Well everyone it's been two weeks since my last post so here's a chapter everyone been waiting for….but sadly it's going to be the last for a while, I didn't get as much done as I wanted to over the two weeks break I took, so I'm extending it until the new year or until I have a 20 chapter stock pile of all my fictions I have planned, I'm sorry for this but this is just how things are, I know a lot of people enjoy this fiction and will still enjoy it when I start posting again.

Once I have build-up 20 chapters for each of my fictions I am currently working on, I will be post 1 chapter a week for one of my fictions, currently that will be 4 DxDs 1 Naruto and 1 one piece fiction each of these are listed on my profile along with their current status of work, I also have 2 other original fictions I will be working on as well so as you can see I am very busy writing, and then their my college course which I will be starting again in 3 weeks and it will be putting a lot of stress on me so my posts would be stopping any way or at the least slowing down, I was posting regularly for 15 weeks there with this story and I will resume after Christmas…hopefully. I don't want this story to die or my other DxD fiction which has barely gotten off the ground.

Anyway enjoy this latest chapter and I'll see you all come Christmas

It had been an hour since that scuffle with Yumi and freed, I had just arrived back from my study in the Maki village, after reading through everything my village had accumulated about the Excalibur swords.

And I was now infuriated at the church, I had learned that they had tried to preform unorthodox experiments in order to make children into holy sword wielders to allow them to wield Excaliburs, even though technically they only needed six at a time so I don't know why they wanted more, anymore and it would have been absolutely pointless as there are only seven Excalibur swords and one of them is missing, which proves the churches incompetence even more.

Reading the reports about how all results of the experiments were deemed failures and then reading that they were terminated, which was just a nice way to say they killed of the children that took part, it nearly made me throw up.

I read everything in an hours which was actually sixty hours in my mind, just under three days to read everything to do with holy swords and Excalibur, I had everything memorised. And I never felt more disgusted.

I had arrived back in the meeting room of my mansion where everyone had gathered, all except Yumi, she was probably still on the hunt. I had my suspicions she was the survivor of the holy sword project that I had read about, I prayed I was wrong.

"Alright Rias please tell us all about Yumis past and please don't leave anything out"

She nodded and turned to face everyone, "There was a project several years ago inside the Christian Church that aimed to make those who can wield the holy-sword Excalibur."

"The holy sword project" I said

"Where did you hear that name?"

"I read it in my clans' library, I know all about it, are you saying that Yumi was part of that unforgiveable experiment"

Her eyes turned to sadness and nodded her head.

I gritted my teeth. Now I understand why she is so angry those experiments were nothing short of genocide, and the church condoned it and then they just swept it under the rug like it never happened.

"…This is my first time hearing about this." Asia spoke up

Asia didn't know about this project. Well a secret project like this won't reach the ears of the girl who was praised as the holy-maiden.

"No you wouldn't have, it was nothing short of genocide, and yet they claimed it to be all for the advancement of the church just knowing about it makes me want to puke"

Asia looked at me wide eyed, unsure what to say.

"Holy-swords are the ultimate weapons against devils. If we, the devils, touch the holy sword then we will burn ourselves. If we get cut by it, then we will be terminated without a trace. It could be called the ultimate weapon for those who believe in God and see devils as an enemy."

"Even though there are numerous holy-swords originating from all over the world, I still think the most famous one would be Excalibur. Even in Japan, it comes up in many books. It's a holy weapon that is created through means of magic and alchemy by those who reach the territory of God. But holy-swords choose their wielders. I hear that only one person in a decade or so gets chosen." Rias continued.

"And that's why the project was started to try and artificially create holy sword wielders for battle" I finished

"Yumi is a Sacred Gear possessor that can create demonic-swords, right? So isn't there a Sacred Gear that can create holy-swords instead?" Issei asked

"It's not like there aren't. But if you compare it to the holy-swords that already exist, it is kind of lacking. Of course I'm not saying it's weak. Among them there is a sacred utensil included in the "Longinus", just like your "Boosted Gear". The most famous is the Sacred Gear that was wielded by the person who killed Jesus Christ, the "True Longinus". It's also said that the name "Longinus" was derived from it."

"I read about that also it's called blade blacksmith it is the opposite effect of Yumis sword birth, only they don't have as much kick as their god made counterparts" I stated

"At this point there isn't a Holy Sacred Gear that can compete with Excalibur, Durandal or Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi because these holy-swords are too powerful. It's the same with the demonic-swords." Rias added

"Yumi received artificial treatment to adapt to the holy-sword, particularly the Excalibur."

"So Yumi is able to use the holy-swords?"

Rias shook her head at Isseis question.

"Yumi couldn't adapt to the holy-swords. Not only Yuuto, but it seems like everyone who received a treatment similar to Yuuto's couldn't either…" Rias responded trying to word the next part gently. "The people of the Church decided to view the ones who couldn't adapt to the holy-swords as "defective products" and disposed of them."

"that's just a polite way of saying that everyone in the project was killed because the church didn't want to own up to its failure, sure they started it trying to glorify the lord, but then when it all went to rat shit they wanted nothing to do with it" I spat completely outraged I was about ready to march right up to the Vatican and any other religious faction that took part in it and tear the place apart brick by fucking brick

"Its true most of the people experimented on were killed including Yuuto. Only because they couldn't adapt to the holy-swords…"

"…It can't be. It's not an acceptable act by those who serve God."

It seems like this was a big shock for Asia. Her eyes were covered with tears. It is normal to cry when something you believe in continues to betray you.

"They, the people of the Church, calls us devils an evil existence, but I think the bad intentions of humans are the greatest evil in this world." Rias said it with sad eyes.

She may be a devil but damn it she's the kindest person I know, and the church calls people like her and me monstrosities and yet they pull off shit like that. Rias told me that she has similar feelings as humans because she stayed in the human's world for too long but I believe that's not the case. I think that Rias was a kind woman right from the start. Otherwise you can't explain her kind smile. The smile I fell in love with. There are also kind people among the devils! And that is my pride of being a devil.

"When I reincarnated Yumi into a devil, that girl was swearing for her revenge even when she was in a critical situation. Because her talents were being used for holy-swords since she was born, I wanted her to use her talents as a devil. Yumi's talent at using swords would be a waste for only using it for holy-swords."

So that's it, Rias wanted to save Yumi by turning her into a devil because she had a miserable life due to the holy-swords. She wanted to tell her not to get so fixated on holy-swords and use her powers as a devil. But Yumi …

"That girl couldn't forget about it. The holy-swords. Those who were involved with the holy-swords. And the people of the Church…"

"I can't honestly blame her for that, I read the reports, saw the photos of the conditions they were kept in, and even what happened after the whole thing went bust" I clenched my fists, "I have no sympathy for men like that, who would do such horrible things and then use religion as an excuse, I hope Yumi gets a hold of the Excalibur's and destroys them I hope she gets a hold of the ones responsible for that despicable project, and then drives a sword though their black hearts"

I didn't hide my emotions that project made me so angry I was practically pulsing with rage and my voice show it. It had even brought out my Sharingan.

Rias put her hand on mine, I felt it and took a deep breath supressing my rage, and my Sharingan. I looked to her and gave her a neutral nod, letting her know I was ok.

"I will just have to watch over Yumi for now and hope that she retunes to her usual self"

"I'm still worried about her, I'm going to go out again and see if I can find her and try to bring her back, if I can't find her ill return in a few hours"

I turned and was about to walk away when I felt a hand on my shoulder, I turned it was Rias.

"Bring her back safe"

"I'll try"

I kissed her on the forehead and turned and went out the door.

Once outside the house I started to make my way back to where I last saw Yumi.

{You not going to tell her about the Excalibur in her territory}

'I'll inform her tomorrow before the meeting, ill saw we ran in to her when we went looking for her now, but she took off after the incident, which isn't a lie, just changing the time. She needs to sleep and telling her about it would only worry her more, I don't like worrying her.'

{you're a good man partner, now what are we going to do about that damn brother of yours if he makes a move while all this is going on, all hell could break loose and I don't mean that as a metaphor, because that's an actual possibility, and what about that twisted holy presence that's been lingering around town ever since we got back from Kyoto, if it's somehow linked to that Excalibur showing up in town and then the church requesting a meeting with your Gremory girl and you it's bound to have some connection to the presence and Excalibur being here}

'My brother has no interest in me currently he said so himself, so unless something has happened to change that, it's not likely he'll attack, as for that presence and Excalibur ill mention them during the meeting tomorrow and see what the people from the churches reactions are, in order to gauge the situation, right now Yumi is out number one priority'

{Yea don't want to lose a possible harem member, when you finally start screwing them you'll want a fresh girl every night and morning}

'That's enough out of you…..first I've got to bonk Rias, but that's going to have to wait until after all this mess is sorted out'

{Good man priorities, after she out of the way fucking season can begin, who you got in line next}

'Not sure I'll have to wait to see who comes up after…but back to the search'

I searched for the next five hours straight I couldn't find Yumi anywhere in town, unless she laid up somewhere in the more heavily built part of town, I have no clue where she was.

I returned home to find that everyone had actually went to their own beds for a change, and Rias was waiting for me in ours, she was asleep by the time I got there.

I slipped under the convers and lay behind her, her head under my chin, and I slipped my arms around her, she pressed into me subconsciously, and let out a happy sound.

'You'd never guess a girl this cute would blow you away without a second thought'

I kissed the top of her head as I joined her in sleep.

Time skip next morning walk to ORC room

I had informed Rias of the event of that night as I planned to do, so she knows what happened, and I was right she was slightly worried, but at least she got some sleep, so now she can tackle it refreshed and awake.

"Yo Kenta"

I turned to see Issei coming up behind me as I walked.

"Hey Issei your looking awake this morning, what got you so excited this morning"

"I got a visit last night from an old friend, you know her actually"

"Who?"

"Irina Shidou, remember that tom boy that used to hang about with us when we were young, turns out not a boy, and the oppai on her ohhhhhh~"

"Yea I remember her, Issei please tell me you didn't"

"No-no she had a friend with her so I couldn't, they only came to chat but left after a few minutes"

"That's very strange, I wonder why she came back. I know her family took her over to England to study, but I don't know what"

"Yes her folks were quite religious, always trying to get us to go with them to church"

"Yea…..", 'oh shit'

{You thinking what I'm thinking parent}

'She might be one of the people from the church we're meeting with'

{Well this should be an interesting meeting}

We open the door to the club room and I'm immediately tackled by a pigtailed brunet. I blink a few times before regaining my footing and looking at the brunet.

"Ken-Chan!"

"Irina is that you"

"Yep it's so good to see you again"

She hugged me and I returned the gesture.

"Well this is most unexpected, Kenta, you know this one" Rias asked in confusion from the sofa.

"Yes both Issei and I do, we were good friends growing up"

"That was until my folks moved to England for my studies so we couldn't see each other anymore"

"Well it certainly is nice to see you now, you have changed quite a lot"

"So have you in a good way so big now, you used to be shorter than me"

"Now it's the other way round"

"Irina would you care to introduce us" spoke up a blue haired girl sitting on the couch with a very ominous object wrapped in cloth at her side

'That object this feeling'

{It's an Excalibur partner}

'Thought so it's the same feeling I felt when facing freed with his, both these two are holding Excaliburs, well those could prove to be ether a huge pain or a massive asset'

"Ah of course, Xenovia, this is one of my oldest friends Kenta, Kenta this is my partner Xenovia"

I nodded in acceptance of her and she nodded back.

"Well then shall we begin the meeting everyone" I said walking over and sitting beside Rias.

"Ah aren't we meant to be waiting for this other clan heir to show up that lives in this territory" Xenovia asked

I smiled, 'this should be fun'.

"Actually he's already here" Rias said with a smile

"Where?" Irina asked

"Here" I snapped my fingers and my clan seal engulfed me leaving me in my formal clan attire and sash, I smiled at the look of shock on both girls faces.

"Ehhhhhhhh! When did this happen?"

I though how to word this, "Technically I've always been, I just was never told until certain circumstances were met, and when event over lapped and I was reincarnated as a devil everything began to fall into place pretty fast after that, and so here I am for all to see"

"But I don't understand, you were second in your family, did Arashi-Nii-san want to be heir or did he net meet these circumstances"

I tightened my hand and lowered my head so that my hair covered my eyes.

"Please do not mention that filths name in my presence, you had been gone for a long time so I don't expect you to know. My brother murdered both our parents in cold blood, seven years ago"

"…."

Irina had her hand over her mouth, and Xenovias' eyes are wide at this. Everyone else had sad looks in their eyes, they all knew of my bothers deeds, and they all knew I wanted to be the one to end him.

"b-but why would Ara…he do that, he was always so kind to us, I have never seen two brothers who were more close, you two were practically joined at the hip"

"I don't know but I intent to find out….now let's get back to the reason why you came here, and why this meeting was requested"

"Very well we'll get right to the point. The Holy-swords Excaliburs that were kept by the Catholic Church Headquarter Vatican, Protestant Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church were stolen."

'The Excaliburs were stolen?'

{And Catholic, and Protestant…? If I remember correctly they are different factions within the Christian religion.}

'But how can Excaliburs be stolen from all three Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox that would have taken some heavy fire power'

"Excalibur itself doesn't exist. Right, it was broken into multiple weaker pieces, and reformed through alchemy, into seven different blades, each with their own unique skills."

"So you're aware that Excalibur broke in the war a long time ago."

"Yes, my clan was able to gather information on the Excaliburs, all information, even the stuff your churches think to have swept under the rug, so try not to keep anything back from us, I'll know if you are"

"It appears the clan of Maki can prove to be quite the useful asset, what a pity it had to side with the devils" Xenovia remarked

"Comment all you like, but unless you're about to pull that Excalibur of yours on me which I highly recommend you not do, continue with your story"

Everyone looked at me shocked. But then everyone tensed

"They have an Excalibur"

"Two actually"

Xenovia got her weapon, which was covered in cloth, and revealed it to us. What appeared was a long sword.

"This is Excalibur."

[CHILLS].

"Excalibur destruction, said to be the most destructive of the seven blades, its aura certainly lives up to its name" I said recognising the blade form one of the photos I had seen in the files

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. Fear. Shiver. Awe. I became really scared from a single sword. This is dangerous. It is seriously dangerous. It's easy to understand that a devil would die instantly just from its touch! Is this a holy-sword? Is this the ultimate weapon to kill devils?

"That is correct "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. If I look carefully there were spell symbols on the cloth. Does she have it sealed usually? But it doesn't change the fact that it's dangerous. 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". You can change its shape into anything you want so it's really its own small arsenal in a flash. Just like this, each "Excalibur" has its unique ability. This one is in the possession of the Protestant Church. Am I Correct?"

"Yep~"

She said it with pride. I could feel fear due to that Excalibur as well. That was also really dangerous to us devils.

"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."

"I already knew Xenovia-san, it's not like their any news to me, I've already mention I know all there is to know about them"

Then I realised the presence coming from near me.

I shot a glance to my left, I could feel the anger radiating off Yumi, she had come to this meeting on request that all were present, but now staring down two of the things that she hates most in the world, I can only imagine her pain and anger, if it was my brother sitting across from me I'd feel the exact same.

I tense myself ready to stop her should she attack them, they haven't done anything wrong yet, if they had I'd be the first to act, but as is now if she attacks they we'll have been the ones to start a conflict on neutral terms.

"…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. As expected from her. She isn't backing down even if it's an Excalibur in front of her! She is holding her ground! Xenovia—continued to 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."

"Yes we're aware of the Excaliburs being divided amongst the three main factions of Christianity, and also now that you've told us we know that they are in this territory"

"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.

I took a deep noticeable sigh, Rias looked to me.

"Well that would explain the massive twisted holy aura I detected when I arrived back in town for Kyoto, it also explains why that stray priest is running around town with a very powerful holy sword" both Irina and Xenovia went wide eyed at that, "after comparing images from what my clan has gathered I don't have a doubt now that it was Excalibur rapidly, anyone in particular you have in mind from the fallen angle side to have swiped them"

"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."

"Well that matched up with the level of power I felt, it was definitely leader class, so he's in this territory somewhere just concealing his power" I smirked, "so it appears to be a game of hid and seek, my favourite"

Rias also smirked at the name. But there's still something on my mind what was the reason they came here for? Was it for cooperation…unlikely?

"We sent priests, exorcists, to this town secretly but they kept getting killed."

"Yes that would be that stray priest I mention earlier, he was out killing any religious man person he came across the other night, though I was able to chase him off, but the one he was hunting sadly didn't make it.

"Is that so?"

"Yes, now let's get down to the main reason you came here shall we, why you asked for this meeting"

"Our request… No. Our order is to not to have any devils or the clan of Maki, 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's eyes changed after hearing the way Xenovia talked. I wasn't one bit happy about it ether.

"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?"

"obviously that is the case when they realise they are out matched already they don't want to take any chance of any assistance going to the fallen angles though it is borderline insulting"

"Insulting or not, headquarters think that it might not be impossible."

I clenched my fist slightly listening to Xenovias tone, she was beginning to annoy me, and the look in Rias's eyes she was quite pissed as well! These two come into Rias territory. That is guarded by my clan, and then decided to say, "Sorry we'll handle this butt out, and don't even think about teaming up with them or trying any funny business". Do they even realize how much they just insulted us both, not to mention our faction and my clan?

"The higher-ups don't trust devils or fallen-angels, and now that the clan of Maki have sided with the devils, it's the same. 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, or the next head of the largest clan and wielders of a rare visual power. By our boss."

Xenovia said it casually without caring about ether of our glares.

"…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!"

"And such an accusation as such against the clan of Maki, is insulting. We would never even think about joining the fallen angles in this dispute, or risk our new siding with the devils"

It had become a contentious situation for both sides.

Then suddenly the door opened up and a figure made her way into the room, she had long scarlet hair, and was wearing top suit of armour, and a skirt, she had no weapon to speak of but that didn't mean she wasn't concealing one. She immediately looked to me.

'Those eyes, she was the one watching the other night, when I was fighting against freed'

Then she looked to Xenovia and Irina.

"I take it this is the meeting between the churches and the devils, and the recently sided Maki clan"

Her voice had a hint of disgust when she mentioned my clan, I narrowed my eyes.

"Yes it is" Xenovia answered "and who might you be"

"Your back up, I was sent as a second option by the orthodox church, they didn't want to send one of their own or their Excalibur so they send another party. I assume you've already given these two the message from the churches saying to keep their noses to themselves"

"Yes they have, though even Xenovia-san here used a bit more tact when wording it. And we gave our answer that we will stay out of it and not side with ether of the other faction, in this matter"

"And we're just meant to take the word of devils and the disgraced clan that sides with them"

"You tread on a very thin line exorcist, say another word about my clan and neutral terms or not I will act"

The two of us glared off at each other.

"Um not to get in between you two but what did you say you name was, exorcist from the Orthodox Church?"

"I didn't give one, but I will give it now. My name is Erza scarlet, Exorcist for hire, currently contracted by the Orthodox Church, to assist in the retrieval of the stolen Excaliburs"

"So basically you're just a stay exorcist with no solid links to any church, so why should we trust you, you could be sided with the fallen already and just playing the Orthodox church"

She shoots me off a glair, and I return it in kind. But she leans up against the wall and the mood calms before the conversation continues.

"Is this really all the force the churches could pull together for the retrieval of their swords, or are there more coming?"

"It is just the three of us, we will not fail"

"So it's just the three of you? You are going to retrieve the Excaliburs from the leader of the fallen-angel with just the three 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."

"I will complete this assigned mission to the fullest of my abilities, but dying isn't something I plan on doing any time soon, but if it happens it happen"

"…You came here to Japan prepared to die? The belief in your teaching is extreme like always."

"And as always foolish"

"Don't talk ill of our beliefs, Rias Gremory. And Kenta I'm shocked I knew you were never a true believed, but has becoming a devil really changed all that much."

'No losing both my parents did'. "Like you said I was never a true believer, so why would I start as a devil"

"Another classic excuse from the disgraced clan, never have so why start now"

'strike two, I hear one more ill comment about my clan and I'm going for her' I narrow my eyes at Erza, really pissing me off now., "so what has the church ordered of the Excaliburs if they cannot be retrieved, and given you numbers it seems very unlikely they will be"

"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."

"So a suicide mission"

"Is it possible with only the three of you?" Rias asked.

"Well, we won't die in vain."

Xenovia said fearlessly to Rias's question.

"You seem confident. Do you have a secret weapon?"

"Maybe. I will leave it to your imagination."

'My guess they're packing something of equal strength to an Excalibur as a last resort, well no point guessing'

"…"

"…"

"Well it would appear this meeting has reached its end" Erza said standing 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."

"We don't need it."

Xenovia declined Rias's offer with her hand.

"I'm sorry. See you."

Irina also apologised with her hand, and then they went to Erzas' side before going to leave, but then they look they 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.

"Are you the rumoured "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…"

"Hm another stray from the church under the care of devils, thinks look even more likely that someone will intervene"

Asia didn't know how to react to Irina and Xenovia. And Erza just keeps spouting, accusations.

"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."

Shidou Irina said it with an amazed face.

Erza looked to Asia with a disbelieving look.

"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, as Erzas grew narrower.

"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."

I was about to stand when, Issei stood in front of the two of them in defence of Asia.

"Don't touch her." Issei barked. "If you come close to Asia, I won't forgive you. You called Asia a "Witch" didn't you?"

"Yes I have. Right now she is a being at least fit to be called a "Witch"."

'Ok things are getting out of hand here'

"Don't fuck around! Not even a single person helped her when she needed help! Those who can't understand Asia's kindness are a bunch of idiots! It's also wrong that none of them tried to become her friend!"

"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."

Xenovia said it as if it was an obvious thing. Shit! What the heck is with these guys! I couldn't understand them! I didn't want to understand them either! How could they say that Asia was the bad one!?

"So you guys selfishly made her into a "Holy-maiden" and abandon her because she's different from those who seek her? That's fucked up… It fuckin is! None of you know what she went through! What God!? What love!? That God didn't do jack shit when Asia was in a dangerous situation!"

But Xenovia answered calmly.

"God loved her. If nothing happened then it means that she didn't believe in him enough, or her belief was fake."

'I've heard enough'. "What a pile of pretentious bull shit"

Everyone looked to me as I stood up Sharingan active.

"you claim that Asia, could have lived on the love of god alone, that is a bunch of rubbish, Asia read the bible every day, healed people, comforted them and worshiped him every day with her every breath. Her life was a testament to that god you love so much, but apparently that was all fake or not enough. Wow what a great freaking god, Halle-fucking-luyah! If her belief was fake then what does that make yours, because I can guarantee that she was more worthy of gods' love and protection than anyone else."

"And what are you to this witch" Ezra snapped at me

"Family, friend, comrade, and I would see all brought to their knees before they even laid so much as a finger on her"

"Family you say, that's not a healthy spot to be in, for someone to call themselves your family, especially with that brother of yours"

"That tears it!"

I snapped my fingers and my family sword appeared in my and as I brought it round to Eras' throat. But then.

*CHING*

She pulled a sword from thin air and blocked my swing.

"Kenta!" Rias called

"For a future clan head to give in to mere words, it doesn't bode well for the clans' future, but then it never was very bright was it"

"Shut your mouth. I've listened to your constant insults directed at both me and my clan and as the future head, I simply cannot let them go unanswered, and bringing my parents into this, is unforgiveable."

"Kenta, sto…"

Rias tried to calm me, but Yumi stood forward.

"That's good timing. I will face one of the others."

Yumi was carrying her sword, and there was an enormous aura of intent to kill coming out of her body.

"Who are you?"

Yumi smirked at Xenovias question.

"I'm your Senpai. Though I apparently was a failure."

That instant a countless number of demonic-swords appeared in the club room. I kept my eyes fixed on Erza.

Time skip outside

We were standing at the place where we were practicing for the ball tournament. Yumi was standing a bit away from me, and Issei was on the opposite side of her And Irina and Xenovia were standing in front of them, while Erza was in front of me. Enveloping us and our surroundings was a barrier made from red aura. The other members were looking at us from outside the barrier.

"Let's get started."

Irina and Xenovia took their white robe off and were wearing black battle purpose clothes. They weren't showing their skins but it looked…erotic… You could see the curves of their bodies. Ummmm, both of them have nice curves and tight hips! Xenovia took the cloth off her weapon and revealed her Excalibur. The Excalibur that Shidou Irina had also turned into the shape of a katana.

'Even if it's just a match, be cautious of the holy-swords!' Rias words before this echoed in my head, I don't even know if she has one or not best to be careful.

I held out my hand as my family sword glistened in the light of the sun as I stared down my opponent. But something drew my eye to Yumi, Yumi had activated her sacred gear and there were several demonic-swords around her, as she burst into laughter.

"…Are you laughing?" Xenovia asked her

Yumi was laughing so much that it looked weird. A smile that made the atmosphere cold. There wasn't any trace of the refreshing smile she usually has.

'That much… Do you hate the Excalibur that much…? Perhaps we are more alike than I would like.'

"Yeah. The thing I wanted to defeat and destroy appeared right in front of me. I'm happy. Fufufu, I had even heard that by being close to a devil and dragons, "powers" would gather. But for me to encounter it this early."

Ehecatl had said something similar as well. Lots of things will gather, being attracted to the power of a dragon. So this happened because of Issei and me…and our dragons? Man that's messed up.

"…"Sword Birth", huh. The possessor can create any demonic-sword they imagine in their head. It's unique among the Demonic-sword related Sacred Gears… I heard that there was a "subject" that avoided from being disposed by the "Holy-sword Project"… Is that you?"

Yumi didn't answer Xenovias question. She just directed his killing intent towards her. Hey, hey. Killing is prohibited, you know? Yumi, I beg you to make sure that it remains as a match. If it gets beyond that, wouldn't it affect the relationship between devils and God? Sirzechs will also be troubled, that's why I'm not going to kill this one, just give her an ass kicking to make her think twice.

I turned my attention back to Erza, and my eyes widened as she flashed in a bright light and then as it faded she was adorned in a complete suit of armour, it looked to be hardened steel, with some magical enchantments, a more upgraded version on the one she had previously been wearing.

"Nice upgrade" I commented holding my sword out at arm's length, with my body turned sideways.

"I don't need complemented by scum"

'Fair enough'

I shot at her at my top speed wanting to end this with my first blow, but as I came in close, her sword materialized again as it blocked mine, I span in mid-air to go for a counter, but another sword materialized and blocked my swing yet again. I landed and kicked off against the ground and skidded back a few meters, looking at her once again.

She now held two twin swords in her hands, she was obviously very skilled using portal magic to change her equipment, pulling two swords faster than my swings. I'm impressed.

"My turn"

She speed at me her blades drawn, I easily parried them, but she kept coming. She was quite skilled with a blade, I wouldn't be surprized if she even passed me in that area, but then wielding a sword is only the tip of the iceberg for me.

As she brought both her blades down on me in a single downward slice I put mine up horizontally to block but ran a burst of my lightning through it, and when her swords hit the blade.

*shatter**shatter*

Her eyes widened as her two blades shattered, but quickly narrowed as she leaped back, I followed

"You're not getting away that easily"

I tried to bring my blade down again while still charged with my lightning, but it was intercepted by something I wasn't expecting, a double headed spear, it was letting of its own lighting. I widened my eyes in shock only to be blinded by another bright flash as we both pushed away.

I looked back to see her entire attire had changed, Erza's appearance resembles that of an armoured Hellenic goddess of sort. The white breastplate is decorated by golden trimmings, and has thin plates going up to surround Erza's neck; the similarly adorned pauldrons are composed of two plates one over the other, with the top ones each sporting a prominent protrusion. Similar protrusions, although less prominent, can also be seen on the armoured gauntlets which cover the entirety of Erza's arms; the greaves, on the other hand, possess matching protrusion on them, with a particularly large pair adorning the knee guards, but are instead composed of plates attached to simple, thigh-high boots with high heels. The armour lacks a waist guard, instead sporting a decorated cloth hanging down from the breastplate to cover Erza's groin, sporting a single piece on the top front and three on the back, which are decorated by large spheres with fur-like ornaments hanging from them. Erza's hair was adorned by a band with two ribbons on it, and styled in a long braid.

Her new weapon of choice seems to be a long spear, with a very large blade and a decorated circle resembling a shield attaching it to the shaft, which is adorned by a large ribbon.

"Since when are we playing dress up?"

"This is my lighting empress armour, seeing as you like to play with lighting I thought it would be appropriate to use it, as if offers me magical resistance to lighting while I wear it"

"That's a handy little thing to have, I take it you use dimensional magic to store all your equipment beforehand and swap them about at will"

"Yes that is my skill I am very adept at that kind of magic as well as weapons combat"

"Two skills that are not mutually exclusive only to you"

"Beg pardon"

I smirked, as my family sword disappeared and my family crest covered me, as my attire chanced as well.

I now stood in front of her wearing a pair of white baggy slacks, with my waste covered with a black Haramaki, and a no sleeved ankle length white coat, with a single black rim, in my hands were two curved blades, I held them in a reverse grip, as I spread my stances, and held them up ready to fight.

'Let's see what my new weapons can do, thanks Genji for the new blade'

"The Maki clans' dimensional magic, it is the soul thing about your clan that does not insult me, come let us end this"

The two of us faced off her spear in front of her pulsing with lightning, my short curved blades in ether hand letting off the same level of lightning. We were about to continue when we heard commotion from the other two sides.

[Boost!]

I looked to the right, as did Erza, I felt something rather disturbing coming from Issei.

'Oh crap he would use that here of all places'

"…What a lecherous face. What are you thinking?"

'Better warn her' I was about to speak when Koneko beat me to it.

"…Please be careful. Ise-Senpai has the power to blow away the clothes of women he touches."

"…Enemy of all women. You are the worst."

"Aaah! Those are harsh words Koneko-Chan!"

"What a lowly technique! Aaah God. Please forgive this sinful pervert!" Irina made a sad expression while praying.

"Don't look at me with those pitiful eyes!"

"…You are the worst." Koneko finished

"…..absolutely revolting, what a disgusting pervert"

"I know I apologise on his behalf sometimes he just can't help it"

"I see. The mass of sexual desire. I think it's a fitting action for a devil that has such strong greed." Xenovia said it while making a sigh. But she was looking at Issei with scornful eyes!

"I'm sorry." Yumi apologised to her

Yumi created a demonic-sword where she stood and held it. She now had two swords and went towards Xenovia.

"Now back to where we were! Burn! And freeze! "Flare Brand" and "Freeze Mist"!"

One of the demonic-swords created a whirl of flames while the other one made a cold air and silver frost. Yumi is a "Knight". "Knights" traits are their speed. She was attacking with God speed. But Xenovia was evading Yumi's attack, which came from all directions, with the minimum movements.

"The "Knights" swift move. And flame and ice demonic swords. But you are too naïve!"

KACHING!

A single swing of Xenovia's turned Yumi's two demonic swords to dust.

"…!"

Yumi became speechless because her demonic-swords were destroyed with a single swing.

'What destructive power! It really dose deserve the title of Excalibur'

"My sword is a mass of destruction. There's nothing it can't destroy."

Xenovia swirled around her sword. She then pointed it upwards then thrust it into the ground.

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

Suddenly the place where I was standing shook and the ground was rumbling! I lost my balance and kneeled on the ground. I couldn't stand! There were clouds of dust in the surroundings! There was even dirt flying towards me. And it went onto my face. SPIT! SPIT! I wiped the dirt off my face while spitting out the dirt inside my mouth.…! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the practice grounds. A crater!? There was a big hole at the place where Xenovia had placed her sword! Don't tell me that it made a crater with one hit!? Just with one slash of the sword!? When Xenovia stabbed the ground with her sword, it didn't seem like she had used too much power.

"This is my Excalibur. It can destroy anything that comes its way. It's not called "Excalibur" for nothing."

…"Excalibur Destruction". So the destructive power was on a different level! Even if it wasn't Yumi's demonic sword, it would get shattered! Yumi made a bitter expression when she saw that.

"…Such a destructive power when it isn't a real Excalibur. So destroying all 7 swords will be a difficult path."

Her eyes hadn't lost the colour of hatred yet. Yumi was trying to break all 7 of them! A single sword is that strong. I think breaking it would be hard even for Yumi. Seriously.

[Boost!]

Issei boosted again and I turned to see where Erza was, but as I did, I did it just in time as she thrust towards me, I put my blade in the way just in time as I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen, I pushed off and skidded to a halt, putting my hand to my waist, I had been cut but just slightly, dam against that spear my static power is useless, I'll just have to avoid, or deflect

I burst at her in a blast of static, as be began trading blows, I got in close to try and throw her off her game, spear have long reaches but in close quarters combat they just slow you down.

*PRANK*

Both by blades draw off her spears metal body as she spins it like a bow staff, guess it not as useless as I though, we push off not skidding to a halt both of us panting almost out of break, I'll give the girl her dues, she knows how to handle herself.

"Let's go Boosted Gear!"

[Explosion!]

Hearing that we both turned our heads to see Issei charging Irina trying to strike her. I couldn't help put face palm.

"Always thinking with his balls and never his brain"

"Sorry for stripping you."

"Obscene!"

Irina avoided his tackle as if she just protected herself from a molester. Which she basically is.

"It's not over yet!"

Issei started to keep up with Irina's movement. Is being a pervert really making him stronger.

"Ise-kun is moving much better than usual."

"…For the lecherous power inside him to increase his stats this much."

Akeno and Koneko comments. They both became amazed at his "power of lecher", and were also shocked. true no one can stop him when he's actually full pervert, well I can think of a few who could but it's looking like Irina is about to get stripped, though truthfully id I recall the crush she had on Issei all those years ago, she'd actually like it.

"What! You caught up with me!?" Irina looked surprised.

Everyone but Xenovia and Yumi was watching at that moment, as Issei sprinted at Irina, and leaped for her, but as he came at her she ducked, I couldn't help but cheer inside just a little as he flew over her, but then I looked at his trajectory, as he passed through the barrier, he was heading straight for…..RIAS!

I tightened sheathed my blades inside my coat and burst into a blast of lightning as I shot through the barrier and reappeared in front of Rias facing Issei, as he came in for a landing, I thrust my fist forward hitting him right in the gut.

"How many times do I have to tell you, stick with your own girls!"

That punch threw him backwards into the barrier and he flew into a screaming Irina and ….

*touch*

*RIIIIIIIP*

*Ahhhhhhhhhhhh*

Irina s battle suit shredded off her as Issei touched her, and Issei eyes were stars as blood trickled from his nose.

"Thank you Kenta!"

"I actually had no intention for that to happen, just keep your perverted techniques away from my girls and especially from Rias, got that"

Irina dropped to the ground covering herself

"I surrender!"

'Well that's one battle ours'

I burst into lightning and reappeared in front of Erza another time drawing my blades,

"Sorry about that, shall we continue"

"Yes lets" she charged at me he entire suit pulsing with lighting as I did the same as we traded close calls again and again, I ran my blades along her spears as she thrust at me, and she dropped at I nearly took her head off, she swung around trying to take my feet off, I leaped into the air using my wings to throw me up, as I dived on her she deflected my swing, as I climbed for another attack, she shot a burst of lightning at me from her spear, I spun, holding my blade our as lighting poured from them as I thrust them both together, they were both solid metal, of which the lighting In them joined them together and extended their handle, and it formed a single weapon, is shot to the ground clashing again as I landed, our weapons clashed and I did a mid-air flip downing another low sweep and I borough my weapon down on her, she blocked but my force knocked her to her knee as I continued to put up the pressure.

"Not bad, next Maki head"

"You're not so bad yourself"

She pushed off us and the two of us came skidding to a halt panting again, she was giving me one hell of a work out.

"Haaaaaaaaaa!"

Yumi raised her spirit up and tried to make something in her hand. It turned into the shape of a sword, but…

"The destructive power of that holy-sword or the destructive power of my demonic-sword! We will see which one is stronger!"

What appeared in Yumi's hand was a gigantic sword. Yumi held it with both hands while releasing an ominous aura. It's big. It's way longer than Yumi's height. It definitely was more than two meters. Yumi then swung it with force! The slash reached Xenovia, but she made a sigh as if she was really disappointed. There was no way she could keep her speed with something so massive, and without her speed.

"It's a shame. You made the wrong decision."

GACHIN!

A violent sound of metal! A large fragment of the sword went up in the air. It was Yumi's sword that broke. Xenovias Excalibur easily destroyed Yumi's demonic sword. And the rest of it shattered.

"Your weapon is the variety of the sword you can create and your speed. You would need a lot of strength to swing a gigantic sword like that, and you will lose the speed that you are proud of. Are you seeking a destructive power? From your fighting style, it's something unnecessary. Don't you even know that?"

BANG!

The pommel of the holy-sword hit deep into Yumi's stomach. It was a simple move like that yet it created a shockwave. It meant that even a single attack with a pommel has destructive power.

"Gaha!" Yumi fell onto the ground after she vomited from her mouth.

"Even if it's not a hit with the blade, that hit just now will be enough to stop you from standing for a while."

Yumi just lay there writhing in pain.

'Well looks like it's one apiece now'. I turned to Erza. "Care to end this this is looks like were the last two to finish"

"No…" her armour disappeared in a bright flash and her old armour took its place. And she lowered her head to me "I take back the words I said and apologies for saying them, you are a skilled fighter Kenta Maki, even if you are a devil"

I reverted my swords to their original form with my lighting, sheathing them, and holding my hand out, she took it.

"Apology accepted, guess we'll just call this one a draw, I look forward to fighting you again"

"Definitely"

The barrier dropped as we parted ways, Xenovia was covering Irina as she put on a backup battle suite as Issei was lying on the ground passed out from blood loss with a big smile on his face, with Asia beside him healing him with her twilight healing….. Pervert.

I walked up to Rias as I changed my clothes back to my uniform.

"Well looks like that worked out swimmingly, one loss, one draw and one win, everyone's happy"

"Yes, though all of this was slightly over the top"

"That's just theatrics, it was all in fun," I looked to see Yumi scowling looking at the three exorcists as they left, "well for some at least"

Rias saw her too and went over to talk to her. After a few seconds Yumi started to walk away

"Hold on! Yuuto! I won't forgive you if you leave me! You are the "Knight" of the Gremory group. I will also be troubled if you turn into an "exiled". Wait this instant!"

'Looks like shit is about to hit the fan'. I clenched my fists watching this, I knew Yumis pain and I wanted to help her.

"…I was able to run away from there, thanks to my comrades. That's why I have to put their regrets into my demonic-swords…"

After saying that Yumi disappeared, using her knight speed

I came up behind Rias and put my hand on her shoulder as she turned to me for a comforting hug which I gladly gave her.

"It's alright we'll figure out some way to help her" I whispered to her gently

"… we can't aid her in this, destroying the Excaliburs from our side, could lead to another war, it would be treated as a hostile act, by the church and they clearly don't want our help" she spoke back to me

"I see your point, but there must be another way" I said

"There isn't, we just have to stay out of it, unless our lives are threatened, we must not act"

I clenched my fists slightly, but sighed as I gave up, I didn't like it one bit but I had to accept it.

"Understood, I'll make sure my group understands not to get involved in any way"

Everyone broke off after that, club activities were cancelled for the rest of the day, leaving just me and my future peerage in the club house.

"You wanted to speak with us, Kenta-Sama" Akiko spoke as I sat down on the opposite soft to them.

"Yes, I've been ordered by Rias, not to interfere in any church business related to this Excalibur incident, regardless of the circumstances. Needless to say that goes the same for the three of you."

"So we've got to sit back and do mothering, while an ally, is out there in pain and needs our help" Mira said

"I agree it's a little hard to swallow" Leone said

"we don't have a choice in the matter, this is Rias territory, and church business, devils are not to get involved, and that goes double for servant devils, and anyone connected with them, I don't like it any more that you do, but were just going to have to sit this one out"

"But, what if we…" Mira protested

"This is a direct order. No one is to interfere in church business, or even speak with the exorcists for the remainder of their mission, it is no longer our concern"

I stood up as walked for the door, clenching my fist in anger. "I'm not feeling well, I going to go home for the remainder of the day, Akiko please inform Rias if she asks"

"Hai, Kenta-Sama"

I opened the door and left.

Comments

DJDrake: sadly things didn't go as planned so yea….

Ryujomaru15: looks like you'll be waiting a while sorry

BANKAIZEN: yea I think I will screw Issei in this fict he can have another one of my ficts

grimmreapper90: break has been extended =(

Harem

Issei: Asia, Irina, Aika Kiryuu, Kiyome Abe, Bennia, Ruruko Nimura, Gasper (fem)

Kenta: Rias, Koneko, Akeno, Kuroka, Sona, Serafall, Gabriel, Xenovia, Yumi (fem Kiba), Ravel, Tsubaki shinra, Mira, Grayfia, Akiko, Leone, Ultear, Erza, Meredy, Juvia, Etna, Rosswisse, Yasaka

Peerage (no change)

Queen: Akiko

Bishops: Kuroka (mutation), Ultear

Knights: Akame, Erza (mutation)

Rooks: Leone (mutation), Shira

Pawns: Mira (1 pawn), Meredy (3 pawns), Juvia (3 pawns), Etna (1 mutation pawn)

Peace out ('-') ('-') ^(' - ')^ ('-') ('-') ('-') ^(' - ')^