Short Notice: Long Chapter again ✏
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"I'm sure Diodora is staying at the temple upstairs. Let's go, minna!"
The ORC raced towards the place. Issei clenched his fists, eager to save Asia.
" Hang in there, Asia! We're coming to save you right now!
*(DOOM)*
The large doors opened and the ORC were greeted by enemies in cloaks. Diodora was sitting on a throne and was looking at the group in amusement.
" I knew all of you would come, Rias Gremory and her household."
Erin stepped forward and summoned her magic. Lightning sparks surrounded her hand.
" I'm excited to welcome you after the attack you inflicted earlier." Diodora motioned to his healed abdomen.
" That's why, we should begin this game."
" Game, you say?" Akeno mumbled.
" Unfortunately, the Rating Game has been called off. Thanks to you." Rias spoke in sarcasm.
" That's why we'll play this game instead." Diodora declared with an evil glint in his eyes. "If you won't participate, then Asia will be mine."
The cloaked enemies lined up to the sides
"Two battles will take place at once. On the right, I'll send my two rooks and eight pawns. On the left, I'll send my Queen and Bishops. You can group your pieces any way you'd like."
" Tsk. You have the audacity to treat everything like a joke for your own satisfaction." Erin glared as her Geass insignia appeared. Diodora released a chuckle and returned the same glare to the Goddess.
" I am aware about your feats, Blue Empress. That is why, I casted a spell on my peerage that will make them immune to mind control effects." He continued with a smirk. " I had one placed in myself as well."
" Then what about lightning repellent spells?!"
*(WHOOSH!)*
*(Lightning Cackle)*
*(ZAAP!)*
The Goddess was quick to deliver a lightning shot which struck Diodora. The boy was forced on his knees and he stopped his peerage from attacking.
"FOOL!" Diodora gritted after being electrocuted. " I'll have you know that if you make any mistakes of attacking me again, Asia will be killed in a snap!"
Erin lowered her hand and joined the group back. Diodora laughed at this and pointed a finger at them.
" That's right. You have no choice but to abide my by rules or else your precious comrade will get killed!"
" You are such a coward." Xenovia remarked and the boy only laughed.
" So which will it be, Rias Gremory?"
Rias gave him a cold stare and voiced out the groupings.
" Erin, Issei, Koneko, Xenovia, and Gasper will go to the right temple."
" T-Ten against five?"
" Issei absorbed all of the 8 pawn pieces. Not to mention, Erin is a mutated piece so we have the advantage when it comes to power." Kiba assured Gasper.
" Then let us begin." Diodora smirked and prepared to teleport. " While I wait for you to advance to the next stage, I'll be having my sweet talk with Asia."
" You Bastard!" Issei shouted before the devil vanished.
" Xenovia-san, I'll be leaving Ascalon to you for now." The Goddess said as she transferred the sword to Xenovia.
The group were teleported to their respective temples. Erin's team watched their enemies emerge from the magic circles.
" By the way, all of my pawns have already been promoted to Queen. One can never be too careful." Diodora's voice echoed in the intercom.
" I wasn't expecting a fair fight from the beginning." Rias remarked as their enemies also appeared.
"Just a Queen and 2 bishops? They must have a lot of confidence." Akeno said.
Rias summoned their communication circles so she can talk to the group.
" I'll have you take care of the 2 Rooks, Xenovia."
" Yeah. I'm good with situations like these." replied the girl as she swung her Durandal sword, fending off the Rooks.
" Koneko, make sure to stop the Pawns from surrounding all of you."
The mascot girl blasted off the enemies using her Nekushou magic.
" Issei, give Gasper some of your blood."
The boy bit his finger and offered droplets of his blood to the Vampire.
*(Ching!)*
Gasper's powers strengthened. He and Issei stood side by side, ready to fight the enemies.
" All right! We're ready to roll!"
" And Erin....."
" Yes, Rias?"
The red head gave out her instructions to which the Goddess listened attentively.
" Wakarimashita." She turned to Issei.
" Issei, Rias is giving you the permission to go all out."
" All out- You mean..." Issei's eyes widened in realization. He then jumped excitedly and raised his fist in the air.
"All right! Promotion Queen!"
Issei rushed to the front to execute his favorite move.
" Koneko-chan, give me some cover!"
The girl nodded and released blue magic blasts to slow down the enemies.
*(CHING!)*
Issei successfully placed the seals on the pawns.
" Let's do this!" He snapped his finger
" DU-RESS BREAK!"
*(Whoosh!)*
" Now. You won't be able to- HAH?!"
*(BOOGSH!)*
Issei was sent to the ground after the naked enemy delivered a kick to his face.
" Are you all right, Issei-san?"
" HeHe.. I was able to see such a glorious sight so unexpectedly." Issei rambled with a nosebleed.
" You're really the worst, senpai." Koneko deadpanned
*(Punch!)*
"S-Swaying boobs?!"
*(KICK!)*
" Shit! At this rate, I'm the one who couldn't focus!" Issei uttered amidst the attacks he was getting.
" Oh, I already prepared for your vulgar technique."
"What did you say?!"
" I cast a spell that seals away their feelings of embarrassment." smirked Diodora.
" So Dress Break has been defeated." Erin mused.
The enemies leaped to the air and fired a barrage of magic blasts. Erin quickly gathered the group and shielded them with her wings out.
" Issei! Remind me to borrow your shirt and upper clothes after this!" Erin spoke in the middle of the attacks.
" Hah? Oh-okay." Issei replied in confusion.
" If this attack continues, I will really end up being topless!"
*(DING!)*
Issei's imagination ran wild at the thought of Erin's bra getting blown to pieces.
*(Smack!)*
" Ow! Koneko-chan!"
" Senpai, stop thinking about your comrades in that way."
The 3 fired their attacks in retaliation while the Goddess acted as their shield. However, their attacks were futile since the enemies easily avoided them.
"What the hell is up with these girls?!"
" Perfectly coordinated attacks." Erin remarked with narrowed eyes as she hid away her wings.
" I-It's like their hearts are connected as one or something!" Gasper said in fright.
Erin observed the enemies surrounding them.
" I can't exactly use my Geass since Diodora placed a spell on them that deflects mind control magic."
The Goddess thought hard until she came up with an idea.
" However, an attack might work if they are the ones who disrupt their minds willingly. This way, their coordination will fall."
Erin smirked at this and activated her gear. The gem glowed which will amplify her planned attack.
" It's time to sing. Death Song."
The Goddess closed her eyes and sound waves reached the enemies.
*(You can sing this if you know this 😁 this song is titled Get Scared which is sung by Sarcasm, I think.)*
You've got me shaking from the way, you're talking 🎶"
My heart is breaking but there's no use, crying
*(DOOM)*
The enemies slowed down in their tracks. Issei and Koneko watched the scene in surprise.
What a Cyanide surprise, you have left for my eyes.
If I had common sense, I'll cut myself
Or curl up and DIE!
*(WHOOSH)*
The enemies stopped circling the group and fell down on their knees.
Sticks and Stones
could Break my bones
But anything you say will only fuel my lungs 🎶
" STOP IT!" The enemies cried out as they shut their eyes and covered their ears with intensity.
Don't mind us we're just spilling our Guts!
If this is Love I don't wanna be loved!
You pollute the room with your filthy tongue
Watch me choke it down so I can throw it up! 💀
The enemies were crying at this point and were shouting non-stop for the song to end.
Failure.... Find me..
To tie me up NOW!
Cuz I'm as Bad
As Bad as it gets!
Failure.... Find me..
To Hang me up NOW!
By my neck
Cuz I'm a fate worse then de-e-e-ath!🎶
"Y-YOU! What did you do to my pawns?!" gritted Diodora but the Goddess ignored her.
She repeated the chorus one more time and the enemies resigned.
"S-Sugoi, Erin!" Issei remarked in amazement.
" Erin-senpai that was a nice song but it was scary!" Gasper said.
" Erin-senpai what did you do?"
" I used my skill called Death Song. It hypnotizes the targets or causes fear to rattle them. Scary images would flash in their minds or perhaps painful memories if ever they have one." explained the Goddess to Koneko.
" T-The Pawns.. they've been destroyed?"
" It looks like I can fight without any worries now." Xenovia smirked as she faced the 2 Rooks.
" W-What?"
" When I first met Asia, I said terrible things to her. I thought of her as a witch and branded her as a heretic."
Durandal and Ascalon glowed intensely while Xenovia was talking.
"Even then, Asia accepted me as her friend. Now, let's go. Durandal! Ascalon!"
She clashed the 2 swords together and spoke fervently.
" So I can save my dear friend, please respond to my prayers!"
*(CHING!)*
The swords released an intense beam of light which destroyed the walls and a large portion of the temple. The rooks were forced to resign from the damage they suffered.
" A-Amazing." Issei uttered.
" So it leaves us with the Queen and Bishops." Erin said as Xenovia joined them.
" Hai. I hope Buchou, Akeno-san and Kiba defeat them."
*(BOOOM!)*
" Such powerful magic!" Gasper remarked as they witnessed the blast from a distance.
*(Flash!)*
" Ack."
" Erin-senpai are you okay?" Koneko asked in worry as the Goddess suddenly lost her balance and fell on one knee.
"I-I'm fine." The Goddess clutched the side of her head and her ring glowed a faint light.
" What are those scenes just now?"
Scenes of the enemies crying from abuse flashed in her mind which left the Goddess a feeling of gloom.
" I wish there is a way for us to help them." Erin mumbled as she gazed at the on-going fight on the other side.
" Senpai, I have an idea." Koneko suggested.
" We'll have to take down the Queen and Bishops simultaneously." Rias gritted as she summoned more power on her magic circle. Akeno was doing the same move as she blocked the Queen's attack.
" But How?"
" She isn't retaining any damage due to the combined healing power of the 2 Bishops." Kiba said as he stared at the enemy.
"They may be more troublesome than the Phoenix Household." added Akeno.
*(Static Noise)*
" Akeno!"
" Erin?" Rias curiously uttered as they heard the voice.
"Um.. If you defeat those people, let's go on a date again next Sunday."
Erin casted a doubtful look at Koneko.
"Are you sure this will work?" Koneko nodded. "To begin with, I don't think a simple thing like that would make Akeno-
*(Ligtning Cackles)*
*(BOOOOOM!)*
" Y-You're kidding me?" Erin gaped at the sudden increase of power.
" Tehe, Fufufu." Akeno chuckled merrily as her power increased to great heights. She was all smiles while delivering an attack to the enemy.
" Erin! How could you? Even though you already have someone like me!" whined Rias.
" It's a proof that my love has reached Erin's heart, fufu."
*(Power increases)*
" I don't want to hear that from someone who releases so much lightning just because she was promised one date!"
" I don't want to hear that from someone she still hasn't slept with!" retorted Akeno as her power also increased.
" That's not true! J-Just this last time, she touched my breasts a lot while we were together in bed!"
" Isn't that because you force her to cuddle with you on your sleep?" Akeno doubted.
"W-We kissed a lot of times too!"
*(FLASH!)*
*(BOOOM!)*
" Amazing. Their demonic power is increasing." Kiba said in shock.
The Queen grew irritated at the banter and called out the 2 Onee-samas
" All of you stop this now! How dare you ignore me and fight over a woman!"
"URUSAI!"
*(BOOOOM!)*
Lightning and a furious red beam combined which defeated the enemies for good.
" T-They won."
" As expected of the King and Queen." Xenovia proudly said. "That was a wonderful double attack!"
Erin's group reunited with Rias, Akeno, and Kiba. They continued their way towards Diodora and the 2 Onee-samas didn't miss a chance to throw words at each other.
" Akeno, you dim-wit!"
" Yes, yes."
"Akeno, you idiot!"
" You're so right, fufu." replied the raven head who was too cheerful at the thought of another date that she couldn't get bothered by Rias.
" Here, Erin. Take my long sleeve." Issei took of the clothing while they were walking.
"It's okay, Issei. I'll just lend Erin my own." Kiba interjected as he also did the same action.
"Erin asked me first, Kiba!" Issei gritted as he lightly grazed their shoulders.
"Oh, but it's okay. I don't want you to get hassled so I'll just be the one who lends her instead." smiled Kiba.
" You know what, I'm fine in this shirtless state." Erin deadpanned as she walked past the members who were bickering over her.
" Let's take our time to talk about this after we save Asia, Akeno." Rias said in a serious tone this time.
" Of course, Rias. Asia is like a little sister to me as well."
The group reached their next destination and scanned their surroundings for any enemies.
"Only Diodora and his 2 Knights are left."
" Why did he keep the Knights with him instead of his Queen?" Erin wondered
" Hey! Hey! Hey! Long time no see!"
The members who were familiar at the voice looked behind in caution as they saw their old enemy approaching them.
- End of Chapter -