" Erin hasn't contacted us once. Aren't you worried?"
"I trust her and the group. I just feel restless when I'm not around her." Rias replied as she and the girls changed their clothes.
" That's right. It's probably my imagination."
"Right now, Erin-senpai must be enjoying her last stay in Kyoto." Koneko said
"Ara, Erin may have been seduced by the night of the old capital." Akeno glanced at Rias. " Oh, your underwear."
"Huh? Oh, this. They're new. What do you think?" Rias showed her matching pink undergarments
" They're cute."
" Rias, you're trying so hard for someone who isn't here. You must really miss her." Akeno remarked and the red head blinked upon hearing this
" Erin...." Rias mumbled with a saddened look
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"YOU DEVILS!"
Cao cao's forces attacked with force but the twins were quick to summon a shield. Tsubaki's fire wall surrounded the group which deflected a majority of the attacks while Azusa formed an Ice shield as a Second defense
*(Metal Spikes!)*
*(BOOOM!)*
"Erin, wouldn't the ice get melted by Tsubaki's flames?" Rossweisse asked as she glanced at Azusa raising his arms forward
" It won't. I can't explain in depth but you can think of it as a unique combo move or something." replied Erin as she boosted more powers to the twins in the process.
"{TRANSFER!}"
" Unforgivable. To think that you actually killed Georg!" A man said as he raised his arms forward. It transformed into detachable rockets and lunged to the group
*(KABOOOM!)*
" Keep your guard, minna." Erin ordered as the ground shook because of the impact. However, it didn't manage to break the group's defenses
"At this point, I wonder when they will stop with the attack." Kiba gritted they kept being rained by blasts and magic.
"{LIGHTNING ACE!}"
*(Sky rumbles)*
There was a sound of thunder as the Goddess concentrated on the attack. Seconds later, lightning bolts rained from the sky which temporarily stopped Cao Cao's forces from attacking
"{My child, we already drained a considerable amount of energy at this point.}"
" I'll try to hold out for a little longer."
"{ I'll preserve as much energy I can.}"
*(WHOOSH)*
" Gremory Family." Cao Cao said with distaste as they looked down on the group. The twins lowered the shields after the enemies stopped attacking.
" It looks like we must become wary of your actions. You are quite adept when it comes to sneak attacks." he narrowed his eyes at the Goddess
The enemies who restrained Yasaka rushed to retrieve Georg's dead body
" Cao Cao-sama. It's no use. The damage is too fatal. He's already dead at this point."
Cao Cao snapped his finger and some of their comrades summoned their magic.
" We'll proceed with the other alternative. Whatever happens, we will succeed with our plan."
The enemies released a magic beam at Yasaka and she glowed brightly. The attack caused her to get into a fit of rage as her aura increased ten-folds.
" What did you do to Mother!" Kunou cried out as they noticed the woman go berserk
"Her powers are increased. This way, it will expedite our experiment." Cao Cao turned to his members.
" Well then, who will you fight among them?"
Siegfried glared at the Goddess and the latter raised a brow at him.
" You're picking me?"
" You killed Georg!"
"Do you have any evidence to support your claim?" smirked the Goddess which fueled the man's anger
" Enough. I will deal with the Dragon Emperor and Empress." Cao cao said and Siegfried backed down reluctantly
The exorcist pointed his swords at Kiba and Xenovia. The two stared coldly at the enemy.
" Jeanne. Heracles."
" I'll fight with the little angel here." replied Jeanne as she stared at Irina
"I'll deal with the silver lady there." Heracles pointed to Rossweisee
"Hm. Then what about Vritra over there?" Cao Cao asked amusedly as he glanced at Saji.
"Saji. Take care of the nine-tailed leader." spoke Erin and the boy nodded. " Help restrain her attacks while I find a way to break her out of that rage."
The fox was howling loudly and her blue aura glowed brightly
" Got it. I'll handle the monster."
" Minna-san!" Erin's authoritative voice caused the members to straighten up. Rossweisse's urge to vomit temporarily disappeared
" This night, we'll be retrieving Yasaka and show these puny heroes what they deserve." Erin's eyes glinted. "That's why, give all your best for this match."
She summoned the swords she stole from Siegfried and handed it to Kiba and Xenovia.
" Kiba, I'm entrusting Gram and Balmung to you." The boy stared at the swords exuding red and purple aura.
" Xenovia, Nothung will aide you together with Durandal." The girl caught the shiny blue sword and her eyes widened
"BASTARDS! I'll have you return my swords!"
"{BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST!}"
Erin's gear glowed brightly and she transferred the power to Azusa. She did the same thing to Tsubaki and the wolves were now glowing with aura.
" Azusa, I'll have you help Saji in restraining Yasaka. Your ice powers will limit her movements somehow. Tsubaki, you're with Irina on fighting that woman."
The twins nodded and they transformed to their wolf forms. Because of the boost they received, their size was on par with Yasaka
" AWOOOO!"
" Tsk." Cao Cao scoffed as they cautiously stepped back
" Issei."
" HAI!"
" I'm trusting you to deal with Cao Cao."
" Roger!" Issei replied in determination as he activated his gear
" [Welsh Dragon: Balance Breaker!]"
*(FLASH!)*
"Asia, focus on protecting yourself and Kunou." Erin summoned the thunder shield and handed it to the girl.
Asia caught the shield and she lightly gasped as lightning sparks surrounded the weapon.
*(CHING!)*
"Kunou, protect Asia and combine your strengths." Issei said with a thumbs up.
" Of course! However...."
" We will save your mother. That's for sure."
" I'll be analyzing the spell signature they placed on Yasaka. I'll monitor the group's status and spectate on the sidelines." Erin said and she spoke with determination
" The only ones dying are the enemies in front of us. I won't permit anyone to die while I am in charge. I'll be the first one to succumb to death before that happens. Am I clear?"
" HAI!"
" Vritra Promotion!"
*(FLASH!)*
Saji transformed to a large dragon as he joined Azusa on subduing Yasaka
" Hmm. One of the five great Dragon kings, Prison Dragon Vritra. So he really has returned." Cao Cao said as he stared at the creature
" ROOOOOAR!"
" Oy, Are you stronger than Vali?" Issei shouted.
"Who knows?" shrugged Cao Cao. "However, I'm not weak. Though I am of the weak human race."
*(FLASH!)*
*(KABOOOM!)*
Yasaka fired a blue flame which Vritra blocked with his power. Azusa restrained Yasaka's feet by the ice chains he breathed out
The ground trembled because of the impact.
" Well then, let's start the fun." spoke Cao Cao and the the groups dashed at each other.
- End of Chapter -