Chapter 4 Holy Sword
Ise POV
After my meeting with Rizevim. I go back to club... Right now i have to tell Rias about church first. I can't tell her about Rizevim it will make thing more complicated. I then pull the knob door when i open it i greeted by some sound
SLAP!
Yep another bitter sound which echoed along with the sound of rain. Rias just slapped someone. I turn and see it was Kiba.
"How is it? Did you wake up?"
Kiba still didn't make any expression nor talked. The hatred inside him is too deep... I can feel his cold emotion deep inside his heart. Then he suddenly made the usual smiley face.
"Are you done now? The ball tournament has finished as well. We won't be practicing anymore so can I take a rest until it's night time? I'm a bit tired so I will take a break from the usual club activity. I'm sorry for my behaviour this noon. Seems like I didn't feel well today."
"What is going on here?"
I interrupted before it become more intense
"Ise-kun.. Is nothing you need to be think about"
Kiba replied coldly with a smiley face.
"Kiba i didn't mean to involved into your business but at least you need to talk about it. Everyone here is your comrade. You make everyone worried"
"Worried? Who worries about who? I think it's normal for Devils to live by how they want. Well, I think I'm at fault for not listening to my master this time."
This is getting more difficult
"Do you think with acting like this you going to be able to destroy Excalibur?"
Kiba eyes become sharp and cold when hear my word as he look into me with deadly glare
"I maybe not remember about my life but i DO remember about my past life as Beelzebub. Excalibur is not a toy that easily can be broke like doll Kiba. If you keep acting like this you will be never able to destroy that sword"
As soon i says that i have to raise my two finger and grab the edge of Kiba sword that aimed to my neck
"Don't. You. Dare. To. Say. THAT!"
Rias and the other about to join my little chat with Kiba but i glare at them sternly to tell them to not involved with this
"If i holding Excalibur now you already dead Kiba. I already counter your attack by piercing your heart with Excalibur"
I can feel Kiba try to move his sword but my 2 fingers hold it sternly since i using demonic energy on my fingers
"Excalibur is sword that been forge by God itself. Its the strongest Holy Sword that ever exist. Do you really think your normal Demonic Sword that only created by Sacred Gear stand a chance agains it? If you think so then you are pathetic Kiba, if you meet with the wielder of Excalibur now you will be dead in second"
PRANG!
"?!"
Kiba eyes widened as i merely move my 2 finger and broke the edge of his sword with it
"See? Excalibur is stronger than my finger Kiba, as soon your sword colide with Excalibur your sword will be shattered and Excalibur going to pierce your body immediately and what is going to happen? You will dead before you even can realise it"
Kiba lower his sword and grit his teeth while his grip on his sword get tightened as his hand turn into white, he must be very upset, like i care. I only do this since now i play role as servant with Rias and he quite good swordman. Its shame if he dide because something stupid like hatred though i also didn't care even if he dead anyway
"You are talented swordman Kiba. You must know that if you went berserk without good endurance in battle is same with suicide... Remember my word Kiba. When you facing the most thing you hate make sure your anger not best you... Since you raise in church i sure you know the story about Daud using rock against Goliath who using large sword and armor... Even a rock can win against sword in the right hand"
Kiba didn't reply instead walk over me toward the door and leave
Silence
That filled the room for a minute since Kiba left. I can feel everyone worry about Kiba but all i say is needed so he can get calm and clear his mind... If he fight with Excalibur. Fragment now he will be killed instantly
"Rias... I've been told by Sona that there are going church member soon going to come and visit us"
That get everyone attention as they stare at me with curious
"Apparently Excalibur is broken during the last war and separated into 7 form. 3 of them that church have is missing so they decide to do investigation in here so if we see priest do not engage them in battle except they are Stray Exorcist or they attack us first"
"I see... Kiba not going to like this"
Well you got that right Rias. That's why i warn Kiba like that so he can cool his head since he going to meet with another exorcist in here shortly
"Anyway Rias. I have some business to attend to regarding to gain my memory faster and i will rejoin the school in 2 day. Now if you all excuse me i have to go and Asia you don't need to wait for me you can sleep first"
Asia respond is nodded and smile so i smile back and stood then prepare the magic circle
"Wait!"
"Yes Rias?"
"Please... Be careful"
I slowly smiled when hearing this, the other also smile and nodded
"I will..."
With that a magic circle appear below me and transport me to my destination(Magic circle Issei Beelzebub symbol is the same one with symbol of Beelzebub from anime Beelzebub)
Third person POV
Ise appear in roof of building. Not far from the building a large church can be seen
'Ddraig, i going to remove limiter lv1 just in case. Give me my Diablo Cloak and my mask' thought Ise
[Alright! Be careful partner!]
'Heh! You know me!'
Suddenly a pair of red cloak and his mask appear and cover Ise body and face. As soon Ise entire body covered he slowly become invisible. He then jump and float slowly until he land to the ground and walk toward the church, he walk pass the priest and wait in front of door so can sneak in when priest open the door, in waiting he hear a conversation between three priest
"Do you think Xenovia and Irina able to retrieve those missing Excalibur?"
"I don't know. If you ask me personally i think its suicide mission"
"Yeah, i agree. I mean they maybe good but they stand no chance against Kokabiel"
'?! Kokabiel? Why he steal Excalibur?! Is it command from Azazel? I don't know how Azazel in this world but in my world Azazel is womanizer and lazy person.. I better go to Grigori after this' thought Ise. His mind interrupted when he hear the door opened. He quickly walk toward the door and then sneak to enter it
'Okay infiltrate the church, check. Now where they store the data about exorcist?' Thought Ise as he look around then enter random room. He open the room and see a simple office room and began to look for the data
'Che. Not here'
He then walk out from the room and enter another one. Few minute later he still didn't find anything
'Damn! Where the hell they save it?!'
[You do realise your mask has ability to see through ordinary wall right?]
Ise facepalmed and groaned mentally for forget such a simple thing
'Thanks Ddraig now i will-'
"Hey the Cardinal want to meet you Griselda-san"
Before he activate his mask eyes he turn and see 2 priest talking. The other one is male around 40 while the other is female around 20-30
"Ah? Sure i will visit him now thank you for telling me"
'Cardinal? That's it. I will manipulate the Cardinal to get the data!' Thought Ise with smirk as quickly follow the female priest called Griselda he slowly follow her from behind but suddenly Griselda stopped and turn around
'Why she stop?' Thought Ise
'Strange... I feels like someone following me' thought Griselda as she look around. She decide to ignore it for now then keep walking until they arrive in front of Cardinal room
'I think i should stay here for a while... It will be more safe. When she go out i will enter the room' thought Ise as he lean into wall and waiting. Few minute later the door opened Ise quickly walk past Griselda as fast as he can but slowly so he manage to sneak in and he manage to get in
'Strange... Just before... I can feel someone walk over me' thought Griselda as she stare at Cardinal room door
When Ise enter the room he see the cardinal sit in the desk and sign some paper
'Satan Eyes!'
Ise eyes changed into crimson with black makibishi shape like as pupil. He then slowly walk toward the cardinal and then remove his cloak. The cardinal surprised and about to yell but when he saw Ise eyes his eyes slowy turn into hollow like the eyes of people who lost his soul
"Tell your man to bring copy data for Xenovia, Irine, Freed Zelzan, the strongest exorcist that church has, data about Holy Sword project and then the person who responsible for the project. Also the data about the woman that just leave this room" Command Ise as his eyes slowly spinning
"Yes Beelzebub-sama..." Answer the cardinal with emotionless voice. Soon the cardinal call one of priest while Ise hide with his cloak
"You calling me Cardinal?" ask the priest
"Yes.. I need you to bring me the copy data of Xenovia, Shidou Irina, Griselda Quarta, Dullio Gesualdo, Freed Zelzan, Balba Galilei, and Holy Sword project" command the Cardinal
"Yes sir. Right away" the priest then leave from the room and few minute later he's back with few folder in his hand
"This is the data sir" the priest handed the folder into Cardinal desk who only nodded
"If i may ask. What's for these data?" Ask the priest
"I will tell you later along with the other church member so i won't repeat it. You may leave now" answer the Cardinal. The priest merely nodded then give his salute and leave few second later Ise reveal himself again and take the data then stare at Cardinal eyes again
"You won't remember anything about me... If someone ask you why you take these data is because Archangel Michael ask you for it..." Said Ise. The Cardinal merely nodded and then close his eyes and fall sleep in desk
'Well done. Now i have to get out from here' thought Ise as he toss the data to dimensional pocket and leave from the room, on his way near exist he saw Griselda again and she stare at his direction for a while
'Does she can feel me?' Ask Ise in his mind but he keep walking and ignore his mind. Griselda keep staring at him
'I sure there are someone in there... But i can't see it' thought Griselda. When Ise get near to Griselda, Griselda rise her hand slowly and try to touch him
'Oh shit!' Thought Ise, he then take a slow stepback and dodge Griselda hand
'Strange... Just before i can feel some movement...' Thought Griselda
"Hmm... Must be my imagination" said Griselda, she then shrugged and walk passing Ise
'That was close! She seems have good sensor ability! And she can feel me while i using this cloak that woman is not bad!' Thought Ise as he staring at Griselda until she out of his sight
Hyoudou Residence
"Hmm intresting..." Said Ise as he stare at Xenovia data
'She was born and brought in the headquarters of the Church, Rome, so that the element to be able to wield Holy Swords would be born. Since her childhood, she has endeavored in her training and studies for God and her religion. She was also raised and trained in the Church with Griselda Quarta as her sword master and legal guardian...Her skills is above average and also wielder of Excalibur Destruction... Has brute strenght above ordinary exorcist.. Appears to be the direct type, rarely using her head and attempting to overwhelm her opponents with pure power and strength instead of subtlety or skill.'
'Next is Shidou Irina... Daughter of exorcist... Move from Japan to church when she still child.. She also a Holy Sword user. She is a fast sword user just like Xenovia, and also a possessor of one of the seven Excaliburs, "Excalibur Mimic", which has the ability to morph into different types of shapes that its user desires... Her skills is equal to Xenovia but she show more emotion that her'
'So basically Xenovia is exorcist with brute strength and Shidou Irina is upbeat version of her? And they send these two to fight Kokabiel?! Seriously?! Are they send them to die?!' Thought Ise furiously as memory of he being sent as spy and then leaved to dead when New Maou faction able to catch him flashes in his mind
"*sigh* what did church think anyway?" Mumble Ise in his room as he read folder of Griselda
'This is the woman that able to sense me before. Griselda Quarta. Comes from the same institution as Xenovia and served as her swordmaster and legal guardian. She later became an exorcist of the Church and became known as one of the Top 5 female exorcists... I didn't get many but she must be strong enough to be known as one of top female exorcists... But at her level now... How she able to sense me? I mean even Maou-class won't be able sense me when i wear thee cloak except they special in sensor' thought Ise in confused
[Partner i maybe able to answer that one]
'Explain...'
[You see, your body now in procces to be changed.. And it make your aura unbalanced for a while that's why when you remove your limiter your aura still able to leaked out even you able to supress it but don't worry after your body completely fixed it won't happen again]
'I see... That mean i will get problem when i infiltrate Grigori later *sigh* Thanks Ddraig... By the way when Hyoudou will awake?'
[Tomorrow partner.. Maybe tomorrow night]
'I see... Well that's all i need to know for now.. Okay then next one' Ise grab Dullio data and read it
'Dulio is extremely famous in the Church for his strength which earned him the title "The Strongest Exorcist" and was sent mainly against High-Class Devils and other dangerous evil creatures. Also known to be the strongest exorcist ever, capable of taking on High-Class Devils and monsters alone, and possesses the second-strongest Longinus, Zenith Tempest, which has the ability to control the weather as well as its elemental attributes'
"*whistle* this one is good. I wonder why he's not the one church sent to handle this case" comment Ise but before he grab the data a pair of paper fall from his table he then crouch and pick up the paper and stare at it
Flashback( Ise POV)
"Well i'm merely on vacation!"
Says Rizevim with grin make me almost sweatdropped. Had i not disguise as Beelzebub i will facefaulted to the ground now what a lame excuse to lie!
"... Do you think i will believe in your stupid reason?"
I ask as i leak out a bit killing intent and glare to him
"Hahaha no i don't. To tell you the truth i'm here for look some event"
I rise my eyebrow under my mask
"Some event? Is it about the missing Excalibur?"
"Well honestly i don't care about that. I merely want to see the culprit action. Before you can ask the answer is no. I'm not involved to those missing sword"
I can feel his words is held no lie. All what he tell is true
"Do you know who the culprit?"
"You don't know?"
"No i don't. What do you know about this person?"
"I know the culprit but i won't tell you. You will know it later.. I come here because i want to see how strong he is after the last war"
I rise single brow at his world. I will know later? I want to know now but.. I will find it out by myself later
"And why you want to do that?"
Rizevim chuckled at my question but then his expression turn into serious
"You see.. I was a part of organization and i want to recruit a promised member and he seems fitting"
He? So the culprit is man
"Well i'm afraid i can't let you do that then. Whoever the culprit he will be punished for his action and i will assure he get punished well"
"Hmm i see well i will see what he can do then. I'm going to ask him for join if he strong enough but if he not. Then i don't need him"
This man..
"What your organization purpose?"
"Hmm i will tell you if you join with me.."
"Join you?"
"Yes of course.. I don't know are you really the real Beelzebub or not but by your strength i can see you are Maou level or stronger"
Soon after he saying that a hundred of bee start to surrounding him. This bee is created by my potent demonic energy so its also poisonous though not deadly like Beelzebub flame
"Who do you think you talking to? Looks like i need to discipline you a little brat for direspecting me"
"Bee? Now i know you really are the true Beelzebub. Those bee is different than what Shalba use. I can feel it more deadly.. Looks like you are stronger than my father too Beelzebub-sama"
Soon my bee start to attack him from every side.. But then i turn around and block a kick with my forearm. I spun around and deliver a roundhouse kick to him but he evaded the strike and jump back big mistake! Soon when he jump back one of my bee stung his chest but he manage to evade and it hit his shoulder instead the chest. I can see his eyes twitched for a moment
"Is that it? Looks like i overis-Aaarghhh!"
He soon held his shoulder and then grit his teeth. Ooo of course is hurt it is poisonous though my Beelzebub flame more deadly
"You were saying Lucifer?"
I smirked under my mask and he glare at me but soon his face soften and get back his calm face
"Looks like you are stronger than i thought but i still holding back you know"
"As i say your pride is always become your downfall Lucifer... But the next hit will get to your heart directly..."
'Damn it! I can fight better if it not for i have to sneaking! If i fight seriously this will get attention from Gremory and Sitri! I think i have to go back for now' thought Rizevim furiously
"Very well, i think i will go back for now then. But don't expect the next result will be same.. Oh by the way"
He stand firmly and smirk to me then throw me some paper which i caught with my finger
"That's my number Beelzebub-sama. If you want to join with us call me"
"And what make you think i will let you escape or join you?"
"Oh of course you will. I can blow up this country immediately if i want right now and for join me well you maybe intrested after you hear my explanation when we meet again"
He's right.. He can blow up this country with easy if he want before i killed him and it will cause more trouble i have no choice but to let him go for now
"Fine... But the next time we meet you will watch your languange or you going to dead"
"We will see Beelzebub-sama. We will see..."
Flashback end
Ise sighed then place the paper on his desk
'That mean the person who he want to recruit is Kokabiel... This can be troublesome... I will think about that later for now i have to focus on coming event' Ise thought as he grab another data
'Hmm next is Freed Zelzan the Stray Exorcist that Hyoudou fight before...'
KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Come in!" Ise called 'Well i will read it later' thought Ise as he stare at the door
"Ise-san, your mother calling us" said Asia. Ise nodded and then follow Asia down to the 1st floor
When they arrive there were two unfamiliar women. They were both young foreigners with a Rosario hanging around their chest. Both of them looked about Ise age. One had chestnut coloured hair and the other one had blue hair with a green mesh and scary eyes. Both of them were quite beautiful and both of them were wearing a white robe.
'Shidou Irina and Xenovia... Why they come here?' thought Ise
"Hello, Hyoudou Issei-kun."
The woman with chestnut hair smiled at Ise
"Hello miss. Do i know you?"
Ask Ise politely. Irina eyes changed and she looked puzzled.
"Huh? Don't you remember? It's me?"
The chestnut haired girl pointed at herself. Ise mother then gave a photo to Ise when seeing Ise confused face. It's the photo with the holy-sword.
"It's this child. Shidou Irina-chan. That time she was like a boy, but now she is a proper lady so even I was shocked."
"Excuse me? I sure i heard you just say this Maiden is the same girl with the one in this photo?" Ise ask in disbelief tone but Ise mother give him a nod. Ise then turn to Irina then to the photo. Irina. The photo. Irina. The photo. Irina...
"Holy shit! This tomboyish flat chested girl turn into this beautiful Maiden that rivalry Angel?!" Ise ask in tone that almost yell. Irina blush at the comment while Xenovia eyes twitched, Asia seems jealous a little and Ise mother laughed
"God must be crazy when he still alive" whisper Ise
"Long time no see, Ise-kun. Did you mistake me for other person before? It can't be helped since I was a troublemaker just like boys. But it seems like we both have changed in the time we didn't see each other. Really. You can't tell what can happen in a reunion" says Irina in strange tone
'She must be disappointed about Hyoudou become Devil' thought Ise
"Yeah.. I also surprised Irina-chan to think we meet again in this situation" reply Ise with half opened eye
'How ironic. His friend become his mortal enemy. Hyoudou Issei. I feel bad for you'
Next day Old House (Ise POV)
The members of Gremory group, were gathered in the club room. On the sofa, Rias with Akeno-san and the two "guests" were sitting. The other members of our group including myself were sitting in the corner of the room listening to their conversation. Ever since those two came to the club room, the situation is become serious. Rias and Akeno were talking to them with a serious face. But the most dangerous one was Kiba. He was glaring at them grudgingly.
He looked as if he was about to go slashing at them any moment. I can't blame him after read about what Balba did to them. Its really unforgivable and to think Church didn't sentence him to die after what he did?! Are they stupid or what?! Mentally i sighed no wonder Kiba is very mad but still i will stop him if he try do anything strange under this atmosphere, the first one to talk was Irina.
"Recently the Holy-swords Excaliburs that were kept by the Catholic Church Headquarter Vatican, Protestant Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church were stolen. It stolen because Excalibur broke in the war a long time ago."
Irina looked at me and said that.
"Now it looks like this."
Xenovia got her weapon, which was covered in cloth, and revealed it to me. What appeared was a long sword.
"This is Excalibur."
[CHILLS].
The moment I looked at it, I felt as if every pore on my body opened and felt something really cold running through my body though is very little i still feel it.
"Excalibur was broken into pieces during the war a long time ago. The fragments were collected and turned into a new form by alchemy. It was made into 7 swords. This is one of them."
Well i wonder if Excalibur can be forged into one once again. I have to search about it
"The Excalibur I hold is "Excalibur Destruction". It's one of the 7 holy-swords that were created. The Catholic Church is in control of it."
Xenovia put her sword away and wrapped it with a cloth seal. Irina also took out something that looked like a long rope. That rope started to move as if it were alive.
The rope changed its shape right in front of me and turned into a katana.
"Mine is "Excalibur Mimic". I can change its shape into anything I want so it's really useful for carrying around. Just like this, each "Excalibur" has its unique ability. This one is in the possession of the Protestant Church."
She said it with pride. Hmm i wonder if Gram also can be broke like Excalibur?
"*whistle* can it turn into bag, plastic, ring or some house?"
To answer my question Rias giggle a little while Irina and Xenovia stare at me strangely
"Err i think bag, plastic and ring is can but house... Definetely not"
"Damn it! Well at least it can turn into tent right?"
"Errr nope"
"Well shit then"
I cross my hand and frown a bit, Irina giggling seeing me but Xenovia eyes twitched
"Irina… There's no reason to tell these devils the ability of Excalibur, is there?"
"Ara Xenovia. Even if they are devils we still have to form a trustworthy relationship with them in this situation. Also, even if my sword's ability is revealed, I won't fall behind all the devils here."
Irina said confidently. She probably had the confidence that she absolutely would not lose to us. I happy she trust us but it also make me has to supress laugh hear she said she won't fall against me. I realised some killing aura coming from near me.
It was Kiba. He was glaring at the Excaliburs and the two women with a scary face. Kiba probably never thought that he would encounter the Excaliburs here. And now it was right here in front of him. He must have been going mad because of this
"…So what does the stolen Excaliburs have to do with this country located in the east of the World?"
Rias continued to talk with the same attitude. She isn't backing down even if it's an Excalibur in front of her well showing pride is the first rule as High-class Devil. You can't show a fear if you just talk. Xenovia then continue her talk.
"The Catholic Church was in possession of two Excaliburs including mine. The Protestant Church also had two. Also in the Eastern Orthodox Church there were two as well. The last one went missing in the previous war between God, devils, and fallen-angels. One Excalibur was stolen from each Church. The ones that stole them escaped to Japan, and brought them to this town."
Now this is intresting. Kokabiel brought them to here? What for?
"Looks like my territory is full of incidents. So who are the ones that stole the Excaliburs?"
"The ones that stole them were the Grigori."
Rias widened her eyes in surprise at the answer.
"The holy-swords were taken by the fallen-angel organisation? It's not a matter of mistake. But certainly it would be the fallen-angels when it comes to stealing them. For the devils working at the top, holy-swords does not give them much interest."
"We know the main culprit who stole the Excaliburs. One of the leaders of Grigori, Kokabiel."
"Kokabiel… One of the leaders of the fallen-angels that survived the previous wars since ancient times… I never expected to hear the name of the one that appears in the Bible."
Rias also smirked at the name. Hmm i still don't understand why he bring it to here? I mean the Kokabiel i know in my world is never intrested into Holy Sword... He's a pervert but not worse than Hyoudou...
"We sent priests, exorcists, to this town secretly but they kept getting killed."
Xenovia said that. Now this another strange thing... How can they slaughter priests without we felt their presence? Is looks like they also work with human and tell them to do their job
"Our request… No. Our order is to not to have any devils intrude in the battle between us and the fallen-angels for the Excaliburs. In other words, we came here to tell you not to interfere with this incident."
Rias eyes changed after hearing the way Xenovia talked.
"Such manner of speech. Is it restraint? Are you thinking that we might collaborate with those fallen-angels? Perhaps that we might team up with them to do something with Excalibur?"
"The headquarters think that it might not be impossible."
There were chills within Rias eyes. She was quite pissed. An enemy comes all the way to her territory. Then tells her not to be involved and not to butt in. Also they said whatever they wanted to by saying that they would not forgive us if we formed an alliance with the fallen-angels. Even i going to be pissed and kill them in sight if this is my territory
"The higher-ups don't trust devils and fallen-angels. We were ordered as. If the holy-swords are taken away from God's side then the devils would also be happy right? The fallen-angels would also profit from it. For those reasons it won't be weird for them to form an alliance. That's why we are giving you a warning. If you form an alliance with the fallen-angel Kokabiel then we will eliminate you all. Even if you're the little sister of the Maou, by our boss."
Xenovia said it casually without caring about Rias glare while i have to supress another laugh. With their skill now i only need finger to kill them.. I also curious why Kokabiel come into here? I mean why not other place?
"…If you know that I am the sister of a Maou, then it means that you have lots of connections with the higher-ups in the Church. Then I will say it. We will not form an alliance with the fallen-angels. Never. In the name of the Gremory house. I will not do something that would tarnish the name of our Maou!"
Good word even i don't want to work with Kokabiel except he has good offer for me. I then heard Xenovia laughed.
"Fu. Hearing that is good enough. I had to warn you just in case that Kokabiel is hiding himself in this town along with the three Excaliburs. If something were to happen I would be the one to be hated by the bunch in the Church headquarters. Well, we won't ask for cooperation. If you were to form an alliance with God's side temporally, then it would affect the balance of the three factions. Especially if it's the little sister of a Maou."
After hearing Xenovia, Rias softened her expression and took a breath
"Where is the person the Orthodox Church dispatched?"
Xenovia answered Rias question,
"They have that person put on hold for this case. They are planning to protect the last Excalibur if Irina and I fail."
"So it's just the two of you? You are going to retrieve the Excaliburs from the leader of the fallen-angel with just the two of you? How reckless. Are you trying to die?"
Rias said it with an amazed voice. But Irina and Xenovia said it with straight eyes,
"Yes."
"I have the same view as Irina, but if it's possible I don't want to die."
"…You came here to Japan prepared to die? The belief in your teaching is extreme like always."
"Don't talk ill of our beliefs, Rias Gremory. Right, Xenovia?"
I rolled my eyes and clicked my tongue. Yeah said that after you experience what happen to Kiba. My action make everyone look into me
"Ah? Don't mind me just continue. I just remember about something"
They seems reluctant but they shrugged off then continue
"Right. Also the Church decided that it would be better to eliminate all of the Excaliburs rather than letting them get used by the fallen-angels. Our minimum objective is to get the Excaliburs away from the fallen-angels. To accomplish that, it's okay for us to die. The only way to fight against the Excaliburs are Excaliburs."
What determination! Hahaha it just like me when i was in Old Maou Faction! Pretty amazing hahaha! And the only way to fight Excaliburs are Excaliburs? Please my Lustrous will broke their sword in second
"Is it possible with only the two of you?"
"Well, we won't die in vain"
Xenovia said fearlessly to Rias question.
"You seem confident. Do you have a secret weapon?"
"Maybe. I will leave it to your imagination."
Rias eyes twitched for a moment hearing this. Hey! She copying my quote!
"…"
"…"
"You copying my quote!"
Everyone but church duo sweatdrop at my antic. Xenovia turn into me who yelled at her with confused face
"Copying you?"
"Well let just say he says the same thing like just what you said before"
Rias said with rubbed her temple
"I see then i won't use it anymore"
"Hn!"
Again everyone sweatdropped. After that the conversation stopped. Irina and Xenovia looked at each other and stood up.
"Then we will take our leave now. Let's go Irina."
"So you won't drink your tea? I can prepare a snack for you."
"I don't need it."
Xenovia declined Rias offer with her hand.
"I'm sorry. See you."
Irina also apologised with her hand. They didn't try to accept Rias offer, and the two of them tried to leave. Then both of them looked in the same direction. It was Asia.
"When I saw you in Hyoudou Issei's house I thought that maybe it was you. Are you the "Witch" Asia Argento? I never expected to meet you in a place like this."
Xenovia said. Asia's body shook after she was called "Witch". That word is something painful to Asia. Irina seemed like she noticed as well and stared at Asia. I rise single eyebrow seeing this.. I want to see where this going
"Are you the rumored "witch"? The former holy-maiden? You are said to have the power that can also heal devils and fallen angels, right? I heard that you were sent somewhere after getting exiled, but I never thought you became a devil."
"…Ummmmm…I…I…"
Asia didn't know how to react to Irina and Xenovia.
"It's okay. I won't tell the higher ups what I saw here, so rest assured. People who were around the "Holy-maiden Asia" will also get shocked as well."
"…"
Asia made a perplexed expression at Irina's words.
"But to become a devil. The one who was called a "Holy-maiden". You fell to the lowest place you could. Do you still believe in our God?"
"Xenovia. There's no way that she, who became a devil, still believes in God."
Irina said it with an amazed face well even i amazed to know that Asia still believes in God
"No, I can smell the "belief" from her. It might be an abstract way of saying it. But I'm sensitive to these things. There are people who betray the teachings and still have guilt within them because they couldn't forget the teachings. I can feel something similar coming from her."
Xenovia said it with sharp eyes and Irina stared at Asia even more with interested eyes.
"Is that true? Asia-san, you still believe in God even if you have turned into a devil?"
Asia replied to that question with a sad expression,
"…I just can't put it aside. I believed in it for my whole life…"
Hearing that, Xenovia took her sword out from the cloth and pointed it at Asia.
"Is that so. Then you should be cut down by us this instant. If it's now, I can cut you in the name of God. Even if you have sin, our God will forgive you."
"Now now girls i think we not need to use force in here"
I stand in front of Asia and interrupt them. I maybe just know Asia for few weeks by using Hyoudou memory but that doesn't mean i will let her die
"Are you want to make her suffer? She can't pray and also can't read bible since she become Devil"
"Yeah so why? As far i can remember Asia didn't have a single friend or someone care about her when she was Holy Maiden. She even rarely laugh, but with us she laugh and smile everyday. That doesn't looks like she suffer"
"Do you think the "Holy-maiden" needed friends? What's important is the charity to others. The "Holy-maidens" are finished when they seek friendship and love from others. She could have continued to live with the love from God. So Asia Argento didn't have the right to be a "Holy-maiden" from the beginning"
"Well how about you? If the church told you God ordered you to kill Irina, your family, friend and higher will you do it?"
"..."
"..."
"Well? How about you Irina-chan?"
I can see conflict in their face... Irina expression turn into sad one, she seems can't find the answer even Xenovia also troubled the Church become more heretic because the absent of God they even teach thing like this to them. How disappointing. In my world they maybe let's Holy Sword project being held but they didn't kill the subject at least
"Don't have any answer? So that mean you guys selfishly made her into a "Holy-maiden" and abandon her because she's different from those who seek her and leaving her alone just because some accident?"
"God loved her. If nothing happened then it means that she didn't believe in him enough, or her belief was fake."
Oh great the church really messed their brain far enough
"Asia read bible, healing people, comforting people and pray everyday and your God says her belief was fake or not enough? Wow your God really a great God! Halleluyah! Praise his name! Mountain bow to him! Praise to Almighty God of Heaven for his blessing to Asia halleluyah!"
I can hear Rias and the other giggling even Kiba who upset also chuckled while Ddraig already burst into laugh and i can feel Ddraig in chibi form rolled in ground and laughig but Xenovia and Irina is upset and their eyes become sharp
"What are you to Asia?"
"Me? She stay at the same house with me making her my family. We also part of same group so that make her my friend and comrade. If you people is blind enough to see Asia fake then i can says all of you belief is the one who fake. Maybe i should burn you all so you can talk with your God and ask him which beliefs is true"
Xenovia eyes become more sharp when hear my provocation
"Is that a declaration to us…all of those in the Church? Something big coming out from a single devil. Gremory. I think you didn't educate him enough?"
Rias just about to respond but
"HAHAHAHA"
I let out a laugh of amusement.. Single devil? This single devil can destory Heaven right now if he want! After calming down i realise Xenovia send a very deadly glare to me which i ignored then smirked
"Well instead using your eyes to glare at me why don't you find out about me by yourself oh almighty wielder of Excalibur?"
I says that as i pointing to outside with my thumb, Kiba then also stood at my side
"That's good timing. I will be your opponent."
Kiba was carrying his sword, and there was an enormous aura of intent to kill coming out of his body.
"Who are you?"
Kiba smirked at Xenovia's question.
"I'm your sempai. Though I apparently was a failure."
That instant a countless number of demonic-swords appeared in the club room.
Omake: The born of True Maou
We found Oracion Seis is sit in some restaurant and wait for their food
"Guys come on. We in the middle of war, we shouldn't relax like this" sigh Ise
"Mouu Ise-chan no funn! We have to relax a little though we on the war!" Pouted Serafall
"Serafall right Ise. We have day off for 5 days. We can relax a little" added Ajuka
"As much i'm not agree with this but what they said is true Ise. Is rare you have a day off since you is double agent. You have to take a break even just one day" added Vali too. At that moment everyone fell silence and then look into Vali who only look them back
"What?! Can't i worry about my riva?!" ask Vali
"No no. I mean... I give up. Who are you and what did you do to Vali?!" Accuse Sirzechs
"Hey!"
"""""""Hahahaha"""""""
"Mann if we have time to relax we better sleep on house rather than here" said Falbium lazily
"Oh please. If we not on war you will sleep everyday falbium" said Ise
"Ah look the food is come!" Said Serafall happily
"Sorry for the wait enjoy your food" said the waiter as he place the food
""""""Itadakimasu""""""
"Mmm pancake is really the bestt! Right Ise-chan? Eh what you eating?" ask Serafall
"... This food! What is it?! Who order for me?!" Ask Ise seriously
"Err i did Ise-kun. That is Ramen. What's wrong?" Ask Sirzechs with little worry
"Sirzechs... THIS IS THE BEST FOOD I EVER HAD!" Yell Ise with big grin. Everyone stare at him for a second
"I-I glad you like it Ise-kun" said Sirzechs sheepisly
"What?! No way! Pancake is the best food!" Shout Serafall to Ise
"What are you talking about?! This is the best food!" Yell Ise back
"No! Pancake!"
"Ramen!"
"Pancake!"
"Ramen!"
"Pancake!"
"RAMEN!"
"PANCAKE!"
"Sirzechs i think we should-" said Ajuka to try to calm Serafall and Ise
"NO RAMEN IS THE BEST! RAMEN IS THE FOOD FOR TRUE MAOU!"
Prang! Prang!
A sound of spoon and fork drop to the plate can be heared as soon that word leave from Ise mouth and everyone look to Ise with wide eyes
"Oh God did he just?" ask Ajuka in disbelief
"Yes Ajuka he say it" answer Falbium with shock expression
"I-I never thought he going to inherited that ill" added Sirzechs with tremble
"Looks like i'm the only one who didn't get it" state Vali with sigh. Serafall who still shock quickly regain her composure and slam her hand on the table
"NO! Pancake is the best! Its food for Heavenly Dragon!" Reply Serafall make everyone sweatdropped
"Heavenly Dragon is nothing compare to the True Maou! This is food for True Maou!l" Argued Ise back
'He really inherited it... True Maou complex' thought Ajuka, Vali, Sirzechs and Falbium with more large sweatdropped