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Chapter 19

Several days had passed since Nyx had attacked, and a few days since Zante shared a romantic moment with Rias and Akeno, and Nyx was becoming increasingly annoyed, lightly rapping her fingers on the sheet metal beside her.

"You know, when I planned to fight with Zante-kun, I didn't think it would take this long. I wanna go and have my fun with him." Nyx complained.

Nyx's partner peered towards the annoyed looking Goddess, and let out a small sigh. "You know we've got to have our plans. They are also planning to be going against us."

"Ah, but they don't know about you, do they?" Nyx grinned. "It was smart of us to not reveal you. Then, when we finally do strike, we're going to be able to have Ingvild, and Vali for ourselves! Can you imagine the look on their faces when we initiate our plans?!"

Nyx's partner looked semi amused. "Well, while you've been thinking of fighting, I've been able to secure us some resources. I was able to contact our connection, and it seemed that Sirzechs and Serafall came to the human world the other day, so they informed the Underworld."

"Of course they did." Nyx said with a sly grin. "They are Devils, so informing the Maou's would make some sense. Serafall though, to think she'd also try and get in my way, especially when it comes to being with my adorable Zante-kun…! Aaaah, I wish that we could go now~!"

Nyx was becoming increasingly impatient.

Her partner twitches their neck side to side, showing an increased amount of excitement for her partner. "Don't worry so much about it. Didn't you say that we need to be careful when dealing with these people?"

"I did, but I also wish to say that I don't want you to interfere with my fight with him. Zante-kun and I have to have a large battle, and with the preparations that I'm making, especially my adorable new outfit that he's going to so love, I guarantee that this time the battle is going to be going on our side. Especially with how we initiate the attack~"

Nyx did a heart sign with her fingers, her partner looked at her incredulously, seeing that she was in quite the happy mood right now.

Actually, her partner thought that was for the best, meaning Nyx would go into battle with a clear mind and a decidedly excited heart, hoping that Nyx would go all out against the Devils, and in turn allow them to get their plans moving forward.

"Even though we're going to a small town, that town is a place that's been drawing in magical beings in the past." Nyx's partner explains. "We have to make fast, precise movements. We have to be ready for anything they've got against us. Though I'm sure they can't predict everything that we're going to be doing."

Nyx waved her hand side to side. "Probably for sure, that's how my Zante-kun rocks and rolls~ Speaking of, the last time we fought~ Ooh my, I'm not one to suddenly feel so excited, but when our fists connected, and our powers blended together, I could feel my heart lighting up like a thousand suns, and the way he moved his body…"

Nyx's partner could see the excitement on her face.

She looked ready, and that's exactly what Nyx's partner wished for, so they tightened their hands, and allowed their power to radiate in the excitement that was touching their hearts, and minds at the same time.

"Soon, we will make our strikes. When we are sure that there are no Maou's there, especially Sirzechs, then we can make our move. Yes, they're strong youths, but we have some powers that will be to die for~!"

A gleeful grin warped onto Nyx's partners face.

Biding their time was paying off for them and now, they were about to make their move against Zante, and those that live within Kuoh….

Meanwhile, in the morning, light began to radiate from the window, and shine into the bedroom of Zante's.

Zante wasn't alone, he was in bed together with Ravel, the princess of Phenex looked to be peaceful while she allowed her fingers to run across his chest, over and over again, while Zante's fingers begin to run through her hair.

It was a perfect morning for Ravel.

Them in bed together, the troubles of the world simply sliding away from her mind.

The very fact she was able to snuggle against the man that she loved, and adored.

Her fiancee's eyes only on her, Ravel felt like she was living in a dream right now, a dream that she didn't want to wake up from.

"Last night, this morning…was really incredible, Zante-sama." Ravel cooed, enjoying the feelings she felt during her time with Zante.

Zante pleasingly caressed her scalp, laying a tender kiss on the top of her forehead. "No worries about that my adorable Phenex-chan."

Ravel's eyes danced upon his flesh, drinking in all of the sights before her eyes.

She felt right now at peace, perfect even though they had a Goddess to deal with.

Though they were surprised she hadn't done anything, so brought it up with Zante. "Zante-sama, don't you find it odd she hasn't made a move in all this time? She wasn't ever really known for her patience when she was in the heat of battle."

"I was thinking about it, I think she's probably trying to make us lower our guard." Zante mused towards the blonde Phenex.

Ravel thought that was very plausible for sure. "I can see that, Zante-sama. But we wont be doing that, will we?"

Zante shakes his head. "Not at all, if anything she's only making it more worrisome for herself."

Ravel nods without pause. "Speaking of worrisome, Nyx's partner, we still don't know who that is. We've narrowed it down, but we can't be sure either way, and it might be someone we aren't expecting as well, and if it is... She must be up to something Zante-sama."

Zante agreed with her. "She probably is yeah, but it doesn't mean we aren't up to stuff either. Don't worry Ravel-chan, I think our plans together are very good, we can't predict everything, and we can't be worried about what we don't know, we just have to focus on what we do know, and prepare the best we can."

Ravel loved that about her King, how he was able to relieve her of her worries.

Even if they were facing a Goddess, she was able to feel more relaxed, and to feel her heart easing as his words entered her.

So she curls against her King, allowing her slim fingers to rake up and down his muscled upper body. "Don't worry Zante-sama, I know that we can't plan for everything. I just don't like the not knowing, you know?"

Zante felt the same.

Ideally, he'd like to know.

But he'd also not let it stress him out, he needed to be focused.

"Yeah, I totally get it. I also feel uneasy about who would team up with her. But, whoever teamed up with her, they'll have to deal with all of us~"

Ravel felt her heart becoming more at ease.

Even with the situation as it was, Ravel felt content at the fact that her King was beside her, and was supporting her, so she'd do her best to do the same thing for the man that she loved with all of her heart.

A small time later, Zante went to go and find Asia to see if she was okay, when he found her, together with Isane.

Isane was sat on the couch within the mansion, Asia sat next to her, and saw the pair of them giggling together.

He thought "Looks like it was the right choice to bring them together." as he approached them silently, not wanting to interrupt their conversation, and quietly sat down, having a cup of coffee in his hand.

"So, Zante-san in school is known as a prince? Do they know he is the heir to the Bael clan too?" Asia asked with doe eyes, Zante thought she was very precious.

"No, no. Well, I mean yeah he's the prince, but they don't know anything about any heirs or anything. Though, heirs? To a clan huh? Zante-kun did mention about being apart of the Bael clan to me before, and being the heir…I didn't really think much about it. Does that make Zante-kun really important?"

Isane's words gave Zante an amused thought.

But for the moment, he simply watched as Asia raised her eyebrow in thought.

"I don't know all about the politics of Devils. But I have heard that being the heir of the Bael clan is a big deal. And apart from that, Zante-san has done a few things within the world, I heard from Eminence Strada when they fought he was a kind Devil."

Zante looked back fondly on when he met Strada, and thought he was a kind man, who was the strongest human he had ever met in his life.

"Eminence Strada huh? Eeh, is he important?"

"Ooh yes, he's the Churches strongest warrior." Asia beamed. "I used to speak with him from time to time. He is a great man, very strong and very kind~"

Zante had to agree on that.

Isane went to speak up, when she noticed Zante sitting nearby, giving off a small wave.

Her face immediately became happy, a scarlet blush gracing her face. "Aah, Zante-kun. Just catching Asia up on the schools cool and awesome people. Thought I'd start with our very own prince~"

"Honestly, calling me a Prince~" Zante murmured with slight amusement.

Isane waved her hands. "Aah, you're very modest, but you're totally a prince~ You're even the heir to this Bael clan, right?" Zante nods. "Could you tell us more about it? Asia doesn't know much about it either, right Asia?"

Asia agrees, so Zante nods and begins his story. "Well, it would take a while to get into all of it. Anything specific you'd like to know about it?"

"Erm…" Asia puts a finger to her chin. "Ooh yes, you mentioned you have siblings Zante-san?" Zante nods. "Are they younger…? They would have to be, right? Since you're the heir."

"Actually, my Onii-sama Sairaorg was supposed to be the heir. But thanks to my fathers, lets say, biases, I was made the heir after we had a fight. All things considered, I'm the heir to the clan of Bael."

Isane whistled. "Seems like quite the family situation huh."

Zante nods knowingly. "Yeah, its definitely a crazy family situation."

Asia felt more at ease, and leaned forward, her eyes meeting with Zante's own. "Zante-san, may I ask you something?"

Zante nods. "Sure, what is it?"

"Then, how did you and Gabriel-sama meet?"

Zante chuckled nervously all of a sudden. "Well, I met her when I was stopping Serafall-san trying to…well, she's really…how to say this…" Zante put a finger to his chin in thought. "…Aah yes, she has a long standing rivalry, one sided, with Gabriel-sama, so when we met, I was making sure things didn't happen~"

Isane gulped, knowing who Gabriel was, though wasn't sure who Serafall was. "W-What things would happen?"

Zante grimaced. "I couldn't say, Gabriel-sama sees Serafall-san as a best friend, the feeling is probably mutual, even if she doesn't really wanna admit it. But yeah, that's how I met Gabriel-sama. Really, really sweet. Super nice, and when we first met, I could see that she didn't hold any animosity for Devils, she's probably, in my humble opinion, the purest Angel."

Isane was even more curious than ever, and listened as Zante recounted the tale.

Asia was enamoured with the idea that a Devil could respect and admire an Angel so much, especially a Seraph like Gabriel.

"Ooh, Zante-san…how close are you with Gabriel-sama?"

"Well, she did say that it would be good if we were fiancees so…"

Asia and Isane did a spit take.

Isane's shaking finger hesitantly went out to the amused Zante. "Y-You are en-engaged to an Angeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllll!?"

Zante gave a peace sign. "Maybe one day."

Isane's head whirled with so many thoughts.

Asia herself was astonished, and begins to shake her body side to side. "I didn't know a Devil and an Angel would be willing to get engaged! But Gabriel-sama is still an Angel, so she must be able to do so…"

Zante let out a few laughs. "Yeah, Gabriel-sama and I have quite a good history together. I've helped her out a few times whenever there's situations she couldn't do much about, like you Asia-san. And a few others as well."

Zante's smile gleamed on his face.

Asia and Isane were super intrigued, and listened for over an hour as Zante recounted a few tales he and Gabriel had been doing over the time they had met. With Serafall, with some Exorcists, among other things.

Asia was glad to hear all of this, knowing that since she healed a Devil, she felt difficult in regards to her future.

But, listening to how a Devil and an Angel were able to get along so well, to the point even Gabriel suggested they could become married one day, it was something that Asia had to admit that she did love and adore.

Later on into the night, Zante walked into the living room, only to find Sona's nose buried in a book, she seemed quite keen on reading it, so Zante walked closer, and bent to her side, 'reading' the title from the cover.

"50 Shades of Grey~ Sona-chan, you naughty girl~"

Sona spluttered, closing the book tightly.

"N-No, it doesn't have that does it?" Sona looked, seeing that it didn't, turning to Zante who was letting out a few laughs, Sona lifts her lips amusingly. "Funny."

Zante offers a peace sign, as he sits on a chair nearby. "Sorry, I couldn't resist."

Sona shakes her head a single time. "Finished for the day?"

"Yeah, pretty much binding time until they show now. So, you're reading a book about subjects in a school?" Zante mused.

Sona nods. "For my future school I'll be opening. I'm very dedicated, I'm going to be sharing it with the Underworld come summer, I think that would be the best time. I'm already beginning to get funding, which thank you for also showing support."

Zante gave a cheery smile. "Its a great idea, there's much potential in the Low and Middle Class Devils, and Reincarnated Devils that don't get to show off their talent immediately. So making a school to help them grow into their abilities is a fantastic idea. I'm sure that people such as Onii-sama would've loved a school like that when younger."

"Sairaorg still has done wonderful for himself." Sona adds.

Zante agreed. "Very well, I'm sure his mother would be immensely proud of him. And I'm sure that your parents are as well, Sona-chan. It can't be easy to go against the Underworld, many of the Old Devils wont be for an idea like this."

Sona nods a single time. "Its a shame that's how the world has to be, isn't it? They refuse change, because they want everything to remain the same. But if change never comes, we will be passed by with others who are willing to bend and change themselves. Its as you said, there's talent out there, and they're not being given the chance to flourish."

"And that's why your school is going to be very important Sona-chan. To give those people those hopes."

Sona felt her face tingeing a little red. "T-Thanks. Also, I can't help but think of your current problem with Nyx."

"Well, we did meet while in school, so I can see the connection."

Sona let out a small giggle. "I remember that well. When you had to pose in a school where some different things were happening. Nyx being there was a big surprise. Tell me truthfully, how do you feel about Nyx right now?"

"Honestly? She's a Goddess, she isn't someone to be taken lightly."

Sona mentally agreed. "But how do you feel?"

"I feel…its hard to define. I'm not apprehensive, I suppose its best to say curious on how its going to play out. Whatever happens, we'll just have to do our best."

"Regrettably, realistically, there's only a few beings in this town that can fight the Goddess. And then there's other situations…also, while we're speaking, can you explain to me about Hells Bitches?"

Zante rapidly blinked. "What about them?"

Sona shows a curious face. "Who are Hells Bitches?"

"The Fallen Angels that came to town." Zante explained swiftly.

Sona stopped immediately as if she was frozen in time.

She felt her face cracking into a small smile.

She breathed through her nose, nodding a single time.

"I, I see. Well, Kuroka-san was mentioning it, and I didn't get who she meant. So that's how it is. Because they did evil deeds, right?"

"Yeah, that's right~"

Sona let out a small calming breath. "I could see Kuroka-san thinking they're that. Maybe we should add Zephyrdor and Diodora to that?"

Zante thought it was cute when Sona looked to be curious. "Zephyrdor and Diodora huh? Well I'm all for it~"

Sona stretches her body, lifting herself off of the couch, and stands up, moving before Zante.

Their eyes meet, as Sona bends down, and allows her soft lips to gently push against Zante's own, caressing said lips sweetly, tenderly, and felt full of her feelings.

Sona wasn't one to make such big declarations that often, but it was clear to Zante how she felt, and he loved how more subtle Sona was in her love gestures, as that's who Sona was, and he loved everything about her.

"Just remember, whatever happens with the Goddess, we are going to be beside you, and make sure that Nyx doesn't get her way. With Ingvild-san, or anyone else. We shall do our best to win this, correct?"

Zante nods strongly, glad to see Sona was quite pumped for this, and was doing her best.

So he wanted to do the same thing as well, and showed his strongest smile. "Yeah, we'll do our best to win this."

Sona was glad to hear that, and allowed her face to curl into a cute smile that she reserved for only those she wished to be this open and intimate around, and that wasn't a high number, so Zante knew it was a rather special feeling within him.

Over a week had passed by, and yet, nothing had came from Nyx whatsoever.

Zante and the others were surprised, she wasn't known for her patience, yet she was keeping them waiting.

Zante had decided to contact the Greek side of the Gods, but he didn't receive much information from them beyond what he already knew.

Today however, Zante was meeting up with Le Fay again, and not only her, but her elder brother as well.

A bespectacled blonde haired young man, he had an aura of calm, and his eyes ran over Zante numerous times, embarrassing Le Fay.

"So, this is the Devil you've decided to hang onto, Le Fay?"

Le Fay's face turns bright red, steam coming out of her ears. "O-Onii-sama! Please don't embarrass me right now!"

Zante looked amused between the two siblings. "Its nice to officially meet you, my name is-"

"Zante Bael, heir to the Bael clan, and Le Fay's potential future King, correct?"

Zante nods without pause. "Yes, that's right. I did offer her a place within my peerage. Arthur-san, correct?"

"Yes, forgive me. My name is Arthur Pendragon. Le Fay's informed me of her potential intention of joining your group, so I did some research into you. Can you confirm something's for me? Since she is my beloved sibling, I want to know if she's going to go somewhere and join a group, then it has to be the best place for her."

Zante thought that was very sensible, and agreed. "Sure, tell me what's on your mind."

"Yes, then first. Can you confirm…" Arthur looked to Le Fay who urged him forward, Zante raised an eyebrow. "…your type of…" Arthur paused, looking to Le Fay once more, who blushed brightly. "Le Fay, I can't ask this question."

Zante looked on curiously, as Le Fay looked as red as a tomato. "Onii-sama, please don't worry and ask. Afterwards, I am very sure that Zante-sama would indulge you in having your battle or what you wish to do."

Zante couldn't help but show his growing smile, believing he was beginning to understand.

Arthur let out a sigh of resignation, and nods his head. "…Very well. Then Zante-san, your type of girlfriend…is what exactly?"

Zante looked to Le Fay, and saw that she was hiding her face with locks of her hair.

He thought she truly was cute, and even asking her brother because she was shy to ask such things.

Zante had to admire her desire to fulfil the wishes of the fanclub, knowing it was probably for that.

"Erm, that's quite a difficult question to answer. I've got a wide range of thoughts on that."

Le Fay held sparkles around her eyes, Arthur on the other hand simply gazed at her curiously.

Le Fay shows a cheerful smile. "Zante-sama, we heard you also fought Nyx…ooh my gosh, I have so many things to ask! The fans are going to go wild!"

Zante blinked at her sudden excitement. "Yes, please ask away."

"The-Then, I and the fans wish to know, your thoughts on the Goddess known as Nyx, and how she feels towards you."

"Eeh, well I think she either has some scary crush on me, or she's playing with me in some way."

Le Fay gasped. "No way Zante-sama. Its even progressed to such a situation? Well, I wont lie, and have to say that we will have to make sure she doesn't do anything bad, you know? She might be a Goddess, but you have ideas on what to do about her, Zante-sama?"

Zante nods a single time. "I do have an idea for sure."

Le Fay gushed. "I can't wait to see it! And if there's anything I can do, I'd love to do my best Zante-sama!"

Zante loved her energy, and spoke with her for a short time, glad to see that she was rather energetic.

After they finished, Zante saw Arthur's hand twitching. "Arthur-san, is there something you'd like to say?"

"I do." Arthur thrust his hand out, summoning a beautiful sword with a holy aura surrounding it, Zante recognized the blade after a moment of studying it. "If Le Fay is to ever join any group, I wish to see if they're worthy of being the person who takes her in, and while I don't doubt your integrity, I wish to see your strength."

Zante nods a single time, he would feel the same if he was Arthur. "Very well, we have a training room downstairs."

"You're serious about Le Fay, aren't you?" Arthur asked curiously.

Zante nods a single time. "I am, she is a very talented young woman, and after we've had numerous discussions, I think she'd be a very good peerage member. That's why I thought meeting you would be best, because she told me she'd only do it with your approval."

Arthur looked to Le Fay, who gained an embarrassed blush. "Its because you're my Onii-sama, I'd want you to be happy in the knowledge that I'd be taken care of, and be in a place that would make me happy."

Arthur felt touched by his sisters words, and turned to Zante. "I see, then let us go."

Zante nods, and walks out of the room, with them following.

They walked to the training room, finding Vali in there, her usual place she was, but she stopped when she saw Arthur, and the Holy Sword that was radiating a mass of aura from its sleek looking blade.

Vali watched as Zante got into a fighting stance in the middle of the battlefield, his eyes moving towards Arthur who did the same thing, and coats the sword in more aura, strengthening the power more and more.

"So, you're fighting him." Vali mused, her eyes shifting to Arthur, and his Holy Sword.

Zante nods. "He said he wishes to see what I'm made of. Don't worry Vali-chan, I'm sure he'd have a fight with you right afterwards. He's also expressed an interest in seeing how strong the Hakuryuukou is."

"I'll use your battle to see if there's any potential for me to fight." Vali said with some excitement growing in her eyes.

Zante was pleased for her, and watched keenly as the young man took a stance with his blade.

Zante also got into a stance, and allowed the Power of Destruction energy to swirl around his hands, breaking down the ground around him. It broke it down to the point that Zante's body began sinking down.

"I'm ready for you anytime~" Zante grins, showing his strong smile.

Arthur was pleased to hear that, and twirled his blade.

"Then, here I come!" Arthur was the first to make a move, he jets across the floor at a very good speed, to the point Vali thought he almost wasn't a human.

But even then, Zante kept up with him, and waved out his hand, releasing a burst of Power of Destruction.

"Haaaaaaaaah!" Arthur took his blade, and swirled it around, swinging it for the Power of Destruction energy, and thought he'd cleave through it.

But when the blades aura touched it, Arthur noticed that the aura was beginning to vanish out of sight.

No, even before touching it, Arthur saw the shockwaves of the Power of Destruction energy was causing things to turn to nothingness, which only excited Arthur more to see how strong Zante truly was.

Gritting his teeth, Arthur put more of his power into the slash, managing to generate an explosion that sent him skidding backwards.

"So, that's the famed Power of Destruction, is it? It lives up to its name with how destructive its power can be." Arthur mused.

Zante nods, swirling an orb of Power of Destruction within his hand. "Yeah, that's right. Like it?"

Arthur was impressed, and swung his sword down. "It isn't bad, lets see how it can handle this."

From the swing, an immense holy aura shined, and flowed through the air in a crescent moon shape, firing right towards Zante.

"Alright then, lets do this." Zante flexes his arms, noting the power that Arthur released would be enough to kill a normal High Class Devil.

Fortunately, Zante was stronger than that, and summoned a barrier of Power of Destruction, which tanked the holy aura.

But Arthur used that as a distraction, and stabbed into the air around him, creating a portal.

The blade sunk through the portal, Zante looked around curiously, noting "Caliburn, it has the power to teleport, and create tears in space, so that's what he's doing right now…" within his mind, feeling a holy aura behind him as he went to move.

Moments later, the holy blade came shooting out intending to stab Zante.

Zante whirled around, and slammed a Power of Destruction sphere into the swords point, clashing violently, and repelling the sword away from him, only to see a few holy waves being fired his way.

There was no wasted movements, clear and precise.

Zante saw them sail through the air with the intention of locking him down in place, and he'd not be able to escape.

Fortunately, Zante wasn't looking to escape, and summoned his Power of Destruction in the form of a giant hand, and swung his own hand, the Power of Destruction hand mimicking his movements, and violently clashed with the holy waves, one after the other, using the incredible destructive might to take them down.

Arthur didn't plan on them being the made attack, and used his quick speed to traverse the battlefield, getting to Zante's side, and raised the sword up into the air, swinging it down numerous times within a few seconds to catch Zante off guard.

Zante however didn't stop and while finishing off the holy waves, he summoned a barrier of Power of Destruction, which blocked each strike, seeing the Holy Swords aura managing to break some of his Power of Destruction energy down, but it stayed in the shield shape fully.

"Not bad, Arthur-san. You're very quick, and skilled. I can see you decide to go with techniques rather than outright power. I do always like fighting Technique type fighters, so this is going to be a fun little exchange between us, isn't it?"

Arthur liked the idea very much, and readied his blade.

His eyes watched Zante like a hawk, wondering if his speed was actually as fast as he thought it would be.

Then Zante surrounds his hand in a light coating of Power of Destruction, and stomps on the ground. When he does, Power of Destruction radiates from his foot, and spreads through the crags in the ground, sending out a very destructive shockwave.

Arthur tapped into his Holy Swords power, releasing his brilliant aura for the Power of Destruction, clashing violently when he saw a shadow move into the sky.

So he looked, seeing Zante coming down with his fist like a meteor, so he thrust his sword up, the bladed point going for Zante's hand, so the Devil continued, and slammed his fist against the pointy blade.

Violent energies swirl all around them, Arthur saw the ground being destroyed by the shockwaves of their clashes, and felt his feet trembling a little as the Power of Destruction energies made his heart feel a little unnerved for a moment.

But then Zante vanishes from the sky, Arthur tries to follow him, and feels an aura behind him, so he turns and slashes through the air.

However, the moment his blade does, he only slices through an after image, Arthur grits his teeth, and pulls back several paces, only to feel his back being damages a little.

So once more, he turned, to see that a wide range ball of destruction was coming for him.

"This isn't the Holy King Sword for nothing!" Arthur allows all of the aura to flow from the blade.

He brought it above his head in one hand, and then swung it down, releasing a high powered holy aura that generated a huge explosion from the point of impact, forcing Arthur back with incredible built up winds releasing from the explosion.

While getting his feet steady, he could feel his heart being taken when he saw Zante appear before him. His fist surrounded with Power of Destruction, and sent it for Arthur.

Arthur thought he'd be too slow to react, had it not been for his blade stabbing into space.

He managed to slide his sword through space, having it appear behind Zante to stab his back and stop him.

In the moment the blade was about to pierce Zante, Power of Destruction energy flared off of his back, having spread from his fist, and repelled the blade enough for Zante to slide to the side, and come for Arthur from the right hand side.

Arthur swirled his holy aura, and sent it for Zante, at close range, who clashes with it once more, spreading his Power of Destruction from his body and collapsed the holy aura, his hand extending out for Arthur.

"This is a good power you possess, and how you use it, I find to be most inventive. There's no mistaken you've spent much time using your power in such ways, and even more ways I haven't seen. I can see why Le Fay is rather impressed with you."

Zante bowed his head. "Thank you for the compliment."

Vali watched as Zante and Arthur continued their battle.

Clashing against one another over and over, Arthur she thought was very strong, and was a candidate for what she would call 'Strada Class' of humans who could be considered the strongest humans on the planet.

Though she still thought Strada was stronger when they fought one another, yet she could see Arthur overpowering and beating people in terms of techniques quite well, and couldn't wait to see how he'd grow stronger.

She watched her King with the most intrigued eyes, seeing his powers on display. He couldn't unleash a full wave, since he didn't want to kill Arthur, so it was interesting to her that he could cause such destruction so precisely at the same time.

And when the fight came to a finish, Arthur's chest falls and rises a few times as sweat drenched his brow, while Zante wipes his brow of some sweat, and his eyes brimmed with delight.

"Well, how was that battle, Arthur-san?"

Arthur gives a strong nod of his head, showcasing a half smile on his face. "Yes, that was a most interesting battle. I have to admit that each time we clashed, I felt more of your personality shining through."

Zante was thrilled to hear that. "And, is it alright if Le Fay-san and I continue speaking about if she could potentially join my peerage? I wouldn't want to do something that would damage your relationship."

Arthur was glad he heard that last part, showing his sincerity, and his genuine kindness. "Le Fay has her own life to lead. I wished to see if the person who she has taken an interest in would be as good as I would like for him to be."

"And? Did I live up to expectations?" Zante was curious.

Arthur didn't disagree, nodding a single time. "I think that you're a dependable and reliable man. Not for your power, but during our fight, I noticed you looked towards Le Fay, to see if she was okay with how the battle progressed."

Zante was surprised he caught that. "You're very skilled to see such subtle eye moments. You're definitely a candidate for the Strada Class."

Arthur became confused, while Vali mentally agreed. "What's the Strada Class?"

"Aah, its humans that have the potential to be in the same bracket as Vasco Strada. He's the strongest human I've ever met, and one that can tango with many strong opponents. If younger, he'd be a very powerful monster in many definitions of the word."

Arthur understood. "I see, so that's how it is. I feel honoured to be referred to such a class then."

Zante gave a cheery smile, while Le Fay looked on with dreamy eyes.

Everything was going so well for her right now.

Her brother was getting along with someone she admired, she was offered a place beside that person.

She couldn't think of any better scenarios, and wished to see this through until the end.

The next day, after school, Zante sat within his front room, watching TV together with a few of his peerage members, relaxing after the school day. Ingvild in particular was laying on his shoulder, and was snoozing away.

Koneko managed to get onto Zante's lap, her cat parts showing, swaying around as she looked happy to be sat on his lap.

Ravel looked amused at her, while Akeno giggles. "Ara, seems like sleepy beauty has the right way to go about it, doesn't she?"

Zante lightly pats the back of her sleeping head. "She's quite tired today, guess that worrying about Nyx has caused it. Hopefully, that'll be a thing of the past."

Akeno purses her lips. "Speaking of sleeping though. Zante-kun, is it my night tonight to be with you intimately?"

Ravel's eyes turned towards her sharply. "Akeno-sama, are you thinking about taking my night as well?"

"Ufufu, you had the other night, didn't you? Even if you're his fiancee, I wont back down from you."

Sparks shot off between their eyes, the intensity in the room was noted by even those not currently in the room, and could feel it radiating throughout the entire house.

As they talked, Koneko's eyes sharpen incredibly. "…It has to be…"

Zante gave a concerned face. "What is it? Is it, her?"

Koneko went to answer, when Kuroka came bursting into the room, and she looked towards Zante in a panic. "Zante-chan! She's here!"

Koneko confirmed it. "Yes, she's trying very hard to hide herself, but no doubt that she is here, and she's heading for…no, she's going for her…!"

Zante felt his stomach drop.

Now was the time, and Zante knew he'd have to be fully prepared to face down the Goddess.

But he then pulled himself together within a moment, and exhales. "Right, lets get to work. Time to put the plan in motion."

The others nod, and prepare for what was to come.

Minutes later, Isane sat at home, after finishing school, and was casually on her phone in the kitchen, while her mother spoke to her. "So, is that boy coming over soon Isane? I'd like to know more about him~"

Isane spluttered. "M-Mom! You can't embarrass me!"

Isane's mother giggles. "Don't worry about such things. I was going to say that you should invite him over for dinner. We could get to know one another more. He is the Bishounen of your dreams, isn't he?"

Isane gave a dreamlike stare.

When she stared with her face increasingly turning red, her mother gave intrigued eyes. "You'll have to invite him over Isane, I want to know my future son in law~"

Isane bit her lower lip..

"Mom, if I did, you can't do anything that's embarrassing!"

Isane's mother just giggled, and find it fun to lightly tease her daughter about her crush on Zante, though was genuinely happy that Isane seemed to be really happy, more so than ever.

As they talked, they heard someone knock at the door.

Isane went to stand, when her mother went to the door.

So Isane shrugged, and went back onto her phone, casually looking on said phone.

But then she heard footsteps coming through the doorway to the kitchen, so she began speaking. "Hey Mom, who was at the door?"

"Ooh, no one my dear~"

Isane's face dropped.

That wasn't her mother.

So she slowly turned her fearful eyes towards the hallway, and fear ignited in her chest.

What she saw was darkness spewing out of the hallway, and a shadowy hand extending outwards.

Isane pushed her chair back, and took steps backwards, as she saw her mothers body being thrown into the room.

"Mom…!" Isane rushed to her mother.

But then stepping out of the darkness, was Nyx herself.

"Hello dear heart, you might not know me. But my name is Nyx."

"Nyx…" Isane whispered, tightening her hand.

Nyx steps closer into the room, and peers into the eyes of Isane. "Yes, that's right. Did Zante-kun tell you of me? And show you my image maybe? Its good that he did, because I just have to tell you a few things, and we don't have to waste time with introductions. One, I am glad that you're here, and two, you're going to help me win my adorable Zante-kun's affections. We are going to become, such good friends."

Isane tightens her hands, as Nyx approaches.

Her thin fingers drag across the counter as she walks.

Darkness streams from her fingertips, and runs onto the marbled counter top, breaking it down to the point that it was crushing the counter top, while Isane took more and more steps back, her chest rising and falling.

Nyx gave a greedy smile, her eyes shining like a million diamonds, as she extends her hand towards Isane's face.

"Don't worry dear, if you're a good girl, I'll let you live."

Isane breathes out harshly once more.

But suddenly, as her fingers reach Isane's face, as fast as a lightning strike, Nyx received a punch to the face by Isane herself.

"Aaah!" Nyx was sent flying backwards, smashing through the kitchen wall into the living room, rubble and debris scattering onto the ground.

Nyx gasped, pulling herself up as she felt a trickle of blood running down her chin, her eyes going up to see Isane's hand coated in energy.

It didn't make sense to her, shooting a dark look right for Isane. "What the hell is going on here?!"

Isane smirks, taking a few steps forward, as lights dance around her body.

Moments later, a male form appeared, his showing a brilliance that came with his title of being heir to the Bael clan, Zante himself points a finger towards the young woman with Power of Destruction energy surrounding said finger.

"Zante-kun!? No, it can't be you! I was for sure thought it was…" When Nyx was in doubt, she looked to Isane's mother.

But it wasn't Isane's mother.

It was someone else entirely.

It was Kuroka, who gave a gleeful grin pulling herself up off the floor, Nyx's face dropping considerably at the sight before her.

"Thanks for the gentle attack by the way to knock out a human. Felt like a little tickle nyaaa~" Kuroka grins, showing her brightness that even dazzled Nyx.

Nyx was in a state of shock and awe right now, trying to work out exactly what was going on, and why this seemed to be happening.

"Kuroka…Zante-kun…then the girl that occupies this house is…"

"Safe." Zante said with a light grin. "From you." He added, his demonic Power of Destruction power radiated to his finger. "Thought this might be a possibility, so we faked their appearance, even right down to their conversation, in case you listened in. You did, didn't you?"

"…I thought for sure, to even trick a Goddess such as myself, not even Kuroka could do that so easily. So you had help, didn't you?"

"Speaking of help, let me help you out the door." As he spoke, he unleashed the laser of destruction from his finger.

When he said that, Nyx raised a darkness barrier, blocking off the strike, but saw that the Power of Destruction was eating through the shield. Because it was a concentrated beam, the power compressed to that single point, allowing his destructive power to be shown.

Within a matter of a few seconds, the beam of Power of Destruction ate through the shield fully, Nyx dodged in time only to see Zante before her, his fist embedded with Power of Destruction, and swung it for her heavily.

Nyx replied with her own darkness enhanced fist, clashing violently against one another, darkness and Power of Destruction swirled around them, as Kuroka waved her fingers through the air, summoning a barrier space between them.

Nyx was confused by what was going on, as Kuroka expertly used her powers over space to keep them there in a small cube big enough for them to not get out of it, Nyx was distraught and didn't know what to think about all of this, only able to push against Zante's fist.

"What are you doing dear?! Did you want to fight me that badly?!" Nyx yelled out, frustrations clear on her face.

"Ooh, you know if its you Nyx, I have to go full out~" When he flirted a little, Nyx blushed, despite being pushed back by his fist.

Their powers broke one another's down, as Zante called "Alright transport team, come out!" and Nyx watched in despair as Le Fay, Ingvild, Sona, Rias, and Akeno came out of hiding from various places, and placed their hands towards Nyx.

Nyx felt her heartbeat increase rapidly, and tried to move to break through the barrier space Kuroka set up, but Zante yelled "I don't think so!" and released tendrils of Power of Destruction energy from various parts of his body, which wrapped around her limbs.

"Dear, you know I love snuggling with you and wanna do so many things to your sexy body, but right now isn't the best time for this!" Nyx yelled and flirted at the same time.

"Ooh, I think now is the perfect time for this one Nyx. Did you really think I'd not see you going for Isane-san? She's the easiest target you can go for, we know you've been watching, and we knew you'd be waiting for a chance when you thought no one was around to protect her. Or maybe, you did know, and suspected we'd be here, but we're going on a journey Nyx, just you and me."

Nyx felt her eyes falling to despair as she saw a brilliant light beginning to warp her, and Zante away. "Where are we going?!"

"You wanted a fight, well I'm gonna give you one. We can fight till our hearts content, so buckle up Nyx, its time to dance."

As he said it, the light swirled all around them, as the girls combined their powers, and sent them away.

When they vanished out of sight, Le Fay, Rias, Akeno, Sona, Ingvild and Akeno held their hands together, as Kuroka released the barrier space, looking to the others, and saw the worry on their faces.

She also felt worried.

But all of them knew Zante wasn't an idiot, that he had some kind of plan, and chose to believe in him.

Nyx and Zante were transported to a different dimension. One akin to those used in the Rating Games field.

Nyx pulls away, her eyes capturing the landscape around her. It was a dimension of a wasteland, there was no place to hide, there was no place where one could provide sneak attacks, it was a land where they'd be able to fight to their hearts content.

Nyx's eyes scathingly and yet also pleasingly went towards Zante, drinking in many aspects of his form. Including his cheery smile, his look of hunger for the battle, and the desire to fight against her there and then.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here Zante-kun? You really did want to be alone with me, didn't you?"

"Come now, Nyx. We are both beings that would love to have a great battle. This is what you wanted, isn't it?"

Nyx couldn't argue with that, flaring her darkness all around her being. Zante could see the power spreading all around her body, sliding all around her being, and spreading above and below her, to show the incredible power that she had.

Zante didn't back down from her, his Power of Destruction energy circulates his palm.

Nyx could feel the power Zante radiated, it was a power that she truly did love for sure. "Now there's my boy. All that power you're showing right now, you're going to make me blush. But, aren't you a little premature in thinking you can fight me, a Goddess?"

Zante raises his lips in half amusement. "Now dear, what makes you think I didn't have a plan in my mind?"

Nyx gave suspicious eyes.

But then she begins to laugh. "That makes two of us, doesn't it?"

Zante raised a brow. "You mean your friend that's also a God class?"

Nyx winks cheerfully. "Ooh yeah, you'll be very surprised when you find out who's been helping me. I'd be worried for those precious peerage members of yours right now. Think that Vali and Ingvild will be enough to deal with a God class?"

"You think that I would simply allow my peerage to be sitting ducks? We have also got plans for you and your little friend."

Nyx grins. "Speaking of friends."

When she said it, she snapped her hand right, and a swirl in space began to form.

Emerging, were Devils who Nyx had recruited, and she showed a dark smile. "I came prepared handsome, kept these in my own private space to summon whenever I want~ Welcome my new friends, and my partner will soon deliver my new best friend."

Zante took in a deep breath. "You have some new friends? I have a special friend to show you too. Great minds, think alike, don't they?"

Zante thrust his hand to the right, energy flows through the ground, and a magic circle appears on the ground.

Nyx noticed it was a Dragons magic circle, confusing her.

"You've made contact with a Dragon?"

Zante grins, as the magic circle shined.

Moments later, the light died down, and stood there, was a beautiful young woman with long pale blue hair, dark blue eyes, and a cold atmosphere that radiates her beauty.

Nyx became stunned, whispering "Tiamat…" with a vengeful look in her eyes.

"Hey, Tiamat-san, thanks for coming." Zante greets.

Tiamat looks back, then nods a single time. "A Goddess, I see why you called upon that favour I owed you. Very well, let us fight together."

Nyx trembled, her anger growing by the moment, knowing she'd have to pull out all the stops to win, but she couldn't deny, she loved the fact Zante did this, and was taking this fight very seriously.

Nyx and Zante locked eyes, their fight, about to begin...

End chapter!

So this chapter had the beginning parts with Nyx and her partner detailing some plans. Zante and Ravel enjoyed a nice moment together. Arthur and Zante met one another, and had a battle, to show Arthur Le Fay would be in good hands, and then Nyx appeared, going for Isane, only to find out the others had planned for that eventuality, and ambushed her, so she and Zante were brought to a new place.

Then she got a surprise when Zante revealed a trump card of his, so Nyx is going to reveal what she, and her partner, have up their sleeves.

Well, until next time, thanks for reading!

Zante's Peerage.

Queen; Vali.

Bishops; Kuroka, Ingvild (mutation).

Rooks; Koneko, Free.

Knights; Xenovia, Irina.

Pawns; Ravel (x2), Le Fay (x1), Elmenhilde (x1), Rest Free.

Zante; Ravel, Serafall, Kuroka, Koneko, Akeno, Vali (fem), Ingvild, Xenovia, Le Fay, Elmenhilde, Irina, Sona, Isane, Rias, Asia, Rossweisse,