Dragon of the Elements

by Draconis678

After observing him fighting against the Demon King of his world, Lucifer Sirzechs brings a demon by the name of Kenshin to Kuoh where he soon passes out from his injuries, he is reincarnated as a Devil by Rias who reincarnated the soul he just took in. How will this new twist affect the world around him, and did his family have history in this world? He would soon find out.

121. Wielders of Durandal

Draconis: (hears sounds of Issei being fucked by multiple Erubeties.) Well, while he's busy, There's something I'd like to explain.

Kenshin: Eh?

Draconis: Alipheese has a bit of a height advantage on you.

Kenshin; She does?

Alipheese: Hm?

Draconis: Kenshin, you stand at 5'9" meanwhile, not counting her tail, Alipheese's standing height is at 8'0"

Kenshin: (looks up at Alipheese) Eh?

Alipheese: (looks down at Kenshin) I see.

Draconis: So you see...Kenshin you come to her chest. You might as well be a shota to Alipheese.

Kenshin:(Starts to sweat) Why are my 'Hora Hora' senses tingling?

Alipheese: Ufufufu. Seeing as Ragnarok cheated on me. What's good for the goose is good for the gander!

Tamamo: Oh come on Mom! (pouts)

Alipheese: Relax Tamamo, I was just kidding! (laughs) ….Maybe.

Tamamo: I heard that!

Draconis: Can I start the chapter?

Tamamo: Sure! (angrily.)

Alipheese: You weren't the one who got cheated on!

Tamamo: He felt trapped and probably went through a heat cycle! Not my fault that you were always in control!"

Alipheese: He never complained!

Tamamo: Not that you know, but Kenshin is MINE!

Minagi, Hiruko, Saja, Kanon and Kanade: Umm...

Kenshin: Well...

Draconis: Alright. I'm just gonna start the chapter.

Alipheese: (Reaches over and pats Tamamo on the head.) Seriously though Tamamo, I was just kidding.

Tamamo: I...I know. It's just I'm the one who's been alone out here. Watching lovers I've taken die.

Alipheese: Hmhmhmhm~ I know, I wish you luck.

Dragon of the Elements.

Chapter 121.

Wielders of Durandal.

Issei was standing on the battlefield, facing down Vasco Strada and his forces on the replicated schoolyard of Kuoh Academy. However. A few minutes after the battle started, a bunch of rainbow colored bubbles appeared. This caused a sudden change in the warriors, and even in some of our warriors as they began to cry.

"Seems the ability of these bubbles is to stimulate intense memories and feelings of their targets." Ddraig explained. "I mean, look at your master."

"Aaahhh!" Rias gasped. "Please touch me more Kenshin~!"

"Wow, really?" Issei thought. "Kenshin, you really need to bang Rias sometime. I think she's feeling neglected...wait, why are these bubbles doing nothing when I touch them?"

"Well, this is just a thought, but it may be because you're always thinking about the things you cherish most. I mean, aren't you always thinking about unnecessary things?" Ddraig asked.

"I mean you're right. Though I wouldn't consider my friends unnecessary." Issei thought.

"Right. I wasn't counting them." Ddraig said. "I was more mentioning your love of Oppai." Ddraig said.

"Well I guess you're right." Issei said looking at the boobs of the female swordsmen.

Rias, meanwhile shook off her arousal and heard a report. "Wait, these bubbles came from your side?" Rias asked.

"Yes, that's right." She heard Kiba's voice. She then heard Irina's voice whom was right next to him.

"These bubbles were made by Joker, they have the ability to make the opponent or anyone who touches them remember things precious to them."

"Well...that explains Chief's reaction to touching one of them" Issei said with a wry smile.

"I see. These bubbles really are quite beautiful" Vasco Strada said with a smile. He held the copy of Durandal in hand.

Though Issei noticed something off. Vasco himself had not actively been participating in the battle before now, however he charged forward. "It's like he wanted the church rebels to vent their anger. After they did he would jump in." Issei looked around. "The frontline warriors had already collapsed after our attacks as well as from the effect from Dulio-San's bubbles."

Suddenly Vasco Strada ripped off his vestaments, revealing a body of thick, shiny armor like muscles, very much unlike a man over eighty years old.

"You're looking awfully jacked for a human well into his eighties." Issei recalled what Kenshin had commented about Vasco.

Vasco took a step forward, making Issei take a step back. A piercing cold air enveloping him. Cold sweat rolling down his back. Issei recalled Kenshin saying something to him. "Do not hold back Issei."

"Eh? If you're telling me this Kenshin...is he...?" Issei said.

"He is. When we clashed in that town. I knew immediately it would take nothing less than the full power of the Abyssal Elemental Overdrive to beat him. I just hid it well." Kenshin explained. "He and I were holding back."

Vasco spread his hands outward. His wrinkled lips upturned into a smile. "Well, time for some lecturing, little devil children. Learn well." He released a dense pressure, making everyone gasp except for Granberia and Promestein.

Xenovia growled. "Durandal's replica. I've heard it's power is equal to one fifth of the original, but seeing his Eminence is wielding it, there won't be any limitations.

"Right. This would become a showdown between the real and replica Durandal. Xenovia's genuine Durandal should be far superior to the replica." Issei thought before seeing Kiba rush forward. "H-Hey!"

However, Vasco caught it with one hand. "? !" Kiba gasped in surprise, looking at Vasco's face. He tried to yank his sword away, but couldn't.

"Your swordsmanship isn't bad boya." Vasco said. "You're accurate and don't hesitate against humans, but...you're too blunt." He said shattering Kiba's blade with one hand. "You haven't trained enough." He swung his fist at Kiba, whom used his broken Sword of Betrayer to defend, but he was sent flying away to a far distance.

"? !" Hikari turned, seeing Kiba land next to her. "Kiba? !"

"G-Ghh..." Kiba groaned. "He's so strong..." He said before falling back onto the ground.

"Damn!" Hikari fell to her knees, healing Kiba before a figure rushed in front of her. "Tsubaki? !"

"Please, leave this to me. Mad Hatter, Dormouse and March Hare will act without me. Please focus on healing everyone else." Tsubaki said.

Hikari nodded and left. At the same time Kiba laid a hand over Tsubaki's. "!"

"Heh...sorry...I took a knock..." Kiba said with a smile.

"Damn it, you worry me sometimes." Tsubaki said with a teary eyed smile.

"Couldn't help it." Kiba grinned. "Gotta do what I can to protect my friends and family."

"Kenshin rubbed off on you too much." Tsubaki frowned.

"No, it was always there...it's just...only been intensified because..." Kiba smiled. "I want to keep coming back home to you."

"!" Tsubaki's cheeks lit up with a dark blush. "Y-You sweet talker..." She said glancing away with a smile.

"You like it." Kiba said with a smile.

At the same time. Irina slashed Hauteclere at Vasco, only to have it caught between his index and middle fingers.

"Let's use magic then Rossweisse! Negi!" Sextum shouted.

"Right!" Rossweisse said.

"Hashira Koori!" Sextum shouted, sending a massive pillar of ice at Vasco. " It struck him and Sextum turned her head to Rossweisse and Negi. "Now!"

"Right!" Negi shouted, sending a blast of lightning arrows at Vasco.

"That old man didn't dodge it...he was slammed by the pillar." Issei thought.

Suddenly the ice pillar blew completely apart, while Rossweisse's and Negi's spells were dissipated. "Wait, what? !" Negi said.

"You disassembled them? !" Rossweisse said in shock.

"Your magic is a calculation. So, using the theory behind its formula, it's possible to cancel them out or destroy them. Even the techniques of young magicians." Vasco stated before glancing at Negi. "I don't care how good you are. At your current level your magic is easy to manipulate too!"

Negi growled in frustration. "He's right! If he can break down my formulas. He can break down my magic. Especially in this form where I don't have access to even the lowest levels of Magia Erebea!" She thought.

"In short, as long as it's structure is known, it can be disintegrated with power." Vasco said. "You two are too young."

"Damn it!" Issei thought shaking his head, disbelief in his eyes. "With just a wave of his finger he was able to decompose Rossweisse-San's and Negi-San's magic spells. This old man. It's too surprising. Even Raynare, Konoka-San and Setsuna-San looked shocked as well. From the perspective of other magicians, Rossweisse-San's spells had been praised and admired, and even Negi-San's genius intellect had been under admiration as well! Yet he breaks them apart while calling them young? !"

"In that case. I'm going!" Gasper said rushing forward turning into his dark beast form.

"Give me their coordinates! I'll fire Ai-Iskandriya at them!" Chachamaru said.

"Not at everyone!" Granberia said. "I want to fight my opponent alone.

"Granberia are you sure? !" Rias asked.

"Luka, or rather Kenshin trusts me, please trust me as well!" Granberia said.

A redhaired woman in a labcoat, a gray sweater, black skirt and leggings approached Granberia. "Oh? Finally ready to take this seriously?"

"Always!" Granberia growled.

"Then I have a special opponent for you. Too bad your fellow knights aren't here. I had some prepared for them as well.

"Then I'll fight by her side." Granberia looked over, seeing Setsuna land next to her with a fierce gaze.

Issei slammed his hand down. "Come forth!"

Sheena appeared fully dressed. She glanced at Issei. "I just got out from a bath in a lake I had to heat up, be thankful for that OK?" She asked with a twitching smile.

"I-I'm sorry, but could you go help Granberia-San and Setsuna-San?" Issei laughed nervously.

"Hm?" Sheena looked over seeing Granberia and Setsuna facing down Promestein. She frowned. "She...feels like an angel...not from your god's choir's."

"What do you mean?" Issei asked.

"Do you know the name Ilias?" Sheena asked.

"The broad that's sealed in the Tsurugi no Kami that Forbesii used to wield?" Issei asked.

"Yeah. Anyway, she had her own set of angels, according to Tamamo." Sheena said. "She is one of them. She doesn't feel like one of Heaven's Angels."

"Right, so could you go take care of them?" Issei asked.

Sheena smiled and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Of course~" She said before lightning lit up on her body as she rushed over to Granberia and Setsuna's side.

"Sheena-San?" Granberia said

"Is Kenshin here? Did he summon you?" Setsuna said looking around.

"Hahaha, no, I'm Issei's familiar now." Sheena said.

"Oh...I see..." Setsuna said.

"Damn...I only brought Arcenciel and Tsukiyomi." Promestein thought. "I'll have to absorb one of these three myself. I should have brought all of my Next Dolls!" Promestein thought before smirking. "No matter though. I'll take them all out."

"Come forth!" Promestein called out.

Two figures appeared at her sides. One had four legs, blonde hair, dark eyes, what would have been her arms curved upwards at her shoulders and formed a circle. She had no skin or muscle that could be seen as her spine and tail were exposed.

"Hello...I was labeled as Tsukiyomi. Tell me, where is the Heavenly Knight Tamamo?" Tsukiyomi asked.

"She isn't here." Promestein said. "She's likely fucking the Dragon of the Elements somewhere right now."

"The Dragon of the Elements?" Tsukiyomi asked.

"Shut up and focus Tsukiyomi." Arcenciel said with a glare.

Arcenciel had platinum hair tired into a ponytail, dark yellow eyes and mechanical arms and legs, yet power exuded off of her.

"Che." Granberia growled. "So, you must have been created to take me down huh?"

"Exactly." Arcenciel said pointing at Granberia. "I will be your death!"

Granberia smirked at this, raising Ares. "Let's just see about that!"

Sheena assumed a stance, glaring at Tsukiyomi. "Tamamo's not here, so I'll be your opponent."

"..." Tsukiyomi stared for a moment. "Oh well." She said closing her eyes. "At least I won't be bored."

"What was that?" Sheena scowled.

"Come over here and find out." Tsukiyomi said.

Granberia and Sheena took on their opponents, leaving Setsuna and Promestein alone. Promestein smiled. "Odd that they leave me with you. Do they underestimate me?" She wondered.

"You're the one underestimating here!" Setsuna said slashing Yuunagi outward, a burst of wind exploding from her as her white wings came out.

"Oh?" Promestein said with an interested look. "Those wings, yet you lack a halo. Are you a fallen angel?" She asked.

"I'm not an angel at all." Setsuna scowled. "I'm a crow demon that unfortunately was born with white wings."

"Oh I wouldn't call it unfortunate. I think they're quite lovely." Promestein said.

"...my girlfriend says the same." Setsuna said glancing away with a blush.

"Girlfriend? Oh my? Don't you want to at least have one child?" Promestein said.

"You're behind the times. There is ways around not having a man in the equation, but at the same time Kono-Chan and I do!" Setsuna said slashing down at Promestein.

"Hrm." Promestein lifted her hand catching Yuunagi.

"Huh? !" Setsuna gasped.

A pair of pale gray, near translucent wings sprouted from her back. "Your Shinmeiryuu arts won't work so well against me. " Promestein said before batting her away.

"Grhh? !" Setsuna growled as she used her wings to stabilize herself.

"Zylphe!" Promestein said as she gained amazing speed.

"Ghh!" Setsuna guarded against Promestein's attack with Yuunagi. "That name...wasn't that the name of the artificially created spirits made by the Demon King?"

"Haha! Who do you think helped him make them? !" Promestein said launching her backward.

"Setsuna!" Sheena shouted.

"I'd worry more about yourself." Tsukiyomi said, her front paws interlocked with Sheena's hands.

"Damn it! I can't transform here, there's too many people!" Sheena thought. "And with her holding me here like this, my lightning form means nothing!"

"What's wrong? Aren't you supposed to be Sheena of the White Lightning?" Tsukiyomi mocked. "I guess that title is all for show."

"Grrh..." Sheena growled as white lightning crackled all around her. "You dare mock me?" She asked.

Tsukiyomi only smirked. "I was designed to take out Tamamo of the Four Heavenly Knights. I doubt someone like you could do damage to me."

White Lightning erupted from Sheena's body. "Well then..." She smirked. "Let's find out."

Arcenciel and Granberia watched this. "Do you have any gimmicks you'd like to show off?" Granberia asked with a bored look.

"Not at all." Arcenciel said. "I'm sorry, my creator and sister like to show off."

Granberia huffed. "So does the person who revived me."

"Well, let's get started then" Arcenciel said.

"Lets!" Granberia said slashing down at her.

"Hrmn!" Arcenciel smirked, catching Granberia's Ares, before lifting her right foot, kicking the Dragon Knight in the stomach.

"Guhh!" Granberia gasped out, the air being driven out of her lungs before she was sent flying into a wall. "Grrh!"

Arcenciel charged forward, launching one of her fists at Granberia who defended with Ares. "Heh, this is all you have? !"

Granberia smirked. "You have yet to see what I'm capable of!" She vanished and reappeared, slashing at Arcenciel's back from behind.

"G-Ghh!" Arcenciel extended her arms, catching Granberia's Ares.

"Krrhhh!" Granberia growled, struggling against Arcenciel's grip. "Haa!"

"Grh!" Arcenciel growled as she threw Ares to the side before punching Granberia in the side of the head.

"Gaah!" Granberia grunted as she was sent flying back. "Graaah!" She charged forward, holding Ares at the ready. "Vaporizing Rebellion Sword!"

"Grrhhh!" Arcenciel growled, crossing her arms to defend from Granberia's attack. She was thrown back but smirked in defiance"Is that all you got? !" Arcenciel roared.

Flames spiraled around Ares as Granberia smirked. "Not at all." She rushed forward with Shundou, slashing at Arcenciel's neck. "Cleave!"

"Nice try!" Arcenciel said guarding as Ares slashed into her thick forearms.

"Gh? !" Granberia's eyes widened at this.

"Surprised?" Arcenciel said. "I was created to have powerfully enhanced offensive and defensive capabilities. She drove her free hand back and laying it into Granberia's chest. "Dragon Palm!"

"Kuah? !" Granberia gasped out, the wind being driven out of her chest as she was thrown back.

Arcenciel rushed forward, cocking her fist back. "Explosive Fist!"

"Krh!" Granberia defended with Ares, feeling her opponent's fist smash against it. She was sent flying back, she flipped backward, stabbing Ares into the ground, stopping her momentum. "...OK..." She thought with a grunt. "So she's stronger than she looks."

"Something the matter?" Arcenciel said with a smirk.

"Che." Granberia glared. "Little overconfident after landing one hit?"

"Trust me...it won't be the only one." Arcenciel said.

"Hmph. Guess we'll have to wait and see." Granberia said.

Meanwhile Sheena and Tsukiyomi were fighting. Tsukiyomi landed on her fore and hind legs as she let out a roar. "Roar of Destruction!"

"Krrh!" Sheena was blown backward, but landed on her feet with a smirk, her arms crossed in front of her. "This is the amount of power you have? You'd never last against Tamamo."

"Hrmn? !" Tsukuyomi glared. "What do you mean?"

"How long ago were you created?" Sheena asked.

"Long enough." Tsukuyomi growled.

"Really? Then, why am I able to do this? !" Sheena said shoving Tsukiyomi backward.

"G-Grrhhh? !" Tsukiyomi growled, her legs digging into the ground.

"Something the matter?" Sheena asked. "I can tell you were made with Tamamo's cells, but you only stole them when she was sealed!" She leaped up and kicked Tsukiyomi in the head.

"Aaggh!" Tsukiyomi staggered backward, "What do you mean only when she was sealed? !"

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Sheena zipping around at lightning fast speeds.

"Well no matter! Sealed or unsealed I am still above her!" Tsukiyomi said,

"Well..." Sheena jumped back and smiled carefreely. "Her tails are fluffier and my hair is smoother than yours."

Tsukuyomi growled before glancing"Hmph, just a stupid kitten until the end, after this I think I'll go treat myself to that red armored lad over there?"

"Ha!" Sheena let loose a blistering assault from her tail and only her tail

"A-Aagh!" Tsukiyomi growled as she was assaulted by Sheena's tail, smacking her around, infused with Lightning magic, making it even faster.

"Such a thin appendage? Actually doing damage?" Tsukiyomi said

"My youki says hi." Sheena mocked.

"Tch!" Tsukiyomi said with a growl. "Well...at least Tamamo's ancient magics are easy to produce." Her mana welled up. "Yin Yang Moonlit Night!"

"!" Sheena leaped off the ground as it began to shake, but she saw the havoc it was wrecking.

"Gaah!" Kiba, Hikari, and Mana all fell over, unable to keep their balance.

"Whoa!" Vasco and Xenovia both stopped fighting each other.

"What's going on? !" Rias said as everyone lost their balance, the church rebels included.

"Tsukiyomi! I told you not to use that earthquake attack when we're apart of a battalion!" Promestein shouted as she and Setsuna both struggled to find their balance, unable to take flight when the ground started shaking.

"Sorry!" Tsukiyomi said. "Come to think of it, am I still obeying my programming because she's a beast type youkai?" She thought.

Sheena landed back on the ground as the earthquake subsided. "Thank goodness Kenshin taught me how to fly. Too bad I can't use it in my giant tiger form." She thought. "Still it's perfect for my Lightning form." Sheena smirked. "You want a challenge, so do I!" Sheena said. "Lightning Assault!" She shouted.

"G-Grhh!" Tsukiyomi growled, crossing her arms to defend herself at the last possible second, feeling Sheena's fists impact every part of her body that wasn't covered. "G-Ghhhh! Screw this! Roar of Destruction! !" Tsukiyomi roared out, letting out a wave of destructive magic at Sheena.

"G-Ghhh!" Cuts opened up on Sheena's arms legs and chest, alerting Issei.

"Sheena-San!"

"Stand back." She turned her head to smirk. "I got this Issei."

"Oh? Comforting your boyfriend before you die?" Tsukiyomi asked with a smirk.

"Not at all." Sheena said. "Just assuring him that I'll be OK." She said as lightning crackled around her body before focusing around her body. "Raikouhou-Tora!"

"!" Tsukiyomi's eyes widened as a tiger shaped blast of lightning impacted her.

"..." Sheena watched as the blast impacted her. Her eyes widened as a burning ring of fire wrapped around her immediate distance.

"That hurt you bitch..." Tsukiyomi growled, emerging from the smoke with heavy scars and burns.

The ring enclosed around Sheena. "Aaagghhh!" Sheena shouted, her arms bound, unable to cast the ring of fire away. She finally used her lightning form to shoot herself out of the ring.

"Hahahaha! This is the power of Sheena of the White Lightning, the only second to Tamamo? Give me a break!" Tsukiyomi laughed.

"Hrm..." Sheena grunted as the two of them locked limbs again.

"Finally see how useless it is to resist me?" Tsukiyomi said.

"No...just seeing how worthless you'd be at being in Tamamo's position." Sheena said. "Even then, Kenshin or the Dark Goddess would probably kill you if you ever did harm her."

"The Dark Goddess? She is unsealed?" Tsukiyomi asked.

"Exactly." Sheena said. "Haa...pondering what you're going to do next before even finishing your current fight. According to Tamamo...some things never change."

"What are you talking about?" Tsukiyomi growled.

"Haa..." Sheena sighed. "I was trying to save this until my next duel with Tamamo or Kenshin...but I guess you leave me no choice."

"Trying to bluff at this point?" Tsukiyomi asked with a smirk. "You think I'd go on the defense at this point and let you slip away? You don't have anything left, you and I have been battling all this time and you haven't dealt any damage to me!" She said. "I was made by a youkai greater than you! I know best!"

"No..." Lightning began to crackle around Sheena.. "You're the one who doesn't understand...compared to Tamamo? You're just an inferior copy of her." She said. "I would know. I've dueled her numerous times, to gauge my strength...I pity you Tsukiyomi." She said with a look, suggesting that she was looking down on her. "You're just a sacrificial pawn at best...a waste at worst."

"I'm sick of listening to your bluffs! !" Tsukiyomi yelled, rushing Sheena.

"...I ask thee, eternal time." Sheena said.

"? !" Tsukiyomi's eyes widened. "Wait that was Tamamo's phrase to dispel herself!"

"Ahh...so you figured it out hm?" Sheena asked. "I am sealed as well..."

"S-Sealed? ! For what? !" Tsukiyomi shouted.

"Because I always harmed people because of my lightning's intensity. It takes a lot of power for lightning to go black after all." Sheena said. "The particles get burned enough for it."

"What does that have to do with anything?" Tsukiyomi asked.

"Let me finish." Sheena said. "My powers, shackled by the powers of creation! I beseech thee! Return those powers to me!"

"Aagh!" Spiraling black flames and lightning erupted from Sheena, casting Tsukiyomi back. "W-What is this? !"

"Like I said." Sheena said with black flames and lightning spiraling around her. "You're not on Tamamo's level."

"H-How do you know? !" Tsukuyomi shouted.

"Because, she's one of the Six Ancestors of all Youkai." Sheena said before charging forward, ripping two of Tsukiyomi's legs off.

"Aaaaggghhh!" Tsukiyomi cried out in pain.

"Hrrmmmm!" Sheena growled, charging her power as black lightning roared all around her.

"Wh-What is this? !" Tsukiyomi shouted as Sheena glared at her.

"This is my true power, I didn't want to scare Kenshin, when he was a child or Issei with it, but now...it feels right." Sheena said.

"Wh-What? !" Tsukiyomi shouted.

"I'm not anywhere near Tamamo's level, but she has used her true form against me and it was POWERFUL!" Sheena said. "Your power...is nowhere near it, so I'll save her from wasting her time...because...at the end of the day, you're nothing more than a pitiful wasted pawn, unlike my current lover and his friend Saji." She said as black lightning crackled around her.

"W-What are you going to do? !" Tsukiyomi said laying helplessly.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm going to kill you." Sheena said before she swung her arm down, casting black lightning strike after black lightning strike on Tsukiyomi, until there was nothing left.

"Haa..." Sheena landed on a knee after she finished. "Fuck...that form takes a lot out of me." She got into communication with Issei. "I've done my job, I'm done for the day Issei-kun."

"OK!" Issei replied. "Just go home!"

"I will...and I'll be expecting a sexy call from you." She said with a giggle.

"!" Issei blushed at this, but cast it off as Sheena disappeared.

Tsukiyomi vs Sheena. Winner: Sheena!

"Haaa!" Both Promestein and Setsuna both yelled as they clashed sword against fist, passing by each other. Setsuna turned, glaring. "Zanganken!"

"What did I tell you earlier? !" Promestein said as she held Setsuna's Yuunagi back. "Gnomaren!"

"Che! Kenshin told me those spirits were serving under the original Yonseirei's places!" Setsuna said.

"They are, but these four are my private set!" Promestein said shooting out a torrent of flames at Setsuna.

"Zankusen!" Setsuna shouted, slashing Yuunagi outward, a blast of wind blowing the flames out. "!"

Promestein sent a torrent of vines behind her flames. "Take this!"

Setsuna drew a circle with her sword. "Hyakauretsu Oukazan!" She shouted as hundreds of cherry blossoms sliced Promestein's vines to bits. She smirked a bit. "I'm not going to be as easy to take down as you think."

Promestein however only smiled. "Interesting. You'll provide interesting research material."

"I'm sure I will." Setsuna said jumping backward, avoiding Promestein's hand thrust. "Too bad you won't be around to study it!" She flapped her wings. "Tsubasa Kamaitachi!"

A white twister rushed toward Promestein who shot flames and her vines forward to defend. "Ghhh...you're tough."

"Thanks, so are you." Setsuna said. "Grrh...what's with the vines."

"I combined myself with the DNA of a seaweed youkai created by the Dark Goddess Alipheese." Promestein explained. "But still." She brought a syringe out, "My power isn't limited by-!"

(clench!)

A hand clenched Promestein's wrist. "This one hasn't even shown you what she's truly capable of and you're resorting to that?"

"With the White Rabbit, I could beat everyone here Black Alice." Promestein said.

"W-What? !" Hikari said arriving on the scene. "Mana shot you into the future!" She shouted.

"She is a hanyou, I am a Demon Queen. I managed to break out of it and only got sent about half an hour into the future." Black Alice said as a portal enveloped Promestein.

"W-What the? !" She said.

Promestein disappeared and Black Alice extended her hand. "My Beary." She said with a stern look.

"With the stress of the battlefield I haven't been able to finish it. You said you weren't under anyone's control...would you care to wait?" Hikari asked.

"I see." Black Alice said with a disappointed look, before smiling. "You do plan on finishing it though right?" She asked

"Of course." Hikari smiled back. "I know what it's like to cherish a gift from my lover." She giggled. "It'd be a shame for you to lose yours. Here's a sample of my youki so you can find me when I'm done. It won't even take me that long. It's just we will be busy."

"I understand and thank you~" Black Alice said before Arcenciel warped in carrying Granberia on her arm before throwing her forward.

"Guh!" Granberia gasped out.

"!" Hikari and Sheena both gasped out.

"She wasn't a match for me. After all. I was designed to defeat her." Arcenciel said.

"Yes. Well I already warped your creator away." Black Alice said. "So let us go ourselves."

"Very well." Arcenciel said before kicking Granberia. "Get stronger and come back for a rematch!"

Hikari ran over to Granberia after Arcenciel and Black Alice disappeared. "Are you OK?" She asked.

"Ghh...I-I'll live." Granberia said trying to sit up.

"Stay down." Setsuna said pushing her down. "You don't look so hot."

"Damn it...and I'm supposed to be the Heavenly Knight of Fire?" Granberia growled.

"Everyone takes a lick they aren't ready for." Hikari said with a comforting smile.

"Still..." Granberia growled.

"Maybe you should develop something she isn't ready for?" Hikari suggested with a winking smile. "Maybe with Vali's help?"

"..." Granberia stared at the sky. "There's an idea."

"What happened over there anyway?" Setsuna asked.

"I'll explain later." Granberia said with her eyes closed. "I'm too frustrated by it right now."

Setsuna Vs Promestein- No Contest.

Granberia vs Arcenciel- Winner- Arcenciel

(break)

With Xenovia, Rias, Issei and the others.

"I'm going in!" Gasper said as his form turned into a dark beast and charging forward militantly.

Vasco slid into a fighting stance, cocking his fist back, the muscles on his arm swelling immensely. "Hmph!" He punched straightforward at Gasper, who barely managed to dodge. The buildings behind him all collapsed from the force of his punch.

"Wait, seriously? !" Rias said with wide eyes. "That punch was like Sairaorg's!"

"Careful!" Xenovia said. "His Eminence's punch is known as the Holy Punch. It has holy energy in it. Devils like us will suffer immense damage from it if they're hit!"

"...I think Kenshin is the only person that can take that punch...and he probably wouldn't come out unscathed." Issei said.

"What do you mean Issei." Rias asked.

"Kenshin told me, in their encounter earlier, they were both holding back." Issei said.

"Haaa!" Gasper continued pursuing Vasco, who raised his Durandal, for the first time a dense holy aura radiated out of it and enveloped as Gasper started punch at him. Vasco however used his Durandal or shifted his body to parry the attacks.

"He's using power to counter power...it's like Kenshin when he's serious." Issei thought. "Gasper wanted to surpass Durandal, but instead he's getting pushed back by it's immense aura...!" Issei gasped as a portion of the darkness surrounding Gasper was peeled away, some of Gasper's skin could be seen. "No way!"

"What's going on, that copy Durandal actually has this much power? !" Gasper said.

"Well then, I'm coming in now!" Numerous lines and black flames shot toward Vasco.

"So am I!" Negi said rushing in at Vasco.

"Hrm?" Vasco glanced at Negi before slashing at Saji's lines and flames, cutting and extinguishing them.

"? !" Issei looked on as the buildings he sliced fell toward then. "Dragon Shot!"

"Haaaa!" Rias and Akeno both extended their hands, firing their magic to destroy the debris.

Vasco turned to Negi. "Coming at me alone girlie? You're brave!" He said cocking his fist back as Negi got within punching distance.

"Hachidai Shoushiki: Zesshou Tsutenhou!" Negi shouted as she used both hands to knock Vasco's fist downward.

"? !" Vasco contained the power of his punch, before Negi placed a palm on his stomach before uppercutting him into the air.

"? !" Everyone was shocked at this.

"I'm not done yet!" Negi shouted as she leaped above him, going into a midair somersault, chopping him on both the shoulders, sending him to the ground. "Honshin Fukko!"

"Whoa..." Issei said.

Negi landed on the ground. "Don't just stare, attack!"

"Right!" Saji said relentlessly releasing black flames, however they were all blown away by Vasco releasing his Durandal's holy aura. He got back up and started swinging Durandal obliterating his flames. "Che! Direct attacks are useless huh? Why did Negi-San's work then?"

"It didn't...gah..." Negi said shaking her hands around. "I feel like I'm fighting Rakan-San again."

Saji surrounded Vasco in flames on all sides, however. Vasco only turned, slashing in a circle, cleaving the flames in two. "Gah! What's with this old man? !"

"You rely too much on the powers given by God. Sacred Gears." Vasco said before raising his fist. "I have no particular reason for my strength, just my own flesh and blood is the result of constant training and experience of countless battles. As long as you maintain your faith in God, and do not forget to care about your body, power will be built in your soul. Children! Is there any power in your souls."

"It's true...all of us do rely on these Sacred Gears too much..." Issei thought looking at his left hand.

"The Sacred Gears are at the end...a weapon. They're only as good as the one wielding them." Issei remembered Azazel saying. Issei looked around. Kiba, Saji, Gasper among others growling."

"Haaa!" Vasco looked up seeing Setsuna slashing down at him with her artifact from Konoka, Takemikazuchi. "Grrhhh!" Setsuna growled. "Kono-Chan, I need more power!" She said as Vasco held her blade with one hand.

"Right!" Konoka said transferring her power to her lover.

"Haaaa!" Setsuna said as a massive burst of mana shot out of her.

"Oh my! A pair of girls who are in love with each other?" Vasco said with a laugh.

"Don't judge us!" Setsuna shouted. "Grrrhhh!"

"I'm not. To the Bible, it's a sin for a man to lay with another man, but honestly, it was written by man, not God. To me, love is love, no matter who it's with. Love who you want. God will still accept you." Vasco said.

Setsuna paused and smiled. "Thank you Strada-San."

"Still, I have my oath to uphold." Vasco said flinging Setsuna away.

"Old man, I still need to get serious." Issei said making his presence known. "I, who is about to awaken, am the Sekiryuutei who hold the truth of the king on high! Holding the infinite hopes and unbreakable dreams, walking the path of righteousness! I will become the emperor of Crimson Dragon, leading you to the path of heaven, glowing in deep crimson light!"

"Cardinal Crimson Full Drive!"

"Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!" Issei rushed toward Vasco, concentrating his power into his right fist as it expanded into the rook form's arm.

"Solid Impact Booster! !"

"? !" Issei's eyes widened as Vasco held his Durandal in defense, opening up his stance. The aftershock of their collision blowing everyone and everything in the immediate area. "What...What the fuck? ! The force of my punch was completely nullified by that old man! This has to be some kind of joke!" Issei thought. "Kenshin are you actually able to take on someone like this? !" He thought as Kiba and Irina leaped and continually slashed at Vasco, but he only dodged as Akeno and Koneko came at them as well. He used minimal movements of Durandal or his own body to dodge or deflect the assault. Koneko went into her Shirone form and punched at him with her power of purification, however Vasco rammed the hilt of his Durandal against it to block, and even managed to block it.

"Holy Lightning! ! Raikouryuu!" Akeno shouted, sending five holy lightning dragons at Vasco.

"Because I had you suck out my power in the Demigod State...it might have made you stronger." Kenshin told her in the past. "But that comes with it's own complications...it may make your power harder to control, in which case it may weaken slightly until you train it back up."

"Yes I know." Akeno thought in the present. "Still! I won't let a problem like that stop me!" She thought.

"Descended from the angel known as the Lightning of God, Truly a beautiful sight...still!" Vasco slashed his Durandal downward, unleashing a massive blast, obliterating the five lightning dragons.

"Shield!" Rossweisse shouted creating several barriers of strong defensive magic. However, the Durandal replica progressively destroyed them. A figure rushed up next to her.

"Kono-Chan!" Setsuna cried out in worry.

"I'll be fine!" Konoka shouted supplying her own mana into the barrier.

"Konoka-San!" Negi said before taking out her copy of Konoka's artifact card. "Activate the Contract for Konoka Konoe for 90 seconds!"

"Hnnn!" Konoka gasped out as mana came pouring out of her and into the barriers.

"K-Keep...going!" Rossweisse said creating more barriers, totaling out at 14, while twenty had been needed, meaning Konoka had created the remaining six to nullify Vasco's attack. Rossweisse reached over and caught Konoka as she fell. "Konoka-San!"

"Haa..." Konoka smiled tiredly. "I'm...OK, just a bit tired."

"You're more than a bit tired! Setsuna-San!" Rossweisse said.

"Yes!" Setsuna said landing next to them.

"Take Konoka-San off this battlefield. She's too exhausted to continue!" Rossweisse said.

"Right." She said scooping Konoka up into her arms. As they flew away Setsuna looked down at Konoka with a tearful smile. "I know...you couldn't help it, but...why do you have to worry me like this?"

"Hehehe..." Konoka stuck her tongue out with a smile. "I'm sorry Secchan. I love you."

"Hmn." Setsuna felt Konoka's arms wrap around her and flapped her white wings as she hugged her back. "I love you too Kono-Chan."

Xenovia was about to charge in at Vasco but Negi held her hand out in front of her. "Negi-San?"

"Xenovia-San...can you please let me have the first swing at him?" Negi asked with an impassive expression, that quickly grew darker.

"Negi...San?" Xenovia said.

"I...I won't permit anyone to harm my students...no...my friends!" Negi shouted.

"I agree." Xenovia looked over, seeing Hikari appear next to her in the Jade Tigress Empress form. "You're using Magia Erebea?" Hikari asked.

"I can't help it..." Negi said.

"It may exacerbate Ialda's mana poisoning." Hikari scolded.

"If it does...I don't care. I'll live" Negi said. "Hikari...I need you to create a diversion for me while I equip a spell?"

"Of course, I'll be unable to help you further however, I have to eject the spells I loaded." Hikari said.

"That's fine." Negi said holding her staff at the ready as Hikari charged forward. "Xenovia-San. In my current state I can't beat him. When this dark aura around me fades, attack. It won't take long. I'm putting everything I got into this."

"Right." Xenovia said with a nod.

Hikari rushed Vasco who turned to her. She leaped into the air and extended her hands forward and shouted. "Spell Unload! Dual Incendium Gehennae!"

"Hrmmm!" Vasco used his Durandal to block the spells from above. "!" His eyes widened as Negi appeared under his guard, ramming the head of her staff into Vasco's stomach, a light purple aura around her which soon disappeared. "Oukasoushou, Taikou Chougyosei! Spell Unload! Iovis Tempestas Fulgriens!" She shouted as the spell shot out of Vasco's back.

"Gulh? !" Vasco gasped out, blood filling his mouth, making him step back.

"? !" Everyone's eyes widened at this spectacle.

"She struck first blood on him? !" Issei thought.

"Grh!" Vasco swung his arm at Negi's head, but she leaned back and backflipped away as Xenovia rushed forward.

"Yes! Go Xenovia-San!" Negi shouted.

Ex Durandal and Vasco's Durandal clashed against each other. Even with blood running down his cheek as he stood against Xenovia, blood rolling down his chin from Negi's attack, he smiling in enjoyment. "Very good! That's it! Just right! There's no need to deliberate! Warrior Xenovia! Even if you assimilate Durandal and Excalibur, Durandal's essence is and always will be pure power! That's why YOU were chosen by it! It shouldn't be denied!" He said while Xenovia's attack. The two got into a fierce duel, it was clear that Vasco was illustrating how a sword like Durandal should be used. He broke away and pointed his blade at Xenovia. "However, there's more than one way to represent power, that sword's form, that EX-Durandal...is that really what you want to want it to appear as...because I get the feeling it does not." Vasco said.

Xenovia jumped backward and looked down at her sword and stared at Ex Durandal. Vasco smiled as he saw this. "Is this something only a wielder of Durandal could know about.

"Rias-San now!"

"!" Issei looked over at Chachamaru before Rias launched her Extinguished Star above Vasco, before Chachamaru's Ai-Iskandriya fired from above, driving it toward Vasco, though it was from high on up.

"Not dodging this means death!" Rias said.

"Well well. This will be difficult for my old bones, but..." Vasco raised his Durandal upward, a vast amount of holy aura covered the blade. Facing the falling sphere of destruction...he not only sliced it in half, but also Chachamaru's artifact.

"...Aah? !" Rias and Chachamaru both gasped. Everyone else except Negi who'd never seen the technique was shocked. However, Vasco's shoulder's heaved as he sucked air in. "Tch..." Rias said with a bitter smile. "Damn it."

"Listen well." Vasco said. "Durandal is able to cut everything...and I mean that seriously. Even if it's the Bael's Power of Destruction. No exceptions are given."

"So that's it, if used properly, even the power of destruction, maybe even Kenshin's power over the elements can be cut?" Isse thought.

From the side Koneko smiled bitterly. "So this is the man the church relies on the most." Koneko said.

"She's not wrong." Issei thought with a wince. "Even high class devils have been defeated at the hands of church warriors. A rare old man like him, would probably be counted among them."

"Well...guess it's my turn hm?"

"!" Everyone looked over seeing Arthur walking forward wielding Collbrande

"Hooo? I didn't imagine I'd see that at my age." Vasco said with a sigh of admiration.

Arthur stepped forward, unafraid. "I hold a great measure of regret that the Durandal you hold isn't genuine." He said. "I really wanted to use my body to withstand it's power." He said as the two quietly approached each other. Though they looked to be a jovial young gentleman and an old warrior. They both exuded an intense pressure. The space between them distorted.

However, suddenly they both vanished. The clashing of swords could be heard all around. Suddenly they looked up, seeing them up in the air, as they began to fall. Arthur and Vasco vehemently opposed each other. Up, down, sword thrusts, deflections, they swung and slashed Collbrande and Durandal ferociously, working in small slashes in as well as they clashed in mid air at high speeds, the result of the aura flinging off their blades, all the replica buildings were crumbling

Issei recalled what Vasco and Kenshin said to each other when Vasco issued his challenge

"Now's neither the time or place for an actual fight." Vasco said.

"Yeah, that nervous boy in the back is kind of a mood killer." Kenshin replied.

"That was just an excuse on Kenshin's part. He knew that if he and Strada-jiisan actually clashed there, the town we were in would have been leveled to the ground. It woulda drawn too much attention." Issei thought. "He probably wasn't even sure if he could win without Vessel of the Elements or Demigod State and Tamamo-San wasn't there."

"So...formidable..." Irina said.

"Ah..." Xenovia said.

"..."

The three of them kept watching with rapt attention. The two warriors finally landed, not taking so much as a second to catch their breaths, they charged toward each other, clashing their swords again, taking off to their sides they kept going at each other. The floor began to crack and ground was being destroyed. Vasco had been cut several times and Arthur's suit was shredded as well. However both of them were ecstatic expressions. Arthur thrust his sword into a tear in space it had created.

"!" Vasco bent backward evading as Collbrande appeared next to him, slashing.

"Heh!" Arthur cut a bigger hole in space and leaped into it.

"Hrm!" Vasco moved out of the way as Arthur appeared next to him and slashed. He kept trying it but Vasco kept dodging.

"This is nuts! If that were me fighting Arthur-San right now I'd get my ass kicked by that technique!" Issei thought.

"They...haven't even used their full power yet." Kiba said reluctantly.

Soon, their battle ended as Arthur adjusted his glasses and smiled. "Wonderful, but let's stop here. If this continues, I won't be able to get over the shock."

"Sorry young swordsman..." Vasco said with a wry smile.

Arthur turned to leave. "If we'd met thirty years earlier...no...maybe even twenty years earlier...this would have been the best battle...but if we continued now? We'd only be inviting sadness."

Arthur left with that being said. Vasco glanced around. "Where's that demon boya? The one with the mismatched eyes and grotesque sword? I've not seen hide nor hair of him."

"...Kenshin is...unavailable." Negi said.

"Hrm...a shame. He kept going on and on about killing me if I made a move toward Princess Rias over there." Vasco said.

"He had other matters to attend to, like saving the Youkai Homeworld." Hikari said. "He'd be here otherwise."

"A shame. After that fight I would have liked to have fought him as well." Vasco said.

"Hrm!" Issei said as his wyvern fairies appeared from the gems of his armor.

Vasco noticed this and laughed happily. "Ahh! I had heard that the Sekiryuutei had the ability to modify entire environments. If I receive that attack even I won't be able to avoid death."

"Does he know about the Longinus Smasher?" Issei thought before he noticed Xenovia stepped forward.

Xenovia recalled a conversation she had with Kenshin after one of their spars as she closed her eyes. "Can I ask you something?" Kenshin said.

"What is it?" Xenovia asked as she wrapped a cold towel around the back of her neck.

"Why did the church feel the need to combine Excalibur and Durandal?" Kenshin asked as he took a drink of water.

"Well...I can't control my own aura, or Durandal's" Xenovia said.

"But still. Durandal and Excalibur are both complete holy swords. You think Roland or Vasco Strada were able to control it well when they started? You think King Arthur himself was able to control Excalibur when he first started using it?" Kenshin asked as he looked up at the ceiling of the dojo of the Hyoudou Residence.

"But!" Xenovia said.

"That's what our spars have been about. Helping you to control your own aura. I feel you've gotten way better at it from when we met." Kenshin smiled glancing at her. "Also, in our spars. When we're just sword fighting without power. You and I are evenly matched, whether it's single sword or dual wielding. It's just I'm stronger."

"Then?" Xenovia said with a curious look.

"All I'm saying...is maybe it's time to let Durandal out of Excalibur's suppression." Kenshin said.

"...Maybe you're right." Xenovia thought as Ex Durandal glew and separated into two swords. Durandal and another...but it wasn't one of the pieces of Excalibur.

This was the True Excalibur.

Vasco's body began to quiver as a wide smirk split across his face. As if he was excited. "That's right. This is how it should be!" Vasco said pointing his Durandal at her as Xenovia took a stance, Durandal in her right hand, Excalibur in her left. "From my perspective as Durandal's previous wielder, Ex Durandal is a questionable combo. Excalibur and Durandal are both finished products. So why was it necessary to combine them? The reason is because you're unable to control Durandal, so you foolishly used Excalibur as an suppressant. Come on Xenovia Quarta. You are a prodigy when it comes to single or dual wielding. Don't deny what you are. As long as you believe in power, power will materialize itself!"

"..." Xenovia didn't respond as Durandal and Excalibur exuded dense holy auras. Finally she spoke up. "He said the same thing in a way. While he was helping me to control my aura."

Vasco nodded. "I see. That Dragon of the Elements boya has a good head on his shoulders." He then became misty eyed. "...I finally met you again Durandal. This is Durandal's true form. Come warrior Xenovia Quarta. There's no need to consider anything, that's all. Durandal's true essence is only in destruction."

"Yes!" Xenovia replied, readying herself.

The two leisurely walked toward one another, but only a fool wouldn't see or the strength behind them. Like Arthur and Vasco did before, they waited until they were in reach of each other's sword, before they began battling. Sparks flying as their fierce collision began.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrh!" Vasco shouted.

"Haaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!" Xenovia yelled.

The shockwaves from this power of destruction caused the entire battlefield to tremor, everything around them collapsing one after the other. The buildings, the ground, hell even the top layering of the space they were in was no match. The shockwaves even knocked everyone else onto the ground, some feeling pain, even Saji's and Issei's armor cracked.

Xenovia jumped back and rushed Vasco, holding both Durandal and Excalibur in sheathed positions. "Wait, that's...? !" Issei thought.

"Double Demon Decapitation!" Xenovia said slashing both swords at Vasco's neck, who deflected them with his Durandal, but was blown backward. He flipped and stopped his momentum by stabbing his replica into the ground.

"Gruh..." Vasco looked over at her only to find her not there. "!" He looked up to see Xenovia in the air, Durandal raised high.

"Demon Skull Beheading!" Xenovia shouted.

"Krrhhhh! !" Vasco ground in exertion as he blocked her real Durandal with his replica. "Working some technique in with your power eh? !"

"Heh!" Xenovia smirked. "Never hurts to add more to your repertoire!"

"Hahahahaha! I like it!" Vasco said throwing her backward with his sword.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Xenovia was undeterred as she ran right after Vasco, slashing Excalibur and Durandal chaotically. "Twin Death Sword Chaos Star!"

"Grrrhhh!" Vasco grunted loudly, just barely able to block all ten of Xenovia's slashes.

"I see. Kenshin's been teaching Xenovia his and Yukari's techniques." Hikari thought with a smile, feeling a little nostalgic. "Helping her put her own spin on them."

"Come!" Vasco shouted as he rushed Xenovia.

"Hrm!" Xenovia formed a cross with Durandal and Excalibur and slashed downward with them both. "Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! !" Xenovia roared out.

"Gyaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! !" Vasco roared out deflecting her swords, but in return, numerous cracks appeared in his replica Durandal's blade, while he gasped for breath. He fell to a knee. Xenovia approached Vasco with a conflicted gaze.

"Is this it for you? Your Eminence?" She asked.

"Aye...go ahead...swing your sword and end it. It would be my honor to die at the hands of my successor." Vasco said with a tired smile.

Suddenly a figure dove between them. A child. It was Teodoro Legrenzi "Please forgive His Eminence Strada. The fault is mine."

"..." Xenovia grew confused. "Your Eminence Legrenzi...aren't you afraid? You're even crying."

"Your Eminence Teodoro...please stand down, the decisions were made by this old man." Vasco said.

"No! Enough has already been done! If even you cease to exist...I...how can I do anything? !" Teodoro cried out before turning back toward Xenovia, the Devils, Angel, Fallen Angel and Humans. "...My father and mother were both killed by Devils." He said. "I...I will never forgive Devils! I will never let Devils get away!"

Vasco reached forward and hugged the boy. "An Alliance is also nice, a form of peace, still some people will be angered. Whether it's his Eminence Teodoro, or the warriors you faced today, they took up arms because their lives were derailed by Devils."

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The sound of footsteps was heard and Xenovia as well as Teodoro and Vasco turned to see Hikari approaching. She held her hands up signaling that she meant no harm. She knelt down next to Teodoro and smiled. "May I tell you a story Teodoro-Chan?"

Teodoro blushed at the suffix but nodded.

"There was once a demon boy who had his mother and twin sister kidnapped when he was born. He and his father traveled looking for them both, unknowing that a third child had been born during this time through science. The child was reunited with his twin sister and the two got along greatly, but this was not meant to last." She saw a worried expression appear on Teodoro's face. "It's as you fear. The one who kidnapped his mother and twin sister came and retook the twin sister, left the father left for dead, and teleported the child into a metropolis that held the boy's father with utter hatred, or the ruling body did anyway. That child...suffered beatings to near death every day for four years. He escaped and went on to become a retainer to the emperor of the other country that inhabited that world, but was framed when that Emperor died or rather had vanished...so that entire world wanted him dead."

"W-What? !" Teodoro said with horror in his eyes.

"All by humans and beastmen nonetheless." Hikari said. "Yet...that same child, grew up to become a demon hero, saved not only the world of Makai, but the same world that wanted him dead."

"B-But...why...would he do such a thing? Why wasn't he consumed by revenge?" Teodoro asked.

"Because in the end, he saw the bigger picture. The majority of the humans that had beaten him to near death, were either under the employ of someone who hated his father, or were being threatened by that same person...who held a lot of power in their government." Hikari said.

"You have to be lying." Vasco even said with wide eyes.

"I wish I was...because that boy's name was Kenshin Tsuki Kuroshi and I am his mother." Hikari said with a sad smile.

"? !" Vasco and Teodoro's eyes widened in shock.

"Devils, Demons, Humans, Angels of both kinds, they've all experienced loss from each other. We're not asking you to force yourselves to interact with the other races if you don't want to, but haven't we all been fighting long enough?" Hikari asked with a smile.

"If you're wondering why Kenshin-kun did such a thing. He only wants peace." Kiba said drawing his attention to them. "So do we. I understand that you all have your own sense of justice and values, but my master Rias Gremory, as well as Issei-kun, Akeno-San, Koneko-Chan, Asia-San, Xenovia, Gasper-kun, Rossweisse-San, Ravel-San, the Sitri and Kuroshi clans are all my friends who live in this town, we've lived through life and death situations together, going through good and bad times." Kiba said.

"It's true." Xenovia said. "We all support each other, we're friends who have risked our lives fighting together through everything. Even if His Eminence Strada and His Eminence Teodoro don't recognize it, we fight for the people who believe in us!" Xenovia said.

"..." Vasco smiled. "I see, their eyes carry a powerful expression, and their will is strong. Princess Rias Gremory, you have a pair of good knights."

"Yes, they are also the knights I am proud of." Rias said.

"Eminence Strada, Eminence Teodoro, I also believe that evil Devils exist, but there are also good Devils, It's the same as humans or even Gods." Irina said

"Hahahahaha!" Vasco laughed. "I see I see! However as an angel you talked about pagan gods! Yes this is the result of an alliance, but this also means the beginning of a new era..." Vasco picked up his damaged Durandal and stood up. A fire in his eyes, but while his spirit was willing, his body was not, the strength he carried was gone.

"No It's already enough! Your Eminence Strada! You and his Eminence Cristaldi and the warriors who fought for me, that's enough! When my feelings and frustration were communicated we could have retreated. I should receive punishment! I will use my life as payment!" Teodoro said.

"That's just it my child." Vasco said petting Teodoro's head. "A child complaining about injustice is something that happens in any era. Your complaint was very noble and pure, for that reason I took my sword up again, and the warriors followed you, and what I wanted to see most was, them completely accepting yours and the warriors' beliefs. They don't exclude us, they listened. They probably already thought deeply about how to stop us, How to accept our beliefs without crushing them. At that time, we already lost."

"Uhnnn..." Teodora lowered his head, speechless.

"In mine and Cristaldi's minds we asked for God's forgiveness. His Eminence Teodoro and these warriors are still young, this incident was only caused because I fanned the flames, after hearing what was said in this battle, and with my death, they will be able to find a new way in life." Vasco said.

"Your Eminence! Don't say such things! Your Eminence, if it's my life I'll offer it gladly! We're already prepared to go to Purgatory!"

The warriors all around were trying to talk the old warrior out of his atonement. They clearly admired him, even the fighting members of DxD had complicated expressions.

"How about you allow me to get rid of you all~?"

"!" Everyone looked around, but suddenly Kazumi shouted out. "Over there, A woman in gothic style clothing, holding a parasol...no...a witch! It's Walburga!"

"She's intruding again? !" Issei shouted.

"Again?" Vasco and Teodoro asked.

"We've dealt with her numerous times." Hikari said.

"At the final sweet happy ending, I step in, don't you think it adds fuel to the fire." Walburga said tapping her foot. A countless number of magic circles appeared and evil dragons emerged from them, nearing the triple digit range.

"Teodoro, get behind me!" Vasco said getting to his feet, panting.

"No! Vasco if you do this you'll die!" Teodoro said.

"If it's for the future, I will gladly give this body for the future!" Vasco said.

"Well, let's have all you evil dragons show them your skills~" Walburga said.

"..." Everyone was worried but Rossweisse smiled. "I knew something like this would happen eventually." She said snapping her fingers. When she did. The entire space glew with a silvery light. Suddenly all of the evil dragons began to lose energy and fall to the ground exhausted. A magic circle opened up next to her ear. "Mana-San, if you would please."

"I appreciate the assist." Mana said as various sniper shots went off.

"Uhhh...this is...! What's happening? !" Walburga said in shock.

Rossweisse smiled again. "You didn't seriously think we wouldn't expect another invasion by Qlippoth did you? After going over it with Negi-San. We both anticipated it awhile ago. This space was designed with my own barrier technique."

Negi walked up next to her with a smile, patting her on the back. "After studying the Evil Dragons. We tweaked the barrier technique in case you all tried something funny." She paused to cough a few times. "So now your numbers advantage is gone."

Hikari appeared next to Negi. "Are you OK?" She whispered.

"Oddly enough...yes." Negi whispered back. "I feel OK, better than before actually." She said.

"?" Hikari blinked curiously.

"Anyway. Asia over there previously won over mass produced evil dragons, and this technique used that as a foundation. I investigated her dragons when I was created the technique to stop their movements inside this space."

"And I worked in an energy draining function." Negi said.

"..." Walburga frowned for a moment before laughing. "Wahaha! That's rather scary. Well I think I will retreat for now."

"Sorry, but you're not going anywhere."

"Eh?" Walburga turned behind her and saw Tobio standing with Jin.

"All paths have been cut off."

"Slash Dog? !" Walburga said.

"Yes." Rias said making the witch turn to her. "No disrespect to Strada-San, Cristaldi-San, Teodoro-San and their soldiers, we just had this itching feeling that Qlippoth would bite at this chance to take out what is relatively half of DxD and three strong members of the church. So we had Rossweisse, Negi-San and Slash Dog prepare this just in case." She turned to Vasco and Teodoro and smiled sympathetically. "Sorry if you feel like you were used as bait."

"Well...you're using yourselves as bait too..." Teodoro said unsurely.

"Hahahaha." Vasco chuckled. "Not the first time Princess Rias. At least you let us vent our anger!"

"Long time no see, purple flame witch. How's the holy cross you inherited? Sorry, but like I said I've cut off all magic transportation routes you prepared outside this space." Tobio said before pointing upward as Jin barked. Everyone looked up seeing the tips of thousands of swords, much like icicles, the blades emitted an ominous glow and had spell patterns written all over them.

"Y-You're kidding! I just got here using a combination of tens of thousands of random spells for that technique. In the short period of time after I infiltrated, all of them? !"

"You didn't just get here." Negi said making Walburga turn to her. "You arrived awhile ago and lied in wait as Arthur-San and later Xenovia-San dueled Strada-San, waiting until the latter was at his weakest. I detected you from the jump and informed Tobio-San, Kuroka-San and Le Fay-San while we were fighting Strada-San...as Kenshin would say...'bitch who you tryin' to fool?'"

"That's correct." Tobio said. "Thanks to Negi-San's tip, I, Kuroka and Le Fay were able to sever them all, mainly me, because it's my job to do so. I work behind the scenes after all."

"Are you really human? !" Walburga said flabbergasted.

Tobio looked over at Issei. "Decide on the final attack Hyoudou Issei-kun. Kuroshi Kenshin-kun isn't here to steal the moment, so a dragon of legend should shine on center stage."

Issei looked down at his arms. "He's right. This is my moment." Issei thought. "Chief, Kaichou and even Kenshin trusted me with a moment like this." He spoke up. "I got this!"

"Ahahahahahahaha!" Walburga laughed as everyone focused their attention and hostility onto her. A roar of flames purple flames that formed the shape of a cross. "Very well then! I'll let you experience my Balance Breaker!"

The flames expanded quickly, changing shape, growing into a massive cross, but this had an addition. An eight headed dragon. It was massive, around two hundred meters in length. "Wait...is that the Yamata no Orochi? !" Issei shouted.

"I thought I purified that with Hauteclere!" Irina said in shock.

"Hahahaha! Meet my Subspecies Balance Breaker! Incinerate Antiphon Calvario~!" Walburga laughed.

"Hrm...I'd heard about the ability of the current Holy Cross user; it changes shape and it's features depending on the thing bound to the cross. The Yamata no Orochi has been bound currently, is that right?" Vasco asked.

"Yaegaki-kun's sword only had half of the Yamata no Orochi in it, the remaining half was absorbed by my Incinerate Anthem. My Longinus' true form is an independent type after all~!" Walburga said.

Xenovia walked past Vasco and Teodoro. "Allow me to handle this. It should be possible for me."

Issei landed next to Xenovia. "I'm coming with Sister."

Xenovia held her right fist out, Durandal's hilt deeply enclosed in her hand. "Sure. I'll act as your Kenshin for now."

"Heh." Issei tapped the side of his left fist against hers before pointing at Walburga. "Get ready! You're going to be defeated by us! Wyverns go!" He said as his wyvern fairies flew ahead.

Xenovia stood quietly. "Kenshin, our training together really paid off!" She thought raising the aura of both Durandal and Excalibur. So much so that Issei could see it. "As a fellow warrior. Thank you for your help!"

"You think that two people alone can do anything to me? !" Walburga shouted as she fired a storm of spells as well as Yamata no Orochi's breath at Issei who flew at her, he dodged fluidly, increasing his power.

"Walburga is a woman, both Dress Break and Pailingual could be used, but like Azazel-Sensei and Kenshin said. She might use magic to defend against them...then...I just need to break through her defense!" Issei thought before shouting. "Wyverns! Surround her, fly freely at the same time!"

"Tch!" Walburga grunted in annoyance, trying to shoot them down with magic, however.

"Reflect!"

"W-What? !" Walburga said constantly having to cancel out her own spells with her own spells. She was quickly growing tired. She still had enough energy for defensive magic, but she felt something touch her shoulder. "!"

Issei smirked behind his helmet and shot energy into his right hand, launching it forward. "Penetrate!"

"Penetrate! !"

Walburga's defensive magics shattered. Issei's smirked as he increased his mana to expand the mysterious space around him. "Pailingual!"

His technique surrounded Walburga, Issei listened in to what Walburga's breasts, which sang like a canary about what she was thinking.

"After this I'll use magic to perform elemental attacks along with Yamata no Orochi. At the same time I'll look for opportunities to unleash purple flames onto the DxD members and the church warriors."

"Why does her Oppai sound like a rough battle hardened Sengoku era warlord...jeez I feel like Nobunaga Oda or Tokugawa Ieyasu was talking to me just now." Issei thought as he shot down all of Walburga's elemental magic.

"What? ! !" Walburga shouted looking down at her chest. "This can't be real! I've been hit by that weird technique! How? ! This is me!"

Issei appeared in front of Walburga after deflecting or dodging Walburga's spells. He hesitantly placed his hand on her shoulder. "Dress Break!"

"Mou, you hentai dragon!" Walburga shouted.

"Hrm..." Issei grunted. "Her Oppai isn't really a good shape...a small waist and a small butt too?" He thought. "Though...it's good that my perseverance for perversion finally paid off."

"I'm coming in Issei!" Xenovia said lifting up Durandal and Excalibur. "Because I was unable to control Durandal's aggressive power, so I used Excalibur to temporarily suppress it before. Furthermore. I also wanted to utilize and practice using techniques. However. Durandal's and my nature still beat within me. My original fighting style was my true style." She said. "But in my blind pursuit of power I deviated from it...I re-examined myself...and decided to return to it!"

Vasco looked on with a smile, while Xenovia heard more words from Kenshin from another previous conversation. " You already know this, but I am a teacher...a Sensei if you will so...the day you control your aura as well as Durandal's, using them in unison. Is the day I will be the most proud of you.

"The experiences that I've had so far allowed me to return to my origin! They are a part of my flesh and blood so that I can successfully control Durandal! Come on Durandal, sharpen! Excalibur as well. Together with Durandal, support me and guide me as I advance further!"

"OK!" A pair of voices, one male, one female rang in her head as Durandal's and Excalibur's aura's illuminated the entire space, as it reached up toward the entire sky.

"You think I'll just let you do that? !" Walburga shouted as the Yamata no Orochi launched a massive fireball at Xenovia. However Irina and Koneko dove in, using Hauteclere and their own power of purification to offset it toward Hikari and Negi who had gone into their Jade Tiger Empress and Agilitas Fulminis forms respectively.

"Ready Negi?" Hikari said.

"Always." Negi said as they launched forward, punching and scratching at the massive fireball until the fireball was obliterated.

"I won't let you get away with this!" Gasper shouted.

"Well said." Kiba said with confidence as they got rid of the rest of the fire balls Walburga launched from the front.

"We're also coming!" Rossweisse said.

"Ey!" Akeno said with a smile.

"Destruction is my area of expertise after all." Rias said.

Rossweisse, Akeno and Rias all released their attacks, holy lightning dragons, bullets of the power of destruction and magic projectiles, which destroyed the heads of the evil dragon one by one. Purple flames surrounded the stubs that made their necks, but at the same time lines attached to each of them.

"Nice work." Saji said.

"I could say the same." A figure rushed by wielding a great sword. "I may have lost to that woman, but I won't sit this out! !"

"Granberia? !" Hikari said.

"Don't worry about me! I'll be fine!" Granberia said. "Vaporizing Rebellion Sword! !" She roared cutting into the Yamata no Orochi's body with her flaming Ares."

Saji meanwhile turned to Xenovia. "Xenovia-San! This is my duty as a vice president candidate to greet and show my support to you as a candidate for the president. After this. It's up to you!" Saji said holding a thumbs up pose, making it obvious that he was joking.

"Well then, I won't hold back then, the four of us. You, Issei, myself and the nonpresent Kenshin are a sharp sword. Good, we'll go together, the three of us and Kenshin in spirit!" Xenovia said forming a cross again with Durandal and Excalibur before slashing them forward. The blast boomed forward and everything in it's path was cut in two. Even the purple flamed Yamata no Orochi was cleaved in two. Even the Dimensional Gap could be seen.

"Cross Crisis. That will be the name of that attack."

Meanwhile Walburga was frozen on the spot. "No...No! Why has my purple flames been...!"

"Crimson Blaster! !" Issei said firing upon her.

"Fang Blast Booster!" Ddraig shouted as the massive crimson aura enveloped Walburga.

When the smoke cleared Walburga was unconscious. At the same time the warriors from the church all threw down their weapons. "We have lost, there will be no resistance." Cristaldi and Vasco said. At the same time, a purple flame flowed out of Walburga. "H-Hey!" Issei said.

Tobio appeared next to him and told him to relax. "That is just Incinerate Anthem looking for a new host. Though that witch could still be able to use it, it will become someone else's eventually, if not, it will wander in search of an owner." He said.

"I see..." Issei said. "It's like Sairaorg-San's Regulus. An independent type." Issei went into thought. "Longinus Sacred Gears contained extraordinary abilities. Though at the same time my friends became stronger as well." Issei thought. "Kenshin's stronger than me and Yukari-San and Miyuki-San, it's only a matter of time until they both attain that same power of the Demigod State. I've never battled Alma-San, Erubetie-San or Evangeline-San seriously, but they're powerful." Issei thought.

"Then there's also Kiba's holy demonic swords that no longer had any shadows, just a beautiful holy and demonic aura." Issei thought. "Xenovia's reverted to her previous style and brought her usage of Durandal and Excalibur to the next level. Saji's Balance Breaker is also becoming more and more frightening, Shinra-Senpai's Balance Breaker is quite terrifying. Arthur-San who left early was also a swordsman of considerable strength. Setsuna-San as well, with her Shinmeiryuu arts and Konoka-San backing her, to charge Takemikazuchi. Even without me...if a team composed of Dulio, Vali, Sairaorg-San and Kenshin were to confront a god class opponent, they'd handle it without a doubt." Issei was cut off from his thoughts as Vasco walked up to them and took something out of his pocket.

"Firstly I'll give this to you." He said handing a stack of letters to Asia. "Sister Asia, do you remember me?"

"Yes. We had greeted each other once." Asia said.

"Hmm, you're not only a devout believer but also a gentle girl." Vasco smiled. "Please accept these."

"This is...?" Asia said reading through them.

"They're letters of thanks from the people that you cured with your power." Vasco said. Asia was at a loss for words as Vasco went on. "After you were excommunicated these letters kept coming to us."

"..." With tears running down her face. "Why did you give these to me? Wouldn't it have been better to throw them out?" Asia asked.

Vasco took her hands and smiled. "When I heard you were going to be excommunicated I wanted to search for where you would be as soon as possible, but I did not make it in time. I'm very sorry."

This only made Asia's tears increase. Issei stared at him as well, wiping his eyes. "So there were even people in the church that wanted to save Asia!"

"I do hope that you'll write back to these people, or go to see them. I've already arranged for that if you want, just let the Church know." Vasco said petting Asia's head as she cried emotionally.

Issei and Asia both looked over to see Azazel warp in, immediately joined by Hikari as he approached them.

"How are you doing?" Azazel asked Hikari.

"Oh, I'm just fine, don't worry." Hikari said kissing him on the cheek.

"Heheh." Azazel chuckled

"Former Governor-Dono. It looks like those traitors who had been following us have showed up as well." Vasco said.

"Ah, thank you." Azazel said. "We knew from the beginning that bastard Rizevim was the one involved with this rebellion. This also shows that there were traitors who were involved with the guy. So that's why we wanted them to show up in the fight against the rebellion group. Sure enough, Walburga entered this field right? That is to say, the traitors told those guys about the technique to enter this field. We anticipated that made the preparations and narrowed down to who the traitor was."

"Bringing in the rebellion group to this place was also to draw out this person. Wasn't that troublesome for you though?" Vasco asked.

"Ahh, nothing a night with my girlfriend can't fix." Azazel said hugging Hikari with one arm.

"Hmhm~!" Hikari giggled.

"But also, it was an opportunity for these young ones to fight, and also a way to test out Rossweisse's barrier and sealing techniques...also a way for Negi to burn off her sickness."

"Huh?" Negi, having been within earshot said.

"Ialda Baoth created the Magia Erebea through Evangeline. You said you felt better than you ever had before after using it? Maybe using it is the key to getting better. To burn off her mana poisoning. " Azazel said. "I'll tell Kenshin when he gets back. He'll understand."

Negi smiled. "Thank you Azazel-San. I want to be able to be of use to my allies and friends."

Azazel grinned. "We all do."

Meanwhile Rossweisse smiled proudly. "Naturally, with Negi-San's help the intruders were caught in one fell swoop." Rossweisse said.

"Though it's fortunate that the barrier field didn't break." Negi said.

"Man, Kenshin really left us with such a genius." Azazel said. "No disrespect to you Rossweisse."

"None taken. I love talking with Negi-San about magic theory. She's so smart!" Rossweisse said with a smile.

"I could say the same about you Rossweisse-San." Negi said with a smile.

Mana approached them. "My job is done. At Azazel-San's request I only pegged them in places that would inhibit their movement."

"Thanks." Azazel said as the evil dragons Walburga had summoned were sent to various organizations for study. "Now, when Kenshin gets back, go ask him out would ya?"

Mana pointed a pistol at him. "I'll do so on my own time." She said making Azazel chuckle. Vasco took this time to fish out a vial from his pockets.

"Former Governor Azazel-Dono. This is one of the things to compensate for the trouble this time." Vasco handed Azazel what looked like a shard of pottery. Azazel's and Hikari's eyes widened at this.

"Ah, indeed it's this..."

"For real? It's really...?"

"What is it Sensei, Hikari-San?" Issei asked.

"It's a fragment of the Holy Grail." Azazel said

"Seriously, a piece of the holy grail! The real deal!" Hikari said with excitement. "Are you being serious Strada-San? !"

"..." Vasco nodded silently, confirming Azazel's and Hikari's excitement as they both joined hands and jumped in circles.

"Hahaha! More research material!" Azazel said.

"Hmhmhm! I'm happy for you~!" Hikari said with a wide smile as she kissed him on the lips.

"Mmh? !" Azazel let out a surprised gasp, but quickly returned the kiss.

The kiss broke and Hikari smiled suggestively. "I felt your hand on my butt."

"Hahahaha..." Azazel chuckled looking away. "S-Sorry, couldn't help it, you got such a nice ass."

"Hmhmhmhm~" Hikari giggled again. "Only you and Ryuushin-kun are allowed to touch me in that fashion." She whispered.

"Anyway..." Vasco rolled his eyes before turning to Kiba. "Isaiah, wasn't that were you called during your time in the facility?"

"W-Why would you know that? !" Kiba asked with extreme shock.

"After many repeated experiments, there were many children who could not return, mainly because they couldn't. There was only one exception. Tosca...do you remember that name?"

"! !" Kiba's eyes widened, unable to speak as he nodded.

Vasco nodded and turned to his subordinates. He nodded and a young girl with white hair tied into twintails appeared. As soon as she saw Kiba her eyes filled with tears that he tried to hold back, but failed as they gushed out of her eyes.

"Isaiah?" She said.

"...! I...I...s...how...would...you're Tosca? !" Kiba said with wide eyes.

"Mmm." She nodded.

Tsubaki wasn't going to do anything...but Sona slapped a hand on her shoulder. "It's his childhood friend, maybe in the distant future she'll want to be with him, but for now, he's all yours."

"I know Sona-Sama." Tsubaki smiled at the two of them. "Even then I'd welcome her with open arms."

"..." Sona smiled as Vasco spoke up.

"Only this one girl with a strong barrier type Sacred Gear survived. It was discovered after Valper's experiment, he was unable to do anything so the researchers had no choice but to place her into a deep sleep." Vasco explained. "She was found in deep chamber of his old facility, but we were also unable to release the barrier at the time, but when the alliance occurred we were finally able to with the Fallen Angel's technology."

"You're welcome on the behalf of the Fallen Angels." Raynare said with a smile.

Vasco nodded and went on. "Still, she was held in a state of suspended animation whilst in the barrier, so while she's the same age as you, her body's physical growth stopped.

Tosca extended her hand to caress Kiba's cheek. "Isaiah, you've already grown up. We were clearly the same back then."

"Hee..." Kiba closed his eyes, leaking tears as Tosca cupped his cheek, stroking it softly. "It's OK. It's OK. This is fine."

Tosca said into Kiba's ears. "A-Aahh...that explains it...you, you guys, I...alive...being alive is everything." Kiba said with tears rolling down his cheeks.

Vasco turned to Kiba. "Take this child with you. If she's kept within the church there might be people who would take advantage of her."

While hugging the girl Kiba looked up. "Your Eminence Strada...I..." Vasco shook his head,

"You don't need to forgive me, it will make your blade dull. Let the space between holy and demonic become your power." Vasco said.

"Your Eminence Strada." Xenovia said before Vasco patted her head.

"Warrior Xenovia, your fight alongside the Sekiryuutei kin was very elegant. I wonder still how you'd perform with the Dragon of the Elements at your side." Vasco commented making Xenovia blush. "Durandal seems to be more forgiving because there is love and not just friendship.

Xenovia looked down with a blush, but Issei chuckled. "Hey. You may love Kenshin, but he looks at me like a brother, so, wouldn't that make me your brother in law?"

"..." Xenovia smiled. "Thanks Issei" She said as Vasco walked toward the teleportation circle to be interrogated

"Wait!" Issei said making Vasco stop. "The first thing you did was give Asia those letters, then there's that fragment of the Holy Grail and Kiba's comrade! Did you plan all of this? ! Even before the battle started!"

"..." Vasco remained silent at first before raising his right fist into the air. "I guess I've been exposed." He said with a smile as he disappeared with the church followers into the magic circle. Rias smiled at this with Sona.

"This was a great battle." Sona said with a smile.

"Indeed, but let's go ask Onii-Sama how Kenshin is doing. If he has met the Dark Goddess in battle yet." Rias said.

"Why? Cause he's always spying on him?" Issei asked.

This actually made Rias burst out laughing. "S-Something like that!"

The Gremory, Sitri and Kuroshi peerages warped out of the created space with Mana, Kuroka, Le Fay, Negi, Raynare, Setsuna, Konoka, and the others and appeared in front of Lucifer's Castle. Grayfia was there to greet them. Azazel also appeared. "We're just here so they can report to Sirzechs." He said.

Grayfia nodded. "Well he's also having a meeting with his own peerage, we're getting closer to finding Agreas so Sirzechs-Sama wants to talk with us about how to mobilize." She said as they walked into the castle.

"Even without Kenshin?" Issei asked.

"Kenshin is easy to work into the plan." Grayfia said as she knocked on a door.

"Enter" Sirzechs said.

The door opened and everyone entered to see Sirzechs, surprisingly Serafall, Surtr Second, Mcgregor, Souji, Bahamut, Enku and Beowulf. "Oh, Rias what brings you here?" Sirzechs asked.

"We just came to hand in our report about the rebel exorcists, and felt the need to do it in person." Rias said. "Besides...are you really going to complain about a visit from me?"

Sirzechs blushed in embarrassment as his peerage and Serafall laughed at him. "Oh shut up Serafall you're no better, in fact you're worse!"

"At least I admit it!" Serafall laughed.

"Huh, Kenshin describes you two as being stressed out most of the time." Issei said.

"That's only during council meetings." Serafall said waving him off. "If the Great King Faction would quit trying to screw us over, we'd be a lot more chipper all the time."

"Yes..." Sirzechs sighed. "Well...how did it go-?"

(Beep Beep!)

An alert lit up in front of all of them. "Onii-Sama, eventually Kenshin's gonna call you out on your blatant spying." Rias chastised

"Seriously, you're as bad with him as you are with Rias." Grayfia sighed.

"Wait what?" Rias said, only to not receive an answer.

"I just want to make sure they're safe! Give me a break!" Sirzechs said. "I observe all of who are in my peerage as well as Rias from time to time, it's just Kenshin and Rias are the most active."

"..." Surtr Second spoke up. "You...uh at least give them privacy right Boss?"

"Of course I do! What do you take me for, a voyeur? !" Sirzechs snapped.

Everyone laughed at this. "Hahahaha! S-Sorry Boss Sirzechs I just had to ask!"

Sirzechs put on an annoyed look as he touched the alert

(chapter end)

Draconis: Sorry this took so long. Between work and writer's block it was rough to write.

Kenshin: Wanna do another omake?

Draconis: Eh, why the hell not.

(omake)

Satanic Problems.

Serafall the Pouty.

"Suggestions for your peerage?" Sirzechs asked Serafall as she was in a meeting with him, Ajuka and Falbium, who was smoking one of Kenshin's smokes.

"I got nothin'." Falbium said while taking a bite out of a cheeseburger.

"Where did you even get that?" Ajuka asked.

"You didn't see the DoorDash devil leave this here while I paid him?" Falbium joked. "Haha, I just had one of my servants drop this off while you weren't looking, but seriously. I have nothing."

"Well..." Ajuka went into thought. "Well..."

The doors burst open and Kenshin walked in. "What did you want Sirzechs? You pulled me away from a makeout session with Rias."

"Well the council wanted me to reprimand you for constantly accosting them, but I'm not going to do that. I just want to make it look like I did." Sirzechs said.

"OK?" Kenshin said. "So what's up?"

"Serafall has vacancies in her peerage and she was asking for suggestions." Ajuka said. "Would you be able to talk Tiamat into it?"

"Why don't you ask her yourself brainiac?" Kenshin snorted. "She maybe my familiar, but her obligations to you override me."

"Hmmm..." Ajuka opened up a communication circle and had a short conversation. He closed his eyes. "She said no. So I got nothing?"

"What about Marissa's older sister?" Sirzechs suggested.

"Roygun? The second placeholder in the Rating Games?" Kenshin asked.

"No, their older sister." Sirzechs suggested.

"...I don't think she'd go for that." Serafall, Ajuka, Falbium and Kenshin all said.

"Well...then I got nothing." Sirzechs said.

"Hey Kenshin-Chan! How about that magical girl guy from the convention."

"Nn!" Kenshin froze for a moment before he smiled with his eyes closed. "Miltan? Sure...if you don't mind moving our relationship strictly to texts and phone calls."

"Wh-What? Why?" Serafall asked.

"Because that guy freaks me the fuck out!" Kenshin said.

Tears welled in Serafall's eyes as she jumped out of her chair, rolling around the floor, pouting. "If you won't continue to contact me, I'll give up being a magical girl!"

Kenshin scoffed, crossing his arms. "You and I both know that won't happen Serafall."

"Then I'll give up being a Satan! I'll shove the position onto you!" Serafall whined.

"!" Kenshin's eyes widened in shock. "W-Wait what? !"

"I'll quit! I'm serious! I'll quit if you refuse my selection!" Serafall cried out.

"..." Kenshin's brow twitched heavily, looking away before sighing. "Fine! Just keep him the hell away from me!"

"Yay!" Serafall cheered.

"Ugh." Kenshin grunted before Sona walked in with a smile.

"Not so easy is it?" Sona asked.

"...Not at all." Kenshin sighed.

(omake end)

Draconis: We'll be going into the Kenshin half of this arc in the next chapter.

Kenshin: Alright ladies, break time's over.

Yukari: Finally, I was getting bored.

Miyuki: Onee-Chan, you're always bored unless you're with Onii-Chan.

Evangeline: Please Miyuki, don't act like you aren't the same.

Miyuki: W-Well! It's not my fault Onee-Chan is so shy about fucking Onii-Chan!"

Yukari: Who the hell is shy? ! He's always busy!

Alma and Erubetie: Well...I guess we'll have to wait our turns."

Erubetie: (pauses) Wait...

Alma: It's not like Issei-kun isn't busy too. Plus weren't you fucking him at the start of the chapter.

Erubetie: Oh right.

Draconis: Ok, I'm putting an end to this.

Granberia: Hold on, why was my fight offscreened?

Draconis: Don't worry, I'll flashback to it.

Draconis678 out.