of his hand and speed straight to the vampire.
Kaizen was about to insult the captain for creating something so pathetic, but before he got the chance, the ground start breaking down and hovering up toward him along with trees and large boulders, "What?!" he looks to see the sphere right above him and before he got the chance to move, layers upon layers of earth, trees, and boulders are slam into him. "Meurig, we can't hold on much longer!" Yorath shouts, holding his sword that is stabbed to the ground, stopping himself from being pulled up by the sphere.
Meurig flick his finger to stop the gravity pull, then he proceeds to stare at the marvelous display his power has made, "Such a magnificent sight!" he exclaims, extending both his hands and stare at the small size moon floating above the air.
Meurig smirk before turning to the three "I got him" he comments, "Yeah… we can see it blondy" Yorath grunts back and lift his sword from the ground, then proceeds to power up, causing yellow aura to explode around him with Emyr and Lucia doing the same. The whole field rumble, grounds creak and shatter from the dense pressure. "Give everything you got! Meurig push the sphere further away, we can't risk the explosion even near Lilios!" Emyr orders and for once the blond decide to listen to blue haired.
Meurig tap his right feet to move the moon further up, just above the cloud, making quite a magnificent view that all Shigemi people are looking at in awe and cheering for their captains. Yorath blade explode in yellow magic, obliterating the ground behind him, Lucia blade start becoming more visible because of the dense wind it's producing, Emyr saber glow in bright white as lightning current charge around the sharp blade.
"Now!" Emyr shouts, "Berserk Slash!" Yorath fire a gigantic yellow magic slash, "Heaven Wind Sphere!" Lucia swing her sword horizontally and produce a large wind sphere that is spinning in a supersonic speed, "Devastation Lightning Hawk!" Emyr holds the saber backwards and swing it up to fire a spread lightning blast that is a shape of a hawk.
The three attacks speed toward the large sphere shape moon and the second those magic technique hit the earth sphere, it denotate in a gigantic explosion that covers the whole sky and rains down fire. When died down, smokes start covering around s large portion of the land, clouds dissipate from the booming shockwave, leaving the people of Shigemi to either gasp in shock or stare in awe at the destructive sight.
"It's over" Meurig state, stopping beside his fellow captains "Not even the heaven's god would survive that" Yorath adds in, agreeing with the blond statement. Emyr however has some doubts as he stares hard at the dark clouds with his cold blue eyes 'This feeling…' he turn to his comrades and was about to speak "Kloack!".
Everyone snap their head to the right when hearing blood splatter to the ground and they are shock to see Kaizen standing behind Emyr with his hand pierce through the blue haired chest, "G-guh" Emyr cough out blood and let go of his sabre.
"Emyr!" Lucia jumps toward the vampire, glaring at him with rage, "Lucia don't!" Meurig shouts, reaching for the woman's hand but before he could, he and Yorath are blast away by an invisible force when Kaizen glance at them.
"Bastard!" Lucia shouts in utter rage and swing her sword down, but Kaizen catch it by using his free hand while tossing Emyr a side, then point his blooded hand right in front of the black haired shock face "A shame having to kill such a beautiful woman" he state and fire off a pink magic blast in point blank range, completely vaporizing the female captain.
"LUCIA!" Meurig shouts while Yorath stare at the scene in utter shock and disbelief.
Grand Castle
A sound of a door slammed open booms around the room, "Akeno!" Rias shouts, seeing the raven haired dashed out of the room. "… Go" Rias turn around to see Roseral having her head hung down, tears gently dropping down to her knee "Go with her" she repeats. The Gremory stare at the Queen for a few second before bolting out of the castle to follow her friend.
Lilios: Entrance
"How, HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?!" Yorath yell in fury, glaring at the smirking vampire "You definitely caught me by surprise with that attack and it would have severely damaged me if I was hit by it, but" the two were surprise when Kaizen body explode in a flock of bats and speed toward them, to stop only a several feet away from them, "You bastard! you time it perfectly and escaped before the rocks could trap you" Meurig conclude, clenching his hands tightly.
"Such a pity I had to kill such a wonderful looking woman, but she was unable to entertain me much, so I found it a reason to do it" Kaizen said, causing the two captains magic power to spike. Even though the captains may not all like each other and get along with one another, they still respect each other and few do care for one another, just some less than other.
"I'll fucking castrate you FUCKING BASTARD!" Yorath swears and gets to his stance "And I'll help you as well... for Lucia, we will kill you!" Meurig state with anger and hatred, as he stands beside the tall man. Kaizen sighs and cross his arms behind his back, "You mortals just don't know when to give up, I sense your magic stamina is pathetically low… I say it's time for me to destroy this land" he informs, alerting the two captains.
Meurig and Yorath was surprise when lightning spark behind Kaizen, showing Akeno who's eyes glow in furious electric yellow, her right hand is charged with lightning. "Zeus Fist!" she exclaims, swinging her right hand at the vampire face, knocking him out of his feet, sending him barreling across the land. But it's not over, Rias appear above him and fire off a large destruction ball which hit him right at the abdomen causing a gigantic crimson explosion to erupt, destroying everything that it touches.
Akeno kneel down beside Emyr and pull his head up "Drink this, it will heal your wounds up" she said, holding up a blue potion she already prepared, "Uh" Emyr nod and slowly sip down the potion until it's completely empty. Akeno lay the blue haired down "It should take effect in a couple of minute" she informs, tossing the bottle away before getting back up.
"Here's some potion, it will restore your magic" Rias stop in front of the two captains and throws them two bottle which they catch and immediately gobbles it down. "Her majesty send you out now?" Yorath question, receiving a nod "After seeing Lucia…" Rias pause seeing a look of anger on the captain's face "We understand… for once I don't care if you are an outsider, all I care now is avenging Lucia" Meurig utters.
Rias nod in relief, glad there won't be any conflict if they team up, 'We all will need to work together if we want to stand a chance' she notes and turns Akeno, seeing her looking at the right end, making her turn to that direction to see Kaizen getting out of the wide crater, looking closely she can see that they were able to inflict some real damage at the vampire, judging by the large burn mark on his chest and Akeno's lightning punch did some affect, seeing the right side of his face is heavily bruised.
"Huuh" Kaizen let out a long sigh of relief and moves his right hand on his neck to rub it "Thanks for that sweetheart, that punch really help that cramp on my neck" he commend with a wide grin, making Akeno's fingers twitch in annoyance. The wounds on the vampire quickly regenerates back "Ah, so the real party is about to begin!" he claps his hands together, eyeing Rias and Akeno "And both are beautiful maidens, well aren't I just a lucky man".
"Sorry, but these two beautiful maidens are already taken" Rias speaks out, stopping beside Akeno "Could it be those two men that I met in the cave?" Kaizen ask, surprising the two "Y-you!" Akeno mutter with rage slowly building inside her when seeing the vampire grin darkens "Sorry to give you the bad news, but I have already killed them".
The whole place went silent, Rias eyes widen in shock and disbelief, then quickly turn to Akeno seeing her head hung down low, with the raven bangs covering her eyes. "He's not dead" the Himejima state in a blank but venomous tone "But saying that, you just earn your ticket to death!" she exclaims, bringing her head up, showing her electric yellow eyes glow in rage.
Rias look down at the bracelet to see the diamond color has return to black, 'I see' she notes before a gust of wind roll pass her, making her look to see Akeno powering up. "Oh" Kaizen mutter out in fascination, seeing the Himejima power skyrocketing to a whole other level.
Akeno clench both her hands and let out a scream "Ahhhhhhh!" the usual yellow electric aura suddenly start glowing in a lighter color, turning it to golden which explodes around her, destroying the whole ground beneath her, forcing Rias to jump back. "Ahhhh, Haaa!" Akeno grits her teeth, clenching her hands tightly, and kneel a bit forward, her eyes shine brightly, her hair outline start to glow bright golden.
The whole area is blinded by the golden light and after a minute it slowly died down and everyone is shock to see Akeno standing tall, with golden lightning creaking around her body, her eyes glow bright yellow, but what really change the most is her power, "A-amazing, she's easily on Medium-Satan class!" Rias exclaims, staring at her friend in utter shock.
Kaizen lets out a low chuckle before it burst into a fit of laughter "Ahahahah, finally someon-" he interrupt by Akeno appearing from the side and send a hard right punch to his gut "Guuoh!" Kaizen chokes out air, but before he could even move, a right backhand is send to his face which follow by a kick to the side and an elbow to the nose, knocking him straight down.
Everyone watch the Himejima in shock, when seeing her just completely dominating the deity. Akeno stop in front of the lied out, groaning man and grab him by the feet to pulls him up. "You hurt him… didn't you?" Akeno finally speak, hearing the question made the vampire chuckle which receive him a kick to the face before the Himejima let him go and send a spinning kick to the gut, causing the vampire to slide across the destroyed field.
Kaizen gets up and chuckle which quickly irritate the Himejima, seeing her attacks aren't affecting him "Can you pull a better punch then that?" he taunts, making Akeno blast her killer intend on him. Akeno was about to move, but she pause in surprise when seeing Rias appearing behind the vampire, holding a destruction ball on her right hand though before she could fire it, Kaizen catch her wrist and glance back at her "I can hear your heart beating loudly" he state, then twist the Gremory hand causing her to scream in pain and drop to her knees.
"RIAS!" Akeno shouts and speed to her friend aid. Meurig and Yorath was also about to rush in, feeling their magic is finally refilled, but they were stop when Eifion appear in front of them, "My apologize, but I can't let you two interrupt this" he said with a smile, "Tsk, fine" Yorath points his sword at the man "I'll just have to cut you down then".
Kaizen smirk and toss the Gremory away to catch the incoming fist from the Himejima, "Now" he speaks, and what happen next shock Akeno, she suddenly feels her power quickly declining down "W-what?!" she stutters in utter shock as her eyes turn back to its violet cover and the golden electric aura dissipates. "H-ho-how?" Akeno pants heavily, dropping to her knees when the vampire let her fist go.
"Look at your elbow" the vampire advises, making the Himejima immediately turn to her right elbow and is shock to see two holes punctured on her smooth skin. "When delivering that elbow to my face… I quickly inject my venom into your body" Kaizen explains and grin when seeing the raven haired shock face.
"The venom won't kill you, but you won't be using your mana anytime soon… it blocks all your magic pathways, so you are nothing but a peasant right now!" Kaizen exclaims at the last part, sending a kick to the Himejima chin, knocking her backwards before she crashes to the ground.
'H-how, how can someone be this strong?!' Rias curse while holding her injured left arm 'Every wound we inflict it get regenerated back… if only I knew how to use that technique!' she shouts mentally in frustration, thinking back to that power she used to get rid of Zen.
"It ends here" Kaizen spread his wings and levitates up in the air with both his arms cross behind his back "Eifion!" he calls out nonchalantly. The tall man smile, looking at the battered captains "What the hell are you?" Meurig mutters out "Sorry, but I have to be elsewhere" he replies and appears next to the vampire. "You had your fun?" the Eifion asks, to receive a nod "Yes, but this land has run out of fun" Kaizen reply.
Everyone watch in distress and rage, when seeing a large sun like aura form behind the vampire, "You have my thanks captains for providing some fun, same goes to you two beautiful ladies" he said with a smirk, looking down at the battered and defeat devils "You have been able to entertain me for a whole hour, but sadly all good things come to an end… and I like to end it with destruction!".
People either fall to their knees in sorrow or hug their love ones wishing goodbye, as they stare at the large screen that is showing Kaizen's horrifying power. Roseral clench her throne and look at the other screen to see her people terrified face, causing her heart to ache. "Mother" a voice speak out, making the blond look up to see her daughter Elise bowing down in front of her "Let me go… please, give me permission to use it!" she shouts looking at her mother's teary eyes.
"I'll buy time enough time until Issei and Nawin arrive… I know they are out there! I just can feel it, so please! Let me use it, release the seal!" Elise begs, bowing her head down. Roseral look at her daughter with great sadness "Elise… please be careful" she said making the brown haired look up and grin "Don't worry mother, I'm not planning on dying!" she replies before getting up and speed out of the castle.
Kaizen points his right hand down at the group while have his left arm lean on his waist "It's over devi-" he pause, seeing Elise appear in front of the group. Kaizen sighs "Huh… really? How many of you are going to keep appearing?!" he shouts in annoyance, "My lord, that's the Queen's daughter" Eifion whisper to the vampire ears "If you want to force the Queen herself to come out, then killing her daughter would make a good statement" he adds.
"Hmmm... Mhhhm" Kaizen move his head around to think for a minute before opening his eyes and grin "Fine, if you speak this highly of the Queen then my interest has been peeked, also let's see what this girl got" he said and start retreating the large aura back to his body, before levitating back to the ground and recedes his wings.
Emyr stop beside the group with the deep wound finally finished healing, 'Elise…' he mutters, staring at his student. "Well, let's see what you got little girl" Kaizen speaks, lifting his right hand up and motion her to bring it, "Fine" Elise reply with harden expression form on her face, she slowly sheaths out her sword and points it straight at the vampire, the blade lightly glow in crimson "Scream… Blood Queen!", crimson aura explode around the princess as her magic level shoots up to another class, making the vampire smirk.
When the dust disappears, it shows a completely different sword hold by the brunette, "Huh" a deep voice sighs, "Uh?!" Elise snap her head to the right to see Bronwen appearing beside her. "B-bronwen" she mutters with shock but also happiness, the male glance at her with his monotone eye "I can't let the princess go into a suicidal battle alone…" he replies blankly, though Elise grins before whispering thanks to him.
"Bronwen!? I thought I told him to stay in the barracks!" Yorath clench his teeth, seeing one of his subordinate ignoring his order, "Elise and Bronwen has a complex history with each other, even though he may not show it, he still cares for her… he won't let her fight this kind of battle alone" Emyr reply, looking at the two prodigy soldiers of Shigemi.
"Why are we standing here?! Shouldn't we be there helping them!" Yorath exclaims, ready to run in to only be stop by Emyr raising his hand "I don't think we are allowed to" the blue haired reply, seeing Eifion glancing down at them with a smile.
"N-no" a voice speaks, making everyone turn to see the Himejima wobbly getting back up "All of us charging in will just be stupid… we should be the backup, if those makes an opening, we should all strike to finish Kaizen" she advice.
"Even though I hate to admit it… I have to agree with her, all of us going in will guarantee all of us getting beaten up again, that guy was able to take on four captains… and killed one" Meurig said with venom at the last past while Yorath clench the handle of his sword tightly and Emyr turning to the side, hiding his guilty expression from the others.
Rias grab her shoulder and force it to pop right back in the socket making her bite her lips hard to stop herself from screaming, "You o-ok?" Akeno ask, still feeling out of breath by how low her mana reserve is. "Y-yeah, just not used to doing this" Rias admits, then gets back on her feet "Where are they?" she utters with anxious "Don't worry" Akeno reply, making the Gremory look at her "They will come… we just have to wait a bit longer".
"Do you have a plan?" Elise utters to her longtime friend "From what I've studied from the earlier battle… I figured we are dealing with a vampire" Bronwen states, surprising the brown haired "But they're extinct!?" "Didn't you listen? he already said so himself on how he is still alive, he has been in slumber for centuries, which means he must have escaped the massacred".
"I'm useless when it comes to history, so do you know what we have to do to put him down" Elise ask sheepishly making the stoic boy sighs "Your stupidity exceeds anybody I have ever met" "Hey!" "On to the main matters… there is two ways to kill a vampire, one is to destroy their heart with fire, second is to sever their head" Bronwen explains.
Elise gets into her stance and nod "Go with the less messy option two then, you always were the brains of the group" she states with a grin "Don't make it sound like we are back Elise" Bronwen retorts, resting his hands on the pocket of his long shorts, "Huh, whatever you say Bronwen".
"You take the right, I'll take the left" the third seat advice "Got it" Elise reply and immediately speed toward the vampire. "Haah!" Elise send her left hook forward which made Kaizen bring his left hand up ready to dodge it "Wrong move" Elise comment and twist her sword backwards and swing it up in blinding speed, cutting the vampire's left arm off.
"Sneaky girl" Kaizen state with annoyance, then sends a kick to the brown haired, but she sends the pummel of her sword to him which cancel each other out. Elise pull the pummel back and replace it with her left hand "Blood Slash" Elise utters with a smirk as the blade of the sword blow bright crimson and she swing it right at the vampire's chest, sending him flying back with the crimson blast.
Bronwen appear in front of the blast and lift his right hand out of the pocket "Destro Beam" he mutters, firing a dark green beam from the tip of his index finger. The beam clashes with Elise's own attack causing the two to erupt in a large explosion. Bronwen stare hard at the smoke 'I just need to time this right' he notes, resting his right hand on the handle of his sword.
When the smoke slowly died down, Bronwen see Kaizen dark figure through the smoke, 'Now!' he disappears, leaving a static noise. A loud noise boom inside the smoke making Elise quickly worry for her friend, the smoke is suddenly blast away, showing Kaizen holding the black haired by the neck "Think you can catch me off guard?" he states with a smirk then thrust his hand through Bronwen's stomach.
Eifion who is still levitating up in the air, without needing wings, he suddenly smiles when sensing two powerful magic signature just appear and is heading this way in blinding speed. 'The real battle is about to begin' he states, glancing back at the large forest area before turning back to the current battle.
"Let go of him!" Elise roar in fury making Kaizen glance at her "I think not" he replies and point his new regenerate hand right in front of Bronwen face, a red orb form on the palm. Kaizen was surprise when Elise appear beside and slam her sword at the orb, shattering it "Blood Slash!" she exclaims, firing a large crimson blast which it the vampire head full, sending him flying back with the blast before it ignites into a large flame explosion.
Elise grab her friend and quickly teleport back to the others "Bronwen!" Yorath run to his underling as Elise place him down gently, "Here, this is the last one" Rias reach into her coat to pull out a vial of potion and throws it to the captain who catches it and mutters thanks.
"I'm going to use it Captain Emyr" Elise announce, looking at her fallen friend before standing back up "And I say you aren't allowed to" he retorts with stern tone in his usual calm voice. Elise turn to her captain with anger in her eyes "Then what am I supposed to do!?" she shouts back, "D-don't Elise" the brown haired look down to see Bronwen shakily open one of his eyes "You a-aren't in the level of u-using that… t-there's a good chance y-you'll die" he said.
"B-Bronwen" Elise mutter out with guilt for letting her friend getting hurt "D-don't risk your life away" he utters out before falling into slumber due to blood lost. "What is she trying to do?" Rias ask, looking at Elise moving out of the way to allow Yorath to give the potion to his subordinate.
"Rias, I'm sure you've notice how on a special command called by Elise would have her sword transform into another form along with her power increasing exponentially" Emyr said which the crimson haired nod "Yeah, I've never got a chance to ask you about that" she replies.
"You see Rias, very few devils that's born here in Shigemi has the rare chance of gaining power that reach to ultimate-class, it's very rare that after a century there's only been ten captains" Emyr explains, "What are you getting at?" Rias ask, urging him to continue "In the past there used to be one person who was lost in the thirst of power that he unleash it on the innocent and destroyed a whole village, until the Queen eliminated him… after that event the Queen ordered that if there's another people who was gifted with such power should immediately come to her where she would use her magic to seal their power into a weapon"
Emyr take a deep breath before continuing "It's to allow that person to master it's power by training with the weapon and if they have the determination to do good and potential, they will unlock their true power and that's where we got first release which is what Elise does we she says "Scream Blood Queen" it's her activation command for the weapon" "Wait, you are saying that the Queen locks your powers away into a physical object?! How is that even possible?!" she asks in complete shock.
"Her highness is the Queen for nothing girl, she is a master when it comes to sealing magic, her family is known for that and thanks to them, it's one of the reason Shigemi is still being hidden to this day from the outside world" Meurig join in "Before you ask Rias, she did it for a good cause, it may sound like a punishment, but the Queen did the right thing and ever since then, there hasn't been an incident… she sealed the power away to a weapon so we can master it step by step, allowing us to become much more powerful when we reach to our fullest potential" Emyr adds.
"So only the captains and lieutenant receive that kind of treatment?" Akeno questions, "Yes, though lieutenants aren't as powerful as us, some who is born with mediocre magic can train to become a level of a lieutenant and even captain if they have the talents, that's why there's a school here that focus on training people on controlling their powers" Meurig replies.
"Then what about Elise… what are you trying to stop her from doing?" Rias ask "There's a reason why captains are the most powerful warriors here" Emyr starts, catching the two girl's attention. "It's because we have the power to… go beyond the first release, there's one level above that called Final Release and when released, it gives us an immense power that could rivals that with the Four Satan's" he states, shocking the two girls.
"There's a reason why it's called Final Release" Meurig said, glancing back at the girls "It's only for last resort, if one of us captain releases it, it could put the whole Shigemi in danger, each of our final release is different, like first release" "And only by the Queen permission are we allowed to use it" Emyr adds.
"The reason why Emyr doesn't want her to use it" Yorath gets up and glance at Elise who's clenching her sword tightly "Is because she still has not mastered it and if she loses control then it could put all of us in danger, along with getting herself killed". Emyr sighs before turning his gaze on Elise who's glaring on the ground, feeling completely useless.
"Are you all done yapping!" a voice interrupts, making everyone turn to see the fire died down, showing Kaizen walking out of it and looking perfectly fine. "I'm getting sick of tired now, you all came and you all have disappointed me!" he shouts with annoyance and anger as he points his right hand at them "For that I'll kill you along with this land!".
"Speaking of final release… I think it's time I use it" Yorath said abruptly, walking front of the group "Are you out of your mind!" Emyr exclaims and place a hand on the tall man's shoulder "You releasing it here will put Lilios in great risk with even the walls protecting it!". Yorath swipe the blue haired hands away "I got that, that's why I'm going to drag him else way" he replies.
"That's not happening" Kaizen speaks making everyone turn and before they can respond, a red beam shoots through Yorath's shoulders and legs, "Guh" he groans in pain and collapse to his knees. Kaizen points his index finger at Emyr next "I'm not in the mood to see another trick coming from you captains, it will be a disappointment anyway… none of you were able to entertain me for long".
Akeno grits her teeth and glare at the vampire "You think this is some kind of twisted game?! Destroying land and killing innocents for your own entertainment?!" she shouts with rage in her tone. "And what if I said that's a fact huh?" Kaizen reply back with a smirk and aim his index finger at the raven haired "A god can do whatever he's pleased and you mortals shouldn't question that! You ought to know your place!".
"… Issei" "Right!" a hand fires up a rotation while the other charge up the demonic lightning. Kaizen turn to the right when feeling a magic signature spiked, but before he even realized, a large red blast and black lightning bomb smashes right onto his chest and sends him flying back. The two attacks merge and ignites in a violent lightning hurricane with the center showing a large explosion erupting.
"Sorry for being late" a familiar monotone voice said. When the dust clears, it shows Nawin and Issei standing in front of the group, their clothes have cuts and holes, light bruises cover all over their bodies. Eifion look in fascination when seeing the Makasha's and Hyoudou's pupils are slit, just like a dragon "We will take it from here guys, you already did enough" Issei said glancing back at the surprise Rias and gives her his signature grin.
"Ahhhh!" a loud roar fill with rage explodes, making the whole land shake as the violent wind explode from where the two-attack exploded. The heavy smoke clears to show a slightly winded Kaizen with a huge gruesome burn marks shown on his chest. "Y-you annoying insects!" Kaizen yells, glaring at the two teenage, who just stares back at him blankly.
Issei turns to his friend "So who's going first?" he asks, making the whole group look at him as if he has lost his mind "I-Issei! You are planning on fighting him alone?!" Elise exclaims in disbelief, "Just because you just got out of training, you shouldn't get overconfident" Akeno retorts in slight annoyance.
"You guys just sit back and let us handle this" Nawin reply, surprising Rias and Akeno since they would have expected him to lecture the Hyoudou rash decision. "Rock-Paper-Scissors?" Issei suggest "Sure, why not". Everyone stare at the two in utter disbelief and dumbfounded, seeing them start a game in the middle of a battle, even Kaizen who lost his temper stare at the two with mild interest and shock.
"Rock paper scissors shot!" the two shouts, Nawin's hand form a scissors while Issei's form a rock, "Ah ha! I win" the Hyoudou exclaims with a wide grin while the Makasha pull his hand back and turn to the side "Tsk, fine you go on ahead".
Issei stretch out his right shoulder and takes a few steps forward, "Issei" Rias calls out with worry making the brown haired glance back at her "Don't worry Rias" he said, giving her a reassuring thumbs up before resuming towards the vampire.
"The brat I already defeated… are you an idiot to challenge me again?" Kaizen chuckles in amusement as the Hyoudou stop a few feet away from him. Issei smirk and points at himself "This idiot still has some surprises left in his sleeves and his going to be the one to finish you" he retorts back making the vampire stop chuckling and look at him with pure amusement before he smirks back "Huh, I'm honestly curious to see if you have improved in such a short time or will a simple knee to the gut be the end of it" he said tauntingly.
"Then give it a try" Issei retorts and activates the sacred gear, causing the boosted gear to form around his right hand. "Hmph" Kaizen appears in front of the Hyoudou and sends a right hand forward to only be move a side when the brown haired leans back and shoot his hand to the vampire's elbow and redirected it.
Issei send an elbow to the vampire chest, staggering him back and send the boosted gear forward to only be block by Kaizen left hand, "Hmm" he smirks and pulls the Hyoudou close to him and lift his right knee, ready to aim it at the boy's stomach. "Uh?!" Kaizen is met with surprise when the Hyoudou use his free hand down to block the attack "I won't fall for the same move twice!" Issei shouts, pushing the knee down and send a quick punch to the vampire gut.
When separated, Issei bring the boosted gear back then swing it forward with all his strength, "Hah!" he shouts, punching the vampire right in the face causing him to be send barreling back. Nawin who's standing in the sideline, smirk seeing the Hyoudou comeback. "Nawin" a voice speaks making the black haired glance back to see Rias, Akeno, and Elise stopping behind him.
"Is it wise to let him this battle by himself?" Rias ask with worry causing the Makasha to raise an eyebrow in his stoic face "He's your boyfriend Rias… give him some credit" he reply. Rias look at the Hyoudou back to see his posture showing full determination and importantly confidents 'Issei… you've grown' she smiles seeing how serious the brown haired is.
"Are you confident that you two can beat him?" Akeno ask, stopping beside her lover "… No" he reply shocking the girls "W-what do you mean no?!" Elise reply. "I'm not here to give you all false hopes… even with the training me and Issei did before arriving here, we are still nowhere near match to him" Nawin answer in honesty.
The Makasha slowly reaches for the mark "The only way I can see defeating him is usi-" Nawin is interrupt when Akeno swipe his hand away from the mark "No!" she intercept with full venom while gripping his wrist tightly. "I won't let you use that" she swore, making the black haired look at her with slight surprise "Same" Rias step in and grab the Makasha arm "I won't allow you to use that Nawin… with Azazel and my brother not being here, you will be just as big of a threat if you loss control"
Elise hold a confuse expression while Nawin stare at the two girls impassively "… Fine, but if worst turn to worst I will use it" he said then bring his arms back, "Then why don't you just charge in there with Issei and fight!" Elise reply sharply "We have our prides, I'll only step in if he is overwhelmed, also" he glances at her "I'm studying his moves to find a strategic way to beat him… you yourself need to think of that instead of charging in blindly" he retorts sharply, silencing the princess.
"Now head back to the captains you three, it's our battle now" Nawin state, Elise was about to retort back but she is silence when Rias grabs her arm and start dragging her back. Akeno look at her lover "Be careful and there's one thing" she leans in the Makasha's ear and whispers, "… I see, thanks" Nawin smile and top the Himejima forehead with his index and middle finger "Now head back to the others… you've done enough already Akeno" he said making her smile and nod "Alright".
"Guuh!" the ground explodes showing Kaizen getting up with a large grin plastered on his face "Finally some real punch! You just got my blood pumping again kid!" he shouts and dash toward the Hyoudou who gets in guard. Issei move his head to the side to dodge punch then side step to knee the vampire but it was caught, "Hah!" Kaizen slam his hand down on the brown haired forehead, sending him barreling back to the Makasha.
"Don't disappoint me boy! When you just gotten me in the mood!" Kaizen exclaims before smirking and motion the Hyoudou to bring it. "Ow" Issei groan in pain before slowly getting up, "I say it's about time to take it seriously Issei" Nawin comment, making the brown haired glance at him "Hah… alright" he smirk.
Nawin smirk "Just don't push yourself, there's no shame if you want to tag me in" "Bah! Like hell Nawin!" Issei reply and begin walking back to the vampire. "Ready to battle?" Kaizen ask with a large grin, showing his two sharp fangs, "Oh I'm ready… to knock those fangs out" Issei reply.
"Like to see you try boy… let's see if this age does have worthy warrior, because from what I've been seeing, it's pathetic!" Kaizen exclaims as pink aura explodes around him making the whole sky darken while the whole Shigemi begins to shake. Issei gets to his owns stance as red aura explodes around him, he stares hard at the vampire with serious expression forming on his face, "Well you are about to witness the power of the new generation of devils!" Issei shouts.
"Then show me the new generation's power!" Kaizen dash to the Hyoudou who also does the same, the two charge at one another in great speed, with each step they take the whole earth beneath them explodes. "Haaaah!" they yell and send their fists forwards, signaling that the true battle has begun.
Next Chapter: Explode! Welsh Dragon!