...Shit. Looks like I challenged Kokabiel a bit too much.

Zelzan clicked his tongue "But I was having so much fun! I wanted to be the one to cut up the shitty Devils!" He was complaining like a child who was told he had to put away his favorite toy away.

Then Zelzan was beaten right in the stomach with a feathery, black wing, sending him flying into a nearby wall, smashing a fair-sized crater with the dazed-looking Zelzan sitting right in the center of it. Despite the fact he had just been swatted aside like a fly, Zelzan only looked slightly miffed.

"Gah! Dick!" Zelzan stuck out his tongue at Kokabiel but did nothing more when the Fallen Angel leader shot a dangerous look at the [Crazy Exorcist] "Alright alright! If the boss himself gives me such a look, even I cannot disobey!"

"Kokabiel-sama, are you sure that this child is even worthy to engage you in battle?!" Valper seemed utterly perplexed by Kokabiel's decision.

Kokabiel shot a familiar dangerous look at Valper. "Are you questioning me as well, Valper?" Valper shrunk away from his master's gaze. Zelzan was a youthful man who had been trained as an [Exorcist]. Valper was nothing more than an elderly scientist. He would not be as lucky as Zelzan if he were to be struck by Kokabiel's wrath. Valper bowed and stepped away.

Mordred, Lancelot and Esdeath moved away, while I sensed that all of them are dissatisfied with the conclusion of their respective fight. Even Kiba recognised Kokabiel as the major threat, having turned her gaze from Freed to the Fallen Angel. With this guy in our way, we stood no chance at getting her revenge. There was nothing we could do until he was dealt with.

What a troublesome situation we're in.

"Raiga Kōjiro. I will let you to attack me once. Unleash your most powerful attack. If you truly desire to kill me, then show me the extent of your blood lust and try to kill me with all of your strength. I want to see if you're even worth my acknowledgement."

I raised an eyebrow at Kokabiel's order. He looked as confident as he was bored.

"Are you toying with us!? Don't mess around!" Kiba shouted at the [Cadre].

"'Don't mess around?' Hahaha! You guys are the ones who are messing around. Do you guys think you can defeat me? Do you truly think you can defeat me?" Kokabiel asked mockingly while he extended his arms and wings wide, grinning "Anywhere you desire. Show me your power."

"You die here, Kokabiel!"

"Xenovia, wait!"

The girl with dark-blue hair rushed forward, swinging her [Excalibur] down on Kokabiel in the hopes of catching him unaware. However, it was to no avail. Kokabiel easily caught the blade on 1 of his wings, shooting an almost lazy glare at Quarta "This does not extend to you, [Exorcist]." With a flick of his wrist, Kokabiel sent Quarta flying through the air.

To soften the landing, Quarta hit the ground rolling. Shidō ran to her comrade's side, helping her back up. "My patience is wearing thin. An interference such as that will not receive such a light punishment next time." Then he turned back to me, grinning.

...I don't know why, but I have this sudden urge to see Kokabiel suffer right now. To see him crawl on the ground like a little worm, shivering in pain and to see the fear in his eyes as he looks up at me.

I'LL MAKE YOU SUFFER!!! KOKABIEL!!!

I appeared behind Kokabiel by using [Rapid Movement], with my swords covered in 'hard' [Flames of Wrath], before cutting off his left arm with [Yubashiri]. My eyes widened in new found glee as I saw the warmonger's arm fall down and started to burn away underneath the [Dying Will Flames].

[GAAAAAAAAAAH!!!] Kokabiel screamed towards to the ceiling and I felt an strange pleasure spread through my body as I saw the fire on the arm stump, despite the fact it was still bleeding and the blood painting the floor in a dark red colour... It held a twisted beauty.

...Looks like I'm an 'S' like Esdeath, but I'm not going to deny that fact now. Denying a fact about yourself is restricting yourself and I don't like being chained down by anyone, even if that person is myself.

"Y-you piece of shit!" Kokabiel cursed as he turned around to face me with a hateful glare.

"You did said 'Anywhere you desired'." I countered with a sadistic smirk. I didn't need to look are to see the shocked expressions on the others around us "While I could have killed you in the spot, I would like to see your suffering and watch you crawl on the like a pathetic worm underneath my feet."

I went to thrust at the arm stump, desiring to see the warmonger in even more pain. *clin!* But Kokabiel created a [Light Sword] to block my attack. I remembered the [Exorcists] and Kiba, so I turned towards them with a serious frown "Pendragon-san, take the others away!" I ordered them, snapping them out of their somewhat trance.

"But-"

*clin!*

[JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP AND DO WHAT I TOLD YOU!!!] I roared, blocking another sword strike. I didn't want to deal with them right now, as my current focus is on Kokabiel the warmonger and just making him suffer before killing him off [ALL OF YOU WILL JUST GET IN THE WAY!!!]

"...There's no time for argument! Let's go Irina, Xenovia!"

"You better not die, Kōjiro-kun!"

I'll try to keep that promise. I didn't care about what was going on around them, I just had to cut this motherfucker into mice meat "Don't worry, boss, I'll get the little rats who're trying to run~!" Zelzan attempted to burst forward to pursue my companions, but I'm not going to let him. I appeared before the [Crazy Exorcist] and kicking him with a [Jin Tae-Jin Original, Sonic Kick] at the balls.

[BOOOOOMMMM!!!]

[FUUUU-!!!]

*crash!*

My attack sent Zelzan crashing through the ceiling and getting him out of the building... Just like last time, only more painful because of the area that I hit him. I'm pretty sure that he'll never have children... Not that he can have a girl that'll be willing to bare his children-

!?

*clin!*

I blocked a sword slash from Esdeath, who had an impatient and excited smile on her face. Not only her, but I noticed that Mordred and Lancelot charge with their swords at me as well.

...This is going to be hard. I pushed back Esdeath a bit before placing my swords at my sides and covering them in 'hard' [Rain Flames], and ignoring the Incantation OST from [Bleach: Jigoku-hen] that's trying to intimidate me.

[Shigure Soen Ryu, 11th Form: Akeru Ame]

*clin!* *clin!*

I blocked attacks from Lancelot and Mordred before jumping back down on the ground to get some more space. I turned around to see Esdeath and Kokabiel charging at me with their respective blades in a position to slash at me.

*clin!*

I parried Esdeath's attack before jumping over Kokabiel's, and then retaliating back at him with [Shigure Kintoki].

*clin!*

My attack was blocked, but that was what I wanted as I noticed that Kokabiel having a hard time moving his right arm "What is this!?" Kokabiel but I just ignored him and tried to cut his right arm with [Yubashiri], *clin!* but I was forced to block an attack from Esdeath before jumping into the air as Lancelot tried to cut my head off.

I twisted around just in time to see Mordred above me with her sword ready to pierce me. I simple appeared above her with a burst of 'hard' [Sky Flames], before bringing down [Shigure Kintoko] at her and and released a wave of 'hard' [Rain Flames] towards her.

[9th Form: Attacco di Rondine!]

The attack hit home, an large explosion of water occurred and I saw the Mordred getting blown back from my attack. I heard a *crash!* sound, but I looked down to see the knight landed on his/her feet "[Tranquility Swallows]." I declared as 28 'hard' [Rain Flames] swallow came out from the [Rain Flames] on my swords and I mentally commanding them to attack my enemies below, which made them flew towards the targets.

A dozen icicles around Esdeath and her allies, before they were launched at me. I mentally controlled the swallows to evade "[Storm Thorns]!" I exclaimed as 30 [Light Spears] appeared around me before flying around to counter the icicles.

*break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!* *break!*...

Most of my [Light Spears] were able to destroy many icicles, while I destroyed the lucky icicles that were able to past thought my offensive/defensive technique. The [Light Spears] vanished as I shot myself towards Kokabiel, spinning around in mid air before bringing down my blades at her with the momentum from the spin adding a bit more force to my strike.

[10th Form: Spirale Bettola di Rondine!]

*CLIN!!!* *CLIN!!!* *break!*

Kokabiel was able to block it, but the strength that I put on my attack was enough to break through. But Kokabiel was able to move aside a bit to survive my attack and I cut off the rest of his left arm [GAAAAAAAAAAH!!!] Kokabiel screamed again, while I jumped back to narrowly evade a stab to my head from Mordred.

*clin!*

*clin!* *clin!*

*clin!*

*clin!*

*clin!*

[-8HP]

Damn it!

*clin!* *clin!*

*clin!*

*clin!* *clin!*

*clin!*

*break!* *break!* *break!* [-4HP] *break!* *break!* [-4HP] *break!* *clin!* *clin!*

"You're slowing down! Raiga!"

*clin!*

You don't have to tell me, Esdeath!

*clin!*

*clin!* *clin!*

[-27HP]

Fuck!

*clin!*

*clin!* *clin!*

*clin!*

...Damn it! I'm growing tired right now. I need to retreat as it's stupid to continue fighting them.

"Ara, it seemed that you need some of my assistant Kokabiel-sama." Medea's voice rang around the room before she appeared before Kokabiel, that's when I took the chance to cast a ['Hard' Clone] as a dummy and turn myself [Invisible]. I added on the [Silence] and [Concealment] characteristics as well, just in case shit happens.

I quickly retreated away, without looking back.

- 30 minutes later -

I retreated as fast as possible, making sure to keep the [Invisible] spell active until I'm near my house. Along the way, I couldn't help but feel that someone was staring at me despite being invisible and yet I can not find an aura signature near me at all...

This person must be someone very good at concealing themselves through the use of something else, because I would have sense a faint amount of magic used at all, and sensing me through the same method as well. I just ignored it, as I didn't felt any hostility from it. When I near my house, I sensed a 2 different aura signatures inside...

What are Sona and Gremory doing in my house?

{I'm back, Leone...}

{Boss!} I can hear the sound of relief in her voice, making me smile a bit.

I unlocked the door and saw light coming from the living room, and the auras of my housemates and the heiresses. I moved to the living room and appeared by Asia, Gremory, Kalawarner, Leone, Mittelt, Sona and Ray, all of them looking terribly worried. Asia covered her mouth, gasping when she saw the blood on my clothing.

"I've healed my wounds, Asia. This is just old blood from my battle." I explained to 1 of my blondie lovers, who looked less worried, before seeing the questioning gazes of the heiresses "...I'll explain what happened."

- a few minutes -

After I explained what had happened, most of them had a worried expression on their faces while Gremory had apparently started feeling a mix of shock and anger. She stood up and walked closer to me until we're face to face "What were you thinking, fighting against a [Cadre] alone!?" She demanded, speaking both her and Sona's thoughts.

"I know that it's stupid-"

"Then you shouldn't have done it in the first place!" Gremory interrupted me rudely, while I saw her shoulders shake with tear drops forming at the corner of her eyes "You could have died back there!"

"But I didn't... So don't get angry on something that didn't happen." I countered, stressing the words to remind her of this reality. I'll still say those words even if I'm in a life threatening condition, fighting off death until my last breath.

*slap!*

Gremory slapped me across the face "Is that all you can say!? What would you have done if you were killed?! What would I or the others have done if you died!? Is that all you can say for yourself after almost getting yourself erased by Kokabiel!?" She wasn't angry... She was afraid. I couldn't blame her. I almost ended up costing her the lives of Tōjō, Kiba, Hyōdō and even myself.

"...I'm sorry I made you worry, Gremory." I replied "But we, Tōjō, Hyōdō and I... Even if it greatly affected the balance of the 3 Fractions, we couldn't let Kiba go and get herself killed... We just wanted to protect our friend."

Gremory trembled slightly, before she hugged me while burying her face into my shirt as I felt something warm and wet soak into my shirt that wasn't blood for a change... This is the second time she held me like this, and all that I can fell from her is worry but I still don't know if this is genuine concern or her possessiveness.

...I'll just let her be, I'm a tired to go against it right now.

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-!?

I woke up from my sleep when the atmosphere became tense as a familiar pressure appeared very close to us. I got up from my bed and looked out the window on the ground floor. There's a person standing outside and I recognised the [Heretic Priest] the moment I laid eyes on him. I quickly got dressed and I met with the others before we all ran outside to found the source of the familiar pressure...

"Kokabiel..." Ray said with a shaky voice. She, Mitt and Kala are trembling and I had no doubt they're terrified of the fully healed warmonger... Looks like I have more arms to cut off now.

Kokabiel noticed Ray's presence and laughed "Ha! It appears the rumours are true! You rejects ended up becoming the bitch of a worthless Devil! Fuhahahahaha! How precious!"

Ray glared at Kokabiel "Azazel-sama won't stand for this! You can't start a war! Azazel-sama will go against it! I'm against it!"

"Like I care if you're against it." Kokabiel scoffed at Ray's feelings and then noticed me, glaring hatefully at me.

...Oh, I am so scared!

"This is our first time meeting, heiress of the House of Gremory." Kokabiel smirked at seeing Gremory with undisguised hatred "The crimson hair is beautiful. It reminds me of your brother that I hate enough to make me want to vomit."

"Nice to meet you, one of the leaders of the Fallen Angels, Kokabiel. And my name is Rias Gremory. I will also add one more thing. We and the House of Gremory are a being who are closest to the [Maō], and also the furthest from it. If you are here to discuss about politics with me, then it's no use." Gremory replied.

"I wouldn't do something stupid as talking with a [Maō]. Well, if I rape and kill his little sister, then Sirzechs' anger will be pointed towards me. That won't be bad."

Gremory glared at Kokabiel "...So what is your motive for contacting me?" She asked disdainfully.

"I will be rampaging in this town using your base, Kuoh Academia, as the starting point. Then Sirzechs will also appear, right?" Kokabiel answered with joy.

...This guy is really asking to be killed right now, even if that means to start another Great War. I'll just kill him before that happens, I won't make the same mistake again "If you do something like that, the War between God, fallen-angels and devils will begin again you know?" Gremory retort.

"That's what I'm wishing for. I thought that Michael would start a War if I steal the [Excalibur] swords... But what he sent were grunt [Exorcists] and 2 [Holy Sword] wielders. It's boring. I'm really bored indeed! That's why I'm going to rampage at Sirzechs' sister's base and kill that bitch of a traitor with you. See? It looks fun, right?" Kokabiel replied with mad glee in his eyes.

Gremory clicking her tongue as while I noticed that my lovers and familiar are glaring hatefully at the [Cadre] "...You battle-freak." Gremory replied with hatred.

"Yeah. That's it!" Kokabiel retorted, laughing with mad joy "I was bored and bored after the war between the 3 sides! Azazel and Shamza weren't that keen on the next war. They then started to collect something boring like [Sacred Gears] and started to do some weird research. Something useless like that won't be of any use to us! ...Either way, I'm going to be starting a battle involving the [Holy Swords], Rias Gremory. For starting a war! A school where both little sisters of Sirzech's and Leviathan's go to. It must be filled with demonic powers so that I can enjoy the chaos! It's also the best place to release the real power of the [Excalibur] swords! It's a good place for the battlefield."

"Hyahahaha! Isn't my boss the best? His craziness is the best. So I'm also eager to do it. He even gives me treats like this." Zelzan took out an [Excalibur] while pulling back his coat to show the 2 [Excalibur] swords sheathed "The one on the right is [Excalibur Rapidly]. The one on the left is [Excalibur Nightmare]. The one on my hip is [Excalibur Transparent]. I also feel like getting [Excalibur Destruction] and [Excalibur Mimic] from the that the [Exorcist] has. Hyaa! Am I the first person in the World to be in possession of this many [Excalibur] fragments? I also received an element from the geezer Valper that allows me to wield [Holy Swords]. Right now I'm in a hyper mode that allows me to wield all of them, you know? I'm invincible! I'm wonderful! I'm the strongest! Hyahahahahahahahaha!"

Right... Like that will stop me from kicking your balls a second time and make sure that you won't have any children.

"Valper's [Holy Sword] research. It's the real deal if it shows this much result. To tell the truth it seemed suspicious when he joined my plan." Kokabiel added.

"What are you planning to do with the [Excalibur] swords!?" Gremory asked.

Kokabiel moving his wings and looking in the direction of the school "Hahaha! Let's have a War! Little sister of Sirzech Lucifer, Rias Gremory!" Before anyone else could respond, Zelzan had blinded us with 1 of his light grenades.

"Everyone! We are going to the school!" I ordered to everyone here right now.

[Right!] They all responded in perfect unison. We were about to start a fight for our very lives.

Kokabiel... I'm going to eliminate you until there is not left.