The Knight Goddess 2: Prophecy

Chapter 157: Shalba Beelzebub

Shalba's expression was covered with madness and he pointed at the Goddess

"The children, people, and citizens you care deeply about will be terminated by my curse! Including the inferior low-class devils and mid-class children of devils. Even the offspring of the elites will die in the same way! Isn't this the world you are hoping for? A world without discrimination? So they will all die equally without discrimination! HAHAHA!"

"What a scumbag! So you only have revenge in mind to the Underworld who rejected you!" Erin gritted as she glared at the man

The field started to collapse and holes appeared which sucked the remnants of the artificial dimension.

"This field is at its limit-nyan! If we act now, we should be able to transfer so I will activate the magic circle! Then all of us will leave this place!"

Rias, Akeno, Kiba, and Azazel flew towards the hotel. They gathered around Kuroka while Asia was healing Vali and Issei who were wounded from Shalba's attack.

The crazed man was still laughing and near him was Ophis who was captured. The Goddess suddenly felt a familiar feeling resurface and Voltaire's voice flashed on her mind

"{My child... it seems that this scenario, is the path which would lead to that.}"

Erin smiled bitterly and spoke in a low voice

"I see... then I assume there is no way out unless we continue to rush forward?"

"{Yes.... even if there is a slight chance.. but still, we cannot avoid this outcome.}"

"Then that leaves us with completing the objective at the very least." Erin declared as she stared firmly at Shalba. "We will rescue Ophis, and defeat that man."

"Erin! We will transfer now! Come over here quickly!" Rias said who was confused on why the Goddess was still hovering in mid-air

Erin flashed her a smile which made Rias more puzzled along with the other ORC members

"This is my fate. I will go and rescue Ophis. I will also beat up Shalba along with it."

Everyone became shocked at the words and some of the members quickly retorted

"Then I will also fight!"

"I will go with you, Erin!"

"There is no point to show off by yourself! I can't just leave you alone!"

Kiba, Issei, and Akeno said but the Goddess shook her head in response

"No. It will be enough with just me. You guys have to go to the Underworld to report this threat, right? If it's me, I can still move around in the Dimensional Gap for a while after the field collapses. I can't let Shalba get away and I also can't have Ophis be handed to my Uncle."

"This is something only I can do. Azazel and Issei's Balance Breaker armor was at its limits. Besides, this chaos is created by a relative of mine so it is only right if I take care of this mess." Erin mused

"It's at the limit-nyan! We won't be able to transfer unless we do it now!"

Vali placed his hand on Azazel's shoulder for support. He lifted himself up and spoke to the Goddess

"Erin Vermillion."

"Ah, Vali. Don't fret. I will beat up Shalba on your behalf." Vali smiled at this and the Goddess shifted her gaze to Issei.

"And I'll do it for you as well, Issei!"

"Hai! I'm counting on you, Erin!" spoke Issei who was close to tears on leaving the Goddess.

"Erin-chi! I will open the dragon-gate afterwards to summon you and Ophis! You are okay with that, right?"

The Goddess nodded at Azazel's words and expanded the wings on her back

"Hai! I will leave it to you, Azazel!" she waved goodbye to the group but before she can go, Rias called out to her

"Erin. Come back to me no matter what!"

The Goddess composed herself to voice a reply to Rias

"I.... I will. I may be a little late but yes! I will definitely come back! Until then, please wait for me."

The red head smiled at this and Erin called out Akeno's attention as well

"Please continue to stay strong. I love you, Rias.. Akeno."

The oneesamas gasped faintly. They felt an unfamiliar dread but before they can reply, the Goddess went towards Shalba and at the same time, they were teleported away from the place

"Please continue to stay strong.. because until then, I will rely on the faint hope that I can change the outcome and return to your side."

- End of Chapter -