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Rias and the remaining members in the Vermillion Household were guarding outside the house. The red head decided to scout for any enemies in case there was a repeat of the previous sudden attack
" We finally finished." Gasper said and sighed
"I can't believe that members of the Khaos Brigade had snuck in." Akeno commented. She glanced at the red head who was staring off into space
" Rias?"
"My heart feels a little uneasy."
" Why? Do you sense an enemy nearby?" Akeno asked and Koneko scanned the surroundings after hearing this
"That's not it. It's about Erin.
" True. There are probably many cute people that might hit on her. What's more, they could be her type too." Akeno mused.
" I'm worried." Koneko added
There worries were far from the situation that the Goddess was facing. With a cautious stance, Erin and the group stared at the man who stepped forward
" My name is Cao Cao. I'm the descendant of the famous Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms."
" Were you the ones who took my mother?" Kunou shouted. " What do you plan to do with her?"
" Your mother will help us perform an experiment."
" E-Experiment?" Kunou's eyes widened
"But before that, I came to greet Govenor-General Azazel and the Dragon Emperors. I wish to exchange blows."
Issei gritted his teeth while Erin narrowed her eyes at Cao Cao
" Blue Dragon Empress." Cao cao stared at the Goddess. "It's a shame that a deity such as yourself is now affiliated with devils. You are supposed to look over humans and guide our race."
" You expect me to guide a troublesome bunch like you?" Erin replied with a raised brow.
"I prepared some plans for you. We wish to capture you and bring you to our side." smirked Cao Cao and the group gasped at this.
" Well, as expected, it wasn't easy to do that. In fact, some of the forces we sent to abduct you didn't succeed."
" What do you mean?"
" We sent a group to search at your house. Turns out you weren't there and they were only met by a few devils of the Gremory household."
"You attacked the Vermillion Household?" Kiba said in shock
" All to capture the Blue Empress, of course." shrugged Cao Cao and the Goddess glared at him
" If we can't abduct you here then we have no choice but to fight you along with the others. So, Blue Dragon Empress, will you engage me on a fight?"
" That would be no problem." Erin firmly said as she activated her gear.
Cao Cao sighed and ran a hand through his hair
" Such a waste. That's why we hate supernatural beings and other Deities. The human race is truly the one who is agreeable above all."
" Before we begin, we'd like you to return their leader." Azazel interjected. " We have some important things to establish with her."
" Well then. Please try and take her from us." smirked Cao Cao in reply. He motioned to his comrade beside him
" Leonardo, release antimonsters effective against devils."
A boy with gray-blue hair removed his cloak and he raised his arms forward. A purple light shined in the ground and several monsters emerged. They have a single glowing red orb in the middle
" Tsk. Annihilation Maker."
" Correct. It is a Longinus that can create any monster that the user wishes." replied Cao Cao to Azazel
" So, a power that can destroy the world is in your faction's hands."
" No way.. That's a huge problem." Issei said and activated his gear.
"[ Welsh Dragon: Balance Breaker!]"
*(FLASH!)*
" Seeing as he hasn't sent Titan-class creatures to each strategic point, the user must still be in development."
" As expected of the Governor-General. Like you said, he has yet to reach that level. However, he is very skilled at one thing."
*(BOOOM!)*
The monsters released an intense beam using their eye. It created a lot of damage at the nearby structures and the ORC were surprised.
" An attack of light?" Erin uttered and Voltaire affirmed her claim
"{ Yes. There is no doubt that the attack has light properties.} "
"Leonardo has the skill to create antimonsters that target his opponent's weaknesses."
*(FLASH!)*
*(BOOOOM!)*
Azazel quickly activated his power and several magic seals blocked the attacks
*(Zink!)*
" Not a problem if the attacks don't land." Xenovia gritted as she rushed to destroy some monsters with a sword
" We merely have to defeat them before we get hit!" Kiba added as he stabbed some monsters as well
" Shit. Not all of our team members are here right now." Issei gritted as he observed the scene in front of them.
"[ BOOST!]"
"{My child, what's our plan?}"
" I can manage to fend them off using my lightning." Erin pondered " However, I'm certain that attacking those numbers would drain my energy. Not to mention, the enemy could just summon another set of monsters and we'll be dead from exhaustion."
"{You're right. The best we can do is maintain our defense and combine the strength of our group.}"
Erin called out the members who immediately straightened up after hearing her.
" Kiba, Xenovia! Can you hear me?"
" Hai!"
" Kiba, make swords that eat light with your power and pass them out. And Xenovia, focus on guarding Kunou and Asia. Release your holy aura and attack any enemies that may approach."
" ROGER!"
Erin handed over the thunder shield and Xenovia quickly retrieved it.
" If it gets dangerous, use that as a defense."
Xenovia lightly gasped when the shield flickered a blue light. Her signature was scanned and identified by the weapon and she was now able to wield the shield
" Irina! Sorry but please hold out the frontlines for Kiba. Light isn't a weakness for an Angel."
" It's not a weakness but I still take damage."
" Don't worry. I'll be supporting you as well." Erin spoke in determination as she prepared to transform
"{ Midnight Dragon: Balance Breaker!}"
*(FLASH!)*
" Understood! I'll give my best too." Irina replied with vigor. " I am Michael-sama's number one ace, after all!"
Irina activated her halo and wings. She flew to the monsters and blasted them with her power
" Issei. You're with me on fighting any approaching Monsters. Azusa, Tsubaki, finish off the enemies as well."
" Hai!"
"{FLASH VOLTAGE!}"
"[ EXPLOSION!]"
Issei's attack blasted away the monsters while the lightning attack made by the Goddess multiplied in number, obliterating the incoming enemies
The twins transformed to their wolf forms and froze/burned the monsters
*(Whoosh!)*
" Cao Cao. I'll be your opponent." Azazel declared as he transformed into his armor
*(FLASH!)*
" Hm. What a great honor." smirked Cao Cao before they met at the middle. Azazel summoned his trident weapon which Cao Cao blocked with his spear
" Did you mount attacks on the various leaders of each group so that you could gather data for your antimonsters?" asked Azazel amidst their on-going clash
" Correct. Thanks to all of you, we were able to get plenty of data."
" Heh. Though it seems that you still can't create a creature that can kill a God."
" That should be the part where the Blue Dragon Empress comes into play. But still, we have our own hands to defeat such Gods."
*(Whoosh!)*
Cao cao landed on the ground and Azazel chased him. They had a match using their weapons and neither were planning to yield
" Dragon Emperor and Empress! We are your opponents!"
Erissei looked behind them and saw a trio of girls running from a distance.
" Whoa. This is the perfect time to use that skill."
" So you trained for another skill aside from your favorite move." sighed the Goddess as she sensed Issei's perverted plan
" Hehe. I came up with this one while we were at the bullet train. I wasn't able to get in touch with the gear's past users but I was able to come up with another wonderful move." grinned Issei as his eroge mode activated
" Yeah yeah. I'll leave them to you."
" All right! I present to you, my new skill."
Issei crossed his arms and the jewels of the gear glowed
" Release earthly desires! Booblingual!"
*(CHING!)*
A pink sphere enveloped the place and Issei closed his eyes to concentrate
"All right, Lady Boobs. Tell me what is in your heart."
" After confusing you with our movements, we're going to do a chain attack."
"I'm going to attack from the right!"
"I'm coming straight at the two of you!"
" Then before that..."
Issei dashed at the girls and placed magical seals on them
"DURESS- BREAK!"
*(Clothes snap!)*
" Kyahhh!"
" Not to toot my own horn but the Booblingual and Dress Break combo is invicible." Issei proudly said
*(Ding!)*
" Ahm... Yuh." Erin deadpanned
The trio of girls ran past them as they vanished with embarrassment
" He is the worst. This is the first time I've ever seen such a terrible attack skill." Kunou commented
" As expected of the Oppai Dragon. That was an impressive skill against breasts. It won't work on me though."
Another enemy appeared and the ORC stared at him cautiously
" Who the hell would use it on you anyways?" retorted Issei and the man chuckled
" Nice to meet you, family of Gremory. My allies call me Siegfried."
" I thought I saw him somewhere before." Xenovia remarked. " This man is a devil purger."
Siegfried stared menacingly at the group after hearing those words.
"He was considered a top class Knight by all the churches. He was also known as Chaos Edge Sieg."
" So he's a traitor exorcist?" Issei asked and Xenovia nodded
" Enough with the introductions. Now, why don't we go all out?"
*(WHOOSH!)*
*(ZINK!)*
Kiba dashed at the man but Siegfried blocked his sword attacks. Xenovia also rushed for a counter attack but the enemy easily blocked her as well
*(FLASH!)*
*(BOOM!)*
Irina helped in subduing Siegfried but the latter just fended off her magic blast by summoning a third arm which held another sword
"Hu-wah!" Siegfried did a spiral turn creating a gush of wind which pushed away Kiba and Xenovia
" Shit. Three arms?!" Xenovia uttered in shock
" It's frustrating but he's strong." Kiba gritted
" Demonic Emperor sword Gram, the most powerful of demon swords, it can take on any blade with difficulty." Siegfried said as he motioned to the sword on his left hand.
" As well as Balmung and Nothung. They are both legendary demon swords."
*(This blue sword is Nothung. The purple sword shown above is Balmung)*
Siegried swung his 3rd arm
" And this arm here is Twice Critical, the Dragon's hand."
" As I thought, a Sacred Gear user. On top of that, he has yet to show us the power of his swords." Kiba remarked.
The Goddess eyed the man with a smirk. She transformed out of her armor as a plan formulated on her mind.
"{ My child, are you thinking what I'm sensing?}"
" Hmm. I think I'll be needing some new swords." *( All right! Time to steal a few shiny swords hehehe 😈)*
" Master, we'll provide support." Tsubaki said who transformed back to his human form. Azusa nodded as he stared at Siegfried
" By the way, I haven't even activated my balance breaker yet." Siegfried informed with a smirk
" Is that so? Then it doesn't make any difference. You're still weak." announced the Goddess as she stepped forward
" Blue Dragon Empress." Siegfried lowered his weapons. " A natural knight who is also a Goddess from the heavens. It's a shame how you succumbed to the deepest pits of hell."
"It will bring a lot more shame if I allied with insecure forces who do nothing but wreck chaos." Erin boredly said as she gave Siegfried a stare down.
"What are you guys trying to prove? You're weak as it is. Both in mind and character."
Siegfried gritted his teeth and pointed one sword at the Goddess
" Y-You. How dare you look down on us. This is why supernatural beings deserve to vanish. You do nothing but abuse those who seem under your power."
" So you're admitting that you're weak?" Erin asked with a smirk making Siegfried flinch
" And I wasn't looking down on the majority of the people. I was only referring to you. Like I said, you have a weak mind. You can't even comprehend it."
Siegfried trembled with anger and the Goddess looked at Kiba.
" Kiba. Please lend me one of your swords."
"Understood." The blonde tossed the weapon and the Goddess caught it with ease.
" Ascalon." Erin spoke and the Holy sword emerged. She was now holding swords in both hands.
"{Preparing for our new skill. Ready as you are, my child.}"
" Siegfried." Erin pointed Ascalon at the man. "Are you brave enough for a duel?"
"{Lightning Chaser!}"
*(Flash!)*
The Goddess was enveloped in a blue aura and Siegfried glared at this.
" I won't let someone like you look down on us!" He dashed to the Goddess and the other members stepped away from him.
Faster than he could think, the Goddess disappeared from her position which made Siegfried halt.
*(KICK!)*
*(BOOGSH!)*
" Ack!" He was pushed a few meters from his position and the Goddess looked down on him. He face-planted on the ground after being kicked from behind
"You're lucky." Erin spoke in sarcasm.
" You're the first to experience my new upgrade. I developed this while spending the night at the Youkai city. My speed will now be multiplied. Make sure to keep your eyes open."
*(WHOOSH!)*
The Goddess disappeared once more and Siegfried nearly avoided getting stabbed from above.
Erin surrounded him and delivered a sword frenzy which Siegfried had difficulty blocking due to her intense speed
*(BLOCK!)*
*(CHINK!)*
*(WHOOSH)*
" Weak." Erin's voice echoed amidst the attacks she was giving. " Slow and weak."
"URUSAI!"
*(Stab!)*
*(BLOCK!)*
" You have 3 arms yet you can't even use it properly." Erin taunted as she avoided Siegfried with ease. "Are you really a devil purger?"
" I'LL KILL YOU!"
*(Zink!)*
Erin blocked all 3 swords from attacking and in a quick move, she threw Kiba's sword in the air to deliver a lightning attack
*(ZAAAP!)*
" AH!"
The man was forced to bend down and the Goddess caught Kiba's sword from falling.
"You might be a top-class Knight but you are no match for someone who has a natural speed and whose skill is amplified by the powers she received." Erin declared with a glint in her eye.
She surrounded Sigfried and the man was caught up in a whirlwind of attacks. The Goddess delivered another sword Frenzy
*(BLOCK!)*
*(CHINK)*
*(WHOOSH!)*
Erin did a spiral turn and kicked Siegfried's face. She then quickly released a lightning beam as an added measure. Siegfried released his hold of the swords and the Goddess retrieved them in one sweep
*(WHOOSH!)*
" Sorry, I'll be taking them." Erin said who wasn't even guilty. "I just think these swords doesn't suit you. Their potential would be wasted on you."
*(KICK)*
Erin's attack blasted Siegfried to the air. The twins took action while the man was in mid-air. Tsubaki released a fire shot which burned the man's upper clothes while Azusa skillfully restrained his hands with ice.
*(Ching!)*
*(LAND!)*
" Y-You're cruel." Siegfried spoke with hate and the Goddess just smirked at him.
" As you've said, I already succumbed to the deepest pits of hell. I think it isn't a sin if I bully you in any way I like." replied Erin with a crazed look.
*(ZAAP!)*
" AHHH!"
The strong lightning attack pushed Siegfried out of the bridge. He fell into the water from the impact
*(SPLASH!)*
" Oh well. I hope he survives." Erin said with nonchalance and the members stared at her in surprise.
"W-Wow. I guess Akeno-senpai influenced Erin at some point." Issei gaped as he saw the Goddess grinning with delight
The Goddess took a hold of the swords. A faint light erupted when she held the swords' handle.
*(Ching!)*
Just like Ascalon, the swords now carried the signature of the Goddess. It now belonged to her. She then hid away the swords with her magic
*(KABOOOM!)*
The group looked in front of them and saw Azazel and Cao Cao firing magic blasts at each other. It caused a disturbance in the waters and waves rose from the impact.
*(Whoosh!)*
" So this is the rumored Gremory family, huh?" Cao Cao remarked as he landed on top of the Bridge's rail
" As expected of the Knight Goddess, Erin Vermillion. Your team performs highly with your presence."
The Goddess just wore a neutral expression as she listened to Cao Cao
" Your abilities are already powerful combined with your new demonic power. On top of that, you have a bright mind to strategize your attacks." Cao Cao smirked. " Added with charisma, your ability to gather people and delegate tasks far surpasses others."
" Your flattery would get you nowhere." replied Erin with a roll of her eyes.
"You're right. It's such a pity. We could have been the greatest allies of all time." Cao Cao's blue eyes matched the Goddess' firm blue eyes, staring at him.
"And there is no mistake. You will likely be the most dangerous of all Dragon Emperors and Empress."
" Cao Cao!" Azazel's shout interrupted the man
" What are the motives of the Hero Faction?"
" Governor-General of Fallen Angels, our reason is simple. We want to see how far we can go as humans."
" What?"
"Devils, dragons, fallen angels, and all the others. Humans have always been the ones who defeat supernatural existences."
Cao Cao closed his eyes and spoke in determination
" No. Humans must be the ones to defeat them. This is a little challenge for the weak human kind. I just wanted to see how far I can go as a human among the gods." he glanced at the Goddess
*(Waves ripple)*
The members felt the ground shaking and the waters crashed violently. A gigantic Golem emerged from the waters and on its shoulders lie an unconscious Siegfried
" W-What is that thing?"
" It looks like an upgraded Golem with a robotic skin." Issei remarked in shock
" That couldn't be.." Erin's eyes widened in recognition
"Gogmagog?!" Azusa uttered in surprise
" What is a destructive weapon created by the ancient Gods doing here?" Tsubaki said in disbelief
" I thought all of them were shut down and sent to the Dimensional Gap." Azazel thought as he hovered above the creature.
*(FLASH!)*
A magic seal appeared and a little girl riding on a broom stick went out. She was wearing a stylish witch hat which is blue in color matched with a blue cape draped on her shoulders.
" Nice to meet you. I am Le Fay Pendragon, a witch from Vali's team."
She turned to Cao Cao
" A message from Vali-sama." Le Fay cleared her throat and attempted to do a serious expression.
" I told you not to get in my way. That's the message! Now, Cao Cao, you get punished! Tehee"
The gigantic golem swung his arms and it split the bridge in half. The members were forced to take cover while the Goddess jumped to avoid falling into the water. Azusa and Tsubaki followed the Goddess
*(Whoosh!)*
" Ano...." Le Fay floated in front of the Goddess.
" What?" Erin was confused
" I'm a fan of the Toppuresu Dragon."
*(Ding!)*
" H-Hah?!"
"If it's okay with you.. please shake my hand!" Le Fay offered a handshake and the Goddess just stared at it with a bewildered expression
"Um.. at least she isn't planning to attack, I guess." Azusa sheepishly said
Erin sighed and gave a handshake to the girl. Le Fay was in high spirits and she cheerfully rushed to the Golem
" Yahoo! I shook my idol's hand!"
*(BOOM!)*
Using her power, she pushed the Golem and it fell into the waters.
" Oh no. It looks like I used too much force. Hang in there, precious Goggy!"
*(Whoosh!)*
" That was an unexpected interruption." Cao Cao said who was on the other end of the bridge
" Now, let us continue, family members of the Gremory House!"
" I was sleeping so comfortably... geez."
The group looked behind and saw a drunk Rossweisse staggering towards them
"Boom. Bam. Ka-Boom. All of you are sho Noisy! Take dish!"
*(FLASH!)*
Several magic circles appeared in the sky and it delivered magical beams in a variety of colors. It further wrecked the area but did nothing to fend off the enemies.
" Oh geez." Azazel shook his head
" There are too many surprises." Cao Cao commented as his comrade maintained a shield. " Though, I suppose that it's perfect for the start of our little festival."
Rossweisse passed out after delivering a barrage of attacks
" Governor-General Azazel. Tonight, we will use the unique powers of Kyoto and their nine-tailed leader in a great experiment at Nijo Castle. Feel free to join our festivities!" Cao Cao announced
" What did you say?!"
" Until we meet again." was the enemy's last words before a strong gush of wind surrounded them.
" Everyone! The space we are in is disappearing! Take cover and put away your weapons!" Azazel ordered and the members quickly scrambled to safety
*(CHING!)*
The fog vanished and the surroundings became clear again. The group was teleported to another city and Azazel stomped his feet in frustration
"My mother.... why?" Kunou mumbled sadly
"We will definitely get them." Erin spoke as her blue eyes glowed
- End of Chapter -